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GIeanings from the Mails.

Mosby, the noted Confederate guerrilla, now
United States Consul at Hong Kong, has given
offence to the British officials there by refusing
to appear at public entertainments in court
dress or uniform. He insists upon wearing the
dress of citizen. Those diplomats and con-
suls who served in the Union army are permit
ted to wear their uniforms, and Mosby might
as we'll, as matters now stand, be authorized to
wear the gray uniform, with SLOUGH hat and
high boots, in which he performed SO many
daring exploits.
The San Francisco Call says Thomas Bates
and DR.. G. G. O'Donnel Of this city are max
ing arrangements to go east ia behalf of the
people of this coast, to publicly exhibit two
Chinese lepers picked up in the slums of Chi
natown. The subjects for exhibition are al
ready picked out, and the orglnators of the en-
terprise are confident that their mission will be
of great service in educating the people OF the
east ION the Chinese question md bringing
about anti-Chinese legislation by Congress. 1t
is proposed to visit the leading cites, and it is
hoped to reach Washington in time to exhibit
the lepers on the steps of the Capitol before
Congress adiourus." This undoubtedly is a
specimen Of California humor
Madame Patterson BoDsparte's will dispcses,
IL is said, of more than million dollars worth
of property. The only part of it in which the
public has much concern is described in these
words: "To Charles Joseph all histories of my
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XLVI CONGRESS--IST SESSION
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
Mr.. Salisbury closed the debate on Bells case.
The Vice President announced the question
was on the amendment that the Hon. Chas. H. Bell
is entitled to seat as Senator by virtue Of his ap-
pointment by the exc .utive Of New Hampshire.
The yeas aud nays were taken and the amendment
agreed to, IS to %, seven Democrats voting aye.
Blaine paired with Mcpherson. Thurman and But
Ter were absent.
The resolution of the committee, as amended, was
then passed by precisely the same vote. Bell was
then sworn in.
The Senate then took up the army bill.
A motion to adjourn over until Monday was re-
iected and at 4.3O the Senate went into executive
session and when the doors were re.opened adjourn
ed till tomorrow.
The House committees were not announced, but
the House, after reading the journal into Com
mittee Of the Whole on the legislative bill
Mr.. Mcmahon, of Ohio, offered an amendment re-
pealiDg the sections providing for biennial examina-
ton of pensioners and directing the Secretary to is
sue in payment of arrears of pensions the $1OOOO-
900 legal tender currency in the treasury kept
as fund for the redemption of fractional currency
Mr.. Garfield raised point of order. =.
Alter considerable discussion of Mr.. Garfield
point of order the amendment was ruled in order.
1t further amended by provision that fraction
al currency may be redeemed in any class of money
in the treasury, and thus amended was agreed to
without division.
The clause requiring the photothographing for the
patent Office be done in Washington was stricken
out.
Mr.. Morey submitted an amendment increasing the
clerical force Of the post Office department. Without
action thereon the committee and the House ad
journed.
The committees will be announced by the Speaker
on the opening of the House tomorrow.
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Fame versus Money.

Every now and then some body discovers
that the President of Harvard College and the
chief cook of one of our leading hotels get
about the same pay, and launches GU. into
long essay concerning the inequality of com.
pensation in this world and the inadequate re-
ward which brains receive. There is an ele-
ment Of Truth in it, but there is one factor
which is apt to be forgotten. The President of
Harvard receives a salary adequate to his
wants. At all events he is satisfied ard that
is the main thing. But that is not his entire
compensation. He has position, official and
social, which any one might be proud to hold.
He is known and respected from one end of
the land to the other All doors open to him.
II be 60 abroad the fame of Harvard precedes
him, aud he Is everywhere an honored guest
amvDg the learned, the good, and the great
His responsibility is great, but SO is his power
He may not accumulate wealth, but he has
something that wealth cannot buy, and when
he dies his name will be inscribed with those
of men whom this community, this whole coup.
try, have honored and revered. On the other
hand, the chief cock of the hotel in question
But is it necessary to paint the other side of
the Decentralization TRANSCRIPT
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Belfast Police Judge,

