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l. United States, District of Maine. In the matter
of William P. Horrie, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this tenth day of January 1873
by William P. Horrie, of Portland, Bankrupt.
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
rupt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court tt at hearing be had
upon the same on the fourth day of March, A. ID.
at 10 O'Clock A NJ, and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, new Wspapers printed in said District once
week fer three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing, and
other persons in interest, may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
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DEMETRIUs BELGARIs, who has just died
at Athens, was the moving spirit of the Gre
tan insurrection. His death, however, will
scarcely affect it now, for the whole land is in
rebellion and the Porte can spare no troops
for its suppression.
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FERNANDO WOOD has succeeded in getting
the drag-net resolution through the national
House and the committees of defamation will
soon begin their dirty work.
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ITALY is not ungrateful. She is to build
monument to the memory of her first
King. The best artistic skill in the country
will, it is said, be secured for the work.
Unfortunately the best skill is now but poor
skill.
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, JAN. IA.

We do not read anonymous etters 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 COM
munications that are not used.
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EVERY regular attachs of the PRESS IS furnished
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley II.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
! nrIrr,
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IT is to be sincerely hoped that the error
in the Westbrook returns by which Senator
Bailey's title Is affected is merely clerical
error. Mr.. Bailey is too good legislator to
hn lost
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In BANKRUPTCY.-Di Court of the
u United States District of Maine, In the matter
Of Charles E. Littlefed, Bankrupt.
This is TO give notice that petition las been pre-
sented to the Court this tenth day of January 1875
by Charles E. Littlefeld, of Portland, Bankrupt
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts provable under the Bank
rupt Act. and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the fourth day OF March, A. d.
1873 before the Court in Portland, in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. M, and that the second meeting of
the creditors of said Bankrupt be held before James
ID. Fessenden, Register, on the twenty-ffth day of
January, 1878, at u M and the third meeting of the
same on the second day OF February 1878, at II NJ,
and that notice thereof be published in the Portland
Advertiser and the Portland Press, newspapers
printed in said District, once week for three sue
cessive weeks, and once in the weekly Advertiser and
Press the last publication to be thirty days at least
before the day Of hearing and that all creditors who
have proved their debts and other persons in interest
may appear at said time and place. and show cause,
if any. they have why the prayer of said Petition
should not be granted. WM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
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IT is thought the silver bill is not so strong
as 1t was before the recess of Congress.
Let us hope the thought has its origin in
knOWledoa
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THE Bannock Indians are making trouble
in Montana. Their bread will be dough
when Sheridan gets at them.
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The Central American States never seem
to be happy unless they are quarrelling.
Honduras and Guatemala are having spat
nnN
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Clerk Of District Court, for said District.
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VIM. P. PREBLEG,
Clerk of District Court, for eaid District
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IN BANKRUPTCY.-D Court of the
United States, District of Maine. In the
matter Of Rufus Rand, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that q petition has been
presented to the Court, this tenth day of January,
1878, by Rufus Rand Of Portland, a Bankrupt,
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts, provable under the Bank
rupt Act. and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be bad
upon the same, on the fourth day Of March, A. d.
1878, before the Court in Portland in said District,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and that the second meeting of
the creditors of said Bankrupt, be held before
James D. Fessenden, Register, on the twenty-ifth
day of January, 1875 at II A. NJ, and the third
meeting of the same on the second day of February
1873, at IL A. M, and that notice thereof be
published in the Portland Advertiser and the Port
land Press, newspapers printed in said District,
once week for three successive weeks and once in
the weekly Advertiser and Press, the last publica-
tion to be thirty days at least before the day of
hearing. and that all creditors who have proved
their debts and other persons in interest may appear
at said time and place, and show cause if any they
have why the prayer of said Petition should not be
granted. VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
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WANTS.
Wanted

pY young man of some experience, situation
I'D TO travel or clerk in wholesale grocery store.
Address ''W. d. this office. jan11dlw*
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ACCoTT IA ~ NrEsu

Business solicited IRON any in need of assistance on
their accounts.
SDecs.a attention given TO adjustment of
com licaSed accounts,
Would take charge OF one or more sets of accounts
permanently. Terms reasonable.
Orders left at 76O C1ngress street, or % Exchange
street, or by mail, promptly attended to.
dec15 W&Stt
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For GHEA.

NMnN Y " to loan on first class Real Estate
NINS1S Il Il Security, in Portland, OF Vi
cinity. Rents collected, taxes paid, sc on Com
mission. Apply to f. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate S79t Congress Street. no181n
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CLAIRVOYANT.

