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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

A SAVAGE night editor declares that the
only consideration that prevented him from
getting up al eight O'Clock, for the purpose of
making an organ-grinder, that had broken
his slumber by opening bis unearthly battery
under his window, at that hour, fit subject
for an obituary item, was the bare possibility,
that in the event of his transfer, he might go
tothat abode where all are blest and play on
golden harps. Though man of unbounded
kindness of heart, he has not been SO far di-
vested of human nature that he desires to see
that particular hand-organist happy and clad
in white garments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

THE BiJdeford Times don't think the DEM
ocracy should insist in nominating Mr.. Kim
ball after his positive withdrawal, ard mem
tons instead Artemus Libby, W. H. Simp-
son, J. c. Madigan and Marcellus Emery as
possible candidates. The Saco Independent
favorably suggests Col. John M. Adams of
the Arqus for the nomination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

A RECENT novelty in the platform" line
is that devised by the anti-temperance party
u Chicago, which declares for civil service
reform, school extension and free rum. The
association of free Ium with any kind of re-
form, is a conception that will exclusively be-
long to the rum party of Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

WE do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases ndspensab e. necessarily for publication
but as guaranty ofgood faith.
w cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
muncaIions that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

1T is said that the farmers oranges in the
West have indirectly aided the syndicate in
selling the five per cent. bonds by creating
distrust in railroad securities and thereby
turning investors to government bonds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

THE Tribune Washington dispatch stating
that Vice President Wilson is in a precarious
condition and that his associates are anxious
respecting him, is denied by his friends in
Boston, who have every reason to expect his
speedy recovery
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

A Belfast special says that some of Gorden,
the Thorndike murderer's townsmen, it is
rumored, will make an attempt to emulate
his crime BY lynching him. AS for Gorden
himself, he is having visions; and while in
the clairVoyant state, sees the person who
committed the murder. He gives descrir-
ton of the person, and will give his name.
As for himself he predicts his death July 9Th.
In short, Gorden is playing the old insanity
dodge in which his counsel will seriously take
hand at his trial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

The reduction of the national debt for the
fiscal year ending June Both, 1878, amounted
ed to $43, 66S,631. The total reduction du
ring Gen. Grants administration reaches the
magnificent total of $36s, OS2, 559.4S. These
figures speak for themselves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
Oxford County Republican Convention.


AT the Republican County Convention for
Oxford County, held at Paris Hill on Wednes-
day, Gen. VIM. X. Kimball was chosen to pre-
side, making some stirring and well-timed re-
marks when taking the chair. The following
gentlemen we're nominated:
Senators: Jonathan X. Martin of Rumford,
and EnOch Foster of Bethel.
County Attorney: George D. Bisbee of Buck
field.
County Commissioner: A. P Gordoa of
Fryeburg.
County Treasurer: c. G. Cushman of Hebron,
Speeches were made by Enoch Foster, E. G.
Harlow, George D. Bsbee andU. j. Perry.
Mr.. Perry took occasion to say that he did
not hold the Republican party responsible for
the SALARY Grab" claiming that it was the
great duty of the Republican party 10 make
the reform needed. Those Democrats who
hoped to see Mr.. Perry at, 'logger-heads" with
his party in Oxford County were disappointed
by his course to-day. rr rpY1 e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

OPENING OF Mr.. PLEASANT HousE.-The
NJ Pleasant House, Bridgton, built by Hon, c.
b. Gibbs and situated on the mountain which
name It bears will be opened July 4th. Quite
sparty OF gentlemen from this city will leave
to-day to be present at the opening, which
promises TO be brilliant affair. There will be
music from Boston for a social hop in the eve.
ming
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
HOUSE FOR SALE

One of the most desirable suburban residences n,
Woodfords Corner. Deering II miles from CITY Hail
consisting of first class two story French ofbonss
with Cupola, Piazzas, first and second story New
from inns honse is unsurpassed. Nice stable and
carriage iouse attached, toget with 22 acres Of
land there is more than 100 fruit tire 8; house con-
tains IL rooms six floor and heated with n FLU
uace conveniently arranged for one or two families ~
Apply to JOHN c. Proctor. or
8. H. COLSWORTHY
Eych
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

