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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-22
P0RTLASDa ROCHESTERR.Ea
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

On and amer Monday MAY Sd, 1869
INV trains will run as follows:
fassenger Train leave Portland daily fSundays ex-
cepiedl ior Alfred and intermediate stations at III.
A.. NJ, 200 and $40 =. NJ
Leave Alfred TT Portland ar Z. 80 A NJ, and PM
Through freight trains with passenger car ait. CHI
ed leave Portland a. ~. 10 L NJ.
Stages connect as fellows:
at Coz ham for south windham, windbam Hill
and wiDdham, West Gorh M Stahdisn. ste.n
Eslis. Baldwin, Denmark, Sebsgo, Bri gton, L,vrI
hiram, broWnheli. tryeburg. Conway, Bartlett,
"a kson. Limington, nish, Porter, Free ON md,
isOn and Eaton n H., daily
o AT bpxoD Center: tor West Buxton, Bonny Easle,
south L'minslon. Limingion daily.
AT center Waterbo.ouPb for Iimsr.ck Nauf.in
Parsonstied and Ussipee, daily.
AT Alfred iol SpringValo st.d Sanford Corner
April 20, 1863. dr.
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EmPLOYMENT.-s1O a day, and constant
~ employment in q light, honorable, and proft.
able business. Great inducements offered. sam
pies free Address with stamp, JAMES G. RAND
y Co., Biddeiord, Me. sen2o.i2N
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MISCELLANEOUS,
GreOt Distribution i!
BY the Metrepelitan Gin Co.

NJ the Metf0poutaR 0Alt Go.
CASH GIFTS to the AMOUNT of $500, 900.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE.
Cash gifts, each $4,000 Cash gifts each 81, 900
20 " 5000 800 Z" iSo
80 Elegant Rosewood Pianos, each $500 to $500
Is -. Melodeons, IS to 100
$50 Sew ng Machines, 60 to 175
800 gold Watches, Is to 800
Cash Prizes Silver Ware, &c., valued at Sl100 ono
A chance to draw any OF the above Prizes for 20
cents. Tickets describing Prizes sealed In En-
velopes and well mixed. On receipt of % cents
Sealed Ticket Is drawn, without choice, and sent BY
mail to any address. The prize named upon it will
be delivered TO the ticket-holder on payment Of
One Dollar. Prizes are Immediately sent to any
address by express or return mail.
You will know what your Prize is before you pay
same value: No Blanks. Our patrons can depend
on fair dealing -
WORCESTERSHIRE select the following from
many who have lately drawn Valuable Prizes, aud
kindly permitted US to publish them: Andrew j.
Burns. Chicago. $4,000; Miss Clara s. Walker
Baltimore, Piano. $500; James M. Mathews De
troit, $4,000; John I. Andrews, Savannah, $4,000;
Miss Agnes Simmons, Charleston, Piano, 5000. We
publish no names without perm ssion.
OPINIONS OF THE PREss.-- The firm is reliable,
g." We know them to be fair dealing firm ~,
N 7. Herald. May 20. "a friend Of ours drew
5000 prize which was promptly received"
Send for Circular. Liberal inducements to
agents. Satisfaction guaranteed; Every package
SIX tickets for IS for $2 IS tor So; Ito for SIS
| All letters should be addressed to
HARP Il, WILSON 4 GO,
no5-l2w 105 Broadway, New York.
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Inland Route
Waldoboro and Damariscotta
Railroad and Steamboat, Two TRIPS

z1zY16S Steamer ssChas. Houeh-
dEAAis:Ssa;ss; APES S..ssr w !la !sss;
ksEzssiEZSIzssi1.fS Atlantic Wharf, foot of Indis
-, Portland, every
WEDNESDAY, at O'Clock A. M, for waldoboro
touching at Boothbay and Round Pond, and every
SATURDAY at Z O'Clock A. M. for Damariscotta
touching at Boothbay and Hodgdon's Mills.
DAY at o'clock A. NJ, and Damariscotta every
MONDAY, att o'clock A: M touching at intermedi,
ate landings, connecting the Boston Boats At Port
land and with the Boston g. Maine and Eastern
Railroads, arriving in Portland in seasons tor pas
sengers to take tn. afternoon train for Boston,
" through tickets old at the offices OF the Bos-
the Boston boats.
Freight and passengers take as low a. by any 9TH
er route; HARRIS, ATWOOD & CO.,
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
OF CANADA.
Alteration of Trains.
FALL ARRANGEMENT.

