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California Mining stocks.
Gloucester Fish Market.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCT. TO- 1879.
Georges Codfsh-The recent advance is well sus
tained and better prices looked for quote at
S41s9$4s4 g qtl for large and So to 1914 for me,
di dun Bank steady at $$Sla@s34 for large and
inally at So rs @S4 y qtl; hard cured Bank at 81 "
qtl
We quote Cusk at S21a, Haddock SO, Hake ia q
81 and Pollock sly % qtl. Boneless and prepared
fish in good request at 4G6c " h. as to class and
quality. Smoked Halibut at &c 4S 1b.
Mackerel in fair receipt and market firm at $50
~ Dbl for prime Block Islands, SIT for Is, Sc for
Is and $4141s for IS.
Herring at S29$21a % Dbl for Eastport round,
$31s for Newfoundland round, $31s round Shore,
and SIS for Labrador do; No Salmon SIS y Dbl;
Swordfsh 81, Goldfish So, Haddock $31a, Halibut
Heads S31a, Halibut Fins $40 Dbl, Fins and Napes
S41a, Cod Tongues So, Tongues and Sounds So to
$40, Alewives 81 to Az; Porgie Slivers So; Fresh
Herring $l1a
Fresh Halibut-Last sales at GA and 41ac " b
for white and gray.
Market Fish-We quote at $1@11a y cwt for
for Goldfish, 81 for Haddock and 75c for Cusk, Hake
and Pollock.
Medicinal Oil SOC ~ gal, Tanners Oil 32c Porgie
Oil 26c; Scaled Herring 24c P box;No at 17c
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THE NEWS IN A NUT SHELL

A terrible accident occurred on the Michigan
Central Railroad near Detroit yesterday. The
Pacific express collided with a switch engine,
telescoping the train of eleven cars and killing
eighteen passengers besides seriously injuring
from twenty to twenty-five.
Two brothers near Augusta engaged in a
dispute yesterday which ended in each cutting
the other in murderous manner with an axe
News from Gen. Roberts command near Ca
bull state that his command is in a critical pc.
sition, and in danger of being surrounded by
the enemy.
British soldiers will be stationed in Ireland
in sections where the anti-rent agitations are
taking place.
Gen. Crook attributes the late Indian upris-
ing in great measure to the Vaccinations OF
INSCRIPTIONS Indian agents.
The Clyde, Eng, shipbuilders have advanc-
ed rates for constructing new vessels to meet
the rise in iron.
Sixteen cases of yellow fever were reported
in Memphis yesterday.
The treasury officials expect the public debt
statement for October will show reduction of
between six and eight millions of dollars.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Spanish Affairs.


