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The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

Herr Anton Rubinstein will probably sail
for America in the Scuba" on August 91st.
His concerts at Steinway Hall will begin about
the middle of September, and viii include
twelve performances
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03
Farm for Sale.

Farm for Sale.
One of the best farms in Cumber
A.SN-0 land County, known as the Enoch
E&GGl Sez~I Morse Place, with fifty acres added
81 nE6[6IxH theretoo, making 100 acres. Said
A.l.ll24szs farm is near the Grand Trunk Depot
in North Yarmouth, and is too well known IN this
County to need any puffs Any one wishing to make
good bargain is invited to call and view the prem
ises. EZRA TOBJE
June 20, 1879. jun21dSw3w-w26
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

Wedding cake ever so many thousand years
old is common thing, you know, but we'd
ding cheese that is very old is something new
Mrs. Marvin OF Westport, Ct, has the rem
nants OF one forty-six years of age. Her
generosity is displayed in allowing her visitors
to taste mite, when they call on her we'd
ding anniversary.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03
WANTS, LOST. FOUND.

WANTED
TWELVE CHAlR-MAKERS.
"A Apply TO GEO, A. WHITNEY & CO., Furni-
ture Manufacturer, No. 46 Exchange st. Portland,
Me. ag2-dlw
Bracelet Lost.
/ OST on the road between Portland and Cak Hill,
- a ladies gold bracelet. The finder will g suit
ably rewarded by leaving at the office of this paper
ag2-3t*
WANTED
A experienced Tin Plate and Sheet Iron
"A Worker. One well acquainted with Furnace
ment and good wages at WOOD, BISHOP ~ Co..
N0s'' Al q ~ West Mar MarLst lss Square, Bangor
Wanted.
"A the Female Orphan Asylum, q Protestant
~ Woman, for general housework. Apply at the
Asylum corner OF State and Danforth SITS.
jyl9-tf
Lost!
A GOLD LoCKET, Onyx Stones, of great value
- TO the owner The finder will receive liberal
- GEO. H. KNIGHTS,
3uiy ~. Jy30*3t 1855 Middle st.
Wanted.
A GOOD cook at No. 81 Deering Street.
"a jy22tf
Wanted.
SALESMAN. Also one wood turner.
"A Apply to GEO. A. WHITNEY & CO.,
Furniture Manufacturers
1yZIdlw No. 46 Exchange st.
Found, July oath,
A Peakes Island. Black Boat, two white stripes
calling at MR. sS ss's e. the BY
land jy27-1w*
Wanted.
- son Underfeed Sewing Machine, 17O Middle St.,
Portland Over Mari Bros. jyT-d1w
Wanted Immediately.
4 small h.use and barn with few acres of land, in
"A the vicinity Of Portland. Anyone having the
above, and desirous Of selling can hear of q Gus
toner by giving full particqars, Including price, by
jy31-2ws
Wanted.
BLACKSMITH and shoer. None need apply ex-
July 27th 1872. jy2slw.
w A N T e D
A T CLIFF COTTAGE, Cape Elizabeth, an sxpe-
IN rienccd
Cook and LaundreSs,
To whom liberal wages will be paid
Enquire at Press Office. ie1stf
Found.
ANE pair of Eye Glasses. The owner can have
" the same at this office. by paying charges and
proving property. jy31-H
Wanted at Once.
A FIRST-CLASS Horse-Shoer. Must also under
IN stand JOBBING.
Address Box 1912, Brunswick Me.
Suly 23-dtf
Wanted.
"A SITUATION by young man to take charge
Newspaper Stand.
Ten years experience. Good reference given.
Address p. ROLAND,
july 26d1w Box SOIL, Boston, Mass
Wanted.
A GIRL to do general house-work; work light.
IA Enquire at PRESS Office or No. Lowell St.
May 29-dn
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

At late funeral, the undertaken arranged
for the husband and mother-in-law to ride in
hearted man, "must 1 ride with that awful
woman?" swell, if must, must" said
the stricken man, 'but to ride with her, de-
stroys all my pleasure ON this OCCASION
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

A seasonable theatrical program began with
''cool as cucumber" after which came ''The
Sea of Ice," and concluded with Nothing
to Wear" During the evening the orchestra
introduced fresh airs.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

l STRONGLY recommend the use of Fellows
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites to all who
suffer in any way from disease or weakness of
the Lungs Bronchial Tubes, or from general
debility. j. w. SCoTT, NJ. d.,
iy u ded&w1t Gagetown, N B.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03
House and Lot for Sale.