EH55sE5S7TEEsfI . On and after Monday Sept. 9th
Sal-k@ Trains viii run as follows: -''A
Mail train tor South Paris and Intermediate sta :
lions at no A II.
Express Train tor Danville junction at 1,iOPM.
NoTE-This Train will not stop at intermediate
stations. " ie"ia'o
p Sah Tram stopping at all staIions) for Island
rond, connecting with night mail train for ouebec
Montreal and the West, at LEO r NJ.
Accommodation tor South Paris and Intermediate
stations at 500 P. NJ. e''a''
Passenger trains will arrive as follows:
From South Paris and Lewiston, at s15A M.
From Bangor at 2.OOPM.
From Montreal, Quebec and Gorham. at 2.2sPM
ACCOMMODATION from South Paris, at 1901 NJ.
= Sleeping Cars on all night Trains.
Ine company are not responsible for baggae e "a
my amount exceeding $50 In value land that person
oil unless notice lie given and paid tor az the rata NJ
one passenger for every $500 additional value. "
c. J. BRIDGES, Managing Director,
n. BAILEY, Local Superintendent.
Portland, Sept. % 1859. diff
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Portable Steam Engines,

IOTIdDI6 NCeam Engines,
CoMBISING the maximum OF efficiency, dura
bifity and economy with he minimum of weight and
price. They are widely and frvorably known, moro
thai 67' being IN use. All warranted Satisfactory
or no sale Descriptive circulars sent on application
Address
j G HOADLEY & CO.,
may15-d6mo LAWRENCE MASS
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PRICE. $500 PER BOTTLE
EYnarionc Nyurcn

HSAHCCVH
NJ KS. SPRASUE. No 40 Munjoy ST., offers her
references given. pol3dtf
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North Yarmouth Academy

THE Winter Term will commence on Wednesday,
i Dec. LIST, and continue ten weeks.
1t is intended that the advantages at this ustitu
for a thorough CLASSICAL and BUSINESS Edu
cat ou also all OF the sciences iaghl..
our best Academies, shall not be excelled in the
State
Board and rooms for self-boarding, at reasonable
rates. Tuition as heretofore.
For further particulars, apply to
NJ. H. FISK, A. NJ Principal. or
j. M. BATES. NJ. D., Secretary,
Yarmouth, Me-, Nov. 8, 1863. nov8d3t. w3w
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GO27lN711 Seminary.
THE Winter Term of this Institution will COM
weeks.
Apply for Circulars to J..B. Webb, A NJ, Princi-
pal, or j. A. WATERMAN Ne, retarv
Gotham, October, 1869. no3dtSO
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Norfolk and Baltimore STEAMSHIP Line.
-, Steamships of this Line sail from end
of Central Wharf, Bosom, Epery Fips
IG4k& Doys.a O'Clock M. tor Norfolk and
baltimore. Steamships
'Georye Appoid," Capt. Solomon Hoares.
"Wiliam laurence" Capt. JYm. a. HaAett,
"WAtiam Kennedy" Capt.. J. q. Parker, Jr.
"1fcCIetfdn," Can't. Frank N. HoUes.
Freight forwarded from Norfotk to Petersburg and
Richmond, by river or Iail and by the Va. & Tenn
AR Line to all points in Virgnd, Tennessee, Aia-
bdmd and Georgia; and over the Seaboord and Roa-
noke X. to all points in North and South Carolina
by the Bait. Ohio r. r.. to Washington and ali
places West.
Through rates given to South and West.
Fine Passenger acco odarions.
Fare including Berth and Meals $500; time to
Norfolk, 4S hours. To Baltimore 65 hours
For further information apply to
f.. SAMPSON. ADcnt
noIuom C3 Central Wharf Boston.
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EDUCATIONAL.
WestIbrOOk Seminary

