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The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
North YarIslOufl,,

The Republicans of the town of North Yarmouth
are requested to meet in at their Town House
in said town on SATURDAY, 29th of July at seven
O'Clock NJ to choose delegates to attend the County
Convention to be held in Portland, to nominate
candidates for county officers.
PER ORDER OF TOWN COMMITTEE.
North Yarmouth, July 10, 1876. jy2Otd
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
MARINE NEWS.
P9RT OF PORTLAND,

Friday, guly 81.
ARRIVED.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, Boston for East
port and st John, NIB.
S steamer Myrtle, Foster, Cape Cod.
Sch 9 j Willard, Wallace, Philadelphia coal to
Randall & McAllister.
Sch Atwood. (Br) Atwood, Boston, to load for An
napos. Ms
Sch Florilla, Strout, Millbridge.
Sch Arrival Farnum Boothbay.
Sch Ethan Allen, Blake, Kennebec for New York.
Sch Ripley Ropes, (Br) Farmer, fishing, with 2iO
bbls mackerel.
CLEARED.
Sch Gladtor, (Br) Parker, Yarmouth, NS-John
Porteous
Sch Harriet Chase, (Br) Quinian, st John, NB-J
Porteous.
Sch Snow Bird, (Br) Quinlan, st John. NB-Jobn
Porteous
Sch Victor, Grant, Franklin-W II Preble.
Sch Mary Elizabeth. Davis. Round Pond-master
Sch Utica, Thorndike, Rockland-C A b Morse
g. Co.
Sch Oregon Dunton, Boothbay-master
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
CAUCUSES
StunGish.

The Republicans of Standisb are requested to meet
at the Town House, in said town, on SATC RDAY,
the 22d instant, at O'Clock p m to choose five del
egates to attend the County Convention to be holden
at Portland August 3, 1876.
Per order of Town Committee.
Standsh, July II, 1876 d&w
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
A Brutal Murder.

DETROIT, July 21.-A woman named Mary
Evault, living in East Saginaw, was literally
cut to pieces by her husband tonight. her left
arm being nearly severed from her body and
her back, neck and side frightfully gashed
Jealousy was prbobaly the cause.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
Windhana.

The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town House in said Town, on SATUR-
DAY, the 22d inst, at o'clock in the afternoon to
choose delegates to the County Convention; also to
nominate candidate for Representive to be sup
ported at the State election in September.
Per order of the Town Committee.
Windham, July II, 1876. iyl8d4t
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN NAME

Struck by Lightning.
LEWISTON, July 81 During the shower last
evening the dwelling of Calvin Spofford in
Webster was struck by lightning, badly shat
tered, and set on fire, bat the flames were ex-
tinguished. Mr.. Spofford's daughter and a la
dy were struck, but not much injured.
Reported Failure.
EAsTpoRT, July 2l.-Young Brothers, fish
curers, are reported to have failed.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
GOrhunl.


The Republicans of Gorham are requested to meet
at the Town House in said town on SATURDAY,
the 18th inst, at O'Clock p. M, to nominate
didate fol- representative to the next legislature also
to choose eight delegates to the County Convention.
Per order of TOWN COMMITTEE.
Gorham, July 10Th, 1876 d&wtd
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
--latest by European steamers.l !

Ar at Liverpool 7th inst, Arizona, Berry. Bangor.
Sid fm Falmouth 7th inst, Syvanus Blanchard.
Green, Pabellon.
Ar at Bristol 7th, Castalia, Whitmore, New York ;
Teekalet. Tracey. do.
Ar at Gloucester, E. 9th inst, Maggie Dalling Dali
ling, Apple River. Ms.
Ar at Waterford 9Th inst, Harry Smith, Weeks,
New York.
San Francisco.
Ar at Wisbeach 9Th INST, Com Dupont, Nichols,
New York.
Ar at Cuxhaven 4th inst, Resolute, Nichols, Lobos.
Sid fm Antwerp 9Th inst, Cyclone, Treat, Delaware
Breakwater
SPOKEN.
May 2s. lat 81 S, Ion So W, ship Cuba, Theobald
from Liverpool for San Francisco
July 2: lat 46 N, Ion % W, ship Cora, of Belfast
steering East.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22

