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National Republican., 1878-06-08

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exertion. Is your life misernplcH You require II
change Cleanse the sys'cIa' purify and renew the
hold remedy. II will soon relieve you. Sold by oil
druggists, % cents per package, which mckes q
Qunrt Of medicine.
National Republican., 1878-06-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Interest paid oil deposits Special rates On til
deposits. J. H. sourEB & Co,
Bankers lIlG pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1878-06-08

Is your hair harsh. dry and stlfri Does II refuse
TO cur7 Dress II with THoNrsoS's PoMADE OPTIxE.
An oleaginous compound OF singular merit Il
will improve it. Sold by druggists. &c. Prico 2o.
and 80 cents per bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
NEU-JERSkY LEGISLdTCRE.

EVENING sEsSION-DILLs INTRODUCED AND PASSED.
TRENTON, \. D., March 11.-ln the Senate
to-day, among the bills introduced the following
Requiring police justices for cities TO be elected by the
people 10 amend the consolidated game laws (;
for the formation Of borough governments at sea-
side resorts. The bill to repeal the Local option
law OF Montclar. Essex County. passed.
The bill To incorporate IssOcatlOns Tor the erection and
maintenance Oi monuments and statues; the bill 10 pro
vide for assessments for Improvements at SEASIDE
OF buildings ~ clues aud several others OF minor i'm
portance were passed.
In the House a bill was introduced relating TO taxes
and assessments IN cities towns and townships and the
payment thereof, allowing the charge OF IL cent
tcIcsG all taxes ana assessments which shall remain
due the passage OF this act and wnicn
shall he paid before December 81, 1878 ;
n sales OF land made, then the cost of advertising
shall be added also bill making the selling Of pools
tickets the result OF any horse race an indictable
offence, punishable by $1,000 tine. imprlson-
ment in the state Prison not exceeding two years !;
also, bill relative 10 the giving OF bonds for
ments, prov lng that per cent interest may he paid
thereon bill supplemental to the act Tor the
called INTO service which provides that the wives or
widowed dependent mothers of such naval recruits
credited IT, the quota OF the state shall
the benefit of the State provided in the original act
The following bulls were passed: To raise the pay OF
members OF the National Guard who be called into
service 10 II day. ANA yesting the Governor with
power to order annual cucampmcnts the bill giving TO
mombcrs OF the wJcrsey Detectives Society the
same power as COnstab.ce ana ponce justices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
OBJECTIONS 10 THE STEWART WILL.
APPEAL FROM THE sUgRoGATE's DECISION.
A ftor tho Surroo,te had admittpd the n

APPEAL FROM TIE stHKOGATkS DECISION.
After the Surrogate had admitted the will
OF A. l. Stewart probate April ii, 1876, James Bat
lcy claiming to DO "a cousin OF MIR Stewart, presented
petition Surrogate CALVIN, claiming ON behalf of him
self and other cousins that the probate irregular,
and that should aside to let the heirs
IN and cOnc. the will the ground that 1t wa5 OBJ
tanned by undue influence The relationship OF the Pc
titOner A. T. Stewart contested, but without
tering proof facts Surrogate Calvin dismissed
the petition. From that decision the petitioner appealed,
aud the appeal argued, yesterday III Supreme Court
General foam.
The appeal rests upon the ground that the Surrogate,
in passing the petition without proof assumed that
tue petition true; that the petitioners the
heirs of A. T. Stewart, and That tho for DENYING
the motion to supposed inability ia law OF the
rogae 10 grant such motion IL therefore Urged that
as The alleged heirs have not had opportunity be
ard, merely In the discretion of the Surro-
gate but the absolute right OF tine heirs TO have the pro-
ba aside their objections 10 the Will could
be heard. Tue petition Of MIS- stewart, which the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12

,ne I'm stating that Mr. Stewart left heirs, aud under
New.York statutes, there case in which the heirs
In reply it is urged that there was no
irreguary. either in Mrs stewarrs tb Peti WiI
that the petition Of Mr.. Bailey does not show
any averments which to demand relief that the sur
mower TO set aside the propate 10 discretionary and
the discretion was rightfuy exercised in view OF te
failure of the petitioners establish clearly their rela
tionshp and the utter weakness OF the claim that the
will was obtained by undue influence ,..
Tho Corut reserved its decision. Willard D. EarteIt
and Elihu Root appeared for the petitioners Henry -
Clinton, Henry ii. Anderson Henry +. Davis and VIII
liam A. Beach for the eXecutrix
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12

