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INDIA.

Better Agricultural Prospects.
LONDON, Sept. 20-A Calcutta despatch says
the crop prospects in northern and western
India continue to improve A good rain has
fallen, in most of the districts of the north
western provinces, but some of the crops in
central Doab are hopelessly burnt up. Should
a moderate rain ia Ii before the end of Sep
TENDER there will be no immediate danger of
scarcity. Reports from Scinde are that the
river is rising and prospects are improving.
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MARINE NEWS.

Probable Loss Of a Camden Vessel.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 20.-A part of the
stern of a vessel with Camden" Oh it and the
quarter board of another, have been piked up
on the beach near st. Johns Bar
Ocean Steamship on Fire.
New York, Sept. 20.-Steamship Alsatia
which sailed for London Saturday has re-
turned. When $50 miles east of Sandy Hook
the coal in the bunkers was discovered to be
on fire and shortly after terrible explosion
occurred. Before the fire could be extinguished
the greater part of the coal was consumed.
The extent of damages could not be ascer-
tanned
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Arrest of a Defaulting Paymaster.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-A despatch from
Fort Leavenworth was received by Paymaster
Brown today, stating that Paymaster Nelson,
who is short in his accounts, was arrested in
Kansas City yesterday, and taken on train
for New York last evening. He will be tried
by court martial in New York. 1t is not
thought by the Paymaster General that he
was attempting to escape.
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DEATHS

In this city, Sept. 10, Walter j., infant son OF
Robert A. Williams.
In this city, Sept 10, Francis Cardiff, aged 20 yrs
Funeral service this morning at o'clock, at st.
Dominics Church.
In Gorhan, N. H., Sept. 20. Harry Eldon, son of
VIM. r. and M. Fannie Weeks. aged 2 years mos
In Waterville, Sept. 6, Ada B.. daughter of F. w.
and Elizabeth Bartlett, of Portland aged 33 years
and month.
In Boston, Sept. II, az the Quincy House, after
short illness. Sam'l B. Waite, aged 55 years, form
erly of this city.
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AFGHANISTAN.
Favorable Condition of Affairs

Favorable Condition of Affairs.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-The Times correspond
ent at Simla says: The news from Cabul is
generally favorable. Mohammed Jan has
written a letter offering his services unreserv-
eddy to the ameer, but he is very ill at War.
dak His brother, who has been with the
ameer at Cabul, has been sent back with nu-
merous presents. The ameer has paid four
arrears of pay to the troops in Cabul.> The
army in Turkestan has ackno xledged the
ameer
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WASHINGTON.
The corwin Thought to be Safe.

The COrWin Thought TO De SAFE.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20.-Nothing positive is
known at the revenue marine bureau concern
ing the reAenue cutter Thomas Corwin, sent
to the Arctic regions to relieve the whaler sup
posed to be ice bound. The officials are of the
opinion that the vessel is safe and will be
heard of this fall. The chief clerk of the bu-
reau says that Capt. Nelson of the schooner
Western Home, probably sighted the Corwin
several weeks ago. He has no doubt that the
vessel has escaped from the foes and is now
cruising in the Arctic waters.
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CANADIAN BUSH FIRES.
MANY Square Mules Burned over.

Many Square Miles Burned Over.
QUEBEC, Sept. 20.-The locality of the bush
fires in Beauce is 25 miles from the telegraph
station, consequently it is difficult to obtain
positive information. The area burned over is
saidsto comprise four miles square in Forsyth,
miles square in the Shenly districts. These
districts are thinly settled and the loss of
buildings and crops is not supposed to be very
great.
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THIRTY DAYS. NOTICE.

A PARTY about leaving the city will sell his
"A real estate located up town. near horse cars.
to any good responsible partyo the following easy
terms: $500 cash, balance in monthly installments
Of S3O-interest six per cent. New two story
house, 10 rooms, cemented cellar, good drainage
warmed by furnace, bath room, hot and cold water
In chambers, marble mantels, open CRATES, &c.
sep16dtf Address P. o. BOX 1917
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, following were the closing quotations of
ChicagoLive stock Market.

