davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-20

1t is probable that storm will move north
eastward and winds will abate on the lower
Lakes, and partially cloudy weather ia nroh..
BILE for Thursday on the South Atlantic and
the Gulf,
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-20
Brief J0ttangs.

There was a magnificent view of the White
Mon ntains yesterday from the head of High
street. So clear was the atmosphere that a
friend says he distinctly saw the scientific
party on the top of Mount Washington taking
their "eleven O'clock
In our report of the semi-centennial history
of Congress Square Sunday School we acct
.dentally omitted the fact that Mr.. j. H. Crock
'ett, the present faithful superintendent, took
charge in 1867, who has made the school attain
a high degree of excellence. -.t
AT meeting of the Directors of the Public
Library, held yesterday afternoon, Ed ward A.
Noyes, Esq, was elected Clerk and Hon. A.
w. u. Clapp declined to accept of the Pres-
dency of the Board.
A very fine day yesterday, the thermometer
indicating over 700 in the sun.
The Charlestown City Guards VIII be re-
ceived on their visit to this city on the 18th of
June by the Portland Light Infantry.
A fine photograph of the Kreutzer Club, Is
by IS, containing thirteen figures, has just been
finished by Lamson.
The champion billiard match between Hen
ry Shiel of this city, and I. Ell. White of Ban
gor, will come off at Lancaster Hall next Tues
day evening
By reference to advertisement it will be seen
that NJ. M. Butler, ESQ.,, formerly County At
torney, has sufficiently recovered his health to
resume practice
There will be meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society at the State street chapel
this afternoon at half past three clock. Mrs.
Snow of Micronesia, will address the meeting.
All interested are invited to attend.
A children's fair will be held at the residence
of Mr.. Philip b. Brown, ON Vaughan street,
this afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock, and
continue through the evening until o'clock.
We understand that concert will be given in
the evening by some of oul best professional
and amateur talent, including some quartette
singing by Miss Gerry, Mrs. j. R. Ellison, Mr..
Haskell and Mr.. Beckett, and instrumental
music by Messrs. Kotzschmar and Marston.-
The fair is in aid of High street church.
The promenade concert given by the Univer-
salist society at City Hall last night was de-
lightful affair.
Gen. Chamberlain and wife were in town
yesterday.
j. H. Dupee, well known photographer of
this city, opens next Monday new rooms in
company with Mr.. Robinson of Boston, at
McKenney's former stand, corner of Centre
and Congress streets, where all kinds of pho
tographing work will be seasonably attended
to.
The ladies of st. Pauls Church Guild gave
a delightful dramatic entertainment and cha
rade party at the residence of John s. Head,
Esq, No. 14S Cumberland street, last evening.
A refreshment table and sale of fancy articles
were additional features of the occasion. An
other entertainment will be given this even
ing
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-20
BUSINESS NOTICES.


BRIGGS Pile Remedies are a success. tt.
RRJcca' l1ovopfor oprao Hatorrb
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-20
New Advertise ln ents To-Day
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Gfand Opening. Mrs Smell.
Cumberlfnd. ..Jos II. Poor & Bro.
Croquet and Ring Toss.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-20

NEW YORK. ApriI 19-EUening.-The advance in
Gold was sustained throughout the day and market
closed strong and active at 111a a 1l8, the clear
ances having been nearly $G4 900, 900; species ship
meDts for Tomorrow ale estimated at $500, 900 to
$S00,000 Governments closed buoyant and higher
The following are the quotations:
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-20
AUCTION SALES.
Entire Collection of Original Oil
Paintings and Sketches by
I'll. b. Brown at Auction.

