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Year: 1878

The great number of the Rcpubli-
can conventions yet held have paltered
with the financial issue. vital as 1T is.
until their real position is in doubt.
They affect an honesty which they
have not the courage to carry out, land
they profess an adherence Of tenden-
cies which they evidently desire to
conciliate. 1t is pitiable spectacle,
in view Of the party's antecedents,
and it is moreover blunder that will
alleviate more votes than it can win.
-New York Times.


Every word Of the above is true.
The attempt of the Republicans to
dodge and smother the financial issue
will lose them more votes than it will
gain, but drowning men catch at
straws. AS is seen in many towns in
this State, where the two old parties
jine drives, but are disorganiZed and
utterly routed. They lose more votes
than they gain by the operation, but
they know not what else to do. When
both Of the old parties get into one
kettle, the people will put in the kim
ding wood and both will get ''biled''
down. For the Republican leaders to
part with power is next to parting
with life, and, as the New York
Times says. they "palter with the
financial question, vital as it is The
Times, made to suit the trade of Wall
street. tries in vain to make its satell-
ties face the music. because just in
proportion as the Wall street bond
holders have been made richer by the
robber laws of the Republican party
the people have been made poorer.
The Maine "Rustic" loves the Repub-
lican party but he loves the old home
stead, his wife and children, more.
The old farmer who owns 500 acres of
land under the shadow of old Mt.
Abraham, and finds his clip of 500
pounds of wool is worth $75 less this
| year than last year, can see that he is
keeping sheep for the Wall street
| bondhoder land the New York Times,
with all its Establishments, can't pull
| the wool over his eyes. The Times
advises him to sell out to the bond
holder and go on as a tenant and
| get rid of the worry of taxes. He is
not inclined to take the advice of the
Times, but according to the Times is
going uIOltIu DdItIOOltu stlll bdl e
| headed. or if he wears Il hat it is of
the pattern known as shocking bad.
telling the people that he has been
robbed by the robber laws of con-
gress of the money to pay his taxes,
by the fall in price of wool. He has
burst the shackles of party and is fired
with an earnestnesS and zeal he never
knew before. Thousands of such men
in Maine have cut free from the Re-
publican party and are striking sledge
hammer blows at the robber class.
Senator Blaine fears such men more
than he does the thunders of the New


Y ork Times. Hence we see why the
Republican conventions don't take the
Times, but seek to avoid the financial
issue. ''as vital as it is. The Times
should bear in mind that not only
have thousands of Republicans in this
State joined the Greenhackers but
| there are other thousands who are
quiet but will yota the Greenback
ticket. and there are still other thou.
sands who perhaps will not vote with
us. but if anything should happen to
the Republican party they would say,
Tho Lord giveth and the Lord takett
away, and blessed be the name of the
| Lord. .'-Chases Chronicle.
Year: 1878

Principles Very Fully.


General Butler wasin New York
on Saturday on his way home from
Washington. and several enterprising
reporters, undismayed by the torrid
heat, took advantage of his presence
in the metropolis to interview him on
the subject of the new party and it's
prospects. One of the scribes wasted
no time on preliminaries, but "plung-
ed at once into the subject of the
National party as growing power in
the politics of the nation He, the
interviewer. remarked that the new
party was holding frequent meetings,
even in this hot weather, but that
popular views are nevertheless some-
what confused as to it's meaning and
intent, whereupon the General said:-
1.-The National party is composed
of men all over the Union anxious to
rectify the mistakes Of the Govern
ment, to correct abuses which
have crept in, not only in our Ma
tional, but also in State politics; in
one word. to administer affairs Of
Government rigidly where heretofore
they have been administered wrong
ly. Take your State, for instance.
If excessive taxes should be levied,
the National party would step in first
to object. next to remedy. All good
men throughout the country virtually
belong to that party"


You are alluding, / suppose, to
those who held a National Conven-
tion recently at Toledo, OF"


.sNa. fhnf yvaG only hrnncb r.f ~ n
great movement. 1t did not repre-
sent the entire party.


''How about the Greenbackers -
asked the writer.


