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The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
ERMS $500 PER ANNUM In ADVANCE.
Anger and Enumeration.

A Danbury man named Reubens, recently
saw statement that counting one hundred
when tempted to speak an angry word would
save man great deal of trouble. This
statement soun led a'little singular at first.
but the more he read it over the more favor
ably ne became impressed with it, and finally
concluded to adopt it,
Next door to Reubens lives aman who has
made five distinct attempts in the past fort
night to secure dinner of green peas, by the
first of July, and every time he has been re-
taIded by Reubens's hens. The-next norm
ing after Reubens made his resolution this
man found his fifth attempt to have mis-car-
carried. Then he called on Reubens. He
said,-
what in thunder do you mean by letting
your hens tear up my garden?''
Reubens was prompted to call him a mud
snoot, a new name just coming into general
use, but he remembered his resolution. mt
down his rage, and meekly observed,-
Zone, two, three, four, five, six, seven,
eight"
Then the mad neishbor who had been eye
ing this answer with great deal of suspicion,
broke in again.
rascal?'' my f"e'''0"' ~"
but still Reubens maintained his eouenim-
ity, and went on with the test.
Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, four
teen, fifteen sixteen"
The mad nelghbor stared harder than ever.
Seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty,
twenty-one-"
YOU'RE mean skunk" said the mad
neighbor, backing toward the fence.
Keu6ens's face flushed at the charge, but
he only said,-
Twenty two, twenty three, twenty-four.
twenty-five, twenty-six!'
At this figure the neighbor got up on the
lence In some haste, but suddenly thinking of
the peas, he ope ned his mou h.
You mean, low-lived rascal; for two cents
could knock YOUR cracked head over a barn,
and 1 would
"rwenty-seven, twenty-eight," interrupted
Reubens, "twenty-nine, thirty, thii ty-one,
thirty-two, thir y-three-''
Here the neifihbor broke for the house, and
entered it, violently slamming the door be-
hind him; but Reubens diG not dare let
up IN the enumeration, and so he stood out
there alone in his own yard, and kept on
counting, while his burning cheeks and fash
ing eyes eloquently affirmed his Judgment.
Woen he got up to the eighties his wife came
to the door in some alarm.
why, Reubens. man, what is the matter
with you?' she said. 'sDo come into the
house,
But be didn't let up. She came out to
him, and chung tremblingly to him, but he
only locked into her eyes, and said -
"Ninety-three, ninety-four, ninety five,
ninety-six, ninety-seven, ninety-eight, ninety
nine, end hundred--go into the house old
woman or I'll bust ye.'
And she went.
lss Life In Ddnbury.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
Lord Gordon Robbed.

A despatch from st. Paul, Minn., to a
Chicago paper, dated June 20, says:
"Maior Bracket, chief of the detective bu-
reau in this city, acting on information re-
ceived from Fort Garry, Manitoba, yesterday
arrested at White Bear Lake, about twelve
miles from this city, three persons charged
with the theft of $4,000 in gold bearing
bonds OF 81 600 each, from the well-known
Lord Gordon, whose exploits in New York
and elsewhere have given him national
reputation. The names of the persons arrest
ed are given as Calkins, Dodgett and Walker,
and they have been, it appears, in the employ
Of Lord Gordon during his Mantoban resi-
dence. The money, with the exception of a
small part OF one of the bonds, was recovered.
and is now in the hands of Major Bracket
The thieves were loniged in the coui ty Jail
here last night, but this morning were releas-
ed A rumor circulating this morning that
the theft was job put up by Jay Gould, in
whose pay the thieves visited Manitoba and
perpetrated the theft, is without foundation.
There is evidently something behind it, in
which Gordon will probably play an impor-
tant part"
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

a plant has been discovered in Mexico
wnlcn VIII cure badness. 1t will pay to cul-
tivate it in the United States unless we sub
due the Indians soon.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

An elaborate mechanism has been devised
for the determination of the malevolent DO
tato bug. 1t is as picturesque as it is effect
i've, being sort Of guillotine, with block on
which the head of the previously captured
bug is fastened By steel collar. While in
this humiliating posture one of Mr.. A. j.
Johnson's latest speeches is read to him, and
at the conclusion of this performance the
bug appears to be wholly resigned to death.
A spring is then touched, an automatic fin
ger opens the victims mouth aud puts drop
OF poison on his tongue. This closes forever
that scene ofjust if frightful retribution. 1t
takes only two days to catch and kill one
huu
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

"A VERY pleasant Tenement on Melbourne Street
"a No. 40. Possession given immmedatly.
Apply to s. w. ROBINSON, Real Estate Agent
JuZ1eod2w 49t Exchange Street
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
For Sale or To Let.

