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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-15

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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE

which readers of his former works..so fully ap-
preciated. The present story which has al
ready appeared in the columns OF the Atlantic
Monthly, is one principally of life in New
England though many of the incidents are
founded upon the rough experiences of the
adventurer in search of gold in the far west,
and startling though life-lke chapters of life
In Nevada and California are skillfully inter
woven. One of the most striking characters
ot the book is "Nevins'', who is represented
as INNER, an outlaw and fugitive from JUS
tice, ahd an orthodox minister, winning the
trust and affection of his people, and finally
fleeing from his post before one OF his former
victims. The frontispiece is a picture
Prudence by Hoppin.
The book is most excellently written and
is worth reading
MERIDIANA. The adventures of Three Englishmen
and Three Russians in South Africa. BY Jules
Verne. New York: Seribuer, Armstrong & Co.
For sale by Hoyt, Fogg & Breed. cI
This prolific writer Of books of thrilling fc.
ton, has issued another work in nowise less
interesting than his former efforts. This
time the scene is neither in the sea, the
moon nor in the bowels of the earth but in
that most mystical portion of the habitable
globe, Southern Central Africa; where, amid
the greatest difficulties and dangers, party
of combined English aud Russians measure
an arc of meridian extending over several de-
grees of latitude for the purpose of determin-
ing the value of the metre. The book is-
handsomely gotten up and contains forty
eight illustrations. IL is written with M.
Verne's usual clearness of explanation and
presentation of marvellous scientific facts in
which truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
1t is just the book to delight boys heart
and at the same time furnish him with a vast
amount of food for study and reflection.
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Books Receiyed.

Sin and its Consequences. By Henry Ed
ward, Archbishop OF Westminster. Cloth 257 pp.
Price $780, New York: d. & j. Sadlier s. Co
Portland: 7. P. M'Gowan.
Sea and shore. A collection Of poems. Cloth,
red edged. tinted leaves. 2ie pp. Boston: Rob-
erts Brothers, Portland: Loring, Short g. Har-
mon.
Some women's Hearts. By Louise Chandler
Mouton, author of Bedtime Stories." Cloth.
364 PIP. Boston: Roberts Brothers. Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmon.
Phantasmion. A Fairy Tale. BY Sara Cole
ridge. With an Introductory preface by Lord Cole
ridge, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas. Cloth. s4s Ipp. Boston: Roberts Broth
ers. Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
secOnd.COusin Sarah. A novel. BY f. W.
Robinson author of "Litle Kate Kirby" etc., etc
illustrated. Paper. 14s pp. Price 75c. New
York: Harper g. Brothers. Portland Lorlng
Short a. Harmon.
Under the Trees. BY Samuel Irenaus Prime
Cloth. ais PIP. New York: Harper & Brothers.
Portland: LoriIg Short & Harmon.
Nose Evans; "a simple statement of the singu
lar facts of his case. By William NJ. Baker, au
thor of "The New Timothy etc., etc. Cloth s17
PIP. Price s1.5O. New York: Hurd & Houghton.
Portland: Loring, Short q Harmon.
Poems. By Celia Thaxter. Cloth. 1873 pp., gilt
leaved, black letter title page. Price $3.50. NV
York: Hurd s. Houghton. PoItland Loring
Short tSs Harmon.
WY Miscellnnies. BY Wilkie Collins author o
''The Woman in White" etc., etc. Cloth. 426 PIP.
Illustrated with portrait of the author. New
York: Harper q Brothers. Portland: Loring /,
Short & Harmon.
VI iss Moore. A tale for girls. BY Georgiana M.
Craik, author of "1he Cousin from India" ETC.,
etc, Cloth. 235 PIP. Illustrated. New York
Harper s. Brothers. Portland: Loring. Short 81
Harmon.
The Great Ice Age, and its Relation TO
The Antiquity of Man. By James Gekie,
IF. Z. S. E., F. G. s, Cloth. 545 lpp, with maps
and illustrations New York: d. Appleton 81
-Pnrtiand-R -RaileH s. Moves. --
Wilkes, Sheridan, Fox; The Opposition un :
der George the Third. BY w. R. Rae. Cloth. 46 2
PIP. New York: d. Appleton & Co. Portland /:
Bailey 8 Noyes.
Harper & Brothers' Descriptive List o 4
theiriP Publications. With trade list prices.
Cloth. 2s3 PIP. New York: Harper g. Brothers.
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
A Journey 10 the Centre of the Earth.
Translated from the French of Jules Verne au-
thor of "From the Earth 10 the Moon," sc. Cloth.
3O5 pp. With numerous illustrations. Price rs
cents. New York: Scribner, Armstrong s. Co
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
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In sholt it is the SIMPLEST, SAFEST, most
DURABLE and most ECONOMICAL Engine in
the world. We fully guarantee them in all the abeve
particulars COLTS ARMS CO. have spared no
expense in getting up SPECIAL TOOLS AND MA
CHIMES with which to build these Engines. 50 that
every part Is made up to gauge and perfectly in
terchangeabe, the importance of which will be un-
derstood by all who at all familiar with machin
cry. Thus, every Engine of given size is an exact
of breakage the broken part can be Immediately re-
placed by its perfect duplicate.
The inventor of this Engine had in view, in its
construction, the great need that exists tor perfect
Steam Engne-of small power-adapted to all kinds
of light mechanical work, and that should also COM
bine all that is good in Steam Engineering.
The first point was, to secure perfectly phio-
sophical Boiler and Furnace, in order to insure the
most perfect combustion and to take up the greatest
possible amount of heat in generating steam.
The second point was to make perfect cutoff
Engine, working steam expansvely, and keeping up
the temperature OF the cylinder to prevent loss by
radiation or condensation.
The third point was. to combine and make the
whole mechanically and scientifically correct ma
chine; all its parts being provided with means to
I,rrrnher ~ ys~--s-~-s at
these particulars much care has been taken as in
the largest and most perfect engine constructed
The result is-THE GREATEST AMOUNT OF POWER
PROPORTIONED TO THE AMOUNT OF FUEL CON-
SUMED-thus proving the fact-we known to men
of scence-thdt Ddter is the best medium to trans
NIT the mechanical forces, generated in the CON-
6ustio Of fuel to the production of naOtt0e Qoacer
Machinery for any purpose furnished at
Manufacturers Prices.
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Recent Publications.

