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The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

THESE are the provisions of the Northern
Pacific Railroad bill which the Senate passed
Tuesday and which will undoubtedly pass
the House:. First, ten years. additional
time is granted the company to construct
its main line; second, pre-emption and home
stead claims already initiated or private en-
tries or locations allowed upon the lands en-
braced in the land granted the company,
prior to the receipt of orders of withdrawal
at the respective district land offices, shall
not be held as within the grant to the COM
pany; third, lands heretofore granted the
company on the main line north of Tacoma or
on the branch line across the Cascade Noun
tains to Puget Sound, are restored to the
public domain, except for the distance of
twenty miles north of the branch now con-
structed from Tacoma to Wilkeson, in Wash
ington Territory; the company, however,
are to receive patents of lands equal to twen-
ty sections per mile caUh siue OF the con-
structed portion of said branch road but on the
north side not further than twenty miles
therefrom; fourth, the company is to begin
within nine months from the approval of the
bill the construction of its railroad from some
point near the mouth of the Snake river and
construct and equip, eastward, within one
year, not less than twenty five miles, and at
least forty miles each succeeding year. 1t
shall also complete and equip in
addition to the road already built, 100
miles Of its main line within one year after
the approval Of the bill, and at least
100 miles every year thereafter, the
whole road to be completed within ten years !;
fifth, the sections of land designated by even
numbers within the limits OF the grant to the
company are declared open to settlement and
preemption, at price of 50 so per acre,
and to homesteads in quantities not exceed
ing 100 acres; sixth, the company is author
lied to issue its bonds, from time to time, not
exceeding $25,OOO per mile, to aid in the con-
struction and equipment of the road. and to
secure payment Of the same by mortgage on
its railroad, rolling stock, and other property
and franchises.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
Current Comment.

"Temple.on" reports a general feeling
among Boston merchants that we have
touched bottom, and that business is now in
fair way to begin to improve.
Strong doses of advertising should be ad-
mlnistered to business that looks bilious about
this time OF the year.-BostoR Globe.
Louis j. Jennings thinks foreign war
would help us in almost every conceivable
way. Would it hasten the adjournment of
Congress ?-Rochester Democrat.
| Glover is acquiring the art of detecting
democratic fish before bis dragnet brings
them to the surface, and letting them go
again. He will In time work up to the true
Democratic idea Of Investigation Cincinnati
Gazette.
The reform" way of abusing man is to
concoct an account of an interview which
never took place, and then crticise the words
which have been pat into his mouth, which
he never uttered. This method limits the
causes OF abuse only to the capacity of the
authors invention.-Lo,oeU Courier.
Wefeel authorized to announce tina. Major
General Benjamin F. Butler will be cand-
date for re election to Congress, but we un-
derstand that he has not yet decided which
district he will run in, or on what ticket.
Inese last, however, are mere minor matters
OF detail and do not concern the general pub.
lc.-Wdshington Post.
A manufacturing corporation at Fall River,
Mass, figured their business so closely as to
know exactly when it was necessary to re-
duce the wages of their operatives, but were
blind enough to allow their treasurer to de-
fault for half million without knowing any,
thing about it until his confession. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The last Legislature of louisiana, the
first under Democratic rule, did not answer
public expectations. The New Orleans prop.
erty holders union at recent meeting de-
nounced tax law it passed as throwing
radfcalism in the shade," aud adopted unan-
imousiy resolution denounciDg the Legis-
lature itself as unparalleled in corruption
aud crowned with an infamy that cannot
readily be forgiven"
For the last three or four years Massachu-
sets has exhibited a continual inclination to
fall on somebody's neck and weep. She Is
the Mrs. Bardell among States, aud is con-
stantly on the lookout for Pickwick upon
whom she can pounce, crying, II am yours
forever" She deluged South Carolina with
her tears, and when that widowed Common
wealth got to shrinking away and wanted
time to shake herself dry before renewing the
salty embrace, Massachusetts, turned her gilt
tering eye on Virginia, and, before the Moth
er of Presidents had time to protest, fuug
herself into the old lady's lap with wild cry
OF recognition. 1t would have been money in
Virginia's pocket il the rest of the Republi-
can representatives in Congress were pos
sessed of as much of the old maid gush as
Loring Of Massachusetts, but unfortunately
they are not, aud so the child of that union
Is likely to be still-born. Chicago Inter-
Ocean,
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

