The Portland Daily Press (Portland, Me.)
February 12, 1874
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_ PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. ESTABLISHED JUNE 88. 1868. YoLA. ""toRTLAND THDHSDAT MORNING FEBRUARY 12. 1874. aptim.~ THF PORTLAND DAILY PRESS Published every day (Sundays excepted) by the PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO., At 109 Exchange St. Portland. matl^bscrihere Dollari‘ a Year in advance. To BuUubecriben Seven Dollars a Year if paid in ad THE MAINE STATE PRESS JTlb!!abf'1! ,e.Tei7 Thursday Morning at $2 50 a year, 11 paid in advance, at $2 00 a year. Rates ok Advertising: One inch ot space ength of column, constitutes a “square.” $i50 per square danv first week: 75 cents per wrek after; three insertions, or less, $1 00; continu ing every other day after first week, 50 cents. Hall square, three insertions or less, 75 cents: one Wreck. $1 00; 50 cents per week after. Special Notices, one third additional cF,'^h^i0f “Amusements,” and “Auction or itss $1 50°° PeT 8yuare l*er week i three insertions Advertisements inserted in the “Maine State PfBaS8B (which has a large circulation in every part “^Jh^tate) f°r #1 00 per square lor first insertion, than ^er 8 same day. first ing tenants This is a most desirable investment for any one having funds ro invest. This property is entirely free of encum brance and will he sold 01 liberal terms. For particulars rnd terms inquire of us, at our place of business. CHURCHILL HELCHER, 91 Commercial direct, Portlaud. ja26 tt FOB SALE. The Well-known Marr Farm I 4 __ This property will be sold for half tlyfiwA "V of its value on account of the ill Mi iMtaLvW health of the owner. The form con p* tains 120 acres of the best of farm .a ing laud, likewise a large orchard, a splendid large two-siory house, large stab'e and out buildings in perfect order. One of the best firms in this Slate. The fences and everything about the place inp‘rlect order. Lo ate*! six miles from Port land. The farm is a splendid stock lartn and one of the finest residences tor a gentleman of means. Fifty acres of the finest timber land in the State on the place. Apply to JOSEPH REED. Real Estate and Insurance Agt-nt, No. 80 Middle Street. Apply from 10 to 1? morning. ja23dif Desirable Property for Sale on Free Street. A THREE-STORY Brick House (No. 36 Free Stre t.) containing 16 rooms, well finished, with plenty f hard and soft water, with a two-story building in the rear. This property was formerly occupied by Mr. A. D. Reeves, For sale at a bar gain if applied for in.mediately. Inquire of JOHN C PROCTER, 93 Exchangr Street. jal4dif For Sale HOUSE No. 42 Pleasant Street. Inquire at the House from 2 to 6 o’clock P. M. Portland. Oct. 13th. ocl3dtf For Sale in the Town of West brook. A FINE residence one-half mile from the Railroad Depots, Post-office, good Schools and Churches six miles fr-m Portland; House and Ell two stories' thirteen finished rooms, double parlor." with marble mantles, Wood-house and Stable connected—all in good repair, painted and blinded, Bam 40 x 60 on the premises; grounds contain 154 acres, excellent land, well fenced, 30 apple and pear trees, 4 acre choice strawberries, three good wells of water upon the place and good cistern in the cellar, cellar under whole House, fine cement bottom; grounds ornamented with fine shade trees. This is one of the finest resi dences in the county. Terms easy. Enquire of 3. ft. Davis Co., Portland, or Otis Brown, Westbrook. mar21tf COPARTNERSHIP. COPARTNERSHIP. WE, the undersigned, having formed a copartner ship under the firm name and style of CLARK FMRRSON, will contiune the Bowl and Shoe Jobbing; ba Hi ness nl No. 54 59 middle Street. CHARLES CLARK, felldlw* W. T. EMERSON. NOTICE^ THE copartnership heretofore existing between the subsciihers is thi- day dissolved by mutual consent. The firm name wll be used In closing nn our aflairs. FENDERSON PLUMMEh. Ths undersigned will continue business at NO. 3 EXCHANGE STREET. where may he found at all times a full line of Foreign Fruits, Nuts, Relishes, and all goods wanted in the Fancy Grocery trade. The patronage which the firm has so long enjoyed is respectfully solicited. JT. M. PHJHIIUER. Portland, Feb. 7, 1874. WILLIAM SEN TER CO. WM. NKHTBR, Jr., becomes a partner in my business, under the above name, from this date. Business to be continued as heretofore. WM. BE.1TBR. Feb. 2,1874. fe9d3w CLIFFORD CLIFFORD. THE undersigned have formed a copartnership under the above style for the practice of law. 80 MIDDLE STREET, PORTLAND, ME. CHARLES EDW. CLIFFORD. WM. HENRY CLFIFORD. ja30 3m 350,000 COPIES SOED --OF Richardson’s New Method, FOR THE PIANOFORTE THIS. THE PAR EXCELLENCE OFALL PIANO METHODS. MAINTAINS THE FRjNT RANK, AND ITS SALE O.CLIPSES THAT OF ALL OTH ERS—FOREIGN OR AMERICAN-COMBINED. THE PUBLISHERS CLAIM ITS ANNUAL SALE OF 25,000 COPIES IS INDISPUTABLE PROOF OF POSITIVE AND INTRINSIC MERIT, AND ITS SUCCESS IS NO MYSTERY, BUT DUE TO THOROUGH EXCELLENCE IN ALL ITS DE PARTMENTS— HUDIMENTAL AND INSTRUC TIVE: TO ITS VALUABLE EXERCISES AS WELL AS ITS CHARMING RECREATIONS. A NEW EDITION JUST ISSUED CONTAINS I “SCHUMANN’S MAXIMS” AND THE FAMOUS 1 “CZERNY’S i ETTERSON THE ART OF PLAY ING THE PIA'O.” “RICHARDSON’S NEW METHOD.” THUS CONTAINS OVER260 PAGES ULL MUSIC SIZE. AND IS JUSTLY CLAIMED TO BE THE BEST PIANO METHOD EXI'ANT. PRICE, S3.T* CAUSED BY THOUSANDS OF TEACHER'S AND SOLD BY ALL BOOK AND MUSIC DEAL EKS. PUBLISHED BY. OLIVER D1TS0N CO., C. D1TSON CO. Boston. 711 B’dway, New York, fell d&wxw Cheapest Book Store in the United States. AT COLBYS’, 119 Exchange St. Largest stock in the city and lowest price-. All kinds of Books at wholesale prices or less. Albert Colby (“the old man”) will return to Portland March 10th lor ten days only. ALBERT COLBYS’ SONS, de4tf Publishers and Booksellers. _MISCELLANEOUS. B RO W N S WHITE CATARRH SNUFF (The only White Catarrh Snuff ever made,) Hna been in aae for the last twelve years, and i» neknawledged to be the beat artiele Kll1!?'f“-r ,h* «eld in the Head, Xickliag tn the Tbient Allaying the pain nM'^SeV^Er* ca"wd by CA t may be need freely. ft a Sard, immediate relief. *t will uet make yan aneezr. It agrera with evert body. It doea not aoil tit baud kerchief. neattrely diaselred by the accretions oi toe head. Ils effect is magical. PRICE Sn CENTS. PREPARED ONLY BY GEORGE X. BROWN ft CO., S Beacon (street, Beaton, .Han. W^r sale by all Druggists and Apothecaries. General Agents for the Slate of Maine, FRED. T. MEAHER CO., Deering Block, Congress, cor. Preblo St., no24eod PORTLAND. ME. d&w3m Unclaimed Baggage. THE following described Baggage remains un claimed in Store House of the Portlam Bangor Macbias Steamboat Co., Railroad Wharf: 1 Chest marked Mrs. Daniel Curtis. Lewiston, Me. 1 small Chest marked Henry E. Hilton, West Pem broke, Me. 1 Chest market! Matthew Glode, Tremont, Me. 1 small C'test marked Geo. N. Marden. 1 Ety. Trunk, marked Wm. Graves. 1 Carpet Bag, Str. “City of Richmond,” pheck No. 1 Black Valise, Str. “City of Richmond,* check No. 43. 1 Sailors* Bag, “Str. “City of Richmond,*’ check No. 92. 1 Sailors* Bag, marked Sam’l Curtis, Lynn, Mass. 5 Sailors* Bags, not marked. 1 Cheer, not muked. 1 Russet Trunk, not marked. 2 Black Trunks, not marked. 7 Bik. Valises or Bags. 1 Russet Valise. 1 Black Valise. 1 Carpet Bag. 1 Band Box. I Band Basket. ALSO 1 Hf. Bbl. 1 Box, marker: Mary R. Guile, Ellsworth. 2 Cases Glass Jars. 1 Mattress. 1 Package. CYRUS STURDIVANT, Gen. Agent. Portland, Jam 29, 1874. ja29dlra EXPLOSIONS. Philadelphia, Dec 24, 1873. I SELDOM, if ever, pick up a newspaper without seeing, among the first items that arrest my at tention, the record of a terrible boiler explosion. Very many causes are assigned for this loss of life and property. A great deal is said as to what should be done and wtat should not be done. But 1 scarce ly ever hear it said that these explosions are due to an accumulation of Scale in the Boiler, and yet eight out of ten instanc s that occur in our midst are un doubtedly due to this cause. Now, permit ire to say that I manufacture a Com position that will readily and thoroughly remove this incrustation; rad while I am constantly sending it over the Unite! States, I exact no pay for its use un less it gives perfect satisfaction and fulfils all .he claims I make for it. My preparation will remove Scale from any Roller, no matter how deeo may be the iccrusat.on, and at the same time it will prevent injury to the Boiler from anything which may be held in solution by the water contain'd .n it. This article will absolutely prevent the formation of Scale if timely introduced. 'J he pow ier which 1 manufacture has been care fully tested by some of the ablest chemists in the country, and its fitness to keep iron clean aud to pieserveit-hatbeen demonstrated by them in the most satisfactory manner. If you will tend for my circular,with my terms and full particulars, or give me a call, I think I will be able to convince the most sceptical that this compo sition will juJtifv all I cl »im for it. Very respectfully yours, GEO, W. LORD. dc2itf Providence Tool Co. liEWISOLlTEB PHILLIP!!. Wm. H. Haskell Co. Rhode Island Nut Co BEADING BOLT AND NUT WORK.. A W. GIFFORD A Co., Manufacturers of Heavy Hardware and Rail road Supplies. Marine Hardware Ship Chand; lery. THE “PROVIUENCF’ CLOTHES WRINGER S. H* WORK. Agent, 44 Broad Street, jn21deowlvr Rnln Ala... “RESUROAM,” An Invigorating,. Strengthening FOR LADIES EXCLUSIVELY, Prepared from the original formula qj the late DR. JOHN D. BUZZELL BY E. C. K. TODD, M. D„ 374 Tremont Street, BOSTOJST. Directions accompany each bottle. PRICE ONE DOLLAR, F. S WEETSIER, Wholesale Agent tor Maine. For rale by all respectable Druggists. ja!6 3m* DR. BROWN’S COMPOUND BLOOD PURIFIER. (Copy right secured April 30,1872.) —FOR— Kidsey ft Lher Ceaplsiats, Sick Head ache* Female Weeklies-, Static and Chronic Rbenmatism and Sc& of aloao A dec lions. Now being introduced iuto this State by L* BART LETT. It comes well recommended bv the Doctors and those that have used it, have no hesitation in saying that it will prove to be the best blood purifier ever used in this State. «T. W. PERKVlfS Se CO., Wholesale A|li. Retailed by F. Sweetser, 17 Market Square: C. L. Gilson, 14 Market Square; H. H. Hay. Midale St.; Sargent Coe, Cor. of Congress and Temple. del3*5m Forest City Belle. THIS favorite craft (formerly Enterprise) having been remodelled and greatly improved, and fittea up in the best possible siyle, is now ready at short notice, and on reasonable terms, FOR SLEIGHING PARTIES, in Town or out, by day or evening, with good horses and careful driver. All who may favor us with theiir patronage will be sure of the best possible attention. In fact, we h ve anything in the Livery line, from a nice single bitch to six in band. Good Hacks furnished tor all occasions in any num ber. Forest City Stable, 451 Congress Street. PEBIfAUD SAWYER. de1?_ WF&Mtf Peak’s Island Steamboat Compa ny. THERE will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Peak a Island Steamboat Company in the VM) House. Peak's Island on Wednesday, Feb. 18th, at half past one o’clock P. M. for the pur p°se of considering the feasibility of increasing the capital stock ot the Company. The steamer Express will make an extra trip at one o clook for the accommodation of these wishing to attend. J. W. BRACKETT, Clerk. Portland. Feb. 10,1874. felldtd T(TlNVENTOR87 l atent Owners, and all interested in Fa* tents. THE Prospectus of the New England Association of Inventors and Patent Owners contains mat ters of great importance to all interestea in Patents and Inventions. Sent to any address on application to H. E. TOWNSEND, ja30d2w 133 Summer St., Boston. Mass. Sanford’s Improved Refrigerators. -The three potnts ot excellence which 1 claim, are, 1st: constant and thorough circulatton of pnie air; 2nd; ryness, no dampness mould nor taint; 3id; no nte1 mingling of odors; purity and active air, tht elements of its success. Call, or send for circulars Manufactured and for sale by J. F. MERRILL, be tween Cross and Cotton sts., near Leavitt Burnham A Co.t Ioe House, Portland, Me. jefldtf MISCELLANEOUS The Largest Stock —OF FURNITURE IN MAINE CAS BE FOCSD AT Geo. A. Whitney Co.’s, Mo. 46 Exchange St. For tbe next Sixty Days we shall sell for CASH at a GREAT RE DUCTION from our Regular Prices. We do not want to Dis charge any ot our Men if we can help it, and prefer to sell our FURNITURE CHEAP and give onr customers the ben efit. Please remember that we shall NOT BE UNDERSOLD by any DEALER IN NEW ENGLAND. We sell FIRST-CLASS FURNI TURE, nearly all of Our Own Manufacture, and will Warrant every piece. GEO. A. WHITNEY CO., !N o. 46 Exchange St. fe5 d2m IMPORTANT TO INVESTORS AND HOLDEKS OF STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND RAILWAY BONDS. The great financial difficulty is causing a constant inquiry for Quotations and values of Securities not actively dealt in at the New York Stock Exchange. To meet this growing demand we have increased our fcilities, aud witn many years' experience, a large acquaintance and correspondence throughout the country, can give that prompt and careful attention so essential in these times. Holders of Bonds on which payment of Interest is temporarily suspended, who wish to sell or add to their investment, will do well to consult with us. It would be advantageous to parties desiring to dispose of their securities to leave a complete description, quantit'* and price with us so that investors calling daily at our office may make their selections iu this way, insuring a more ready sale. Quotations and information in all matters of business freely given. We also buy and sell at the Stock Exchange, Railway Stocks, Government Securifies, etc., on Commission, for Cash, or on Time. Accounts received and inrerest allowed on balances which may he checked for at sight, same as at hank. H. C. WILLIAMS CO., BANKERS, P. O. Box, 4,002 40 Wall S«., New York. fe5 dim WATCHES, Chronometers and Clocks, Of Foreign and American Make, Spectacles and Jewelry, A.t 54: Exchange St. -BY WM. SEtfTER, AGENT for the Superior Waltham Watches, which maintain their well earned reputaMon tor timekeeping an-* reasonable price. In every vari ety of gold and silver cases—open face and hunters. Kev winders and stem winders. mvl2-d9mo A. 8. EYJMAJY’S Patent Pure llry Air Refrigerator The best and Only Reliable One In the market. IT is indispensable to Butchers, Provision dealers. Hotel Keepers, Grocers and Restaurants. Will save more than kfcost every Sommer. Butchers who use it, in its best form, will soon find „beir meats recommended by their customers. The internal *r langement is sneb that a current ot cold air is kept constantly moving over the contents of the Refriger ator. The Patent upon this has been fuliv tested in tne U. S. Courts ana its validity established in eigh teen cuses. For LICENSE, RIGHTS, &c., apply to SCOTT D. JORDAN, AOEHT FOB BAINS, No. 2 Park Street or No. 80 Middle St., to whom all applications should be made, and who has full power to settle infringements, mcbleodtf Why will you have LEAKY ROOFS when with a box ot onr Elastic Cement yon can yourself stop all leaks around your Chimntes, Sky lights, Gutters, etc. Ten lbs. box es 50 cts*, fifteen lbs. VS cts. Every box Is warranted and bas on It directions for using. J. IV. McCOY CO., 98 Spring Street. no!4tf Psrtlaad Me. WATCH^ SALE. American Imported Watches. Selling cheaper than ever, and every watch warranted. Also, OPEEA GLASSES, And a general line ot *T E W ELR Y. CALL AND EXAMINE. C. H. LAMSON, 77 Middle St., (NEAR P. 0.) Janl3tf NEW MUSCOVADO MOLASSES 390 Hhd». New crop Muscovado Molasses, now landing from brig “Macblas,” 44 Tierces.) and for sale by Greo. 9. Hunt Co. Jan3t-2w __ H T7 Y T H K Arundel Pebble Spectacles, Beat for the Eyes yei Invented. C. H. L A M S O N, Jeweler, 77 Middle Street, jal3 AflBAT FOB PORTI.AND. NEW BOOK STORE 130 MIDDLE STREET, UNDER FALMOUTH HOTEL. Francis H. Coffin, ja5 eodtf Parties intending to purchase Safes °J anv siz** or style of finish, will find it tor their in QC tercet to call at so. 424 Exehanga Street, before puicha6iug, and examine a sample Md price list, of the celebrated “Briggs Safe, the most ff* highly approved of any Safe now in the mar GO ketJa27eod3wl A. M. HEATH. THE PRESS. THURSDAY MORNING. FEB. 12.1874 Gossip and Gleanings. Boston Post: “Nice weather in Florida. They buy butter by the quart,” Moments of triumph are not always mo ments of happiness. Kindness it like the sun in spring, melting slowly away winter’s snow and ice, and shed ding warmth everywhere. _,Deal.ir aIm“I,'y w»v with the trials of the present, and the future will not fail to be gen erous to you,— IJ. G, Holland. I look upon deathto be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning. A priest in Sereno, Chili, endeavored to drive caterpillars from a garden by formally cursing them. They still flourish. Memphis has cleaned one alley since the cholera, and now regards herself safe from an other epidemic. Eminence is not to be reached by a frantic struggle alter eminence. The road to it is much more commonplace. He that would dazzle must dig.—C. 8. Robinson. At a recent fox hunt at Sauta Fe, Miami County,Ind.. some sixty persons surrounded a tract of territory three miles In diameter, and, “drawing in,” captured a polecat. Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm; it is the real allegory of the tale of Orpheus; it moves stones, it charms brutes. Euthusiasm is the genius of sincerity, and truth accom plishes no victories without it.—Bulwer. An editor, who speaks with the air of a man who has discovered a new fact by exper ience, says that the new way to prevent bleeding at the nose is to keep your nose out of other people’s business. “Paddy,’’says a joker,“why don’t you have your ears cropped? they are entirely too long for a man.” “And yours’,” replied Pat, “ought to be lengthened; they are too short for an ass.” A Maryland farmer discovered a tree across the railroad track, and be stayed there six hours to stop the train and have the conduc tor punch his head for not getting an axe and clearing the track. An Illinois paper wants to know why Susan B. Anthony “will keep quarreling with the Almighty because she vas not born a man?” That is one of those questions, the solution ot which will probably remaiu Ibrever buried in the illimitable abysses of Susan’s soul.— —Brooklyn Argus. A man in Fayette county, Pa read in an almanac that his foot could bo kept warm by lining hU boots with cayenne pepper. He doesn’t feel much like walking now, but he says be would like “to find the man what put that in the almanac.” A returned soldier at Northampton, Mass., swears that he saw the following inscription on a brown slab above the grave ot a deceas ed wife in the White river region of Arkan sas during his campaigns: She washed the children, fed the fowls. And made her home resound with howls. Men send their sons to Europe that they may learn languages; but every man cannot go to Europe. It is not safe for every one to fo there. I have seen meD come back from lurope who reminded me very much ot their valises—pasted over with the names of a great many hotels and cities, and ball-delaced pic tures of mountains and lakes, bjt with con stitutions very much ba'.teied, and less inside than when they started.—Bet. Dr. Storrs. Louisville Courier-Journal: “In the con vention of female dress refoimers at Vine laud. N. J., the other day, Mrs. Mary Tillot son, one of the vice presidents, we are told, ‘was gorgeously clad in crimson velvet tunic and pantaloons, and ornamented, as to bead, with curly blond wig and a page’s cap, with an ostrich feather and an amethyst aigrette,’ It is interesting to speculate as to the size of the overdose of strychnine an ordinary white man would have wauted to swallow alter see ing bis wile fooling around that convention in those clothes.” The plaintiff in a recent Cincinnati street railway case was asked by one of the railroad men present in court what he (the plaintifl) expected to gain by such a suit. His reply was, “You have heard of the man who, go ing down the river in a flatboat, moored tbe boat one day to the bank, and, going up into the timber, fcund a man busily engaged climbing first one tree, thenjrapidly descend ing (and occasionally falling) and running to another tree and repeating the operation. Continuing this for some time, the flatboat mau approached tbe stranger (being curious to know the object of bis strange maneuvres) and asked what he was doing. The stranger pointing to a woodpecker on the topmost branch, asked the flatboatman if he saw that woodpecker; ‘Yes,’ said the other, ‘but you certainly do not expect to catch it ‘No, of course not,’ said the stranger,’ ‘but I will worry it.’ [Henry Ward Beecher] Making Each Other Miserable. As if there were not troubles enough in this world that come upon men without hu man design, people set themseives to work to diminish happiness and to increase misery. Phrenologists tell us that there is iu man an organ and faculty of destructiveness—that when unregulated, it inspires cruelty; that it is the root of that horrible pleasure which the old Romans had, and their modern de scendants still have, in murderous gladiatorial shows, contests of wild beasts, bull-fights, etc. But there runs through modern civilized so ciety a vein of the same quality. People who would fiiut to see a gsuh of bloou, aud who think themselves Christians, have a lively en joyment in witnessing pain, and cultivate the art of inflicting it. The menti >n of a few of the methods employed will make good my re marks. The delight with which many report bad news, the eagerness with which they report to people evil sayings which cannot but lacer ate the feelings, show a morbid love of suf fering. This is not the trait of villainous na tures. It exists in people of real kindness of disposition. It is not anomalous, be cause it is so widely extended as to seem nor ^Some people scatter pain-producing ele ments thoughtlessly, and are surprised and sorry when they wituess the suffering pro duced. Others do it tor momentary pleasure, without meaning any serious results. But now aud then we find persons who love to torment a victim. They enjoy another's suf fering. It is their happiness to see some one made keenly miserable by their lancelike tongue. They will smile, and talk in low, sweet tones, and shoot out quivering sen tence?, poisou-tipped, and cast a lock side ways to see if they strike, and at every sign of paiu their face grows bright. In part this is a latent ambition. People thus assert their power over others. It raises one In his own estimation to perceive that he can control the moods ot another. But there is a still more common exhibi tion of the love of suffering. It is seen in the ignoble, but universal Art of Teasing, We see it in its most unregulated form among children, who nip and piuch each oth er make up mouths, twitch each other s clothes, run off with toys, push and “joggle,” point with insulting fingers, and in a hundred ingenious ways strive to make each other miserable. As they grow up, it oiten happens that young people carry on a campaign oi teasing, each one vieing with another which shall be the sharpest. It does not cease with youth. Grown folks, good-uatured. kind-hearted, well-meaning and lull of benevolence, often show this perverse spirit in the midst of ail their kindness. By *barP speech, by veiled sarcasm by exciting r'‘.r,'?8 ty wnich they will not gratify, by nar ment. f,Le e"ned facts» by sinister compli forbid’a^rpni8 yiin* °,lw wben circumstances te lint 0r»f'y’ by e3“ivocal praise, by blunt unsa?d,0L8dmbytrbU td^U‘eU 6 which time pain upon each other. P in“ ct Those who in the main are striving to make friends happy will have one black hread in the web of white. Those who real ly love each other have a strange fondness for stirring each other up. There is an innocent and even pleasure producing method of lallyiug which, II deftly and gracefully d me, heightens the enjoyment of society. One may touch a discord if it lapses into a true chord Somtimee, when we have good news to tell, we ate bewitched with desire toope.i the matter as if it were a great trouble that we are about to break. There i- a gentle badinage, an innocent ar row-shooting, which Hatters and charms. But life is full of the other sort. If Darwin is right in thinking that men ascended from monads by gradual evolution, then it is very certain some men came up by the way of the mosquito, th' flea and the biting fly, and that their ancestral traits still liugei in the blood. Common Sense. I hold,” says a correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, “that if the ladle* would study housekeeping and cooking iu all their details as thoroughly as their husbands study law, medicine and book-keeping, or any other occupation they expect to follow, we should soon see a different state of affaits in the domestic department. And this is to the point.” This is not to the point, for the very good reason that no lad.es expect to fol low housekeeping and cooking, you know. Or, as Coppei field’s Dora had it. with th* complacency of one who had solved a great problem, “Why, the cook will take care of that.” But, oddly enough, the editor of lb* Inquirer indorses the proposition, and there is excellent reason for the supposition that he knows what he is taking about. He says: “There is a steling ring of genuine com mon sense in the above direct language, which is worth ten times more than all the lectures and speeches ever delivered by all the Mrs. Stantons and Miss Anthonys. Nor does it toilow that from such sensible views that a 1 ladies must be merely housekeepers. There are in our midst many ladies who excel in lit erature, who have achieved a wel eserved reputation on both sides ot the ocean, and who attend to household duties, just as most of our bankers, judges, prolessors and mer chants purchase and send home the family marketing, boy th- stock of coal for home use, and impress upon the shoemaker lb* imperative necessities of stout soles lor the boys. The fulfillment of commou-place do mestic duties Is not incompatible with the performance of graver work. The little cares for hearth arid home may and should be made the variety which the homely adage pronounces to be the spice of lile.” Editors and Their Temptations.—Edi tors are subjected to peculiar tempi ations. They sit at tbe focal point where politics and religion and commerce meat They have prized favors to grant which are bidden for by all tbe seductiveness oi mouey, of appeals to principle, and appeals to meaner motives. They are lauded aud cursed. Mirrors oi pop ular sentiment, they become more or less lia creators, Every vice attacks tbeir exposed freedom. All tbe temptatious way-lay LLem which come of night-work, emergency plea sure, glowing occupation, aud variety associa tions oi the highest and lowest. It is not af fection to plead lack of time tor the calmer culture ot character, lor religious exercise, tor Sabbath rest. The American editor is not bad material. He is intellectually a peer with bis brethren oi either oi the learned profess ions. His industry is heroic—tbe range cf topics be discusses limited only by tbe civil ization of tbe day—bis power for good or il simply incalculable. S.> far from bTr intln acy with tbe current world being any hindrance to piety, it teaches him to discriminate be tween shams and realities. He ought, Irom his knowledge present human nature and the status of affairs, to take the place of the ancient prophet—warn and exhort, and set the example in all holiness. Prey for tbe weary, tempted, preoccupied editor—that bis pen may be ever dipped iu truth, his soul warmed by the love of Him who stimulated human thought. There is no class of men whom tbe church of Christ more needs, to hasten tbe comi.ig of the kingdom ot Bod.— Chicago Adcance. Feeding Horses,-Waring says Very much of tbe value and availability nfttie horse depends on tbe quality and quantity of h a tood, and on the manner in which it is given to him. Too much food at one tiire, too little at another, food of improper kinds ot in a bad state ot preparation, is the foundation ofone balf the ills that horse-flesh is heii to. Tbe'e is no worse economy than the sdntiug cf tw d or the administering of bad food because It is cheap. Also, there is no more wasleftil prre tice than the giving of too rich aud expensive food. Neither is there any greater source of loss in connection with the keeping of larm horses thin the ueglect to which thoy are systematically subji cted. The horse, even re the rudest state, is of a somewhat delicate or ganization. His powers are very great— greater than is generaly supposed; out In or der to their development and to thrir long en durance. it is necessary that be be fed Ith tbe greatest care, and with an ever-watcbfal judgment Probably the capital invested in larm horses in tbe United Stales would go twice as tar—that is, the animals wou d last in a useful condition twice as long—if they were thoroughly well fed and cared for. Barn Management.—A slovenly-kept barn is no credit U> its owner. It is rot only unsightly, but tbe habits that make it so will generally be found to operate disastrously by the wasting of fodder and neglecting tbe ani mals. We believe as a rule the animals in a s.ovenly-kept bam do Dot compare in thrift with those of a tidily kept one even on as good or better teed. The reason is that the sloven has lit'le or no system.' Sometimes his cattle are overfed and sometimes underfed; sometimes they are wi tered in the morning, sometimes not at all. Hay is scattered about the floor where it is trod updn by unclean boots until it is so soiled and lainlec that tbe inimals reject it and it is virtually wasted. Paying no attention to a change ot teed, the appetite becomes poor, and large amounts of lodder go to the manure heap, which if prop erly fed out,would be eagerly devoured. Un der such management, of course tbe cattle grow thin.—M aaaachuaetta Plonghman. T* Ike Waaufa Clare in af Portland. The Board of Manujaclurert respectfully an nounce to the manufacturers of Portland that an exhibition of all the goods and wares manu factured in onr city, or elsewhere, under the di rection and control of onr citizens, will be held in May next at onr City Hall, to be called "The Portland Industrial Exhibition," provided, suf ficient encouragement is received to warrant so important undertaking by the Board. Few people in our city, and none out of It, have aDy adequate idea of the amoudt, variety or value of Portland manufactures. The object of this proposed exhibition is, to gather together specimen products from ad our factories and work shops nnder a single roof; advertise the warns of all who exhibit; increase the sale of Portland manufactured goods; draw the attention of capital and labor to our city; and demonstrate the importance of Portland as a manufacturing center. The Board have no doubt that steam power can be procured for running machinery, so that nearly all kinds of manufacturing may be put in operation in City Hall before the eyes of visitors. There will be no charge to exbihiton for ad mission, or for space in the hall, nor will prises or diplomas be awarded. The expenses of the exhibition are to be de frayed by a small admission fee to all visitors other than exhibitors. To determine the feasibility of holding such an exhibition as is hereia suggested, a public meeting of the manufactureis of Portland is hereby called to meet in tbe Common Connell Room, City Building on Wednesday evening, Feb.lltb,1874.All persons in the city interested in manufacturing here or elsewhere, are earn estly and cordially invited to be present ai.d lend the aid of their personal counsel to an en terprise which it is believed, cannot but prove advantageous to all interests represented, and euhauce the business prosperity of all our citi zens. C. P. KiMRSLL, W. S Dana, J. B. Brown, Board hj. Jobs of Geo. E. B. Jackson. Manufsct’s. W ilham Curtis, W. W. Thomas, Jr. Job Printing.—Every description of Job Printing executed promptly, aud at the low-st prices, at the Daily Press Printing House, 109 i Exchange St. W». M. Maras.
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the press. THURSDAY MORMSU. FEB. 12, 1874 Every regular attache of tlie Press is furnished with a Card certificate countersigned bv SM” 1J' j Pullen. Editor. All railway, steamboat managers will confer a favor upon us y credentials of every person journal, as we have luformution a um mer." are seeking courtesies In the name of the Press, ami we have no disposition to be, even pas sively, a party to such frauds. We do not read anonymous letters and communi cations. The name and address of the writer ate in all cases tfldtepensable, not necessarily for publication but as a guaranty 01 good faith. Wc cannot undertake to return or reserve com munications that are not used. Temperance Mass Meeting:. To the Temperance Men of Maine. While it Is conceded by the people of the State that prohibition has become the settled policy of legisla tion, and that the dram shop has been outlawed, and white the advocates of prohibition have and do still c-ntrol the executive offices of State and county, it must be admilteu that In many localities intemper ance, with its attendant train of crimes, is rapidly on the Increase. The public sentiment, which through the elective franchise, enacted the prohibitory laws, and in almost every municipality dictates the execu tive officers, would seem to be sufficiently potent to secure their thorough am, impartial enforcement. But in many inatances, and with many office™, thia does not seem sufficient, and they use the illogical plea t hat “pnblic sentiment,” although expressed in the choice, will u >t sustain them in the performance of sworn duty. Assumiug to bee ime exisrande™ In-, stead of executors of the law, duty la neglected, obli gation to society disregarded, and the dramshop—the prolific source ut “drunkenness, ignorance, brutality, waste, pauperism, crime. Impaired bealtb, shattered intellect, premature decay and untimely death,” is still allowed to do its evil work. For the put pose of considering these facts, and for mutual consultation upon the best me bods to be adopted to secure a constant expression ot public sentiment upon thlB vital questicu, the Temperance Men of Maine, without respect to patty,creed or pro fession. are invited to meet in the Citv Hall, Port land, on Friday, February g7th, at 10 o’clock in the foreman!, the meeting to continue through the day and close in the evening, with a UKAN1) RALLY. Arrangements with the Railroads will be an nounced when completed. Per order Executive Committee. The undersigned cordially endorse the foregoing call for a Temperance Mass Meeting. Rev C Munger, Alfred Eben Corey, Henry A Jones, W 8 Da a, John Yeaton, J w Munger, Charles H Baker, James E Uaseltfne, H II Payson, Chas J Morris, James G Tukey, F A Smith, A little, M B Cuolidge, Thomas R Hayes, L W Fobes. Bev G W Bickneil, Chas L Jack, James M Palmer, Cyrus Sturdivant, Wm B Gould, James Noyes, Thomas Qulnby, Deering A L Gilkey, S W Larrabee, H M Maling. H M Hart, Jam s H Baker, Rev Z Thompson, Me Falls H A Hart, Cha Hoi len, Rev C B fitblado, A A Lane, Rev A H Wright, George Burgess, Wm Hammond, Bev A K P Small, Geo M Stevens, Deering J J Gerrlsb, D B Ricker, Bufos Dunham, RevW E Gibbs, Bev Chas W Buck, Rev W T Phelan. Bev C C VinaLKennebunkRev C E Tucker.Biddeford Bev J W Johnston, Rev W R French, Brune M G Palmer, wick Chas A Lord, H C Leonard, Deering w W Thomas, H J Libby, Am E Stevens, W H Neal, Wesibrook Q M Stevens, Rev B P Snow, Deering A Rhetorician on Finance. It is impossible to treat seriously the fanci ful financial scheme gravely enunciated by Wendell Phillips In his recent letter to Gen. Butler. Nothing quite so grotesque has hitherto found its was into print. Iudeed.it exceeds in absurdity the perfectly serious recommendation of some Western gentle man made to the Committee on Banking and Currency of the House of Representatives that the Treasury should Immediately issue two thousand millions of greenbacks. This remedial measure was deemed so exceedingly whimsical by the Committee that they did not see fit to give it publicity. But both these contrivances for paying debts without money and maintaining a gov ernment without taxation, are instructive in this that they serve to show how severely hu man ingenuity is burdened in the effort to discover some new processes of acquiring wealth which involve neither capital nor in dustry, All snch undertakings, however honestly suggested,must come to nought sim ply because they are subversive of every principle of political economy and are based on the puerile fallacy that there is any value iu a dollar or any quanti ty of dollars, which do not actu ally represent some species of prop erty, previously evolved from some spe ctre of labor. And yet we are glad rather than grieved to see such a financial budget emanating from a gentleman as acc mplisbed and cultured as Mr. Phillips. It will serve to show In a still clearer light into what va garies a man may pluuge, who starts with a purpose to achieve the impossible. If there Is any more nonsense of this sort in the brain of some philosopher who has not yet been heard from, we hope he will give it to the world. It may prove instructive, though in a different way from that intended by its ntterer. John Law has not been without his uses in the world though his pet schemes brought a sad harvest cf misery to his con temporaries. Our modern John Laws will prove more harmless, because their ponder ous folios will speedily find their way into the waste basket. Meantime, it behooves all thoughtful peo ple to accept as an axiom of universal applica tion, the plain common sense principle that fortune waits only upon the thrifty and in dustrious, and that a nation can no more de rive advantages from tbe unlimited contrac tion of debt than an individual can subsist upon promises to pay, which he has neither tbe hoarded means or the honest income to redeem. An Important Bill. It is reported that the claquers of certain interests about the Legislature have had it put in their mouths to say that the impending bill to incorporate the Marginal Railway Com pany is a plan devised by the managers to en rich themselves at the expense of the bust* ness and railroad interests of the city. These creatures prattle whatever nonsense they are tanght by their masters, but no man knowing the facts in the case would make such an as sertion without feeling that he ran the risk o| forfeiting his claim to average Bense. The tact is the bill is intended to remedy a grow ing evil which threatens ere long to ruin Com mercial Street for any other purpose than a railroad yard, and to prevent delays and favor itism in transportation. Nearly every busi ness man in the city desires some change for the better, and the pending bill is the result of an extended consultation of all tbe interests except those who hold the present monopoly. The purpose of the bill is to give all railroads equal rights and privileges and to induce the promptest and cheapest shipment of merchan dise o/er the most crowded thoroughfare in the State. So far from its being a “job,” it is quite doubtful if parties can be found who will take the stock subject to the close condi tions imposed The subject is not one that interests Portland and the railroads alone, but every shipper in Maine or elsewhere who is obliged to use tbe railroads and steamboats Centering here. The hill is advocated by those who have a right to claim that they are acting for the public welfare. It is opposed by those whose gain it is to impose burdens upon trans portation and to derive revenue trom such corporations and parties as do not now have equM privileges with them on Commercial Street. Such a company is needed now in a few yeats it will become an absolute neces _ The call for a Temperance Convention published elsewhere is signed by a number ot gentlemen whose names will give it charac ter, if anything but the importance of the sub ject to be considered, is necessary to commend It to tbe pnbllc. Its purpose is to awaken public sentiment to a question of vital impor tance to the well-being of society. This is the great work to be accomplished, for when intelligent public opinion is firmly expressed against a great evil, the law which is the re sult of public opinion will he easily enforced. Tbe work of the hour is to arouse the public mind to the extent to which intemperance makes war upon society and all its interests. We trust the Convention will be fully attend ed. Bangor Whig says that a Committee o t e Boston Maine Railroad appointed to exam ue t e hne and prospects of the Penob uS&ZTZFT'"ei Hichbom, Mctillvery and others at night, from which point tbe pa-!!eSday through the towns of the proposed roa!l. The report of the Boston A Maiue Committee will be awaited with interest. W,U Having no other means ofdiversion at hand Gen, Butler amused the House Tuesday by showing that the specials of certain New York papers were made up largely of lies. Gen. Butler usually hits upon something novel to present to the American people through the Congressional reports, but this time he has made a helpless failure. No person of aver age sense has entertained so utterly an absurd idea as that the Bohemian specials of the New York papers from Washington have any foun dation in fact, and Gen. Butler roust be ap proaching his second childhood when he makes a statement to this effect, with the air of one who has made an unexpected discovery. The Gardiner Journal in speaking of the first steamboat on the Kennebec,says: “It does not seem to us that the Patent was big enough to run to Portland.” The Patent not only run from Augusta to Portland but also from Port laud to Boston, for two seasons at least, un der command of Capt. Seward Porter who was the man to introduce steam navigation permanently into Maine, and for whose benefit the Legislature granted him a charter for a lottery and the permission to raise thereby $50,000. The present Legislature would hardly be sustained in authorizing a corpora tion to raise money by this means. The elections for the Dominiou House o! Commons have been completed and the result is an overwhelming triumph for the Mackenzie Government. With the exception of four constituencies not yet heard from, the classi fication St. John Telegraph gives 141 Minis terialists, 39 Opposition and 11 Independents. Curreut Jlotes. The vote on the Maine Industrial School bill in the House on Tuesday was not particu larly creditable to the humanity, to say noth ing of the liberality of a majority of the mem bers. There may be a faiut hope that the Senate will insist upon their noble action, and that the bill may yet pass substantially in its present form. The State cannot afford to de lay action to some future time.—Kennebec Journal, A thoughtful article in another column, from the Portland Press, ou “The Abuses and Perils of Journalism,” will be found good meditative reading lor Sunday. The practice of indiscriminately abusing all men in high places and disseminating slanders upon those who happen to be of the opposite side of poli tics, is the bane of American journalism. And the worst of it is that the practice has become the recoguized habit of journals which profess to be leaders of public sentiment and even “independent” in politics! What pa per has sinned in this direction mere unblush ingly than the New York Tribune, for exam ple, since it has been under the control and editorial direction of a man who sets up as a “Professor of Journaism” and delivers lect ures upon the amenities and true mission of the daily press ?