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The Famine In Egypt.
Some Of the Horrible Scenes.

An occasional correspondent of the London
Daily News who has just been up the Nile in
curing into the state Of the villages personally
without dragoman, writes from Cairo:
1t is an unpleasant truth, but an undeniable
one that the people have been, and still are,
starving BY huudreds on the Nile, from no
other reason than that they have been unable,
under their crushing taxation, TO save money
or stores against the failure OF their crops; and
the Immediate result is naturally famine.
So long have the fellaheen now been accus-
toned to work for the tax-gatherer Instead OF
for themselves, that no man ever thinks of
making more than sufficient for his wants
from day to day.
From Slut to the Catsracts there is scarcely
a village OF town which cannot count its dead
by tifties, some BY hundreds. At each of the
larger towns along the banks the fellshs from
the inland villages have lam down and starved.
The sight of these poor wretches IS scken1ng
Their condition is only comparable to thai OF
the natives i'll the last Indian famine. With
shruuken skin aud staring bones, they resem-
ble the mummies of their land more than 1el-
low creatures. In the open market places they
lis prostrate in the sur, covered with hies, half
or W molly naked, till death puts an END to tneld
suffericgs. As long as they have strength
they fight like wild beasts over the smanesI
moTsel of food, and when they are past this
thsv die with less attention paid them than II
they were street dogs
At Belyansb Bagour Hau and such towns
the Deoole have been aud are starving In utter
nseIect' Sitting in the fields aud the open
streets, many OF them have been supporting
themselves for days on sorrel ana the foul ref
nss from the cane factories. All human feel
ipgs are lost, and IN trying to distribute a few
morsels of bread at Belly yaDeh the stronger tore
il from the lips of those weaker than themselves
and struggled till exhausted for the merest
scrap.
Az Edfoo there lay an old woman by the
bauk with the water washing half over her,
too weak 10 move or speak Her eyes were
sunk into her head. and her whole skin was
like dried parchment from the sun. She
could not swallow except by artificial outside
friction, whilst another woman forced the food
down her throat. This was no uncommon case,
strength affording the most ghastly spectaclss
of the march OF famine.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10
Magazine Notices.

The United States Postal Guide for April is sn
unusually important namber Of this valuable
periodical. In addition to the usual informa-
tion regar ding all m alters pretending to the de.
tails of The postal service, 1t contains the new
Classification Act, approved March 2, which
makes so many important changes in rates
that every business man, and every person who
uses the mails to any considerable extents,
needs this authentic statement of the law.
This number also gives the list Of Post Offices
arranged alphabetically By States. The COM
pleteness and authoritative character Of this
Postal Guide makes it well-nigh indispensable
to all who ever write letters to foreigo coun-
try, or send postal moDy-orders, or make any
more than the simplest use of mails. Hough-
ton, osgood & Co., Boston, publish it quarterly
and the post masters are authorized 10 receive
subscriptions for it.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

WASHINGTON specials intimate that the
movement of the Ohio Democrats to effect
an alliance with the Greenbackers has
much wider significance than at first appears.
The movement, they say, was conceived by
the friends of Senator Thurman and in his
interest for the Presidency, as against Sena-
tor Bayard and the Eastern hard money wing
of the party. 1t was held by the Thurman
men that if the Ohio Democrats could be
brought to indorse the platform demanding
the substitution of greenbacks for national
bank circulation and the free coinage of sill
yer, and placing silver bullion on an equality
with gold, it would then be easy to capture
the Greenback party, and by running pro.
nounced paper indatienists like General
Ewing for governor the Democrats could
carry Ohio. Such success, it is held by the
friends of Thurman, would, in view of the
importance Of securing the electoral vote of
Ohio, compel the Eastern Democrats to ac-
cept Thurman, whom it is intended shall be
the NEST prominent speaker in the coming
campaign, as candidate for the Presidency
Those who are at work in the movement
believe that by this coalition they can fore
stall the action of Eastern Democrats and
compel them to yield to the Western Demo-
cratic ideas of finance. Heretofore the East
ern Democrats have held that the necessity
OF carrying the electoral vote of New York to
secure the election ofa Democratic President
would oblige the Western Democrats to
waive their soft money heresies and support
candidate acceptable to New York. This
move of the Thurman men is for the purpose
OF turning the tables on the Eastern Demo-
Gratis, and claiming that, as the Greenback-
ers and Democrats at the West have agreed
to act together, they will unitedly constitute
the controlling element in the party, and the
East must yield and accept such candidate
as Thurman and such platform as will
secure the capture of the Greenback organi-
zation. The Thurman men Claim that q
marked success in Ohio by union with the
Greenbackers would be notice to Eastern
Democrats that no such man as Senator
Bayard could be elected President If nom.
mated.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10
The Fight In Congress.