DEATH OF WILLIAM ALLEN OF NoRRIDGE-
woCK.-A letter from Skowhegan announces
the death of the venerable William Allen of
Norridgewock, father of Rev. Dr.. Allen, Presi-
dent of the Orono College and Rev. Stephen
Allen, and elder brother of Rev. John, which
occurred Tuesday. he having reached the age
of SO years. He has retained his vigor in re-
markable degree, having recently written arti-
cles for the papers that would have done honor
to men many years younger For half a GEN.
tury Mr.. Allen was a leading man in Somerset
and Franklin counties, being several times
member of both branches of the Legislature,
Valuation Commissioner and holding several
county offices. He was for years surveyor and
agent of the heirs of the Bingham Purchase,
and in the section where he lived was authori-
ty in matters of history until the day of his
death. He has prepared and published several
local histories, and his contributions to the
press during the past twenty-five years have
peen Oh very valuable and interesting char
"0'ef MS funeral takes place to-day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
Grass tor Sale.

A FIELD Of Grass on the Libby Farm connected
"A with Evergreen Cemetery is for sale Apply
to MR.. RAMSEY. Superintendent, or to either OF
the Commissioners JAMES BAILEY,
j. S. PALMER,
iy1d1w c, f. JOSE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

SHERIFF WARREN of York cou' ty is ser-
ously i'll and consequently, is unable to an
swer the Irresponsible charges made against
him, in connection with the Wagner matter.
Meanwhile, several of our contemporaries,
with knowledge of his con iition, have seen
fit to ring all the possible changes on his al
legged unfaithfulness; one devoting third of
its items to that subject. Possibly, it is wit
ty and funny and all that, but it is unmanly
to continue to maui man that is down, par
ticularly when there may be no cause for il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

THE Washington correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser, squarely denies, as he as
serts on the best authority, that the Admins
tration is anxious TO make Gen. Cutler Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts,, or that its influence
viii be used TO that end. He further de-
clares that there is no prominent man in po-
sition unless II IS Secretary Richardson, who
wishes TO see Gen. Butler ia that position.
As to the appointment of Judge Sanger as
District Attorney, IL was done on the recon-
mendatiou Of Messrs. Boutwell, and Richard
son, before il was known that Gen. Butler
was In bis favor. The writer says, this state
inert Of the neutral attitude Of the admins
tration on this subject, is made by high Off
cial authority.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
Horse for Sale,

A SUPERIOR Family, or Gentleman's driving
"A horse; seven years old, weighs 1875 lbs, perieey
sound and kind, an excellent roadster and , very
stylish. Can be seen for a few DAYS at d; r. p"n-
laps stable Falmouth, near Grand Trunk Depot
1u30 wv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
FOR PTMPLES ON THE FACE.
BATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the agorld
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
and Instantaneous; nodisappointment; no ridiculous
bad dyes washes Produces IMMEDIATELY a superb
BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN, and leaves the hair
clean, soft and beautiful The 5enune, signed W. A.
aIchelor Sold by all Druggists
CHAS. BACHELOR, Prop, N. Y.
1deu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
Direct from the NIanmfactorv

The subscriber is unpacking Chamber Suits daily
at 100 Middle Street Opposite woodman g. True,sl
which we will sell to everybody at wholesale prices
GEO. H. MERRIAM, Manufacturers Agent.
in25tf d&wsn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
Removal.
IL q. ROBERTS,.

j. q. ROBERTS,
has removed to 1871 Commercial Street, next door
above I'D place. Extra pressed Hay and Straw for
sale as usual. junfOt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CONSUMPTION CANBE CURED
sCHENCK's PULMONIC sYRUP,
sCHENCK,s sEAWEED TONIC.
SEHENGK,a m NnKg IA II RIlIS


Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
consumption. -l
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will Of
ten occasion the death of the patient 1t locks up the
liver stops the circulation of the blood hemorrhage
follows and, in fact, coggng the action of the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia the causes of
two-thilds OF the cases of consumption. Many are
complaining with dull pain in the side the bow
els sometimes costive and sometimes loose tongue
coated pain in the shoulder blade, feeling som lines
very restless, and at other times drowsy the food
that is AIKEN lies heavily the stomach accompapi-
ed with acdity and belching of wind. These symp-
toms usually originate rrom a dsordercd condition of
the stomach or torpid liver Persons SO affected, if
they take one or two heavy colds and if the cough in
these be suddenly stopped, the lungs liver and
stomach clog, and remain torpid and inactive and
before the patient is of his situation the lungs
mass OF sores, and liberated and death is the
inevitable result.
Sehenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain any opium, nor anything calculated
to check a cough suddenly.
Schencks Seaweed tonic diss the food, mixes
with the gastric juice of the sto ach digests easily
nonrshes the system, and Great healthy circula-
ton OF the blood. When the els are costive skin
shallow, and the patient. is a bilious habit,
Schencks Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared by DIR. j. H
SCHENCk " son, Northeast corner of Sixth and
Arch streets, Philadelphia. Penn, and for sale by
GEO. G. GOODWIN & CO., 3S Hanover street. Bos-
ton, and John +. Henry, 8 College place, New York
For sale by Druggists generally. sept3sneodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
Notice..

PORTLAND, june 2s 1873
AnlNG sold out my business, and ,"s, ne that all
IL ing town, would respectfully dss LII ~ their
persons having unsettled accounts VIII Gan d" '"''
earliest convenience and adjust tne s'i GIIRFRT
jy1dtf d. e. "iHDENi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03


Sid I'm Bombay 18th ult, ship New Era, Babson, for
Liverpool.
At Bombay May &c, ships Gardiner Colby, Dunbar.
for Liverpool Pocahontas. Duncan. for do; William
Woodbury.. Herman, for do, (gets 60 1851
Cid at Bassein May Q, barque Helen Marion, Bull
mer, Europe.
Sid FIN Hamburg 10th ult, ship Republic, Moshier,
New York.
Sid I'm Reval list ult, barque Helen Clinton, Blanch
ard, Sweden.
Cid at Newcastle, E, 18th ult, ship Monte Rosa,
Sears. Valparaiso.
Chi at Liverpool 18th ult, ship st Joseph, Alexan-
der, st John, NIB.
Ar sOth ult, ship David Crockett, Burgess from
San Francisco.
Ar at Queenstown Goth ult, ship Harry Morse, Wy
man. Guanape via Callao.
Cid at Newport nth ut, ship Prussia, Patten, for
Rio Janeiro.
Ar at Pictou Goth ult barque fremont, Connor
Boston,
AZ at Pictou 9th ult barque ODER Rich, Portland,
to load for do.
Sid FIN Shulee Ms, 3D. schs Arthemius, Mitchell,
and Willie Harris, Cole, Providence.
In port 22d ult schs Dresden Cole, and VIM IL
Mitchell, Cole for Providence, ldg.
Ar at st Thomas 18th ult schs Palos, Shackford
Baltimore; 18th, Webster Bernard, Smith, Guada-
loupe.
Ar at Yarmouth, Ms, Goth ult, schs Onward, Grace,
Portland; 23d, Capitol Tarr, do
Cid 23d, sch Capitol, Tarr, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
SPOKEN.

June 81, lat ~ o. lon So 40, ship Ne Plus Ultra,
from London for New York.
June 10, lat AZ. Ion 81, ship Ladoga, Wiley, from
Limerick for Halifax.
June 81 lat So Ion 10, barque Don Justo, from Liv
erpool for Boston.
June "a, off Jupiter Inlet. barque John Zittosen,
from Sagua for New York; brig Liberty, from Caibar
rien tor Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

To Let.
YFSHE commodious four stored Brick Store, No. ~
Il Commercial St.-immediate possession given.
Inquire of ELIAS THOMAS & CO.,
No. 90 Commercial ST.
Or OF WV. THOMAS, Canal National Bank.
sant1osntf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

