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The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09

II is very doubtful if Massachusetts, would
have entered into the Hoosac tunnel enter
prise had its legislators foreseen the immense
cost and, above all, the great pcrplexity and
possible corruption that its completion will
involve in consequence of the efforts of vari-
Gus railroad corporations to secure their own
success at the expense of their rivals. The
Boston Advertiser in speaking of the contest
in the Legislature and the unsatisfactory con-
dition in which that body leaves the matter,
says:
1t has not been contest between several
plans all designed in the interest OF the public,
but a scramble between half dozen railroads
to secure prize or to defeat the efforts of
Others to get it. Nobody has represented the
State or its interests. The result is drawn
battle, except for that road which pre-
ferred that the whole State should
suffer rather than not have share
in the distribution. The Massachu-
sets Central has won a victory which neces-
states more bitter and acrimonious fight
next year, if not at the polls in November;
victory, too, which almost invites the COM
panies 70 try the power of a corruption fund.
Such victory is a public misfortune, and
ought to compel thinking men to ask them
selves whether political system that makes
such things not only possible but inevitable
does not need radical amendment.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09
Dominion Affairs

The st. John Globe says that the public debt
of the Dominion is $40, 100000, instead of $751;
OO0,O 900, as stated by the government. 1t says
yield nothing, like the Intercolonial Railway.
The same paper complains that the Domin-
ion employs lot of officers to superinted pub
lie buildings, causing great trouble to contract
ors, whom it styles lazy, and useless nuisances.
The st. John Ne,os denies that the Scotch
emigrants to New Brunswick have left that
province. discouraged at the prospect. The
Telegraph was our authority for the statement.
During twenty-one months ending May 3lst
new buildings have been erected to the value of
three million dollars in Toronto
An opposition paper says that the Dominion
Ministry recommend the payment of $4,000
to the Province of New Brunswick, to indemni-
fly it for the $4,000 duty it has collected from
American lumber, which is now otherwise dis
posed Of expecting and hoping that the oppo-
sition would attack and defeat tho proposition,
aud at once save the government large sum of
money, and excite the ill-will of the people of
the Province. The opposition saw the little
game, and let the matter pass unchallenged-
A member of the Dominion Parliament, a
college professor, and two lawyers, QUALIFIED
to wear silk" one editor and twenty-five doc
tors, signed petition in Montreal, asking that
the law compelling vaccination in that city, be
repealed, because such vaccination is an infrac
ton of personal liberty, has not proved effica-
cious in arrestng the ravage of the small pox,
and has caused severe sickness, and even death
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09

LOOKING FOR COUNTRY BoARD.-The metro
politan papers are are now discoursing about
the country and summer retreats during the
hot weather. The New York Times tells us
what those who want a simple quiet country
re reat will be pleased with, and for the benefit
of those who propose to take quiet people we
give the following extract:
All that individuals of this description desire,
is neatness, fresh air and plenty of milk
PLAIN and wholesome farm living is the idea.
Fresh vegetables just out of the garden, butter
ignorant of public conveyances and ancient
history, rich cream and unwatered milk. small
fruits directly off the vines or bushes, and
larger ones Immediately from the trees, good
home made bread-none of your City bakers
stuff-plain cooking, no elaborate and I'M
wholesome fashionable dishes, simple desserts
and not the indigestibe pastry that ruins the
health of so many persons ic town, particularly
children; these are the things that are espec-
tally wanted, and experienced clearinghouse
keepers know very well how to crafty the
wish
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09

