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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08
The Mason-Slidell Affair.

Mr.. Theodore Martins concluding volume of
the life Of the Prince Consort has especial in
terest to American readers on account of the
light it throws upon the position taken by
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on the
Trent affair Until now it has been hardly
known that it was largely owing to the efforts
of the Queen and Prince Albert that an amica
BILE settlement of the affair was reached. On
the receipt of the news that Mason and Slidell
had been arrested, Lord Palmerston instantly
ordered troops to be sent to Canada. At the
time England was in state of excitement.
The illness the Prince Consort, the insidi-
GUS attempts on the part of Louis Napoleon to
instigate the Manchester people to active oppo-
sition to America, and the natural hostility of
many, kept affairs in a ferment. In the
midst of this excitement and hostility, Prince
Albert remained cool and anxious to settle the
affair amicably. Ill and scarcely able to hold
a pen, on the 1st of December, 1861, he made
corrections, with strong objections to the dis
patch of Lord Johns to Lord Lyons, the
tenor of which may be gathered from the
patch to the foeign office. 1t readss 'The
Queen returns these important drafts
which upon the whole she approves, but
she cannot help feeling that the main draft
is somewhat meagre. She should have liked
to have seen the expression of hope that the
American captain did not act under instruc-
tions, or, if he did, that hs misapprehended
them; that the United States government must
be fully aware that the British government
could not allow its flag to be insulted and the
security of her mail communications to be
placed in jeopardy; and her maiesty's govern
ment are unwilling to believe that the United
States government intended wantonly to put
an insult upon this country, and to add to their
many distressing complications by forcing a
question of dispute upon us, and that we are
therefore glad to believe that upon full con-
sideration of the circumstances of the un-
doubted breach ofinternational law committed,
they would spontaneously offer such redress as
alone could satisfy this country viz, the resto-
ration of the unfortunate passengers and a
suitable apology" The result Of this was that
the dispatch finally sent to Lord Lyons was so
modified that, even in the excited state of the
two countries, it was received by both with
satisfaction. This averted war, and, as the
Queen said, sit was greatly owing to her be-
loved prince" whose observations on the
drafts of the two dispatches were the last
words he wrote.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

1t is true, we presume, that the corrected re-
turn with the name of Andrew r. G.. Smith
was in the hands of the Governor and Council
when the votes for Senator were tabulated
but it will be remembered that the corrected
copy, containing the signatures of the Select
men, as we'll as his own, were written by him
self, as he has since admitted, and that for this
reason the return was rejected as spurious, and
was not counted. This clears the case from
all doubt and settles the fact that the Republi-
cans sent the blank return to Mr. Bowler, and
that he filled it up according to the record, but
the signing of the selectmen's names by HIM
self, although innocently and as he thought,
rightfully done, destroyed its legality, and the
Governor and Council were compelled to re-
Ject it.-Bangor Commercial.
The Commercial doesn't know what it is
talking about. The return shown Bowler
at Augusta was in one handwl iting, sigma
lures and all. Bowler says it was and so
does DR.. Garcelon. Bowler now says that
was the original return. 1t certainly was
the one that was counted, for it agreed with
the tabulations, the name of the Republican
candidate for Senator being given as An
drew A. R. Smith instead of Andrew r. G.
Smith. These being the fac.s and the Com
mercial having confessed that the Governor
and Council could not legally count return
the signatures of which were all in one
handwriting, will it please to explain how
they could legally count the Somerville re-.
fnrp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

The Iowa Democratic State convention to
elect delegates to Cincinnati, met in Burling-
ton yesterday. Five hundred delegates were
present.
The 10th annual session Of the Providence
conference opened in Norwich, Conn. yester-
terday morning. Rev. Dr. Frederic Upham
was made President pro tenn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

SENATOR Edmunds emphatically denies
the report which has been circulated that
he comedies the nomination of General
Grant at Chicago on the first ballot. He
says he will not allow himself ''to be put in
position to defeat either the ex-Presdent
or Mr.. Blaine"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

