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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-21
Correspondence Of the New Y rk World.
Smart Financeering.
WORTHLESS NEVADA MINE BOUGHT IN
ENGLAND FOR 9230,00 AND SOLD FOR
94s0,000.
LONDON. March 26. 1874

LONDON, March 26, 1874.
A case tried yesterday in the Vice Chancel-
lors's Court throws fine light upon the
manner in which certain things are done IN
London. In the latter part of 1871 an Ameri-
can gentleman, Mr. Asbbury Harpending,
came to England for the purpose of selling
certain mines in Nevada. He called these
treasures ''the Mineral II II Mines,' and be
represented that they were so rich that more
than e200, 600 worth of silver ore laid on the
top of the ground. A Mr.. F. Doulton intro
duced Mr.. Harpending to Mr.. Albert Grant
he who new is Baron Grant, NJ. r. for Kid
derpinster, aud lord of Leicester square. Mr..
Grant agreed to do the business, land he form
ed company called the California Mining
Company, with a nominal capital of 81, ,OOO,-
600. II
But the only shareholders and directors in
this company were seven clerks in the
employment OF Mr.. Grant. One was the
President, another the Secretary, third the
Treasurer. and the other four were directors.
This great company was duly registered. and
on the l4th OF May, 1871, an agreement was
entered into between it and Mr.. Harpending
for the purchase of the Mineral Hill Mines
for the sum OF e230,000, which was very
cheap considering that silver to the value of
e2OOOOO, vas on the top of the ground, and
probably millions more oelow it. This sale
was dated back to the 10th of February. Mr..
Grant then formed another company, called
the Mineral Hill Silver Mining Company, for
the purchase and working OF the property
which the California Mining Company had
thus acquired. aall ~ l-.4l
On the 21st of June the property, which bad
been purct ascd on the I4th OF May for $780,
900, was sold to this second company for
e4s0, ,0O0-one-half in cash and one-half in
fully paio- up shares. Mining engineers had
been sent out who reported that the mines
were rich =; but they soon turned out to be
worthless, and the company is now being
wound up. But Mr.. Doultcn had been
promised by Mr.. Grant a reward for intro
ducing Mr.. Harpending to him, and Mr..
Doulton in his turn had promised to give to q
Mr.. Thomas Smith one-half of what he got
from Mr.. Grant over $4,000. Mr. Grant paid
Doulton $4,000, then $4,000 and then gave
him 1000 shares in Mineral Hill; bnt mean
while Donlton and Smith had quarrelled, and
Smith served Grant with notice that one
half OF these last pay ments belonged to him.
The notice was served before the money was
paid, but Grant disregarded it. Doulton now
died, and Smith sued Grant fol the money.
The Vice-Chancellor ruled that the ctaim
was good one, and that Grant must pay the
money over dgain-e1, $50, with interest at
per cent. The point which is worthy of your
attention is the peculiar manner in which
such financing as this is done. To buy a
worthless piece of property for 9230, 300 and
to sell it again for e4S0, 900 within five weeks
is not bad thing, except for the buyers.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

In BOARD OF HEALTH, March 10, 1874.
ORDERED, that until otherwise directed, we do
" hereby designate the dump at the foot of Han
over street (Cy Stable lo and the dump the foot
OF Franklin and Smith streets the places for de-
posit OF rubbish, such as dirt, shavings, DUST
lobster Shells any other matter of any kind lex
cept dead animals) which may be removed from any
hou Sc, cellar yard, other place within the city
limits.
Approved April 81, 1873.
l hereby give notice that the 'tCity Ordinances
relating to the deposit OF rubbish in any Street,
Lane, Alley, Court Square, Public Place OF unoccu-
pied lot within the city limits, except the lots desig-
mated in the foregoing order will be strictly enforced
GEO. w. PARKER, City Marshal.
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BRICKS AND CURBSTONE.

DROPOSALS will be received until FRIDAY, May
Il 1st, for the delivery Of three hundred thousand,
more or 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.
Also, for the delivery of three thousand neal feet,
more or less, of Granite Curbstone, to be cut
inches top "6 face and q back, end joints kept full
at least inches down, and to be from '16 to 20''
Deep the Stone to be delivered the Street as re-
quired by the Street Commissioner.
The right to reject any all bids is reserved. Ad-
dress proposals 80 CHAIRMAN
Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges.
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Farm for Sale.

