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The House Leader.

The Washington correspondent of the
Springfield Republican thus justly speaks of
Congressman Dawes:
Henry L. Dawes is now the leader of the
House, position he has justly won by nota-
bly, possessing all the above requirements.
Could the intelligent voters of his district
come here and see the respect and influence
he commands in Congress, they could hardly
help admitting that they would deserve to be
called crazy ii they should even think of al
lowing new man to be elected in his place,
next fall. Years and years would elapse be-
fore one could fill Mr.. Dawes's place, even
though he should possess equal capacity to
begin with. As chairman of the ways and
means committee, Mr.. Dawes's work has
been exceedingly difficult this session. but it
has been SO successful that he has reason to
be proud and satisfied. The chairmanship
OF this committee is usually assigned to the
ablest man in the House, and when Speaker
Blaine selected Mr.. Dawes for the place, IL
was not without many misgivings that ne ac-
cepted it, for he foresaw its arduous duties.
The tariff was to be revised, and this commit
tee was composed of so discordant minds, 1t
hardly seemed possible that they could ever
report a pill much less that one amended and
improved above that reported cou.d pass, for
free-trade and protection never were in fercer
fiebt. But, although the difficulties of man
aSng general reforming of the duties, so
to secure anything like a satisfactory reduc-
ton of the taxes were such as to make the
heart of the bravest worker quail, Mr.. Dawes
has surmounted these difficulties, and his tar
iff-tax bill has already passed both houses.
A little indication of Mr.. Dawes's character
and influence may be frequently seen on the
floor of the House. For instance, last week
one day, when Gen. Garfield moved that the
charges made by Gen. Farnsworth against
Architect Mullet be investigated, Farnsworth
suggested that specific reply to each
charge be called for. General Garfield SEEM
ed to think that was not necessary, and
when the standing vote was called, on wheth-
er the answers to the charges should be spe-
cific, it looked at first as though there would
not be very strong republican vote in favor
of it, but Dawes got up, and soon, one after
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SPONTANEOUS CoSiBUsTION.-Tbe Scien-
entifc Press reports that, in March last, a
Detroit druggist, assisted by two gentlemen,
resolved to make a number of experiments
with regard to spontaneous combustion. They
first took piece of cotton cloth, which had
once formed part of sheet, and which had
been used until quite threadbare, and smeared
it with boiled linseed oil. An old chest was
placed in the loft of a store room back of a
drug store, piece of zinc over it, another
piece under it, and then the chest filled with
paper and rags, and this particular piece of
cloth placed in the centre. Although the
room was not light one, and the weather
cold, in eight days there was such smell of
fire about the trunk, and the chances so good
for confagration within it that the contents
were emptied. An. examination showed that
the fibre of the oil-cloth had been untwisted
and shriveled up, and that the rag looked as
if it had been laid too near hot blaze. In
April, when the rays of the sun were strong
er, a pair of painters overalls, literally COW
cred with paint and oil, were rolled up, a
handful of pine shavings placed inside, and
these were placed next to the roof boards of
the loft The experiment was not a week
old when, during one warm afternoon, smell
of smoke alarmed workman in the next
room, and he found the overalls burning.
During the hot weather of August, hand
fnl of old cotton rags, in which two matches
were placed, but which were not smeared
with oil or other matter, were shut up in a
tin box, and hung up in the loft, window
allowing the afternoon sun to shine directly
on the box for several hours. On the fourth
day the box was taken down to see how the
experiment was progressing, and the contents
were found to consist of nothing but puff
of black cinders. The old chest was again
filled, this time with the contents of rag
bag, some portion of them being smeared
with benzine. The trunk was placed in an
out house. One day the family came home
the trunk stood, while the bricks above and
around were badly stained with smoke.
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Republican District Convention
The Republicans of the several cities and town:
in the FIRST DISTRICT of Maine are invited tC
send delegates to District Convention to be held in
LANCASTER HALL, PORTLAND,
Wednesday, June 26th, 1879,