THAT is still another branch.
There are some of the Nationals who
believe that the administration of the
Government finances need their first
attention. while others again are of
opinion that there are other matters
of equal Importance to be looked
after"


| is it your opinion that the new
party when thoroughly organized will
mend matters generally -


1.-The future will tell that / can.
not enter into that question just now
but one thing is sure, that owing to
the uncertainty of the state Of our
finances, or rather owing to the un.
certainty of the policy THAT controls
the management Of the national finan
ces, business is retarded and the
country's Industries are suffering
There are many men whom you NAV
call Nationals. if you please, who
believe that the unemployed labor OF
the country should be put to work


We have too much unemployed labor
in the country now. The Treasury
of the United States, according te
the view Of many people, has nothing
to do but attend to the receipts and
expenditures of the Government
There are some people who think that
to resume specie payments by Law
viii not work satisfactorily and q few
months will show its effects upon the
country. One thing is sure, gold, tIie
moment it becomes moro valuable
abroad and being cheaper here, viii
leave the country, an wec1nnot stog
the export Of this pFccloas metal.' =
: Aneehor rsRoGtog voataEsA % pul
Year: 1878

country, and consequently the degree
Of prosperity among the people. IS
wholly dependent on the selfish policy
of a lot of bankers.


Itwould be better to let the country
have greenbacks. We could trust
the wisdom Of Congress better than
we could the greed of bankers, to
regulate the amount in circulation.
Year: 1878

t'on to civilized and relied society. I,
IS more and more sought for in the
highest state Of perfection. Cream
contains the most refined and delicate
oil use l ss human food. In its natur.
81 and best condition. it is more relish
ed aud easily dieesied than any other
food Oil. This shows what great op-
portunities nice manipulstors Of milk
have for remuneration, even these de-
pres ed times. The practice of this fire
ART o; butter making is necessarily con
fined to locality. as was once supposed
for the milk. containing cream with all
the delicate aroma aud flavor of the
Quaker butter. flows in many States.
The milk exists in thousands Of places,
but the skilled operators are few.


1t really t. no more to make this
fine butter than the poorest that comes
to market. The skill consists in .
knowledge of the nature of milk, and
in following very simple and easy
rules in handling it. These rules, how.
ever, must be strictly followed, and
cannot be set aside to suit the conven-
fence Of any body. 1t requires the milk
to be kept at or below q certain temper
ature; the cream to be removed at Just
the right time, when the milk first
turns snur; the cream to be kept 1T q
even temperature, mot above 60 degrees,
till churned; the butter to be worked
with great care and kept at q temper
ature below 60 degrees, till sent to
market The atmosphere Of the milk
room must be absolutely pure, and the
cows well kept. and in q cleanly con-
dition Milk is extremely sensitive to
all odors, and easily tainted. after


which the best of butter cannot be


made. Any one of close observation
could determine all these things by ex-


periments in few months. The dairy


man has everything depending upon
the skill and use in the production and


handling Of his milk. Let him study


his business with the same care bestow-
ed BY skillful mechanic upon his, and


he will find his remuneration ample
aud certain.-Rural Mem Yorker.
Year: 1878

Communicated.


Building is an art thar commends
itself to the intelligence of every
practical and thin king mind.


Beauty and durability are not
alone to be considered, but comfort,
health and convenience are the
pIerogatives alike of rich aud poor.
The man of moderate means, hum
ble as his taste may be, can consult
his own peculiar views in the con>
strucliOn of any wooden tenement.


The laws of nature should be
closely followed and every avenue
from which ventilation can be had
should be strictly adhered to. A
proper height from the g-Ound is
essentially necessary for the COM
fort, health and appearance of any
wooden tenement.


The centre of attraction of all at
mospheric impurities is upward,
where finding no animate nature to
cOntaminate ends in vapOr. These
impurities, though cOrrupting to
every living thing of the animal
kingdom are utilizing attributes
designed for our good, not our
.njnry.


The laws of chemistry teach us
that all Odors or infection can be so
neuti allied by oxygen as to be rem
dered harmless and inOffensive. So
that openings in dwelling, let it
be ever so humble, should be the
acme oil architectural kill and the
aim of the occupant.


