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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09
News and Other Items.
A Surviving Andersonville skeleton" con-
tributes a song to the Cincinnati Commercial,
beginning thus.

A Surviving Andersonville skeleton" con-
tributes a song to the Cincinnati Commercial,
beginning thus:
'Thanks for heart, and voice, and vote
Blaine of Mainel
Thanks for.Freedom's flag aioat
Once again!
Thanks for treason quick to threaten,
Boldly met, and baked and beaten;
Thanks for heart, and voice, and brain,
Blaine OF Mane!'
Mrs. Croly was elected president of the Soro.
sis Thursday night
Meyer Brothers, real estate operators of New
York have failed. Liabilities about 81 ,006,-
900.
Counterfeit so cent.pieces are in circulation
In New York.
Gen. Belknap's counsel will be Jerry Black,
ex-senator Carpenter and Montgomery Blair.
Belknaps son at school in Quincy received a
dispatch from his father on Friday, bidding
him be of good cheer and not down-hearted, as
the other side of the story was yet to be told.
Queen Victoria has intimated to Lord Duf-
ferin her desire to contribute to the projected
improvement Of Quebec by a gift of 10000
sterling for the construction of one OF the pro-
posed city gates, which is to he named "Kent'
gate.
Twenty years ago when the present DR.. Eliot
was tutor at Harvard, he heard the students
speak of him as 'Old Eliot" But last winter,
walking into town one evening, he met two un-
der-graduates, and heard one say to the other,
when he had passed by, II wonder where Char
lie is going at this time of night"
The Hon. Eli P. Norton, native of Mans
field, ILL.,, and for many years a prominent law
yer of Cincinnati, New York and Washington,
deliberately starved himself to death in the lat
ter city, dying on the 2Sth ut. He was abso-
lutely without money or means of getting it,
and preferred death by starvation to the accept
ance of charity.
An infant sea serpent has been picked up
near Cape Flattery and brought to Port Town
send, Washington Territory, whence it will be
sent to the centennial. 1t is seven feet long,
and its head, of conical shape, measures
twenty-five inches in circumference. 1t has
pair of formidable jaws thickly set with power
full teeth, and has a prominent fin above and
below, running the entire length of the body.
1t is different from anything heretofore seen in
that locality.
One of the most Interesting chapters in NJ
Tissandiers recent Handbook of Photo
graphy" is the description of the application OF
the art to the transmission of dispatches during
the siege of Paris. The dispatches were print
ed, and then much reduced, and transferred by
photography to collodion film. Thi, was
rolled into quill and tied to the tail of car
rer pigeon. When received the collodion film
was unrolled by immersion in weak ammonia
water, dried, placed between two glass plates,
and magnifed image projected upon screen
by means of photo-electric microscope.
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Maine Business Notes.

The Journal says that what with the starting
up of the splendidly equipped saw mill at the
east end of the dam, the running of the shoe
factory, the rebuilding and setting in motion
of the steam MILL and other enterprises, busi-
ness will be good in Auburn the coming sea-
son.
Messrs. Riggs Bros. of Chesterville are trans
ferrlng some of their help to their new branch
of business at Athens, where the work is in
successful operation, the wheels carrying 500
dozen sheep skins per week. This is owing in
part to the mechanical skill of the manufact-
urer, Mr.. Abel L. Baker of Chestervile, who
has done the most of the work in his line for
this firm since they commenced tanning sheep
SKINS
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THE New York Bulletin compares fourteen
leading cities of the United States with refer
ence TO the increase of their population,
wealth, taxation and indebtedness during the
past Is years. An increase of taxation and
Indebtedness out of all proportion to the in
crease of valuation and population is the
general showing. In the epoch mentioned
Baltimore increased in valuation 6S per cent,
Boston 14S. Chicago 72O, Louisville 1852, st.
Louis 174, Cincinnati 95, New York 100,
Philadelphia POI, San Francisco 900. In the
same period taxes increased in Baltimore ITO
per cent, Boston 241, Chicago 1445, Cincin-
natl 377, Louisville 31s, New York 43O, St.
Louis 3O1, Philadelphia 317, and San Fran
cisco 53S. The Indebtedness has grown
more like the taxes than like the increase of
wealth. In Baltimore the debt has increased
SO per cent, in Boston 29S, in Chicago 4S7,
Louisville Sc, Cincinnati 800, New York 5O4,
st. Louis Psi, Philadelphia 152, and San
Francisco As. The average growth of popu-
luton in the fourteen cities compared has
been 70 per cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09

