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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Five Persons Found Dead i'm n
House.

SAN FRANCISCO April "A despatch from
Austin, New. gives the particulars of tragedy
iu Smoky Valley in that State. Reckstein had
been for long time jealous of his wife in con-
sequence of the attentions paid her by young
man named Norton, and they had frequent
went to Recksteins house, and receiving no re-
spouse to his demands for admission, broke
open the door. On the floor lay the naked body
of Mrs. Reckstein, cut into pieces and her head
split Open At her feet were the bodies of her
two little girls, their heads nearly severed from
the bodies and near by were the dead bodies of
Reckstein and young Norton, grappled as in
death struggle. Reckstein grasped in his right
hand large bowie knife covered with blood.
and in Nortons right hand was dragon pistol
two chambers of which were discharged. There
is no living witness to the terrible affair.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

To FARMERs.-We understand that some
choice varieties of seed oats and barley, from
the department of Agriculture at Washington,
have been received by s. B. Beckett, Secretary
of the Horticultural Society, which he will
gratuitously distribute to farmers who will re-
port to him the result of their cultivation. Of
flee No. 8, City Building, lower floor.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
Freight ON Furniture.

Mr. EDIroR.-You are in error in your item
which alleged'that the Maine Central railroad
charges ST. SO freight on an extension table
from Bangor to Portland. These figures are
thirty-three per cent. above the real tate.
TRUTH.
Can't say as to the real rates, but the ship
per informs us that the freight on several ex-
tension tables was billed to him at $18S each.
He refused to take the goods, when, as COM
premise, discount was made.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

PROVIDENCE, R L.. April 2.-Thos. F. Col
Inns, held here under a requisition from the
escaped from Jail this evening while the officer
was taking him to the warden's table for tea.
TIE warden's attention being meantime d.
verified by the prisoners wife. The fugitive
was pursued but a carriage was in waltz 1g a
few steps from the door into which he sprang
and was driven off. The wife was taken into
custody for abbeting his escape and arraigned
before a magistrate and held in $500 bail.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
Merrymeefing Farm,
ROWDCINHAM.

TvHE justly celebrated Stations win make the sea
Il son at the above Farm. 40
The wonderful stallion,
DREADNAUGHT
Sired by Fearnaught Dam Lady Dix, a very fast
Messenger mare. Dreadnaught was purchased of B.
5. Wright CO., for the princely sum of $40 00O by
of stock horses. Prices paid for this stock, Fear
naught. S25.000; Fearnaught, Jr $4,000 Bay
Fea.naught $1,000 refused 900 for Manchester,
cedent in annals of stock Iaising. Only $4,000 for
season. months credit. Mares not in foald, served
next year free.
DANIEL DREW!
By Old Drew, Dam by Huntoon Messenger, Palmer
Horse, by Winthrop Messenger, by Imported Mes
senger Drew is is hands high weighs $780, can trot
ia 23O sure very handsome and fine stock getter Tor
size, speed cannot be excelled by any horse. His
for ase months Credit aed IA
next year Free Farmers and Breeders are invited t.
Stable TsaA sAs " FARM
mond; Saturdays, Johnson's Stable, Gardiner.
YOUNG LAMBERT!
By the splendid stock horse, Daniel Lambert, dam
by st: Lawrence, with record Of 2.3lA. Young Lam
bert is considered one Of the most perfect horses.
the Zip Esnan Allen IS;
Honest Allen, 2.ls douple); Hot Spur 2.2a; sensa-
ton, 2;2ot; Major Allen, 2,24; None Such, 2.25i
22s; Billy Barr, 2.23s; Gomez, 2.27, and hosts OF
others who can beat $50. Only $50, months credit
Gentlemen are cordially invited to give us visit
Building track on farm. Horses and colts will be
handled by experienced men. and speed developed.
interested please address us and we win give all par
ticulars by circulars. Colts and mares sent TO us
will be carefully attended. Colts and mares sept by
w3m1s r. A. r. ADAMS.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