—Buffalo Commercial Ad vertiser. The New York Post concludes that the Philadelphia scheme of celebrating our Cen tennial Anuiversary has failed and the soon er the country comes to that conclusion the better for the future. The most of our ex changes do not take that ground, but there is not that interest in the subject that would encourage the most flattering hope of its suc cess. The Anson Advocate, one of the most de termined of the Democratic papers in this State, is very sarcastic upon such of the par ty as'indulge In talk of giving up the old par ty organization. Last summer it was rather inclined to the no-nomination-people’s candi date for Governor, hut now it is as determin ed to stand by the old party standard as in 1864. _ Tax Commissioner’s Report. The brief telegraphic synopsis of the report of Hon. A. W. Paine. Tax Commissioner, did not give so complete an idea of the kinds of property that he recommends for taxation as tbe following abstract from the Kennebec Journal: In reviewing the statistics given by tbe Com missioner, the following seems to be adapted as items of taxation and revenue by different States for the support of State government, besides that of a direct taz: 1st—Corporations in general, and especially railroads, telegraph and express companies, canals, insurance companies,mining and manu facturing corporations, savings banks, State and national banks, gas companies and toll bridges 2d—licenses of different k nds to inn-keep ers, retailers of merchandise, brokers, auction eers, peddlers, circus and other shows, theatri cal exhibitions, billiard rooms, and for the sale of foreign drugs and medicines, and for mar nagss. 3d—Fees for legal instruments of different kinds, such as wills, deeds, contracts, writs, etc. *sLii—v-onaienu inuunuuice tax. 5th—Bounties for legislative private acts and acts of incorporation, to be paid before the act can become effective. Several of the States have adopted means of revenue directly the reverse of each other, at,d therefore the Commissioner finds it a difficult task to suggest any definite plan to be adopted here. It is important to guard against double taxation. Whatever rulus are adopted, greater regard is to be had to the relative ability of the citizens by classes, in their private or corporate capacity to bear the burthens of government. Maine is a new State, comparatively, and being somewhat removed from the large busi ness cencres.is cut off from a great mass of acti vities and means of living and acquiring which others enjoy. The policy is commended of en couraging the establishment and development of manufactures. These already bear their full burdens of taxation, and this may also be true of other industries, which are spoken of at length in the report But there are corpora tions whose object is the acquisition of wealth. The State has thus far largely exempted them from the public charge until they have matured a goodly strength, and no reason is seeu why they should Dot now assume the du ties which ali other subjects of government of a business character are compelled to perform. The class spoken of embrac-8 not only Rail roads but Insurance companies, Telegraph and Express companies, and perhaps some others. Some of these, however, and especially tele graph companies, by tax on their stockholders, pay a full share of their burdeD, and so far should be exempt from further taxation. After giving his reasons at length, why certain prop erty should be taxed, the Commissioner ar rives finally at the following conclusions aDd recommendations to the Legislature: 1st—That all property of private corporations be taxed the same as that of individuals,in the place of its locality, or use, the valuation to in clude all benefits of its franchise; the tax to go to the town or city, and to be in foil of all tax on stock. 2d—That public corporations, including rail roads, but excluding telegraph companies, be taxed for the sole use of the State. Railroads to be assessed on a valuatien of all their prop erty and franchise and at the rate annually fixed for State tax. Such valuation to be made on the same basis as other State, and valuation by the Valuation Board of the Legis lature. Insurance companies, if taxed at all, to pay a tax of one per cent on their premiums. Express companies to pay a like tax on their receipts. 3d—Legislative acts of incorporation and private bills to pay a duty to the Slate of $25 each. 4th—Collateral inheritance to pay a duty on all property passing by death to others than issue, parents, husband and wife, of one to five percent according to nearness of kindred. 3th Ice gathered on tide waters for exporta tion to pay 10 cents per ton for the rtght to cut. Tm Sajibukn contracts.—The following is an abstract of the contracts and letters in relation to Sanborn and other revenue collection contractors, furnished by Secretary Richardson to the House Thursday; The first is between Geo. S. Boutwell, Secre tary of the Treasury, and Wm. H. Kelsey of New York. The latter was one of three per sons designated to assist the proper officers of the government in discovering and collecting moneys belonging to the United States with held by certain persons or corporations under provisions of the act of May, 1872, The amount he proposed to recover or assist in re covering was about $100,000, which amount was claimed to be due for internal revenue taxes. ft was agreed to pay Kelsey in full for hi* services, and for all costs and expenses of nflv 0o"ecti0n»> a sum equal to fifty per cent 8um collected and received, the urv ThJ mono? to be paid into the Treas Kelsev and im^°2*ract was surrendered by with Malcolm Campheu'of ‘{““^jter renewed The next contract was in Aug^t he tween Wm. A. liichardson, a the Treasury, and J »hn D. Saibofu^f i*ai7 °f who claimed that $500,000 were dSe°n ltunus and fermented liquors, as well ing false returns of the amount manufactured and in evading payment of the tax upon them which was wholly due under the several acts of Congress He was to receive fifty percent of the gross sum collected and received in full for his services, aDd all costs and collection. The contract was revokable at any time by the Sec retary of the Treasury. A contract was made in November, 1872, bv Geo. S Boutwell with J. Nicholson Elbert of Philadelphia.. The amount he proposed to re cover or assist in recovering was $100,000, claimed to be due from internal revenue taxes by certain corporations. He was to receive 50 percent, on the same conditions as other con traetors. A contract was made between Wm A Rjchardson and John Clark of Phiiadel phia in September, 1873. Clark was to assist it. recovering the moneys belonging to the United Slates withheld by certaiu deceased persons’ estates. The sum be alleged to be due was $20,000 He was to receive 50 per cent, in full compensation for the gross sum collected. The mounted police in Boston is declared a Kteat success by the Transcript, The Other Side.—“The tencher” who was recently charged of cruelly punishing a scholar at Steep Falls, Standish, sends the following: In your columns recently, there appeared an item in regard to the punishment of a school boy named Skillings, by tlie teacher of the dis trict school in this village. The item stated that the boy was inhumanly pulled by the ears, that his hands were blistered,that he was t/ken across the knee and beaten to a jelly with a heavy ferule, that in cousequeuee of the heat ing lie had to carried home, and that he was in a very critical condition. Now a more gross misrepresentation ot attairs was never made. The bov was not pulled by the ears, it is not charged against the teacher by the hoy s par enss that his hands were blistered, uor could he have been beaten to a jelly, for he walked home a distance of one mile, and has been out of doors every day since, nor can he be in a enti cal condition, for siuce the affair was settled between teacher and parents, he lias been out to play in the snow cveiy day, no matter how cold the weather. Grand Trunk.—At a Grand Trunk meeting in Londou, Mr. Potter, the President said: “They would have to relay the line to Portland with steel rails, as they would last no time if relaid with rerolled iron rails:” that they had now 525 miles of steel rails on the line from the Barrow works and had bought 6000 tons of steel rails at £16 per ton; that the block of traf fic at Portland would he removed m the eourse of a few weeks; and that no railway held a stronger geographical position than the Grand Trunk._ Illegal Marriage. Parties from Port land appeared in this city to-day aud entered complaiut of illegal marriage. The parties to the ease, we understand, are worthy people and fiud themselves in an unpleasant position through igDor uce of the law. The geu.leman in question befriended a sister’s daughter; in time tliia friendship ripened into something stronger, and after makiug some inquiries ns to the law, and being iuformed he was clear, he married the lady in question. The action is brought by the lady’s father; her mother is dead, but she has a mother-in-law.—Biddeford Times. [Reported for the Press.] State Board of Agriculture. Wiscasset, Feb. 10, 1874. The Committee having in charge tbe selec tion of the place for the auuuai meeting of the Board very wisely decided in favor of this place. The citizens of Wiscasset without doubt would have opened wide their doors and ex tended all needful aid to a successful meeting but the fact that a session was held only a year previous at Winthrop, precluded the acceptance of their polite invitation. It is very evident that it will not be necessary for tbe Board to solicit the hospitalities of any locality, but that tbe freedom of the State will be cordially ten dered hereafter. Wiscasset and vicinity while largely interested in navigation and commer cial pursuits are not by any means unmindful of agricultural interests, and a special indica tion of their desire to awaken a new feeling in this direction is manifested by their offe'rs and courtesies which are neither few nor small. The Members of the Board esteem themselves to be highly favored, in finding quarters in so quiet, comfortable, and homelike a place as the Hilton House. The mail arrangements aie such that I shall not be able to commnnicats anything of interest to day, as thus far there has been but one short session, and that largely occupied by routine business. The long suffering menhaden put in an ap pearance at an early stage, and it is quite appar ent from the brief statements made, that a large revenue may be derived from this apparently unimportant source,and that it will be not only very valuable as a fertilizer, but when properly cured, as an article of food for sheep and poul try. It will be remembered that Mr. Goodale orig inally suggested this matter to the attention of the Board and the people of the State; and in this direction and many others I doubt not tha1 we shall each year see a harvest from the seed that he has so patiently and sagaciously sown. Shall the bounty of tbe State be continued to Farmers Clubs; Reports were made respecting the different Counties of tbe State and tbe gen eral expression seemed to be favorable to tbe diverting of this bounty in some other direction h ereafter to be named. The orgauization ot the Board was effected by the choice of Z, A Gilbert, President, J. W. LaDg Vice president, 8. L. Boardman, Secreta ry- David the King once in his haste made a re manc reipecting the rest of mankind, which a good Scotch divine said he might have done at his leisure. That I may do justice to the above subject hereafter, I refrain from comment. __Lincoln. Sews and Other Items. In the U. S. Senate Tuesday a bill was in troduced to remove tbe political disabilities of the pirate Semises. A woman is on trial in the little but eccentric Commonwealth of Delaware for being a com mon scold, on a complaint made by her hus band. She has to be tried under the old British law, which indicts the punishment of losing the tongue upon the convicle d party. The Worcester Spy says: ‘‘A gentleman from Boston, connected with the Poor Depart ment, was in this city yesterday looking up the Battlement of an applicant for aid and found sbe had $1809 on deposit in two of the savings banks here.” In the matter of the Colorado Governorship it is said that Gen. McCook has agreed that if the opposition to his confirmation be withdrawn that he will immediately resign the office after being confirmed, and it is probable that the matter will be compromised on this under standing. The mayoralty canvass in Philadelphia is growing fervid. One of the orators oompli ments the present Mayor by saying: “Now no man whose complexion is the shadowed livery of the burnished son is driven bleeding from an election poll.” It will be hard for the opposi tion party to get over this. A despatch reports Gen. Garfield, of the Ap propriation Committee,as saying that the Navy and State Departments are economically man aged, but that the Treasury Department is more cumbersome than in 1865, and the great est reduction will consequently be made in that Department. Major Jones, foimerly at the head of the State constabulary force in Massachusetts, has become a convert to the license policy. He stated before a legislative committee in Boston Tuesday that he believed a stringent license law would be more effectual in advancing the cause of temperance than the so-called prohi bition. The Washington correspondent of the Chica go Tribune says that tie financial opinion of Congressmen are gradually undergoing a change. Of the inflationists, but a few of the extreme Western and Southern members still cling to the first notion, that the government onght to issue a large addition to the green backs now in circulation. The majority of them are coming round to the opinion that Dawes’s scheme, authorizing free banking,will cure the evils under which the country suffers. STATE NEWS. ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY. The workshop connected with the Auburn jail was started Monday by twelve prisoners, who are engaged in the manufacture of inner soles, and for whose services, says the Jourpal. Fifty cents per day for each prisoner is paid by Mr. F. S. Fuller. It appears to be a decided success. The Journal says Sunday’s wind drifted the roads badly and left many of them in a worse condition than the late storm. Monday, four horses and twenty men were half a day break mg the road from Lisbon road to Sabbattus road, a distance of one mile. AROOSTOOK COUNTY. d pbee8«:factory Association have demded on a lot on which to locate their fac Fort Fairfield wants steam power to carrv all the mills and machinery works needed in that thriving place—the water power not being suf ficient the year round. Two car loads of starch from the starch fac tory in Caribou, passed through Bangor on Monday. FRANKLIN COUNTY. Our correspondent “C.” writes: The scarlet fever is prevailing extensively in Phillips and Madison and Rangely. Numbers of children and youth have died and many families are still suffering from the disease. The weather is becoming milder and the travelling greatly improved. HANCOCK COUNTY. Tlie Wooleu Factory at Orland has suspend ed business for the present, on account of dull markets for the sale of their goods. They nave been making repeilauts only, and when ..iw»*tart aRa'n it is thought they will work on a different class of goods. KENNEBEC COUNTY. apfvJ™ “mpanies at Gardiner and vicinity “^kin/thfWf^X^ri5r”:*'1 revival fn^WarnwI^rM1 —y8 there 18 0W, Nickerson, from Parker's Head for do; Georgle D Loud. Holbrook, Clark’s Ila and for New York; Florence Mayo, Hall, Rockland for do; H S Rowe, Tavenen, Boothbav for do; Tele graph, Prieat, Belfast for Baltimore, (jib split); ME Gage, Church, Calais for East Greenwich. Returned, ach H G Bird. Ar 8th, scha City of Chelsea, Goodwin, Bluehill for Philadelphia: Job Ripley. Cooper. Camden fordo; Empress, Kennedy. Rockland for New York. Sid, scha Sandalpbon, Mary Ella,and Warren Saw yer. Ar 9th, sch Joe Carlton, Cooper, from Camden lor Fall River. BOSTON—Ar 10th, schs Sarah A Reed, Reed, from Ponco; Louisa A, Kelley, Cape Haytlen; Ida Lewis, HoestlB, BrashaerCity; Kffio J Simmons, Harring ton, Savannah for Bath; John McAdam, Montgome ry, do for Portland; Farragut,Hart,Beaufort: Mary Ella. Warren, Beaufort SC via Norfolk; ,J W Rum sey, Brown, Port Johnson; Martha, Crediford, from Kennebuuk. Cld 10th, seb Germ, (Br) Holmes, St John, NB, via Portland. Sid 10th. baiqnes Jas G Pendleton, Sarah. Hobart, and Neptune. Ar 11ib. sch Mary Farrow, Clifford, Belfast. Below, barque Brunswick, from Bonaire; brig M E Thompson. Cld 11th. brig Sami Lindsey, Adams, Havana. GLOUCESTER—Cld 10th, barque Caribou, Kelley, Boston. FOBBIGN FORTH. Sid fra Shanghae Dec 17, Bhlp Sea Serpent, White, New York, Ar at Bombay 9tn inst, ship Messenger, Perkini, Newcastle, E. At Callao Dec 29, ships St Nicholss, Williams, for Iquique, to complete cargo tor United Kingdom; S F Ilersey. Small, for Chincbas to load lor Europe. Cld at Corunna 19th ult, brig John Wesley, Ford, Matanzas. At Gibraltar 19th ult, barque Abd-el-Kader, Spar row. for Cadiz to load for United States. Cld 16th ult, oarque J J Marsh, Fickett, (fm Mala ga) for New York. Sid fm Antwerp 7th inst, brig Maiia W Norwood, Andrews, United States. Arat Liverpool 9th inst, ship Piussia, Patten, New Orleans. Sid 19th inst, barque Edw McDowell, Greenougb, for Pensacola. Ar at Demarara 11th ult, sch L F Warren, Roberts, New York. At St John, NB, 10th, sch C P Gerrish, Armstrong, for Ouba, and back North ot Hatteras. LLatest by European steamers.l Sid fm Liverpool 25th, Maggie Hammond. Cole, for Matanzas; 26lb, Ironsides, Austin, Key West; Wm Woodbury, Herriman, New Orleans, Cld 24th, Undaunted. Dinsmore, for New York; Princeton, Robertson. New Orleans. Oft Cape Clear 25tu, W A Campbell, Curling, Liv erpool lor Mobile. Sid tm Holyhead 24th ult, T J Southard. Anderson (from Liverpool) for Galveston. Off Tuekar 23d, Washington, Chase, from Liver pool for New York. Oft Great Ormshead 22d, Golden Rule, Hall, Irom Liverpool for Tybee. _ ^5 ®u°y 22d, John Haivey, Brown, Liverpool for Tybee. Ar at Bombay 24th ult, Lydia Skolfleld, Forsaith, Boston. Sid tm Madras Dec 13, Anna Decatur, Patterson, Calcutta. Ar at Gibraltar 19th, Kaluna, Nash. New York. Sid fin Maasluis 25th ult, Aberdeen, Dunbar, for England, (or Matanzas.) SPOKEN. Dec 11, lat 23 S, Ion 25 W, ship Nimbus, from Val paraiso for Loudon. Dec 12, lat 20 N, Ion 29 35 W, barque Olive, Clark, from Boston for Port Elizabeth, CGH. v NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W ESTBROOK "SEMINARY STEVEN’S PLAINS, ME. THE Spring Term of this Institution will com mence on TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1874, and continue fourtetn weeks. BOARD OH1 INSTRUCTION. BO DOE, A. M„ Principal) Professor of Mental and Moral Science. B. VABNEYi A* M Vice Principal. Professor qf Latin and Greek. REV, HENRY C. LEONARD, Professor of Belles Lettres. F. L. BARTLETT, Natural Sciences. G. W. MARSTON, Professor of Music. M. JOHNSON, Business Department Penmanship. NliM ■ELK NO. PRATT) J,. A., Precep tress» Higher English and German. Miss M. A. PEASE, Normal Department and Math ematics. Mrs. S, P. CHOATE, Drawing, Painting and French Miss LIZZIE A. HOYT, Music. Miss J. E BODGE, Composition and Rhetoric. G. M, FILLEBROWN, Steward. EXPENSES. BOARD, including Fuel and Light, For full term, per we l~ A THOROUGHLY competent person to take charge ot a Mill on La Have River, N. S. One who has a practical knowledge of Manufhctarlng Pile and Sprnce Boards and Spruce Deals, Paling, Clapboards, «Sc. The Mill Is driven by a Leflel wheel and runs two Gangs, one large single saw, with circular edges, Ac., &c. For a first class msu good wages will be paM. Apply by letter, with references to DUFFUS CO., jal2d2m Halifax, N. S. FOR SAI-iE. TO LUMBERMEN. REFERRING to the above advertisement the subscribers would sell the whole or a part of the above valuable Mills and Lumber lauas to a practical Lumberman who would be wiping to take the superintendence of the whole business. The mill is new and called one of the best in Nova Scotia, and with the mill there is about 25,00o acres of the best Pine lands in Nova Scotia. These lands are known as the Cushing Lands, and are well worth the attention of Lumbermen. Apply to DUFFUS CO. jal2d2mis Halifax. N. S. KEl CARGOES OF PURE I C E ViraliM ud Shipped hf nr. o cram. defldlstf ANOTHER MILE OF HAMBURG EDGES received and for sale this day at e, 10,12 1-2,1«, 20 #nd 25 cts. per yard. COVELL dc COMPAN V, Agents. c#r. c.nl»» aid Brown Street., fell 'l8lw Bait Wanted. OdWl BARRELS Fresh Dag Slack Salted Clam tStlU Bait for early shipment by A. D. WHIDDEN, No, 12 Union wharf. Portland, Feb. 10,1874, Iel0d4w*ia ENTERTAINMENTS. GRAND Dramatic Elocutionary ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CITY HALL. THURSDAY EVE’G, Feb. 12, ’74 Portland TlUvhL of ra»"y citizens of ¥»firs?a!ss5^r'.si'r.s:‘ WYZEMAN MARSHALL i wall arpear at the above named hall FOB ONE NIGHT ONLY I In a choice selection of POETIC AND DRAMATIC GEMS. Culled from the moat Popular Author*, First appearance this season of the Talented and Versatile Reader, Lucette Webster, who will interpret some of her MOST PLEASING SPECIALTIES MRS. R. I HULL, of thlacity, (Pupil of W,zrnian .’ranr.hull,) will make her first appearance aa a Public Keatiei In DEVEBAL CHOICE OELECTIONO. Best Entertainment of the Season. Cards of Admission, 35 cents, to be obtain ed at Stockbridges’Music Store, 156 Exchange St., Hale’s Art Rooms, corner Freest., J. E. Sturgis Apothecary Store, Congress Squaie and M. F. Davis* Afiothecary Store, Munjoy Hill. Reserved Newts, 50 cents, sale of which to commence at Slockbridge’s, Feb. 5th. Doors open at 7.15 P. M. Entertainment to com mence at 8 P. M. Portland, Me., Feb. 2, 1874, fe3dtd Gratton’s London Exhibition AT K N IOIIT VII/LE, Friday Evening, Feb. 13th. fell GRAND CONCERT BY THE OLD FOLKS, ASSISTED BY THE FIRST PARISH CHOIR AND OTHER HOME TALENT! IN AID OR THE Martha Washington Society AT CITY HALL! SATURDAY EYENING. Feb. 14. jyTlckets cts., to be obtained at Stockbridge’s, Lowell’s, Fessenden Bros., and the members of the M. W. Society, and at the Door. Doors open at 6}. Conceat to commence at 7}, felO dtd I A p GRAND ASSEMBLY, CITY HALL. MONDAY EVEN'O, Feb. 16th, BY THE Irish American Belief Association Tickets admitting Gent am! Ladies, $1; Gents Gallery tickets, 50 cents; Ladies admitted toGalitry free. Members tickets at Mitchell Bros., 115 Feder al Street. bj Chandler’s Crack Six.” ByClothing Checked Free. Grand March at 8 prompt. fe9 dtd THIRD GRAND Masquerade Ball AT CITY HALL, Friday Evening, Feb. 20th, 1874, BY Portland Mechanic Bines. Jla.lc tr Chnwtllrr’a (/■appr.arhable ■tight. Costumes can be obtained at Wbtwlock Sargent’s Sewing Machine Rooms, 331 Congress street. These costumes have been obtained from a first-class cos tumer in Boston, and are new aDd of various designs. They can be procured at a reasonable price. Mejr will be ready for delivery on anil after the 17tb inst. Floor tickets «1 25; Gallery tickets 50 cents each; to be obtained at Wheelock Sargent’s and of the Committee. fefidtd AUCTION SALES. Adionrned Sheriff's Sale. STATE OF MAINE, 1 Cumberland,§8. ATTACHED on a writ and will be sold by public auction to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 13th day ef Februaay, A. D. 1874, at 11 o’clock A. M. on the westerly side of Union Whart in Poitland. in ty to wltly’^°^ow,D^^eeci*^et^ personal proper Ah^bu?.n,®r M,ary D- wu™, or Salem, Mass., (rebuilt in 1873) with all her tackle, apparel and fur niture. Said Schooner is 97 23-100 tons buiden and is in good condition. cr,“! Sale subject to all lien claims on said vessel if any. Dated at said Portland, the 5th da eod lebl87 KENDALL ft WHITNEFS Illustrated SeedCatalogue for 1874 Raw Ready far Free Diatrikatiaa. 1 Portland, Feb. 11,1871. lw
