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The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

RAILROAD BUSINESS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
The Boston Adoertiser publishes very elab-
crate statistics relative to the railroads of
Massachusetts,, from the summary of which
the following is taken:
During the year twenty railroads. opera
ting 1853 miles, exclusive of leased lines, car
ried 81, 395, 615 passengers, against 30,514,-
235 in lS7l,-being gain of 2,SS1,379 pas
sengers, and of "a per cent. The freight re-
turns for the Fitchburg road were not in
cluded in the last report, and we can there
fore report but nineteen, the five excluded
roads being the Boston, Barre and Gardner,
the Mansfield ana birmingham, the Franz
ingham and Lowell, the Fitchburg, and
the Massachusetts Central. The other nine
| teen roads carried 9, 400, 3333 tons Of freight,
against 7,S64,39 tons the previous year,-an
increase of ], 525, $50 tons, and Of 1872 per
cent. The gross earnings of twenty-one
roads amounted to $2S.335, 058 this year.
against $25, 1861, 91O 81 last year, gain Of
1857, LAT 3S, and of Ill per cent while the
net income Of the past year was for the same
roads, $7,023,695 40, against 81, 113, 1872 10 4
1S71.-an increase of sos, 974 81, or 9.9S per
cent.
The increase of net income as above
amounts to more than one per cent on the
entire cap1JaI OF the roads Reported result
which surely reflects great credit upon the
management which has achieved it. 1t is
not, however, to be taken for granted that
the shareholders in these railroads are to re-
ceive an additional dividend. The compa-
MES have during the year added little to their
capital stock, but quite materially to the to-
tai of debt. The aggregate indebtedness of
all the railroads reported in our table was
$52,' 317 SO, against 500, 155,777 20, as
reported last year. But the debt of the
Hartford and Erie road, though not reported
in 1871, has not been increased within the
year. As matter of fact, the figures for
1872 eing $50, 026, 900, those. for 1871 should
be S42, 655,000, showing an increase in the
year of 100000. The increased revenue is,
therefore, just about equal to the payment Of
seven per cent interest on the increase of
debt.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30
FAVORABLE MENr1oN.-The Buenos Ayres


Standard of Nov. 9th, says:
"Cantain Leonard Montgomery, of the barque
Woodside. arrived at this port on Sunday night.
The following is a true statement of how his
vessel went aground and was finally got off =
Arrived Sunday night, barque Woodside of R.
Lewis & Co.'S White Line, Montgomery mas
ter, from Portland, via Montevideo and the
English Bank, where the ship was run ON shore
by Montevldean pilot on the morning of the
31st ult, at o'clock. The Captain finding his
ship hard and fast decided Immediately on send
ing to .Montevideo, then twenty-eight miles
away, for steamer to draw his ship from the
Bank. The first officer and four seamen volun-
teerng for this perilous voyage, Immediately
started for their destination in the teeth of abrsk
breeze, which increased to almost gale, and
after tolling at the oars for six hours succeeded
in boarding French barque, where they were
| treated with the utmost Kindness and landed
safely in Moutevideo at Al p. m. In the mean
time Captain Montgomery, with his reduced
crew, commenced the almost hopeless task OF
rescuing his ship from the hitherto fatal sands
of the English Bank; and after fourteen hour'
OF incessant labor succeeded with the assist
anee of a furious squall of wind, for which ou
river is SO justly ceebrated) in not only getting
his ship ahoat, but in bringing her safely t.
anchor off the Mount at z o'clock, p. M; and
except the loss of the deck load of lumber an,
one anchor, the ship sustained no injury, and
as tie captain remarked, is all right and pei
fectly tight. On the morning of the LIST inst
he ship was boarded by a multitude of gentle
men, citizens of Montevideo, headed by the s
well and favorably known gentleman, Jame
Scarnechi, Esq, who generously volunteers
for any service that might be required OF Their
to bring the ship into the inner harbor Bu
! little assistance, however, was needed; but wha
was needed was cheerfully and quickly render
ed, and the ship was soon placed at safe al
! chorage in the port of Montevldeo, when tn
Captain, after taking a long breath, quietly oil
served that he felt as light as cork. To sa
that Captain Montgomery was simply lucky
accomplishing the above, would not be doin
justice to the energy and pluck that accom-
| plished the result
The mate favorablv mentioned above is M
Joseph T. Pettis of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

