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Labor Movements.

One of the most lamentable results of the
strike is the stimulus which has been given
to the so-called .workingmen's movement.
1t is lamentable because it Indicates that the
laboring man under the tutelage of unscru-
pulous demagogues has come to believe that
he has in some measure been deprived of his
rights, and that combination against capi-
ital is his only safety. Nothing could be
further from the truth, and il is a shame that
he is likely to be compelled to learn this only
by disastrous experience. Labor has equal
rights with capital-no more, no less. 1t has
no more right to dictate what capital shall
pay for days work than capital mas to COM
pei the laborer to work for the sum it offers.
Both are free to do as they choose. Combi-
nations on either side are calculated to pro-
duce nothing but disastrous consequences.
The wages of labor can no more be regu-
lated by statutory enactments than the
price of -four. Both depend upon the state
of the market, and if the supply exceed the
demand wages fall and "a whole chapter of
legislative acts cannot alter this law.
Suppose the workingmen of state by
combining succeed in electing governor
and legislature of their choice, what is their
triumph but an empty one. They have not
altered the condition of the labor market nor
increased the ability of the capitalist to pay.
They are no better off than they were before.
Their legislature may decree that eight hours
shall constitute days work, but it cannot
compel the employer to pay as much for it as
for ten hours labor. On the other hand
they have wrought themselves an injury.
They have taught capital to be suspicious, 10
regard them as enemies. and therefore to
enter into combination for its own protec-
ton. And capital combined can work much
more injury to labor than labor combined
can to capital.
What the workingman needs 10 learn is
that there is no antagonism between him and
the capitalist; that the latter's prosperity is
bis as we'll, and that every blow he strikes at
it will inevitably recoi upon himself. When
he learns this he will not attempt to coerce
the capitalist either by strikes or by political
combinations. On the other hand he will
seek, by inspiring conference, to conciliate
capital and induce it to embark in new en-
terprises. In this direction lies his only
safety, and anyone who teaches the contrary
is demagogue of the worst type, who cares
nothing for his welfare, but seeks to arouse
his prejudices simply to compass selfish ends.
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NEW YORK. Ana. IL 1877

New YORK. Aug. II, 1877.
The return of Senator Conkling yesterday.
was the occasion of a profuse display OF enthu-
siasm on the part of his friends. He was escorted
all the way from the Highlands of Navesink
to his quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
That liberal spirited steamboat proprietor,
John 81. Starin, M. @. elect from the saratogs
district. despatched fleet to tho citing to give
him welcome. The flag ship of the squadron
was the large and elegant steamer Thomas Coll.
yer and some twenty tugs bore her company.
Under this imposing convoy the ship which
bore him home reached her haven ct Jersey
City where he was greeted by great multitude
of citizens of New Jersey. After his debarka-
ton, Major Pangborn rendered him the congrat-
ulations of his neighbors over the border, and
then procession was formed and he was con-
Quoted to the Collyer lying at q wharf near by,
at which point the Jerseymen took leave of
him with hearty round of cheers. Then fol-
lowed sail on the North river and luncheon,
during which the Senator'S personal friends
gathered round him to hear his experiences Of
foreign travel, about whicL-after laying an in
junction of silence on the reporters--he dis-
coursed with great freedom. Notwithstanding
the exceeding brevity of his sojourn abroadit 10
evident he has employed his faculties Of seeing
and hearing with his accustomed diligence. A
man as thoroughly acquainted as he Is with the
history, the diplomacy and the laws OF the
principalities of Europe, would naturally turn
his powers OF observation to the best practical
account And then his marvellous gift of men,
ory enables him to store in his mind all of what
ha dnna nd hoor hat hap-
ing.
AT about three o clock in the afternoon he
was landed at the foot of 23d street when the
pageant ended and he was permitted to pro-
ceed quietly to his hotel.
1t might have been supposed that after 80
ardent demonstration, the friends of Mr.
ConkliDg would have thought it the greatest
kindness they could show him was to leave him
to the enjoyment of the rest which is al ways 80
grateful to the voyager after having been ten
days tempest tossed; but 1t seems that another
circle of his admirers had preconeerted an even-
ing serenade. 1 presume they selected GIL
more's band for this salutaton because they
believed it to be the best In the city. But as
that colossal corps of .trumpeters Is engaged
every evening until el sven o'clock or after, In
heightening the charms of filtration and lager
at the Hippodrome 1t was well nigh midnigh
before they made their way across Madison
Square and began their deafening chorus Of
compliment to the guest OF the occasion In
front of the balcony Oh the Broadway side of
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and in the midst of q
dense throug of well dressed and good looking
men.
The Senator's response bore evidence that II
he had given any thought to preparation 10 was
less in respect to what he should, than to what
he should not, say. The chief topic Of his brief
discourse was the eminently. practical and com
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14

