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The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day,

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Inhalation-Dr. Morse,
Caucus-North Yarmouth.
State of Maine-George G. Stacy.
Notice to Travellers-L. L. Lincoln.
Wanted-Orin Hawkes. d Co.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Portland Dry Dock-F o. Bailey d Go.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Tontine Dividends-Wm. F. Merrill.
Physician and Surgeon-G. w. Stockman.
For SaIe-B. F. Stephenson & Son.
Paper Hanger-T. w. Emerson.
Administrators netherlands S. Barbour.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Rubber Goods-Hall.
Stores to Let-A. X. Shurtleff.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. q
Portland Shirt.
Life Insurance.
Hats-Maher & Co. ~
Boooks-Colby. E ~
Hats and Caps-A. H. Coe. - -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
Vari0as Matters.
METEOROLOGICAL
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR

HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. G.,
March Is. Il A. Ny
$40. aIooaoliltles - For Saturday in the Gulf
Winds and seearpy southery
the immediate coastSFor weather s except in
Middle States, southeast winds, risnn ten,n au
allure and increasing coudness-For a en T
land rising barometer, followed in the a Tag
coudV ths falling
Ohio Valley, southerly Winds veerinr to hr sie
southwest, with threatening weather and poss sA
bly, rain. The storm centre will move northea 81
over Lake Huron with brisk northeast winds
on Lake Superior.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
WASHINGTON
visitor. to the Naval school.

Visitors to the Naval School.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The President has
appointed the following visitors to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis:
Aloah Sabine Of Vermont, Gen. Reynolds,
Victor Dupont, VIM. H. Hackett of Ports
mouth, Judge Wright Of Florida, Prof. Wal
lace OF Monmouth College, illinois, Prof. Rog-
ers of Tennessee and Judge Pardee of Louisiana
On Detached Service.
In accordance with the request of the Treas
ury Department, Major Merrill of the engineer
corps has been ordered to report to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for duty under the light
house board
Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet session was attended by all
members to-day Mr.. Boutwell, being present
from the Treasury.
MIR. BoutwelIs Successor.
There are numerous rumors circulating
about the Treasury Department relating to the
appointment of Mr.. Boutwelps successor; but
nothing whatever from an official source has
yet been ascertained upon the subject. The
great majority of all who allude to it, firmly
believe that Judge Richardson's name will be
sent to the Senate the next day of meeting.
Varioas Matters.
The name of ex-Congressman Bingham has
been mentioned without authority in connec-
ton with the Japanese mission. 1t is certain
the President has not ever intimated he would
appoint him to that position, although he is di
disposed to send him abroad in diplomatic
pacity.
The President will leave Washington for his
homestead in Missouri, some time in April.
There is probability tibet Mr.. Corey will be
appointed to the San Francisco postmastership
The President has no occasion to keep the
Senate in session longer than it chooses to e
main, but, until the adjournment shall take
place, he will continue to send in nominations
for its action rl
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
Attempt to Bride a Representative.

ST. LOUIS, March 14.-Quite scene occurred
in the lower House of the Legislature yester-
day, on one of the members stating that an Of
fer had been made to bride him to vote for an
insurance bill before the House. He accused
Frank Hickox, lobbyist of offering him
hundred dollars The friends Of the bill assert
that the charge was a ruse to defeat the bill
Great excitement prevailed for a time, and the
further discussion of the bill was postponed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

SUNDAY EVENING LEcTUREs.-The next of
the series of Sunday evening lectures at City
Hall will be delivered by Rev. Mr.. Buck of
Park Street Church. The singing will be led
by the choir of that church. The public inter
est in these meetings seems to be ON the in
crease, and large audience may be expected
at the next Lecture g ~ A
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
Life Insurance.

ne WISDOM OF Life Insurance has long since
oeen demonstrated. The question for examin-
alton really u.s. which company, as tested by
past experience, will furnish safe insurance at
the lowest net COST on the most equitable con-
ditions? The matter of dividends having been
the chief source of disappointment, and exao-
geration heretofore,it is grave question whetb.
er the original plan of letting them remain is
not tne better one, as is now presented in the
'Tontine" policy by some of the Oldest com.
panies, and with the choice in the New York
Life of no less than Jfce different methods Of
using the surplus.
Under this plan, to those who die during the
first ten, fifteen or twenty years, the amount
of the policy, only, is paid; while between
those who live the whole accumulated divi
dends are divided. Upon conservative calcu
lation taken from the records of the New Yorl
Life, it is estimated that, at the end of invent,
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

SCHOOL CoMMTTEE.-In electing the new
School Committee Board on Monday evening,
by the City Council, it was we'll understood
that Hon. F. N. Dow absolutely declined re-
election, and that otherwise he would have
been chosen by general consent.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Unconstitutional.


