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The daily gazette., 1877-12-27

NOTICE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
~ All persons who have sold property
during the year 1871 are required to give
notice to the Assessor of the District in
which the property Is located on or before
the 3lst DAY OF DECEM BER, 1877, insert
ing in the notice the name of (present
owner name of late owner and location
OF the property, otherwise they will be
held for the county tax of the year 1873.
All persons having Investments subject
to county tax will be fCrnished blanks to
TO either of the undersigned assessors.
HENRY BRADLEY,
Assessor Southern District,
40 West Front Street
LEWIS Il. GBUBB,
Assessor Northern District,
novl2tian1 S32 Pine Street
The daily gazette., 1877-12-27
TN CHANCERY FOR NEW CASTLE
l. COUNTY.
Jacob d. Winslow, ct als.)
VS.. In Partition.

George II. Winslow.
In pursuance OF an order of the Chancel-
lor made in the above stated cause, notice
is hereby given To all parties having any
lien or hens upon the interest or estate OF
Jacob D. Wihslow. Charles A. Winslow
Catharine II. Winslow, william H A der,
dice, and Sarah E., his wife, David =.
Derrickson, and Sarah NJ, his wife, and
George II. Winslow, or either of them, in
the provinces to which the said cause re-
iates, to file petition setting forth the ma
ture and amount OF the same, in the Office
OF the Register in Chancery for New Castie
county, ten days before the Third Monday
Of February next, and to appear and prove
the said lien or liens at the ensuing term OF
the said Court before the rising of the CouI.
on the Third day of the term.
VICTOR DUPONT,
dec21- -2tawtfeb10 Trustee
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

A PHILADELPHIA gentleman writing 10
one ofthe Australian Centennial Commission
ers in reply to letter received from the
latter in regard to our late Presidential COM
plications, quietly reminds him that if SIM
liar struggle had taken place in any other ma
tion on earth it never could have been closed
SO peacefully and honorably as it has been in
our country: eve have been four months
settling one of the most exciting and tremen-
dous issaes ever presented to any people, and
yet with the exception of few drunken
Democratic brawls at the close of Congress,
although there have been violent language,
and great excitement, no life has been lost,
no troops have been called out, no riots have
occurred. How long do you think such an
exhibition could have happened in London
without popular tumult and military prepara-
tions? The Republicans have won the fight
after submitting their Whole case to tribu-
nal absolutely carried by Democrats, and the
Democrats have los. the fight and quietly
submit to it because they know they have
been overthrown by their o Hn machines"
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

WITH his accustomed brilliant audacity
Mr. Blaine has seized his opportunity and
put himself in the very forefront of the SEN
ate. The logic of his speech on the Louisi-
ana question IS certainly not easy to over
come. He argues tina. Mr.. Kellogg is regu-
arly and duly elected Senator from Louisi-
ana. The Electoral Commission has decided
that the electoral vote of Louisiana rightfully
belonged to Hayes and Wheeler, and Mr.
Blaine is not able TO see why Governor and
Legislature, chosen by a majority of a thous.
and larger, have not as good title. 1t has
been decided that the returning board was
constitutionally competent to make the count
which determined the electoral vote of the
State. Mr.. Blaine holds that if the decision
in regard to the vote of Louisiana fer PIesi-
dent, was right, the decision in regard to
Governor Of Louisiana, based upon the same
facts, is also light.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09
In Turkey the formation of Parliament

In Turkey the formation of Parliament
implies the establishment of body of short
hand writers capable of reporting the legisla-
tive discussions; the question, therefore, has
naturally claimed attention. The Constanti-
nople correspondent of the Augsburg Gazette
states that the grand yizier has decided that a
government stenographc service shall be or
ganized; and that Frenchman has been ap-
pointed to conduct il. The teaching is to be
In the French language; and twenty-three
students have already presented themselves
for pursuing the course of instruction of this
novel school. But as the debates are to be
in the Turkish language, the journal in ques-
tion asks how the youths can perform their
duties and take down the addresses of the
speakers if they do not know the language of
the country. And if they do know it, will
they be obliged to translate the ideas from
Turkish into French, transfer them to paper
IN characters of the latter and then resrans-
late them in Turkish when preparing them
for the pless? In this there will be an effort
OF the intelligence difficult if not impossible to
accomplish.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