The Winter term will open Wednesday, Dec 9Th
and continue ten weeksj
G. b. vARNEY, A. M.Acting Principal,
Apl LEGATION for rooms &c.. should be made IN n
W. HAWKES., Stevens Plains
Nov. Is, 1859. nol8eodfi
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Ayers Sarsaparilla,
FOR PURIFYING THE n1OoD

SA~&4 - law A4AG nAOOD.
!. J: ] ! ].
The reputation this ex.
NN eellent medicine enioys
NZG a is derived from its cures.
In - many OF which are truly
marvellous. lnveterate
cases of Scrofuleus dis
N Nm ease, where the system
AA a seemed saturated with
4A e$-3 corruption. have been
purified and cured by IL.
As-s-ss.s. Serofulous affections and
sS2kSSAkszSs disorders, which were az.
@SA4e gravated by the scrofil.
taev xrora no;.cu ~, lous contamination until
cm W. PIlnluly aiilctlng, have been radically
t;on 81 ~ M great numbers in almost every sec
ton Oh the country that the public scorrelv need IN
pe informed OF its virtues or uses -No ~
ocIoIuious poison is one Of the most desty,,ctiva
tenant 81 our race Often, this unseen and unfelt
al ~ .is organise nndermnes the constitution
invites the attack Of enfeebling or faal dsease
~ out eASiting suspicion of its presence. Again
then n W Dreea infection throughout the body, and
inta ~, o SOME favorable occasion, rapidly develop
one or other of its hideous forms either on the
siiace or among the vitals In the latter, tuber,
YES may be suddenly deposited in the lungs or
neart, or tumors formed in the liver or it Shows
~ presence by eruptions the skin, or foul ulcer
al,ons on some part of the body. Hence the occa-
sionai use OF bottle of this SdrsdpaIiHa Is ad.
vlsaoie, even when no active symptoms of disease
appear. persons afflicted with the following COM
plants generally find immediate relief, and, at
length, cure, by the use of this S1RSJPJRiiT-
La: st. Anthony's Fire, Rose or EJYJsiDeIGs
Teffer, Salt Rhe"na, Scaid Head. RiH0iroTrn,
Sore Eyes. Sore Ears, and other eruptions or
visible forms of Sc'ofaious disease. Also in the
more concealed forms, as Dyspepsia, DronsU
Heart Disease, Fits, EytIepsu Neurof,Ijg
and the various UIcerOus affections of the mnsci
lar and nervous systems - ~ u'o"
SyPhh1s or penereal and 1fercuyiay D;seo,es
sne Su,eu oy H. though long time is required for
sSuo , tnese obstinate maladies bv any medicine
i B,t long continued of this medicine viii cnre
I IT eonplaln'. Leueorrhoa or Uhifes, Uterine
monI,, oaSohs, and Female Diseases are com.
pnrfynS o an 5emeyed and ultimately cured by its
RRurnyng and invigorating effect. Minute Direc.
ui;n ior each case are found in our Almanac sup
pneu gratis. Rheumatism and Govt, when
-; Saus . by Accommodations of extraneous matters
", ~ the blood, yield quickly to it, as also Iirer
complaints, TO'pidity, Congestion or Infaln-
Mdtton of the Lirer, and JauHdice, when arising,
as they often do, from the ranking poisons in the
blood. This SARSAP4RILL4 is n great re.
storer for the strength and vigor of the system.
ihose VINO are Ldnguid and Iisfless, DespOH-
denf' Steeptess, and troubled with Nervous 4p-
Prehenstons or Fears, or any of the affections
symptomatc of Weakness, will find immediate
relief and convincing evidence of its restorative
power upon trial.
ks-
~ PREPARED BY
DR.. J. G. AVER & CO, Lowell, Mass,
Practical and analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRIrGcISrS EVERYWHERE
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The reputation this ex.
eellent medicipe enjoys,
IS derived from Its cures.
many Of which are truly
marvellous. lnveterate
cases Of Scrofulsus dis
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purified and cured by II.
Serofulous affections and
disorders. which were ag.
gravated by the scrofil.
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RAILROADS,
MAINE CENTRAL R. r.

