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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-05

LIVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Cara certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T..
Fuilen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials OF every person claiming to represent
iournal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-05

signs for curtains, portieres, screens, otto
mans and every description of furniture capa-
BILE of needlework decoration. Particular at
tention has been paid to the restoring and re-
pairing of ancient needlework. The speci-
mems exhibited are fine; pair of velveteen
curtains, with borders of conventional sun
mowers, made for the queen; graceful white
NY border on red velvet; another of cream
colored satin, magnificent pattern, evident.
ly of Venetian origin.
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NOTICE..

Portland * Mnrpsweil Steam Boat Coy.
FHNE Il Stockholders of the Portland & Harpswell
n Steam Boat Company are hereby notified that
the Annual Meeting of said company will be
held at the office of Charles SAWYER No SIS CONNER
cal St, on TUESDAY, April 10th. it being the Sec
ond Tuesday OF said month"; at IL o'clock in the fore
of officers for the ensuing year.
CHARLES SAWYER, President.
Portland, April 8, 1877. dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-05

IT may not be generally known that the
American terminus of the Atlantic telegraph
known as the Direct Gable Company's line)
is at Webber's Cove, Torbay, which is 120
miles east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and that
the European terminus is at BallinskelIig's
Bay, in the southwest of Ireland, little
below Valentia Island. This direct cable,
2,790 miles long inland to Nova Scotia, Is
continued from Torbay to Rye Beach, New
Hampshire, by line $50 miles in length, and
the whole system of land lines and cables
from New York to London is 1890 miles
long by this ''drect" cable which now carries
about SO per cent. of all the messages across
the Atlantic. Other things being equal, the
working speed of submarine cables is in
versey proportioned to the squares of their
lengths. Thus, cable 1000 mil long will
carry four times as many words per minute as
similar cable 1900 miles in length, and bav-
ing regard to this law, it is claimed that the
carrying power Of the direct cable between
Ireland and Nova Scotia-twenty-one words
per minute-is higher than that of any other.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-05

AN ingenious FreRchman in the Independ-
ance Beige has discovered that ''the events of
this lower world are governed by the Calculus
of Probabilities.''
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Maine Poultry Association.

FsEHE Annual Meeting of the Maine Poultry Asso-
Fox, No. 5443 Congress street, on TUESDAY,
April 10. 1871 at o'clock p. m. for the election of
officers, and to act upon amendments to the Con-
stitution and By laws, reports of Secretary and
Treasurer and Committees, and such other busi-
ness matters shall then before the Association.
mh29td FREDERICK FOX Secretary
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
M. G. M. A.
ANNUAL MEETING.

Il Mechanics Association. will he held in the
E3TEa[y 1WEHTy, ,Koom, Mechanics Building, THURSDAY
EEpEN.INO, pl.I., April 9Th, at II O'Clock.
Business:-Election of officers, and such other
business as may be Brought before it.
dpouoC II, b. SWIFT See'y.
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THE MAINE STATE FKESS
published every THURSDAY MORNING 1t $3.50 8
year, if paid 10 advasce at $500 year
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of space, the
leneth OF column, constitutes square
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after; three insertions, less, S1.00; continuing
every other day after first week, so cents.
HALT square, three insertions. less, 10 cents; one
week, S100; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES. one third additional
Under head of "AMUsBMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week. three insertions
or less, S1.S0
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every part
of the Stae) for $O0 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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Maine Bible Society.

Ine ne annual meeting of the Maine Bible Society
or tne election Of Officers, will be held at the room
VI INC l. M. u A. on Thursday April 5, at p. NJ.
Per order
mhZidtd IL. W. SHAYLOR, Rec. Sec.
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Notice.

FEtHE Annual Meeting of GORHANH saw
IL ENGS B BANsA will be held at the office of the
day of April next, at 81 O'Clock p M for the choice
OF Trustees for the ensuing year and the transaction
OF any other business which may then be lawfully
attended to. STEPHEN HINKIEY Sec,v
Gorham. March 26, 1877. mt2Seodlw
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by theE
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
AT 109 ExoHAEGE ST., PORTLAND.