MADRID, Oct. 10-A meeting Of Democratic
deputies of various shades resolved in favor of
amalgamation into one party They exclude
the Federalists. CASTELAR, did not attend the
meeting. Four thousand troops will be sent to
| Cuba this month. In the committee on the
abolition of slavery one party favors immediate
abolition without compensation to owners; an
other party favors the gradual abolition with
out compensation, and third party fayors a
gradual abolition with compensation No de-
cision has been reached.
zululand Quiet
SIMLA, Oct 10.-It is stated that the pres
ence of troops and WolSeley'S emphatic decla-
ration that England intends to claim Trans
vaal, has produced quieting effect on the
Beers.
Zululand is quiet. A report is current at
Cape Town that Dabulwanzi, a brother of Get
Secocoeni will submit Moirasi continues de-
faint.
No News from General Roberts.
1t is thought that Gen. Roberts position is
rather grave, though nothing warrants such
belief except the absence of news. Telegraphic
communication has been interrupted.
More Favorable Crop Reports.
LONDON, Oct. 1O.-A despatch from Buchar-
est says: Sufficient rain has fallen to allow the
peasants to get in their winter crops OF wheat
and rye, although the delay has been such that
next years yield may be diminished.
The Irish Disturbances.
The Standard SAYS: Infantry will be station
ed throughout every available portion of the
County of Mayo, Ireland.
More Specie for New York.
The Financier says that small parcel of
napoleons from Paris on Thursday were pur-
chased for New York, for which some quarter
eagles will probably be taken from the bank
today.
Labor Advances in England.
The Clyde ship builders have advanced rates
for the construction of new vessels to meet the
advance in the price of iron. The iron masters
of Lavarkshire and Ayrshire have advanced
the miners wages 18d since the commence
ment of the upward movement in iron.
The Corsett furnace men yesterday resolved
| to demand 20 per cent advance. Cleveland
mine owners rejected an application for an adj
vance in wages a4
Foreign Notes.
The Cote Europeenne denies the reports re-
lative to the coming Russian external loans.
The Spanish cabinet council has resolved to
| enforce in Cuba severe penalties against per-
| sons guilty of representations, pillage and in
| cendiarism ON political pretexts.
| xDr. Leon-hardt, Prussian Minister of Justice,
| is very i'll.
| A despatch to the Daily News from the Brit
| ish camp before Cabul, dated the Sth, says
! Bakers brigade is engaging the enemy on the
| hills to the southwest Of the city, and an OBJ
stinate struggle is expected on the 9th.
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SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER Ii.

force of free thought, free press and free
speech. because / believe that freedom is the
electricity of the nations, that goes under the
sea, and finds its way and shows its power IN .
every land and under every system, because aust
believe that the North with school and spell
ing-books will whip the SCUM Jus, rd bayonets
1 believe the time is coming when one more
National Republican victory shall break and
shiver the Solid South to pieces.
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YELLOW FEVER.
Still Raging at Memphis.

Still Raging at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 1O.-Sixteen cases in all were
reported today, seven colofed, and three deaths
have occurred.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the steamer 0.
w. Pearce departed for Concordia in charge OF
the vice president of the Towards A full
supply of provisions, blankets, medicine, etc.,
were taken. DR.. Wise and two nurses accom-
panied the expedition
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, Oct. 8, by Rev. A. S. Ladd, Leonard
d. Stilphen of Dresden and Miss Susie A. Fales OF
Woolwich. -,
In this city, Oct. 8, by Rev. J. F. Hutchins, Rich
ard p Russell of Great Falls, n. H., and Miss Ada
K Hodes of Portland.
Oct. s, at the residence of Major VIM. L. Haskin,
Fort Preble, Maine, by the Right Rev. Henry A.
Neeley, Bishop of Maine Lieut.. John v White
u S. A., and Miss Jennie I. Barbour.
In Westbrook. Oct. s. by Rev. II. B. Mead John
W. Woodbury. of Lowell, Mass. and Miss Susie W.
Babb of Westbrook. mo cards A.
In Pennington, Sept. 20, j. s. Furbush anu MISS
Hattie A. Jennings.
In Pennington, Oct. 4, Elvarus A. Russell ana
Miss Mary S. McCrellis both of Temple ,,.,,..o
In Bucktield, Oct 5, Fred r. York and Miss Eta
NJ Cole both of Paris Hill.
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Base Ball.
At Albany-Albanys 4, Bostons ).
Elliott and Hanlan Match.

Base Dali.
At Albany-Albanys 4, Bostons 3.
Elliott and Hanlan Match.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-Elliott, the oarsman, an
nounces his willingness, Professionally, to with
draw his challenge to Hanlan in order that he
(Elliott) may meet Boyd on the Thames cham
pionship course for 9200 side. Elliott is still
anxious to meet Hanlan, and proposes that the
winner of the suggested match should sign an
agreement and leave 920O with the Sportsman
as full deposit for match with the cham
pion.
Notes.
The second great challenge stakes were won
in England yesterday by Payson dor. Parole
was fifth.
In the Newmarket, Eng, races yesterday,
the race for the juvenile handicap, 2 years old,
was won by Anglesey's colt Early Morn.
Chestnut colt Triermain second, and Lorillard's
bay FLY Geraldine third. The race was won
by neck, and the same distance between the
second and third.
In the same races, the Prendergast stakes
were won by Strathardle; Lorillard's Papoose
was fifth.
Much interest is manifested in sporting cir
Giles over the Hanlan-C Courtney aquatic contest
to come oft Friday, 10th inst, on Chatauqua
Lake, for the Hop Bitter Co.'s purse of $1,000:
1t is stated that the match will be contested
squarely on the merits of the two men.
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MARINE NEWS.
Wreck OF a, Maine Schooner.

