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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03

IT appears that the Versailles government
was not so severe with the captured Com
munists as has been generally supposed. In
all 47,249 persons were brought by name
before the councils of war. There were 95
condemnations to death of prisoners in hand,
though but nine persons were actually exc
cuted, the sentences of the others having
been committed. Of these nine two were ex-
ecutea as military deserters, the others as
murderers. But 13,45O of those arraigned
were condemned to any penalty, and of these
3,313, nearly ore-fourth were condemned
par continuance, having fed the country.
But 7499 are now undergoing imprisonment,
and 7460 Of these are old offenders, who had
previously been convicted of crimes in the
ordinary courts ofjustice, and who escaped
during the reign of the Commune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

A VERY funny book has just been pub
lished in London. Its object is to prove that
laughter is an imbecile and demoralizing
habit, and it succeeds in provoking the very
practice which it deprecates. Among other
absurd things it accuses Milton of lending his
pen to "the propagation of loose principles
and the encouragement of licentious actions"
The opening passage in L'Allegro is de-
nounced as can alluring incentive to de-
5auchery," and ga seducing invocation to the
indulgence of the grossest, the most vitiat-
ing, the most brutifying of all the sensual
appetites." This is frightfu..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03

New ORLEANS is boasting that her people
are so honest it is not necessary to provide
the street cars with conductors, and asserts
that Northern cities do not dare to trust to
the honor of passengers. Portland has long
had the conductorless cars, and no complaint
has ever been made. Chicago is the only
Northern City that is afraid to subject her
citizens to the temptation of stealing six
pontc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03

CERTAIN Americans in Berlin have done a
foolish thing by holding public meeting and
protesting against structures upon the Ameri-
can character which appeared in Berlin news
papers. The structures were grossly unjust it
is true, but they carried their refutation
with them, and were not of sufficient impor-
tance to justify an indignation meeting. The
American residents have only succeeded in
making themselves ridiculous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03

THERE has been very strong expression
by the Republican papers of the state in favor
of the election of Hon. L. A. Emery as At
torney General accompanied by high COM
mendations of his capacity and attainments.
Among others, the Eastport Sentinel, the
Calais Advertiser, the Rockland Free Press,
the Presque Isle Sunrise, and the Bangor
Wing d Courier favor his selection for the
position.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03

STATE OF MAINE,
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IS. (
l. Charles Payson, Cashier ofthe above named bank,
do solemny swear that the above statement is true
to the best ofmy knowledge and belief.
CHARLES PAYSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this 30th day Of
December, 1875.
CHAS. o. BANCROFT, Notary Public.
(Seal)
Correct-Attest'
JACOB MCLELLAN,)
RUSSELL LEWIS. \ Directors.
GEO. S. HUNT,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03

CORNELL proposes to be counted in if a
race should be gotten up this year with Ok
ford and Cambridge, and it is not easy to see
how she can, with any justice, be barred out.
Columbia, also, has claims to consideration in
the event of such race, and Yale and Har-
yard will not be permitted to usurp the
American boating championship.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03
THE fact that it was London, Ontario. AM

THE fact that it was London, Ontario, and
not London, England, whose chamber of
commerce resolved in favor of protective
system, has rendered trifle ridiculous the
many ingenious speculations in which the
newspapers INDUCED themselves. But it is
true that England feels some apprehension
that she may soon cease to be the workshop
of the world, and that her free-trade ar6or
has in consequence measurably cooled.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
CANAL NATIONAL BANK,
OF
PORTLAND, ME-,
At Close of Business Dec. IL, 1875.
S1,969,119 S6

STATE OF MAINE,
CUMBERLAND, IS.
l, B. c. Somerby, Cashier of '.The Canal National
Bank of Portland,'' do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. B, G, SOMERBY, Cashier
Subscribed and swern to before me this Thirty
first day OF Dec, 1875. GEO. G, PETERS,
Justice of the Peace.
Correct Attest, w. W. THOMAS,)
G. F. SHEPLEY, ! Directors.
VIM. HAMMOND,)
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley t.
Pullen, Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-03
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, JAN. 8, 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
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-
nicatons that are not used.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
IT, OF. Anniversary.