THE assertion has been made that charges
and proof of corrupt practices against Sec
retary Belknap were brought forward in 1872,
and were whitewashed and suppressed This
statement is characterized as false in every
particular by Gen. Coburn of Indiana, who
was Chairman Of the House Committee on
Military Affairs of the Forty-second and
Forty-third Congresses. He states that an
investigation was had by the committee in
1872, when Gen. Hazen, among others, was
summoned from a long distance and closely
interrogated by the sharp and watchful Dem
ocrats on the committee, but neither his tes-
timony nor any other that was elected tended
to raise so much as suspicion Of the integ-
rlty of Secretary Belknap. The labors of
the committee were searching and indefati.
gable. the testimony was pnblished in full,
and not Democrat in the House raised
question as to the accuracy and fairness of
the conclusions embodied in the committees
reDOrt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09

PEOPLE are anxious to know why Hester
Clymer let the witness Marsh escape, thereby
doing away with the evidence against Bel
knap. 1t locks as though Mr.. Clymer wished
to make all the political capital he could out
of the exposure, then to so embarrass the
government in the collection of evidence
that it could not secure a conviction, and
then to claim that Belknap was allowed by
the Republicans to escape the consequences
of his crime.
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pure-minded gentleman. He has been little
in political life, having held neither national
nor state office, and has never been a strong
partisan. For the last few years he has been
liberal in his tendencies, and is classed in the
liberal wing of the Republican party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09

ACCOUNTS come from New Hampshire of
extensive Democratic frauds attempted in
that state. In Manchester new develop
ments are hourly coming to light in regard to
bogus names on the check lists. The Re-
publicans are making a brilliant canvass, and
the prospects are good tina. they will re-eIect
Governor Cheney, and carry both Senate and
House, thus ensuring TO them a United
States Senator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09

THE Democrats have lost their anxiety to
push the naval investigations since the names
of Messrs. Randall and Whitthorne, Demo-
cratic leaders, have become connected with
the alleged frauds. Mr.. Pendleton and Gov.
Hendricks are also threatened with exposure,
and altogether the outlook for the Democrats
is unprOmising.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-09

AMONG the comments of English journals
npon the Belknap scandal we clip the follow
ing from the Standard: 'Happily'-it says
-"the countries are few where so gross an
abuse of trust would be possible" How
about the land of Eden? There an abuse of
trust was both possible and actual-yet
even the Standard would hardly dare lay
that to the charge of the government.
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THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, '76

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
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The Liverpool Courier says that Charles
Brent, travelling uuder the name of Clarence
Rivers, was arrested on board the steamer City
of Richmond at Queenstown Monday, charged
with forging $4,000 worth of bills on the Fan
City Tobacco Bank of Louisville.
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Accumulated fund Ito meet fut-
ure liabilities) amounting to
Market value of which, more
than cost, Jan. ], 1876...,.... 500, 900 OO
Income for 1875. :....."........ 3,l2l 200 90
Returned to policy holders in
Accumulation in 1875 ........ i00o,oS0 90
Surplus over liabilities January
Surplus to be returned to policy
holders in 1876 as their premi-
ums fall due. ................. 5G7 600 90
Ratio of expenses to mean
amount insured in 1875. ...... SO
The dividends of this old Company are not larger
than amy Company IN this country or the porld, but
they are as large as any Company can pay whose
surplus is not swollen by foIfeitures.
The Life Insurance Laws of Massachusetts, require
Massachusetts, companies to give in Life Insurance
the value of every dollar paid into its treasury with
out any action on the part of the policy holder.
If party insured in this Company fails to pay the
premium on his policy when due, the net value or
egat reserve of such policy must be used single
premium to purchase term insurance, the length Of
which, to be determined by the age of the insured;
thus securing to every policy holder young or old
rich or poor, fair equivalent for the money paid
In addition to the above safeguard, this Company
will give, if desired paid up policy for said net val
ue, or will pay it in cash if preferred.
In all other State companies with the exception of
the paid up insurance feature this net UaIue legal
reserUe hich belong to epolicy holder, is forfeited
unless the premium is paid when due.
When you insure your life, insure in the Company
that
Guar antees you the Most Life Insurance
for the Money You have Paid.
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Invest Now According to Your Means
$40, S25, $50, 500, $500.

How to make money is in order, and we are in
clined to tell the reader one Of the secrets.
ALEXANDER FROTHINGHAM Il
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% 0Iner prontaSe ventures of legitimate character
inns nrm Is famous for money making and it num-
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FROTHINGHAM q Co to procure invest
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SATURDAY EVENING EXPRESS, February, 10, 1876
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New-York tribune., 1876-12-05
THE HOUSE READY FOR WORK.
DETAILS OF HE oRGANIZATION-MR. RANDALLs
ELECTION TO tmE sPEAKERsHP-His APrEAR-
,xcr AID RrLINGs-IuE SPEECH HE MADE