any manner he relieved from their present Liabilities 20
keep the said railroad and telegraph lines CONSTRUCTED
under the OF Congress Aforesaid In repair anu USE
and transmit dispatche over SAID eiegfaph INES an
transmit mails troops munitions OF war, supplies, ana
public stores upon said raj -Oads for the Govefinent
whenever required TO do by any department uereo
AT fair and reasonable rates Of compensation sad rates
not 10 exceed the amounts paid by private parties
for :he same kind OF service), the wnole ahoun,
of which shall he paid by the Government 20 SAID
companies the adjustment OF the accounts thereor
and that the Government shall at all times nave the
preference in the OF the same Tor all the purposes
aforesaid. o. ...
SEC. L. That the mortgage of the Cover ment created
nv The 9Th Section of the Of July l. 1862 amended
by by the act OF July g 1854 shall not be III any way
impaired released by the operations OF ms act until
the whole amount OF the Oiincipai OF sa,u oon"s, Wiz,
the interest thereon paid by IN, united states
aforesaid shall he fully paid but said mortgage si
remain in full force and virtue. and upon the failure
of either OF said companies TO perform the oollgatOns
imposed upon them by this act, sad mor.sage nnay
also he enforced against such defauitng com
pany for any such default; the Government,
however, duly credlling and allowing 70
which may have been made In part execution OF ts act
and interest be credited and added thereto
semannually MS hereinbefore provided "a
SIC ,. That this act shall take erect upon is uc,
ceptance by said railroad companies. or accepted
by only of said companies, then rs 10 the company
so accepting the same, which acceptance Shai
he filed with The Secretary OF ,h9 ,s as and
shall show that said company or said companies nVs
agreed TO the at meeting of stockholders, ana
said companies shall make Pncu n, P ncrTnrm
all the conditions hereof this act sh;i De netmcu '''
construed he final settlement betWeen inc 1oVei
saIne in reference to I'll matters relating 10 reimburse
meni TO the Government OY said companies, put ih
case OF failure To do Congress may ~ any ie ati,
amend repeal this act 10 sIlch cOtpah! 50 hs
default. s - A.. ,,..or,,a,o,,
section g. That all and parts OF acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
ARMY nElItES

WAsuNGTON, March ll.-Leave of :.bs' Ice
for TWO months. surgeons certificate OF dJabni.y, Is
granted Captain George 4. Il, ALL medical stOrekt
The following assistant surgeons ordered cXam-
nation FOX promotion: Samuel JcssOp Peter MOilgtt.
Charles Styer, Joseph n COrson aud VIM H. st,unetz.
Captain X A. IOr"ey l3tb Infantry, Is detained IL
member OF thc Board Oi survey, relieving Major a. N a.
ARM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
BAYAED TAYLOR AT PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-At the regular
monthly social gathering OF the members OF the Union
League held tonight, the Hon Bayard Taylor. the newly
appointed Minister to Russia, introduced by the
Hon. George H. Boxer, late Minister to Russia, short
speech Mr.. Taylor replied happy speech, and the
company then partook Of due collation., and retired
about 10 o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
INVESTMENTS BY THE UNION PACIFIC.
THREE MILLIONS ADVANCED To OTHER ROADS AND
NOW HELD IL SECrRIrlEs.

