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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-20
Liquors on Sale in Maine.
To the Editor of the Press.
In your issue of the 10th, l find under the
head HRrief LnttinoSn the following item.


In your issue of the 10th, l find under the
head "Brief Jottings," the following item:
The Collector of Internal Revenue has returned to
Washington the statistics of the amount of liquor in
the city. 1t amounts to 6S, 900 gallons. This does
not include the quantity in the possession of retail
ers or private clubs only wholesale stock.
was very much surprised at that statement
as it did not correspond at all with what /
supposed to be the facts of the case, and on
inquiry of the Collector of Internal Revenue
for the District of Maine, / received the fol-
owing note:
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,
CoLLscToR's OFFICE, DISTRICT OF MAINE,
Portland, Oct IT, 1879.
Gen. Neat Dor Portland, Maine:
Dear Sir-Referring again to the statement of the
quantity of distilled spirits held by wholesale deal
ers in the District of Maine, would say that my re-
port to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
shows the amount on hand as follows, Oct 1, 1879.
Total number of gallons S611, equal to 1869 wine
gallons
The above includes the stock held by State Com
missioner Bigelow and ex-Commissioner Chase, and
of course includes alcohol.
Very respectfully,
FRANKLIN j. ROLLINS,
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THE Democrats are now busy in reporting
considerable disaffection within the Repub
lican ranks in Wisconsin" They told the
same story of Iowa and Ohio. Meanwhile
it is patent that there is considerable disaf-
lection in the Democratic ranks in Maine.
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THE Bangor Wing takes decided ground
against the nomination of Gen. Grant, and
says: 'The very emphatic victory in Ohio
and the immensely increased majority in
Iowa, will serve to convince timorous people
that the Republican party is strong enough
to save the country without being put in
leading strings, and that we can safely con-
sui sound judgment rather than childish
fears in selecting standard-bearer. Gen
eral Grant can add nothing to the public
honors he has so well earned and enjoyed
by re-entering the political arena, and the
more the Republican party learns OF its in
vincible power when fighting for principle
the less will be said about the need Of over
turning the precedents of our Government
by forcing General Grant into third term
against his own interest and inclination"
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 20.

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. he name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons taat are not used
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THE Cincinnati Enquirer makes no bones
of the matter. These are the headlines
over its election dispatches: ''Lost!-Gone
Up the Spout-Tbe Sutler Greater Than
the Soldier-The Yard Stick Discounts the
Saber, and Bayonets Must Rule Ballots
50 Say the Majority of the People of Ohio.
Calico Is King, and Patriotism and Vaior
Go for Naught-Tte National Banks Get
Away With the Moneyless Masses-These
Fences are Repaired, and the Sherman
Boom is Booming-The Alleged Election
Held Yesterday in the Buckeye State-Re-
turns Showing Almost Universal Republi
can Gains-And the State Claimed by Them
All the Way from Fifteen to Twenty-Five
Thousand-The Republicans Also Hold an
Election in Iowa, and Most Probably Achieve
Victory"
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Since your great staying powers it is
Have borne the belt away,
When once you get to England, man,
For goodness sake, do stay!
Harvard LampoOn.
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SATURDAY EVENING MAIL: ''Butler Us.
The Commonwealth. Petition for dover in
hearing
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THE South really does seem to be improv-
ing. Two men in Texas the other day got
to discussing politics, and, instead of shoot
ing each other after the old custom, fell to
fighting with their fists.
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley T. Pulien,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
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Cincinnati Commercial: That puts diff
ferent face on it," said the swindler when he
raised check from twenty to two hundred
dollars.
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ERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
Cap and Bells.