The Russians are beginning to suffer in
health, some corps from hard marching. heat
and irregular rations. The principal cause,
however. is the neglect of sanitary precau-
tlons resulting in general tainting of the air
At Bela the air is thick and heavy with ema
nations from filth and Iotting otfal. Gen
Ignatieff is still confined to his room with
gastric fever. Prince Galatsin. is also abed
with the same complaint. Four out of the
five Adjutant Generals in attendance on the
Gar are i'll. Nearly everybody is more or
less sick. A correspondent with the Do
brudscha army telegraphs that hundreds Of
sick.arrive at Tchernavoda daily, majority
from the neighborhood of Mejidjie.
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ERMs $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
THE report that the Baltimore & Ohio

THE report that the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad had filed claim with the govern
ment Tor pay for the transportation of United
states troops proves to be unfounded. Never
theless ouartermaster.G General Meigs says
the claims Of the railroad companies are per-
fectly Just and will be allowed. The use Of
the troops in protecting railroad property
does not affect the equity of the claim. They
were only furnished on requisition Of govern
ors of states, or sent for the protection Of
government property. He knew OF no rea-
son why the companies should not be paid
for all services rendered,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14

The situation in France is daily becoming
more critical. A declaration of state Of
siege is urged by the Bonapartist and Cleri-
cal party, and a coup Getat Is predicted.
The government continues to'resort to arbi-
trary measures to carry the election, such as
the suppression of Republican newspapers
and the interdiction of the sale Of photo
graphs of Thiers. 1t is evident enough that
under the present regime France Is a repub-
lie only in name.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14

A WASHINGTON special to the Boston
Advertiser says that when the Cabinet re-
turns to Washington in September an inves-
tigation will be had to ascertain to what ex.
tent the employees of the government are re-
cipients Of free passes from railroads and
steamship lines. 1t is known that for years
employees in different departments, whose
duties have in any way connected them with
auditing or settling accounts, have enjoyed
unusual facilities in the way of free transpor-
tations on railroads. The President is re-
ported to be adverse to even the free use of
the roads among higher officials, but the way
does not appear clear to set aside courtesy
that has been extended to the President and
Cabinet, with few exceptions, ever since
reads were built in this country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST IA.

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 a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14

The Rev. Henry Morgan tells the working
men that "as the crack OF John Browns rife
brought down the avalanche that over
whelmed slavery so the shock of the strike
has started the avalanche which will sweep
away offensive monopolies," which indicates
that Mr.. Morgan is fast becoming something
vastly worse than sensational lecturer, viz,
a cheap political demagogue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14

A SCHEME for amalgamating the Cana
dian and the American cables Is likely to be
thwarted by the Dominion government,
which will use all means in its power to pre-
vent any Infringement of the charter which
was granted the direct Cable Company un-
der the provision that the two lines should
not be amalgamated. The government Is In
fuenced in this action by desire to avoid a
monopoly and the establishment Of extor-
tionate rates for the transmission of des-
Matches
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14

THE Georgia Constitutional Convention
has struck blow at the. lobbyist, by making
the soliciting of votes for or against meas
ure pending before the legislature a criminal
otfense.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14

