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'1HE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 187a
GosSiD and Gieaniuys.

GOSSIP and Gleaninss.
Olive Logan's new society novel is i, s.S,,,
mer Romance" the scene laid at Tonn
Branch and in New YORK.
The famous Continental Dam" is not
worthless, but cuts off the outlet of Loon
Lake, Minnesota, very efectually.
A fire in Columbus, Ga, was recently ex-
tinsuished by the spontaneous fizzical exer-
ton Of five dozen of champagne.
privileges, the same stinging dust that wounds
your eyes also conceals you from the obserya-
tion Of oppressive creditors.
A cat in Springfield, ILL.,, noticing a kero-
sene lamp blazing up in a dangerous manner
in the night walked the master of the house
and got him to fix it.
An honest lover in Massachusetts has Civ
en- to his prospective father-in- law a load of
wood to replace that consumed during his
evening sparkling visit last winter.
White linen suits promise to be fashionable
among ladies at the seaside and in the coun
try this Summer. They are trimmed with
lace or embroidery, the latter stamped on the
waist and skirt.
If the man in the moon should repeat his
terrestrial visit, and ask his way to Norwich,
Conn.,, the inhabitants of that place hope to
be able to show him an opera-house whereat
he will be chafme to spend all his quarters.
Rhoda Brorghton of ''Red as Rose lis
She" notoriety has new novel in press at
the Apple tons. Its title is ''Miss Nancy
which is more suggestive probably to An eri-
can ears than to those of the English author
ess.
Considerable Of the inventive ingenuity of
the day is directed to the destruction of cats. A
man in Washington is trying to devise terrier
dog that can r'n along the top of fence and
climb tree. II he succeeds in his unfeelin'
design the feline race is doomed
A newly developed industry is the manu-
facture o. nose pinchers, made after the pat
tern of patent clothes pins, but very highly
finished. They are designed for young peo-
pie who are keeping company with each
other, and will probably have quite iun
through the young onion season.
A lady who works nicely in straw, under
took, some time ago, to make summer hat
for her husband out of the sherry cobbler
straws used by him last year. She has al
ready made fifty hats out of them, with a
large leaf of straw to spare, and thinks of
setting I'm store
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MO % Bramhall Street the south-westerly half of
IN block of two houses containing twelve finished
rooms; suitable for two families one; fronting On
two streets; ample room tor stable.
Apply on the premises. my6x1m
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Hotel Property for Sale /!

IN NORTHBORO MASS.
THE Assabet House, beautifully situated on public
square in center of the village, on Railroad 25
miles fir IN Boston. House is new and of modern
style and contains 38 rooms, dance hall, lizards &C.
Large stable, 80 stalls. Will be sold at great bar
gain; owner wishes to retire from business. Apply
20 D. c. PAGE, Northboro, Mass.
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GRASS SEED.
FOR SALE AT THE
Lowest CASH Price.
KENDALL & WHITNEY.
FOR SALE AT TE
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS viii be received at this Office until
u 10 O'clock TUESDAY, the 18th day of June,
1873 for improving the following named rivers viz:
1. aldchiGS Rioer, Hdine.-For the removal of
about 1000 cubic yards of the rock known as Middle
Rock, in the harbor of Machas Me.
2. Penobscot Rirer, Mdiae-For the removal of
about 575 cubic yards of the sunken ledge known as
GREEN'S Pier Ledge, in the barbor of Bangor. Me.
Persons desiring TO make proposals for the above
named works are requested to apply to the under
signed at his Office, No. II Clapps Block, Congress
Street. Portland Me-. or at No. 2 Bufnch Street.
Boston. Mass, for printed FORMS specifications and
further information concerning the same.
U. ;. Engineer Office \ GEO. THOM,
Portland, Me-. Lieut.. Col Of Engineers.
June 2, 1873. Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. S. A.
in0 ,lct
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Rhoda BroCghton of ''Red as Rose is
She," notoriety has new novel in press at
the Apple tons. Its title is ''Miss Nancy"
which is more suggestive probably to An eri-
can ears than to those of the English author
ess
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If the man in the moon should repeat his
terrestrial visit, and ask his way to Norwich,
Conn.,, the inhabitants of that place hope to
be able to show him an opera-house whereat
he will be chafme to spend all his quarters.
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10 Let.
STORE TO LET.

