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TFrom the Portland Pre-.

The Buenos Ayrean journals OF Nov.
30th. ISIS, just received by Messrs. A. {
5. r. Spring. contain intelligence that Is OF
utmost Consequence to Maine shippers TO
South American ports. They announce
the completion Of Boca wharf and the de-
cree of the governor fixing tariff that all
vessels must pay for wharfage.
To the uninitiated IL may be well TO pre-
mise that the hsrbor OF Buenos Ayres is "A
roadstesd and all vessels have to be loaded
and unlosded by lighters. There WAS a
sort OF creek on one side OF the city, open
ing into the harbor, called the Riachuelo.
aud this creek has been dredged by the
government aud solid mole built ~ which
vessels will now discharge. Up 10 the
present time the charges have amounted to
something like sl25 for vessel. and now
the port and mole charges are TO be added
in order TO make the government whole for
the expense il has been to. In the case OF
q bark OF 500 tons the tariff will be at the
rate OF cts per ton daily, or SIS a day. II
Will also be seen that an entry fee OF co cts
is required thus making a total Of charges
that In the case of a vessel loading or dis
charging, and remaining. as it must, a con-
siderable time, will amount to q SUN that
will eat great hole in ordinary profits
and where there is so little profit, II any las
Maine lumber is now. will strike great
blow at the export trade from Maine. We
append the articles of the decree, dated
DEPARTMENT OF HACIENDA
Ii. AYREs, Nov. 2l.t, 1878.
ART. /. From the date hereof the Provin-
cial Government shall have charge OF the Riach-
uelA Mole tariff Is follows:
From vessels from TO 100 tons, 4 cents daily
per ton; over 10l tons, 5 cents do.
ART. 2. Port charges shall only be collected
once on the entry Of vessels, on the following
scale: Sailing vessels. 10 to 90 tons. 10 cents ;
81 to 100 tons, Is cents; l0l TO $50 tons, 80
cents; Isl upwards, 60 cents. Lighters from
the roads, 10 cents. Steamers, scco.ding TO
tonnage, half price. Sailing vessels, entering
and leaving In ballast, half price.
ARTS. and 4. The Port and Mole Of the
Riachuelo is hereby declared open for the load
ing aud unloading Of ultrsmar vessels, accord
ing to the rules laid down by the National Gov.
eminent.
Arts The Provincial Government will,
for the benefit Of the Statistical Department.
supply the Custom House monthly with list
OF the arrival and sailing of vessels, also their
tonnage. or whether loaded or in ballast.
Let this be published. AvELLANEDA
~. de la Plaza"
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-WN. II. Vanderbilt, while driving two
fast frotting horses on Central avenue,
New York, ia sleigh lately, coilided with
another sleigh driven by Patrick Sheehy,
liquor dealer, completely wrecking the lat
ter's vehicle and throwing out five oecu.
pants, one OF whom. Mrs. Herman, was
seriously injured. Vanderbilt was unhurt.
He last summer drove over 4 man and
killed him. but was acquitted by jury.
The Empress Eugenie Is described as
leading the qsietest and most monotonous
az lives at Chiselhurst. She prays, she
drives, she emhroiders, sometimes she
plays whist in the evening; one day Is al
most exactly like another Her food Is
simple. sud she talks little at table. but al
ways looks pleasant and interested. She
Is still handsome. her beautiful golden hair
shining ROYALTY above her plain black dress.
CONVERSATION OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
The National House Committee on Re-
form IN the Civil Service SATURDAY. morn
ing. authorized Judge Durham to report to
the House for passage without amendment,
his bill fixing the compensation Of district
attorneys. The bill gives n fixed salary In
lieu Of all fees and allowances. except mile
age at five cents per mile when compelled
to leave their pace OF abode. The salary
| for Maine Is fixed at $1,000.
