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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-23
ouR "soUrHERN QUESTION. /"

The Old World has its "Eastern
Question:" and the New World has its
"southern Question: And, unfortu-
nately, the complications of the latter
are quite equal to those of the former.
While the statesmen OF Europe are
struggling to achieve pacihcation there,
the statesmen Of America are equally
solicitous to effect reconciliation here.
The difficulties in the way OF each are
both numerous and stubborn. The
anxiety there is to avoid recourse to
arms; the same solicitude prevails here.
Though the European system of sover-
eigu states can not be regarded as SO in
Limately blended with each other as in
our American system, the ties that unite
them in a common interest are, never
theIess, little inferior to those which
bind our own together under common
Constitutional bond. The general peace
of the Old World hangs upon the sue
cess Of achieving pacifcation there, and
the peace of the New World rests upon
our success in effecting reconciliation
here. The adjustment of these two
"questions" may, therefore, be con-
sidered as vitally affecting the quietude
Of the world.
The accession Of the new Administra-
tion has given great encouragement to
the hopes of the people that the diff
culties that had gathered around our
Southern question would be success
fully met and quietly overcome. This
hope was founded more upon the change
OF policy foreshadowed rather than an
nounced. For, while it was clear that
the line OF procedure heretofore pursued
would be abandoned, 1t was not pro-
claimed what other fixed policy would
be adopted. We believe this to have
been judicious. Amy other course would
have been to prejudge case wherein
the essential facts were as yet un-
known. The new Administration has
been organized but two weeks; and
within that brief fortnight there were
imperative demands for immediate ac.
tion on numerous matters of detail in
regard to all executive departments OF
the Government. And yet many and
bitter have been the reproaches hurled
by men of both political parties at the
President for not having already settled
the policy and taken action upon this
Southern question. We think this
course OF conduct altogether unwise
and unjust. It's unjust as to the Presi
dent, and injurious to the best inter
ests of the Commonwealth. Its effect is
to excite irritation, when all efforts
should combine to effect reconciliation
Instead of oil, it is applying acid to thu
open sore. To suppose that question
SO important, SO complicated, and of 81
many years standing, could be settlet
in so brief period Of time, by new
Administration with all the necessar!
steps incident to its organization de
manding immediate attention, argues ;
degree of stupidity not far removed
from idiotcy.
Another assumed cause OF complaint
is, that the United States troops have
not been recalled from South Carolina
and Louisiana, This complaint 10 NJ
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-23

Christians urge the necessity of the
Bible and religion; rationalito would
rest all on science; allopaths swear by
the drug shop; hom@opaths believe in
intinitesimal doses-in short, the whole
world is engaged in free fight. But
they agree in one thing-the supreme
merits OF B. L. BabbiL's Best Soap.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-23

JOHN D. LEE, who is to be shot at
noon to-day for his participation in the
Mountain Meadow Massacre in the year
1857, leaves an interesting family OF
eighteen wives and over sixty-four
children to mourn his melancholy fate.
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The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
maintains its famous reputation as a
model tirst-class house. Its reductio II
from "a 10 81 90 and SO per day makes it
more popular than ever.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-23

Do not waste time trying experiments
with your cough, when you know that
Medicated Honey is sure cure and is
peasant to take. 1t is naJure's remedy
for cough, and we must know natures
efforts are not failures.
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The Princess Yrturbide, daughter of
the ex-Emperor Of Mexico, while in Phil
adelphia, occupied apartments at the
Colonnade Hotel, and paid high compli-
ments to its excellent management and
Quiet comfort.
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Theater goers and all such as keep
late hours are very liable to contract a
severe cough or cold. A safe and reli-
able cure Is DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup.
The price is only 25c.
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ALL NERVOUS, exhausting and painful
diseases speedy yield to the curative inhu.
ences OF Pulvermacher's Electric Belts and
Bands They can be easily applied by the pa.
tient himself, and with the most gratifying
results. Book, with full particulars, mailed
nee Call or address Plllvermacher Galvanic
Company. 292 Vine street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
ja22-lyM. W&F- -ja25-1yw-eow
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ACETATE POTASH,