EM1GRATIoN.-The report of the Commission
ers of Emigration for New York states that
291, 2l7 emigrants have arrived at that port be-
tween Jan. LIST and Dec 26th, 1872 These are
of the following nationalities:
German Empire 115,415; England "a, 5S1
Ireland, g., 1865; Isle of Man 151; Scotland 100
Wales, 3,416; Denmark, 4,672; Norway, 6,4O6
Sweden, Il, 131: Austria, 1856; Bohemia, ,633;
Hungary, 359; Switzerland, 4, 400; Luxembourg,
1,103; Holland, 3,472; Belgium, 622; Russia,
4,157; France, 2,746; Italy, $3.50.
The number of emigrants in 1861 was 229, $780,
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

LAST summer the New York Tribune pub
lished a scurrilous letter respecting Hon. John
l.. Stevens, of this State, DOW United States
Minister to Uruguay, which was extensively
copied by the Democratic press. Mr.. Stew
ems has written letter to the Tribune which
was published last week, showing the utter
talsity and malicious character of the charges
He declares that he maintains the most ex-
tensive establishment. of any representative of
foreign government al Montevideo; that the
rumor of his connection with, or emp oyment
of Bailey, the defaulting New York revenue
collector, is false; and instead of employing
several clerks to transact the business because
OF his ignorance Of Spanish, that he has ac-
qulred knowledge of the language to which
he has applied himself by which he has been
able to translate all the official correspond
ence aud otherwise do the business connect
ed with the mission. 1t is hardly possible
that man of Mr.. Stevens well known indus
tiy and application would come short of the
requirements of the position he holds.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30
TIE North CAROLINA OUTLAws.-Another
One KIled.-A Washington special says:

THE NORTH CAROLINA OUTLAws.-Anotter
One Killed.-A Washington special says:
At Eureka, small station on the Whining
ton, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, in the
head of the Scuff1etown region, and about eioh-
ty mile from the city, there was a Christmas
gathering Of the class of the outlaws on Thurs
day. Steve Lowry waas absent but An drew
A. Strong was there with number of his
friends. At about o'clock in the day, while
number of negroes were in a store at the sta
ton, one of them stole q namber of locks and
secured them in his pocket. He was charged
with the theft by young man named William
Wilson, a clerk in the store, but he denied hay
ing taken them. Mr.. Wilson then put his har
in the mans pocket and drew forth the locks
Tho crowd soon afterward left the store. About
an hour after this Andrew Strong, who had ey-
identity been drinking, came into the store and
ordered Mr.. Wilson to leave the county, swear
ing that if he did not he woul1 kill him. The
young man informed him that he would do so,
whereupon Strong left the store. About five
clock he returned, more intoxicated than be-
fore, and repeated his commands, telling Mr.
Wilson that it he found him there at o'clock
in the morning he would certainly kill him.
After saying this the outlaw turned to leave the
store, and as he did so Wilson raised double
barreled gun and discharged one barrel at the
outlaw, planting eighteen buckshot in his neck
and head. Strong fell with scarcely groan
and expired at once. Rhody Lowery, the wild
ow of Henry Berry Lowery, the defunct outlaw
leader, and sister of Andrew Strong, sent in
deputation requesting that the body be deliver
ed up to her. but this was of course refused
Word was sent to them at the same time by
Mr.. Wilson that he would shoot the first man
who dared to touch the body Nevertheless,
fearing rescue might be attempted, Mr. Will
son and a number of other gentlemen hastily
placed the body in wagon and conveyed it to
Lumbertown, arriving there at 2 a. M The
body was at once surrendered to Sheriff Me
Mullan, and was yesterday fully identified The
Sheriff at once paid over to the fortunate young
man $1,000, the rev ard offered by the county
for each of the outlaws, dead or alive. Besides
this, there is a sum of $4,000 to be paid by the
State. -
There is but one of this noted gang of out
laws now living
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30
soMERsET COUNTY


