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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-29
NAME
THE RAILROAD TAX.

AUGUSTA, Jan. Pin the action of the
State in equity against the Maine Central Rail
road Company for the state tax of 1875, the
company claiming exemption by the terms of
their charter, the full court has decided in fav-
or of the state. The amount involved up to
the present time is S56,000
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For New England

1t is said that Mcdonald, sentenced for COM
plcity in the whiskey frauds, is to be pardOned
on account of falling health.
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Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-The following is the weekly
statement of the New York City Banks for the week
ending January 9th as compared with the previous
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DEPARTURE or sTEAmsurps,
MARTIN e n Il W =
PORT OF PORTLAND.
saturday, Jan 20.


saturday, Jan 20.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Eleanora, johnson, New York-passen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
:. Sch Nathan Cleaves, Atwood, Virginia-oysters to
Tmmons s. Hawes
Sch Ella Pressey Pressey New York-coal to Sar-
gent. Dennson 81 Co.
Sch G Knight Pratt, New York coal TO Port
land q Ogdensburg RR.
Sch Nellie Chase, Randall, New York coal to
Maine Central RI.
Sch Eureka, Keef, Boston.
Sch Lizzie G, (BD Gilchrist, Boston, to load for
st John, NIB.
Sch Majestic, Smith, Boston. to load for Jonesport.
Sch NJ l. Crockett Hutchins, Boston
Sch Emma, (Br) Hatfield st John, NIB, for Provi-
dence.
Sch Napoleon Young, Wiscasstt edgings for a
market
CLEARED.
Steamship Sandman, (Br) Dutton, Lverpool-H s.
Allan.
Sch Canton, Henley, London-Porland Kerosene
Oil Co.
Sch Ruth H Baker, Collins, New York-Emery g.
Fox
sunday, Jan. 2S.
ARRIVED.
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II n
Without a doubt it is the
peoples remedy, being
sold at a price within the
reach of all, while it is
always sure to cure the
most difficult and obsti-
nate of cases, as the
thousands who by Its
use have been snatched
from the grave can truly
testify.
| Many people, having
tried all the expensive
remedies, and spent the
last dollar upon articles
OF no merit, find, by the
use of one small box of
German Snuff, costing
out 90 cents, so great a
Icure that they would L OF
be without the same for
hundreds of dollars. 1t
does rot sneeze your
head off, but gently PEN
etrates the organs of the
head and loosens the fou
matter, which is simply
poison, in the head. Be
wise, and procure a box;
if you don't need it
yourself, remember that
your wife or child, who
for years past has COM
planned of that Catarrh,
viii. h has rendered life
a curse, and made death
almost welcome as a re-
lief from the living agony
of day and night. Re-
member that So cents
will buy the box, and a
few pinches will effect
the cure; and when at
last health and not dis
ease surround the family
table. you will bless the
day that you we're wise
enough to purchase a
box of
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ARRIVED.


Steamship Prussian. Br) Richie, Liverpool
passengers and mdse to H g. A Allan.
Sch Henry Ad3lbert. Meady, South Ambay.
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Jan 16 lat IS, Ion 60. brig George Burnbam, from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-29
MEMORANDA.

