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Great Engineering 9chcmc.
A Project FOR BRIDGING THE ENG
LlsII CHANNEL.

A PROJECT FOR BRIDGING THE ENG
Isu CHANNEL.
The great vioduct projected by NJ.
Sainte Anne TO spcn the British chan.
mel from Cape Grisnez to Folkestone
offers such stupondous idea to the
mind that most persons nre IN doubt
whether or not II Is mere hoax NJ
de Sainto Anne proposes to adopt the
method employed In the construction
of tho Cherhourg BrealSwaier, which
consists in dropping huge masses Of
rock into the sea, and In consolidating
them 10y means of Roman cement
On the foundations thus established
It Is intended TO raise solid masses OF
masonry to some hundred aud twenty
feet above the level Of the sea. This
Ia, of course, gigantic work, the i'm.
mensity Of which will be seen ut n
glance when II Ia remembered that M.
de Sninte Anne does not contemplate
attempting In bis vladuct any span
exceeding six hundred feet. Tho dis
tance from Folkeatone 10 Cape Grlhez
being over seventeen miles, II VIII
therefore be necessary to construct at
the very least ono hundred and seven.
ty.6ve immense blocks Of masonry
As TO the superstrUciure lac proposes
TO employ three Systems on the Vnrnc
Rock, and at the two extrcmities
where the wuter In shallow and the
exlgenoles of navigation permit, ho
propoges to construct solid stone arch
es which will have nothing to fear
from.the nercest tempest. This mas.
slve masonry IL 10 be followed ly the
glrder bridge eystem, such ps IL EN-
ployod In the Charring Cross railway
bridge. But to dpan the deep water
ho has recOufao to tho tubulAr bridge
system ~ applied by Sir Robert Ste.
phenson IN the erection of the Mennl
bridge. With these three syatema
combined, the originator Of this gipau.
tic scheme believes that he IN moi only
certain To succeed Nv crossing the
Channel, but also IN satisfying the do
mandH " Government concerning the
precautions 10 he tnlri 10 prevent The
navigation Of the English Channel
being rendered even more dungeroua
than II lsat present, NJ. DO Salute
Auuo promiAes tO commence opera.
tlons without dely. llc viii not re-.
aGlrc more ihnn slS or seven months
for the scientific experiments aud the
thorough elaboration Vt his project
and n sum of s2000OO viii suffice 10
pay the preliminary expenses. 10
raise these funds lac has already laid !
his project before tho Chambers Of I
France and Belgium.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-09-09
NEW YORK.
COnlxling's Convention Proceed
.ceedings, ...

SARATOGA, Sept. 3.--The Republic
can State Convention met In the town
Hall. There Ia large alton.
dance OF spectators present, every aeat
being occupied and many persons be-
ing unable TO gain admission. A. Il
Cornell, as chairman Of the State
COMMITTEES, called the convention 10
order. II was moved that Senator
Coukling be elect temporary Chair.
man, which was adopted unanimously.
On taking the ohair he was greeted
with applause, He thanked the Con-
ventlon heartily for selecting him as
temporary Chairman, and moro still
Tor its warm and cordial greotlng.--
lie congratulated the members on the
suspicious promise for the party and
the repnblic. Threatening dangers
now appear In public affairs, frat, the
pretentions Of State rights;
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-09-09

saw Barksdalc, and advanced upon him,
attempting as he advanced to- draw his
pistol. 1t hung in the scabbard. As
he advanced Barksdale cooked his gun
and raised It to his shoulder. Dixon,
finding that his trusty weapon had failed
him, aud that he was about to meet the
fate had upon three other occasions met
ed ont to others, turned 10 rln, When
BarNsdae's gun cracked, and he received
the load lust under the shoulder blade.
Dixon ran into an allcyway, crying
"Murdcr" and partly up flight OF
steps, whore he halted and fired four
times through the doorway at Barli3dale,
who remained standing in The middle Of
the street. when the smoke had clear
ed away Barksdac Grcd u second time,
but the load went into the door-Mcing.
Dixon fell and died at 1880 O'Clock that
evening. Barksdale surrendered to the
sheriff and was placedin jail. Two days
after he was admitted to bail by the
MagiNw;o's Court IN $4,000. Persons
charged wi,h murder cannot be bailcd
In this State; so they must have grodcd
the crime, If crime it was, MS manslaueh-
ter. The Circuit Court meets in Dcccm-
ber, when, II he is indicted, he viii be
tried. Ills friends and those most dear
to him are satisfied at his course, and he
would not hesitate to be tried by any
Gir-miuded jury in Kcntucl,y or else
where.
am one Of his friends, but ! have
tried to give Il true and fair statement Of
the "Ya2oo affair"
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DarIsdaic's Barrels.

