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The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16

A HARD CAsE.-Frank Beane, boy sixteen
years old, who has been in prison for fifteen
months awaiting trial upon the charging of
placing distractions on the Naugatuck, Conn. }
Railroad, was acquitted by the Superior Court
on Thursday Beane's case is hard one, he
having in reality removed distractions and saw
ed a passenger train from serious accident. The
blame seems to be with blundering Justice
who bound him over when he ought to have
been discharged and rewarded.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16

A SAD SToRY.-One of the saddest of stories
is that briefly told in our dispatches Tuesday
morning, of Mr. d. W. Appleton, young man
of highly respectable family, rich, well educat-
ed, and of unusual talant and promise, who,
while crazed by drink aud confined in a station
house in Neponset set fire to his cell, and was
terribly, and beyond doubt, fatally burned be-
fore he could be rescued. There is no need to
point the moral of this event. 1t cannot be OBJ
scured or evaded. Mr.. Appleton was grand
son of Daniel Webster, whose name he bore.
but his descent from that eminent man ONLY
makes his own deplorable weakness and its
awful consequences more conspicuous. One
Circumstance connected with the affair, which
made its tragical end possible, seems to call
for severe censure Mr.. Appleton, when found
by the police grossly intoxicated, was confined
in a wooden building used as lookup, and
left there alone, as it was not place where any
officers was kept constantly on duty. In his
drunken frenzy, it is supposed, for no one
knows the facts, he set fire to the room for the
purpose of burning hole through the wall by
which he might escape.
CANAL NAvIGATIoN.-There. appears to be
danger that the use of the New York canals
will be greatly crippled this season for want of
water. The Syracuse Journal says that with
the exception of Otisco Lake, none of the res
ervoirs of the Middle Division of the Erie canal
are full, and the draught to be made upon
tnem Tor hiling the canals will largely reduce
.he quantity of water which they now contain.
other reservoirs on the line are low and will be
exhausted early in the season unless heavy rain
fallsintervene. The reservoirs on the Cbeonoo
canal are in similar condition There ia great
danger that navigation on the Cayuga and
Seneca canal may be suspended, and the Chem
ung canal is very low.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16
SKIN DISEASES

PERRY'S IMPROVED COMEDONE and PIMPLE
REMEDY.-The Skin Medicine Of the Age. Is war
ranted to cure FLESH WORMS, PMPLEs, Eruptions
and BLoTCHED designations of the face. Sold by all
Druggists. Depot 40 Bond st. New York.
For Moth Patches, Freckles,
and TAN, use PERRY'S MOTH AND FRECKLE
LOTION. The well known reliable and harmless
remedy for Brown Dscolorations of the face. Pre-
pared only by DR.. B., G. Perry, Dermatopgist 4g
Bond ST., New York. Sold by Druggist everywhere
mch16 MW&S sn&w-6m wiz
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16
STATE OF MAINE.

MAINE.
YORK, sat- a Court OF County Commissioners,
begun and held at Alfred for and within the County
Of York, the second Tuesday Of April, 1872, and
by adjournment on the 7th day Of May, 1872.
On the foregoing petition, Il Is considered by the
Commissioners that the petitioners responsible
and that they ought to be heard touching the matter
set forth in their petition and therefore order That
the petitioners give notice to all persons and corpora
lions interested that the County Commissioners will
meet at the office Of Aver & Clifford, in Cornish in
said County Of York, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
August, A. D., 1872, at ten O'Clock a. M, when they
will proceed to view the route set forth In the petit
tion, and Immediately after such view, at con-
venent place In the vicinity, will give hearing to
the PARTIES and their witnesses Said notice to be by
causing copies Of said petition and this order Of notice
towns Of Cornisn and Baldwin; also like copy Of
the same upon the Chairman Of the County Com
missoneIs Of said County Of Cumberland, and also
by posting up Copies Of the same In three public
places In each Of said towns, and publishing the
same three weeks successfully in the "Kennebec
Journal, being the State Paper, the Maine State
Press, paper printed in Portland, In said County
Of Cumberland, and also in the "Union & journal" |"
paper printed In Biddeford in said County Of York.
the first Of said publications. and each Of the other
notices to be at least thirty days before the time of
said meeting that all persons may then and there be
present and shew cause, II any they have, why the
prayer Of said petition should not be granted.
Attest, AMOS J., ALLEN, Clerk.
Copy Of the Petition and Order Of Court thereon.
Attest, u ta AMOS L. ALLEN. Clerk.
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The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16