TERMS: Sight Dollars Year in advance. Tc
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid IL ad-
vance,
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Amy person making "a purchase
amounting to sen Dollars Will be
gwen a pair of shoes, they having
the privilege TO select from a lot.
Remember the place to secure these
GE<peu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

The New York Post thinks there should be
doubt that the President will veto the sill
yer bill, II IL should pass the Senate. Aside
from the fact that personal and party pledges
restrain him from tTifiing with the publ c
credit, the years elections show that the
Presidents strength lies just where opinion
in favor OF honest money is strongest. The
Ohio republicans, under the leadership OF
Mr.. Stanley Matthews, showed disposition
To tamper with the currency and 10 recede
rom the firm financial ground on which
they stood, and they were defeated. On the
other hand, in that hardest OF hard money
states, Massachusetts, where the question of
approving the Admin istration was most
distinctly raised, the friends OF the Admins
iration have won brilliant victory. These
two states, the Post thinks, fairly represent
the situation. - The President has nothing
TO make-even IL he was disposed, as he is
not, TO take that low view of the case-by
yielding TO the demands Of the regulators
and infiatiOnistS "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

Ii Is stated that a majority OF the Senate
Finance Committee favor reporting the
Bland silver bill as IL passed the House, but
that Senator Bayard and others of the COM
mittee who opposed the bill, Will make a
strong fight IN behalf OF amending il. One
point that will be urged strenuously by Sem
ator Bayard is that IL silver is TO be made
the currency, the government should buy
The bullion and coin 1t, getting the benefit OF
Inc difference, and not the bullion owners
III Is understood In financial circles that the
German government, which has about one
hundred million dollars worth OF surplus
silver, is watching the opportunity OF the
passage OF the silver bill, 70 rush this silver
upon our market. Altogether the bonanza
people and the owners OF silver bullion else
where seem TO have the most interest in the
passage OF the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

The general verdict of the press IS that the
nomination of Henry Sanford forthe Belgian
mission Is one utterly unfit 70 be made. To
say nothing of more serious objections, his
notorious bid for the position by his lavish
entertainments in Washington TO everybody
supposed 10 be able TO aid him IN securing
Inc Cffce should be sufficient to cause his
prompt rejection. 1t is a matter OF general
surprise that the administration should have
appointed a person OF this stamp, and con-
eerning whom the objections were so much a
matter of nOtOriety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

Chief Engineer Hoxie expresses the opin-
ION that 18th street, between Ii and c, should
not be opened TO public travel, but should be
retained as a convenient location for the
concrete boiling establishments. We ven
ture to differ from Lieutenant Hoxie. The
concrete boilers have proved an insufferable
nuisance In the past, and from their central
location the sickening fumes were taken by
turns TO every part of the city, as the wind
varied. Many complaints reached The
STAR Office last summer OF persons being
nauseated to retchlng aud real sickness by
the offensive odor. These concerns have no
usiness within the city limits, and the Dis
trict authorities should be the last to counte-
nance their presence here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09
To Correspoudsnfa.

All letters Intended for publication, or referring IN
any way 20 the editorial department. Of the paper
should be addressed Ts Efifor Of The Sf1y Those
relating 20 its business departments should be i'd
dressed 10 TAs PEbhSher Of Ths STAY. Observance
ofthese directions instead ~ addressing such letters,
IN either case 20 an individual name, will prevent
provoking delays.
Checks etc, in payment 81 bills should in all
be made pay able 10 the order Of The Ersrias Sta,
NssrSpGp1 C0mpasy,-not TO that Of any individual
- Ne anonymous communications read. No re-
ected communications returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

That excellent weekly, the Montgomery
(Md.) Advocate, has entered upon its sixth
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09
MEDICAL, &c.

