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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-24
THE PR ESS.
Thursday Morning, February "a, 1870.
Imitation.

The House of Representatives does mean in
fation after all. After voting down propositions
in favor of expansion score OF times or more
that body has al last fallen into the hands of
the infationists. The change is mysterious
but it appears nevertheless to have occnrred
and the only question is as to how mncb tho
national currency is to be watered Mr. orob
ridges resolution, passed by the Honse di.
reefs Inc Banking Committee to report BIZ,
autnorizing fifty millions more greenbacks.
MI Snerman's currency bill which has already
passea tne Senate, provides for the issue oil
iorty-nVe millions in lieu of the same amount
OF three per cent. certificates to be withdrawn
Anere are those who hold that Mr. Loughridge's
proposition covers the same ground, only au-
tnorizes the issue of five millions more than
the Senate bill. There are others, however
(and these are the more active supporters OF
the BILLY who declare that the House demands
nifty millions in addition to the new issue pro-
posed by the Senate.
The present amount of paper money, in
Guiding the fractional currency, is nearly four
hundred millions, SO that if both Mr.. Sher-
mans and Mr.. Loughridge's measures are
adopted the imitation will amount to rather
more than 25 per cent. This is serious mat
ter and is calculated to discourage those who
are looking to specie payments as source nj
renewed financial and commercial prosperity
Imitation, il it comes, will not come through
the victory of one party over another but an
parently through victory of the West owe,
the East. Leaving the question of locality
out OF the account Democrats are on the
whole more inclined towards the policy Of
expansion than the Republicans, but the par
ty lines are most inaccurate means of determ
ming the position of members on this subject
Gen. Butler, who is not only a Rannhliean h..
an Eastern Representative, votes with the in
hationists. Our Maine Representatives hav
truly represented their constituents by votin
in every case against imitation.
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The annual meeting of this corporation was
held at Waterville Wednesday. Reuben r
Young, Arson P. Morrill,, Josiah II. Drum-
mond, Francis w. Hill, George L. Ward
Amos D. Lockwood and James F. Rawson
Bangor city Director.
From the report of the Directors, Treasurer
and Superintendent we collate the following.
The number of passengers carried over the
road during the year 1869 was 183,849, and 81. :
9S924 tons of freight. The total earnings of
the road for the year, deducting thirteen
months rent Of the Dexter & Newport Rail-
| road, were 1856, 137.67; expense account S405-
! 1917; leaving amount of earnings over ex-
penses, $780, 3S 80. The funded debt ia 40 .
81, 4SO, of which $7s,OSO is payable in capital
stock. The $1,000 million loan bonds are now
over due and will be paid on presentation.
The stock bonds and stock coupons are con-
vertible into stock and have all matured. Dur
ing the year 100000 of the bonds of the Pc
nobscot & Kennebec Company and 100000 Of
the Maine Central Company will mature,
which the Directors are to provide for. It is
proposed to meet these liabilities by new
series of bonds, either to be exchanged or sold
and the avails appropriated to pay them. The
result Of the consolidation scheme is awaited
to determine the basis of their issue.
The Directors, in their report, argue for more
satisfactory freight connections at Portland
with the Western road as a matter Of import
ance for not only the interests of their corpor
alton but as affecting the increasing inter
change of commodities between this State and
Massachusetts, There are practically, they
say, no greater accommodations at Portland
than there were fifteen years ago. The Super
intendent suggests the transfer, by machinery
of the bodies of the cars with their contents
from the trucks of tie cars of one gauge upo1
those OF the other gauge, as scheme equally
economical with the method of changing tn,
gauge of the cars by means of the sliding axles
The work on the two branch roads that
when completed, are to be connected with thi
road, has been prosecuted during the past yea
with commendable vigor. The Somerset roa,
is well nigh graded and ready for the rails from
West Waterville to Madison; and the Belfas
& Moosehcad line from Burnham is Belfast
SO far completed, in the way of grading, a
that the laying of rails will be commences
early in the spring. The relations of tn
Maine Central and European & North Ameri
can road, now open to VIM are amicable, an
the liberal plan now adopted by the Gran
Trunk Company between Danville and Port
land receives the hearty approval of all tn
patrons of the M. c. r. r.
The efforts made for consolidation of thi
and the Portland & Kennebec road are referre,
to, and the advantages of union of the tw
corporations under one management are re
hearsed at length.
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General News.

