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The Portland daily press., 1872-11-12

70 Exchange ST., fOrtland
sep2Ssntf
To COMMUNICATIVE Cod Liver
OIL AND LIME has now been before the public for
ten years, and has steadily grown into favor and ap
probation. This could not be the case unless the
preparation of undoubted and high intrinsic
value. The combination of the Phosphate of Lime
with pure Cod Liver Oil, prepared by DIR. Wilbor,
has produced new phase in the treatment of Con-
sumption and all diseases of the Lungs. This arti-
Gle can be taken by the most delicate invalid with
out creating the disgusting nausea which is such a
prominent objection to the Cod Liver Oil when taken
without Lime This preparation is prescribed by the
regular faculty, and sold by the wholesale and re-
tail, A. B. WILBeR, Chemist, 166 Court St., Boston,
and by druggists generall,. no7eod3t
In FIFTY YEARS.
In fifty years now passed away,
What wondrous changes there have been;
What would our honored fathers say
If they could see what we have seen?
Propelled by ''steam'' on land and sea-
Sometimes cen forty miles an hour;
How such thing could ever be
To comprehend they'd not the power;
But BOYS know well If they need ''CLoTHEs,'
Coat, Pants, Vest, Hat and Shoes complete,
The place to buy is GEORGE FENNo's
Corner of Beach and Washington street,
nov6sn1w Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-12
THE LIVERPOOL.
LONDON & GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
is REPORTED
Exactly Right

AGAIN, AS USUAL. =
1t will be remembered that this Company paid its
losses by the Chicago fire, about yoar ago. amount
ing to the enormous of
$3,2JO,OOO 90
without drawing against their assets in the United
States, which, in March last, amounted to
S3,64O ,45O CO..
The whole amount of Chicago losses having been
paid by drafts on the Home Office.
The Assets in the United States now exceed those
of any American Fire Company, in addition to which
its large abroad readily available as was
shown by the payment ofits Chicago losses. - ""'
The invested funds OF the Company on the first dav
of January, 1872 amount to -1'' "''
$4,000 100000, Gold.
The rates being the same in all cen,panies exnor,
strongest fA0o iof the
The undersigned also represents reliable uooo
companies, and respectfully solicts continuat;on Of
the patronage so literally accorded in the past -
j. MI. HEATH.
40 L. Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-12
These Safes are now on Exhibition md
for Sale at the Rooms of the
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Agency
1853 MIDDLE STREET.
e. Il. DYER, Agent.
Portland Nov. 4, 1872 nov11sntf
FOR FEREsOTYPEs, TENTYPEs

and the Chrome Ferrotypes, go to A. S. Davis & Co
No. 80 Middle St., near corner Of Exchange.
au20 d3mo sn
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-12
NORRIS &c IRELAND.
BURGLAR and FIRE PROOF
S A f E S.
Their claims as the most re-
Liable security against
Burglars and Fire.

1st-Their Strength.
Being superior to any Safe now manufactured tbe
walls Of the smallest size being of the same ,hic
ness as the largest, and each being bound with
Angle Iron at the corners, rendering them able To
resist falling walls or conclusion with heavy ma
chinery or merchandise during the progress Of a
fire. ~ "
snd-The Peculiar Filling.
Composed il is of various chemicals poured into
the walls in solution, (all OF which being repeant
to fire. soon becomes nearly as hard as flint. hnt
when the Safe is surrounded by fire-repders the
water from the fng-causing steam to nervade
the Safe therefore impervious to the action of the
fire, insuring the accessory presence Of steam ot
the time it is required, thus presenting the hest
method of securing steam, aoithout the damnness
consequent upon the carrying @ater constanffn h,
tie SAFE.
3i-The Patent Hnaisc fcolt Work
Being the fartherest removed from the front of the
door, not only renders better security against Burg
lars, but, after being removed from the fire Is
easily opened by the combination of the Lock the
bolts not being warped by the terrible heat of The
irc, thus preventing the necessity of breaking the
door to ascertain the condition of the contents of
the Safe, as was fully proved by the disastrous
Chicago Fire-there being One Hundred and Thiro
tytree of these celebrated SAFES subjected to the
test of that ter IDLE ordeal.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-12
MEMORANDA.