The discussion upon the army bill will not
occupy the Senate long, and the measure
will in few days 60 to the President, and be
returned to the Senate by him, there are good
reasons for believing, with veto message.
There are no good grounds for an expectation
that the Democratic Senators will divide on
the question. Mr.. Bayard may talk round
the question little while, but he will vote
for the bill.
The House will probably 60 on, without
waiting for the action of the President, to the
consideration OF the other disputed bills, and
pass them, after long debate, By a party
vote. The Senate will concur, and the Presi-
dent again interpOse the veto.
Meanwhile it is well to recall tue reasons
OF the opposition made to the appropriation
bills in their present shape by the Republican
Congressional minority. The Republicans
oppose the attack upon the election laws be-
cause it is an attack upon the purity of the
ballot. box and an attempt to secure an op-
portunity to repeat at will and without mo
lestation the frauds which gave the State of
New York to Seymour in 1868, and which
have more than once given great cities, like
Cincinnati, over to the Democracy against
the will OF majority of the legal voters.
They oppose the attempt because it
is iaimical to political morality and
sound public policy. Furthermore, they
condemn not only the attack but also the
method in which it is carried on. The
practice of engrafting such legislation as is
proposed upon the appropriation bill, Is not
unprecedented, but it is vicious and ought to
be abandoned. It is none the better because
Republicans have been guilty of it. 1t is
fraught with grave dangers and ought not TO
be suffered. 1t may not be unconstitutional
but it is unwise.
But when the Democrats go further than
this and threaten TO stop the supplies unless
the President yields to their wishes, they
adopt revolutionary methods. They attempt
to override the constitutional power of the
executive and to starve a coordinate branch
of the government into submission. The
President is called upon to surrender his
judgment, to approve bill against his con-
victions, to disregard his oath, and if he re-
fuses is told that the wheels of government
shall be blocked.
The repeal of the election laws must be
condemned as an attempt to break down the
barriers against fraud, but the repeal is with
In the province of legislative majority. The
attachment of the repeal measure to an ap-
preparation bill is unwise and dangerous,
but is not in opposition to some parliament
airy precedents. But the attempt to coerce
the executive by making the passage of the
appropriation bills dependent upon the repeal
of the election laws is nothing less than rev.
olutionary in spirit and method, and should
meet the condemnation of all right-minded
ciiiZenS.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

Mr.. FRYE has disposed of the story DEM
ocratic papers have been so gleefuily repeat
ing that the editor of the Okolona States is
an Ohio carpet-bagger. The editor in ques-
ton happens 70 be Confederate soldier of
note, and is an honest though ipjudiciously
frank representative OF his section.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

THOMAS GRAHAM, who turned States ev-
ideuce in the trial of Hunter, is to be tried
himself. The New Jersey Attorney Genera
thinks Graham is entitled to mercy. Better
try him first and talk the mercy business over
afterwards
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

SENATOR BEN HILL forgot himself the
other day and spoke of the Confederate
Senate'', instead of the United st stes Sem
ate. The mistake was natural considering
the men Senator Hill found on his side OF
the chamber.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

EX-SENATOR BARNUM, who has worldly
wisdom if nothing else, thinks the Demo-
Gratis have made fatal mistake in forcing an
extra session. Other people suspected that
some time since.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

The Democrats propose to ''play 1t low
down" on the Greenbackers again. The
committees will be appointed 10 morrow, and
the House will then adjourn 10 Tuesday,
thus doing away with the Monday call.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
To Print-rs-

GEALED proposals for printing and binding the
- Auditors annual Report and Municipal Regis
ter may be addressed Chairman of Commute ee and
lett with the Auditor previous to four O'Clock p M
MONDAY the 18th inst. Contract and sample CT
work required may be seen at the Auditors office,
City Building The Committee reserve the right to
reject any and all bids that may not be deemed for
the interests OF the city.
PER ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
April g. 1879. apSdtd
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

IHE Democrats are turning pale as the re-
turns from the Western elections come in.
ln Michigan last year the majority against
the Republicans was $4,000. This year
we've got 'em on the hip.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

