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Protection Against Fire.


The rapid spread of fire by means OF roofs
in recent great CONGREGATIONS has naturally
suggested the idea of meeting fire at that part
of buildings specially, and many inventions
have been proposed and attempted to meet
the want. The most promising Of these if we
may judge by reports of its operation, is one
of Hon. E. S. Tobey of Boston who has CIV
en- the matter much study. As this is ques-
ton of great practical interest to all owners
of Large buildings we append brief account of
a test ofthe invention from the Boston I'D
uertiser:
Yesterday morning the simple apparatus
for extinguishing fires, invented by the Hon.
E. S. Tobey was successfully tested at the
Congregational House on Beacon, at the cor
ner of Somerset street, in the presence of Al
derman Quincy, Chief-Engineer Damrell, Al
bert Bowker. esq.,, and many other gentle
men interested in insurance. BY the raising
of three-inch board around the roof which
is fiat, a tank was thus constructed, which
being supplied with water from stand-pipe
on the outside of the building, was filed with
water in the space of five minutes. The wa
ter, on reaching the top of this easily improv-
ised tank, at once began to run over the
top, falling over the caves n one continuous
flow, thus not only covering every inch of the
roof with water, but protecting the window
stills and woodwork beneath from all danger
of taking fire from any adjacent building.
Should the heat be very intense from any
large confagration, carpets or blankets might
be thrown out, which would at once become
saturated, offering double protection. The
experiment was very successful. The water
is not let ON except in case of fire, and there
fore no pipes can burst. The tank is SO SIM
pie that it costs but little to adapt il to any
roof. With the party walls as they are now
constructed two sides of the tank are fur
nished, and as the front wall rises above the
two ends we have three sides ready. A
three inch plank on the rear is all that is
requii ed, and a building with tank SO
constructed is rendered fire-proof. In case
the pressure of water is insufficient to reach
the top of the roof, the outside stand-pipe is
so constructed that steam fire-engine can
be attached, and in less than three minutes
water would be falling in stream on the ex
posed front size or rear of a building. The
committee of New York underwriters ar
rived a little too late to witness the expert
ment, but at the adjournment of the city
committee with whom they were in confer
ence both visited the Congregational House
and witnessed another entirely successful
trial. Mr., Tobey was specially invited to APP
pear before the New York committee at eight
O'Clock last evening, when he explained fully
his invention and the various methods by
which it can be successfully applied to any
roof He assumes that with buildings pro-
vided with a fiat roof, the roof would be fire.
proof beyond any possible contingency.
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THE FLAG OF THE ENTERpR1sE.-The Bos-
ton correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, in
writing Of the exhibition of old flags in Bos-
ton recently and the history of them read by
Capt. Preble, says:
= There occurs to me a little personal incident
IN connection with this old flag, which, slight
though it was, yet left at the time so sweet and
tender memory in my mind that venture to
relate it here.~f.
1t was the darkest period of the rebellion
the summer of 1S63-that the writer of this,
then soJourning in Portland, strolled into the
museum of the Society of Natural History. In
one OF the small ante-rooms, place had been
given to collection of antiquities and articles
OF historic interest and among them hung up
on the wall this same old flag of the Enterprise.
Sitting apart in one corner. l was not observed
by the only other persons in the room. These
were two young ladies, evidently sisters, of
quiet and refined appearance, and attired i'll
the deep mourning which in those sad days.
when every newspaper brought tidings Of death
to some household, seemed to become the uni
versal garb Moving round the room, they had
paused before this glorious rag which hung up
on the wall Rlddled by shot, faded by time
and s0iled with the smoke and grim OF battle,
there was little in its appearance TO attlact d
ladys eye. L watched them as they READ the
label attached to the relic, and saw the COLOR
deepen on the two sweet, thoughtful faces
They glanced at each other, their eyes flashed
proudly and then filled with tears, and, as if
moved by a simultaneous impulse, they bent
down and pressed each feryent kiss upon
those stained and time-worn folds They had
not exchanged word, but the look, the ac-
ton, were eloquent Never was sweeter, tru-
er, more spontaneous expression Of that deep
and passionate devotion to country which ami
mated the women of the North through all
that dreadful struggle. In these prosperous
days we are fast growing hard and indifferent,
and perhaps forgetting the worth of those
things for which we We re then ready to n axe
such sacrifices
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THE CASE OF COLLECTOR RoBERTs.-Yes-
terday morning Collector Barnabas M. Roberts
of Belfast, was arraned before U. s. Commits
sioner Clifford, ON criminal complaint made
by Mr.. J. Y. McClintock, charging him with
engaging in commerce while holding the COM
mission of Collector of Belfast, and carrying
on the business of trade, being owner of a sea-
going vessel. The complaint was founded on
the acts of 1889, 1871, 1892 and 1799 -.,.
The Court ruled that the act of 1889, which
was the act establishing the Treasury Depart
ment, has no application to collectors of the
revenue, since its scope was expressly limited
to officers therein enumerated, and collectors
are not named and were not contemplated by
the act The act of 1871 authorized the en-
ployment of clerks in the Treasury, but has
nothing to do with collectors. The act Of
1892 provided for collectors of revenue, and
prohibited them only from trading in the
funds of the States or of the United States;
and even that prohibition was subsequentld
repealed The act of 1899 does forbid collectors
from engaging in commerce, but the penalty
provided in the act can only be recovered by a
civil suit; the act does not authorize criminal
procedure. The Court further held, upon the
testimony, that if the statute had justified any
criminal process, there was no evidence to show
reasonable and probable cause to believe the
defendant guilty of the charge. -tt
The defendant was accordingly discharged.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PAIN-KILLER manufactured by PERRY
DAVIS & SON has won for itself reputation I'M
surpassed in medicinal preparations The unirer-
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interesting and surprising feature in the history of
this medicine. The Pan-Kill + is now regularly sold
III large and steady increasing quantities, not only
10 general agents in every State and Territory OF the
Union, and every Province in British America, put
to Buenos Ayers, Brazil, Uruguay Peru, Chill, amp
other South American States, to the Sandwich
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doubt if there is any foreign port or any in
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Americ an and European missionaries travellers or
traders into which the Pain-Killer has not been
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The ertent of its usefulness is another great feat
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For coughs and colds, caner, asthma and rheumatic
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more popular every year. Its healing properties
have been fully tested all oyer the world and it need
only to be known to be priced. -.---
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a MONTREAL special says there was a ru-
NOR current Sunday and Monday, that Sir
John A, Macdonald had attempted to COM
NIT suicide. The government orgaus deny
the story but it is further stated that it is GER
tam that Sir John has been in low state of
health for some time and that the recent as
founding revelations respecting the Canadian
racine transactions have not improved his
condition. Mr.. Beatty figures in connection
with this scandal in letters over his own name
in an opposition organ, in which he states
infinitely the particulars of a transaction bv
which the government were to receive 800.
600 from Americans for an interest in the Ca.
madam Pacific contract. 1t is very certain that
time is not improving the character of fhe Ca
madam railroad transactions.
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Towards the close of the warm season the LONG
continued heat begins to tell upon body and mind.
Both becomes exhausted, and we feel instinctive,v
that nature, after fighting gallant battle with de-.
btating temperature dropping at last and reou;re
to be stim uated and reinforced. This therefore IL
period Of the year when a course of Hostef,ar,s
Stomach Bitters is especially useful The immed;ate
effect of this unequalled vegetable restorative il IN
strengthen the stomach, sharpen the appetite Ione
and regulate the bowels and give steadiness and y~or
to the nerves. AS preventive of the endemic and
epidemic complaints that prevail at This season.
and as a remedy for indigestion, liver disturhanca
nervous debility, constipation, languor headacb aui
all irregularities of the bowels, this pure and
wholesome vegetable tonic and alternative has nc
equal among medicines ~ NJ
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A GOVERNOR ARRESTED AND FINED. Gov
ernor Woodson of Missouri and General James
Craig, with several other gentlemen of ST. Jo-
seph, Mo-, went across the line into Kansas,
Saturday, to shoot prairie Chickens aud were
arrested and fined for violation of the Kansas
game laws. The affair caused good deal of
merriment among the governors friends.
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THE BED.