Barque Caro- of Bucksport, is at railway wharf
defective mbers have been taken out and she is be-
ing newly panked on her bottom aud otherwise
strengthened.
Brig Hattie Bishop, of Harpswell, is repairing at
Merrill's wharf and having her cabin remodeed and
raised up.
Brig Minnie Miller is repairing at the same wharf
throughout.
Sch VIM Slater. from Boston for Beaufort, Sc. put
into Baltimore 9th inst with manmast sprung and
some other light damage
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-12
THE INJURY TO BUSINESS


The fire to the business community is one of
the most severe and disastrous that ever occur
red in this country, and while but few DWELLING
houses were burned and but comparativeiv
small number of families left homeless. the
finest warehouses and stores of the citv and III
entire space occupied by the wholesale dry
goods Dealers wool merchants, boot and shoe
and hide and leather dealers and clothing
houses, were entirely destroyed. Not wool
house is standing in the city: The whole of
Pearl and High streets, which were devoted
exclusively to the boot and shoe and hide and
leather trade. are in heap of ruins Every
wholesale clothing house, with q SINGLE
exception, is burned and but three or four dry
goods commission houses are left standing.
The loss in buildings is immense anil tn
gether with the large stocks of imported and
domestic fabrics that We're burned cannot he
estimated at less than $S0000,0CO All the do
nestle wool in the city has been burned. and
the total number OF pounds of foreign and do
mestc, fleece and pulled destroyed by the fire
cannot fall short of 100000 pounds, while the
entire stock remaining in this market consists of
foreign wool and is less than 5000 bales. The
destruction OF boots, shoes and leather has been
quite as complete as that of WOOL although the
stock of boots and shoes in warehouses is mucb
lighter at this season than it would have been
but month later, and the loss will conseouent-
ly be less to the owners. Besides this, LARGE
quantities of boots, shoes and leather were
saved, which will materially Tighten the loss to
the auffererS. The wholesale clothing houses
with one or two exceptions, We're completely
burned, although considerable quantity Of
goods were saved and the stocks on hand were
not very large. With very few exceptions ali
the commission dry goods houses are burned to
the ground, not even the walls of the buildings
being left standing. The destruction of the
Jebbing houses has been nearly complete, and
the agent of the largest mill in the country
says that but one out of all his customers in the
city has place left for his business. The fire
did not reach that secton of the city occunieS
by the provision, produce, -four and grain
salt dealers, and but slight DAMAGE to th b
wholesale grocers. None of the hotels have
been destroyed, and the railroads, with the ex-
ception of the Hartford and Erie, have not
suffered, as the fire did not extend in that d.
recton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20
The Geneva Arbitration.

GENEVA, Sept. 6.--The Board met at noon.
and remained in session until $50. concluding
all the business requiring their deliberation.
The Court then adjourned till Monday, to
give time for final revising and translating
of official copies of the judgment rendered.
The Arbitrators have accepted the invitation
of the Federal Council to State dinner at
Berne on Tuesday, in celebration of tho happy
issue of their DELIBERATIONS.
GENEVA, Sept. 6.-The Tribunal Of Arbitra-
ton, to-day. pronounced it's decision. making
the award for losses caused by the Alabama,
Florida, and the Shenandoah, and for expendi-
lures incurred by the United States in pursuit
of these vessels. The award is said to be a
lump sum Of $4,000, 900.
GENEVA. Sept. 9.-The amount Of damages
varded the United States by the Board OF
arbitration will exceed three millions sterling
only by q few thousand pounds. The sitting
of the Board to-day was brief, few matters
Of detail only being attended to. The closing
session of the Board on Saturday next will be
public The Arbitration agents, counsel and
secretaries will be present, and ladies have
been invited to attend.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20
New AntiseDtic.

The London Lancet highly commends
the new antiseptic-hydrated chloride
of aluminium-to which the attention
of medical men and of the general pub
lie has recently been drawn. 1t ha'
proved to be quite as potent as chloride
of zinc or carbolic acid, and is at the
same time non-poisonous, and devoid
Of unpleasant smell OF any kind-quali-
ties which will no doubt insure its being
extensively used, and, at no distant
date, it will probably dispIace most OF
the antiseptics at present in vogue, SO
few Of which are efficient and satisfac.
tory. It's thought that the reason why
this article has hitherto been passed
over for this purpose is because of its
not being waste product in any com.
mon chemical manufacture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20
Dcleterious Effects Of Flowers.