(By IbIegrapnJ
CHICAGO Sept. .-Hogs-Recepts IL 900 head;
shipments $500 head; market higher with active
demand; common to good mixed 4 75@5 10; good
to choice heavy 3095 65; light bacon at 9O@
Is. mainly 5 10.
market very dull except for best exports at OO@
40;good to choice shipping at 1894 rs butchers
at 2 00a3 90.
sheep-receipts 300 head; market steady; Lambs
" head 00@2 50 fair to choice Sheep at 8 75@
37I.
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A Greenback Editor Murdered.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2O.-A special from Mays
vile, Mo-, says: DR.. P. II. Tabott, editor of
the Greenback Standard, was shot through
the window of his bedroom on Saturday night
by an unknown assassin. The bullet also
slightly wounded Mrs. Talbot. Talbot died
ON Sunday
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MASSACHUSETTS,

Epizootic Among Boston Horses.
Boston, Sept 20.-More than half the horses
in this city and suburbs are suffering to
greater or less extent from dstemper resemb-
ling in mild form the epizootic. Only few
horses are laid up, however, and there seems
to be no cause for alarm
Explosion at Taunton.
TAUNTON, Mass, Sept. 20.-An explosion of
the blower in the foundry of the Taunton loco
motive works this afternoon caused considera-
BILE damage. Charles Films received a severe
cut on the head and Patrick McKeon had an
arm broken.
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the President drove drought Tolden Park and
and visited the Conservatives. This afternoon
he went to the post office and inspected it, He
will inaugurate the authors carnival this
evening.
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Surviving Partners Notice.

fTNHE undersigned hereby gives notice that he has
Il filed his bond and received letters from the
Judge of Probate of Cumberland County, and is
duly authorized to settle the partnership estate of
the late firm of Golf & Plummer. All persons hay
ing demands against said partnership estate are re-
quested to present the for settlement and all
indebted thereto are required to make payment i'm
mediately to ELIAS s. GOFF
2. o. address, North Windham Me-
North Gorham, Sept 8, 1880. sep1S d1w*
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MEMORANDA

Ship John D'Costa, Hamilton from Liverpool for
Rangoon, which put into Mauritius Aug in dis
tress reports, July %, ldt 80 20 S. lon 60 10 f
experienced strong gale from SSW, with heavy
sea: started maintopmast chsinplates causing the
maintopmast to go over the side. which in falling
carried away the lower masthead close to the rig.
ging, and also the mzzentopmast, with all attached
Tenders have been called for the landing of cargo
Ship Oakland, burlington, at New York from Iloi-
10, reports Sept 8, lat 81, lon 49, had heavy gale
from SSW to W, lasting IL hours, in which lost
spanker and lower mizzen topsail.
Barque Midas. Mckenzie, from Amsterdam TO,
New YORK, was spoken -, and reported having
been damaged by collision.
Brig Alice Tarlton Handy from Machias for Glen
fuegos, which put into Boston 18th dismasted re-
ports, Aug 30, lat 33 25 Ion 81 OF, had heavy sea
from SW; Both, heavy gale came on from ESE
continuing until Sept LIST, when it increased to a
hurricane While lying to, vessel was thrown on
her beam ends, in which position she Law fifteen
hours and lost part of deckload. fyras and twist
ed rudder head nearly off. Was compelled TO cmt
away foremast. losing it with all attached In its
fall. it took jibboom, head of mainmast and ton
mast. The vessel then righted, after which baws
ers were rugged to the manmast and sails were sat
Sept 8, spoke brig David Owen of Bath, who Offer
ed assistance, but declined Was taken in tow 18Th
off Minott's Light, by tug.
Sch Nellie Scott, Catharines from Brunswick Ga
on going into Surinam previous to Aug 25th strnck
ON the bar and filed with water. She was banied
off and towed up to port ana was discharging 25th
TO. repairs. ~
Sch Willie Luce from Charleston for Baltimore
was ashore 18th, twelve piles below Baltimore
Probably Off after discharging deckload
Brazil. reports Sept 8, lat &c. lon ~, had burr-
cane from ESE to WSW, lasting five hours: lost
mainboom. gaff mainsail, BOBBY hatch, and boat
and the mate and seaman were badly hurt
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AT Worcester-Troys Z, Worcesters 1.
At Observation-Disclosures 5. Bostons O,
At Chicago-Chicagos s, Cincinnatis 3.
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sLADE,s ENGLIsH MUsTARD is

ways reliable "a pure mustard not only helps di-
gestion but cures Dyspepsia) Sold by all leading
grocers in full weight tin cans.
RPIECRUsT, Dumplings, Doughnuts, Bis
cults. Flapjacks &c. &c. male light and sweet with
Congress Yeast Powder Try it.
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MAR RIAGEk.