Mondays snow storm blocked the trains in
every direction about Montreal.
The captain Of the Mississippi steamboat
Emma No. g., telegraphs to Cincinnati that
seventy lives were lost by the burning of that
boat.
The effort to adopt new form of govern
| ment for the District Of Columbia, and to
adopt such phraseology in bill to be laid be-
| fore Congress as would admit women to SUI
| frage, is failure.
The annual dinner of the Alumni OF Will
| liams College in New York was eaten Iues-
day night. About one hundred graduates
| uara nrasent and the occasion was pleasant
| one.
A troop ship which left Halifax about the
same time as the steamer City of Boston has
arrived out, and reports experiencing terrific
storms. AT Halifax there is much discourage
ment with regard to the missing vessel.
The expenditures of the government for the
year ending IN June next are estimated by the
Secretary Of the Treasury at S2O61O1 ,433. The
balances brought over from last year added to
the appropriations made at the last session,
VIII, IN the Secretary's opinion, give a sur
plus of $7,366,S09 at the end of next June,
which may be carried to the account next
| year.
| The details of Colonel Bakers attack on
the Pigeon Indian village in Montana, JAN
uary 23d, have been received at the Indian
Bureau. Of 173 killed only Is were fighting
men. There was 80 women killed, So were
over ~ years of age, and the remaining So
were between II and 40 years. There was sc
children under - years of age, and many oil
| them were in thnir al Ill ----a.oav
village had been suffering for over two
months past from small pox, some half a doz
en- dying daily. If the information is correct
the name of Baker deserves to be written OIL
the roll of infamy by the side of Wirz, Forrest
and other like celebrities of the Southern re-
bellion.
An Havana dispatch says the fishing smack
Fulton, arrived there Tuesday morning and
was soon afterwards visited by party OF
armed men who assaulted the captain, threat.
ening his life for aiding the escape of the as.
sassins of Castanon from Key West. Frank.
lin took refuge in the British man-of-wa1
Eclipse. His pursuers were arrested, and the
Fulton is now guarded by the Spanish forces.
1t is stated that the Christian people resid.
ing On the south side of Long Island are
greatly excited over the success of the Nor
mon Bishops, who have succeeded in gaining
converts to their faith from some of the mos
prominent families. They hung Elder Hule,
in effigy yesterday afternoon, and threaten t,
hang him and the other Elders in reality
they do not leave.
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The people should Hn0av
achere they cam bay the best
goods at fair prices. BUT
LER Dc iced, No. IL Maa'-
Eet Square, sUi,l sell goa
BOOTS and SHOES that
aCill gice good satisfaction.
We commenced business
scitA the intention of Keep
ing the best goods that the
market affords, and selling
them at a small profit; eUe
still continue to do business
IN that aCay because qve 1aaad
stp0ys. We cordially Ssvite
the citizens of P09.tznnd and
Vici1aity to an inspection OF
oar stock aUith the assurance
that the goods In eUe9'y case
acilt 2'rOve just as represent
ed. e
BUTkER & REED.
No. II Market Square, Portland
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EXCITEMENT IN CLINToN.-A correspond.
ent in Clinton sends us an account of what
appears from his narrative to be an unwar-
ranted display of official power on the part OF
deputy sheriff, and which was annoying il
not positively an outrage on the rights of a
worthy and respectable citizen, unjustly sus
pected of crime. He says that on Thursday
last, as Mr.. d. A. Blaisdell was at work al
home saushtering hogs, he was arrested BY
Deputy Sheriff Fuller of Kennebec county, on
warrant for horse stealing. - Mr., Blaisdell
submitted to the process and offered to 60
peaceably, but the officer insisted on ironing
him, Notwithstanding the entreaties of Mr..
Blaisdell, who feared the result on his sick
wife and children. He was not even allowed
to exchange his bloody clothes for decent
ones, but was allowed to put on his overcoat
and was taken towards Readfield, where the
warrant was issued. At Kendall's Mills they
were oyertaken by Mr.. Blaisdells's brother
and Mr.. Gideon Wells, who had been notified
Oh the affair, who offered sufficient bail for
MIR. Blaisdelrs release.
IL appears That about year ago Mr.. Blais-
dell and others turned out and went in search
OF man who had run away with a horse
hired OF Mr.. Snow of Clinton; and in nassino
through Readfeld, Winthrop and other towns
they closely observed all the horses and ex,
amined the contents of the stables along the
road; and horse having been stolen from
farm near Readfeld soon after, Mr. Blaisden,
being stranger there. was at once suspected
of being the thief, and warrant was issued
for his arrest. Our correspondent speaks of
Mr.. Blaisdell as a worthy man, possessed OF
considerable property, and enjoying high
reputation among his townsmen. The mis-
take and highly improper treatment which he
is reported to have received from the officer
are not only annoying to an innocent man,
but calculated to do him injury among those
outside of his own circle of acquaintance.
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BURNING OF THE NORTON M111s