BOSTON, March 1.-THE fnll bench of the
Supreme Judicial Court has decided that the
act of the legislature at the recent special ses-
sion authorizing the City of Boston to issue
100000 of fire bonds, is unconstitutional
The concluding sentence of the rescript is as
follows: 1.-THE expenditure authorized by this
; ;a peing LOT private and not LOT public OBJ
tonal power of the legislature, and the city can
not legally issue the bonds for the purposes
named in the act
Various Matters.
The late Jas. Savage donated $40, 900 to Ear
ward College, and $4,000 to the Massachusetts
Historical Society.
Edward w. Miles, of the firm of Miles, Burr
&Co., had his foot terribly crushed to-day. me-
cessitating subsequent amputation by an iron
girder falling upon it while he was superidtend-
rag the rebuilding of their store ON Summer
street. .lsgss "a s-a -5-5--
The Middleboro & Taunton Railway was sold
to-day to the Old Colony & Newport r. X.
Corporation for $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

ASHARP PRACTICE. Sending agents through
the country and obtaining subscriptions for a
newspaper, promising premiums, pictures, &C.,
which are never received by confiding subscrib-
ers. Enquire of Peoples Literary Conapcnion.
A VICTIM
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
Ce,.ure Of Mem bers of C ongress.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 14.-In the Senate
to-day, after lengthy discussion, the Honse
joint resolution, censurng the Ohio members
of Congress who voted for the retroactive salary
bill, was adopted. after being so amended as to
censure those members who voted against the
bill but nevertheless took the extra pay.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
Shin Burned,

NEW ORLEANS March 1.-THE British ship
John Parker, hence ON Friday for Liverpool,
with 1913 bales of cotton, 5000 slaves, and 1000
sacks OF oil cake, took fire this morning and
was scuttled and sunk on the flats at Southwest
Pass.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

Mrs. S. Everett, M. D., will lecture to-day at
Chestnut Street Church at p. M, on "dress. 4"
The manikin dissections will be on the nose,
throat and lungs. -4r fr
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Election Returns,

HAcCtAOn 1bcIufnBs
CONCORD, N. H., March 14.-A return of the
vote from the last town in the I'd Congressional
District increases Pixies plurality to 10. The
a much larger scattering vote than has been re-
ported, and the election is close A choice by
the people is considered doubtful. No Coun-
cillor is elected in the Second District.
Funeral.
The funeral of Chef-Justice Bellows took
place here to-day, and was largely attended by
the State Government, Bench and Bar of the
State and distinguished people. The remains
were taken by train to Wa lpole for interment
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

NEW YORK. March. H-Morninq.-Gold at 1145
Money at 1872 per cent per day. Sterling Exchange
long iO7a do short 1881. Stocks firm. State Stocks
quiet.
NEW YORK, March 14-Eyening.- situation in
Wall street was unworked by any important feature
Gold and Exchange alternately weak and strong and
stocks irregular and dull Money close at 1-64 as 1872
for call loans, closing at per cent. The outstand-
change at 1919 "a 1919. Gold active, opened at 115
declined to 1143 recovering to LIS and closed 115 as
loans at per cent. to 132 for carrying and fat
bursements S64, 800. Governments dull and weak
with declining in U. S. 6s of 1881. State bonds dull
railroad mortgages steady. Stocks quiet except a
few shares and prices irregular. Pacific Mail active
and it is believed Gould and Stockwell are PLAYING
with 1t to induce short interest as the basis for
strong turn upward; price rose from 56s a 57s, and
closed at 564. Lake Shore was especially weak
dropping from 96 a 95 buyers having discovered that
they were putting up the price too rapidly.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

PHILADELPHIA, March a. - Harrison c,
browu and Henry Williams who attempted to
ROD the Corn Exchange Bank, were tried and
round guilty to-day. A motion for arrest of
| Judgment will be argued tomorrow. Both are
escaped Sing Sing prisoners
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-2 cars sundries,t2 do
do sulphur, So do lumber, do peas, do -four, 81
do for Allan Line, do bark, do for st. John, NIB,
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
FIRES.


