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The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27

New York reporters English for getting
drunk and laying out on the park all night
Tom Scott has been beaten in the New Jer-
sey courts in his efforts to stop the construc-
ton of the Long Branch railroad.
Henry Jackson of London recently attempt.
ed suicide by hanging, but was cut down by his
son, whereupon he took a rope and admins
tered tremendous whipping to every member
of his family.
Shocking news is reported from Antioch, the
scene of the recent earthquake. The earth
still trembles, and people dare not approach
the ruins of the city to remove the large num-
| Der of dead who lie unburied.
The following is a special to the New York
Times from Petersburg, Va: so. B. Raine
leader of the Greeley movement in Virginia and
delegate to Cincinnati was defeated Wednes-
day for mayor by a Republican candidate by
double the usual majority-lOOO-on the direct
issue, the colored men voting solid against
! Ra;pa
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27
Dominion Matters.

AT the last election in Prince Edward's Island
the ministry was defeated because it had voted
ald to built about $50 miles of railroad, but we
ma the ant-railroad party or rather the one
that came into power by denouncing the sub
sides OF the then ministry, not only continuing
the subsidies but extending the length of the
line some fifty miles, though in the canvass
the leaders declared the former policy uinous
The Quebec Chronicle says that the present
Dominion ministry has outstripped in talent
and business tact any preceding cabinet that
ever ruled the country, 1t cites their policy on
the Alabama treaty, the tariff and currency
measure and their progressive policy on public
works.
The Toronto Globe isattempting to explain the
reasons why the Grand Trunk Railway with
its immense business is not able to pay interest
on the first preference bonds, which are that
the road carries freight at too low rates, pays
the National Despatch Company two and a
quarter cents per mile for cars where the real
cost Is but one, that its employees run the cars
rnli E.ler lines to the disadvantage of its own
rolling stock and says it has good authority for
sfy.s mat tn" Grand Trunk is now paving
Inaty Per cent interest upon the capital in
festu ny one or other of these car Commented
when, OF couse, goes into the noclrets Re ~
officials who are stockholders P' VI 'no
The Dominion Parliament, after o.,
discussion, defeated bill PROVIDING for tho
change of guage of the international ra;lwau a.,
II. 81 inches by vote of 81 yeas to So NAYS.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27
The Marginal Way.

Mr. EDITOR: notice by your paper of this
morning that the city council made visit yes
terday to that portion of the marginal way"
now building in Back Cove, and this visit in
connection with the fact that the aldermen at
their last meeting voted to discontinue the
work, has led many people to inquire what
this marginal way as, and why work was
commenced upon it at the time, and in the
manner it was. Was it necessary for the city
at the present time to build street at very
large cost through the almost bottomless mud
of Back Cove? Who will be benefited by it?
Who originated the project? Who are clamor-
ing for its completion? What will it cost the
taxpayers of Portland if built, according
to the original intention? What is the present
condition of the work? Will the original ap-
preparation of $4,000 finish the "street?' Is
it true that the scheme was rushed through the
last City Government without giving the city
engineer single day to examine the subject?
Is it true that much of the money spent there
has been wasted owing to ignorance of the true
character of the flats to be filled? Is it true
that the appropriation was made for a street 45
feet wide and that owing to the difficulties in
filling the soft mud, it is now proposed to mar
row up the street to the magnificent width
of 20 feet? Is it true that Mayor Kingsbury
said yesterday to some of the directors Of the
Portland & Rochester r. R. 1--WE had to call it
a street in order to have authority to build it,
but It's for the benefit of your railroad, for the
present, at leastY' Ut - AAot rli
In short, Mr. Editor, is not the whole scheme
Job for the benefit of the Portland &
Rochester r. r. and the Back Bay Land Co.,
who for all practical purposes are one and the
same corporations? s.sf VI fer.,i-,4 81
1t looks to me very much like swindle upon
the tax payers of this city for the benefit of a
few individuals. 1t may be that in the future
Portland may need Street-more than 20 feet
wide-where the attempt is now being made to
build marginal way but until her business
shall have grown to demand tive can do with
out it. 73 3. u ...lrs ,...f-.-..,s-.-s-
Let us spend no more more money on theo-
reticol streets which are in fact but railroad
bridges. 70 b,-ar & So ,gey b G.fH
Meanwhile let the taxpayers visit this
street and judge for themselves
INQUIRER.
Portland Nav Or 1872 ffIaH ad1 07LW
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27

