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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-29
From New York
AIiI,IN RID

Arrived,
New York, June 90
The steamships Arragon from Bristol
and Denmark from London arrived on Sat
ur1ay
MAD DOGS BILLED.
Four mad dogs were killed in the streets
FRIDAY, one Of which bit boy
TIE POoI CHILDREN.
The merchants of this city have rcopened
the subscription for free summer eXcur-
si"ns for poor children.
srEcIE SHIPMENTS
The specie shipments Saturday to Eu-
rope were S72l 400 to Havana and IIayli
100000.
Thomas Wel miss, the comedian siicid-
cd lay shooiine himself at East New York,
Saturday morning Cause, mental abcrla
ton
a CRITICISM ON SING SING
a convicted thief Friday asked Judge
Moore To sentence him to Sing Sing prison.
but the Judge denied the request, saying
prisoners sent 10 that prison apparently
stayed there or went away at their own
pleasure.
~ u nypRorIoB UAsE
The cororers Jury IN the case of
Mccormick, the last victim of hydropho-
bia, is composed wholly of eminent ply
sicians and an elaborate report is to be
made of the case The post mortem ON
Friday was attended 10y most Of the jrry.
and portions of the body, brains, saliva,
etc, wore taken for analysis, which will he
completed in ten days, A rigid inquiry
developed the fact that Mccormick had
great anxiety about the bite of the dog.
although he said little about it.
THE coNViCTED1PoLICE COMMISSIONERS a
NICE LEGAL QUESTION.
Serious complications are likely to arise
out of the uncertain position of the con
victcd police commissioners Lawyers
don't agree as to their right to continue the
functions of their office. Judge Brady is
of the opinion that conviction does not
disqually them from holding Office again.
aud whether they could continue to hold
the present offices was n one stion of doubt,
and rested with the attorney general. The
two remaining commissioners are in doubt
whether they should permit Gardner and
Charick to resume their seals III the board,
lest the proceedings of the board MIGHT
prove to DE ILLEGAL,
MUEDER ~ \ TENGM iNr AOu5E
John Mcbride, ON reaching home in a
tenement house on Mulberry street, Friday
evening, fornd his wife with other women,
drunk. A war of words cnsucd, resulting
in free FIGHT between lin and the women.
A woman named Gollcn attacked him
lieIccly with her teeth and nails, and in
sclf-,lciensc he seized knife and cut her
face badly Her cries brought her hIls-
band who split McBrides head open with
an axe. Golden surrendered himself to
the police. McBrides wornds sc fatal.
Mrs. Golden is said to he dy NJ. McBrde's
wife was bcasily drunk aud was taken 10
the station.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
Recent Publications.

THE OLD Masters AND THEIR PICTURES, and
Modern Painters and their Paintings For ths
use of Schools and learners in Art. BY Sarah Tyt-
ler; Boston, Roberts Bros. For sale by Lorins
Short and Harmon.
The presentation to the public of these
clear and concise histories of the noted paint
ers Of the world from the 18th century TO the
present time, will cause the name of this hith-
erto unknown writer to be known wherever art
is studied and appreciated. We have rarely
seen greater amount of useful information
~r@s- 90 Esrt;lA q -sabjeet, condensed into so
small a compass. Not only are the name.
and principal works of the great matter, Civ
en-, but an immense amount of interesting
detail respecting their birth, education, daily
life etc. The subject has evidently demand
ed and received the greatest care and re-
search. Many passages are quoted from Of
tley, Tuckerman and other universally recos-
nized authorities; and we feel safe in saving
that its information upon painters of all AGES.
and their works, is both accuate and relia-
BILE.
The ITALIAN GIRL By Katherine sedgwick WASH
burn. Boston; Lee and Shepard. For sale BY
Bailey and Noyes.
This is the story of young and beautiful
circus-rider who afterwards becomes an emf
nent and popular actress; of her various ad-
ventures and t-ials while living alone and
unprotected in New York, and her final tri
umph upon the Italian stage. 1t is emil
nently love story, and teaches good les
son as to the relations which should exist be-
tween husband and wife. The style of the
story is good and it proves In the end to be
much more interesting than the first few
chapters would lead one to suppose.
DAUGHTER OF BOHEMIA. Novel by Christian
Reid author Of valerie Aylmer'' etc. New York:
D. Appleton & Co. For sale by Bailey 8 Noyes.
This, the last of Christian Reid's popular
novels will be gladly welcomed by the reader
OF light literature. The story is full Of inter-
est and abounds in dramatic situations. The
book is printed in large clear type, and 10
profusely illustrated with full-page wood en-
cravings. Price $1,OO,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 1s. 1874
6ossip and Gleanings.