I N Buxton, situated on the main road leading from
L Moderation to Gorham Corner. one and cne-half
miles from Moderation Village. Also near Water
mans Mill. Farm of twenty acres well divided into
pasture and tillage. Good so well situated for
crops this year. with fences in good repair. Also
well watered. Good house. barn and work shop.
The above will be sold on very low terms. For
further particulars enquire of
GARDINER FLOOD.
apr14d3w* Standish Corner, Me-
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BLACK DIAmOND
Sanford's Improved Refrigerators.

The three points of excellence which claim, are,
1st; constant and thorough circulation OF pure air
ntermEgling of Odors; purity and active air, the
elements of its Cali, or send for circulars
Manufactured and for sale by j.. +. MEkkiLL, pc
tween Cross and Cotton sts., near Leavitt BurnhaM
&C0.s Ice House, Portland, Me. je6dH
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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. JERRlS, Real Estate Agent.
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Tor Sale.

A TWO Story House in good repair. Containing
IA finished rooms. Convenient for two families.
Enquire at 55 York St:
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For Sale.
For Sale,
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 w ater. Heat by
Furnace and piped for Cas- Good Stable. Lot 40x10O
#. Inquire Of JOHN G. PROCTER,
apr16d3w So Exchange st,
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TO CONTRACTORS.

DROPOSALS will be received at the Office of F.
l. ii. Fassett, Architect, until - NJ, May I'd, for
furnishing materials and finishing 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 and after
TUESDAY next. PR order
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

Little Chebeague-The Most BeautliuA
Of all the Islands Of Caseo Bay
1t contains one hundred and for
AAMG-N ty acres of land, thirty OF wh1cn Is
HTTE HA~<Q covered with beautiful Grove.
e EIis sTI Al The balance is the very best Of til
7zzs1xE@e-s9 lage land. The buildings CONSIST OF
The SUNNY Side Hotel,
large, new house, completely finished and furnish
ed throughout; large barn and farmhouse pownng
alleys ice house, and dancing floor in the grove
never failing well of good water. The location OF
this Island with its advantages for fishing and boat
ing, its beautiful grove and building, renders y one
of the most desira lie places among all the Isiands
for picncs and parties. >,u,,,
For further information apply to WIN. SENIER
No 54 Exchange St., Portland. mcSeodtI
For Sale.
TTOUSE 107 Cumberland Street. Enquire at tho
Ill House from to O'Clock P. M, or at 20 Com
mercial Street during business hours Of
mh3Oeodtf j. b. DONNELL.
For Sale.
A SMALL place. three miles from Portland, pleas
"A antly located on what is known as the FORE
side road, consisting of story and a half House
with ell, good barn with sheds attached, together
with acres of good land. Said buildings are In
good condition as to wood work. The above deslra-
Bile property will be sold on easy terms. For partic-
uars inquire at 81 Merrill corner of Turner Get,
Portland. j. A. WEIGH.
NH
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FOR SALE.
Valuable Real Estate in Deering.

I = ACRES of Land, having 80 rods frontage on
LIZ the main street, at Aliens Corner; a 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
good investment, as it will pay large interest now
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 & CO.,
% Commercial street, Thomas Block.
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The most PEKFECT FITTING
CORSET ever offered to the public.
The peculiar style of cutting
gives sufficient fuilness at the
bosom. without folding at the top,
gradually and closely fitting to.
and over the hips, is longer front
and back than Urdi..ary COrsets,
and in fact, is the only Corset, cut
in this form.
We are also S0LE AGENTS. fer
the
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-21

HOUSE No. 40 Pleasant Street. Inquire at the
III House from to O'Clock P. M.
Portland. Oct. 18th. oc13dtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-21

TIGER 4 YUBA SILK
In so and 100 yard spools, war
ranted full ' 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
Gloves and Hosiery,
are unusually full and attractive,
special attention being gwen to
this class of goods.
We have manufactured express
ly for us a line of
SHIRT FRONTS.
which are selling at prices that
have already made them popular.
We invite the trade, es-
pecially those who c0ntem-
plate visiting the Boston
and New York markets, to
an examination Of our
Stock.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-21

Landlord Keith OF Salina, was once noti-
aed py genrIeman TO please reserve him a
seat at the table by tipping up chair,
which he did. When the train stopped for
supper rush was made for the table. and
soon all were seated except good-sized
Dutchman, who was about taking the re-
served seat, when Mr.. Keith told him that it
was reserved for gentleman. He replied !:
"Mine friend. he has come"
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Situation Wanted.
"A YOUNG MAN, graduate of college, who has
"A studied one term at the Michigan .aw School,
Would IKE situation in Law Office in this city
He is willing to work. and 10 work hard, and does
not expect large compensation. Address
ap2Odlw II. L., Press Once
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WANTS.
Situation Wanted.