nR. ROBERTSON, 02I d street, between 9Th
and 10th, fifteen year, experience in special Of
nee prsoucei separate Offices for ladies and gentle
spst.niid . , strictly coahdenna e1re
CONSULT DB. LEON, THE OLDEST-EsTAS
~ licked specialist in the city. he guarantees a
Iern snent and speedy in the shortest time pos
'lble OF Gil Acute and Chronic Skin Diseases Aban
doned sLd i'll treated cases a specially A thorough
ca sure no ehsl ge Separate consulting rooms 500
otn street, northwest novly
- bottle. Prepsred secSrdins 10 tbs, e5ig,pps
formula by DIR. DARBY, at us AZ street corner
Pennsyk snis avenue, Consultation free. oct26 In
he. BICoRDp EssENOE OF LIFE restore.
IN Our o sS ssstsSe
cause arising. Failure impo..ibIe:. beware q I'd.
are useless, and finally prove ruinously eIpensive
Whateser has merit must cost q fair price. es pen
{ H2s "a: JAo9IIs: tni'sfsits Place, sss Ton
DK. A. Q; TKANsEAU, amer more than twenty
diseases Of women. Well defined osses treated b.
ioo Above Patent Once Hours, 10 m. ' sos
SPECIAL NOTIOK-Dr. BOBERTsON can lie
ocs sSi STREET sssassG ~ sn ana s from q
p. m. on all diseases Of the Urinary Organs apd
asse, NervoU. Debility. impotence, Prsmatur. De.
cay, Nervous Trembling, Palpitstiop Of The HEAR,
III resulting from sbuses in youth. escsSss. IN man
hood and early indiscretions Gonorrhes Structures
ssu@ors, With in .,.e s rf. O.
nee, endorsed By the leading physcians Il his City
nssG q ,nS o e.
above aseesss vii md II g their interest % cal
treatment, and 8 cure guaranteed in every case BE-
andersasss: VII refer bic patrons 2 any Of the
ssstisonis from the ssms Osii or sddrss = sSo,S.
or TO Ne south 1atav sersst. Bsltinoes. narn-b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

Square bounded by and l., n Cas-. and a e.. 81
To IOU.
$4,000 So 900, on first class Real Estate, AZ
I cent.
J. STANLEY JONES,
ncNN ~ Sill 7th street.
}NOR BENT
b. H WARNER & co,
Barnard n WarnT, Ef,riH A NJ Ta,f,s
Gle y street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

EBE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore ex.
i-rDg under the hrm nsme Of r. J. SIMPSON
a W, was dissolved by limitation January a.. lQ7.
LdgPS@ EHANCIS WRIGHT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09
p I L & s

DR.. Browns Herbal Ointment Supp 1sitories
guaranteed 10 cure any case Of Piles that be
found in the United statss. sample box Of these
S1pyositories will be sert fires by mail TO any sut-
ferer receipt Of twenty cent, prepay postage and
packing. Regular price 81. To BIZ BAD OF ALL
DRUGGISTS. Address DR.. o. PHELPS BROWN,
FL Grand St. Jersey C;ty,N nov9 80
MAYS mn
WI Paris KID GIOTE DEPOT, KIND |
129 Pennsylvsuia avenue, ulludlU
zone door east of Mitchell Martins.D
b SPECIALTYa
Button Kids only Sl75; elegant quality, in
white and opera shades.
>, g. apd 1 Button Kid. t. match Dress Goods and
sfks, at IS cents, 81, 81 IS, and o. 20.
Mems 2 Button, 81 IS
Misses. IS cents ard 81. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09
BOOTS AND SHOES.