a large brick store in the Hacklef Block, corner
"a OF Middle and Ceurch streets-basement and
1rst noor eleganti, finished and adapted TO iobbno
dry goods or other similar trade - 'o's
Apply to ALLEN HAINES
sept11dtf
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For Sale

TsSHE house on State Street, occupied by the IN
n dcrsigDed. This house is thoroughly huilt of
brick and stone and has all modern conyeniencas.
ALLEN HAINES.
Portland, Sep. 18th, 1872. sep19-tt
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BgRROwEs BROTHERS,
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS,

DOten's planning Mill. foot of Cross st.
HAVING enlarged our shop and fitted it up with
which enabled to get out or wok accurately
aud ey ypedtiously) we are now prepared to
tracts of any size in the building line. Plans and
specifications prepared % reasonable pri Q. We
the shortest possible notice furnish the win
dow and door frames and all the inside and outside
finish for any description of building. Those abont
erecting side houses please take note of the above
We have superior facilities for the manufacture of in
side blinds, and will furnish them all painted and
hung quick metre. We make speciality of building
aud setting up machinery. and would be happy to
ceive calls from par. les using power who contemplate
change of quarters, that may need any service in
this line We are also prep ared to contract for The
manufacture of patented articles on more favorable
terms than any one in the city.
WILLIAM BURROWS. J.w. BCRRowEs.
m
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For Sale i'm the Town of West
brook.

A FINE residence one-half milo from the Railroad
"A Depots, Post-ofice. good Schools and Churt hes
six miles fir Portland; House and Ell two stories
thirteen finished rooms, double parors with marble
mant1es Wo0d-hOuse and Stable connected-all in
good repair painted and blinded, Barn 40 go on the
premises; grounds contain l54 acres, excellent land
well fenced, 80 apple and pear trees, acre choice
straw berries three good wells of water upon the place
House, fine cement bottom grorlnes ornamented
with fine shade trees This is the finest resi-
Davis & Co., Portland, or OTIS Brown, Westbrook.
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The NEarr Farm for Sale OF 20 Let.
INITIATED in Scarborough, and Cor sale low. 1t
~ being stock farm, any desiring such would
do well to call and see it before purchasing else
where.
Apply at once corner of Middle and India Streets
or on the premises. apr12dtun1*
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House for Sake /!

TsyHE two-story house. No, s Carleton Street. This
IL house is in good repair, is well locaied in good
neighborhood. Has good cellar, water and gas
throughout.
Can be seen any afternoon between tho hours of
and a.
For further information apply to
mv27tf EDWARD p. CHASE, No. 3 Oak St.
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The famous Continental Dam is not
worthless, but cuts off the outlet of Loon
Lake, Minnesota, very efiectually.
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FOR SALE.

THyEE Residence of Mr.. j. NJ. Churchill situated on
u the corner of State aud Danforth Streets in this
city The lot is 1926 it. State Street and l5 it. on
te Mane;on in tbnpo"s re"or and th
large brick Carriage House and Stable. 1t is one of
the most desirable places in the city, either in its
present state or to cut up in lots. For plans and
particulars, call on j. G. Proctor
diff
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Real Estate.

ENOR Sale, or lease TOR term of years. the proper
L. ty belonging TO the estate of Francis o Libby,
and formerly occupied by him on the corner OF Free
and High Streets.
HARRISON j. LIBBY, ,,..
FRANK w. LIBBY, A'n rs
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A fire in Columbus, Ca, was recently ex-
tinsushed by the spontaneous fizzical exer-
ton Of five dozen of champagne.
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FOR SALE.