arAersDurX. West VIrxInIu.
CINCINNATI, March IA very destructive
fire broke out in Parkersburg, West Va, last
night destroying a block of stores in Market
Street. the principal business part of the city.
The fire originated in the rear of Dents feed
store. Owing to the lack of water, the fire
soon became unmanageable. Total loss about
SSO00O
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
Another Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14.-Last night, near
Wilsonvlle, Monterey county, Matt Parjez
killed Mrs. Sarah Nicholson, shooting her with
rifle. The body was left in the road all night.
the possession of a house.
John A. Wright was to have been executed
for murder in Yuba City to-day.
The Latest About Capt. Jack.
A courier arrived at Yercha this evening -
Nothing had been heard of Capt. Jack and the
Modocs. The army has made no movement.
every care was being taken to guard the lives
and property of settlers. 1t is thought at the
front that Capt. Jack has made an effort to
secure coalition with other tribes and there is
danger of his success. Another effort will pro-
baby be made for a conference with Capt.
Jack, but it's success is doubtful Messengers
dare not risk their lives in going to him.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

NEW YORK, March 14.-In the Court of Oyer
and Terminer this morning, plea of man.
slaughter in the third degree was accepted in
the case of Charles Cordes, on trial for the muir
Ger of John Down, and the prisoner was sen.
fenced to State prison for four years.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

Private advices report the burning of Barrett
& Walters warehouse at Spring Valley, near
Xenia, Ohio, last night. Property insured for
$4,000, of which $4,000 is in Eastern compa-
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

CALL on A. III. Coe if you want a sgood STYLE
Hator Cap to twear tomorrow. He has re
ceived all the Spring styles.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
THE PRESS,
SATURDAY MORNING, MAR. Is, 1873
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Br unell & Co.
Andrews, wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Hender-
thecity. --
Al Biddeford, of Pillsbury
At Saco of L, Hodgdon.
At Waterville of j. S. Carter.
AT Gorham, Of News Ageut. . AZ.
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of W. F. Stanwood,
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

THOSE skeptieal of the virtues of SMoLAN-
DER's BUcHU for the positive cure of kidney,
bladder and glandular diseases, mental and
physical debility loss of vigor, diabetes, gravel,
lack of nervous energy, female complaints and
maladies of the urino-genital organs incontin-
ence and retention of urine, have but to adj
minister few doses of this valuable vegetable
medicine and their doubts will vanish.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
European Markets.

LONDON, March I'LL 80 A. M.-Consols opened at
923 a 92s for money and for account.
American securites-No transactions thus far to-
day, and prices are nominally as last sent.
LONDON, March 1850 P. M.-Consols and Amer
lean closed unchanged. Erie 3d.
LIVERPOOL, March 1850 P. Motion closed
dull sales 10000 bales, including 1000 for speculation
and export.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

watch over Foster the murderer Gov Dix to-
day declined to give any information to the
press agent at Albany as to his action in the
Foster case, but has forwarded his decision in
the matter to the proper authorities in this city
Probably the sheriff and public will only know
what the decision is when it is divulged by that
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES,
BE sure to buy the Portland shirt.

All the latest styles of Hats at low prices, at
0t. MAHER & Cos. Opp. Postofice
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

Sheriff's sale Of the stock of j. A. Day. No.
1O3 Middle street commences to-day at q p.
m. This is one of the largest stocks in the
city of Toys, Fancy and useful goods The
sale will be positive, and SO favorable an op-
portunity to purchase this class of goods docs
not often occur. rl
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECH
NoLoGY has a reputation second to no scientific
school in the world, and we understand will
erect the present season large building, de-
voted exclusively to Chemistry and Mining.
Their card for entrance examinations will be
found in our paper to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
AN OFFER.

We will send an extra copy of the WEEKLY PRESS
to any person sending five new subscribers, With
$40.
Special club rates may be obtained by applying
the Publishers.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
nar11-eod1w

bB- Excellence in every department is the
aim of Messrs. Rice & Son in their manage
ment of the American House, Boston. A yer-
teal railway, cafe, reading and billiard rooms,
are adjuncts of this spacious and well-known
hotel
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
Wheeling.
Robbery and Fire i'm X ansa. Civ.

WHEELING, West Va, March 14-Lloyd's
furniture store and caterers saloon and dwell
ling were burned last night. The courthouse
was also damaged
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

IFyou wanta supply of Cotton Hosiery al
low prices call to-day at
Anderson's, Deering Block.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
The Threatened Strikes.