Tue way that Democratic investigating
committee sent down to New Orleans got
away with part of the ten thousand dollars
they stole is very simple. 1t seems that a
large number of witnesses were sum-
moned upon the arrival Of the committee, and
after kept waiting many days before being
examined, when finally called, Donovan,
sergeant-at-arms of the committee, had them
surrender their subp@nas, and he paid them
Tor the time when they were actually before
the committee. The surrendered subpenas
would, however, answer for vouchers for
three dollars day from their date to date OF
discharge. The charge is that some witness
ses were thus swindled out of eighty dollars
each.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

THE proposed income tax bill imposes a
two per cent tax on the amount of incomes
over two thousand dollars, but exempts from
that income the Interest paid by savings
banks, the return payments of ccutual in
surance companies, the amount paid for
State, national or municipal taxes, the
amount paid out for insurance of life or
property, all actual losses of the year, the
amount paid for conducting business and for
rent, the interest or dividends received from
corporations which themselves pay the tax,
and money or property received as bequests.
Corporations are to be taxed on surplus and
on profits whether divided or not. The
chances to evade the tax are many and the
dishonest will avail themselves of those
chances. So the tax really becomes tax on
nOnesty
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 25.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
munications that are not uBod.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

IF 1t be true that Russian troops are leav-
ing Turkey and fastening northward 10 look
after the Nihilists ii would appear that the
dangers from the insurrectionary movement
have not been exaggerated.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

IT is surmised that the re-imposition Of the
income tax is move in behalf of Tilden, his
friends believing that the sympathies of all
those who evade the tax will be aroused in
his behalf
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

THE church party in Mexico is showing its
hand and declares its full sympathy with
I,ardO
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
nnrnal.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

Perhaps it is wrong to 60 fishing on Sunday,
but If the fish are wicked enough to bite on
Sunday they ought to be made to suffer for it,
Sc Louis Journal
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

THE Rev. Mr.. Jasper of Richmond, the
man who believes that the sun moves round
the earth, is coming North to lecture. He
Will receive warm welcome from our Green
hackers.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

Reduced copies of Winnie Resm's bust of
Senator Davis, suitable for indoor use, will be
made as soon rs the original is completed. .-Ror.
ceSter Press
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
COMPREHENSIVE.
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm OF Eustis
IN q Castell is dissolved. Claims against the
firm may be presented to the subscriber, and all
parties indebted to the late firm are requested to
make payment to JOSEPH CASTELL, JR.,
Portland, April 10, 1878 ap15tf
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

Prisoners in the Connecticut State prison get
reduction in time of two months from each
year Of their term, by good behavior. This to
man serving a life sentence must amount to
considerable at the end of his time.-Ddn5ury
Ne,Us.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

SUNSET Cox contributed some wit and a
good deal of profanity to the discussion over
the river and harbor appropriation bill.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

Bayard Taylor and Mark Twain are probably
quite thick by this time. Pardon the unavoid-
able lisp.-Phila Bulletin
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

A well-dressed, ladylike-looking woman en-
tered street-car the other day with her little
boy. On the conductors coming to collect tas
fares, the lady handed her little son half
dollar, which he examined carefully and
than gavA 70 .Ao- vvuuucEor. The man re-
turned the change, the youngster clappsd his
hands and cried, Mamma, mamma, he has
taken the bad half-dollar."
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
FOR SALE /!

gsyHE Stock and Trade of good business, well
capital OF three 10 five thousand dollars. Business
Doors, Blinds, Windows, Sashes &c. Anyone
wishing to purchase will address
ianlStf BOX S75, Por land, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
HALL TO LET.

