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The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11
Heavy Land Slides.


CHICAGO April 10.-The river and lake are
tree of ice OF 40 vessels in port, 81 are load
ed or chartered, and of "a tugs, ten are in COM
mission. LuYlber cargoes have arrived from
Manistee, Pentwater and Minatowoc. It is ex-
Pected thSt the Straits of Mackin: Gw will be
open abort MAY 10th.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

VOLUNTEER MHTIA.-A movement is being
made to organize military company in Bidde-
ford, similar to the Portland Cadets, and a
meeting was held last night for the purpose of
organizing and electing officers.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11
Elegant Residence mt Auction.

nN Wednesday, April oath, at three O'Clock ?. M
~ we shall sell the elegant and finely located resi-
dence of Dr. s Fitch, consisting of modern and sub
stantialy built three-story brick Dwelling House on
State and the convenient two-story brick Building
o ON SonSress st. known the office. The house
nntains TX rooms, with ample clothes-presses and
,r;as FINISHED with modern improvements, mar
Ia.mantels and wash stands, with hot and cold wa
ter All over the house; Bathing rooms, &c. One OF
the best cellars with washroom hot and cold water
cemented floor. The office Building contains three
rooms not including water closet and wash room,
with very nice wine cellar.
The lot conoains about $500 feet .
The location OF this property is one Of the best II
not the hest in the CITY, with front the delightful
and quiet State st, and mont ana nne view on the
-" The terms will be very easy and made known at
sale The property can be examined any day by call
i%a at Dr Fitch's Office between and 3 p. IN.
us r. O. BAILEY a. CO., Auctioneers.
April 11-dtd
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

THE first wild goose of the season made its
appearance upon the table of ''mine host At
kinson of the Biddeford House yesterday
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

WHITE LEAD AND PAINTERS CoLoRS.
is ground and painters colors manufactured is
that of Burgess, Fobes & Co., sof Commercial
street, whose works are situated on Mun]oy.
1t is now about twelve years since this branch
of industry was undertaken here. The begin
ming was small, but in process OF time 1t has
become an important item in the business OF
Portland Within the past year the works
have been considerably enlarged and they have
a capacity of grinding from twoto two and
half tons of white lead daily, exclusive of
painters colors of every variety, zinc paint,
putty, and verdigris and copper paint for
ship work. A speciality is made of fancy col
ors, ground in japan, for carriage work, which
are meeting with large sale land give excellent
satisfaction. About 100000 pounds of white
lead have been put into the market by the firm
since they began business, pure lead being the
standard production. Maine consumes most of
these manufactures, though large sales are an
nually made in New Hampshire and Vermont;
and by pushing along the new routes of COM
munication as fast as they are opened, the bust
ness of the firm is rapidly increasing. Port
land is the distributing point, therefore, of a
great many thousand dollars worth of this sort
of goods. AS most of the work is done by ma
chinery, comparatively little manual labor is
required, the value of the product consisting
chiefly of stocks, but eight or ten families de-
rive livelihood directly from the mandatory,
while other branches of business receive consid-
cradle revenue from it. About $4,000 was ex-
pended last year for kegs and wooden pals, a
considerable portion of which was paid to the
Portland Wooden Ware Co., home institu-
ton, and $4,000 worth of tin cans was required
for the business, all of which was expended
among our own mechanics. Of course there
are other branches which participate to great
er or less extent in the necessary expenditures
of this establishment, end so the benefits of
mandatory in our midst permeate
through almost all classes.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11
Foreign Imports.

>ceipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
70 TRUNK RAILwAY-25o cans milk, 2 cars
GRAZ :, do paper, do old iron,1 do seed, do but
potatoes, e. Iug, / do match stock, do seed, do
ser, 10 iuli. 70 do oats do barley, do hides,
40 corn, d0 sun Li sour, sundries for Allan
steamers-24 cars provisiL. - .a.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

WE understand that the Equitable Life As
surance Society of New York is represented in
this city by Mr.. Everett p Roberts, who is the
genera agent for the State of Maine. Mr..
Henry T.. Blodget of Boston Mass, is the gem
eJal agent for that city; Mr.. Daniel M. Water
man of Fall River, Mass, is general agent for
SOUTHEASTERN Massachusetts; Mr. Geo. P.
Briggs of Pittsfeld, Mass, us general agent for
Berkshire county; Mr.. John N. Bunnell of
Hartford, Conn, is general agent for that
State; Mr.. w. H. S. Whitcomb of Burlington,
Vermont is general agent for Vermant and
Northern New York, and Mr.. Ceas. A. Cook of
Concord, New Hampshire, is general agent for
New Hampshire.
The Society desires general agent at Wor-
cester, for Worcester county, Mass; at Spring
field, for Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin
counties, Mass, and at Providence for the State
of Rhode Island.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

CIRCULARS have been literally distributed
among the citizens of Saco and Biddeford dur
ing the past few days calling upon them to as
semble at place designated for the purpose of
consultation in regard to their "best interests.
What connection this may have to the present
enforcement of the liquor law, of course, must
be matter of conjecture.
CALICO BALL.-The calico ball at Shaw's
Hall last evening was most enjoyable occa-
sion. The costumes adopted by the ladies were
characterized by fitness and taste seldom dis
played. The utmost order was maintained, and
those who participated in the nights festivities
will no doubt look back upon it as an occasion
replete with pleasing associations.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11
BIDDEFORD AND SACO
MATTERS.

PROF. TRIP delivers his second lecture in
Hardy's Hall this evening
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11
r.. *. HUNT,
Commission Merchant and AuctiOneer

MO 3l6 Congress- St., viii sell every evening large
IN assortment Of Staple and Fancy Goods -,
Goods will be sold during the day In lots 70 sun
purchasers at wholesale prices. Cash advanced on
description of goods. Consgnments not hni'eu'
February II, 1868 dS
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

1HE LAST OF THE SEAsoN.-The last Tea
party ior the season, of the Congress Square
farisn' takes place this evening. These re-
unions OF the young and old of the families at
tending that church have been largely attend
ed and greatly enjoyed.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

THE stock OF Glass Ware and Lamps at Co
gia Hassan's, 129 Middle sh eet, is almost en-
tirely new, and includes full lines of those new
patterns from ]. B. Lyon & Co., Pittsburg Pa.
Call and examine goods and prices -
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

THE most fastidious and refined ladies who
have travelled in Europe aad the United States,
pronounce Cutters Compound Myrrh Tooth
Wash, superior to any dentrifce used in either
country. Exclusive Agency for Maine, at
Cogia Hassan's.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

AN ABORTION SUIT.-A novel suit was en-
tered in the Superior Court Tuesday, in which
DR.. John B. Hughes is defendant in civil suit
for procuring an abortion upon the wife of
Charles S. Luflsin of Yarmouth, and thereby
causing her death. The suit is brought by the
husband and the damages are laid at $4,000
Luflsin alleges that his wife went to the doctor
in his absence without his knowledge or con-
sent, and she being in an advanced state of
nreonancy. the doctor used instruments, injur-
Ing her in such manner that she lived but
about month after the operation. The case
will be in order for trial at the May term and
is looked forward to with some interest, as one
not only novel in its legal aspect but involving
a crime which is growing alarmingly prevalent:
DIR. Hughes was indicted at the March term OF
the Supreme Court in 1863, for procuring an
abortion upon a woman by the name OF Chick
ering, tried and convicted at the same term and
sentenced to one years imprisonment in the
state Prison, but before being imprisoned was
pardoned by Gov Cony
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Foreign Exports.
CARDENAS Brig Emma-6000 box shocks, o.
345 lumber 494 empty casks, 250 pairs heading
hoops, boat.
ST JOHN NIB. Sch Belle Barbour-9O0 bbls -four,
2268 gals refined oil. as
Schr ESF Williams-16S0 gals spirit s31 bbls flour,
100 do oatmeal, 200 bush beans.
Brig Laura-2005 bbls -four, 200 do oatmeal, $50
bush barley. tFF
Foreign Imports. fE
LIVERPOOL. Steamship Morvaian-5s bales skins,
do wool, do hair to order; 1921 bdls iron to
Corey & Co., 1867 bars iron to A Stevens & Co.,
cases, pkgs mdse to Canadian Elk Co., case do to
Geo Shaw, 80 bales burlaps to M Bailey 10 pkgs
mdse to Grand Trunk Co., do to Palmer, do to
Pollard g. Co., cases do to E Prindle.
LIVERPOOL. Steamship Austrian-6 pkgs mdse
to Prinde, 90 bales burlaps to M Bailey, pkgs
mdse to Co., IS bars iron 20 tyres to Portland
Co., 1895 bars iron to Corey q Co., 6 pkgs mdse to
Canadian Elk Co., do to Porteous.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