HOUSE No. 2 Deering st. Lot SOx110 feet. In
L quire at No. IL Elm street between tine hours
of 8 a. m. and p. m. iuuGdtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

The New York Evening Post, in sketch
OF Hiram Powers, says: I'm criticism of his
works or estimate of his contribution to the
beautiful of his age nothing may be said here,
save that he was New England sculptor,
and that his originality was essentially of the
New England type. He was not only a
sculptor, but thoughtful man, and pas
sionate lover of his country
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

Hotel For Sale or Lease. !.

q The well and favOrably known
E-l51Fs h A k e R III OU e,
4 ~ r. pleasantly located at Yarmouth, ten miles
GsSsS5sk from Portland. The trains of the Grand
tFKs1. r Trunk road stop within few rods of the
house. Terms very favorable. Apply to the propri-
etor on the premises or Wm H. Jerris, Real Estate
Agent, Portland ino5d0w
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

In New Haven it is more profitable for a
man to shoot goat that is trespassing on
his premises than to be the owner of a goat
trespassing on another's premises. The
shooter is fined $40 for shooting his neigh
bor's goat, and the neighbor is fined s45 for
the trespass .lf
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

A Henderson (Minn.) switchman lay down
on the railroad track and went to sleep, the
other day. placing his ear upon the rail SO the
rumble of the coming train might wake him
in sss snn to change tho switel. When they
conveyed him home in baskets, his wife said,
"All right; hang him up in the weod-shed
where the cats won't get at him." CD
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
STORE TO LET.

A large brick store in the Rackleff Block corner
N of Middle and Ceurch streets-basement and
first floor, elegant, finished and adapted to jobbing
dry goods or other similar trade.
Apply to ALLEN HAINES.
sept11dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

The total absence of bootjaeks, pomatum,
pots, and other household missiles in the re-
mains OF the Swiss lacustrine villages, leads
DIR. Hartmann, the distinguished ethnologist,
to the conclusion that the domestic cat was
unknown to prehistoric man.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
FOR SALE.

TSNHE Residence of Mr.. j. NJ Churchill, situated on
l. the corner of State and Dapforth Streets in this
city, The lot is 1926 it. State Street and 151 it.
Danfnrth Street and contains about So 900 IT, includ
ing the Mansion House i'll thorough repair, and the
large brick Carriage House and Stable. 1t is 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. C. Proctor
may19 diff
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

The posters for Caledonian picnic, which
were recently put up in San Francisco, con-
tanned the picture of brawny Scot in the
act of heaving rock about the size of wa
ter melon, and when the Chinese saw them
they were frightened nearly out Of their wits,
believing it to be a call for the organization
OF a "united order of cobble-stone throwers''
to pelt the Chinese. aq a rael
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

One of the editors of the. Cincinnati En-
quirer recently saved the cook of canal boat
from drowning, and has received letter from
the girls father, saying: "You have saved
the girl, and she's your'n." No cards; no
editor. na
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
FOR, SAT,Ei

t Gorham Village, Me. A small cottage with gar
den, fruit trees, &c. Very pleasantly located
Price $780, Inquire of E. SMALL, Gorham, or at
this office. Terms easy. iY2d1W
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
REAL ESTATE.
To Contractors and Builders.
FOR SALE.

A FINE lot of land on Congress street, above
"A State, suitable for block fine houses. Will
be sold for cash, balance |, 3, and years, OF
any party acting to build said block this
will not be required to make Gny payment for one
year. For further particulars apply to f. G. PAT
TERSON dealer in Real Estate iu17eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
HOUSE FOR SALE.

VWO-Story French roof. Built by the day. Lot
Il 51x105
Enquire on the premises
NO. 12 CUSHMAN STREET
in2l 5xoxv
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
A TwO-StOry House and half Acre
Lot for Sale.

A Morrill's Corner ten minutes walk from Hors
IA and Steam Cars. viii be sold low to close an
estate Apply to VIM. Ii. JERRIS, Real Estate
Agent.
Portland, June %, 1873. jn28d3w*
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House ana store for sale.