"OUSE No. 20 Anderson st. Price $160). Seven
IL finished rooms and good cellar, may be sup
piled with Sebago water at small expense. If not
sold before list August will be rented.
Apply to JOHN PORTEOUS,
jy6-t1Aug Agent Grand Trunk Railway.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03
For Sale.

A TWO story House, No "A High street; contain
"A ing IA Rooms, Good cllar, brick cistern, good
well and Sebago water; pped for gas heated by fur
mace; good stable lot containing about 1900 square
feet. Price low-Terms liberal.
Inquire OF JOHN C. PROCTER,
Eval act
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

At = recent performance of "Aida' at
Padua the ballet dancers went on novel
strike. The management having penchant
for the dramatic unities" considered that
to give ''local COLOR to the piece the ballet
of Egyptians should black their faces.
The corps de ballet had naturally prejudice
against this proceeding, and preferred per-
forming without distinction of color" So
they respectfully declined to appear, and not
until after severe managerial contest did
burnt cork prevail.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

yE,HiS may certify that have this day given my
SON. John E Dunn, his time to trade and do
business for himself, and that shall not claim any
of his earnings pay any debts OF MS contracting
from and after this date.
Cumberland, July 9th, 1872. -
Witness. d. w. TRUE. JOHN n. DUNN,
jy29-d3w1aw*
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

Max Maretzek has returned from Europ,
and announces his complete success in secur
ing fine corps of artists to support Nine
Lucca the comiug opera season.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

TIME AND ENLIGHTENED EXPERIENCE hav
shown that certain substances formerly used
and relied on in medical practice, are unneces-
sary and dangerous; yet some Of these sub
stances have found their way into medical
compounds DIR WALKERS CALIFORNIA VIM
EGAR BITTERs, however, contain nothing in
furious, being composed exclusively of vegeta-
BILE substances from California. For all disor-
ders of the liver, kidneys, bladder, skin, and
digestive organs, and for purifying the blood,
they are the most wonderful remedy known.
ie2Q-4v
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

Sir George Elvey is preparing for publica-
tion an oratorio ''The Captivity of Judah
written in 1884 by DIR. Crotch.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

Outfits prepared for children who are taken
to the seaside or mountains for the summer
months, combine sensible and fanciful gar
ments this season. Grenadines, foulards and
the silken fabrics, so easily torn, and that are
ruined forever when once soiled, are LETT at
home, while washing suits, substantial linens,
cambrics and piques are provided in abun-
dance.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

How is it that women manage to look SO
cool in warm weather? A man will go along
with open vest, handkerchief in hand, hug
.ging narrow strip of shade OH the sidewalk
with dogged desperation that projecting Gel
lar doors and dry goods boxes well nigh
heighten to insanity, and making a show of
himself like boiled carrot steaming from
the pot, while woman-a young woman
will turn out in a streaked dress, put OIL some
kind of fy-net around her waist, little
frilling, some blue ribbon and lace collar.
and sail along under MONDAY sun looking
as cool and graceful as Norway pine on its
native hills. Why is it?
We count among the slang phrases of the
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

Kodama Ia real prince) and the other Jap
anese students at Williams College are MAX
ing remarkable progress. They are thorough
students. During the recent intolerably hot
weather their chamber windows at night were
always Illuminated far into the small hours,
and the poor fellows could be seen tirelessly
at work with brain and book, the fan mean
while piled with utmost vigor.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03
House to Let.

ON Oxford Street near Elm; containing eight
" rooms, with modern improvements Rent $3.50
per annum. Apply to F. H. WIDBER,
jy2tf 220 Commercial st.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03
For Sale.

FUlHE brick dwelling house No. 20 Park ST., Port
Il land. For particulars enquire on the premises;
or to E. p. SHERWOOD, 48 Exchange st. juyStf
Desirable House Lots.
TENHE undersigned offers for sale few very choice
Il building lots, located on the line of Deering
horse caes and within ~ minutes walk of Portland
Post Office. Apply to
WARREN SPARROW,
jy25dd 72 Exchange st,
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

1t is reported that man was killed some
where in the country a few days since, "while
crossing the rails" 1t only shows what an
excellent thing is kindness. If that man had
shown consideration for the feelings of dumb
things, and conciiated, instead of CROSSING,
those rails, he might be alive to read this para
graph. Even the best steel rails are not in
variably of the best of tempers: take our ad-
vice and never crooss them.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