Mr.. EDIToR:-In your leader Friday, on
"The Walworth Tragedy" you conclude with
the following conundrum to your readers:
There is but one further inquiry that is
pertinent in this matter: Would Cole and Nc
Farland have escaped the punishment that
brands the murderer, if the revolving death
penalty were supplanted by certain imprison-
ment for life with such seclusion as would pre-
cludo them from the sight of their friends?''
think I have guessed the true answer,
which is YES
My reason is this. On both these trials, as
on every murder trial in the common law
courts Of England and of the United States,
the jury vert distinctly instructed by the
Judge, and repeatedly informed by counsel,
that it is wholly within their power to acquit, to
convict of murder in the first degree or of
manslaughter, or of simple assault only. And
if there are two or more degrees of murder I'M
der the New York law, then the jury were fur
Their instructed that they were at liberty to con-
vict of either degree. Thus in recent capital
trial in this State, the jury were instructed sit
is competent for you to find the prisoner guilty
of murder of the first degree, of murder of the
second degree, of mansaughter, or not guilty
generally, as you shall find the facts to be-
Now, as the death penalty is inflicted only
for murder of the first degree, and as the Jury
in the cases of Cole and Mcfarland might, if
they pleased have convicted of less offense not
involving capital sentence, it is perfectly
plain that their verdict of acquittal was with
out even the poor apology which you try inter-
negatively to offer for it. A SUBSCRIBER.
Portland June 7, 1873
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
Carpenters are in demand at Lewiston.
Farwelps new Mill at Lisbon is $50 feet long
and so feet wide, with a Leffel six feet wheel
of 80 horse power. The ell is 100 by 50. Ca
pacity of the mill 10000 spindles. -Four humid
2OOO.O00 bricks. Mr.. Farwell proposes to turn
out from his kilns 100000 bricks the present
season.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
A soldiers monument is to be dedicated at
Pressure Isle on the Fourth of July, and the
question now is, who shall deliver the Grafton.
KENNEBEC COUNTY
Hallowell is to give concert in aid of the
Hospital Fair.
Theodore Knight of Pittston, was thrown
from his carriage last Thursday. Two ribs were
broken and he was otherwise injured,
The new Fair Grounds at Gardiner are being
prepared for the July races
The West Gardiner Manufacturing Company
turned out 5000 bedsteads last year, so says the
Reporter.
H. b. Dunn & Sons, have purchased water
power privileges at WaterviIle, of the Ticonic
Water Power and Manufacturing Company.
They are obliged by the contract to spend $4,000
within the next nine months and half mil
lson within the ten years from the first of No
vember next. in erecting cotton mills, etc.
By the caving in of bank of earth last Fri
day on the Maine Central extension, laborer
had his leg badly broken
LINCOLN COUNTY.
X. II. Z Taylor has been appointed express
agent at Wiscasset
PENoBsCor COUNTY
Telegraph wires are being put up between
Dexter and Dover.
The machinery for the cheese factorS at So.
Newburgh will be put in next week.
The new wing Of. The 4 Bangor House APP
proaches completion.
Dexter is to have Fourth of TJuly celebra-
ton.
A bell has been put into the belfry Of the en-
CINE house at Dexter.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The total receipts from the Fair given at
Bath for the Maine State General Hospital
amounted to $500.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
w. J. Corthell, ESQ.,, delivered the address at
Calais on Decoration Day.
YORK COUNTY.
Rev. G. G. Mason of Kttery delivers, on
Thursday next, the Masonic address at Weeks
Mills.
j. E. Ford lost some of his fingers at an
iron-platers shop in Kttery last Thursday
Last Wednesday man living at Cape Por.
poise received letter warning him that an at
tempt would be made to fire his buildings. That
night they were set on fire, but the fire went
out without doingany damage. No arrests.
IN GENERAL.
The Railroad Commissioners examined the
bridges on the Maine Central railroad last
Wednesday,
On the coast of Maine there are forty-eight
lighthouses and lighted beacons, eight fog sig
mails, operated by steam hot air engines, fifty
one day or unlighted beacous, three hundred
and fifty-one buoys actually in position.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09
A Dangerous System.

The recent judicial election in Illinois
shows the danger that attends the judiciary
system of State where the Judges are Sc
lected by popular vote. Judge Lawrence
wiois admitted to be an able and hone ST
] Idge, gave decision that recent act of
the Legislature, relative to railroad tariffs, is
unconstitutional. 1t is said that every well in
fJrmed lawyer agrees with him. The decision
WIS against the farmers, whereupon without
inpugning the motives of Judge Lawrence,
they nominate man for judge who they sup
pose will decide that the act is constitutional
and have elected him. In Cook county,
those who want to sell whskey and
beer Sunday, were aggrieved that the judge
presiding over the court should declare that
the law forbidding the safe of such beverages
Sunday, is constitutional. They want
judge who will declare that the statute is I'M
constitutional and accordingly nominate
their man. Fortunately for the good of COM
munty the candidate of the saloons was de-
feated, but he might have been elected.
From this it will be seen that the tendency
of the elective system is to overthrow
all independence of the judiciary
and to place upon the benches of the
courts, class ofdemagogues. In short, the
opinions given by courts will simply be those
of the party electing them rather than of in
dependent and conscientious Judges of the
law 1t is fact worthy of notice that in those
States where the judiciary department is
made elective, there are always charges if not
evidences Of corruption. The recent develop
ments in New York in the cases of Cardozo
and Barnard demonstrate the fact. On the
other hand, in States like Maine, where the
judges are not in danger of being set aside
for Independent and conscientious action, in
situations against their integrity are seldom
if ever heard.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09

