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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

THE BANK OF ENGLAND FoRGERs.-The
Chicago Tribune gives an interesting account
of the careers of the Bidwell Brothers, who
are under arrest for the recent gigantic for
geries upon the Bank of England. 1t seems
they once lived at Grand Rapids, Mich,
where one of the brothers filled the role of
Baptist clergyman, for which his clerical APP
pearance well fitted him, One of them had
previously swindled Cincinnati parties out of
about 100000. After a while the trio
bought stock of goods on credit in New
York. and, opening grocery store, failed in
few weeks, swindling numerous creditors
out of large amounts. George then WIS.,
tied Chicago, and after few unimportant
ops rations there he Joined his brother
Austin in Wheeling, West Va, the latter
having been driven out of New Orleans for
swindling. At Wheeling they were unsuc-
cessful, and were sentenced to jail for one
ment. After visiting Chicago and Quincy
they went to New York and Boston. At Bos-
ton George was convicted of forgery, and sent
to Charlesto vn Penitentiary for five years.
Austin was also arrested in New York, and
sent to Sing Sing for two years. Thiswas in
1869. George was pardoned by the Governor
of Massachusetts soon after his incarceration
Austin served out his full term. George came
west soon after his release, and was in desti-
tute circumstances, when he resorted to
preaching, which was never failing resource
up to his final departure for Europe. 1t is
now to be hoped that English justice will fin
ally dispose of these precious Iascals.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11
Political Notes.

From the most reliable returns it appears
that the political complexion of the Ohio
Constitutional Convention will be 81 Repub-
licans to 40 Democrats and 7 Liberals, with
seven counties to hear from.
The Connecticut assembly will be divided
politically as ows:-Senate, Republicans,
II, Democrats 10; Republican majority, L.
House of Representatives, Republicans 100,
Democrats 1872; Democratic majority, 23.-
Democratic majority on joint ballot, %. Last
year there was Republican majority in the
Senate of 9, in the House of 10, and % on
joint ballot.
The Boston Travellers Washington dis
patch says that some of Speaker Blaine's
friends express the opinion that his re cleo
ton as presiding officer of the next House
will be almost unanimous.
Senator Ames announces himself as can
didate for Governor of Mississippi, and also
for reelection to the Senate.
Ex-senator Pomeroy is still in Washington
and still hopes to be Caldwell's successor So
does Caldwell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

SMOKING AND DANcING.-The New York
Methodist conference, in session at Hudson last
week, took up the discussion of DANCING and
smoking A series of resolutions was present.
ed and unanimously adopted, to the effect that
the rule prohibiting dancing. attending at thea
tres, and playing games of chance. is very nec-
essary to be observed, and should hereafter be
calmly enforced" The tobacco question came
up soon a1ter ana was not settled unanimously,
which shows by the way how much easier it is
for some ministers to have their congregations
give up errors in which they themselves do not
share. The reasons against dancing and thea
tre-poipg were that as diversion they were in
consistent with christian character The rea-
sons against tobacco were, first very injurious
physical effect, and, second, total undermin-
Inc of the moral nature. The tobacco resolu-
tons were attacked and defended by turns I'M
I'll thew were postponed, il, the midst of a scene
which anybody would leave theatre to wit
ness in church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

TERRIBLE DISASTER AT SEA-On the 9Th of
December about I5O miles west of Cape Pillar,
the British bark James w. Elwell of New
Brunswick was burned on her voyage from
Swansea to Valparaiso with cargo of coal.
The captain states that the fire was so violent
that he had scarcely time enough to embark
his crew, and that shortly after the ship ex-
ploded, causinga sound somewhat similar to
the report of cannon. The fire was first no.
ticed about sunset. There was vessel in
sight at the time. The captain thinks that no
assistance was rendered them on account of its
being SO dark. The crew was composed of fif-
teen individuals of whom two died by accident
previous to the catastrophe. On the day of the
fire twelve men and woman embarked in the
only boat the ship possessed, taking along with
them bag of biscuits, this being their only
provision. Six weeks after they managed to
reach the coast (Which they were unacquainted
with, as they had no charts with them); one of
the crew died, and was soon followed by nine
more of his companions, owing to hunger and
cold. The only survivors are the captain,
John Wren, Sarah Ann Harrington, and James
Wilson, sailor These last were picked up on
tbs 18th of February at the entrance of the
Straits of Magellan, having been afoat seventy
two days since the sad occurrence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11
STATE OF MAINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR,