Utica Observer a wrestling match differs
somewhat from a political convention. The
man who has the floor is at disadvantage.
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New York Mail: People who take moon-
light strols ON railroad tracks shouldn't be Of
Tended if the coroner doesn't recognize them.
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THE Saturday Evening Mail has made its
appearance, and is witty, handsome and
forcible paper. Its politics are strong, but
of the best Democratic variety. 1t tannounces
itself as 'sthe advance agent and herald of a
daily newspaper" The Mail viii, however,
find that field fully occupied, and will be
wiser to confine its exertions to the achieve
ment Of its other professed object, the 'fur-
nishing family newspaper, of good charac-
ter and appearance"
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If this racket keeps up the Senate will
cease to be Democratic shortly.
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OUR Bath correspondent has found sem
sation in bottle, and seems to think his
experience unique.
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FEyHE Office, Qarge front room with front private
IL office second fight now occupied by the under.
signed at No Exchange st. Central convenient
au2S
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The "wholesale' rumselers alluded to are
those who profess to sell only by the package,
liquors imported by themselves. Such persons
and no others may sell even imported liquors
in Maine, and then only in the original pack
age, unbroken. NEAL Dow.
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Office to Let.

n OVER half of house, or four connecting rooms,
IL I'd stoE very desirable, No. 3012 High street
sep3df NEW NUMBER 94
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For Sale.
NO DOUBT

upUT parties owning REAL ESTATE or hay
Eping money to loan and buildings to insure or de-
string to purchase RH Anne MINING STOCKS
or Wishing BUSINESS CHANCE with small
capital, viii find it profitable by calling upon
u. A. STROUT.
oc7tf 90 Exchange St Centennial Block.
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Cumberland County Convention of Re-
form Clubs.

The next Quarterly Convention of the Reform
Clubs of Cumberland County will be held at
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EEOsase f0E Sale OF TO Eet iRa
Np2rEug.

rarINE Finished Rooms, cemented cellar, nice
~ furnace and Stable. Location high and dry.
Fine view. Apply to L. j. PERKINS, 4S9 Con-
gress Street. oct4dtf
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TO Let.

ETOUSE corner Centre and Free, suitable for 9
Ill genteel Boarding House. Inquire
aug13dtf lO9 CENTRE STREET.
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10 Let.
TO Let.
no be u t.
To Let.

YNyHE Offices in Merchants Bank Building vacated
Il by National Traders Bank Fire proof vault
and heated by steam. seodu
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS
spublished every THURSDAY MORNING at S25o
wear il paid in advance at 200 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space the
length of column, constitutes a square"
81 80 per square, daily first week; 70 cents per
week after: three insertions or less 81. 90; continu
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents;
one week. S1.00: so cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of 'AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUoTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tons or less $1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State for 90 per square for first insertion
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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House to let at EVOOdfOraa's.
A VERY pleasantly located and desirable rent on
N Clifton st. containing rooms, French Root
with tower, thorough drainage, good garden, 100
WARREN SPARROW, 191 Middle St.,
is1ltf or at his residence in Deerng.
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ysults Cleaned and Ashes Removed

a rr from "a to s6 per cord, or SO per load. All
7ssi Oiois P' X. GIBSON.
nneSsf oS8 Congress Street.
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TO Let.

30 Exegs
A 1 Story House in good repair with Sebago, at
N $3.50, former price $1,000 Also, good rent
for S6, so with Sebago in center of city. Apply to
jy18tf Wv. CARR, 1877 Newbury ST.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every dcy Sundays excepte0 by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,

AT 100 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight n)llars Year. To mail suDscrlp-
srs Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance
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TEyAEEOEs. A fall lime OF SensomaSle

Latest Importations.
A. 4. WEBB, No. s Free st. Block
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
ST. LOUIS.
Savings Bank Suspended Conse-
quent Excitement.

ST. LOUIS, May %. The Broadway
Savings Bank closed its doors this
morning in accordance with decision
reached by the directory at a late
hour last night, and made an assign
ment.
The liabilities are put at abOnt
100000. The assets cannot be stated,
but the president of the bank thinks
the depositors will be paid in full and
that there viii be something over for
the stockholders. There is consider
able excitement among depositors to-
day, and there has been quite crowd
at the bank all morning, but it has
been orderly. Depositors in some
other savings banks felt some uneasi-
ness, and there have been rumors of
runs, ETC., but none have yet oc-
Cured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
River TeIegrans.

