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The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

WORKING BY THE HoUR.-Speaking of the
whose society is more to be desired for this
quality than that of plumbers. They are
the most agreeable men l know; and the
boys in the business begin to be agreeable
very early. l suspect the secret OF it is that
they are agreeable by the hour. In the dry
est days my fountain became disabled, the
pipe was stopped up. A couple of plumbers,
with the implements of their craft, came out
to view The situation. There was good deal
of difference Of opinion about where the stop
page was. found the plumbers perfectly
willing to sit down and talk about it. t,-talk by
the hour. Some of their gnesses and re-
marks were exceedingly ingenious; and their
general observations on other subjects were
excellent in their way, and could hardly have
been better if they had been made by the job.
The work dragged a little, as it is apt to do BY
the hour. The plumbers had occasion to
make me several visits. Sometimes they
would find, upon arrival, that they had for
gotten some indispensable tool; and one
would go back to the shop, a mile and half,
after it; and his comrade would await his re-
turn with the most exemplary patience, and
sit down and tall, k,-aiways by the hour. do
not know but it Is habit TO have something
wanted at the shop. They seemed to me
very good workmen, and always willing to
stop and talk about the job, or anything else,
when L went near them. Nor bad they ans
of that impetuous hurry that is said TO be the
bane of our American civilization. To their
credit, be it said, that | never observed any
thing of it in them. They can afford to walt.
rWo OF them will sometimes wait nearly hal
day while eomrade goes for tool They
are patient and philosophical. IL is great
pleasure to meet such men. One only wishes
there was some work he could do for them by
the hour. There ought to be reciprocity. l
think they Lave very nearly solved the prob
lem of life; it is to work tor other people,
never for yourself, and get your pay by the
hour. fou then have no anxiety, and little
work. If you do things by the jobyou are per-
petually driven; the hours are scourges. Ii
YOU work by the hour, you gently sail on the
stream of time, which is always bearing you
on to the haven of pay, whether you make
any effort or not. Working by the hour
tends to one moral. A plumber working by
the job, trying to unscrew rusty, refractory
nut, in a cramped position where the tongs
continually slipped off, would swear; but
never beard one of them swear or exhibit the
least impatience at such a vexation working
by the hour. Nothing can move man who
Is paid by the hour. How sweet the fight of
time seems to his calm mind.-Ny Summer
in Gr,arden.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

A man who married buxom Irish girl
greatly to the horror of his mother and sister,
made the following defense: "If married an
American girl l must have an Irish girl to
Jake care of her, and cannot afford to sup.
port both of them.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
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he
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs," $500 per
square per week; three insertions or less $1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINR
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In every part OF the State) for $1.O0 per square
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each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications to
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Not "Iufra Dig.D

Says the Boston Commercial Bulletin:
1t requires pretty bold man In this coun.
try to protest against an outrage of railway
official, hotel clerk, stage driver, or govern
ment officer audibly; it really is thought to
be mira dig. Does an indignant man pro-
test to the conductor that there is no seat in
the railway car which he has entered al
though he has paid for one, his wife pulls
his coat skirt and begs he won't attract at
tention.
Does suffering mortal, squeezed almost to
jelly in a metropolitan hoise-car, insist the
conductor shall not say there is plenty of
room, and persist IN taking in one more, ev-
cry one looks up to see who the bold fellow
is.
Does another who pays S. day at Sar-
atoga hotel insist at table bel 1g waited upon
without being plundered by the head waiter,
all the would-be fashionables in his neighbor-
hood wonder that he can bear to attract SO
much attention TO himself.
The fact is, if little more real pluck were
shown by our cOuntryman in attracting at
tention to those who fail to promise what
they perform. that is, if we'll known respecta,
BILE men insisted on the rights they pay for at
hotels, railroads stations, and government Of
fees, and would allow OF no Infringement up
on them, instead of meekly suffering imposi-
ton, to avoid 'fuss," they would confer a
benefit upon the whole community.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
Dissolution of Copartnersbip.

