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The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
MRS. W. G. SARGENT, President.@ e
The COmDrOmise.

The action in regard to the counting of the
electoral vote taken by the joint committee
OF the two houses is occasion for profound re-
joicing. There has been an apprehension in
the public mind that the positions of Senate
and House were irreconcilable and their rela-
tions so delicate that even slight provocation
would precipitate conflict. There were
those despairing ones who feared it would be
impossible to moderate fierce partisan
zeal and that recourse would finally be had
to the dread arbitrament of the sword. All
such fears are now happily dispelled by the
wise and patriotic action of the Congressional
committees. Whatever objections there may
be to the proposed agreement, and there
seem to be few if any, it will be unhesita-
tingly acknowledged that faulty agreement
is better than no agreement at all. Better
even, and Of more consequence than the
adoption of any plan, however good, is the
spirit of conciliation and of regard for law
and, constitutional authority evinced by the
members of the committee. The wise exam
pie they hare set will in all probability be fol-
Ao"SN 49, ooeh hOoSSs1 thOo5u III CdCu AOuoo
there may be found men in whom partisan
zeal outruns patriotism and discretion !; let us
hope these are few in number.
Oae of the most gratifying circumstances
attending the committee agreement is afford
ed by the spectacle of men, strongly partisan,
infamed by recent exciting party conflict,
entertaining grave and honest differences of
opinion, believing that the man of their
choice is rightfully elected President, but will
ling to surrender personal prejudice and par
ty feeling at the call of duty and patriotism.
Almost every member of the committee is a
strong party man, and yet in the supreme
moment none hesitate to surrender party to
country. The much-abused politicians show
themselves quite as patriotic as the idlers
who criticise or the grumblers who condemn
them. 1t is also matter for congratulation
that the Republic has passed uniDjured
through the fiercest political struggle in its
annals, and that each of its political parties
is disposed to suffer deprivation of power
rather than permit harm to come to the
country. Henceforth let Eo man question
the strength of republican government.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20

In the new Encyclopedia Britannica" it is
said that "Chicago is probably the fourth city
in size, and certainly the second in CONNER
cial Importance, in the United States" This
may seem an ambitious claim to the general
reader, but it is supported by the Tribune Of
that city in an array of statements substan-
tiated by statistics. 1t shows that Chicago
exceeds any other emporium in the world in
the amount of breadstuffs handled, the beef
and pork packed, and the lumber received.
1t is second only to Pittsburg in its manufac-
lures of iron and steel; it is second only to
Boston in the manufacture of boots and shoes
and leather goods. 1t is the chief city of the
American lakes, and the centre of the carry
ing trade of the country. 1t is the terminus
of ten thousand miles of railway, and is more
directly connected with the entire railway
system of America, embracing seventy thou
sand miles, than any other point. The
growth and prosperity of the Queen City of
the Lakes are certainly marvel, even in this
land of progress. The rude trading post has
in less than fifty years become the metropolis
of half continent.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
EVIDENCE increases daily that the thought

EVIDENCE increases daily that the thought
full minds of the South recognize the neces-
sity of generous policy in order to secure
the development of their resources. The
great tide of emigration has swept past their
rich soil, diversity of crops, and mildness of
climate, TO build the splendid cities and till
the prairies of the bleaker Northwest. The
Louisville Commercial remarks that every
citizen of Louisville believes that If Ken
tucky had been identified with Ohio in social
policy fifty years ago, the population Of that
State would be over three millions and that
of Louisville greater than that of either Chi
cago or st. Louis. Impressed with the same
truth, the Beaufort Is. C.) Tribune advises
the planters not to carry out the threats
of the campaign against colored Republican
laborers, as three-fourths of the land in that
country has never been titled and the rest is
not half titled. Instead of driving laborers
away, it should offer inducements to twice
the present number to come in, regardless of
their politics. This is the true doctrine.
Political prescription is the bane of the South
ern progress. Its disappearance will be the
dawn of better era for the land OF the rice
field and the orange-grove.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE

THE vicar and church-wardens Of a parish
near Sheffield, Eng, are at present, it seems,
greatly exercised in mind about an inscrip-
tion which has just been placed over the
tomb Of deceased cricketer. This gentle
man enjoyed a considerable local renown,
and his bereaved widow, by way of placing
on enduring record his best title to celebrity,
had carved upon the tombstone representa-
tions of wickets, a foot long, bat, and a ball.
The incumbent and his officials object to this
design, and want the tombstone removed,
saying it has been introduced surreptitiously.
The parishioners, proud of their local hero,
stand Up for the inscription, pure and simple.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20

The Democratic investigation succeeds in
showing that Mr.. Chandler and the Republi-
can managers had a very just understanding
of the desperate efforts the Democrats would
make to count in Tilden and very correct
appreciation of the Importance OF the utmost
vigilance to defeat them. And no investlga-
tion was necessary to establish that.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20

we DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
oil cases indispensable, not necessariyfor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
THE PRESS
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. 20, ~

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 represent our
journal.
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CITY ADVERTISER ENTS
CITY ORDINANCES.