EVANSVILLE, May 22.-River G
feet and falling. Weather clear
Mercury 75'.
WHEELING, May 22.-River G feet
2 inches and falling.
CAIRO, May 22.-Arriyed-James
W. Gaff, Cincinnati, 9 pm; St. Gen
evieve, Katie Hooper and Florence
Meyer, Memphis, 4 am; G. P. Cho-
teau, New Orleans, 5 am Hard Cash,
Memphis, 6 am; John Dippold, St..
Louis, Z am; Paris G. Brown, Gin
cinnati, s am; Bette, St. Louis, 10
am, Departed = James w. GaF,
Memphis, II pm; Raven, Katie
Hooper and G. ?. Chouteau, st.
Louis, 6 am; Florence Meyer and
Hard Cash, Cincinnati, 6 am; St.
Genevieve, Cincinnati, 6 am.
CINCINNATI, May 20.-River 10 feet
4 inches and rising. Weather clear
and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
SARATOGA.
Reports Concerning the Spread Of
Presbyterianism Among the
ColOred People.

SARATOGA, May 22.-At the open.
ing of the Presbyterian general assem-.
bly, resolution requesting Rev. DR.
Patton not to accept the invitation t.
a professorship in England. but to re,
main here, was unanimously adopted
Judge brakes resolution to post
pOne consideration of the report on
representation went over.
The report of the committee on
missions for freedmen was presented.
The Rev. DR.. Allison, of Pittsburg,
addressed the assembly on the report.
DR.. Allison deprecated the attempt to
consolidate the freedmens matters
with home missions. lie said the
previous action of the assembly had
given assurances of the maintenance
of the freedmen's concerns separate
and contributions had consequently
increased to them They have not
done anything toprejudice !hC Presby-
terian Church in the South, but are
cordially welcomed by the leading
Presbyterians in the South.
Rev. Moses A. Hopkins (colored),
of the Yadkin presbytery, said they
asked to have their work judged on
its merits, and deprecated all express
Sions of pity. Give colored men their
share of the road as they travelled and
they would get along. They want a
permanent existence to put on their
manhood. He said the idea that
the colored people did not ap-
preciate educated ministers was a
mistake, and that he preached written
sermons on Sunday. The people in
his community took to Presley strong
ly They love to turn out to church
and are trying to learn to read. He
told how they all took hold at this
request and built a church, which was
paid for when dedicated.
Rev. NJ. G. johnson (colored), of
the presbytery of Fairfield, said the
people seemed anxious to understand
presbytery and embrace it. All that
is needed is encouragement by sym
pathy and aid. They don't want to be
carried on the shoulders Of the people
North, but just be taken by the hand
as a child is taught to walk. The
work has been making great progress
in the last ten years. The harvest
there is great, but laborers few. The
educated ministry ofthe presbytery is
appreciated and has power, which is
felt by the old time ignorant preachers
who contend against it.
Rev. Maygayer GhaskiDs, president
Of the Scottish Seminary, said that
the Presbyterians are getting to be
known for their high character of
morality and knowledge. As people
become educated they are ready to
Join the Presbyterian Church. The
freedmen want schools and churches
planted together, They want every
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22

GALVESTON, May 22.-Cotton is
irregular middling 122c. Sales 12O
bales. Receipts, 668 bales. Stock
1892 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, May %, 1l:3O am
Cotton quiet and lower. Middling,
13c. Receipts, 81 bales. Stock, 58,8lS
bales. Sales, 200 bales.
LIVERPOOL, May %, 1:3O pm
Cotton opened dull and easier; now
1-16d lower. Uplands, 7 3-l6d; Or
leans, Z 3-l6d. Estimated sales, 5000
bales; for export, 1000 bales. Total
stock, 566,OOO bales. Receipts, 1850
BALES American, 2450 bales. Futures
opened partially 1-16 cheaper now
hnuer, with more buyers at previous
prices. Deliveries for May and June,
I'D; June and July, 73-l6d; July
and August, Z 7-32d August and
September, Z 9.32d; September and
0ctober, Z 5-16d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22