EAhMiNSfosi 9uig = 1910.
This popular school for boys has just closed
a very prosperous term, by public examina-
tons Monday afternoon and Tuesday forenoon,
chasing with the annual exhibition at the Old
South church In the evening
The examination was conducted by Mr.. Bile
then, the principal, assisted by able teachers,
Page A. Hunt a. g., aud Miss Jennie Brett
The scholars stood the trial remarkably well;
their answers were pointed and given without
hesitation, proving the standard Of study to be
high
with an appreciatiye audience and everything
passed of inely-aR the speakers doing them
selves credit The following is the pro-
gramme:
l. Salutatofy- Original
NJ. Rionda, NOrena, Spain.
c. W. Thomas, Portland. = '--''
c. Z. Hodges, Boston, Mass.
A. W. spconer, North Arson SON '''''''''
B. Crapster, Hampton Ill.
G. Death Of Hamilton. acknowledgements Mott
y. G. Austin, Waldoboro.
l. Kimbail, Jr., Portsmouth,, n H.
- ~ c. w. Simpson, Thomaston.
3. Webster against Hayne .................
G. w. Foole, Cambridge, Mass. r
10. Hayne against Webster. ...............
w. Foote, Cambridge. Mass. or
.Macaulay
o. w. johnson, Saugatuck, Mich.
lie IAtrac. ........, ...Shei
E. F. Robinson, Boston, Mass.
E. P. Holway, skowhegan.
-" w. q. Reed, waid,boro. hughes
c. Ailis, Milwaukee, wis. 49, W
i"' A0Aih6ovu' 49, nOilnes
r. H. Tucker, Jr., Wiscasset.
+. Bates, Yarmouth,
Ten pieces of music by the Portland Band and Or
chestra were included on the programme.
The committee to award prizes, consisting of
A. FL. Davis, DR.. j. A. Richards, and,
awarded the first prize to Chas. Alis; I'd, 1.
Kimbal, Jr. Prizes were also given to other
boys for excellence in other studies.
At the conclusion of the speaking the gradu-
ating class were called upon the stage and after
few appropriate remarks from Mr.. Blethen,
were presented with diplomas
The church was profusely decorated with
magnificent bouquets. gifts of friends of the
school, The music by the Portland Band was
fine and was often loudly appauded. AS
whole, Little Blue has never witnessed more
pleasant close of its term than this. JACK.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

FOR MOTH, PATCHES, FRECKLES
And TAN, use PERRY'S Moth and Freckle Lotion.
1t is RELIABLE and HARMLESS. Sold by Druggists
mar22 d&wsn6m17
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
Nj. c. M. A.
Maine Savings Bank.
No. 100 Middle street, Portland.

MONEY deposited in this Bank on the first day
NA of any month begins on interest the same day.
If deposited any other day. begins interest the
first day of the following month.
iun17d&wtf A. NJ. BURTON, Treasurer.
l1HARLES MERRILL, Ship Broker and Com
~ Merchant has removed TO III Commercial St.,
up stairs. Vessels wanted to freight Coal from the
British Provinces to Portland, Portsmouth, Salem
Boston Providence and New York. Also Freight
procured for Cuba and South America.
rB- Particular attention paid to the purchase and
sale of vessels. iu28dlW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03
New Boarding House.

NHE Subscriber, having leased the new and COM
Il modions house, recently erected by Geo. X. Da-
Wis & Co., upon the Blanchard property" 800 HIGH
ST., takes pleasure in announcing to the public that
he will about the first of April open it for first
class boarding house. Rooms can be seen and full
particulars to terms, &C., obtained by calling AT
the house from 10 A. NJ TO II NJ, and from until
p. NJ. apr3eodtf S. s. KNIGHT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-03

Hon. John Appleton, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Judicial Court, has furnished us the
following list of assignments of judges for the
ensuing year: aa. M
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
The FIXTURE of Civil Service Reform.

The reception of Mr.. Curtis resig-
nation by the press is significant. Of
course, the bitterly partisan "indpend-
mt" journals have, with one voice, ac-
cepted it as conclusive of the abandon
ment of civil service reform. This. I'm
fortunately, was to have been expected.
Most OF these papers have no sincere de-
sire for civil service reform. They have
only cried out for it to help on their W
ends. They have prophesied from the
hrst that it would not be carried out, and
they are very glad of any pretext to de-
clare that it has been forsaken.
By the really independent journals of
the country, which have upheld the re-
form because they believe the country
needed it, and have supported President
Grant because they believed him in earn
est In the reform, and are not so ready
to believe evil. They do not hasten to
attribute MI. Curtis resignation to de-
spalr of the reform, until he shall have
made the announcement himself in some
accessible form ; and they do not choose.
even if Mr.. Curtis himself should assign
his belief that the civil service rules had
been abandoned as a cause for resignino
his position, to regard Mr.. Curtis con-
cluslon as decisive In the premises. In
this they show their sense, and the pub
lie will agree with them. The country
Will judge the President solely on the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
2. .. UF
To Hon. Joseph Medill, Chicago, Ill.
The Law of Letters-SinguIar Case,