I j. GEORGES
y. CITIZENS AND MILITARY BOOT AND
SHOE MIXER,
No. ais Pa. are. n tc., near WaShiast0a Circle,
Sign Of the Big Boot. rtaa,
Easy fitting
SHOES and BOOTS, -
20 as to relieve Corns and BunioRs, q speciality.
he gives each purchaser q box OF PATENT
LEATHER PKEskRNER and " sterp proof Black
ing free Of charge.
Prompt attention given to all orders by mail.
octl-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

Arer0oe svoTH Daily Circulation orer
1S,SOO- icing more than three times that
Of onp other daily T0Tcr IVA Wdshin0 ton.
and more uGH that Of all the others added
together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

A'Vt. LENT. IUh KENT.
II By no. HOFFMAN, 10th and y streets W
Three Furnished Houses, well located. o private
lami,e only lbs t. a250
Large hall aid Is elegant rooms above, at 8k3
ms! heria aNeLue n.~...........-........ IT'S
I2I2 LAT b street northwest II rooms, moo imp rs
ssSSS rem ave nv, "a rooms MOD. imp leo
!Sli u street northwest. IL rooms, mod imp. rs
lll4 NJ street northwes roOms, mod. % -. IS
05y ~ street no Invest, rooms, mod imp-.... -
LSO4 I'm street W., rooms, store aud stabts. 20
GOE street northw est. room Is
Din lItn street northwest store and cellar ......
GOO street southeast, store..,.......a
For Sale
Houses and Lots, large and small In all sections of
the city, at reduced rates oct6-ly
rHARLEn A. April,
~ 4S9 Louisiana ayepua.
Neal Estate, General ColLecftoa aud CAIN Aseaev
FOB RENT-Eo 1890 Q strset northwest. II
FOB sALE--Two splendid LOTS on 18th stree,
circle; q bargain. seris-,r
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FOR RENT AND SALE.
FURSIsHED ROOMS.

COR RGNT-
FURNISHED ROOMS.
4s3 Missouri avenue. near National Metropolis.
tan and :; ysmts' tells
Lsr-e FRONT PARLOR AMI BED ROOM on
q 81 Z por
DIAL ESTATE BULLETIN.
j. STANLEY JONES, 5II Seventh street
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
MONARCHIEs OF EUROPE. RUSSIA.
Ths ~ a. ss Sso
F John Ri aa &C. G Rsp.sa Sas Saf fEsfs
kniss, q he ks Century; By = Z Rove; 81 $.
Surrey Tim and other Stories, by Mrs. Burnett.
WM. BALLANTYNE,
oct0-tr 42s 7Ih street.
V'HE NEWEST AND BEST BOOKS.
The Worlds Progress, Dictionary Of Dates: Put.
and other Comic Art; James Parton, SIS The Begin.
ming of Christianity; Gee. p. Fisher, u. D., IS.
James Parton. The PRIME hs pss q
science, srsas,se on T. Losis; Jey"R: 81 Trans
Of Alfred de Musset; Harriet Preston, 81 Story Of
ana Gtter Poems stdman, posc Gafsr
sa ystS O y T. and Ss9snI rna lsS 49nIs
NY Father Sin, soc. Dolly; by the Author q Fh.t
@ yo 15 Lot epf BS S5s. in S'G eoi
binding al IS sS St B,iss & Cc ca
oct66 0I1 Peansvtcouta acessse.
T,HE LATEST PUBLICATIONS.
cature and other Comic Art, by james Part m
tto, illustrated; IS The orisin q ms worli, b. >
Felix Felix Marc NsrOu1, ss; Life Of n. "; Turner. By
Alfred De Musset: o.. The French Psrnas.as, By
Tss sS1T and other
Of The Sates Ajs, 81 So Dolly, BY sa hOr O., rhst
ers Sin, BY X. D. Blsckmore: Just published, and
tor sale by MOHUN BROS,
1Of5 Pennsylvania aresit1e,
octz4-u crmer lin street.
NEW LAW PUBLICATIONS.-Vol. 10
I Statutes at Large, .4th Congress. Williams on
Cav! SSs:io.s piss:. 3 t.;ss s?s vi pis'st
tons, BY Walter =. Csx, Of Washington City. New
Miscellaneous Publications. One Year Abroad, by
author of One Summer. Mark Twain D Autobiogrs
ply. knight Of the 18th Century, BY K. p. Roe
Theo, by Mrs. =. Burnett. That Horrid Girl.
All Do 1t. Winstow, By Mrs. Leith Adams. Mar.
jerJ Bruce's Lovers. by Mary Patrick
w. III. T. q. III. MORRISON,
octs-r 475 Pennsylvania areaWe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

issue on the LIST and 18th OF each month Bui.
letin OF all property for sale and rent on nv books,
which can be had on application ct ny cice, viii
Loans.
$500 at per cen. noy7.tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