PRUDENCE PALFREy. BY I. B. Aldrich, Boston
James r. Osgood s. Co. For sale by Bailey &
Noyes.
What reader of "Marjorie Daw and Other
People" will hesitate moment before pos
sessing himself of a book from the pen OIL l.
B. Aldrich! Why the very name ltseil' IS
a SYNONYM for all that is fresh, bright, and
original, nor has he in the story OF fru!ence
Palfrey divested it of an atom oithe charm
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For Sale in the Town of West
bronx.

A FINE residence one-half mile from, the Railroad
"A Depots, Post-ofice good Schools and Churches
six miles from Portland House and Ell two stories
thirteen finished rooms, double parlore with marble
mantes, Wood-house and Stable connected-all in
good repair painted and blinded, Barn 40 go on the
premises; grounds contain 15i 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 ornamepted
dences in the county. Terms easy. ENQUIRE Of e. R.
Davis q Co., Portland, or Otis Brown, Westbrook.
mar2ltf
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Tannery for Sale at a Great Bar.
gain.

IN Deering GStrondwater Village) containing 1lS
l. Vats mostly covered. The buildings are in good
repair. The Tannery is supplied with water by two
aqueducts the best of water for manufacturing pur-
poses; the location is very good for purchasing
hides and bark, being located within few rods OF
the Canal and the Portland and Ogdensburg Rail-
road. The bark is ground by water power. There
are about 20 acres OF land; the purchaser can have
one acre to the whole. There is no doubt that the
town wonld exempt the capital of the Tannery for
some years from taxation. A large portion of the
purchase could remain on a mortgage
For particulars enquire of GEO. r. DAVIS, Real
Estate Broker, or Jonathan Smith, on the premises
mc21 d3m
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Cottage i'm Deering for Sale

TWO and one-half miles from City Hall; very
i pleasantly located. House contains ten rooms,
all in nice order, also carriage house and new sta
BILE. Good garden, with about fifty apple and pear
trees. Price, $2,S00. Apply to VIM. II. JERRIS,
Real Estate Agent, my293W*
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For Sale.

