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The new method of ascertaining the age OF
the earth, which is present t. pic in German
scientific circles, attempts to determirer ap-
proximately the time at which the fiery LIQUID
earthbail for the fist time covered itself with
a solid crust. This is done by means of the
difference Of the longest and shortest diameter
OF the earth. According to the calculations
of Newton and Huygens this would be 1878,
if the rotatson of the earth had always been
completed in twenty tCuI hours, whilr in fact
it amounts to 1-29S, which is equivalent to a
rotation time oil seventeen hcurs and sixtcen
minutes, which must once have been the
earth's time of rotation. 1t is, however,
probable, for reasons which nee! not be gone
into here, that at the time the earth was COW
ering itself with firm crust, the time of ro-
tat on was already a mean between the origi-
nal and the present time. That a ietarda-
tion of the rotation time has taken aud Is still
taking place is now as good as proved, al
though formerly it was strongly doubted. or
all heaveny bodies it is the moon whom as
tronomers know best, and have most exactly
calculated from her movements. Now, the
co-ehicients of the secular acceleration OF the
moons course, as found on the one hand
from the oil, est observations OF eclipses, on
the other from theory. are at yagiance, and
there are differences which ought not to exist
in the calculations of so we'll observed b dy.
Agreement can only be obtained wbeu 1t is
supposed tnat during the two thousand years
which have passed since the Greeks first cal
culated the ecipses, the rotation Of the earth
has been retarded 0,01197 seconds. There
exists difficulty about the causes of this re-
tardation, which is perfectly well explained
by tue tides. From the cipher thus GonId, 1t
is easily calculated how much time will be re-
quired to cause a retardaton OF nearly four
hours, AM the result is, that since the finn
crust Of the earth formed itself, more than
two thousand millions OF years must have
eiansed
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

BRITISH MARRIAGE.-We have another
case now pending in one Of the courts, which
affrods an admirable Illustration of the famous
character of the British laws relating to mar
rage, to which l have so often had occasion
to ande. A Mr.. Gordon, formerly in the
diplomatic service of Great Britain in Brazil
was married at Rio Janeiro, in 1S43, to the
daughter of British merchant then residing
there. The ceremony was performed in the
chapel, and by the chaplain of the British
legation at Rio, and these facts are admitted
by Mr.. Gordon. They lived together, having
several children, until 1870, when Mr.. Gordon
appears to have grown tired of his wife, and
the next year married another woman at
Manchester, in this country. The case has
not taken the form of prosecution for bigamy,
but the original Mrs. Gordon, in one of the
Scotch courts (both parties being Scotch),
seeks to have the validity of her marriage judi
cially declared. Mr.. Gordon's defense is one
that would be tolerated in none but a British
cour;, and do not see how it can be tolerated
even here. He admits that he was married
at Rio according to the British law, and that
the clergyman was British clergyman. and
abe chanel of the embassy cOnstructlvely a pOr-
tion of the British kingdom. He also admits
that the children of that marriage are legit-
mate according to British law, and the mar
riaoe itself would be held valid in every court
of George w., which declares the validity OF
all marriages solemnized by minister of the
church of England within the chapel or house
of any British ambassador in any foreign
country. He does not, in short, pretend to
deny the validity Of the marriage, 90 far as
the British law is concerned, but then claims
that by the law of the Roman Catholic church,
of which he is now member, that marriage
was null and void, because it was not soiem
nized accoI ding to the law of Brazil, Roman
Catholic country. He insists, therefore, tina
the law of the Roman Catholic church j.
superior to British laws, although he is a
British subject and has been British am
bassador, aud hence that he had perfec
light to contract the second marriage. Ana
b ie he ma tr rests ul I | the cotch judges
cal. determine the case. You see, therefore,
that this is another phase OF the contest now
going on in this country as to where the al
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
Colorado Suciety.

