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The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

Delays are dangerous, and persons suffering from
Dropsy, Brights' Disease, Kidney, Bladder and
Urinal Diseases Mental and Physical Debility,
should at once take HUNTS REMEDY. Retention
and Incontnence of Urine, and in fact all affections
of the Urino- Genital Organs, are cured by HUNTS
REMEDY.
INFALLIBLE EYE WASH cures Weak Eyes.
mas eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

BY BOSTON g. MAINE RAILROADS. & r
Doten car lumber, n Laughlin & Co car iron,
j Bangs do corn, Morton & Co 8 do corn do
oats do -four, Phnney & jackson do shocks, N
B Noble do corn, Gardner Stone Co do corn, E
Tibbetts do corn, Barker Mills 1 do cotton, Hill
Manuf'g Co do cotton, Geo W True s. Co do corn.
Lawrence & b do corn, Gramer & Co do corn,
Kensell, Tabor & do corn, Grand Trunk Railroad
cars merchandise, Maine Central Railroad 70 cars
merchandise, Portland q Ogdensburg Railroad 2
cars merchandise, Portland 10 cars of merchan-
disc
w. True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

LONDON, March 6-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
ties-United States New SIS at l,7s. Erie Railway
Il; New York Central at 81; Illinois Central.
LIVERPOOL, March 6.-l2.3O P. M.-Cotton-The
market is firm; Mldding uplands at Sgd; do Orleans
1316d; sales of 10000 bales, including 1000 bales
tor speculation and export; receipts to-day 900
bales, including 900 bales American.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
ChicagO Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, March e.-Cattle-receipts 5000 head
shipments 1850 head; the market is quiet and firm
present but rot purchasing ;sales stockers and
feeders 55 @ 10; choice at ~. '--O
.HogsLrecelpts II 600 head shipments $500 head
shipping at IS a 90. Nv
Sheep-receipts 1900 head; the market is nominal
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
METEOROLOGICAL

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY.FoUR
HOURS,
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
March Z, Il A. M.)j
For New England,
the Middle and East Atlantic coasts falling il. -.
rometer, increasing southeast to southwest
winds, threatening weather and possible rain
or snow, with stationary or higher temneya,nrai
Rivers will generally fail. POI "'Uio7
Csutionary signals continue on the New Jer.
seY coast and Lake Michigan.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
Boston stock Market.
New York Stock and Money Market,

NEW YORK, March 6-Evening.-Money market
easy at 8 per cent. on call. Sterling Exchange Is
rmer at 4s33 g 4S4 for sixty days and 4S5t 4s5 for
demand.
Gold opened at 1919 and closed at 1O5all the sales
ofth day at these figures. The carrying rates were
l. IL and per cent. loans also made fiat. The clear
ances were $40 000, 900. The customs receipts to.
day were 1886, 900. The Treasury bursements were
$4,000 for interest. Governments firm, Stock market
strong and higher.
The total transactions at the Stock Exchange ag-
gregated 1850 shares, including New York Cen
tern 1900 shares, Pacific Mail 1900 shares, Union Pa
cifc 1100 shares, Delaware, Lackawanna q Wes-
Michigan Central $3.50 shares, Western Union At $50
shares.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

BENNINGTON, Vt, March CA miner ~. =, ID
jim (other name unknown RECENTLY funua
Providence, r. l., fell down shaft in ii the
Borden iron mine, east of this village. vestar-
day. He was found in bucket 50 feet below
the surface. He says that he fell that distance
and pieces of his clothing were found clingins
I 70 tarred rope suhstantiatiDg his statement
though terribly bruised and unable to move he
will recover unless he is injured internally. "0
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
ITALY,

The Tiber Improvements-The Clerical
Abuse Bill.
ROME, March 6.-Long contemplated works
for the improvement of the Tiber are to be
commenced todsy.
is believed the Senate will reject the cleri-
cal abuse BILL
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
MARRIED..