Wreck OF Maine Schooner.
RocKLAND, Oct. 10.-Schooner Copy, OF
Ellsworth, Curtis master, with lumber for
Rockland, went ashore on Fox Island Thor
oughfare, where she now lies on her beam ends
and full of water,
Wreck of Brig Laura.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Mate Wilson and
three seamen of the brig Laura, of Darlington,
N S., which was wrecked Sept. II ON reef in
the West Indies, have arrived here en- route
for home The vessel is owned by I. w. Will
son of Halifax, and was bound to Turks
Island for cargo of salt for Providence.
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Capt. Boyton's Marine Picnic,

MANCHESTER, N. H., Oct 10.-Capt. Boyton
reached Amoskeag Falls at noon on his voyage
down the Merrimack, and proceeded through
the city in the upper canal, in the presence of
several thousand operatives. He expects to
reach Nashua tonight, Lowell Saturday night,
where he remains over Sunday, Haverhill on
Monday night and Newburyport on Tuesday:
On the Dist inst. he expects to start at the head
waters of the Connecticut.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, Oct. 0.-Hogs-Receipts 81 900 head;
shipments $500 head; mixed packing dull and weak
and 1Oc lower at 40@3 So; light bacon sc lower
5O93'95; choice heavy at 8 6093 80.
Cattle-Receipts 1900 head shipments 1000 head;
all shipping grades unsettled, buyers offering FOG
80 less; shipping at OO@4 80; butchers unchang-
ed; canning stock frmer; good Western an Texans
lower; common strong at 40@13 60.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head; Shipments ITO head;
market inactive 2 5093 80.
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METEOROLOGICAL