At Lancaster Hall, on Wednesday and
Thursday, April 10Th an Doth,
{ oMMENCING, at 3 and IL o'clock p M, each
~ day.
Previous to visit TO Europe, Mr.. Brown proposes
70 sell without reserve his entire collection OF on
Paintings aud Sketches by auction, and In 80 doing
ne otfer' bis friends and the public opportunity
which VIII probably never be offered again to obtain
an original Pa ming by Harry Brown.
The collection will be exhibition at pace Of sale
day and evening after noon on saturday, April 10,
10 time OF sale, when Catalogues can be obtained.
ap12td 70 BAILEY q Co. 1uct'rs
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-20
Genteel Furniture at Auction

I'm Friday, April 2ist at 10 NJ. at brick house ON
~ Thomas 81, we shall sell the Furniture in SAID
house, consisting in part OF Parlor Suits In Black:
Walnut and Rep, Marble Top Tables and Stands,
Whatnot, Marble Vases, Tapestry Carpets, Drop
light, Black Walnut and Painted Chamber Sets, Toi-
let Sets. Spring Beds Hair and Husk Mattressea
Black Walnut DiniT fables, ing Chairs, French
china Dinner Service. Crockery aud Glass Ware, FL
dorado Cook Stove, TO yether with The entire Kitch-
en- Furniture.
The above Furniture is first class aud in good or
der.
ap17td F.O. BAILEY & CO. Auctioneers
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-20

The House, having met and taken two re-
cesses, reassemb'ed for the third time at ten
minutes past 9, when Mr.. Hale stated that the
conference committee had just returned in the
Senate, and moved further recess for half an
hour.
Mr. Maynard moved an adjournment till /
O'Clock to- morrow morning. Rejected, IS to IS.
AT this point message was received from
the Senate informing the House that the Sem
ate had passed the bill relative to Indian lands
In Kansas, which occasioned much laughter.
MIR. Pierce moved that the House adjourn.
Disagreed to, and at twenty-five minutes past
tae house LOOK recess of thirty minutes.
At 10 O'Clock Speaker Blaine called the
House to order, and after a session of an hour,
occupied in formal discussion and the calling
OF yeas and nays on motions to adjourn, the
conference report not being received from the
senate, the House took recess till alf-past
10 o'clock Tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-20

Lot OF Land on Cumberland street,
at Auction.
I'm Thursday, April goth, at 10 NJ, we shall sen
" the valuable lot OF Land situated on the corner
OF Cumberiand and Smith streets. Said lot contains
about 1720 square eet. On the lot is a cellar with
brick and cement drain in good order. This Is de.
sirabie corner lot in good neighborhood, and con-
tains no waste land $50 OF the purchase money re-
quired at sale.
Foo. BAHLEY & co, AuetIonee,..
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
MILITARY NOTES.

Although the drill season mas opened with good
deal oil zest the members OF the various regiments
are determined usual, not to allow the month OF
January to pass without making 1t memorable for
its military festivities. There was q time when
the young Seventh were wont to open the ball In
grand style, but 1t would seem that
they this lying back to see
what their conneres OF the old Seventh VIII do on
Monday evening. IL should be remembered that the
veterans" are not by any means ray-haired and
sottering, according 10 The popular acceptation OF
the term veteran for they boast among their
number very large minority OF the active members
of the young Seventh or all the latter will
be on hand in full civilian tog not excluding even
the Jovial Weed, the stately kipp or the com
manqing Clark The reunion takes place ut
the Seventh regiment armory on Monday evening,
January 9.and promises to be unusually tine aillr.
The decorations are very elaborate. Iiie upper drill
room has been converted INTO an Immense marquee,
while cologne fountains and statues representing
the old Twenty seventh regiment are placed ~ pro-
minent positions. The nam han ana stairways are
beng lestooned with mowers, eyergreens and hags.
The plaster east OF tle monument to he erected In
Central Park VIII be placed on exhibition. The small
drl room has been converted into an art gallery, a11
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
THE GARDEN CITY.