I'VE Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress. can
located at No, Mechanic ST., where she can be
consulted by all who wish to make her a call
Madame VI. has had large experience in tell
Ing fortunes, searching out lost hidden or stolen
treasures, &C., and was never known to be at fault.
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est teller ofthe age. Per entering ntoany
new business profession She con ucting of which
they do not understand, will find it to then adyan-
tage to pay her visit She foretell the destiny
OF friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all of disease
that flesh is heir to- and gives medicine for the
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old.
Good testimonials given il desired.
Terms, Gents S1.00; Ladies so cents. Office hours
from A. M to 9 P. M uo9dt
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CONGRESS HALL.

Two Nights Only. Thursday and Friday
evenings, Jan. A5th and 1Sth,
under the auspices Of the l. o. G. I.
McAIiisier's Mirror, the Life of Christ,
and the Drunkard's Doom,
A general temperance illustration, moving tableaus
and scenes of animated nature.
For full particulars see programme.
Admission 25 cents; Children Is cents.
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TsyHE lower part of house No 23i Oxford St., very
d convenient containing eight rooms, gas and
Sebago. For particulars apply to F. H. WIDBER,
220 Commercial Street. sep18dtf
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STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
GRANITE HALL, AUGUSTA,

The several Temperance organizations. the Tenn
perance workers. and all the friends of Temperance
in Name, are invited to meet in Mass Convention at
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Salesman WamtelE.

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oughly, and have bad veral years experience in
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office. Portland. ianSd1W
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
MODELS IN DRESSES And BONyErs.

The opening at the store Of Edward Ridley
& sons, on Grlndst.. Tuesday, was the great
attraction on the East Side. The house has
recently been repaired departments have been en-
larged aud rcmOdellcd, and IN many ways the
whole establishment has been improved. The suit de-
partment has been moved from the second TO tho third
floor and here were shown, yesterday, very hand
oue suits gray bourette. with dashes of cardinal
and blue. was combined with hghtbue silk. IL was
made with pOlonaisc, with sleeves of blue
silk; the bottom was trimmed with bands
Of silk and fringe to match tho bourctte /;
The rufie on the bottom or the under
skirt was a combination Of silk 0pd bourette
black gross grain silk suit made with prncessc
uoonase the back formed by three double box pleat
ings set the othor the front was daped and
edged with fringe; the skirt was trimmed with gathered
ruihe and box pleang. In which knifepleatins was
inserted the front Of the waist was trimmed square
with black lace aud loops OF narrow ribbon. walk
Ing suit OF brown and white checked cashmere
was made with kilt-peated skirt. with sash;
the cut away coat hal brown silk vest.
costume OF chenille bourette had full train of black
silk the front OF bourette, aud knife plealing
headed by band OF bOurette finished the bntt0m of
skirt The sacque was long IN front win shortened
back This costume IA named the Misella."
The millinery department occupies Ihe pOr-
ton OF the second floor formerly devoted to
suits and coaks. II has been altered and enlarged
as any department Of the kind In this city Singing
birds are placed among tropical plants ana noNefs
mirrors reflect part OF the department. ana the
eases are filled with elegant designs in hats and
bonncts. lovely bonnet OF old gold siih was was
trimmed with cel blue satin ribbon In small rosetle
bows; ciel blue ostrich feather was on the leit
side, while the right was finished with braid OF
old gold and ciel blue ribbon this terminates Ia the
streamers, which were loosely tied In the back. a
OF white leghorn was trimmed with bronzeSold
snt and gros grain ribbon half wreath OF pale green
eay and halfopened pea pods, reYe ling the rows or
peas within, hall eneircled the crown black thread
lace scarf surrounded the crown and fell over a
ros,tte OF cardinal ribbon. which was the only
face trimming A bonnet FOR lady OF
middle age was wonderful creatOn 1t
was an oprn-crown bonnet in which were arranged u
bra a and pufs OF gray hair the front composed
of three rows OF black lace, embroidered with steel
beads; under each row of pale blush roses ;
II Was finished AT the back where IL rested on the hair
vita row of steelembroIdered lace the strcamers
were of black lace with hoops Of steel bands
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
ACCUSED or ABUSING HIS POSITION
CHARGES AGAINST FIRE COMMISSIONERS RYAN, on
BROOKLYN.