Madame Arabella Goddard has so far iden-
titled herself with Republican institutions
and the spirit of our forefathers as to place
her son in the dry-goods house of Jordan,
Marsh G Co., Boston, to learn that method
of accumulating property.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

We count among the slang phrases of the
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-03

MR.. H. Z. PHINNEY, withdraws from our &c con-
IVl Germ from this date. ALLEN & co.
Portland Jnly 1st, 1872. jy25-d3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
By Green Il Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
PY VIRTUE of a deed of trust from Geo. l.
ID Thomas and Maria, his wife, for the benefit
of 5: Morris VAIN, OF Philadelphia, Pa, dated
on the Dist day of January 1856, and duly record
ed in the land records of Alexandria county,
Va, the undersigned substituted trustees, will
offer tor sale, by public auction, on SATUR-
DAY, the lst day of June, 1872, at II o'clock
m, in front of the Mansion House, in the city of
Alexandria Va, the LOT OF GROUND with
the TWO STORY BBICK DWELLING So
thereon, situatcon thenorth side of Prince S$:i
between Royal and Pitt streets, and described in
said deed as follows :-Bounded on the east by
the property of John S. Miller, and on the west
by the property OF the estate of Julian Taylor
deceased, with the use of the alley binding the
same on the north
Terms One-thrd of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day OF sale, and the resi-
due in three equal instalments OF six, twelveaId
eighteen months with interest from day Of sale;
the bonds Of the purchaser with approved Sc
curity, to be taken for the deferred payments
Stamps and cOnveyancing at the expense Of the
purchaser G. w. WATTLES,
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
ap 26-ts Substituted Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
MIR. y. DealIlaIll,

Having just returned from New York, where he
has been for some time buying for the firm of
]. SCHWARTZ g. Co,
C'SAREpTA CLOTHING HALL,')
we take pleasure in announcing that we have
now Oh hand the
BEST WEARING APPAREL
that could be found in New York, made of the
finest of English, Scotch and French material,
and in style and workmanship equal TO any
merchant t,lilors manufacture, while in quality
some of our goods excel any other to be found
elsewhere in this city, all of which will be sold
cheap according to quality.
Our stock of Gents Furnishing Goods such us
Fine Merino Gauze and Lisle Thread Under
Shirts, Jeans and Linen Drawers, &c, is COM
plcte, and our stock of Silk Neck Wear replete
with the latest novelties.
ap 10 l. SCHWARTZ y 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
aUCTlO.F SALES.
BY L. ID. Harrison, Auctionef

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In. execution
~ ola decree of the Circuit Court of Alexan-
dria, rendered at the May term, 1869, in the
suit of Mary E. Winners administrator VS..
John Snyder's administrator and heirs, 1 will
otter for sale at public auction. onSATURDAY,
the LIST day Of June next at II O clock M, upon
the premises, certain LOT OF GROUND, in
the city of Alexandria, of which the late John
Snyder died seized, with small framed -
DWELLlNG HOUSE thereon, situated on ss$:a
the north side of the alley extending from Henry
70 Fayette street 100 feet south of Queen street.
feet. N''p'N ~
Terms: One-third OF the purchase money to
be paid in cash; residue at six and twelve
months; the deferred payments to bear interest
and to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser
with good security, and retention of title. and
the property liable to be resold at the risk of the
purchaser, on failure to complete the purchase.
Stamps, conveyanees, &c, at the cost Of the
purchaser. LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR,
nv dts Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
From MayicO.

New YORK, May "a special dispatch da-
ted the revolutionary camp, five miles from
Matamoras, April 30th, says:-"A Courier ar
rived from the interior to-day with dispatches
which say that Diaz has reappeared and occu-
pies Guadalaxara with large force. The state
of Guanaiuato is in complete insurrectlon and
anarchy. Rocha has evacuated Durango and
is marching to Jalisco. Donate Guerra IS fol
lowing him. Borrego has reoccupied Durango
Poor animals compel slow movements OF his
army. Siege guns will be mounted on wagons
tonight, and it is expected that hire will be
opened on Matamoras TO morrow. There are
no signs of movements on Bagdad, although
most of the cavalry are absent. Irevlno re
ceived notice of the black flag having been
raised at Matamoras yesterday. He laughed
and said the flag of towards. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
From New York.