ne ooas. Oh heradry, the pomp of pov.r
And all that beauty, all that waa,,h -
await alike the inevitable hour
Inc pain Oh glory leads but To the fiue.
And this is all that's left Of the.
Thou fairest of earths daughters
Only four pounds of ashes white
Out of one hundred and fourteen and thrse-ou.r-
Motto of the whiskey crusaders-"Ths
horn of the ungodly shall be put down."
A three-year-old child dewn east recently
said, There's two things 1 spise-Sundays
and dyin'."
st. Louis Globe: 1t isn't safe to stop In
Chicago for halt an hour. They are making
a directory. ...
M, 80 the year is repeating its old story asaip.
we are come once more, thank God, to itp
inost charming chapter. The violets and the
Maynowers are as itsinscriptions or vienettes,
L. Always makes pleasant impression on us
Wnen we again open at these pages of the
book of life. .I-Goethe.
Many think that 'Ninety Victor.
Hugo's last book, is named from the wear of
the French Revolution. Our opinion, after a
careful perusal, is that the title is intended TO
show the number ofheroes and heroines whom
the author consigns to bloody death in ito
pages
Some say it was love affair; others saw II
was disappointment and lack OF public an
probation; but when it is understood that
young Frederikse1, the Swedish artist who
recently shot himself in San Francisco, re-
ceived the first prize in the art department OF
last falPs Indiana State Exposition, all con-
lectures as to the cause OF the suicide are for
ever set at rest.
The Detroit Free Press relates the follow
ing curious coincidence: II dreamed the 9TH
er night said Bijab, as he helpec His Hon
or into his overcoat, ''that asked to borrow
fifty cents of you, and you handed it out"
Curious coincidence" replied His Honor, as
he buttoned his coat 81 had the same dream,
except that 1 told you would see you hung
first.'' .--
When the ladies of Jacksonville. Indiana,
called at Strauss's saloon to pray, they were
politely shown into the card room, from which
they had a full view of the bar. just as they
were seated, a well known church member
entered and called for drink. The nose of
the bottle was held to the glass, and the fluid
began to gurgle out when one of the ladies'
coughed. The man looked, saw, plushed,
and remarked: ''The women. by graclousp'
and went ont dry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
BRICKS AND CURBSTONE.

DROPOSALS will be received until FRIDAY, May
Il 1st for the delivery Of three hundred thousand,
more less, of good hard burned best quality side
walk Bricks. To be delivered from time to time as
may be required for use by the Street Department.
more or less, of Granite Curbstone, to be cut
inches top SO face and q back end joints kept full
Deep the Stone to be delivered on the Street as re-
quired by the Street Commissioner.
The right to reject any all bids is reserved. Ad-
dress proposals 30 CHAIRMAN,
Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
CITY OF PORTLAND.

In BOARD OF HEALTH, March 13, 1874.
ORDERED, that until otherwise directed, we do
~ hereby designate the dump at the foot of Han
street City Stable LOTT and the dump at the foot
OF Franklin and Smith streets as the places tor de-
ashes. cnders SCOT hair, shreds, manure, eyser or
lobster shells. any other matter of any kind lex
eepi dead anmals) which may be removed from any
hon Sc, cellar, yard, other place within the city
limits.
Approved April 81 1873.
hereby give notice that the .'City Ordinances
relating to the deposit OF rubbish in any Street,
Lane, Alley, Court, Square, Public Place or unoccu-
pied lot within the city limits except the lots desg
mated in the foregoing order, will be strictly enforced
GEO. w. PARKER, City Marshal
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
Wood and Granite Blocks.