THE New York Times and Post both de-
clare that there is one class in New York CITY
determined to support Mr.. Greeley. Harry
Genet (now under indctment) is getting up
meetings in his favor and A. Oakley Hall is
working hard for him. We find the follow
ing in the Sun:
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC CLUB FOR GREELEY.
To the Editor of the San:
SIR: By inserting the following you will con-
fer great favor on the members of this Asso-
citation:
ReSolued, That we, the members of the
James T. Wilson Association, pledge ourselves
to the support of Honest HORACE GREELEY:
JOHN DARROW, President.
DAVID KNIGHT, Secretary.
This Association is Tdmmany, but they will
go their bottom dollar on HORAcE.
DAVID KNIGHT, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27

'H The SILENCE OF SCHURZ.--A German pa
per published in Cincinnati gives the follow
ing explanation of Senator Schurz's notable
silence since the convention in that city:
The well known political economist Edward
Atkinson of Massachusetts, who was one of
the most prominent members of the Cincinnati
Convention, expresses himself most decidedly
against the candidacy of Greeley and Brown
Mr.. Atkinson is well known multiplication
list, his lectures delivered in different cities a
few years ago having materially assisted in
making the very important tariff question I'M
derstood, and having gained considerable ground
for the anti-protectionists. Greeley, who, dur
ing his whole political career, has fought against
the theory of free trade with all the arms in his
command, is, in the eyes of Mr. Atkinson,
hinderer, and not true exponent of the real
reform movement. These views are shared by
thousands of the original reformers who can
not make up their minds to support the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Greeley. The convention was call
ed in the interests of the -protectionists,
and it nominated the most rabid protectonist
in the United States. BY such tactics the con-
vention displaced the original standpoint of the
reformers, and virtually abandoned one of their
cardinal questions. This is also the explana-
ton of the ominous silence of Senator Schurz,
who, like raging Achilles, is still brooding
Convention, and who, it seems has not yet re-
covered from the stroke received there Schurz
evidently intends waiting for the coming politi-
cal events in the conventions of Philadelphia
and Baltimore, before he allows himself to be
heard from. Greeley and his Protection muck
ers are as bad a fit in his programme as in that
of Mr. Atkinson
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27

COLBY UNIVERSITY ALUMNI REUNIoN.-The
annual reunion of the alumni of Colby Univer-
sity took place at Young's Hotel Friday even
ing, A. FL. Briggs presiding, in the absence of
Hon. Henry W. Paine, the President of the
association. After the supper Mr.. Briggs, in a
few remaks, introduced the speakers
Prof. Lyford said that great improvements
had been made during the past year in the COL
lege buildings. The, chapel and library build
ings, and Alumni and Memorial Halls, were
such as to reflect great credit upon the institu-
ton. A new building is nearly completed
which has cost $4,000, and upon which $4,000
more will be spent. The Memorial Hall cost
about $4,000. An observatory has also been
erected. The permanent fund amounts to $780,
600. The number of students is now fifty, the
last years class consisting of nineteen fresh
men and one freshwoman. He thought it very
fortunate that the first lady student was one so
well calculated to take high place and main
tain it.
Hon. j. III. Drummond of Portland, ex-At-
torney General of Maine was the next speaker
He said that Colby University was founded as
a poor mans college, and in its early days there
had been workshops attached in which students
could earn money for their support.
MIR. Drummond was followed by Judge VIM
E. Wording of South Carolina, in a short but
interesting speech, filled with "reminiscences of
the past. Speeches were also made by Mr.. A
z. Marble, Superintendent of the schools in
Worcester, and by Rev. DR.. Chaeplin.
Hon. Henry w. Paine was rejected President
Commit tee wasalso reelected The time of
tho next reunion was fixed for the last Friday
in the spring vacation week of 1S7a--Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27
Western Division p. & O. r. r.
HEMM1NaroRp. p. O. May p.