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TUTC PRESS. THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 12,1874 THE PRESS Mar be obtained at the Periodica] Depots of Fes senden Bros., Marquis, Robinson, Brunell Co., Andrews, Wentworth, Glendemdng, Moses, Hender son, and Chisholm Bros., on all trains that run out of the city. At Biddeford, of Pillsbury. At Saco of L. Hodgdnn, At 'Vateiville, oi J. S. Carter. At Gorham, oi News Agent. At Hath, of J. O. Shaw. jg Stevens Co' CITY AND VICINITY. New Advertisement. To -Day, ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN. Gratton’s London Exhibition. AUCTION COLUMN. Adjourned Sheriff Sale—Matt. Adams. Next Saturday—F. O. Bailey Co. Crockery and Glass Ware—Abrams Bro. New Milch Cow and Calf—F. U. Bailey Co. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted to Purchase—.Joseph Reed. Christian .Johnson Jeffrey—E. PayBon. Wanted—Girl. Sir nation Wanted. Sireclal Notice to Gentlemen—Chas. A. Smith Co. Partner Wanted. C al—Bangs Norton. Wanted—W C. Staples Co. Westbrook Seminary—G. M. Bodge. MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. To Gentlemen—Chas. A. Smith Co. STATE OF MAINe7 City or Pobtland ss. To the Electors of the City of Portland, February 9, 1874. THE Aldermen of the City of Portland have pre pared Alphabetical lists of such inhabitants as appear to them to be Consitutioually qualified to vote in the election of Municipal Officers in and for the several Wards in said City, and that they will be in open session at the Aldermen’s Rooms on Friday, the Twentieth luMtnnt, from nine to twelve o’clock A. M., and from three to six o’cl »ck Pwdff., for the purpose of receiving evi dence of the qualifications of persons claiming the right to vote on such election, and for correcting said lists. Given under our hands the day and year above 'Written. J. S. YORK. WILLIAM GOOLD, I Aldermen Z. A. SMITH, I otthe EDWARD H. DAVEIS, City MICAH SAMPSON, l of EDWIN CLEMENT, 1 Portland. F. W. CLARK, J felO __________ dtd Stated Meetings. CITY GOVERNMENT. The regular meetings of the City Council take place he first Monday evening of each month. The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve ning of each month. MASONIC At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street. YORK RITES. Blue Lodges—Ancient Land-Mark, first Wednes day: Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third Wednesday. Chapters—GrecnleafR. A. C., first Monday; Mt. Vernon, R. A. C., third Monday. Council—Portland C. R. S. Masters, second Monday. Commanderies of K. T.—Portland, fourth Mon day St. Albans, second Thursday. Grand Bodies—Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May; Grand Council, Wednesday 3 p. m.; Grand Com mandery, Wednesday evening. Masonic Relief Association—Fourth Wednes day in every month. ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES. Lodge—Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, firs* Friday. Council—Portland Oouncil P. of J., second Fri day. Chapter—Dunlap Chapter Rob© Croix de Is.., third Friday. Consistory—Maine Consistory, S. P. R. S., fourth Friday in March, June, September and December. I. O. O. F. At Odd Fellows' Hall, No. 88 Exchange Street. Lodges—Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of K., second and fourth Saturday. Encampments—Machigonne, first and third Wed nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes days Portland, first and third Saturdays. Relief association—Every third Tuesday in the month. TEMPLARS OF HONOR. At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street. Council—Maine, first and third Mondays in each month. Temple—Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday evening. Maine Charitable Mechanic Association— Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First i liurs day in each month. Young Men’s Christian Association-Corner Congress and Casco streets. Every evening. Portland Fraternity—No. 353$ Congress street Every evening. Knights of Pythias—Bramhall Lodge, No. 3, Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon day evenings. At their Hall. Clapp’s Block, Market Square. Portland Army and Navy Union- Corner Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each month. Sons of Temperance—Portland Division, No. 95; S ons’ of Temperance Hall. Friday evening. Independent Order of Good Templars—Ar oana, Monday: Mission, Wednesday; Forest City Saturday—in Williams’ block, Congress street. Mys tic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday;—at Sons ot Tem Derance Hall. Congress street. Iron Clad, Thursday, West Enel. Portland Typographical Union, No. 75—Cor ner Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in each mouth. Payson Literary Society.—Meetings every Monday evening, Brown’s Block, cor. Brown and Congress streets, at 7$ o’clock. Bosworth Post G. A. R.—Meetings every Friday evening in Mechanics’ Hall, corner ot Congiess ana Casco streets. Patriotic Order Sons of America—Convenes at Arcana H t.i, Williams*1>lock, corner of Congress and Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening. Mercantile Library Association, Congress Hall Bio -.k. Second Monday in each month. Deliv ery of books, 2 to 6, 7 to 9. day aud evening. U. II. District Court. before judge fox. Wednesday.—United States vs. Henry Hudson and Charles Foss. The evidence for the defence was all put in and ar guments of cousel will be made to-morrow. The de fence set up is that the Halls liad been previously ar rested by Marshal Head and released. Patrick Sweeney and Henry Brown, convicted of breaking a custom bouse seal were sentenced to six months hard labor in Wiscasset jail. Superior Court. FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1874, BEEOItE JUDGE 8Y MONDS. Wednesday.—Daniel B. Soule vs. Samuel Wins low. Action to recover damages for an alleged ma licious prosecution in which Winslow acted as next friend lor one Hamilton Joy, a minor, who had work ed for Soule. On trial. Mattocks Fox lor plaintiff. Motley for defendant. municipal Conrt. BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS. Wednesday.—Patrick Ford, Wm. Martin acd John Leonard. Larceny. 15 days each. John Osmond. Intoxication, i.iued $5 with costs. Susan Stafford and John Foley. Search and seiz ure. Fined $50 each. Paid. JohuC. Cosiello and Cornelius Connelly. Search and seizure. Fined $50 each. Both appealed. _ Williams. York County H. J, Court. JDDGE^VIROIN PRESIDINO. Wednesday.—Cornelius Sweet ser et als. vs. E. H. McKenney. Forcible entry and detainer. The jury were unable to agree. Goodwin I.ur.t for plaintiffs. Tapley for defendant. Freeman H. Spear was brought into Court and sentenced to four years in State prison for retting Are to the Came building on Factory I.-land, Saco. T mothy Clifford, for assault with intent to kill Henry P. Ashley, by throwing him overboard from schooner Soa Witch, was sentenced to two months in Alfred jail: this sentence lealjy gives Clifford six months in jail, as he has already spent four months in that institution. Court adjourned to March 19th. Brief Jottings Grand Army sociable to-night. Choice music is to be furnished by the Con gress Square choir on the occasion of Mr, Washburn's lecture in this city, on the 23d inst. The steam tug Tiger got ashore ou the Cape yesterday. The Fraternity will net about $450 from Tuesday’s evening’s entertainmeut. The Forest City Shootiug Club holds a mee4' ing at its rooms this evening. Hale has put a fernery into his window. An ideal head in crayon by Leman is also on ex hibition. Carlin, who made the assault on Mr. C H. Merrill, was taken to the Insane Asylum yes terday. Horses belonging to Putnam the grocer, and Goudy the provision dealer, ran away yester day, cansiug much commotion blit doing little damage. Tickets are selling well for the Martha Washington concert Saturday eveniDg. The concertis for a worthy cause and should he liberally patronized. The Peak’s Island Steamboat Co., hold a meeting on the 18th inst. to rake into consid eration the matter of increasiug the capital stock. It is thought the company will buy the Gazelle and run her in connection with the Express. Deputy Williams and officers Horr and Bar bour recovered about sixty pounds of white lead and green paint yesterday, in cans con taining from one to ten pounds. Parties whe have lost lead will know where to find it. The Odd Fellows had a masquerade at Flu ent Hall last evening. During the revival at the Congress street M E. church, meetings are held afternoon ant evening. Exhibition of Portland Industrie!. Last evening the Common Council room was fi'led with many of the leading manufacturers, mechanics and business men of the city, called thither by the not.ce of the Board of Manufac tures for the purpose of considering the expe diency of giving a grand exhibition of the va rious industries of Portland Dext May. The meeting was called to order by Charles E. Jose, Esq., who read a letter from Mayor Wes cctt, regretting that his engagements kept him from the meeting and expressing his hearty sympathy with the movement and pledging his hearty cooperation. Mr. Jose then nominated Hon. George W. Woodman r resident. On taking the chair Mr. Woodman made a few appropriate remarks in which he expressed his hearty approval of the project. M. A. Blanch ard, Esq., was made Secretary. Hon. C. P. Kimball, Chairman of the Board of Manufac tures, being called upon rsaid that the project of an exbibtion of the industries of Poitland had been thoroughly discussed in the Board, aud after full consideration, it was concluded that such an exhibition was demanded by every business interest of the city as a means of learn ng our owu importance aud also in forming the country round about of our facili ties. He instanced the Industrial Exhibition of Newark, N.J., a city that he has recently visited, where an exhibition was tun for several weeks, not only successfully as an exhibition, but Juaucially. The general testimony in that city is that the exhibition bad done wouders for the manufactures aud business of the city. The Secretary of the Board (Mr. Blanchard) said Mr. Kimball, has already found four hun dred firms in the city engaged tu manufactur ing. Mr. Kimball proceeded to give the idea of the Board respecting the exhibition. It is for all, uot for the flue work of a few, but for the every day production of all. He recom meuded that each trade have a committee to arrange aud see that all take a part. He said that anaugemeuts could be made to obtain power to run machinery. He said that it was pruposed to have the City Building, with a temporary addition in the rear or a building across the street. He would have a small price for admission. Should ask Portland peo ple to take large numbers of tickets and give them to their friends in the country. It was proposed in connection with this to have excur sion traiuB over the railroads. The Eastern, through its agent, Mr. Batchelder, had already volunteered to cooperate with the Board. The question is: Can it be made a success? There is but one answer: Itcauif all will take a hand in it; and if they do it will be the best thing for Portland that has occurred for years. Mr. Kimball said if it was decided to go ahead in this matter, it was proposed to have room enough for all, and in the exhibition rooms car ry on the various trades or such of them as could be transferred from their shops. The ex hibition should extend through two weeks aud perhaps four. In the limits of this report, it is not possible to give any part of Mr. Kimball’s remarks, which were listened to with marked interest and called forth frequent applause. Mr, Blanchard next read letters from Win. H. Fessenden, Esq., pledging his cooperation andgenerously tendering the managers a new forty horse-power engine to run the machinery of the exbibitisn; also from Messrs. J. W. Winslow, X. C. Hersey and T. G. Loring, warmly advocating the proposed industrial fair. W. S. Dana, Esq., being called upon said he was amazed to see so many persons present and was greatly encouraged to notice the excellent spirit manifested. It all hinges on the word “provided.” If all would take an iuterest there could be no question of success He thought Portland people were rather peculiar. When a new project was talked over, we look at one an other, but when we take hold we never fail. He wauted the mechanics present to talk the matter over in a friendly way. L. F. Pingree, Esq., President of the M. C. M. A., being called upon, warmly advocated the proposed exhibition and pledged his efforts to make it a success. Great good was to be ac complished by manufacturers getting acquaint ed with each other. S. S. Iiich, Esq., said that good results could but come from so important a movement. He would gladly do his utmost to insure its suc cess. James Bailey,Esq., said that he was not now ajtuanufacturer but he had a deep interest in a business that was so great a source of thrift. He knew the people of Portland, and knew they could succeed at anything. He said that this exhibition was of great importance and Should be made a success, and If it was the people of Portland would be proud of tnem sel v es. C. S. Fobes most heartily endorsed the propo sition of the Board of Manufactures. We need to be more clannish, to advertise our owu wares and cooperate with each other in selling them. We havejsolid ability,tact,ail that; and we lack bounce. This exhibition will tend to give us confidence in ourselves. John Sparrow, esq.,pledged his hearty co op eration. Eben Corey, esq., noticed the growth of the carriage making interest in the State. This fair will show us how important and various our interests are. Charles E. Jose, esq., said that the exhibi tiou would bring thousands of people to tbo city. We need to become acquainted with our customers and the people about us. There was a lot of work to do, but if this -neeting is an earnest of the spirit with which the proposition strikes the public miud the work would be done. J. H. Fillebrowu, esq., endorsed the move ment and said that the factory that he repre rcsented would be glad to participate. Remarks were also made by Messrs. M. G. Palmer, J. B. Curtis, S. Marsh, A. M. Smith. G. W. H. Brooks, J. T. Emery, A. G. Schlot terbeck and others. John Sparrow, esq., presented the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Resolve d. That this meeting fully believes the movement set ill motion by the Board of Manufactures for an Industrial Exhibition in this city will be of great advantage not only to Portland but to the who’e State. Resolved, That we will each and all do all in our power to render the Exhibition a success, by the display of our ^oods and wares, and will further render to the Board such personal aid as will tend to lighten their labors iu this most judicious enterprise. The Secretary of the Board, Mr. Blanchard, distributed a circular for manufacturers to fill, stating the goods they would exhibit and the room required for the exhibition. The meeting closed at ‘J.30 and was an entire success, far exceeding in the numbers present and the interest manifested the anticipations of the most saDguine friends of the project. Judged by the spirit and purpose of the meet ing the success of the Exhibition is already as sured. Complimentary to Portland.—We are permitted to publish the following note receiv ed by the Secretary of tho Hoard of Trade, as it couveys handsome reference to our city: Newark, N. ,J., Feb. 1874. M, N. Rich Esq., Secretary Board of Trade. Portland, Me. Dear Sir:—1 am in receipt this day of year eleventh annual report, for the which I desire to return my grateful acknowledgements. I have looked over it with great interest and learned much about your beautiful city and its Trade and Manufactures. 1 never was in your city, but I hope oue of these days to have my eyes gratified by a sight of what 1 have heard in connection with Portland. Your municipal government sets a most liberal and praiseworthy example to all other cities calling themselves manufacturing centres, in exempt ing from taxation for ten years newly intro duced manufactures. It is a wise policy and in the end will pay a hundred fold in the in crease of population and taxable values. I hope to see our own City Fathers arrive at the same wise conclusion. Your report is repiets with interest, is most creditably gotten up, and in every respect a valuable contribution to our library. I Bhall with great pleasure call to it the attention of our members. Very respectfully and truly, yours, Rob. 8. Swoode, Sec’y. Greely Institute Lectures.—The first of the course of lectures at Cumberland Centre was delivered last Tuesday evening, in the Greely school-house, by Mr. E. H. Elwell, of the Transcript. A large audience listened with interest to an acconntof a tripto Pompeii, illustrated by a plan of the ancient city as it now appears, showing the portion of it which has been uncovered, with its streets and build ings, aDd also with engravings of the objects of art and of daily use found amid the ruins. This course of lectures promises to be well pat ronized, and it is hoped and expected that they will result in a substantial additien to the cir culating library of the Greely school. Forest and Stream.—Forest and Stream is a weekly journal devoted to field and aquatic sports, practical natural history, fish culture, the preservation of forests, and the inculcation in men and womeu of a healthy interest in out door recreation and study. Beside being of great interest to the sportsman, it will be found an entertaining literary iniscellauy. The For est City Shooting Club of this city have made it their official orgau, and it will bo their me dium for correspondence, &c. The Ureal Fight. Last evening the Rev. G. H. Hepworth de livered in the Y. M. C. A. course his lecture en titled “The Great Fight.” The audience was small, but attentive and interesting. Mr. Hep worth, a stout man with full dark beard and large wide eyes and heavy jaws, made his ap pearance on the platform at a quarter to eight, and began the delivery of his lecture in meas ured, deliberate tones, which grew rapid and rushing as the lecture wore on. He possesses a good presence, a graceful gesticulation, and a rich sonorous veice, trained to its very limit. The manner in which he rolled his r’s was decidedly stagey, as when for example he spoke of “es-tr-rauge r-restlessness.” The lec ture though containing but little new thought, was interesting from the manner of delivery, the felicitous language in which it was clothed, the happy stories brought in as illustrations, and the quaint similes in which it abounded. “The great fight,” according to the speaker, is the struggle which is ever going on for posi tion aud influence and wealth. In beginning, Mr. Hepworth spoke of man as a very curious and interesting animal, to him self an ever-preseut mystery and miracle. What be knows of himself is both an impulse and a disappointment. He is continually ad vancing, contmually striving after a high ideal, continually looking forward to a time when the crooked shall be made straight. Some there are the grumblers and croakers, who look back to the dim past for the golden age. But the true golden age, as most of us hold, :s either the present day, or begins at noon to morrow. Of this strange animal man, the speaker seemed to tliiok Americans were the most curious variety. They are pervaded with a strange restlessness. They are marvels to themselves, miracles to other nations of the* earth. A dissatisfied, unhappy race, they are the Oliver Twists of the world, They are the men with large heads and poor digestion. They are continually eating into to-morrow and living on borrowed time. Had they Alad din’s lamp, they would apply for a patent to rub it twice where he of Bagdad rubbed it once. This feverish haste wears them out early, and they are old men at fifty. They use themselves up in the great fight for wealth and power. There is a fundamental error in their education. Their lives are continual strivings. The girls thirst after young lady ship. Their continual endeavor is to pull their short skirts down over their pantalettes. Their great ambition is to wear a trail. The boys are something better educated, for their education has a practical bearing. But they are consum ed by the never ceasing thirst for something more. If they own a lot they want a square; if the square be got they want a city; if the city be got they want a world; should the world come into their possession they would long for a mortgage on the nearest fixed star. In the great fight the young man needs in order to succeed indomitable pluck and stern honesty. With these he can overcome the many and severe obstacles which arise in his path. Though he be nearly bankrupted in body and mind and spirit, yet with clear grit and steadfast honesty he can fight his way through. The speaker dwelt upon these points at great length, enforcing them with mauy ex amples and illustrations, aud closing with a fervid appeal to young men to make them their rules of conduct. Personal.