Sch Nellie Eaton, Townsend, from Calais for War
rem, RI, which came out of the deck 23d, was lowed
into the Roads and anchored, but she was found to
be making water in topsides and on the 10Th was
towed back to one of the wharves, where sne will
remain through the winter.
Ship John Baker, Penne at New York from
London reports from Nov 25th to Dec 8tb, had heavy
gales and quals of great violence with high seas,
wind veerng from SW to NV, during which lost and
split sails; Jan 4th and 9TH, had heavy gales from
NV, lying to under main topsai; Jan 9Th, while
shortening SAIL Henry Butler of England, fell from
the upper topsail yard to the deck and was killed
Jan 18th, took gale which increased to hurricane
blew away lower fore and mzzen topsail and foresa
Jan 18th to 10th, heavy gales.
Baraue Olive Thurlow, Corbett, from Liverpool for
New York. put back Goth with loss OF bowsprt cut
water, head gear. foretop gallantmast. and leaky,
having been in collision with barque Nyaal, which
was abandoned
S Sch Helen H Colt, Piper, from Georgetown for
Norfolk, which was carried from her anchorage in
Napemoy Reach I'D, was cut through by the ice and
sunk in 20 feet water, inside MatoDkm Sboal The
captain and crew were saved and have left for their
homes.
Sch Jas X Lawrence. ashore on Rockaway Beach,
Ill, is full OF WATER but may come off after discharg
ing. Wreckers are at work.
Sch Caroline c. of fremont from New York for
Providence, before reported New Bedford in dis
tress, has adjusted salvage claims and she is to be
taken to Maine for REPAIRS The vessel was valued at
5000 and the cargo at $4l2 so.
Sch Cabinet of Castine was lowed into Boothbay
26th with loss OF sails and a seaman named j Ii
Stearns, who was washed overheard oath.
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EASTPORT, Jan 20-Ar, sch Swamscott Mitchell,
Deer Island; Empress, Kennedy, Boston.
Jan 22-Ar Sch Fanny MITCHELL Robinson, Port
land via Boothbay.
Jan 24-Ar schs w r Page Hillyard, New York ;
Cobalt, Cook; Belle, Gilmore, and A NJ Howe, from
North Shore.
Sch Martini which capszed ard sunk on the trip
from st John to Grand Menan. was nearly 10 years
old and was Yankee prlvateer in 1872. She was
captured by Br man-of-war and taken into st John
where she sold to James Drake of Grand Menan
and was owned in the family until 1862 when she
was purchase by partiesd at White Head.
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Jan 10, lat % 81, Ion 70, brig Alice Tarlton, from
Boston for Sagua.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-29
Cabinet Meeting.

WAsHINGToN, September 2S.-At the
Cabinet meeting to-day, Colonel Thomas
l. Casey, Architect Hicks and Supervis
ing Architect Clark were appointed a
commission to examine all the public
buildings in this bity, to ascertain if they
are fre-proof. After the adjournment of
the Cabinet the President addressed the
following letter to the gentlemen named:
GENTLEMEN: You are hereby sp-
pointed a Commission to consider and
report upon the condition of all public
buildings in Washington, including
those in process of construction,
and report You are instructed
to proceed without unnecessary delay
To make personal and thorough examl-
nation of all said buildings and to report
as follows: First-The condition of each
OF said buildings as to security from fire
and whether any, and if any, which of
them may be considered fire proof.
Second-What, ii anything, can be done
without iurtEer legislation TO insure
greater security against loss or damage
by fire. Third-What action by Con-
gress, il any, should be recommended
with a view to place the public records
now in SAID buildings beyond
the danger of destruction by fire
Fourth-To what extent said buildings
or any of them are endangered by the
character of their contents, and what
can be done to remove this danger, and
in this connection the commission will
consider whether the danger results
from the use of any portion of said build
ings, for branches OF the public service,
mechanical in their nature. Fltth-What
provision, if any, should be made for the
custody and safety of the files not in con-
stant USE Slxth-Such views and rec
concentrations as may occur to you
touching the general subject.
Signed, K. B. HAYES.
The President and Secretary of the In
terror decided to dismiss the charges
against Governor Axtell, Of New Mexi-
co, as vague and unsupported by proof.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-29
CITY SKIES.

j. j. JONES. Esq, the cashier Of the
Exchange Bsnk informs us that SlO2,-
600 of this loan has been negotiated.
There are just $4,000 left, and any one
seeking six per cent. investment in Sc
curities as safe as y city loan, had better
hurry up his cakes or else expect to
shivor in the cold. By the way: as we
are talking about "City Skies" they re-
mind us that the city ordered the loan
to be made for $1l5,OOO. The
bonds for that amount were printed and
signed, if we are rightly informed, but a
decision rendered by Mr.. LAMB, at either
the bank or city's request, to ascertain
with certsinty how much of loan she
could make without exceeding the limits
of her charter, placed the amount which
she might borrow at Slll, 900. To make
matters doubly sure, the loan commission
ers decided not TO issue the remaining
$4,000. These bonds still exist, however,
and whether it were better TO let them
thus exist In that useless state or to
cancel or destroy them is the question
we now raise?
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-29
Hayes.COnkling War.
WASHINGTON, September 2S, 1877

