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since my ARRIVAL and have not felt ike writing
much, 80 that have not written - ySv intended,
In reply To your favor acknowledging the receipt OF
my letter from Carondelet. wished to notice simply
your reference 10 the Revised statutes aud one or
do 80 yet, but not to-day ann house-hunting. or
apartment or hotehunting, rather. IL Is too late In
the season To accomplish much here In that way,
save To pay out money and get but little satisfaction
In return.
The proposition for joint committee insures
a peaceful solution of the Presidential question.
II II becomes law, and, In my opinion, gives To
Gen. Hayes chances he did not have before. /
have considered that Mr.. Tilden's chances were
impregnab.e Not Mr.. Hendricks. Now IL
seems to me that Gov. Hayes has something more
than an equal cHance but definite results cannot be
foreshadowed Fortunately, trouble need not be
provided against by the OF the army, should the
bill become a law. II the bill passes, and Gen.
Grant yetoes it, Mr. Tildens chances will be stronger
than before certainly IL he and his friends supported
the measure, public opinion will strengthen his po
sition.
The danger in the compromise question. or joint
committee plan, IL that the defeated candidate might
appeal To the Supreme Court grounds of Illegal
(unconstitutonai) decisions. am very truly yours,
WINFIELD =. HANCOCK.
The correspondence closed by Gen. Sherman
writing Gen. Hancock that ''The passage of
the bill for counting the electoral vote, APP
proved by the President, ends, in my judg-
ment, all possible danger OF confusion or dis
order in connection with the Presidential inn
hrOpliO -
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Gen. Sherman has issued a general
order regarding the death of Brig. Gen. Myer.
The order says his perseverance, energy and
tact, resulting in the establishing of a uniform
international system of simultaneous meteoro-
logical observations, affords to the world the
only full and satisfactory data extant for the
study Of meteorology. Struck down at the
meridian of his usefulness, the country has lost
most distinguished and prominent officer. and
the Signal Service an able, efficient and jealous
chief.
Judge Key retired from the office
of Postmaster General Aug. 25, and the Hon.
Horace Maynard, late Minister to Turkey, was
installed in his place.
The Treasury Department estimates
that about 1000, 600 of foreign gold will arrive
at New York each week until the LIST of November
The Treasury Department has directed that
$50. 900, 900 in gold coin in the New York sub
treasury be placed to the credit of the Superin-
tendent of the Assay Office in that city. to pay
for foreign bullion as IT arrives.
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POLITICAL POINTS.

The Delaware Democrats have nomi-
mated Col. +. J.. Martin for Congress.
The Republican State Convention of
Iowa assembled at Des Moines Aug. 25, and
nominated the following ticket State Audi
tor, w. V. Lucas Register Of the Land Office,
J. X. Powers Attorney General, Smith Nc
Phcrson State Treasurer, Z. II. Congcr; Sec
rotary of State, J.. A. T. Hull.
The Republicans of Texas have placed
full ticket in the field, headed by ex-Gov. L.
j. Davis for Governor.
The State Republican Convention of
Coloradomet at Leadville on the Goth Of August
1t nominated Gov. Ptkin for reelection for
Lieutenant Governor, George w. Robinson ;
for Secretary of State, Norman ii. Weldrum ;
for State Auditor, James A. Davis: for State
Treasurer, w. G. Saunders for Superintendent
of Public Instruction, i. S. Cornell.
The Kansas Democrats met in con-
vention at Topeka on the Goth of August and
nominated the following State ticket Gov
ernor, Il. Ross Lieutenant Governor, Thomas
George Secretary of State, John M. Griffin /;
Auditor, ii. ]. @. Neumueber Treasurer,
Theodore Michettbaum Attorney General, A.
T.. Hackford; Superintendent of Public In
structon, Miss Sarah A. Brown; Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, A. r. Wagstaf.
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NEW York, Jan. 10, 1877.
Gen. w. I. Sherman, United States Army, Washing
ton, ID. c.:
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West.

George Haslet and his son met their
deaths i'll n shocking mnnner at Terre Haute.
They were doing some carpenter work upon a
st'sble the bow dropped his rule into a new
IIivy vault, thirty feet deep, just beneath them,
a.id doscended into it for the purpose of obtain
ing the rule. When near the bottom he sud-
denly fell over and expired, hav ng been over
come 10y gas. His father saw him fall, and inn
medi teiy went down to rescue him, but he, too,
wts overcome, and expired almost instantly.