MIR. A. Il. stewards Hempstend Improve
meats-Thc Avenues and Streets Graded
nEa Lcveilca-What Has Been Accom-
pis',cd nnd Whnt Remains TO BE Done.
The grand scheme OF practical benevolence which
Mr.. A. I. stewart has undertaken at Hampstead has
SO far assumed shape and substance that. although
full description OF 1t appeared In the HERALD in
February last another notice OF it will be found of
interest Garden City, as it has been named, Laid
ont by Mr.. Stewards architect, Mr.. Kelium, III June
and since that time the work Of grading eveing
and fencing the streets and avenues has been car
ried on with vigor. The city is fenced IN, sur
yeyed, engineered and prepared for building. 1t IL
two and hall miles wide5 by to twelve miles in
length, and runs north ana south. Thirty miles OF
street have been cleared OF sol and made per.
fecty level, while there are sixty mules or
fences, twelve thousand maple shade trees, from
twelve TO fourteen feet i'll height The blocks are
500 feet wide ana from 500 10 1900 feet long 1t Is
intended to have the lots $50 feet square, All the
houses Will set back seventy feet from the street.
But one house has been built as vet, the important
work OF laying out and preparing the avenues and
streets having engaged the attention OF the arch,.
tect during the summer months.
THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE HOUSES
VIII pc rom $500 TO $4,000 each. Twenty houses
VIII be erected tins season. and after they are COM
pleted others VIII be pushed forward until the city
Is finished. A hreproo notel Of mammoth dimen-
ston, w NC iOcate IN te centre oil the city, rs TO be
commenced immediately and, as sooa as possible
a splendid railroad oepot close to 1t. Arrange
men.s nave been made with the FLUSHING
Rroad 10 put down another track OF steel rails on
Their road which VIII pass through the centre the
Garden city. The rails tsxiy-four pounds to the
Iheai yafdl have been contracted Tor IN Russia.
From the city the road viii afterward be run out to
farniingdac. distance or twelve miles, The
grading OF the road has been contracted for. IL IL
part OF tue agreement between Mr. stewart anu
The Flu Bng Railroad Company that the latter
finish inc laying Of the double track 70 the Garacn
CITY by the ISL OF July, and the road 10
tarningdae by the Isl OF October. In connection
With the railroad which. BY agreement, viii be run
IN tAe interests OF the cizen5there VIII be num-
ber OF ferry boats OF new pattern 10 carry pasen-
gers from hunters Point up TO the city; so Thai the
tine from the Garden City will be within iilty
minutes.
hr. stewart IS determined TO push this grand en-
telpfise To a successful issue with a possbe speed
ani no doubt before very long the Garden C!ty Will
rise out oI the Long Island prairie "a thing OF
beauty aud a JOY ioreyern to Us Inhabitants.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
Northeastern Singers, Union.

The delegates Of the Northeastern Singers Union,
New York section, met at the Germania Assembly
Rooms on Thursday evening, Mr.. Theodore Heiden-
field presiding. Letters were read from the Teu-
tonia Maennerchor OF New Haven, Conn; Germana
Maennerchor, OF Patterson, N. j.: Lederxranz,
OF Providence, r. L.; In which those societies
nounced their intention 10 join the section and to
participate in the singing festival which viii be
ell; by The Singers Union n this city nex June. The
New YORK section numbers now twenty-nine sing
ing societies. The singers Union comprises, besides
the New York, a Philadelphia ana Baltimore section,
consisting oil German SINGING societies OF tnose cities
and heir respective ycinitles. IL was resolved THAI
after the ist oi March no societies be admitted
to the New YORK section for participation in the
singing festival. The following are the three
mass choruses which VIII be sung by the whole
Singers Unisn ~ the festival, renearsals Of winch
have already commenced in the New York sec
tion:-"Frldhjofssage" (Frdhjof's story, by Max
Bruch; "Saamls," by j. Gernsneim. aud "Morgcn-
led' tmornin9 song) by J. Rietz.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
THE DVyAVICS OF LIFE.
Lecture by Professor T.. l.. Youmnns.


