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The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

THERE is good deal said in censure of the
custom OF jumping off and on Gals when in
motion. Ii is righteous condemnation, but
is not consistent when coming from railroad
companies. If they truly desire a reform
they must begin at home, for as long as en-
ployees will jump on a train when in mo-
ton, and persist in doing it as gracefully as
they do, an initiative public will be the suf-
ferers. People don't jump on a train befo
it stops, because they are in hurry, but be-
cause they have seen a brakeman or a con-
ductor do it, and have terrible dread of be
irg surpassed. Now, at the station the 9TH
er day, Conductor Phillips, of the eastern
train, after giving the word to start, waited
until the last car reached him. and then rais-
ing one hand to the rail and one foot gently
from the earth, he swung majestically around,
and was at once firmly on the car. Mr.. Phil
lips weighs two hundred pounds, but there
was such grace and poetry in his motion that
he seemed to blend with the car. First there
was yellow paint, and then gold leaf, and ma
rooE, and Phillips. There was an elderly
person who saw Phillips do this, and his eyes
glistened with anticipation. He was going
on the western train, and when it came along
he waited until fine rate of speed was gain
ed, and then raising his hand and leg, Just as
he had seen Phillips do, and looking careless
ly away, just as Phillips did, he reached out
for the rail, and the next instant was irving
to push his head through the platform planks,
and fighting the air with his heels, and madly
paving aroun'. with his hands, and swearing
praying at an awful rate. They stood
him up on his feet, and rubbed his head with
some snow, but it was a long while before
they could convince hin, that the locomotive
had not exploded Netcs.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
The Reasons Whv.


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are many andsn nmGent
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The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
BUSINESS NOTICES.

FATAL INDHFERENcE.-Itisli is literallv court-
ing ueath to neglect any affection of the lungs,
'ne chest' or the respiratory passages. Seek
safety in Hale's Honey Of HorehoDra and Tar.
No cough, cold, sore throat, or bronchial all
mert can resist that inestimable preparation.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

THE PUREsr AND SWEETEST CoD-LrvER OIL
is Hazards and Caswelps, made on the sea-
shore from fresh selected livers, by CAswELL,
HAZARD g. Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and saceet. Patients who have once takea
it prefer it tc all others. Physicians have de
cided it superior to any of the other oils in
MARKET nov14-12w
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
Eagle SUGAR Refnerv.

EUNHE stockholders of this Com any are hereby no.
Il titled that the annual meeting for choice Of Ui-
rectors and the transaction of any other business
legally brought before them, will be held at the Re
fnery Office on TUESDAY, the 14th day of Janua y,
1878, at o'clock P. M.
JOS. P. THOMPSON, Clerk,
e ian1 ,ltl
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

The other day gentleman walking along
Market street, st. Louis, was accosted by a
coal teamster to know if he did not want a
load Of coal. "What do you ask for it p
querled the gentleman. ''Thirty cents,' re-
Piled the teamste.. ''Well, 1 Il take it," said
the gentleman, eff you will deliver it at my
residence" ''Of course / WILL" replied the
teamster; "where do you livep" In Kan
sas City, said the gentleman. "oh' weii'
Tor something that sounded like it) exclaimed
the teamster as he marched OIL cracking MS
Whin
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
Ways of the Heatben Chiuee.