A great deal of uneasiness prevails in nearly
all circles Of trade, in view of the probable re-
currence of strikes. Many dealers, especially
in the furniture trade, believe that strike is
imminent, and the general impression is, that
if strike occurs it will be for eight hours
work and an advance of Is per cent. for piece
work
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

ADVERTISERS naturally seek the means TO
reaching the largest number of readers, and
those of the best quality. The Daily PRESS
fills the bill in both particulars better than any
other daily journal in Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
ROsfOu Stock List,
New York stock and Money Market

[Saes at the Brokers' Board, March 14.l
Eastern Railroad Is, 1882. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

STEEL Knives and every description of Table
Ware Plated, or Replated in the very best man
ner at short notice and at reasonable price, at
Atwood's New Rooms, q Market Square.
I'll .IAe
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15

WE noticed boxes of books leaving Colby's
Bookstore yesterday, and number of large
cases marked Baltimore to be shipped to-day;
but the last and best of the books will not be
shipped until Monday night. We understand
the Circulating Library will remain in Port
land through the summer in charge of ''Truth-
full James. All who want to see the sold
man" Colby must call on or before Monday
evening, at 118 Exchange st. -
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
A FIRST CLASS NEWSPAPER.
Portland Publishing Co.

Portland, Dec. 25th, 1873.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-21

.thS -, cad iupriSolmout for rot ,nort
ulsM 2l' ieSsthan -, proportion
atSaa We nmomt Cnbczsled or diverted
and person az porsoSs so oll.ndiu,r s,,aIi
lie for;ssNS'y thcreafeF, disqualified rom b"ld'
iHc 1aifVE'E er Of lwoitfor trust under ibc
constituted "A. less the General Assembly si,aII
by Il two,thaAa Yot1 relieya him or them of
SUCH disasjSty. nEon payment into the
treakhEI II he a'no'ut 30 ombegzIcd or
diverted.
1t wil be obs-orr GG Lat tho plan lla1o pro
posed for the cxti, punishment OF tho publin
debt differs materially from the one proposed
by Governor Orr. The scheme here present
ed is in successful operation in the best gov
erncd States of the Union. Experience has
demonstrated that "a sinking fund operating al
comboaad int7tS! is not only liabIo to great
abuse but very seldom. il ever "ccolnplsnc=
the object OF its projectors.
In the words Of Dr.. Hamilton, of Aberdeen,
" tie Increase Of revenue ~ the dminu.iOn OF
expense are the only means hy which thc
sinking fund can be enlarged and it5 opera
tions rendered more 'tirctual aud nl the
schemes for discharsnS the national debt 10y
sinking funds. operating NJ compound iateFOst
or ~ any n:hcr manner un!0Ss 40 tiT az they
ar: founded upon this principle, nr by borr
ing money elsewhere nj CicHpc. rate ul in.
tercat than at home, 10 redeem the debt ut
present worth, are c,alis.,ly Wa&ory."
iurcble illustration of the correctness
Of t'iH argument may he fnud hero 1T
/ homo.
The city oc Charleston has sunk in her
sinking fund the smm Of $,S9l CO LIB which
WAS Invested u compound iItcrt>t and pay
the city debt. Tie estimated valuo of the
assets of this fund Is set down at SAG, 9oT %,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-21

Showing loss Of - per cent. of the a,aonr, !,
iufeS'ou: ihus " has actually alloelf 10 tI,Si
uen! which II was Intended to axtingIish
inc plan here proposed is free from tl,o
objections urged against the other. Or - car
'n'h date oil each year, the surplus of rcyenne
aIter paying the interest due for such voa./
:" HPP'lcaoIe to the extnguishment by tIn
p'tciiaHe aS itS tiicn present worth, of a por-
ION OF me debt itself which amount so pur
.ti'seu .ii VIII De Immediately cancelled. and to
reduced "''' Oe ''c' z
For instance. if one year after tic noseooo
", t!ie act herein proposed there Lc :, s,,rpI,,&
~ S'o'oVo 10 be applied to the ertt0guish,nA
w. M. '"9 "cp' anu The then present worth OF g
o'' oeo. ce MY cents on tho dollar the board
''''99'ouerS could purchase SlOO ODO
bonus or stocks having attached tbern,o ali,
!cth years worth OF unmatured coupons o.
interest orders, or SIl4.O0O. Thus $50 600
III cash would reduce the dobt. principal and
interest by S2lI.O00.
If during the tcnti year of tie operation Of
'"is innu, there DC Sj0OCOO applicable TO the
tS'hBn'Aiimeht OF the debt-and we propose
70 snow lAat there will be that anIount-and
u The then present wort, of the bonds b., ne y
'Hyh as 80 cents on tho dollar. the board of
commissioners coall purchase S555.555 OF
bonds or stocks, having attached therp'o ten
years worth OF unmatured coupons or IN
ter3si orders, OF S333,333; and $500 600
would reduce the debt 10y SSSS.
Esea at par S500O00 at this time womb
reduce the principal and interest OF the debt
10y 100000.
The accompanying table will exhibit tho
probable operation of this surplus fund in
tho ext'ngnisiment of the public debt.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-21