WASHINGTON, SeptemDer 20, loh.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
The Administration construes Conk
ling's management of the New York
Convention as an open declaration oI
war. 1t was an issue it did not seek
would rather have avoided, and which
in fact, it endeavored to avoid, even al
the expense OF just criticism heaped upon
il. A b. Cornell WAS very con venlent
Moham,ued to keep in the balance to
test the temper of Senator Conkling, and
ut the same time be Of utility to
Secretary Evarts, who has charge
of New York affairs from an Admins
trstion standpoint. Had Conkling re-
trained from his impetuosity, and allowed
Curtis resolution of indors9ment to have
passed, there would have been found q
convenient way to have overlooked Cor
nelrs recalctrsncy. Now the issue is
Joined, and not only Cornell, but all o:
the prominent Conkling ofiice-holders in
the State will be gradually suspended
Friends OF President Hayes say that
while he had reason to believe thst
Conkling was not in accord with the
general principles underlying his admins
tration of the Presidential office, be
did not apprehend that the Convention
would so utterly ignore giving some de-
cided expression to national affairs. The
platform is so buried in platitudes and
generalties that portions OF II
are calculated to blunt even an
anslyticsl comprehension, but the
most Ottuse cannot fail 10 dlsce u
vein of cold rebuke to the President
running through portions OF it, and that
portion which quotes from his letter oi
acceptance is regarded here as an In
dorsement of good intention IN writ
ing. but announcement of Its practice
The speech of COnkling is generally
commented upon here. 1t is construed
AS serving notice in advance OF the in
tcntion of the New York Senator to op,
pose the Southern policy, rs well MS that
of civil service reform. 1t is believed
too, that under Conkling's lead the op'
position to Hayes can find a more con-
venlent rallying point than under any
other leader. His course will undoubt
edlY nave tne eject ol orlhSihS W Ihe
surface those woo secretly oppose Hayes,
but up to this time have kept aloot from
making it public, waiting for some
Goliath to lead. Conkling will be the
Goliath under whose broad mantle
the pigmies will find cover. tie has
gone too far for compromise, and Evarts,
his arch enemy, will see to 1t that recon
citation will not be offered till asked for
Conkling is hardly the Apollo to appear
as supplisnt, so 1t will be war to the
knife.
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General Grant.

LONDON, September pa banquet
was given in honor of General Grant by
the Mayor and corporation of Sheffield,
last night. The proceedings were very
enthusiastic. Mandelo, NJ. p, in cor
dial speech proposed the health of Gen.
Grant, who, in reply, referred to his con
slant aim to establish good understand
ing with England.
LONDON, September 2S.-Gen, Grant
arrived at Stratford .on-Avon to-day, and
met with brilliant reception. HIS visit
was made the occasion of Il festival, in
which the whole town took part. The
houses were decorated with flags, among
which the American colors were cOnspic-
uous. The Stars and Stripes were DIS
played from the Town Hall and Mayors
residence. The Mayor and members of
the corporation received General and
Mrs. Grant, who were accompanied by
General Bsdeau, at the railway station,
and escorted them to Shakespesre's
birthplace; thence the party proceeded TO
the Museum. the Church, Anne Hsths-
way cottage and other places OF inter-
est. The distinguished visitors were sub
sequently entertained al public lunch
at the Town Hall. A toast to the health
of General Grant was proposed and
drank with cheers, and he was presented
with very cordial address, enclosed in
cssket made from the wood Of q mul-
berry tree planted by Shakespeare. The
General, replying to the toast, spoke
most heartily of the welcome given him.
lie declared it would have been impossl-
bic for HIM to leave England without
visiting the birthplace and home OF
Shakespeare. He pointed TO numerous
American Shsksperisn societies as proof
of the honor paid the poet in the United
States.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-29
Y. NJ. &. A. Convention.

COLUMBUS, September 2S.-At the
morning session of the Y. NJ. .. A. Con-
vention the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
Ii. Miller, Cinclnnati; Vice President,
w. A Mshony, Columbus; W: Z.
Tsdell, gainesville; John Dodds, Day
ton; Secretaries, Chss. II. Hall, Celum-
bus and j. G. Studebsker, Springfield.
The report of the executive commit
tee was read. 1t states that great diff
Guilty. was experienced in raising money
for their work, Is many who subscribed
utterly refused to pay their subscription.
Notwithstanding these draw backs the
Society is now out of debt and has $3.50 in
the treasury. There are 10 associations
in Ohio, 55 of which make annual re-
ports. There were II new associ ations
formed during the year. The number OF
members reported by A associations is
4,4l5; expenses Of 80 associations $2O,672,
and conversions 45I.
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A Modern Miracle.