The Republicans of Westbrook are requested to
meet at Warrens Hall in said town on WEDNES-
DAY, July 26th inst, at O'Clock p. M, to choose
delegates to attend the Republican County Conven-
ton to be holden in Portland, August 3rd, 1876.
Per order of Town Committee
Westbrook, July 2lst, 1876 jy22d4t
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22

ST JOHN, ND. Br Schr Harriet Chase -16O old
iron rails.
YARMOUTH, Ms. Br Schr Gladiator-1OOo bbls
flour.
ST. JOHN. Br Schr Snow Bird--SO1 bbls -four,
495 bags oats 65 bbls beef.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
f O r E L G. n :.
THE TURKISH WAR.
The NIOntenegrins before Mosiar


PARIS July 20 "A telegram to the Russian
agency says that the MontenegriDs have had a
real success at Podgoritza. Prince Nicholas
has taken the heights commanding Mostar,
and decisive engagement is imminent.
Contradictory Reports
Bulletins posted in Constartinople claim that
the Turks defeated the Servian priest Doutchish
on Wednesday, near Rososinge. This intelli-
eepce is in direct contradiction of the official
report from Belgrade yesterday, stating that
Doutchish had beaten the Turks after seven
hours fight.
The RoumRniau Senate.
BUCHAREST, July 21.-The Senate to-day,
upon the motion of the Minister of War, em-
powered the latter to call out, if necessary, the
reserves of the second territorial district.
The Minister of Finance presented bill
authorizing the introduction of gold currency
for RoumaDa.
The Chamber of Deputies to-day voted an
address to the throne expressing satisfaction
with the ministry and declaring that Roumania
will observe neutrality, but expects that all
claims lately addressed to the Porte will be
granted.
Generai IgnaaieG
A despatch to the Renter Telegram Com
pany, from Constantinople, says that General
1gnatetf, the Russian ambassador, will start
for St. Petersburg, Monday, on leave of
absence.
Greece Preparing for War.
LONDON, July 21.-The Telegraph's Vienna
special says it Is asserted that M. KoumouL-
douras, president of the Greek Council OF
Ministers, has requested the King to return
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
EalimOMth,

TIE Republicans of Falmouth, are requested to
meet at the Town House in said Town, on SATUR-
DAY, the 29th day of July, at o'clock P. NJ, to
choose delegates to attend the County Convention
be held in POI tland.
Per order of Town Committee.
w, Falmouth, July 20, 1876. jy22dtd
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
MARRIED..

In this city, June 20, by Rev. Mr.. Bosworth, A. M
port, Me.
III this city, July 90, by Rev. W. NJ Sterling, Chas
Hutton and Mrs. Mary Pettes. both of Portland.
Iu Augusta, July 49, Fred Bennett and Miss Flo
rillia A. Alien.
In Augusta, July 49, Jas. G. Stilkey and Emma F,
Douglass.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
II RANCE.
The Town of Gnuray Rurnea.

PARIS, July PA portion of the town of
Gauray, near Cherbourg, has been burned. A
hundred houses were destroyed, whereby 400
families were rendered homeless.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Canned Corned Beef.

New BEDFORD July 21.-One of the children
of Isaac B. Dodge, who, with his wife and five
children was poisoned yesterday by eating Chi
cago canned corned beef, died today. All the
others are recovering.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22

There are 100000 members and attendants
OF the Baptist churches in this country, and it
IS proposed to raise an educational fund of
10000 900 by dollar contributions.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
METEOROLOGICAL,

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY. -FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
July %, Il A. M)s
For New England.
and the Middle states generally clear and cool
er weather, light northerly winds shifting to
eastery and southerly and rising barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
LFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

Sid fm Matanzas 20b sen Day Break, Blake, from
North OF Hatteras.
Sid fm Belfast, I, 10Th inst, barque Walker Arm.
ington, Hooper, United States.
Off Crookhaven Goth, ship Matilda, Carver, from
San Francisco for Liverpool.
Ar at Seville 10Th inst, barque Emma Herman
from New York.
July o. lat 81 o.. lon 60 55 sch Jas W Brown, from
PORTO Rico for Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22

NEW YORK. July 21-Evening, money easy at Q
per cent. on call. Exchange Exchange dull at 4sS
for sixty days and 400 for demand.
Gold opened at 111a, closing 1115, all the sales of
the day at these figures; carrying rates a per
cent and borrowing fiat to per cent. The Assist
ant Treasurer paid $4,000 in gold interest $21 600
customs receipts to-day were $500, ,OOO The clear
ances at the Gold Exchange Bank were 12,715OCO
Governments active demand q advance. State
bonds dull.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
POLITICAL.