r AT IL O'CLOCK A. NJ,
for the purpose Of nominating a candidate for the
Forty-thrd Congress and candidate for Elector for
President and Vice. President.
The basis of representation viii be as follows:
Each city and town will be entitled to send del
egate and additional for every seventy-ve ,tes
cast for Sidney Perham at the Gubernatorial cleo
ion Of 1870 majority fraction Of forty votes will
be entitled to an additional delegate.
The charmen Of the several cities and towns are
requested to forward the names Of their delegates
soon chosen, to the Chairman of the District
Committee.
The appertionment OF delegates to the several
cities and towns in the District is as follows
Acton, 8; Alfred, 8; Berwick, 4; Biddeferd o;
Buxton, 5; Cornish 8; Dayton, q Eliot, A; Hollis,
4; Kennebunk, 4; Kennebunkport, A.; Kittery, Z;
Lebanon, A.; Limerick 8; Limington, 8; Lyman,
8; Newfeld, 3; North Berwick, 8; Parsonsfield 8;
Saeo, 10; Shapleigh 3; Sanford, 3; South Berwick,
Bridgton, s.; Brunswick, 6; Cape Elizabeth, 81; Cas-
co, 2; Cumberland, 3; Deering 8; Falmouth, 81;
Freeport, 4; Gorham, 6; Gray, 8; Harpswell; q;
Harrison, 8; Naples, 2; New Gloucester, 8; North
Yarmouth, 81 Otisheld, 8; Portland, 80; Pownal, 8;
Raymond, q; Scarborough. 2; Sebago, q. Standish;
4; Westbrook, Al; Windham, 8; Yarmouth, 8.
Whole number from Cumberland County .... ;. ZIG
Whole number from York ....................106 .106
Iotal.... .............i....... 2Zz
Delegates are authorized to fill vacancies only with
actual residents of the towns they claim to repre-
sent.
The District Committee will be in session at the
Reception Room Of Lancaster Hall at o'clock the
morning Of the Convention for the reception Of
dentials.
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THE PRESS,
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1872.
Republican State Convention.


The People Of Maine who hail with pride the grand
achievements of the Republican Party during the
past twelve years. and who still believe that the full
est uition Of the labors and victories of the past
can only be assured by the continued Of that
Party whose conquests have saved the Nations life,
and whose devotion to Freedom and Justice is at
tested by the benencent principles it has enrafed
upon the Constitution are cordially invited to send
delegates toa
REPUBLICANyTATE CONVENTION,
to be held at
Lewiston, Thursday, June1l 3th, 1S72,
AT 10 o'clock A. NJ,
for the purpose Of nominating candidate for Gov
ernor, tive candidates for Presidential Electors and
transacting any other business that may properly
come before the Convention.
The basis of representation is'as follows
Each city, town and organized plantation is en-
titled to delegate and additional delegate for
every seventy-nve votes for the Republican candi-
ate for Governor in 1868. A fraction Of 40 votes
dditional to the full number for delegate, is also
titled to a delegate.
Delegates are authorized to fill vacancies only with
ctual residents of thecounty to which the town be-
ongs. a
The State Committee will be in session at O'Clock
the morning of the Convention for the reception of
credentials. ..
PORTLAND. May 20, 1872. ta
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Investment Securities


We are selling at par and accrued interest, and
after thorough investigation recommend as safe and
profitable investment, the First Mortgage 7,3O Gold
Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Atthepres-
ent Gold premium they yield 81 per cent interest
over one third more than United States 2O's Their
elements of strength and safety the following:
l. They are the standard obligation of a strong
corporation, which represents in its Shareholders
and Managers large capital and railroad experience
and is engaged in prosecuting business enterprise
whose great usefulness and solid success are not mat
ters of doubt '-- -..---
8 II. They are first mortgage on the Road, its
Right of Way, Rolling Stock, Telegraph Line, Equip
ments and Franchises.
Ill They are first lien upon the Traffic or net
Earnings ofthe Road. The net receipts of the first
Transcontinental railroad, in the second year after
completion, and mainly from Local Business, were
equal to nine per cent the total estimated cost of
the Northern Pacific Road.
IV. They are a First and Only Mortgage on a
Government Grant of Land which consists of I2 800
acres for each mile of Road through the States ofW
consin and Minnesota, and 25 900 mile through
the Territories ofDakota, Montana Idaho and Wash
ington In average fertility of SOIL heathfulness and
milness of climate diversity and extent of resources
the belt of country comprising this grant is such as to
render the lands very valuable and insure their
speedy sale and cultivation.-Sold at the average
price realized by other land grant roads, the real es
tate endowment of the Northern Pacific Company
will produce than three times the issue of bonds
per mile. gaHrs.-t.a laetrs
The Company is now offering for sale to
settlers and colonies, portion of its vaIu-
able Land Grant i'm Minnesota, and n large
area ON the Pacific coast will soon be plac-
ed ON the market. The offered Lands are
selling readily, and henceforward the
Company will realize large yearly i'm
come from this source. The proceeds of land
sales constitute n SINKING FUND for the
retirement of the First Mortgage bonds,
and the Bonds are at all times convertible
mt 10 into the Company's lands mt mar
ket prices.
All marketable stocks and bonds will be received
by express or otherwise) at current prices in ex-
change for Northern Pacific 1905, without expense
to the investor. Pamphlets and full information
will be furnished on application.
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SanfOrd's Improved Refrigerators.