Attention is called to the following City Ord-
nances, which will be strictly enforced:
Removing Snow from Sidewalks.
62.-The tenant occupant, and in case there
should be no tenant the owner or person having
the of any building OF lot of land bordering not
than one hundred and fifty feet any street,
lane, court square or public place within the city,
where there is any toot-way or sidewalk SHALL after
the ceasng to fall Of any snow, if in the day time
within three hours, and if in the night time before
such snow to be removed from such foot-way or side
walk, and in default thereof, shall forfeit and pay
sum not less than two dollars, nor more than ten
doars and for each and every hour thereafter that
the same shall remain on such foetway sidewalk,
such tenant, occupant owner or other person. shall
forfeit and pay sum not less than one dollar,
more than ten dollars. And If such building lot
should extend more than one hundred and fifty feet,
on any street or land, it shall be the duty OF such
tenant occupant, owner other person. to remove
such snow from the footway sidewalk for the space
Of one hundred and fifty feet according to the pro-
visions and subject to the penalties aforesaid
Sidewalks to be Sanded.
64.-Whenever the sidewalk, or any part thereof
adjoining any building or lot of land on any street,
shall be encumbered with ice 1t shall be the duty of
the occupant, and in there is occupant, the
owner or any person having the care of such build
ing or lot to cause such sidewalk to be made safe
and convenient, by removing The ice therefrom, or
by covering the same with sand or some other suit
able substance; and in case such owner occupant,
other person. shall neglect to do for the space
of hours during the day time be shall forfeit and
like for every day that the same shall continue
so encountered.
c. K. BRIDGES,
dec27dtf City Marshal.
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STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
TO THE PEOPLE OF MAINE,

AS the time approaches for our Annual Temper
ance gathering, in reviewing the past we see abun-
dant reason to thank God and take courage
The success of the various Temperance Orpaniza-
tions bot male and female, has been truly wonder
ful. The priucple of total abstinence, and we NAV
add prohibition, was never more strongly intrenched
IN the hearts of the people than to-day This should
encourage us to work on till victory crowns our eff
forts.
Therefore, the men, women and children of Maine
OF all temperance organizations, and of no temper
ance associations of all religious denominations and
political parties, total abstainers prohbtonists and
those who have doubts with reference to prohibition
are invited to meet in Mass Convention at
GRANITE HALL, I'm AUGUSTA,
On Tuesday, at O'Clock r. NJ, Jan. IS,
1877.
Let US come together to pray, consult and plan for
the future.
The ''Woman's Christian Temperance Union~ will
hold their Convention in connection with this.
The Convention will probably continue until
Thursday night.
The usual reduction Of fare may be expected on the
railroads.
D. b. RANDALL, J.S KIMBALL,
W. F. MORRILL,, M HALL
q. RAND, j. b LAPHAM.
JOSHUA NYE, HENRY TALLMAN,
J.Z SwANToN, O. X. Foss,
E.S KYES, GEO E. BRACKETT,
JOS, T. GRANT, II. r. TAYLOR,
G. o. PAYsoN, OWEN B. CHADBoURNE,
E. W. STETsON,
State Temperance Committee.
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The WOman's Christian Temperance
Union
of this State will hold
MASS CONVENTION IN AUGUSTA,
commencing on
Wednesday, Jan. "a, 1877. at 10 A, MI .,

the day after the opening of the State Convention.
We hereby extend cordial invitation to all temper
ance ladies' to be present and unite in earnest efforts
to make this meeting of the State Union-as well as
that OF all the friends of Temperatures mighty
power through God in pulling down the strongholds
OF the enemy. For this let pray and labor.
Entertainment by the Augusta Union will be
furnished to ladies attending the Convention.
MRS. W. G. SARGENT, President.@
MISS MARIANA GAINES, Cor Sec'y Weman's
State Christian Temperance Union.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20

THE Republicans have been shy of Pinch
back all along. They have regarded him as
mere adventurer. he now justifes their
opinion.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20

DOES anybody believe the kilograms of the
Democratic managers would bear the light as
well as those of Mr.. Chandler
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
Dissolution.