New YORK, April "A report relative, to
the Methodist Book Concern made by Mr.
Gum, who was appointed as an expert by DIR.
Carlton, was made on Monday to the Book
Committee, but voted down. 1t will be pre-
sented to the General Conference. 1t afhrms
that the original records Of the details of the
business Of the Concern are incorrect, that the
cash account is not properly kept, aud that the
vouchers are loosely preserved and difficult to
fnd the result being that monies received and
expended are mainly conjectural, the figures
being changed, and the true condition OF the
Book Concern cannot be stated in the absence
of the book keeper The records of books
have not been proved for several years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
Local BreyitieS.

The three colored boys who robbed Mr..
beavers milk house were whipped at West
End Yesterday, and ran off telling the constable
who inflicted the stripes that he had only
warmed them.
Newton Smith and Robert Brent, both col
ored the former for murder and the latter for
house breaking, left on the Quautico boat last
night for the penitentlary.
Some fine oysters have been recently re-
ceived at this place. Mr.. Mclean has kept
up a supply all the oyster season, at his oyster
opening establishment on the wharf
The ball at Harmonic Hall last night for the
benefit of Clarksou's brass band was well at
tended, and passed off to the satisfaction OF all
who were present.
The bug fish are disappearing from the river,
as none of them were found 10 a lot OF $4,000
herring caught at White Point on Tuesday
last.
Many persons awaited themselves Of the in
vitation to Mr.. Justus Schneiders public tree
lunch to-day, and when partaklng Of 1t I'M
bibed much book beer.
The Rechabites will have celebration here
on Saturday, when a procession will take place,
and addresses be delivered at Sarepta Hall. =
The hosting of large safe to the second
story of the Custom House attracted crowd
to that building this evening.
The female public school, of which Mrs. Jen-
ME Ciarkson has charge, Went "Maylng to-
day.
There was iue rain last night, which was
wanted 1t will do the fields and gardens much
good
Some of the largest rock fish we have seen
this season, were for sale in market this morn
ing.
The opening of Schneider's summer garden
last night was numerousiy attended, aud a
large quantity Of lager was absorbed there.
The Kilgour estate, in Rockville, has been
sold to Mr.. Watkins, Of the Clarksburg dis
trict, for 81, $40.
Mr. Ash, the lightuing-rod man, has arrived
in this city, and commenced work already
1t is probable, from present appearances,
that vegetables viii be abundant this spring.
Large numbers of seine haulers from the
;'cut out shores have lately arrivedin the city.
Forty one boats LETT Cumberland Tuesday, of
which eight were for this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May >, 1872
CONGRESS.
In the Senate, to day, Mr. Sumner made a
number of Intellectual efforts TO obtain the con-
sideration of his mixed schools bill.
A resolution was agreed to fixing II O'Clock
as the hour Of meeting of the Senate on and
after Monday next.
The Naval Appropriation bill was then taken
up.
The House Of Representatives was engaged
on Indian business until 1850, when the Tariff
bill was taken up
Mir. Maynard addressed the House.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Lee Public School, Miss Clarkson) of
Alexandria, is at the Capitol today on May
excursion.
The following is the resolution introduced
by Mr. Spencer r..
A BILL In relation to the Orange, Alexandria
and Manassas Railroad.
Be it enacted de-, That it shall be lawful
for the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Rail
road Company, corporation chartered under
the laws of the State of Virginia, to exercise
its functions as a common carrier and trans
port passengers and freight within the District
of Columbia, and for this purpose shall have
authority to run trains over the bridge which
has been constructed by the Baltimore and 70.
tomac Railroad Company across the Potomac
River at the foot of Maryland avenue, in the
city of Washington to the Cpl oslte bank ct
said river on the Virginia shore, upon the
terms and conditions set forth in the act of
Congress giving to said Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad Company the privilege to con-
struct and operate said bridge, aud to put
down suitable tracks along Maryland avenue to
its intersection with Virginia avenue, and
thence along said avenue or in the center OF Z,
ID, or + streets south, by tunnel under the
public grounds east of the Capitol building,
and at sufficient distance therefrom, to be
approved by the Superintendent of Public
Buildings and Grounds, to Delaware avenue,
aud along said avenue to the line of the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad.
Sec. ,. That the said Orange, Alexandria
and Manassas Railroad Company shall have au-
thority to extend a lateral branch from Mary
land avenue along Thirteenth street until the
nuhlic reservation between Thirteenth and
said track shall be extended by tunnel or COW
cred mound to the line of the Washington Canal,
near or at its intersection with Fourteeth street,
and across said canal, by suitable bridge, and
along said street to its intersection with B
street north, and shall have authority to build
aud maintain depot aud station at or near its
terminus on Fourteenth street as above describ-
ed. 1t shall be competent for said Orange, Alex,
andria and Manassas Railroad Company to
make connecting track from a point on said
lateral branch in Thirteenth street, along B
street south to its intersection with Virginia
avenue and its main line: Provided, That
said tracks shall conform to the prescribed
grade of the streets, aud that any damare
caused to the property of individuals by the
construction Of said road, shall be paid for by
said railroad company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
Foreign News.