DROPOSALS will be received until FIR DAY. May
i list, from parties who desire to contract with the
City of Portland for laying Wood Paveme nts for
the ensuing year. Proposals state the price per
square yard of pavement laid, the kind of treatment
proposed, if any, and name Of pavement to be lsid
the City to make all excavations and furnish sand for
foundations.
Also, from parties who desire to contract for
Granite Block Pavement to be LAID the en-
suing year. Blocks to be SO to 8 long so to S'' deem
3A to A. wide state price per square yard Of pave
ment laid. The City to make all excavations and
furnish sand.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. Proposals to be addressed
CHAIRMAN,
Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
House for Sale.

A II story House on Bracket Street, near Pine,
"A 10 rooms, convenient for two families. Lot
large enough to build another house. Price $4,000.
Apply to VIM. H. JERKS, Real Estate Agent.
ap14 d3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
Farm for Sale.

I N Buxton situated on the main road leading from
Il Moderation to Gorham Corner. one and one-half
miles from Moderation Village Also near Water
mans Mill. Farm of twenty acres well divided into
pasture and tillage. Good soil, well situated for
well watered. Good house. barn and work shop.
The above will be sold on very low terms. For
further particulars enquire of
GARDINER FLOOD
aprl4d3w* Standish Corner Me.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

DROPOSALS will be received at the office of F.
Il H. Fassett Architect until 1o M, May I'd. for
furnishing materials and finishing rooms in the base
ment of the City Building in connection with Clerk
of Courts offices. Plans and specifications can be
examined at the Office of the Architect on and after
TUESDAY next. Per order
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
For Sale Or To Rent.

A SMALL PLACE on the Cape, within about
"A one mile of Portland. Small house and stable,
cuts six or seven tons of hay and is splendid place
for raising early vegetables, poultry &C.. or good
chance Tor brick yard.
Also for sale cheap. 80 loads old muck in the CITY,
Enquire Of j. M. KIMBAI.L, at the old garbage
repository, Congress ST.. Portland. ad10dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
Jacqueline Corset

The most PERFECT FITTING
CORSET ever offered to the public.
The peculiar style Of cutting
gives sufficient fuIlness at the
bosom. without folding ut the top,
gradually and closely fitting to,
and over the hips, is longer front
and back than ordi-.ary Corsets,
and in fact, is the only Corset, cut
in this form.
We are also SOLE AGENTS for
the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
For Sale.

A TWO Story House in good repair. Containing
"A finished rooms. Convenient for two families
.n.,, Enquire at 55 York St;
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For Sale,

For Sale.
A VERY desirable small farm in Falmouth, five
"A miles from Portland containing about 10 acres
Of land, under good cultivation cuts 10 tons hay.
Two story house, shed, carriage house and barn,
connected cemented cellar; soft water in house;
experiment has proved to be superior fertilizer It
is in close proximity to Church, Schoohouse, Post
office, Store, Telegraph, Railroad Station Three
daily trains to and from Portland. The farming
tools and stock be had if desired. Will sell at less
than its value, on favorable terms.
j. B. FILLEBROWN,
(At Sylvan Shurtleff s. Cosy
apr15d3tWF&M 121 Middle St.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY of PORTLAND.
ASSESSORS NOTICE

IHNHE Assessors. of the City of Portland hereby
\ give notice to all persons liable to taxation in
said CITY, that they will be in session every secular
DAY from the first to the fifteenth day of April next
inclusive, at their room in City Hail. from ten to
Twelve O'Clock in the forenoon and from three to five
O'Clock In the afternoon for the purpose of receiving
lists OF the polls and estates taxable in said city.
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
and bring to said Assessors true and perfect lists of
all their polls and estates real and personal held
by them as guardian, executor administrator trustee
or otherwise on the first day Of April 1874, and be
prepared to make oath to the truth Of the same.
And when estates Of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year, have changed hands
from any cause the executor administrator other
person interested is hereby warned to give notice of
such change; and in default Of such notice will be
held under the law to pay the assessed although
such estate has been wholly distributed and paid
over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed in tax according to the laws
Of the State and be barred of the right to make ap
plicaton to the County Commissioners tor any abate
ment Of his taxes unless he shows that he was una
BILE to offer such lists within the time hereby ap-
pointed.
eY In no case will the possession of Government
bonds he allowed as plea in mitigation OF doom.
S. b. BECKETT
VIM. o. FOX, Assessors
S.B. HASKEtL,)
HF-Blank schedules will be furnished at the room
of the Assessors.
Portland, March %, 1874, d3W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
MISCELLANEOUS
NEW GOODS !!
New Firm! New Styles !