—Dr. E. Clark and B. M. East man of the firm of Eastman Brothers with their wives, leave to-day for California to be absent about three mouths. They go to get a relaxation from business and for a restoration of health. They are to sail from New York on the 14th and return by railroad. H. M. Jordan, Esq., formerly editor of the Sunday Star, has accepted a position on the staff of the Brooklyn Eagle. The many friends of this genial and graceful journalist will be happy to learn that he has got into the edito rial business once more. The class of 1874, Gorham Seminary, have presented the retiring principal, Mr. G. M. Bodge, with fine sets of Shakespeare and Goldsmith The presentation was made by Miss E. Waterman aud Mr. S. B. Cummings. A. O. Wilson. Esq., formerly of Brad tor'1, in this State, editor of the Janesville Times, has beeD chosen Postmaster of the Wisconsin Assembly. The Madison Daily Democrat speaks of him as a very popular officer. Grand Military Ball.—The grand ball of the season will come of at City Hall, Feb uary 26tb. It is to be given by the officers of the First Maine Regiment, under the auspices of the Portland Light Infantry, and will be opened by a reception to Governor Dingley. He will be met at Brunswick by the reception committee. Mayor Wescott, Chairman, and on arrival in the city will be escorted to tee Fal mouth. In the evening be will be escorted to City Hall where he will be received by the of ficers of the regiment. The officers of the Boston Companies and the officers of the Providence Light Infantry will be present, also prominent military men from all parts of the State. The affair is in the hands of a very efficient committee and the prospect is that it will be the grand affair of the season. The order of dances is one of the finest ever gotten up, and bears a portrait of the Gov ernor. Deepening the Mystery.—The Advertiser ts responsible for the following: A distinguish ed legal gentleman of Biddeford informed sev eral members of the Cumberland Bar at Au gusta Tuesday, that when Kate Wallace was at work at Mr. Edgerly’s in this city she applied to this lawyer to bring a suit for breach of promise of marriage against a printer in Bid deford. The printer removed to Meriden, Con necticut, aud upon being pursued to that place again cleared out and took up his abode in Zanesville. Ohio. Thither Kate Wallace fol lowed him, and induced him to marry her. The couple returned to Biddeford as man aud wife, and the husband became a compositor on the Saco Democrat while the wife was employ ed in one of the factories. About three months ago both cleared out from Biddeford. The Marshall Entertainment.—The in dications are that a large and excellent audi ence will attend the readings at the City Hall, to be giveu by Wyzem an Marshall, Lucette Webster and Mrs. R. I. Hull. As we have al ready remarked there is nothing which is de serving of more attention or which interests intelligent minds greater tbanja first class elo cutionary entertainment. The acknowledged popularity and talents of the artists on this oc casion aud the especial interest manifested as to the debut of the Portland lady, gives addi tional attractiveness to the occasion. Secure your reserved seats at once, as a large number have already been sold. The programme is an most excellent one and brings out the best talents of the artists. Maine Sportsmen’s Association.—Certain members of the Forest City Shooting Club of this city have applied to the Legislature for a charter for an association to be called the “Maine Sportsmen’s Association.” The object is to combine all those gentlemen in the State who are interested in gunning and fishing in an organization for mutual aid and comfort and for the more perfect protection of game. The As sociation is a mnch needed one and is meeting with great favor. Several well known gentle men in the State, including the fish cornmis' sioners and the moose wardens, have express ed sympathy with the object of the Associ ation. __ La Creme de la Creme.—No. 3, of this most valuable musical publication of Mr. Pet ers, is now ready. It contains the following table of contents: “Quatuor from I Puritani” arranged by Thalberg, “Spring Song,” Mendel ssohn; “The Pearly Cascade,” Lichner; “Song of the Rose” by Orsten, and the “Spinning Wheel” by Schmoll. These pieces are worth in sheet form $2.00, while single numbers of Creme de la Creme are sold for fifty cents; a year’s subscription being but $4.00. We al ways hail with pleasure the advent of this “Creme” of our musical journals and can cor dially recommend it to our music loving friends. C. P. Kimball Carriage Company.—The annual meeting of the C. P. Kimball Carriage Manufacturing Company was held Tuesday afternoon, and the old board of directors with one exception re-elected. L. W. Fobes was chosen in place of L. D. M. Sweat, who is now absent in Europe. The affairs of the com pany arc in a most prosperous condition, a divi dend being declared in July and one Tuesday. The factory is very full, having orders now on hand for over a hundred carriages. Railroad Accident.—The ten o’clock train on the Boston and Maine last evening was de layed over three hours by an accident at half way crossing just beyond Dover, and did Dot arrive until after one o’clock this morniDg. By meaDS of a misplaced switch the engiue and baggage car were thrown off the track. As the train was running slowly in order to pass the freight ou the side track the damage was but slight The Shoe Failure. A meeting of the creditors of Norris. Hull Co., of this city, was held at the American House. Boston, on Tuesday afternoon. Some thirty persons were present. George F. Breed of Lynn was chosen chairman and Mr. White of White, Osborn Co., Bostou, Secretary. A full statement of the assetts and liabilities of the firm was made by Mr. J. T. Hull, who stated the liabilities to be$84,000 and the nominal assets $43,000. After a session of two hours spent in examination and discussion, a committee of three was appointed to examine into the state of affairs, the committee to have authority to continue the business as to making up unfinished stock. The committee to report at an adjourned meet ing to be held ou the 17th The committee are Mr. Barry of tne firm of Stoddard, Loveriug Co., Boston, C. J. Walker of C. J. Walker Co., of this city, and G. C. Tyler of the firm of Tyler Cox. Kendall Whitney have just issued their annual catalogue of seeds. It makes a pamphlet of 75 pages admirably gotten up, and embellished with numerous wood cuts. This well known firm at their agricultural ware house in Market Square in this city, have an immense stock of choice aud select flower seeds, embrasing the most esteemed varieties in cultivation, imported aud grown expressly for them. The stock of grass seeds is excep tionally large. A specialty is made of agricul tural implements of every description, of pumps, of flower pots, of churns, and of the best and most approved fertilizers. The cata logue contains a full descriptiue list of all these and is made additionally valuable byfeuseful hints in regard to the raising and transplanting of flowers and vegetables. Year by year the firm has increased its stock, its connections, and its facilities for busiuess, until it has be come one of the best known agricultural houses in New Englnnd. In this State fit deservedly ranks everything of its kind, and the appear ance of its annual catalogue is looked forward to with interest by all horticulturists. The cat alogue is free to all, and will be seut on appli cation to its publishers. niMCELLAIVEOlltl NOYIUER To Gentlemen in search of fine clothing, the well-known house of C. A. Smith Co School Street, Boston, are offering just now ex ceptional bargains in the latest lines of import ed goods. Their card in our paper gives some particulars, and their reputation for fine work needs no endorsement to most of our readers. For Sale on favorable terms, a valuable slate property, partially developed, with most encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of the State. Owners refer to S. T. Pullen, Esq Press office. jel4-dtf Hines Robertson are selling best Black Brilliantines, Cashmeres and Alpacas at splen did bargains. fe2eodtf A fact worth knowing, that Rubber Goods can be repaired and warranted to stick, at Hall’s Rubber store, under Falmouth Hotel. ja29tf _ BY TELEGRAPH. THE STATE CAPITAL. [Suecial to Press.l The Iforce Bill. Augusta, Feb. 11.—The Railroad Commit tee gave a hearing on the forced connection bill this afternoon and assigned Wednesday uext forja decisive vote on the same. FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE. [Special to the Press.l SENA TE. Augosta, Feb. 11. Papers from the House disposed of in con currence. Passed to be enacted—An act to incorporate the Sagadahoc and Cumberland Railroad Com pany; to incorporate the Belfast Marine Insur ance Company; to incorporate the Fort Fair field Dairying Association; to incorporate the Androscoggin Insurance Company; to incor porate the Rockwood Cotton Mills; to incorpo rate the Portland Marine Insurance Company; to incorporate the Dixfield Centre Cheese Com pany. Papers Presented—Bill to incorporate the St. Albans Cheese Association; to protect the rights of owners of islands; bill to increase the stock of the North Bank of Rockland $50, 000. Orders Passed—Directing all Committee to report finally on the 13th Reports of Committees—Next Legislature, on petitions for change in the porgie laws; ou pe titions of John A. Green et. als. to be set off from BluehiU and annexed to Surry; ou peti tion to have lots set off from Woodville Plan tation and annexed to Mattawamkeag. Leave to Withdraw—Ou petition of W. E. Coffin to stock Pennaquam Lake with salmon; on petition to have towns authorized to insure the property of inhabitants; on petition of Oldtown bridge, for amendment of charter; and on petition to make the Oldtown bridge free. Ought not to pass—Ou bill to amend the charter of the city of Belfast; on bill relating to fees of clerks of courts. The accouuts of the Railroad Commissioners were referred to the Committee onFiuancialAf fairs. Bills Reported—Bill to incorporate the San dy River Telegraph Company;to fix the pay of the County Commissioners of Cumberland county, the chairman at $700, and the other members at $600 per year each; giv mg the town of Waldoboro control of the fisheries and fishways in the town limits and general management of the fish business; to repeal an act regulating the tak ing of fish in Narraguagus river; to increase capital stock of the Bodwell Granite Company from two to five hundred thousand dollars. These bills were read and assigned. Bill relating to recording devises of real es tate in the registry of deeds; bill to amend sec. 3 of chap. 142 public laws of 1873, relating to fires; relating to testimony in equity cases; re lating to trustee process. These bills were laid over to be printed. A large number of bills were passed to be engrossed. Bill relating to lime casks was tabled on its passage to be engrossed. Bill relating to in terest was also tabled. Bill relating ttf Su preme Court decisions was recommitted. The Bank Examiners’ report was received. The Governor sent in a message and tabular statement relating to the pay of State Prison and Reform School officers. Ordered to be printed. Adjourned. HOUSE. Senate papers disposed of in concurrence. Petitions etc., presented and referred—Re monstrance of A. H. Curtis etalsof Brooks, against the petition of Harrison Baker et als; also nine otner remonstrances against same; also fifteen other remoustrauees against same; for a hill relating to registers of deeds—this bdl is intended to supplement and repair any neglect of duty on the part of the register of deeds, as for instance, when he allows deeds to go out of his office before he signs certificates on the records aud has not completed them; pe tition of A. Tracey et als for change of law in regard to support of common schools; of Ira B. Harvey et als for same; of 8. Golf et als for same; of S. Fisher et als for change in school and pauper laws; for bill additional to Chapter 15, R. 8., relative to public cemeteries; re monstrance of the inhabitants of Edmunds against the repeal of the wheel law. A motion was made to suspend the rules and admit petitions etc. The yeas nays being call ed, resulted in yeas 28, nays 96. Orders Passed—That the use of the Repre sentatives Hall be tendered to Hon. H. J. Mur ray, H. B. M. Consul at Portland, to give a reading on Tuesday evening next, (offered by Mr. Pullen). That the Committee on Ways and Means inquire if further legislation is needed in relation to taxes on lands in places not incorporated, (offerred by Mr. Fessenden). That the Committee on Ways and Bridges in quire if a law is necessary to place all bridges, used for public conveyance and that cost $2,000 and more, under the charge of the counties so far as their repairs and maintenance is con cerned; that the Committee on State Lands and Roads inquire what legislation is neces sary to enable the Land Agent to carry into effect the provisions of Chapter 179, of the Re solves of 1873 and Chapter 61 of the Resolves of 1872. By Mr. Fesseuden of Portland, That the Committee of Jndiciary inquire whether it is expedient to amend Section 108, Chapter 82, R. S., relating to reports of Auditors; also by same gentleman, That the same Committee in quire into the expediency of imposing upon towns clerks the duty of causing all convey ances of real estate sold for taxes, to be re corded in the registry of deeds of the county where such property is situated; that the same Committee inquire into the expediency of pas sing a law for a more effective way of making roads passable where blocked with snow; that the Committee on Public Buildings inquire in to the expediency of authorizing the Governor and Council to take measures to properly ven tilate the Hall of the House of Representa tives. ^he bill relating to the sale of apples by weight came from the Senate indefinitely post poned. The House receded and concurred. It then reconsidered this vote aud iusisted on its former vote, passing the bill. Read and Assigned -By Mr. Pullen of Port land, bill incorporating the Willistou Church Portland; bill to amend Section 9, Chapter 83, S., relating to writs issued by trial justices aud police and municipal courts—by this act writs may be made returnable to any simiiar court in an adjoiuiug county; an act to encour age and protect the breeding of trout in letter P” poud, town of Upton; to legalize the do ings of School District No. 4, towu of Burn ham. Passed to be Enacted Bill to make valid certain doings of the town of Franklin; to in corporate the Orchard Beach Campmeeting Association; au act abating a portion of the State tax of Waterville of 1873 and assessing the same on the town of West Waterville; to incorporate the St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Asylum; to legalize the doings of Vau Bureu plantation; to incorporate the Charleston Cheese Comnaiiy; to prevent the destruction ot \Y bite Perch in Damariscotta Pond; to pro tect fish in the town of Raymond; to incorpor ate the Canaan Cheese Company; to abate the uate tax c|jntou Gore for 1873 and assess the same on the towus of Clinton aud Buru ham; au act confirming the articles of agree ment of the Europeau and North American Railroad Companies; to legalize the doings of the towu of Madawaska. Resolve in favor of the towu of Atkinson. Adjourned. MATTERS IN MAIN* The Lowell Murder Trial. SECOND DAY. Continuation of the Prosecution. Lewiston, Feb. 11.—Long before tbe hour for the court to come in the court room was crowded aud hundreds were unable to gam ad mission. The first witness called was Mrs. Blood. Be side in Auburn; at the time of Mrs. Lowell’s disappearance l kept a boarding house on No. 10 Hill Corporation; knew Mr. and Mrs. Low ell; she first toon her meals at our house; re member tht fire at Central Hall on tbe Sunday she was missed; Mrs. Lowell was at work for me then; did nut see her in the forenoon; I saw her at noon;she help do the work at dinnerishe bad on a light dress with purple spots at the time; 1 went out aft^r dinner; left Mrs. Lowell doing the work; 1 went to Goff street; 1 had Air. Lowell’s horse ana wagon; he brought the horse for me, I having eugaged ii the night be fore wlieu Alr.Lowell came for his wife to go to the circus with him; my daughter went with me; it was an open buggy wagon.with a white horse a little lame; we had dinner at half-past twelve Sunday; wanted Anna Alaney, a girl that helped me, to go to ride with me, but she wouldn’t on account of the wagou being muddy; so my daughter Jenny went; first went to Goff street, Auburn, to see one of my daughters; from there 1 came back to Lewiston and saw Mr. Lowell, whom I was to meet opposite Central Hall, and gave him his horse,which be drove up Main street; saw Mrs. Lowell oppo site the hall; saw Airs. Lowell next at my house going to the door about four o’clock; she went to see Air. Lowell; was there a few mo ments; she then went up stairs; I didn’t then see his team; saw her again about five o’clock at supper; after supper she helped to wash the dishes; saw her last when she went to ride, about six or seven o’clock l should think; she went to ride with Mr. Lowell; didn’t see him when be called, but saw them get iu; they drove towards the Bates Alills; have never seen her since; Air. Lowell stopped at my house somo four or five nights; Airs. Lowell came from Mrs. Clark’s on Park street, to my house; she had no trunks; she had a black alpaca, b'ack silk and a print dress, with white stripe, and a velveteen sack, a pair of gold ear jewels, and a pair of jet onps, a gold chain and pin; think there wasa locket on the chain. Is shown a chain by Mr. Wing, and thinks it is the same one Mrs. L. wore; saw Mr. L. again Alonday morning driving past ray bouse; I spoke to him and asked him where Lizzie was this morning; he said, Heft her at your door at ten o’clock last night, I heard the clock strike ten as I turned the corner. I said, no you didn’t, 1 waited till between ten and eleven last night aud she did not come. I suppose she has gone on with that d—d circus fellow. He looked down to his feet while talking to me about her. I asked him to look for her, he said be would. Saw him again two or three days after iu front of my house, he didn’t come in. He said he was going to Portland to see that circus fellow; saw him a few days after and he said he had heard nothing of her. Saw him again when he callea for her clothes about three or four weeks after her disappearance. He said he wanted Lizzy’s clothes to take to her father’s. 1 sa.d I would keep them till she called for them. He stopped about ten min utes. Said he hadn’t beard from her. He call ed again about three weeks after; asked me if 1 was ready to give up her clothes yet; I said I was not. He never asked me if she had left any clothes there. Mrs. Blood is shown a let ter marked D, recognizes it; says it was picked up in my yard, and brought in my bouse, about two weeks after her disappearance; that was some time before Mrs. Burton, (Mrs Lowell’s mother,) came to Lewiston, Mrs Blood is shown a letter marked L.; don’t remember of seeing it before. Asked Air. Lowell two or three times if he had heard from bis wife; aud he told me she was in Lawrence. Is shown a dress, says the front and sleeves are trimmed the same as Mrs. Lowell’s. Mrs. Lowell had been up to take care of my daughter wbo was sick in Auburn; I went up with her but came back the day after the chill was born. She re mained about ten days and tlieu came back to my house. She went from my house to board at tbe Continental block, and boarded there two or three days. She asked her husband for money to pay her board with, but I had to give her money; I gave her adollar. Mr. and Airs. Lowell went quite often to ride, and my daugh ter Jenny often went with them at Airs. L's request. He sometimes saw his wife in my sitting room aud sometimes in my kitchen; once I found them in tbe kitchen together; when 1 went in they went into the shed; iu a few mo ments Airs. Lowell came back crying, and ask ed me to look at her head aud arm which were very red; her neck and arm were red all the evening; I