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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04

A CORRESPONDENT from Aroostook informs
US that Hon. Parker P. Burleigh, our compe-
tent Land Agent, has employed a surveying
party and will commence work the latter part
Of this month, or as soon as the travelling in
the woods will admit. They will in the first
place make some necessary alterations on the
main road leading from Caribou village to
New Sweden. They will then commence To-
eating roads and surveying lots in New Swe-
den and Township No. H. r. 3,for the Swedish
colonists, who are expected to arrive about the
first of May. The news from Sweden is very
encouraging. Mr.. Thomas informs our CORES.
pendent that that his Gottenburg agent writes
under recent date, shat he is occupied from
morning till evening answering letters and has
been compelled to employ a clerk to assist
him." There is some prospect that the large
number Of immigrants who are now on the
way will require additional help for locating
roads and surveying lots.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04
State News.
ANDRoscoGcIN COUNT,


There were twelve alarms of fire during the
year ending March LIST, 1871, in Lewiston and
Auburn. Aggregate losses about $73. 900
about four-ffths insured The chief fire was
the destruction, June 18th of Central Block
insured for AZ, COO.
uniforms on Thursday. The caps were fur
nished by Lewiston firm, and the SWORDS
and belts by Portland firm.
There were 100 deaths in Lewiston duriug
the year ending March 1. 1871.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Stearns-Sampson case is to be carried
up 10 the tall court by the defendant, Mr..
Sampson.
The Journal records the death of Mr.. Chas.
E. Avery of Sidney. Mr.. A. served in the late
war; was wounded and taken prisoner and suf-
fered all the tortures that neglected wounds,
starvation. diet, and the brutalities of rebel
prison officials could well inflct From 1867
till 1870 he was Assistant Messenger of the
House.
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
The Bangor eWhig says the maple sugar
makers in that section of the State, say that
this has not been good season for them, and
the high price of sugar and syrup seems to cor
r0berate their statements.
Hay is selling in Bangor at $40 to 1924 for
the best qualities. Eggs are selling at Is to II
cents.
The Wing says gentleman who returned
on Saturday from the region about the upper
Passadumkeag, reports that ice .formed there
last week strong enoughto bear teams upon it.
Cold nights did it.
The Wing learns that Collector Wingate
who has been seriously i'll of an affection of
the throat, is better. aud has fair .prospect of
recovery.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
At the annual town meet ting at Machias, it
was voted, without opposition, to exempt the
capitol stock of a wooden factory costing not
less than fifty thousand dollars, and to be built
within two years, from taxation for a term of
ten years.
At the annual town meeting in East Machi-
as the usual democratic majority was thrown.
The Republicans elected one selectman and
the school committee.
The Eastport Sentinel say the MANY friends
OF Lieut. Remak, of 9th Artillery, stationed at
Fort Sullivan, while they will be glad to learn
OF his promotion to frs. leutenancy, will re-
greet that it will necesstate his removal to
another post.
Edwin Norwood of Eastport was drowned
March Ath, by the capsising of small fishing
boat, during rquall in Eastport harbor. His
brother was with him in the boat, but was res
cued in very exhausted State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04

The Orient is a new college paper to be pub
,,shed every alternate week by the students Of
, no%ooln College. 1t is very neatly printed
mule quarto, and the first number is extremely
orea'taoie to the amateur journalists who con-
uu0' IT, Inc editorial matter is prepared with
considerable 60 care, and its spirit is admirable
Inc ABSENCE of disposition to "twig" the fac
uity' characteristic of many college naner.
cannot be too highly commended. The alum.
nj of Bowdoin will, we are con6dent n;ro 49,
enterprise the generous support it deserves
Terms " year, single copies Is cents. C ono.
wick. D'"n'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04
The Republicans have carried the city eie

ton in Danvlle and Harredsburg, Ky.
Frederick Douglass denies the statement
made that he pronounces the people of Hayti
inferior to those of San Domingo. He says
! If am for annexing San Domingo and am
not for annexing Hayti i. is because one is in
favor of being annexed while the other is not
When the Haytien people shall desire 10 be
Joined to this country, Mr.. Garnett shall not
find me joining with all the negro haters and
murderers of the colored race in opposing the
measure
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04

