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Tie revenue derived from the Chinese in Cali
Iornia by taxation is said TO be represented by
minus quantity after the expenses incurred
by the state in the support OF chinese in prisons
and other public institutions Is deducted. The
present question Is not whether the Chinese are
profitable to California or the United States, or
whether the time has come in the life OF the
nation to drop the asylum OF refuge" theory in
regard TO the republic. An affirmative decision
may be given on these points, and the anti-Chi-
nese bill be consistently opposed as compromls-
ing the national honor and self-respeet. AS the
number OF Chinese coming into the country is at
present smaller than that leaving our shores.
the evil OF which complaint is made is con-
stantly decreasing one. There is no need for
hurry in the matter. 1t is evident that chinese
immigration is 10 be restricted. The only ques-
tion remaining is that OF the most appropriate
method Ii would be difficult TO miss finding
an improvement On the present plan.
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Harvard has at last thrown the door wide
open towomen. No difference Is to be made be-
tween the two sexes as to the studies which
may be taken up and as to the instructors in
these studies. The same privileges in all re-
spects are to be granted women. except that
they are to be considered as private pupils of in
diyidual professors, and at the close of their
courses viii receive certificates instead OF
graduation diplomas. AS all the real advantages
OF the Institution are granted to male and female
students alike, 1t Is hardly likely that this
nominal distinction viii be long retained. As
the lady students do not recite with the college
classes, the privileges of Harvard may be en-
joyed and the objections OF co-educatlon be
Cbyiated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-26

In the spring the young red mans fancy
turns not TO love, but TO war. II the hostile
demonstrations OF different tribes OF bad
indians during the unfavorable winter months
anord any Indication, the young bucks will be
ION the rampage" when the grass Is grown.
Then VIII follow season of fighting under
di1iculties 10 the military, OF uneasineSs and
annoyance TO the Indian bureau, and a period
of exciting dispatches and discussions of the
Indian policy 10 the press and the general
public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-26

Between the Boston guardian Angel, who is
protecting much-imposed upon public from
food authorizations, and the Pullman fallen An.
gell, who went but has returned, the names of
eelestials are kept prominently enough before
the public, even If mention OF the Chinese, who
INST 60, be omitted In this connection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-26

The appointment of Walter S. Cox, a member
Of the District bar, to the new Judgeship will be
received with much satisfaction. The selection
Is an excellent one, in itself, and ii Is Just and
hitting that the District should have at least
one TepTesentatiye ON its bench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-26

The proverbial troubles between college fac
ulties and students are not confined to secular
colleges, as two unfortunate instances now tes-
tify. ST. stephens, at Annandale, and Trinity,
at Hartford, are, comparatively speaking, with
out students. The studies at st. stephens
have abruptly terminated through the suspen-
sion Of all the Students and very few attend
recitations at Trinity, the main body refusing
90 do so until the suspensions OF certain STU
dents, which they hold to be unjust, are an
nuIlpd
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A N IMMENSE SLAUGHTER
"A
49l PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
THE GREATEST BARGAIN JUST RECEIVED
FROM ONE OF The LARGEST AUCTION
HOUSES IN THE COUNTRY.

We WILL NAME A FEW PRICES BELOW:
Mems Calf Boots at So; former price IS So Mems
Heavy KIP Doublesoe Boots, 81 rs: former q.
price s5,Sg; 20 Gents Dress Boots, Sl-25; for
msI fTlGs snsq lot of Gents Caters. from V
up to "a.
Youths Boot. 1913, at SO cts pair Youths, Raw
State Shoes at cts a pair
large lot Ladies' slippers. with or without heals
at % cts Ladies' Kid Lace, Baltimore-m made. N
At the above house can he found the largest asso-t
ment OF Ladies' Misses and Children's Shoes in the
city, al astonishing low prices - 1870
Ladies and Children's Rubbers ST Is cts pair
a new line of Scent Shoes Just received at The
GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOIJEH
49I Pennsylvania avenue,
u Sign OF the Bed Flag
febS1y l. RICHOLD, Proprieter
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The republican Senate was not so kind to Cor
bin as a democratic House to Finley. The for
mer Is not to be NJ C.,-not even for the few
remaining days OF the session.
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wv YORK SHOE STORE,