- On and after Monday, Arm 49,,
Bangor and all intermediate station on tSt foi
ii0 2. NJ daily For Lewiston AMI Auburn nne, az
..~Freight trains for wateryblsand au,u.
oi Tra STATIONS leave Portland at sos A. M. Go
l., Tram from Bangor is due at Portland at,1 IKE ~
IL e eoaron 70 connect with train tor Boston, ~
s'o" Lewiston and Auburn only, az s10A a.
Nov. I, 1855 IVAN NotES, Snpt
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BOARD AND ROOMS,
TO LET.

To ct.
CONVENIENT and pleasant tenements on Preb'e
~ Street. Also an office OF two r.oms over Store
No IS Commercial STREET.
Enquire Of ELBR DGE GERRY.
nol7d'ws No 80 High street,
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Al who have committed An excess OF any kind
neither 1t be the solitary vice of YOUTH OF the stns.
ng reDuke OF misplaced confidence in maturer years
SEEK FOE An ANTIDOTE In SEASON
Tue Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton.
are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the that ia snrs En- s,,
low; 90 not wait for Unsightly Ulcera for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty
and
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CUNARD LINE.
tn BRBTUaH a. NORTH
AMERICAN ROY AL MAILsTEAM-
S4a86xSHlPS between NEW YORK and
J. LIVERPOOL, calline At Cork Harbor
PALMYRA. III. Nov 4. lARlFA, tn. Nov. 25
s S!Rsa; wesy. :. 1ol sAMARfA. y ed Dec.
SStuHaEk . rhsrs " II TRIrOLI, Tn. "
MALTA, thurs. 10 ALEPPx,, Thurs. /" 9
RUSSIA, Wedy, "a CUBA, Wedy, as
RATFs OF Passages
BY the Wednesday steamers, nol carrying smierants
Secono Sapin .....ss.....s.. ~ s'
rlet CapfD to Paris. $146 gold.
By Thursday and Saturday Steamers,
First Cabin. $50, gold Steerage. $780, currency.
steamer OF this line leaves Liverpool for Boston
rect.
sleerage tickets from Liverpool or Queenstown
and all parts Of Europe, at lowest laIes.
Through Bills OF Lading given for Aelfast GLASGOW
havte, antwerp, and other ports on the Continent;
and for Mediterranean potts.
For freight and cabin passage apply at the compa-
ny's ONCE, los State st. JAMES ALEXANDER,
Agent.
For Steerage passage apply to LAWRENCE &
hfAN, III Broad st., Boston. no10'69sodtt
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w ANTED Agents, Teachers, Students. Cler.
~ y, gymen, Farmers sons and daughters and ali
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-02
Hotel ArrlynIs.
The Cairo Book Bindery.

Silverburg, the presiding genius of the
Cairo book bindery, is displaying his ability
just now to do any kind Of blanl, book work
demanded by the trade, whether legal, COM
mercial or otherwise lie Ia. Just completed
a record for our county c'crk, that shows both
patience, exactness and neatness in its execu-
ton It is ruled oil into sections and town
ships to facilitate the worl, Of the clerk in re-
cording the mctos and bounds Of our school
districts, and is as complete n job as can be
done anywhere
Tho truth j., Silvcrburg can do any kind
Of binding or ruling needed by our people
furnish first class blank books at the very
lowest prices, and he should therefore have all
Of that kind Of work NE can do. Call in and
sec him
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-02
Truth strangcrthan Fiction.