BRITISH shipbuildiLg this year is being
carried on upon an extensive scale. There
are now in course of construction in the
United Kingdom 221, 1872 tons OF iron steam
ers, 1850 tens Of iron sailing vessels, and
33, tons OF wooden sailing vessels. There
are also SO, 300 tons of wooden sailing vessels
being constructed in the British colonies,
chiefly in the North American provinces.
This is total tonnage now building OF 4S4, :
513, and the London Times says, that not
witbstandins the great depression in the
shipping interest during the past two years,
the British production of merchant vessels
has regained its normal condition, the re-
turns showing that the tonnage building at
this time is fully equal to, if not in excess of
the amount under construction at any one
time for some years past.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

Music hath charms," ETC., but We had never
supposed music had perceplibe effect upon
vegetable life. The Euglish Mechanic, how
ever, contains curious account given by an
Invalid who went to TrefsIis, Spain, for his
health. The soil was SO sterile that there was
10 vegetation in the whole DeieLbJrhocd. He
nao greenhouse bnlt, and cultivated various
n9"efs, but they I'D not thrive. a hsrnonium
was removed into the greenhouse, and he ln-
duiged largely IN music The oiduts began to
revive aud soon made rapid Improvement IN
health ard growth. So marked was the change
that lie concluded that music might be, TO some
extent, necessity Of plant life. 1t should be
mrn,ioned thar rrefArIa was almost destitute
Ut buds.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

The franking privilege, under which only
editious Of the Congressional Record and the
Agricultural Reports are sent free, is extended
in two separate laws until the first day Vi
January next, so as to include ali public doc
uments. 1t was also provided that all public
documents which have been ordered to be
printed by the past House shall be given to
the members of that House. In the Senate
the documents are shared between the new
and outgoing Senators.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

A CORRESPONDENT at San Francisco
writes to the Journal des Debats in Paris that
the worlds production of silver is great
ly overrated, from the fact that the yield of
American silver is usually counted as entirely
Of silver, while on the contrary it is in fact
nearly half gold. The American mines, north
of and including those in the State of Color :
do, really yielded in 1876, S50,OOO,0OO of gold
and $45,000,000 in silver, while the gold
mines proper only yielded $26,OOO,0OO. The
correspondent says, Ignorance of this fact
has exercised a great influence on the market
for precious metals in London, where the
enormous quantity of gold produced by silver
mines has been wrongly considered as silver.
This is Ole Of the causes of the temporary
depreciation Of silver"
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

THE Democratic National Address recon-
mends four years of unreasoning personal
and political vituperation. This is another
proof of the fatuity of the leaders of that
party. If there is a right way and wrong
way, or wise way and foolish way to make
an assault or conduct canvass, the wrong
way and the foolish way is sure to be chosen.
1t has been so these twenty years, and it bids
fair to be so for twenty years to come, or
until the rank and file of the party rise in re-
bellion against their leaders and supercede
them by men who are not equally destitute OF
patriotism and brains.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

UNITED STATES unds,'' saws the London
Times. as quoted by the cable, "are now
almost the only legitimate objects of invest
merit in tae foreign masket'-news that is
pleasant enough to hear on this side the wa
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley Il.
PulleD, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
manners will confer favor upon Us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
innInal
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

astronomers caught Just a glimpse, has
switched off in another direction. 1t came
within twenty million miles of striking tie
natih
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

TILDENs s occupation is net yet qui'e gone.
The 'ectuIe field is open to him. Subiec /:
The Vanity OF Human Wishes.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09
ID. I'll. BARNES. Accountant

DOCKS opened, examined balanced and closed !;
Id Trial Balances and Cash Accounts nvestigat-
ed; Complicated accounts adjusted. Special atten-
tonto bankruptcy matters, the settlement of estates
examination of agencies, and other matters requiring
at % Exchange ST.. Portland, Me-, or forwarded by
mail, promptly att.Nted to.
aug26dtf W&Ssep3OH
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09
Pure Milk for Family Use,