THE RED REPUBLIc-THE GOVERNMENT
VICTORY OF sArURDAY-A Sunday dispatch
from Paris says:
Fighting has been going on since yesterday
evening at various points. In the Place de Ia
Concorde this morning cannonading was dis
tinctly audible, the sound coming from the d.
rection of Neuilly. The fortress of Mont Va
lerlen opened on the columns of the nationals
which were marching ON Courbevoie and kept
up continuous fire Tor several hours to pre-
vent them from establishing themselves there
The fighting at Courbevoie was sharp. The
reports are conflicting as to which side fred
the first shot The nationals were at first
driven into Courbevoie, where they maintained
themselves for time protected by the bouses
They were at last sbelled out by Fort Valerien
and fell back to tho bridge at Neuilly. wbere
they kept up hot fusilade. From this post
ton they were again forced to retreat and final
~ withdrew into the city and shut the gates
The Versailles troops did not ATTEMPT to follow.
AN estimate, probably exaggerated, puts the
loss of the national guards at 200. The Gov.
s Thn troops shot the prisoners as rebels.
Inc popular indignation against the VersaiIIes
Government is terrific. The nationals throat.
en- to attack Versailles
Ihere was serious engagement this morn.
ing between the government troops and thu
Communists. About two thousand of the ma
uonai guards marched on Courbevoie, and were
met by geus darmes, and gardes ferestiers
The captain of the latter galloped IN. waving
his cap, intending to address the Communists
when zouave with that body shot him dead
A general action followed, in which the gems
d'arD,es took five prisoners, one rs wears old
whom they shot Immediately The guns Of
Fort Valerian swept the road, and the Com.
munsts fled. Twenty-Five of the insureent,
were killed and many wounded. The engages
ments was over at one O'Clock. The national
guards still hold Porte Maillot. Battalions of
artillery are hurrying up, the rappe is beating,
and the ramparts are being manned. The
greatest eXcitpment nrevQila
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Proposals
For dredging i'm the Kennebec River, M,

For dredging i'm the Kennebec River, Me-,
WILL be received at this Office until 10 O'Clock
W A. NJ on Thursday, the Attn. day of May next.
lst, Tor channel through Hinckley's Shoal, below
hahoweli, Maine, requiring 10000 cubic yards
lmore or less) OF dredging; and
"a Tor channel through "Shepard's Point ShOaP'
"Haiiowell Shoap' and "Britrs Shoal" near and
above Hallowel Maine, requiring 10000 cubic yards
(more or less) OF dredging.
The material excavated must be deposited in such
places in the river, and in such manner as NAV be
required by the Engineer in charge, the distance of
its transportation not to exceed three miles, Separate
bids must be made for the above two items, Bidders
will state the price per cubic yard TO be measured In
the scops. which will also include the deposting OF
tue material required 1t being understood that the
amount OF work TO be done will not exceed the am
cunt OF the appropriation now available therefor.
The work must be commenced as soon as practical
BILE after the approval OF the contract and be COM
pleted not latsr than the 20th OF November next.
Payments will be made monthly; 20 per cent to be
reserved therefrom until the whole work Is satisac
toriy competed and be forfeited in the event OF the
non -ufiment of the contract In the time and man
ner required. The undersigned reserves the right
to rel ect the bid OF any person who there Is reason
to believe, will not faithfully and promptly perform
thd contract.
Personsdesiring to make proposals will please call
on the undersigned, at his office in Morton Block
Congress street, for forms OF same, and for def
mite Information, ii desired; and transmittn
their bids will endorse thereon Proposals for dredg
ing Kennebec River"
GEO. THoM,
Lieut.. Col. OF Engineer,
Bv't Brig. Gen'l U. s. A.
U. s. ENGINEER OFFICE.
Portland, Maine, April 4th, 1871. Ct
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04

Hiram Landley, leading real-estate dealer
of Indianapolis, has forged Endorsements on
notes drawn by himself, to the amount of sew
eral thousand dollars, which he negotiated af-
ter drawing all the money out of the bank, and
has abscOnded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04
Rushton's Cherry Pectoral Troo1o,

RushtOn's Cherry PectOral Trocho.
will be found superior to all others for Coughs Cods
Asthma, Group and Bronchial Difficulties pen.ro,,s
exceedingly palatable having none of that
ing, unpleasant cubeb taste; very soothing and AZ.
like charm. Also Rushton's II. W Cod Liver M,
for Consumption, Scrofula, SC. The Oldest. purest
and best in the market. Use no other. Sold nv
Druggists generally. oc2ssn-dswem
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04
/ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Proposals.
For building a Stone Pier at the Mouth OF
Kennebtnk River, Maine,