THROUGH the courtesy Of Colonel
w. A. Webber, editor of the Saline
County Digest, and secretary of the
Arkansas Press Association, we have
received an invitation to attend the
annual Press Convention, which meets
. at Pine Bluff on the I'd of June. We
accept with thanks, and expect to be
present on the interesting occasion.
Pine Bluff is an elegant little city.
easily accessible by rail and water,
and more desirable place for such a
gathering of the brain-workers of
Arkansas could hardly have been
chosen. Colonel Newman, editor of
the Pine Bluff Press, is president of
the Association, and will lead in
the attentions that will be rendered
the representatives of newspaperdom.
Arkansas can boast of the Oldest
paper, and are of the best published
west of the Mississippi river; and it is
a noticeable and gratifying fact that
Arkansas journalism has made great
progress of late years, and takes a
high stand for the education and ad-
vancement of the people, and for all
enterprises that promote the general
welfare. 1t will be great satisfac-
tion to meet the representative odito.
rial talent of the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22

motions and flibustering. Mr.. Con-
ger took exceptions to the use Of Of
fensive epithets, and objected to any
further statement by Mr.. Harris.
Mr.. Garfield declared that all that
was wanted on the Republican side
was to have fair chance for debate,
but that was cut off by the demand
for the previousquestion. He thought
it better that the time be used in de-
bate than wasted in such attempts,
Mr.. Fernando Wood suggested that
there were other committees that de-
sired to make reports during the
morning hour, and that were prevent
ed by this bill blocking the way,
He was willing there should be a
full debate and wanted to know how
much time would satisfy the other
side. To that Mr.. Garfield replied
that he could not fix any time.
Mr. Harris-Name the time and
you shall have it.
Mr.. Conger-I will name the third
Tuesday of January. Laughter
Mr.. Frye remarked that the bill
affected every large corporation in the
country and should be considered by
the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Cox was willing to have a vote
taken on that motion, but with the
understanding in case of its being
voted down there should be no more
dilatory motions.
The Republicans declined to enter
into any such arrangement, and Mr.
Cox exclaimed I'VE cannot trust you.
Finally, as all efforts at compromise
failed and as the Republicans declined
to vote, there was a call of the house
The call of the house consumed the
morning hour and the bill went oyel
without action until Saturday next.
| Consideration was then resumed o
the Warner silver bill, and the hous,
agreed to the committee amendmen
to the bill, which provides that certif
Gates of deposit shall be in sums o
five dollars, instead of ten dollars, a
originally provided in the bill.
The committee on appropriation
to-day after a general discussion Of
the legislative, executive and judicia
appropriation bill agreed to concu
in the senate amendments, and in
structed Chairman Atkins to repol
the bill with recommendation of il
! passage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
BOSTON,.
A Liberal DOnatiOn--Savings Bank
Temporarily EnjOined.

BosTON, May 22.-The widow of
Daniel P. Stone has given $4,000 to
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tiOn toward erecting a new building.
Several other persons promise liberal
contributions.
The Five Cent Savings Bank at
Lowell, Mass, has been temporarily
enjoined by the bank commissioner
Withdrawals of deposits and shrinkage
on MORTGAGES is the cause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL

Sales Of cotton in this market to-
day umimportant Prices nominal.
Middling, 13c. The New York mar
ket at 3 pm. was dull. Spot middling
1850, decline since last night of &c.
Futures at 3;20 pm. were weak at IA
to q points below opening prices
Sales, 10000 bales. New Orleans at
2 pm. was dull at 13c for middling
Sales 500 bales. Futures in Liverpool
at pm. were steady at 75-32d fol
June and July delivery.
MEMPHIS, May22,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
BROOKLYN.
Grand Sunday-SChool Celebration

New YORK, May 22.-The Brook
lyn Sunday-school Union celebrated
to-day its fiftieth anniversary. After
exercises in several churches the
children marched forth and being
formed in seven divisions paraded the
principal streets and avenues, an army
with banners. The procession over
the children returned to the various
churches where they were refreshed
with the choicest delicacies and sang
most beautiful melodies. The public
buildings, places of amusements anC
many private residences were deco
rated with fags and bunting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
The ConcenIea Wenpons Law.