Gordon Pasha, the Governor General
Of the Egyptian Soudan, In the course OF
| the last four months has seized not fewer
than IS slave caravans. The punishment
of death has been inflicted on three slave
dealers who were found guilty OF mutilat-
! Ing their cantlves. Nevertheless, Gordon
admits that lac Is yet far from being master
| of the evil. aud that many years will pass
| before adherence OF the trade will have
really penetrated the masses. GoldUns
most efficient means for preventing the
importation Of slaves into the Egyptian
Soudan lies in the register which each OF
the provinces under him must keep OF all
slaves In possession OF the inhabitants.
Every non-registered slave Ia declared at
| once and irrevocably free.
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The celebrated physician, DR.. Paul Memeyer
give, the following valuable suggestions to
persons suffering from lung affections The
patient must with scrupulous conscientious
ness insist upon breathing fresh pure air, aud
must remember that the air OF closed rooms is
always more or less bad
No man, however uneleanly, would drink mud
dy, dirty water. A party which occupies a
room for hours, breathing the same air, might
be compared TO party OF baihers drinking the
water IN which they battle. The patient must
keep the window OF bis bedroom opeu Night
air is fresh air without daylight In close,
crowded rooms, The patient suffering from lung
complaints bresthcs consumptively. BIZ taking
the. precautions and using Dr. Pierce's Col
den Medical Discovery aud Pleasant Purgalive
Pellets, fully onehalf OF the csses Of lung com
plants would be cured in six months For
cough and irritation Of the lungs do not AWAY.
Indicate toe presence OF consumption althoug h
1t may result In that disease aud IL consumption
has already become deeply seated 10 the system
this /, this most efficient course OF treatment
that can be pursued outside Of any in stitution
that provides special facilities for the TIRE a,meut
OF this disease. DIR. Peree's celebrated Inv Aids
HOtsl Is such an Institution. send stamp for
descriptive pamphlet containing also aoomple,e
treatise upon consum ption, explaining II.
causes, nature, and the methods OF treating IL
togrt her with valuable hints concerning diet
clothing, exercise, etc, for consumpiiyss
Address Faculty OF lnyslids' and Tourists
Hotel, Buffalo. v. Y.
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State News.
The Hart Case.


Attorney General Emery finds the trial
of Nathan +. Hart for the murder OF Mrs.
Sarah Meservey. fruitful theme. In his
annual report. he refers to this remarkable
case three times.
In the first place. in view Of the recent
newspaper discussion. Mr.. Emery thinks IL
proper to say that the evidence at the trial
was ample. pointed and convincing. Upon
that testimony there could be no reason
able doubt OF the guilt OF the prisoner. The
verdict met with general approval from all
who heard the evidence The prosecution
was conducted with careful fairness, and
even with tenderness and Iibers'iiy toward
the prisoner. The trial was adjoi ned from
March TO September. In the hope hat new
evidence might be discovered to establish
the innocence OF the prisoner.
The dispute between the experts employ
ed In the Hart care. leads Mr. Emery to re-
new HE suggestion that witnesses OF this
class should be summoned by the court and
not by the parties. In that case Ave ex-
perts 10 handwriting were called, two en-
one side and three on the other. and all
paid out OF the county treasury. Consider
able feeling was engendered. and one OF
them on the stand openly spoke of ''us."
and ''our side" The expense would be
materially lessened, II tie court should APP
point an expert upon application and after
hearing. Either side might apply, and OF
course the court would eudeayor 10 select
an expert unobjectionable and at any rate
one OF high character and repute. The ex-
pert could make his examination entirely
unbiased. without temptation or motive
for one opinion more than another. The
expert OF course should be present at the
trial, aud submit to cross-examination.