'NHE partnership heretofore EXISTING between ,Jo-
slah Nickerson aod Charles L. Litchfield under
tne 5rm name OF Nickerson q Litohfield is dis
soIved oy The Withdrawal OF Charles L. Litchfield
The suhsc 'iher will attend to all business of the
late firm at The store No 129 Commercial st
JOSIAH NICKERSON.
Portland, Sept 5, 1871. sep9d2w
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
CODN2't22erSRiD.

The undersigned have this dav formed copartner-
ship under the firm name OF KING, GILMAN q
Go, and will continue the Flour and Provision busi
ness at the store recently occupied by Messrs King
Thu1lOw & Go.
A. S. KING,
GEORGE GILMAN.
Portland Aug 21. 1911 auo2d2u
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
Notice to Railroad Contractors,

PROPOSALS TOR grading and masonry, or the
materials Tor masonry, tor about thirty two
mlies OF the extension OF the Boston and Maine
halload to Portland, will be received at this Office
or at The office of Henry Bacon, the Engineer, at
Sace, Me-, until the evening of the 18th OF Septem-
Der next.
Proposals mny 6e made for grading one or more
seoii ms into which the work will be divided.
Profles and specifications may be at the office
the Engineer on and after Sept 9Th.
I h. time for receivieg Proposals is extended to
Sept. 18Th, at noon.
The corporation reserves the right of rejecting any
proposals, +. COGSWELL, President
Boston, Aug 81, 1871. se2 tolls
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COPA RTNEkSHTP.

FINHE undersigned have this day formed a copart-
\ nership under the name of LOCKUARr &
SLOAN, and will continue the buspe's OF mapufact-
urng OF Fine Carria ges & sleighs, at the old
stand OF e. X Lemont g. Co., % Prebe St.. where
they will be pleased to see the friends of the old rm
and the public generally.
D. P. LOCKHART,
j. c: SLOAN.
July 18Th. 1871. sepl I'm
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CO271p'S Outline Mans

Sent for examination, on request, and may be
returned if not satisfactory. Pronounced by all
competent judges the best yet published. Send
for circular, or order set Of the maps for examna-
ton.
ATWELL & CO., Portland,
sep4d&w1m Agents fo. yU,;.a
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Dissolution,

'f'HE corartnership heretofore existing between
- Tn Ihe undersg1ed under the firm style of KING,
=, = hohLoW iW q CO., Is this day dissolved by mutu-
a. cense1t Cyous Thurlow settles and paws the La
blities of the late firm. SO
A. s. KING,
CYRUS THURLOw,
l.. A hATCHELDER.
Portland, Ang 81, 1871.
T. 5. q! rus Thurlow will remain at the old
STAND Tor the present to tie up, and all parties
having unsettled accounts with the late firm will
pease call and SETTLE
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
DISSOL UTION.

THE Copartnership heretofore existing between
l the undersigned, under the firm styie OF f. X .
Lemont & Co, is this das dissolved by mriuaI con-
sent H. p. Lockhart settles and pays the liabil-
tiles OF the late firm.
e. X. LEMONT,
d. 2. ii. LOCKHART
,1ulv 18th 1871
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WANTED.
Waptedl

4 MAN to take locaive business; Office already
established in this city, Monopoly tor the S. ale
OF Maine nust furnish best OF references; small
capital required. Parties meaning b;.iness please
investigate. Address j. H, H., Portland sepss1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
DOLLAR REWARD SOAP

vna.n0.I4 q % IbuFV q Old 81 UAF
Pa eTsass %sseas sweat Tqs0iug Removes Pich Tar,
San villa Hot or Cold Hard. So or Sait 'Wstor
ed lii @asned with It wear twice as long as If wnsb
ON zen 10 fifteen dozen peces Of ordnayI VIII wash
sSS ,ender IL WI the rest ace with ut nn nanny
r, d" art'eies as clear and bright as sS'' new.
The Dollar Reward SOM.
Try it in The Bathroom. If Ieavos ~
s1orn ana soft Use IT to cleanse your marh,a COOL
aameats, Mantles UooI.steps, &c. and Brick Wo1n. IT.
anI AIeVs Use 1t with securing bick In cIeans,A
On OF sieel: It saves half the labor and piyss bas
tsi apl eardhce IL makes Tin Ware shine Ike t pea
@ and mas DO equa in cleansing glass or china ns ew
t ~ ~ POI hP water it makes the best aud cbean
FOR SALE BY
sep9 dI3W W. F0rtAand.
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TO HxET.