In Bath, March 8, Capt. John Dickson, Jr, and
Miss Martha j. Hodgdop, both OF Boothbay.
In Hancock, Feb. %, Charles Coates of Hancock
and Mrs. Mary A. Stanley Of Ellsworth.
In Portsmouth, N. H., March 1. by Rev. Mr.. AL
den. William B. Thompson OF Cape Elizabeth and
Miss Mary E. Lefavor OF Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

Hong Kong
SID I'm Rangoon Sd inst, barque Maeyllle, Waite,
Falmouth, E.
~ AT at Cadiz 9Th inst, sch Eva L Leonard, Parker,
Gottenburg.
Boston. o.
Samarang
Ar at Falmouth Sd, barque Kate How Portland
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
FOR N .
IA PAN.
Four Steamers Captured.

FONF SttuHtEs Cdptufeu.
LONDON, March GA telegram received in
Paris confirms the report that the Japanese
troops have captured four steamers from the
insurgents of Satsuma at Knmamoto. 1t adds
that the other provinces are quiet.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

barque MENDOZA. Perry, from Pensacola for Buenos
AyTes, which put into Barbados after being i'm COLT
sion, had port bow stove in, head gear damaged SC.
She will discharge part Of cargo for REPAIRS
Ship John De Costa, Musaus, at Charleston from
Liverpool, reports, when six days out VIM Graham,
Tell from aloft overheard and wa, drowned
Brig Geo Burnham, Staples. at New York from
Matanzas, reports Mch 4, AM, 40 miles Sc of the
Highlands, was run into by an unknown steamer
bound East, and lost bowsprit, with everything at
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
FINANCIAL AND cow nEKCIAL
Portland WhoIesaIe Market.

HVfHauu wholesale u0fket.
TUESDAY. March 6.-The markets are still dull
and but few goods are selling Corn is little lower
and car lots are quoted at CSC and &c for bag lots
Meal quoted at 64c and Oats at 30 q &c. Flonr is
unchanged. Pork and Lard are in rather better de-
mand.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
SOUTH CAROLINA,

Sudden Death of Chief Justice Moses.
COLUMBIA, March g. Chief Justice Moses of
the Supreme Court of South Carolina, died at
o'clock today, oO a'
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NJ. HUndIainh,s Snccpas0I.

Mr.. wadieigh's Successor.
Boston, March Ga special from Concord,
N. H., says: Under the new constitution it is
probable that the Senator to succeed MIR. Wad
leigh will be chosen by the Legislature to be
elected next week.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
THE EASTERN QUESTION,
The KumOrs Regarding the snltan he

CoNsTANTINopLE, March 6-The Turkish
minister of foreign affairs has sent teleerani,.
&c despatch to the representatives abroad of fha
Porte, fatty contradictng the rumors in regard ard
o5tle health and private life of the Sultan.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
German Snuff.
DIR. ScHENcK's STANDARD REMEDIES.

For sale everywhere. Price only 80 cents SMITH,
DOOLlTTLE & SMITH, 26 fremont Street. Boston,
Agents, for U. S. oct11 VISA Msn6m
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
CAUCUSES,

CAUCUSES,
CascO.
The Republicans of Casco, are requested to meet
at the Town House in said town, on SATURDAY,
March 10th, at O'Clock p. m, to nominate town
officers for the ensuing year.
WIZ PER ORDER.
Cape Elizabeth.
The citizens Of Cape Elizabeth, are requested to
meet at the Town House, on MONDAY, March 18th,
at O'Clock P. NJ, to nominate candidates for town
officers for the ensuing year.
PER ORDER TOWN COMMITTEE.
Cape Elizabeth, March 5, 1877. d&wtd
CitiZens'-Deering.
The Citizens of Deering are requested to meet at
the Town house in said town, on FRIDAY, March
9th, 1877. at four O'Clock in the afternoon for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for town officers.
Per order.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
NEwBURYPoRT-~A 9Th, sch Mary Ella, Staples
Wcehawken.
FOREIGN PORTS.