TJyHE copartnership existing under the firm name
Il of Bacon, Libby q Gatley is this day dissolved
by mutual consent, Mr.. John Galley retiring from
firm JOHN galley,
RUFUS f. BACON,
HOSEA 1. LIBBY.
The business will be continued under the firm
name of Bacon & Libby at the old stand, No 10 and
~ Oak street. where hope to receive the patron
age of our old customers and lots of new ones.
RUFUS F. BACON,
ja6d2w* HOSEA L. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
Horses Wintered.

A my farm, on hay and grain at $40 per month.
"A Sunny yards and running water. Horses
taken and returned and carriages stored without ex-
ira charge. Apply at once. c. P. MATTOCKS,
nov23dtf 31g Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
PresumpscOt Park Association.
ANNUAL MEETING.
Stock Breeders Association.

GlHE Annual Meeting of this Society for the choice
l. of officers and other business, will be holden
at the the Common Council Room, City Building at
Portland, on Wednesday, Jan'y 31st, 1877, at 8
O'Clock P. NJ
ja17d&wtd A. L. DENNISON Sec,v
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
Free Lecture.

PROF. HOWE, Of Boston, Mass
and author of "Seveu Hour SYSTEM, of
Grammar, will give a Public Lecture in the
Mechanics' Hall of this city, on MONDAY
EVENING next. 23d insI. Subject,-HOw
TO Speak How to Write
Doors open at O'Clock; Lecture will commence
precisely at 8. Clergymen, Teachers and the public
generally invited. jan2Od2t
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
NOTICE.

All interests Of C. F. Washburn in the
firm of Brown & Washburn ceased July
1, 1875. The business is continued as
heretofore under the firm name of Brown
& Washburn by me.
A. D. BROWN.
Portland, Jan. IL, 1877.
jan13 dit
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
COPARTN ERSHIP.
NOTICE.

FTNHE partnership heretofore existing between us
Il under the firm name OF ROWLAND & DE-
MOND. is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Debts due TO and from the firm will be adjusted by
Demond Brothers, who will continue the Hardware
business at the old stand.
PARKER ROWLAND,
VIM. r. DEMOND.
GoIham, N H., Jan'y II, 1877. ja17d1w.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
Wanted.

A General Agent to manage the sale of my publ
perlence, &c., w. j. HOLLAND,
Ja13d&W1w Springfield Mass
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20

READY to dispose of the State of Maine 10
IL Agents. We have New Article. which is
selling rapidly in other States. Call at 1874
MIDDLE STREET, before Jan. 23d.
janis dat.
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Wanted Immediately.

VNHE Address of every working agent in Cumber-
Il land County.
8 Energetic men of good address to work in the
City. liberal commission salary, paid to the
right men. Apply to f. W. BERNARD,
Chadwick Mansion,
ja13dtf Congress St., Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20

NlHE Offices in Third Story Merchants National
4 Bank, now occupied by j. g. E M. Rand; also
the front offices. These offices heated by steam
have gas, water and fire proof vaults Possession
given Nov. list. oct27dtf
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WANTS.
Wanted.

A GENTS to sell the "Boston" Gas Burner, the
"A best in the world; saves from 15 to 30 per cent.
in your gas bills territory iree send so cents for
sample. "BOSTON' GAS BURNER CO.,
Jan1ed1w SIT Washington St., Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

published every THURSDAY MORNING 1T $3.50
YER, if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes square"
$1.50 per square daily first week; IS cents per week
after; three insertions, less, $100; continuing
every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three Insertions less, rs cents; one
week, $100; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, S1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State for $00 per square tor first insertion,
and 80 cents per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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w anted.

W ante0.
100 Agents, both Male and Female, to sell our
1OO useful household articles. They will sell
to almost every house. Any one can sell them. We
have agents that sold anything before, making
Please call and examine the goods every housekeep-
er needs them and wants them We have a large
variety. n. B.-Busiuess chances bought and sold
here. Call, or address with stamp, L. F. BOWIE,
l193 Exchange street, Portland. ja9dtf
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,

AT IU5 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. Tc
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in adj
vance.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20

Attention is called to the following City Ord-
Dances, which will be strictly enforced:
Removing Snow from Sidewaiks
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
T0 he Let

svx<a At So New High street, Pleasant rent OF
fsS!sf five rooms with modern conveniences, to a
Esssssh family without children.
tkIII1 oc31dtf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-01
NEVADA MILITIA.