Finally. II is the confident claim OF var
ious parties that since The conviction OF
Hart new evidence has been discovered
| tending TO establish his innocence. II there
be such evidence, the Attorney General
thinks there should be some way that IL
could be brought before the courts. and
recommends general law. allowing per-
sons after conviction and sentence. TO ap-
| ply TO the courts for a new trial. In the ma
/ iure OF review, and authorizing the court
TO grant such review, where IL Is satisfied
that justice may be better done thereby. 1t
is better. he says, that such cases should
/ 20 To the courts than to the Governor and
Council Portland Press.
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The Maine editors and publishers list
ened 10 an GRAFTON By Howard Owen. ESQ.,.
and poem by DR.. |. p. Warren Friday.
Niagara was selected as the place for the
next excursion.
The house, barn and out-bniiliugs.
with hay and farming implements Of David
Blsisdell were destroyed by fire at South
Berwick Junction Thursday night. Loss
$1,000; insured.
The Custom House. recently burnt at
Vanceboro. will he rebuilt at once. The
woodsbed viii also be repaired. Nothing
has yet been decided In regard Ia the re-
building ct the hotel.
The katahdin Iron Co have recently
contracted to deliver fifteen hundred tons
Of their charcoal pig iron To one OF the steel
works In Pennsylvania, for the manufac-
tnre of Bessemer steel.
The case of W. II. Mcclellan vs. Axei
Hayford. created great interest 10 the Bel
last court IL was n case To receive u bv-
ance OF s313.l3 tor professional services.
Plaintiff got verdict Of 5000 IS.
The Press says that indications are that
Capt. George Prince had made arrange
ments to leave Bath. Monday. forever, had
he not been arrested Saturday. on the
| charge Of iraudulently obtsiDing pensions.
Emerson 4 stevens scythe manufsc-
tory In West Waterviiie, was totally de-
stroyed by fire Friday morning. Loss so.
600; insured for $4,000. Fire Is supposed
to have originated in the wheel house.
Probable cause. heated gudgeoa.
AT the annual meeting OF the Maine
State Association for the protection OF iish.
held In Augusta Wednesday, Samuel Smith
OF Wlscasset, was chosen President; Gen.
Samuel d. Leavilt OF Eastport. Vice Pres.
ident; j. W. Clapp of Augusta. Secretary
and Treasurer.
| AT the adjournment OF the court Wed.
ncsday. Hon. a. G.. Jewett, on behalf OF
the Waldo bar. rendered to Judge Symo nds
thanks for the civility, courtesy and ability
with which he had presided at the present
term OF the 5. j. Court In Belfast. The
Judge feeiingly responded.
The matter OF the ratification by the
legislature OF the issuing of bonds by the
Bucksport & Bangor railroad company
was considered by the Judiciary Committee
at Augusta Friday. +. A. Wilson, ESQ,
OF Bangor. appeared Tor the petitioners
John l.. Buck. Esq, OF Bucksport, appear
ed for the rcmonstrants.
Edwin vose, a well-to-do farmer In
Gushing. started from Rockland about 10
O'Clock Saturday night To walk home amid
a binding snow-storm. Monday his BODY
was found near Hill's quarry, Thomaston,
! stu and dead. Coroner Mallard and DIR.
Boynton examined the body. but found nc
wounds and no inquest was held. the con.
clusion being that he died FROM exposure
He vas 81 years old.
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Mas Temperance Convention.

The Mass State Temperance Conven.
'ion which met in Augusta last week,
was permanently organized with Gov.
Garcelon for President, and one Vice
President from each county in The State.
Rev. Alfred E. Ives Of Castine, was the
Vice President from Hancock.