Minnie Binnie, of Dundee, ILL.,, Is
years Of age, is under arrest for marrying two
men this summer.
a daring attempt was made n few
nights ago to murder Judge Sherman Page, Of
Austin, MINI. He was sitting at a table when
some person unknown fred q shotgun at him
through the window, portion of the charge
striking him in the head. Although severely
wounded, il is believed that he will recover.
Another son of Gen. Grant has struck
bonanza. Young Jesse's engagement to Liz
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NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Russian harvest is said to be the
worst since the famine of 1879
India dispatches report some sharp
fighting at Candahar, in which the British
claim to have worsted the Afghans.
Iron-clad huts are to be erected in
some districts Of Ireland for the protection of
the constabulary. The huts will be sheathed
with boiler iron and pierced with loop-holes
through which muskets may be fired.
A disastrous hurricane lately passed
over Jamaica, West Indies. Thousands Of peo-
pie are houseless Crops, fruit trees and farm
produce generally have been destroyed. Colos-
sal trees were uprooted and churches demol-
ished. The barracks in the city were destroyed.
In consequence of the recent floods in
West Prussia, Siesia, and Posen, it has become
incumbent OH the Prussian Government to
undertake measures for the relief OF the in
habitants.
1t is stated definitely that Germany
has abandoned the intention to acquire and col
onize the Samoan islands.
A Berlin telegram says that the Euro
pean powers have finally determined to make a
naval demonstration against Turkey should the
Government of that country refuse to carry
out the Berlin DEGREES.
Roumanian politicians are engaged in
heated disputations on the alliance question
One faction favors making common cause with
Austria and another leans toward Russia. An
other party opposes all entangling alliances.
According to recent cable dispatch,
should the European powers make naval
demonstration against Turkey, the feet en-
gagged in it will consist of three ironclads each
belonging to England, France, Russia and
Italy, two Austrian ironclads, and one German
ironclad
1t is announced from Rome that the
Pope appointed the Rt. Rev. p. A. Feehan, now
Bishop of Nashville, to be first Archbishop of
Chicago, which is now raised to the dignity of
a metropolitan see. 1t is also announced that
Kansas City has been made an Episcopal see,
with RI Rev. DR.. Hogan, now Bishop of st.
Joseph, as the first Bishop.
Destructive floods are reported in
Spain.
Five Prussian officers of the general
staff with the sanction of the German Govern
ment and War Office, have finally accepted ap-
pointments in the service of the Sultan
of Turkey, and will leave soon for CONSTANT
nople.
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MISCELLANEOUS aLEANINas.

Brig. Gen. Albert j. Myer, CHIEF
Signal Officer of the United States Army, dice
at Buffalo few days ago, of Bright's disease
1t was Gen. Myer who organized and per
fected the signal-service system, and he wa'
known the world over under the cognomen OF
sold Probabilities"
A report has reached Galveston, Tex.
that instead of whipping Victoria Apaches, al
reported, Col. Grierson's command was defeat
ed by the savages.
The National Convention of Repre-.
sentatives Of the State Grand Councils Of the
Masonic Order has just been held at Detroit
Twenty.one States were represented. 1t wal
resolved to organize a General Grand Council
and constitution was adopted for submission
to the State Grand Councils. Upon ratification
by nine Of these bodies, the General Grand
Council will be fully organized.
The Grand Chapter Royal Arch Ma
sons, recently in session in Detroit elected the
following officers G. G.. Fl. p, Robert +
Bower, Keokuk, Iowa., ID. G.. G. II. p, Sell
fred H. Chapman, Boston G.. G. X, Noble
ID. Lamer, Washington G. G. S., Henry
Bostwick, Covington, KY; G.. G. Treasurer,
Reuben @. Lennon, Toledo, Ohio G. G. Sec
rotary, Christopher G. Fox, Buffalo, N. Y;
G. G. c. H., d. F. Day, Buffalo, N. Y; G..
p. s., Joseph p. Homer, New Orleans. In the
afternoon the Chapter took ali excursion
to Lake st. Clair and down the river, and
in tho evening they had grand banquet,
The Knights of Pythias, to the number
of several thousand, from all parts of the CONT
nent, assembled in st. Louis last week,
and INDUCED in grand parade
and had good time generally.