A New and Valuable Preparation for the Re-
lief and Cure of Gravel, Rheumatic and Gouty
Affections, Pain in the Back, Eruptive Dis
eases, Boils, &c. A sure preventive OF the re-
turn Of Fever and Ague.
Manufactured by the Proprietors,
j. 8. RURDSAL K co,
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AMERICAN COLOGNE splendid
combination of the odors OF the very
choicest flowers, fragrant. delicious and
lasting; just the article demanded for
every lady's and gentleman's toilet.
Put up in sprinkler top bottles. Very
convenient for persons travelling. For
sale by druggists and fancy stores.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-23

ROBACK'S PILLS. Why are they
the best Pills in the market2 Because
they are reliable, safe and efficient. Pu-
rify the blood, regulate the liver and di-
gestlve organs, relieve the painful
headaches caused by indigestion. For
sale by Druggists everywhere.
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AGUE CURE.
SMITHS
AGUE SURE CUR E.
FEVER and AGUE, or CHlLLS and FEYER.S

1t is a Safe, Speedy and Perma-1
nent SURE CURE for Fever ana
Ague, or ChilIs and Fever, i'm every
case where the directions are fOi~
IOWeds
Price SOC per Bott1eoS
Re1g~ For Sale by all Druggists.
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ELIXIR.

WAYNE'S
DIURETIC AND ALTERNATIVE
ELIXIR OF
B u CHU, JU n I p e II,
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INDIANAPOLIS, CINCINNATI


The Church Trains leave Valley junction at
$3.50 A. NJ, and Harrison at $50 P. M. and re-
turning, leave Cincinnati at l pm. and 10 p.
NJ, Sunday sonly.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The afternoon session was occupied by ex-
citing debate on the question of accepting the
minority report of the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance, advocating the cut
ting down of the salary of the Insurance Com
missioner. Mr.. Haynes, who presented the re-
port, and Messrs. Meader and Wadsworth
spoke 10 favor, and Messrs. Shepherd, Cleaves,
Chase, Stone, and Pilsbury against it.
House went into committee of the whole
with Mr.. Cleaves in the chair, and Mr.. Nye
made before it statement of his manner of
conducting the business, and denounced the
effort to reduce salary as arising from personal
motives.
Mr.. Haynes Indignantly repudiated the accu-
sation of being influenced by personal feelings
and asserted that the statements of his morn
ing speech were not answered by Mr. Nye's
remarks.
The yeas and nays were called on the adop.
tion of the minority report and it was defeated
by vote of Al to 7S. The majority report
was then adopted.
I'm Senate report yesterday morning an erro,
occurred by which a large number of bills
which were passed to be engrossed were report.
ed as laid on the table, or indefinitely postpon.
ed. All the bills reported there as tabled or in.
definitely postponed with the exception of the
act to authorize the town of Lyndon to apprc-
pirate money, &c, and act to limit municipal
indebtedness were passed to be engrossed. OF
these two acts the former was tabled and the
latter indefinitely postponed
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01

Secretary Morrill, is still sick.
Steamer Alhambra, from st. Johns N. f..
arrived at ST. John, N. B., yesterday.
The Colburn House at Factory Point, Vt,
was partially burned last evening. Loss $4,000;
insured.
Miss Mary English, daughter of the COM
mandant at the Kittery navy yard, was mar
ried last night TO Lieut.. Emery, U. s. N
The Philadelphia Commercial Exchange
Tuesday elected Seneca E. Malone President
Tor the ensuing year.
A barber's shop, cigar store, and a carriage
factory adjoining were burned Tuesday night
in Montcair, New jersey. Total loss $4,000.
Hon. j. Wiley Edwards, one of the most sue
cessful business men in New England, died in
Boston yesterday, aged 6S.
1t is rumored on Wall street that receiver
for the New jersey Central railroad will be ap-
pointed shortly.
James L. Marker, the Jewish evangelist,
plead guilty in New York yesterday to a
charge of counterfeiting. He will be sentenced
to-day.
The striking grain shovellers at Brooklyn
gave the police much trouble yesterday. Three
working laborers were badly hurt by the
rioters.
John Carroll, fourteen year old brute,
caught outragiDg seven year old gitl by the
latter's father in, New York Tuesday evening,
stabbed the father, but was subsequently
arrested
The coroner's jury in the inquest on the VIC
Tins of the Brooklyn Theatre fire, rendered
their verdict yesterday. They find that two of
the victims came to their death by burns, and
the remaining 21S died of suffocatiop.
Jacob Strub, a naturazed citizen and resi-
dent Of Pittsfield Mass, went to Prussia some
time since and was compelled to serve in the
army. He finally escaped TO France and after
many hardships has got back to Pittsfeld.
The National Tube Works Company of Pitts
burg, deny the state ment made by the Boston
Journal that the government has begun suit
against them to recover 100000. They say
the story is a blackmail scheme gotten up by
discharged employees.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
AND COM Nh sERCsAL,
Review OF the Portland Markets