The odors exhaled by flowers, leaves
or fruits are productive Of serious dis
orders in the human system, when con.
fined in limited space, and especially
during the night in closed chamber.
Headache and faintness ensue, and even
asphyxia, if their action is prolonged.
In nervous persons, numbness, convul-
sions, and loss of voice may occur; but
the usual effect is a state Of sleepiness,
with feebleness and retardation OF the
action of the heart. The most delete.
rious flowers are the lily, hyacinth, mar.
cissus, crocus, rose, carnatiop, honey
suckle, jassamine and violet. Majendie
cites a case of death caused by bou.
quet of lilies which the sufferer, a
healthy woman, had slept with in her
bedroom. The walnut, the bay.tree
and hemp are the most dangerous OF
ordinary plants in this respect.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20
Horse NOJes.

The reported death OF the celebrated
horse Lexington turns out to have been
premature. He is said to be recovering,
and may live for several years yet.
Gov. STANFoRD's horse Occident, at a
public trial Of speed at Sacramento,
CAL, recently, trotted three conse cutive
heats in 2:l9, 2:l9. 2:l9l and on an
other occasion trotted half mile in
LOCI.
THIS is TIE way they do It when on the
track: Longfellow, l:43i Harry Bas-
set, l:49l; Goldsmith Maid, 2:l6f
Dexter to 2:l7l.
TIE recent Dexter Park (Chicago)
racing meeting was the most brilliant
and successful ever held in that city.
CLARA g., the famous fast trottlng
mare, recently owned by Mr.. David A.
Gage, Of Chicago. has become the prop
erty Of Mr.. All. Richmond, of Buffalo;
The price paid was $4,000 in cash, ana
the fine mare Albatross, valued at $4o'-
0OO.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20
A Man Attempts to swim Across the
British Channel.

A letter from Dover to the London
Times gives the following account OF the
attempt of j. b. johnson to swim across
the British Channel:
Many thought it was hoax. and old
salts considered it maddess to attempt
it, because it was impossible to get
across, owing to the swiftness OF the
currents that run mid.channel, and the
distance he would have to swim before
he could hope to accomplish his object
johnson, with his breast adorned with
some twenty or thirty decorations,
walked to the pier. The steamer Pal
merston, with members of the press
steamed few feet away. AT lO:4O Mr.
johnson appeared on the deck, attired
in bathing costume, and, having rs
cended the paddle. box, he, amid the
ringing cheers OF the crowd, dived into
the water insplendidstyle Atthestern
of the steamer a small boat containing
Mr.. Johnson's brother and Mr.. Callared
was towed along, SO that, in case Of
necessity, help was Immediately al
hand. Striking out to sea, the swim
mer soon made headway. taking some
most powerful strokes, which appeared
to send him at least distance OF six
feet each time. johnson kept on swim
ming in splendid form, and accom-
plished two miles in twenty minutes
lie kept his pace. and at ll:2O took his
first refreshments. At 1880 he again
partook of stimulants. The tide had
now taken him nearly off Folkestone
and he then put on such squirt that
he overhauled the steamer, which was
some distance ahead of him. On reach
ing her, he remarked that he shonld
like something to eat, and, though he
was neither exhausted nor tired, the
surgeon saw that his circulation was
failing, and advised him to come out
This was at ll:45 a. IN. Taking his ad
vice, he got into the steamer, having
swan over seven miles in an hour ano
five minutes. He did not appear the
least tired, but his legs were benumbed
When he got all right he had the pluck
and desire to continue the feat, but, the
water being very rough, it was con
sidered "a physical impossibility to con
tiLue. He then went below, and the
Palmerston steamed direct for Calais
arriving at3p. m. just before going intt
the harbor Johnson appeared on deck
again, and, with his brother, jumped
into the water and performed various
AQUATIC tricks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20
Married Young.