In humble recognition of our dependence upon
Almighty God, who h so graciously remembered us
In the abundance of His loving kindness and tender
merces do with the advice of the Executive Coun-
Gil, appoint THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF
APRIL NEXT, as day Of public Fasting, Humilia-
ton and Prayer, and recommend its appropriate OBJ
servance by all the people of the State Consecrat-
ing the day to prayer and suppcation, that we may
be strengthened in all upright purposes and every
noble endeavor, and mindful of those whom misior-
tune and sorrow have made deserving our kinuy
sympathes let us forget those acts OF charity ana
good will which give to life its highest Joy anu hie
the thoughts in holy communication with tne afea'
G:ver of all good
SIS not this tile Fast that have chosen? to loose
the bonds of wickedness undo the heavy burdens,
and let the oppressed go free, and that We break
every yoke? is it not to deal thy bread to the hun
gry and that thou bring the poor that cast out
to thy house?"
t.iven at the Council Chamber in Augusta, this
twenty fifth day of March, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
three, and of the Independence Of the United
States Of America the ninety-seventh.
F'' SIDNEY PERHAM.
By the Governor. I
GEORGE G.. STACY, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

AN UNFORTUNATE CASE. During the early
years of the war of the rebellion young man
went to Boston from one of the inland towns
of Maine, and enlisted for three years in one
of the Massachusetts regiments He left be-
hind him young wife, and both were full of
hope that their life would be one of unity and
happiness when the cruel war should be over
Nothing peculiar transpred until the battle. of
Fredericksburg, in which the regiment to
which the young man was attached participat
ed. He was known to have been in the thick
est of the fight during the memorable day, but
was never seen or heard of afterwards, and his
fate has always been mystery to this day,
though every effort has been made to unravel
it. In consequence of inability on the part of
the wife to prove that he was killed, or in any
way lost his life in the service, she has since
been deprived Of any aid from the State or
pension from the General Government, and for
the ten years that have since elapsed she has
supported herself by her needle, though totally
blind. A day or two since she desired to go to
Keene, N. H., and the above facts coming to
the notice of Superintendent Haywood of the
Fitchburg Railroad, she was furnished with a
free DaSs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11
IN GENERAL.
a Iaan Il Dufnnra u.l,a ~,
At This Very Hour

Thousands are suffering fever and ague, or anguish
ing in that condition OF debility which the variable
weather OF the season is apt to produce especially
'ne nervous system be particularly sensitive and the
physique decate rather than robust. All these suf-
ierers' however much they may deserve sympathy,
gre nevertheless the victims of their own want of
forecast. A course of Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
commenced month ago, would have exempted
tnem rom their present troubles. Having neglected
prevention, let them at once adopt the means of
cure. winegassful of that genisl vegetable tonic
aad Alternative twice or thrice day. for week or two
VIII afford eectual relief in any of nternt
or remitten fver chronic Indigestion CONSERVATION
bliousness or nervous weakness, and perseverance,
IN the use Of the restorative will prevent the possib
tip of relapse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

On TUESDAY, Rochester, N. Y, was the
scene of what may be termed foolish loss of
life by several of curious crowd that insisted
in standing upon platform that was under
mined by water, though warned of their peril.
Wednesday, MiddIctown, Conn, furnishes
shocking accident, occasioned by men who
should know something of the laws of gravity
and understand the fact, SO often demonstra-
ted, that unsupported walls will fall. Doubt
less the inquests to be held in both these
cases will shirk the responsibility by declaring
that both cllamities were vistations of Prov
idence. IL. -L------
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