The fifty-seventh anniversary Of the
establishment OF the Order Of Odd-fel-
lowship in America was celebrated in
this city last night.
AT RoBINsoN's oPERA-HoUsE
Magnolia, Woodward and Mohawk
Lodges united in presenting an excel
lent entertainment. The following pro.
gramme was carried out with excellency
in every part:
Quartet, "From the Valleys and Hills'
Balle). Miss Cora Dean, Miss Clara
Bernstein, Il. H. Harvey, George Var
ner; Tenor Solo, Harry II. Harvey /;
Reading, H. j. Wetherell; Contralto
Solo, "Stride la Vampa" (Verdi), Miss
Clara Bernstein; Reading;S James E..
Sherwood; soprano Solo, "Nobil Dona"
{ (Meyerbeer), Miss Cora Dean;. Piano
Solo Auber), Miss May Donnally. The
whole concluded with the farce of "His
Last Legs" presented by members OF
the Davenport Club.
AT PIXIES oPERA-HoUsE
good-sized audience, great part OF
which was composed of ladies, assem-
bled to hear Hon. Will. Cumback lecture
on "The Invisible Somebody" This lec-
ture was delivered under Odd-fellow
auspices AT the close of the lecture
Drill Corps No. gave an exhibition on
the stage of their skill in military evolu-
ti0ns. after which they were presented
with banner. The whole entertain
ment was under the management of
Globe.Lodge, No. 470. During the lecture
members OF the Drill Corps occupied
chairs on the stage.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
Court Cuttings.

A. E. Chamberlin and others against
A. E. Jones and others. This case, an
application for restraining order, was
postponed to next Tuesday.
Rosina Dick against the l., G. & L.
Railroad Company. The case was heard
by jury in the Common Pleas, and ex-
ceptions were taking to the charge OF
the Court directing verdict for the de-
fendant. 1t appeared from the testi-
mony that Martin Dick, the husband OF
the plaintiff. was section boss on the
railroad, and while at his work train
coming along at full speed ran over and
killed him. Judgment affirmed.
State OF Ohio, eX rel. M. Schuler and
others against P. Maley, Coroner. The
plaintiffs asked mandamus to require
| the Coroner to issue certificate to the
Auditor in favor of plaintiffs for witness
fees. Judgment for defendant.
The Ohio Building Association against
M. b. Leyden and others. The question
was whether the case was appealable.
The Court held it was.
John Esterkamp against Mary Over
beck. A petition in error. Judge Cox
delivered the opinion. The suit was
brought to recover damages for injury
to the means Of subsistence of the plain-
Glu De1OW, Ny tne uuidWiul SaleS OIL
liquor to her husband. and verdict was
returned in her favor. Judgment re.
| versed.
Lydia Butler against VIM. Van Vleck.
The case came up on motion to dismiss
an appeal. Overruled.
Mary Duffy against j. F. Terrence,
executor. The action was by Mary Duf-
fy to recover for services in attending to
the rooms of the late DR.. Jesse Judkins
for about five years prior to his death.
The first judgment in favor of the plant.
if was set aside. Judgment affirmed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

II EGAL NOTICE.--In pursuance Of an or
Lder to me, the undersigned, granted BY the
Probate Court OF Hamilton County, Ohio, Will
offer for sale at Public Vendue on the premises,
an the 18th day OF May. 1876, at the hour OF |
O'Clock in the afternoon, the following real
estate, to-wit: All of lot number forty ight in
Tuniss addition to the town OF Harrison, Ham
ilton County, Ohio, except that part OF lot No.
4S heretofore sold to Nathaniel Leonard de-
scribed as follows: beginning at the southeast
corner Of said lot on the alley, thence north 80
feet more or less to ahouse, thence west 30 feet,
thence south 81 feet more or less to an alley,
thence cast with the alley to the place OF be-
ginning. Also, 30 much or said lot No. 4S, as
forty lone feet three inches al feet inches)
front on Market street, running west from the
northeast corner Of said lot No. ~, and run
ming back south said width OF Al feet . inches
to the north line Of tile fret described tract;
said property and improvements appraised at
$780, Terms of sale-Onc- third cush down
on day of sale, the balance In two equal pay
ments In ono and two years fi0m day Of sale,
with interest, to be secured by note d mort
gage on the premises sold.
RICHARD BALL,
Administrator of SAMUEL BALL. deceased.
P.W. FRANCIS, Attorney.
, Cincinnati, April lSs 1876 apl9-4tIh
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Colonel Ira Wood Elected SuperiM.
tendemt of Police.