The Z liberals will Support the RepubIi-
can Ticket.
NEW YORK, July 21.-An address has been
issued by Ethan Allen, chairman of the Ma
tional Liberal Re publican Committee, to the
Liberal Republicans, annulling the call for
national convention to be held at Philadelphia,
July 26tb, and supporting the Republican tick
of
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
Providence Print Cloths Market.
Domestic Markefs.

PRoyIDENCE, July 21.-Printing Cloths market
quiet at previous quotatons3ac for cash for stand
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
.bscOndcd.

e. G. Mellor, jeweller of this city, has alb.
seconded taking with him $5O 900 worth of jew
elry. His principal creditors reside in the old
country.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
Foreign Notes
MINOR TELEGRaus.

John Jacob Lowenthal, the celebrated ches
player and author, is dead. He was about 81
Years of age
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22

New York stock and Money Market.

[Sales at the Brokers' Board July 21.]
$4,000 Eastern Railroad Is. notes. ........... 49k
rs Eastern Railroad. ........................ ST
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
FOREIGN PORTS.

Sid fm Newschwang May 10, barque Rosetta Nc
Neil, Brown, Hiogo.
Sid fm Hong Kong June 10, barque Wealthy PEN
dleton, Blanchard. San Francisco.
Ar at Penarth 18th, (not 18TH sch Clara Leavitt
Lombard, New York.
Ar at Penarth 10th inst, barque Martin w Brett
Peterson, New York.
Sid fm Swansea goth inst, baIque John Zittlosen,
Merriman, Valparaiso.
Ar at Seville 10th inst barque Emma HERMAN,
Whittier New York.
At Pont-a-Petre June "a, sch R NJ Brookings,
Brown from New York, Gisg.
Ar at st Thomas June 23d. sch Maggie M Rivers
Rivers, Baltimore (and sid 1st inst for Orchila.)
In port 7th inst, sch Winner, Nash, from N York
for st Kits.
at Mayaguez -, sch E H HERMAN, Herriman,
from New York, seeking.
Sid fm st Jago 18th inst, barque Lewis Stocker,
Tyler, Boston.
Sid I'm Havana 10Th, sch Monadnock, Bunker, for
New Orleans
Sid fm North Sydney 18th, barque f NJ Hubert,
Handy, Port Caledonia.
Ar at Cow Bay 18th, brIS Kossack, Smith, Liver
pool
Dunkirk.
,Arat st John, NIB, 10th inst, sch Keystone, Wild
.cr, Pembroke.
CID 10th, sch Ella Frances, Buger, New Haven.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-22
DOMESTIC PORTS.

| SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 18th, ship Eldorado, Hay
-GALYEsTON--Ar 10th inst, sch Annie Whiting
SAVANNAH-Ar 18th, sch Mary Bryan, Thomp.
Ar 10TH sch Charlie Bucki, Foss. Bath.
DARIEN-Cld 18th, sch Stephen Harding, Hard
ing, Philadelphia.
CHARLESTON Ar 18th, schs Frank s. Emily
McCobb. Rockport; Mary Lymburner, French, do.
| RICHMoND-Ar 18th, sch Hattie Coombs, Bishop
BALTIMORE-Ar 10th, sch Charles Morrison
Lavender, Kennebec.
Cid 10Th, schs Hanne westbrook, McDuffie, and
Cid 20th, ship Marcia Day. Chase. Marseilles.
PH!LADELPHIA-Ar 10Th, sch H Queen.
Cain. New York; Bowdoln. Randall, st John, NIB.
Cid l9th schs Ella, Hatch Portsmouth, Sarah
Potter, Wall, st Jago; Matte Holmes, Young, fol
Bangor; Ontara Allen, tor Portland; Hattie Lollis
LOlis, Saco; Eben Fisher, Reynolds, Boston.
Cid goth, ship John Patten, Wyman, tor Bremen
barque Sam Sheppard, Evans, Cienfuegos.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater goth inst, ship Union,
NEW YoRK-Ar 10th, sch Walter Palmer Cole
Richmond, Va; Tannhauser, Pendeton, st George
vaney Rowe GaEdner; Narrasanett Shaw
Cid 10th. sch Fred Smith, Smith, Laguayra and
Porto Cabello.
Passed through He'll Gate 10Th, schs John Moul-
ton, Crowley, from New York for Bangor; Freestone
Frisbie, New York for Portland; Lizze Brewster,
Smith do for Jonesboro.
WARREN, RI-Ar 18th, sch Lizzie Raymond
PAWTUCKET-Ar goth, sch Eliza Sawyer. Cook
Calais.
NEWPORT-Sld 10TH sch M W Drew. French,
(from Bath) for Washington.
VINEYARD-HAVEN-Ar 1Stb brgs Whitaker,
Cotton, Two Rivers Ms, for New York Lizabel,
Watson. st John, NIB, for do; Mary Roosevelt Call,
Bowdoinham for do schs Cherub Fletcher, NYork
for Boston; Empire, Hatch, Port johnson for do
Leocadia, Brown, Machias for New York; Jas Bliss,
Hatch, Bath for do; Sea Dog, Strout Two Rivers tor
do; S hardiag, Smith, Swans land for Washing
ton.
Sid 10Th, brigs Whitaker, and Lzabel schs Ella
Brown, Nathl Holmes, Lizzie. Saml Hart, Xylon,
W G MOwreY, Paragon, David Torrey, Medford,
b l. Eaton, Alpomak. and Jos Eaton.
Also sid 18th, schs VIM Barnes, l. M Strout, Jas
Bliss, Alpine, Lookout. Gentlle Leocadia, Hard
ing, Capitol.
BOSTON-Ar goth, scbs E Emerson, Leeds, from
Philadelphia; l. L Whitmore.
Cid goth, sch B Waite, Ayiward, Georgetown.
Sid goth, barque Winslow.
Ar 2lst, schs Willis Putnam, Gerrish Eastport via
Portland W b Darling Pendleton, Bangor
Cid 21st. ship Elcano. Brown, Bath; sch George W
Collins, Hodgkins, New York.
SALEM-Ar 18th, sch Hume, Calderwood, Rock
lands
Ar 10Th, schs A Tirren, Usher, and Ganges Keith,
Port johnson; M Laughton, Hallowell, do.
Ar goth. sch w G Moseley. Abbott, Philadelphia.
NEWBURYP0RT-Sld Goth, sch Daylight Stone,
Bath; VIM Daming, Hodgins, Calais.
DANVERS-Ar 18th, sch Mary Shields, Waite
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
PRAYER FOR COLLEGES.


In the round of deyotons for various subjects col
eges and theological seminaries assigned
special day, and that day has just passed. II
recommended by the National Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association, by the Presbyterian AS
sembly and the Reformed Church Synod, by Messrs.
Moody and Sankey and other recognized authorities
has become matter OF supreme interest TO the dit
ferent denominations 10 find supplies for their vacant
pupTts Theological students scarce, and
few IL any, OF the churches willing to
license ordain preachers young men OF recog-
nized piety and sound sense unless they have
college training in the pecuaries Of the several sms
II determined, therefore to pray young into
colleges and semnaries well pray Tor those who
in those Institutions Reference was made 70 this
subject therefore in the several MONDAY meetings
held yesterday and in the more numerous church
meetings of last evening There is great tendency at
this time the minds of men and women to step out
of semnarran and collegiate traces and TO preach the
Gospel without any such preparation The example of
Messrs Moody and Sankey, Whittle and Bliss Varey,
Lord Redstock, Pearsall, Smith and many others is
doing much interfere with the minister's peculiar
entered the pulpit and set out evangests than have
been known 10 do so before within the century And
many are looking for the complete fuldment OF the
prophecy of Joel which Peter referred the day Of
Penecost) in these days, and helping toward that
end by patronlzng the ministry Of the unordained by
successful lay evangelists male and female. If the
prayers offered for colleges and students yesterday shall
have the effect or placing more laborers the vineyard
and making them more successful than those who
now tong there they will not have been offered in
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
FUNERAL OF A GOOD PRIEST.