LONDON, May "A telegram has been re-
ceived in this city from Bombay announcing the
safety of DR.. Livingstone The steamer Abydos,
which carried the English Livingstone search
expedition to Zanzebar had arrived at Bombay
from that place with the intelligence that the
great traveller was safe.
MADRID, May 2.-An engagement is expec-
ted to take place to-day between the forces OF
Marshal Serrano, in Navarro, and the Prlnci-
pal Carlist band in that province
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
Esy Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.I
DY VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
ID Court for the city Of Alexandria, Va, rem
dercd at its November term, 1870, in the suit OF
Cuzenove IL Go. VS.. Johnsons administrator ct
al the undersigned commissioners, appointed
by said decree, will offer for sale by public auc-
ton, in front Of the Mansion House, IN said city,
on SATU RDAY the first day of June, 1872, at
u O'Clock m, the LOT OF GROUND at the
southwest intersection Of Wilkes and Henry
streets, SO feet inches on Wilkes by 100 feet on
Henry st with one TWO STORY BRICK go
and four 3 STORY FRAME DWELL. ELI
INGS thereon.
Terms: One-tenth Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day of sale and the resi-
due in three equal instalments OF six, twelve aad
eighteen months respectively, from the day of
sale, with interest, the deferred payments to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser or purchas-
ers satisfactorily endorsed, and the title to be
retained until the whole of the purchase money
is fully paid. All costs for stamps and convey
,ncng to be borne by the purchaser.
G.. w. WATTLES,
+. l.. SMITH,
II. o. CLAUGHTON.
Commissioners
Mr.. James Fossett consents to the above sale
and will join in making the title. ap 26-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
The HEHrk0lH.

New York, May 2.-Stocks frmer. Gold
steady at I2!. Money firm at I. Va. SKIES 50,
new 55. Flour dull and in buyers favor. Wheat
quiet and heavy. Corn dull and heavy.
BALTIMORE May va. skies, coupon, old,
80; do. consolidated 534 bid. W. Va. skies H..
Cotton quiet but firm; low mlidlings 224a23.
Flour quiet but unchanged. Wheat firm and
unchanged Corn steady; white Southern -;
yellow do 69a70; mixed Western and yellow
Western is. Oats dull; Western 55a5S; South
ern 56a5S Rye quiet at 95aIOa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
Spring Opening.

S. BLoSpuEIMs CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT,
Corner King and Fairfdr streets.
The subscriber bcgs leave to state that he has
just returned from the North with large and
well selected stock of
MEMS AND BOYS CLOTHING,
OF al the leading styles. These goods were all
purchased prior to the late advanced in Woolens.
Twenty five per cent can be saved by buying
early. S. BLoNDuEIM,
NH Is Corner King and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
Land Scrip.

A dispatch from Richmond says THE ag
riculturaI land scrip, donated by Congress to
the State of Virginia, was sold yesterday, in
Richmond for $2S5, 900, to Gleason T. Lewis.
Of Cleveland, Ohio. Jay Cooke & Co., were
among the bidders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02

EXCITEMENT AMONG BoATMEN. schr.
Margie anchored off Fishtown yesterday even
ing, and her stern swinging around with the
tide came in contact with several OF the punngy
boats lying there, jostling them about consider
ably, and creating great deal OF excitement
among those on.board of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02

RETAINED LErrERs-The following letters
are detained in the postofice for want of stamps,
proper direction, &c.:-Alfred Richardson. Al
die, Va; Mrs Mary Lucas, no postotilce dlrec'
ton; Miss Nina Keger, no postoftice dlrectlon;
Rev. Jacklin Strange, Wytheville, Va; Daniel
Taylor WASHINGTON, ID. e..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02

PROPERTY SALE-The German Go opera
tive Building Association last night sold two of
the row of houses they have lately erected on
Columbus street, near Christ Church, to Messrs.
W. H. Fowle and Thomas Beckam for $l,7O0
each. The other two houses and the lots ad-
sertised to be sold were withdrawn for the