THE coalition between the Democrats and
a few personal friends of Senator Ferry have
been successful in defeating Gen. Hawley,
the Republican candidate for the Senate in
Connecticut. The Senate needs few men
of Gen. Hawley's character and his defeat is
a source of general regret on the part of
Republicans. There are those who speak of
him for the second place on the Presidential
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16
THE REAUTE0US SPRIN

THE BEAUTEUUS SPRING.
The beauteous Spring at last has come,
And thousands welcome it with joy;
We hear the workmen's busy hum,
As each goes forth to his employ; ID - ,si
The grass is springing round our way,
The birds are singing in the trees,
And comes once more the beanteous May,
Welcomed by allon land and seas
The Boys ont in handsome CLOTHES" :
Which they have bought at George Fennos,
Coat, Pant, Vest, Hat and Shoes complete -
Corner of Beach and Washington Street,
ap13sn3m ch wk. my10 Boston
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16

Ts the Ceunty Csmmissioners Of the
County Of York, and the C0unty Conn
missioners Of the County Of Cumberland
both in the State Of Maine.
WE the undersigned, citizens Of Cornish, In the
w County.of York, aforesaid, do respectfully pc
ttion your Honorable Bodies, that higeway may be
located in the towns Of Cornish and Baldwin, respec
lively in the Counties Of York and Cumberland afore-
said from point the Northerly side Of the Coun
ty road leading through said Cornish, at Cornish VII
lsge between the present residences OF Robe Blake
and George Adams and running, thence Northerly
in said Cornish to the Saco River crossing said river
at point about three quarters Of one mile above the
present ocaton thence from said river Northery In
said Baldwin, the point the line Of the Portland
& Ogdensburg Railroad, designated by the Railroad
COMMISSIONER the site Of the location Of the "Os
sipee Depot" thence Easterly on the Southery eide
Of said Railroad following the line Of road now made
to the road reading from West Baldwin to East Bald
win at the 'Milikcn House" so called.
And your petitioners do pray that sitter due pro-
ceedings In the premises your Honors locate public
highway on the route set forth therein. And as In
duty bound will ever pray, ~ - ~.
CALEB X. AVER, and 81 others.
Cornish, April 18th, 1872. - fftH1
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16
On Marriage.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the effects
of errors and abuses early life. Manhood restored
Nervous debility cured. Impediments to marriage
removed. New method of treatment. New and re-
markabe remedies. Books and Circulars free, in
sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIA-
TION, No. South Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16
FOREICN PORTS.


Ar at Singapore Mch 16, ship Tiber, Cobb, Liver
pool, (and sailed 10th for Saigon)
Ar at Penang March II, ship Martaban, Humphry,
At Calcutta 5th ult, ship James A Wright, Morse,
for Boston; Coringa, Bogart Matterh0rn, Curtis,
and L Wills Pritchard, for Boston; Akbar, Lam
Cid at Cadz 27th ult, barque Alfred Burt, for Bos-
ton and Gloucester. a. -.rrra.s ~ (.
chard Hardy, Boston.
Ar at Bordeaux soth ult, barque Don Justo, Ben
CID at Hayre Both ult, brig Flora Goodale, Good
ale, Philadelphia.
At Swansea 25th ult, barque Annie, Morrison, for
Ar at Riga oath ult, barque Patmos Nichols, New
Orleans.
Ar at Liverpool 1st inst, ship Coronet Kelley, New
Ar at Queenstown soth ut, bsfque Arlington, Co.'S
AT at Buenos Ayres March 2e. barque woodside,
Cid Mch n, barque Windward, Higgins, New York
In port Mch 27, barques Ada Gray, Race and jose
Plne. Havei for Boston, ldg; j M Morales, Foster
Ar at Rio Janero Mich 20, brig H Jennings, Sears
In port 5th ut, barque ophelia NJ Hume, Hume
At Mayaguez 26th ult. brig Kennebec, Minot, unc;
Sid FIN Sagua sd inst, brig Ramirez Bernard, for
North of Hatteras.
Ar at st Jago 25th ut, sch Anna Tibbetts Allen,
Ar at St John, NIB, 18th, schs Sandalphon, Ayl-
ward, Portland; Ringleader, Snare, Bangor.
= SPOKEN.
March T., lat S, Ion :, barque Escort, from Bos-
April 4 lat Is 90 N, lon 4s 25 w, ship Hersey,
from Valparaiso for Falmouth
April TO- lat 40 Co., lon &C ST. ship Callope from Liv
erpool for New York
April 12, lat 242s, lon 3S As, brig Agenora, from
New York for Montevdeo. g rl.al 81 aslaE
No date, &C. ship Mary Goodel 81 days from Ham
burg for Montevideo.
No date, lat 5 05 S, lon 20 SOW, barque Daniel
Draner from Cardiff fnr Snpapore. saa f
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16
THE POLITICAL CHESS BOARD.