now IT cAMr ABOUT THAT HENRY NJ.
DIXON rELLBEroRE DOUBLE duN--
TURNING ruE VENOM or ms TONGUE
uroN nARReDALE's FEMININE RELA-
TlvEs--A STATEMENT GofSa TO snow
THAT PERSONALITIES, NOT POLITICS,
CAUSED rHE KILLING.
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he was transferred July 1856, to the one
(Second cavalry in which Gen. Albert
Sidney Johnson, who fell at Shiloh, was
in command, and Gen. r. Il. Lee the
lieutenant-colonel. This regiment fur
nished many valuable officers to the
South. Generals Early, Van Dorm,
Kirby Smith, Fields, Evans, and Hardee
were from its ranks.
In the winter of 1866 G Gen. Hood
entered upon the frontier service in
Western Texas, where, in July follow
ing, he had spirited engagement and
was wounded by the Indians on Devils
river.
A short time before the beginning of
the late war he was ordered to report for
duty at West Point MS instructor of cav
airy, but was allowed at his own request
to return to duty in TeXas--his object
being, in view Of the prospects of inn
pending dissolution, to be in that por-
tion Of the country he most loved.
On the nth of April 1861, lie resigned
his commission under the United States
Government and rendered his services
to the Confederacy. His name was en-
tered upon the roll with the rank Of first
lieutenant, and ordered to report to Gen.
Lee in Virginia, who ordered him to re-
port to Gen. Magrudcr, on the Peninsu-
la. He was at once placed in command
of all the cavalry on the Peninsula with
with the rank of captain Of the regular
cavalry. Having several successful en-
gagements with the enemy, he was soon
promoted to the rank Of major. On
September 30th he was ordered to Rich
mond, and, receiving the rank Of colonel
Of infantry, was placed in command of
the Fourth regimen. of Texas volun-
teers, then in camp near the city. Very
few Of the men had ever seen him, and
doubts were entertained whether colo
mel could be appointed that would give
satisfaction.
His commanding appearance, manly
department., quick perception, courteous
manners, and decision Of character read
lily impressed the officers and men that
he was the man to govern them In camp
and command them on the field; and
his thorough acquaintance with every
do.urtr,ou! ,r ihn pnrvioo ,oiiy yNaI nrnpV
one with his competency for The posi-
ton.
On the Sth and 9th or November 1861
the Fourth and Fifth Texas regiments
left Richmond, and arrived at Dumfrles
on the 18th, and were there org'nized
into Il brigade, under Col. Wlgfall, Of
the State Of Texas, who, TO this end, had
received the appointment Of brigadier-
general. But as he was the Senator
elect from the State OF Texas, after the
meeting Of Congress he resigned; and
on the 3d Of March 1862, Colonel Hood
was appointed to take his place. Thus
we see within the short sp0cc Of ten
months ana seventeen days. nc was pro-
mo'ed lrom the rank OF lieutenant TO
that OF briSadirr'
lnthe battles around Richmond ilood's
troops were IN the front nearly all the
time, and at Games Mllls'Hey made one
VI 'no ''o'' ue9l'e'"'o "''u ''''''' '',"'H'
- . sol,
:" VI Wv ""o'e var ~ "'''' so",S
"'"' ''oo' " &c ~ ''.' 0'''' "V''c'O' c. - W,
HTll, anu HVNcT IVcONtItu pcIlcCl use VI
It,
(,nn IIDOI pOniipnpI with iDo A 1pnV
of Nortbcrn Virginia until Iiutcnant
Conoro, I,oncstroet,s command wos sont
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nhe Yellow Fever.