MISSION HALL. Williams Block, (formery
Iu known as "Arcana Hall) having been leased
by the undersigned will be let on most reasonable
terms for Lectures, concerts, Sociabes, Meetings,
Suppers, Fairs. &c. Apply at the Hall, opposite
Casco Engine House,
ap16eodtf R. M. BARTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
Cap and Bells.

Bayard Taylor and Mark Twain will again
be among the distinguished contributors to the
Atlantic.-RarJord Times
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

EHOUR good rents from four to ten rooms each, at
!, from to Is dollars. Apply to w. W. CARR,
1877 Newbury Street. ap13dtt
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
HOTEL TO LEASE.

The New England House, Portland, Me,
Address AUG. P. FULLER,
de28dt Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
TO he Rented.

HOUSE No. 1854 Pearl Street. 10 rooms
IL Gas and sebaxO. Rent low. APpl,
mt l53 Pearl Street. ja29dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

10 Let
HOUSE, with OF without stable, corner of Brack-
IL ett and Gray Streets. Inquire of
F. s. WAREHOUSE,
mh23 Centennial Block. diff
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

A VERY desirable front room, with large alcove.
"A Bath room upon same floor, Apply at
jan7dtf 6O6 CONGRESS ST,
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

1.-TWO Tenements on Clark Street, No. II. In
L quire Of JOHN SWEETSIR, 5 Neal Street.
mar11 diff
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
TNACCoRDANCE with the nrovi.ions or :,

Tn NACCORDANCE with the provisions of the
Revised Statutes OF Maine, Chapter 49, Sections 49,
and 20 and of the Statutes amendatory thereof and
additional thereto George S. Hunt, of Portland, in
the County of Cumberland and State of Maine,
Henry b. Blackwell of Boston. in the County of SUI
folk and Commonwealth OF Massachusetts, Ernest
Theodore Gennert, of said Portland, and Albert
Palmer of said Bosten, hereby associate themselves
together by written articles of agreement manu-
featuring cooperation tor the purpose of manufacture
ing Beet Sugar within the State of Maine, to have
its business Office said Portland. The first meet
ing shall be held in accordance with Section Is of
said Chapter, at The office OF George S. Hunt and
Company, number Ill Commercial Street. in said
at nine O'Clock a. m.
Dated at said Portland this 23d day of April, A. d.
1878.
GEO. S. HUNT,
HENRY BLACKWELL
ERNEST TIL. GENNERT,
ALBERT PALMER,
by Henry b. Blackwell, his Attorney.
To Henry h Blackwell Ernest The dore
eSennerf, and Albert Palmer, being all
the parties who have sigued the above
agreement of assoCiatiOa, which agree
ment is made part of this n0tice:
In pursuance Of the above article. 1, George S.
Hunt, being one OF the slgners thereof, hereby give
you and each of you notice that the first meeting of
said associates will be held at the office of George S.
Hunt and Company, number Ill Commercial Street
in Portland, the Eleventh day of May, A. D., 1878
at nine o'clock m according to the provisions of
Section 49, of Chapter d8, Revised Statutes, for the
purposes of organizing into CORPORATION, adopting a
ton fixing the amount of the capital stock dividing
it into shares. eecting President, not less than
three Directors, Secretary, Treasurer and other
essary officers, and adopting code OF Bylaws.
Portland April 23d, 1873.
ap22dtd GEO. S. HUNT.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

The Complaining Oyster. French wait
er was enjoying few raw oysters on the half
she'll, one of the oysters demonstrated with
him. "Miue," said the oyster, sis hard
oase." Cest ma fol vrai," rejoined the waiter,
II have had much difficulty in opening it,"
And then, soothing the sufferings of the oyster
with dash Of vinegar, he devoured it.
Moral-Le raw est morte, yive le raw
Scribner's Monthly.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
TO LET.
TO LET,