ago The taxes fall chiefly where they be-
long-upon real estate The owner Of real
estate caunot afford to keep thousands OF acres
idle and uuproiuctivc merely TO crafty his
personal vanity, and because he Inherited them
from his fathers and pay the tax upon them
Stern necessity. therefore, will compel him 10
cut up his ancestral possessions into small
iarms and sell 10 those WHO c4R and aCiN
make them productive; ana thus tie masses
OF tile people will become property holders;
wealth will be more widely ditIuscd the peo-
pie will become more prosperous; immigrants
will come and settle amongst us and develop
the vast resources Of tho State. Thus on
ward the march of civilization makes its way
aud no cry by the large real estate owner OF
excessive taxation can stay its progress.
But aside from this view of the question
there is another which | will now present
That the aggregate amount received from taxa
ton since $50 has greatly increased, is fact
which none will deny; but this is also true Of
the national government, and of every Sta:e
OF the Union. The question is not whether
taxation has or has not increased, but whether
the coptpordtrs rate Gf increase is greater in.
this than other States of the Union.
The following table will show tile increase
OF taxation between the years 1860 aud 1870,
III i've Democratic States, as shown by the
ninth census:
olhIeA aggregate, TAXATION, Increase In Nv rage
Georgia PISS $essT,o2e s2s1 qs7-io
Maryland, 2,i5Ss95 6g229GO 220 %.
kentueky, e,i4s2Il 6IS9,lls leo l66-lO
Missouri, 4,iO96S3 1S9OS,49s 2l4 2l4-!0
Gehsral average animal increase, 20 5.lo.
$ Carolina, sl.asSsss SSs sa7s7Sl5 1878 sl1o 1s-lO
Thus it is seen that while the Sversge an
nual increase OF taxation in those 'fSe States
has been 20 clio per cent, in South Carolina il
has been only IL 6-l0 per cent.
The aggregate taxation of The national gov
ernrnent has Increased from S94, 4,lS6. T46, in
1860 to $3.50, ,59l, ,52l in 1870, or an average
annual increase OF 10 40 per cent
The following table will exhibit the pei.
edpitc taxation in several Of the States, (as
shown by the ninth census) and hy this
table, also, South Carolina gains by the com
Darison
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-21

The per cdpitd taxation OF tile United
States, according to the ninth census is S7.27
The State of Nevada with a PEI capita taxa
ton of $3.50. aud the State of Florida with
a PEI capita taxation of $2.64, probably re-
present the extreme and mean of the Dty
capita taxation OF the different States
The average per capita taxation of the
Union is 1927, or S3.36 more than that of
South Carolipa.
The foregoing illustrations prove conclu-
sively that the rate of taxation in this State
is not excessive, and thnt the increase since
1860 has not been greater than tha. of the
United States or tho several States.
1t will he noticed from the foregoing tables
that the State of Massachusetts. unquestion-
ably the best goreTrsd State OF the Union, is,
with one exception, the highest taxed Of any
State OF tho Union; and, notwithstanding the
magnitude of taxation, the aggregate receipts
have no; been sufficient to prevent an annual
increase tf the rNhlic debt.
CONCLUSION.
Senators and Representatives., permit me TO
express the hope that, while difIerences OF
opinion, incident TO the right OF FREQ discus
sion among independent ami ontrammelled
Legislators, Will BE- asserted in your respec-
tive Houses as TO the grave questions pre-
sented for your consideration your delibera-
tons may be marked by an earnest and lindi-
vided purpose 10 advance the common inter-
est of the people and the truo welfare of the
Statc.
And to these ends aineerely invoke upoc
all your connsels the benign guidance of an
0mpiscient Providence.
Fs@Ktm j. Mosps, In,