Belfast Police Judge.
AUGUSTA, April 10.-1he Governor has nominat-
ed James B. Murch OF Belfast for Judge of the Po-
lice Court of that city.
Grand Lodge of Good TempIars.
LEWISTON, April 10-This forenoon the election
of grand officers was commenced and continued till
afternoon. The following were elected:
A. j. Chase, Deerng, G. W. C. T.
G. d. Stalbird, Portland, G. VIC.
Mrs. I. A. Hodgdon, waterville. G. Wv. T.
Geo. E. Bracket, Belfast, G. WIS.
H. II. Burbank, Biddeford, G.. W. Treasurer.
II. B. Beals, Lewiston, G W. Marshal.
Rev. John Allen, Pennington, G. W. Chaplain.
Representatives 10 r. W. Grand Lodge-A.J
Chase, Benz. Kipgsbury, H. A. Shorey, c. A. Far.
well.
officers were installed at the afternoon ses sion, A
ing.
Death or a Veteran.
PORTSMOUTH, April 10-John Foster of South
Eliot. blind veteran of the war of 1912, died Tues
day from the effects of paralytic shock sustained
the Sunday previous, at the age of 81 years.
Bank President Elected.
BELFAST, April 10.-Dr. john G Brooks was
elected president of the Belfast National Bank as the
successor of the late Hon. james P. White.
The Ice Breaking mp in the Kennebec.
BATH, April 10.-The ice iii the Kennebec has
broken up. The river will be clear in few days.
Steamer Star of the East will take her place on this
route next week. The Boothbay steamer has been
running week.
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A Juryman's Grievance.

"Well, gentlemen, have you decided upoI
your verdict" asked judge in San Francisco
the other day az the jury returned to the box
ibid understand that the prlsorer's name
was Severance-T. X. SeVerancew asked the
foreman, gloomily.
"Then we bring in verdict of murder in the
first degree" and the foreman rubbed bis
hands with an expression of horrible satisfac,
tiou.
"But this amt murder case" said the as.
tonished judge; this is an action to recover IT,
surapce. What on earth do you mean?"
"Don't make any difference" growled the
Seversnce-and for the last year some unprn.
cipled wretch of the same surname has had his
warning done at the same laundry L patronze.
The result is that every now and then l find
some of my silk embroidered handkerchief
and four dollar shirts gone, and in the place of
record-thir gs mixed, you see."
"Well, hut
81 know what you are going to say, but that
amt the point. The other Severance always
takes back the things of his 1 return. OIL yes;
bat be freezes on to my garments like a mud
turtle to a worm"
Notwithstanding which"
81 wouldn't a-minded it so much, but the
cold blOoded appropriation always keeps posted
as to when l change my Chinamau, and the
next week lOllOWS Win DIS WASH Zoo. why,
I've been clear round to all the wash houses in
the city six times already-this fellow after me
like sleuth hound"
"Really, Mr.. Foreman, this is all very well,
but
81 even went so far, your honor, as to oh ange
my name; actually had all my underclothes
marked Gungleberg-Jolus G. Gu1g eberg-
just think of il; but what did this wretch do
but fiDd it out, and change his'n, and before l
knew it he had gathered in six more brand
new undershirts and set of pojmas. It's no
good recommending him to mercy. I've ex.
planned the whole thing to the jury, and they
all agree that he ought TO be hung tomorrow,
if the sheriff can fix things in time" and
there was universal roar of Indignation from
the sympathetic spectators as the judge ordered
a new trial and put the foreman under heavy
bonds to keep the pesce.--N Y. News.
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The Rebel Yell,