ONE strike at least has failed IN New York
that of horse-shoers. These mechanics were
receiving $3.50 day of ten hours. They de-
manded eight hours and the same pay. They
were refused and three hundred and fifty quit
work. The bosses then went to work to Sc
cure non-union men and were successful 10
the extent that they have only taken back
one hundred of the society men. They pay
their men now according to their worth,
some that only received $3.50 under the old
rule OF the union now get 81. There are,
however, two hundred and fifty men who
have nothing to do and who must fall back
upon their scanty savings or depend upon the
charity of other laborers.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09
Sketches of the MOdOc MurfIerars

A telegram from correspondent at Boyle's
Camp dated June 4th, says:
had an interview with Capt Jack through
the medium OF an interpreter His first remark
was in relation to his shackles. He said il
made him feel mean to be hobbled like a horse /:
ne was not afraid to die, and had no idea Of
running away. All questions pertaining TO bis
fighting he declined to answer, but voluntarily
started upon statement of his grievances and
those of his people With reference to the Rem
Wright ARRAY he said the white men murdered
his people years ago, and that what he had
done was only in payment of old debts. He did
not enter into Details but left the interpreter
(Scar Faced Charley to patch up the story. A
critical study of Jacks face corroborated the
impression derived at first sight, that he is n
thorough Indian. His head is quite large
square apd sets firmly on his shoulders. iii,
ewes are black and bright, and his face broad
with prominent high cheek bones. His noes IS
symmetrical and slightly squiline, lps thin and
clean cut, and combined with his chin Indicate
resolution of purpose that has won him such
notoriety. His complexion is dark and his
face has pleasant look. Take him all in ali.
he is striking man. Place him among thou,
sands, and he would be taken for chief by
any observing stranger. Those who have seen
him do not wonder that he is the leader of the
Modocs, though in chains and on the brink of
eternity He is vet feared and respected by the
Indians about him. His nearest companion in
chains, Schonchin, is about so years of age, is
wrinkled and has the villain depicted in every
line of his face. He wears his hair short and
stands about five feet in his moccasns. Bos-
ton Charlie is about Is years old, and his face is
expressionless. Jack would attempt to escape
if he had chance, even at the risk of being
shot down. Probably he never realized that his
death was inevitable until the irons were placed
on his feet Scar-Faced Charley says Jack told
him he could get clear when the white men
were asleep. This was before the irons were
brought into use. General Davis is satisfied
that Jack tried to escape last night, and through
the aid of confederates on the outside, for upon
examination of his shackles this morning it
was found that one of the rivets had been filed
At four O clock this afternoon Col. Mason ar
rived from Fairchild's rancho with an infantry
force of the EXPEDITION and seventy Modocs
who came in here. Thus we have here 12S cap
fiype
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09

The value of exported articles from this
country to others during the year 1872, is
$57.973,4 49, against $54, 221 ,5ss in 1871. The
exhibit is even more favorable than the above
figures indicate, for in 1871 nearly five mill
ions represent the fire arms sold in France,
which with the munitions ofw sold at that
time, amounts to So, 44O, 432 which is an abnor-
NAL product and should really be deducted
from the legitimate exports of 1871, thus
making the increase the last year very much
larger than appears in the figures given. And
1t is worth noting that the last half of the
year 1872 was much the more favorable for
manufactures as regards IMPORTS move
meut being then begun which will show ex-
cellent results when we are able to compare
by fiscal years, beginning the first of July.
For instance, while cotton goods show loss
for the whole year of half million dollars,
the last six months of the year show a gain
of 1924, 31S, which is an increase of nearly
twenty-five per cent over the same period in
1871.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09