CORNER Front and Dyer Streets Ferry Village,
~ Cape Elizabeth. Two-story house. with ten I'm,
ished rooms good cellar and pleanty of water. Price
only $1,000. Also at Simonton's Cove. very pleasant
rooms together with half acre lot and stable build
ings in good order. Either of the above may be ex-
changed for city property. Apply to VIM. H. JER-
RIS, Real Estate Agent
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
REAL ESTATE.
Country Cottage for Sale.

HOUSE containing five rooms in good order, ELL
IL Woodhouse and Stable connected; one and one
fifth acres grass land, garden and fruit trees very
high airy and healthy location commanding beautiful
views Of country and mountains; 13 miles from the
city and miles from & o. r. r Depot, price
moderate. CHARLES M HAWKES.,
ju21eo 13m 96 Middle Street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
Navigation School |!

A NAVIGATION SCHOOL will be opened at No.
IA 15a Exchange street, March Sd, to be under
the charge of Capt. Edward Breen and C. H. Farley
Breen, and Monday and Friday evenings by c. II.
Farley. The course will begin with DECIMAL arithme
tic, and well comprise Plane, Traverse Parallel Mid
die Latitude sailng the use of Logarithms; the
aud adjustment of Nautical Instruments; Latitude
by Sun and Stars, and Longitude by Chronometer.
Lunar observations will 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 use and adjustme 1T of Instruments explain
ed. Subjects collateral to navigation such Mete-
orolgy, Ocean Currents &C., win also be introduced
at the evening sessions For terms, apply to G. H.
Farley, No. Exchange street. feb19tf
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

Desirable Property on Vaughan
Street for Sale.
RY. virtue of a license granted by the t on. John
- a. Waterman, Judge of the Court of Probate
tor the ounty CT Gu nberla ld offer at private sale
five eight 5-S) in cormon and undivided of lot of
and Suitable for TWO 10 81 situated on Vaughan
ST. Get, between Congress and Bracket stree s. in
Portlan eing the est tie owned by e heirs of the
late ohm steele Of Georgia. Sid lot has frontage of
about 120 feet wi an average depth of about fifty
b6) ct. The other three-eghths part together
with the relinquishment of tie wild WIS rignt of
dover thereon, will sold at the same ii -e, there
by making the title perfect Fer particulars apply to
MARY A. STEELE, or
J-SEPH A. LOCKE, her Attorney,
at "a Middle Street.
Portland. ,Junp 20 1874 iv1d
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

A clergyman attributes the fires at the
Hub to the friction produced by the rotation
OF the earth upon its axis. The presumption
is that Boston needs greasing, but no amount
of fabrication would prevent it squeaking.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
Real Estate for Sale,

a q story brick house, 10 rooms, stnated on the
N corner of Alder street. Also new "a story
wooden house. 10 rooms, arranged for two families.
The entire property can be purchased for Five Thou
sand Dollars. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON, dealer
in Real Estate iu16dlm
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

A coffin auction is the reigning sensation
in New Haven. Crowds wend their way to
the salesroom to see where they shall shortly
lie, and where the auctioneer does all the
time.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
TO LET.
House tn E.et.

House to Let.
VERY pleasant Tenement on Melbourne Street
~ No; 45 Possession given immmedatly.
Apply to s. w. ROBINSON, Real Estate Agent,
Jn27eod2w 49A Exchange Street
Quiet Board.
A GENTLEMAN and Lady wishing quiet house
~ eau fnd pleasant rooms, furnished or unfur-
mshed, with board at No. Cotton Street.
Also room for single gentlemen. jy2tf
Furnished Rooms TO Let.
NICELY Furnished Rooms to let, without board
IN Enquire at 16 Free street.
jy1-2ws
TO Let.
WITH BOARD large pleasant rooms. Suitable
At 50 Fee Street. jn24*1w then If
TO BE Let
ffA FIRST class Boarding House The bouse on
kH.s the corner OF Congress and Park streefs we'll
geeel- known as Miss Jones Boarding House. will he
leased for term of years. 1t contafus about forty
rooms has Stable and Ice house, is now ready for
wM H. JERRIs
Real Estate Agent Cahoon Block,
Portland June 18th. 1873. ju23d2w
TWO tenements near the central part of the city.
II in7d1PF Apply to w. wv; CARR, .tls.
Rooms to Let ~
NO. 2 COTTON STREET.
jus If
Rooms to Let.
1.-TWO gentlemen and their wives and two or three
Il single gentlemen can be accommodated with
pleasant rooms and board at No. 70 Free Street.
mayo If
TO Let.
nNE OF THE BEST OFFICES ON EXCHANGE
" STREET. Enquire of
GEO. A. WHITNEY & CO..
mar24tf No. 46 Exchange st,
STORE TO LET.
A large brick store in the Racklef Block corner
IN OF Middle and Ceurch streets-basement and
first floor, elegant, finished and adapted to jobbing
dry goods or other similar trade.
Apply to ALLEN HAINES.
$780, sept11df
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

The strawberry item is little late, this
year, but its tardiness is compensated by its
grandeur, since it tells us that ''Yamill coun-
ty, Or, produces strawberries four inches in
circumference"
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
For Sale.