For building a Stone Pier nj the Mouth O 4
Kennebtnk River, Maine,
WILL be received at this office until ten O'Clock
w NJ, on Thursday, the 4th day OF May next: the
pier to be an extension OF the one on the western
side OF the mouth and to be about $50 feet (more
less, in length and built in strict conformity with
the plans to be seen in this office; and to be compile
ted on or before the first day OF August next.
Bidders Will state tue price per running foot Of
the work completed; it being understood that the
contractor Is TO prepare the foundation, furnish all
the stone, and perform all the work required in its
construction; and, further that the stone must be
of strong and durable quality, (specin OF which
to be furnished, il requredl and the work and ina
teriai must be- in ali respects, satisfactory TO the
Engineer in charge.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all
bids which in his opinion not favorable to the
government; also the bid OF any person who, in his
belief, will not faithfully aid promptly perform the
contract.
Payments will be made monthly; and 20 per cent.
will be reserved thereirOm, until the whole work Is
compleed and be forfeited in the event of the nom
fulfliment of the contract In the time and manner
required.
rersons desiring to make proposals are requested
to call on the undersigned, at his Office in Morton
Block, on Congress street, tor forms OF same, and
for more definite Information, Ii desired; and, on
transmitting the bids, (which required TO be in
duplicate) they will please endorse thereon .Propo
sails for building pier at the Mouth of Kennebunl
River" GEO. THOM,
Lieut.. Col OF Engineers,
Bv't Brig. Genl U. s. A.
U. s. ENGINEBR OFFICE,
Portland, Maine, April 4tb, 1s7l.s ot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04
SPECIAL NOTICES
DR.. DAVETS

Has removed his Office to the
Corner eff CONGRESS & BROWN SITS.
Over the store of MIR. Abner Lowell; where he will
be in attendance every day from III O'Clock A. M,
to O'Clock p. M.-Unless unavoidably detained
elsewhere by ordinary professional duties.
apr4 sn cod I'm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04
Proposals
For removing Distractions i'm Sullivan
River, Maine,

For removing Distractions i'm Sullivan
River, Maine,
VXTILL be received at this office, until 10 o'clock
w A. NJ, on Thursday, the 4th day OF May next;
1st For removing three stone piers above the
"falls to depth OF ten feet at mean low water; and
depositing the same upon the shore in such place
and manner as the Engineer in charge may direct,
the work to be completed on or before the first day
OF August next.
End. For the blasting and removal OF Hatcher's
Rock in the "fals' to a depth of six feet at mean
low water, and depositiDg same upon the shore in
such place and manner as the Engineer in charge
may direct, the work to be completed on or before
the first day of November next. Separate bids must
be made for each OF the above named items.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all
bids which, in his opinion not favorable for the
government also the bid of any person who will
In his belief, faithfully and promptly perform the
contract.
Payments will be made on the completion OF each
job.
Persons desiring to make proposals are requested
to call on the undersigned at his Office in Morton
Block, on Congress street, for forms OF same, and
for more definite information, Ii desired; and ON
transmitting their bids, (which must be in dupicdfe)
they will please indorse thereon proposals Tor i'm
GEO. THOM,
Lieut.. Col. of Engineers.
Bv't Brig. Genl U. 5. A.
q. 8. ENGINEER OFFICE,
Portland, Maine, April 4th, 1871. ct
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04
SPOKEN.

Feb Is, lat % N, lon 2es W, ship Annie Sise, from
New York Jan for Melbourne, lCapt Briard died
when p days out.
March %, Barnegat so miles, barque N M Haven
from Cuba Tor Philadelphia.
March 70, lat 81 o. Ion IS So, brig II Phinney,
from Matanzas for New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04