DETAILS OF IHE oRGANztTioN-MR' RANDALL
ELECTION TO ruE sPEAKERsHIP-Tis APrEAR-
ANcr AND RuLINGs-rnE SPEECH HE MADE
ICY TELEGRAPH TO THg TRIBuSE.I
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-The opening oi the sesSlon
to-day attracted TO the House the usual cro"u Vi
peopc. who appeared to- find IN the proceeuines
satisfactory compensation for enduring tue neat 'o
iam and the foul air. Before ii O'CLOCK tlc t"'oiy
seats were ali filled and the doorways pdck'u N''n
men and women standing prevalent iue" 'n','
something exc,tng might occur in connection with
the Presidential question made the ihuit''uue e''o
coc.r attention 10 the rather monotonous dongs OF
thc day and they sat the long session out WIN ioio
u,ticnce than was displayed by the members Inc
p.uullicou sida of the hall was almost
o,nntv uutI few minutes before II, when
fine m,mbers came III from their caucus; Dut inc
Democratic side presented an animated scene Vi
grcctings consultations and chat between coh
st,ntlv shifting group5 Of members, oliclaIS' anu
journalists Each party leader was the center oi u
little tbrono of friends eager to hear hs Opinions o
the situation or 10 welcome him back 10 WashI"g
ton. Around the chairs occupied by Aiessis' h'''''
Cox Holman and Hewitt these tDrohgS "eio iai 500
Alexander II. Stephens, who was caii'ou i,' W.
hall by two messengers, and VINO 81, "i"pP" r "
n cloak received much attention. Oehef'i soo" ~"
NOR seemed to prevail and IA lookcr-oh couiu uis'',"
no signs in the smiling faces OF the members Vi 'io
fierce contests which the session is almost. sure 10
bring forth.
Clerk Adams called the House to Order ana car
RED it through the hour and half that elapsed Dc
fore the new Speaker was installed WITHOUT ms
takes, and in digniied and becoming manner ne
had to decide the question of whether the election
of Speaker or the swearing in OF new inen'ocis >
elected to fill vacancies was of higher privilege ana
of course sided with his party and was sustalned py
1t in holding that Speaker should be first chosen;
It was question that evidently had two sides anu
Mr.. Adams's decision gave the House chance 10 de-
eide for itself on All appeal -,
I'm the election for Speaker, Mr. Cox gracefully
performed the duty which custom devoived upon
Mr. Lamar as chairman of the Democratic caucus
and nominated his successful rival. Mr. MeCrary'
for the Republicans nominated Gen. Garfield Inc
voting was in au orderly aud almost machine-like
fashion. each member announcing the name oil his
party's nominee. with three exceptions These were
three independent voters who, for some reason Dest
known to themselves paid no attention to caucus
action. Prof seelye of Massachusetts, voted ior
Geo. f. Hoar; Mr.. Potter Of Michigan for "m' ~
New-York tribune., 1876-12-05
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

AN ALARMING CRISIS in SOUTH CAROLINA.
fHK RIFLE CLUBS GATHERING TO ENFORCE THE
ORDERS OF THE CoURTs-NEBRAsKA sAFE-CARL
sCHURz PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION.
The Democratic House withdrew from the
Capitol in South Carolina yesterday, to save
itself from being elected by constabes. The
Senate adjourned by vote of 16 to IA with
out stopping for the joint assembly to count
the vote for Governor. All day yesterday the
trains to Columbia brought in rifle clubs from
the State at large, and at night there were 5000
armed rifemen in the city. They have met to
compel the Republican House and the electors
to obey the orders of the Supreme Court.
A Democratic claim is made that the
Senate will now act with the Demo
cratic House. Gov. Chamberlain has tele-
graphed to THE TRIBUNE summary of the
situation. No result has yet been reached in
Florida or Louisiana. An announcement In
both States is expected to-day. The electoral
vote of Nebraska is safe, the authority OF the
Legislature to canvass the vote being now held
to be unquestionable. Carl SchurE proposes to
have Congress petitioned in favor of consti-
tutioDal amendment requiring the Supreme
Court to count the electoral vote.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-05
WASHINGTON.
PARTISANSHIP IN THE HOUSE.
TWO REPUBLICAN, MEMBERS EXCLUDED FROM TIL
FLOOR.