A GENERAL SPREAD OF THE DISEASE
IN AND AROUND MEMPHIS THE
HEALTH OFFICIALS INCREASING
THEIR EFFORTS TO QUARANTINE
AND ISSpLAET.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-09-09

Special 10 Tho Louisvill couHerjournal.
JAcKsoS, Miss, August ALL have
read your article ON "rhc Yazoo Affair.""
which appeared on the 22nd inst. The
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-29
AFGHANISTAN.
A Victory for the British Troops.
THE TRIBES AROUND CABUL DE-
FEATED AND DISPERSED.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Viceroy of India, un-
der date of the Goth, announces that teleg-ams
from Gen. Roberts report the defeat and dis
persion Of the enemy around Cabul the 23d
inst. before the arrival of Gen. Cough. A
despatch from Gen. Roberts, dated the 23d,
confirms the above and gives details as follows:
Desultory attacks were kept up all yester-
day, and during the day information was re-
ceived that a general attack would be made at
daybreak today. Large numbers of the enemy
were seen occupying distant villages and APP
preaching nearer as it became dark. At six
O'Clock this morning fire was lighted on As
mi Heights. We had been apprised that this
would be the enemy's signal for an attack, and
Immediately afterwards the attack was COM
menced On three sides we were already pre-
pared for it. On the south and west the enc
my did not show much determination, but on
the northeast corner on Behmaroo heights
some thousands collected and evidently con-
templated an assault. General Hugh Cough,
ably assisted by Col. jenkins, commanded
here. AS soon as the enemy's intention was
fully developed 1 determined on a counter at
tack with cavalry and artillery. These issued
by gorge between Behmaroo heights and
opened fire on the enemy's flank and speedily
dislodged them. The cavalry pursued and
sabred numbers of the enemy, who retired
from all points and hastily retreated to the
city. We have now occupied some advanced
villages, particularly those on Butkak road
Gen. Chas. Coughs camp is visible six miles
cast
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-29
THE VOICE OF THE PULP T i.
Sermons Preached on the Grent
Crime Yesterday.
REMARKS OF REV. H. w. TILDEN, DIR.
FIELD AND OTHERS.

AUGUSTA, Dec 2S.--Rev. III. w. Tilden,
pastor Of she Baptist church. delivered q lee
ture last evening to large audience upon the
Gil. 1t was calm, candid and intelligent con-
sidera ton OF the great question now agitating
the State. He thought that partisan utter
ances from the pulpit were not we'll, but that
in great emergencies like the present it was
legitimate for ministers to speak out. Read
ing from the constitution and laws he main
tanned that the Governor and Council had
trampled upon them and that they could do so
was almost beyond his Belief He blushed now
for the first time for the honor of his State.
He thought now of her pine trees with sadness
and recalled with regret her noble motto.
There was no moral defence for the Governor
and Council. He wished to see everything
possible done to avert the danger. The ques-
ton was, "Shali we be denied the right of suf-
frage?" But he said: No, never; at whatever
cost The people knew their rights and would
never yield. Mob violence would settle nuth-
ing whatever, but open, systematic war would
if it must be had.
BANGOR. Dec pa union PRAYER meeting
Of churches to invoke divine guidance in this
time OF trouble, was held in Columbia Street
Baptist church this afternoon and largely at
tended. Rev. S. P. Fay of Hammond Street
Congregational church opened the services
stating the object of the meeting was to appeal
for Gods guidance in a season of great public
anxiety
Rev. It. T. Hazelwood of the First Baptist
church. prayed God to lead US out of trouble
and right the wrongs which had been done.
Rev. III. w. Bolton of the First Methodist
church, prayed that the dark cloud hanging
over the commonwealth be lighted from
heaven and an All Wise God teach those in
authority the error of their ways.
Rev. j. F. sewall of the Theological Semin-
airy said whether or not the people should be
permitted TO bring their grievances before the
Supaeme Court OF tho state they could bring
them before the throne of God and have faith
in His guidance as in other dark hours Of our
history.
Remarks and prayers were also made by B.
B. Thatcher, j. 5. Kimball, Esq, of the First
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-29
FOREIGN PORTS.