On taking the chair the Governor
thanked the Convention for the honor
paid him aud The State in calling upon
him 10 preside. The call of the Conven-
ton was 10 men and women to come TO q.
geiher to consult in regard to whatever
may be done to promote this cause. In
looking over this subject. aud from the
experience he had had. he could say tru-
ly that the subject demands the careful
consideration OF all. He was in favor of
temperance in its broadcast sense. There
are evils existing in our community not
altogether confined TO the use OF ardent
spirits. but other evils which demand
our consideration, and which lead nat =
urally to the use of ardent spirits. lie
alluded TO The constant aud increasing
practice of chewing aud smoking tobac-
CO and snuff taking. II is an injurious
and disgusting habit. Another evil is
he use OF opiates, which are being sub
stituied tor alcoholic beverages. Many
a man has appeared upon the stand adj
Il NnExfiuU L., =. A..
pocket bottle Of laudanum or black
drops. These pave the way to an early
grave. The lady carries chlo-oform and
ether TO moisten her handkerchief with
which TO allay nervous excitement. To
every true friend Of temperance these
evils 60. hand in hand. As practising
physician, and rs an observer of human
nature, the would place these together
In his own city there were little children
putting away at cigars and chewing to.
bacco. Another pernicious habit Of
which many are ignorant. is that OF snuff
dipping which is more disgusting even
than tie practice Of chewing gum. Thi.
is becoming almost universal practice
AT the bottom of this temperance ques
ton lie these hsbits, and TO prevent ouI
sons from falling, we should save then
from .hese other evils. So far as he rep
resented The dignity. the morality anc
the religion OF the State of Maine, b,
would labor. SO far as in his power, Il
promote tie cause of Temperance in tn,
true sense OF the word. He should Dc
all in his power for the cause. not onl,
as Governor. but rs a private citizen.
The Constitution for the Maine Stat,
Temperance Society organization wa
read and adopted. The following Off
GERS OF this Society were chosen tor th,
ensuing year: Joshua Nye, President
Augusta; l.. W. Starbird, Secretary
East Dixmont; ID. W. LeLacheur
Treasurer. Biddefo-d. One Vice Presi
den, from each county, of whom Reubel
Rand Of Gouldsboro, was chosen 70
Hancock.
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Senator Ben. Hill. OF Georgia, In G
recent speech against the payment of 8
southern war claim said:
The sooner the people of the South
were taught 10 repair their losses by work
BY frugslity and industry the better II
would be for them and the country. lie,
the losses of war go and if the people de
sire to avoid such losses 10 the future, they
must avoid war"
During bis speech he took occasion to
preseLt new platform for the Demo
cracy as follows:
There were four things tina: the Demo
cratic party ought to proclaim to the world
and adhere TO with fidelity:
lst-He would not pay any war claims,
whether parties were loyal or disloyal.
2d-He would vote no more Of the pub
lie money or lands to build up railway cor.
po:ations.
3d-He would. in good faith pay every
dollar OF the public debt. principal and in-
serest in good money Of standard value.
lth-He would restore the Constitution
OF the country and honesty 10 its admins.
tration.
When Mr.. Hill obtains any consider
able following in his party on the above
principles. either in the North or South,
we nay begin looking for the milIen'
ium.
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The Last Indian Fight.

Dispatches from Fort Robinson show
that the Cheyenne Indian campaign has
closed for the present by the killing OF the
most OF those who escaped and the capture
Of the balance. Monday OF last week Col.
Evans found the Indians In a strong posi-
ton In elm four miles north OF the stage
road and partially succeeded in cutting Of
their progress. They effected their usual
escape and moved towards Red Cloud
agency. Capt. Vessels whose scouts con-
veyed this news TO him, started 81 once on
the trail with four companies OF cavalry.
and at noon "Wednesday came up TO them.
Then the work OF capturing them desd or
alive began in earnest.
The Indians fought with the desperation
OF despair, refusing all offers looking to 4
surrender aud rushing on the soldiers with
their knives when want OF ammunition had
rendered their guns useless. Twenty-three
were killed outright aud nine were capt
ured. OF which number. six were seriously
wounded. The Indians had taken their DO
stion In a washout. or ravine which served
hem as rife pit and as the troops moved
up so as to surround them, they were co IN
pletely at the mercy Of the soldiers. Later
details confirm the bravery OF the troops,
and the desperation OF the Indians.