The Supreme Lodge elected the following Of
fcers for the ensuing term of three years
Supreme Chancellor, Judge G.. w. Lindsay
Maryland ; Supreme Vice Chancellor, John
p. Linton, Pennsylvania Supreme Pre-
late, the Rev. M. Bryce Thompson, of
Tennessee Supreme Master of the Exchequer,
John P. Stumpf, Of Indiana Supreme Keeper
of the Records and Seal, Joseph Dowdale, of
Ohio; Supreme Master-at-Arms, J. Rufus
Smith, of West Virginia Supreme Inner Guard,
G.. b. Shaw, Of Wisconsin Supreme Outer
Guard, John w. Thompson, of the District of
Columbia.
The influx of immigration continues
at an unprecedented rate. The statistics for
the year, it is believed, will show the largest ar
rivals of immigrants on record.
Nearly all American railroads are add
ing largely to their motive power and roll
ing stock. Locomotive car, and iron-bridge
builders at the East report all the work on hand
that they can attend to.
Burned: The tobacco factory of L. G..
Cottrell; of Greensboro, KY, loss 1850, 600; the
Ohio Wheel factory, at Delphos, Ohio, loss
100000 Touring mill at Mt. Morris, N. Y,
loss 5000
DIR. Charles T. Jackson, an eminent
Boston scientist and physician and Paul o.
Hebert, Ex-Governor of Louisiana, and an ex-
Confederate General, are dead.
Chicago has at least one man with a
conscience. The United States Treasurer the
other day received a remittance of Il from that
city which the sender said that he obtained dis
honestly from the Internal Revenue Depart
ment few years ago.
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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
East.

A reconciliation has taken place be-
tween the Sprague and Hoyt families at Canon
Chef, Narragansett Pier, and rumor has it that
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague, the only member of
either family absent from the late reunion,
will return to her husbands roof after the sum-
mer-resort season is over.
One thousand pounds of powder ex-
Pa, during violent thunderstorm, destroying
o portion of the establishment, and shaking
the earth for miles around. Fortunately no.
body was killed.
A convention of the deaf mutes of
America has Just been held at Cincinnati.
Burned A hollow-ware foundry, a
-four mill and cigar mandatory, at Philadel-
phia. loss 5000, 900 5000, 900 feet Of lumber in
the northern part Of st. Louis, Mo-, loss $780,
600; a portion of the Eceaing Telegraph Office
at Pittsburgh, Pa. loss 5000.
The colored editors of the United
States met at Louisville, KY. last week, and
formed Press Association with J. @. Adams,
Of the Louisville Bulletin, President,
Distressing mortality exists among
the babies of New York city, in consequence of
the extremely warm weather.
A New York dispatch says thata large
number of forged passenger tickets over the
railroad lines West have been put out.
st. Julien trotted at Hartford, the
other day, against the time, 2:1134, made by
him aud Maud s. at Rochester The day ana
track were fine. Hickok took the middle of
.he track, and reached the quarter in 321% ;
the half in LOS the three-quarter in 1879,
and passed under the wire in the unprecedented
time Of 2114. There was great excitement
when the record was announced.
Henry Bienhauer, a German merchant,
of New York, committed suicide by throwing
himself under the wheels of rapid-transt
train on the elevated railroad.
Five boys who attended picnic near
Andover, Mass, climbed OH top of passenger
car in q train bound for Lowell for the purpose
of securing free ride. When the train passed
under a bridge, near their destination, they
were all swept of and killed.
George Harvard, a young lawyer of
Brooklyn, n. Y. was going home, few morn
ings ago, when two women who were being fol-
lowed asked his protection. He escorted them
several blocks unul the dcsperadoes came up
with him, and. alter Llicf alteration, stabbed
him TO the heart.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

APPLE BoRER. -According to writer
on horticultural and agricultural sub
iects, when borers have once gained
possession of a tree the only way to get
rid of them is to hunt for them care
fully with knife or wire and destroy
them. The eggs of the parent beetle
are deposited during nights in June, and
are placed in the bark of the tree at the
surface of the ground, or whatever may
surround the tree. These eggs hatch in
our latitude during September, and it is
soon after this that the young grubs may
he easily removed without the use of
anything more than the point of a pen
knife. A few minutes spent in this way
about the LIST of October each fall will
keep The tree free from this pest.
tifc american.