THE United States Supreme Court has re-
Gently rendered a very important decision in
suit brought against the New Jersey Life
Insurance Company upon policy which the
company sought to make void after death
because of an alleged false statement. 1t
was in evidence that two Of the assure
party's family had died of pulmonary disease
and that in making the usual statement in
her application for insurance it was said by
insured that there was doubt about it, as the
physicians had disagreed. The agent wrote
down the answer TO this special question,
"don't. know" and the applicant signed it
without reading. The court held that the
agent had construed the answers given, that
the company was responsible for its agents
act, and that the company was liable upon
the policy for the amount insured.
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NOTICE TO STOCK RAISERS'

Ara meeting of the Executive Officers of the New
"A. England Agricultural Society, held at Port
land July 2Ob 1877, it was voted that in class Four
Nos "a, Is and rs, the premiums for sheep should
read instead of 1.-TWO years old and under three, as
advertised in the published Premium Llst-"two
years old and upwards"
Also that in all cases, the exhibitor of horse, OR
horses and drivers having paid the entrance Zee,
should be entitled to card of admission.
jy2Sdtf DANIEL NEEDHAM, Secretary.
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Portland District Camp Meeting

AT Martha's Grove, Fryeburg, Me,
Commences MONDAY, August Goth, and continues
during the week. Services on the grounds
Sunday, August 26th.
Temperance Camp Meeting under the auspices
of the West Oxford and Carroll County Temperance
Alliance will commence at same place MONDAY
P. M. August 9th, aud close Friday evening,
August 3lst.
Reform Clubs, Temperance Organizations and
Temperance workers cordially invited.
The meetings Tuesday will be conducted by
Reform Clubs, under the direction OF j. K Osgood,
ESQ.,. of Gardiner.
Wednesday, Good Tempar day, Ex-Governor
Sidney Perham, G. W. c. Z. presiding.
Thursday, the Womans' Christian Temperance
Union.
Friday, Children's day.
Gen. Neal Dow and large number of other
prominent temperance workers will be present and
address the different meetings.
Board per week $50; Board per day $100;
Breakfast and supper each 40 cents; Dinner so
cents; Lodging per week $150; Single Lodging 80 cts.
Good stabling for horses at low rates.
Railroad fare from Portland, Sebago Lake and
intermediate stations to Fryeburg depot and
return S125 from all other stations P. & o. K.
r. half fare.
Transportation from Depot to Camp Ground and
return 30 cents. Trains leave Portland at $50 A.
NJ, LOS and 800 P. M. Returning leave Fryeburg
Depot for Portland at 6.2O and l02 a. M, and 420
p. m. GEO. u. klMBALL, Secretary,
Address for the present, Fryeburg, Me.
aug14 d3t*
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Reception Hall, City Building,
PORTLAND, Thursday, August 16, 1877

At 10 o'clock A. M, for the purpose Of nominat-
ing four candidates for the office of State Senator
County Commissioner, Register of Deeds, Treas
urer. Also to choose County Committee for the
year 1875 also to actupon any other business proper
to come before the convention.
The basis Of representation will be as follows:
Portland and each Of the several Towns In the County
will be entitled to one delegate and for every 75
votes cast for Seden Connor for Governor last year.
fraction of 40 or more will be entitled to an addi-
tional delegate.
This basis will give the following number of dele
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14

Vacancies in delegations can be filled only by
actual residents of the towns they represent.
The County Committee will be in session at the
Hall at o'clock in the morning of the day of the
Convention, and will there receive credentials of DEL
egates.
d. W. MERRILL,
HENRY G. BREWER,
MATT. ADAMS,
JOHN WOODBURY., Republican
r. G. SCRIBNER, County
GORDON r. GARDEN, Committee,
ISAIAH s. WEBB,
tSAn'L DINGLEY, Chairman,
L. B. CHAPMAN. Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersigned 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
journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-14
Our New York Letter.

Senator Conklisg's Return-An Kntkusl-
uastic Reception By his Fellow CitIzens-
The Maine Republicans and their Plat
form-The Fres-soilers Of ASA sketch
of that Notable Movement.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNORS:
SELDEN CONNOR
of Augusta.
Cumberland Co. Republican Convention,

The Republicans Of Cumberland County and all
others who intend to act with the Party in the Sep
tember election invited to send delegates to con-
yention to be held in
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WgtbrOOok Seminary.