Mr.. Samuel Stone, of Ripley Mills, had his
land badly crushed last Tuesday, by heavy
shaft falling upon it. The physician attending
him thinks by proper care, he may save his
hand
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast Jsu,nal says that Sewall Gil
more of Stockton, was taken with serious bleed
ing at the nose Saturday last, which the
doctors could not stop for neary twentyfour
hours. He is now considered out of danger.
Judge Mudgett, of Stockton, has valuable
five years old colt, of the Buchanan breed, that
trots mile in 2.42 IL, and has been offered
$500 for him
The Belfast Journal says that Carter & Co.
have laid the second keel within week at their
yard. The last is to be a schooner of 200 tons
| to be employed as packet betweet Belfast and
| Boston
Belfast was snow bound from Monday to
Thursday. There was fall of IS inches OF
snow in that time, which blocked the roads,
says the Age, keeping back the Christmas tur-
kies, compelling people to be content with
clean spare RIBS The connection in this last
statement leaves no room for the inference,
that reference is made to Brigham Young's pc
culiar institution.
YORK COUNTY.
Capt Matthews, of York, was taken with the
the smallpox on Saturday, and the citizens in
the neighborhood are excited about the proba-
BILE spread of the disease.
The State is authority for the statement that
one or two new candidates for Reporter OF De
cisions will be urged from York County, and
among them the Hon. Rufus P. Tapley.
! The Biddeford Times says that the little
daughter of N. M. Philbrlck was quite badly
scalded Saturday by upsetting a eoffee-pot
The Times says that on Thursday parties a
the Saco depot observed woman walking OF
: the track, going short distance and falling
down. The parties went to her and found he
with one boot off and apparently. benumbed.-
She was taken to the depot and as soon az sh
: was able to talk said that she lived in that cit
and that her husband was at work chopping il
!. the woods near the Saco depot, and that sh
had started out to find him, but after wander
ing around for some time and failing to hea
anything from him, she turned about and star
y ed for home. While travelling about her boo
v became unlaced, but her fingers were too be
! numbed to permit her to fasten it again, an
4 soon began filling with snow, until she final
y lost it of, and her stocking coming in conta'
s with the snow was probably worn off to til
% ankle. An examination shew that one foo
i was frost-bitten.
d E. F. Small, son of Mr.. George Small, d
% ceased, once cashier of the York Co. Saving
n Bank of Biddeford, has been awarded one
10 the Toucey scholarships at Trinity Colleg
Hartford, Conn.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

MONDAY MORNING, DEC. so. 1879.

EVERY regular attaehe Of the PRESS is furnished
with card certificate countersigned by Stanley L.
Pallen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
iou, nal, have information that several ''bum-
mets are seeking courteses in the name of the
PR95Ss, and We have disposition to be, even pas
sively, party to such fraud.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF TIE PACIFIC
RAILRoAD.-The Ulcers of the Union Pacific
Railroad have presented claim to the War
Department which will involve the settlement
on the part of the government of the question
whether Omaha or Council Bluffs is the legal
terminus of the road. The parties in interest
have also made up the ease for presentation to
the Interior department.. Those contending
for Council Bluffs have copy of Mr. Lncoln's
the terminus. The chances now seem to be
that the government will decide in favor of
Council Bluffs.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30
COAT, PANTS AMI YES II
MAKERS WANTED
ON READY MADE WORK.
ORIN HAWKES. & CO.,
nov14sn5jan 800 & 292 Congress Street.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
sCHENCK,s sEAwEED TONIC,
sCHENCK,s MANDRAKE PILLS,

Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will Of
ten occasion the death of the patient 1t locks up the
liver stops the circulation of the blood hemorrhage
follows, and in fact, coggng the action Of the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver aplaint and dyspepsia are the causes of
two-thil of the cases of consumption. Many are
nowcon laining with dull pain in the side, the bow
elssom mes costive and sometimes to loose, tongue
coated, ain in the shoulder blade, feeling sometimes
veryr less, and at other times drowsy; the food
that is AIKEN lies heavily the stomach accompani
ed with acidty and belching of wind. These symp-
toms usually originate disordercd condition of
the stomach torpid liver. Persons SO affected if
they take two heavy colds, and if the cough in
these cases be suddenly stopped, the lungs liver and
stomach clog, and remain torpid and inactive, and
before the patient is of his situation the lungs
are mass of sores, and liberated, and death is the
inevitable result. e 8lt LEI efz2. u
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is anexpectorant which
does not contain any opium, nor anything calculated
to check cough suddenly. -
Schenck's Seaweed tonic diss YES the food, mixes
with the gastric juice of the sto ach, digess easily
nonrishes the system, and Great healthy circnla-
ton of the blood. When the DO els are costive skin
shallow and the patient is bilious habit,
Schencks Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared by DR.. j. H.
SCHENCK & SON, Northeast corner of Sixth and
Arch Streets Philadelphia. Penn, and for sale by
GEO. c. GOODWIN & CO., SO Hanover street, Bos-
ton, and John F. Henry, Collegeplace, New York
sale by Druggists generally. sept3sneodtf
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