FOR THE WEEK ENDING JAN. 81.
TIE markets are generally dull this week with but
few changes to note in prices. Trade is not very ac
tive as yet owing to various causes although some
classes of goods firm and holders show no DISPOSE
ton to sell except at advance prices. This is espec-
lally the case with flour Gold has fallen steadily
during the week and on Wednesday, Jan. 3lst it
reached the lowest point for years, closing at $1O54
Apples are in fair demand at the quoted prices.
Beans continue in good demand at the prices of last
week. Butter is active at 2833 cents for nice fami
y lots. and 20925 cents for store lots The cheese
market is unchanged. Rio coffee is oull and Java is
show no change, either in demand or prices, this
week. Opium is a little lower and with this excep-
tion drugs and dyes unchanged. Fish show a
few changes this week. Herring are decidedly
higher, and mackere are some higher, especially for
shore. Flour continues rather quiet and sales are
very light, Raisns are firm and in good demand
Grain is in good demand, and corn is quoted at 70
@71 cents for lots and 74975 cents for bag lots.
Hay is firm and in good demand at the quoted prices.
Iron is firm and unchanged. Lard is slightly lower
this week and the demand is very small Leather is
active this week but prices remain unchanged from
last week. Moasses quiet and sales are very light
Oils are lower and prices reduced this week. Po-
tatoes in good demand for shipment and the best
lots quoted at co. Pork duh and prices are
unchanged. Hams are4 cent lower this week. Grass
seeds are more active and prices are higher Sugars
strong and active at 12s for granulated and III
for extra c. Teas firm at the prices of last week.
Tobacco is in fair demand at unchanged quotations.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
News and Other Items,

In 1876, $64,620,000 worth of property was
burned in the United States.
Fifteen Protestant churches have been estab-
ished in Brazil since 1859.
Six hundred more of the heather Chinee re-
turned to China from San Francisco last
month than arrived from thence.
Miss Bertha Won Hillern will attempt on the
I'd and Sd of March to walk one hundred miles
in twenty-nine hours, in the Boston Music
Hall.
Great destitution is reported among the chill
dren of the poorer classes at ST. Louis, and
many of them are sent to school for the mere
purpose of getting them into warm and comfort
able rooms
The wife of Elder Pratt of Salt Lake City
has come East to attend medical lectures and
fit herself to doctor the wives of the saints, and
her husband has ungallantly taken plural
wife to console him during her absence.
The postal officials, believing that the Gov
ernment is swindled in large amount by the
washing of postage stamps for second use,
have commenced the preparation of stamp
that will show any attempt at effacing the can
collation..
The second bankruptcy OF j. B. Ford & Co.,
which was announced day before yesterday, is
simply legal form for completing the settle
ments of the first, by giving direct notice to a
creditor who had refused to acknowledge the
former settlement on the ground that he had
not been notified" This course is taken by
recommendation of the principal creditors and
meets the ready acceptance of all, with the one
exception named. The $50 cents offered is
not upon the composition amount but upon the
unpaid proportional baalnce of the original
Gebt-in Short it is the carrying cut of the orig
inal composition, which has already been re-
duced from $4,000 to $45,OOO. The $5OOOo
contingent claim is not against the firm, but
against two individual members of it, who,
with seven other parties, are sued as former
trustees of the Christian Union Publishing Co.
for printing press made in England and re-
jected as not according to contract The credi-
tors have passed resolutions to the effect that
the business shall continue without Interrupt
tion.
Miss Adelaide Nelson, visiting the Virginia
legislature on Thursday, ended for the moment
all legislation, and was Immediately surround
ed by admiring statesmen. AS she turned to
depart, one of the delegates was speaking. AL
though he was addressing the speaker, yet he
managed at the same time to hear that the ac-
tress was leaving the house. He looked around
to see her before she left, and as his eyes fell
upon her he stopped in the middle of SEN
tence, in the midst of the most convincing part
of his argument and in the most eloquent por-
tion of his speech. He forgot speaker. house
and commonwealth. "Mr. Speaker-er-'er-
'er-'er; yes. Mist-er-'er-Speaker,' but
he could get no further on. 1t was evident that
he could not speak and look at Miss Nelson at
the same time. This wandering of mind and
eyes was more than even the sedate, stately
and grim house could stand. The house of del.
egates of Virginia roared. This restored Mr..
Clarke, and, like man who had walked from
dream, he went on with his speech.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
THE CUSTOM FRAUDS.
How Merchants IN the West were Injured
by Smugglers in the East

