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The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13


Northern Pacific Railroad Company, as a.whole, is
readily acknowledged by all persons acquainted with
the different Grants, to be SUPERIOR TO
THAT OF ANY OTHER ROAD; but even
if the average price per of its land sales should
be above the lowest average of all the land grants
which is but s27o on the Kansas Pacific Road still
at this low figure for the $4,000 held to redeem
each $4,000 of bonds, there would be a surplus Of
s175oO the amount of bonds that can be issued
on each mile of the Northern Pacific Railroad
During the present month the Northern Pacific
the Red River of the North, the eastern boundary
of Dakota Territory-this, with the completed road
on the Pacific slope, and the st. Paul and Pacific
branches of 2ss miles, will make nearly 600 miles of
road in operation at the close of this year.
As the IS. Government is now calling iu the Five
Twenties, holders of these can convert them into
Northern Pacific Bonds, and thereby INCREASE
THEIR INCOME MORE THAN 81 I-s
PER CENT. At the present time good proper
ton Of the sales of N p Bonds are by the conversion
of Five-rwenties and we notice that the Boston
journal in its monetary article of Nov. IL, says:
"Holders of Five-Twenties (of 1862 are either real
izing upon Them or exchanging them into other is
sues-often into railroad bonds-the Northern Pacific
Seven Thirties are favorites for reinvestment.'
The Chicago disaster fully demonstrated that First
Mortgage Bond on any Trunk Line of railroad is
the safest and least .Auctuating security known.
This is manifest in one quite marked instance, as
in the fuctuation of the first Mortgage Bonds
of the Michigan Central Railroad which fell but one
per cent. in the hate financial panic, while u S. Five
Twenties and Skies of 1881 Auctuated two to three
per cent; and here the Michigan Central Railroad
had met with the greatest loss it could by re-the
burning ofits large terminal depot. The New Yrok
Daily Bulletin which gives the authentic reports of
the Stock Exchange in its issue of the nth of octo
Der after the Chicago fire, says: RAILROAD Bonds
have stood the shock better than any other class of
securities and again. October 18th, says Railroad
Bonds steadier than any other class Of secures
Eg To persons seeking permanent investments, al
so holders Of Government Bonds wishing to increase
their income, WE WOULD RECOMMEND
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC SEVEN
THIRTY GOLD BONDS As ONE OF
THE BEST AND SAFEST RAILROAD
SECURITIES NOW OFFERED TO
THEPUBLIC.
- We recommend this bond for the reason that IL ia
GROUNDED UPON A LANDED REAL
ESTATE BASIS, WORTH DOUBLE
THE AMOUNT OF BONDS ISSUED
PER MILE, AND ALSO UPON
FULLY EQUIPPED TRUNK LIME
OF RAILROAD RUNNING THROUC.
THE SAME.
For further particulars concerning this Bond, or
purchase ofthe same apply to the undersigned
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13
ROLLINS Il ADAMS, Agents,
No. Exchange Street, (up stairs.)
jan13tf
"POrtlalld LlOyds.''

NVHE Annual Meeting of the Subscribers to the
Il Portland Lloyds' will be held at their office No.
AZ Exchange street, Portland, Me- ON Thursday, the
18th day of january 1872, at 81 o'clock p NJ, in
Bylaws of the association.
Also there will be special meeting of the Subscri
bers OF the Portland Lloyds" at the place above
named on the same day at O'Clock p NJ for the fol-
lowing purposes, viz: -d
10 determine whether they win amend article Is of
the Bylaws of sand Association and to transact any
other business that may come before said meeting =
CHARLES w. FORD, Attorney.
Portland, Jan IL, 1872. ia13d1w .
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

ALL the newspapers in the State of both
political parties speak in terms of deserved
commentator Of the Governors address.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

WHEN the annual postage-stamp motion
was made in the House on Thursday Mr.
Webb of Wateryille moved to amend by add
ing, Zone plug of tobacco and one clay pipe"
The postage-stamp members thought Mr..
Webb's satire impertinent, but it seemed to
have good effect. sl..
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13
Notes From the Capital.