YESTERDAY was the fourteenth anniver-
sary of Lees surrender. Wonder if those of
his generals who are now in Congress
thought of it?
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

PROFESSOR SUMNER has struck up court
ship with Senator Bayard. His love-letters
are published IN the New Haven Register.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10
Thursday. the l7th inst,

Thursday. the l7ih inst,
AS DAY OF
Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer.
And that the occasion may be duly observed let all un-
necessary vocations be laid as1e andeach and every
one devote himself to selfexaminaton, seeking with
contrtion and humility forgiveness for past Offences
and resolve by Divine assistance to lead wiser and
better life.
ALONZO GARCELON.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta this
third day OF April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine, and
the Independence of the United States of Amer
lea the one hundred and third.
By the Governor,
EDWARD II. COVE, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

ACCORDING TO the Pioneer-Press Srant is
the favorite of the Minnesota Repu Pllcans
and Tilden of the Democrats.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

watermelon. He isn't very popular with
his patty now.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10
THE PRESS
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations. The name and address Of the writer are IL
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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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice.

TENHE Assessors of the CITY of Portland hereby give
Il notice to al persons llaole to taxation in said
city, that they will be in session every secular day
from the first to the fifteenth day of April next, in
elusive, at their room in City Hall, from len to
twelve O'Clock in the forenoon and from three to five
O'Clock in the afternoon for the purpose OF receiving
lists of the polls and estates taxable in said city.
And all such Der-oDs are hereby notified TO make
and bring t. said Assessors true and perfect lists of
all their polls and estates, real and personal held
by them as guardian, executor, administrator trus-
tee or Otherwise on the irst day OF April 1879. and
be prepared to make oath 10 the truth of the same.
Aud when estates o. persons deceased have been
divided ing the past year, or have changed hands
from any cause the executor, administrator or 9th
person inte estef is hereby warned give notice
of such change; and in default of such notice will
bs held uDder the law to pay the tax assessed, ale
though such estate has been wholly distributed and
paid over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed to a tax according to the laws
of the State and be barred of the right to make ap-
plicaion to The County Commissioners for auy abate-
ment of his taxes, unless he shows that he was un-
able to offer such lists within the time hereby ap.
pointed.
90 In no case where the Assessors have been put
70 the dlsagreeabe necessity of making doom will
the possession of Government bonds or deposits in
tie Savings Banks De allowed a. plea in mitigation
of such Coom
S5E S6ESSsS %i ! ! SSs5os 81 ysSS5AonssH, Assessors.
E@Blank schedules will be faruished at the room
of the Assessors mh29itd
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

THERE are only eighty-five Confederate
soldiers in Congress after all.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10
$500 REWARD -!
City of Portland.

A REWARD Of Twenty Five Dollars is hereby Of
fA fered for information that will lead to the ar
rest and conviction of the person or persons who,
without cause strike the alarm of fire a. Box No. 43
on corner of Thomas and Pine Sis.
JAMES CUNNINGHAM,
Chairman Committee on Fire Department.
April Sd, 1879. apld1w
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10
WANTS
Wanted .

Wanted.
n some Christian family, position either as com.
i panion and as istant to an invalid mother or as
nusery governess, by refined intelligent lady, Best
references given. Address E. 8. ROLLINS, Brook
line, Mass. apSd6t*
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

III the Union was worth Ashsius for ii is
worth paying for.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-10

EVERY regular sttache OF the PRESS is Furnished
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley I.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent ouf
ouynaI,
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-03
The Kentucky JudeeshIp,

To the Editor of the National Republican:
SIR; Having been identified somewhat with
public affairs in the State OF Kentucky, and in
the city of Louisville particularly, during the
lato war, and having still lively interest in
everything appertainiDg to the old Common
wealth, knowing, as | do, its prominent Re-
publcnns, / am much astonished in reading
the comments Of our daily and other papers
on the different candidates for the District
Judgeship, made vacant by the decease of
Judge Ballard, to see no mention of Colonel
Thomas b. Fairleigh, formerly of the Twen ty.
sixth Kentucky Infantry (but now practis.
ing lawyer la the courts of Louisville), the
most prominent of all, and can attribute the
fact only to the innate modesty of that gentle
man. A gallant s6ldier during the Nations
trying hour, from State where feeling ran 80
| high that none were so much tried as those es.
pousing the Union cause, Colon el Fairleigh
| like many others Of his State, carried his life
| in his hand the day he dOnned the blue. In
| all his acts in the field, and as the command
ant of the post of Louisville, he was unswery
| Ing In his fidelity 10 his country and its
cause, while just and courteous alike 10 com
rado and enemy. His ability and integrity
were gansaid by none. He is a Republican o.
| the stalwart influential kind and as u sound
| tried and brilliant lawyer he has in the
opinion of such gentlemen as General Bris
| tow Judge Harland and ex-Attorney.G
Speed, no superior at the Kentucky bar.
| do not know that Colonel Fairleigh Il
candidate His utter detestatlon Of office
seeking-his belief in all instances that thc
office should seek the man--makes 1t more
than probable that he is not but do know
the Administration could not confer honor on
u nobler gentleman, a botter lawyer, trueI
Republican, a more deserving citizen, or make
u more BETTING appointment, if the entire
| State were silted. W.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-03