The correspondent of the st. Louis Globe
writes:
Our butcher is gra 'uate of Yale; one of
the gentlemen working in the printing Office
is graduate of Cambridge and winner of
the bishops medal for proficiency in the
classics; ranchman near here is the SON OF
general in the British army, and near rel
ative OF George Stevenson, of railroad fame
-Four other ranchmen are the four sons of a
former governor Of Bengal. who is still very
wealthy. Two are the sons of an eminent
London banker.
graduate OF one of the universities man.
ages dairy. and attends to most of the milk
ing personally. said to an English lady of
culture and refinement, friend of theirs,
"How is it that these young men choose to
leave their homes of luxury to live in this
hard, rough way?'' sit is to cscape rbat
life that they come here. They are tired Of
it. There seems TO them so little manhood
in it." Within their tents are constant hints
of the comforts and luxuries with which
they have heretofore been surrounded. Ele
giant dressing-cases. valuable watches and
jewelry, the finest linen bedding in quant-
ties, damasks of exquisite quality, while
scarcely week passes that presents from
friends do not testify. not Only to their re-
meubrance, but to their wealth and liberall-
ty. Yet these men lie down with the stars
for their canopy and the earth t, their bed,
the mountain wind for their song. with only
blanket about them. / asked If they really
worked hard, or If it was the romance of
'roughing it." ''They sought work." said
my informant, ''they work like galley slaves'
A great deal of English capital has teen in.
vested here, which, together with the salu-
brity OF the climate and the beauty of the
scenery, has attracted very good class from
that country to settle here. Large shares,
not only in railroads but in lands, are held
by their capitalists. A villa to be ert cted
at Manitou Springs this summer for an En-
glish lord, and an heress from that country
is just completing beautiful residence there.
The reputation, as a physician, of gentle
man resident here is such in London that he
was recently pal $4,000 by patient whom
he ha I just vislled. In riding list week we
called at the house of a German baron and
foand him hoeing in the garden and his lady
at work in the kitchen.
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To Let.

A NEW Store on Atlantic near Congress St., and
"A Horse cars. Suitable for Shoe Store fancy
ANDERSON, No. 81 st. Lawrence So
mar26 div then eodtf
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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS
For Concrete Stone, Bubble Stone. Cement and Sand
required in the construction of the U. S. Custom
House and Post Office at Rockland, Me.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT E
q. S. CUSTOM HOUSE AND PosT OFFICE, !,
RocKLAND, Me-, July 18th, 1873. =T
Sealed roposas will be received at this Office un-
till ~ NJ of the I'd day of August, 1873 for furnish
ing and delivering on the site OF the building all of the
Concrete Stone, Bubble Stone, Cement and Sand re-
qui ed for the construction of the building. There
will be required
20 cube yards, more or less, hard durabble stone,
broken to the size of hens eggs and suitable for
crete.
Also for 500 cube yards more less, Bubble Stone,
which may be OF Granite, Limestone other suitable
stone which is fiat the bed sound, durable ami
which breaks with clean, square fracture ono
quarter to be bond stones of length equal to the
thickness of thewas and to contain not less than
QV cube teet no stones con aiming less than and
one-half I'D cube feet, or less than twelve 2) inches
thick will be received.
Also for 1000 barrels more or less, Hydraulic Ce-
ment Of quality and strength equal to the best brand
Of Rosendae, each barrel must contain not less than
300 pounds
Also, for 500 cube yards more or less clean sharp
River Sand
Samples of each of the above Materials to be sub
mitted with the proposals
Delivery will be made at such times and in such
quantities may be deemed necessary by The Super
intendent.
Bidders may submit proposals for one or all of the
preceding items of Materials.
All bids must be made on the printed form to be
obtained on application at this Office and each bid to
be accompanied by penal bond in the sum of five
hundred dollars $500! for each item bid for cond-
toneu that the bidder will accept and perform the
contract II awarded him, the sufciency of the secu-
rity to be certified by the U. s. Judge Clerk of the
u Court, or the District Attorney of the district
in which the bidder resides
Payments will b. made monthly. deducting ten per
cent. until the completion of the contract.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved
Each proposal must be e.. closed in sealed enyel-
ope, endorsed "PropCs sails for Concrete Stone or
Ru bl Stone, or Cement, Sand, (as the case NAV
be) for the U. S. Custom House and Post Office.
Rockland, Maine," and address to-
jy1Sd2w Z. r. SPEAR, Superintendent
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