In the Paris Court Of Correctional
Police recently, a lady, by no means
young, advanced coquettishly to the
witness and to give her testimony.
"What is your name ?" Virginie
Loustatot." "What is your age ?"
" Twenty-Five" (Exclamations Of in.
credulity from the audience.) The
lady's evidence being taken, she re.
gained her place, still coquettishly brid.
ling, and the next witness was intro
duced. This was full.grown young
man. "Your name ?" said the Judge.
" Isadore Loustatot." "Your age p
Twenty.seven years." "Are you a
relative of the last witness?" II am
her son." "Ah, WE'LL" murmured the
magistrate, "your mother must have
married very Young"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20

"You have been here long time,
suppose" said a pompous English
traveller to an old hunter in Oregon
who had been acting as his guide;
=" You bet have" said the hunter; ana
then pointing to Mount Hood, he con,
tinued: /" You see that mountain thereI
Well, sir, when l first came to TINS
country that mountain vas hole IN INC
ground"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20

NILssoN's marriage was the result Of
promise made ten years ago. Ten
years ago, Auguste Rouzaud asked the
future queen Of song to marry him, and
she replied: I" Later, when am rich
and celebrated" She has now kept
her word, and has married the man Of
her own hearts choice, achieving one
of the sweetest romances ever heard of,
without soiling..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20
Small Matters.

The nerve Of the tooth, not so large
as the finest cambria needle, will some
times drive the strongest man to dis.
traction. A mosquito can make an ele.
phant absolutely mad. A coral rock,
which causes navy TO founder, is the
work of worms. The warrior that with.
stood death in thousand forms may be
killed by an insect. The man who at.
tempted to butter his slice of water
melon will find the joke sticking to
him forever and the day after, and the
mere fact Of eating too many" cherries
will become matter of political his
tory. Trines are no trifiersI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20

A HoxE for Destitute Animals il tho
latest Boston institution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20


press throughout the country that our citizens
are prepared for the most stringent enforce
ment of law and order, even at the lannon's
mouth. A little East India justice would be
useful at this time and whether the murder
GUS wretches are blown from the mouth OF
cannon or slaughtered in the field, it is of
little consequence to the world at large. Ger
tainly the interests of civilization would not
suffer il the entire savage tribes were exter-
minated"
Foreign.
An attempt was recently made at Dover,
England, by a man named johnson, to swim
cross the British channel. After having ac-
complished seven miles of the distance in one
hour and five minutes, his circulation began
| to fail, and on the advice of his surgeon he
abandoned the attempt. johnson was not the
| least tired when he came out of the water,
| and but for the numbness Of his limbs. would
probably have accomplished the extraordinary
feat.
The abolitionists Of Spain are preparing for
a systematic and persistent agitation OF the
subject Of slavery in the colonies. Public
meetings and monster petition to be pre-
scented to the Cortes upon its reassembling,
are the agencies that are to be put in opera
ton in behalf Of the cause Of emancipation.
London advices show that the striking
mania is prevailing oil England. The chair.
makers at wycomb the coal-men Of loves
taft; the silk-weavers Of Sudbury; the stone.
masons Of Preston the bakers OF Dublin
the engineers Of Dirkenhead and the china
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20

nsF' The Golden Age is Radical
paper, and edited by Theodore Til
ton. But it seems to justly apprcci-
ate the labors Of our present military
President. 1t says: He is bent on
securing his denomination. Day
and night he tolls to this end. The
chief energy of his Administration,
so far as it has energy, is directed
toward the accomplishment of this
high ambition. Local officers arc
appointed or removed according as
they favor or disfavor the Presi-
dents plan of perpetuating himself
in power. The Federal Government
is run like a monstrous machine,
whose fires are fed and whose wheels
are turned mainly for the sake Of
keeping its chief engineer in place.
What other policy is the President
pursuing save the policy Of re-
nomination. He is lighting it css
Oh this line.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20

or children, shall fail to send said child or
children to school the required length Of
time, provided that an opportunity has Of
fered aud no good reason can be shown for
the failure, then said person or persons
shall pay to the school clerk Of his Or their
school districts, on the presentation ofa war
rant from the school directors, the sum of
one hundred dollars, to be collected the
same as any special school tax, and to be
incorporated into the school fund end used
for school purposes in said school district !;
but the county commissioners shall have
power to remit fines arising by virtpe of
this act when in their opinion justice do.
mands a remission.
Sec. 4. All acts and parts Of acts in
any manner conflicting with any of the pro :
visions of this act, be and the same arg
hereby repealed. + e
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and
be 10 force from aud after the first day Of
January, A. d. 1872. "-" =
Approved November 80, 1871.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20