The Nevada Enterprise tells the following
story:
In Chinatown there is a China game,
which is literally patr nized by the Celestials.
We do not know enough of the game to give
description of It's intricacies, but can state
that nan who happens to bet on the card
about to be turned wins forty for one. There
is Chinaman who bets at the game who is
looked upon with dread by the owner of it.
Within the last ten days he has won over
$1,000, and his luck or presence, whatever it
be, seems never to desert him.
Night before last the Chinaman packed off
over $4O0 which he had won from the game.
The proprietor says this Cf finaman comes in
every evening, and will stand aloof from all
others for space of five minutes or so, when
he will walk up to the table and bet, pay on
the nine OF diamonds, and on tie square sur
sounding that card, aud also oil the three
other mines. The deal goes on, and up
comes the nine of diamonds. On that card
the winner is paid forty for one; on the
square he gets two for one, and on each of the
th-r mines he receives ten for one. This was
the first bet made by the Chnaman on Tues.
day evening.
After receiving his winnings he retired to
one side and communed with himself for the
space OF five or six minutes, when he again
approached the table and bet his money on
all the other eight spots The next card
turned was the identical eight of hearts, max
ing him winner as before. On his money
being counted out, he recounts it, piece by
piece, with the utmost GOODNESS, and again
steps to one side. After the usual lapse of
time he again approached the table, this time
betting on the deuce of clubs, which wins like
his other bets. Retiring as before, he appears
to be absorbed in mental ca culation. APP
preaching the table for the fourth time, ne
places his money n the six of spades, on all
| the other SKIES and on the square. Again he
| hits upon the winning card, and receives his
winnings with the same st, lid look OF indiffer-
ence BY this time he is pretty well loaded
down with coin, certain percentage of silver
being paid him and he retires foi the night.
| This Chinaman has been betting with the
same ,un of luck, or whatever it may be cali
| ed, for about two weeks. He has MT won
every bet he made in the mean time, but he
| has not lost over SIS in all this time, when
he has won, as previously stated. over 81, ,600
The owner of the game is beginning to enter
tain a superstiIious dread of this silent and
meth rdical Chinaman, and on yesterday he
purchased new box and new cards to be
dealt. He says that if the Chinaman keeps
on winning as he has started in, he will
| break the hank
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
Merchants National Bank of PORT

AaAhAue lvAGs
FINHE Stockholders of this Bank are hereby notif-
ed that their annual meeting for the choice of
may legally be brought before them, will be holden
at the Bank Tuesday, JAM 14th 1873 at 10 O'Clock
A M.
CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier
Dec. 18th. 1872 de14d2tawtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
The Canal National Raux.

FINHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of The
Il Canal National Bank, of Postland, for the cleo
such other business that may legally come before
theu, will be held at their Banking House, on Tues
day the 14th, day of January 1873, at II o'clock
A. M
de13dtd B. C. SOMERRV Cashier
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
Wanted
Vessels Wanted.
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Peaks Island Steamboat Comp,ny

FTIHE stockholders of this company are hereby no.
Il titled that the annual meeting for choice Of Di-
rectors and the transaction of such business as may
legally be brought before them will be holden at the
old school house, Peaks Island on MONDAY, Jan.
13, at o'clock p. IN.
jan6dtd j. W. BRACKETT, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
Portland T.IOydS.

FNHE Annual Meeting of the subscribers to the
Il Portland Lloyds will be held at their office, 10
Exchange Street, Portland, Me-, on Thursday the
10th day of january, 1873, at 81 o'clock, P. NJ in
accordance WITH and for the purposes specified in
the Bylaws of the AS ociation.
CHARLES w. FORD, Attorney.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

ADVERTISERS naturally seek the means 70
reacning the largest number of readers, and
those OF the best quality. The Daily Pass
hlls the bill in both particulars better than any
other daily journal in Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
Portland Il Ogdensburg Railroad
COInnanv

TTNHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
l. Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Company will
be held at the Office of the Company corner of Mid
die and Union streets, TUESDAY, the 21st day of
January current, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon to
choose Directors for the ensuing year and to transact
any other business that may legally come before
them. CHAS. H. FOYE,
Portland, Jan. Z, 1873 I'd Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
The National Traders Rank.

FBNHE Shareholders of The National Traders Bank
L OF Portland, are hereby notified that their annu-
al meeting will be held at their Banking Room, on
TUESDAY, the 14th, day of January next, at 3
o'clock p M, to choose five Directors for the ensuing
year, and to act on any other business that may
legally come before them.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Portland Dec. 18th. 1872 limo
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

A distinguished modern novel st describes
one of his heroes as pleasant fellow, who
waltzes like an angel" The comparison on
ly goes to enforce Mr.. Beecher's testimony as
to the probable occupation of the Celestial
host, and may work a change in many hearts
whose present hopes of heaven are rather
slim.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
BOARD OF TRADE.
ANNUAL MEETING.

NNHE annual meeting of the Board of Trade for the
Il choice of officers and the transaction of such
other business may legally come before the meet
ing, will be held on MONDAY EVENING, Jan. 18th,
at n o'clock. M. N. RICH,
jan7td Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

Pixies Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute
jan10eod1wSw1t
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
Portland, Bangor and Machisis
Steamboat COMPANY.

TNHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il above named Company for the choice of Di-
rectors and for the transaction Of such other busi
ness, as may legally come before them, will be held
at the office of Ross & Sturdivant, 179 Commercial
St Portland on Tuesday, the fourteenth day of JAN
1878, at IL O'Clock A. M.
WILLIAM ROSS, Clerk.
January 1st, 1873. jan2td
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
IMPORTANT CAUTION.
All who desire to purchase Chckerng Piano will pleas
following


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Falshod No. 1.
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discount to
FalsshMd hroph)N No
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all competition and has bothhe ereandi Europe
Wethefoe
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

The English bad boy does not differ mate
rally from his American brother. He threw
stones at Gladstone and called him ''guy'
the other day. The great statesman threw
aside his dignity and his hat and went for
that boy, and caught him after run of three
squares.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

The Cumberland NatiOna Bank
Of Portland.
FHHE Stockholders of this bank are hereby notified
Il that their Annual Meeting for the election of Di
rectors for the ensuing year and the transaction of
any other business that may then come before them
will be held at their banking room on TUESDAY,
the 14th day of January, 1873, at o'clock pm.
SAMUEL SMALL Cashier
Portland, Dee. 18th. 1872. dec14dtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
Casco National Bank.

NNHE Annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Il Casco National Bank of Portland for the choice
of Directors and the transaction of such other bust
ness may legally before them will be held az
their Banking House on TUESDAY, the fourteenth
day of January, 1873, at 10 o'clock a. m.
VIM A. WINSHIP, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. 10, 1872. dec14dtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

A Frenchman named d flour has devoted
several yeas to the study of finger nails. The
principal result has been the discovery of the
fact that the nails on the little fingers grow
more rapidly than the others, which fact
every individual knew before.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
TO LET
To Let.

HOUSE So Park Street, one of the most desirable
l. Il rents in the city. Enquire en- the premises.
jan9dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10
RNNkkQenAr

BOOkkeepef.
A PERSON competent to take charge of the
"A Books in Wholesale Grocery House. may hear
Of tuation, by addressing
BOX 594 PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Dec. 30th, 1872. 2w
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

There is a woman in Medina county, o.,
who has not scolded, cried, threatened or
gone out visiting for the last nine years. The
headstone over her gives her name as Eliza
Tabbs.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

A Boston man felt badly enough at losing
some $50 worth of dry goods the other day;
but when the papers got it that he stole the
goods himself he was mad-to put it mildly.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

''British Inquirer Your belief that the
untutored savage of our Western wilds is at
all responsible for the fact that we have ''bald
headed" eagles, is wholly destitute of foun-
dation.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

Ex-Governor Hoffman, Hon. S. S. Cox,
General Burnside. Hon. Hamilton Fish and
General Lloyd Aspinwan are among the dis
tinguished persons preparing for European
tOur
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

Ohio has law by which any husband who
opens his wife's letters can be made to pay
right smalt for it. 1t isn't good State for a
jealous man to live in.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

The Washington Star doesn't want to hurt
General Meyers feelings, but it insists tn at
such weather was unknown before the estab-
lishment of the Weather Bureau.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

Chicago ministers growl because their sup
porters bring in the bodies of small pox vic
Tins to be preached over in the church. One
divine had two cases of this kind, last week.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

A Cincinnati paper having said that Gin
amiably rejoins that the fires reserved for
Cincinnati use are in the other world, not in
this.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

DARRELS suitable for sugar at the EAGLE
- SUGAR REFINERY, Fore Street, near G. I.
R.R.
January 4, 1873. jan6d4w
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

The Sisters of Silence is a Michigan as
socation of women. Their bylaws are writ
ten in three colors of ink.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-10

John Wise, the balloon man, is construct
ing large air vessel in which he proposes to
sail across the Atlantic.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22
no pEMocRArlc VIeToRY.