THE Springfield Republican thinks that
when the Democrats come to draw nation
al platform in June they will realize that
they have had control Of one branch Of the
National Legislature five years and of Con-
gress IS months and have nothing to show
for it, except the reductions in expenditure
made before the last Presidential election
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

Virginia readjusters, has summoned his
party to meet in State convention at Rich
m1nd, July I, to consider the Presidential
situation. Malone has decided to oppose
the nominee at Cincinnati whoever he may
be, and it looks as if Virginia would have to
be counted outsof the solid South
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

PROPOSALS. will be received by the undersigned
until Thursday, April Sth at IL O'Clock M.
for furnishing the Public Schools of the City of
LIST, 1880, ending March 31st, 1881, with Books
Stationery and other supplies of the kind usually
furnished by the City for school use including Writ
ing and Drawing Paper, Crayons and Slate Pencils
etc.
All proposals will be contingent upon such appro-
above supplies and the right is reserved to reject all
such proposals may be deemed contrary to the in
terest of the City. +: PRAY,
Superintendent of School Buildings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

The executive committee of the Society of
the Army of the Potomac have decided to
hold their annual meeting in Burlington, VT.
Secretary Evarts has been invited to deliver
the address but has not decided to do so.
Joaquin Miller will deliver the poem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice.

yTIHE Assessors of the City of Portland hereby
4 give notice to all persons liable to taxation
in said city, that they will be in session every sec
ular day from the first to the fifteenth day OF April
next inclusive. at their room in City Hail. from
ten to twelve o'clock in the forenoon and from three
to five o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of re-
ceivng lists of the polls and estates taxablen said
city.
And all such persons hereby notified to make
and bring to said Assessors true and perfect lists OF
all their polls and estates, real and personal or
held by them guardian, executor, administrator,
trustee or otherwise the first day of April 1850,
and be prepared to make oath to the truth of the
same.
And when estates of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year, or have changed hands
from any cause, the executor, administrator or
other person interested is hereby warned to give no
tice ofsuch change and in default of such notice will
be held under the law to pay the tax assessed al
though such estate has been wholly distributed and
paid over. -
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed to tax according to the laws
of the State and be barred of the right TO make appi
tion to the County Commissioners for any abate-
ment Of his taxes. unless he shows that he was un
able to offer such lists within the time hereby ap
pomted
azy-In no case where the Assessors have been put
of the disagreeable necessity of making doom will
the possession of Government bonds or deposits in
the Savings Banks be allowed as plea in mitigation
of such DOOM
STEPHEN MARSH, A ssessors
LOT c. NELSON,
E5Y-Blank schedules will be furnished at the room
to the Assessors maroldtlo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

PETER COOPER announces that he has re-
tired from politics. This will be sad news
to the Greenback orators who have made
business Of sponging him for the "cause."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL s.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily FOR pubca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
''e cannot undertake to return or preserve com
muncatlons that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

The New Era-Leader is booming for
rough on Solon Chase and Tabulator Fogg,
both of whom are understood to have as
pirations in that direction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

FINLEY says he didn't intend to speak for
Mr.. Tilden. Who was he speaking for
then? Who are "our New York friends"
if they are not Mr.. Tlden and his BOOM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

BISMARCK resigned because the stamp
law passed by the Bundesrath did not suit
him. The result will probably be that the
law will be modified to suit him and his res
ignatiOn Withdi avn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08
to be kept throughout the State as day of

This custom has come down to us from our faith
ers. On this day they sought forgiveness of sins
and carried all their wants to God in prayer. Let
us with sins as numerous, wants as great and bur
dens heavy ask they did, forgiveness and help
from the only true source Let us ask God for wis
dom. for honesty of purpose, for peace and plenty,
for State and national prosperity for the Of
every effort in behalf of free government, and let
us humble ourselves before Him and acknowledge
His providence in all the events of life.
Given at the Council Chamber, at Augusta. this
thirty-frst day of March. in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty, and of the
Independence of tho United States of America
the one hundred and fourth.
DANIEL f. DAVIS.
By the Governor
SUMNER j. CHADBOURNE, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