1.-TWO double tenement Houses on Cotton street
Il No 13, two tenements, five rooms each-No. 9,
two tenements, seven rooms each. Also House No.
2S Brambal street, arranged for or families;
lot 40x113 fronting taco streets. This property is
newly finished and in complete order, and will be
sold as the health OF the owner demands change of
climate. Apply to LEON NJ. BOWDOIN or +. G.
PATTERSON, Real Estate and Mortgage Broker.
my5 If
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

The Geneva city council has resolved to
place two commemorative marble tablets in
the room of the Hotel de Vile in which the
Geneva convention and the decision of the
Alabama arbitration were signed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
Abbott Family School for Boys,
ATLITTLE BLUE, Farmington Me.

TUyHF Autumn session will open August 10th. AL
4 the comforts of HOME are here combined with
superior school Boys prepared for college busi
ness Graduation and diplomas are conferred upon
ali who finish the required course of study. Send
for an illustrated circular address the Principal
iuIId3m ALDEN j. BLETHEN, A. NJ.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
Real Estate.

LNOR Sale or lease for term of years, tie proper
and formerly occupied by him on the OF Free
and High Streets.
HARRISON j. LIBBY, ad,,,.s
FRANK W. LIBBY, Au" is'
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

The Shah is doing London by gaslight with
Albert Edward, and is wondering what pos
sble objection the English could have to his
travelling with three wives.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

Buffalo has an Academy of the Holy An
gels" but the pupils are only girls, after
all.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

Aimee and her opera bouffers are coming
back in August.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

The New York Commercial calls the lect-
IRE season ga winter woe.''
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 8. 1878
Gossip and Gleanings.

Gossip and Gleanings.
Aimee and her opera bouffers are coming
back in August.
The New York Commercial calls the lect-
IRE season ga winter woe.''
Buffalo has an Academy of the Holy An
gels but the pupils are only girls, after
all.
The English have saying that ''there are
two things whereof a Frenchman never
knows anything, namely-a foreign language
and geography"
plant has been discovered in Mexico
WHICH VIII cure badness. 1t will pay to cul-
tivate it in the United States unless We snb-
due the Indians soon.
Two policemen at Little Rock, Ark, rescu-
ed young man from drowning, last week,
and then had him fined for bathing in the
river before sunset.
The Shah is doing London by gaslight with
Albert Edward, and is wondering what pos
sible objection the English could have to his
travelling with three wives.
A coffin auction is the reigning sensation
in New Haven. Crowds wend their way to
the salesroom to see where they shall shortly
lie, and where the auctioneer does all the
time.
The strawberry item is little late, this
year, but its tardiness is compensated by its
grandeur, since it tells us that "Yamill coun-
ty, Or, produces strawberries four inches in
circumference"
The Geneva city council has resolved to
place two commemorative marble tablets in
the room of the Hotel de Vile in which the
Geneva convention and the decision of the
Alabama arbitration were signed.
clergyman attributes the fires at the
Hub to the friction produced by the rotation
of the earth upon its axis. The presumption
is that Boston needs greasing, but no amount
of fabrication would prevent it squeaking
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

Two policemen at Little Rock, Ark, rescu-
ed young man from drowning, last week,
and then had him fined for bathing in the
river before sunset.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
FOR SALE.
For Sale

a NICE cottage House of rooms, on the East
IA ern Promenade. Call on
A. G. LEWIS,
Junl6dlm 12 Market Square,
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
Mass. Institute of Technology.

For Catalogue and June Entrance Examination
Papers, address Prof SAMUEL KNEELAND, Sec
| retary Boston, Mass. jn25d1m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28
NEW ORLEANS.