A YOUNG MAN, who has had good education,
a has had some experience as Salesman, and is
competent to keep set of books, would like situ-
auon. Does not object to hard work at either man
ual or mental labor. Address
apzodiw H. L., Press ODce.
, 1874-03-18
REVISING THE STATUTES.
Suesial Uisuakch to Ihd Chicago Tribune.
TifF 6TTIrF& TfTr,


to reconsider tho vote by which tho bill of tho
Militia Committee Wna substituted for the Ko-
vision bill Oh tho Same subject. The motion
prevailed, aud, on hlr. DnnllamB motion, tue
Committee bill WAS laid on the table aud tho Ro-
vision bill put OH its passago. This bill ia no
botter than tho old law, aud giyos ITO assistance
to militia companies. 0lesou, Waynan, and
Wicker woro the only members of the Cook
County troupe who voted for tho bill, which
passed by bare majority.
THE SUPREME COUNT CONSOLIDATION
bills camo up oil third readiug in the House,
wheu there were not 100 nalnbors present, aud it
WAS impossible to get tho constitutional mnjori.
ty. Only two CuoS County members voted for
consolidation tho others boing either absent or
dodginB. Tho bills wore reoonnittod, tho con-
solitlation sections stricken out and tho nlattor
made tho special order for Tomorrow.
TIE GENERAL INCORPORATION ACT.
Tho HouB1 passed Connolly's bill amending
adopted tho minority ByHtem in electing Alder
mon shall yoto for throo itlatoad Of hix, and II
they got tircd Of the minority systan,, they may
vote 1t down.
THE REGISTRY Law.
Tho bill to modify tho Registry law was IN In
tho bonato Btarne proposed to strike out all
after tho enacting olnuBc, and to repeal the law
entirely. Burke, starne, Casey, aud Kelly ad-
yocated repoali mud ltoynoldH. stcelo, aud Viii.
5tarno's amendment was Lost, ayes IL; nays
10.
Casey offered an amendment providing for
reRiBtraton at Presidential eiectionH ouly wltol,
was adopted by 10 to 15, and thou tho bill was
postponed till Thursday.
REVISION 10 THE FRONT.
She House xeHolutlon lnatructing tho Joint
, 1874-03-18
Charges Of Fraud in the Build
ing Of the New State
House.
Passage Of the Revised Quo Warranto
Bill.
SOmo Of Its Provisions Interesting t(
Railroad Companies.
Precedence Given to the Work Of Revis'
ing the Statutes.
THE NEW STATE HOUSE.
Special Dispatch to The Chtcugo tribune.

nP-t'"s 1fdpd{cR 10 TIC tHcHU' AFtoh'tet
INVESTIGATION WANTED.
srn1NdF1nLD, ILL.,, March 17.-Hopkins intro
duced preamble md resolution sotting forth
TINT contracts for worll md materials Oh tho now
State House, over nnd aboye 92500 should bo lot
to tho lowest bidder, after notice publicly gvon;
tint 1t is charged that the Commissioners arc
lotting contracts without competition, and hav~
Ing such work dono by the day in violation Of
law; therefore, tho Committee on Public Build
inss DO inatruotcd to inquire into suol charges,
anu report to tho House. It was adopted.
Thero aro gontlomon hore who clain to
bo ablo to prove that the ornamental
plastoring, tho carpontor-wor1 tho gas-httng,
and plumbing aro being dono by tho day; that
tho Assistant Architect, Piquonard, Is making 4
1argo number Of useless models ut the e1ponso
of tho State; is employing q draughtsnan ut
$500 per mouth to do aomo Of Ills work; that tho
Commissioners ovorrulcd
TIE OPINION OF ooouRANE,
tho principal architect, aud permitted piquonard
to construct plastor Of Paris arches betwoan tho
iron floor-beanst whom brick nrchea are moro
durable, that piquenarl assorted that he had
al interest In gypsum quarry ut Fort Dodge,
and tlIat lo owns forty acres OF land ut
that place. from which is quarrlcd tho stone to
ora using plaster Of paris on tho building to buy
II as hiH qunrry although 1t Is OF inferior qual-
ty, aud costs moro tlina better article that tho
toommiBsipnorB ordered tho stono-contrator to
hnve at all times a sufficient number OF n1on and
dorricks to sot 1000 cubic feet Of stone per day,
theroby entailing hoavy loss to tho State; that
walls and parts OF walls had to bc torn down atlti
rebuilt; and that there has boon uselons expell-
hture OF iron In truBBes.
, 1874-03-18