NEW YORK SHOE STORE,
COS Pennsylvania arenus. q
PREVIOUS TO TAKING AN ACCOUNT OF ~
sIOShs WILL SELL ALL MY FALL AND
WINTER GOODS AT PRIME COST.
FEW QUOTATIONS.
LADIES' Pebble Cont Button Boots ,.,,.... n m
ladies' Custom made Goat Button ..,... / 81
Check top Button. 400
LAdles' Goat, Solid Leather, Side Lace...... Lon
LAGies custom made Goat Lace. ....-......... Is
Ladies French Kid, Box Toe. Button. ......... 500
IUOO other styles, RANGING in price % to 400
Sents Sond Leather, Congress Gaiters....... LOO
Sents bay State Shoes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. LOO
Gents Hand stitched Calf Congress. 800
Gents (Burt.sl Cali Congress. ...............2 5o
Gents lBurt'sl Calf Button Boots...,....,...., $50
Gents Fine Calf Boots .......................2 ATS
Gents ZOO styles Boots and Shoes. 500 TO 900
Gents Best Rubbers, 45c, Ladies' Is
Gents Best Arctics 81 %, Ladies' 0c
Au kinds Of Shoes for Boys and Children ct un-
heard of low prices.
These are the best and cheapest goods ever offered
n any Legitimate sale in this city.
tanstr GEO. MCCARTHY.
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In compliance with the request of the Senate
committee on the District OF Columbia the Dis
trtct commissioners have submitted estimates
OF the cost OF the extension of the Washington
Aqueduct to the heights north of this city. The
substance OF their answer with the report and
estimate of 1t. Hoxie are printed elsewhere.
The estimates, including the extension of the
conduit, laying mains, land damages, con-
StructiOn OF large reservoir north OF the city,
and completion OF the dam at Great Falls, IoOt
up 81, sos, 5il 81. The estimate OF Gen. Melg5.
who built the Aqueduct, for extension OF the
conduit, etc, was $4,000. The District eSt-
mate includes the construction Of large reSer-
yoir north of the city, at cost of 1885, ,06..56,
and for the completion Of the dam $780, 900. The
extension OF the Aqueduct is the only plan TO
ensure present and future supply OF water for
the CITY, and no other should be considered
with proper precautions for having the work
done on the most favorable terms.
The plan proposed by Major Twinin9 for the
reclamation OF the peStilential FLATS seems 10
have GOOD points II provides for the extension
Of the b street sewer TO the main, or George
town channel: by which means the offensive
and sickening fecaI sewage that is now spread
out upon the flats to tester in the sun will be
taken TO a deep rapid current, and then carried
of down river. bikes viii be established for
The reclamation OF the fats. and basin pro-
yided to flush out the Washington channel at
ebb tide The plan proposed is modification
OF the government survey and plan OF 1872, and
Is much less expensive.
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The impromptu slaughter OF proving band
of hostile Indians by combination OF settlers
in Idaho, of which account comes by telegraph,
brings the settlers into rivalry with the mill
tary as Indian destroyers. The arnihi.ation OF
the Snakes is even more complete than that of
the fugitive northern Cheyenne5. The Snakes
are charged with cattle-stealing, and murder,
and their presence was thought TO be menace
TO the lives Of all settlers in the locality. The
Snakes for obvious reasons, say nothing in the
WAY OF defence.
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l nave large bulletin of Houses and Lots for
SAFE II a sections of the city Parties desirous of
selling or buying are requested to give nue. a call
Loans NEGOTIATED by E. A. MCINTYRE. tr
TOR RENT
4 1923 K St NV, 3 rooms and hall S 600
ioi9 lUtn st u W, D rooms and hall, N. % 80
l44I 10th st. NV, rooms and hall M i. Is 90
SoOn IN hand to Loan on real estate.
hf sSssyys s1 LOUIS p sH9 sss 4 Z ~
Nos 5lS20-22 10t ST II. W.. furnished M i 300 90
No 1888 st. II W., furnished M i TX On
no. ~ 30 1T. ne. furnished N. i...,,..,,.. 1900
10 ~! "a ave NV, house and store......... g. Sc
~. 164 Cap b., moo Imps. .............. 60. 90
no 32S Missouri ave. gas and water. ........ 60 90
20 80 iao zap b., mod. lmps.............. 5000
90 ON st So STORE l5 %
StaDle 81, bet It'll and 9Th Sc. ............. 500
Houses and Lots for sale in all sect MS OF the CITY,
A. A. NICHOLSON. Real l. ste Broker,
Lenox Building. corner It'll and g sts
IeoZou Room
DOR RENT
Il S2O 9Th St store and dwelling. mod imps 800 90
.! Deirees ST., rooms, mod imps. ......... Is 90
~ Defrt es ST., rooms, mod imps. ....... Is on
6I4l ct rooms, gas and water ........, 1900
New Brick Houses, NH. ave-, rs, NJ l., &l5 each
FOR SALE.
special Inducements to builders in buying ground
ana 70 parties wanting small houses on the monthly
so,u At auctlOn prices and on easy terms. Parties
wanting ground or houses OF any size or location can
be suited at my Office - "'-"" 'An
To LoAN-Seyeral sums at per cent
.-,o- ". E. BURFORD, Real Estate Broker.
-oo1o'i fO8 street NV
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EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITY.
COMFORTABLE HOUSES, EASY TERMS, LONG
TIME, NINTH STREET AND FREN;JH
STREET NORTHWEST