N Cape Elizabeth, u miles from Portland Bridge,
l. near the Baptist Church, Town House, Store,
rooms. Also small Stable, and one or two acres of
land, or more, if wanted For particulars enquire Of
+. b. ROBINSON, at G. E. Jose & Co.'s or
my16 dtf
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For Sale.
PLEASANT two ,

A PLEASANT two story dwelling House, in good
"A repair, suitable for two families. situated on
the southerly of Pearl and Lincoln Streets.
Enquire at the House any time after 10 A. M.
my20 If
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CARD.

CARD.
The undersigned would respectfully announce that
he has associated with him in the General In
surance Business, under the firm name of
BARNES BROS, Mr.. ID. HI. Barnes, of
Winchenden, Mass, formerly of Boston, well known
as a careful, conservative and experienced under
writer, who is commended to the confidence aud
favor of the public.
b. BARNES, JR.
Portland, Me-, June 1, 1874.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
Banking House of
LIVINGSTONE N COMPANY.
10 Pine ST., New York.

town Banks, Bankers. Corporations and Individuals
Like an Incorporated Bank. Grants all facilities
usual with City Banks Drafts on all the principal
daily balances. Collections ON New England and
Middle States credited at par Tor Correspondents.
ties Tor the negotiation of Miscellaneous Securities
ju12 div
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FOR SALE.
Johnson Home School for Boys,
TOPSHAM, MAINE.

nNE of the most desirable school properties in
~ New England. Delightfully."- and conveniently
situated, warmed by steam, abundantly supplied
with aqueduct water, forty acres of land, near one
OF the best water powers in Maine. address,
WARREN JOHNSON,
Ju6d2w Augusta, Nc.
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A store on Congress Street for Sale

FENHE Store and Dwelling house next to City Hotel
Il The dwelling contains dozen rooms, gas and
Sebago The lot is 80 feet front and lis feet deep
with passage way from Green Street. Apply to
VIM. ii. JERKS, Real Estate Agent.
Jus d1w&
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Believing that the insurance business should b
conducted on sound principles,by seeking only de-
sirable risks at adequate raesby looking carefully
to the moral hazard, and duly regarding the rights
and interests OF all parties cOnEernen
mfnutest details,-we shall endeavor to conduct
business this platform, and are confident that by
doing shall fully prove claim to the conf
dence of the entire community.
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For Sale.

A DESIRABLE two story House with Stable,
- pleasantly situated on Munjoy, near the Horse
Railroad. Has furnace, gas and cemented cellar.
For particulars apply to j. G. PROCTER, SO Ex-
change Street. ju9d1w
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MESSRS. BARNES BROS.

respectfully announce that they have purchased the
business of Mr.. J. e. JENKS, the enterprising
Insurance Agent of this city. By the consolidation
of these two Agencies is presented list of Companies
second to no Agency in Maine as to character and
standing, with facilities for placing Insurance un-
surpassed in the State.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS
s published every THURSDAY MORNING at 81 so
year, If paid in advance, at 50 90 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space,
ength of column, constitutes square
81 80 per square daily first week; % cents per
week after; three Insertions less 81 90; continu-
ing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents; one
week. 81 90; 30 cents per week after.
[ SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional
4 Under head of ..AMUsEMENTs," and "AUCTIoN
SALEs 50 90 per square per week; three insertions
or less ST. so.
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the Sate for 81 90 per square for first insertion
aud so cents per square for each subsequent inser-
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co,
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To Let.