The Elmwood Collar, the best collar in town,
for sale at Cogia Hassanfs.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

.-4, Special Dispatch by International LineJ
BOSTON, April 10.-[Reported for the Press.l-Th'
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestie-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock " g
30; do choice Xxx so a s5c do fine X 80 q SIC; me,
dunn IS q soc: coarse IS q soc; Michigan extra and
Xxx 80 q s5c fine rs a soc; medium IS a 9Oc; com
mon rs a 7sc; other Western fine and X rs q Soc;
medium 81 a. SIC, common 10 a Tie; pulled extra
% q Soc superfine IS a 95; No 1, 80 a SOC; comb
ing fleece 81 a soc; California IS a. soc; Texas 80
"a Soc Canada 80 q 90c; do combing 80 a 10. Smyr-
ma washed 40 q 55c; do unwashed 80 q Acc; Buenos
Ayres 50 q SOC; Cape Good Hope 45 q &c; Austral-
1 05.
Remarks-The market is little more settled and
for few days past; buyers making their appear
ance in large numbers and we look for increased
business before the close of the week. Holders are
still quite Indifferent about selling and but few dealers
have even respectable assortment of domestic to Of
fer customers. Prices remain about the same.
In New York the market remains very quiet and
prices for fine grades have shaded trife; low and
medium qualities are In good request, and as stocks
much reduced full rates maintained There
have been a little more inquiry for Foreign and the
market Is firm with but little offering.
In Philadelphia the quiet condition of the market
noted last week still continues but the surplus stock
Is extraordinary small and prices are maintained
The manufacturers in this locality are temporarily
supplied and the transactions are of neglected char
ctnr
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

CURE THAT COUGH OR COLD! Adamson's
Balsam will cure it every time Price IS cts.
mch15-T S g. WHY
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

john CLARK's spool cotton, 5cts. All others
3cts at L. d. STRoUTs.
apr9th-3t 1a. L-.s tE....ta s-- .,L
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

The complimentary benefit to ldr. Mullaly
of the Portland Band at City Hall laH night
was moderate success. The concert by the
band was excellent and fine order of dances
was prepared, but the company was none too
large for the occasion, and it is to be much re-
GREETED.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11
Euronenn Mnrkets.

LONDON, April 1O--1i.3O A. M.-Consos at 925 for
money and account.
American securities-U. s. 5-2O's 1862 92a; do 1865
old, 80 do 1867 931; U. s. 1O-4O's, s9A.
FRANKFORT; April 1U--1130 A. M.-U. S. 5-2Os,
1862, 95s.
PARIS, April 1O-1i.3o H. M.-Rentes closed at 55f
SIC. 80
LIVERPOOL, April 1O-11. 80 A. Motion steady
Middlng uplands 1T; do Orleans 11s q 11id; sales
10000.
Z LONDON, April 10-1 80 P. M.-Consols at 93s for
money and account.
LIVERPOOL, April 1O-.-Cotton closed firm; mid
ding uplands III a lid; do Orleans sales H.
900 bales of which 1000 were for specuationand ex-
port.
Cd. ....
LONDON April $50 P. M.-Consols closed at 92l
for money and account. -
American securties-U. S. $40 1862, 92i; do 1865,
"a; do 1867, 93a; U. s. 10-40s, s0t.
PARIS, April 1O-4.30 P. M.-Rentes closed at 55t
55c. M -... ......
LIVERPOOL, April 1880 p. Motion closed
steady Midding upands III a lid ;doOrleans lid
sales $4,000 bales of which 1000 bales were for specu-
lationand export.
Cheese 6ss for Cumberland Cut. Bacon 2ss.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