This is about Memphis baby that died:
"Sh; rose as star and beamed lucidly with
meteoric resplendency along the horizon of
her parents, tightening their pathway with
the sheen of hope"
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE

legiance OF British subject is due. ,
whether to the British crown or to the Roman
church, IL he be member of it it-Londoa
Cor. CaicGg0 Journal. '
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

The shower of strange reptiles that fell
few days since in Shelbourne County, MIMI,
has just been followed by shower Of the
boots in which the strange reptiles were
hatched'
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

General Brinkerhoff, chairman of some
Ohio liberal Republicans, proposes to '.join
hands with the Allen county deserters and
march to the millennium And now we
know, for the first time, wherein the hopes of
these singular politicians are centered. But
it's long look ahead.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
[OTEL FOR SALE OR LEASE.
FOR SALE f!

FINHE owners having left the city. offer for sale
Il the very desirable and beautifully located Brick
Hous ;, No. Fark Place. Price Low Possession
given Immediately. Apply to
jy l4d2w JOHN c. PROCTER g. SON.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
Sanford's Improved Refrigerators.

me three points of excellence which claim are,
constant and thorough circulation of pure air
2nd; ryness, no dampDess monld nor taint; 3rd; no
inte' mir Cling Of odors purity and active air, the
elements o. ITS success e Call or send for circulars
tween Cross and Cotton sts. near Leavitt Burnham
n Co.'S Ice House, Portland, Me. je5dtf
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FOR SALE.
Real Estate.

LNOk Sale, or lease for term of years, tie proper
IL ty belonging to the estate of Francis o Libby,
and formerly occupied by him on the corner o. Free
and High Streets.
HARRISON J. LIBBY, .dn,,rs
FRANK W. LIBBY, A"n 10.
rnar24 IF
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

-Four white roses growing on an apr le-tree
are astonishing the natives in Eyola, MINI.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
EDUCATIONAL.
Abbott Family School for Boys,

fUNHE Autumn session will open August 16th. All
Il the comforts of HOME are here combined with
superior school Boys prepared for college busi
ness Graduation and diplomas conferred upon
all who finish the required course of study. Send
for an illustrated circular, address the Principal,
julld3m ALDEN j, BIETHEN. A. M,
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For Sale

vBNHE house on State Street, occupied by the un-
Il derslgDed. This house is thoroughly built of
brick and stone and has all modern conveniences
ALLEN HAINES.
Portland, Sep. 18th, 1877. sep19-tt
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

A Massachusetts, paper declares that Ben
Butler hasn't any friends" 1t will be a great
relief to him when he's President.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
Rooms Wa

IN pleasant part of the city, furnished or unfur
Il nished, with or without board.
Address E. b. 81 Brown St., Portland.
msy14tf
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

President McMahon smokes upwards of
thirty cigars day.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

A NAVIGATION SCHOOL will be opened at No.
"A 15s Exchange street, March Sd to be under
the charge of Capt Edward Breen and G. H. Farley
instruction Will be given every afternoon by Can't
Egeen, and Monday and Friday evenings by c. H.
Faf1ey. The course will begin with decimal arithme-
tie and well comprise Plane Traverse, Parallel Mid
die Latitude sailing; the of Logarithms the use
and adjustment of Nautical Instruments; Latitude
by Sun and Stars, and Longitude by Chronometer
Lunar observations will not be included in the course
but will be taught If desired.
The evening instruction will be given before the
whole class when the various problems involved In
navigation will be worked out upon the blackboard
and illustrated by suitable diagrams and apparatus,
and the and adjustment of instruments explain
ed Subjects collateral to navigation snch as Mete-
orolgy Ocean Currents, &C., will also be introduced
at the evening sessions. For terms, apply to c. II.
Farley, No. Exchange street. feb19H
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For Sale.