A"N DLiCAN MEMBERS EACLUDED FROM The
FLOOR.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. AT the very outset to-day
the Democrats in the House make an exhibition of
partsanship which will sadly disappoint moderate
men OF both parties, who hoped that they would act
with fairness and aid in calming the apprehensioas
felt Throughout the country They refused admis-
sion To the member elect from Colorado, and re-
1erred the case to the Committee on the Judiciary
on the plea that the House did not know that the
State had been fully admitted to the Union. OF
course the purpose was to leave opening for as
sailing the electoral vote of the State and influenced
by this motive the majority was deaf to argument
and careless of the fact that the two Senators had
been admitted to their seats without objection and
that the President had weeks ago by proclamation
declared Colorado State of the Union. Last ses-
sion the Democrats voted to admit the Territory of
Colorado, believing that they could secure Its vote
They failed, and it is believed they now intend to
refuse to the state its representation in the House.
setting up the ridiculous claim that it had right
to vote for President at all 1t really looks if the
circumstance of State voting for Hayes is going to
be taken by the Democratic majority as prima facie
evidence that it ought to be dsfrau chised.
AS soon as the Colorado member had been sent TO
the committee to prove that he had really State to
credentials Of the member from the Charleston
South Carolina, district which were just as good as
those of any member on the floor, shut the door in
his face also, and sent him to the Committee on
Elections. This proceeding violated all precedents
of the House. for Mr. Buttz. presenting the certif-
cate of the Governor of the State, had clear prma
facie right to be sworn in. handful of Demo-
cratic members refused to follow their party in
these two cases, but of them aided the Repub-
licans in the argument against them. There was an
evident lack of vigorous and aggressive leadership
on the Republican side. Mr.. Banks, Mr.. Hoar, and
others mado effective speeches. but the absence of
Mr. Blaine was seriously felt. Gen. Garfield had
not returned from New-Orleans, and the minority
did not therefore have the benefit of his presence.
Senator Blaine thinks the aciion of the Democrats
IN the House in refusing to admit the members
until after the election of Speaker altogether
warranted by the rules and prccedents. lie says
that the claims Of a member presenting certificate
of election take precedence of all other business and
that the right Of such members to be sworn in
not he questioned. The clerk ought to have put
their names on the roll, and he did not do the
House shonld have seated them at once. Mr..
Blaine regrets that the Republicans did not make n
stronger fight on this point.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-05
FLORIDA.

FINAL ARGUMENTS AND AFFlDAVIIs.
COL BIpDLE CLAIMS 100 MAJORITY FOR TILDEN ON
THE RETURSs-MR. HUMPHREYS, THE ELEcToR'
ELIGIBLE.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 1.-The morning session
of the canvassers was consumed principally Win
the presentation of the general argument of the
Democrats. This was prepared by the Democratic
LAWYERS who are here, and was presented by Col
George W. Bidde of Philadelphia. 1t is an elab-
crate document, laying down certain general and
wellsettled principles of law, and then discussing
the cases of the contested counties under one or the
other of these principles. 1t closes by asking first
that the board simply figure up the face of the
rot,rns On which IL claims 129 majority for 1ilden,
or if il sees cit to go behind the face of the returns
that IL throw out certain counties aud precincts
which will leave majority of 1927 for the Iilden
electors.
The Republicans offered no general argument Dat
.n.rt the day in Offering new afidavits and tes-
timony. ,s
The decision Of the board is confidently iooked Ior
New-York tribune., 1876-12-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Monday,

MASHINGlON, MOHudy' DtV' ~ lc'V'
The Edmunds resolution for an investigation OF tie
manner in which the elections carried in south
Carolina Georgia. Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana
cnbody determination Of the caucus on the subject
f eacons In the South IL Il not designed however,
t seud any committee those States but 10 take tcsti-
mony by affidavit, large depletion OF thc Rc-
publican in The Senate, 1t was stated III w
might leonard the interests OF the party The OBJECT
of this nycsgatiOn Is to bring out fcts ~hc IL - oc-
cy.d the partisan committees sent south 10y te Ouse
will not get. and also 10 eNtenu INC inquiry W o S00
OF Mississippi and Georgia.
ncmocratic Senator who has been in frequent con-
ference with Mr. Tilden before and since the election,
ovs mat many OF the persons who have imagined that
they will run the administration will bo sorcly dis
onointcd that II Mr. Tilden IS inaugratcd which he
thinks lie will his first acts VIII De 10 uiOdo
score or OF the men who have been oudest III thtr %
support of hs He says that ne mas lOuhu nliu
OF viii OF his own, and that he Will make Tree
Use OF II.
The indications at the Executive Mansion are that the
Presidents Message will be sent TO Congress tomorrow
II the House organizes As result Of the reading be-
fore the abinet to-day additions will be made TO
the matter already contained III the uoculeh ihc uos
sage IL shorter than President Grants previous ones 10
Congress.
The Signal Service observer at Cape May reports as
follows TO the Cuie Signal occr "Schooncr f. Nlcker-
son Cant Martin. from Boston for Washington, ID. e.,
with 900 bags OF salt ashore on the twO-iille
bcacl five miles from Cape May light, yesterday morn
ng She was assisted OF by the e-sayng crew WITHOUT
damage"
The bureau reports of Treasury with the exception
of those made directly to Congress, being withheld
until the report Of Secretary Morrill, is sent to Congress
THESE subordinate reports are mainly statistical
Mr. Hewitt thinks that the hotheaded Democrats VINO
want TO inueach the President had better keep quiet
He and other Democratic leaders appear determined u
suppress all such rdsh projects