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
October IL. 1 A. NJ.
For New England.
cloudy weather with rain, followed by clearing
weather, brisk easterly winds, nearly sta tionary
temperature, higher barometer. Cautlonary
signals continue from Boston to Eastpolt
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Receipts-13, 900 bbls four,l sc, 900 bush wheat,
242,OO0 bush corn, 81 900 bush oats, 5000 bush
rye 81 900 bush barley.
Shpments-1 10. COO bbls flour. 191 900 bush wheat,
$4,000 bush corn, 200 bush oats, 81 900 bush
rye 81, 900 bush barley.
At the afternoon cali of the Board. Wheat closed
in good demand and shade higher at 1214 for No
vember; LAYS bid for December. Corn firmer but
higher Oats frmer but not higher. Pork is active
and shade higher at 10 60 bid October; 8 90 for
November; 0 5712 January Lard firm and I'M
changed.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. l0.-Flour unsettled but without
change, Wheat opened higher but deelined No
Red Fall at 1891 1924 for cash: 21A91 2ds
for November; 223sd1 3; December; ] 9A
all year; No Red Fall at l 121401 12s4. Corn
lowerat 1894 93614c cash; 355s@35s4c october;
345sc for November. Oats dull at 25s4 G9257s for
cash; 27s4c December Rye steady at CSC. Pork
firm at 10 so. Lard quiet Is asked Bulk Meats
scarce and higher; shoulders Z; clear rib 6 rs;
shoulders 414; clear rib IT'S clear sides 8.
Receipts-S, OOoj bbls -four 10000 bush wheat
10000 bush corn, 600 bush oats, 4000sbush rye
Shipments-17, 600 bbls flour. IL 900 bushwheat
1000 bush lcorn, 1000 bush oats 1000 bush bar
ley, 1000 bush rye.
! 261a: No White at pa; October at l 241s
November 2612; December l 281R; year 2412
bid; No milling 21$4 Amber 23la. No Red
at "a.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1o.-Cotton quiet; NIidiling
uplands 1O1sc.
MOBILE, Oct o.-Cotton nominal; NIiddling up
lands 91Sc.
SAVANNAH, DC. 1O.-Cotton quiet NIiddlng up
lands at 97Sc.
European Markets.
LONDON, Oct. 10-12.3O P. M.-Consos 81 1916
for money and account.
LONDON, Oct. 1O-12.3O P. M.-American secu-
rities-United States bonds 5s 1868; new 412s at
1904; As, 105as Erie Al.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 10-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
easier; Middling uplands at 11-16d; Orleans 10
16d sales 5000 bales for speculation and export
5OO receipts 1850, all American.
Is g. Winter Wheat at 11(611 3; Spring do, 10 39
10 81 California average at 10 4a11 2; club do 11a
| ell 4 Corn at SOB 81 Peas at 8. Provisions,
| &c.-Pork at so; Bacon, at 32633; Lard at "a 8;
| Cheese so g. Tallow at 81, at London 80.
Receipts of wheat for three days, $4,000 centals
| of which SO 900 are American.
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SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD and CONGRESS
Yeast Powder received the Award at the Mechan-
les Fair Both are pure and standard articles, and
sold by most every grocer in Portland. Try them
and you will have no other
SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD always reiia-
BILE. "a pure mustard not only helps digestion but
cures dySpepSia,
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Murder in New Jersey.

New YORK, Oct. 10.-John Merhoffer was
murdered in his house at Orange depot at
noon yesterday. His wife accused Frank Lam
mems of the murder. Both were arrested last
night. Lammens and the woman were in bed
together when .ested.
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DEATHS.

In this city, Oct 8, Andrew NJ, Dr., child of An
drew Brown, aged months 3 weeks.
Funeral this afternoon at O'clock at No. 25
In this city, Oct 10, Mrs. Mary, wife of the late
VIM. Bowen, aged 53 yeasr.
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
in Saccarappa, Oct. 10, Nellie w. Small. aged Il
wears 10 months
funeral on Sunday afternoon at o'clock, from
the Congregational Church. 40
In Ellsworth, Sept 81, Richard Kent aged 4e
years months.
In Ellsworth, Sent. &c, Mr.. David H. Hopkins,
At swans Island, Sept 20, Mrs. Lucy Staples,
In west Pennington, Sept. 81, Elkanah Cakes,
aged rs years months.
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Boston Petroleum nIarLc,

WHOLESALE PRICES.
The market for Refined Oil steady, with trans
actions at 714c ~ gallon in bulk, and 10c in
Naptha is selling at 9991sc ~ gallon Crude
Oil at the wells 78c % Dbl.
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General Grant in Washington Territory
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-Washington Ter.
ritory Legislature to-day took a recess until
Thursday, for the purpose of accepting the
invitation to meet Grant at Portland. The
Mayor and Council of Seattle have forwarded
despatch to General Grant, asking him to
visit Seattle during his stay in the north.
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Boston Sugar Market.
NEW World stock and mooney nfarLet.

NEW YORK October 10-Evening. Money market
active at 497 per cent on call closing at 4 per
bonds are quiet. Sterling Exchange weak at 4Sl
@4811a for long and 1924 @4S3 for short sight.
State bonds-Louisiana consols advanced 2 closing
49, Railroad bonds active. The stock market closed
strong
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 533, 900 shares.
Inc following are to-day's closing quotations of
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SPORTING.
The O'Leary Contest.
Murphy Thirteen Miles Ahead of All.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10-There were only about
200 people at the swalk this morning. Bran
has withdrawn, leaving II men now on the
track, and some of these are very shaky. Spell
lacy has also withdrawn, with a serious attack
of diphtheria. His score was $40 miles.
At3 D. m. the score was:
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Another Bankrupt Stock
BOOTS & SHOES !
Now Rush for the Bargains.