In the Dominion parliament last Tuesday,
Sir John A. Macdonald moved a resolut ion
providing for committee to inquire into the
charges of the opposition in reference to the
action of the ministry in connection with the
Canada Pacific Railway. Sir John explained
that the resolution of Mr.. Huntington was
considered by the ministry as vote of want
of confidence in the government and th.re-
fore defeated. The House proceeded to the
election of the committee which resulted in
the choice of Messrs. Macdonald, Pctou'
Hillyard, Cameron, Blanchet, all of whom
received 1O4 votes to 10 for the opposition
candidates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11


Dr. Urann, who has made so many wonderful cures
in this town and Others will remain in town but
short ime longer. He has had good success. The
case of Mr.. j. B. Redman, Attorney at Law in this
town, Is truly wonderful One when DR.. Urann was
called to see him week ago Friday he was not able
to turn himself in bed; he Ii now able to walk the
street and is daily gaining ength.-[Ellsworth
American.
The above statement, SO far as am concerned, is
but the simple truth and cheerfully endorse it as
an act Of justice to DR.. Urann and earnestly recon-
ralgia or other kindred complaints whether acute or
will cure them. JOHN B. REDMAN.
Ellsworth, Jan. 7, 1873.
This will certify that was troubled with Sciatic
Rheumatism and suffered great pain, was unable to
sleep without taking morphine. could not walk.
was carried to DIR. Uranus office, at the Dewitt
House, and after one treatment was free from pain,
and have been able to work ever since:
A. W. BAILEY.
LEWISTON, May Z, 1869.
This will certify that had lost the of my lower
limbs and was unable to walk or even stand, had
several physicians who pronounced my case incura-
bile. He ring of DIR. Uranus Wonderful Cures,
sent for him. In less than week was able to walk
JAMES F. BRADBURY.
ELLSWORTH Oct. 8, 1867.
To THE MAcHIAs REPUBLICAN.-Gents: AS DIR.
Urann of Boston, is about visiting your place. and
stranger in these parts, know very WELL like most
physicians travelling, he will be looked upon with sus
picion particularly his cures look miraculous.
had been obliged to walk crutches for one year,
and for nine months not abe to put my foot to
the floor. My spine and arm were also so lame as to
nearly disable me. could not dress undress my
SELF or get off the bed without help He treated my
case last Friday morning, and in less than hour
after was able to walk home, distance of nearly
gaining ever since. j. r. JORDAN,
mch26sptf formerly Deputy Sheriff.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

In our issue of April we published an
extract from the N. Y, Commercial AduertiS-
er, stating that Mr.. E. L. Godkin, editor of
the Nation, was driven ''from his place in the
Freedmen's Bureau, for malpractices in that
most sacred of all the departments of the Gov
ernment." We have received letter from
Mr.. Gopkin, under date of April Z, in which
he says, that the paragraph in question is an
''impudent INVENTION" that he "never had
any connection with the Bureau or any other
government office or department, direct or in
direct, nor has been driven from any place Of
any kind whatever" We are glad to give the
denial as much publicity as we gave the
charpe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CONSUMPTION CANRE CVrRED
sCHENCK's PULMoN1C SYRUP.
sCHENCK's sEAwEEn rou.
sCHENCK,s MANDRAKE prv

Are the only medicines that will cure Pu,mo,orv
consumption
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will Of
ten occasion the death of the patient 1t locks mn The
liver, stops the circulation of the blood hemorrbaue
follows, and, in fact clogging the action of the yeTv
organs that caused the cough.
two-thiids of the cases of consumption. Many are
now complaining with dull pain in the SIDE the bow
els sometimes costve and sometimes to loose tongue
coated pain in the shoulder blade, feeling som LINES
very restless, and at other times drowsy; the food
that is aiken lies heavily the stomach accompan-
ed with acidity and beching of wind These symp-
toms usually originate from disOrdercd condition of
the stomach or torpid liver. Persons affected if
thew take one or 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. 49,
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain any opium, nor anything calculated
to check cough suddenly.
Schenck's Seaweed tonic diss the food, mixes
with the gastric juice of the sto ac, dgests easily,
nonrishes the system. and Great healthy circula-
tion OF the blood. When the els are costive, skin
shallow, and the patient is q bilious habit,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills are required.
These med1clnes are prepared by DR.. j. H.
SCHENCk q SON, MOI theast 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, College place. New York
For sale by Druggists generally, sept3sneodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