~ r4,.ng Oct 81 barque John M Clark, conant,
for New York, ldg
Ar at Rio Janeiro Dec 3, brig Mary Leighton,
Leighton, New York.
In port Dec g. ships c F Sargent, Anterior; Thos
Lord, Ray, and Alexander, Cotton unc; barqueS
Win W Chase, Lewis, for New York, (cld 4th); Ben
gal, Loring, for New Orleans BOylston, Small, for
Baltimore Mendoza, Whitmore, and Albemarle,
Forbes, unc; brig Annie Il Storer Adams, une.
Ar tPernambuco Nov 10. brigs Mary Thayer,
Whitmore, Baltimore; 26th, Henry Wing Small;
New York, Dec 9, Hattie NJ Balm, Thestrup, and
Jennie A Cheney, Arey, Baltimore.
At Las Palmas Dec Sd, brig Carrie Purington,
Doane, from New York for Saybrook, CT.
Sid FIN Para Dec IL, sch Clifford, Bragdon, New
At Rio Grande Nov 18th, sch Jennie A Stubs,
Stubs, for New York. ready.
Ar at Miragoane Dec 2, sch Nellie Grant, Jordan,
Ar at St Pierre Dec l, sch Brave, Googlns, Will
mington, NC, (and sid Sth for Navassa); It'll, brig
Liberty, DevereuZ, Portland via Trinidad.
Ar at Point-a-Pitre Nov 80, brig Starlight Allen,
New York; schs Richardson, Reed, Jacksonville;
Dec l. Lizzie Carr Davis Baltimore; Sd. Ruth Oar
ling, McCaulder, Georgetown, DC; Delhi. Lyman,
Portland.
Now York; 9th, brig Long Reach, Poland, Philadel-
phia.
kins, Point-aPitre 10Th, brig Stephen Bishop, Gil
key, Malaga; sch Delhi, Lyman Point-a-Pitre.
Sid 10th. barque Hattie Dixon, Yates for Bal
timore; 18th sch Jos Wilde Reed SW Pass SsS,,vorv
Walnut. from Philadelphia; sch Lester Lewis
Fletcher. from do ar Nov 26.
Ar at Ponce 7th inst, brig Mary Pennell, Mitch
ell, Boston.
Ar at do Nov 81, sch Kate Carlton. Thorndike
New York.
AT Mayaguez Dec 18th, brig II Houston, Brown
from Portland. disg.
At Sagua Dec 8, barque Hannah McIoon, Keen,
for New York, ready.
Sid 27th brig Jos Clark Whitney, New York
--latest by European steamers.l
Cid at Dublin Dec ~, Carrie Clark, Storer, San
Francisco.
Ar at Batavia Nov 5, lille, Sawyer, New York.
Sid Nov g. Onida, Eaton, Samarang.
Ar at Corcurion Dec o, China, Tibbetts, New York
(and cid 9Th for Riyadasela.)
SPOKEN.
No date off Cape Horn, ship Ocean King, Free
man, from New York for San Francisco.
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THE UTEs.
Failure of Gen. Hatch's Mission
DANGER OF IMMEDIATE ATTACK ON
LOS PINOS AGENCY.

DENVER Dec. pa special to the Denver
Tribune from Los Pinos the 25th, says the
situation is very serious there. Gen. Hatch
was to have started for Los PinoS yesterday
and spent tonight at Cleaves' Rancho on CHM
arron. On the Both he starts from there to
Alamasa, which is the last railroad station.
Hatch has given up all hopes of securing the
Indians, and as his departure is tantamount to
a declaration of war much anxiety is felt as to
his fate.
There are several hundred braves near Les
Pinos and the whites all told will not number
over %. The roads are blocked with snow and
only passable for light buck-boards, and the
Indians have the whites completely trapped.
Those in danger are Hatch, Valers, W. f.
Saunders of Virginia, the Denver Tribune S
correspondent, fifteen soldiers and agency
employees. Gen. Adams is in Denver.
1t is believed that troops of cavalry under
Mckenzie stationed at Fort Garland have
been ordered to make forced march to Los
Pinos at once, but they cant get there before
the Indians have attacked unless Ouray. sue
ceeds in keeping them quiet little longer.
Ouray, Animos City, Silverton aud other set
Elements are greatly exposed.
The White River Utes have consumed all
stores taken from White River agency and are
eager to make an attack on Los Pnos agency,
and if Hatch has left without the Indians it is
considered that war will open at once. The
Indians will strike the first blow as they have
everything their own way at present, owing to
the removal of the troops to distant points at
Ouray'S demand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-29
DOMESTIC PORTS.