We would respectfully an
nOunce to our friends and the
public generally that we have
taken the store No. IS Ex-
change St., 4 doors below Mid
die and on Wednesday, April
18th will open a full line Of
Ready Made Clothing and Gen
tlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Caps. &c. Our stock of
goods is entirely new and
bought at the very lowest cash
prices. No old shop worn
goods, no old styles. We have
the latest fashions in Clothing
and Furnishing Goods. The
newest, n0bbiest and handsOm-
est styles from Boston and
New York markets. Goods
shown with pleasure. Please
call and see us, and we will
convince you that we can give
you prices as low as the lowest.
Austin & McKenney,
LoRING D. AUSTIN. EDGAR E. McKENNrY.
apl0 diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
For Sale in the Town of West
brook.

4 FINE residence one-half mile from the Railroad
six miles from Portland House and Ell two stories
thirteen finished rooms, double parorz with marble
good repair, painted and blinded, Barn 40 60 the
premises; grounds contain ISL acres, excellent land
well fenced, 80 apple and pear trees, acre choice
Strawberries three good wells Of upon the place
and good cistern in the cellar cellar under whole
House, fine cement bottom; grounds ornamented
with fine shade trees. This is one OF the finest resi-
Davis & Co., Portland, or Otis Brown, Westbrook.
mar21tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
FOR SALE.
Valuable Real Estate in Deering.

= ACRES of Land, having 80 rods frontage on
1eJ the main street, at Aliens Corner; part of
this is in high state Of cultivation. The whole can
easily be made to cut 80 to 40 tons of Hay This is
with prospect that in few years it can be cut up
into house lots and sold for ten times its present
value Enquire Of
SMITH, GAGE 4 CO.,
% Commercial street, Thomas Block.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

In Western part Of the City
A TWO-STORY HOUSE.
Fourteen Finished Rooms, arranged for two fami-
lies. Plenty of Hard and Soft Witer Heat by
Furnace and piped for Gas. Good Stable Lot 40x1O0
#. Inquire Of JOHN G. PROCTER
apr16d3w So Exchange St.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
TIGER 4 YUBA SILK

In so and 100 yard spools, war.
ranted full y equal to any silk, in
the market, in quality, length and
finish, and a full line of Tailors'
Pure Dye Silk to which we partic-
ularly invite the attention Of the
Clothing trade.
Our lines of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
SanfOrd's Improved RefrigeratOrs,

The three points of excellence which claim, are,
lst constant and thorough circulation of pure air
End; ryness, no dampness monld nor faint; 3rd; no
ntermirs Cling of odors; purity and active air the
elements of its success. Call, send for circulars
Manufactured and for sale by j. F. MERRILL, be-
tween Cross and Cotton sts near Leavitt Burnham
Z Co.'S Ice Honse. Portland. Me- ie5dH
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
o.mmissloneF's Sale of
REAL ESTATE
In Webster County.

duncan Mclaughlin and George W. COget,
plaintiff,
Thomas j. cOssr and Joseph Il. Hannah,
defendants.
Is cEAScERY.
Pursuant 10 decree OF tho Circuit Court
Of Webster county, rendered at the May
term, 1874, the undersigned CotnlnlssioneF
will proceed to sell Rt public auction to the
highest bidder, at tho font door Of the
Court House OF Webster county, on tho 26th
day ofseptember, 1871, that being tie lsl
day OF The Circuit Court for said county, q
90 ACRES oFAAND,
situate on Elk River near ihe town Of Add,
son, being the tract Of land In tho bill and
proceedings OF this cause mentioned, 10
which reference l. here made.
TERMS or SALE-Cash 10 hand sutli-
ciout TO pay tho costs o. this suit and OK.
pense ofsale. The residue upon credit oil
q, "a aud 10 months, taking from tho pur'
chaser bonds bearing interest from date With
with good personal security and retaining
lien on tho land as further security.
q, H, MORRISON,
Suel04E Commissioner.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24