AND ITS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SPEAKER OF
THE HoUsE-How THE MEMBERS PROCEED
TO BUsINEss-A CAT THAT Is UNDER THE
MEAL, ETC, ETC .lf e,
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13
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PORTLAND. MAINE
THIS HOUSE is established for the transaction of
General Banking Business
DEPOSITS received subject to check at sight. In
terest at the rate of -Four per cent per annum allow
ed on all Daily Balances. Accounts rendered and in
crest credited monthly. 81 ~
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT issued bearing in
terest as by agreement and available at maturity in
Portland, Boston OF New York. 3
COLLECTIONS of Notes, Drafts, Coupons, and
Dividends made in all parts of the United States and
Canada. ~ a1f q Il -l-s-5iH aua & o.ih' e..
DEALERS in Government and other Investment
Securities and in Gold and Silver Coin. 81 lslni,'
STERLING BILLS drawn on Englnnd, Scotland
and Ireland Sight drafts Paris, Berlin and other
European cities, Montreal, st. John and Halifax
Gold and Currency Drafts on Boston and New York.
& APPROVED Commercial Bills purchased. ! =
FACILITIES afforded for the transaction Of the
Special as well the General Business of correspon-
dents. t.5s 81 4 $3.50 80 ote
Agents for the sale of the 4sfTl
Bonds of the Portland & Ogdensburg r r
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

: A 90 y. IN u
Below we give the average price per Of the
sales of the Land Grants on different roads, that some
idea may be formed of the immense value of the co.
100000 granted to the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, for there, can be no doubt that
the average price per of its land sales will be
much above the general averaglprce of these roads,
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

WASHINGTON MATTERS House COM
mittee on the post-office and post roads give a
hearing on Tuesday to the petitioners among
envelope manufacturers, asking that the gov
eminent discontinue the manufacture and sale
of stamped envelopes. s .,.-... +.
The operations of the Treasury Department
in regard to the syndicate were fully explained
to the Ways and Means Committee, Thursday.
1t is believed that Mr.. Boutwelrs action is full
ly justified, though MI. Cox thinks not.
Representative Beck has prepared a careful
and thorough statement of the total amount of
money taken from the Southern States by the
carpet bag government. He computed an
aggregate of over two hundred millions. Sena-
tors Blair and Bayard will also sign the state
ment, which will be submitted to both houses
as minor report from the Ku-Klux Commit
tee. f.t h
"Perley" says: ''That worthy citizen of
Maine, who, when asked his opinion of the pro-
hibitory liquor act, replied: "Waal Pm for
the law, but agin its execution" has many mi-
tators just now Capitol Hill. Scores of
congressman, who have earnestly advocated
the pressing necessity of civil service reform,
and some of whom have openly censured the
President for not inaugurating it sooner, are
now quite taken aback at finding the machine
in operation, and deliberately cutting off their
patronage They didn't mind it So long as
only the minor Treasury clerks had to be mer-
cilessly screwed by Elliott's Board of Examin-
ers, with their absurd questions. But now it
seems that the higher offices of Collector, AS
SCISSOR, Surveyor Naval Officer, Indian Agent
Postmaster and others of equal importance are
no longer to be at their disposal, but are to be
bestowed on those who prove themselves capa-
ble."
The death of Major General Halleck reduces
the number of Major Generals in the army to
three. This is the number which the law of
1870, consolidating the army, required, that it
should be reduced to before any vacancies
should be filled by promotion. The Military
DIVISION OF the South will be abolished in conse-
quence of the death of Gen. Halleck, but the
two departments which now constitute it-that
of the South, under Gen. Terry, and that of the
Gulf, under Gen. Emory-will remain as sep
arate commands. 5
Rev. c. r. Moor has rendered his resignation
as pastorof the Winthrop Street Universalist
parish. in Augusta, the resignation to take eff
feet the last of this month
Rev, S. P. Leroy, converted from Judaism
few years since, was ordained pastor of the Sd
Baptist church in Camden, JAM I'd.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

four correspondent is no doubt right in his
law. Massachusetts, finding that the law re-
quiring returns from the officers of the banks
was evaded, has resorted to a direct tax of de-
posits at the bank. The principle of taxation
is recognized, and it is not found that the
prosperity OF the banks is unfavorably affect
ed. If the same principle is adopted here, the
question of the proper method of levying the
tax will be next in order, and if that of Mas
sachusetts seems wisest it will no doubt be
adopted - i-''l b"
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

Both the Argus and the Standard, though
at variance on other points, seem to favor the
project of making the sheriffs responsible for
the enforcement of the liquor law. M
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