NEW ORLEANS-Ar 23d, ships John Patten,
Hail. Buenos Ayres; Lizzie Moses, Cox, Bordeaux
Cid 26th, barQue stephen Hart, Pierson, for
Boston.
ton; sch May Evelyn, for Utilla.
PASCAGOULA-Ar 23d, sch Agnes Grace, Sea-
vey, Demarara. to load for New York.
MOBILE-Ar I'D, barque Mamie L Bell, Fits,
Galveston; sch JEFF Borden, Paterson New Orleans.
PENSACOLA-Ar 3d. sch Elizabeth NJ Cook,
FERNANDINA~sld 18th, sch Lugano, Nicker-
Sid 10th, sch T Richardson, Bellano, Thomas
Ar Goth, barque Alice, Dyer, New York; sch Flora
Rogers Rogers Wilmington. Del.
Cid 18th, sch Maud, Robinson, New York.
rick, New York.
Cid Esd, sch NJ w Drew, Mahoney Baltimore.
WILMINGTON, NC-Ar 23d, brig Ambrose Light,
Hatch, Woods Hole.
Ar 18th, sch II Macomber Googins, Gonaives.
BALTIMORE-Cld Oath, sch George Clark, Bart
lett, Savannah.
Ar 18th, sch Emma Arey, Hall. New York
Ar Goth, schs Levi Hart, Giles, New Haven; 5
Bickmore, Long. Charleston.
NEWCASTLE. DEI-Sld Oath, sch Clio Chillcott,
Fullerton, Wareham.
Passed down 18th, sch Addie II Warner.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 26th brig Carrie L
Pickering, Torrey, Philadelphia for Boston.
NEW YORK-Ar goth, sch Florence & Lillian,
Smith, Jacksonville.
Cid 26th, ship Susan Gilmore, Carver, Yokohama;
barque James Brett, Gibson, Easter, e; brig Shan
non, Moore, Cienfuegos; Hattie NJ Mayo, Hickey
Boston.
Sid 26th, ship Anna Camp for Havre; briggs Wau-
ban. for Pernambuco; Irene, for Cardenas; + III
Todd, for Pensacola.
Passed the Gate 18th, schs f s. G w Kinds. New
York for Calais; W Paige, do for Eastport Sabao
Hoboken for Boston; New Zealand, Port johnson
for Providence; FranciSCofin, Amboy for Province
town.
FALL RIyER-Ar oath, sch Fred Brown, Small,
New York.
NEWPORT In port 25th, schs Abby WATSON,
Hoboken for Boston; Louisa Smith, Weber, do for
do; Robt Foster. Leighton, from Fall River for New
York.
NEW BEDFORD-Ar 26th, sch Woodbury.
Putnam, Georgetown, sc.
VINEYARD-HAVEN- Ar 25th, ship Memnon
Wass, Iloilo for Boston; Isaac Hall, Adams, Chilli
for do; sch Annie l. McKeen Mckeen, jacksonville
for do.
EDGARTOwN-Ar oath, sch vcsta, Palmer, New
York for ST John, NIB.
In port 24th sehs Silas McLoon, Spear from New
York for Salem Charlie & Willie, do for Portland;
Ella, do for Salem; Lucy Baker, Amb0y for Boston;
S Adams, New York for Salem; Willie Luce, Bal
tmore for Boston; Laura Il Chester, FIN New York
for Camden; Ned Sumpter, from Rockland for New
York; Elouise, New York for Boston; Curtis,
and Ida Hudson, do for do; ID ii Ingraham, from
New York for Boston; 10 G Willard, Philadelphia
for Danvers W Freeman, New York for Boston;
Fair-Fealer, Lubec for New York.
Also in port schs Bedabedec, Knowlton, Maiden
for Boston; Idaho Peck, New York for Boston;
Ruth Hodgdon Elbridge Gerry Susan, James Free
man. John james, Telegraph Moses Eddy, Lind
sey, Senator Crimes, America, Mabel Hall, Ruth
Tapley; and others.
BoSToN-Ar 2eth, sehs Anna Belle Conary, I'm
Ar eth, schs W t Emerson, Colt, Calais; J
Ames, Rich, Bangor; Ida, Wilson, Milbridge; Van
guard, Orne, Southport.
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General Grant in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-General Grant and
Mrs. Grant arrived in Washington this after
noon, accompanied by Uulyses S. Grant. Jr,
Mrs. Fred Grant, Miss Phelps of Illinois, and
Miss McKinnon of Pennsylvania. 1t was not
would arrive on, but crowd of several hun
bred people had assembled at the Baltimore Sc
Potomac depot when the train had reached the
station, and the Generals appearance was
greeted with considerable cheering and other
demonstrations of welcome. The party was
first welcomed in their car by Gen. Edward f,
Beae and daughter. Several .other personal
friends also pressed forward through the crowd
to shake hands with Gen. Grant and family.
The party Immediately drove to Gen. Beale's
town residence on Lafayette square, where
Admiral Ammen and Senator Cameron and
wife were invited to meet them at dinner. This
evening an informal reception was held at
Gen. Beales residence, and large number of
persons called.
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Especial Despatch to the Press.l