To assume that all fare alike dur
ing epidemics, would be contradict
tory to human experience and hu-
man observation. Then the par
tally exempt are the close observ.
ers of all sanitary laws and those
who live in well ventilated houses
Year: 1878

has been coming in for a week past ,
quantities. The price
we are told is quite low and our
hard working friends will have to
deny themselves many luxuries this
winter in consequence, but nevt +
mind, there is a bright day ahead
for us all.
Year: 1878

DB1xxol.ABA's 19srA o RANT
IL a place Of popular resort ut meat
time, and persons from the country
. who would like a nice lunch and
HOT Coffee these chilly days will
find both served in good style a
the above stand, Oh the west siit
court square. Prices to ruit the
times,
Year: 1878

Secretary Shermah's scheme )r placing
the four per cent. bonds has ma ny features
which will command popular approval, and
the objections to it are chiefly in matters Of
detail. 1t is desirable on all accounts that
cur bonds should be widely distributed
among the people. The conservative effect
of such distribution will be great. Every
man who holds these certificates of indebted
ness will have direct interest in sustaining
the national credit against the assaults OF
repudiators and spendthrifts; and as the
bonds will in all probability be widely dis
tributed the feeling, cherished in some Sec
tions Of the country, that Eastern capitalists
who hold the bonded debt are drawing undue
profit from the Treasury, will be measurably
diminished. In the success of the new loan
every taxpayer is interested, for by it the
interest we pay on our indebtedness is re-
duced one.third. As it is to be put upon the
market 1t can easily be taken I'D in limited
quantities by those who have small sums to
invest.


1t remains to be seen how much money Is
to be loaned in this country at the low rate
OF interest which the Government offers.
The amount is probably not large, but is
certainly greater than ever before. The
new loan will probably draw largely upon
trust funds and upon the small properties
which, for one reason or another, are not
available for ordinary business investments.
Those who are looking for safe investment
and can be content with very moderate in
come will naturally seek the four per cents.
What amount of bonds the government will
be able TO dispose of can only be ascertained
by actual trial. The experiment is certainly
worth trying. The treasury can at least by
this method market as many bonds as it can
by the syndicate arrangement; for the syn
dictate sales have entirely stopped.


1t is not easy to see, however, in what way
The system Of certificates proposed by the
Secretary can aid in the marketing of the
bonds. 1t is certainly complex enough to
confuse people not familiar with business,
daunt the small investor, and offers no ad-
vantage which will compensate for these
drawbacks. There is danger, too, that the
certificates will pass into circulation and so
go TO swell our already redundant paper cur
rency. This danger should be guarded
against before the scheme goes into opera
ton.


But the great obstacle In the way of the
success of the new loan is the silver agita-
ton. People will not buy the bonds at par
in gold so long as they believe or have rea-
son to fear that they will be paid when the
bonds become due in sham dollar worth
ninety cents or less. They will not care to
invest in securities whose value Is dependent
upon the fuctuating value Of silver in the
markets of the world. If our people wish
to refund the national debt and reduce the
interest-charge upon it one-third, they must
not hesitate to declare that it shall be paid
in that coin which is everywhere recognized
as the standard and store Of value.
Year: 1878