The detection of the Ohio boy-murdcrers
in this city last Saturday, is attended by cir.
cumstances too strange 10 attribute to mere
chance. A. stated by us yesterday, our Mr.
Murphy had resided in Adams county in the
neighborhood Of the homicide, but, at sight,
was unable to identify the boys. He had just
finished reading an account of Mr.. Rice ;
murder how his body had been concealed
near his barn, and how it had been robbed of
gold watch and 81, 900 in money, when the
two lads, Hardy and Taylor, stepped into the
room. Murphy spoke Of tho homicide and
the boys betrayed agitation. Not yet thor
oughly satisfied Of their identity, however, he
took from his pocket a photograph of the
murdered meas daughter, and asked them if
they recognized it, The response was quick
and uuguarded "Ncs it's the likeness of Miss
Laura Rice Satisfied, now, 10 dispatched
mcs,,a. Cor Marshal Hogan, who. acting
upon the assumption ,Aat they were the gull.
~ parties drew ont the confession published
by " Yesterday.
Thu il seems thry escaped the range of
thor acquaintance. safely gained point six
hundred miles from tie scene o." their crime,
10 come fcc 90 face with the only living man
in the world perhaps who could, through the
advantage ", Do. knowledge have wruug
from tncm confession Of guilt Truly. truth
is stranger than fiction.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-02
Two Versions.

The Time, of this morning gives Mr..
Hogan's version of the arrest and detention
ofthe boy-murdcrer-, Saturday and as it is
calculated to cast Il shadow of uncertainty
over the details given in the Bulletin, yes
torday, It requires brief notice We OBJ
tanned our information from Mr.. Murphy, of
the Antrim house, whom We regard as truth
ful and reliable. fine is mistaken hi. mis-
take is broad one.
The Times says that NLr. Coyne finding
the boys We're the persons Ac wa, in pursuit
o., he took them into custody and left them
in the Antrim house, while he went out to
notify Hogan Of the arrest. 1t i, somewhat
singular that an officer Of Mr.. Coynes we'll
known shrewdne,s should turn murderers
loose in the open Office OF hotel, leave them
there unguarded, while ho goes off in the
pursuit Of another officer, whose deputy he
himself, il. We have u better opinion Of Mr..
Coynes tact as an officer particularly when
he is called upon to deal with murdcrcra.
And, furthermore, now is the fact that Mr..
Murphy dispatched Jimmy Smith for mar
shall Hogan when hc became satisfied of the
boys guilt, to he rcconcilcd with the new ver-
sion Of the matter. II Hardy wa. under ar
rest when he entered the Antrim house. he
had been given wonderful latitude, as h. was
entirely unattended. Mr.. Walton claims that
Ao saw him in a Leygc saloon, scott free the
evening previous. other parties saw him in
tho saloon opposite the Antrim house several
hours before his arrest, TO all iutcnts and pur-
pose. as free and unresiraincd a, any citizen
of Cairo.
But we have no disposition to pursue the
subject. We confined our,elyc, to the facts
as related by Mr.. Murphy, as nearly US we
could. If they are foundationlc,., Ne,srs
Hogan and Murphy for it.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-02
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Tuesday, March a,lsOO.

Pre,ent--liou. Samuel H. Treat. Judge
After proclamation the following business
was transacted
No. /. Cairo City Ferry Company and
Valley Ferry Company vs.. steamboat Vir-
ginia; libel. Dispositions on hlc, on motion.
are suppressed, leave given TO withdraw an
swor, aud file anew one by the frat Monday
Of April, either party allowed to take dopo.
sition' upon giving reasonable notice cause
continued
No. :. Cincinnati Wrecking Boat Com
pany ". steamboat Mollie Hambleton Cause
dismissed claim and costs having been
paid,
No. .. George \. Leisse ", steamboat
Silver Cloud. sam. order a. in No. g.
No. {. Geo, D. Williamson vs. Steamboat
swallow libel Same order rs No. two and
three
No o. Leopold Bauer vs.. Steamboat Quick
step; libel. Answer to be iled by to-mor-
row morning.
Court adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 10 @ clock
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PAT. Collins vindicate. Him.elf.