New YORK Tribune: Garcelon's Coun-
cillors, who declined to go before the Inves-
tigating Committee and meet the charges
against them, have published ten column
newspaper defence which is chiefly remark
able for containing nothing but wind. The
chief point of it is an effort to demonstrate
that the Republicans made the changes in
the returns which are charged to the Coun-
cillors. AS the Democratic count was
based on the returns as changed, and tallies
with the forged and doctored figures, this
defense is worse than feeble. 1t is idiotic.
THE New York Bulletin is alarmed at the
temperance of the railroad building mania.
1t gives list of railroad enterprises under
taken in the past seven months, from which
it appears that 2971 miles were constructed,
and 12,641 more projected These 1862
miles nearly equal the whole increase of
mileage for the three years ending with
1871, the period of greatest activity in rail-
road building. The capitalization of these
roads is not far from S2S,OOO mile, which
is much above their actual cost.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

THE Indiana Supreme Court has decided
that inasmuch as smoking is necessity to
those who have acquired the habit, cigars
may be sold on Sunday. The Court holds
that whatsoever is necessary and proper to
do on Sunday to supply this constant daily
need, is work of necessity within the fair
meaning of the statute.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

THE vote on Mr.. Weaver's propositions
shows that large part of the Democratic
Congressman are still welded to the worst
financial hereses
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen.
Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08

A CORRESPONDENT of the Boston Post
suggests the name of E. c. Allen of Angus
ia as Democratic candidate for Governor of
this State
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08
Apron Sale and Entertainment

The ladies of st. Paul Guild will hold
their animal Easter Sale, ON Thursday,
April Sih. afternoon and evening, at Re-
cepsion Hall. The amusing farce of ssA
Thorn among the ROses'' will be presented
in the evening by the young people of the
parish. A good supper will be served at
O'Clock for 2J cents. Admission i'm the af.
feFnoon free. Evening tickets 10 cents.
apr6 o3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-08
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
NH. L.. q.

FTyHE annual meeting of the Mercantile Library
Il Association will be held TUESDAY EVENING,
the 18th inst, at 8 O'Clock, for the election of
officers and for any other business that may come
before the meeting.
ap6d6t ALBERT B. HALL Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-29

ALLENDORPH-At Iowa city. iowa. November 90. p. c.
AuendOrph. IN the 18TH year OF his age.
BOKEE-On sunday 18th INST, pnelmOnia. Maude twin
daughter David \ and Mary T. BOkee. aged and
Is
Reave and renasof the family
parents Residence, SOB Lincoln
Mace Brook H. tuesday. 30th lst. at 80 m.
BRIGHAM suddenly Al her residence ll9 2ls
sarah Elzibe ID. wife % " II Brigham, aud daustcr
oftne Hon samuel Wood. Of Grafton. Mass.
Church % the MESSIAH. Vi Lay AZ
JAOU t~- At bloomfield. y. j. November p, 1880 Ma
Il pp ran D.. JlIues. tne I'D year ~ ner age.
and rrnd, invited % attend me iunea etvees
her ate residence, AOnrOepa on TUESDAY JOfh
. o'clock.
1910 F. bv Barclay and Christopher Street
Ferries
LOEW-On sunday November 2s charlie third Of Ell.
" and Jula +. LOew. aged years, months and
RELATIVES an fens Of the tam y are fully requested
To attend uneral ~ tn residence Of his parents,
SD ST. TUESDAY. November 80 a. II O'Clock
Frienas kindly requested not O. semi flowers.
Chicago aud - Louis papers please copy
sEYMOUR-As Walton Delawtre County y. \ the 18th
Anorew seymour. formerly OF this city Ia tho sJh
year Of his age
spELLMEYEE-At Elizabeth. y j. November IS Of
pa,tOf Of ST James Methodist EPISCOPAL
Church, Elizabeth y J, aged years. months and ~
Keaoves and friends OF the family respectfully invited 10
attend Monday. the 18th INST. az O'Clock
D. he. from ~. Jtmess Church
TAYLOR-At san Francisco, Cal. Noyemuer 20 Amelia
OF John " Taylor ahdda gher Oh Lewis : beheilcb
Of MOutclar, y j.
THORNE-At FatDush November y. Corneia. widow Of
The ate 4. Ih0rne.
CHRIST CAur a. I3unasseti. l. J., Iuesiy, No
IN ns ana relatives further
notice.
VAIIIu Jersey city on Friday 18TH INST she Rev stephen
n Vail. d. D.. in the 6i,h OF hs
and acquautances invited 10 attend mis- funeral
November 81. at the -siislce o his
son.lnaw 81 Jersey city $3.50 and from
Trinity NJ. K. Church AZ 40 a N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-29