In Gardiner. Sept. s. Fred stuber and Miss Eva A.
Richardson.
In Gardiner, Sept. H. Josiah F. Small and Miss
Philossia A. Spear, both of West Gardiner.
In Waterville, Sept. IL, Elijah Ii. Simpson of
Winslow and Carrie W. Blithen of Thorndike.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Low PRICES.
Dry Goods at Great Reduction

Many goods we hoped to close before removal are
still unsold and we shall now offer them at 24l
MIDDLE STREET at reduced prices.
Remainder of our Ribbons at A
cents per yard.
Kid Gloves 25 cents per pair.
Print Dark and Light COIOrs,
cents u yard.
Fine Black Satins at $l.OO per
yard.
Fine Warranted Black Silk at
$ l.95 per yard.
Black Velvet. worth $I.25, mt
95 cents per yard.
Fine Black Cashmeres at 81 per
yard.
Every one must be aware that the stocks of Silks
Satins, Velvets, Cashmeres and other fine goods
were very large in both stores and that they will
be sold low or every department will be too crowded
RINES BROS,
Removed to !24l Middle Street.
sep16 eodtf
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Boston stock Market.
Sales of the Brokers Board, Sept. 2O.l
New York stock and Money market.

10y ItItgIdpU.1
NEW YORK. Sept. 20-Evening. easy at 2
g3 per cent. on call closing 2@21a; prime mercan-
tile paper 41s95a per cent, Sterling Exchange
steadysat 4SOs4 @481 for long and 4830483M for
short Governments quiet but generally firm. State
bonds nominal Railroad bonds fairly active but
irregular. The stock market closed strong.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 1874. 47O shares.
ine Following are to-day's closing quotations of
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The Shippiug Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-Delegates to the
Ship Owners Convention, elected by the Board
against any alterations In the present tariff on
navigation laws.
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PITTsToN, Pa, Sept. 2O.-Six persons in
Pleasant Valley were poisoned by eating corn
meal prepared to kill rats. Two have died
and one cannot recover.
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THE BEST
DRY GOODS STAND

in Portland. occupied by Eastman Bros, Il
Bancroft, 534 Congress street. will be to let after
September 10Th. 1t has been occupied as a dry
goods store for great many ears and always with
success to the occupant and has the largest co I'M
try trade OF any dry goods store iu Portland.
sep4 diff
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Wife Murder and Suicide.
Killed nV Rat Poison =.

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 2O.-Geo. Ripley shot
his divorced wife and killed himself to-day.
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w anted

A FURNlSHED HOUSE located in the western
"A part OF the city, from Oct. i to June 10, or a
lease would be taken for two years if desired
Apply to II. j. LIBBY.
Aug. -, aul4dtfis
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Disastrous Storm

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-A terrific storm, Satur-
day Knight, between Dubuque and Clinton,
Iowa, did great damage.
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YOUNG WOMEN

OF good health, between 20 and 30
~ years OF age, who would like posi-
lions as Attendants upon the insane, can
hear of such places by applying enclosing
recommendations TO character and abiI-
ity) 10 DIR. j. G. PARK, Supf. Worcester
Lunatic Hospital, Worcester, Mass.
sep13 d&w1m
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California Mining stocks.
European Markets.

By Telegraph.)
LONDON, Sept .20-12.3O p. M.-American securi-
ties-United States bonds 414s, 1875.
LIVERPOOL Sept 2O-l2.3O p. M.-Flour $50
lis; Winter Wheat at IS 2d08s I'd; Spring Wheat
Is 6daSs 1Od; California average lat IS 3d99s 3D.
club do at 9s 4d@9s Cd; Corn at As lid; Peas at
rs 3d. Provisions, &e.,-Pork 70s; Beef at 62s 3d.
Cheese at 63s; Lard at AIS; Bacon AIS 3d946s;
Tallow 35s Cd, at London 36s Cd.
Erie 4O14.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 2O-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
quieter Middling uplands at 8 16; Orleans B.
16d sales 5000 bales; speculation and export L.
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Mining stocks.

Closing prices Sept. 20, as reported by H. N.
Stock Broker, 80 Exchange street:
DTD
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Cleared.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

Sid FIN Liverpool Sept Is, ship Zephyr. Kelley
Philadelphia; Bombay, Peterson. United States.
Sid FIN Liverpool 18th inst, ship Franconia, Otis
New York.
Ar at Singapore 18th inst ship Carrollton, Lewis
Sourabaya
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Dali, Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. Sept 20.
The following are ,o-day's quotations of Flour,
Grain Proyisions 40
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
BY water conveyance-l000 bush Cornmeal to G
W. True & Co.
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DEPARTURES OF OCEAN STEAMERS
MARIN e n EW S,
PORT OF PORTLAND.