The trst OF series Of free Saturday night scien-
tc lectures under the auspices OF the trustees OF
Cooper Institute, was delivered by Professor L. L.
Youmans, in the great hall Of the Institute, last
evening. The Professor will be followed by Major
Powell, the explorer Of the great canons OF Nevada;
Arthur Gilman DR.. Ebelle, Professors Cunning
and Chandler and other well known scientific
gentlemen. For the better regulation Of these lee
lures the trustees have provided tickets which are
delivered free OF charge al the Institute during the
day. Persons holding these tickets Will be admitted
from half past seven TO ten minutes TO eight; be-
tween ten minutes TO eight and eight O'Clock, when
the lectures commence the public will be admitted
and me doors al once locked So as to prevent inter
rupiion
Professor youmans' name drew crowded house.
His subject was the "DyEamics Of Life" He ope ned
by taxing the trip hammer as an Illustration or the
force, and showed that a. water fel the force was
given to raise the hammer. He beautifully and IN
govern matter and force as shown IN the
creation OF all living things. animal
and vegetable, traced the creation Of
the TACT that matter Is lndeslruciInie; that
portion OF the seed rots II gives force aud life to the
plant as Al ascends higher In the scale OF lle In the
formation Of the butterfly the law or force was
gfandy illustrated The little egg grows into
caterpillar, which throws on It's cover
ing and gives lie and force to the but
creation OF plants and trees According to the
science of geology there were ave stages before the
creation OF manthe moi.usks, The artlculates, the
nshes, the reptiles, the mainnalia and then man.
Commencing VITA the Lowest grade OF the creation
Goa finished with the highest. Matter ana force,
he declared, are inscparaoie and 1t was
utterly Impossible 10 destroy either. Towards the
close 0f the last century t discovered that mat
ter merely changed It's form, and a chemist
must account or me most inhnitesmai part Of N
his Investigations SO IL is WIN force, IL h indc-
strucuDle, out constantly undergoing changes
necessary Ia tue creation of ute.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08

contains some of the choicest paintings IN tho olty
mostly OF military character. The several COM
pany rooms Will be thrown open and many will be
VIII be special feature, the programme consisting
OF marches, &C.. played upon memorable occasions
from lSs0 to the present time. The tickets have
been nearly all disposed OF, ana tho occasion will
bring together one OF the largest ana most fashion,
able assemblages that has Qraced the armOry for q
long tune.
The Twenty second regiment will also DO its best to
divide the festivities OF the evening at its reception,
which will take place at the Academy Of Music. Tho
greatest preparations have been made to make the
reception very grand one, and the committee are
eXerting their utmost to eclipse any previous IT
tempt of the kind which the regiment has taken mold
or Colonel Porter has, to use the language OF the
boys Of the siaif laid himself out for the occasion
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
NORTH CAROLINA.
Baptism and Spiritual Reformation Of
Governor Holden.

Abbott's Chances in Contesting vances Seat
Scene at the Baptism Of Governor Holden
The Governors Impeachment, His suspen-
sion and Els Successog-Ths Call for the
New Constitutional Convention to b. De-
cided by the People-The Movement
Demanded by the Nee ssities Of the
People-Reform in Taxation and the
Judiciary Needed i The Elections
in Caswell and Alamance
The Negroes No. Voting
The New York herald., 1871-01-08
ner about the heaa face neck and upper portion Of

tHe UOUy.
DR.. c. d. Mosher was summoned as soon as the
attendants could recover from the CONSERVATION in
which they were thrown by the casualty, and he did
all III his power 10 alleviate the unfortunate crea-
tUre's suicrings, after which she was conveyed IN
carriage TO her residence on Orange street. Mrs.
Byron was married abeut six months since 10 Byron,
who is professional actor, her maiden name beng
Wright. Her parents also reside on orange street.
fearful manner In which she Is burned.-Aibd',v
Journal. IAN. &
The New York herald., 1871-01-08

The Texas STATE gazette announces the death Of
Mr. Nat Raymond, editor OF the I2iOc Bog Mr.
Raymond died very suddenly on the I'D ult while
on tho way IRON Austin TO Lockhart.
The New York herald., 1871-01-08

TERRIBLE ACcIDENT-AN ACTRESS AT THE Ma
TIoNAL THEATRE SEVERELY AND PERHAPS FATALLY
BURNED.-The National theatre, place wnere our
German citizens consreg1ie on special occasions for
the purpose OF seeking enjoyment, and which is
situated South Peari street, near Alexander,
the OF most distressing accident last even
ing. Tie New Year was going 10 be celebrated win
more than usual spirit this occas Oh by splendid
variety ENTERTAINMENT one wen calculated 70 please
and crafty tile IeutenIe element. consisting OF
songs, dances, NC. The bulldlng was wei flied with
spectators. aud all seemed bent on enjoying them
selves 10 their utmost Win their families Among the
arpsts engaged was a Mrs. Byron, scarcely more
tnan seventeen years OF age, pretty ana attractive,
who sings aud dances very chafinilgiy. she had
just finished SOLO ana responded To an encore,
after which she Iered TO her dressing room 10 pre-
pare for the ncXi scene. While there, making her
toilet and Iegrral4ng her luXufianF halr, She un-
fortunately ieanta over toward the gas burner aud
her tfcSses, coiiing IN contact Win idle fame.
lgnited, aud Ia as instant Ier head was enyeloFe1
with fire. Iae llght dress watch she wore also
caught, ana IN her terror she stood Tor "a moment
Or Two utterly powerless 10 call for help When at
length she gatIed vo.ce her shrleks summoned
assistance aAd the flames were exungushed. IL
was found she was burned ia most fearful maa-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-08-18
HOW TREY PUSH THINGS I'M AT
LANTA.