FIRE PLACE HEATERS.
have this day n de a reduction Of llL PER
CENT. on my prices foI FIRE PDACE STOVES or
LATROBEs. None bnt the best quality of work
done.
III. I. GREGORY.
novS-I ga yrenusuIr0ni0 Orenus,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09
LOST AND FOUND.

OST-On 1uesdsy, in the northwest part Of the
IL city, Black and G I'D enameied BRACELET
marked with initials AID date Reward will be
give1 on return to 929 G streetn.w npy3 RI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09

FOR SALE.
EOR sALE-A FOOT LATHE, entirely new;
can be seen after O'Clock at 444 P street
northwest. noy2- II.
EOR SALE-A HORSE, sound and gentle; SIS
1 Apply No. SO 4th street north IN
EOR 5sLE-Fine large BASE BURNER for 81,
ayard; l10 stl eet NJ rtheast novS ST
LOB SALE CB EAP-One very liz ht second hand
L COCPkLE1TE Also, three eleeant. R5R0.
second md LANOA6s. at a sacrif e. GtZH
kCB Ii GRAHAM, 40 10 4l6 th2XSH@
str ct northwest, nov7-St
HORSES FOB SALE-The Great Falls Ice Com
Il paLy bsve for sale HORSES, which ~
Will be sold TOW for ssh. at their stables, 9N
further inform alton apply to J. G. WHITWELL,
General Superintendent, 10th rect harf. now St.
E0K sALE-A very fine, solid Rosew God, upri ght
4 TS-octaye PIANO, nearly new; cost-RsA
&c., q great sacIifce for cash. Address 49,
E0B SALE AT BARGAIN-One 8 spring
Il PbRtOn BUGGY; one Jump Seat, suitable for
coHrtIy; one Size bar BUGGY; Que 4sestad Plat
form Spring; enc Coal CART; Farm WAGONS %
all sizes, BY W MAGHATd, 1905 Louisiana
avenue, opposite II ay Market. nov6 St.
FOR shLE1Fme Pair black C.npe H0RsEs
4 and HARNESS Inquire Of JOHN MOTHERS
HEAD. corner -. and sireetss.w. nov5 Inn
EOB SALE EIGHT COWS, HORSE AND
Il Wagon, Gems ard Milk Route. Apply at-8s
J. BROWNS corner of North Capitol andkl ~
Boundary streets. nov5-6t' ~
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MADEMotFssEEkkILEE Y. PRuD'HoMME's

besIrHsrS. IHtermegtafs anf AgraHnsS
N. B.-Pupils taught rapidly and Wltb a s,.rs,~t
pt.hunelAuon, the Use u practical CONVEX saffou,
i 2. m. and o. m '' -'
For Ladies' and Gentlemen, Boys ana Girls, 6 N.
and D. IN. - - f'-I'
Hours reserysd fer Private Less NJ aud GLASS;
Call AT 1Ol4 18th street.. MONDAYS and Thurs lavs
After .. m. other We ek dsys bet u and orfs T.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-19