Senator BRUCE and his family to the privi-
lege of being guests therein, one WILLIAM
DoHRNfAN, an ice-cream saloon keeper in
Jersey City, has reversed the so-called prog
ress of affairs and aspires to notoriety by
violating the civil.rights bill in another
way. The Rev. Mr.. GR1FF1s, a colored
clergyman, educated in England aud of
gentlcmanly bearing, accompanied by his
two daughters, entered DoHRNIAN's place
on Saturday evening and asked for refresh
ments, when they were curtly informed that
no colored persons could get anything there.
Mr.. GRIFFls proposes to enlighten Mr. DoHR-
MAN through the courts upon the subject of
negro equality before the law, and perhaps
BOHEMIAN will learn little politeness rs
well.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-03
Personal.
REV. W. F. Watkins, of Missouri is guest at the
Ebbitt House

REV. W. +. WATKINS, of Missouri is guest at the
Ebbitt House.
GESERALN $. JEFFRIEs, Pennsylvania, is regis
tered at Wizards.
LIEUTENANT \. L. O'BnIES. U. S. A., is quartered
at the EObiu House.
GOVERNOR JoHN A. BURBANK, of Indiana booked
at the Ebbtt House yesterday.
FRED G.. MAEDER, business manager of Her
Manu." is guest at the St. James.
4. J. NORRIS and wife, of South Carolina, NJ. +.
Griudley, A. J. Gage and James II. Young, New
York, are at Willard's.
J. +. BINGHAM. of Connecticut L. II. strother,
Virginia; Fred u. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Noman
White New York and william Gorman Philadel
phia are booked ut the Arlington.
JAS. u. DRAKE, of Maryland; G. l.. Dillman
United States Navy J. +. Appler and wife, ana
Miss ]. Chancellor Columbus, Ca: L. ID. StetSon,
New York and j. B. Shaail, New York, registered
at the st. James yesterday.
J. FLAGG, of New York; 4. A. Blair Philadel.
phia; VIM A. Grenelle, New York Edmond de
POrtre Cuba; Miss de GOnccr, Philadelphia; Mrs.
h H. Peterson, North Carolina, and Mrs. W. II.
Huzcton, Baltimore are Stopping at the Riggs
House.
Mr. JAMES q. EDWARDS, of the ell-known law
firm of Edwards * Barnard yesterday returned
from sOjourn at the seashore much improved IN
health and appearance. lie settled right down III
harness, giving attention to his professional en-
engagements.
CoREECTroS.-Thc James H. Young arrested ioi
fixing uU Il distillCry on the sly ON l street II
not the James X. Young who Is the proprietor of n
new baby in another part of the city. The latlel
MIR is n pnnSumpr md not producer,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

II Senator Thurman only knew what to say he
would take the stump and make two speeches per
day until the close vt the campaign.
SENATOR EATON, who Is the most querulous of
Democrats thinks General Grants declination was
ouly diplomatic figure OF speech
EIGHT thousand Republicans. who voted the
Greemback ticket last year in Maine will vote with
their old party at the coming election.
THE Ala California says that General Grant will
leave Japan on the City OF Toxic, September . and
will arrive at san Francisco seventeen days there
after.
7 HE Boston Herald says: "The best opinion oil
the Republican party ot Massachusetts, seems TO be
concentrating OH Pierce aud Long for the tlcke
this year"
ESMoSs BLAISE son of the Senator, a recent
graduate of Harvard Is taking active part in The
campaign in Maine. He is said TO be very effect
i've speaker.
THE St. Louis Pos. Dispatch believes fully in th'
shotgun policy, and unreservedly indOrses th'
shooting OF Kalloch. There is no halfway Democ
racy about the Post Dispatch.