Some of the free traders who were at Cincin-
natl, working for the nomination of Adams, are
now busily engaged in getting up concerted
movement to secure the nomina ton of Adams
and Groesbeck at Baltimore. That there will
be a nomination at Baltimore is becoming daily
mora cartaiu
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16

AT political meeting in New York, Jan.
9Th, 1871, Mr.. Greeley made speech in
which he praised the administration and ut
tered these words:
''While asserting the right of every Repub-
lican to his untrammeled choice of candl-
date for next president, until a nomination is
made, 1 venture to suggest that Gen. Grant
will be far better qualified for that moment-
ous trust in 1872. than he was in 1S6S."
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w A N r E ID 4!

A YOUNG man desires steady employment; un-
"A derstands Book keeping.
e. = Z - Address ~ Bsx 1854
my16-3t Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16
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Apply to
FOREST PAPER CO..
my16d&w DIV win w20 Yarmouth, Me.
North Yarmouth Academy.

..r: ..t = = 2} 49, i-i ---.- -
VNHE Summer term will begin, May 2Sth, s13
IL under the instruction Of M. d. M. ELLIOT, q
highly successful and experienced teacher.
Board and rooms at Boarding House as usual
JAS. N. BATES, Sec'y of Trustees.
p Yarmouth, May 10, 2sH. my16 eyery3d I'd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-16
A PickpOcket's Diary.

Inc DOSCOn IrUnScrlpt says:
The arrest ofEdward Lyman and Kate Moran,
two notorious operators upon the pockets of
the public, has furnished some information
upon the extent of the ''business" which may
be OF interest to the newspaper-reader. In
the pocket of Lyman was found a diary
which, though not giving detailed statement
of his or her companions doiug's, contained a
well-kept cash account, the items of receipts
(takings p affording an exhibit that may well
set the unwary to thinking and the represen-
tatives of the people to devising means for the
suppression of this growing evil. The record
begins January 1, 1871, and appears to have
been kept daily through the year. Scarcely a
day passed, it seems, that Lyman or his pref
ty pal did not make at least one haul. The
amounts vary from two dollars to one hun
dred and seventy-five dallars day, and from
two hundred and fifty to seven hundred dol
Z lars month. No mention is made, we are
sorry to say, OF the names, number, or con-
dition of the victims, and the reasonable in
ference is that only the addresses of Ose
who have lost the larger sums have ever OF
will ever see the light in this connection.
The "cash paid' side of the account,
it Honestly" kept, showed that the firm lived
within their means, and not meanly, either
their expenses varying, according to circum-
stances of situation or travel, from $3.50 to
$3.50 per month. As little cash was found
upon their persons, the probability is that
somewhere in their ''circuit," as the judges
say, they keep deposit to meet contingent
cies; and who knows but that in some quiet
little noOk-on the banks of the picturesque
Hudson, or on the shore of beautiful Lake
George, for instance-they have. snug villa,
adorned with works of art, and surrounded
with every device to make retired life happy,
wherein to dwell, respected by neighbors and
entertaining hosts of unsuspecting friends
during the seasons of exemption from busi-
ness cares-i. e. keeping aloof from lynx-eyed
officers of the law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-16
STEALING GOLD ADNDIAMoND FIELDS