FAIRFIELD, Dec. pa call has been issue
for several days for all citizens, regardless of
party, to meet at Fairfield Tall tonight to
hear the facts concerning the outrage at Au-
gusta. 1t was expected that S. S. Brown,
ESD, one of the now noted eight, would take
time to defend his position and public acts to
his fellow citizens. AT the Indignation meet
ing last Monday word was semitic q few that
Mr.. Brown would like to come before the
meeting and tell the people the truth, but they
declined the offer, feeling that had Mr.. Brown
desired it the vote of Fairfield could and must
have been counted and the certificate issued to
the Republican Representative, where it hon
estly belongs, that "ute truth 1gaS kao1ya" to
the citizens of this town at least. This even
ing was fine, the sleighing excellent and con-
sequently the audience was large, many
coming out Of curiosity to hear Mr.. Brown.
On the stage were three members of the
Council-Mr. Brown, Mr.. Fogg and Mr.. Mon
roe. Amos Gerald, Esq, as chairman, intro
duced Mr.. Brown as the first speaker Mr..
Brown was greeted with hearty applause by
his party and friends, and spoke substantially
as follows:
Meetings are being held with purpose to
injure our State and the best interests of our
people. This meeting is called to present the
facts. We have finished our task of canvass
ing the returns and no member of the Board
of Councillors feels that he has done aught
but his duty. We took solemn oath to follow
the constitution and the law, and we have fol-
lowed our duty faithfully. The Governor and
Council felt great surprise and bewilGerment
that so many should visit Augusta to see the
returns. We could not understand why they
had come. But when the pile of affidavitS
came in showing the fraud, bulldozing and
bribery, we saw at once why these men were
frightened, why they were there. They were
afraid that they would not only lose the House
and Senate but they would be brought to the
bar of judgment This is the cause and mo-
tive of all this oommotion. Democratic towns
have been thrown out for twenty-three years.
and so the Republicans have been counted in.
But this year the Democratic returns are cor
rect because they have been schooled in ad-
versity.
Reference was made to the Bliss and Jordan
case of 1877. In the county of Penobscot, the
same Year, the same mistake was made in two
towns, but they were not taken notice of be-
cause that would throw out two Republicans.
Good returns or bad returns they always count
ed III their men. Mr.. Brown here read from
the Council committees report of the tabu-
lated returns, showing the defects in some
towns which affect the result politically, the
reading being from printed sheet We have
rejected towns where the returns were filed,
not in town meeting but at the pleasure of the
selectmen or town clerk, as in the case of
Stoneham Jay, Lisbon, Pennington and
Searsport. Lots of returns where one person