AS Mr.. j. W. Clark of Southington was
riding from his hotel to the capitol yesterday,
his only fellow passengers were two long
haired, lantern-jawed, tobacco. squirting South.
erns, of the class of whom there are scores and
hundreds now here pressing for places under
the House and Senate organizations. Said one
to the other-"Is the House in session yet?"
eyes," replied the other; "don't you see the
Yankee flag flying up there?" 'Oh, yes, d-n
the thing; but we'll soon have the stars and
bars in place of it, just see If we don't" This
quite shocked our friend from Connecticut, but
If he remains few days his ears will become
quite familiar with this sort of buster and gas
conade. The sckest crowd that ever left
Washington have been the Northern and East
ern Democrats who came on here with the ex.
pectation of getting offices, and found just
such unregenerated rebels in possession (either
by pledge or 4ppointmenD of every place in
the gift of the Democracy. We know several
of this class of Disguised Democrats, who will
be sheard FROM when they next have a chance
to .express themselves" at the polls.-Byipg-
toms Washington Letter to the Norwalk
Gazpttp
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Kennedy Republican Convention

LOUISVILLE, April 10.-The Republican state con-
vention was largely attended. Walter Evans was
was nominated for governor. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing the Cincinnati platform of 1876,
recommending revision Of the slate constitution,
condemning the state governments mismanagement
aud failure to foster the common school system,
claiming as the outgrowth Of Democratic teachings
the prevailing lawless spirit which stops short of no
crime and has blasted the good name of Kentucky,
demand such change in the conduct of the state af
fairs as will encourage our people to remain there
and immigration thereto, feyoring hard money that
the United States constitution aud laws are supreme
state laws to the contrary notwithstanding, uphold
ing the Republicans in their present attitude in Con-
gross and finally eulogizing Gen, Grant.
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life written by myself. and my diaries. my

life written by myself, and my diaries, my
Dialogues of the Dead the letters received by
me from various correspondents, aud all manu-
scripts whatever belonging to me-" The de-
scription is suggestive enough. The most or
binary and quiet life lasting almost century
must include great deal that is curious and
interesting, So remarkable life as that OF
Madame Patterson-B onaparte, whose reminis-
cences relate to persons and events which oc-
cupy a conspicuous place in history, must have
been unusually abundant in photographed
material If the half of what is told OF her is
true, she possessed the cleverness and the Split
to m age these "reminiscences vivacious. Wheth-
er or not they shall ever be published is for he
grandson to decide. as the Will contains no III
rection on that subject.
The Pennsylvania Senates has pssse d an act
establishing the State Board of Health. The
House has adopted resolution to investigate
the charges of alleged attempts at corruption in
connection with the riot bill The act maxi ng
provision for the payment of certain certificates
of Indebtedness Issued by tbs state has pass ed
a second reading. The claims for damages
sustained by citizens of Pennsylvania duritg
the rebellion amount to 81, 900 0OO
In the Talmage trial Wednesday Dr. Van
Dyke testified that be believed Talmsge bad
been guilty of falsehood.
The first American youth to win the ''Ox
| ford University champion foils" is Edward
Pierrepont, a lad of 10 years, son of Judge Ed
wards Perrepont. He has also passed an ex
animation at Christ College SO successfully
that he was publicly ccmplimented by tn
dean.
A despatch from Pittsfeld tells this story
which it is difficult to believe: Lawrence
Grady, young man employed at Tllotson
Collins factory, got caught in q machine which
he was oling this morning, and his arm wa
torn eff at the shoulder. Leaving his arm OF
the floor he walked to the boss and asked per
mission to 90 home. He went home, his arm
being sent after him, and physicians wer'
| called.
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Swallowing
POISON.