NEW yOnK CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW YonK, March 17.-Tho temperance pro-
%rAlnmo for Tie present week is not extensive,
50 fur as public mootinRa ara concerned, but ali
Increased number Of ladies arc ongagod In visit
poranco player-moetings arc springing up In
many parts OF tho city. III.
The !. ommitteo Of Ministers Inns decided TINT
meetings shall bo hold al tho Calvary Baptist
Church Oh Tuesday, the 9th inst, beginning at
$50 in tho morning, a,d ct 745 In the evening.
a real estate dealer says that many 1antlloltls,
it, leasing their property, now s!ipuIato that no
liquor iB to DO 1lnlo or sold on the promiaes.
a circular hta been issued in oohalf Of tho
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of America, ex-
plairing tho plan of a permanont and effective
organization OF tho total abstinence Iorces and
calling upon the societies III all quarters to con-
meet tllotnBelyos with the Union. It is purpogcd
to rotnin tie temperance societios nnler the su-
peryision of the heads Of tho Church.
, 1874-03-18
INDIANA.

Suscfat Dispatch to Tic Chfcaao Tribune.
boon tiistrioted by tic temperance ladloa; aud
about forty ladioH hayo bcen at work to-day cir
culatiug their constitution for signatures, aud,
on the whole. hayo mot with good s,1coeHs. Thoy
hayq also Ind somo ,obulla yot their work III be-
Acveral sa!oon-koepers arc said to DO auIiouA to
dinpose OF ther business, while QUO Of the prom
ihent ones llAa cloHed hiH bar.
Ono OH tho eaHt stdo OF tho river is'gettits> his
courage up OH doBes Ut lagor, and makea threats
druggist teolines to sIgn the drnggstn pledge,
OH tie grou,,d OF itB strinEonoy on the other
hand, d miniator Of Que Of tho leading churches
says that it IL hard work to keep tho Indies Of hts
fore what IL considered the proper time arrives.
, 1874-03-18

pairing iloteB.
At FORT wArNE.
Sprcidl Dienaich to 7hs Chicago Tribune.
Tonr WAYNE, 1nd., March 17.-Tho lndios hold
q aoorot mooting this afternoon, and decided on
course OF action IN tho temperance cauAo. THO
proceedings wore kept yory quiet. but IL ts ',tl-
adoptol,-that Of dotoctng frauds In obtaining
permits. A gont'elnens nloeting will DO lold to-
morrow to ralso funds to buck up tho moyomont.
,pea, Df.pntsh At asg?.7eS Z ans eSieaoo q,,s.n<
DLuFfToN, Ind, March 17--Wlon the ladtos
began holding shoon and street prayer meetings
holo pooplo wore inclined to front tho mattor al
hugo joke. Whom thoy visited tho saloon Of
them to conduct tho servicon ou tho sidewalk, rs
tho Haloou waB full OF dent1-boata. Whom thoy
hold meetings Outside, Gillian would preserve
orlor ~ very oillc'ouB manncr. At ono Of tic
way, but finally ono Of tho druggists signod tic
dcalors' pledge. Tho joke began to got tiresono,
md tho next timo tho 1adca visited tho saloon
a.placard was exhibited inviting. them to poruBo
Matthew 9Th chapter, 3D., Ath, 9th, and 9Th yerses
They looked ut tic placard, aud went on with tho
mocting as bofoto. The war wont on without
change until yesterday, when tho women made a
chango Of tactics, Keeping their forco In the
ono ron'aining saloon, and taking down tho
namoa 9f al Gus customers: Thia exaspGrated tho
tion to tho women, addressing tho ladies' OF tho
movement by name, warning thom to doBist Or
suffer criminal prosecution. Tho matter caused
great excitement. but tho crusaders aro dotor-
ulnod to. .utnld their ground.
At LAFAYETTE.
LAFAYETTE, MARCH, T.-Iho LadioB' Commit
teo Of Thirty IL busily engaged In ca1lvassing
tho city with various p1odges. but 30 far with
poor success. A committee of four 1adtea
waited upon tho City Council at its last meeting,
and presented petitions praying tho enforcement
Of tic Temperance Inv by tho city authorities.
They woro courteouBly received, mud the poti-
, 1874-03-18
QHIQ.

