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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-13
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CARRIAGEs-Phaetons-J Linds-Shift
ting top Box Buggies one and two Seat Riding
Wagons-and second hand carriages of all
kinds, for sale at very low prices. New style
Phaetons for $50, at the Bazaar IA, Exchange
Street. m8-1w
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NOTICE Is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon herself the
trust OF Administrative of the estate of
MA iLON NJ. CAME, late of Standish,
In the County of Cumberland, deceased, and give
bonds as the law directs. All persons having dc
mands upon the estate of said deceased are required
to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment TO
NANCY +. CAME, Adm'x
Standish, May It'll, 1872. w19-Sw
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How to Speculate Successfully,

MEMBER OF THE N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE
Randall H. Foote'S Financial Pamphlet
Contains sensible advice the subject as 1t is
fence of many years as q member of the Gold Board
and New York Stock Exchange has fully corroborated
Sent free on application, by letter otherwise of
RANDALL H. FOOTE & co.
70 Broadway and Is New Street. New York
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NEW YORK.


Loss by Fire.
New York, May 1.-THE loss by the burning
of the sugar refinery of Wallace Shoemaker
Brooklyn, last night, reaches about 100000,
on which the insurance is $250,000. William
A. Green, who was on the third floor of the re-
tinery, was forced TO leap from the window sus-
tanning serious injuries. A japanese war yes
sci building at the foot of the dock caught fire,
but sustained no serious damage.
A Carpenters' Strike.
Eight hundred carpenters at the meeting last
night decided to strike Monday for $3.50 for
eight hours. Two thousand carpenters will
join the strike, and it is said that they have
sufficient funds to make the strike a success.
A Strike Ended.
The carpenters strike in Brooklyn ended yes
terday, the employers consenting to the eight
hours system.
CrotOn Winter to be Investigated.
The Board of Health has ordered an examin-
alton OF the Creton water to be made Many
complaints of its impurity having been prefer
red.
The Methodist Conference.
AT the Methodist Conference to-day addresses
were made by Rev. Drs. Sutherland of Cana
da, Rev. Henry Pope of Eastern British Amer
lea. The former expressed the hope that such
calamity as collision between England and
America would always be prevented by the
Christian sentiment of America and the latter
said he would rejoice if the Dominion and the
United States were incorporated as one nation
Rev. MIR. Wheat, a delegate from the Methodist
Protestant Central Conference, made an ad-
dress, expressing the hope of reunion Of the
two bodies at no distant day. Delegates from
the Canadian Methodist Episcopal Church
were invited to the platform.
Rates of Fire Insurance.
| The Board of Fire Underwriters have voted
to resume the old rates of insurance of 1869,
with only per cent. commission to agents or
brokers. A committee was appointed to con-
fer with fire insurance companies as to the date
of putting the order into effect.
Preparations for n "NIiII.o
New York, May 12.-Yesterday prelimina-
ries for prize fight for the championship OF
the world between Jem Mace and Ned O. Bald
win, were finally arranged They signed new
articles to fight in Virginia, July 18th, for $1,000
side The money was all transferred to the
stakeholder.
Judge Curtis.
The charges preferred against Judge Curtis
of the Marine Courts, by the Bar Association
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Sale at Public Auction.

THURSDAY, May 14th, at IL o'clock A. NJ at
Il Warehouse No. 20 Central Wharf for account Of
whom it may concern,
A. Hhds., ~ Boxes Sugar,
Elk. Schooner "Abbie," slightly damaged ON the
voyage of importation.
my13td F. O. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
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THE dwelling house of Alvin Perkins of No.
Berwick, on the road leading from the village
to Oak Hill, was destroyed by fire few days
since Loss $780, No Insurance. Times
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A. b. C. B.
AGREAT
DI S G OV E RY !!