A CONVENIENT first floor tenement. six rooms.
"A on line of horse cars, Pleasant street, Deering.
Apply to f. G. PATTERSON, 13 Fluent Block
julio 1w
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For Sale

ftfA The property of N. l.. Humphrey, of Cum
E;i.| berland Centre, consisting of Dwelling House
and Store, united with about one of land
and fifty appietrees of choice fruit mostly in bear
ing. Situated within few minutes walk of the
Greedy Institute, Church and School House.
GEO. II. DAVIS,
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance, Tc
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in az
vance.
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REAL ESTATE.
F. G.. PatterSOn's Real Estate
BULLETIN.

nN first class Real Estate Security, in Portland,
" or tvcinity-Rents collected, taxes paid, &C.. on
Commission. Houses bought and sold Apply to f.
g. PATTERSON, Dealer in Real Estate, Office 13
Fluent Block. oc4dtf
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TWO Story House in good repair. Containing
"A finished rooms Convenient for two families.
Enquire of F. G. PATTERSON 13 Fluent Block,
or at % York st. apr14dtf
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$25.OO Reward.
yUyHE above reward will be paid for information
leading to the conviction OF any person for let
ting out the water from my tanks on Cross street
Merrill's wharf, w. H. HALL.
jul If
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-05
sRLsINDI
Tl.ba .a14,. l-.
EAS TIE r N ICE
Fc>H 1874.

40 pounds and over. at the rate OF VI w per Vi's
Although the above price sare as low as
good Eastern Ice can be sold in tins marRet al
profit we do not intend TO be uniersold upon any
These prices to take effect on and after Monday
Aprill -. ,copv l. p,op
OFrtRcs-406 Shipley, 4th and Poplar, and lSl6
Walnut Sts. apI'u
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-05
The Cost of Gas w orks
From the Ii eading. (Pa.) Daily Eagle.
PROPOSITION TO BUILD GAS WORKS FOR THE
CITY OF READING.

To Lf,ois koch, Esp, President IF lie ent-ens
gas reform Increment IN Reading, ia.
In reply to Your favor l hereby agree 10 build
gas works for the city OF Readlag OF the capacity
equal to the present gas wsrks, aud OF u eapa-
city equal TO three hundred thousand clblc feet
ot sixteen candle standard, every twenlS-iour
houts Tor the sum OF seventy -nine thousand dol
la.e, aud also to furnish and lay the main at
the following prices pei mile of the various sizes
used
Eight inch main, $500 a mile; SIX inch main,
$1,000 mile four inch main, "a 200 mile,
and three mch man, 81, 800 "a mile. The propor-
ton OF main pipe required will be trty per cen
OF three inch, twenty-five per cent oil iour Inch,
fifteen per cent. OF six inch, aud len per cent oi
eight inch.
will furnish and put in all the service pipes,
stop cock aud meter lor SIG per each attach
mcnIs.
The cost OF maintenance Of the works when
producing 10000 cubic teet of IL candle gas eve
nv "a hours would be as follows:
Is barrels Of oil or naptha at IL 90 bar
rel, $O0O0
$50 bushels OF coke ut 10c. a bushel, ID 90
Wages of men at 1880 each day, 1000
WAGES of one foreman at S3 90 day 800
Incidental expenses and repairs, daily, lO.e0
To,al exnenses daily. sos 90
For one wear, $34,770.00
Or, stated iu another form, 900 feet OF gas
day would cost S34, 1000 per annum and at $500
a thousand feet would yield the city $lO9 5OO
leaving gross profit of $74 73O, deducting from
which the interest the investment and expen-
ses of COLLECTION ould show the net gain to Read
ing, making large allowance all expenses, OF
at least 5000 besides reducing the price OF gas
from So 90 to 81 90 a thousand feet.
RECAPITULATIoN.
Cost OF building works, 600
Cost ois20 miles of main, 600
Cost OF 2O00 meters, stop
cocks and service pipe, .......... S3 600
$685. 900
| Add cost Of real estate for location OF the
| works, / cannot tell what this would be, for
| am not acquainted with the value OF real estate
in Reading. 1t will take an acre of ground. Ex-
! Guiding the cost Of real estate on which the
works are 10 bo built, will give any security
| that may be reasonably asked by the city IL
complete the entire works in six months from
| date OF contract, aud give complete satisfaction
| ] have built the gas works in Sunbury, and an
| now building those of Mahaney City, ShamoklI
| aud the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
| Company, ut Reading. | reier 10 Hon. John
b. Packer, Member OF Congress; Hon. Alex
| Jordan. ex-President Judge Hon. VIM. Itocka
| fcller. President Judge; Solomon Mallck, Che
Burgess 5. }. Packer, Cashier Of First Ma
tionri Bank OF Snnbury, Pa. to William j.. ant
Charles p. Hetensline, of Shamokin; +. s. Sill
Imn and w. +. Smith, OF Mahanoy City Judg,
Patton, of Pittsburg and many others.
j. DEsuA PATTON,
Trcvor,on, Northumberland Co, Pa.
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Steamer S. M. FELTON,,
FOR PHILADELPHIA.