CATARRH is THE MOST PREVALENT
Of any known disease. 1t s insidious and gen.
orally pronounced to be incurable. SWAL-
LOWING, WHILE ASLEEP, the viscid Sc
cretions of catarrhal colds, POISONS THE
LUNGS and from thence undermines every
function of the system. The sense of taste,
smell and hearing are impaired. the BREATH
BECOMES DISGUSTING, and breathing
through the nostrls is rendered impossible
SCROFULA, DEAFNESS, Bronchitis, Pol
ypuses and Consumption are the natural lega-
cies SPURrS OF PUTRID MUCOUS up
on the tonsils or from the nostrils, cracking in
the head, pains at the sides of the nose or over
the eyes and pressure within the chest, are ex-
perienced when neither THE CAUSE NOR
TIE FEARFUL CONSEQUENCES are
dreamed of. The discovery of A REAL
CURE for Catarrh and Hay Fever by Dr. Wei
De Meyer of New York, is second in import
ance only to the discovery of preventative of
smallpox. The facts and proofs of the work
being done by WEI DE MEYERS CA
TARRH CURE are set forth in a pamphlet
which is forwarded gratis to any address. The
testimonials therein contained are unquestion-
bly, the MOST REMARKABLE upon medi-
cal record. Gases of five, ten ard twenty
years standing, as we'll as new cases. yield to
the treatment. ONE PACKAGE will cure
any ordinary case of Catarrh or Hay Fever.
and two packages CURES THE oldest and
WORST CASES we have ever seen.
MRS. EMMA c. HowEs, 80 West Washington
Square, N. Y, had Catarrh 80 years; was cured
by two packages
SAM'L BENEDICT Jr., Benedict Bros, jewellers 100
Broadway, N Y. says: Zone package cured mem
Der Of my family of Catarrh aud one package cured
E. H. BROWN, 339 Canal St., N. Y.-Catarrb. IL
years; lost sense Of smell; cured by one package.
4,5 Broadway, N. Y. Gould neither smell nor
Taste; 10 years terrible Catarrh; one package
cured.
W. A. PHELAN, merchant, Al Nassau ST., N. Y
Cured of Influenza i'm the head.
REV. VIM. ANDERSON. Fordham, N Y.-VeIy bad
Catarrh 20 yea. 8; cured BY enc package,
tarrh, years; at times impossible to preach. "One
package worth ten times the COST"
st. N. z. saws: L could not breathe ihrough
my n0strils; taste and smell gone; my breath was
SO offensive as to render me an object OF Ioath.
ing. l was cured by DIR. Wei De Meyers remedy. 1t
is over a year since, and have had no return Of
catarrhal symptom"
N. Y.-Cured OF catarrh by one package.
L. A. NEWMAN, the largest drv goods merchant in
Brooklyn C5Uo rulton St.l chrome Catarrh years,
says "Physcians gave little hope and the various
remedies tried were without avail After two weeks
use of your remedy was wonderfully relieved, and
since then entirely cared. L. A. NEWMAN.
&C., &C., &C., &c., &c.
Those afflicted with any kind of nasal diseases are
invited to send for DR.. Wei De Meyers pamphlet,
and particularly to inform of the result of using
the cure. Wei DE Meyers Catarrh Cure, is
delivered at $3.50 single package, or packages for
$3.50. Liberal terms to the trade.
D. B. DEWEY s. CO., Sole Agts., 46 Dey ST., N. Y.
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The EgYpfinn Crisi..

CAIRO. April 1p.-Th Khedive has dismissed Riaz
Pasha from the presidency of the committee of in
quiry into the Egyptian finances. The other MEM
bers of the committee consequently rendered their
resignation.
PARIS, April 10. "A council of ministers 10 discuss
the Egyptian quest ion was held Saturday. A final
resolution can only be adopted when France and
England agree joint course of ection. 1t is I'M
true that foreign consuls in Egypt have declared in
favor of the Khedive's plan, although the European
colony generally favor it.
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EUROPE.
The: 0ccup alton d Roume,i,.ss