ELISHA LINCOLN formerly of Kennebec
county went to California, was not heard
from for more that twenty years, administra-
ton was had on his estate and the property
was distributed. Now Mr. Lincoln writes
from Brown Valley, Yuba County, CAL, that
he is alive and well with abundant ability to
administer his own estate. In Yuba county
is the classic town of Yuba Dam-which
euphonious appellation Mr.. Lincoln may
very appropriately quote to the embarrassed
administrator. But isn't it rather sinful
game on Lincoln's part to hold out induce
ments to posterity to believe him dead and
then disappoint their reasonable expecta-
tions in this wanton manner?
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

SpEAKERsHIP GossIP.-The New York
HerdlGs Washington special says Mr. Wheeler
of New York, has been heard from. He has
assured Speaker Blaine that he will not be
candidate for the Speakership under any con-
sider"ton. The New England Representatives
VIII revive Maynard's speech on Northern be-
wear or two before the war which If is bel,ev-
ed, will settle his chance for the Speakership.
Freeman Clarke has not more than half a
dozen supporters, and has not the slightest
hope now of defeating Blaine, who, it appears,
remain in the Speakers chair.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

The edition for 1878 of the sterling medical an
nual known as Hostetter's Almanac is now ready,
and may be obtained. free of COST of druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of the United
States and British America, and indeed in every civ
manac has been issued regularly at the commence
ment of every year for about oneffth Of century.
the preservation and oration of health, large
amount of interesting and amusing light reading,
and the calendar astronomical calculations chrome
logical items, &c. prepared with great care, and
will be found entirely accurate. The issue of Hos
letters Almanac for 1873 will probably be the largest
edition OF a medical work ever published in any
country. The proprietors, Messrs. Hostetter &
Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt of two cent
stamp, will forward copy by mail to any person
who cannot procure one in his neighborhood.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

THE office of the New York Era, an indie
pendent democratic paper that excited the
hatred of the Tammanyites by its course the
last campaign, was entered by some unknown
parties recently Who threw the type on the
floor and set the office on fire. The early
discovery of the fige prevented serious con-
ha6ratinn
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are il
ali cases in lspensable not necessarily for publication
bit as a guaranty ofgood faith.
Ne cannot undertake to return preserve com
UlicaUions that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

In Boston last week there were 63 deaths
from smallpox to SO the week previous which
indicates that there has been but little change
for the better during the week.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

POSTAL APPoINTMENTs.-The following APP
rontments have been made in connection with
the postal service between Bangor and Boston
J. f. Jefferds, Of South Berwick from Head to
Chief Clerk; Frank G. Emery, of Portland
Curtis Stevens, of Manchester, -- Pha.
lon, of Salem, Mass, promoted from Postal tc
Head Clerks; Henry Percival, of Watervlle,W
H. Bigelow, of Augusta, and Coch
rane, of Bangor, promoted to Postal Clerks
from Route Agents. s ,4-a
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30
RATCHELOR,s ryAvus DIVE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the aoorld
The only True and Perfect Dye Harmless Reliable
and Instantaneous; nodisappointment; no ridiculous
tints unpleasant odor. Remedies the i'll effects of
bad dyes washes. Produces IMMEDIATELY q superb
BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN and leaves the hair
clean soft and beautiful. The genuine signed W. A.
Bachelor. Sold by all Druggists.
CHAS. BACHELOR, Prop, N. Y.
oet1 d&w tyr sN
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

HON. EDWIN B. SMITH, of Saco, is favora
bly, mentioned in connection with the Office
of Reporter of Decisions.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

THE New York Times says that on Tuesday
night a young girl, who was grossly insulted by
rufian on Third-avenue car, was protected
and avenged not by fellow-passenger, or by
the conductor, but by the honest, courageous
driver, The latter saw that the scoundrel was
annoying the girl, and that the conductor had
not noticed the affair. He promptly stopped
his car, thrashed the villain, threw him into
the street, and calling policeman, gave him
into custody. An act like this deserves the
warmest thanks of the community.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

Sch Island Belle for Boston, put back to Vineyard
Haven 26th with loss of foretopmast oresa and two
jibs, and crew frost bitten.
Sch John Boynton, Hill, from New York for Calais,
parted her chains at Vineyard Haven Goth and went
ashore West Point wharf. Vessel ii hit.
Sch Amirad, Hickey, of and from Calais for Provi-
dence with lumber, went ashore at Vineyard-Haven
26th. but was hauled off next day.
Ship John Bryce of Thomaston, broke adrift in
Penarth Deck in the recent gale, doing eonsderab
damage to four steamers ana brig in the Roads.
Brig Milwaukee, from New York for Marseilles,
put into Gibraltar Nov &c with foremost sprung, and
| was dischargng 30th for repairs. 1907
Ship FL Do ado, Thompson, for New York, was
badly damaged at Cardiff Dec g. during the hurricane
| by collision with another vessel.
| Br brig Amelia Ann, from Port Caledonia CB, fol
New York. struck on Harris Island night of the 26tf
| and sunk
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

been repo.ted, but is spending the recess at
home, enjoying good health.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