In reply to an inquiry of a member of the
Ohio Constitution al Convention, Mayor Me-
dill of Chicago has written letter giving his
observations of the workings of the minority
representation amendment to the constitu.
ton of Illinois. Mr.. Medill gives it as his
opinion that the measure has worked well,
and secures the State better legislature
than the old system. As general thing, he
says That the minority members, that is, the
a 'niiu member of the three in the district
mn'cn represents the party in the m nority
therein, are usually the ablest of the deleqa-
lion. he says that the only cpposers age the
Bourbon breed and the clan of court house
partizans who believe in DISTINGUISHING their
onents through motives of selfshness.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09

Nor long since one of the most intelligent
farmers of Maine remarked that those rails
ing horses in this State were gradually falling
into grave error in breeding light animals
with view to speed, to the almost entire ex-
clusion Of heavy draft horses. The fancy
price tibet fine trotter here and there COM
mands, and the prominence that trotting
horses are taking, has caused a great falling
off in the production of the more serviceable
animals required in all the more useful
departments of business. One of firm in
this city informs us that it is almost impossi-
BILE to find sound, heavy dray horse, and
when found they command very high
price. This matter worthy of the atten-
ton of Maine farmers.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09

GRAND CONSOLIDATION 1t is reported on
excellent authority, that within month the
European & North American railroad will pass
into the hands of the Eastern railroad. A grand
through line from Bangor to New York, by
which passengers can go fro m one place to the
other without change of cars, will then be put
into operation The convenient hotel cars will
be put upon the route, and every arrangement
pnt into effect to make it in all respects first
class line. A week from to-day, the control of
the Maize Central by the Eastern, become an
established fact. and the new time tables in ac-
cordance with this arrangement will be issued
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09
News and Other Items,

Modoc, the Overland Monthly assures Us,
should be spelled Moadoc.
A boy of seventeen has lately married girl
of twelve in jackson, Tenn.
The Bedford (Pa.,) Inquirer refuses to adver-
tise circusses a. any price
Peace Commissioner Meacham, who was
shot with Candy, will never recover his sigh.
An Iowa town held "gI ave-yard bee' last
week, to raise money to put its cemetery in
order.
An Indiana schoomaster tells his scholars
that the use of tomatoes as food produces insan-
ity,
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09

THERE is little consolation to be found in
tho foot that when at last the American de-
partment at the Vienna exhibition was OPP
ened it was found to lie creditable to the
country. its novelties SURPRISING those of 9th
or countries. The exhibition as a whole
seems to have fallen below the expectations
of its originators, as has also the number of
ric;torl
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09
V E G. E T I N E.

VIII cure SCrO1ula Iu1l1 OrS.
BOSTON, May Is, 1871.
Dear Sir-I have been q great sufferer from Scroll
ula and Scrofula Tumors las many in this vicinity
can bear testimony and think the whole world
ought to know of my case and howl WAS cured.
About eleven years ago several small kernels made
their app earance the glands of my neck gradually
Mas to- oOR the
would range from the size of hens egg down to
good sized chestnut.
obtaining medical advice, and paying for medicine
getting no better and constantly growing worse have
thoroughly tried every remedy that could hear of
which was recommended for the blood; have been
treated by the physicians at the hospital and by those
who bear the title of being the best physicians in Bos
top and told by them that they could do nothing
for me- unless they cut out the large tumor, which
had, at this point, reached an enormous size.
had frequent attacks Of dizziness, with constant
side; was very weak and much reduced and all Of
the physicians who attended me pronounced it the
worst case of Scrofula Tumors they had ever seen.
VEGETINE, and how it was curing Scrofula where ev
cry thing else had failed. procured of it and
less than two weeks could great change: was
relieved from the pain in my head side, and dissi-
ness. gained strength from day to day. followed
taking VEGETINE for year, according direc-
tions and it has entirely restored to health; the
large Tumor and small kernels have all disappeared
from my neck. and the whole surface of my skin is
fair and smooth. All my friends to whom reference
can be given. pronounce this the most remarkable
of Scrofnla Tumors they have heard of and
this must convince any one suffering from
any disease of the blood, though physicians do say
that you cannot be cured. You be, if you will
persevere, and take this good medicine; for it WILL
without doubt, cure you, as it did me.
am, sir, respectfully and gratefully yours
ELLEN O'HEARN
Miss OHEAIN has been domestic in my family
for eleven years and fully iudorse the above state
ment. think the great value of VEGETINE ought to
be known in every family, and improve every op-
porlunity to speak III Its favor.
MRS. j. TILLSON.
439 Broadway
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE Q. 1873.