A LOT Of vacant land, situated on the west side
IA Of High, between Pleasant anil Danforth, SITS.
This let has front of about 81 feet and is about 1914
feet deep, and plans have been drawn by How, for
block of seven min genteel and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same. Enuuire of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. Portland Pier.
mar2S From u to O'Clock, p NJ
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Olive Logan's new society novel is a ..srr
mer Romance" the scene laid at lone
Branch and in New YORK.
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A Nice surD,srbas, Residence

Il NICE SstFDtlfDHm EEeSlHemce
FOR LEASE. The commodious
,AzfsA ~ two story brick house on Stevens
E4lrTEar-Sn Plains, formerly occupied by the late
E3 zIfsYEIEg Wm l.. Wilson. The house con-
u 7sE5 tains twelve finished rooms, includ
ing Ba r om all in good repair. The lot contains
more than an acre. Nice Grape Vines. also Apple
and Pear Trees, gether with good stable and ex
cellent wafer. Apply to WIN. H. JERRIS, Real Es-
tate Agent, corner Congress and Myrtle streets.
my19 d3w
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REHs OVAL.

Il Ocean Insurance Co. Building.
j. II. HAMLEN.
Portland June Q, 1878.
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TO LET.
For Rent.

For Rent.
49, The corner House in the new block on Neal
E9sA Water closets, Gus and Sebago. Possession
given Immediately Apply to L. G. PATTI EkSoN,
dealer in Real Estate. ju3d2w
TG Let.
a SMALL tenement of rooms in tie upper part
"A of house % Bramhall ST., to family without
children Gas and plenty of good water.
EO LcT.
FESO a small family the second floor of house No.
n carleton Street, with gas, hard and soft water
Apply Oh the premises. ju2-df
T0 be Let.
FURNISHED Rooms Inquire Of
myso d1w* No Toinan ian Place.
Country House to Let.
TElHE STACKPoLE HOUSE in Gorham, one mile
Il from Saccarappa. pleasantly situated The
road 10 Gorham Village, will be let for q summer
residence from June 1st. 1t is suitable for one or
moie IA ilies. Apply at Office Of Portland Packing
Co., Commercial street.
my27 eod2w
10 Let.
A HoUSE of rooms. A small family without
"a young children: Sabbath keeping people. En-
TO Let.
"OUSE No IS State street. corner OF GRAY Pos
Ii session given at once.
Apply from to and to P. NJ.
W.F. HUSSEY.
Rooms to Let.
fE1WO gentlemen AMI their wives and two or three
IL single gentlemen be accommodated with
pleasant rooms and board at No. 70 Free Street.
mayo If
House to Rent or Lease.
FH0HE upper tenement of honse No. 81 Emery St.,
Il consisting of six rooms. all very pleasantly stu
ated; with Gas and Sebago Water. &c.
Inquire on the premises.
apr19dtf WILLIAM II. GREEN.
70 Let.
nNE OF THE BEST OFFICES ON EXCHANGE
W STREET. Enquire of
GEO. A. WHITNEY s. CO..
mar2ftf No 46 Exchange st.
STORE TO LET.
"A large brick store in the Racket Block, corner
- ot Middle and Ceurch streets-basement and
hrst hoor elegant, finished and adaptei 10 obbino
dry goods or other similar trade. 'o
Apply to ALLEN HATNES.
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By an equitable distribution of merces and
privileges, the same stinging dust that wounds
your eyes also conceals you from the obserya-
tion Of oppressive creditors.
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A lady who works nicely in straw, under
took, some time ago, to make summer hat
for her husband out of the sherry cobbler
straws used by him last year. She has al
ready made fifty hats out of them, with a
large leaf of straw to spare, and thinks of
setting I'm a store
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Notice.

HANING made arrangements with Lumber man.
IL ufic:urers of Southern Pine at all the princi-
pal shinpirg ports, am prepared TO I'll orders
for Ship, Factory, Car and Bridge building, South
American and West Indies cargoes, at lowest rates.
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A cat in Springfield, ILL.,, noticing a kero-
sene lamp blazing up in dangerous manner
in the night walked the master of the house
and got him to fix it.
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g. The corner House in the new block on Neal
ES,,:Iand Brackett streets. F ne Bathing Room,
IEsA Water closets, G Is and Sebago. Possession
given Immediately. Apply to L. G. FATi ERSoN,
dealer in Real Estate. ju3d2w
The sun., 1873-08-04
IN THE SHADOW or DEATH.
Two Iittle Children forty -cight uours
nionc with their DYING Mother.