For the week Immediately following the el'c-
on the D.moc:a /, noEspApers us'd up pwIy
early all the m tai roosteTs IN this state N cToN-
ing over a glorious Democratic victory la COM
mon with all OUT contemporaries We were Tor
short tine taken in by the noise, and we thought
there was soms reason for il SO far as the stale
ticket was concerned.
But this seeming Democra,ic triumph dwindles
away aud wholly disappears in the face OF the
correct returns from the several counties 1t Is
neither the Democratic nor the Republican State
ticket which is elected, but The Liberal ticket
made up by the Elmira Convention, consisting ct
two Republicans, four Democrats, and one LIB
eral.
In regard to the Legislature. seventeen RePub
lieans, thirteen Democrats. and two Liberals seem
10 be elected to the Senate, while there have been
chosen TO the Assembly, 0s near as can now be
ascortained, seventY-one Republicans, hfty-fouT
Democrats, aud three Liberals. There will no
doubt be several contests over seats, one Lib
eral Senator claims TO be elected by only about
thirty majority, while Republican Senator has
been counted in by bare nalorIty of one and
not few Assemblymen slip in by majoriiles OF
fifty and under. Ii is widely charged that there
was great deal of cheating on both sides. How
ever this may have been, there is doubt that the
| amount of boiling and scratching Of regular can
didates was beyond all pfeeedent in the history Of
the State
To cali the general result Democratic victory
is to the last degrees preposterous; and we think
| II was hardly worth while for Senator Thurman
to come all the way from Ohio TO celebrate It, Tbs
four successful Democratic candidates on the State
ticket owe their election to the Liberals whom
| their State Committee refused TO invite to their
nominating Convention. Aside from ths, they
are indebted for their success 10 the votes of the
| Appollo Hail. Democracy, whose delegates weie
turned out of the same Convention in the most
summary manner. Ii either the Liberals or the
Apollo men had refused TO support the Demo-
| cratic candidates on the State ticket, not a man
of them would have been elected.-Nr'e fork
SfO
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22
The spanish Fleet in cuban Waters

NEW York. Nov. 20.-The captain of the Span
ish war steamer Arapiles informed reporter yes
tSrday that he had received orders from the home
government to get ready for sea at the earliest
moment possible, and proceed TO Cuba He ex-
pected his vessel TO be out of the dry dock in
twenty days, when nothing further will remain
to be done, except to take her powder aud aIma-
ment. Her powder is now in the ard magazine,
and her guns, which are ol the Armstrong pa:-
tern, and are much praised by the Yard officials
are at the Cob deck.
The executive officer of the Arspiles believed
that, IN addition 10 the feet now in the West In
dia squadron, There could be put in the Cuban
waters within the time specified at least ten first
class irgaes each Of about 5000 tons register and
carrying "A guns. Aside from these the Spanish
Cuban fleet will, within a month, consist Of the
Arapiles, 5000 tons register and Il guns Pizarro,
20O0 tons register and guns BlaSco, Nasco Nu-
nuz, Herman Cortez, st. Lucia and Aluzia, Isabel
Francisco and Aminoza, all Of the same size and
armament as the PIzarro, and the Corona, OF 5000
tons register and 81 guns. In addition 10 these
should be mentioned thirty gunboats built in this
city IN 1859, each OF which carries q l0o-Pound
gun and so men.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22
Philadelphia Naval StatiOns--WRT-
Ike PFepaFatIons.

Business at the navy yard yesterday was more
than usually active. An additional number Of
men have been employed and the work is being
pushed forward with rapidity. Last evening the
Powhattan and Manhattsn hsd steamed up. The
work on the dispatch boat Pinta is being pushed
vigorously. Forty men were drafted for this boat
Yesterday and 1t is likely that the tug will leave
on Monday. Powder, shot, shell, torpedoes and
other articles of naval warfare are being prepared
for all the monitors. Quite number OF expert
enced men offered their services yesterday.
At other places outside the yard considerable
quantity Of work is being done with all possible
dispatch for the national government. The Uni
ted States slOop Of war Monongahela, loaded with
torpedSes, is expected TO arrive at Fort Delaware
to-day, TO land the cargo The monitors will re-
ceive the torpedoes at the fort aud then proceed
scaward
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22
The Iron Interests.
MEETING OF THE Iron AND STEEL ASSOCIATION