Sid FIN Malaga 9Th inst, barque Abby Bacon, Mer-
rill, New York.
Ar at Liverpool 9th inst, ship Isaac Reed, Colby,
San Francisco.
Ar at Falmouth 9Th inst, ship Hagerstown. Call.
PabellOn de Plea.
Ar at Queenstown Sd inst, ship Bonanza, Daley,
San Francisco.
Ar at Port Praya Jan 2, barque Gan Eden, Allen,
Ar at Point-a- PItre prev to 9TH inst sch Charles
Sawyer, Mullen, New York.
Ar at st Jago Feb 4th, barque I Stocker, Tyler,
Ar at Havana 9TH 9TH, brig Winfield, Bbber, from
Cardiff.
Port Spain, for Portland DAYS.
--latest by European steamers.l
Sid FIN Liverpool Feb II, w White, DYER for
st John NIB; 18TH City OF Brooklyn. Herman, tor
Mobile; E NJ Mitchell, Eaton havana Geo NJ Adj
ans, Morrison, Rio JaReiro via Cardiff; j Clerk
Priscilla, Oakes Tybee; r Thomas, Nichols, FOL
Rangoon.
Sid 18th. Hercules, Snow Cardid.
| OFF Deal 10th, Atlas. Powers, from London tol
Of Point Lynas 18th, Annie Torrey Cooper, from
| Liverpool tor Charleston.
In Morgan Pill 18th, Henry Wing, Small from
/ New York.
Cid at Cardiff 10th, Josie Hazetine, Berry, 70
Sid 10th, Ada Crosby, Crosby, Havana; John
| Crandon, Pierce. Cientuegos.
Grimsby-In the Roads 10Th, Nimbus, Leonard
from Hull for Cardiff.
Passed Waterford 10Th. l. Richardson, Morton
| from Liverpool for New York.
Sid I'm Dublin Feb It, L Carney, jackson, 70
| st Thomas; Brave. Foss, Baltimore.
Ar at Gibraltar Feb 10, Ella NJ StOrer, Wade, froI
| Ma aga, (and cid for New York;
| Slu I'm aolyhead Feb 1s, S D Carlton, freeman
| (trom Liverpool for hampton Roads.
| Ar at Helvoet Feb 16, Kate NJ Hilton, Adams, frol
| Portland.
| Ar at Helvoet Feb 10, Alpha, Peters. Portland.
| Passed Ascension Jan 20 brig Caroline Gray Peas
from Samarang tor Famouth Feb J., Alice, Dye
| from Batavia for New York.
Sid I'm Madeira Feb 5, Jose Z Lopez, McDOnal
(from LIverpooD for Vera Cruz.
SPOKEN.
Jan 12, lat 40 s, lon 80 30 W, slip Oracle, Hun
| phrey, from Baltimore for San Francisco
Feb 1, lat a. lon 49, ship Scoto, Mitchell, from Ii
/ erpool for New Orleans.
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SR0K EN

Jan IL. lat 40 s, Ion 80 20 W, slip Oracle, Hum
phrey, from Baltimore tor San Francisco.
Feb l. lat a. Ion 49, ship Scioto, Mitchell, from Liv
erpool for New Orleans.
Feb Il, no lat, &c, sch NJ Moseley, f.om Whining
ton NC for Humacoa.
Feb II. off Dartmouth ship Kentuckian, Moseley.
from Havre,for New Orleans.
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DEPARTURES OF STEAMSHIPS.
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Tuesday, March 6.
ARRIVED.
Sch Jefferson Borden, Jones, Boston, to load for
Cuba.
Sch Mazurka Kimbal Boston, to load for Winter
port and Bucksport.
Sch Toronto, Colt, fremont. with smoked herring
to w II Preble, and Nathl Blake.
sch David Torrey, Soule, Rockport.
Sch Exact. Kimball, Boothbay.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dnnton, Boothbay
Sen Geo Keen, Keene, Bremen.
CLEARED.
Sch Nathan Cleayes, Atwood, Virginia. Timmons
& Halves.
Sch Alligator, Awkward, Calas-Nathl Blake,
Sen Myra, Bryant, Machias-Nathl Blake.
SAlLED-Schs Gracs Andrews, Sea Bird Vashti
II Gates, y Willard, Alligator, and the fleet which
put in tor harbor.
IFRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
WISCASSET, Feb 2s-Ar. schs Elizabeth, Dickin-
son, Boston; Eliza Ellen, Montgomery, Roekport
March AR, sch Three Sisters, Baker, from Ports
Sld sch Niger, Alley, Boston.
march AR, sch Isabella, Lockhart, Boston,
March 3-Sld, sch Ira d Sturgis johnson, Balti-
more. " ~
March 5-Ar, sch E H Furber, Atkins Boston,
March 6-Sld, schs Albert Daley, Mason and
Three Sisters, Baker, Norfolk Douglass HAYNES
Adams, Philadelphia
KENNEBUNKPORT, Mch 5-Ar sch u r Smith
Edwards, Savannah days.
Feb 4-Sld, sch Florida, Bagley, Belfast to load for
Jacksonville.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11
Securities.
Commercial.
MARKETS ELSEWHERE