The roads from Baltimore are cents
less on lst and 2nd classes; and GEMS
less on Sd and 4th classes than rates from
New York: trom Philadelphia they are
cents less on lst and 2nd classes and =
cents on Sd aad 4th classes. The tariff ou
wheat by rail from Buffalo has been ad
vaDced to II cents bushel, an increase of
cent.
The steamer, Massachusetts, ashore in
Sound since the 4th, has arrived. 1t is
estimated it will cost $35O,O0O to repair
her. Insurance $4,000.
A special to the Post from Boston says
exSecretary Fish, who is delegate to the
Episcopal convention, denies that Charles
Sumner was ever offered the British mis-
sion as stated by Wendell Phillips, Sum
ner only misapprehended his friendly ad-
vice in cautiously urging him to take up
bis residence in England on account oi
his domestic and political troubles.
The ex-secretary said the Interview de-
scribed by Phillips between the president
and Sumner never took place, but that
Phillips refers to one at bis "Fish's" resi-
dence that Sumner was then ardently ia
vorable TO Alabama treaty and only turned
about when j. NJ. Ashley, of Ohio, failed
to designate him commissioner under it
Ex-secretary Fish spoke very freely abou,
the matter,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-19
TELEGRAP!EH.E'.I1,C. r.,
t7eEegraphsd to the Rock I.rana Argus. ]
NEW YORK.
Financial Difhculties.-The Adams Ben
eht.-Fraudulent Bankruptcy I'd
vance in West Bound Freights,
Etc, Etc.

New York, Oct. I9.-NathanieI
Cheney. who secured controlling interest
in the agricultural iron works, after the
failure, about year ago, has gone into
voluntary bankruptcy. Nominal liabilities,
$206, 900, principally due on composition
of SO ceats on the dollar by old concern;
assets, nominally about $4,000. covered
for their full value by mortgage and liens
to secure creditors.
The managing committee of the Edwin
Adams benefit, report the actual fund as
it now stands in bank, all expenses paid,
$8,553. This sum will be increased to
about $9,700. The committee have, with
the sanction and consent of Mr. and Mrs.
Adams, voted to place this fund in the
hands of the trustees for the benefit of Mrs
Adams,-G. n Fargo, of Buffalo, and j.
H. McVicker, of Chicago.
George NJ. Wheeler, of A. Bailey, Long
& Co., iron merchants, is under arrest on
charge of fraudulent bankruptcy,
brought by Frederick j. Comstock. one OF
the creditors. Judge Blatchtord directed
the United States marshal to take posses
sion of the assets of the firm left out of
schedule, which is said to amount to sev
eral hundred thousand dollars The cred
itors claim that with this addition the
assets will cover liabilities, estimated at
about $45O,OO0.
Rates on western bound freight from
New York will be advanced next Monday
To RI q folIouino G0o~aS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-19

WASHINGTON, Oct. l9.-Congressman
Haskell, of Kansas. is lying very danger
ously i'll in this city. with Brights disease
of kidneys, comp mplicated with an affection
o. the liver
The senate committee on elections this
morning unanimously ordered, on
motion of Senator Hoar, that Kellogg and
Spofford be notified that the committee
will formally begin the examination of
their credentials ou Monday next, and in-
vltiug them to express their desires as TO
the scope of the investigation.
The commissioner of internal revenue
in his annual report will not recommend
any change in taxation.
The service is considered generally very
efficient, and frauds particularly 10 north
cen states very limited The report will
recommend the enforcement and laws
against illicit distillation aud manufacture
eft tobacco in the south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-19
Shutting out the Enemy.

1t is better to shut out the enemy, Dis
ease, than to battle with him after he has
entered the fortress of the body. There
fore, if health is endangered by hurtful
influences, such as a malarious atmosphere,
unhealthy occupations, sedentary pursuits,
and those which necessitate undue
physical or mental strain or exposure in
rough weather, it is the part of wisdom to
protect it by the use of u reliable preven-
tive No article sold, advertised or pre-
scribed is so we'll adapted fer this purpose
as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, an agree,
able efhcaci0us tonic, recommended by
physicians as a medicinal stimulant and
corrective, botanic in its derivation. and
having for its spirituous basis old rye Of
the purest quality, which preserves in an
understanding form the potent vegetable
juices and extracts combined with it.
Fortified with this benign preventive, the
system may bid defiance to disease, nc
matter how unfavorable the conditions.