10 the Editor of the Press.
Moving west from ST. Thomas, our party
with delegation of citizens accompanying,
reached Lacolle at noon of yesterday, crossing
the outlet river of Lake Champlain by ferry.
After lunch we met the prominent citizens of
the place in the Good Templars' Hall. Gov.
Hendee and Gen. Anderson made state
ments. A branch of the Grand Trunk now
passes through the town north and south.
The people, however, want line east and
west. They want competing road to bring
down freights. The largest property holders
of the place aud the leading business men
We're present. They are for the railroad to a
man. ''This matter must 60 forward" said
one gentleman who pays one tenth of all the
taxes of the town. A committee of ten was
appointed on the spot to take measures to
bond the town. 1t is large and rich town /;
population 1000. g .-tr..f
In the afternoon we moved on to this place,
through land fat as Egypt, but not over
half developed. The whole region thus far
traversed resembles a western prairie. The
predominant soil is fine black vegetable hui
hA's' esihoSiiNiN Wi'h Sioy ttNitiiiNDAS
grain land. Hemmingford contains 5000
population, 10 square miles of territory, II
stores, sales $250,00O, several lumber mills.
Agricultural products and lumber are shipped
largely to the States.
The Hon. Julius SERVER, M. p, resident
of this place, who has interested himself
much in the road, and is now procuring its
charter, elegantly entertained the railroad
| party at dinner at his residence last evening
MIR. SERVER has very beautiful place which
art, taste and abundant outlay have rendered
highly attractive. ..,f.-..l ia ..us.,
The forwardness of vegetation in the ter
ritory hereabout is marked by apple-trees in
blossom, and grass four inches high. Spring
work is well advanced, almost finished.
At this place delegations meet us from all
the surrounding country, each anxious for
| the road and each pledging their respective
towns for $4,000 per mile. Run in any of
the proposed routes the road will take the
best business now going to the cold Ogdens-
burg line. None of us were prepared to
see such proofs of abundance in this region,
such assurances in advance, of great local
business. We go forward thirty miles to-day.
trI .lu .1Ial 81 e31.f1a fs llJ w.
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Republican State Convention.

1to poonle of Maine who hail with pride the grand
ooh,evements of the Republican Party during the
twelve wears and who still believe that the full
t sruiton of the labors and victories of the past
can only be assured by the continued success of that
Party whose conquests have saved the Nations life
and whose devotion to Freedom and Justice is at
tested by the benefeent principles it has engrafted
upon the Constitution, are cordially invited to send
delegates to q .r...gf .e.-5
REPUBLICAN.sTAT CONVENTION
. a to be held at -l-.-t 1870 ID
Lewiston, Thursday, Junei1 3th, 1879,
H.s - AT 10 O'Clock A. M, 5l. la
for the purpose of nominating candidate for Gov
ernor two candidates for Presidential Electors and
transactng 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 an additional delegate for
every seventy-fve votes for the Republican candi-
date for Governor in 1868. A fraction Of 40 votes
additional to the full number for delegate is also
entitled to delegate.
Delegates are authorized to fill vacancies only with
actual residents of thecounty to which the town be-
longs. adt 81 ...
The State Committee will be in session at O'Clock
the morning of the Convention for the reception Of
credentials.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Kennebec Chairman.
WILLIAM P. FRYE, Androscoggin. 1
EBEN WOODBURY. Aroostook H-
FREDERICK RoBIE, Cumberland. @
WILLIAM f. LOWELL Franklin.
JOHN D. HOPKINS, Hancock.
PAUL STEVENS, Knox.
ANDREW LACY, Lincoln. .-.t
E. HARRINGTON, Oxford. --y.r
JOHN H. LYNDE, Penobscot. rFs
E. A. THOMPSON Piscataquis.
j. W. WAKEFIELD, Sagadahoc. -
SEwALL E. PRESCOTT, Somerset.
S. G. THURLow, Waldo.
IGNATIUs SARGENT, Washington.
LEONARD ANDREWS, York. r..s.s
2. A. SMITH, Secretary.
PORTLAND, May %, 1872 ... ..I-
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27
THE WORLDS PEACE JUBILEE.

Thousands will gather here in June,
Their hearts and voices to attune
In praise Of peace throughout the earth;
Many from distant lands will come,
To join us in our pleasant home,
sand nelp extend the joy and mirth;
The BOYS will be there-full of glee,
To witness this "GRAND JUBILEE"
In handsome SUITS from head to feet,
Which they have bought at GEORGE FENNos,
Where now so many BOYS buy "CLoTHEs,"
Corner of Beach and Washington Street,
ap13sn3m Oh wk my25 Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27
A Wholesome Stimulant, That is Abso-
h luteIy Purc. sso

Physicians throughout the world agree as to the
necessary for dusve stimulants in medical practice
but complain, and with good reason, of the mpossi
biity of obtaining them pure. The difficulty here
presented would be serious indeed, if the class
of agents limited to the adulterated liquors and
wines of trade. 1t vanishes however, when the abso
lutte purity and extraordinary restorative properties
of Hostetter's Btters taken into consideration
As stmulant the article is absolutely free from
every thing Objectionable but this is only of its
recommendations. If it were nothing more than
excitant its effects would be feeting. 1t might
fresh and revive the system for few minutes, but
could produce permanent benefit. The stimulat-
ing elements of the Bitters is means, not an end.
The tonic anti-billous depurative and aperient veg
eetable juices combined in the preparation are the
agents that mpart vgor and regularity to the weak
ened and disordered organization, the spirituous
principle being chiefly useful in difusng their influ-
ence through the system and otherwise facilitating
their operation. Alcohol even in its purest FORM is
not so much medicine as motive power, by which
the specifics of the Vegetable kindom may be brought
to bear upon the debiltated and disordered organs
that require renovating and regulatng and it is in
this way that the pure of rye incorporated in
Hostetters Bitters increases the efficiency pure
medical ingredients. ~
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27
DIED.