THURSDAY, April 2. The -four market is quiet,
rather dull, with prices unchanged. Corn is very
firm at 80 q 800 for Mixed and SO q 95c for Yellow;
oats steady at s. q CSC. Sug IT'S are firm at 1Os
q 1OAc for graduated apd ssc for coffee crushed
Molasses is steady and quiet Pork is very firm at
the recent advance Butter is dull and prices tend
downward. Potatoes frmer at 75c by the car
load and Soc in small lots. Oranges firm at SIS so
for prime fruit; Lemons the same. Eggs are little
frmer and are selling at 10 q zoe. Apples are firm
at 6 00@ so for PRIME sound fruit.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

CRAIG, JACKSON, & BRACKET, Plasterers
No. South street formerly occupied by Sher-
idan, Griffiths and Bracket, and are prepared
to do whitening, whitewashing and coloring in
the best manner; also have constantly on hand
the largest and best assortment of center
flowers, brackets etc in the State.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
MASSACHUSETTS,.
How the Hub Fasts.

How the Hub Fasfs.
BOSTON, April 2.-Nearly all business has
been suspended, and the day generally observ-
ed as holiday. Several churches were open
for fast day sermons which were u ore than I'm
usually devoted to the object of temper ance.
Theatres were literally patronized and base
ball attracted crowds to the Union grounds ard
common. The weather is clear and cold.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
Nou.Uuiou Men Horribly R..,..

NEW YORK, April IA number of nom
union miners yesterday attempted to go to
work in the Hooking Valley, Ohio, coal mine,
but they were dragged out by mixers and hor-
ribly beaten. The police were only able to
prevent murder. Further trouble is expected.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

INsTALLATIoN.-The officers elect OF Portland
Division No. So Sons of Temperance 1or tne
ensuing term, will be installed this evening az
u O clock at the Hall of the Division NO. oola
Congress street. The ceremonies will be open
TO the public.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

Honey of Horehound and Tar as specific for
throat and lung diseases, are pouring in from
all parts of the country.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one inmate.
eOd-&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
Fire i'm a School House and Forty Per-
sons Injured.

MILWAUKEE, April 2-On Wednesday night
at Mlddletown, Wis, while exercises were be-
ing held in school house, a lamp exploded.
which set fire to the building. About 300 per-
sons were present and became panic stricken.
In the rush for the doors abont forty persons
were injured. four seriously. The fire burned
about half an hour when it was extingulshed Dy
two plucky women, who smothered 1t Win
overcoats and carpets.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

THE LORDS SUPPER.-The Lords supper
will be celebrated in the First Parish church
this Friday evening, at half past seven o'clock
The most appropriate time in the year for this
memorial service would be that observed for
many years at Kings Chapel, Boston, namely,
Good Friday eve; the very anniversary Of its
institution. Next best to this, it seems to US,
is that now selected by the First Parish, Good
Friday evening, the anniversary of that solemn
act of self-sacrifce which the right cemmemo-
rates. As sacred memorial of the Savior of
mankind, it must lose its force when made of
too frequent recurrence, and gain it its power
over the heart when more closely associated
with the dates of the Gospel history.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

RINEs & ROBERTSON have just returned from
Boston with nice assOri ment of spring dress
goods; have also received another lot of those
nice black alpaccas for fifty cents per yard.
No. 165 Middle street, opp. H. H. Hay & Co
mch22tf
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

ALL our best prints 10 cents; best American
ginghams 12ac, and good sheeting slightly
damaged selling very cheap
apl1eod st p. M. FROST.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
THE TEMPERANCE RAID.


NEW York, April IA Columbus, Ohio
despatch states that all saloons in Man field
were closed yesterday by the new local probi-
bition law
At Steubensville band of music which bad
been hired to play by rumseller, was attacked
by mob and broken up
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Promenade Concert-City Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DR.. A. W. French.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
To Lett. Taylor.
Craig. jackson & observation-disclosures.
Gas Chandeliers-John Kinsman.
Wanted-One man and womrn.
Notice-School Committee of Deering.
Portland Dispensary-Annual Meeting.
Wanted-Tenement.
Wanted-Drug Clerk.
For Sale-C. D. Small,
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Kids for Easter
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