now HELD ~ SECURITIES.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Secretary OF
the Interior. in reply to u resolution Oh inquiry u'l'-
mted 10 the Senate. to-day communication from the
Chairman of the Government Directors Oh the UNION
Pacific Raroad showing the investments OF the Union
Pacific Company in other railroad corporations anu 'ne
securities which it holds therefor
Itappears from this report that the Union Pacific IN
vested in the Colorado Central Railroad which runs
from Cheyenne Denver. aud which II aided in build
Ing. as follows:
.eIoooo first gage bonds at g per cent. $500 90
s5JGOU0 gage bonds. At 30 per cent 3l6soD 00
$1,000 Of Glpin County. Colorado bonds At 80 co,o M
Cash PC o. a.
Correction entry ilems charged in crror. 3l,7s5 80
Total. sf0"loo 20
OF the Colorado Central bonds 100000 were returned
at -, the price charged above The Union Pacific
still holds jO6OOO in bonds aud 100 shares of stock
These transactions had with the officers OF the Coz
orado Central The accounts involved advances niadc to
that company, consisting OF cash, freights material and
equipments
The interest the Union Pacific In the Utah Central
Railroad consists the ownership Of J3OO shares of
stock al 800 each, which cost III the aggregate T21I
600 All except 800 of these purchased IN
the year Is7! at 800 per share. The company has al
ready received cash DIVIDENDS on this investment
~32OjOO Tho relations established by the investment
are considered value than the immediate
return.
The Union Pacific Company'S interest in the Utah
southern Railroad ~ follows:
t, ,n, mor'sisf g1it' nj ii,0 @ fl, 300 0Gc
$50 shares at 500 each. at s0....-. $4,000
Total .O293UV
The Union Pacific holds the following securities OF the
U;ah Northern Railroad
FIRST mortgage bonds. TbN
5, shares at 800 3suO
Total sl3o.sOo
These securities are received in pay mcnt OF frcig,
charges on material shipped the Union Pacific Road
for the construction OF the Utah Northern.
The Cnion Pacific Cowpany's Interest In the Omaha
ana Republican Valley Railroad. which Is r"id bu IN
Nebraska to connect with the Union Pacific lad l. sci
down follows:
llr mortgage s6OJ ,0Di
2i2j shares 100 each 22 $40
Tota...... ............... 500
These securities are held agan, the balance due tbs
the Omaha and Republican Valley Road, amounting to
/ about $4,000.
TN. statement shows the total present Investment Of
the Union Pacific IN other roads to he over $1,000
GOO Attention called . the fact that the Union
Pacific intends Immediately to aid in the con
-trict.on OF road from suitable point on
/. line 10 the Black HIS while the object OF the above
investments ana 20 bring business 10 tue lnc %
TIE Union Friir. the Government directors invite It
tcntiOn 20 previous report IA which they say " ir
ability OF the company make thc advances referred Ia
shows that IL cOuld have returned more 20 the Govern
ncut than ID has aud raises tie question al The power OF
the COMPANY to divert It's means into channels not au-
I thOrlZcd by law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
THE EXTRAORDINARY AWARD.

1t may bc somewhat prematureto speak OF the award
made by the Halifax Commission but, as ii is already
discussed in the press OF both countries brief refer
ence to 1t here and not DO out OF
place. The extraordinary nature OF that award can
only he appreciated when the surrounding facts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-04
Thomas Shields, Secretary.
Endorsed by j. r. Flippen, Mayor, and G. j. +. sh
er, chairman of the Citizens Relief Committee,
Am Increa,e of Gases .t Yicksburx.
Aid to the Sufferers.

The aggregate of Washington's subscription
for the yellow fever sufferers is $1,000.
The Southern relief committee of the New
York Chamber of Commerce up to noon yester-
day received subscriptions of $685. making a
total to date of $47, 242. Police superintendent
ordered boxes placed in all the station houses
for subscriptions for afflicted policemen and
their families.
Brooklyn subscriptions to date are $2645.
The Secretary of War has ordered rations for
20 days issued to 2C00 suffering Door of New
Orleans If there should not be- sufficient "a
tons there special train with supplies will be
sent from Chicago. He has no doubt Congress
will approve this action as the government can
not be depended on for continued supplies. He
expressed the hope that private charity would
continue to be exerted.
Hartford, Conn.,, has contributed $1,000.
Providence has gives liberal sums.
Columbus, Ohio has contributed $500.
Savannah's contributions so far foot up $4,-
600.
Mayor Nash of Augusta has called for con-
tributions for yellow fever sufferers
The colored people of Louisiana make an an.
pea! to their brethren throughout the country
for help.
Bishop Ryan of ST. Louis transmitted yester-
day $l20O to the fever sufferers in the South,
and sent Mayor Overstolz check for $1,000,
tnat Delng the amount collected in the Catholic
churches last Sunday. The ladies of the He
brew Sewing Society agreed to make sheets and
bedclothes for the Howard Associations of the
Southern cities, and the Young Mems Hebrew
Literary Society promised to furnish the mate
rial. A Peabody subsistence committee was
organized.
Baltimore's contributions up to date amounts
to 1854.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-04
South Carolina Affairs.

New YORK, Sept 3.-Rspresentative Rainey
of South Carolina says the Greenback move
ment is unknown in Sonth Carolina. The
colored Republicans are organized all over the
State except in Edgerfied county, where they
have been told no Republican organization will
be allowed to exist. Mr.. Rainey says he has
spoken all over the State without molestation.
Mr.. Earle, counsel for the Government in the
South Carolina cases, believes that Governor
Hampton will b. unanimously elected to
succeed Senator Patterson, and be strongly
urged for the Vice President by the South. Mr..
Earle is positive that Hampton has issued a
requisition for Senator Patterson. He thinks
another requisition for Kimpton will be made,
and that there will be o attempt to arrest Mr..
Patterson until after the expiration of his
term in March. Mr.. Earle says the necessity
for special counsel or a special term of the
United States Court in the argument Of the
celebrated habeas corpus writ has passed. The
trial of the revenue agent for murder will pro-
coed before Judge Bond in November.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-04
VERMONT ELECTION.
The Usual Republican Victory.
Republican Majority 10000
The Thisd Congressional District in
Doubt.