The three points Of excellence which claim, are:
1st; constant and thorough circulation of pure air
2nd dryness, no dampness mould nor taint; 3rd; no
interminglng of odors; purity and active air, the
elements OF its success Call send for circulars.
Manufactured and for sale by j. F. MERRILL, be-
tween Cross and Cotton sts near Leavitt, Burnham
& Co.'s Ice House, Portland, Me. je4dtf
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The Concord Patriot doesn't want the
Democrats to indorse Greeley unless they can
be assured in advance of his election. Greel-
ey's friends would doubtless be happy to SO
assure them, but, like other people, as Nasby
would say, ''they can't most always some
times tell about these things.''
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A Chicago editor recently received a per-
fumed note asking why Mr.. Byron, who us
ed to write such sweet poetry, keeps so quiet
lately e.r ..f u.H e.e
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A TREASURE indeed are Duponco's Golden
Pills, to remove and counteract the many ills
to which the gentler sex are liable.
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VEGETTNE.-No medicine has obtained such
great reputation as this justly celebrated
compound. je5W&S
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SUMMER RETREATS.
A WAUMBEK HOUSE,
6M JEFFERSON, N. H.

WAO Mbhh 1do u - II,
EM8 JEFFERSON, N. H.
EGzA8 The undersigned for twenty years past
Superintendent and Treasurer of Tslegraphs at Port
land, Me-, has purchased the above named house.
This famous summer resort, situated on the side Of
Mt. Starr King, commands uninterrupted and
magnificent view of White Franconia and Green
Mountain Ranges. The late lamented Starr King re-
garded this spot as unsurpassed in lOvelness and
grandeur. Trains on the Summit Railroad, and the
Summit and Tip Top Houses can be seen from the
house. =. - r. ~ e
Stages connect at Lancaster, N. H., only Z miles,
with every train to and from Boston, and after July
1, to and from Montreal and Portland via Northum-
berland, Grand Trunk Rairoad). Excellent livery
teams furnished at reasonable rates for all points Of
interest. Catarrhal Complaints and Hay Fever i'm
mediatey relieved. House inside and out being plac
ed in perfect condition, by painting papering, &C.
Western Union Telegraph Office in house.
MI. B. H. Plaisted, the recent proprietor, will be
connected with the house the coming season. Per-
sons desiring information in regard to terms board
&C., will please address the undersigned, until june
I, at Portland, Me- and after that date at Jefferson
N. III. W. p. MERRILL, Proprietor
Jefferson, n. H. May II, 1872. my18-2m tits
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ADAMsoN's Balsam cures Asthma, Coughs
Colds, Lung Complaints. Price 80 and IL cts.
mr15-T I S g. WY
In SMoLANDER's BUcHU will be found a
special agent for kidney, bladder and CLAN
dular diseases, mental and physical debility,
extreme nervousness, diabetes, gravel and NAL
aides peculiar to females. 1t assists nature in
expelling these Diseases and is a valuable
diuretic, diaphoretic, deobstruent Alternative
and tonic. ie4-eod1w
PERHAPS no real medicine ever gained the
rapid popularity which Castoria has done.
One person relates their experience of its good
effects to another. 1t is vegetable prepara-
ton, perfectly harmless, pleasant to take; does
not distress or gripe, but regulates the system,
and is sure 10 operate when all other remedies
have failed. Any person who has ever used
Castoria for Stomach Ache, Constipation,
Group, Flatulency, Worms, Piles or Deranged
Liver, will never again use nauseating Oil,
Bitter Pills or Narcotic Syrups. The Castoria
contains neither Minerals, Morphine nor AL
cohol. By its soothing, quieting effect it pro
duces natural sleep, and is particularly adapted
to crying and teething children. 1t costs but
in doctors bills. je4-T, 7, ,&S&w1t
HAVE IT ALWAYS AT HAND.-Accidents will
happen in the best regulated families, and for
this reason among many others, the MUSTANG
LNIMENT should find place in the cupboard
of every household. In all the world there Is
nothing comparable to it as an application for
cuts, contusions, burns, spasms, and scalds,
and when every other preparation that medical
ingenuity can suggest, has failed to afford re-
lief in rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat,
glandular swellings, muscular contracto MS,
cramps, toothache, Sc, this powerful anti-in-
fiammatory and pain destroying agent imme-
diately assauges the sufferers agony and event
ually accomplishing radical cure, Probably
there is not a connoisseur in horse flesh or an
amateur horseman in the land who does not
know, either from personal observation or re-
ports that the MUSTANG LINDdENT is the su-
preme remedy for all external diseases and in
iuries of the horse. je3-eod1w&w1t
THE BAR Room REMEDY for weakness of the
stomach is a dose of Rum Bitters They are
surcharged with Fusel Oa deadly element,
which is rendered more active by the pungeut
astringents with which it is combined. If your
stomach is weak or your liver or bowels dis
ordered, tone, strengthen and regulate them
with VINEGAR BITTERs, pure VEGETABLE
SToMAcHIc CORRECTIVE AND APERIENT, free
fromalcohol, and capable of infusing new vital
ityinto your exhausted and dsordered system.
m294w
A TREASURE indeed are Duponco's Golden
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VEGETINE thoroughly eradicates every kind
of humor, and restores the entire system to a
healthy condition.
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The S,oiss Times says that large watch
and clock manufacturer of Neufchatel has set
the example Of participation of profits with
his workmen. A regular account is opened
with each man, and his book is made up an
nually, four per cent. being added by the en-
ployer to the amount due to be paid as inter-
est on the capital for one year.
A new Canadian paper started out with
the idea of dscarding the gu, ,''as in 'shar-
bour," COLOUR" and SO forth, but ''public
sentiment has forced the paper to take up
the letter and use it. The paper, however,
makes up the disappointment by spelling
''nigger' with one ''g'' and 'dog" with two
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"Spotted Tair' Indignantly denies that he
authorized the association of his name with
that of Victoria c. Woodruff on the Presi-
Dental ticket. The following dispatch has
been received from him: ''Woodhull? Squaw !!
Me no run.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-07