Tine OccupatiOm OF ROumeIia.-1-.+
NEW YORK, April An agreement has been al
rived at by Turkey and Austria that the latter is to
occupy three points on the River Lowe. on the out
skirts of Novibazar. commanding all practicable
crossings. The Roumelan commission has also
settled other points with the Porte including oue all
lowing Turkey one-third of the revenues of the
Province. ~.
ROME, April 1O.-Italy has finally decided not 70
Participate in the mixed occupation of Eastern Ron
melia.
VIENNA, April 1O-Negotiations relative to mixed
occupation are still proceeding. Representations
have been made at St. Petersburg to obtain ADEQUATE
satisfaction for the insult to the Austrian consul at
Widen.
BERLIN, April 10.
The scheme of mixed occupation has practically
abandoned after difficulties raised by Italy. Proba
bly, some secret relations exist between Italy and
Russia. At secret meeting of the council at St.
Petersburg Todleben declared he believed that war
was the only solution of the Eastern Roumelian
difficulty. ~
The Greek Frontier. 20
The Porte Is preparing a new scheme relativesto
the Greek frontier to anticipate army mediation by
the Powers.
Nihilists Arrested.
BERLIN, April 10.-Nihilsts have been a,rooav
Seem n
tmidate the conspirators. The report that Gen.
Drenteans assaiant has been arrested is false The
Charkof chief Of police has received letter from
New Yerk stating that the murderer of General
Krapotkine had arrived there. .4
Foreign Notes 's's
Two hundred and fifty million pesetas OF tfs
Spanish Treasury bonds have been subscribed at
Madrid.
private telegram bulletiued in the London Stock
Exchange dated Iquque, Peru, April 5, says that
that port is blockaded by Gillian squadron. +
The Agricultural Society of Frankfort has voted
not to send an address of adhesion to Bismarek,s
customs scheme.
Germany officially denies the intention of increas.
ing siver token coin.
The proposition to impose special retaatory dutie,
on exports from countries which treat German nro.
auctions unfavorably meets increasing opposition
from the German commercial classes ~ u
Fitty.two more French magistrates have been re-.
moved or resigned.
Garbaldi daily receives numerous visits from
| political personages at Rome. Replying Wednesday
to deputation from the Italian committee at Trieste
Garibaldi said: 81 have never been more concerned
for the interests of our brethren beyond the Ain,
| than now.''
Count Schouyaloff, who leaves st. Petersburg Mon
day, will be bearer of proposals relative the Eu
ropean Conference in view of tie failure of the mixed
occupation negotiations.
II is stated that the italian government is abou
to send senator as special envoy to Cairo 70 re-
port on the position Of the Italian interests in Egypt
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THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Jonn P. Phair was hanged at Windsor, Vt

Jonn P. Phair was hanged at Windsor, Vt,
yesterday.
The New York Times has been ascertaining
the preferences of Democrats aud Republicans
for candidates for President in 1880. The fav-
orite 10 the majority of the states with the
Democrats is Tilden, and with the Republicans
Grant with Blaine probably for second choice.
Martin V. Dickey, who murdered Frank Il.
Eastman at Plymouth, N. H., pleaded guilty
pleaded guilty yesterday to manslaughter.
The Kentucky Republicans have nominated
Walter Evans for governor.
The London Times thinks the Governor
General of Canada will be compelled to dismiss
Letellier.
The Senate yesterday admitted Bell by vote
of So to %. In the House the Legislation
bill was considered and some amendments
made.
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MARINE NEWS.

A Calais SchOOnir Loses Her DeelIoad
NEW YORK, April 1O.-Schooner VIM. Denning of
Calais from Jamaica, reports loss of deckload and
boats in gale.
Accident to a Damariscotta Schooner.
Schooner L. W. Wheeler of Damariscotta, from
Matanzas, in hurricane lasting As hours from
March 31st, lost and split sails, had everything
movable washed of deck and sprnpg aleak.
A ROckland SchOo n.r Lost
PROVIDENCE, R. L., April 1O.-Schooner Oregon
which sailed from Rockland March 10Th for Proyi-
dence with lime has not been heard from since the
day before the late heavy snow storm when she left
left Portland. She is given up as lost.
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THE DOMINION.
The Londo Times Views of the l. ete,Iicr
Difficulty.