The Fall Term begins Tuesday, Aug. 14th 1877 and
continues sixteen weeks.
Day scholars from Portland and vicinity will be
admitted at the regular rates of tuition and will en-
JOY all the advantages to be found in special and pri
For information address
GIN. BODICE A. NJ. Principal.
Stevens Plains, Maine. jy17eod3w*
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
THE READING SAVINGS BANK.

PETITION OF THE DEPosIToRs THAT THE IN
sTITUrIoN BE ADJUDGED BANKRUPT
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. :, 1877.
petition presented IN the United States Dis
trct Court to-day from the depostors oil tho Reading
Savings Bank, asking that the bank and A. f. ana +.
T. Boas DC adjudged bankrupts. Appended 10 tho Pc
ttion the names OF over fifteen hundred persons.
representing deposits aggrega.ng $4,000 IN sums
ranging IRON 81 10 $4,000 The heaviest depositor
who signed the petinon is Henry W. Rhoads a shoe
maker ot Reading, who had 0,400 ON deposit
STATEMENT or The rErITioSERs
Tho petition sets forth that a. y. Boas has been
president OF the bank since It's organzaon ana
Edward +. Bons has been It's cashier for about ten
years; that the demands OF the petitioners against
said bunk all prOvable; that the petitioners
sttutc one.iourth OF The creditors OF the bank that
their aggregate demands about $435 600: that A.
\. Boas has been for several years tue all
tho capital stock, which fact WAS not known to the
petitioners until the bank suspended payment;
that WITHIN six months Of tho date oil this petition
the sad bank dii commit various acts OF bank
ruptcy, To wit-Ou November III, 1877 the said bank
did irauduIcnty stop payment tbat on the day,
the uank being insoivent, did make assignment OF
all its property Tor the benefit OF IT'S creditors with
intent dciay and defeat the operation OF Bank
rupcy uct that at tho time Of ITS suspens the
bank indebted To tho FIRST Naoual Bank OF Read.
Ing, OF which A. i. Boas cashier, and that after
closing ITS doors thp SAID savings bank pad portion
of Its Indebtedness 10 tho Firsi Naiiona Bank
ing with dcraud the creditors ot the savings
bank.
Judge Cadwaadcr. TO whom tho petition was pro-
sentcd granted the usual order returnaUe December
19, when the viii be argued for the petitioners.
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
INSURGENT CUBAN PRISONERS.

RErTEEATIoN OF JovELLAR's DENIAL OF THE
ALLEGED CIRCULAR OF cANPos-ISDIGNA-
TIoN AT THE CHARGE.
lay TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, Dec 7, 1877.
despatch received here tonight by the Spanish
Minister from Captain General Jovear relative TO the
secret circular attributed TO General Martinez
Campos, directing tho shooting OF all In.
surgent prisoners taken in Cuba, further denies
the report and with great emphasis. General
Jovellar says that Martinez Campos was not mt Ho
qun on the LIST OF November. from which place the
secret circular Is supposed TO be dated he wan then
ut Santiago do Cuba which, OF ITSELF is sufficient TO
stamp the report as fasehood. Besides, General
Jcvcar adds, tho number OF prisoners taken by tho
Spaniards now In custody best authorities
for the denial OF these calumnics. He rciterates
that the circular Is false Sehor Manta says that
General Campos is bravo and valiant soldier. incapa
BILE OF any inhumanity. Tho reports, 1t IS thought,
were nufacluredi In New York by enemies OF Spain.
These representations will be made tho State De-
partmenI
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
HORRIBLE MURDER.
AN OLD NAN DRAINED WITH THE BUTT OF
oUN-AIs WIFE, DAUGHTER-IN-LAw AND SON
INJuRFD.