Nrw ORLEANS. February 2s.-Post'
master @. W. Lowell aud assistant post
master Douglas have been arrested on
the charge OF embezzlement. The
amount has not been ascertained, but is
supposed to amount to 100000
The Chief Justice Of the State, John
4. Hudeling, has sued the Picayune in
the sum Of 100000 for the publication
of the following article; ~ It
John T. Hudeling, lawyer of Mon
roe, with some professional but a very
uncertain social status, first attracts the
attention of the people of louisiana as
one of the purchasers Of the vicksburg,
Shreveport and Texas railroad at sale
which was charged to have been effected
by a breach OF trust deeply duplicating
his personal aud professional honor.
That matter is now pending before the
courts, and there we leave it, having re-
ferred to it only to say that the reputa-
ton there acquired marked him as a
man eminently fitted for the purposes OF
II. G. Warmoth in the organization OF
his government, and accordingly he was
elevated to the position Of Chief Justice
of the State. et
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28
ADJUSTMENTS.


MEMPHIS THEATER.-The 0ctoroon
was repeated at the theater last evening,
and was well received by the audience.
Miss Isabel Freeman gave a pleasing
rendition of the role of the octoroon
girl, "Zoe," and was well supported by
the stock company. Miss Freeman will
make her last appearance tonight, upon
which occasion The 0ctoreon will be
again produced. There will be no per-
Torrance at the theater tomorrow, as
the company leaves for st. Louis to-
morrow morning. Next Monday even
ing Cal Wagners Minstrels wilfappear.
GRAND OPERA HousE.-London As
surance, sparkling comedy, was finely
brought out at the Grand Opera House
last night. AS Lady Gay Spanker, .
Miss lie Clercq was extremely faseinat-
ing, and played the part excellently
we'll. She was dashing and vivaciOus,
and rendered the description of the
hunt in style that made the audience
see the fox chase with the pack close
after in "full cry" From the gay to the
grave Miss LIE Clercq dropped most
naturally. The love scene between
Lady Gay and " Sir Harcourt Court
ley" and the duel scene in the succeed
ing act, were finely portrayed. Mr..
Fitzgorald's Dazzle" Mr.. Davis
"Courtley," Mr.. Woods Charles Court
ley" Mr.. Wren's NEEDLE " and Miss
Alexander's Grace Harkaway we're
spirited and pleasing. Indeed, London
Assurance, Notwithstanding q few
blunders now and then, and few
awkard groupings, was most cred
itably presented. Miss lie Clercq
possesses stage management and
tact as was evident to those who occu-
pied seats near the orchestra and who
saw the stage play and her watchful re-
gard for the proper rendition of the
dialogues and situations. She is a
thorough-going actress and one Of the
best in her roles that has ever visited
Memphis. Tonight, Shakspeare's we'll
known comedy AS You Like It will be
presented, with Miss lie Clercq in the
character Of "Rosalind." At the matinee
tomorrow, London Assurance will be
repeated, and at night As You Like 1t
viii be produced again.
OLYMPIC .THEATER.-The only variety
show in the city is that controlled by
Manager Buchanan on Washington
street His troupe Of srtisis is the larges.
in he South, and each night be gives a
complete change Of performances. To
night a most attractive bill viii be pre-
scented. introducing rev specialties and
many new performers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-28
FOREIGN.


LONDON, February 2s.-The memorial
of CASTELAR,, Spanish Minister of Foreign
Affairs, asking for the new Spanish Re-
public the recognition and moral sup
port of the great European powers has
been duly considered in the various cab
inets to which it has been transmitted,
the result being the postponement for
the present of an united recognition by
the powers Of the Spanish republic. 1t
is probable that considerable diplomatic
correspondence may take place between
the powers before their attitude towards
Spain is finally declared. fttt
In official circles here dispatches have
been received from Berlin which init
mate the probable division of the Ger
man Cabinet in the matter Of recogniz-
ing Spain. 1t is claimed that majority
in the ministry view in the republic
future source of European dlscord and
discussion, and that the typographical
situation of the two republics OF Spain
and France may at some distant day
threaten to disturb the integrity of the
territory of Germany or that OF her
allies. This view, it is also minated
by Vienna dispatches, is partially held
by the Austrian cabinet. The we'll
known hostility of Russia to any repub-
lican movement in Europe will, it is be-
lieyed, secure her cooperation with the
powers uamed in any movement antago-
nistic to the two republics.
The feeling in English cabinet circles
is yet undecided, but is believed a prompt
recognition of the new Spanish republic
by the United States may influence
Great Britain to similar action.