A LARGE ROOM, with steam power, Enouira
Aat this office,
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

TO Lat
NV ITH Board; two fine front rooms, connected or
w separate. as desired, at 70 90 Free St. jy2sdt
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

Furnished Room TO Let.
Sk1 ITH or without board. Also LADY Boarders
~ wanted. Apply corner Center and Free ST. No
~. jun3Otf
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

THE store No 150 Comme rcial Street occupied by
l. WoOdman & Littlejoln. Apply to
Jun2ot A. E. STEVENS & CO..
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

he IL story house No Casoo street; contains
ten finished rooms, and is very desirable loca-
uon; Apply to WM II. JERKS,
audit Real Estat. and Loan aaan+
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
TO Lei.

IO leu
II OUSE No 36 Anderson st ;pearly new contains
IL six rooms, eight closets. gooG cellar and plenty
water. Apply at NO 8 Lincoln st. iy27tt
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

o. Near the corner of Cumberland and High
ha,: sts, fne new house conta ming ten rooms and
..4..Abalh room, every modern Improvement, price
reasonable, termG easy. Inquire on the promises
aug30tf JOIN STACKPOL
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

EOR SALE-On Lewis street, near Pine Frescoed
and piped ior s. bago. Apply en- the premsses
or at 25 Emery st. JAMES A. TENNEY
aug25 II
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
For sale, to Let or Exchange for {

House.
A LOT ofland fronting on Pearl and Vine streets,
n near Custom House, lot 44x1l; good location ter
machi' e or joiner's ana paint shop.
aug24dti W. SHEA, u Pearl st,
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

A<p0SO 'OA -dttTa
a ON and ID half story house, centrally located,
II and in good repair. Hard and SOFT water on the
premises his property will be sold al a bargain if
applied for soon Enquire at o3 Cedar st. iyl4tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

To be Let,
VtHE whole or part OF the block of Brick Stores on
L Portland Pier.
Apply at the Merchants National Bank.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

TO Let,
II oUSES and Stores on Pearl Street and Cum
II beraLd Terrace by
sep27-ly ILL., FARMER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16

Mr.. Thomas Murphy-who is the real head
of the Custom-llouso Committee here and the
source of nearly all the trouble in the local
rganizations-complains that the Regular Re-
publican Committee of this city has not dis
banded at the call Of his State Committee.
Does Mr.. Murphy remember the resolution
wherewith he once fortified his refusal to sub
nit to the action of the State COnpentiOnf Let
us refresh his memory In September, 1896, at the
headquarters of the old Republican General
Committee, Thomas Murphy in the chair, the
following was unanimously adopted:
Whereas The State Convention had right or anthor
ity and the members thereof were not elected by au
thory to abolish the Union General Committee OF Now
| York.
Rcsolrcd That said Committee repndiaes the action o.
the State Contention, aboshng the County organization
will adhere the old organization and claims to be the
| only regular Union organization Of New-YOrk.
The Republicans of this State are now to
be asked by this same Thomas Murphy, who
so lately defed State Contention, to repudiate
the old and tried Republicans of this city, be-
cause they would not disorganize the party at
the mandate of his State Committee. Friends
of the interior. do you want to follow his
IanN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16