When the smoke of the eight cleared
away the pit presented a horrible appear
ance. Huddled together 10 pile were the
tweniy-three bodies Of the slain. Among
the nine surviving were two young Indian
girls, aged fourteen and ffteen, covered
with dust and under the bodies of the
young bucks. who had fallen liieless upon
them and ST first concealed them. They
were saved by digging in under the side OF
the hill. The appearance OF the pit was as
though It had been filled with sand bags.
| 1t is pleasant to reflect that there are so
many the less Indians TO annoy and harass
this great people. So many the less to be
starved and cheated by the Agents OF this
most humane government. So many the
less to be robbed and banished from ter.
ritory that has been given them In solemn
treaty.
We do not admire the Indian any more
than We do the course that has been pur-
sued towards him. We are unable to see
any reason why he should be ward of the
nation, living In idleness and subjected TO
the restraints that are imposed on him
We believe the sooner he is u.ade to feel
( that he must depend on his own exertions
for support, rather than on the general
government, the sooner we shall be re-
llsved Of these frequent outbreaks that
have cost us thousands of valuable lives
and millions OF treasure. Subjected TO
proper laws. the violation OF which will
surely be punished, he will soon learn to
adapt himself to the new circumstances
and respect for the government under
which he lives, will take the place of hate.
The Indians of Canada were not unlike
those found within our limits. but We hear
much less Of trouble arising between them
and the government over them May we
not study the methods there employed for
their cOntrol with some adyanfavey
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Home and Foreign News.


n n'n ,n nas oeem made an LII
'"'
Professor Loouls. of Yale, Is so i'll as
TO be forced to give up his lectures.
Augustus Phillips was fatally sho, by
his mistress In New York Friday.
The railway elevator. with 100 600
bushels OF corn al Toledo. Ohio. was bn,n-
ed Friday. Loss SIS 600.
-Ano,ber rsvo,,,,or IA +, a J.,
Venezuela, majority OF the peopIs hsvin,
risen In favor OF Guzman Blsnco.
-Of,be .sve, r.e.,, 4 ., oo,.,.
u., GOOD an,ho,i,. - ~, .o"k -.
inor1,ns,. ,,sa ~ I,,cxtaa,tr, NJ " tue
ro,o.,a, H., ~ r. r,-
co,,.e,ned In ~, a. -. e,'" 'a
kuIed even, nine ~ho 80 ,.,.nr ''."
= ""o A''
LMt. "A. H. stephens is SAID TO be the best
WHIST payer now IN congress. Hewrote
En.rci"n'.sy, same :" 'o'"'o"
me iepp,t Is current AZ RI. Robinson
tnh, 1.-the bls man Is on Tue war path
VII. Win soine ogaiIalias To JOIN the Sioux.
Inc report causes some uneasiness.
IN tne arAahsas oenate resolution to
,eho.e 'He po,'rats Vi nrant ana Lincoln
IRON s'e s'a I MOUSE anu ssostltute those
" 'ee ~"u 'aeAsou' vas defeated 10 10 y.
The Princess Louise and husband Wis
tied both the Canadian and American side
OF Inc faiis Wednesday, crossed On the ice
ofiu2e, ana enjoyed the scenery very much.
Within fortnight, i've children have
been killed In Pittsburg and ALLEGHENY
Pa, by accidents from coa.ting, and six
MANNED for life. An effort is being made
10 stop the sport.
Oliver Wendell Holmes used but one
pen for all his literary works from 1857
until September Of last year, when he sent
II 10 the makers to be repaired, with q
certificate OF honorable sery Ice"
Rev. Thomas h Beecher is presIden,
OF the Elmira Cremation Society The So
ciety has got furnace, and plenty of kerr
oSene. wood and matches, but thus far has
failed to receive share of public patron
age.
-Mrs.S. Angler Chace. wife of the Fall
River defaulter, occupies her old home and
is earning a living by taking boarders.