Sometime ago letter was received by
3 family on Thirteen Mile Creek, giving
the following remarkable story: a man
by the name of Glenn, living in Mlssou-
RI, who, having his crops destroyed by
the wet weather, became very much in
censed therest, cursipg his Maker and ex
pressing his wish that the Almighty
would have to stand IN the mud till the
day of Judgment. 1t appears that his
desires were not granted, but he was
compelled to stand still, and has not
moved since, with the exception of his
ewes, which are constantly IN motion.
No person can approach any nearer him
than ten feet, some invisible power
pressing them back, ard there he is
doomed to stand until the day of judg-
ment. We understand this information
came from the wife of Mr.. Glenn. We
do not vouch for the truthfulness of this
report, but give it to our readers rs II
was given to us. Mr., Glenn formerly
lived in this county, and was considered
one OF the "wickedest" men in all Mason
county.-Pt. Pleasant ". TG.) Register.
We are glad that the editor OF the
Register judiciously refrsined from
vouching for the truthtulness of the
above. AS we must now rely solely
upon the word of Mrs. GLENN, who is
the wife OF the wickedest man IN the
county, for the sccurscy of the story, il
simplifes the matter very much.
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South American News.

NEW ORLEANS, September 2S.-Pans-
ma dates to the 10Th hsve been received.
Lima letters say DR.. Hera has resigned
the Presidency of Costa Rics, with the
intention of retiring from public life,
and has been succeeded by General
Gusrdis, whose appointment appears to
give general satisfaction. He Is looked
on as a friend of internal Improvements.
Perfect tranquility prevails in the in
terror. The anniversary of the declars-
tion of Independence was celebrated at
Port Lima by liberal display OF flags
bsnquets, sslutes, fire works, etc. The
health of the city and surrounding dis
tricts is improving.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-29
Toledo Races,

TOLEDO, September Is The Trotting
Association concluded its races to day.
2:26 class-Purse $1,000, $500 to the
first horse, $3.50 to the second, $3.50 to
the third, 800 to the fourth; seven en-
tries; five starters. The race WAS won by
Lndy H., of Chicsgoi Jack Draper, OF
Chicago, second; Manbrino Star, Spring
dale, o., third; bred, Cythians, Ken
lucky, fourth. Time 2353, 2;354 and
2:33.
2:3O class-Purse $500, $400 to the
first, 5000 to the second, Sl20 to the
third $50 to the fourth; five entries; four
starters. The race WAS won by LYDIA
Bassett, of Cincinnati; Dream, Circle
vile, o., second; Belle Fairfield, Fyrt
Wayne, Ind, third; Gord-n, distanced
Time 23lJ, 2:30 and 2:29.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-29
Train Robbers Captured.

OMAHA, September 28.-Collins, the
leader in the train robbery at Big Springs
has been identified by one of the pas
scngerslwho WAS robbed and former
partner of Collins. Collins claimed to
be a cattle dealer and made his head
quarters ut Ogallala, east of Big Springs,
where he is well known. Last tall he
drove some cattle to the Black Hills and
a Mr.. Riley of this city went through
with him. Two weeks ago Riley
met Collins At Ogsllala. Riley was
wounded while standing on the plat
form, by shot fired by one
of the robbers and when the robbers
came through the car he was recognized
Notwithstanding his mask. The money
taken from Collins and Bass; his com
psnion, will arrive here tomorrow.
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greatest Importance that you should keep
all : those people at your sgerc es.
There l know that your hearts are right.
That will make you strong with me. 1t
is impossible for me to let those people
go up to the Tongue river country until
we know they are sll our friends. 1t is
necessary that all OF the Indians should
GO down in the direction OF the Miss souri,
river to get supplies, SO as to be ready
early in the spring to select the best land
on the White river and other places on
the reservation for cultivation.
During the address the Indians smiled
broadly when the President said, "To be
better educated, so as to know how to
work and gain your own living by rails
sng cattle and tilllns the soil, will be
better for your children than hunting
bufsloes and dancing the war dance"
Conference closed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-29
THE EASTERN WAR
No IMPORTANT MILITARY OPE-
RATIONS.
Fever Raging In Russian Army
snow In ShtpkR Pass-Ail Quiet
al PIeVna and Around
the Balkans.