The statement telegraphed yesterday that
seven vessels are to be fitted out at once at
Brooklyn navy yard, is now contradicted.
L. M Bigelow & Co., wholesale groccrs of
Milwaukee have failed. Their liabilities are
said to be heavy and assets light.
Two sharp shocks of earthquake were felt at
San FraDciscO Sunday night frightening the
people but doing no harm.
The treasurer of the French relief fund in
Philadelphia has received $4,000 and will send
out $4,000 worth Of -four this week. The rest
Of the money will be divided among the suffer-
ers in Alsace and Lorraine.
A boiler in Uriah McCalland's distillery, on
the Ohio river at McCalps landing, Brown CO.
Ohio, exploded yesterday, damaging the build
ing and killing sixipersons and wounding nine
others. two of whom have since died. The loss
is $4,000
The number of deaths in New York last
week was $685. an increase of40.
Duluth expects Pittsburg firm to erect an
iron foundry and machine shop at once and a
blast furnace very soon.
The Ku Klux debate is to run on two days
more in the House before any vote is taken.
The Calvin Presbyterian church, ore of the
finest in st. John, N. B., was burned Sunday
morning by an incendiary. Loss $4,000.
Lake Champlain is clear of ice. Navigation
through the Lake has been resumed.
Judge CORDOBA of New York has decided the
Broadw widening bill of the legislature con-
stitutional and has appointed commission
consisting of James L. Hennessey, w. B. Astor
and A. T. Stewart.
The delay in the report of the San Domingo
Commissioners was in consequence of the dis
agreement of the Commissioners as to whether
certain expressions shall be embodied. Mr.
Wade refuses to sign what Messrs Howe and
White have written, and those gentlemen &c.
cline to sign Mr.. Wade's report unless their
own is incorporated. The probability is that
the report will not be transmitted to Congress
until late to-day or Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04

APRIL MAGAZINES. Old and New adheres
with pralseworthy spirit to its determination
not to make its appearance till it can do 80
honestly on the day of its date. We can we'll
afford to wait beyond the usual time for SO
good magazine as Old and Ne,c 1t is our
conviction that it improves with age. The fol-
lowing is the table OF contents for April:-Old
and New; Two College Friends w.
Loring; Our Apartment-Alice A. Bartlett:
The True Ritual-C. Carroll Everett; Unto
Thee; Pink and White Tyranny-(C Chaps.
XVIII and XIX)-Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe; "reminiscences of Brook Farm; Our
Pilgrimage UI)-Miss L. P. Hale; Church and
State in America-Henry w. Bellows; Son.
net-H. L. Spencer; Zerub TROOPS Expert
ment II)-Mrs. A. D. L. Whitney; Waiting
Miss Ell. r. Hudson; Talk about the Tea Table
QII). There is the usual variety in the edito-
rial departments. Roberts brothers, Boston).
The April number of the New England
Historic and Genealogical Register and Antiqua-
ridn Journal contains a sketch of the late
Senator Fessenden's life with fine portrait.
The sketch is from the pen of Capt. George HI.
Preble of the United States Navy. There are
several other articles of special interest to
Maine readers, among them one on the LAND
Titles at Pemaquid," by John Johnston, and
the Isles of Shoals in the year 1853 by Charles
futile. Published quarterly by the New
England Historic-G Genealogical lSociety, No.
IS Somerset street, Boston)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04
m A R h 1 X ID .
DI T. ID

In this city, April 2, Louisa Jennie, daughter Of
Lendall and Alice Foote aged weeks days.
and Alice Chase, aged months rs days. Boston
papers please copy
Funeral Tuesday afternoon. at o'clock, from
143 Congress street
In Georgetown, March 81, Mrs. Charlotte, widow
OF l.. B. Mains aged 81 years.
In Detroit, Mich, April 2. Mrs. Frances. wife OF
Chas. Merrill, Esq, formerly OF Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04
COME AND SEE us.

COME AND SEE us.
The Ladies of High Street Church have heen a.
work the past few weeks preparing some nice things
to show their friends and the public. 's'
wednesday and Thursday, Apr. 9Th & 9Th.
From to 10 o'clock p. M,
The Circle Rooms Ia the rear OF the Church will, no
opened for the exhibition and sale Of
Rare Plants, Pictures, Fancy Article. -
all kinds, Children's Clothing.
Aprons, &c.
1Amusements to please the Children OF all noes
from years to 20. "ses
well stocked Fish Pond in shady place
kX.Refreshments at all hours.
Not the least of the attractions is Arr n.,,.
LEGAL artists. "O Jou"s
Come One, Come All. Admission 10cts .,,...
BOarders Wanted.
PLEASANT ROOMS to let, with board q, 90 NJ
street. w Hiee
apssnd2w Mrs. A. D. REEVES.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04

PEAn "COnvent Life Unveiled, by
1OG dDEdith O'Gorman, Escaped Nun
whose disclosures thrilling and startling Price
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-13