Difficulty.
TORONTO, April 10.-A special cablegram from
London to the Globe says: 1.-The Letellier- affair
forms the subject of discussion in journals here. The
Times in editorial today says it is plain that two
questions raised by this new Canadian difficulty
First, whether the Marquis of Lorne was bound tc
act upon the advice of his ministers and remove
Lieut. Gov. Letelier; second, whether, sulposing
him not thus bound, he exercised sound discretion
in declining to remove the Quebec Lieutenant Gov-
ernor. The first question must be decided by a con-
federation act The Marquis Of Lorne probably re-
lies upon the words: ga Lieutenant Governor shall
hold office during the pleasure Of the Governor Gen.
eral We may fairly hold that he read the constitu
tion Alright in thinking that he is not bound to dis
miss Lieut.. Gov. Leteer, but has be been discreet
in his refusal? Though justified in trying to retain
him. he will ultimately be under the necessity of ac-
ceptpg the advice of his ministers, if supported by
the Canadian parliament and country.
The Tariff Bill.
OTTAWA, April 1o.-The House of Commons sat
till five O'Clock this morning debating the tariff
Mackenzie's amendment to the tariff resolution was
lost 81 to 156.
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CENTAUR

Ccntaur Liniments are the great pain-extract-
ing remedies of the world. The sale of them is
thing immense. There is pain, swelling,
which they will not alleviate and but few which
they will not cure. The White is for Family Use,
and the Yellow for Animals. For rheumatic
affections, strains, stiff joints, wounds, gals,
skin eruptions, itch, scratches, burns, &C., they
quick, thorough and certain; soothing, healing and
emollient.
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NEW YORK.
Alleged Legislative Corruption.

Alleged LeRIslatIve COrfuptiOm.
NEW YORK. April DOWN. H. Waring, promi-
nent citizen OF Brooklyn says all the members of the
Legislature from BrooRlyn, both Democrats and
Republicans, pledged to vote for an advertising
scheme by which Brooklyn will have to pay $l8o,0e0
to the Brooklyn Eagle and Brooklyn Union which
can be better done for $1,000. The advertisements
of parcels of property to he sold by auction for
unpaid taxes which property if sold will not bring
$4,000.
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Serious Railroad Accident.

ELIZABETH, N. j., April 1o.-A fast freight train
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, east bound, broke in
two at East Railway, at 2.3O this morning. The
engineer stopped the forward part of the train and
the detached section ran into it, demoshing eight
cars, filled with merchandise and canned fruit and
slightly ipjurine brakeman. The wreck covered
both racks, delaying trains five to fix hours.
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European Markets.
LONDON, April 1o-12.SO P. M.-Censols at OF 1916
for money and account.
LONDON, 10April 1870 P. M.-American securi-
ties-United States bonds, 67s at 1O4I new 5's 07
new " at 1919; 4s, 1921; 4os 1O4 Erie 255 pre-,
ferred 40; Illinois Central 861.
LONDON, April $1,000 P. M.-Consols at 9s for
money and account. ~
LIVERPOOL, April 10-12-3o P. M.-Cotton 6rmer
fractionay dearer; Uplands at gid; Orleans at sd
sales 10 o0o bales including 1000 for speculation and
export. Receipts $500 bales, all American.
spring at 76 q 2; California averages at 10 O 4:
CLUB s3@9s. Corn at 6. Peas 4. Provisions
&cIpoTs; at o.; Beef at Is; Bacon at 81 a 27 6,
don 80 9.
PARIS. April 1O.-Rentes lis 05.
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A Wrecker's Outrage.

NEW Y DIRK, April 10.-The whistle Of the auto.
matte buoy of Brigantine Shoals, New Jersey, was
stolen about the list nst but replaced yesterday.
It is believed to have been stolen by wreckers, as
there has been no wreck there since it was put in
operation. The Government offers 500 reward for
the person who removed it.