EVERY re .ular attache of the PRESS is furnished
With card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pulen, Editor. All railway, steamboat AMI hote
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
Journal, as We have information that several DUN
mers'' are seeking courtesies in the name u tne
PRESS, and we have no disposition 20 De- eve" p"'-
s'ycly. party to such fraud
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09

Snow AT THE WHITE MOUNTAINS EARLY
visitors to the White Mountain region this
summer VIII find greater amount of snow
about the ravines than has remained to so late
date for many years. Prof. Huntington in a
recent journey through the White Mountain
Notch found only one snow drift in the road,
and that short distance from the Wiley
House. At the beginning of the present month
ahere was drift ten feet deep, twenty feet
wide and thirty feet long in the rear of the Pro-
file House, and in close proximity to the dining
room. Mr.. Clement, landlord of the Prospect
House, on the summit of Moosilauke, went up
that mountain few days ago, and reports the
snow to be fifteen feet deep for half a mile
near the Spring, part way up.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09
BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The following are +,

BUSINESS CHANaEs.-The following are re-
cent business changes in this State:
Portland-E. McKenney & Co., flour dealers
e. Mckinney deceased, f. w. McKenney adj
mitted; now w. L. Alden & Co.
Charles Perry & Co.. flour dealers dissolved;
now Charles Perry.
Augusta.-S. c. Whitehouse s. Co., dry goods
sold out to Leighton, Scranton s. Co.
Bangor.-H. III, & j. HI. Croker, groceries
and provisions admit Chas. E. Dennis; now
Croker Bros. g. Dennis.
Boothbey.-John H. Blair, hardware, sold
out.
Buckfield.-J. C. Fuller, gen. store and mill
now Fuller s. Hines
Hiram Hines, gen. store; now Hines &
Moore.
Denmark.-E. A. Tolman s. Co., clothes-pin
mfrs. dis.
Norridgewock,- A, Winding, gen. store,
sold out to E. Hale.
Norway.-Ames & Movers, piano key mfrs,
dis. ; now Geo. S. Ames.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09
Foreign Enforcement of the Standard
Tonic of America.

Foreign Enforcement of the Standard
Tonic of America.
There seems to be no limit to the celebrity of Hos
letters stomach Bttes Every year the demand ier
expan 1t has long been the standard tonic, and
an approved remedy for epidemic disease in the Re-
the West Indies and the British Colonies this con-
tnent More recently its merits have been appreca-
ted at the antipodes and it is shipped in large
quantities to Australia and Tasmania. The reasons
why 1t is making such such extraordinary headway
IN remote regions as well as in America, are very
to all people, all climates and ali ordinary disorders
ana ana disabilities. 1t prevents and cures malarious
aseases relieves indigestion braces the nerves. i'm
.ne appetite, clears the BRAIN regulates the liy
| or, arrests intermittent fever, strengthens the
| physique and invgorates the Constitution.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-09
Norornbega Hall, Bangor,

Nor0mbega Hail, Bangor,
THURSDAY, June 10. 1873, mt III O'Clock.
for the purpose of nominating candidate for Gov
crnor and transactmg any other business that may
properly come before the convention.
Tie basis of representation will be as follows:-
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate and additional for every rs votes for
the Republican candidate for Governor in 1872.
fraction Of 40 votes additional to the full number for
delegate, is also entitled to delegate
Delegates authorized to I'LL vacancies only with
actual residents of the county to which the town be-
longs.
Tie State Committee will be in session at o'clock
the morning of the Convention for the reception Of
credentials.
JAMES G.. BLAINE, Kennebec, Chairman.
WILLIAM p. FRYE, Androscoggin.
I.Ei:S WOODBURY.. Aroostook.
rANLEY r. PULLEN, Cumberland.
4. G. PERKINS, Franklin.
,JoHN d. HOPKINS, Hancock.
Il. r. SPEAR, Knox.
g. :, -iARBLE, Lincoln.
+. K. SHAW, Oxford.
JOHN H. LYNDE Penobscot
&C. A. THOMPSON, Piscataauis.
Ed. SEwALL, Sagadahoc.
SEwALL Z. PRESCOTT, Somerset
FRED. ATWOOD, Waldo.
NELSON 5. ALLAN, Washington.
LEONARD ANDREWS, York.
2. A. SMITH. Secretary.
70 May I, 1873.