ny SmuS2iers In the East.
NEW YORK, JAM 31.-The Herald's Chcago
special gives an account of an interview with
the ex-appraiser of this port Mr. Ham. He
declares that he informed Secretary Bristow of
the frauds practiced by importers, and submit
ted plan to prevent their continuance, which
was favored by all the officials except Bristow.
Mr. Ham says the outrageous under-valuation
of which Eastern importers are guilty makes It
utterly impossible for Western merchants TO
import direct ard compete with them. They
can save money by buying in New York. He
said that Bristow, although fully aware of the
necessity, could do nothing towards breaking
up the New York ring. The Chicago Times
says none OF the Chicago importers are under
suspicion.
A member of one of the largest firms in Chi
cago says that when in Paris recently, be was
informed by one of the heaviest houses the re-
that there were but two importing houses in
the United States that did not have separa te
and different invoices made out one for the
custom officers and the other for home offices
One Of these houses is in Chicago and the 9TH
er in Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
Daily Domestic Receip.s.

BY BOSTON & MAINE RAILRoAD.-Josselyn 81
Co car of -four; Twitcheu q Co car of lard; !;
Norton c. & Co cars flour; S W Thaxter & Co q
cars corn; 9 II True car corn; Wadron ~ True
Burrell q Ireland car corn; Crosby q Blaney car
corn; q Hayward car flour; Grand Trunk Railroad
4 cars merchandise; Maine Central Railroad cars
merchandise; Portland q Ogdensburg Railroad car
merchandise; Portland IL cars of merchandise.
By water convevance-1OOO bush cornmeal to G
W. True g. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
EurOueau Marlkets.

LONDON, January 31-l230 P. M-Consols at 96
1-16 for money and account.
LONDON, January 3l-12.3O P. M.-American Sc
curities-United States bonds 1s67's at 1O9a.
LIVERPOOL, january 3l.-12.30 P. M.-Cotton-the
market is steadier; Mddling upands at,6 1316d; do
Orleans at I'd sales 1000 bales including 5000 for
speculation and export. Receipts to-day $500 bales,
allAmerican. Futures Lice dearer than yesterdays
lowest Drices.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
DIED.

IN this city, Jan. co. Mr.. Marshall French, aged
rs years.
at No. Deer1ng place.
In Ferry Village, Jan. 81 Mr.. Asa I. Webster
aged 81 years months.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at O'Clock. I
In Morgan Centre, Jan. 30 Mrs. Sarah Jane, wife
of VIM E, Gilman, aged 36 years.
In Bedford, n. H., Jan. 20, Mrs. Eliza c., wife of
Herbert r Dalton, and daughter of Hannah S. and
the late Chas. G. Young of Portland.
wR- The funeral of the late VIM Hartshorn will
take place this Thursday) afternoon at O'Clock, at
his brothers residence, corner Of Wilmot and Ok
ford street.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
FOR E I9 N.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Servia's Negotiations for Peace Rnssia
EnacflYe.