AN OLD MAN DRAINED WITH THE BUTT OF
oUN-AIs WIFE, DAuGHTER-IS-LAw AND SON
INJURED.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
MANSFIELD, ONO, Dsc. I, 1877.
People In this section OF the State have double cause
for excitement to-day the commission OF horrible
murder three miles from this place, on the Lexington
road, besides the hanging of Bergn ut Mount
Vernon. A burglar entered tho house OF William
s. Finney, an aged farmer little after O'Clock
this morning, and whom Finney awokc at tho noise
and began making resistance brutally pounded him 10
death with the butt Of gun. His skull Was literally
split In pieces by the blows.
THE WIFE ATTACKED.
After killing the man the brute attacked
his wife, striking her in the face and in
nicting injuries that will Iikely cause her
DEATH Mrs. James Finney, daushter-n-iaw
OF the aged couple knocked sensecss, but will re-
cover The gun was broken over her head. James
Ftnney managed alter terrible struggle to wrench
piece Of the gun from the burglars hands and the
murderer then escaped out OF u window.
AN ARREST.
The ncighborhood soon aroused, and alter
securing tue country and town Edward Webb col
man, OF Mansfield, was arrested. on search OF
his house articles were found hidden that had been
stolen with the gun with which tho deed
mitted, from H. ). Ayers, OF Mansfield.
PRIOR CRIMES.
Webb is also suspected OF ociag guilty OF the mur
der OF q woman named Dunsiord, VINO killed
here In February. 1870, some claiming that he lived
in the same that time. The Bachelor urder,
where the found in pieces the railroad
track 10 also laid to MN. Coroncr's Jury has been
IN session all dny and the evidence goes TO show that
Webb 10 undoubtedly the guilty party. The litic
daughter OF James Finney claims she identity
him. us she saw tho marderer whito hiding from his
sight in u cot bed near her parents couch.
THREArESED.
Excitement runs SO high thai there Is possibility
OF the prisoner being ynchcd He is conhncd in a
fral nc whcrc | visited MIN night Hc "A
powerful ieilow, OF middle age, and has extremely
brutal countenanCe. He would not confess the deed,
aadl
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
OPrIcg or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, !
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 A. A.

WAX DEPARTNESr,
OPrICg THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. o-l A. h.
Indications.
For New England, the Middle States and lower laKo
region falling followed by rising barometer, fresh to
brisk soutncrly winds. vccrng 10 westerly or north.
westerly and warmer clear partly cloudy weather,
are probable. succeeded by falling temperature E the
two last districts and With occasional light rain or
snow from The lower lakes TO Northern New England.
For the South Atlantic States, falling followed oy
rising barometer, winds mostly from southwest 10
northwest and warmer clear weather.
For tho GUT States, rising followed by falling
barome ter variable Winds stationary or slowly rising
temperature and generally clear weather.
For Tennessee. the Ohio Valley and upper lake re.
rion rising barometer southwest TO northwest winds
colder and generally clear weather except tho last
district occasional light SHOWS, and followed In the
western portions by falling barometer
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val.
leys rising barometer colder westerly winds and
clear or partly cloudy weather followed by falling
barometer aud winds gradually shifting 10 warmer
southerIy or castcrIy.
For tho canal regions OF Indiana, Ohio and tho
northern portions OF tho Middle States temperature
will fall below freezing on Saturday night.
The Ohio River will fall during Saturday at Pitts.
burg.
Tho display OF cautionary signals VIII bc discontih
ued at tho lake stations, excepting Milwaukee and
Grand Haven, on and after the 18TH inst
The New York herald., 1877-12-08
TROUBLE IN DEADWOOD.

ARMED CONTEST FOR THE POSSESSION OF A
MINE-NEwLY ELECTED OFFICIALS DRIVE
OUT TAE OLD ONES BY FORCE
DEADwooD. ID. T., Dec. Z, 1877.
difficulty has arisen regarding tho ownership Of
wolcy Mine Colonel George ". Ramsdcll Major J. n.
Woilcy and s. Edwards beins tho contestants for
propriet torship Eacn Of these gentlemen has
alternately held possession Of the mine with
armed forces Last night Colonel Ramsdcll, with
seven armed men TOOK possession o the mine,
wbereupon the Wollcy interest organized force and
drove thom out aud were themselves IN turn driven
out by nitcou armed men headed by ). Edwards, who
remain possession and arc provisoned Tor siegc
Of sixty days
The newly elected county officers ousted tho old
officials by iorcc to-day and are now In possession.