MARKETS ELSEWHERE.
NEW YORK. Jan. o.-Cotton dull; sales OF 81
g. 743 bales. Exports-Great Britain so, 2i9 bales;
France. II, "a bales; Channel. II, 80 bales.
Flour quiet and stron, with light trade for both
export and home use. No. 2. u 3S@5 90; superfne
extra Western and State sos 90; good to cholc,
%ss g STD :Is1s SS,6 ssa%os 70
sass: ss o. 70
steady. wheat op NED quiet and strong, with .
enosed quiet ana Steady s@ S for No aiwsa.
kee; aH@I Is for No. q Milwaukee, aaost. Rye
.na
but closed quiet 4 about yeserday,s PRICES Sas;
western ana state; s@ac for white 90. Hay ann
q 7oe fes Chipping Hops arm: Goase s quiet
e lsffe All 81 Plf@s
az PEE and On e2Sds
Leather auies and steady; hsmocK sc, BuenOs and
e: SaSiSsa,s a.; sSSss; so%% NM SS;. aSs::
@4Oc; snw..hed. I2@n Texas. Is@sss: Pork
SRsnSsd heasy 9er
easier; prime steam. 81 90. WhIskydecidedy hrmer
.t 2 ifH., closing firm. Freights to Liverpool
BALTIMORE, Jan. 1o.-Cotton quiet and firm;
m'ddlibe 8. BE.
Wheat scarce and firm; No. Western winter red.
"a primt Gsssrs iPTans rss 5 81
do. amber, q 90: do white, 0@i %. Corn-Soutt .
cie:ed = sax; new Southern white nominal; sS.
yellow. 6s@Sec. Western mixed, old SPOT; s7Ec;
se2Se sis Ss s.S aalsi and ssssai; soa!S
ern prime @4ie; Western white, z@shsc; do.
mix ed, 136c. Rye nomina1ly 7Dl17sc. Clover
seed quiet and St. adv a. Hs@i5c. Hay duh, steady
sd Unchanged. Proviions arm and quiet. Pork,
lib rides. szc: pack ed. 7H@sAc. Bacon-ihonlders,
g.; clear nib .ides loh@mxs. Hams, I+9i51<c;
steady: Western good to prime, ea@.sc: d.. extra
nne. T92sc Petroleum nominaily unchanged.
Cote strong, quiet and unchanged. Whisky dull
and nonin al at 81 "a.
.Receipis-Flour, $50 barrels: wheat. $50 bu,b-
els: IN. ~, 500 bushels; oats 700 bushels. Ship.
ments- Corn, :02, SO bushels.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11
SUICIDE.

A Guest at the st. james Hotel Found Dead
in His Room-supposed to DO . Post Omce
Clerk.
At Q o'clock, On Tuesday evening, man en-
tered the St. james hotel, registered - Fred
Willis, paid In advance for . room for the night,
and Immediately retired to his room. He ap
peared as If he was suffering from the effects Of
an extended spree, but there was nothing else re-
markable about him. Several times yesterday
the chsmbermaid attempted to enter his room,
but found the door locked. At II O'clock last
night the night clerk finding that the guest.
Willis, had not yet given up his room, sent the
bell-boy upstairs to see IL anything was wrong.
The bell-boy returned and reported that he
thought the man was dead. An investigation
was made and It was found that the man was
dead. He lay on the bed with all his clothes on
except his coat. Blood had oosed from his mouth
and saturated the pillow and bed-clothes about
black, and 1t seemed probable that he had been
empty bottle labeled "Sulphats Of Morphia,"
which told the whole story. On the table was Q
REPUBLICAN of Tuesday morning.
The deceased was neatly dressed, about thirty
two years of year and rather handsome, his only
defect being . slight designation Of the nose,
An examination Of the contents OF his pocket
showed that his name was probably Edward X.
Hart. and that he was . clerk In the Post Office.
His handkerchief, card OF admission to the
Post Office building and one to the Senate gallery
and his keys were all marked with his name.
To-day the coroner will hold IN inquest. Harris
friends were notified at late hour last night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11
CHARITY BALL.