~& Snnn REWARD is offered for az
0OOOO better REMEDY than
ADAMSON'S BOTANIC COUGH BAL
ER-SAM for the cure of Colds, Coughs, Sore Ii
Throat Group, Bronchitis. Soreness Of
Lungs Asthma Whooping Cough, and all
EY-diseases of like nature: More than. 15,--E1
900 bottles sold and not failure yet.
The following are a few of the names Of
rR-those who have used this Remedy Mrs. In
Gov. Cony; Mrs. Hon. james w Bradbury;
Anson p. Morrill,, Ex-Governor Mrs. Col.
DThomas s.. Lang; Hon. j. j, Eveeth. LEI
Mayor of Augusta; Rev. DIR. Torsey, OF
Kent's Hill; Rev. Dr. Kicker; Rev r. r.
EF- Martin; Rev. G. +. Penney; Rev U. WEI
Quinby; Rev VIM. A. Drew Rev. H. +.
Wood Col f. NJ. Drew, Sec y OF State; Hon.
EEL T. Woodland, State Librarian: Col. Geo. In
w stanley President First Nat. Bank; S.
w Lane Sec. Senate Warren L. Alden,
nsS-and 10 600 othersftoo numerous to mention.
SS price IS cents per bottle. For Sale by all
druggists and Medicine Dealers. Sample
szg-bottfe and Circulars free. +. w. KINS- IN
MAN. Proprietor, Augusta, Maine
JOHN w. PERKINS co. W.F.PHu-
LIPS & co. W. w. wHIPPLE & co.
gB Agents for Maine. eod4w-A
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FINHOSE in want of Plain Fancy Job Printing
u will lind 1t to their advantage to call on WYNN
MARKS, at the Daily Press Job Printing ofiee, Ex
change Street Portland.
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A NEW car, number eighty-seyen, intended
for use on the Boston and Maine extension, has
upon it a fine painting of the 'Old Orchard
House" which acquired so wide reputation
last summer from its homelike accommodations
and the courtesy of its host. The railroad will
pass in front of the house about fifty rods dis
tant from it, and over the walk which leads
from the house to the beach.
The shade of hundred trees, which have
been set out this spring, will form very pleas
ing feature in its already attractive grounds.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
5. w. EATON & SON.
stock ola Country Trader at Auc-
ton.
I33 Middle Street.
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I'm MONDAY, May 18th, at ten A. NJ we shall
Osell at office the entire stock of Country Trader
consisting in part OF and burnt Coffee Laundry
CASTLE, and Fancy Soaps, Tapioca, Pure Spices
Chocolate, Pickles. Mustard, Herbs, Starch, Meal
kerosene OH Citron, Saeratns, Corn Starch BTeas
Cambrics, Hosiery, &C., large assortment of Fancy
Goods, Crockery and Glass Ware, Hard Ware. Also
SHOW Cases. Counter, Platform, and Spring Balances
Scales, Measures, TIN Ware, Sc, large upright Ice
Chest, &C., &c.
#. o. BAILEY a CO., rs Exchange 50.
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Weather Report, May II, ~ p. M.

War Department, Signal Service, U. s. Army, Di
visions of kilograms and Reports for the benefit o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
POLITICS AT PoUGHKEEPs1E.
Senator Palmer Refuses Nomina ton
for Lieutenant Governor.

-
for Lieutenant Governor.
PoUGHKEEPsrE August 2, 1872.
There is much speculation In this and Columbia
county as to the stand Abah W. Palmer, State Sem
ator from this district, will take In the present
campaign. There Is no denying the fact that he
Yields an important influence In both countless and
has hundreds Of admirlng adherents At
present he is at Saratoga, attending to
hard work as member OF the High
Court Of Impeachment. When spoken to q
short time ago relative to his opinions
till after the close OF the Barnard trial. as he did
not wish any newspaper notoriety while the I'm
parchment Court is In progress. His friends here.
however, VIII nOtlet him alone, and they are send
ing him numerous letters endeav0ring to put him
ON record. He has said in almost as many words
will vote for Greeley. There are those who lay great
stress upon the fact that on Saturday last in com
and other democratic magnates, he dIned at
Moone's, on Saratoga Lake. That, however, was
an entirely social AFFAIR, and had no political sight
Senator Palmer has, however received letter
from the Liberal Republican Headquarters in New
the liberal and democratic nomination for M lem,
tenant Governor under Chief Justice Church II
he will come out openly for Greeley. To this let
not under any consideration enter into such an ar
rangement. He does not say positively that he
Pd s Sote sG
too, that he has been member Of the republican
party too long to leave 1t now and yet he considers
the mission OF that party about ended. II is GER
tain that he viii not enter the campaign,
but will In all probability take q vaca-
will accept the liberal and democratic
nomination for Congress against John H. Ketcham
as b0sl and has so informed Mr.. Ketcham himself.
Notwithstanding oil these reports there is painful
anxiety noticeable among his most intimate
friends relative to the course he may finally take.
In the eastern part OF Duchess the democrats
already claim him as their man.
Jacob Carpenter or Cyrus Swan are talked OF here
as the liberal candidate for Congress against
Kefcnam.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
THE NEW BOULEVARD.