LONDON, September Is Fever Is
prevalent in the Ccarowich's army, and
dysentary mas increased much with the
bad weather The spirit of the troops,
however, is unchanged. They are 81
ways cheerful.
LONDON, September 2S.-A CORE
spondent at Bucharest writes that day
or two of rain has made he roads almost
impossible. The mud Is ankle deep. The
horses have eaten almost all the forage,
and hay Is very scarce ut any price.
Communications are daily becoming
more difficult. Russian staff officers in
front of Pievna express the utmost con
fdence that the place will fall into their
hands. There is an abundance OF wheat
and barley in Bulgaria, and very large
crop OF Indian corn. If the Russians
can surmount the difficulty OF obtaining
fuel. they can winter in Bulgaria very
well.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, September Is
Snow mas been falling in the Shipks Pass
since Monday and is now 10 centme-
tres deep NJ the foot of the Balkans.
The Austrian and German ambassadors,
in the name of the Russian government,
applied to the Porte, in virtue OF the
Geneva convention, for permit to
transport timber across the Danube for
huts tor the wounded Russians. The
Porte has deferred the reply until it is
made certain that the nuts are 10 be used
only for the wounded.
PARIS, September 2S-The Memorial
DiDiomGt1gue asserts that the Sultan will
send Prince Hassan TO London 1t the
end of October To give the British gov
ernment an intimation of the conditions
upon which he would sgree to peace.
BELGRADE, September 2S-RussIa de-
nands that the Servlan army shall enter
the field when q success at Plevns
is obtained. 1t is stated that SkuptSChlna
will be convoked in the act. Seven bat
talous of regulars and militia have gone
to the western frontier, where the
Ushitza brigade is also assembled. This
seems TO be precsutlon against the con-
centration OF the Turkish troops at
Sienetza, KsienilZs and NOvinaroS.
VIENNA, September 2S.-The seizure
of arms AMI 900 shrapnel shell 5 at the
custom house in Pesth Is causing con-
siderable sensation. Sixteen cases OF
breach leaders, $4,000 cartridges and
several boxes of Turkish fez caps have
also been seized in transit The
Vienna government has ordered n
judicial investigation considering the
places at which these preparations
have been found. 1t may be predicted
with some confidence that the plan was
not only to- enlist body in Hungary,
but likewise TO make An expedition into
Roumanis. AS no force that the Turk
ism sympathizers could send could inhu-
ence the war, the intention WAS evidently
to compromise, if possible, and to en-
broil the mon archy and to drive into ac-
tive meas res on the side of the Turks
Such proceedings, however, will cause no
alteration in Austria policy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-29
Annual Report Of Michigan CentraI
Railroad.

CHICAGO, September 2S.-The Mlchi-
gan Central railroads annual report for
the year ending May 3lst shows the
gross traffic to be AS follows; Freight,
S4,l58 SS7; passenger, S2,O26,266; mail
and express, $22O,4S6; miscellaneous,
S92,4SS Total, s6,44S, l26, decrease
from the preceding year of S452.S37.
The operating expenses, including taxes,
were S4,7O6,442, decrease OF sl96,46O
from the preceding year. The decrease
in the net earnings is S256,37I The
directors declare that the unwise policy
OF the managers Of the trunk lines has
effected this reduction, and they believe
that return to dividends Will only be
reached by wiser cooperation OF the
roads with regard to freight traffic.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-29
Democratic OutpOuring at Martins
Ferry.
IL k,.r DS

MARTINS FERRY, September 20.
Special Dispatch to the Register.
The Martins Ferry Democracy are
holding rouslng outdoor meeting to-
night, decidedly the largest of the sea-
son. Hon. S. j. Msginnis OF GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, spoke tor more than one hour, In
his usual full and telling way, on the
Republican financial policy, that
is crashing all of our manutactur-
ing and commercial concerns. de
dwet at some length on that beautiful
specimen of human nature, John Sher
man, that is so nicely clinching the
fetters OF the workingmen by his high
strung idea of resumption.
Mr.. Maginnis was followed in his re-
marks by Col. l.. Bsber, of Columbus,
who closed up the ranks for
the Democracy by bringing TO light
some of the high-toned legislation OF the
Republican party that dlsiranchlses hon.
ers men with noble purposes, and dis
qualities poor working man from act
ing as Judge Of election, the most sacred
duty that can be conferred on any man.
Mr.. Bsber did net predict what would
be the next step toward monarchy
should the Republican party be retained
in power. Schofeld's Cornet Band dis
coursed some fine music for the occasion
r. C. Sweeney was chosen chairman of
the meeting.