BURNING OF THE NORTON MILLs-THE IN
CENDARY CAUGHT.-A letter from Mr.. E. W.
Pierce, dated at Island Pond, states that Sat-
urday night man about 80 years old was
caught setting fire to clearinghouse full of
men, tired and worn out by their exertions at
the fire the night before. 1t is hardly to be
doubted that this is the incendiary wAo set fire
to the steam mills of the Norton Company
about month ago and to the water mill Fri
day night. The men were with difficulty re-
strained from throwing him into the flames he
had kindled. He was to be tried Monday
Mr.. Pierce's letter was mailed Monday morn.
ing, delayed by the washout on the Grand
Trunk and arrived in this city late Tuesday
night.
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The MAYoRALTY-The Advertiser shears
that Mayor Putnam is a candidate for re cleo
ton, but thinks he must be mistaken because
the PRESS has heard that he is not" Quite
right, for once, Mr.. Advertiser; the Mayor
probably is mistaken, unless he is like Donna
Julia, who, Saying I will ne'er CONSENT con-
sented," for our paragraph was founded on the
statements of his best friends to whom he
has repeatedly said that he would not be a
candidate under any circumstances.
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Ali travel or, tn,s s;da of tbe ,;r,r .s,a /.

All travel on this side of the river-foad be.
tween Norrdgewock and Skowheean is FOR tb >
present at an eud; the ice before the last move
was piled the height OF six feet and extended
from just iront OF Dir, Frank Daniorth's house
to the farther shore in one solid mass while
one stream or more is impossible.
In the village the waters backed up To the
Jail, and at the lower end were SO deem that
persons came in boat over picket fences. and
led cow out of the barn-whch stood in wa !.
ter half way up to her sides-owned by Mt
Joseph Baker.
Three houses on the bank were cleared and
vacated during the rising of the watersEat one
time being at the rate of one foot in fifteen
minutes.
Widow Parlin, living on the south bank nj
the river, was found asleep-bed half wav nm.
der; she was taken away in the night nv ner
sons in a boat; has met with the loss OF COW
nv the freshet
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CAPITAL PUNIsHMENT.-The Senate hay
ing passed the pill to abolish capital punish
ment and commute 70 imprisonment for life
the sentences of all persons now in prison
under sentence of death, by vote OF 20 to 10,
we are not without hope that the House may
revise its decision and concur. We are sorry
to see that Senators Lane and Gibbs of this
County, voted in the negative.
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AT9eRNEY GENERAL FRYE has resigned.
as we anticipated. He has been conscien-
tious and faithful prosecuting officer, and we
hazard nothing in predicting that he is soon
to attain at no distant day more enviable
nncitia.> A1----.a- waficn ne mas Just left, As
for his successor there can be no doubt that
he will distinguish himself in his new position
as he always has in those that he has former
ly held.
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THE CADETsHIP SCANDAL.-A Washing
ton dispatch gives the further developments
Tuesday in relation to the sale of cadetships
as follows:
Pettis of the last House appeared by his
u ne, friend but did not succeed in breaking
T .n ,I,oe OF the evidence against him. NJ. d.
an,earad feSt aned to the city voluntarily and
thPat ~ a ue,oIe the committee. He testified
.nas ae :, caused the advertisement which ap
prv Fl the se Mons ort (which led to the in
did + Of his own m 20 pc inserted but that he
uiu ~ Vi ii'' o"h inotion and with no regard
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The LEGIsLATURE.-In the Senate on Tues
day the following bills We're passed: To repeal
the act of last year providing for a review in
capital cases; relating to the jurisdiction Of
trial justices; and resolve relating to the ship
ping interests. The general consolidation bi Il
was assigned for Thursday. The Westbrook
case was further postponed to Wednesday,
The judiciary committee reported bill amend
ing the statutes relating to the time that may
be allowed for bringing actions against towns
tor defects in the highway.
In the House resolution was presented rec
ognizing the services of George f. Robinson of
this State in saving the life OF Secretary Sew
ard in April, 1866. The bill relative to the size
of herring boxes, making them 464 cubic inches
in the clear, and the bill to provide for thesln-
spection of milk, after being amended SO that
in towns of 5000 inhabitants the inspectors may
be appointed on application of ten men, and
the bill relating to Justices of the Supreme
Court, after being amended so that the travel
ling expenses of each should not exceed S:01
were passed to be engrossed. The bill to abol.
ish the death penalty being refused passage
Friday, the vote of reconsideration was with
drawn and the bill sent to the Senate. A Hill
to grant general powers to corporations to
take real estate was discussed at length and
recOmmitted,
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DIED.