4 WOULD respectfully inform my former patrons
in their supply of milk, that l am prepared to fur
nsh superior quality of pure milk at reasonable
rates; all orders lett at s. WINSLOW g. CO.'S, 18
where the fattering testimonials of some now
taking will be shown to those who wish to investi-
gate. shall employ boys but deliver the milk in
person. CYRUS LOWELL, Agent.
dec25 diw*tf
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09
BOARDING 4 BATTING STABLE.

gBNHE subscriber having opened Stable at No.
Il 40 PrebIe street. is prepared to accom-
modate all those who desire board tor their horse at
a reasonable rate also transient board and batting
teams; the best of care guaranteed;
feb26d&w1m j. l.. TUkEK a. co,
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09
NOTICE
FROEBEL'S KINDERGARTEN.

cana Hall, Congress street. Hours from 81 to
49, The last half year begins the 18th of February.
ja23 eod7w
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-09

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust of Administrator of the estate Of
FRANK E. SHURTLEFF, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. Allpersons having demands
upon the estate of said deceased are required to
exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
SYLVAN SHUTLEFF, Admir-.
Portland, March 9th, 1877, mh7d1awSWW#
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Senate
committee on Railroads referred the
bills introduced by Senators johnson
and Dorsey to Matthews, Saunders,
Dorsey, Lamar and Barnum. Senator
Matthews bill in relation to the
Northern Pacific Railraod Co., and his
Oregon Central railroad bill were re-
ferred to Mitchell, Teller, Dawes, Ran
som and Barnum.
The Senate Postal committee voted
to report favorably again upon the
nomination of Wickerham to be post
master at MOBILIZE
The House committee on Foreign Af-
fairs to-day examined Gen. Ord. The
chief points Of his testimony were that
the cessation or diminution of Mexican
raids on the lower Rio Grande was at
tributable to the presence of Il large
American force, and the revocation of
existing orders would elate the danger
oas elements in Mexico, cause more
raids, and be an obstacle in the nego-
tiation of n treaty.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14

cent. bonds are being made, and that
the syndicate regrets its late subscrip-
tion of ten million. This subscription
was made Immediately after the Presi-
dents message was sent in, with the
expectation that the Presidents views
would influence the Senate and prevent
the passage of an extreme silver bill.
The syndicate would be glad to with
draw the last subscription. The inti-
nation is thrown out that Matthews
silver resolution was introduced in the
Senate with the consent of the Presi-
dent, who desires the opinion of both
branches of Congress on the question
of paying the public debt in silver.
The story is not entirely credited, but
comes from excellent authority. 1t is
also a part of the story, that if both
branches of Congress pass Matthews
resolution, the President will then be
in position where lie can decline to
veto the silver bill, but allow it to be-
come bill without his signature. Ex-
Senator Boutwell,, who has had an in
terview with the President, is satisfied
that the President will veto the pend
ing bill, if passed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.


The Montenegrins have cut conmu-
nications between Podgeritza and Scu-
tari.
James Lahey, a New York importer
of white goods, has failed: liabilities,
Sl5O,OOO
The President yesterday nominated
w. McMicken to be surveyor general
of Washington Territory.
A fire broke out in Wooten's queens
ware store, Helena, Ark, Thursday
night, and the entire block was burned;
loss, $4,000.
A special from Alexandria, Egypt,
reports that the British iron-clad Ru-
pert has suddenly been ordered to pro-
ceed to Besika bay.
The late Gardner Chilson, who left
the Home Missionary Society of Boston
$4,000, bequeaths s95,Oo0 additional
ON the death of his son.
A fire in the wagon works of the Mil
burn company at Toledo, yesterday,
destroyed about one-fourth of the es-
tablishment; loss, $4,000.
The Royal hotel and the block con.
tanning the principal business part OF
the town of Newcastle, Ont, were
burned Wednesday night; loss, $40, 900.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
The Chinese conunarum.