CHARGES AGAINST FIRE COMMISSIONER RYAN, on
BROOKLYN.
Formal charges against Fire Commissioner
James Ryan, of Brooklyn, were presented to Mayor
Howell. Yesterday by Benjamin Lewis, a Republican
nolitiean of the Third Ward Lewis claims that he was
unfairly defeated in his contest for the presidency
NJ the Republican Association in his ward by General
W A. DeLacey The charges are in substance: 4: That
In violation of Fire Department order. issued November
= 1877 directing all members OF the department to re-
main on duty and abstain from electieneeriDg
on the last election day, taking time only TO
vote Mr. Ryan permitted members to absent
Themselves from duty for electOneering purposes on
that day, and IN the Interest. OF certain clhudae;
thereby encouraging aud cOnhlFlng ~ the NOiason ~
the order referred to that MI RYAN mas usod MS
postion commissioner 10 promote the interest OF par
ties to ward political contest lately engaging the
attention OF the Kings County RepuDlcan Geheiai
Committee. a.
Commissioner Ryan said, yesterday, that the first
charge was absolutely without truth In reference 70
the las charge he said that he sent written oFder 10
the lolcman Of Truck Company No. i, TO excuse TWO
men. aud to the foreman OF Engine Company No. =
10 excuse Que man. who had takcn part IN the BcpaDi
can primary in the Third ward These men were aDstht
two hours and gave testimony before the committee
which was investigating the primary, Mr.. Ryan sald
that he had political or personal interest IN the mai
He perfectly willing to have his oiicia aess
IL is Understood that these charges made in the
interest OF Boss " NeLaughlin who is making every
effort to regain the power Wllch Is shpPnS
from his hands. Commissioner Ryan Is an IN
dependent Democrat, was the lntlln21e ISoIep per'
was appointed TO present position through shan-
mons influence and confirmed by his vote few
days before the election last Fall The Boss not long
City Works Commissioner Flaherty, alleging that cor
rupt bargain had been made by him In connection vita
were investigated by committee OF the Common Coun-
ell and were found to be without foundation.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
RECEIVER RUSSELL AT WORK.
NO sIxpENNY DIVIDEND IN LESS THAN THREE
MONTHS.

NO s1xPENNY DIVIDEND IN LESS THAN THREE
MONTHS.
William +. Russell, of Saugerties, the re-
cever of the sxpeuny Savings Bank appontedb Judge
westbrook possession Tuesday ana began an exan-
nation Of the accounts Yesterday he, with several 40
countants almost buried in edgers cashbooks ana
documents large number OF depositors bcth men ana
women congregaed around the doors during the day 70
get information Examiner Kirkland was at the bank
considerable time.
Receiver Russell said he would make as RAPID pr3ges
possible in settling up the affairs Oh the oh au 1
would do full justice to the deposltors lie saiu nv a
seek the position itrather sought him. Judge VS.
brook had pressed him with the importance oI econ
omy, and wanted see II man from the COUNTY, WIN
not wind up bank at less expense lhah soIne ony
receivers had incurred IL was impossible 10 make nY
predictions W short time concerning tlc lesu' va
his nve vestigatiOns. Many of the securities were NeIy
good All the personal property would realize moe
than he had anticipated He could not say the san. y.
the real estate securities, and in great measure .ho
dividends that would be declared would depend UPON
the value of the real estate. Tie deposited All tue see
ties Yesterday in the Union Trust Company Ihere VIZ
much more be done before he could declare ulu-
dend. At present he closing the interest accouhss
that involved much time and labor From prsfhs
indications he thoughta dividend eoud De declared u
three months, certainly not before. .
An old gentleman, who had $1,000 on deposit, ue-
clared that with most economical receiver the de
positors would suffer much more than II the preseps
officers were allowed 10 gradually wind up the bank
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
M4GGIE MITCHELpS RECEPTION

The reception given yesterday afternoon az
the Standard Theatre, by Miss Maggie Mitchell, who
performing a star engagement there, and Mr. Wilism
Henderson, the proprietor of the theatre was very
largely attended by the most prominent actors ana
actresses OF the city who disengaged during o
afternoon The entertainment intended exclusively
for members theatrical aud journalistic professions
but large number of other persons observing tha'
matinee was to be given, attended. Among the pro1'
nent actors and actresses present were Miss Rose
lam Miss Jefreys-Lewis, Miss Maude Granger nihGT'
Ponisi, Miss Gabriel Du Saudi Miss Amy Lee ,cn ~ n
square; Milnes Leyiok, OF the Broadway; ,a. e.as
Robson and William II. Crane, the insepSSn
the ramatic author Edward Arnott; George ps.ns ~
the original Didier OF the play of fanchon, whea In In
perormed; William Birch and Charles Backns, inc -
separabes OF the San Francisco Minstrels ana o'n IT,
numerous to mention. Owing to the illness ~ ass,n IAN
Henderson, her husband was not present TO e'eishs hs
his guests aud this duty devoyed upon MS son. Wv
present manager William ]. Henderson.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04
a !SKILFUL THIEF SKILFULLF CAUGHT
INSPECTOR MURRAY's ARREST OF ONE OF THE
LEADERS IN THE ROBBERY or ALLING co.'s
JEWELRY