rom ne lugintd tt.L Nst.l bGftiDItss
MIR John W. Van Brocklin Of Twin
Bridgcs, a short distance away from this CITY.
was helping to build "a church at sheridan. and
was away from home with his wagon and team
from Monday morning TIL SATURDAY, night. lie
had been several weeks so occupied. He was
therefore absent from his wife and two little
Cep saturday nights and SUNDAYS. Mrs. Van
Brucklin and the children enjoyed good health,
and the husband and father had no fear for the
SAFETY or the birds IN the nome nest. There
were near neighbor-. too. on SATURDAY. evening
the two children used to toddle good distance
along the road 10y which their father came to
meet him and get ride home IN the wagon.
ON a late SATURDAY Mr.. Van Brucklin was re-
turning home - usual and the two little fellows
had gone quite a distance to meet him. lie
stopped to take them in the wagon, and as he
lifted them up he asked " How is mamma
dead" He thought he did not hear correctly
and asked again. Your mamma The little
mamma's dead in the he'd Van Brockiin hur,
ried lis team home. lie found his wife indeed
in bed insensibe. and fast sinking IN death.
she was there alone no neighhor> were near.
tie called loudly Tor help. the nei.hburs were
alarmed a doctor was summoned, uut before
he arrived the poor woman had passed away.
The doctor said her attack was ~ paralNtic
nature. This II the chidreu's story, gathered
from them by odds and ends.
Ca Thursday evening Mrs Van Brocklin called
her children t. her and told them She wA--~ick, u,
aud I, run and call the nearest neighbor Then
she fell down on tho bed. She never said any
thing ulN re To them, and they first supposed
She was aslecp J. was growing dark ard tuey
were afraid t. 20 for the neishbor. They slept
IN their clothes and tried t. wiken their mother
In the morning, hut She would not rouse. They
ate what they could ind cooked In the house,
and drove Lp the COWS morning ANA evening to
he milhed. hut there wt- nobody to milk them,
and at the usual time they turned them out into
the pasture ~ In. Tie u-ighbors seeing the
children al their usual tasks supposed, Of
course, that II VS. all right with them AZ home.
and IL So happened that none Il them ca. ed.
Tho oldest chlld began To bc a little frightened,
and suggested to the other; "What IL mamma
should IL, dead Snc must he dead or shod
waken up. and 50 The little boys came t. the
conclusion that their mother had gone away
from them, and wondered what papa would
say when he heard of it, Their curiosity on this
point Was excited, and, with their hearts full Of
news, they started out to meet their father COM
Ing home ia hi wagon, They had been forty
eight hour with the shadow of death In the
house aud were not old enough to realize what
ma
The sun., 1873-08-04
Fun at ~. Anthony's taiis.

ANY one desiTous of sliding down hill Ia
tails 10y d sCoot down the apron. How nicely IL
ists. without any guide" and also by their
driver on Tuesday afternoon. These gentle
men were much Interested IN all they saw about
the falls, and especially ia the torrent Of water
shooting over St. Anthony's hest apron. To OBJ
tain a better view, they Ncntured out upon the
dam extending from the platform, About AN
inch Of water runs over this dam shoots down
the apron with great velocity for the distance u
$50 feet. until il strikes the timber bed running
out level for twenty or thirty feet, and then
dashes into a regular whirlpool that froths and
fOams among the rocks. Unfortunately for
the tourists, the coner dam was thickly
coated with green, Shiny substance,
m making one Of the most slippery foundations
Imaginable and in less time than it takes to
tell IL their feet were gone and a couple Of
dark Streaks were visible as they went down the
-limy apron like n special telegram. Spectators
feared they would be dashed upon the rocks
and Instantly killed, but luckily they managed
20 stop themselves on the timber bed before
spoken of,and were promptly rescued. They were
sOrry-looking subjects, however, covered As
they were with the deposit wiped up from the
dam and apron, and were wearing OF the
green" in the fullest sense of the word Their
driver subsequently attempted 10 recover an
estray hat from the dam. and lacking aprun-
strings he, too, INDUCED In an unexpected trip
down the inclined plane, was hshed out,
spunged, and the parties started for ST. Paul,
feeling that IL wa not good for them TO he here.
They were heard To remark " dam but were
probably referring to the Golfer dam.
The sun., 1873-08-04