The funeral OF the late Rev. Aoysius vanuta pastor
of St. Josephs church. Jersey City Heights took place
yesterday ruly 5000 persons were packed into the
church the crush being great that several hundred
persons unable TO gain admission Sxty-hve
priests occupied seats in the sanctuary. Besides the
clergy of the diocese OF Newark there present.
Rev DR.. Brann, Washington Heights; Rev. Dir. Nc
Glynn, ST. Stephens; DR.. Sylvester Malone, Rev. Or.
Burtsell Rev. Father Fransio, Rev. Father Curran,
Father sheridan, Kingston, n. Y. Rev Father Bona
ventura OF the order Of Carmetes; Rev Father Cogh-
Ian, Brooklyn. At the solemn requiem mass
Right Rev Bishop Corrigan celebrant Rev Father
Flynn, deacon Rev Father Vassalo, sub deacon Very
Rev 6. H. Doane, master Of ceremonies Rev. Fathers
Senez and Henncssey, deacons Of honor At the con-
clusion Of the mass Rev. Patrick Corrgan, Of st.
Mary's, delivered the panegyric in which he alluded
IN glowing TO the sterling virtues Of the
ceased who was not possessed OF $40 At the time OF
his death He remarked that the life OF Father Va
nuta, during the past ten years was continual
tyrdom. The remains were conveyed 10 ST. Peters
Cemetery
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
POLITICAL NOTES.


The st. Louis Tmes says "a monument to Blaine is
next in order
The Cincinnati Gdsee (rep Is OF opinion "that there
is no Presidential capital TO be made out Of the talk
about Mr.. Blaine's religion"
The Troy Times Crep) predicts 'thai on January /,
1877, Mr. Tden will retire TO private life and VIII stay
there Just so long as he livesD
Between third term and the nomination Of Sem
ator Morton by the republican convention, wet {.
the wilamsport pal Gazette trep.l-rather think
we should prefer-well, neither"
'sIt seems TO us that this is the time when, of all
Others the country needs a strong like Mr.. Conk
ling in the Presidential oflce," is the way the Troy
Times rep-l puts it.
'Qn all of the important questions before the coun
try, a citizen and member OF the House and OF
the Senate Mr.. Conkling has been foremost in the
advocacy Of the right" AYERS the Lockport IN. W
Journal (rep)
Says the Chicago Tribune rep.l-"In nerve, ability
and positive qualities, and a representative OF dis
tnctiye policy Governor Tldens little finger thicker
than Hendricks whole body" And again n--"Hen-
drcks has fixed opinions for the public earl when he
is with Union men his opinions Union; when he Is
with Confederates he is good Confed any other
nre-eater; when he is with hard money he is in
favor Of honest money; when he is with rag money
he fondles the rag baby Which Of the two he is
really in favor OF say for the reason that
he has not courage enough himselfto tell"
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
A FLATBUSH ABoMINATIoN.

The Committee on Supplies Of the Kings County
Board OF Supervisors to whom referred the matter
Of rebuilding the burned Baby Ward, yesterday sub
mtted their report The foundlinTs and infants
sheltered in the old nursery In space gixty by
twenty feet over the county washhouse the commit
found twenty-five babies whose ages averaged from
four TO twelve months, with seventeen grown per-
sons to for them, making total Of thirty nne
persons in room, with sewerage water closet
connected and without proper ventilation Two floors
in another old wooden structure each forty by thirty
feet contained fty children whose ages averaged from
two eighteen months, with my grown persons as
The beds in these were so close together
that there hardly space enough to get between
them The committee urge immediate action on this
matter as the present accommodations for these infant
charges are entirely inadequate The committee
believe that at outlay Of $1,000 the shelter requisite
can be provided
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
THE BoARDvILLE HOMICIDE.