BRArrLEBoRo, Sept 3-Brattleboro has not
witnessed 40 close a local contest for town rep
ranresent,tiye for wears. DIR. w. FL. Rockwell
Independently was elected by 3S majority
TYLER, (Republican) for Congress ran ahead
of his ticket and received 666 to Dickey ITO
Greenback candidate did not receive vote, nor
did the Native American. Proctor received
553, Willard 1876, Bingham 81.
MONTPELIER, Sept. bingham, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, ran ahead OF his
ticket here. Returns in the immediate vicl nj
ty show very close contest, several not having
on election. Proctor's majority will probably
be between 10000 and $4,000. Several! Green
back Representatives have been elected.
BENNINGTON, Sept. 3.-Tha election today
was closely contested, The Republicans carry
the town by 1859 majority on the state ticket
over the Democratic ticket at the last election.
The county vote two years ago was 456 From
returns received to this hour it will probably
reach 800 Republican majority on the county
ticket, and on the state ticket nearly 1000. The
campaign on on one side was fought upon the
spie payment basis. and the Democratic part
upon the inf alton, G eenback aud bond repu-
diation issues.
ST.. JoHNsBURY, Sept 3-The largest to WINS
jority. As a majority over all is required on
the first election to choose congressman it is
quite probable there is no election in the third
district.
MONTPELIER, Sept. 3-Returns coming in
very slowly. 1t is estimated Proctor's maiori-
ty is from 10000 to $4,000. A special from
Hyde PARK says full returns of the COMPRESSION
al vote of Lamoile county give Barlow (bolting
Republican and Greenback candidate) 1884
Circuit (Rep.) $50; Waterman (Dem) 1862.
Returns from II towns give the following re-
suit: Proctor 17,14l, Bingham 1869, Martin
(Greenback) 612, scattering $40. Proctor's ma
jority over all is 1885. The same towns in 1876
gave Fairbanks 20. 1877, Bingham 1858, showing
decrease of 3046 in the Republican vote and
1867 in the Democratic vote.
The 1854 towns to be heard from gave Fair
banks 10 1876, "A $50; Bingham 1885; scat
tering 20 Providing the vote in the towns to
be heard from should be the same as in 1876,
Proctors (Rep.) majority will probably be
about 20 900 over all. Tue returns form 81
towns in the 81 Congressional district give
Gropt Rsp) 1866, Waterman Oem.) 1892,
Barlow (bolter and Greenback) 5034. There
returns indicate that there will be no choice in
the 80 district. Returns from q towns in the
1st district give Joyce (Rep.) 5128, Randall
(Dem.) 25i6, scattering q, giving Joyce ma
jority of 1855. The returns from % towns
give Tyler (Rep.) 6226, Dickey (Dem.) 1850.
Tylef's majority 1866.
From later information received from private
sources we have Congressional returns from
% towns in the 81 Congressional district.
which gives the vote as follows: Grout $780,
Waterman 2917 Barlow S403 scattering %. 1t
is difficult to determine the final result from
the meagre returns now 10.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-04
WASHING TON.
The Bland Dollar.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The Treasury De.
partment has issued another circular to encour.
age the circulation of standard silver dollars,
which will now be issued in multiples OF $1,000
not exceeding $4,000 as provided by law.
Secretary Schurz Reamrms His Decision
Regarding Railroad Lands.
The Secretary of the Interior today rendered
an ad litional decision to the Commissioner OF
Dudymott case. The appeal was taken for a
reversal or suspension. Secretary Schurz de-
clines to do either and the former decision by
which large tracts of land covered by land
grants to railroads were opened to settlement is
to stand unless reversed by a decision of the
courts. Immense numbers of applications
have been made to enter lands under the form
er decision. 1t is expected the railroads will
take immediate steps to appeal to the courts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-04
Bound Over fer Rape =.
POLITICAL.
Especial to the Press.