THE comments of the Republican press up
on the action of the New Haven Republican
leaders in selling out the Republican
State ticket to the Democrats are most severe.
The ''Baconian philosophy of politics and the
particularly bad political faith of that section
are becoming notorious. But perhaps it is no.
toriety that they are seeking, and feel that
Haven Journals are attributing the defeat to
Gen. Hawley and the Courant. This reminds
one of thief caught in the act of stealing,
charging the cause of the offense to the man
who couldn't lock the door.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

Now here is an item which is of no little
Importance to great many people and if they
fail to see it by not taking and reading the
PRESS, the neglect ofso obvious duty will
doubtless cost them and their excellent tenn
pers the price Of several subscriptions. 1t
is this: 1t is reported on good authority that
the city assessors have concluded to increase
the valuation of persons heretofore taxed, for
any considerable amount of property. from
ten to twenty per cent. if they fail to return a
full valuation Immediately. A word to the
wise etc .---
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

TrosE who are inclined to regard Acade-
mics as institutions of the past would have
their misgivDgs as to the efficiency OF this
time-honored means of acquiring higher ed
ucation very thoroughly shaken by visit to
the venerable Hebron Academy. This insti-
tuition, the Oldest we believe in the State, whose
alumni have won distinction in all parts of
the country, is blooming as if gifted with per-
ennial youth, under charge of Mr.. Moody and
his accomplished assistants. Here are gather
ed 118 pupils--nearly all from other towns than
Hebron. The college class numbers II likely,
intelligent looking young men, and there is at
lyceum where all the questions of the day are
discussed with that vigor and exhaustiveness
which we all remember as an element OF
school debating clubs. The place is most ad-
mirably adapted to educational purposes, the
strictly rural surroundings offering no tempta-
lions to diversions inconsistent with study,
which perhaps accounts for the air Of strict
attention to business that is specially observ-
able and contrasts favorably with the mat
tentive and distracted bearing too often no.
ticeable in pupils studying in larger commu-
mites. The school seems very successful and,
we think, merits word of hearty common
datiOn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

THE National Agricultural Congress will
meet in Indianapolis, Ind, Wednesday, May
2Sth, and promises to be of great importance
in advancing the organization of the produc-
ers of the country to resist the monopoly OF
tenn of cheaper and improved facilities for
TRANSPORTATION. Te 4ei 5
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

For an cid man about giving up part of
his great power, Brigham Young is decided
ly cheerful. A few Sundays since the old
man denounced the Grecian bend, and il
Illustrated his remarks by wiggling over the
platform to the great amusement of the audi
opno
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

LAST Tuesday Thomas M. Reed, ESQ.,, was
reelected Mayor of st. John, receiving s4s
votes to, 76l for Charles W. Weldon, Esq.
There was considerable excitement attending
the election, and when it was over large
crowd gathered IN front of the Court House
where the successful and defeated candidates
both made speeches which were cheered.
One or two little rows followed after the man
ner of British elections and bon-fires were
kindled on the principal streets in the eve
nipy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

CITIZENS MEETING AT WHITE RocK.-An
enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of White
Rock was held Thursday at that place to con-
slider measures looking to the establishment of
a large tannery at or near the P. and o. Rail-
road station. Remarks were made by several
indicating their willingness to to take stock in
the enterprise, some to the amount of thou.
sand dollars The citizens in this place are
thoroughly in earnest and mean to do some-
thing. A committee of investigation was
chosen, consisting of NJ 7. Files G. d. Buck
and Rev. D. A. Maddox, who will interview
practical and experienced tanners and renort a.
future meeting
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