BIBLE SOCIETY OF MAINE.-The Bible So
ciety of Maine held its annual meeting yester-
day afternoon and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Rev. VIM b.
Hayden Vice President, Edward Gould; Cor
responding Secretary. Rev. Asa Dalton; ke-
cording Secretary, VIM. II. HOODS; Treas
urer Diver Gerrish; Auditors, Rufus FL. Hink-
ley, Mark P. Emery; Trustees, Rev. Thomas b.
Ripley, Rev. VIM H. Smaller, S. w. Larrabee,
Washington Ryan, Rev. Charles f. Dole, w.
w. Brown, n. D. Curtis, H. W. Shaylor Al
fred Woodman, Rev. Thomas Hill, DID,, S. T.
Courser, James Noyes. A committee was chos-
en- to make arrangements for the anniversary
near at hand.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

DIR. BENNETT is at the Falmouth for linn
tied time-School of Philosophy every even
ing. mch21tf:
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rWENrY-FoUh
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, D. e.,
April 2, 500 II. NV
For New England
on Friday generally cloudy weather and posi-
bly, rain or snow, winds gradually veering "
west and northwest during the AFTERNOON anu
evening with clearing weather.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
Foreign ExDorts,

ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Carrie-1022 bbls -four, 80
do dried apples 10 do barley, 40 do peas.
YARMOUTH, MS. schr Giadiator-90O bbls -four
1000 oss lder AZ gals paint, 800 lbs nails pkgs Of
merchandise.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

For SALE on favorable terms, valuable
slate property. partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
PRESS office, ie14-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE


The Governor King Statue.
AUGUSTA, April 1.-The contract for the
marble statue of William King, the first Gov
ernor Of Maine. provided for by the last Legis-
iature, has been awarded to Franklin Simmons,
the well known Maine sculptor.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

In Toronto house of ill-fame, yesterday,
Slatterby and she was burned to death.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

And upon the following matter it ia farther Or
DERED, That notice thereof be given in the news
publication TO be at least thirty days before the
time hereinafter assigned that all persons interested
IN SAID matter may appear at Probate Court to be
held at said Portland on the first Tuesday of NAV
next at ten o'clock in the forenoon which time and
place are hereby assigned for bearing said case and
be heard thereon and object If they see cause
County of Providence and State of Rhode Island.
deceased. Authenticated copy Of Will and the pro,
bate thereof proved and allowed in said County Of
Providence, and petition that the same may be filed
and recorded in said County of pl esent-
ed by Moses B. l. Goddard, Executor OF said WILL
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge,
true copy of the original Order.
Attest. VIM. X. NEAL, Register,
W2w
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

ShAsHUPs.-A man driving beach wagon
attempted to pass between two freight trains
on Commercial street yesterday morning. The
trains came together, the wagon was smashed,
the horse was bruised and the man escaped
without injury.
Mr. w. III. Fessenden's horse ran away yes
terday afternoon, tearing off the top of the
sunshade to which he was attached and break
ing one of the shafts.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

POLICE NOTEs.-Officers Rich aud Grbben
arrested two men yesterday afternoon for in
dulging in a little discussion in regard to real
estate. The men and a woman came cut of
the City Building about noon, one OF the men
having deed in his band. Presently the men
fell to blows, and the deed was torn. Suisse
euently they were arrested.
Yesterday morning officers Mosely, Lawton N
and Walker arrested three boys named henne-
dy, Guptill and Leavitt, who escaped from the
Reform School the night before.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

PERsoNAL.-Capt Chas. A. Boutelle, editor
of the Bangor Wing is in town.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
Brief JOttimgs.