Her creditors accept her offer OF per cent
on her Endorsements of s2lS, 600 of her
husbands paper.
Senator WIndom's nlan for re,,sv;,,
the coIored neonle of ,bs sinh hv ho,,in
tnem emlgrate to more friendly States
where they may enjoy their political rights,
is said TO meet the approval of the leading
colored people.
A profitable business in Wes,srn rax
as is in the collecting of the bones of hnffa.
10 and cattle which are strewn over The
plains of the district. A San antonio col.
iector recently sbjpped 3a33 tons At ono
time, receiving therefor nearly 40, 0no
Gen. Grant was given n rece,rion a,
the consulate at Marseilles before embsrt-
ing for India Wednesday. Marshal MacNa.
hon has sent ordesr to governors ~ French
colonies 10 treat Gen. Grant with ali hon.
ors due the head OF an independent state
-rhe .,dss, d.n.h,.r - ~. 49,, n.
cess Al;c,. : s,r,ssn .o ~. 'a'G il',i,
10 NJ. excaeainoiv I"v..,s in,aii; sa'o
fine in chsrsc,sr Sir 10. a. a;. anu
i.s,.s oS hsr "o,hsr %" .na n.o amI so.en.''m
Princess BY rxh. OF brains a. well y bi pe
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not know precisely how he became the Gus.
todan Of them. but that he had suspi-
cicn, which he did not di-close. He had
left them with bis clerk last summer. and
one day when he asked for them he was In
formed that his messenger had called for
them and taken them away. Subsequent
~, after the Tribune had published the CT
pher dispatches. he found the originals In
his Office among some old papers. There
are about l4i Of these dispatches, which
he will lay before the committee to NOR
row. G. A. =.
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1t Is q new thirg for the State Hall OF
Representatives to be used for any strictly
partisan purpose. The National reformers.
however. mindful Of the necessity for re-
trenchment. so far as their own pockets are
concerned. have asked and received. by .
party vote. the use OF the Hall for strictly
party meeting. and the tax payers Of the
State will pay for the lighting and heating.
1t is small matter to be sure. but the in
consistency Of bowling over the burdens OF
taxation while asking for privileges at the
expense of the State which have never
been thought Of before, Is too apparent to
escape comment.
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AT Montgille, fifleen miles from Belfas,
Saturday evening John Mcfarland, re-
spectacle farmer. his wife and grand.
daughter were murdered by one Rowell, au
insane man. Mrs. Mcfarland was shot by
gun aud the others were killed by having
their brains beaten out. The murderer
was Afterwards shot and killed BY neigh
Dor whom he had attacked
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Notice Of FOreclosure

WHEREAS, Ira n. Msrithew, Of Deer IsIe, in
w the County OF Hancock, aud State Of Maine
on the seventeenth day of January, A. ID. 1874 BY
his deed OF Mortgage Of that date, recorded in the
Hancock Registry OF Deeds, Volume A. Page lgI
conveyed 10 me certain parcel OF land with all
buildings thereon situated in Deer Isle Aforesaid
on Ihuiiows Island so called, and bounded and
described as follows. viz: Beginning at the north
west corner OF the premises. land OF Paul Thur.
low, thence north easierly to the shore, thence
east southcrly by land Of said Thuriow. fouIte
rods 10 = DIR tree marked on four sides, thence
south westerly by same fourteen rods to a stake
and stones. thence TO the bound first mentioned
containing one acre, be the same more or less In
GLIDING all shore privileges ON The north east side
Of the premises together with right OF way to and
from said premises to the Old stone wharf on land
Of said Thuriow; and whereas the condition OF
said mortgage has been and Is now broken. /
claim foreclosure OF the same. and give his no.
tice according To the Statute in such case made
and provided.
CHARLES r. EATON
Z. A. SPOFfORD, his Atty
Dated this 2lst day Of Jan. A. d. 1879. 3w5