MONDAY. Sept. 20.
Arrived.
Steamer New York, Winchester, Boston for East
port and ST John, NIB.
Sch Edw Waite, Lee Philadelphia-coal to Bos-
ton & Maine RR.
Sch Orozimbo, Guptill. New York-coai to Jos H
Poor & Bro.
Sch Frank Pierce Stnson Boston
Sch VIM Franklin Stinson Boston.
Sch Chalcedony, Thompson, Machias,-wood to
j H Blake.
Sch Louisa Frances, Thorndlke, Rockland- lime
to A Morse g. Co.
Sch Lewis French, Andrews. Damariscotta.
RSch Stella Lee, Brewer, Yarmouth.
& Sch M M Chase with 450 bbls mackerel
Sch Onward Lowell Bangor for -,
Sch d Eddy, Green, Bangor for -.
Sch Lydia Babcock. Lee, Kennebec for Virginia.
Sch Jos Baymore, Burge, kennebec for -.
Sch Elm City, Etheridge, Kennebec for Washing
ton.
Sch Dreadnaught, Griffin, Kennebec for Phila-
delpha.
Sch Kate V Atkins Kennebec for Philadelphia
Sch Jennie Howard, Campbell, South Gardiner for
Boston.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, Boothbay.
Sch E M Smith, Squirting, with $40 bbls mackerel
Corporal Trim, Staples, 80 do.
Cleared.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg New Yorl-Henry
Fox.
Ship Geo Stetson, Higgins, Philadelphia Chase,
Leavitt & Co.
Sch Lena Storer, Bond, New York-D w Clark
& Co.
Sch Congress, Willard, New York-M Emery
Sch Myra Sears, Jellison. Boston, Lucas.
Sch Etna, Sawyer Kennebec, to load for NYork-
Chase, Leavitt & Co.
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THE BUYERS GUIDE.
TRADE CIRCULAR.
RETAIL TRADE
OF PORTLAND, ME-,
E~oR. 18 30
THE BUYERS GUIDE.

The following Trade Circular Is respect
fully presented by the undersigned Re-
tail Houses Of Portland, with a view to
show the extent and variety OF articles
handled, and the names Of those large
dealers who make this City the best
market and trade centre for the people
of Maine.
V-Parties not prepared to visit Port
land, may order goods from the follow
ing classificatiOns with perfect reliance
that their orders will be promptly at
tended to. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded.
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KeCelpts Of Maine CenraI.
PORTLAND, Sept. 18.
For Portland, 20 cars miscellaneous merchandise:
for connecting roads, 81 cars miscellaneous nler
chandise.
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TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 81.
METEOROLOGICAL.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THR NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. u,
Sept 81 al A. M.
For New England,
falling, followed by rising barometer, cooler
south to west winds, light local rains and
partly cloudy weather.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-04-14

many far exceed tho above estimate.
And is this all Mothinks wo hear
the answer simultaneously, "No" II
this were all, we could stand IT. but
the dark side OF the picture is not
turned yet. Can mans life be val.
ued with dollars and cents? Can
his happiness or the happiness Of
his family be valued with dol.
lars and centsg 1t would be q
happy thought TO know that there
were none that could answer this
question experimentally. We read in
our Testament (and We must take this
for authority that a drunkaId cannot
enter the kingdom Of Heaven and
again, "what will il profit a man If he
gain the whole world and lose his own
soul 7" Now, here is the point that
everyone who drinks ought to make
pause at. Stop aud consider Here,
the lip Of truth declares il shall he so
and so. Shall ] continue in my on.
ward course unto the bitter end No,
fellow. mortal, il is better when one
finds he has taken the wrong path 10
stop short and return. Perhaps the
day may bo far spent and there be no
time TO lose. Now, in the preceding
quotation, 'what shall il profit n man.
&c, there seemed to be a gam Indicated
on the one side-eitber IN power or
wealth. or emoIumepi or some other
consideration. which wonld destroy
the divine life in the soul and blot out
the chances of future happiness but
with the drunkard il is even worse
than this. For he souanders his for.
tune rnins bis ventilation rohs bia
famiiv = destrovs h,s own honniness
"f
ana aisOi IN uegree, thal OF MS irlenus,
and finally his hope of o happy immor.
talitv
~ .-,, 49, g
now thls Is wnat nave inquired
out that drinking costs. What do you
Z b;nly ~ it friands9 Cap anvnna
'tf,r 49,
uIter no comes 10 nluseIli 30 on ~ thlb
downward course 2 Who would not
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WHAT DRINKING COSTS.
AN ESSAY READ BEFORE THE UNION
TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION, AT
PENNvILLE, BY JOSEPH
NJ SPENCER