Henry r yreeland and Susanna NJ, bis wife, were
placed trial yesterday in the Paterson courts for the
alleged murder OF their The party live at Broad
vle the upper part OF Passac county and they are
indicted for beating and i'll treating their son Ralph so
severely that he died from the effects thereof the Sd
OF last December A jury was quickly empanneed,
and the trial proceeded rapidly that II will probably
be concluded to-day The defendants are poor people,
so poor, indeed, that they were unable 70 provide
themselves with counsel and had TO have counsel as
signed 10 them by the Court The evidence adduced
yesterday pretty damaging, but devoid Of public
interest the bare facts being that the defendants
very cruel and rougn in their treatment Of the boy and
beat him with broomsticks pokers and other hostile
weapons. The woman appears 10 be more guilty than
the man. but II 10 very doubtful II either Of them will
be indicted for murder In the first degree.
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
NEWSPAPERS FOR BOSTON.

To EDITOR HERALD
Can no plan be devised by which Boston subscribers
can receive the New York daily papers by mail
on the same day evening OF their issucf
Tho great OF readers and woud.bo
readers Of the New York dailics live from
two TO Eve miles from the post Offices and generally
leave their places Of business that vicinity about four
O'Clock P. NJ and as the train which these papers
sent from New York docs reach bore till be-
haltpast four aud Eve o'clock they cannot buy
them at the news stands till tho following morning.
when, rule, they not wanted II appears that
this hafpast four O'Clock train on which the papers
expressed Ia mail train. and know that the let
ters coming thereon are distributed by the be-
fore six o'clock but the newspapers carried 10 the
general post oflce, where they lie till the following
morning tits simply useless under these circumstances
for any one here 70 subscribe for New York daily
aud have 70 sent by mail; he cannot always down
town tl after I've O'Clock In order 10 buy IL at the
stands enough many do so at great Inconvenience and
cost OF SIX cents per copy and makes an ar
rangement with dealer deliver II he does 90 al
annual cost or SIS He then only succeeds getting
u on evenings when II neither nor SHOWS or Ia
neither too hot nor too cold On every hand j hear
impossible for any one who does business with New
YORK, has ever lived thereon indeed anywhere eso
on OF Bostonto be satisfied with the mental pabulum
dished up for as isolated Bostonians in these village
sheets, tunniy called newspapers II that
the quick delivery Of newspaper IL quite much
and v these can be distributed by the carriers before
SIX O'Clock r. Al. daily why not the newspapers which
come oy the same train? These are days Of reform,
and u seems 70 me that only requires little strrna
up on the part OF The metropolitan press 70 bring about
THIS much needed change khADhk
BOSTON. Jan l6 161h
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, Jan 81 1876.
Mr. CANNON, repl OF H., from the Committee on
Post Ofhces and Post Roads reported bill amend
sections 3,so3 and 1894 providing penalties for the
sending Of obscene matter through The mails
The bill having been read Nr CoSeER, rep.) OF
Mich criticised Il being too general and sweeping
IN this that would applyito newspapers in which an
offensive advertisement might be inserted.
Mr CANNON defended the BILL claiming that il was
mere modification OF the existing law and that IL did
not apply TO advertisements newspapers unless they
were received or published In pursuance OF scheme
80 disseminate this offensive kind OF literature
hr. CoNGER, in view Of Mr Cannon's explanation,
Withdrew his objections
MT HoAR, (rep OF Mass, criticised one OF the des
crptons OF proh matter used in the bill Things
ng 700 broad and recalled the time when antslavery
newspapers were thrown out Of the mails as immoral
publications.
Mr. cAsSoS defended the bill from Mr. Hoars crt-
eIsn ana claimed that the whole scope Of the bill was
asVseo LOT the purpose OF preventing the circulation
" ooecehc matter through the mails.
:, MT SAhSELD, lrep) Of Ohio, represented that the
House ought 70 be very careful in this class
OF legislation, and recalled as an evidence OF
ns dangerous character the fact that few years
sgo tne .puolishcr OF New York paper was sent
70 the fehtentlary for three years FOR publishing
contribution from George Francis Train, wholly
iogca in s character derdinR the ord nary received
or scurrilous word was used. The Judge however
charged the jury that the paper was blasphemous
IN the highest degree, the Jury found The pub-
Usher guilty. II the language Of the Law was liable 70
constructions OF that sort, that really Congress
cuid enter The domain Of theological opinion and