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Where we had birth, however low,
And where we hope to die on, fs
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The poorest of the poor is he,
Who has no bed to lie on.
To make our homes much sweeter still,
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Well say "my dear don't tease me more,
There's none but you who adere,''
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Now, where can CHAMBER SUITS be found
My dear, the question you PROFOUND 7-~
I'll answer in a minute
At MERRIAM's Store in Middle Street,
From Pearl, below, some fifty feet,-
The walk we'n now begin it.
au2 sniff
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WE do not read anonymous letters and cominuni
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases ndispensab not necessarily for publication
hut as guaranty good faith.
Wscannot undertake to return or reserve COM
municauons that are not used .-
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STIMUIANT

and Tonic in remarkable degree; possessing flaw
but little inferior to the best French Cordials;
purely medicinal in every of the wor, it will
be found most refreshing Stimulant for the care
WORN, the nro-w worried and the weary invalid 1t is
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is therefore powerful ally for those DESTROYS of aban-
donng the use of intoxicants, and for those whose
systems have become enfeebed by long continued in
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Political Notes.

Inc Detroit Post says: "Starting new par
ties in Ohio is becoming regular business.
The one started at Cincinnati last wear did
not succeed. Neither did the one previously
started by Vallandigham. But the dead
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Freedom Notice.