1t is really getting to be question of Importance,
in these days of much book manufacturing, whether
libraries may not be too large for Mr. Spotford,
tho Librarian of Congress. is already elbowed to
desperation by his constantly accumulating treas
ures. 1t is an embarrassment of riches; for already
Mr. s. is the guardian of 900 Volumes and, as the
average increase is about 900 annually, it has be-
come difficult to find shelfroom for all these acquis
tons. 1t is hard so various the ramfcatiOns Of
literary, historical, and scientific inquiry to deter
mine the probable value of any given volume. This
may, upon cursory examination, appear to be
worthless yet its worthlessness may give it mega
tive value while at the same time it may be the
sole custodian of fact which the lapse of time
and changes in intellectual methods may render
useful In making up the history of literary cpochs,
all books printed during the period in question, he
they good, mediocre or decidedly bad, must be con-
suited. There seems to be no remedy for the clum-
siness of the great harvest but to pull down our
barns and build greater, which is just what MIR.
Spoford means to ask Congress to do For the rest,
we hope that human ingenuity will hit upon some
method of preparing catalogues better than any
even of the excellent plans already devised by Mr.
SpOfford Mr.. Jewett, by our other learned libra
rlau5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16
IS THIS FAIR PL4Yf

We are threatened, it seems, with revival
of the unfortunate Line and Staff antagOnlsm
in the Navy which the action of Congress just
at the close Of the session was supposed to
have set at rest forever. DR.. William M.
Wood, the chief of the Bureau off Medicine
and Surgery, having reached the age of 81,
has been placed upon the retired list in ac-
cordance with the law of 1861, and it is urged
by certain officials IN the Navy that he ought
also to be relieved from duty in the Bureau,
and rclegated entirely to private life. AS DR..
Wood was one of the ablest and most con-
spicuous champions of the claims of the Staff
in the recent controversy, in opposition to
Admiral Porter and other Department officers,
it is not surprising that this demand should
be interpreted as vindictive.
DR.. Wood is vigorous and hearty. He
has administered the affairs of the
Bureau with great ability, and of the term of
four years for which he was appointed only
two have expired. There seems to be no rea-
son why retired officers should not fill places
in tho Department (Which are purely civil APP
pOintments) so long as they discharge the
duties with zeal and efficiency. and certainly
the precedents for such practice are abund-
ant 1t is q question whether under the Ten
ure- of Office act the chief of bureau, whose
nomination by the President has to be con-
firmed by the Senate, can be removed without
the concurrence of the Senate before his term
has expired. There can hardly be a question,
however, that the removal of DR.. Wood would
have an unfortunate effect in reOpcning an
old quarrel which all sensible men ought to
wish might be forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16
Nriu'pork Daily Gribma1e,
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 1G. 1871.

The French Assembly has elected the Committee to
supervise national affairs during the recess. E
new compromise has been proposed between the New
castle Gng) strikers and their employers e. The
Sultan has ordered reforms in the administration OF
Justice. Several Of the insurrectionary leaders III
Algeria have been captured and shot. g. Confer
enee will shortly be held In Switzerland, with aNiew TO
the reorganization Of the European Geographic system
Paymascr Hodges defalcation, II is now stated will
amount to nearly o. OOO,OOO = serious riot was In
progress in Pawling Duchess County " w. yesterday.
So negro woman $50 years OF age, has been burned
10 death in Philadelphia. 1t has been raining for
the past three days in Virginia. and dangerous freshets
are Appreciated.
Mr. Eartlett and exJudgo Barrett finished the argu-
Inents In the Foley case and Judge Barnard promptly
decided to make the injunction permanent. - Buck
hout was not hanged, Judge Pratt OF Brooklyn having
GRANTED d stay OF proceedings. - The German Repub-
icans have issued an address to the German Democrats
In favor Of municipal reform. Gold, ia 1l4t 11ib
Thermometer, 80 go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16

1t is not little depressing to read the
reports of the Spiritualist Conversations which
ycx the world from time to time; but ms illus
trations of the character of this widely
extended deluson, they have o certain in
tcrcst. Mumblings, mummcrics, and rdvings
they are; but the psychological phenomena
must be studied, nevertheless, like any other
monstrous and abnormal DEVELOPMENT, mental
or physical. On another page will be found
tolerably full account of the latest Conven-
tion,of the Spirtualists, held at Troy, and
fair example of It's kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16
Tile INJUNCTION GRANTED.