The fragmentary manuscript containing
the late Senator Morton's views upon the
Chinese question, presented in the Senate
Thursday by Senator Wadleigh, was intended
as part Of the minority report of the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the matter.
The Senator's death left it in an unfinished
state. The report is an appeal for fair treat
ment of the Chinese in this country. Sena-
tor Morton says that cardinal principle in
our Government, proclaimed in the Declare
ton of Independence, in the Articles of Con-
federation, and recognized by our Constitu.
ton, Is that our country is open to immi.
grants from all parts of the world; that it was
to be the asylum of the oppressed and unfor-
tunate. 1t is true that when the Govern.
ment was formed. and for nearly three quar-
ters OF century no immigration was contem.
plated except from nations composed of white
people; but the principles upon which we
proposed to act and the invitation we ex-
tended to the world cannot and ought not to
be limited or controlled by race or color, nor
by the character of the civilization OF the
countries from which immigrants may come.
At time when China and Japan have
adopted liberal policy, and in that respect
have yielded to western civilization, and
have especially recognized the force of the
example and policy of the United States. 1t is
proposed that we shall take step backward
by the adoption of their cast-off policy of ex-
clusion. The argument set up here in favor
of this is precisely that which was so long
used to excuse or Justify the same policy in
China and Japan. To DO that now would be a
great innovation upon the policy and tradition
of the Government and would be long step
in the denial of the brotherhood of man and
of the broad humanitarian policy inaugurated
by our fathers. By excluding the copper
colored people of Asia from our shores we
would again recognize the distinction of race
and establish new governmental policy
upon the basis of color. By embarking at
Hong Kong, British port, the Chinese are
invested in that respect with the rights of
British subjects, and in any legislation, or
treaty by which we would propose to limit or
to forbid the landing upon cur shores of
Cinnamon or any other class of people EN-.
barking at British port we must deal with
the British Government and not with China.
1t would be an interference with the trade
and commerce of that port. As rule Chi
nese are industrious, temperate and honest
in their dealings. Senator Morton cites from
the testimony of a Mr.. Crocker to show that
Chinese labor has afforded to white men
more elevated class of labor. He claims that
the testimony taken by the Commission
shows that there is not any considerable
number of white people in California out of
employment except those who are willfulIy
idle. and that the bitterest enmity against
Chinese prevails among the worst elements
OF the population of San Francisco.
Year: 1878

EWING wants to read the Eastern Demo-
Gratis oat Of the party because they are hard
money men. He says he can unite the South
and West and carry the country for repudi-
alton. 1t will be mighty poor country if
he can have his way.
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
lleases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

The threat of the Porte to unfurl the flag
of the prophet will not arrest the Russian
march to Constantinople. The standard is
but rag now, as little capable of rousing
enthusiasm as the shirt of Thomas Beckett.
Year: 1878

THE Boston Democrats seem to have done


some cheating at the late city election. In


the Thirteenth Ward, the Democratic strong
hold, hundred and fifty more votes were
cast than there were names checked.
Year: 1878

AN OhD1NANOE
For the Appointment Of an Inspector of
Milk and Defining his Duties and
Powers.


Be u ordained By the Mayor, Aldermen
and Common Council, of the City Of Portland, in
City Council assembled, as JolIolos:
SECTION 1-There shall be appointed by the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen, for the remainder of the
present Municipal year, and thereafter annually, an
Inspector of Milk, who shall be sworn give notice of
his appointment, keep an office and books aud have
all the powers and perform all the duties set forth
and prescribed in the statutes of the State relating
to the sale Of milk and the inspection thereof
SECTION 2-It shaft be the duty Of each person or
firm, now or hereafter engaged in the business of
selling milk within the limits of the city, to file an
nually with the Inspector statement of his name,
residence and place of business, or, ii he sells milk
from cart of such fact to the end that said state
ment may be registered by the Inspector in book
person or firm shall forfeit the sum of twenty dollars
to the of the city, to be recovered in any court Of
competent jurisdiction.


SECTION 3.-It shall be the duty of the Inspector
to receive and register said statement, and grant
certificate of such registration upon request of the
person firm filing the same. The Inspector, when
thereunto requested in writing by any citizen of
Portland shall make inspection within the limits Of
the city of any milk Sold offered intended for
without previous notice, as often year, and
oener at his discreton shall visit all places of bus-
ness and carts in and from which milk is sold within
the city, and make thorough inspection of the kind
and quality of milk found in said places of business
and carts offered or intended tor SALE 1t shall also
be the duty Of said Inspector to prosecute all viola
tons of the statutes of the State and ordinances Of
the city relating to the sale of milk. And at fhe
close of each municipal year said Inspector shall
make detailed report to the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen


SECTION 4-The compensation of said Inspector
shall be as follows twenty-five cents for making
the before required registration and granting GER
ticate thereof, to be paid by the person requesting
the same. Fifty cents for making Inspection of milk
to be paid by the person requesting the same to be
made; and said Inspector shall be entitled to one
half Of all forfetures accrung to the city in all pros
ecutiOns instituted by him for violation of the stat
utes of the State ordinances of the city relating
to the sale of milk.