Washington, Dec. ia telegram
was received to-day by President Hayes
from the San Francisco ''Six Compa-
nies," representing that gang Of
roughs last evening attacked a party of
$50 Cinnamon, who had just reached
the city from Sacramento, robbing and
cruelty beating them, and seriously in
juring more than 80 of the number.
No interposition by the police for their
protection and no arrests We're made
The companies also call the attention
of the President to the intimation of
the Governor of California in his ad-
dress to the legislature, that the mob
may become too strong for control.
They represent the helplessness of their
people without diplomatic protection,
and remind the President of the obli-
cations of the U. S. Government for
their security under the provisions of
the treaty. The President said he
would give the matter immediate at
tention.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
THE BORDER BOTHER.
An Army Officer on the Rio Grand.
Troubles.

An Army Officer on the Rio Grande
Troubles.
Washington, Dec. IA well known
army officer, whose name is withheld,
thinks that the people of Texas and a
Few army officers are possessed with a
blind, all-engaging mania for war with
Mexico, and doing all that is possible
to provoke it. Also, that the lawless-
ness on the Rio Grande is not confined
to one side of the river, he says, and it
would be difficult to say which side is
most wronged. The Mexicans in all
the towns along the Rio Grande are
far moro peaceful than the people on
our side. Most of the war talk is in
the interest of spectators, who bought
or leased large mining property in
Mexico; such as Wells, Fargo & Co.,
Helfenstein IL Co., of New York, a
Louisville company, one from Cincin-
natl and two from England. The
companies actually have agents whose
only business is to stir up strife. To
use the Texas militia on our frontier is
most impolitic, and a fearful evil. they
being made up of bad characters and
under no discipline. The Mexicans
respect the United States, but hate the
Texans. TO annex the border states
of Mexico, he says, would require a
standing army of $1,000 men, and would
be n lamentable folly.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
The Executive Session.

Washington, Dec. ia consider
able portion of the executive session of
the Senate to-day, which continued
nearly three hours, was devoted to a
discussion of the nomination of Gen.
Jas. D. Brady to be Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Petersburg, Va, dis
trict, in place of Geo. 5. Richards, sus-
pended under the tenure of office act
last'summer, but recently reinstated by
reason of the failure of the Senate to
take action upon the case at the last
session. The finance committees fav.
orable report and the discussion which
ensued to-day resulted in Brady's con-
firmation by viva voce vote, with
only six or seven Senators in the mega
tive.
The nomination of E. A. Hayt to be
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, was
also the subject of some debate, but was
confirmed without much opposition.
The resolution for the removal of the
injunction of secrecy from the votes or
the New York Custom-house nomina'
tions, was not reached for action.
No motion to reconsider yesterdays
action regarding the cases has beer
entered, nor was the controversy re-
opened in any other way to-day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
Another Battle Reported.

Constantinople, Dec. ia report
prevailed last night that great battle
had been fought between Metchku and
Rustchuk. Result unknown. Official
reports from the Turkish headquarters
only mention an affair with six Russian
battalions.
The fall Of Plevna is still unknown to
Turks generally, SO it is impossible to
estimate its effect upon the populace.
No overtures for mediation have been
made to any Of the foreign ambassadors.
Chakir Pasha, appointed to replace
Mehemet Ali, has resigned his com
mand on account of i'll health.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
The Presidents Future Course.

Washington, Dec. l3.-Regarding
the future course of the President con-
cerning the New York nominations, a
majority of Republicans believe the
President will not invite another con-
test with tbs Senate by sending in new
nominations, while the minority enter
tain the opinion that the President will
not yield, but will promptly transmit
new names. The latter argue that the
matter has gone so far that the Presi-
dent cannot with self-respect yield to
Conkling, but must continue the strug-
gle until the fact is established con-
clusively that the Senate will not con-
sent to replace Conkling's friends. Not
a few of the Republicans are of the
opinion that Evarts will be compelled
to retire now from the cabinet, mas
much as the action of the Senate must
be regarded as expressing a want of
confidence in his judgment, he being
responsible for the attempt to oust COL
lector Arthur and A. 3. Cornell from
their offices.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
The cus,om-Houss Cases.