Especial to the Press
Hon. Galusha A. Grow at Bath
BATH, Sept 3-Hon. Galusha A. Grow adj
dressed large audience this evening, in this
city, OF the financial question. He made one
of the most effective speeches on that question
that has been made in this state. w.
Gen. Garfield mt Bidde ford.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept. ga large and enthusias'
tic Republican rally was held in this city to-
night. Hon. j. 81. MCMILLAN presided, open
ing the meeting with speech full of strength
and sound doctrine. He declared bimsel
heartily on the side of honest money and gave
his reasons for it from strictly business stand
point, holding that all which had prevented the
return of business activity and prosperity fol
the past year was this foolish and wicked at
tack upon our financial stability.
Hon. J. A. Garfield then addressed the meet
ing in Enthusiastically vigorous, compre-
hensive aud telling speech, making an excel
cess and showed very satisfactory state Of
feeling among the Republicans of Biddeford
Our city will give good account of herself OIL
Monday.
ITO the Associated Press.]
Representatives Nominated.
BELFAST, Sept 3s-Gsorge E. Wallace was
nominated for representative at the Democrat.
ic and Greenback caucuses.
AUGUSTA, Sept 3.-The Republicans nomin-
ated Geo. E. Weeks and P. o. Vickery as can.
didates for representatives to the Legislature
to-day.
Another Greenback Candidate With.
draws.
BANGOR, Sept. 3.-Wm. Todd of Calais, the
Greenback candidate for treasurer of Wash
ington County. has declined the nomination.
Hesays he has no sympathy whit he Greenback
movement, and there was no authority to use
his name.
Arkansas Very Close.
LITTLE Rock, Sept. 3-Nothing but of6cial
returns of the election in this, Pulaski, .county
can decide the result. The prospects are that
some of both the Dsmocr attic and Greenbacb
tickets are elected.
Phillips county goes Democratic by 1000 ma
jority.
Ouachita county is Democratic by 100 ma
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-04
500 LIVES LOST.
Sinking Of a Steamer in the
English Channel.
The Disastrous Result of n Col
liSiOn.

LONDON, Sept 3.-The excursion steamer
Princess Alice, in returningIfrom Gravesend to
Lsndon this evening with about 300 passengers
was run down off Dorking, about O clock BY a
screw steamer. 1t is reported that between
400 and 800 persons were drowned.
Midnight-The Princess Alice was struck
amdships and sunk almost Immediately. The
number of persons drowned is varously esti-
mated at 500 to $50. This high estimate is the
latest given and is by the London Steamboat
Co. owaers Of the Princess Alice The Co.'S
wharf is besieged by crowds of people anxious
to hear of relatives aud friends.
The drowned included an extra ordinary
proportion Of women and children, several OF
the survivors speak of having lost as many as
3, B, and children. They describe the water as
covered with hundreds Of shrieking poole. The
captain and nearly all the crew of the Princess
Alice were drowned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-04
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Gen. Butler spoke at Springfield last night
The Concordia MOI bank robbers have ali
been arrested.
The New York horse car drivers are COM
biniDg to force restoration of their old wages
The new Russian loan of 3OOOOO,000 roubles
has proved partial failure.
Geo. Atwood of Nashua, N. f., was run
over and killed by a freight train yesterday.
Secretary McCrary will take part in the
Iowa canvass.
Martha Marston was assaulted by six men in
Brooklyn Monday night and rayished.
Hester Clymer has been renominated for
Congress.
A split is impending in the Belgian
clerical party.
The House of Bishops unanimously voted to
depose Bishop McCoskey
President Hayes was warmly welcomed in
Chicago yesterday.
The .. S. garrison at New Orleans has been
removed to Holly Springs.
Bank note circulation issued during August
$500, $40; amount withdrawn during the
month $914,917.
Fire at East Saginaw, Michigan. yesterday
destroyed the saw mill of Geo. Davenport
Loss $4,000.
II. Fl. Howard was arrested in BROOKLYN
yesterday for the larceny of $4,000 worth of
1ewelry from residents of New Bedford.
The Reading Coal Company has reduced the
miners wages 10 per cent, from the $3.50
basis.
At Booresville, n Y, Yesterday. James
BURY was killed by base ball striking him
in the stomach.
An International dairy fair will bs held in
New York during the fall, $4,000 in prizes
will be distributed.
At Mt. Vernon, N. Y, yesterday. Isaac
Robinson (colored) cut off his wife's head in a
fit of jealousy and then shot himself
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of San
Francisco has collapsed. q Amount due deposi-
tors 5000; assets sufficient to pay deposit
tors.
Inc reports of revolution in Mexico publish
eo IN Iexas papers are untrue, The country
sent.
Twenty five new presses were mt nm on
Sunday to meet the demand for new 4 per
cents. A single order on Saturday called for
$20.0O0,0OO bonds.
Commander Cameron will start for Cyprus
soon, thence he will cross to Asia Minor to
survey the route for the construction of rail-
way to the Persian Gulf.
John f. Davenport has been nominated by
the Republicans of the second Virginia dis
dorsed.
The Hinkle brothers. two of Redmond's
Iraloers, were sentenced Monday in the United
States Court to IL and 6 months imprisonment
respectively.