keptthe letter marked D found in my yard till 1 gave it to Georgie, (sister to Mrs. Lowell); think it was about ten o’clock the Monday after Airs. Lowell’s disappearance that I saw Low .11; I had been to the door two or three times to see if I could see anything of Airs. Lowell as I needed her very much to help me; saw her driving past tbe last time 1 weut; was asked about ber chain the next moruing after her disappearance; a lady and I were talking about it; Mr, Lowell never asked me to board his wife. Mrs. Francis a. jenerson caneu—itesiuence Lewiston, three miles from the city; knew Low ell five years; also kuew his wife; hail known him two years; worked at Mrs. Blood’s with Mrs. Lowell; lemerabeitbe day of the fire; was at the American house at work then; left the American House after tea Sunday; about six o’clock went from there to my father’s house on Lisbon street; went to walk on Main street, as far as the cemetery, with my mother; saw Mr. Lowell that night with bis wife ou Main street, between Central block and the town pump; they were ridiug up the street; only passed the time of day with them; worked for Mrs. Blood some four weeks before; knew some of the boarders at her house theu: heard she was missing the next morning after her disappearance; saw Mr. Lowell that day; ask ed him if they had found her; ho said she was gone away with the circus; that was in my lather’s doorway on Lisbon street; saw him next that week; asked him if he had beard from Lizzie; he said be had not, but had been to Portland to tiud her; said he had a police man with him; never spoke with him again till the next summer; wbeu he said he was married again; they passed me on Main street, I should think about half past six. Mrs. Dorcas Pray—Live in Lewiston; living there in 1870; am toe mother of Mrs. Francis A. Jefferson, the last witness. Mrs. Pray sub stantiated her daughter’s testimony Amaziah M. Stewart called—Reside in Lew iston; resided there in 1870; know the prisoner: saw him ou the day of the fire on Maiu street near Bates street, with a lady: don’t kuow who the lady was; thought it was Mrs. Lowell; saw them before that day on Lisbon street about six hours before near Mr. Barbour’s drug store; Mr, Lowell told his wife logo home and mind her own business; she said she would go home when she got ready; she went down on Lisbon street John N. Small called—Beside in Lewiston is a farmer near Barker’s mills, and first saw the skeleton; had been cutting wood near where the skeleton was fouud last winter; was in the immediate neighborhood and had cut trees al most over the place where 1 found the skeleton; weut there in September to haul some wood, and found the keleton almost covered with leaves; it lay with legs and arms extended, flat on its back; I went out to the road a short dis tauce from there and called a number of per sons passing by to view it; [then summoned the coroner and marshal: cut a tree in the win ter within one foot of where he [discovered the body, Plan submitted to witness and locali ties pointed out. The place where the {remains were fouud were not enclosed, but were use as common. B. U. Kenway called—Reside in Auburn; testified with regard to plan drawn by him. Ham Brook, oorouer—Reside in Lewiston; was notified of fiuding of the remains Septem teiuber 15th; proceeded to the place aud remov ed them to Lewiston, and put them in charge of the city marshal; fouud a jury and|held an inquest; described position of the remains near ly as stated by Mr. Small. The dress, etc., were lugged out again and identified by wit ness as being the same found upou the remains. H. H. Richardson, the City Marshal, was next called: reside m Lewiston; arrived where the skeleton was found a quarter of an hour before Coroner Brooks; the remains had not been disturbed; did not touch them until Mr. B. arrived; helped him take it up and handed everything to him; one knee protruded through the rotten dress; when I opened the dress I fouud that pearl button layiug ou the breast bones; Lowell was arrested at Lawrence the 17th of October last: brought him from there to Lewiston the next day; called Lowells atten tion to a paragraph about him in _ a paper com ing from Lawrence; he re d it twice aud said, “They’ve got it so it reads pretty well; l uian t kill her and can prove that I didn t; I have nt seen her since the night of the circus: he then said he had not seen his wife since Sunday of the fire, when he saw her on the opposite side of the street from the Central Hall fire; some time after he again said, “I am not afraid to go to Lewiston, as I can cleau this matter up. J liave’ut seen her siuce that Sunday afternoon when we went to ride. I cautioned him agaiust “wagging his jaw so much.” Mr. F. C. Ding ley, of the Lewiston Journal, rode over with mein the hack from Auburn; was preseut at the interview between Mrs. Burton and prison er; Georgia Burton was also present; Lowell did not look up; I showed him the dress taken from the remains, and asked if be ever saw it before; he didn’t look at it, but said he never did: said Lizzie’s dress had fringe on it; Mrs. Burton said how are you Jim; he didn’t look up while 1 was there; am confident he didn’t seethe dress 1 held while I was in there; some neck bones were handed me by Mr. Jepson that be louud the Sunday after the remaius were discovered. Mrs. Delia A. Clark was called. Mrs. C’s testimony in substance was that she heiped nra.i j8' Cowell's silk dress; said the skirts ot the dress was sewed with cotton thread,while tne waist, was mostly sewed with silk; was pos itive in her mind that the dress before her was the one she helped make for Mrs. Luwell. As it began to grow dark her examination was not finished, but the Court adjourned until 10 o’clock to-morrow. yy Death of a Prominent Business Dan. Lewiston, Feb. 11.—Isaac A. Smith, a well known business mail of this city, died at his residence in Auburn this afternoon. Fire. Bangor, Feb. 12, 1 a. in.—The brick block on Exchange street, occupied by the E. and N. A. Railway passenger station, and several stores, is now on fire. The south eud is dc atroyed and it is now feared the remainder of the block cannot be saved. IHaiae Board of Agriculture. Wiscasset, Feb. 11.—The proceedings of the second day’s session of the Maine Board of Ag riculture comprised a paper by D. W. Dunham on “irrigation”; one by George C. Brackett on “Associated Dairying”; a lecture on the “Sci ence of Cattle Feeding” by Prof. Atwater of Connecticut, all of which were followed by de bates. The committee to nominate a board of officers for the Maine State Dairymeu’s Asso ciation reported: For Presideut, Seward Dili of Phillips; Secretary, J. VV. Lang of Brooks; Treasurer, J. W. North of East Jefferson; also three Vice-Presidents and a board of Trustees, comprising one from each county. The report was adopted. This evening the Board are en tertained at the Hilton House, by a supper, given by the citizens of the town. WASHINGTON. The San barn Conlrcats. Washington, Feb. 11.—The Committee on Ways and Means have directed Mr. Foster to report back to the House, Mr. Randa.l’s reso lution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish full copies of all contracts made un der authority of the Treasury Department in pursuance of the act of May, 1872, and also copies of all schedules and correspondence re lat ng to said contracts. These relate to what are kuown as the Sauborn contracts which the Secretary says will be furnished if called for. Forty -Third Congress— First Session SENATE. Washington. Feb. 11. Sevaral petitions were presented, including one from the Mexican veterans of New Fork for pensions. Memorials of citizens, and a memorial of the Governor of the District of Columbia, were taken from the table and referred te the Joint Select investigating Committee. Mr. Bayard oiled up the resolution calling for information as to whether tbe officers of the army received mouey from South Carolina for services rendered in the discharge of their dnty. A debate ensued, during which documents were read showing that Maj. Merrill of the army, had received $21,400. A^r. Scott defended Maj. Merrill, but didn't oppose tbe resolution. The morning hour expired, when Mr. Bayard tried to have the bill for the withdrawal of $25, 000,000 bank currency from States haviug au excess, laid aside, but was unsuccessful. The bauk currency bill was then taken up, The chair submitted a eommunication from the Secretary of the Treusury in answer to the a resolution of the Senate. Tbe Secretary says the capacity of the mints for the coinage of silver, other than trade dollars, is about $10, 000,000 per annum, as the issue of fractional currency is $40,000,000 it will take four years to coin enough silver to replace the fractional currency. Referred to Committee on Mines and mining. The regular order, the bill to withdraw $25, 000,000 of national bank currency, wag pro ceeded with. The amendment offered by Air. Sherman to the section authorizing the Comp troller of Currency to issue the $25,000,000 to those Stales haviug less than their proportion, and declaring that the Comptroller might do so without waiting tor the return of circulating notes of other banks, was agreed to. Mr. Merrimou moved to strike out the words •‘twenty five,” relating to the amount to be withdrawn and re-issued, and in place thereof insert “seveniy-tive.” A long aud rather spirited discussion follow ed which turned ou the opposition of New Eng land to having a part of its bank currency drawu aud given to those States that have not their quota Messrs Morton, Logan and other expansion ists urged a further issue of b uk currency,and Messrs. Anthony. Morrill of Vt., and others insisted that anv further expansion of the cur rency would result in evil only. Without reaching a vote on Mr. Merrimon’s amendment, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Several bills ou In'diau affairs were introduc ed and referred. A bill was reported from the Indian Com mittee making striugent provisions relative to contracts aud agreements with the Indians by private parties, and tbat no government official shall recognize contracts unless endorsed by tbe Secretary of the Interior and tbe Indian Corn mrssiouer. Passed. Another bill from the Indian Committee,con taining detailed provisions to prevent fraud up on the Indians. Reported and passed. Mr. Roberts of New Yo-k was excused from serving on tbe District Investigating Commit tee, aud Air. Bass of Ky., was appointed Tbe amendments by tbe Senate to the joint resolution for a court of inquiry into charges agai ust Gen. Howard were agreed to. Mr. Foster of Ohio, from the Appropriation Committee, asked leave to report a substitute fur tbe resolutiun of Mr Randall of Penn., re lative to the Sanborn contracts, directing tbe Secretary of the Treasury to furnish full copies of the contracts and of all schedules, corres pondence aud orders cf the department relat ing to them, a statement of tbe amounts paid to them a d to whom, &c. Mr. Butler objected to the resolution and it was not received. The House went into Committee of the Whole on toe army appropriation bill. A large number of amendments were offered and re jected, when the committee rose aud reported the bill and amendments to the House, all of which were adopted aud the bill passed. The House then went into Committee of the Whole ou the fortification bill. The estimates of ha:f of the bill, including A aine, etc., were considered and adopted, when the committee rose and adjourned to 7J o’clock to consider the bill revising the statutes. THE GRANGERS. Declaration of Principles. St. Louis, Feb. 11.—The National Grange has adopted a platform of principles, to devel ope a higher manhood; to euchance the the comforts and attractions of homes; to strength en the attachments to pursuits; to foster na tional understanding aud cj-operation; to main tain inviolate the laws, reduce expenses, indi vidual and co-operative, to buy less aud pro duce more, in order to make farms self-sustain ing; to diversify our crops and sow no more thau we can cultivate; to condense the weight of oar exports, selling less in the bashel and no more on boof and in fleece; to discountenance the credit system, mortgage system, fashion system and every system tending to prodigali ty and bankruptcy; to buy to sell and act.to gether for mutual protection; to avoid litiga tiou as much as possible by arbitration in the grange; to suppress prejudices, unhealthy rival ry and selfish ainbitiou; to dispense with the surplnss of middlemen; to increase in every practicable way all facilities for transporting cheaply to the sea-board or between home pro ducers aud consumers all the productions of our country. They are not enemies of rail roads, navigable and irregating canals, and are opposed to communism agrosianism are not enemies of capital, but onposed to the tyrany of monopolies and loug to sec the antagonism between capital and labor removed; are opposed to excessive salaries, bigb rates of interess and exorbitant percentage of profits in trade. They will adv. nee tne cause of education by all just means. They say the grange is not a political or party organization; that no grange can discuss political or religious questions, call political conventions, nominate candidates, nor discuss their rights in meetings; but that it is right of every member to do all in his power legitimately to influence for good the action of ary political party, to put down bribery, cor ruption and trickery and to see that uoue but upright.faithful and honest men are nominated sor positions of trust. They also say we desire proper equality, equitv and fairness; protection of the weak, restraint upon the strong; justly distributed power They appeal to all pood citizens for cooperation in efforts to towards reform until the last vestige of tyranny and corruption is removed. Last but not least, they incnlcate proper appreciation of abolities aud proper sphere of woman as inuicated by admitting her to membership and position in the order. OlKTEUROLOtilCAL. PROBABILITIES FOR THB NEXT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS War Dep’t, Office Chief Signal 1 Officer, Washington, D. C., Feb. 11, 8.00 (P. V.)) For New England a rising barometer, cool north and west winds aud generally clear weather The Condecticut Republican State Conven tion, held at New Haven yesterday, was one ot the largest ever held iu the State. Hon. Henry B. Harrison of New Haven, was nominated by acclamation for Governor, and Hon. Jonn l. Waite for Lt. Governor. ^TheOhi. Temperance fieri mral >kw York, Feb. n. snecial desnatch oX^aC,mSiy8 lh^ at ^ynesvX L Marshal, requiring “him STdis^?,, of women found congregating ba. or on the sidewalk. He declares hisInSm*™ to have no more sidewalk or saloon meetiugs in his village. The ladies, backed bJ the money of many temperauce people, noles. determinedly evince their intention to hold hist as many meetings aud offer just as mauv prayers as they think proper. One old liquor dealer, named Franey iu that place, is keeping a strict account of the time the women occupy his premises for prayers, and purposes to prosecute them for damages. They visit him daily however and for him are offering ferveut prayers. Xenia, Ohio, Feb. 11.—Four bun lred wo men have eulisted in the teuinerauce move ment here. The organization was completed this dood aud work will be commenced to morrow. FOKE1GN. The Parliamentary Elections. London, Feb. 11.—Mr. Stewart, Conserva tive, is elected to Parliament from \i igton burghs. defeating the Liberal Candidate, Geo. kouug, Lord Advocate for Scotland, who held the seat in the late Parliament. kO tar 254 Conservatives and 180 Liberals have been returned to the House from England, »,„'T,f",eTO and Liberals from Soot 1. ud, and .1 Conservatives aud 44 Liberals aud Home Kulers trom Ireland There was much rioting at Ctaesterfleld and Barnsley yesterday and many policemen were injured. 3 p. m.—The returns thus far received show 41 Home Kulers, 23 Conservatives ami 0 Lib erals elected in Ireland. The Home Kulers are confident of electing a total of over 60 members to the uew Parliament. 5.30 a. m.—Keturns thus far show the elec tion of 310 Couserva ives, 260 Liberals and Home Rulers to Parliament. The Conserva tives have gained 85 seats formerly held by Liberals aud the latter gained 41 formerly held by the former. Destructive dale. The heavy gale which prevailed yesterday on the Baltic caused it to overflow along the en tire eastern coast of Schelswig Holslieu. Th« dykes protecting the low lands were burst in many places and great tracts of country flood ed. The damage to property is immense and serious loss of life is feared. JIISOB TEIiEOBA.HR. Two persons were severely injured by snow slides in Bostou Tuesday. A Washington special states that Marshal Packard arrived at New Orleans to take charge of Louisiana affairs. It is reported and believed that Jay Gould is endeavoring to throw the Long Branch por tion of the New Jersey Southern Kai.road in to bankruptcy, with the expectation of buying it in. A letter from Paris says that the recent sus pension of the greatest of French Catholic pa pers (L’Universe) at the instance of Priuce Bis marck, furnishes a striking proof of how com plete is the subserviency of the French govern ment to German orders. The District of Columbia Investigating Com mittee met yesterday and appointed a sub committee to make the investigation which is to be open to all. The National Grange in sassion at St. Louis has announced a platform of principles in which It is specially declared that questions of politics are not to be considered in Granges or political nominations made. The Alumni ot Bewdoiu College of Boston and vicinity partook of their annual dinner at the Parker House last evening. At the busi ness meeting the old boiyd of officers were elected. It is denied that there is any difficulty be tween the United States and Germany. The Wentworth Carpet Li mug Factory of Waltham, was burred yesterday. The reporter of the Brooklvu Argus has been expelled from the New York Senate until he groves certain charges made against Senator George R. Wilkins of Leominster, Mass.,was arrested Wednesday for a murder committed in Calhoun county, Cal in 1872. He was on bail and ran away. Dr, J. H. Schenck, the well known proprie tor of several patent medicines, died in Phila delphia, Wednesday. A detachment of U. S. troops from Fort Hamilton broke up an illicit whiskey still and seized $12,000 worth of property. A New York despatch says it is reported lhat .lames Gordon Benmtt has given $50,000 for the relief of the poor. The Holyoke mill at Holyoke, Mass., was damaged $30,000 by fire Tuesday night. The resolutions of the Massachusetts Legis lature concern the actiou of Senator Sumuer, relative to his resolution to remove from regi mental flags the battles of the rebellion, were rescinded Wednesday by a vote of 2tf to 7. The New York Snu says that the new post office building comes under the category of un safe buildings. A despatch from Cheyenne says th at inform ation from Fort Lamarie states that the In dians in that section ore uprising, driving away herders and troubling the workmen on the Pa cific Railway. On Monday Lt. Robinson of the 14th infantry and Corporal Coleman were kill ed, as was Frank Appleton, acting agent ai the Red Cloud agency. The greatest excitement prevails. FINANCIAL Aftft* COMMERCIAL Review ol'Pertland Jlarketa. Week Ending Feb. 11,,1874. The recent storms have so blocked up the country roads and impeded travel as to create but very li.tle business m wholesale circles. Consequently the mar kets have been piettv dull; but with pleasant wea; ti er we may soon look for a brisk 11 ade. The general tendency of the markets is a firmness in prices, and in some cases an advance on prices of la»t week The money market is quiet and easy, and merchants find no difficulty in obtaining accommodations on good securities. Gold has advanced to 1121 at which rate it sold on Tuesday. On Wednesday, 11th, the rates were 1121@1I2}. ApDles are in good supply and prices are steady. Beans are hardly as firm tor pea and mediums, while yellow eyes are very firm. Box ahooka are s arce and firm. Butter is selling at 30g35c for common and 36@42c for (air to prime qualities. Cheese is higher lor prime factory and sage which are selling at 17@l8c. Coal is steady and unchanged. Codec Js firm. Cooperage is in light stock tor sugar bbd shocks which are in demand; hoops are plenty and! dull. Cooper is quiet. Cordage Is without ebange Dry goods are firm, especially for cotton goods on which there is an upward tendency. Duck is steady* aud in fair demand. Drug9 and dyes are without a change this week. Fish are quiet with an increas ed demand for herring. Flour is dull and pnees are without alteration; sales are made only in small lotsv Fruit Is higher for raisins which have advanced to $3 25@3 50 for layers and $3 5(K&3 75 for loose Musca tels. Oranges and lemons are plenty at our quota tions. Grain is lower and we quote new mixed corn at 90S92c and yellow at 95c; old yellow is held at 97c: oats are 65c. Hay is dull and dealers are un_ willing to pay more than $17 for the best pressed, though in some cases very fine hay for retailing has brought $18. Straw is selling at $11@13. Iron is very firm with an upward tendency Lard is about Jc higher, and our quotations are advanced. Leather is steady. Lime Is without change Lumber is very quiet but prices are unaltered. Molasses is quiet; several cargoes are expected during the next week. Nails are steady at $4 75. Oils are steady at last week’s prices excepting Portland Kerosenes, which have advanced lc and are now held at 18@23c. Paints are steady at the recent advance on leads. Plaster is unchanged. Produce is dull; eggs are sell ing at i:3@25c for fresh; potatoes are 6i\g75c by the carload and 75(g80c in small lots. Provisions are very ilim with an advance of about $1 on beef. Kice is higher and we quote Rangoon at 8Jc and Caroliua at 10c. Salt is steady and unchanged. Sugars are quiet and there is no chan ge trom prices of last week Teas are very firm. Tins are unchanged. Wool is quiet but prices are without change. FREIGHTS.