In New Gloucester May 90, Mr.. Joseph MARI of
Webster, aged SO years months. Et -E4GL
In Lewiston, May 16, Mrs. Abigail Sprague, aged
65 years months. 1Fa2 y els IL -
so years. saGLEA8
In Wells Mimi, April %, of consumption, Fred
II. Straw, son of David b. and Caroline A. Straw. of
Guilford, Me-, aged IS years month.
In Augusta, Dist inst, Mrs. Susan, widow of the
late James A. FitzMaurice of Windsor, Nova Scotia
aged SO years. Provincial papers please copy.]
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27

WE commend the following extract from a
recent letter of Senator Ferry to those Dem
ocratie papers that displayed their rarely used
pros on the occasion Of his reelection:
10 intrust these great interests to an admin.
istration made up and controlled nv Mr. Cree
ley would be mere Midsummer madness
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27

THE question is settled at last. ssMaddox
of Maine," is from Ellsworth. The American
says so, and the american can't lie.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27
MARRIED.

In Hodgdon, May 49, by Rev. Mr.. Williams, Daniel
Jones and Miss Diantha L. Geraw, both of H.
In Lewiston, May 10, Joseph Bryant and Miss
Isabella Steel. : fcfre -ssft
In Auburn, May 10, Watson H. Keith, of Auburn,
and Viola M. Larrabee of Lewiston.
In North Conway, May 10, Adelbert Foster, of
Bridgton. and Hannah Brown, of Naples.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27
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There is no subject which should more engross at
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These Extracts are warranted perfectly free from
the poisonous oils and acids Uhich enter into the
composition Of many Of the Fictitious fruit acors
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They have stood the test of eighteen years time and
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DY 1t is necessary in some cases for persons de-
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orally. ~ dec3sNeod
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27

AT the prize defamation of the students of
YAK Grove Seminary, Vassalboro, Friday eve
ming, the prizes were awarded as follows
Charles reynolds, North vassalboro; Edward
p, Swift, Milbrook, New York, the first and
second respectively Ladies-Anna M. Pierce
East Vassalboro; Hattie p Mosher. China
and Elinora S. Bailey, Winthrop, the first sec.
ond and third respectively. The exhibition was
extremely creditable to the school,
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27

kENT's HILL.-The anniversary exercises of
the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female Col
lege will occur on the fourth, fifth and sixth of
June. Tuesday afternoon, the 4th, will be de-
voted to the usual prize deciamations and read
ings. In the evening Prof. w. f. Morse of the
musical department will give vocal and in
strumental concert by his classes, assisted by
the Wilton Cornet Band. Wednesday after
noon Rev. A. j. Church of Wellfeet, Mass,
will deliver the grafton and Rev. w. f. Crafts
of Haverhill, Mass, the poem, before the liter
airy societies, Wednesday evening concert by
BallaFd's Band of Lewiston. Thursday fore
noon will be devoted to graduating classes to
be followed by the Alumni dinner, and in the
evening reunion and levee.
The annual catalogue shows the whole num-
per OF students for the year to be COL; the pres
ent term the number is 27S W.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27
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The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27
The Nations Dead.


HEADQUARTERS BoswoRTH PosT, No. Q,
~ ~ E4-l EL1H ~ EEtJt5 4 g. A. r. d
Relatives and friends of deceased Soldiers and Sail
ors are notified that this Post will decorate the Gem
eteries those within the city the Morning and
Evergreen Cemetery on the afternoon Of Memorial
Day, May Both.
Donations of Money and Flowers are earnestly So
hcited from all who interested in this touching
tribute to the memories of departed heroes.
Boquets, Wreaths, and Crosses of Immortelles, or
other faneiful designs in Flower Work, which may be
intended for special graves will be sacredlv deposit
ed if properly addressed, and sent to the Headquar-
tiers of the post on Wednesday and Thursday, May
29th and 3Oth. FI'if
1t is partiularly desired that information repecting
new graves be forwarded as as possible to the
undersigned, IN order that provisions may be made
for their decoration.
The Committee will be at Grand Army Hail. on
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28th and 29th, to re-
ceive Flowers or other decorations that may be do
mated to the Post for the occasion.
Per Order, eu7 WILLIAM H. GREEN,
Post Commander, and Chairman Of Committee of
Arrangements. niy13eodsntd
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-27

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Cahoon Block, opposite City Hall,
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