II was an aggravated case Of COmpliCat-
i.g circumst tnces. You see. Dick slater II
Randolph street saloon keeper and very proud
of hi. XIII with the rite. He shot lynx once,
or claimed he did, and "a lasting proof had the
animal neatly stuffed and set up In one ~ his
show windows. Four boys were passing the
window GA Yesterday morning, and stopped 10
look al the lNuK. One Of the lOys had bun
dog. and the bun dog stopped also. No sooner
did he get his eyes On that lynx. however, than
crash he went through the window. seized the
game by the throat, and shook the stutilng out
Of IL in less than no time, The glass bTeakiag
frightened horse standing before tho door,
and with splendid lunge hc went on the side
walk and gulched another big piece ont OF the
same window, then hed. upsettlng two boys
who were ia the buggy behind him. lie was
caught al Twelfth street; pieces OF the buggy
might have been picked up all along between
that point aud the starting one, and the boys
are now nursed 10y anxious mothers. slater set
up some folding doors to protect his place TIL
he could get new window. Presently Mrs.
Slater came down staiTs and being totally igno-
rant that anything had happened, opened the
eide door into the saloon. This knocked down
the folding doors and completed the wreck. a
piece of glass gashed Mrs. Slater's nose pain
fully, and springing suddenly back IN alarm she
upset two Junior Skaters who had followed her
down. Al present the saloon has bran new
window, and in place Of the lynx Is green frog,
which prognOsticates all kinds Of weather
The sun., 1873-08-04
3,267,64S
WAS THE AGGREGATE
Daily Circulation
THE SUN
FOR THE MONTH OF
JULY. 1878.

The daily issue. of The sUS for the mon,h caiin,
july 81 were follows.
The sun., 1873-08-04
Wlnnit0- 0---FtmaIts.

---..---... ePNUltU--- ~ tIlldts,
WhNTEnrh strong girl. at the pop corn manu-.
w factory " ThompsOn et
w sist.. between Avs. II and c. IN the rear.
WANTED-Ag good machine girl for military coats
w on Empire machine. 22i Elizabeth at, 81 floor.
WANTED-A good taiiorcss who can work on
w SIS machine on nne coats. 80 clinton ST., room 3.
w entrance / feii st. y" nus p'"'fC fCoRc6RxSu
WANTED nnishcrs on good shop pants. 3l9 sist
w st. between LIST and 2i avs.
WANTED-At 9i7 broadway, nne lace workers.
w anu one To take charge.
WANTED-FNnerienced lace hands on w Gs
w machines. iOi Brosdway, I'd lott.
WANTEpmaiA young g!,ls e to II. for light work in
WANTED-GIr'' for 'u'pcnder Olnoins' encnFy
WANTED-- Good operators on flannel shirts. 50
WANTED-A girl to work at candy SIS Grand st.
Y0uNG t!ini.S can ootsin s,,usion: free. Iods.
ai the Giri.' Lodging Hou'e' a ST. Mark1 place.
. GOOD grlswsn,cd for general work wages si7.
- lb 9Th av.. over blue store
> OPERATORS, % bastets on ycsts, WAGES 81 to
- $40 WORK gwen out ~ canton at.' l'rookyn.
IN OPER ,rOWs on coats singers machine. s7
t9rsyth ST. corner of Grand, top H?2t l1ke no
Oh OPERATORS, rrst.class hands, for ladies'
OV md chiidrcns pndcrwcat on sngers family.
every saturday. Apply in store, i-6 Hudson st., near
Morton.
IN GIRLS on vest and pants making Operators.
'DV bastcrs, nnshers and prcsscrs. i0 l.. Houston
street
Jnn OPERATORS wanted to work ON ladies'
wv undcrglrlucnts. work given out also, sewing
machines for sale. payable In work. y. Y. Machine
Stitching Co.. i6 Cnnton place, sth IT.
Inn ENpFRlrNCED hands wanted on misses
sWTT%HET, W S' 'nGiSTiGEijG iihRf. 81 Mercer st.
SOO P,NT hands so skeleton coat hands, so
D''tI vest hands ~ shirt and drawers hands wanted
to take hrst-Class sewing machines pay III all gums
on machine. and get cash for lO6 Chambers II.
The sun., 1873-08-04
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