"ALF Of double house, 26 Beckett Street, con-
LII tanning five rooms, good cellar, hard and soft
water Rent $11 per month. Inquire on the prem
ises. apl7dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

Mr.. Diffenerfer joined the blus-ribbop bri-
gade week or two ago, being reluctantly COM
PEELED thereto by the persussions of his wife.
The other night however, he fell sufficiently
from grace to participate in wins supper at
the poodle Dog. As the party passed out of
that capital restaurant in q decidedly hilarious
condition, one of it slyly took a live frog from
the vase in the window and slipped it into Mr..
DIS pocket. The next morning he was awak-
ened by a loud shrek from Mrs. D., who had
discovered said frog beside her on the bed. The
unworthy disciple of Murphy gszed at the in
truder solemnly momear, aud said You
see what comes of drinking that beastly Spring
Valley stuff Hope you are satisfied now
San Francisco Neaus Letter
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
WANTS..
Girl Wanted.

ygyO do thework for a family of three. two nile,
l. from the city. Address BOX 1887, Portland
ap34 div.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25

Hunter, who had long striven to catch
Weasel asleep, was unsuccessful until 1t
occurred to him to invite the Watchful Vermin
to attend Sermon on Biology by popular
Clergyman from Boston. The Unsuspectiog
Animal gratefully accepted the invitation, but
Death did not End All, az he entered upon
Higher Plane of Existence as a Tobacco Pouch
Moral-Thus we see that neither the Preacher
nor the Auditor is Justified in turning the
House of Prayer into Den OF Sleep.-"World"
Fable
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-25
TO LET.
To Let.

HnOuSe 10 Let
HOUSE to let at No. 25 Paris street, containin
III ten rooms. Enquire of W. H. NEAL,
feb27tt at Lord & Haskell's.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-15
THE MAIN ISSUE.

Saws tie Lyon Times: "As the various
State and County Conventions are about
to be held, we deem it our duty to re-
mind the platform-makers that the main
question with us, in this State, is the ex-
cessive tariff of fares and freights imposed
by the railway companies that to this
question all others-even the Chinese bug
bear-must be secondary. Party lines
will not be strictly adhered to this year,
and the party which advocates the meas
ures most likely to give redress from this
great wrong will undoubtedly win. We
are no disposed to belittle the Importance
of the Monaghan evil, nor to question the
necessity for its speedy disappearance +; but
we believe that California has more to
complain of in this respect than we of Ne
vada, and that, the settlement of that ques-
ton being Of more concern to the people
of that State, their representatives should
be intrustcd with that task. We also be-
lieve that this view of the case will prevail
with the mass Of. the voters. Let, there
fore, the party who would win the conf
dence OF the people adopt a strong anti
railroad platform, supported by an anti
Chinese declaration. Otherwise it will not
deserve or receive the support to which its
trainers will asDire.'
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-15

The Virginia Chronicle calls attention to
a coming feast Of our Republican friends.
1t says: EVERY since the result Of the
Democratic primaries in Storey county be-
came known, a large section Of that party
the majority, in fact-have been subsist-
ing, metaphorically speaking, upon a diet
of Grow. The unsavory bird, however, has
not been altogether so tough and old as is
usually found in such cases. Our Repub-
lican friends, from all present appearances,
will soon be RECALLING themselves with a
Grow banquet of a far more indigestible
character. Let their fight for the Cover
norship result how it will, the revolving
prospect of three Crows looms up-and
the horrible specter will not down at any
mans bidding. There are four Richmonds
in the fcld-DaSgett, Kinkead, Batterman
and Connor-and no matter which of
these may be successful in the struggle for
the Republican nomination, the three de-
feated a~spirants, with their followers, must
sit down to a banquet Of Grow. As the
| fight wakes hotter the meat will grow
| tougher"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-15
GENERAL KITTRELL As Al
ORATOR.