then compelled to buy their bread,
siuIfs; and is a sort of economy which
makes the farmer poorer every day
What should We do? rlOw mOrc !
Give more attention to grain raising.
Content ourselves by raising our calves
md selling them. The day has pass.
cd when We can make large profits by
cattle.raisipg. Railroad and Science
have brought the east and west .Ogcth.
err; and the experience Of tho last few
yelrs fully demonstrate tho fact that it
is folly for US to think Of competing in
the cattle business with tho grand
prairies Of the west and south. west. -
| would urge you to plOw deep SOW
your ill.paying fields Of grass in good
white wheat, AT once a good cash
market awaits you a. home, at remuu.
eratiye prices. Colonel RoOdford, at
tho Weston Mills. is ready to take
your wheat, corn and oats at stop
prices" ready cash. Your home mar.
kct is always good for grain. hay,
butter, eggs. chickens. &C., and 1t
does appear to me, that on calm re.
Election, you will see the necessity of at
once changing our course. Let us
steer for safer harbor than the uncer-
tain "Fat Cattle Market" -one that we
know requires no pressure on tue brain
nerye-no notes at so days bearing
10 per cent interest, borrowed
when expecting TO sell cattle TO
meet them; time rolls around
the note is due-you renew
another 90 days passes aud tho notes
come to maturity-und with tortured
brain, to save your little farm, you
sacrifice your cattle to pay of these
understanding notes. How often has
this been tho case with you, brother
erazier? But it is not so with the
grain.growerl which pays9 Answer
aud 40! for yourself.
200 ACRE FARMER.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24

EASoriiER Bio LAsp Sur =
Our naigSbos in Braxtan should fix
up their old aiat.loeks, and scaro OH a
few Of the enterptising Yankee genera.
tion who occasionally visit that county,
with o yalise full Of deeds aud other
truck, claiming nearly tho whole coau.
". This time !. Is party from Tus.
earawas county, Ohio, who claim a
little tract ofl6O, 900 acres, beginning
three miles above Sutton, and thence
UP the river. embracing . scope otter
ritoty seyenteep miles long and eight
miles wide. Their elsim, they inform.
cd us, was based on patent purehas.
ed from man named Helpick, who
resides at the Nationol Capitol, where
all The other dsyilment Is coucoctod.
Like all the rest Of these claimants
they are willing 10 ''sompromisee with
The present owners Of Tho land. a
few buckshoi OF. good dCsc Of native
foek salt would bsa illegal tender" 10
Zach eatct, fssis H.,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24

re- SOMETHING NEw.-pr. George
d. Simpson & Co. have accepted the
sole agency in this region for the sale
Of j. M. Harris h Co.'S celebrated
medicines, These world.renowncd
compounds are: Perry Davis Pain
Killer" "Allen's Lung Balsam, ""Dr.
s. o. Richardson's Sherry Wine Bit
tcrs," "Dr. Wcayer's Cankcr and Salt
Rheum Syrup aud Cereate," and many
others Of The most popular medicines Of
the day. They have also received
cOmpleic stock Of every description Of
drugs. books and stationery, oils,
paints, 30, which they are selling at
extremely low figures. Give them a
tall sI ia
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24

10 Ins HuoKsTER BrsisEss.-
Tho extent to Which this branch of
trade now prevails in this region Of
country is tay more extensive than peo-
pie generally suppose. Messrs. Ross
Il Vanderyort have erected a store.
house at Lcmuel Bailey's, on Leading
Greek, where they receive their custo.
mers at appointed times-while they
have regular islands" at other points,
of alnos. equal importance. The
Whelan brothers, Mr.. p. NJ. Hale.
and others Of this county. aud still
others from Harrison county, traverse
The country regularly; and, We judge.
probably. Thus many thousands Of
dollars are annually put in circulation
10 this and tho adjacent counties, BY
this style Of business alone. We are
led TO wonder where tho chickens and
eggs all come from; for ii has been
stated to Us that Lewis county alone
annually shipsp ,arly $50, 900 worth by
hpckglers alone ao
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24

oSE MORE NOrlcE.. All persons
knowing themselves indebted to me,
either By account or note, are respect
fully invited to show their faces BY tue
lst Of seplember, If not, We have good
collectors here. who will bring the
stamps. All claims against me must
bc presented at once for payment.
Parties not paying mo by the date
named, will have their accounts sold at
auction to the highest bidder.
Respectfully, i. BRISkNAS.