,o,a iclets few davs ago. IA' goods de-
lcao llirniiel tickets over %" Lake Erie
Nv" rs,,ro anl Chicago ana Alton kaiiroa"s' Il
an !. NJ, sight "a though II was only ah'tHef way
see .,,, ise :ickcts on sl!r Out hqAr' TT me NJ
OF p"'''. - where the arrangement w~s made devel-
u'' ,,o tct ta't 70 was a bona no pI.c "He. After
opo' rms we're agreed upon ia seems that ae railroad
'o -. oc,,,irdcd gold They we've DIR ".ti TO send
CON-" Srov winch was done. ana tl' mH'cF WAS
10 ~ -,,ot our Tar, Is hy flr t.c largest
promP' fsc sind which has ever occurred ana VIII
@ f-iiccy 20 keep rtes unsettled Tor long Tine
10 cone. a
Harvard law student Of acknowledge
,-bt,css v..s convicted in Cmhriage court ass
,st, n .suatchng on the testimony of SIM
,i.c oflc.s 80 against has own solemn assertion Of
~. INNOCENCE sustained 10y the swora evidne' OF FIVE
tbis Eel ow-si ia ients The court would en 10 nave
So,dtbatit was more probable thar 80 Young men
ond deliberately swear falsely in IN ISSUE r his 4'ho
-, that 4, ua ca III eer could be mistaken ~ identify
A., , strange tac- or form among over hundred SUI
aft ia dark ni d, ana at time Of no htle eXclte
-, and coufa~icn. n the real offender v-r" 90 come
trvar ara Mess 81 w uld make Ire n''r "hcvI ana
~, nqgist..t. omen ther eyes Tn Nm'S Hust ne "e
aDer ne IL OBJ. oa hs Of Young men o- e.hr"t on
and fortune are not worth IA mulch AS tha' OH p'"'e
man.
A Vuivprsaist minister in Peoria las recently
orea,hed q s. cmau on dane nE winch has charmed all
re Young pcooIe OF his Gock. HIS argument. roughly
utlined sels to De that human manure Is made 70 de-
mont IN beaufy ana facut does not come from tLe
devil but Is .ii of God, for q q has tled tAe world
win answers 20 the human cry for 5eau}. In the hnc
arts IN music and literature man is seen creating
other objects satisfy tine hunger for bounty. The
measure gwen by the enjoyment Of beauty never so
exouisitay kccl those who are or ting 70, anu
EMS ,g lies M the foundation OF the pin osOpGy OF the
people's delight dancing. As there is harmony or
rhyihm in music. poetry In hteraiurr, so here is
noerry or r ST. ~ dancing An0f her charm about the
dane is the uielsurabe aad heehu exercise It affords
IN which il coupled he grace and beauty O. movement
CO. d,nc'nsl Wat is Christian anytuin.l Chr,ilan
bI.iu g. Curi -4u pleasure. Christian eXegcot II is
maj winch honor, and purity. AMI moderation
g Cnri~unn ii ucIug that which 4, done in many
and womany cnleavOr after hon 50 ana pure ENJOY
mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-29
PUBLIC OPINION.