We received the following note from Pat,
Collins accompanied by tho request that We
give il publicity.
Editor BuIlct.ni
Tho Cairo Times of this morning, makes
terrible assault upon nae which think is en-
tircly uncnllod for ! never was i'm the habit
Of making money or prro-tng innocent per-
soils, a- the squire, docket will show. /
own mp % having taken So 90 from couple
that were disturbing the peace at n o'clock
at night. and intended To- return the same to
the Squire next morning; hu, having been
up all night did not make the rrturn-upon
which Capt. Mccarthy, hearing Of the 50 90,
caused the arrest that made such a sensation
article for the Times, / am citizen OF 10
wears standing in this town. and um prepar
ed to prove my character hy most everybody
in town, PAT COLLINS.
Collins conduct was highly reprehensible,
In accepting the five dollars he was guilty of
usurping the functions Of the police magis-
trate and failing to make return, because
he was slecpy,) added greatly to tho turpitude
of the transaction. We hope, and are inclined
90 believe that he Is not rs charged, AN old
offender in thi, line The single offence to
which he confesses Is bad enough and GER
tainiy authorized his quick dismissal from the
police force
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-02
LocnI ItrmsIn KrIrr.

Coyncs ball alley j., in prime order for
the Use Of parties fond of the active rgrrca-
tion found in a well matched game Of alley
ball.
The rank. Of Emmett Guard. are b,in,
hllei ~ % ''" most respectable young men
IN thr city.-Thc company fnirly Offering IN
the gold of the uniforms, and the bright steel
otmu,ko. ana leyonet will no douL. be- ,l
object Of general local pride in our next 4th
of July turn-ou..
Dick Fitzgerald yielding u, many other,
would Hot 90 ,ac opportunities of outside ne.
groc'f l,uI'. verbal communication with
the prisoner, in m, presence, twice each
wceh. de checriuliy passe, To the prisoners.
any article Of food or clothing from outside
friend.
The colorcd Mrhodsts huvc abandoned
the ia.a "E erecting $780, 900 house Of wor.
ship for which after year and half. effort
the! had collected ubpu, forty dollar, worth
OF material
TeEa. cattle continue ,o autrr extensively
into ouf shipment, north by rail They are
coming forward, Du", 40 the rate of about one
thousand head per week.
ono OF tfc most iugcniou, puzzle, of the
ngo may b, seen bottled. II the Antrim House.
1t IS the result COZ joint effort of ,wo .lon,.-
boro gentlemen. Tho puzzle solver !. no, ex-
pect0' 90 explain how the delicate framework
Of wood Chat f'l Oh. bottle, wa. placed there.
He viii Doe paid Twenty-Five dollar, if lac will
tell how single Dl" u' thg small siyc.. that
hold ID t0s ,a. sas pat IA its place We
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-02
FIR. Estinguish.r-Rspo Of che Hoard
Of Upd,rw riters.

!. Ea.do smith, ESQ
Agrn, Balcock. Patent Fire Exiugu .shor--
D,ar sir: The undersigned, member. of
the Cairo Board of Fire Underwriters. were
present at the exhibition given by you last
night, 81 the efficiency and utility Of the Bah
cock Fire Extngui,hcr, and take pleasure in
bearing testimony 10 the wonderful powers Of
the little machine. We were aware that the
barrels used in making the experimental fire
were old oil barrels, completely saturated with
li..ccl and coal oils, sud that YOU then
drenchrd them with coal tar. After giving
ample time 10 allow the whole 10 become rH-
ycloIcl in flame, You rNtiugui.hrd the entire
ilamo iu Forty seconds. Then, after allowing
The mass to become again igui,cd and the wood
completely on fire, the barrels being about
one half consumed, You again eItingushed
the flame and fire in just three minutes. The
general use Of these machine, would greatly
enhance the safety Of property and proper
tiouatcly decrease the rate, Of insurance We
would therefor recommend and urge The in
PRODUCTION Of the Babcpck Fire EAtingui.hcr
into every house; and call the particular at
touiion OF hotel propriclofs and warehouse
men 70 thri, utility Every steamboat should
be supplied with one or more Of these ma
chimes. They would prove moro useful than
life prescrycrs,
~ the test We witnessed 81 this lire eXtin-
gui,her, the fire Wa composed ~ ten large oil
barrels, elevated upon planks placed upon
two dry goods boxes, thereby giving free cir
culoii"n for the wind, which was blowing
quite hris kly during the experiment.
II. II. CANDLE
=. r. HAN
las. ). EEARDEs,
= BUosa
Cuiro, Illinois, March D. 1869.