STREET NORTHWEST.
The Citizens Building Company offer to all who
desire TO be their own landlords few of those new
n naI, Goln1ortable and wel-built TWO-STORY
HOUSES recently erected on French street between
4 and $ and 9Th and 10th streets W. Containing q
rooms, bath room latrobes, ranges and al the mod
ern improvements, cellars under the entire house
ALSO,
Two THRFESTORY HOUSES on 9Th near r
street NV, III rooms, bath room, &c. al modern
improvements. -
These houses should be seen to be appreciated
Delng IN one of the best locations in the CITY: bnili
IN the best manner. under the supervision of q
Dundlns committee and best architects; convenient
to three street railways.
These houses can he purchased upon q small cssh
payment and long time on deferred payments They
rent Tor almost enough to eGualze the deferred nav
ments open for inspection daily For price. terms
feb In a. National Bank a. ks u Rs11S,c
S00 MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA FARMS
OOO 1or sale or exchange; situated around the
City OF Washington; all the advantages of settled
c com u, good markets; good water good
MAIN Z BROS, No. lbs Pa ave. NV, Washing
ION, DC. tan23-5ws
no REAL ESTATE OWNERs-Desiring to in
crease my LIST Of property for the inspection OF
buyers. would call the attention of property own
this City. or in the County, for Sale or EXCHANGE
70 the advantage OF placing the same 0pon nav Inf
FROM present indications am inclined to believe
that there VIII be considerable activity in real estate
within few month1 n. NJ ROHRER
Real Estate Broker,
,,o. Established 1869,
!ahIo-I els It'll street
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The passage OF the legislative bill diSposes of
all the appropriation bills, so far as action in
the first instance by the House is concerned
This condition OF business would seem to de-
strOy all expectation OF an extra session. But
there are several points at issue between the
two houses which it will be difficult to settle in
conference: and there seems to be a growing
disposition on the part OF the Senate democrats
TO take stand with their party in the House in
insisting upon the adoption OF the section of the
appropriation bill repeating the election laws,
even at the risk OF an extra session. 1t has
been stated that in the event of an extra ses-
sion the President would not call it until next
fall, but it will hardly be practicable to run the
government that length of time on credit.
should the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill fail to become a law.
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Gross Assets, December 81, 1888 fS,l79.i2S 81
LIABILITIES.
Amount required to re-
insure all outstanding
policies net, assuming
per cent. interest S43l3l 70B 90
AL other liabilities $3.50. 1,643,343 SO
-- A,775,O5l 80
Surplus, December 81, 1878. 81, fOi,O96 %
Ratio of expense of management to re-
celpts IN 1870 ........boi per cent
Policies in force Dec 81, 1878, 1873. in
JACOB L. GREENE President.
JOHN NJ. TAYLOR, Secretary.
D. b. WELLS, Asst Secretary
A G. GIBBS. General Agent for District of Co.
lumbia, Washington, d. C. feb26-law3w-s
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italy seems to play the part among nations
OF The individual who wants to get his name in
the papers among men. Whenever an emer
gency arises Italy is promptly on hand and is
generally the first in the field with appropriate
resolutions The plague In Russia and the vel
low feEer here, enabled her to obtain a large
amount OF free advertising. The world was
compelled TO pay attention to a nation which
closed her ports against all American ships
ana, remote from danger, went into the very
ecStacy OF alarm at the Russian epidemic. Now
Itaiy lSa 1t again. She has recently forbidden
the importation of American pork or prepara-
ZION or pork, through fear OF trichinosis.
Europe has thus placed both pork and beef
from this country, in a measure, under ban.
The voice OF hog-packing Chicago should be
raised IN protest against the action OF Italy,
unless, which is quite likely, the American pork
trade with Italy is insignificant. In this case
II Is plain that Italy, prohibition is a mere de-
vice oget her name u the papers
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Three-Storu Houses for Snh


have large bulletin of Houses and Lots for
safe N all sections of the city Parties desirous of
seIilIlg or buying are requested to give me a call
LOANS NEGOTIATED by E. A. MCINTYRE tr
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bSLANtE, mel ASSETS,
Zee. 81. 1878, Si6.220.Isa ~
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15
The Fac-Simile,