Colonel Ira Wood Elected SuperiM.
tendent of Police.
The Board met in regular session yes
terday evening, all the members pres
ent, Mr.. President Covington in the
Chair.
The case of Officer Ryan, cited to ap-
pear before the Board to answer certain
charges, was continued one week on q
certificate of District Physician Langen-
beck that he was confined to his bed
with rheumatism.
A communication was read from the
Mayor, asking the Board to take action
in regard to the appointment of private
policemen, to make such rules and regu-
| lations for their government as the Board
may deem necessary.
Referred to the President for report at
next meeting.
A communication was read from Oficer
Elder, recently suspended from duty
until May l, asking the Board to lessen
the penalty, owing to sickness in his
family, and his need OF the money he
would earn if On duty.
Mr.. Jacob moved the communication
be filed. Carried.
The bill of Ex-Superintendent Smell
baker for one hundred and twenty-seven
pictures in the Rogues' Gallery, amount
ing to 5000, was presented and ordered
paid.
Mr.. Carson offered the following reso.
luton:
"Resolved, That the salary of the pa
trolman who shall be detailed to duty as
Inspector Of Police under the resolution
here tofore passed providing for such de-
tail, be fixed at 81 500 per annum, pro-
yided the same may be changed at any
time by this Board, and provided
further, that the patrolman so detailed
may be assigned to patrolman's duty at
the pleasure OF the Board"
The resolution was adopted by unan-
imous vote.
MIR. Carson called attention to the fact
that Fourth and Vine streets was blocked
ON Tuesday by a crowd waiting for base.
ball returns. He said complaints had
been made by business men that the
sidewalk was SO blocked that customers
could not enter their stores. He said he
| b I'd received communications complain.
| ins of loafers around Fourth and Vine
streets. He suggested that the Superin-
tendent be requested to keep sidewalks
clear.
The matter was finally referred to Mr..
Carson, with power to act.
The Board then went into executive
session, and proceeded to the election OF
officers.
There were only two nominations for
the Office OF superintendent of Police
Ira Wood and VIM. Higdon.
Mr.. Wood was elected on the first bal
lot Mr.. Higdon received two votes.
| b. Frank. TAFT was elected Secretary.
| Captain Jacob johnson, who has been
acting as superintendent, was elected
as patrolman, and then detailed as In.
spector Of the Police.
| The foregoing officers will enter upon
the discharge of their duties on May 1.
The election of District Physicians
was postponed until next Wedne sday.
A resolution was adopted that all ap-
polntees In the Health Department be
Presidents OF this city for at least three
years preceding their appointment.
Adjourned
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
An,useuents.

WOODS THEATER.-Miss Lucille West
ern, who has been playing to large and
appreciative audiences at every perform
ance, this evening appears in her great
creation of"Nancy Sykes" in the dram
itization from "Oliver Twist" Friday
evening Miss Western will present her
new play, "Thou Shalt Not"
Only Western matinee Saturday.
GRAND OPERA-HoUsE.-Mr. Frank. e.
Aiken and his company appear every
evening and at Saturday matinee In
"Bert or Ocean to Ocean,"
Friday and Saturday Evenings Letter.
Carriers benefit.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
Help Your Carrier.

: Subscribers would greatly oblige all concerned
If they would make it point to always have the
change ready when the carrier calls. This notice
is made more especially in the interest of our
agents in the towns and cities outside. Many of
these agents are boys. They faithfully serve the
paper and are entitled to this much at the hands
Of their patrons. They are required to make their
remittances promptly Little delinquenesies s which S
quently fall heavily on them. Help out your car
rer and make the business pleasant to him by see
jhg that he is paid promptly.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

kw In order to accommodate Eastern Advertls-
ersin the STAR, MIR. Il. Duncan Sniffen, No. "a
our general and special Agent for the Eastern
States This win be branch office OF the STAB,
contracts on our behalf and receipt all collections
therefor in our name.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
Announcements.