Ar at Havana 4th inst barque Carrie L Long Park
Sid 3D. sch Lottie Sparrow. Linnell New York.
Cid 5th barque Rogers, for Baltimore.
Chartered-brg Antilles, to load sugar at Zaza for
North of Hatteras at SCI pr hid.
Z In port 6th, barqnes Written, Carver Airing
ton. Costello; A Cochran, Swazey, and Q Long,
Park. destination not given; brgs Antilles, Ihest
rup for New York; Glpsey Queen, Noyes, for North
of Hatteras; Agenora, White; Havana, Hennis; Ma
ry Gibbs, Whittemore; J Poledo Dyer; L l. Wads-
worth, Shackord; Mary Stewart, Mcdonald; Nepon-
set Strout; sch Nellie Bowers, Stackpole and others,
waiting cargoes.
Ar at Matanzas 5th inst barque Mary C Fox, Ross,
Portland sf
Cid 5th. sch Ethan Allen, Blake, New York.
Cid at st John, NIB, 10th, barques Ocean. Moseley,
Havana; Kestrel Faulker, do; brgs Williams,
Williams, Matanzas; Eta M Tucker, Thicker, Ha-
vana; sch Bickmore, Barter, Barbados.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13
Savings Banks,

MIR. EDIToR,-The provisions of the Massa-
chusetts law to which you refer, in the Revised
Statutes of that State relating to returns to
assessors of deposits, was repealed several
years since. III fI
have before me all the laws of Massachu-
sets now existing relating to savings banks.
There is no provision for any such returns as
you indicate in relation to deposits. That was
an old law, found to be imperative and unwise.
Now, on the contrary it is provided ''that
all property. in savings banks, subject to the
State tax shall be otherwise exempt from tax
alton for the current year in which the tax is
paid. And no savings banks shall be required
to make any returns of deposits. ''-Chapter
224, Sec. H. r5eg1 -
So that depositors in Massachusetts, by de-
posting their money in savings banks may be
exempted from taxation in the same way as if
investments were made in United States bonds.
1t is true that the amount allowed Except in
cases of charitable institutions) is limited. But
where there are $50 savings banks, this provis-
ion is practically of little consequence. Coy
ernor Washburn in his late message to the
Massachusetts Legislature, says: +a st
L see no reason why the existing limitation
of individual deposits to one Thousand dollars
should not be removed; the statute PROVISIONS
frequently evaded by indirection and one of its
effects is to drive out of the State moneys
which would otherwise be retained at home.
1t is to be hoped that the Legislature of
Maine is not bound to adopt the legislation in
relation to savings banks which Massachusetts,
after long experience has rejected as unwise
and inexpedient. .f .i-ysrs D. ls
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13
"When the cats away
Tho ,,asoa will ,,1ou ),
"Watch the Legislature. -

Under this heading the Portland Press warns
the citizens of the State, to keep watch and ov-
er the members of the Fifty-first Legislature.
If the Press scents faint in the atmosphere of
the Capital it is doing the State an invaluable
service to sound the note of alarm. When
great interests are at stake, when strong pas
sions are excited, when men, determined to
hold on to power or privileges unfairly gained
obtain grants from the State that justice and
equity demand should be witheld unfortunate
ly we have proof positive, that such men hest
tate not in resorting to intrigue, corruption,
and bribery. Men like Fisk and Tweed, cam
contrary to their general character, tell the
truth when they boast of carrying Legislature
in their pockets, SO long as they can find repre-
sentatives of the Winans stamp. Fortunately for
the fair fame of Maine, her legisationn the past
has not been controlled by combination of
pot-house politicians, and corrupt rings. We
who would gladly sink the legislation at Au-
gusta to the low depths that have characterized
the truck and dicker lawmakers that in years
past have disgraced and degraded Albany,
Harrisburg and other State Capitals; but the
avenging hand of justice, that now lies SO heav
lily upon Tweed and his corrupt associates,
points with unerring finger to the fate await
ing any member of our Legislature who should
SO far forget his duty to himself and his con-
stituents as to soil his fingers with base brides.
For fifty years the legislature of Maine has
been as free from corruption as that of any
State in the Union; and we will not believe,
unless compelled by its own acts, that the Fifty
first Legislature will stain the fair record of the
past.-Rockland Free Press. 1~
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13
o..c. paid since 1 $40 nearly 81 900 900
OFFICERS;

ALFRED @. BAKER Pre- sident D. SO
THEO, NJ. REGER, GEORGE FALES,
Secretary. Vice President
SAML. w. KAY, JAS. w. McALLISTFR, D
Assistant Secretary. I'd Vice President
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