Our military companies will be
especially interested in the following:
DIvIsIoS HEApQu .RrKss N NJ, II
VIRGINIA, New, Jan. q. 1877. !
General Order No. III tf fRCeN4A
l. Tho following order has been received
from General Headquarters A.. G N, Carson
City, under date of Decem Der 20. 1876:
General Order Ne. g.
The First and Second Brigadcs will, until
otherwise ordered, constitute one Brigade,
and be known as First Brigade N. M.
The Third and Fourth Brigades will, until
otherwise ordered, constitute one Brigade,
and be known as Second brigade N. M.
By srder Of the Comma ,der-in-Chief.
JEWETT ". ADAMS.
4nh Adjutant-G% encral, Nevada.
III. In compliance with the above order,
Brieadier-G eneral C.. c. Battsrman is hereby
ordered to assume command Of the First Bri.
wade, and will be obeyed and respected ac-
cordingly.
III. Brigadier-G General James Z. Rocker
is hereby ordered to assume command of tho
Second Bris AIDE, and will be obeyed and re-
spected accordingly. HN
By erder Of the Division Commander.
j. H. MATHEWSON,
Lioutenant-Col and A. A. General.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-01

Notice to Delinquent Co owners.

NOsaCC W A1css4uuass ~ OWuSTSs
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO s.
~ Pearson. A.. b Judson, A. White and l..
j. Lewis, your heirs. legal representatives
and assigns, co-workers in the mining grouna,
location and claim knovn and called by the
name Of the 'TIGEn," located August sd,
1870, in the Eureka Mining District, Eureka
county. State OF Nevada then Lander county,
and recorded in Book a." p. IA, of the
records of said district, thpt the undersigned
"A co-ownc theron, has performed labor and
made i'm y ovsments on tho said ground and
claim Of Tiger" n.ipo aforesaid, for tho years
1873 and 1915, to th- amount OF tive hundred
and forty lS240l dollars, in u. ). gold coin. be-
ing one hundred and twenty (slzU) dollars for
each year, and has expond ID tbs same thcrs-
on as required by tho act Of Congress entitled
An act to promote tho development of the
mining resources Of tho United States" ap.
proved May ", 1872, and tho acts aincnda-
tory thereof; the said sum 50 expended being
ton $50 dollars for each ono hundred (l00)
ieet oil said Tiger Miniping Claim" End that
such Of you as shalt ut the expiration ,f
pub ication Of this notice be delinquent in
he payment OF your respective portions
thereof. N shall fail or refuse to contrib
ute and pay to mo your proportion Of the ex-
penditure 80 made, at the rate Of ten $50
dollars for each one hundred (l00l feet which
yon may severally " in said Tiger" minc
and claim, the interest, right or property in
sid mining ground aud claim owned by any
and every such delinquent ownor will bsco no
who has made the required expenditures
thereon required by the act vi Congress be-
fore mentioned and recitod. Payment to b.
made to me at Eureka, Nevada.
THOMAS GILM0UR.
Eureka, Nev.. Jan. 8, lSz7. fl-90d
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-01
II NEWS.

The Pacific Railroad whales and the
small fry of the lesser Hobbies we're all
ruled off the floor of the House yes.
terday. They resisted violently.
The treaty with Nicaragua, with
reference to the ship canal, has been
arranged, and merely awaits the for.
malities of approval.
The members of the Electoral Com
mission are already suffering one OF
the penalties Of greatness. They are
being talked to death.
And now the New York Sun has
brought forth a Mrs. PartingtOn who
is busily engaged in mopping out the
tide OF compromise.
The United States Circuit Court in
South Carolina has held that neither
Hampton nor Chamberlain were legal
~ inaugurated, and that the latter, un-
der the Constitution, is a hold-over.
The end remains to be
There has been another threat Of a
war OF races in South Carolina. OBJ
servers say there is nothing in it.
We are in receipt of a cable dispatch,
too long for publication, giving the
present status of Russian official and
public opinion. 1t says, in substance,
what the SENTINEL has repeatedly in
timated, hat the Gar and his people
have backed down from the war pro-
gramme Of last fall, and regard the re
suit of the Conference as an excuse for
not going to war; an excuse they are
hasting to avail themselves Of.
Mr.. Justice Bradley has been APP
pointed the fifth Justice on the tri-
partite Commission, MIR. Justice
Davis having declined. 90
The Commission organized yester-
day. resolved that proceedings should
be private for the present, and adj
journed.
Admissions to the House are to be
limited until after the 14th. An extra
police will be provided.
The House keeps the Returning
Board in strict con finement. No pri-
vate communication with 1t Is allowed,
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ANDREW P. MURDOCH.
Mineral Hill. January %. 1877. -

CONFORMATION Kelly, whose trial
for murder has occupied the attention
OF, the Washoe District Cdurtgfor some
days past, has been convicted of muir.
der in the second degree. The term of
Imprisonment fixed by law cannot be
less than ten years and may extend to
life. The Reno Journal says that it is
generally believed that the prisoner
will receive The full measure Of the
law. Kelly was well known in Eu-
reka. He left here about q year ago in
response to an urgent request from
several citizens whose names were moi
furnished Us. no,i .tes WA