1t was VIM. A. ferris the printer, not VIM.
H., the real estate agent, that went to Califor-
mia last week. VIM. H., is still in business in
Cahoon Block.
John Bradford has resigned the chairman
ship of the Board of Overseers of the Poor, and
w. A. Winship has been elected in his
stead
1t is said that the Grand Trunk will apply to
the city for right to change location, so an
other track may be built on the northerly side
of Commercial street.
According to the argus John Upham is the
Veritable Ancient Mariner.
The tug boat William Clapp was launched
yesterday noon.
The Portland Rolling Mill lately found it
necessary to reduce wages, and stated SO to the
employees. The men cheerfully acquiesced.
Quite refreshing in these days of strikes.
Mr.. Elisha K Crane has been appointed
first assistant keeper of Seguin:Light in place
of j. B. Crane resigned.
Deering will abolish school districts sure,
having voted twice to do So
Nelson Upham, the man without country
has been removed to the Marine Hospital, the
Danish captain giving the requisite bond.
A handkerchief containing small sum of
money was picked up on Middle street yester-
day. The owner can have it by calling on j.
w. Whitmore at No. Union wharf.
To-day is Good Friday.
A man named Gale, had two fingers damned
off yesterday at the Portland Company.
Mr.. John E. Donnell has sold the lot corner
of Franklin and Congress streets, to Capt.
Charles II. Chase and others. Three houses
will be built there this Spring,
The Wolfe Tone Association will hold their
annual ball on the first of May.
Another of those pleasant dances came off at
the States last evening.
The usual weekly Temperance, Prayer and
Conference meeting will be held at the Allen
Mission Chapel this evening. The public are
invited,
FASHIONABLE WEDDNG.-A fashionable
wedding took place at No. 52a State street yes
terday at IL m, the contracting parties being
Miss Nellie A. Randall daughter of John Ran
dali, esq.,, of this city, and Mr.. George Ernest
jenkins of Montrea The bridesmaids were
Miss Hattie S. Pierce of Augusta, and Miss
Annie Prince of this city, while Mr.. Walter r.
Baker of Ottawa, and Mr. Alex Riddell of
Montreal, acted as groomsmen. The ceremony
was performed by Bev Dr. jenkins of Mon
treal, assisted by Rev. DR.. Hill of this city.
The bride was attired in white corded
train silk, beautifully trim med with lace and
orange blossoms and in the customary bridal
vail. The bridesmaids were tastefully attired in
white carleton, adorned with profusion of
beautiful flowers. The house seemed to be one
C a., low haI1 af
camelias. azallas and smilax suspended over
the bridal party. Altogether the affair was
one of the peasantest that has taken place in
our city for some time. About two hundred
friends of the parties were present, many from
Montreal, Boston and Providence. The bridal
presents were numerous and costly, and greatly
admired. The happy couple left in the six
o'clock train last evening on their bridal tour.
After this they return to Montreal, where they
make their future residence.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS
Receipts Of Flour.

Receipts of Flour.
EASTERN r. r.
ConSi0neeS. BbLs. Consionees. Bbls
d w Coolidge ........ 200 JosselyneH Co. 100
Blake 81 Jones. 100
Total. ......., =. 400
Receipts of Grain, &c.
W True 81 Co.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

EurOpeau Markets.
ct $50.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
BY b. b. DYER. AucaiOueer.
ONCE 1O3 federal street.
Mortgages Sale Of Household
.e Furniture
AT AUCTION.

0N SATURDAY, April 4th, ct 1O} o'clock A. NJ,
" at House 1876 Congress STREET, opposite Lincoln
Park, Will be sold withost reserve, the Household
Furniture, contained in ten rooms in said House
nearly neD, and IN perfect order, comprising the
usual variety in Black Walnut, Parlor, Dining
Room and Chamber Sets, Painted and Chestnut
Chamber Sets, Mattresses, BRUSSELS, Three Ply,
and Ingram Carpets, Black Walnut Sideboard,
Hat Rack, Etageres. Patent Refrigerator, Crockery,
Parlor and Cook Stoves Kitchen Utensils, &c.
apr2 d3ts
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03

Mr.. Ferry's motion was agreed to and the
senate went into executive sess on. At 20
the doors were reopened and the Senate ad
]ourned till tomorrow
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-01-24
Kentucky.
BARDrowN, Jan. 10, 1871