The "Felton" Leaves French Street a.sl-k
Wharf at T. A. NJ, and returning. .hElszaxaIks
leaves Chestnut street, Philadelphia. at ., +. NJ.
Fare TO Philadelphia ...... .............9 20 Cents
Return trip tlcF rts -'-'"'
Freight taken at usual rates
As-parties shipping carriages are nntlhed that
the line will not be responsible Tor any damage
after landing on the wharf at philadeldha.
MIR. TaRgaTt will forward them at shipper ) ~
IL rpnnestpd Ia do so. I'm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-05

TINU The PUBLIC.
i The Wilmington and Reading Railroad Com.
pany have completed arrangement TO carry Money
Packages and Express Matter to anil from all point
on the line ot their road and West Chester.
Also, 10 all points on the philadelphia and Read
ing and Catawissa Railroads, including Keading,
Allentown, Columbia. Harrisburg. Lancaster. Down
ingtown, Mahoney City. Mt. Carmel, Norristown
Pottsville. &c.
For further information apply at the Depot cor
per of Front and Madison streets, Wilmington.
Express matter sent 10 Franklin Telegraph ofh &c,
No, West Third street or 10 their Dc pot Front
and Madison, or orders left with McMullen 4 Seal
delivering agents will receive prompt attention.
Z. SIOLZ,
ap6-tf GanV Sup' w " 20
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-05
3as md Water Piping.

vulcanized ruber coated iron tubes are
now anaaaclursd in Philadelphia, which
will bear over 800 degs. heat, The rubber
being prepared at 400 degs. Fair. The
pipes can, therefore, be used for either hot
or cold water. Gas aud water are saio 10
have no effect on them, and the coating re-
sists sulphuric aud muI iatio acid and caus-
tic potash solution. 1t is suggested that the
pro, e,s may he used for the Presei WALTON OF
iron siie plates aud training. II the rupoeI
should resist the chemical action of copper
IN contact with iron under salt water!
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-05
Ornnn,entntion of Glass.

Ifairawing be made upon ordinary ground
glass with mixture OF boracic aciu, gun anu
WI .er, and when dry the glass be heated to
Temperature sufficiently high TO melthe boracic
acid, the latter will render the glass transparent
and thus the drawings are fixed. Metalllc OK
ides may be mixed with the boraclc acid, and
thus any desired color can be impaired 10 the
drawing. We have no doubt that good results
can be obtained BY this ingenious French
method, but do not think 1t will be able to su-
pc 'cede the sand biz It for ornainen,ing glass.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-05
WcehIU Family Newspaper,
The Christian Union,
Henry Ward Beecher,
EDI rOR,

and unsecta,an in political affairs. independent
and out spsken 1t contains the best ticles, and
both short and serial stories, from the foremost
in Religion. Literature, Poetry. Art, Music. Science
News. Politics, Household and Family Affairs,with
Nothing is spared to make it coMPLETE News-
pcperfor the Family. pure. attractive, wide-awa AXE
ard up with the times-a journal interesting to
|every one in the household. young o: old 1t is
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rHE MOUNTAIN HOUSE

WERNERSVILLE. BERKS CO.. Pa,
Eight miles from Reading. 81 from Philadelphia
1OuN feet above tide water at fhiIa. Magnificent
scenery. mountain air, pure water, good iood and
plenty Of it. horse back aud carriage riding, ex-
celient Recommendations are n thousand fold more
valuable than drugs. You can get well here. or
movements. experienced physic; ;ans, nc. We are
not one. idea mtn; we have no hobbies. BOARD
EhS ACCOMMODATED. Send stamp for circu-
ar now to ROBERT WALTER, NJ d.,
Lapr9-2tawlm Proprietor.