STEALING GOLD ADNDIAMoND FIELDS
Stealing is the only word to define the doings
OF the British Colonial Government in South
ern Africa, says the New York Commercial.
The discovery Of diamonds and gold in the
Trans-Vaal Republic and the Free State of
Orange, fires the cupidity of the greedy Sax
on, and under the shallow pretext of exercis-
ing a protectorate over a native chief who
never had jurisdiction in the territory, whole
district is declared to be-" annexed 4" to the
British dominions. An official declaration
from the accredited agent of the Orange Free
State, just laid before President Grant, gives
a complete account of this latest theft. The
tribe over which the English claim to exercise
protectorate number only two or three hun
dred souls, and the pretensions of their chief
have neither been recognized nor enforced in
the region partly covered by the diamond
fields. On the contrary, the regulations under
which the fields are worked have been estab-
lished by the Free State, and its authority is
respected accordingly. The history of Brit
lsh rule in India is about to be repeated in
Africa, FIVE may believe the stories concern
ing this new scheme of annexation-and they
are certainly stories which bear the semblance
of the exact truth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-16

HINTS TO YOUNG MEN WHO GO A SPARK
ING.-After all, in looking out for a wife,
man must consider how she win show at
the fireside, rather than at parties. You can
learn so much of literary and aesthetic tastes.
the favorite books that are always in hand,
the music that is regularly studied and sung,
the kind of associations and the general order
OF tastes. 1t is by far the best way of get
ting up Irritation, which is not unpleasantly
done under parental eyes when such eyes are
kindly and benignant. Love-making is an
uncommonly pleasant employment for the
winter nights. You may talk of the perils of
young men when they come up to town; but
there is no better safeguard than giving such
young fellows the associations of home and
sweet woman. Parents make an immense
mistake in taking too severely monetary a
view Of a young fellows prospects. never
knew young fellow under ever so dun a
cloud, who, with purpose and ability, could
not work out his way into the sunlight. Bet
ter even the long engagement, or the early
marriage, than many other suppositions that
might be put.-LOndon Society.
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tnelr assistance the Dimocrisy cooden't do
nuthen, and the Dimocrisy insisted that eff
Kepublikin renegades was to hey the offisis
they didn't care tinker's cuss whether they
did anything or not. eff Republicans is to
hev the places anyhow" yelled the Democ-
risy all in kOrus, ''we'd rather it would be the
decent ones" Meetin broke up in a row.
Paid my own expenses out NV that town.
L break off my diary thus abruptly, for
these are specimens of the whole. / found
in each town l visited Republicans willin to
join us, but there wuz alwuz two troubles in
the way, viz:
First. They wuzn't never the kind NV
men we wanted. u
Second.-They all want just exactly what
we most desire, and without wich triumph liz
yOoselis for us, viz, the offisis.
They are alluz men Nv that pekoolyer car
acter who hev to be carried, when wat we
want is men capable NV carryin us. am
fearful that the experiment won't win, and
after all we will have to settle back into our
old party lines and be whaled again ez usual
PETROLEUM V. NAsBY,
(Wich WuZ POstmasterl
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THE PR ESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 16, 1872.
The Condition of Mechanics and Laborers
---- In England.

The condition of the working classes in
England has become so low and degraded,
That the attention of thoughtful men of all
shades OF opinion is attracted to it ; and it is
serious question to know what remedy to ap-
ply TO save vast population from
sinking to depth of corruption and
misery unparalleled in the histor
OF modern civilization. A plan has been
proposed by Mr.. Scott Russell, the architect
of the Crystal Palace, the Great Eastern, and
other large works, to form two committees,
-"a council of skilled workmen," and ga
council of legislators, ITO whom shall be re-
ferred the discussion of the whole question,
and the suggestion of proper remedies.
Mr.. Russell says: ''While there is no finer
breed OF working men in the world than the
British skilled workman, there is no civilized
country in which his interests are so little
cared for, and in which the institutions, laws,
and customs are so unfavorable to his materi-
al well-being and to his moral development"
This is pretty strong language, but it appears
to be confirmed by the observations of other
refOrmers. As the result of careful inquiry
manufactures and dwellings, both in England
and on the continent, the chief evils to be
remedied were classified under the following
seven heads
1. The want of family homes, clean,
wholesome and decent, placed so as to receive
full supply Of pure air and sunshine.
2. The want of an organized supply of
wholesome, nutritious, cheap food.
3. The want Of leisure for the duties and
rpcrpafiOnS Of famtf.- life for i'm az
for social duties.
a. The want of organized local govern
ment, to secure the well-being of the inhabi-
tants OF villages, towns, counties, and cities.
5. The want of systematic, organized teach
ing, to every skilled workman, of the scienti-
fic principles and most improved practice of
his trade.
g.. The want of public parks, buildings,
and institutions for innocent, instructive, and
improving recreation.
T. The want of adequate organization of
the public service for the common good.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-16