One Nolan, having a grudge against
Alfred Davis, Esq, of Tuscarawas
county,. Ohio, took occasion to vent
his spite upon the latter by poisoning
his horse. AS the offense is severely
punished by the laws of Ohio, and
Nolan being appraised that he was sus-
pected, fed to parts unknown. Davis
made an agreement with the postmas-
ter at Mineral Point-a constable also.
who was to have arrested Nolan, being
In the scheme. Sometime afterward a
letter addressed to Nolan's son was sus-
pected as having been written by the old
man. Davis and the constable we're at
once notified, and the letter was handed
to the constable to be broken open. See
ing that he was about to tear it open,
the postmaster sugge sted that he could
open it In a better manner, and it was
handed to him, and he ran his knife I'M
der the folding of the envelope and
opened it. Meanwhile young Nolan
came in and demanded the letter, which
was refused him until read. The con-
stable went to the neighborhood de-
signated by the letter and arrested
Nolan.
Complaint having been lodged
against the postmaster for his conduct,
he was summoned to appear at court
to answer the charges preferred against
him. After the case had been tried
Judge Stoneman, the presiding officer
of the court, gave it as his opinion
that under no circumstances whatever
can a letter be broken open, and that
no postmaster can 90 SO without a fla
grant violation of his contract. There
fore he fined the defendant $3.50 and
costs. There is no exceptions what
ever provided for such cases by the
Postofice Department, but there is a
remedy which it provides, and. it is
this: "When a court of competent
Jurisdiction issues a subpoena to a post
master, accompanied with a writ of
duces tecuna, the postmaster is bound
to obey, but he is no longer responsible,
but the judge by whose authority it is
brokeu open" This can be done in
cases where the public good positively
demands il.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
PerpIexity.

1t would be a curious problem for a
woman to find out, from the average ex-
preston of mankind, what really is re-
quired of her. The riddle of the Sphinx
would fall into insignificance beside it.
At present she wanders in hopeless dark
ness. She has been led through SO many
labyrinthian mazes that she has lost all
clue to the truth. Man adores helpless
ness and says it ruins him. He talks
about economy and raves over spend
thrifts. He decries frivolity and runs
away from brains. He pines after his
grandmother, who could make pies, and
falls III love with white hands that can't.
He moan over weakness and ridicules
strength. He condemns fashion theoret-
ically, and the lack of it practically. He
longs for sensible women, and passes
them by on the other side. He worships
saints, and sends them to converts. He
despises pink and white women, and
marries them If he can. He abuses silks
and laces, and takes them into his heart.
He glorifies spirit and independence,
and gives a cruel thrust at the little
vines that want to be oaks. In short. he
refuses to be pleased with anything, I'M
less it is himself then indites sonnets
to divine woman" calls her a general
angel, fit only for an enchanted paradise,
and created for the express purpose of
waiting upon him, soothing his sorrows,
sewing on his buttons, browning his
happiness, fitting him for Heaven, and
making him universally miserable.
What would the critical lords like?
Solve the problem who can.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
The A~dirOndacks.

A board of surveyors, under direction
of MIR. Colvin, Commissioner of Parks
of the State of New York, has just COM
pleted a survey of the Adirondack viii
derness. Mr.. Colvin's report, which is
just published, shows that the public
has long been in error regarding the
source of the Hudson river. The river
rises, not as has hitherto been supposed,
in Lakes Golden. and Avalanche, but in
a little pond way up in a rift between
Skylight Mountain and Gray's Peak,
1898 feet above tide-water, the Hottest
source of any stream in the State. In
fact, all existing maps, compiled from
the notes of tourists and the statements
of hunters or guides, are egregiously in
correct. Level plains are represented
where snow-capped peaks abound, and
the discoveries of lakes and streams,
before unknown or wrongly described,
are legion. Commissioner Colvin's re-
port mentions the fact that the region is
gradually losing its small settlements of
hunting population, and that for reasons
unknown the finest forests are slowly
dying, and closes by the suggestion that
the Adirondacks are to be the source of
New York city's water supply.