! presume few persons are aware
of how small sums run up to large
amounts, constantly dotting the way
at regular intervals, and ] am inclined
to believe if men could see the end
from the beginning, there would be
comparatively few caught in the trap,
to the numbers that are constantly
travelling the broad road TO ruin. As
| propose in this article TO illustrate to
this audience An outline of what drink.
ing costs, viii ask you to be patient
with me. | will begin with what IL
costs TO be moderate drinker. have
supposed that moderate drinkingmight
consist Of three drinks a day morning,
noon and evening-and havecalculatcd
the amount that would be expended in
thirty years. We say three drinks o
day, at ten cents u drink, makes thirty
cents. Now We calculate three hun
dred and thirteen days in a year that
our laws allow man TO drink at the
bar, would make s93.9O Money be-
ing always worth its interest, We cal.
culate the compound interest on this
amount Tor twenty.nine years, which,
including the year II was being ex-
pended, makes the thirty years, and
find the amount to be the round sum
of s5Oi.45. Then running on success.
lively and giving the amount OF each
year for thirty years. we find the
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ROLL oP HONOR.

The following is the list Of names Of
pupils received for the "Roll of Honor"
ior the week ending April stb, The
names appearing 10 this roll indicate
that the pupil attended every day Of
the term
Pennville school, in Penn township
Gilbert Durnel. Harry Walker, War
ren Rowlcs, Mary Pifer, Sadie Dough.
man.
Radaker school, in Brady township
---Emma Marewine, J. c. Harman, b.
Postlethwait. .r-.|l
Aurand school, in Brady township
Lewis II. Schoch, Milton Aurand,
Katie Schoch.
Oaceola Primary School - Mamie
Logigan, Willie McCully, Patsey No.
Icy. 5b ..5 t4 dt,g yg
Osceola intermediate School-Carrie
Askey, Alice Adams.
Bradford Independent School-Clar.
ence Lansberry, Alioe Lansberry, Roy
Barger, Ralph Lansberry.
Salt Lick School, in Karthaus town.
ship--Frank White, Willie White,
Mary White, Callie Fisher, Bertha
Hcckendorn and Sophia Fisher.
Troutville School, in Brady township
Daniel Rishell, Ephraim Schoch,
George Weber and Lizzie Bonsal.
Rockton independent School--wm.
Laborde, Charles Beer, Maggie Bru.
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year Tor thirty years, we ind q
aggregate TO be s7,4l2.09, as follow'


This amount TO some of you may
seem to be an exaggeration bat ] can
assure you that il everyone--man or
woman--who spends thirty cents n
day unnecessarily would lay II away,
and at the end OF the year put IL out
on interest, az here Indicated, would,
at the end Of thirty years, find him or
herself in possession Of the above
amount Of money. Now, " this Is
only moderate drinking, where win we
find the immoderate drinker2 As
some drink regularly and some only
periodically, we can make no definite
cstimate OF the amount expended but
we presume very few fall below, while
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rHE BLACK HtlLs ROurss.

OnOWihU tuhl luc buhihonS lncl ndu
built up requires largely increased
amount to conduct il over the mail
pay, and that the compensation from
the mails Ia but trihe as compared to
the whole compensation they receive
for tho passenger and other work
done on those routes. They carry now
about fifteen hundred pounds freight
daily, and the rate they receive is
about six cents per pound.
have referred to these specific
cases Of complaint in order TO Justify
the action OF the committee as to the
House proviso. There IL another point
Of view in which the action Of the Sen.
ate committee will be seen TO be better
for the Government than the House
bill. II is that this bill is cheaper than
the forfeiture of all these routes under
the proviso IN tho House bill. The
amount Of one months pay, which
would have TO be paid If the contracts
were all forfeited on one hundred and
seven routes, wonld be s267,ii3. The
amount appropriated by the House bill
for the present service is s9I0, 900,
making a total of sl,237,ll3. The
amount required 10 continue the scr.
vice on the present basis, as shown by
the figures Of the Sixth Auditor Of the
Treasury, Is 81, 100000, the amount Of
this bill as we propose 70 amend Il.