The Department Of Parks having in May last
adopted resolution for the initiation OF proceed
ings for acquiring title to the lands necessary in
extending the Boulevard above 155th street, the
Commissioner Of Public Works lately requested the
opinion Of the Corporation Counsel relative to the
powers in the matter conferred upon him Dy
section chapter s72, laws Of 1872 and in reply re-
ceived the following:-
OFFICE OF COUNSEL CORPORATION
Hon GEO NJ. VAN Noar Commissioner Of Public works.
tie pnSa Il Of Ff se ss
CHAPTER s Laws Ct ISL in hS matter Of making appa
sas
i e. i'sSs; H. SsSsy
met 81 FaSc PARKS ' shall have Exclusive power
re tue behalf Of the MaySr ann and GSm
above Fifty ninth street. ..u,
Rord psparne. q
1ark e a Us AND Oh s SsSs i've e
Of the Perm New
sGs ?aef sFa city
City, fG n9FhfT n
n or to be S and az
have and possess ali powers perform duties
and Sa
6 sow. Of haDf 81 aaws S M
SsEs Tie sas pab
streets avenues and roads above Fifty street. not
and all provisions OF law conierrng powers and dcvov
ing duties the Department OF Public PARKS in rea
ton thereto hereby transferred to and conferred
upon the said Department Of Public Works.
of the opinion that the Department of Public Works
has exclusive power to make the necessary application
to the Court In the matter Of extending the Boulevard
and to initiate the necessary proceedings for the openng
OF any street. avenue or road above Fifty ninth street
AS the validity of the statue have heretofore ad
vsed you that the statute is valid expression OF the
legislative will and does not conrayene any limitation
of the legislative power contained in the constitution Of
the State In this however have the misfortune
spect therefore recommend that in view OF the magn
tdc Of the Improvement and the large to re-
suit thcreirom the Department of Public Works and
the Commissioners of the Department Of Public Parks
commissioners Yours truly
RICHARD O'GORMAN, Counsel to the Corporation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
BOARD OF APPoRTIoNMENT.

The Board Of Apportionment met yesterday in
the Comptrollers office. Present:-The Comptroller
and the Commissioner of Public Works and the Pre-
sident of the Department OF Parks, the Chairman,
Mayor Hall, being absent on account of o slight
illness.
The question Of issuing bonds for $4,000 to the
East River Bridge Company came up for considers
ton.
Commissioner VAN MORT moved that the matter
be laid until Mayor Hall could attend the meet
ing of the Board, as the Mayor had expressed O
wish to thoroughly examine as to whether the
Bridge Company had made proper use Of the money
thus far raised by them on bonds
The motion was carried and the Board adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
MEETING OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.

A meeting Of the Park Commissioners was held
yesterday afternoon The plans Of the building for
the American Museum Of National History were ap-
proved, and the architect was instructed to pre-
pare estimates OF the probable cost These plans
had previously met the approval Of the special
committee representing the American Museum of
National History.
TIL location Of the statue which the Seventh regi-
ment propose to erect in the Central Park was
fixed at point south Of the Drive opposite the
Warriors gate.
The landscape architect was requested to COM
plete the surveys Of Riverside Park and prepare
preliminary plans for its Improvement.
The Improvement OF Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth
street entrance to the Central Park and also Of the
open space at the intersection Of the Boulevard,
Ninth avenue and Sixty-third street. were directed
to be prosecuted In accordance with plans SUBJ
mitted.
Mr.. Green offered resolutions preparatory to the
ultimate construction OF tunnel under the Harlem
River at the end Of seventh avenue, and also Of a
suspension bridge, to accommodate travel across
the Harlem River from Washington Heights to the
heights the Westchester side Of the river, which
were adopted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Recovery Of the Washington Female
School Observation-Disclosures a. to the
Cause that Led to the Attempt Mt Self.
Destruction.
Miss Eliza Simpson, Of Washington, the particu.
lars OF whose attempted suicide we're published in
the HERALD yesterday, left the Centre Street Hos
pital yesterday morning, accompanied by her
mother and uncle and was taken In q carriage to
her mothers residence In Forty fifth street. near
Tenth avenue.
A few particulars in reference to her recent
social experiences were obtained from her friends
which partially clears up the mystery that seemed
to envelope the cause of her taking the rash act BY
which her life was nearly SACRIFICED.
Miss simpson has been school teacher in
Washington for year, and was for some time
ton Post once. Lately the lovers quarreed-why,
it does not appear, but two weeks ago Miss
simpson came on vacation to New York to see
her mother and uncle She remained with the
former up to Monday, and on Monday evening
went to Brooklyn to her uncle. All her relatives
observed that the breaking of OF her marriage had
terrible effect on the mind OF the young, passion.
ate girl. For the first few days OF her visit to New
night, in Brooklyn, she was in the most extrava.
CANT spirits, playing the piano and singing the
whole evening long yet no one could induce her
dressed hersex quickly and without speaking e
at irst thought that she had gone to her mother's
but her uncle subsequently became uneasy and
made inquiries in the neighborhood. He found that
bill for her, and that she appeared quite Wild in
manner. Miss simpsons own relatives do not know
Tue cause OF her quarrel with her lover,
had no reference TO IL or the cause OF IL. The
uncle believes and Il is most probably the truth,
that she alluded to her attempt TO commit suicide
when she spoke OF the disgrace which she had
brought on her family, and that the act was merely
the result OF the uncomfortable impulses OF - mind
dtSeaSedv--the breaking down of a strongly pas
sonate woman's nature unable TO bear the crnah-
Ing weight Of dlsappQiptmepE
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CONNECTICUT.
Meeting OF Liberal Republicans and
Dcmocrats-Thc Fusion for the Purpose
OF Elccting Electoral Candidates.