A correspondent of the Augusta
Csnstitutionah't writing of enterprise
in Atlanta says:N In sIl7o Cd
Il The question is often asked whv
Atlanta should 6e SO prosperous.--
After some considerable Investigation
of the subject, and conversations
with number Of intelligent gentle
men, | think the true soution Of the
matter is found in the nerve md
practical interest taken BY her ca,i-
talists, large and small, IN the ral
estate business. In no placein Geoi
gia is there SO much building going
on. A man will purchase an acyp5
of ground, go to builder, and sal
this piece of ground is worth withol
IA house thousand dollars. / vii
pay for the material if yea ;ssill plaeI
q house upon it.. and we viii theI
sell the property and divide the proI
ceeds. The thing Is hardly said er@
done, and the owner Of the soil and
bis friend, the builder, realize hand
some profit from the step, The CRED
ambition of nearly every one is to D
the owner of some real estate, not IL
have it lie idle, but to improve it,
Such spirit is contagious, and as a
consequence large numbers of per-
sons are afforded constant and lucy-
tive employment. Sometimes a
daring developer goes down, bat the
evidences of his attempts sre there,
and some one else reaps the benefits
which he lost. In this way Atlanta
rises from height to height, aud as
Gen. Howell Cobb.once said, he saw
no rv"yv.r--vs.J i.----;---.l1 he larger
than a village, there is none now
why it should not be one Of the lar
gest cities in the Saith. think We
have reason TO be proud of Atlanta
and should learn from her enterprise
and energy to do better at home.
The same writer says that the W.
& A. Railroad ''has greatly improved
iii the hands Of the lessees. The
track is better cared for, and far
more attention is given to the wants
of passengers. A "new deal" in the
employees has worked a most desira-
BILE change. While under the State,
no one seemed to care for anything,
avcant MARGINAL cnnfort and tba nm,
attached to the position filed. Now
an interest appears to be felt which
is very gratifying to all. From the
passenger list. have very serious
doubts if the road will pour "heaps
Of gold" into the laps of the present
lessees, and what hear of the freight
business sasssins this opinion. The
lessees are using every effort to make
it pay, which proves that the fact is
not established that it will"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-08-18
Marietta Georgia, Friday Morning, 13, 1871

many extra hours as they choose,
provided they keep up the required
standing in study. For this work
they are paid.
Hoping that YOU may realize your
fondest expectations in regard to
this important subiect-that the
Legislature may literally endow
such institutions SO that Georgia, the
empire State of the South, may in
deed be called such in truth, when
she promotes within her borders the
means that educate and make useful
citizens of her sons
remain very truly, yours,
B. f. MILLER,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-08-18
]. b. GLoYER. Clerk. !

A FORMER PRINCE OF WALES
Thomas Jefferson thus describes the
Prince of Wales, afterward Geo. Nv /;
ole has not a single element Of
mathematics, or natural OF. moral
philosophy, or any other science on
earth, nor has the society he has
kept been such as to supply the
void of education. 1t has been that
of the lowest, the most ilIiterate and
prohigate persons of the kingdom,
without choice of rank or mind, and
with whom the subjects Of CONVERSE
ton are only horses, drinking match
es, bawdy-houses, and in terms the
most vulgar. The young nobility
who begin by associating with him
soon leave him, Disguised by the in
supportable prohigacy of his society;
and Mr.. Fox who has been supposed
his favorite, and not over nice in
the choice Of company, would never
keep his company habitualIy. In
fact he never associated with man
of sense. He has not single idea
of justice, morality, religion, or of
the rights of men, or any anxiety
for the opinion of the world