Extracts from the Boston Press.
From the DAILY EVENING TRAVELLER.
Those who desire to know how the Coliseum will
look without taking the trouble of going to the back
bay, connot do better than to procure copy of the
handsome c0lored picture Of the building issued by
Arther w. Locke & Co. The picture is neat in exc
cution, convenient in size and low in price.
From the BOSTON POST.
If the Coliseum looks as handsome when finished
worthy the presence of the distinguished artists
invited to its shelter.
From the SUNDAY HERALD.
Messrs. Arther w. Locke & Co., of this city have
issued neatly tinted and accurate picture Of the
Coliseum. tt+
From the SAT. EVENING GAZETTE.
A tinted view of the Coliseum, as it will be when
completed, has just been issued by A. w. Locke &
Co. 1t will make very pretty souvenir of the Jub-
iee and is admirably adapted for sending to frieuds
Single copies sent ON receipt of
20 cents, liberal discount to the
Trade and Choral Societies order
ing large quantities.
Address,
ARTHUR w. LOCKE & CO.,
Boston, Mass.
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AFTER fair and protracted trial of Fellows
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites, we con-
slider it a very valuable nervous tonic, far sur
passing many others of considerable repute,
and well worthy of the confidence of the pro
fession generally. A. II. CHASDLER, NJ. ID.
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1t seems that in the Navigator Islands we
have annexed 1000 miles of earthquake, revo-
luton, mass acre, internecine barbarity and
all those delicacies of which volcanic region
and a TROPICAL sun are prolific. But then we
got them as cheap as dirt. f.f.s.e.Fr
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PropOsaIs for Sewers.

FfOpOS0IS IOr SeWefSs
TUyHE committee on Drains and Sewers will receive
Il proposals until O'Clock p. NJ, Saturday, June s,
for the construction of Sewer in Spring street from
Centre st. to point between High and Oak Streets
Also for the construction of Sewer in Elm street
from Cumberland street to Back Cove.
Description of Sewers, &C., may be seen at the Of
fee of the City Engineer.
The right to reject any all proposals is reserved
Per order of Committee.
je3diw W. A. wINSHIP, Chairman.
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These are striking lines in Bret Harte':
latest.
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TOILET.