LINZ hduuoOlilcSe AO1 VI lOoiidlo dhu OuAAo JeA0e
opened at COgia Hassan's.
OPENED to-day at Cogia Hassan's one entire
case of Japanese Silks an nice patterns.
Hasty Consumption Cured by Fellows
HypOplAosphites.
{ CARBoNEAR, NEwFOUNDLAND, Jan. 3, 1871
Mr.. j. l. FELLows.-Sr:I came to this country
in May, 1869. I found eountryman of mine
laboring under some affection of the lungs.
recommended your Syrup, tried at the Drug
gists in Harbor Grace, but they thought l was
inventing the name at their expense. How
ever, in April, 1870, Mr. Edgar Joyce rapidly
wasted awaytwith every symptom of quick con-
SUMPTION SO that he was unable to walk across
the room, having no appetite, pains in the left
side, nervous system Nnstrung dry, hacking
cough, sc. Fortunately learned that your
Syrup could be obtained at Mr.. Dearin's, in
st. Johns and Immediately procured some
| Showed one to w. H. Thompson, who ordered
a supply from you at once) This was Tuesday
! afternoon; at night he took the prescribed
dose, and in the morning he described the very
results notified on the wrapper. His appetite
} soon began to return, and voracious one ii
was, too; the dry, hacking cough changed into
loose but violent attacks, finally disappearing
altogether; pains left his side, his hand assum-
ed its usual steadiness, and before he finished
ten bottles his health was quite restored, and
to-day not more healthy person is to be found
on our streets, it is the opinion of all, had he
not been fortunate in getting your valuable
Syrup of Hypophosphites, he would now be in
his grave.
He happened to be in w. HI. Tkompson's the
day your first shipment arrived, and took al
once four bottles to the Labrador, which he
was very anxious to do but had not occasion
use them himself. No ether medicine will HI
ever prescribe, recommend or give, but yours
| also recommended it to another consump
| tive, but have not heard from him since, as HI
| lives in distant part of the Island. Hoping
this will give you some encouragement,
l remain yours, &C.,
r.--r d. HI. BURRIGE.
aDr6th -ded1 w&rw1t
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11
Danesfic Markets.

NEW York, April1O- Evening" Cotton unchanged;
sales 223s bales; Middling uplands 23sc: Flour Is
hoop Ohio Is q 60; Western 65 q 9 90; Southern
7 so q II %. Wheat heavy and lower; sales $1,000
bush; No Spring 81 g 50; No 2 do 40 q 81
in store; Winter Red Western 72@ l. rs; White
Michigan so a 200. Corn steady sales So, 900 bush
Mixed Western 70 afoat Oats CLOVER; sales $1,000
bush; Ohio "a q 53sc; Western 50l e sc Beef
quiet. Pork frmer; new mess 10 %. Lard firmer
at 81 q &c. Butter dull. Whiskey dull Western free
size. Rice dnll Carolina a 9sc. Sugar firm; Mus
quest Rio 17a a 2Oic in Gold Molasses firm; Mus
covado SO a CSC. Naval Stores-Spirits Turpentine
quiet and weak at 67a Rosn weak at 90 for strain
ed. Petroleum dull crude 115c; refined 21A az 2iac
Tallow steady at 81 q 9sc.
Wool quiet and frn.er domestic fleece so a s5c.
Freights to Liverpool unchanged; Grain per steam
CHICAGO, April 1O.-Flour-extra Spring active at
6375 q 90. Wheat steady; No Spring at 2lI a
3S1c. Oats--No Spring at 81 a SAC. Rye active and
stronger; No2 at SO a 691c. Barey-No2 Spring
neglected and lower at l9.c. Pork higher at p 90
Bulk Meats improved and demand irmer; shoul-
ders 81 q 3sc; cldar rib sides 81 sic; clear sides
&C. Hams pickle &C. dWIsxsy quiet and firm
Cattle dull and declining.
Receipts-5O0O bbls -four, 1900 bush wheat 81 900
bush corn 10000 bush oats, 600 bush rye, 1000 bush
Shipments-2OOO bbls -four, 16 900 bush wheat, a.
900 bush corn, 900 bush oats, 1900 bush rye, 5000
bush barley, 5000 hogs.
CINCINNATi,Apf1l l0-fork ouoyant and unsettled
10 co. Lard dull firm at 81 a SIC. Bulk Meats buoy
ant and unsettled; shoulders at Ale; sides a 64c.
Bacon dull and firm; shoulders SC; sides 81 a 7ic;
small sales of clear sides .c less. Live Hogs firm and
in fair demand at 425 q 80; receipts 1000 head
Whiskey in fair demand at S4c
TOLEDO, April 1o-Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat quiet and unchanged; No Michigan 20;
Amber Michigan 59s. Corn steady at Ale for low
Mixed; Yellow 4slc; White AT. Oats quiet and I'M
changedlower at 3slc for 2; and 39ao for Michi-
gan.
CHARLESTON, April 1O.-Cotton is firm; Middling
uplands at 22c. rr-.
SAVANNAH, April 1O.-Cotton firm; Middling up
lands 22a q 22fc.
MOBILE, April 10.-Cotton firm; Middling upland.
224 q 22sc
NEW ORLEANS, April 1o.-Cotton firm; Mddling
uplands 22sc.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