—The surplls tonnage here has been used up,and there are still some offerings for Cuba.Me dium sized vessels, on the spot, can obtain better rates than vessels to come from other ports here to load. Since our last report the achr Susan Stetson has been taken for Sagua and back onp. t; schr Agnesi Grace, hence to N side Cuba and back N of Hattera* at $7 for sugar and $4 50 for molasses; schr Del mont, hence to N. side Cuba and back N of Hatteras. at $1871 tor molasses; eclir Nellie Starr, hence to Havana at 14c under, 12e n deck ior box shooks. Coastwise freights are unchauged. There is consid erable enquiry for vessels to load Ice for Southern ports, but no definite terms arc proposed. Foreign Export*. HALIFAX. NS. Steamer Alhambra—2566 bbla flour, 100 do oat-meal, 1860 galls ale, 18,000 lbs dress ed hogs, 300 boxes candles, o50 galls whiskey, 50 pkgs pork, 49do tea, 60 cases boots and shoes, 431 pkgs merchandise. ST. JOHN. NB. Schr Milo—500 bbls flour, 100 do meal, 130 do apples, 650 bush oats, 20 do be in*, 6420 galls relined oil. Foreign Imports, GLASGOW. Steamship Waldensiau—14 crtsks riv ets to Portland Company. Steamer Franconia, from New York—224 bales rags, 13 do wool, 20 do duck, 23 do burlpps. 180 bdls leather. 103 rolls leatner, 70 do carpeting, 29 casks linseed oil, 11 do bleaching powders, 50 bbls brimstone, 71 bbls whiting, 100 do glass warn, 10 do oranges, 170 kegs white lead, 100 do b. c. tsoda, 100 bags cottee, 106 mats do, 210 bills taper, 25 do sheet iron, 175 halt chests tea, 418 boxes tea, 275 do soap, 60 do saleratus, 100 do tobacco, 50 do drugs, 25 do hardware, 5 piauos, 2 carriages, 150 pkgs sumdries. Receipt* by Rnilrnnd* and Stem *>beal* tintvn Tritnk IIaieroad—bears sund ries, 1 do ca£s*2 do^hookl, 6 do G T K Co, 1 do m iplints, 1 do iron, 2 do flour, 3 do bark, IS do lumber, 1 do for w it K 5 do for Borton, 2 do for New York, 1 do for St John, NB, 2 do for Halifax,NS, 5 do for steam ship. _ 0.4(1.V OOMiEBTlC REt'KH'TS. fteceit*ls of Flenr. GRAND TRUNK R. B Consionees. nils. Constances. libit. Marshall Ilsley.200 Receipt* ml drain, dec. GRAND TRUNK R. R. Constances. No. can. Consignees.. No. cat Kensell, Tabor 5k Co, oats..l Waldron 5k Trne.corn.2 GW Green com.1 —1— Total.. 4 By water conveyance 1,000 bush corn) peal to Geo W True 5k Co. KlMk 1.1.1. ISales at th« Broker’. Board Feb II I Eastern Kail road. et>' 11,1 _ _ 70 Sale, at Auction. Boston and Maine Railroad 7., 1893 Laconia Manafrctaring Co.‘" in Bates Manufacturing Uo. York Manufacturing Company.. "im[ Boston St Maine Railroad.‘, mg Eastern Railroad.Til itv2 Laconia Manufacturing Co.. 478 fe 48o Bates Manufacturing Company. M) #M| Hill Manufai turing Company.lid ork Manufacturiug Co. .1825 1880 Boston Maine Railroad.... 1084 Eastern Railroad.«.- 7M 5^®'“ Hjf'road 7s. 1882. «87| Boston A Maine Railroad 7«, 1893.103 New Y«rk ktwrk w»«| tlwncv Market. cent ™G uf at n?* 1Lt *fornino.—Money at 4 per do short. 4 88^ ,2‘ Slerllo« Exchange, long, 4 S; *“T“4 bankers tiO tlay..SrllniTandV*88*1,,? demand PoS!S closed at 112} alter Bellina at 112 n2| -fS; £?e! pnd tor carrying were from 4 1861.... ..119 Uuited States 5-2UV 1M>5. old.119 United States 5-20’s I865,uewex-int 118 Uuited Staten5-2o*s 1867,. .1*9 Uuited States 5-20’s U«8,.Il9 United States 5’s. new. 113 United States lo-lo’s..ex-coupons.. ....115$ Cuprencv 6’». U6| The following were the closing quotations of Stocks: Western Union Telegraph Co. 7M Pacific Mail. 4$$ S. Y. Centra* aud Hudson River consolidated.... 1044 Erie. 48$ Erie preferred.76 Union Pacific stock. 35$ The following were the quotations tor Pacidc Hail road securities: Central Pacific bonds. 96$ Union Pacific do. 86$ Union Pacific land grants. 8.1 Union Pacific income bonds. ..83$ Tke Wool market' Boston, Feb. lL—[Reported 'or the Frets.]—The following is a list of prices quoted this afternoon: Domestic—Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock 60 A 65c; do cL dee XX 5 60c; uo fine X 53 55c; me* diura 54 06c: coarse 50 52c; Michigan extra and XX51@54c; fine 50 52c; medium 50 52c: com mon 45 47c; other Western fine and X 50'4 52c; medium 48$ 50c, common 44 47c: pulled extra 40 60c; superfine 40 ($60; No 1, 25 @35c: comb ing fleece 55 60c, California 17 (g 36c; Texas 20 37c; Canada 35 50c; do combing 60 70; Smyr ra washed 22 35c; do unwashed, 18 22c; Buenos Ayres 18 1$ 38c; Caj»e Good Hope 35 39c; Austral ian 40 50c; Donskoi 23$ 37c Mestisa pulled 50 70c. The market for domestic Wool b is not varied ma terially since our las.. Manufacturers continue to supply themselves moderately at current rates, and there i- no pressur to sell on the pait of holders.— About three-quarters of a million pounds fine fleeces have been bought up quietly tbe past two weeks, anil stocks of this description are somewhat reduced and in few hands. Low and medium grades of pulled are rather dull. Choice super and X commands foil previous prices. In New York the market has been quiet and a weakness on some grades is noticed. Fall California has declined at least 14c, and good lots of XX Ohio are offering at 55c; all other kinds are apparently steady. In Philadelphia there has been very little spirit in market since our last and holders are not so confident in their views; in fact, some are disposed fb re U xti at some concession in prices. 1 be manufacturers purchase only in a small way. Bwfttwn Baal a ad ikae .ff arlset. Boston, Feb 10.—Tb- shipments of Boots and Shoes from tl la market to places outside of New Eng land tor tbe past week, irrespective of those sent di rect from factories, comprise 29,624 esses, against 32.764 for tbe same week last year. The total shipments since Janaary 1, have been 100,767 cases, against 118,618 cases for toe same period last year. The demand for seasonable goods continues to im prove, and tbe sales are increasing steadily as dis tributors are learning more definitely the prospects of trade in tbe interior. Prices on a good many de scriptions are lower than they will be later in the season, wheu a good many workmen wil seek out-ol door employment. There is likely to be an iocrease in the price* of leather, as the exports are not on 'y unusually large, but the demand tr m abroad seems to be increasing. This condition ot leather and labor is leal big som of tbe shrewdest buyers to make larger purchases than they at first Intended, and the im provement in trade la quite i>ercepUble. {•lowcenter Fish .Tlarkct. For the week ending Wednesday, Feb. 11. Georges* Codfish—We quote at $3 25 ft to 5 50 per qtl., with a light stock on the market. Bank Codfish—Stock greatly reduced, with last sales at $4 25 ft 4 37$ per qtl. Mackerel—I laige stock. We quote Bay l*s at 10 50 (ft 16 09 per bb1. now held at the latter figure; sales of Bay 2*8 at $13 ft $13 25 per bbl. Oil—No transactions and prices nominal; last sales at 55c gal. Smoked Halibut— We quote at 12c lb. Fresh Halibut—Last sales Monday at 104c P 1b. Fresh Herring—Grand Menan selling for bait at ft per hundred. irwwseatie .tlarkem. Nkw York. Feb. 11—Evening.—Cotton In limited demand and market weak; sales 10 2 bales; Middling uplands at 16. Flour quiet; shipping grades steady; medium and good in buyers favor: sales 13,400 bhn; State 5 80 ft 7 85; Round Hoop Ohio at 6 7o ft 8 00; Western 5 80 ft 7 80;Soutberu at 6 80 ft 11 00. Wheat dull and l ft 2c lower: sales 65,000 bush; No 1 Spring at 1 53 ft 1 03; No2 Milwaukee at 1 56 ft 1 58: No 2 Chicago 1 54 ft 1 55$; Amber State 1 60; White Spring X C3; White Michigan 1 75. Corn dulland I ft 2c low ft 1 21$; do April 1 23$: No 3 Spring at 115; rejected at 1 10. Com opened firm and closed dull and lower; No 2 Mixed at 56fte cash: 57c sel.er March: 62$c do Ap il; rejected 52$ ft 53c; old 47c; new 474c. O.its quiet and weak at 42 e is steady; No 2 fresh at 82 ft 83c. Bailey Is quiet and unchanged; No 1 Spring at 1 75 ft 1 76; No 3 Spring 1 53 ft 1 55 Pork steady at 14 25 cash; 14 30 seder Mar; do April 14 55. Lar i is steady aud a shade higher at 8 90 cash; 8 95 ft 9 00 seller Mar; 9 15 for seller April. Bulk Meats steady; shoulders at 51c; suort rib middles at 7$c: 7§e for short ckar loose. Bacon steady; shoulder* 6ftc; clear rib 8ftc; clear si in 8]c packed. Whiskey firm at 96c. Dressed Hogs steady at 6 50 ft 6 60. Receipts—15,000 bbls flour, 115,000 bush wheat, 46. 000 busb corn, 14,000 bush oats, 30U0 bush rye, 17,000 bush barley. Shipments -9,000 bbls flour, 41,000 bash wheat, 0, 000 onsb com, 9,000 bush oais, 0,000 bu&h rye, 8,000 busb barley. Cincinnati. Feb. 11.—Provisions—Fork is dull with only a limited jobbing demand at 15 00 ft 13 95« Lard steady: steam at 8)c; kettle at 9$. Bulk Meats steady; shoulders at 5$ ft 5ft;; clear rib sides at 7ft ft 7$c; clear sides at 7ft ft b$c. outside prices for fully cured. Bacon steady; shoulders 7c; dear rib ides 8Jc loose; packed 8|c; clear si lee at 8|c loosec. Live Hogs doll; light at 5 10 ft 5 65:common to good heavy at 5 80 ft 6 00; receipts. 3200 head; shipments, 285 head, whiskey firm at 96c. ioLEDO.reD.il.—Flour is quiet tnu uncnangen. Wheat dull and lower; Amber Michigan I 48} cash: seller Feb 1 48} seller March 1 50 1 ftu};t«eller April 1 55. Corn Is dull and nominally; high Mixed bfcc; seller May, new GOc; low Mixed new 58c; no «rade 58c. Oafs a shade I-wer; No 2 at 47}. Clover seeds steady at 5 10; Mammoth 5 40. Dressed Hog* dull at 7 00. Receipts—1,608 bbls flour, 12,000 bush wheat. 34,000 bush corn, 5,00o bush oats. Sbipments-l.OuO bbis flour, 1,000 bush wheat, 6, 000 busb corn. 0,000 bush 2oats. Milwaukee, Feb. 11.—Flour quiet and unchang ed; extra Spring at 6 00 6 50. Wheat quiet and weak; No 1 Spring 1 24}; No2 Spring at 1 22} cash; 1 23 seller Match; 1 25| do April. Corn is dull and unchanged; No 2 Mixed 57c. Oats dull at 40}c for Mixed, ltye is steady; No 1 at 78ic. Barley s.eady; No 2 Spring at 175. Pork at l4 50 >4 75. Hams in pickle firm at 9} 10}e; box middles nominally at 7} 8c. Dry salted meals ut 9c looser. Lard dull at 9c for steam; kettle at 9}c. Hogs steady at 6 25. Ksceipts—6,000 bbls flour, 60,0uo bush wheat. 1,000 ^ipments 6,000 bbls flour, 19.008 bush wheat. Detroit. Feb. 11.—Flour dull and unchanged at 7 80 7 55. Wheat Is dull and lower at 1 63 for ex tra; 156} for No 1 White; 1 48 for ..tuber Michigan. Corn is unchanged at 63} 64c for No 1 old. Oats are unchanged at 47c. Clover seeds 5 05. Receipts—2,000 bbls flour, 6,000 bush wheat, 7,000 hush corn, 3,000 bush oats. Shipments—0,000 bbls hour, 2,000 bush wheat, 2 000 busb corn, 3000 bush oats. Charleston.Feb. 11.-Cotton is steady; Mldling uplands 15} 15}c. Savannah. Feb. 11.—Cotton steady; Middling up lands at 15} 15}c Mobile, Feb. 11.—Cotton flrm; Mid lling uplands 15}c. New Orleans, Feb. 11.—Cotton isflnli; Middling uplands at 16c. __ jl European .flarkru. London, Feb. 11—12.30 P. M.—Consols at 91} 92 for money and account. American securities—17. S. new 5s, 103. Erie 44}. New York Central 96. Liverpool, February 11—1.00 P. M.— Cotton is hardening; %l-.railing uplands at 7| 8dfdo Orleans 8} 8|d; sales 12,000 bales. R Frankfort. Feb. 11—4.00 P. M.—United States 5-208, 1862. at 98}. Ship Timber Tor Sale 1 300 ton* superior White and Red Oak Ship Tinker ready for im mediate delivery on board the cars at this Station. Apply to LYffliM RITCflfeL, fe9d2w Krnn00 lbs. Sound end kind. A goo<l roader. Also a new oi^n luggy and new harness. Owner about to 1—it. town. Can he seen at Stable of ,J. B. CLARK.' SOW. feblt-lw*_ 13 Tyng 8t* f**1 core qnrk t Small Meek with Satnreu CsagrcM sireei. _ Tbiu la a need cbnaee «e aeeare aland.
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Corn, Mixed,, 90 92 Yellow. 95 Meal. 90 92 Bye.. , 1048 11 Heroes is 10} 3 io| 1 Pall.. 9 12] 1 Caddie.. 12*9 12* l Sbwt Pli* ‘ft Pig... LMlktr. 30® 31 1 mS-W"***' g S2£U.v. «S« Aiu. call.1 lb &1.5 LiMf, Rockland c’ak.l 31 a liiaikrr. Clear Pint, No». 1 2.50 00 @60 00 5° 3.40 00 @50 00 go. 4.30 00 @40 0C Shipping. .20 00 @30 00 Spruce.15 00 @17 00 Hemlock 13 00 @15 00 Clapboards, Spruce ex.30 00 @35 00 do No. 1.20 00 @27 00 Pine.45 JO @05 00 Sliinglep, Cedar ex... 3 50 6 00 Cellar No 1. 2 50 3 25 do Shaved 4 00 6 50 Pine do... 4 ou 6 00 Laths, I Spruce. 2 00 Pine. 3 00 3 50 Matched. Star, 4> gros. 1 95 Molasses. Porto Kico 40 50 Cienfugos 40 42 Muscovado.. 36 37 New Orleani. 70 @85 Mum tart. _ Sagua.... 35 40 Nails. Cask.4 75 Naval Ulores. jTar,& bbl 5 50 @5 75 Pitch (C. Tar)..4 50 @4 75 Wii Pitch....5 50 @5 75 Kosin,.5 25 8 00 Turpentine,gl 55 60 Oil. Kerosene,.... 23 Port.Kef.Petr 18 Devoe brilliant 30 Sperm,.i 88 1 92 Whale,. 85 90 Bank,. 58 68 shore,. 50 60 Porgie, 50 55 Linseed,. 97 Boiled do.,.. 1 02 Lard,. 90 Olive.1 25 1 75 CfiMtor,.1 90 2 00 Nealsloot,.... 1 25 1 50 Llaiuo,. 55 58 Paiut*. Port. Lead,.. 11 25 Pure Gr’d do 11 50 @11 75 Pure Dry do 11 50 Am. Zinc- 10 12 KocheiJe Veil 3@ 31 h'ng. Ven.lted 3J@ 4 Beu Lead,... 11 l j Litharge. 11 12 Plaster. White. 4* ton,. @3 50 Biue,. 3 25 liround,in bis 8 00 9 63 Calciued, bris 2 75 3 00 Beerside,4Mb 1H 13 Veal. log 12 Mutton. 12 g 13 Cbickena,.... 15 g Id Turkeys. IS g 20 EE2». 4* do*., 23 g 25 Pul at oea, I* bu 65 g 75 Onions... 6 0 a6 50 Craub'apbbl.ll uog 13 SO Hound bogs... .7 g 8 Pratiaiaaa. Meaa Be«r, 10 00 git 00 Ex Mew, 13 00 g It 00 Plata,.... 14 uog 15 on Ex Plate,.. 17 00 @18 00 Pork, i Backs,.... fit 21 00 I Clear. I bbd.cSbiis),. 2 371® 2 871 St. Mania,.. nouu Bonaire, 2 50 g 3 00 Cadiz,duty |*1 2 75 g 3 25 Cadiz,iu bond 2 25 g 2 75 Liverpool,flut v paid,.3 00 g 3 60 Llv. iu bond,. 2 50 g 3 00 Ur’nd butter, 25 g y H Clever lb.vi g let Red Top bag, 4 g 4 20 H.Urasa, buali.3 50g 315 do Canada, none Heap. Ex St’m Ref’d 9 Family. g 8 No. 1,. g 7 Spices. Casala, pure,. ffi 45 Cloves. 60 g 65 Ginger. 20 g Mace.1 62 g 1 65 Nutmegs,.... 1 20 g 1 3o Pepper,. 25 g 25 Slarcla. Pearl,. 9 10} Sugar. Jranulated,. I0}g 10| Joffee A. 10 10J Extra C,. g 93 C. g Oi Syrup. 60 g 80 Eagle Sugar Refinery: Yellow.... none Extra do. none Hav. Brown Nos. 12 16 10 101 Refining, 7}g gj Souchong, *25 g 45 Oolong,. 35 g 50 Dolong, choice 55 g 80 Japan.45 g 70 Do. choice... 70 100 Tta. •traits. 33 g 31 Cngllsh,. 31 g 32 lhar. I. C.,.. 1250® 13 00 'bar. I. X.,.. 15 00 @13 25 'eme””... 12 00 g!3 50 oke.11 OOgU 50 ntimony. 18 g 19 Inc. 10 g 101 Tebaece. ires and Tens, Beat Branda, Cl g 75 Medlnm,.. 65 g Common,.... 60 0 air lbs.60 g at’l bead,.80 g avy lbs.50 g Varaluh. •amar,.179 01(0 uach,.2 25 g|f, (0 uruiture, 1 50 2 6 Waal. leece washed 40 g 42 lo. one ashd 30 g 33 olled,Sn|>er 60 g 66 elts. large 1 25gl 50 amb aklua none Pwrtlaad Dally Prtmm Slack List For the week ending Ftb. 11, l»74. Corrected by W. E. Wood, Broker, 67 Exchange. Descriptions Par Value. Offered Asked Gold,.1124... 112| Government 6 s, 1181,. 119}....I2w Government 5-20’s, IK62,.1164. ...117 Government 5-20’s, 1864,. life}. ...119 Government 5-20’s, 1865,.110 119} Government 5-20*b, July, 1865,.. 1184. ...11.-} Government 5-20’s, July, 1867,.11 f....119} Government 5-20's, July, 1868,.1194 1194 Government 10-40’s,.1154.... 115 f Bute of Maine Bonds. 994.... 100 Portland City Bonds, Municipal,. 944.... 95 Bath City Bonds,.89 90 Bangor City Bonds, 20 years,.89 90 Calais City Bonds,. 95 96 Cumberland National Bank,... 40.58 59 Canal Natioual Bank,. 100.130 131 First National Bank,.100. 130 131 CaRCo National Bauk,.100.130 ....131 Merck ants* National Bank,.. 75.96 97 National Traders' Bank,. 100.130 131 Portland Company. 80 85 Portland Gas Company,. 50. 65 67 Ocean lasnraneeCompany,... 100. 95 96 Itlantic A St. Lawrence R. R.90 95 A. A K. R. R. Bonds,. 86 87 Maine Central R. K. Stock,_100. 50 60 Maine Central R. R. Bonds. 7’s.96 98 Leeds A F’rm’gton It. R. Bonds,100. 85 87 Portland A Ken. R. R. Bonds.. 100. 86 87 Portland A Ogdensbnrg R.R. Bonds, gold, 90 Portland A Rochester R.R. Bonds.7*s,. 92 asked ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INSURE AGAINST Marine Risks Only —ojt-sage—view the throat filled to repletion with the mucous, which quickly passes to the lungs and stomscb; how disgusting the thought, and yet thousands day by day neglect to use slmp.e remedies, which will certainly cure them. A short trial of the remedy. Raider’s GERMAN SNUFF, Will 6oon convince you of its wonderfiil merits in curing this vi'e disorder; a disease which,when seat ed, produces Consumption. from which theie is no esoa» e; one little box ot the German Snuff will cure your Catarrh, and then the foul matter will disapear from your throat, and vou wdl again breathe with out troutile; in fact you will be cured, and then and not till then, will you look like the following: How great the change: how Improved your nasal organs have become, There are thousands ot people who have spent Hundreds ot Dollars TO CUBE CATARRH, But they have obtained no relief, and why Becauce In the first place the remedies given them were worth less, and in the second place But Few Physicians Understand Catarrh. Years kfo Professor Raeder, a renowned German Chemist, devoted his entire attention to the study of this singular complaint; after years of research he was at length rewarded, and presented to the world Raeder’s GERMAN SNUFF, A Vegetable Compound, which alway has cured, and ne\ er Id a single instance has failed to fully sat isfy those who have used it. Please bear in mind it is not a con pound that will Sneeze your Head off but in a mild and gentle wav penetrates the secre tions ot the Head, and removes the disgusting muc ons which have clogged jour nose, throat aud even yourhmgs. Try one little box, costing but 35 cents, r nd you will bless the day you used it. Remember that as a Preuentati ve you must always have a Box of Raeder’s GERMAN SNUFF, Which will by irs use PREVENT disease and save you hundreds of dollars. GERMAN SNUFF Will Cure .A. BAD COLD. Who is free from them in this, our changing climate. A few application* ami you are freed from thla **«iBa rn on but nevere complaint. GERMAN SNUFF Will Cure Heaviness in the Head, So common to people, who at times find it so very troublesome that they are untt tor all business pur pose- in realit. It is caused by an excess of mucous, which cau be removed. GERMAN SNUFF Will Cure DROPPING IN THE THROAT. Is anything more dismisting; and yet thousands’ol people will allow this disease to continue until at last they have Consumption, which cannot be cured GERMAN SNUFF Will Cure Dartial Deafness, Caused only by the passages being filled with mat ter, which ihe Snuff penetrates as if by magic. *md iu a short time you feel like a new being. GERMAN SNUFF Will Cure A BAD HEADACHE, Andfbecause, in nine cases outot ten, all headaches have their nigin in a diseased state of the nasal or Kns. Many people keep a supply of the Snnff on nd simply for troubles of this nature. GERMAN SNUFF Will Cure SORE and WEAK EYES. Hundreds of testimonials might! be produced showing the wonderful cure as performed upon the’ eyes by using the German Snuff, but one trial alone is needed to convince the mast doubtful of its merits GERMAN SNUFF Will Cure NOISES IN THE HEAD, A most acute and annoying trouble, which many are SSTtfS?**hut by the use oi the German use »rS“S troubled1’with*them*“ *1“ht DA.HE3STTS* Children have Catarrh Yes. many a little one who. with palid face and drooping lorm, com plains of being all “stuffed up,’ and day by day is growing worse, Is often troubled with Catarrh In its first stages, Hee l our warning before it is too late, tor often, very often Catarrh Causes Croup! Would you not rather prevent this complaint than attempt to cure it? Of course you would; then see that you always have a supply on hand. Do not take any other preparation, but be sure to FOr 80,e b>a" SMITH, DOOLITTLE SMITH, BOSTON, and receive a Box by rctumMail a2» WJtS. LITTLE, General A sent, fell dtf FOR MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. STATEMENT OF THE Continental Insurance Co, OT NEW YORK, JANUARY 1, 1874. Cash C'npi’1,91.000,000.00 Surplus, 1,333.937 .OS ---93,353,937.08 A8SETS AS FOLLOWS. VIZ Cash on hand and in Banks, $113,269.39 Loans on U. S. A other stocks and Bonds, (market value $298,776). 222,078.00 -$365,347.39 Loans on Bond and Mortgage (on Keal Estate, worth $1,328,956). 469,000.00 U. S. aud other Stocks aud Bonds,. 622,375.00 Beal Estate owned by the company,....... 650,006.00 Premiums due and unpaid and balances In bands ot agents,. 127,727.31 Interest (due this day and unpaid). 15,987.38 Kents due aud accrued,. 5,500.00 $2,255,937.08 liabilities; Dividends due stockholders and scrip aud scrip Interest, unclaimed,. $44,711.16 Losses unpaid,. 126,370.79 $171,081.95 GEG T. HOPE, Pres., CYRUS PECK, Sec’y. W. D, LITTLE do CO., Agents, Ja30 PORTLAND, ME. d3w ANNEAL STATEMENT OF THE Franklin Insurance Co., OF BOSTON, MASS., JANUARY X, 1874. Capital $200,000.00 Surplus 75.937.15 Gross Assets $275,937.15 LIABILITIES. Losses Unpaid $2,955.00 Other Claims 1,381.53 $1,336.53 Nett Assets $271,600.62 WM. M. BYRNES. President. EDMUND B. WHITNEY, Secretary. UPHAM GARDINER, Agents, No. 7 EXCHANGE STREET, fe3_POET LAN D. eod3w MERCHANTS’ INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEWARK, N. J 16TH ANNUAL STATEMENT, Jan. 1,1874 Capital 9300.000.00i Aaat-ta. 984,141.44 ASSETS. Real Estate.$86,500.00 Loans on Bond and Mortgage. 342,705.00 Interest due and accrued on do. 8.039.10 Newark City Improvement Bonds. 100,000.04 New Brunswick Water Bonds. 2,800.00 U.8. 5-20 Bonds, interest and value. 23.275.00 Loans on Collateral. 53,455.00 Cash and Caah Items. 37,119.35 Interest due and accrued on Loans, etc.... 2,588.07 Gross Premlnms In course of collection 25,544.92 Bills Receivable. 