EDITOR LEDGER-An act of the
late general assembly, passed March
26, 1879, provides, that when a party
is convicted Of carrying concealed
weapons he shall be fined $50. The
Avalanche of the Dist inst, in criti-
cising my action as Judge of the Grim
inal Court, says lfl
Shall be fined $50 is imperative.
The law prescribes that as the lowest
fine yet Judge Rays rnle is to impose
fine of $40 y
| certainly would not notice this
criticism but for the wilful and mali
cious persistence of the Avalanche to
misrepresent, which it has repeatedly
done on former occasions, either mali
ciously or ignorantly, the one being as
culpable as the other. Now, what is
the tmth2 The act Of 1879, above
alluded to, did not go into effect until
forty days after its passage, and not a
single conviction has yet been had
under that law yet the author of the
article seeks to make the impression
that | have wholly disregarded the
law, when no such law was in exist.
ence. j. II. r. RAY, Judge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
Menagerie Burned.

DETROIT, May 22,-The menagric
establishment owned by j. M. French
FIVE miles north of here was destroyed
by fire thismOrning. The elephant Sui.
tan, Eve lions, a zebra, leopard, STAG
and many other valuable animals were
cremated, Loss, heavy; insurance
small.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
SANITARY MATTERS.

A call signed by large number Of
our leading citizens for a meeting at
the Memphis Theater at $3.50 o'clock
to-day appears in the morning papers.
This is matter Of great Importance,
and it is undertaken none too soon.
1t behooves us to look at the situation
as it is and avail ourselves of the ex-
perience of the past and all the scien-
tlhc and common sense, knowledge and
executive ability that can be COM
manded. AT this meeting it is ex-
pected that the committees appointed
at the joint meeting of the chamber
Of commerce and cotton exchange
last Monday will submit report and
that action will be had on the same.
We recognize in the signers of the
call men who have the interest of the
city and the welfare of mankind at
heart. They and others who will at
tend the meeting can be depended
upon to devise and inaugurate sound,
practical measures. 1t will remain
for the great body of the people to
cooperate with them, and all work
together to accomplish the great sani-
tary reforms upon which our future
safety and commercial prosperity de-
pend. A people united and in earnest
can accomplish wonders. We have
great interests of life and prosperity
and happiness at stake here, and
a more serious and important matter
of a worldly nature could not be
brought before the public. The peo-
pie need only be aroused to become
united and earnest. We must take
care of ourselves and never again call
upon the world for aid. 1t is in our
power to remove the conditions which
make epidemics possible and promote
them, and we may as well make up
our minds to admit one thing, and that
is that this will cost much labor
and money. If Memphis is worth
saving now is the time for
display of faith and works.
The men who assemble this afternoon
mean business. All we ask and hope is
that all classes unite in the movement
on foot and determine that Memphis
shall, in the course of time, be made
as clean as a New England village and
as desirable a place of permanent
residence, year in and year out, as any
city Of its size in the country. This
can be done if we will it, and epidem-
les numbered with things of the past
There is more vitality, pluck and
recuperative power in Memphis, we
believe than any city in the world,
but we must utilize and solidify these
splendid qualities. What we have
most lacked heretofore to make Mem
phis something has been common
purpose and cooperation for the gem
eral good. Letus commence now at
the bottom and work out the splendid
destiny evidently intended for Mem
phis and show the world that we not
only have courage and good impulses.
but foresight and concentrated bust
ness sense.