Benefit of the Children's Hospital-Brilliant
Gathering of the Elite of the City for Sweet
Charity's Sake.
The grand charity ball for the benefit Of the
Children's Hospital took place last evening at
Masonic Temple, and, as was expected, the beau
tiful hall was crowded with the beauty wealth
and fashion Of the city. The decorations were
most elaborate, although not quite as extensive
and costly as in former years. Over the raised
platform at the east end Of the hall was erected
an arch tastefully trimmed; upon a broad blue
ground, bordered with bullion fringe, in large
white letters were the words "Children's Hospi-
tai, and over it in brilliant gas jets the word
which touches all hearts, "Charity." On either
side of the arch were arranged massive vases of
rare exotics, and in the centre q stand was loaded
with flowers.
The walls in the background were Respondent
in American flags, State banners, streamers,
bunting, &c. From the several chandeliers de-
pended cages Of singing. birds, who We'd with the
orchestra in the rendition of sweet music. The
gallery and west end Of the hall, where were
stationed Weber's artists, were similarly
trimmed with flags, Shields sc. The guests
represented most Of our society people, and the
toilettes Of the ladies were exquisite in the ex-
IRENE. 1t was intended to give an elaborate de-
scription of the many elegant costumes in THE
REPUBLICAN,, but owing to limited space this is
unavoidably crowded out.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11
How to Make to Cider Wine ?

This question is asked by correspondent Of the
Village Record, and as 1t Is unanswered, we will
undertake the tOk. The cider for this purpose
should not be made until December, when 1t
should be barrelsd and placed in a vault or cool
cellar, and LEFT there until February or early in
March, when 1t should be bottled, using cham
payne bottles, well corked and wired; the cork
should be driven down to an eighth of an inch Of
good-sized copper wire, which viii require only
one passing over the cork. provided II Is we'll Sc
cured around the neck of the bottle. Then re-
turn the bottled cider to the cellar, laying the
bottles on their sides. and It will keep for years.
Be sure that the bottles are thoroughly clean,
which should be attended to just before the bot
Ting begins. Some persons-and IL is the method
Of the North Jersey champaign cider makers
filter the cider before putting away in barrels.
1t is true this removes all sediment, but We can
not perceive that II adds to the flavor or keeping
qualities Of the cider Germantown Telegraph.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11
CITY RREyITIFS.

ThCre will be meeting Of the members OF
The Dtwly-apponted Police Board to-day at !
o'clock, 81 police headquarters.
Yesterday morning, about o'clock, Officer
John W. Davis, OF the Eighth precinct, slipped
and fell, striking on his forehead, and was very
seriously injured.
BAbcock's lake this AFT, moon and evening" com
mencing at $50 O'Clock skaters are requested
TO attend en- mdsque.
The gamblers are indeed getting poor, for
nnredeemsd pledge consisting Of pack Of cards
Dealers boz, ehips, &C., all complete, marked
"for sale cheap"
The members of Washington Commaniery,
formal celebration Of the sd anniversary Of the
organisation OF the Commandery at their asylum
in the Masonic Temple.
The New York papers announce that Police
Sergeant Miller, OF that city, is being tried. The
name is similar to that Of our poker-playing de-
tective, but whether the fact has an omineus zig
nihcanee is yet to be seen.
A free fight occurred last night between j.
Brenahan and Phil Jones Of the United States
marine corps and Jack Shreeves. The marines
were about half seas over when Oficer Ling.
pugilists 70 the Filth precinct station-houso.
Moulton yesterday received q number OF
visitors at his house, but declined to make public
ahistory Of his travels while away from the city.
friends among the business men are consulting as
TO the best way Of extricating Charley from his
c1nculuet.
The Bar Association of the District has
chosen the following officers for the ensuing year.
Richard T. Merrick, president; Thomas J. Du
rant, first vice president; Walter s. Cox, second
vice president; John F. Hanna, secretary: T.
Ross Ferry, treasurer; John Selden, George F.
Appleby, James G. Payne, Robert K. Elliot
Edwin l. Stanton, board Of directors
An Av nus car, going ct An unr su u rate of
speed, vas observed yesterday morling between
Fifteenth Anu oIAIeeutn sIreeIs, wners 1t was
stepped By running of the track and breaking
down. The cause was the running away Of the
horses attached to the car, which was we'll filled
with passengers, none Of whom were injured.
This may be noted az Curiosity, car horses as
rule being noted for their spirited actions.
At the annual meeting of the Odd Fellows
Relief Association the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: ], f. Hayener
president: John h. Bartlett, vice president; Thoe
". Fowler, secretary; John T. Given, treasurer
dfrectors-Joseph II. Daniel. John 7. Suffer-
Peter H. Shutz, John W. Thompson, Henry
Urine, A. ID. Shaw, Samuel E. Douglass. @. NJ
Allison, VIM. Ferguson, Peter Harr. r. g. Dake
A. @. PrAther, VIM. ettler.
At the nlull meeting of the stockholders
u the National Bank OF the Republic the follow
ing directors were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: Frxhugh Coyle, DIR. ID. B. Clarke Edwin
L. stanton, @. NJ. Wight, William r. Riley, W.
II. Morrison, w. ]. Sibley. James M Farr New
York, and J. q. Cash. At meeting of the board
OF directors, held yesterday, Mr.. kitzhugh OeyIe
was unanimously reelected president for the en-
suing year.
N NJ
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11
Ex-yice President Collar,