A fac-simile of the letter which Candi-
date Joseph L. Smith wrote, promising to
abandon Greenback principles if the Repub-
licans would make him Governor of Maine,
is printed by us in another column. 1t
shows beyond all doubt that Smith was will
ling to desert the party that had supported
him. He is convicted by his own pen, for
he will not dare to denounce the letter as
forgery. Before he knew it had been pub
lished and while he had, apparently, reason
to believe it would never see the light of
day, he emphatically said, ''if they [mean-
ing the Republicans claim to have any wri-
tings from me they are forgeries." He
will not dare to repeat the denial now. He
is self-convicted. Indeed already his man
John, Major Folsom, has confessed that the
letter is genuine, presumably making the
confession with the consent of his master.
The evidence was too strong to be denied; !;
though others, less closely connected with
the honest Major who tried to sell his party
when prices were ruling high and it was a
marketable article, have repeated the rash
assertions, now surely regre ted by him, that
it was forgery.
The Democratic papers have been honest
Major Smiths strongest supporters, utterly
ignoring their own candidate, and rallying
to the honest Majors support. The argus
has pretended to believe that the cores
pondence with Capt. Boutelle proved Smiths
innocence. The letter, of which we give
the fac-simile, was written after that cores
pondence, and had no connection with it!
So that feeble defence falls to the ground.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15
A SUGGESTION,

The special dispatch to the PRESS giving
the particulars of the grounding of the
steamer Mount Desert on Lamoine Point
will naturally suggest the propriety of hav-
ing at the Point some means of making its
existence and bearing known to the marin
er. Perhaps it would be too costly for the
Government to erect lighthouse there; but
the services of Mr.. Jesse Harper, Illinois's
windy son, might be secured at a low figure.
Let Mr.. Harper be stationed ON the extreme
end of the point-above high water mark
and then let him shout out Surgeon-General
d. w. HulPs article on Thomas jefferson
that the Argus declined to print, and he
would make his voice heard through fog
as clear as Surgeon-General Hulfs essay.
Mr.. Harper on Lamoine Point, shouting out
that curious essay and making his voice
heard above the roar of the wind and the
beat of the waves would make an impress
sive picture, which probably no living artist
could do justice to. In that way Mr.. Har-
per could make himself more useful to his
country than he is making himself now. He
would be danger signal instead OF VIII
o. the WiSD
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15
Lewiston Journal.]
State Taxes and Expenditures.

The fusionists as the Republicans call the Green
hackers and Democrats will save $3oO,oO0 the
present year, and thus relieve the tax-burdened
people to this extent and this ought to commend
them to the support of the voters of Maine-Fusion
Exchange.
The fusionists won't reduce the expenditures
and taxes of the State, the present year, so
much as the Republicans reduced them an
nually on the average from 1870 to 1878. Stick
pin there. OF course, we can't tell how
much the reduction will be this year until the
year is closed and all bills paid. A compari.
son of appropriations will not tell the story, as
we know by sad experience with Democratic
Congress. But even the appropriations for
1879 are only 800 less than for 1878, and
more than half of this is caused not by reduc-
ton of expenditures, but by smaller appro-
priation for debt, schools, etc. Assuming that
the reduction of expenditures will prove as
much as the reduction of appropriations, out
side of debt and schools, it will give only
S36, 800; and the average annual reduction of
expenditures and taxes under Republican ad-
ministrations has been larger than this: Con-
sidering that the last Legislature met when we
had Just got down to specie basis, IL would
have been strange if the work OF reduction OF
expenditures had not gone on under any State
administration.
The State tax in 1870 after the town war
debts had been assumed by the State was 81
mills on the dollar, and amounted to 81 $50 ALB
This tax was steadily reduced by the Republic
can administration to the extent of about S70,-
600 year, until 1876 when it was 81 mills on
the dollar, and amounted to $S43,60S. This
tax paid so much of the principal OF the dept
as came due and the interest on all, and the
mill tax for schools, pensions and al ourrens ny
expenses. By mistake OF the LEGISLATURE OF
1877. the tax of that year was reduced to 3mills
on the dollar, when it should have been 81 or
81 mills, so that the tax for that year, and paid
in 1878 Welded only S675,173. This sudden
reduction Of nearly $170, 900 in the tax for one
wear, inevitably created a deficiency Of not far
srom S150,OO0 at the end Of the year, and
obliged the Legislature of 1873 to increase the
state tax to mills, which will pay the current
expenses and leave nearly 100000 to apply to
the deficiency of 1877. The railroad tax, as
sessed under Republican administrations, and
paid in this year, will probably pay the balance
of this deficiency.
In the face of these facts, the fusion Legisla-
ture of 1879 has assessed tax OF SSy9,675 lot
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15
STATE OF MAINE.