INSPECTOR MURRAY's ARREST OF ONE OF THE
LEADERS IN THE ROBBERY or ALLING 4 co,s
JEwELRY.
Inspector Murray, assisted by Acting-Ser-
geant Meakin. yesterday, arrested man giving his
Augustus Raymond, but who IL better known
the police Arthur L. Barry IL is asserted that he
the who planned and executed the robbery OF the
trunk of jewerY from Alng & Co.. No. 10 Broadway.
on May H. 1877 The circumstances OF the robbery
these An agent OF the firm, on his way to this city,
had trunk. containing jewelry valued at $4,000. 1t
was checked Worcester Mass, for this city On his
arrival at the Grand Central Depot he presented his
check. and handed small black valisc which borc
the duplicate check 1t evident that tho
checks had been changed. and an Investigation
showed that the day the trunk was checked
at Worcester, two men had checked the black valse.
and had afterwaId been allowed TO 90 into the
Daggage-room, ostensiby to take something from H.
IL was supposed that they there changed the cheeks
After the robbery discovered the trunk was traced
ave- where It had been brought by two men, who
remained only few hours, and afterward sent an order
for its removal when t was taken TO express Office
Three trunks answering the description OF the stolen
one, followed snecesslveiy by Detective Dunn,
the Central Ofee and at length the right one
tured in Baltimore, but when opened was found TO be
empty It then seen that the thieves had removed
tba iewelrv at the Putnam House. and had put the
police on false scent TO better effect taeir escape.
No trace was Obtained or the Jewelfy unut
made descent on the house No. 123 East Twenty
ninth-st aud arrested yang OF ROBBERS, among whom
we're the notorious Charles Adams and Thomas H.
Leary house the inspector found box OF lewely
valued at 80 600. part Of which was Identified by Alln2
q CO. as their properly, stolen with the trunk Leary
was Identified by the clerk OF ne Putnam House
as OF the men VINO brought the uuhk 70
that house in May Leary afterwaTd sentenced 10
five years mpIisOn nent The police have been on
sharp watch Tor Leary's partner. Inspector Murray
gained n clue some time ago. which he was then unable
10 follow 1t learned recently, however that Barry
had been heard OF in the county, aud was
expected to return TO New-YOrk soon The IN
spector was ready for him. and as soon as
he rpa ehed the city be arrested Inspector Murray
considers that he has captured very clever tllei,
and feels great satisfaction from the fact that the recent
Testimonial received by HIM from jewelers. OF tue ey,
among whom were Alling Co., was gwen ID rec0gni.
iio OF his services In aresng eang OF robbers, 0f
which Barry was one OF the leader
New-York tribune., 1878-04-04

1878 to provide new mode for payment OF e-am,.
tons OF insurance companies was only In the aS
was made TO make an appropriation 20 carry IL into -
feet and that because there
In chapter 366 OF the laws or 1850 for reundng rons
expended in the examination OF insurance c0mpanlsy
therefore reierstc that c0ncedng the
Of the law Of 1873. which do not question in thi.
opinion, has never become operative far the v
animation Of insurance companies Is concerned tbe,
has been DOLLAR IN The treasury appropriated ios
y ns' se 'nc ySr r ay 0gs cS 81 me @
II any has been drawn, has been IN yols.
ton OF law, and that u today the 18th Sec
there Is no existing law under which life or health in
surance company can be examined, OF the expense
thereof paid
Mr.. sMYTH MORE sINNED AGAINST THAN SHINING
do not hesitate, therefore. to say, that IN ,hs
wnolo struggle. which it is evident from the tes,iA
mony in this has been going among the different
departments OF the government about this question OF
the examination Of insurance companies since Mr.
Smyth came into offce, he has been the snpef
against, and not the sinner.
Such being views upon this case, II IL unnecessary
for to consider the great bulk Of evidence bearing
upon the question OF the reasonabeness
knowledge as 10 the same to review the argumens
upon the unconstitutIonay Of the law Of 1873; tns
other questions upon which such testimony he.
been given, and much argument been had. Upon the
grounds have stated the reasons for my opinion,
cannot conscicntously vote TO remove Mr. Snyth upon
the charges now presented from the position 10 which
he was nominated n year ago by the Governor. Thai
Insurance companies without audit by the Cong
trolier, which the Governor alleges to have
been q misdemeanor under the law of 1873.
/ believe there has been @ Tina
when the Controller could legally have audited drawn
his warrant upon the Treasurer for dollar cover
taken by the superintendent Insurance
the whole crowd Of ins0yent insurance companies
s sIouSn nls iscc, ,,d ge. %aX "ssea anu stopped
deluding and defrauding the Public