A GOOD Business. Stock of Fancy &, M;l,in-
"A cry Goods in large Village No Csmneti.inn ~ AtinI
!nqu ire Of KALER, MERRILL & Co S'''o"'
jyoeodtf 8 Free st. Block.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
BOarders Wanted +!
AT
2 l BR O w N STR E E T,
Jn20 diff

Wanted Immediately.
A RELIABLE, honest Girl at No. Brown
- Street. An American preferred.
ju1s diff
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

A student at Cornell University sells lem
onade in one of the college balls to save mon.
ey to pay his tuition.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

1t is very inconsiderate in the friends of a
man in a swoon to pack him in ice and send
him hundred miles or so 20 attend his own
funeral, without first ascertaining his inclina-
ton on the subject. Some thoughtless peo-
pile in Fort Wayne did this thing lately, and
the poor fellow, though showing signs of life
oD his arrival, was so badly frozen that the
funeral was postponed only for day or two.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
For Sale.

o. 600 FEET ofland on North stEaat near
A'D.OOO Walnut. Price low. Terms cash,
balance time. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON, Port
land, or VIM. l.. SOUTHARD, 5 Pemberton Square,
Boston, my12eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

An exchange remarks that notwithstanding
the fac. that the recent tornado in Iowa blew
the feathers off from poultry, we have yet to
hear a single instance of a woman losing her
false hair. The moral of which is, that
chickens should use hair-pins, when venturing
out in tornado.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
Mass. Institute of Technology,

For Catalogue and June Entrance Examination
Papers. address Prot. SAMUEL KNEELAND. Sec
rotary, Boston, Mass. jn25d1m
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
WM. SENWER.

A GENT for the Superior Waltham Watches,
"A which maintain their well earned reputation
for timekeepiDg and reasonable price. In every var
ETY. OF gold and silver cases-open face and hunters,
Kew winders and stem wnders. my12-d9mo
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
COpartnership Notice.

ASA B. RUSSE LII, is admitted as a part
ner under the firm name Of
d. G. DUNN s. co.
Portland, July II, 1873, jy22dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
CITY OF PORTLAND,

ety OF goiu anu silver cases-open face and hunters
Kew winders and stem winders. my12-d9mo
CITY OF PORTLAND.
NJ TICE is hereby given that the Committee on
IN Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges will meet at the
junction of Emery and West Commercial Street on
Saturday the 26th day of July, A. d. 1873, at 81
o'clock P. NJ, and will then and there hear all par
ties interested and fix the grade of West Commercial
street from Emery street to Danforth street; Also
the same day and at the place, they will hear
all parties and fix tie grade of Emery street from
Danforth to West Commercial street, and also fix the
grade of Salem street from Clark street to Emery
street.
Per order of Committee,
jy19dtd GEO. P. WESCOTT, Chairman.
LNANCY GOODS AND MILLINERY STORE for
Il sale. Location of great value. Good store
with clean, well selected stock Thoroughly estab-
nshed, withincreasing run Of paying business Can
er Is o6mged to sell on account of sickness.
JyZ'dzt TAYLOR & CO., State st. Boston
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24

Farm for Sale or Exchange for
Property in Portland or Vicin-
ity,
FTNHE best Farm in Gorham, known as the resi-
Il dcnce of the late Judge Longfellow. This farm
contains seventy acres of superior land. viii sell
whole or part. Possession given Immediately. Ap-
ply to H. B. BOODY,
on the premises.
Gorham, june 16, 1873. diff
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-26
APPS 6w

NOI'iCl..-EsrATE ~ loBEEr NIXON wArERMAN,
y UEC'DNOuCe is hereby given, that the undersigned
Administrator the estate Of Robert Nixon Waterman, late
Of the county OF La Sale and state OF Illinois deceased will
appear before the County Court of said county the third
Monday being the 18th day of May D. IS 49, at the Court
House In ottawa In said county, when and where all per
sons having claims or demands against said estate nO
~ TO attend and present the same in writing for adjust
ment,
Dated this Gath day of March A. D. 1913.
SlLAS ". tHEENER.
marll-Gw Administrator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-26