STEAMERS ARRIvED.-Steamshfp Austrian,
capt. Brown, from Liverpool March. 2Sth, and
the Moravian, Capt. Graham, from the same
port on the 9th, arrived yesterday afternoon.
The former brought 80 cabin and $3.50 steerage
passengers. The latter is an extra steamer
despatched for freight business exclusively
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

THEATRE.-Messrs. Bidwell & w ilkinson's
company made their first appearance before
quite large and appreciative audience at Mu-
sic Hall last night. The performances were
very satisfactory The impersonati' on of the
great character of Leah by Miss DOIEie Bidwell
was a very careful and finished work, the Gull
minating scene at the close of the fourth act
being presented in very effective manner.
Miss Dollie was well supported by Messrs. Jor-
dan, Edwards and Wilkinson. Tonight very
good bill is offered
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

HoTEI. ARRIvALs.--Samuel Henderson of
New Orleans, Lonis L. Burk of Trentoa and HI
Savage of Boston, are at the st. Julian.
Capt. 7. Treadway, U. S, r. M, j. o. Pier
SON of Hartford, Z. D. Appleton of New York,
J. r. Briggs of Sheffield, Conn, Seth w. Full
Ter of Boston, Mrs. McGilchrist and Mrs.
O'Connor of Toronto, Miss Thomas of Mon
treal, r. Turner and w. Vassie of st. John, are
at the Falmouth.
E. F. Hart of Philadelphia, J. H. Wen t.
worth of Cambridge, H. H. Stacker Of Bost on
j. M Carleton of Whitefield and A. L. Soule
of Somervlle, are at the Preble House.
G. A. Williams of Nashville Tenn, Ira 7.
Drew of Boston and Williara, Cowpen of Eng
land, are at the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

There was an unusually fine auroral display
last evening
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

The Republican Congressional Co nmittee
met in this city Wednesday, and orgs nized by
tne cholce OF D, W. Beatty, Esa- of Saco,
ohairhlan' Ihomas Hancock, ESQ .of Gray,
secretary; and j. M. Mason, Esq, of l. limerick,
treasurer. IL was voted to hold the Conven-
ton for the choice of delegates to the, Philade-
phia, Convention at Sano, on Tuesday, May 9th.
The following members of the Commit tee were
present: j. T. Hull, Portland; J. W. Beatty
of Saco; j. M. Mason, of Limerick G. NJ
Stevens of Deering, and John Wen tworth of
Kittery.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

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The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11

SEE the new Dolly Warden Prints opened to-
day at Coga Hassan's.
THE handsomest lot of Collars and Cuffs just
opened at Cogia Hassan's.
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-13
.Nr Harold.
JANUARY.