ALASKA LAplEs.-A British Co.
lumbia paper undertakes to give us
information about Alaska ladies.
We transfer this information to our
columns
1t being a natural result Of the
Alaska purchase that the ladies Of the
United States should desire Il knowl-
edss ofthe prevailing fashions among
their sister citizens, we rejoice in be.
iny able to afford the information.
The bod dress consists of equal pro-
portion of iurs and dirt, arranged to
suit the wcarers. The married la.
dies all wear silver rings in their
noses and needles through their low
or lips, Will" elderly ladies add to
these Irresistible charms the addition
"f Il" stopper" whatever that is, in
the upper lip. Thciramusemcnts are
yet restricted to gambling and drink
ing whi>key. The law of divorce
is rendered unnecessary in Alaska.
from habit they have of getting
married for Il limited number of
months. cor silpration of which is
paid in fish, bones, whale oil and old
Junk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20

WOOD ASHES AS, "A FERTILIzER.-
Wood ashes constitute most val.
liable manure on almost ANY soil,
Their chemical constituents consist
Of salica, alumina, oxide of iron, OK
ide of magancse, potash, soda, and
phosphate. These constituents are
essential to the growth Of plants !,
but potash is the most important of
ALL 1t is always needed to decom.
pose the various organic substances
which exist in the sofia change is
prerequisite to their becoming food
for plants. Potash also renders in-
organic substances soluble, thus con-
vesting inert minerals into useful
plant food. Sandy soils are the mos,
benefited by the application of
ashes, and they are more particularly
useful for the following crops: pota.
toes, carrots, corn, beans, peas, clo-
yer and grass generally: A com,
post can be made Of hen manure,
soil and ashes, which is about as val
liable as the most expensive guano.
This compost may be made by
thoroughly mixing three parts OF
finely pulverized soil, one part of
hen manure and two parts unIeuched
wood ashes. Mix well, moisten. and
allow to stand from four to eight
weeks. Apply dry-a small handful
to each hill, as with guano, and the
result will pay for trouble four-fold.
--PacNc Rural Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20

har There is great excitement iu EGG
land upon the subject Of oysters. Tae
price charged for good ones was Eve timeA
as great per bushal in 1871 as il Was iu
1852. The beds have. been drcdged to
death, and cannot restock themselves.
Formerly, the price was from sixpencs 70
one shilling per dozen. now it IL frous halt
a crown to three shillings; though there
is large, coarse oyster sold At fitcan pesee
per dozen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20

HsS~ From the arrangement of the Com
mittecs of the House, it is quite evident
that General Butler is to be forced into a
back seat during the present session. Will
he submit without struggle? 1t is not
likely, and therefore some spirited scenes
way be expected. But the General must
be careful got to explode his rowder-ship
too far from the fort to be damaged
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20

u A proposition viii soosibe subnit-
ted to the people Of San Prssciseo 10 The
effect that providing the city credit u
pledged to the amount Of - .000, 900 bsar-
ing q per cent interest per snnum, and
payable in twenty years, the city b % h
made the terminus Of the Sostbcst sna
Pacific railroads,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20

GLAD.-A little boy, after watcE-
ing the burning Of the school house
in Virginia City until the novelty of
the thing had ceased, started down
the street, saying; I'm glad the
old things burned down; L didn't
have my ,jogfry lesson, no howl"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20
B9- The Cincinnati Commercial
of a recent date saws: ix

"a soSShC uALO CoJo
The Democratic party has the
tenaoity of life popularity attributed
to the cat. No other political organ
ization has existed in this country
that could have survived the adver,
stiles through which it has passed
during the last twelve years, and re,
tanned the semblance Of coherence.
Exactly, One telling defeat would
annihilate the Republican party. Il
is held together by the cohesive
power of public plunder; that gone,
it would dissolve into mid air. The
Democracy are coutending for prin-
ciple, and whether defeated or victo-
rious, its disciples 60 right along
battling for the right. - MounAtie
Democrat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20

FATAL SLEEp.-Pcter c. johnson, u
colored man aud cook on board the bark
Cesarewitsch, met with his death in that
ship on the 2Sth ult., by caralessly leaving
vessel in his room with burning coal in
it when he retired for the night. Not
making his appearance in the morning,
when sought for, he was found dead in his
hnd