A an invisOratOr, Liver Ccrrector
and Blood Renovation is superior to all the
Bitters, EliAlrs, COrdials and Sarsa-
pariiins in u'c. 1t is so adapted to tho whole
system that every organ and function in tho body is
brought under its exharatng influence. 1t gives
tone md strength TO tho digestive APP
paratus, cispeIs IanguOr ma debility,
inyiGOrafes She Liver, regulates the
Kidneys and DoIclS, removes tue effect Of
excess or overtaxation ef any kind and gives vi
1nIlty and richness TO tho blood.
Its curative powers alter aad completely reorgan-
iEo the entire mass Of fluids and the solids OF
the human system, thereby preventing and curing
Dyspcptic and COnsumptiye symp-
toErs, Fever and Ague, bilious Discns-
es, Tcvcrs of all kinds. Nervous Dcbil-
iiy. Affections OF the stomach nnd
Bowels, etc. As mild and delightful lnviSo-
ran; for delicate females, 1t has no superior.
by its use new lie and yigoT is given to both body
and mind, sending glow Of vitality through every
part, which Is permanent and lasting.
1t Is the most ell ctual remedy for the RELIEF OF
human suffering ever discovered and as pleasant TO
tho taste old rye or fire wine.
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Eleven re1rs' Credit. Seven per Cent Interest
% per cent. reduction to settlers
woo improve.
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N.fQal.


com vi tH-,~sIOS lcIi-r' =, T. Notice Is
Y hereby gwen thai by virtue Of decree made ana en-
tered ol record 10y the Circuit Court az Ia sale county,
,tar OF Illinois, at Tie october term Of sad count N So
ia certain cause then pending iu SAID court On ne Chah.
Gerry side thereof wherein Della Ng-U U.I thIN MHS'l
were com suuuts and Eleanor MaEHud Laura f. Nagil
were defendants We shall on luc'dhy t !s ay Oh ApHl
4 d. l-Ia al the hour Of two O'Clock u the afternoon Of
d day. offer Tor sale, the south door OF the Ounty
Court House in ottawa In said county, az public HucOn
and VIII then sell the highest bidder, The following de-
scrbcd property being the same ordered by said decree TO
the cat oncha OF the southwest one fourth Of section
Twenty-Five township 80 north OF range east Of tie third
principal mcridlani also,
east eight acres OF the east one halt Of the nOrthWcs.
quarter the northeast quarter Of section % township
hlrythree north, Of range cast OF the mira principal me-
IL" number three IN block Gftythrcc in states Addition
10 ottawa, In la Sale county Illinois also,
Lot four In block nythrce, IN states Addition TO Otta
wa La sale county, Illinois, also,
Lot eight IN block fourteen, IN the Original Town OF OF
taWa, La sale county, Illinois: also,
in block fourteen, IN Original Town OlOttaWa
| a sale county, Illinois; also.
Thccast onehaf Of lot SIX In block fourteen, In Original
Town of Ottawa, Illinois; also
two in Assessors subdivision Of out lot Forty.three
In the southwest fractional quarter OF section eleven town
ship hythrec NORTH range three east Of the third prno
palmcridan. ..,,.., ,..-..
and the balance In three c.ual annual payments made IN
one two and three years IRON day Of sale Deferred pay
pu,. be secured by mortgage upon real estate and 20
draw ten per cent inter, >t PAYABLE ANNUALLY. ANN.
W +. Wl.lIMOEE.
THOMAS i. WADE,
March l. 1913. Special commissioners.
TueaHlyp sale luu' n the lstdDy OF May, Nssuue
nograud place WILLIAM n. CAREY,
W. +. WHiIMORF,
THOMAS j. WADE,
April !! $50. Special Commissioners.
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Another Cuban Fillibustering Expedition.

AnotneT CuDan EllllDuSterIng EXpeQlC10n.
Dispatches from Havana, dated the 18th
inst, say that it is reported that steamer
named Santiago de Cuba has succeeded in land
ing fllibustering expedition on the southern
coast of the island, between Guantanamo and
Santiago
Advices from insurgeut sources state that a
column of five hundred Spaniards set out on
Monday last to surprise the depot of arms and
ammunition near Guarriaro, but fell into an
ambuscade prepared for them by Gen. Marimo
Gomez with six hundred cavalry. Only one
hundred Spaniards escaped. The commander
and two hundred soldiers were killed and the
remainder taken prisoners.
The Cubans subsequently released the guerilla
Major Martelgue and other officers, and after
Attending to the wounded sent them under es-
cort to the vicinity of the Spanish lines. A
Spanish column has started in pursuit of the
insurgent forces.
The representatives Of the Republican jour
nails of Cuba have presented document to the
colonial minister demonstrating against the
censorship, and declaring that their journals
will be compelled to cease publication unless the
rules are modified or abolished.