A free concert Will be given in the
NJ. g. A. Hall tonight.
The Rev. Geo. Maxwell, DID,, lec-
lures tonight at Storrs' Church on
"rhe Women Of the Revolution" It is
free lecture.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

"THE PEOPLES LEDGER" contains NO
Continued Stories, Large Pages, 4s Columns
OF Choice Miscellaneous Reading Matter every
week, together with articles from the pens Of
such we'll known writers as NASBY, OLIVER
OPTIC, sYLvANUS COBB, JR., MISS AL
CoTT, WILL CARLTON. 8. T. TROW-
BRIDGE, MARK TWAIN. &c.
NJ Itoill send (" The Peoples Ledgern
to any address eueru ,oeek for three months
ON trial, ON recey fo1,ly 50 CENTS.
"The Peoples Ledger" is an old established
and reliable weekly paper. published every
Saturday, and is very popular throughout the
New England and Middle States. Address
HERMANN X. CURTIS, Publisher,
No. II School street, Boston. Mass.
poI9-d&w-F
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
PIANOS, &c.
PIANOS.

Special attention is called to the new
and beautiful styles Of Ohio Valley
Grand Scale and Valley Gem Pianos,
now arriving. The many orders from
leading dealers throughout the country
60 to show their appreciation Of these
justly.renowned Instruments. Orders
are now in which the factory will be un-
able to fill tor some days. Buyers will
do we'll to leave their orders early.
ID. HI. BALDWIN & co.,
15S w. Fourth street.
A full line OF Decker Bros.' Pianos
and Estey Organs now In stock. 1t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

THE new Atlas Hotel, Philadelphia,
Pa, is conducted upon the European
plan, and will accommodate 1000 guests
at one dollar Isl O0) per day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

Among the Many Foods there is none
so full of Dourishing qualities and 30 suitable
to young children and ndinvallds as DR.. RIDGES
we'll l-knoWn "PATENT FOOD"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

HoUsEKEEPERS, after you have given
the Alaska Cleaner thorough trial, you
will never be without 1t.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
LEGAL.

r EGAL.-GUARDIAN'S SALE-ln pursu-
i ance OF an order Of the Probate Court OF
Hamilton County, Ohio, will offer for sale at
Public Auction, on SATURDAY, the 10Th day
Of May, A. D., 1879, at o O'Clock A. NJ. upon
the premises, the following described real
estate, situated in the County Of Hamilton and
State OF Ohio, to-wit: The undivided one-half
OF that real estate in Spencer Township Of said
County, beginning at a point In the east line
Of the old River Road leading up the Ohio
River to the mouth OF the Little Miami River.
one hundred and thirty-fve feet southwardly
from Mathews and Philips corner, with the
east line Of said Ohio River Road, southwardly
fifty feet, thence back from said Old River
Road between parallel lines eastwardly. the
same width in the rear as in front, one hundred
and twenty 1--we feet and being part Of lot
numb bered two, In the subdivision of the lands
belonging to the estate OF the late William
Wiley, deceased. Fl
Appraised at 1926.
Terms of sale-One- e-halt cash in hand, and
tho balance in two equal payments in six aud
twelve months with interest, the deferred pay
ments to be secured by notes and mortgages
on the premises sold.
JOHN L. THOMPSON, Guardian.
JOHN A.. SHANK, Attorney.
APRIL n, 1876. ap27-3tTh
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27

CKETCHING FROM NATURE-In pencil
y and water colors, and drawing and paint
ing in colored crayons: practical instructor,
illustrated, 60 cts. OF any bookseller or JESSE
HANEY & CO., 119 Nassau ST., NY. fe1l-tf
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this picture without admiing it,
The other herd q cattle refreshing the cod
SO dense that the shadows cast on the water which
and expression OF the animals excellent
-
STROBRIDGE g. CO., Publishers, =
Corner Fourth and Race. Stsy Cincinnati,
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NOTICES.