July II, 1879.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15

Harry Locke, tramp, has been arrested at
Buffalo and confesses to attempting to throw
Lake Shore train from the track.
Stanley, the African explorer, arrived at
Sierra Leeone July "a, and started for the river
Congo.
The suit of Marcus Morton against Postmas-
ler James of New York for infringement OF
satmp cancelling apparatus, has been decided
in favor of Morton. The Government has ap-
pealed.
Ex-Assistant U. s. District Attorney Flsher'
convicted of obtaining money on awor1hiesS
check, has been sentenced to the state reforma-
tory at ElInira
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15
CAST0RIA

Pitchers CastOria is especially adapted to
children. When the child has health the mother
can rest. Castoria is vegetable substitute for
nauseous Castor Oil, and the deleterious narcotic
Syrups sometimes used. Containing neither min
era morphine alcohol it has received the endors
ment of physicians and its sale is constantly ana
rapidly increasing 1t seems to be natures rem
edy for assiniiIating the food in the stomach,
causing proper digestion and preventing sOur
curd, vomiting, wind-colic and diarrhea. This
gives natural sleep. Castoria is not narcotic
1t is as pleasant to take as honey 1t relieves the
stomach and destroys worms 1t allays fever and is
very efficacious for Group. Every mother should
have it, Babies cry and grow fat upon Castoria.
mh12 d1awF&weow12
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15
CAMPAIGN PRESS.

We will furnish the PRESS Tor the
Campaign, beginning immediately ON re-
ceipt of subscription price and continuing
until after Election i'm September, at tne
following rates, postage paid:
DAILY PRESS.......... :. ~VsSos
MAINE STATE PRESS (weekIy) $O.15.
Weekly to Clubs, Eight Copies, S1.OO.
The Cash must accompany all orders.
Address
Portland Publishing Company.
Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

SOME of the Greenback speakers brought
into this State are much more manly fellows
than the fusionists at home. Compare Troup
with Tom Plaisted and George Washington
Ladd and he shines like a star beside a
kerosene lamp. True Troup said that it
was no credit to have served in the Union
army as private; but he manfully spoke
the sentiments that Ladd and his kind have
long cherished in sileuce.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15
APPOINTMENTS.
HON. DANIEL f. DAVIS

Republican candidate for Governor, will speak du
ing the campaign at the following places:
WINTERPORT, Friday, August 10th.
UNITY, Saturday, August 10th.
WATERVILLE, Monday, August 18TH
SOUTH PARIS, Tuesday, August 18th.
BETHEL, Wednesday, August goth.
MECHANIC FALLS, Thursday, August 21st.
NORTH BERWICK, Friday, August 22d.
BUCKSPORT, Saturday, August 23d.
ELLSWORTH, Monday, August 10th
CHERRYFIEID, Tuesday, August 10Th.
MACHIAS, Wednesday, August 27.
DENNYSVILLE, Thursday, August 2S.
PEMBROKE, Friday, August 29th.
CALAIS, Saturday, August 3Oth.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY OF PORTLAND.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
August A, 1879. !
ORDERED, That the City Clerk give notice to all
order In the portland Daily Press of this city for
three weeks successfully that this board on MON
DAY. the first day of September next, at 7hs
Building will hear all parties interested in the pc
titions for Sewers in the following streets, VIZ
Cumberland Street, from North to Merrill Streets
st. John Street, west of Portland Street to brick
house, of estate late St. John Smith.
And this Board will then and there determine II
public convenience and necessities require the con
struction of said sewers.
Read and passed.
Attest: H. l. ROBINSON, Clerk.
A true copy,
Attest: II. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
CITY OF PORTLAND, IS. August z, 1879.
10 whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given
as required by the aforesaid order which is made
part of this notice.
aug8d1aw3w H. l. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-15

THE Cleveland Herald has this suggestion
If entirely agreeable to the best citizens OF
Yazoo County, Miss, we would respectfully
suggest that they drop the letter from the
name of their county and substitute for it an
h. 'Yahoo County, Mississippisah, y would
look beautiful in print, and then it would so
sort of cover the situation, as it were.