Notwithstanding the advance on all kinds o
Boots Shoes and Rubber Goods, l am enabled by
this recent purchase of large stock bought at 60
cents on the dollar, to give the consumer some lines
of goods at prices far below anything heretofore Of
fered. ,. 90 -,
Read carefully the list below, and obtain, If need,
ed some of the kind mentioned before they are all
disposed Of
ID L, L II i. i 8 II.
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The steam tug j. Croker, of New York, was
burned in He'll Gate Thursday. Loss $4,000.
The crew was saved.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

RS1ptiand Daily Wholesale Market.
-" PORTLAND, Oct. 10.
The following are to-days quotations of Flour
Grain, Provisions, &c.
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Boston Stock Market.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance--1O00 bush Cornmeal to G
W, True g. Co.
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Boston STOCK Market
ISales of the Brokers Board, Oct. 10.]
First Call.
$1,000 Eastesn Railroad 412s.
Second Board-Frst Call
$500 Eastern Railroad 414s... ....."...... SO
$1,000 ....... do. .................-..D d. oo
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Receipts of Maine Central Es. K.
PORTLAND, Oct. o.
For Portland 81 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, 63 cars miscellaneous mer-
chandiSe. -.
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Foreign Exports.
CARDENAS. Brig Gipsey Queen-3383 shocks
and heads, 1900 hoops, 1000 prs heading, 1899 box
shocks. spars, 100 bbls potatoes.
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BATH-Ar 9th, sohs Geo W Jewett, Blair, Glou-
cester, ito repair; David Ames, Cables, Portland.

BATH-Ar 9Th, schs Geo W Jewett, Blair Glou-
cester, Ito repair; David Ames, Gables, Portland.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Sid fm Antwerp 9th inst, ship Alert, klllain, ior
United States.
Sid FIN Victoria, VI, Sept so, barque Penang, Pat
ten, Honolulu.
Ar at Port au Prince Sept 22d, sch Wyman
Dow, Miragoane.I
Sid FIN ST Thomas Sept %, sch W Green, Heath
Cuba.
Cid at Havana I'd inst brig Alice Tarlton, Lothrop
for New York.
AR at St John, ND, 18th, sch Bertha j Fellows,
Smith, Pembroke.
Cid Sth, sch Uranus, Dunton, Rockland.
SPOKEN.
Aug IL, lat 81 S, Ion SO s. ship Electra Clark,
from Singapore for Boston.
Sept g. lat 33 1 5, Ion 90 10, barque Wetterhorh,
from New York for Singapore, lcaky.
Oct Z, lat So %, Ion "A As, brig Motley, smith,
from Delnarara for New York.
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Foreign Import

Foreign Imports.
PONCE, PR. Brig Jennie Cheeney-69 hhds
molasses to Geo Hunt g. Co.
KEMPT. Ms. Sch- Carrie Ward-70 tons plaster
to order.
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Barque Escort was badly damaged by fire at Port
Elizabeth previous LIST to inst Her bulwarks, rig
cling, spars, and sails, were all damaged.
Sch r Weeks recently sunk below Baltimore,
has been raised by the Coast Wreckng Co and towed
in to shOal water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-22
i AKELCH OF N4AONET.