BARDrowN, Jan. 10, 1874.
Perhaps your readers will not object
to hearing how common schools are pro-
gressing in Kentucky. You must bear
in mind that free schools have not been
carried on here long enough to be
thoroughly established. 1t requires a
long time to get the ma ss of the people
TO understand the design, or intention
of free schools. A great many persons
still seem Indifferent on the subject;
they have been accustomed to paying
their tuition, and will do it yet rather
than take any trouble ON themselves.
The funds appropriated for tuition are
not sufficient to nay competent teacher
five months in a year; yet in some dis
triets we have very good schools, hire a
teacher for SO much and the patrons
make up the deficiency.
The teachers institute Tor this county
was held i'm our town Nov. 18th and 21st
inclusive, the first that was ever held in
this county. A number of the teachers
were absent. owing TO the ipclemency
of the weather, or some unknown cause
Prof. A. S.Lowentlial was the principal
worker OH that occasion. The lectures
and demonstrations were very interest
ing and instructive. The Prof. is all
ardent advocate of common schools
which have been so much neglected
heretofore. He is well educated, well
informed on every subject, understands
his business and possesses the art of
throwing life into his work. His lee
lures will surely rouse Kentnckians to a
sense of their duty.
They had several good essays. One by
Jas. Reauciiamp of aylorville: the sub
ject, Originality of Thought Essential
toSuccess. He handled the subject with
go much grace and ease that certainly
there was no room for improvement.
Another essay by Geo. Fulton, subject,
Classical Education, which was very
to the point. They had other essays,
and last but not least some poetry read
which was composed by the Commis-
sioner of the town, J. w. Muir.
No teacher with any life or spirit could
attend an institute without deriving
some benefit from it. As this is pro-
gressive age l hope Kentuckians will
arm themselves for the fight and yet be
reckoned among the most enlightened
in the Union. NJ. NJ.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-01-24
RATHER INDEFINITE.

Our neighbor, the Telegraph, says: =
"Mr. Nelson Norton, of Perry, las re-
Gently added to his herd thoroughbred
sllurt-horn, from Lorain Co. At the
age of one year and nine months, its
ats weight WIS .2So pounds
This information about its weight at Il
certain age may be interesting sls fact
in zoology, but some people may wish
to know, what is the present age, weight
and size of this short-horn.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-01-24
ART DEPARTMENT ls1A

The Illustrations Of THE ALDINE have won
a world wide reputation, and In the ART centres
of Europe il Is an admitted fact that its wood
cuts are examples Of the highest perfection ever
attained. The common prejudice In favor Of
steel plates is rapidly yielding TO more ednea-
ted and discriminating taste which recognizes
the advantages Of superior artistic quality with
greater facility of production. The wood-cuts
Of THE ALDlNE possess all the delicacy and
elaborate finish of the most costly steel plate,
while they afford better rendering Of the NJ.
lists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE Is doing for the cause Of Art cui-
ture in America, 1t is only necessary to con-
slider the cost to the people Of nnv other
decent representations OF the productions OF
great painters. .ir -
In addition to designs by the uembers OF the
National Academy, and other noted American
artists, THE ALDINE will reproduce exam-
Piles Of the best foreign masters, selected with
view to the highest artistic success, and great
est general interest. Thus the subscriber 20
THE ALDTSE will, at . tri6ing coat, erjey Ia
his own home the pleasures and refining ineu-
enccs of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 win be BIZ
Thos. Moran and j. ID. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
cial designs appropriate TO the season. by our
best artists, aud Will surpass In attractions any
of its urcdecpSSOrS =
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THE ALDINE, while issued with all the rsg.
ularity, has none Of the temporary or timely IN
terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t
Is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and
graceful literature, and collection Of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill, In black
and white. A Though each succeeding pumber
affords fresh pleasure to It's friends, the real
valuef n beauty of THE ALDINE viii be nost
apprec atcd after It has been bound up as tho
close Of the year. While other publicstions may
claim superior chexpness as compared with
unique and original conception-alone and pn-
overwhelmingly without competition
plcte volume cannot duplicate the quantity Of
ine paper and engravings In any other shape
number of volumes for ten times its coet; and
then. there are the chromos. besides.
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Observation-Disclosures

' --''' ~ 81 rs
Mario Circle I" IS
Young Pianist. For young players. ......,.l i IS
Pearl Drops Easy Dance Music .........l IS
Musical Recreation. Moderate dificulty 1 IS
Please Mt Memories. II Is
Golden Chimes. Parlor Music. Kinkel. i rs
Brilliant Gems. ............ ................1 70
The above are also bound In cloth, gilt
sides, price $500 EACH.
Pearls of Melodies. A collection Of music
for advanced players. ........ Boards, 90
Elegantly bound in cloth and gilt. a o0
Peters' Edition Of Strauss W sltzes, in vol
price, % in boards. 81 each In cloth.
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NOTES FROM AFAR.
0ER OWN CoRRESPoyDENTs.

Cores spondence containing fh,loortGnt nears So
icited from ecery part OF the country. II used lib
er0Hy paid far. Writer'S and address
94red on eresy communication l,sicute guar
of good aztA. Rejected COMMUNICATIONS not
returned