PROLIFIC sHEEp.-Moses Purington, who
nVes az White Rock, on the line of the P. and
v railroad, has now in his possession four sheep
"nlch ne has owned for the past five years. and
curing that time these prolific animals have
producer forty lambs which have been sold at
five dollars piece. The product of wool during
the same time was sold for one hundred dol
lars, thus making the income from the four
sheep $500. Who can beat it?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

oNE oi Inc leading agricultural papers of
the west, the Prairie Farmer of Chicago with
several others in tina, section, brings forward
the name of S. l.. Goodale of Saco. who has
achieved SO wide reputation as Secretary of
the Maine Board of Agriculture, for the ot-
flee of Commissioner of Agriculture. IT, IL
said that the present incumbent finds himself
unqualified for the position and committee
of the Agricultural Congress which met at
Washington last winter called the Presidents
attention to the fact of his unfitness for the
office. That the leading agricultural paper of
the West should notice the qualifications of a
man SO far out of its section for the response
BILE position, shows better than anything else,
the narrownes5 of the men who displaced him
last winter. There can be no doubt but
mat MIR. Goodale possesses rare combina-
'ion OF 'ne peculiar qualifications for the posi-
ton named.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11
WANTED.
The Press as an Advertising Medi-

The attention of advertisers called to the excel
lent and constantly improving condition the Daily
PRESS as an advertising medium. Its circulation
which has long been the largest in Maine has consid
erably increased during the past six months and is
steadily and rapidly increasing 1t goes to the very
best class of readers in Portland and vicinity is sold
largely on railway trains and steamboats,, and is
found in all public places. sa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

Entombed spirits-the two Augusta rum
sellers in the Kennebec jail.-Augusta Jour
nal. - s..-
Under the circumstances said spirits are
not of a very high proof
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

A SUPERB VoIcE.-The Boston Globe speaks
as follows of Miss Cary's recent appearance in
that city :-sMiss Annie Louise Cary was rap
turously welcomed upon her appearance, and
looked verv charming. She sang an aria from
Rossini's "Ttaliana in Algieri" with great flu
ency and in manner that was distinguished
by great brilliancy. He superb voice was heard
to rare advantage in the slow movement and
its admirable flexiblity had full opportunity for
display in the brilliant allegro She was recall
ed three times with great enthusiasm, but grace
fully declined an encore"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

" Z do not read anonymous letters and coinmuui-
cations. The name and address of the writer are IN
all cases indispe alb e. not necessarily 1or puphcatoh
hut as guaranty ofgood faith
w cannot undertake to return or re erVe COM
,oup;cat,ops that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

In New York, the other day, Josiah Nor
gan pleaded guilty of manslaughter in the
second degree. Josiah's indiscretion was
simply kicking and beating his wife to death.
His counsel ex Judge Cardozo ofsomewhat un-
savory fame, besought in court in feeling and
eloquent words to deal mercifully with the pris-
oner because the kicking and beating which
resulted in death was not done in a brutal
manner. This is a conception of tine artistic
that must be entirely confined to Gotham.
The New York Commercial suggests that
should Morgan survive his imprisonment, he
might start a new business and hang out a
sningie with the inscription: 'sWife murders
performed with neatness, genteness and de-
spatch, by Josiah Morgan late of Sing Sing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-11

EVERY re guar attache OF the PRESS is furnished
with card certificate countersigned by Stanley T..
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of person claiming to represent our
Journal as we have information that several "bum-
mers'' are seeking courtesies in the name Oh Inc
Press, and we have disposition 10 be, even pas
svely, a party to such fraud.
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FOR PIMPLES ON THE FACE,

Blackhead and Fleshworm, use PERRY'S lmprov-
ed Comedone and Pimpe Remedy, the great skin
medicine. Prepared only by DR.. B. G. PERRY,
Dermatologist 40 Bond St., n. Y. Sold by Druggists
everywhere. mar22sn6m