In Gorham, Feb. Is, Mr.. Dauel Freeman, aged IS
years.
In Readfeld. Feb. IS. Mrs. Nancy Taylor, widow
OF Samuel Greeley, aged rs years II months.
In Albany, Feb. Is. Mr.. DANIEL Hutchinson, aged
So years 10 months.
In Brunswick, Feb. :, Lucinda Getchell, aged 40
years. :
In Wiscasset, Feb 8, Mrs. Mary Bailey, aged ST.
In Lisbon, Feb l. MI. George Hilton, Of Wiscasset,
aged 81 years.
In Enrol, N. H., JAM 6, Lucy NJ. Bragg, aged 8
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This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world;
tie only true and perfect Dye harmless, reliable in
Simultaneous; no disappointment; ridiculous tints;
remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigoraes and
caves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown
Sold by all DcuSgiafH and PerSumora. and ouerly
ppneI al lhe wig Factory, f6 Bond st, N.
June 3-SNd1yr&w
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the Speakers chair affords him no retreat
from the public judgment which viii be pass
ed upon his official and personal character. if
ne suffers himself by silence now to remain
suspected and accused of a pecuniary interest
In the Fifth avenue-pavement Job"
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Warren's Cough Balsam.

Is beyond question the very best medicine OF the
day for all COUGHS, COLDS, Sore THROAT and
LUNGS! Also, Tor Whooping Cough and Croop in
Children it is the most effective medicine ever used
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
B. F. BRADBURY, Proprietor, Bangor, Me.
GEO. G. GOODWIN s. Co., Boston, Agents tor
New England. oct23eodGmsn
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DAVIS & Cos STORE was thronged all day
yesterday. Their goods are being sold at a
great sacrifice. This great sale is no humbug.
We speak from authority. 1t.
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WE learn from the agents of steamer "Lew-
iston'' that she will make her first trip to Ma
chias, touching at intermediate landings Fri
day, March 18TH
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PeIsOnRI.
IAl,~ D...a-yx = I'm