LONDON, Jan. 3I.-A Belgrade despatch to
the Times reports that Prince Milan received
telegram Monday from Midhat Pasha, pro-
posing some notifications of the Turkish pro-
posals which Servia had rejected and suggest
ing that all future negotiations relative to the
details OF the arrangement should be carried ON
in Constantinople
Rassia appears perfectly quiescent at pres
ent. 1t is possible that Russia may make no op
position to Servia's concluding peace, with the
intention of declaring, in the event of war that
Servia Is virtually Turkish territory, invading
ing Serva through the Timok and Morava val
ley, and pushing on 10 Sophia. In this case
all the Servans worth having could join the
Russians, without the Servian government
committing itself in tavor of either bellgerent.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
NEW YORK.

The Officers of the Security Life Uusurs
ance Company Indicted.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Presdent Case his son
who was actuary, also SecretaryAllen and Vice
President Wetmore, all of the Security Life In
surance Company have been indicted by the
is rumored that all the above parties have fled
to Europe.
Better LaIe Than Never,
A bill was introduced in the legislature at
Albany to-day, containing more stringent pro-
visions relative to life insurance Companies.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01

cargo of 900 tons granite for the Atlanta
and 800 bbs potatoes The vessel registered POI TONS
and was built in 1871 at Rockland, where she was
owned. No insurance.
Sch Jas K Lawrence from Charleston for NYork,
before reported ashore at Far ROckaWay has biloe1
and will be condemned and stripped She registers
la tans and was built at ISuTry where she s owned
Sch Arcularius, from Rockland for Fall River.
put into Newport 3lst with loss OF both anchors and
haiu
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE
THE ARGUS LIBEL SUIT.

THE ARGUS Ii EEL SUIT.
The Argus Explains and DiscIoses its
Correspondent and MIR. Nye Withdraws
His Suit In Consequence.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 31.-The libel suit of Joshua
Nye against the Eastern Argus has been ami
cably settled by the proprietor Of the Argus
disclosing the name of the writer of the alleged
libelous letters, and making proper explana.
tioD in his paper. The writer OF the letters
proved to be w. E. S. Whitman, better known
as "Toby Candor.''
Death of Hon. VIM. ID. SewaII.
BATH, Jan. 3I.-Wm. d. Sewall, formerly of
the firm of Clark & Sewall, for forty years one
of our most prominent and highly respected
shipbdilders, died last night, aged 80 years.
He was Representative to the Legislature in
1887, Senator from Lincoln district in 1S4O and
filled other offices of public trusts.
Launched at Bath.
Launched today by VIM. V. Moses & Sons, a
fine ship of 1470 tons, named Palestine, 1igged
and coppered. Capt Seward P. Emmons of
Georgetown commands her.
The State Asric uItura Society.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 3I.--An adjourned meeting
of the Maine State Agricultural Society was
uclu HeI6 touay "A committee was chosen to
examine the charter and proceedings under it,
and report whether the society from illegal
proceedings had not ceased to exist
At the evening meeting the committe, COZ
sisting of j. W. North, Gen. Tilten and S.
WATSON, reported that on account of informali-
ty in the proceedings the society had lost or
ganization. The report was accepted and DR..
North, D. M. Dunham and Ira D. Sturgis were
appointed committee to take measures for re-
organizing under the general statutes. The
present officers were chosen in September.
while the charter provides for their election in
January.
Deathos Hon. Warren Perciyal,
Hon. Warren Percival Of Vassalborh, died
today. Mr.. Percival formerly represented his
town in the state Legislature, and was one of
the trustees of the Maine Agricultural Society.
BE was well known throughout the state.
The Normal Schools.
The Board of trustees of the Normal Schools
had a meeting here today and voted to recon-
mend an appropriation Of $4,000 in excess of
that of last year.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
NOTICE..

Through so many fattering receptions which my
work has met with during my brief stay in Portland
have by numerous requests to locate myself here,
secured studio in Clapps Block, which will be open
in few days for the special practice of Portrait
Painting aud Drawing. All those who take
an interest in art matters cordially invited to in
spect specimens of my work which will soon be aug
mented with local subjects. As my studio is spacious
can alse accommodate few scholars who will re-
eeive careful attention. E. KUHN
Jan. 80, 1877. ja31snd3t