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A JEALOUS husband Mt Connorville,
Ca, expecting that the object of his
stationed himself in the hallway to re-
ceive him. The first to ring the bell was
his own father, but he struck before he
looked, and knocked the astounded old
man off the steps. Resuming his watch,
he hit the next conner with equal pre-
cipitancy, and down went the postman.
That blunder cost him a fine of So.
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A State Convention of the Democrats
of New York has been called for Sept. 20. John
Kelly il satisfied, and has withdrawn his call
for Tammany convention.
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DURING hailstorm in Troy boy
heaved twenty-pound cake of ice into
the street and over fifty persons made
oath that it was a hailstone and that
they heard it strike q roof and bound of.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 1877
My DEAR SIR: incose slip cut from the World
of yesterday Especial dispatch from washington)
headed A Rescinded Order. Did Gen. Hancock
Refuse to BE Transferred 70 the Pac fc Coast?" As
an authority given for the communication IL seems
that should publicly notice the same and IL would
crafty me IL you would, IN the manner you may
deem best. make such correction IA would be
most likely to remove any misapprehension on
the subject 1 have not received any orders
transferring me from this station, nor any init
nation Of the existence or contemp'at alton of
such orders. Hence / did not refuse to be
transferred to the Pacific coast. have not rendered
my resignation. All my information ia the matter
has been derived from newspapers of the day.
had no communication whatever relating TO the sub
ject with the authorities until after the rumor of inv
removal was publish from Washington M ground
less. Then Gen. Sherman wrote a note to the
same effect
am in no wise responsible for any statement con-
tanned In the dispatch In question, for any mis-
conception which has arisen concerning this subject
from first to last am very truly yours,
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
William II. Hurlbut, editor New York World.
NEW York, Jan. 10, 1877.
Gen. w. I. Sherman, United States Army, Washing
ton, ID. c.:
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-08
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after Monday, Oct.
e ,..5zEss@ss3yyiiI LEAVE F6EeTI,ANTs
-FOR BOSTON at 9.45 a. M,
LOO, $50 p. M, arriving at Boston at 1.30 $50,
800 p. m. Returning, leave Boston at 7.3O a. m,
l2.3O, $50 p. M, arriving at Portland at 1910.
500, 500 p. m.
For Scarborough Beach, Pine Point, Old
Orchard Beach, Sac0, Ridaeforel. and
Kennebnnk at $40 a. M, 100, $50, 5.46
p. m.
For wells, No. Berwick, Salmon Falls,
Great Falls, Rochester, Pennington,
N. H.. Dover. New Market, Exeter,
HaverhiIl, Lawrence, Andoyer, and
Lowell at $40 q. M, LOO, $50 p. m.
For Alton BAY at S.45 a. M, $50 D. m.
For Manchester aud Concord; via Lawrence)
at $40 a. H.; (via New Market Junction. at
$50 p. m.
Morning Train leaves Kennebunk for Portland at
40, arrives at Portland at 8.07.
The LOO p. M Trains connect with S0und Lime
Steamers for New York.
The $50 p. m. trains make connections with
New Kork all rail.
Through Tickets to nh Points South aud
West at lowest rates.
Trains on Boston & Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor.
Rockland, Mt. Desert Machas Eastport, Calais st.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland Ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments. First class Dining Rooms at Portland
Transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had of IN. Il. Williams, Ticket
Agent, Boston Maine Depot, and at Union
Ticket Office, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. I. FURBER, Gen, Supt
s. q. STEVENS, Gem Agent, Portland
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-08
NAME CITIES.
lettings bv Press Correspondents.
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.

WEDNESDAY, April 7.
Maj. Clayton of Bangor has been in town
to-day inspecting the old stock of liquors on
hand at the State agency. He will take posses
sion OF the stock the last of the month and re-
move it to Bangor. We believe Dr. Bigeow
the retiring agent, has given general satisfac.
ton and has managed the business of his de.
partment with ability
The ten prizes to be presented to the victors
In the archery tournament are on exhibition
IN Douglass q Cooks window. This event
will be novel and brilliant entertainment
We trust the clubs may be greeted with a full
house.