Oyster asd Eafisg H5xses--Au Ox.-
ter ar Eating House license. will sushor-
10. IN. pers,n obfsiring the ZANE. 10 sell
spiriiuous or fern,ented liqunrs or lreer
beer, in quantities lees sIas pint. unon
TIE ps ywent "f $50 With Ci,rk's aud
AMI SheriE's ess. cd led.
F,m,les vending millinery snl other
small articles, whose stock in trade il rot
over $500 pay license of SO only |; bu,
if over tha. amcuns. they arc required 10
raw the same license rs other persons
oath 10 BE- t=kcn - 10 amount g. stock Il.
the principal season Q. the rear.
The &c shall not issue license to any
person to self sliri,uoas or fermea.ed IL
1uo-s ON whom the Grani j :rv ha, re-
INN Med fecne TO he xitLh.ld or
To person whose lie.nse has becm SUP
pressed By The Curt. withous The sp. cia!
order of the Court.
TIE Seth section &c he Coli. which re-
,uired an applicant Er license to oren
oyster and eating houses. 81 procure the
reconunrn ia,na oe two neighborins free
holders. and al-o make oath before the
Clerk of the Circuit Caur: Of his county.
&r.. as ." the annual value o: his house.
is repealed.
The above licenses IN rctailers and oys-
ter AMI ea,ing houses ssixse esct tho
Is Of May.
BY An Act Of the G.n raj Assembly
of Maryland it was enacted that "when
any person, or body polite or corporate.
shall propose to sell or b,rtrr anythin .
mention Il in the pr ccdi,g .cc'i N. vx-
cept spiritu"us or termeuted liquors. he
shall apply to the Clerk az III. Circui,
Curt of the 'un'y in witch he may re-
side, or if he resides il the city orB Iii
more. to the Court of G. m.u,n Pleas. for
license therefor bat no lie, nsa To trade,
or to scll spiri'uous or fcrnentcd liquor,
hill e issn d hy any clerk Of any court
to feme coreTt. or to any person under
tn" age OF twcnty-one. wi,hou, the spccia!
order Of the Judge OF the Court, but M
Judge shall give such special ord r to is
suc license to sell sp rituous ar fcrmented
liquors unless upon the recommendation
# at least ten respectable feeehol lers,
>ilcnts o. :he w,rd or district wherein
the place Of sale may bo; aud whenever
any license shall b" issued to = fcme corer.
or minor, the SAIL teme coret or minor
hall be responsible tor all CONTRACTS mad
in the prosecution of tier business under
such license, aud shall he liable to be suc,l
therefor III any court Of this State; and
tic sail fame corcrt may lie sued or in.
dictcd aud prosecuted in case % viola.
ton 10y her OF ;he Lic' n>e L,ws OF tLi-
Stltr. or in case his should keep disor.
drly house. as If she WAS a teme sole
ana i judgment be obtained against her
on any contract, execution shall or may
! is>ue in the ordinary way to eff ct he,
separate estate Provided. however, tina,
such responsibility shall in no manner az.
feet ar impair the responsibility of til,
husband or parent uncler tie existing
laws. and that this at shall take clfcc, on
the t!,irtic'h day of April.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-13
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.

The Maryland Fertilizirg Company having
completed their New Works. are enabled 10 Of
fer their Fertilizers at reduced prices.
Fine Ground Bone Phosphate, Warranted GO
per cent al So per ton.
Pure Super-rhosphatc, Dissolved Bone Phos-
phate. So per ton.
Ammonated Supcr-Phospha.e, for Corn and
Spring Crops. $50 per ton.
Tobacco Food speciality for Tobacco, IS
per ton.
All put up in substantial hags-le 10 the ton
The above of their kinds the highes, grades
that can he manufactured
They also offer for sale To Manufacturers or
Farmers who desire 10 prepare their own Ferti-
lzers. all the materials used for Fertilizers eth
or in crude state or prepared for manipulation,
and will furnish 10 such the necessary formulas
and instructions for manuac turing free of barge
Farmers visiting the city are invited TO visit
their Works and examine for themselves.
Descriptive pamphlets aud circulars with Ger
tiicates Of results on all crops can be had At the
office of the company.
LAWRENCE SANGSToN.
President.
WIN. TREGO. Offices Exchange Place
Manufacturing Chemist.
March -, ls.i-4t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-04-13

under tie penalties prescribed by tai,l
laws 'or the infrsciiun ther.:Df.
Those Interested are paiitiri OF lh' FOL-
NV NJ requirements of he License Law
passed at n" J nnary Session. 1860, Of
fh' General Assembly o. Maryland.
Traders Licenses. The amount 70 be
paid 10y IT; dcrs FIR license (rhe amount OF
stock at the prir cipai season Of sale TO to
given under "ath) is as e"llows: If the
applicants stock in trade does not exceed