DABIES OF CINCINNATI-Awful funny
ID Comic Monthly, 10 cts, at any news stand.
fe1l-tf
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C Fl R 0 M O S /!
GATHERING PRIMROSES, 17x22- =
IN THE WOODS, 17xs2 s2--.--.-----

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the
ndpo
WOODS English Water Color Painting
and the abundant
The picture and beautiful and fitting
companion Gathering Prihroses
- 'aNtS4s1Ng .4..Ar
fcas
EEsnaasssPs EsnasssPs a ZEE 5syg, 5S5sig &c. &c.,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-08

E. ID. Egan, who, for week past
has been visiting his brother, Capt.
Tim Egan, of this city, left last night
for Utah, where he will spend the
winter at Jacob City. In the Spring
Mr.. Egan will go to the Black Hills,
where he and his two partners have
large mining interests. During the
last summer they worked large
force of hands in the Black Hills, and
took out $37, 600, netting to each part
ner about $4,000. Mr.. Egan was one
Of the lucky ones, while there were
thousands who got nothing. We
learn that Mr.. Egan is not favorably
impressed with the Black Hills as o
mining country, generally, and does
not advise people to rush in there
promiscuously under the impression
that any man can easily secure for
tune, as such is not the fact. Mr..
Egan is an old and experienced min
or, and his opinion is worthy Of con-
sideration. Captain Egan showed us
some 1890 worth of nuggets, which
his brother presented him, that looked
very fine, and are said to be worth
5000 per ounce.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-08

If times are little dull and money
seemingly scarce, it may be partially
explained by the fact that four hun
dred and twcnty-eight tickets have
been sold at this station for Philadel-
phia and New York this summer. OF
this number, the c., d. & @. railroad
company sold 3O7, the X. s. d. M. Il,
and the North Missouri so. The
average price paid has been, as near
as we can learn, about $3.50 each, OF
q total paid out, at this station, for
tickets alone, of $3.50.
1t is a very low estimate to say that
every person buying a ticket at the
regular fare of $3.50, expended, in
Guiding fare, before they returned
not less that 5000 each, which, in
round numbers, amounts to the hand.
some sum of $4,000. If this money
had been equally distributed among
the people Of this county, it would
give every man, woman and child
about 81 each.
In view of this fact is it any won
der that money is more scarce than
usual!
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-08

From Fridays Daily.
Matthew A. Colby, soldier Of
1872, died at his home in Greene
county, week before last.
Tho riveris still rising. Work on
the water power has been suspended
again for the present.
The market has been well supplied
to-day with the choicest variety OF
hand-picked winter apples, which
sold readily at fifty cents per bushel
A druggist by the name of d. c
Wilkinson, living in Creston, com
mitted suicide yesterday at that place
by taking laudanum. We have no
all the particulars, but understand
that domestic difficulties were thu
cause Of the rash act.
The Circuit Court is still grinding
away ON the Koontz case. Mos
claims 81, 600 per year for years TO
personal services rendered the lat
Col. Gillaspie. The case is beinI
warmly contested. Stiles Il Cory 70
Koontz and McNett for the estate.
Our friend, S. f. Adler, in the Law
Office with Capt. Jacques for the las
several months, was admitted to tn
bar in Judge Sloan's court, yesterday
Mr.. Adler will. without doubt, sue
coed wei! in the practice of the Law
and we are glad to note the fact tina
he will at once open an Office, ant
proceed to business on his own &C
count.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-08
An lnhuman Sea captaln,

New YORK, Nov. 3.-Captain Jo-
siah S. Grindle, late master of the
ship St. Mark, who has been before
the U. S. Courts as defendant in two
trials for cruelty to his crew, was
yesterday convicted in the criminal
branch, Judge Benedict prosecuting,
Of cruel and unusual punishment
to sailor known as Long Tom, by
flOgging and other indignities infiict-
ed by the Captains own hand or by
his direction. 1t is alleged that three
sailors died from ill treatment.
Capt Grindle was first arrested s
years ago when master of the ship
Old Colony, for i'll treating 2 Span.
ish refugees, whom it was alleged he
tried to coerce into signing the ships
papers. On the trial it was proved
that the men were beaten, hoisted t.
the main top with heavy irons arount
their nccks, gagged with iron bolt'
and confined in dark hole for fifteei
days on an allowance of biscuit ,
day. The men were so weak whel
taken from the ship that they had t,
be brought into court on stretchers
After trial lasting several day
Capt. Grindle was acquitted on tech
nical grounds, the verdict being NO
guilty under the statute and the rul
ings of the court, but guilty of crue
treatment.