In old Roman mythology Janus was
royal do,rkceper, all appropriate name for
such parsonage. inasmuch as the Latin
word jaauo, from which Janus is derived,
means door When Numa Pompilius,
whose reign closed about six hundred and
.cyen,y-two years b. G. took it into his
royal head to make u new Timetable" for
the world, he upse, things generally The
ancient Jewish, Egyptian and Greek cal.
cndcrs began the year on the 10Th Of
March. and this system ian far onward
into the Christian centuries But Numa
pompiius placed two new months before
the prcviou ten, and called the frs, Jan
mry, in honor Of Janus, and very appro-
priately, for, as the old NEUROLOGICAL deity
wa. door.opcner, so January opens the
year Thi, Janus, by the way, had two
faces tand the faced people Of these
days show that the race is not extinct, y
one looking forward and one backward.
into the future and into the past Occa-
sionaly be was represented with four faces,
and thus he had The double name .Lnns
Bifioas (two.faccd) and Janus qaafri-
irons tfour faced
I The Romans worshipped Janu, as the
guardian Of the year aud tho seasons. Of
gates aud doors, and at the beginning Of
the day the people prayed to him, and at
the beginning Of the year sacrifices were
offered to him on twelve altars, one for
each month.
The first day Of January has for many
centuries been celebrated by fcastings aud
/ rejnicings. aud the custom Of making pres
cn,s dates back so far into the dim past
that We cannot trace its origin Early
Latin authors mention it, and II was prac.
,iccd to great excess in the far-of years Of
English and French history. The fashion
was. in those days, to give such articles as
we're rare, and We read Of presents oI
- glove money" or gloves, when gloves
we're expensive. About the beginning o
the sixteenth century metallic pins were
invented, doubtless to the great joy and
convenience Of the ladies'. and these uscfu
little articles were often given as New
Years presents. or money With which tc
purchase pins. and SO pin.money" be.
came common gift. In process Of time
the phrase came TO mean any money to b.
' ex pcnded for triaes. Before the sixteenth
century pins for fastening clothes wer'
made of box. wood. bone. and silver 10
the rich, while wooden "skcwers" ssrvet
the limited wants Of the poor. We nov
associate :. skcwers" with the kitchen an,
roas. meats. 1t has always boon. and al
ways will be. an unanswered question
Z" What becomes Of all the pius?"
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-13

Manor, near the Brick Mill. and the old
buildings are remsm bercd by persons now

Manor. near the Brick Mill. and the old
buildings are remsmberc BY pcrsous nov
living. His grandson, james Rumsey.
was probably the most noted man ever
raised in that locality. lie emigratcd to
Virginia, aud made a trial Of . steamboat
on the Potomac at Shcphcrdstowu about
the year 1856. which was quite success
full considering the imperfect machinery
made in this country ut tina. time. To
get more complete engine aud fixtures. he
went to London. and was progressing with
his boat when his sudden death put an
end TO the project. and the boat wis Ia.
ken TO pieces, and the material sold by
greedy creditors.
Fulton became acquainted with Rumscy
in London. and there, no doubt. obtained
the theory Of steam navigation, which
some years after. he reduced to practice.
In letter Of James Rumscy to friend.
while in London, be spoke OF the difficul-
ties and pref he had to encounter,
aud said his boat had even been the sub
jcct Of playhouse wit"
He spoke. however. as confident Of sue
cess. and said the day was not far distant
=" rIien the atlantic ,rouid Lc crossed by
steam alone IN ten days" This has been
verified in remarkable degree.
The only one who contested the priority
Of the invention with Rumscy was John
Fitch, an ingenious citizen Of Ph'ladel-
phia who made trial on the Delaware.
abou, the year 1887, or l7sS. Of boat
propelled By steam. moving set OF oars
on each side, but the leIiers Of General
! Washington and Gov. johnson Of Mary
land. seem conclusive in regard to the
priority Of Rumscys invention. In 1887
Congress by n unanimous vote awarded a
gold medal 10 the only son Of James Rum
scy. in commemora,ion Of his fathers SER
vice. in the introduction Of steam naviga-
ton.