The new manual Of the House Of Represcu-
t,rt RI e. M a0u-l 10 such rule exists. is believed
,1f ill.,. r.iir Ia. been pu bv the Democratic clerk
Win o distinct obi g.. ana Is not n'cr' 'lunucr -
rPnri,es.er Democrat ana Chronicle (kep)
The forged M0rey letter was known and
hoq.r.4 OF M Bld-cuur fully i've DAYS before l~ publ
eaton and Tie revolution which d. ". expected
80 .rsai. ia ile aspect political affairs ally com
ned ou aud G,scus-eu-l BudeepoT Stt1card tHcVJ
Roth parties have suffered and are likely to
srs.r lIn tlc evils OF .he pres-u electoral =
I'm and vr nav. therefore. hope tnat .ue r.er VIII
~ raseu uu DOB uuu-partlsan spirit and nr'Ss 10 a
susfactsry cos summation before another esGeut.al
80 roll, roulC.--. 3 Gilmore Gazette ID M
4 vounE lady in Utica is wearing III uruug
So Hancock Wa tratgd. lmmedlat alter ulS
Se.f soe l out with Grape on her arm aye u0th-
inc uf d-ll marches piano, ana rroc ell little
.+6upd OF NItIrrcd leaves and flower bon memory.
W suggest t.t te next urOpcr thing for urr 10 10 is
=, Inv r0rIn.t and under il quickly posi-
be syracuse standard iRrp)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-29
LOTTERY DEALERs ARRHGNED.

The nightly raids on the policy shops III
we IwenuetA Precinct was continued saturday ana
saturday morning Acnug Captain Woods TOOK before
sos'loe Wande tie Jefferson Market Police court
I'VE men who we're accused Of selling lottery poucy
s'ps and twenty-eght men and women WHO were
"uno III the shops ana were expected To teS'i1
against tie dealers. Officer Malone went into the
M e % Michael smith, of No. 3J6 IVES Forelhst ~
~ night. wA0 1fier admitting that Ac sou SIPS
h b"Aeh INTO custody h told IN Ofie oh ihe way
nv stdtlOn That Ie had been writing poHcy 81 pa io
Soeh years, That BUSHES. wa now very dul Dui Two
- sg0 he averaged ABOUT 900 C.4y. CohIst.iod
b nj appeared ior schmidt ANA hr 8a5 pai"ie' "h'H i"
n. Today when his examination viii take pace
10 "a % gen Iiona~ Dryer ana George MHtilu; %
EsunS' nth-tYe, were discharged on the Rtohbu "
" 1ss.eht egidelcc, aud u Orge Adams, 81 No -ot
hal ''N-sI' was required W giYe Dail Ia F"Oo '0'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-29
THE SLNDIY TRIBUNE.

In is issue of yesterday TIE SUNDAY TRIBUNE
contained. among Others the following special
features
I'M. New. iu LOndDn-rhe special caba dispatch from
ifr. -Wai-y aLu tu.t PrhHmrnt Viii meet IA
inuury thc Liberals hre beginning 100 iaN1r COERCION
In and. ir -tIcc,--lr 10 tuIcJustc CuckDurn Is
t.tvortDly greeted Mr. Edwin Boou has Won uu-
u.Ah ii SUCCESS Is Ric1eitrH
m Pabiclt TONS Extended reviews are gwen o.
ord Bc4culsnel4a l.Iut mi.n, ana " The Life 81
Cri~s Hodge, ID. d., IL. d. with hlet notices or
NUMBER Ol minor worn. .
Krroilrc IONS of 90 krIlcr-iu his thrd article Mr.
Co. gdun tret.s of Oilme Quaker literature anu some
OBJ ne. habit. oI thIl denomination.
L.a4ylIe AND It's n.r-.-A genera. ecripuon OF the
r.unrkanl- Iepo-itso or .'uAd IN tt}rr Hiil.
Fr.n tDnV.lf lI.rAu account ul Nlslt Go the Cele
bruted Nuu q = nuisre.
500, LI.r. Pro- prruu-.--rhc present THRIVING con
I'm %, ine .uilA, roads IN TINS cIt) is described and
explained. ,
no, GAltY.-A graphic tale OF an lrisn murder trial.