Meeting or Liberal Republicans and
Dcmocrats-Thc Fusion for the Purpose
OF Elccting Electoral Candidates.
HARTFORD August Z, 1872.
The Democratic State Committee. cx-Governors
English and Cleveland being present, met in this
city to-day The delegates to the Cincinnati Con-
vention and leading liberal republicans also met
here upon the cal Of Mr.. David Clark, the Connec-
ticut member OF their National Committee.
The Democratic Committee voted In favor OF an
electoral ticket equally divided between the two
organizations and also in favor OF conducting the
canvass In conjunction with the Liberal Republican
Committee.
The liberals passed similar votes, appointed O.
state Committee, and sent O delegation to the
democrats, inviting them to meet at their head
quarters.
The Democratic Committee accepted the inlta-
ton. They were received by the Hon. David A.
Wells on the part OF the liberals. Mr.. Wells made
an address congratulating the representatives OF
both organizations on the feeling and cordial union
OF those who opposed corrupt practices. He al
ludcd TO the discordant sentiments IN CTom-
wells army previous to an important strEge;
but all minor questions were there set aside wnen
the great General led his hosts to battIe anu VIC
tory In the cause OF the liberals against the KING
Judge Charles :. McCardy presided ExSover-
nors English and Cleveland, Hon. James +: BAD
cock, Mr.. Pettee and Others addressed the Union.
The best feeling prevailed. 10 "r'~..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
MoNTCLAIR's MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

A Reward offered by Governor Parker
for tho Apprehension or the Murderer.
The inquest touching the death Of the German,
Henry Kohlmann, who was found dead in thicket
in Caldwell township, near Montclair, N. j., week
ago last Saturday, has resulted in verdict that
deceased was murdered by some person or persons
to the jury unknowH. The matter was communi-
proclamation Offering q reward of $500 for the
apprehension and conviction Of the murderer
Inc inquest was conducted In manner that has
Coroner rustic Dogberry, named Morris, was APP
pointed 10 hold an inquest. He called jury to-
ana Kept them IN secres un resn ne
TO admit press Representatives or impart
TO them particle OF information the public mean
while being highly excited and thirsty for news.
Each juror, 1t Is said, pledged to sccresy even
from his wife, II he had one. When the ladies' OF
M0ntclair have q vote they will revenge themselves
on Dogperry Norris In the event ol his being up
for Constable or any other ONCE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08