W. Small, Jr., is investing largely in Litch.
field land, prospecting for mines.
mail box is one of the necessities at the
Auburn station.
The Hampshire St. Society gave an anti
quarian entertainment in Auburn Hall this
evening, and the Court St. f. B. Society " ill
have similar affair in their vestry tomorrow
evening.
Who will carry the mails? is much agitated
question.
One of Newman & Lara's ice houses is being
elevated.
An art club among the ladies of Auburn is
the latest organization. Miss Hattie Bearce is
the leading spirit.
Lots of entries for the great twelve hour
championship race.
Geo. c. Boomer OF this city, is to be editor
OF new paper in Sullivan, Me.
One arrest last night for intoxication
Jesse Cross, the wife beaten, having served
his sentence in Auburn Jail has again resumed
business.
Deputy Banks got stuck in the mud last
evening out upon country road, and to-day is
adjusting the damages with a carriage maker
The police spilled lot of confiscated liquor
this morning.
The spinners in the Hill mill resumed work
again this morning on the promise that their
wages should be equal to those of any opera
tive IN the city. lie is understood the card
room has been filled with new operatives, so
that many of the strikers find themselves
out OF work and in the close corner, The en-
trance of the mill and street in front was
crowded this noon and some excitement pre-
vailed.
Two Auburn ladies' two runaway teams,
Sam Coles blind nag, lots of heroic men to
the rescue and considerable smashed property
on Lisbon street yesterday afternoon would be
subject Of good item if we had the space.
Y. ii. Hubbard, esq, has returned from
colorado and Kansas He prefers to be in
Lewiston and so do we.
A car load Of Canadian emigrants came in
on the Grand Trunk noon train.
DIR: Irish has moved his pharmacy back to
the old stand.
The police have forbidden certain drug
stores to be kept open Sundays only at certain
hours.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-08
Portland, Bangor & Machias
STEAMBOAT 90.
SPRING ARRANG EM ENTS.
Commencing April I'd, 1850.
<sz.sas--- The Favorite Steamer LEWIS.

ssx.sssa-s- The Favorte Steamer LEWIS
fs,ASd ~ sTON, Charles Deering, Master
ylSEss1Y will leave Railroad Wharf Port,
land, ut Il ), or on the arri-
val of the Pullman Train from Boston, every
Friday evening, for I2Ockland, Castine.
Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Southwest and Bar
Harbor, (Nkt. Deseft) NIillbridge. Jones.
port, aud ssachiaspOrt. Also leave Portland
every Tuesday evening, same time, for Mil.
bridge, touching at intermediate Landings
Returning leave Machiasport every Mouday
morning at 4,:s0, and MiI3ridge every Mon.
day and Thursday at = A. W., touching at
intermediate landings arriving in Portland same
Evening, connecting with Pullman Night Train lor
Boston.
Passengers will not be disturbed until morning.
unless wishing to take Pullman train. Trains leave
next day for Boston at 8.45 A. NJ. and 1 p M
Steamers leave for Boston at P. NJ. daily.
The Lewiston connects at Rockland with Sanford
5. 5. Co Steamers for Bangor and River-landngs
every Saturday morning. Coming West connects
Mondays for Boston. On and after June 9th will
connect each trip both ways
Passengers from Portland (Fridays) forwarded to
Bangor and Understandings at usual rates.
Freight for same points from Portland Cruesday
aud Friday forwarded at REGULAR TARIFF
RATES of this company.
Steamer City of Richmond is withdrawn from the
route until further notice.
Tickets and State rooms secured at Union Passen-
ger Office, 40 Exchange st.
All communications by mail or telegraph for
rooms should be addressed to
GEO. l.. DAY, Gen. Ticket Agent,
E. CUSHING, General Manager,
Portland March 31st, 1880. apr2dtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-08
Important Evidence

j. M Briggs, the banker, writes as follows
Twas a terrible sufferer for ten years, with
Dyspepsia, or indigestion, and exhausted vital.
ity. Employed physicians in Europe and
America, but found only temporary relief.
By request of my friend, General Porter, ]
ordered from you large package of "Wyo-
moke," or "Ne,ve Food" and from its use ]
found immediate relief and an effectual cure.
1t is truly wonderful remedy, and my ex.
perience is that it will do all that is claimed
for it, apSTh&M&w