Judge Barnard has given a great surprise
both to his friends and enemies. 1t was conf
IDENTIFY asserted yesterday, almost up to the
very hour when his decision was rendered that
he would dissolve the injunction, and after
this farce of trial would allow Tammany to
continue its dCpredatiOns unchecked. But
he saw before him a chance of gaining the
federation of decent people, of fixing his name
in our history as one of the influences which
conspred in this year of grace to tie the
hands of the robbers, and to bring the ad
ministration of the City back to principles of
honesty and economy. lie has apparently
chosen this better part, and the result Is
published in his decision.
This is clear, far-reaching, and conclusive.
The authorities are forbidden to issue any
bonds or to levy any taxes for any purpose
whatever, beyond the amount specified in the
Two Per Cent bill. Az Mr.. Connolly, in his
administration as Controller, has not conducted
himself in such way as to gain the public
confidence, it is decided that so long q.
he remains member of the Board of Ap-
pOrtionmcnt they shall issue no bonds and
direct the payment of no money. The Parks
and Dock charges, Gas, CrOtOn Water Police.
Health Department, Board of Education, and
Salaries are not included in the Injunction.
Sufficient money for the payment of these
charges is supposed to be in tho Treasury.
If it has been paid out wrOngfuly then it
must be replaced by the persons who paid it
out, and who are responsible for it. There is
no just grounds for any apprehensions of
stoppage of the machinery of municipal gov
eminent On account of lack Of money, as ex.
Judge Barrett mentioned in his speech that
there are still available $12,OOO,OOO for ordi-
nary purposes, which is ample until the meet
ing of the Legislature.
The first engagement between the people
and their plunderers has thus closed with q
brilliant promise Of success. 1t is scarcely pos
sble that Connolly will still continue in his
shameless obstinacy to occupy the post he has
so thoroughly disgraced. But after his dis
placement every one must feel that the cam
paign in favor of municipal purity and hon.
esty is only begun. He was the first access-
BILE object of attack but he was probably the
long succeeded in robbing the people of this
City of any share in their own government.
Much has been done, but more remains to do.
Mr.. Connolly is too trihing a sacrifice to sat
isfy or even delay the chase against the
whole combination of plumber and misrule.
The Ring is now broken; but it must not be
suffered, like the tabled snake of the West
crn woods, to reunte its severed fragments.
1t must be thoroughly destroyed and dispersed,
and rendered incapable of further deprcda-
tons And the work cannot be called COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16

How happy might Controller Connolly be If he
had as plain an answer to the figures which Mr..
Matthew j. O'Rourke has lately published as correct
transcripts of his accounts his Deputy, Mr. Storrs
has to certain misstatements published over Mr.
ORourkes signature yesterday. Dir. ORourke &C
cllscs Mr.. Storrs of attempting to impose on the
public by representing the reduction of the Auditors
salary from $4,000 to $4,000 as reduction of Is pei
cent and says that the statement was thus reported
in all the papers as part of Mr. storrs's statement
before the Committee of Citizens If Mr. ORourke
had read The TRIBUNE's full and verbatim report
he would have found that Mr.. StOrrs claimed that
the reduction was % per cent only, and that hii
figures were perfectly correct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16

We do not know much Of the Rev. George A.
Leakin. Rector Of Trinity Up. E. Church i'll Balt-
more; but ho has preached a sensible sermon on the
coming General Convention, in which he says that
there is need of any disruption These divisions
in the Church, in his opinion, are compatible with
unity" The Church's "catholcity is thereby ex-
hibicd, and if the centrifugal and ccntrpetal forces
necessary to the earths orbit. so different views
within certain bounds necessary to true Church
progress" This, We suppose sipretty nearly Bishop
POtters doctrine; but, in order successfully TO
manage man like the Rev. Mr. Tying. it is necessary
to find out whether he be centrifugal or centrpetai
Possibly he Is both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-16

plcte until all the resources Of the law are
exhausted in compelling the brigands who
have grown rich from years of plumber
to disgorgo every dollar which can DO
proved to have been stolen from tho
treasury of tho City or the pockets
of tax paycrs. Throughout this entire aglta-
ton, which is now beginning to bear Its frn'ts'
there have been no cries for vengeance thero
has been seen no vindctivo desire for the
cxemplarv punishment of the criminals. But
tho campaign will bo barren unless IL i''"''
in ustico-and restitution SO far ~ ths ID pos
iii