II HEREBY give notice to all parties that I have
Il given my son John w. Stowe his time, during
the remainder of his minority, to act and trade for
himself and shall pay no debts of his contracting
or claim any CT his earnings.
WILLIAM sTowELL,
Attest EDGAR S. BROWN.
Portland, Julyi2s, 1873. s. au6w3w
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THE WILLOWS. The friends of this first class
Family School for girls will be glad to learn
that Madame Marie Courlaender so we'll and
favorably known as a teacher of French at
Brunswick in Governor Chamberlain,s family
and later at Gorham Seminary is to teach at
the Willows beginning at the opening of the
next term in September.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Tuesday, Aug. 5.
ARRIVED.
Steamer City Of Portland, Pike, st John, NIB. via
PASSPORT for Boston. - ~"
Barque Oder, GBrl Rich, Pictou NS-5s2 tons coal
to Grand Trunk r r Co. W. ''"' 0oa'
Brig VIM Sawyer, Mitchell, South Amboy-coal
Sch Ames, Achorn, Baltimore-coal to Jas L
y sen VIM Jones: Robinson, South Amboy-coal to
sch Ariel, Austin, South Amboycoal to James s.
Sch lingo Stevens Boston.
Sch Metropolis, Robbins, Boston.
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News and other Items.

NCWc anu VOhC1 AoCuAS.
The sea serpent in Shelburn Bay turns ont to
be the trunk of an old tree, and the Champlain
boatmen can now sleep nights again.
Parson Brownlow calls General Hill "a vul-
gar fraction of human nature reduced to its
lowest terms"
An experienced military writer says, "In an
engagement, among the most nervous men you
will find the best soldiers
A certain Flora McFlimsey bathed at Nara
gansett day or two ago, in suit Of blue silk
trimmed profusely with white lace.
The Prince Edward Island Railway is so far
completed that trains are expected to be run
ming between Charlottetown aud Summerside
in about two weeks.
Gen. Hawley of Connecticut, Gen. Devens of
Massachusetts and others have promised to be
present and speak at the reunion OF Vermont
Veterans at Rutland, and Gen; Joe Hooker is
confidently expected
rev. X. Weisen, a Lutheran minister, wants
people TO believe that the Medocs are lineal de-
scenoants OF band of Welchmen who came to
TINS country about 800 years before Columbus
discovered America,
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Gothic Cottage for Sale,

SITUATED corner Verandah and Winsow streets
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cellar, good stable on the premises. Tot so K 100.
This desirable property is in close proximity to the
East Deering Omnibus line. Price S2100. Terms
one-half cash; balance on me. Apply in person or
by letter to sFl f. G. PATTERSON,
au6d2w Dealer in Real Estate,
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To the Public.

The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Ami
mails respectfully gives notice that ALoNzo H.
street, Cup stairs has been appointed Agent of the
Society. ~ 80 re
The public are therefore requested to give prompt
information to him of any cruelty to animals that
may come to their knowledge and he will see to it
justice. ~ Per order.
aD29 H.sa9- t.at sntf
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THE TREASURY PAYMENTS by warrants dur
ing July were as follows: On account of civil
and miscellaneous, $6162, 1924; war, 1854
637 81: navy, $1,000, 1913 80; interior, Indians
and pensions, 1891, 113.23; interest advanced
to the several Pacific companies, 81, 938. 80;
total, $16,772S37.53. The above does not in
cude payments made ON account of interest or
principal of public debt.
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GECoND Story in house No. 1876 Middle Street
- lover Shaw's Tea Store. Inquire at No. 1877
across the entry. au6s3w
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ICE WATER

and sweetened. forms mixtute which as cool
ing, healthy and refreshing Summer Beverage has no
equal. Barrels of ice water, prepared in this way
may be drank without the slightest injury, and hap
Ply is the man who finds in this substitute for spirit
uous liquors. Its value to the Farmer, Mechanic
and Laborer cannot be overestimated. 1t is cheap
as to be within the reach of ALL SO finely favored as
to be eujOyed by lovers of the choicest LIQUORS.
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DYSPEPSIA.

Flatulency, Sluggish Digestion, wantof Tone and Ac-
tvity in the Stomach and Bowels, Oppression after
Eating, to be relieved by single dose taken
after each meal. = - - '. - - - = =
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. GOOD Dress makers can find work at NJ.
- ARMAND'S, corner Of Union and Middle streets
over Palmer's Shoe Store. Come prepared to work.
au6 .,.r. = ..- 1wt
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CRAMPS AND PAINS.

whether produced by Indigestion, improper food,
change Of water diet, too free indulgence in ice
water, exposure to sudden change of temperature
are Immediately relieved by it. One ounce added to
q gallon of ----- 49,
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MARRIED..

In this city, Aug. 4, by Rev. Moseley IT. Williams
William Fl. Mcintosh and Mrs. Mary j. Doran, both
of Mlrimachi. N. B.
In Bath, Aug 2, Chas. B. Williams and Miss Fan
ME A. Malcolm. ftf "a
In Boston, July 5, by Rev. S. M. Hinkly, Geo. II.
Kicker of East Baldwin and Matte E. Norris Of
Boston. .Yiiif HaiT+.Fil
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