From the Chicago Times, JanuaryLl
Mr.. Colfax was at the Palmer house on yester-
day, and came in contact with q reporter for the
Times.
"These are troublous times" remarked the man
Of news.
..There, there, there, now" broke in Mr.. Col.
fax; ~ don't know anything about politics. I
am out of the field and am engaged in leeturing,
which find very pleasant occupation. really
"But you certainly give some thought to the
condition of the country,
ooh, yes Now and then write q short letter
TO the press expressing my views on some particu-
lar point and then retire into obscurity and amuse
myself by seeing how they pitch into me- After
time throw out another idea, and again sit
back and wait 1t is capital amusement, assure
you"
al observed letter from you recently, giving
Senate to count the electoral vote. Are there no
dddenda to be made in the light Of subsequent
events?"
mo, none at all.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11
LIFE In WASHINGTON.
sKEICHEs ABOUT THE CITY BY THE
REPUBLICANS REPORTERS.
Our Police Contrasted.

Our Police Contracted.
10 the Editor of the National Republican,:
SIR: In no European city which have visited
have 1 seen policemen Longing about street cor
ners, hotels and restaurants, and In no European
city have seen policemen, when of or on duty,
hob nobbing either with members Of the Right
and Left, of the Cortes, Of the House Of Com
mons, or with the people generally. With us,
however, the reverse is the case. Here any one
obeervant enough can daily witness members Of
cur police in friendly converse with legislators
and forming centres OF attraction among broods
gusRe more terse than polite, their views Of the
situation, which, in the majority of cases, are
average young washingtonian the acquaintance
OF policemen L. looked upon ss Indispensable
for the reason, presume, that their good ofices
eating him from the consequences Of some drunken
brsvl or gambling imbroglio He has at all
times cigar to present them with, and II an oP-
II often does-he invites them to join him in Q
.'consfitutional." This they rarely refuse.
intimate description, especially that portion Of
the force which so laIily and with closed eyes
patrol "Rum Row. and other places where
hhellsn and holes most abound.
A policeman in Europe will on all occasions,
point out the way to this or that street, but he
Hs R0a d an spd tSs
breach Of 1t. He, while on duty. is actively on
the move and outlook. No skuiking in alleys;
entrances for free ''constitutionals." Why can't
we have force equally as goodf II would, Of
course, at first be uphill work, but ultimately,
think, we would be able not only to point with
pride to its efficiency, but perhaps outstrip the
police Of foreign cities in checking crime and law
1essnsss in our midst.
The detailing of policemen to hotels and places
Of amusement is not only subversive Of discipline
but O positive physical injury in most cases to
those Of the force who are placed on such duty
1t is the duty Of the proprietors of these places
to sppoint and pay their own police, and ii they
should at any time be unable to quell dsturbers
or disturbances, then 1t would be in order to call
in the assistance of the regular force. This de-
failing draws of quite q number of men from
their proper beats" leaving portions of the city
totally unprotected. This the taxpayers can
remedy. OouLUs.