ANOTHER APoLoGIsT. I've are always
pleased with substantial tokens of the appre-
citation of our brethren of the press. The
Biddeford Journal, for instance, crowds out
the excellent address of Governor Perham for
the purpose of giving us his entire attention,
putting off the Governor with mere synop-
sis. 1t is a matter of sincere regret to us that
we cannot be convinced by the reasoning of
so careful a reader of this paper But we
can't. We shall not concede at present that
no law forbdding railroad corporations to
lease their lines can be made effectual. The
Journal contends that such is the case, be-
cause, forsooth, the roads will find some way
to evade it I In that case the State ought to
find some way to punish them. A corpora
ton that deliberately ignores the law is a
more dangerous foe of the commonwealth
than an individual of like criminal DISPOSE
ton. lf.sl 2niaa eil4 sb.i7sl
As for the Journals other point, that it
be an act of oppression to deny the Maine
Centraps request for an act enabling it to
reap the pecuniary benefits expected to flow
from an act done in defiance of law, it ispre-
posterous. 1t is the old story of the fellow
who murdered his parents, and then besought
the court to shave mercy on poor orphan!'
THE KING OF YyEToE-The following abb
Maine Indians contains some suggestions
that are decidedly interesting:
The agent of the Penobscot tribe states
that the expenditures for the year ending
| December 1, 1871, have been IS, 1852 II. Re
ceipts, $S, 352 II. Schools have been taught
during the last winter and summer among
the tribe, which were well attended, and the
progress fully of an average of preceding
years. No marked or distinct change in the
moral physical or social condition of the tribe
is reported as having taken place, though
there has been, as heretofore, a gradual i'm
|, provement in their habits of industry, clean
illness and neatness, as well as in their dwell
| ing houses and manner of living. They have
| generally found employment flair wages and
| prompt pay. The agent recommends a change
| of their time of election, from the second
| Tuesday in September, to the third Tues
| day in December. 7tl h ftfiW
The agent of the Passamaquoddy tribe
states that the expenditures for the past year
| have been So, 700 IS; receipts the same. He
recommends the raising of $1,000 for the
| poor fund, and also increasing the Governor
salary to 500, as he Is old and sick and acds
helped last gear from the poor fund. q
! We are opposed to high salaries, but the
proposition contained in the last sentence
doesn't seem to be unreasonable. A Gov
ernor who has to be "assisted from the poor
| fund.- can't have been member of any scor-
rupt ring or stolen much money. An hon
est potentate, like that, deserves consideration.
There are certain social obligations resting on
those in authority that they cannot escape
and must have the means Of meeting. ea
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13
LIVE BAIT!

Live D1innows for Winter Fishing constantly on
onhand, and supplied in any quantity
Also a general assortment of Guns, Fishing
Tackle and Sporting Goods, f.,.
squa G. l.. BAILEY, As Exchange st.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
z 3-1O
G o L ID l. o A N !
A Choice Investment Security |!


NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY.
These Bonds are payable in 19OO-bear $40 per
January, are FREE OF U. 9. Taxa re-
ceivabe at 10 PER CENT PREMIUM for
the Company's lands at the LOWEST CASH
PRICE, and are issued in the following denomi-
nations: Coupon bonds 800, $500, and 81, OOO Reg
istered bonds, 500, $780, $1,000 $1,000 and $4,000.
The Company is allowed 'to negotiate and procure
loan which shah not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars
per mile" which is secured by a FIRST and on
LY MORTGAGE, s.UPON THE RAIL
ROAD, FRANCHISES, AND ALL THE
LANDS AND PROPERTY, AND
RIGHTS OF PROPERTY, REAL AND
Personal, NOwIN POssEssIONRY
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, Or WHICH THE
SAID COMPANY MAY HEREAFTER
ACQUIRE - and THE TRUSTEES OF
THE BONDS ARE OBLIGED TO
HOLD rs 200 ACRES OF AVERAGE
LAND As SECURITY FOR EVERY
$50 900 OF BONDS ISSUED.
rrha solos Of all londs ss nv srruu nDUnEa
AS APPROVED By THE SAID TRUs-
TEES >" are set apart to redeem the bonds for by
the definite terms of the mortgage, ''THE PRO-
CEEDs OF ALL SALES OF LANDS,
WHETHER IN CASH, BONDS, COU-
PONs OR OTHER SECURITIES,
SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH THE
TRUsTEEs;'' also CALL MONEYS In
THE HANDS OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR LANDS SOLD, SHALL BE IN
VESTED BY THEM, In THE FIRST
MORTGAGE BONDS OF THE COM
PANY sECURED BK THIS MORT
GAGE, WHEN SAID BONDS CAN BE
PURCHASED AT A SUM NOT EN-
CEEDING no CENTS ON THE DOL
LAR AND ACCRUED INTEREST
Although the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
intend to sell the same quality of lands at prices BE
Ow OTHER GRANTS, to induce rapid set
IL ment still the practical working of the above pro-
vision is apparent, for the sales of land up NOvem
Der list exceeded 200 oOe acres average price up
wards of IS er acre, EQUAL TO 81 100000,
OBJ MORE THAN 10 PER CENT. ON
s11, 500, 900, WHICH WAS THE TO-
TAI AMOUNT OF BONDS SOLD TO
THATDATE; still this 100000 acres of land is
NOT QUITE ONE-sIxTEENTH PART
OF THE LAND GRANT IN MINNEsO-
TIA ALONE.
< "A t8s3s aee-H a
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13
GROCERY Store Eor Son.