The Parliament of the Province of Quebec
has granted aid to the section OF the Portland
and Ogdensburg railroad running through that
province, to the amount of $500 per mile.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30
j. B. BROWN &c SONS.
b "A N X Il r s,
o. 40 Exchange Street.

I y ~ I u II N d, III n I ~ It
DEAL in Government and ether Investment
Securitie in Gold and Silver Coin
DEPOSITS received subject to check at sight. In
terest at the rate of Four per cent per annum allow
ed on all Daily Balances. Accounts rendered and
terest credited monthly. i
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT issued bearing n
terest by agreement and available at maturity in
Portland, Boston or New York.
STERLING Exchange purchased. Sight and sixty
day drafts on Englnnd, Ireland, Scotland, and al
the principal cities of Europe Also, Gold and Cur
rency Checks on Boston, New York and Montreal
sold.
Agents for the sale of the
First Mortgage Bonds OF the Port
land & Ogdensburg R. IL.
$3.50 sn M&Stf
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30
MARRIED.
DIED.

"a DIED..
In this city. Dec. 49, Rensselaer, Cram, Esq, aged
50 years.
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock,
at his late residence.
In this city, Dec. 27, Mr.. Geo. w. Whittier, aged
80 years.
In South Bridgton, Dec. 10, Mrs. Phebe l. Fitch,
aged SO years.
In Madison, Dec. s. Quincy Blanchard. aged Il
years months.
In Scion, Dec. 1, Mrs. Efie Thompson, aged 90
years months.
In Sidney, Dec. IA, John Warren Wyman, aged
38 wears.
In Pennington, Dec. %, Mr.. Charles Davis aged IS
years months.
In Boston Highlands, Dec. 2Sth, Mrs. Sarah T.,
wife Of Alfred B. Fernald Jr formerly of this city,
aged So years.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30

AN emigration society has been formed in
Berlin by mechanics and farmers which has
$4,000 names on its books. 1t will soon be
affiliated with the English agricultural labor
er's union. A committee will soon leave to
hunt up land for large colony. 1t is belev-
ed that the colony viii buy somewhere in the
United States, and there is rumor that the
= committee will ask for legislation at the
hands of Congress during the next session.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30
MEMORANDA,

Sch Intrepid, from Boston for Portland, which sunk
at Wood Island 24th has broken up and part Of the
wreck to the surface where it is held by the an
chors. Her Sails rigging spars, chains, &c, will be
saved. She was mostly owned at Cranberry Isles
and was uninsured.
Sch Smith Tutte, Southland from Boston for Wis
casset, which went ashore at Wood Island oath
was got of 9th, after dischargng with some damage
to keel and bilge, and taken to the Pool Part Of her
cargo of -four was saved in good condition.
Sch Virginia, Fickett from Boston of and for Mill
bridge ashore at Wood Island 24h close to the
Smith Tuttlc, but came Oft without damag and was
taken to the Pool
Sch VIM Slater, Watts, from Port Royal sc, for
Portland run into while at anchor inside Sandy
Hook Goth, and had bowsprit and head gear carried
away. She was towed up to New York for REPAIRS
Sch Mahaska Sawyer, from Addison Nov 26 for
New York. put into Vineyard-Haven Both and re-
ports having been blown off Dec 10 across the stream
to lat SO, and lost deckoad staves foresai ibis and
boat. Dec Is, Emery Stront of Mbridge aged g.
was knocked overheard and lost. Made Fire Island
23d but having sails obliged to put for Vine
yard-Haven.
Brig Machias, johnson. from Cedar Keys, Fla, was
in collision with Br brig Linus below New York 25th
and carried away head gear. Was eight days North
of Hatteras with heavy weather.
Sch Saml Fish. Teel, from Georgetown, sc, was
driven ashore at Harris Island night of the 25h, but
came off goth without damage and was towed up to
New York. Sch Neptuue's Bride Grierson, from
Calais, went ashore at same time and was hauled off
next day without damage.
Sch d B Webb Gross from New York, arrived at
Norfolk oath with loss of mainmast and part of her
shoe during the gale.