150.00 Renta due. 1,965.00 $684,141.44 LIABILITIES; Losses unpaid.$15,969.74 Other liabilities, Including un paid Dividends, Interest, Ac. 15.870.00—$31,859.74 81 LAB MERCHANT. President. HENRY POWLES, Secretary. BARNES O'BRION, Agents, NO Exchaage Street, Parllaad, Me. Ja30_ eod3w Atlas Insurance Company, OF HARTFORD, CONN. FirstSeusi-Aaaaal Statemeat Jaa. 1,1874 Authorized Capital $1,000,000.00 Capital Paid Up 200,000.00 Surplus 119,002.10 ASSETS: Loans on Mortgage ot Real Estate.$106,750.00 Loans on Stock Collaterals. 50.233 47 Loan to County of Hartford. 10,000.00 Loan to City of Hartlord. 10,000 00 United States Bonds (Coupons ot ’67),. 11,550.00 532 Shares National Exchange Bank, Hart iord. 31,920.00 60 Shares First National Bank, Haitfurd. 6,750.00 51 Shares Charter Oak National Bank, Hartford. 0,375.00 50 Shares Mercantile National Bank Hartford. 6,000.00 100 ShareB A merlcan National Bank, H i ford. 6,000.00 Cash In hand and in Bank. 33,496.99 Cash In coarse of collection from Agents.. 32,209.66 Interest accrued on I.oans. 3,262,00 Miscellaneous Items, Non-Resident Tax,Ac 4,451.98 $319,002.10 liabilities: Losses In course of settlement. $16,656.51 J. H. SPRAGUE, President. E. B. HUNTINGTON, Secretary. Ofltoe If*. 93 Trumbull Street* Hartford. BARNES O’BRION, Agents, 30 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME. ja28cod3w STATEMENT OF THE Ridgewood Insurance Co., —OF— NEW YORE, January 1,1874. Capital,™ 8300,000.00 Surplus, 63,093.07 ASSETS, JANUARY lu, 1874. U. 8. and Oily Rond*, (mark et mine,) $116,13500 Rand, and Mortgage., 119,000.00 Demand Lanas, 5,750.09 Cash, 8,030.11 Accrued Interest. 3,564.18 Unpaid Premiums, 10.634 68 $363 093.97 Unadjusted Losses, 8580.00, Win. K. LOTBROP, President. WM. A. SCOTT, Secretary. J. E. DOW &~J. s. PALMER, AGENTS, NO. 1, EXCHANGE ST, PORTLAND. __eod3w STATEMENT OF THE MANUFACTURERS’ Fire Marine Ins. Co. OF BOSTON, MASS JANUARY 1, 1874. Capital Stock, $500,000.00 Surplus, 389,698.96 Total Assets, $889,698.96 ASSETS: 150 Shares Hamilton National Bank, of Boston.$17,850.00 Spaces National City Bank, of Boston, 22.600.00 I”” gj'ares Sliawmut Nat. Bank, o' Boston, 17,700.00 SX 2,!8re8 gfcond Nat. Bank, of Boston,.. -36,250.00 slloe Leather National Bank, or Boston,. 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Y. te4t4w The Highest Medical Authorities of Barope Bay the strongest Tonic, Purifier and Doobstruent known to the medical world is JURUBEBA It arrests decay of vital forces, exhaustion of in. nervous system, restores vigor to tlm Sr?, j cleanscB vitiated blood, removes vehicle „h!?!Lit?,ted’ and acts directly on the Liver and Spleen PHo‘°2? a bidtlc. JOHN Q. KELLOGG, 18 Platt N ®w ----fe7t4w CAMPHORINE' The UNIVERSAL MEDICINE For the Household. TRY IT. PRICE PER BOTTLE, 25 CENTS BEI7BEN HOYT. Propriety 903 Greenwich St N V (For sale by all Druggists iellt4w OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that "tnT^wTT tier has been duly appointed and taken himself the trust of Administrator of the estate*^*1 ROBERT HOLYOKE, late ot Portland, in the County of Cumlierland, deceased, and’ bonds as the law directs. All persons havlnSnt? mands upon the estate of said deceased are to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted tri.tH estate are called upon to make pavment to 0 J PJOSIAH H. DRUMMOND, Administrator Portland, Feb 3, 1874. f, 6dlaw3wF* BSOI.VTE DIV0KCE80BTaTivi.ii FROM COURTS of ditterent States for deser tion,Ac No pulldty required. No charge until hi vorce granted. Address, h ntuai M. HOUSE, Attorney, 194 Brodway, N xr d6» RAILROADS. PORTLAND ft OHDENSBURG R. R. CHANGE OF TITIK. and after Monday, Oct. 20, 1873, b;:si:s5ss:^f*|?nu until further notice train* will «^M^leave, as follows: PorilaLd for North Conway at 7.45 A. M. and 1.30 P. M. Portland for Upper Bartlett at 1.30 P. M. Upper Bartlett tor Portland at 7.00 A. M. North Conway for Portland at 8.15 and 11.30 A. M. The 7.45 train from Portland and 11.30 from North Conway will be Freight tram* with Passenger car at tached. The 1.30 train from Portland and 8.15 from North Conway will have the lollowing Stage connections:— At Baldwin for Cornish, Porter, Kezar Falls and Freedom. At Brownfield for Denmark and Brid ton. At Fryeourg for Lovell and North Lovell. Ticket office in Portland at Boston Maine R. R. Station, where all trains of P. O. R. B. arrive and depart. HAMILTON, Superintendent. Portland. Oct. 18,1873._ aug30ti KNOX LINCOLN KAILKOAD. xi,. D‘™«' route to Wiscasset, New Danrn scotta, Waldoboro f —w^-'Warreu and Rockland. No change of cat 8 between Portland and Rockland. Steamers leave Rockland for all points on the Pe nobscot river, Machias, Mount Dosert Vinal Haven Hurricane and Dix Islands. Leave Maine Central Depot, at 7.0 a. m., ana 1.00 P. M. Stages connect at Rockland, for Camden, Llncom ville, Northport, South Thomaston anil St. George, daily. At Rockiand for Union, Appleton and Wash ington. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. At Thomaston tor St. George daily. At Warren for Union, daily. At Warren for dellerson and Whitetleld, Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. At Waldoboro’ for North Waldoboro’, Washington and Liberty dally. At New Castle for Bristol and Pemaqnid, daily. Freight Trains daily anil freight taken at iOw rates' jv29dtf C. A. COOMBS. Sno’t. sTtONINGTON LINE! FOR NEW YORK, AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS. 1 his is the only inside route Avoid1 ing Point Judith. Seam boat Express trains leaves Boston from Bos ton Providence R. R. Deoot daily, except Sunday at 5.30 P. M. connecting at Stonington with the en tirely new and superb Steamer Rhode Island, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and with the eleg ant ana popular Steamer Stonington every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving in New York al ways in advance of all other lines. Baggage checked through. Tickets procured at depots of Boston Maine and Eastern Railroad* and at Rollins Adam9 22 Ex change St., and W. D. Little Co., 49$ Exchange St. L. W. FILKINS. D. S. BABCoCK. Gen. Pasenger Ag*t. New York. President. ___ dlv GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA. ALTERATION OF TRAINS. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. i -r.„;TUl1 »Ker Monday, Sept. 15th, P^f^^r^vflTrams will run as follows: 6^4' Mail train for Gorham and accommo 7" —“V*ation train to Island Pond, 7.15 A. M. Mail train 1.20 P. M. vstopping at all stations*, i Island PoLd.) connecting with night mail train for Quebec, Montreal and the West. Accommodation train for Gorham and way sta tions, 5.25 P. M. Trains will arrive as follows. Mail train from Gorham and intermediate Stations 8.50 a. m. Through mail train from Island Pond Montreal, Quebec and the West 2.50 p. m. Accomidation train from South Paris and way Stations 6.15 p. m. IPassenger Offices 74 EXCHANGE ST. AHD DEPOT AT FOOT OF INDIA ST. Tickets sold at Reduced Rates! To Canada, Detroit, Chicago, Milwau kee. Cincinnati, St. Lonii, Omaha, Saginaw, St Pant, Salt Lake City, Dearer. San Franei«eo, and all points In the Northwest, West and Southwest, J C. FCJRNIVAL Agt. THE GRAND TRONK RAILWAY lain urlendii condition, is wen equipped with first-class rolling stock, and is making the best connections and quick est time of any route from Portland to the West. CF“PlTLLMAN PALACE DRAWING ROOM AND SLEEPING CARS attached to all through trains. Baggage checked from Portland to Detroit and Chicago, and not subject to Custom House examina tion. The Company are not responsible tor baggage to any amount exceeding $50 in value'and that person al) unless notice is given, and paid tor at the rate of one passeuger tor every $500 additional value. C. J. BRYDGES, Managing Director. H. BAILEY. Local Suprentendent. Portland Sept. 12. 1873. EASTERN MAINE CEN TRAL RAILROAD. COMMENCING DEC. 8, 1873. Passenger trains leave Portland dal ""Tlv, for Portsmouth sod Boston, (Sun >-1—- -;-W--7iIhvb excepted) at *1.3UA. M. tfi.tSA. “M., t9.10 a. M., 113.15 P. M., tB.OOP. M. Leave Bangor for Portland, Portsmouth and Bos ton at 118.00 A. M., *7.00 P. M. Leave Boston for Portsmouth and Portland att7.30. 18.30A. M. 112.30, 13.15, *8.00 P. M. Leave Boston for Portsmouth, Portland, Bangor, Houlton, Calais and St. John at *8.00 P. M. Leave Boston for Portsmouth, Portland, Bangor and St. John at 118.30 A. M. Leave Portsmouth for Portland at tlO.00, 1110.35 A. M.; 112.55 P. M„ t5.40 P. M.. *10.05 P. M. Leave Portsmouth for Portland. Bangor, Houlton. Calais and St. John at *10.05 P. M. Leave Portland for Lewiston, Bath, Rockland and Augusta at t7.00 A. M. Leave Portland (via Danville) for Lewiston, Far mington, Waterville and Skowhegan at tl.00 P. M. Leave Portland for Bath, Lewiston, Rockland, Au guste. Skowhegan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor at 1.05 P. M. l«ave Portland for Bangor, via Augusta, (Pull man Palace Sleeping Cars,) at 12.15 a. m. For Lewiston, Bath and Augusta at 15.20 P. M. For Lewiston via Danville at 15.15 P. M. Leave Biddeford lor Portland at t8,00 A. M.. re turning at 5.15 P. M The 6.15, 9.10 A. M. and 3.15 P. M. trains from Portland, and the 8.00 A. M. train from Bangor make close connections to New vorjj by one or other of the routes from Boston. Passengers ticket ed through by either route. The 6 15 A. M. train arrives In Boston at 10.40 A. M„ connecting with train for New York via Shore Line at 11.10 A. M. The 9.10 A. M. train arrives in Boston at 1.40 P. M. In season to connect with the train for New York, all rail, also with the 5.30 P. M. (steamboat) trains for New York via Fall River, Stonington and Norwich Linee. The 3.15 P. M. train arrives in Boston In season to connect with trains for New York via Springfield at 9 P. M The 9.10 A. M. and 3.15 P. M. trains from Portland connect at Conway Junction with theGreat Falls and Conway Railroad. The 7.20 A. M. train from Boston arrives in Port land in season for passengers to take the cars of the P. Sc O. Railroad. The 8.39 A. M. train fro i Boston connects with the Grand Trunk Railway tor Montreal, Quebec and all Darts of Canada East Through tickets are sold In Portland and Baggage cheeked through to Houlton, Calais, St. John, Hal ifax, Dover, Foxcroft, Rockland, &c. •Pullman sleeping car express tram. N. B. This tram runs Sanday Morning, does not run Monday morning. tAccommodation train BFast Express. J. PRESCOTT, Supt. Eastern Railroad, l L. LINCOLN, Supt. First Div. M. C, R. R. _ GEO. BACHELDER, General Agent Eastern M. C. R. R., Portland, Me. BOSTON MAINE RAILROAD PORTLAND TO BOSTON VIA Old Orchard Beach, Mnco, Ridrieford, Renafhunk. Well*. Rover, Great Fall*, Exeter, KVuver hill and Lnwreuce. PAUL OF CARS. 1873. Winter Arrangemcuis. 1873. cmmmm, '■’rains leave P.rt W "8»il«ml for Boston t6.15, 19.10 A. M. *3.10 (Parlor Cars). *6 P. M. Betnrning, leave Boston at *8.30 (Parlor Cars) A. M., tl2.30,13.30, *0.00 P. M. Trains from Boston nre due at Portland at *12.30 t5.00, t8.10, *9.58 P. M. For Manchester and Concord, N. H„ via C.dfc P. B. B. Junction, 10.15 A, M., *3.10 P. M. For Lowell—All trains connect at Lawrence with trains for Lowel'. For Manchester and Concord via Lawrence t9.10 A. M. For Bochester and Alton Bay t6.15, A. M.. *3.10 P. M. Foe ljilton and Union Villngc 6.15 A.M., •3.10 P. M. For Old Orchard Beneh, Saco and Bid. deford tl".25 A. M. Betnrning, leave Biddeford at tll.20 A. M. FoJ. PRESCOTT, Superintendent. PORTLAND ROCHESTER RAILROAD. IT’.A.Ll-i AEHANGEMKNT, Passenger trains leave Portland Rochester and intermediate stations at 7.30 A. M., and 1.30 P. M.. making direct connection at Rochester with trains for Boston over Boston Maine and Eastern Railroads. Also connect at Rochester with Dover and Winnipiseogee Railroad for Alton Bay, and with Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad for Conway. Leave Rochester for Portland and way stations at 7.20 A. M. and 12 M. The 12 o’clock train making direct connection at Rochester with trains from Boston, leaving Boston via Boston dt Maine, and KasLera Railroads. Leave Portland lor Gorham at J.O'l p. as. Leave Gorham for Portland at 4.45 P. M, Leave Portland for Saco River at B.20 P. M. Leave Saco River for Portland at 5.30 A. M. Stages connect as follows: At Gorham for West Gorham, Slandish, and No Limington, daily. At Buxton Centre for West Bnxton, Bonny Fagle and Liuiington .daily. At Centre Waterboro’ for Limerick, Newfieid Par sonsfleltl and Ossipce, Tuesdays, Thursdays ami Sat urdays roi urning alternate days. At Centre Waterboro’for Limerick, Parsonsfleld daily. WILLIAM H. TURNER, Superintendent. oc6tc HOTELS. HOTEL DIRECTORY, Embracing the leading Hotels m tho State, at which, the Daily Press may always oe found. ALFRED. County House, Edmund %Varreu,Proprie tor* AUBUBIV El" House, Court. St. W. 8. A A. Young, Proprietor*. AVGUSTA. Augusta House, State 8«. Harrison Halt er, Proprietor. Cony Hounc, O. A. A H. Cony. Proprie tom* BANCOR. Harriman House, J.E. HarrimauACo. Proprietor* Franklin House, Harlow St., B. 4)uinby, with M B McLaughlin A Sou., Prop. BATH. Sagadahoc House, John S. Milliken, Pro prielor. Bath Hotel, C. M. Plummer, Proprietor BOSTON. American House, Hanover St. L.Hic Proprietor. Parker House, School St. H. D. Parker A Co., Proprietors. HerereHouse, Bpwdoin Square,Buianch, Bingham, Wrisley A Co.. Proprietors St. James Hotel—J.P.M. Stetson, Propri etor. 7 House. Tremont St. Bingham Wrisley A Co. Proprietors. BETHEL. Chandler House, P. 8. Chandler A Co. Proprietors. Chapman Rouse,-Andrews A Record, Proprietors 1 BOLSTER MILLS. Hancock House,—M. Hancock, Prop. BRUNSWICK. ME. PPmpHc,Intt W- Fi',d’ CAPE ELIZABETH. °eto" J-I*. Chnmberlni n, Propri CALAIS. International Hotel, W. Simpson. Proprietor. CAMDEM. Bay View Honse, E. H. Demath, Prop. DANVILLE JUNCTION. Clark’s Dining Hall, Graud Trunk Rail way Depot, M. W. Clark. Proprietor. DIXFIELD. Androscoggin Honse, J. Jackson, Pro prietor. ELLSWORTH. American Honse.—S. Jordan Son, Prop City Hotel.—N. H. Higgins A Sons, Props. FOXCROFT. Foxcroft Exchange. D. Savage, Proprie tor. GREAT FALLS, N. H. Great Falls Hotel, O. A. Frost, Proprietor HIRAM. Mt. Cutler House,—Hiram Baslon, Pro prietor LEWISTON. DeWitt House, Waterhouse Mellen Proprietors. LIMERICK. Limerick Honso, Joseph G. Harmon, Pro prietor. LITTLE f ON, N. H. Thayers Hotel, H. L. Thayer, Proprietor. MACHIA8. Eastern Hotel.—E. E. Stoddard, Prop. MECHANIC FALLS. Union Hotel, P. B’ Cobh, Proprietor. NORTH WINDHAM. Nemasket Honse, XV. XV. Stanley, Propri etor. NORWAY. Beal’s Hotel, O. H. Green, Prop. Elm Honse, Main St. W. W. Whitmarsh Proprietor. NAPLES* Elm Hoase, Nathan Charch A Sons, Pro prietors. NORRIDGEWOCK. Daniorth House, D. Danforth. Proprieto NORTH ANSON. Somerset Hotel. Brown* Hilton, Propri etors. OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Honse, B. Senry, Proprietor, hard House, E. C. Staples, Propri NORTH STRATFORD N. H. Willard Honse, C' S. Bailey Co. Pro prietors. PARIS HILL. Hubbard Hotel, H. Hubbard, Proprieto PITTSFIELD. Lanry Honse—Fletcher A Gale, Proprie tors. PHILLIPS. Barden Hoase, Adams A Bobbinson, Proprietors PORTLAND. Adams Honse, Temple St.Charles Adams Proprietor. Albion House, III Federal St.J.G Perry* Proprietor. American Honse, India St. J. II. Dodge, Proprietor. City Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green St. •l. K. Jlnrtiu, Proprietor. Fet“°U,h Mo,rl’ Wheeler, Propri. Preble House, Congress St. Gibson A Co., Proprietor*. Cor. Middle and Plnm rr*a'£‘ Fl W“™».Uroprietor. €ongreuand Fed xwrn! 8 a Cram A Co., Proprietor. XValker House, Opp. Boston Depot, Geo. Bridgham Jr., Proprietor. Commercial House—L. O. Sanborn A Co Proprietors. PEAK’S ISLAND. Union Honse-W. T. Jones. Proprietor. SACCARAPPA. Central Honse-Alrin Allen, Proprieto SOUTH CHINA. Lake Honse, J. Savage, Proprietor! RICHMOND Richmond Hotel, H. Springer. Proprietor SKOWHEGAN. Tomer Honse, T. H. Hussey Co. Pro pi irtors. Elm Honse. M. H. Hil on, Proprieto Providence Wringer. Er all points In Virginia, Tennessee, Ala bamaand Georgia; aud over the Seaboard and Roa noke B. It. to all points lit North and South Carolina bv the Balt, d: Ohio It. R. to Washington and 11 places West. Through rates given to South ana West. Fine Passenger accomnorations. Fare including Berth and Meals to Norfolk #12 50. time 48 hours; to Baltimore #14. time Co hoars. For further information apply to E. SAMPSON, Agent. Jnne2tf 53 Central WTearf. Boston. INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP CO~ Eastport, Calais anti Ml. John, Digby. Windsor and Halifax. WINTER ARRANGEMENT ONE TKI1* PER WEEK On and after MONDAY, Dec. 22d the Steamer New Brunswick, Capt. S. H. Pike, will leave Rail road Wharl foot ot State St., every Monday at 5.00 p. m., for East port and St .John. Returning will leave St. John and Eastport every Thrrsday. Connections made at Eastjiort for St. Andrews, Robbinston, Calais, Woodstock and Moulton. Connections made at St. ..ohn for Digby, Annap olis, Windsor, Kentville, Halifax, N. S., Shediac Amhets‘) S^-Freight received on days of sailiug untH 4 o'clock, p.m. di‘20dtf A. B. STUBBS, A,eat PORTLAND AND PHILADELPHIA. Clyde’s Iron Line of Steamers! Running between Providence and Philadelphia every WED NESDAY and SATURDAY gives direct communication to anu rora Portland and all other points in Maine, with Philadelphia andbevond. Turough rates are given to Philadelphia and all points reacted >y the Penn. Central and the Phil. Reading R. R’s., and to all the principal cities in the South and Southwest. No Wharfage. No Commission for forwarding. Full {information given by WALDO A. PEARCE, Agent, 29 Devonshire St., Boston, or J. B. COYLE, Jr., Portland. WM. P. CLYDE, CO,, Gen’l Managers, janll ly 12 So. Delaware Avenue Philadelphia. HAIL LINE TO Halifax Nova Scotia, DIRECTI With connections to Prince Edward Is land and Cape Breton. ONE TRIP PER WEEK. The Screw Steamship ALHAM BRA, Capt. Angrove, will leave Portland every Saturday at 4 P. M., (weather permitting) for HALIFAX, direct, making con nections with the Intercolonial Railway, for Wind sor,Truro, New Glasgow and Pictou, snd steamers foi Prince Edward Island; also at New Glasgow, N. S., with Lindsey’s Stages for Cape Breton. W RETURNING will leave Halifax on TUES DAYS, at 4.00 P. M. For freight and other information apply to J. B. COYLE, Jr., Franklin Wharf, os oct28dtf JOHN PORTEOUS. Agent. Pacific Mail Steamship Company TO CALIFORNIA. Great Rrdurliaa in Freight mm* PaMigr Rale always Lswer thaa hr way ather Raate. tan fWrt, Mafety ant Eraneaay cnaUnet. Pannage B*-ten: Cabin SlOO, Steerage #SO. These rat*-* in clude SLEEPING ACCOMODATIONS, AND MEALS THEREBY AVOIDING _ Any extra charges. New and elegant Iron Steamers with magnificent pasheiigea accommodation* Take this route to San Francisco and avoid the anow ami cold of the over land Route. For Freight and Pas>age and full in ti rmation apply at the Company’s Office, New York, or to the New England Agents. C. I.. BART LETT Sc is., 16 Rraad At.. Baataa. Rufus Hatch, Vice Pres, and Managing Director. Agents n Portland, W. D. L.ITTLE CO.. Jal0d3iu 49 1-J EXCHANGE STREET. FOR BOSTON. jrm.THE kl'PEHIOR SEA GO .OimMESS IMG STEAHERS FOREST CITE AND FCLIIIOl'TH, Having commodious Cabin and State Room ac commodations, will run alternately, having FRANKLIN WHARF, Portland, DAILY, (SmiDAYS EXCEPTED) A.T "7 O’CLOCK X>. M. Returning leave INDIA WHARF, Boston, earn* days at 5 P. M. Fare Through Tickets lo New York via the variou. Sound Lines, for sale at reduced iates. Freight taken at low rates. •V. R. COYLE JR., General Agent.mch30tf BOSTON —AND— PHIL A DELPHI A Steamship Line. Leave each port every WedVy Sat’d’y Mo Wharfage. From Long Wharf, Boston, 3 p.m From Pine Street Wharf, Phila delpliia, at lo a. m. Insurance one half the rate sailing vessels. Freight for the West by the Penn. R. R.f and South by connectiuj lines forwarded tree of Commission. PASSAGE, TEN DOLLARS. For Freight or Passage, apply to E. B. filAOTFSOWj Agent, Jn23-ly_70 Long Wharf, Boston. Maine Steamship Co. NEW ABBAN6EBENT. 6KMI-WBKKLY LINK. Steamers Chesapeake and Fran conia will, until further notice, rui at- follows: Leave east side of Franklin ’Wharf every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 8 P. M., and leave PterME.T New York, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at Tlie Franconia, leaving hear every Thnraday, L ■tied np with nm accommodations for passengers making this tne mosi convenient and comtortabh ronte for traveler, between New Yorkjnd Maine Passage in State Room *8. Meals extra. TrSf^v8 /?r*"d6d from Montreal, Quebec Halifax St. Joan, and all parts of Maine Shlnne are requested W send their freight to the Steamers ai •*J.ly “S 4,p.' M->on the 'lays they leave Portland. For Freight or Passage apply to HENItY FOX, Portiano Franklin Wharf, ai*?* AMES» ^«r 3«» E- R-, New Fork. May 9-dtf oc21dtf ALLAN^ LINE. Montreal Ocean Steamship Co. UNDER CONTR \CT FOR THE CARRYING OF THE Canadian and United States Hails. Passengers booked to London derry and Liverpool. Return Tickets grante i at Reduced Rates. The Steamship Polynesian, Capt. Brown, Will leave thig port for Liverpool on ^ATCBD4Y, Feb. 14th, Immediately alter the arrival of the Train of the previous day from Montreal. Passage to Londonderry and Liverpool, Cabin (ac cording to accommodations).to BMtfe _ F®yabl® in Gold or its equivalent. For Freight or Cabin Passage, apply to H. A. ALLAN, No. 1 India St. C.F°J Steerage inward and outward, and for Sight Drafts on England for small amounts, apply to JAMES L. FARMER, _ __ No. 3 India Street. Portland, Nov. 19, 1873. no’9dtf Book, Card and Joli PRINTING 109 EXCHANGE STREET Daily Press Printing House Every description ol Worfc promptly and carefully executed and at the Lowest Prices. WM. M. BARKS, MANAGES, 1-8-7-4. 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