DR.. JOHN LORDS LECTURE AT CWcKERING HALL
Dr. John Lord spoke yesterday afternoon,
before the Teachers, Association in CGickerinS Hall on
M4homet The Lau was completely filed by large
audience, the majority OF whom were ladies' N"tw.-
standing severe cold that times rendered Dr. Lords
voice husky and somewhat uHntelligbe, the speaker
reviewed the life OF Mauomet and discussed his religion
and It's relation to those Of The present day yiSor
manner.
know Of no great historical character, said Dr.
Lord concerning whom within the last forty years the
opinions scholars and critics have experienced so
great charge az III regard TO Mahomet. The change
has been even more marked than in the case Of
Cromwell When / boy MahOmet was
regarded as an impostor aud hypoerite; now,
however. he il SPOKEN OF rs man OF Won
derful genius who abored zeIl0usly 10 -preld be-
lief in the unity Of COD among idolatroUs nations
SlaAomc was born $40 Of the family OF HIsuem and
tribe of Korci>h. by profession lie was merchant,
and made frequent trips 10 syria He Is said to have
been very beautiful and distinguished for his wit
and knowledge His coutemplatyc, retiring nature,
and the purity OF his LIE equally conspicuous To
Khadljah whom he married when about twenty-five, lie
revealed the thoughts that had long filed MS SOUL
and which the fruits OF his solitary ne IDlhe
his relatives and intimate friends she WIS SYmP'Lt,IG'
aud to his marriage with her he undoubtedly owes nnch
OF hls greatness SOCIETY," was thaidctrTlZei men ny
enthusiastic Dy his Imagination and by the visions i't
be flncicd appearing he,orc hini, ana anee'tl
-
imagine that he was the Ambassador II G d; aud soon
after this IMPRESSION made certainty W an anger
who appeared 70 min, anu told hun lie was the prophet
Of God
For thirteen years he labored ze9lou'ly to CON
vert the peOule TO q bc.ier IN one G"l'
aud do aRay with IdoatrouS worsnlp Only
thirteen converts. however resulted rom tHl@
work His friend. treated MIN win scoru ana derSOu
He wa regarded as uuatic aud Wa forctd 10 ny 70
hs uncc'- castle. n lrng that forty picked men were
planning 10 s.-,z.inate him. he led 10 Medina where
he wrnt. me Yrau AZ this point In bis NE great
change took place. Hereafter ne WORKED win lHe
sOplll-tfE fuai tue emu lu~ll-
lied Ia. L. . The past uad been failure 40 ltI a.
sprcaulng h. religion was concerned lie FGsoNtu 10
adam. mis- r,IioD 10 the lust D: the people III. nation
WAL Ike and i,uac and ne spurred theIn on
with ur1u-e az q heaven where every sense coull
be cratifcd Ground of fine wheat rivers Of milk go-
nous gardens m which fruits and MOWERS aDonnded
food that coua Ice eaten without safety aud drink
without ipebraton luN uriOus c0uches ana diamonds
and precious stones an these together, WITH DLck ana
loving eyes. made picture 10 tempt inc "a'Ioi W HS'
fOrM 1huturt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-22

To the EdttOr Of The ITt0 uHe.
SIR: ! notice, IN looking over your Almanac
foI 1879 table Of "The "ctora Vote for President
and president since 1864" which do not under
stand. A. Presidential candidates IN 1872 against
Grant Won have Hendricks Brown. jenkins, OF Georgia
and Davis OF Illinois; Grgcey is not mentioned WHAT
DOES meant DO not understand u. Whyou pleaNe
ave Inc little Information the subject through HE
JIIEUNEt Very respectfully, ". W. OsBOltNk
LQcTtHcc. Kan March l, 1873.
THE table 10 which our correspondent refers
shows the electoral vote Of 1872, not the popular
vote. Mr.. Greeley died before the electoral vote
was cast When IN the process Of the count before
both houses of Congress, on February ID 1873, the
State Of Georgia was reached, the certificate OF that
STATE showed three electoral votes for Mr. Greeley
Objection 20 counting them was made and under
the rule the houses separated to deliberate. Inc
Senate voted TO count them, the House voted not to
count them. When they came together again the
Vce-President announced the disagreement and in
struc,ed the tellers not to count the votes of the
three Georgia clectOTs.-Edl