TO LET.
Store and Basement
No. 47--49 Middle st.
One more of those large and commodious stores
in THE THOMPSON BLOCK,
TO LET.
DR- If applied for Immediately will be let low
Inquire Of MRS. III. e. THOMPSON,
Or, SHEPARD & COMPANY, sam same block, block,
je5d1m 50 Exchange st.
To Let.
STORE No. 90 Middle street, recently occupied by
Two Rooms, I'd floor, Stuart block Congress st.
Key at store Of H. w. Simonton & CO., underneath.
jes-4f MATTocKs FOX, ss Middle st.
TO LET.
A DESIRABLE two story brick dwellil house.
s9 st9rs hi GRSP Wna5f Xn g Of
jun3d1w = "
Piano To Let.
CHICKERING Piano to let. Apply at IA Park ST.
To Let.
WITH board, pleasant rooms at 100 PEARL ST.
For Rent.
!, - eight closets; brick BASEMENT with sebagO wa
ter. je1d1w
To Let.
GTORE in Rackleff Block corner of Middle and
- Church sts: This store is thoroughly built and
finished; is well located and adapted to wholesale or
jobbng business. Apply to
Piano to Let. /
LIRST class octave Piano to let at s15 per quar-
Il ter. Enquire of VIM. G.. TWOMBLY, or Of
jn1-d1w N. g. PALMER.
Toilet.
r OVER half Of house on Perley's Court, head Of
India Street, in good repair; plenty of hard and
'''' "''''' PERLEY & RUSSELL,
my30-d2w* No. 102 Commercial st.
TO LET.
A Convenient Tenement of Five
Rooms at No. A Locust st.
YEA few Boarders also wanted. myss*1wttf
To Let!
TUVHE upper part of a two-story house, containing
Il six finished rooms, with plenty of hard and soft
Sn fns No. III Lafaystte
n H<sk
A PLEASANT Double House on Franklin ST., ar
"A ranged for two families, and plenty of Sebago.
~ L. TAYLOR,
my21-dtf 176 Commercial st.
f a,e To Let.
A T Morrilrs Corner, Deering-A genteel brick
IA dwelling house, pleasantly located, near horse
cars and steam cars has 10 rooms all the modern ap-
pances, stable, &c. and is first class in all respects
AI;r Apply to Caf sa E. Morrill, near premises or w.
To Let!
DRICK Store, No. 14s Commercial ST., recently oc-
ID cupied by Messrs. Purington & Butler; suita-
BILE for wholesale Flour or Grocery Business. Gas,
Water and all modern conyeniences: Apply to
jan16f lag Commercial treet.
For Rent. aW fI
GTORE No. 157 Commercial ST., corner of Union
= St.. occupied by George NJ Small Suitable for
Flour and Grain, and heavy Grocery Trade
DOuDle counting room IN "a story. fOr terms ap-
ply to EDWARD FOX.
mch27 7' -
To Let,
VNHE West Gorham House, occupied for the last
Il seven years by Jedediah Graffam, Esq. ALL or
part of the Furnitun of the house be bought at
great bargain, the same will be sold at Public Auc-
ton soon if not disposed off, the proprietor wishes
to change his business.
Possession given Immediately. alfi
ap11f S. R. CLEMENT.
10 Let
DLEASANT front on second floor. Alec
L one room OH third floor with board. 40 Frank
lin ct. oc2S.f
tH To Let,
TENEMENT 10 let, containing roOms Sebago
. water. For artcnlars call st 81 LINCOLN
ST. aug23 Il
To be Let,
THE whole or part OF the block OF Brick Stores
Portland Pier.
Apply at the Merchants National Bank.
iV1Su
Furnished Room to Let.
sAy ITH or without board. Also LADY Boariers
w wanted. Apply corner Center and Free ST. No
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VEGETISE has never failed to enect cure
giving tone and strength to the system debilita-
ted BY disease.
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TVHE copartnership heretofore existing between
IL Daniel 4. Adams and Charles A. McCorrison
der the firm name of Adams and McCorrison is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
Chas. A. McCorrison will continue the business
and settle all accounts.
y-- + r-t d. E. ADAMS,
C. A. McCORRISON.
lima 1.d2w
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Teamin: and Express Business
Special Notice,

HAVING sold our stock of Groceries and good
III will of trade to
AMOS l.. MILLETT,
we would cheerfully recommend him to our former
patrons. Families wishing for supplies Of Butter.
brands constantly on hand at his store,
No. 3SS Congress St.
We may be found at the old stand 312 Congress st.,
for a few days. '' ''''
je4d1w* KIMBAIJ, g. I$ARKER
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TO LET.
A Convenient Tenement of Five
Rooms at No. A Locust st.
nB-A few Boarders also wanted. my33*1w ttf

TO Let.
FIVHE upper part of two-story house, containing
Il six finished rooms, with plenty of hard and soft
water. Enquire on the premises, No. 25k Lafayette
st. my22eod2w* I. WILLIAMS.