An immense meeting was held in San
Francisco on Wednesday evening to raise
money for the yellow fever sufferers. Such
men as Senator Sargent, Phil Roach and
Col. Stuart NJ. Taylor addressed the as
sembled throng, but it appears from the
Atlas report that General Kittrell, Of our
State, made THE speech Of the evening.
Note:
The A~ttorney-G General of Nevada carried
of the palm OF the evening. and spoke in
feeling terms Of the direful scourge, he be-
ing a native Of the plague-stricken dis
tricts, and his nearer and dearer relatives
being there buried, and a mother living
within twenty miles of Grenada. He ex-
tolled the heroic courage Of j. Butler An
derson, Vice President Of the Memphis
Howard Association, who had fallen a mar
tyr to his labors in the cause. He praised
Virginia City, which, with a population Of
80, 200, had sent already So, 900. In an
outburst Of magnificent eloquence, he APP
pealed for aid for his Southern kindred.
After all, might not this scourge be a
blessing in disguise sent by all-wise Provi-
| dence, to heal up scars of hatred, and bind
the whole nation together in a sanctified
union Of generous love and brotherly feel
ing.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-15

SOME Of the Democrats Of the town Of
Ward refuse to warm up to the third-term
business. The "Reiex'' states tho case as
follows:
All the Democrats In this section do not
take kindly to crow, in fact some of them
have no appetite at all. Bradley, they
think, has had all the honors thrust upon
him that he should have, and that some
man younger in years and older in ex-
perience; some one who lives in the present
and not in the past-one who does not re-
quire SO many advisers-should be placed
in nomination. They think there is q job
in this Bradley business somewhere. Some
are Of the opinion that Bradley will not
live through the term, II elected, and think
the job is lurking in the Lieutenant Gov
ernorship and that the m~anipulators are
taking chances on the early demise Of the
old man, he now being 80 years Of age and
by no means in the best health.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-15

AI4-Year old Girl Commits sniciae.

van
GoLD Hit, New, Sept. II.
Annie Jones, aged IA, daughter Of Robt.
Jones, of American Flat, committed suicide
last night by taking s~trychnine. Cause: A
cruel parent and love for the driver Of her
fathers milk wagon.
Last night a mass meeting Of Repub-
licans, dissatisfied with the action Of the
County Central Committee in appointing
81 delegates to the State Convention, was
held at Miners Union Hall. After a
stormy debate, a resolution in favor of
holding primaries to-day was passed, and
delegates were nominated, judges and in-
spectors appointed, polling places selected
in every ward and precinct in the county.
The result will be that two sets Of DEL
egates will so to Eureka Wednesday. The
Republican party in Storey county is
seriously divided.
Another bear report that a diamond drill
had been run into the Sierra Nevada ore
body and struck water, was started this
evening. There is nothing in it. The drill
lies in the shop and has not been used at
all.
The strike in the Bullion is only a better
quality of quartz than heretofore, and not
yet milling ore.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-15
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

The Reno Record has the following ON
this subject: 'swe are surprised to see
some Of the State papers, which pretended
to be Democratic, advocating the return
of J.. p. Jones to the United States Senate.
What does such advocacy mean, but the
sending Of Republicans to the next Legis-
lature? We have State interests which are
of much more importance to the
welfare OF our home interest, than a United
States Senator. We must secure ours Ives
against the encroachments Of the moneyed
monopolists who now own the Republican
party; and if that party attains the power
will have the entire State, under their SUI
preme control. What ]. p. Jones has
done to merit all this praise
and attempted support from the
Democracy, is beyond our COM
~prehension. We are willing and ready to
accord all the credit that is due Mr. Jones;
but what has beer done in six years ser
vice more than any other person would
have done. He advocated the silver qucs-
ton, but many Others did the m He
was not the author of til BLAND bill, and
had i. not been for the Democrats in the
Lower House it never would have passed.
Jones never said a word regarding the
great interests Of this coast; never opened
his mouth against the Chinese influx;
never attempted a remedy for the great
and growing distress throughout the ma
ton, nor made himself notorious on any
other question, except to support the
grand 8 to Z fraud, talk bullion. and attend
to his ice machines in Texas"