SECTION 5.-This Ordinance shall take effect on
approval.


I'm BOARD oF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN


December Sd, 1877. !


Read twice and passed to be engrossed. Sent down.


Attest: II. L. ROBINSON, Clerk.


In COMMON COUNCIL, Dec. 5, 1877,


Read twice and passed to be engrossed in concur
renee


Attest; L. CLIFFORD WADE, Clerk.


Approved January p, 1878.


ja14 d10t
Year: 1878

Notices of the Press.


The Weekly is the ablest and most powerful Illus
trated periodical published in this country Its edi-
torias scholarly and convincing and carry much
weight Its illustrations Of current events are full
and fresh and are prepared by our best Designers
Louisville Courier Journal.


HGrpeTS Weekly should be in every family thro'-
out the land, as purer, more Interesting higher
toned, better illustrated paper is not published in
this or any other country Commercial Bulletin,
Boston


The WeekIy is the only illustrated paper of the day
that in its essential characteristics is recognized as
national paper.-BrOoIyn Eagle
Year: 1878

AND now the Philadelphia 7f'0graph loses
its balance in discussing the PORTER Court
of Inquiry. II assumes that the West Point
influence, from which the witnesses before
the court were freed by its adjournment to
New York, was naturally on the side Of
right and justice, which is q mistaken as
sumption in this instance. The truth is
that MCCLELLAN was, and is yet, one Of the
idols of West Point, and he is on trial now
almost as directly us his friend and deluded
follower, PORTER. The MCCLELLAN innu-
cnce was cxrrtcd in PoRTER's behalf at the
original trial, and the newspapers were filed
with misstatemcnts of the evidence then
the same as they are now. This fact, added
to the further one that every West Pointer
in the country is anxious TO have the stigma
Of traitor removed from the name aud fame
of PORTER one of the most prominent
graduates Of the Academy, is sufficient to
explain and justify the wisdom Of removing
the court to New York. As to the testimony
taken or submitted by the Government
there can be no doubt that in the end it will
more than sustain the findings Of the Origi-
nal court.
Year: 1878

TIE threat is boldly made by Democratic
here in Washington that
Judge BELFoRD shah not be permitted to
take his seat in the next House rs Repre-
sentative from Colorado. Mr.. ADAMS, the
present Democratic clerk of that body, will
have much TO say on this subject, and it is
believed thlt'ir the refusal by him to give
the seat to RELFuRD will secure TO the
Democracy the requisite number Of votes
twenty by S.utes-to decide the next
Presidential election, he will not hesitate to
yield to the clamor Of his partisan leaders
for the pcrpetration of this great outrage,
These leaders firmly believe that there will
be no election Of President by the people in
l-sU, and are therefore making timely
preparation for the contingency Of an cleo
tion by the House, in which event Judge
BELruRD's single vote would count Ns n
set-oil, for example to the nine votes from
either Georgia or Virginia. The recently
published charges that BELToRD's election
was procured by fraud, were made and are
being reiterated very generally by the
Democratic press as basis for this prospec-
tive action by Mr.. ADAMS.
Year: 1878

spite of fines and Imprisonment, hogan 70
REFUSE to take it except at a heavy discount
1t went down and down, until finally IL got
50 low that dollar was worth but sixteen
cents, and the government was Obliged to
break its pledge to take il for all dues and
collect half its duties and taxes in specie
At last the indignant people forced VERI1LA
to resign and put dictator in his place,
and the fat money wiped itself out just
rs Ben BUTLER proposes to have the green
hnclIs do
Year: 1878

MoFFETT REGIsTER.-The returns at the
Auditors office from such counties as have
seen fit 10 report indicate that the results of
the Moffett register for the year will be
quite satisfactory. The State will get in
addition to the Mofrett tax a license-taX
equal to about half OF the total amount re-
allied under the old law .....
Year: 1878

No DETER OR MORE WHOLESOME 1cE-CREAA
can be found than is furnished by VERNE at Ills
new and beautiful confectionery, No. 25O4 Broad
street. Leave your orders for any flavor you may
desire,