MEETING OF THE Iron AND STEEL ASSOCIATION.
The American Iron and Steel Association held
their annual meeting et Philadelphia on Thurs
day. Among those present were Sam'l J. Reeves,
Esq, president, representing the Phoenix lrcn
Company Of Ph9nixYille; Il. b. Pratt, Buffalo
Iron and Nail Company, Buffalo, New YoIk;
Hon. ID. j. Morrell, Cambria Iron Company,
Johnsontown; James Park. Jr., of Park, Brother
Il Co, Pittsburgh; X. Z. Hanna, North Chicago
Rolling Mill Company, Chicago; Joseph Whar-
ton, Bethlehem Iron Company, and Hon. g. DOw-
| son Coleman, Lebanon Furnaces, Lebanon.
Resolutions were passed asking Congress to re-
wise the national banking system, removing the
monopoly enjoyed by existing national banks,
prohibiting them from paying interest on demand
deposits, and other means for giving an adequate
supply aud hexibility to currency.
| An expression Of opinion was given by the As
ISOLATION that the present bankrupt Law IS unjust
in principle and disastrous IN practice. They de-
EiIe il 10 be amended that threc-iOurths OF the
creditors may prevent proceedings in bankruptcy
| The standing of the members OF the Association
and the vast interests throughout the whole ooun
try which they represent, make their utteraneel
| signilic mt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22

Mr.. Talllchet, Of Wilmington. North Carolina,
has very peculiar theory concerning the effect OF
draining the Mediterranean into the Great Desc RI
Of Sahara, and creating there interior sea The
ultimate effect upon the climate Of Europe is
what puzzles Mr.. Tallichet. VIII it preveht the
Afrcuu simoonf And IL 1t does, will Ssilzer-
land and Italy gradually freeze upY VIII IL be
goodbye 10 the balmy breezes Of Naples, and the
OPen-alr TecTeatiOns Of Florence? For the sToeco
from the African desert Ia the 6hief agent in Te.
ducing the Alpine glaciers. Would the simeon
eth reach the AlPsr Ana II II did, would not
its heat be 90 reduced 10 have Itts effect upon
the masses Of Ice there accumulated When the
Desert Of Sahara was an island sea, in ages long
gene by, this portion OF Earope was, according 70
Professor Agassiz, covered deep "In icy pail"
What is to prevent what once took place taking
place again, under similar circumstancesY
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22

IHE OUTRAGE on THE AMERICAN LEGATION
At MADRID.-Thc riotous aud threatening dem
onstration by the MadTi mob at the residence Of
the United States Minister IN that city followed
close upon the angry interview between General
SIckles aud the Spanish Minister for Foreign At
f0irs, and although the government prudeniiy n-
tervened 20 suppress the outbreak II was no doubt
melted by the demands made on behalf of the
United States in the, Nirginius affair The suspi.
cion arises that the demonstration must have been
prompted from official quarteTs, or 1t may have
been the OveTexubeEancc of the delighted rabl,le
who were glOrying over the hutcheIies OF Santa
go. The United states Minister, IT is stated, was
about TO leave Madrid, but was induced 20 remain
through the efforts Of the British Ambassador.
v. T. Herald
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22

ERTH Y. R0WLH & a0na. Baaiali kaaI.r
AnasolsbE PTps "a pillluS SRnIlh
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22

IHE FoRTY-THIRD CONGRESS will commence
the long session q week from Monday. This vi !
be the fist Congress assembled under The new
and increased appOrionment il the Uouse OF
Representatives, making the number Of members
292. The administration will hold 1876 seats, Civ
ing it majority OF IS. The opposition will be
N greater minority than in the last Congress
as it then numbered III members oul of 243, and
now there are but o. Democrats and liberals in O
total Of 292
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22

Alexander II. Stevens leaves Augusta, Ca, this
evening for Washington. Though stir feeble, he
hopes 20 be able 10 remain at his post during the
session Of congress. In an interview he said: ~
am for Cu,A Immediately, II not sooner" lie
characterizes the capture OF the Nirgnins and the
shooting OF the crew the greatest outrage OF
modern times, and thinks movement taking
possession Of Cuba would bring good feeling be.
tween the north aud the south
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22

The MONSTER OF SANTIAGo.-lt seems thst IT
was brother OF the prisoner Cespedes OF the Nir-
ginins, and not his father, whom the Governor Of
Santiago desired the captive to betray, a fact
which does not alter the unnainralness OF the seq
RestIOn.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-22

One Of the most successful farmers In Ken
lucky is . gentleman who has been blind
since he was eight years Of age. His farm OF
two hundred acres always looks In . thTiVing
condition. ItW 3s