John Bright is still seriously i'll.
Major Gen. Gordon, of the British army
cut his throat on the 9th, instant.
The Rev. Ashurst Turner Gilbert, Bishor
of Chichester (Eng.) died Monday, aged "a.
Lord Derby declines the leadership of the
House OF Lords, rendered him by the conserv.
alive Peers.
Several newspaper correspondents have
been ordered to leave Rome, the correspond
ent OF the Times among the number. Several
eccesiastics have also been expelled; among
them a number of Armenians.
The recent duel between son of Count
Bismark and a fellow student at Bonn, Prus-
STA, provOkes much comment. On leaving
Bonn, the fond father handed the surgeon at,
tending his son six Friedrichsd'or. As the
case had given the medical man much trouble
and kept him up every night. he expected
something quite magnificent, and was more
than taken aback. Being authorized to de
mand thaler an hour, he made out bill fol
one hundred and sixty hours, deducted the
thirty-four thalers received and asked for the
balance. Payment was refused on the ground
OF exorbitancy and of improper treatment OF
the wound Noted chirurgical celebrities,
however, having pronounced the course of the
surgeon proper, the bill was paid.
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WEsTBRooK SEMINARY opened its Spring
term yesterday (23d). 1t promises to be very
full and prosperous term.
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f. o. BAILEY & Co. will! sell to-day at 10
o'clock, at 65 Park street, very fine lot of
Furniture, Piano, SC. See advertisement in
another column
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY.
In the Senate little of importance was done
except that the credentials of Messrs. Farron
and Whitley, the last " lot" of Senators elect
from Georgia, were presented. The Senators
were not sworn in and their case is still I'M
der consideration. Mr.. Conkling of New orl,
f1au s,uyu
ratified and Davis of Kentucky replied. A
bill was introduced authorizing the Northern
Pacific Railroad to make good its land grants
by taking an equal quantity within the limits
of ten miles.
In the House the chief sensation was occa-
stood by the discussion of the last achieve
ment of that filthy repudiator Mungen. Mr..
Dawes offered resolution directing the COM
mittee on rules to inquire whether Mr.. Mum
gen Of Ohio, in printing in the Globe of the
Goth inst, as if delivered in the House.
speech containing reflections on Mr.. Sumner,
had not abused his priviege and deserved GEN.
sure. Mr.. Dawes remarked that the practice
of printing speeches not delivered had advan-
tages, but said Mr.. Mungen not only violated
the rules of the House, but violated common
decency. The salient features Of the debate
that ensued were that Mr.. Wood of New York
wanted the Objectionable passages read and
that Mr.. Mungen disported himself in puer-
lie speech in which he defended his printed
essay in the Globe from the charge of Inferior
ity. But the resolution was passed, and Muu-
gen will be censured, so that he will be oblig.
ed to pay for his whistle after all.
The Judiciary committee was discharged
from the further considerations of the Bus
teed case. The conference committee on the
naval appropriation bill reported an appropri-
alton of two milions-an increase of five
hundred thousand dollars-for the Bureau of
Construction and Repairs, which was aaop-
ted
In the committee of the whole the House
disposed of 80 pages of the Legislative appro-
priation bill, adopting an amendment appro-
prating 1850 for the Bureau of Education.
Mr.. Hale of Maine, who was appointed on
the committee of rules, was excused.
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REAL Black Astrachan Sacks can be bought
at Shaw's for $35, former price $50, with other
furs in proportion. Now is your time.
Feb24-3t
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Notice..

w dEREAS Charles c. Coobroih, was bound to
w me by the Overseers OF the Poor ot tIs tov ~
., scarborough Nov. B. 1866, to serve until he was
81 years Of age Said boy has lett my house without
by therefore forbid any person har-
OF trusting him On my account as shall paw
no bills OF his contracting. f"'
Scarborough, Feb. %, 1870 ieb9twaws
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MARRIED,

In Biddeford. Feb. FL, by Rev. S. f. wetherbee,
Gardlner r. Seavey, of Saco, and Miss Mary A. San
ford, OF Palmyra.
In Orrington. Feb. ls, Geo. W. Freeman and Anna
A. Croweil.
In Thomaston, Feb. IA, Edward w. Prince and
Maria Waldo, both OF ThOmaston
f. Smith. ~
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rosf hoswonnr1, G-A-R-The reqnlar
meeting of this Post will be held tomorrow
evening at 7 IL o'clock
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GOrham Caucus

me Republicans Of Gorham, are requested to
anee, az the Iown House on Saturday afternoon, at
SociocA, 70 nom1r ate candidates to be supported
ior town officers; also to select town committee
Per Order Town Committee
Gorham. Feb. q 1870 feb2idtd
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Girl Wanted.
BOok.Keeper Wanted.

a CAPABLE, Protestant Girl, well recommend
II ed, to do general hou sework in a coed family.
Apply to W. II. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent
fe2idiws Cahoon Block, next east OF Cily Hail.
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CORRECTION price of Smiths and
Dean'es Journals compiled by the late William
Willis is 30 30, instead of Is cents. as stated
in Thursdays issue. For sale by JOHN Rus
SELL, 179 Middle Street
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BOARD!
Bachelors Hair Dye

A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE, also two single
Gentlemen can be accommodated with good board
and large, pleasant rooms, furnished unfinished
at No. Federal street. feb2t