terror, in an ONCE on the right, sits Governor
Baker, the chief executive OF the State. Governor
with the democrats will weaken the latter in the
state. In 1864 the republicans had majority OF
about 10000. In 1868 Governor Bakers majority
over Hendricks was 96l, while Grants majority In
the same election was over 1900. In 1870, how
ever the democracy carried the State by about
$500, electIng the entire State ticket and ma.
JoritJ OF the Legislature. IC Is well
enough to state here that in this election
OF 1870, when the republicans were de,
ieated, they We're for the first time assisted s
ernor Baker claims that out OF six hundred negroes
In this (MariOn) county only three will vote the
Greeley ticket. These are facetiously designated
'NIGGERS wH0vE DECLARED THEIR INTENTION TO
BECOME WHITE"
The Governor also thinks that though the ma
jorty OF the liberals will vote the democratic State
regular republican State ticket. lie thinks that
the result win show . large gain over
the previous State elections. He will be
disappolntedlf the State Is not carried BY the re.
publcans with majority OF 10000 both for the
State and Presidential tickets. the people being
rural and honest and firm in their preludices, he
thinks that the more Greeey's record is exposed
Baker, however, admits that he has not mixed
with the people enough OF late to become an
the state teI thoroughly IS incned to think
thai more than half the people OF the State are 0p-
posed to the views Of the Governor.
SENATOR TRUMBULL TALKS.
In conversation with Senator TrumDu that gen.
tleman spoke very decidedly Of the prospects in
his own State Glinois). He had addressed many
meeti3 = there as well as In Indiana, and found in
almost e,osy instance that the chairman OF the
meeting was the same person who had been the
chairman OF the republican meeting last addressed
large majority for Greeley In that State, and from
the evidences he found about him In Indiana was
convinced that the expectations OF the liberals
would be more than verified by the result OF the
election.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
WATER RENTS.

Commissioner Van Mort, Of the Department Of
Public Works, reports the receipts from water
rents for the month Of July last at $751; 81 being
an increase Of 200 80 over the receipts Of July,
1871. For the seven months ending July 81, last,
the receipts were $9s2,O4s Of, and for the CORE
spending period Of last year they $ss5,75o 49,
showing an increase Of soe,297 q. The largest
amount received on any one day was on July 81
s122 03s 05-or 500, TAG 90 more than had ever be-
fore been received on O single day.
Last year the cost OF collecting water rents In
Guiding salaries OF officers, clerks, water policemen
and laborers, was $1,000 per month, and for the
month OF July last it was $7,207 Al, showing a re-
ductiOn Of $1,000 SO per month, or $71,o59 o. per
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
- STOLEN BONDS REO0vBREn s~vss
An Alleged "Curb stone" Broker m
Trouble.

On the night OF the 10th Of october last the bank!
ing house OF d. Curtis Sons of Woodstock, Conn.,,
was robbed of bonds and stocks to the value Of
$4,000. reward Of $500 was onered for the recov-
cry OF the property, but with no effect. Tuesday
afternoon Edward E. Kenwick, an alleged "curD
stone' broker OF Wall street. went into the once Of
Lawrence Brothers, No. 10 Wall street, and onere6
for sale two West Farms bonds OF the denomination
OF $500 each. The clerk to whom they were offered
looked over the list Of lost and stolen bonds and
stocks aud found these mentioned among them
He at once sent for an oflcer who came In and ar
rested MI. Kenwck. Yesterday morning the prts-
0ner was taken before Alderman Conan, at the
Tombs Police Court, and committed In default or
SIS 600 bail He alleges that he obtained the bonds In
question In the usual way Of business and Of course
knew nothing Of their having been stolen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
THE BROOKLYN LIBERAL REPUBLICANS.

last night in sawycr's Hall, at the corner
Of Fulton and Jay Streets Mr.. James A.
Van Brunt presiding. The Executive Committee
reported that arrangements were progressing for
the grand ratification meeting for Greeley and
Brown, on September 10. Speeches were made by
Captain Dunn and II. ]. Maxwell, in support OF
Greeley and Brown when the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
The Democratic Headquarters.
THE NINETEENTH WARD WOODCHOPPERe
CLUB

One OF the most elaborate Greeley and Brown
transparences in the city has been put up in front
of OF Third avenue, by the Woodchoppers Club Of
the Nineteenth ward. The club meets every Tuesday
night, but on Tuesday night next q ratification OF
some magnitude will take place at the corner OF
Ffty-eighth street and Third avenue. The officers
are Joseph DOxy. President; John w. LindOn, Sec
Rotary; John Vfeham Treasurer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-08
A UCTION SALE--AT 252 WEST FORTY SECOND ST
"A between Seventh and Eighth avenues.

EDWIN NICHOLS Auctoneer, will SELL positively, all
the contents Of the above five story brown stone mansion
walnut, oyer $4,000 worth of magnificent Household Fur
nltre to the highest bidder In lots without reserve 500
wood octave 1915; Marie Antonette
Suits in SATIN Turkish Suit in two cOored reps with
sells cost $500 two rosewood and alnu Drawing Room
brocatei; Curtains Mirrors Paintings Vases BrohEes
Clocks, Etageres, Table Bookcase, Bcdstecds Bureaus
covered with reps and hair CLOTH Extension Table Buff
furniture, &c. Goods packed and delivered for pur
chasers Parties wishing to attend this large sale take
Sixth, Seventh or Eighth avenue