"A cute Yankee went into liquor store,
and asked for half gallon of whiskey, to be
poured into a gallon jug. This was done !;
but when payment was demanded, the man
refused, and the liquor was emptied out.
The would-be purchaser had probably antici-
pated something of this kind, as he had pre-
viously filled the jug half full of water. As
he left the store, his face was radiant, and
his jug half full of drinks, nicely mixed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-16

In Danville, Illinois, live man and wife
named Davidson, who are parents of child,
now over five weeks old, which weighs but
two pounds. Its length is seven inches, and
its face about the size of watch crystal. Its
tiny arms are so slender that small finger
ring can be slipped ON either of them to the
shoulder. This little creature is already max
ing quite noise in its part of the world, and
hundreds have called to see it. The parents
are of standard size. So runs the legend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-16

The CHARACTER of the Land Grant Of the
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
not be above the lowest average Of all the land grants
which is but s270 on the Kansas Pacific Road, still
at this low figure for the 25ooo held to redeem
each $4,000 of bonds, there would be surplus of
s17,50o the amount of bonds that be issued
on each mile of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
During the present month the Northern Pacific
Railroad will be opened for passengers and freight to
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 U. S. 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 33 1-3
PER CENT. At the present time good proper
ton of the sales of N p Bonds are by the conversion
of Five-Twenties, and we notice that the Boston
Journal in its monetary article of Nov. II, says:
Holders of Five-Twenties (of 1862 are either real
izing upon them, exchanging them into other is
SUBSECTION into railroad bonds-the Northern Pacific
The Chicago disaster fully demonstrated that First
Mortgage Bond on any Trunk Line Of railroad is
the safest and least fuctuating 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 late financial panic, while u S. Five
Twenties and Skies of 1881 fuctuated two to three
per cent; and here the Michigan Central Railroad
had met with the greatest loss it could by fre-the
burning of its large terminal depot. The New Yrok
Daily Bulletin which gives the authentic reports Of
the Stock Exchange In its issue of the 11th Of
Der, after the Chicago fire, says ''Railroad Bonds
have stood the shock better than any other class
securities" and again, October 1sth says RAILROAD
Bonds steader than other class of securities
tB 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
THE PUBLIC.
We recommend this bond for the reason that it is
GROUNDED UPON A LANDED REAL
ESTATE BASIS, WORTH DOUBLE
THE AMOUNT OF BONDS ISSUED
PER MILE, AND ALSO UPON A
FULLY EQUIPPED TRUNK LINE
OF RAILROAD RUNNING THROUGH
THE SAME.
For further particulars concerning this Bond, or
purchase of the same apply to the undersigned.
SWAN & BARRETT, Bankers,
100 Middle Street.
H. M. PAYSON, Banker,
80 Exchange st.
Jan P.-eod&w4w Mon, WeS.
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"A demure-looking chap hailed a charcoal
peddier with the query, '.Have you got char
expectant driver, stopping his horses. ''That's
right" observed the demre chap, with all
approving nod; "always tell the truth and
people will respect youv' And he hurried
on, much to the regret of the peddler, who
was getting out Of the wagon to look for
brick
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"POrtland LIOYdS."

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
accordance with and for the purposes specified the
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:
To determine whether they will amend article 10 of
the Bylaws of SAID Association and to transact any
other business that may come before said meeting.
CHARLES w. FORD, Attorney.
Portland, Jan IL, 1872. ja13Ilw