OCATION of great value good run of regular and
~ transient business chance for Bar if wantel. ex
cellent chance for man with a small capital ray-
Tor & Co., 20 State St., Boston ianIs a.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

EOR Sale, half interest in first class Dry and
4 Fancy Goods Store; on leading thoroughfare,
thoroughly established, and doing good paving bus
iness good store, with well selected stock; referen-
ces exchanged. Taylor & Co., 20 State ST., Boston,
ian13-3t - El 7'7.7'
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

THE Bangor Commercial very properly adj
yocates '.the establishment of small joint
stock companies by workingmen to carry on
such industries as require more capital than
individual workmen can readily obtain" That,
to our mind, is the true, progressive policy"
If subsidies are to be granted from the pub
lie funds lei. it be solely to such organizations
as these faf -. n
pendent appropriately speaks, of the 'sact au-
thorizing the Maine Central Railroad Compa-
ny to make loano as an act ''tolegalize COM
solidation." The modest title of the bill is
intented to gull people who don't keep their
eyes open. gas5s asst ss
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

HARD TO FIND.
Search the world through, tits hard to find
3 Aplace of perfect happiness; r
SO prone to evil are mankind
The way to it they often miss;
Though some have wealth, it does not bring
Them peace by day, nor rest by night; IN
Nor is there any other thing
Will these secure, shut doing right" &. .....
But BOYS, when they. desire new CLOTHES"
Coat, Pants, Vest, Hat and Shoes complete,
Can find a SUIT" at GEORGE FENNo's,
Corner of Beach and Washington street. Nd
Boston, Dec 81. g. sp DIV
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

Custom Tailoring Business For
Sale. 9r-t y -
IN one of the best thoroughfares in Boston; good
~ run Of repairing and cleaning clothes; one OF the
best chances ever offered of the kind for a small
capital. Taylor q Co., 20 State st. Boston, jan13-3t
TO PHYSICIANS. c sp9msSt. u az
Board and Nursing, for Ladies' about to be confined
venereal dseases under the charge of their Sn phy
sician, can be found by addressing Mrs M. S. WARE,
No. Ferdinand ST. Boston. Satisfactory references
will be required and given in return. w
REFERENCEs: VIM. Read, M. D., Qate City Ply
sicianl; David Thayer, M. D.; John Skinner M D.
c. f. Folsom, M. D.; S. L. button, NJ. D. Boston;
Nathan French, M. D., Maiden Centre Mass
janis cod 3m
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

~ BURNETTS COCAINE, 1aaaI 8
FOR PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF AND
.ssar BEAUTIFYING THE HAIR,
Pa AND RENDERING IT DARK AND GLOSSY. 4
: The COCAINE holds, in a liquid form, a large
proportion of deodorized 11ts .s 81 lf-sss .hs.
.sss...4 ~ COCoA-NUT OIL,
PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR THIS PURPOSE.
NO 9TH r. cow p O UfN ID
possesses the peculiar properties which SO exactly
suit the various conditions of the human hair X Il
For sale by all Druggists. cody no2s sn 4 h
Z BEiTTER0 AND CHI Il A PER
ie H 800 THAN ANY OTHER tt'a
II . BOOTS AND SHOES: fa Els
E THOSE FASTENED WITH
CABLE SCREW WIRE!
BETTER-Because they are more Pliable, more
Comfortable, and Waterproof and are warranted
not to Rip or Cape. IS ,iTzFe b1i- = fJii1Hlil
HEAPER-Because, while their first cost is not
IN excess OF sewed or pegged work of like grade,
Shape much better and the metallic fastening nsures
more Equal Wear. 4
Equally applicable to light and heavy work
The immense demand having called forth imita-
TONS consumers should be sure that every boot or
shoe bears the Patent Stamp. - sas.. sl
H7'5i4 Sold by Dealers Everywhere. r-'
nooSsn7w aHN.F ith t-ia =
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-13

1t Is stated that by a tie vote the Justices OF
on the constitutionality of accumulation Or
derS