st. Louis, Dec. l3.-The case Of
Michael Iydon, for conspiracy, and the
cases against Jas. Gellally, for perjury
and conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment in connection with the new Gus
tom-house, were nolle pressed to-day at
the u S. District court, and the case
of r. G.. Runyan, for perjury in the
same connection, was thrown ont of
court by Judge Treat. This disposes OF
all the suits against Government en-
nlOyeS
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
CALIFORNIA.
The Senatorial Struggle.

San Francisco, Dec. 13.-ln the d .m-
ocratic caucus, last night, the first bal
lot for U. S. Senator gave Ryland 10,
Farley Il, Mcdonald IS, Hager 10,
Sepulveda 0 and Shorb l.. The second
ballot gave Ryland 10, Farley II, Ha-
ger Is, Mcdonald Is, Sepulveda u.
The third ballot gave Ryland 81, Far
ley 20, Hager 10, Mcdonald 10, Sepul-
veda heipg withdrawn.
In the Democratic caucus, this after
noon, the balloting was continued, Far
ley gaining, having received on the
seventh ballot "a, with Rylaud II, Nc
Donald Is and Hager Is.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14

THE Raleigh IN. C.) Observer is
candid enough to admit that the
prosecution Of the kuklux in the Caro-
linas was abandoned because of the
impossibility of securing conviction,
and intimates that it is glad of it. In
other words the Observer exults over
shameful crimes, and over the escape of
criminals, simply because the criminals
were Democrats.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
FOREIGN FACTS.
Bad News Received With For
titude by the Turks.
No Talk of Mediation From the Sultan =
The Turkish Press Urging War
to the Last Ditch

Constantinople, Dec. l3.-The news
of the fall of Pleyna has been received
with calmness and fortitude. The
Journals urge resistance to the last.
The Turkish parliament was opened
to-day by the Sultan. All Turkish dig
nitaries and foreign ambassadors were
present. The speech from the throne
was reserved i'll tone, and alludes
neither TO peace nor mediation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
THE Japanese are epiovinc the nov

THE Japanese are enjoying the novel;
ty Of their first national exhibition.
The exhibition is said to be very good,
except as to machinery. The exhibition
calls to Toxic, or Yeddo, people from
all parts of the empire, and institutes a
comparison between the handiwork and
products of the different provinces or
states; and it will doubtless do much
toward giving the people of the country
a truly national spirit-toward making
a multitude of petty dependencies a
united community. The scale of prices
Tor admission is three cents, seven
cents, and fifteen cents.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
NEW JERSEY.
The Bank Panic.

Newark, Dec. 13.-The excitement
at all the banks to-day subsided toward
evening The Newark Savings Bank
paid all applicants Is per cent; $4,000
was thus drawn out. The managers
are confident that depositors will lose
nothing. Other banks are requiring
three months notice.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14
Matthews. Silver Resolution.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Mat
thews intends to force vote on his
resolution before the holiday recess,
and is confident the silver men will
stand by him. An arrangement has
been made between friends and oppo-
nents to let 1t go over the holiday re-
cess.
A member of the syndicate, who is
in the city, informed your correspon-
dent to-day that no sales of four per
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14

GEN. BUTLER wouldn't tell repor-
ter whether he had proposed to Miss
Anna Dickinson and been rejected or
not, but he told mutual friend, sent
to him by the reporter, that there was
no truth whatever in the story, and
that it was only bit of nonsense in
vented by his enemies to worry him.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14

THE tally clerk, Gen. Lemar, who
succeeds French in the house, is rela-
tive of Senator Lamar, and was secre-
tary Of the Confederate senate, of
which Alexander H. Stevens, as vice
president, was the presiding officer, and
Confederate influence secured him this
place and ousted Union soldier.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-14

WHILE blasting for the Southern
Pacific railroad bed in the mountains
of California the workmen discovered
great stores of wild honey in the fs-
sures of the rocks.