At CRESTL1NE.
SrecfG{ Dispatch T. Tie CAicaBo 1FttHna.
CnEsrL1sE, O., March t7.-T1o following i'm
portant telegram, received lust night from tho
Vico-preeidout Of tho Pennsylvania Company
WIS read al the church mooting Of tho women
to-lay:
II the La'fts qf' Crrstffne.
Your communication Of Tic 14th waa received and
yho synpathizing With Yo, in your efforts to remedy
tho erls no prosalont a11ong the people, l.aye, by
n s ss bo To- I
sale Of Intoxicating liquor at ts hotels and eating-
houses mud conhne them solely to providing the
tsIgaAn WILLIAM TuAw.
This commonlablo action Of the Tailroatl
Company virtually cloHoa tho Continental Hotol
bur. tho leading retail establishment Of Crest.
line.
TOLEDO, March 17.-Thointer terestin tho tempor-
ance movement is increasing. Meetings arc held
nightly in dineront parts Of the city. md NIL arc
well attended. Dio Lewis arrived to-dny, aud
will Rpeak iu the First Congregational Church
tonight.
AT WOODSTOCK.
Hpccfaf D,spatch II IHs Chfcauo Tribune,
WOODSTOCK, O., March 1.-The temperance
war lore elided to-tlny. Both druggists signed
the pledge. Ono palooniBt refused to sign tic
Pledge, hut said ho would not soil any more,
and allowed the ladies to talso all Ills liquor and
send it away.
C1Hc1NSArI, March ia temperance masB-
| meeting was held III St. PauiB Church tonight,
largely attended. Judge WoBt delivered the prin-
meetings will hereafter DO Committed to women.
Judge Wost presented In the Constitutional
| Convention to-day 4 proposed amendment to
tho Constitution, requiring tho Legislature to
regulate tho traffic in liquors, empowering coun-
ties aud townships to take steps to prohibit the
| trnffic.
, 1874-03-18
kGilsAt0r WtEfall.

It Ia related Of tho Into Honatpr WioEall that
OIL tho collapse Of the Conieleraoy, whilo cros,-
Hlng the AiHslssippi to make hia way into Mexico,
In tie assumed character Of MI ultra Union man,
lie waB Informed by u Federal soldier, who was
OIL board tho fetry-hoat, Of tho Intense aatlsfao-
tlon lle would oxperonca 1t TO could fn1| in with
mud hang to tha atopmost limb OF tho talteyt tres
tho Texan aroh-traitor. Yes too would bo
pulling ct ono end Of the rope. .yehemently
remarked WlBlall.
, 1874-03-18

JOLIET, March 17.-An inroad was to-day
nntle IN the celebrated Illinois Oar Company by
the Sheriff Of this county. who sold to tho high,
This is the Company which sometime since leased
convict labor. u1ll which llas boon more or leBs
mixed up with tho penltontiary management in
times past. There arc numerous other claims
againHss the Company, all Of which are being
, 1874-03-18

Commodore Hewott, of tho AshaTltco e1peil-
ton, WIS recently presented by Ills sailors with
8 small black page hoy, This youth, about two
foot high, had boen riggsd ont in full sailor
costume with cup adorned In front with lottcrs
almost big enough to cover tho whole little head.
Tbs boy had been strictly drilled to stand up to
tho full Of his diminutiyo height at "a&teution,"
to salute, and M being asked his namo to roply
Pickles, Esq,"
, 1874-03-18
Committee on Revision to decide what bills had
6oHe bo road for pnsaago was takon up In tho
Bonato and adonted.

PuHL1BntNu THE REVISION.
Tho GroBs and uurd bills for publishing tho
rov!sod statutes nro running raco iii tho sonato,
and nro now about ncok-and-neok. Grogs hhv-
lug boon reported upon favorably by the Print
lug Comtnittoo, was reforred to Appropriations,
is on tho order Of consideration by HectionB
aroBB' proposition 1B the cheaper and doeB not
involve tho Btnto rs docpy rs Hurtl's but tho
host thing the Senate can do is to lonvn tho mat
ter to prlvato ontorprHo.
Dt1.r8 PAB8ED.
Tho HouHe passed Senate revision bills ro'at-
ting to paupors, to township insurance companies,
to County Clerks to streets and alleys, and 10
laws, but contain nothing revolutionary.
THE 8TATE TnEABuREn.
Tho House failod to pnss tho RevlHion bill ro-
]ating to State Troasuror, aud fixing tho amount
with instruction to f}x tue bonds at 81, ,0U0, 900.
, 1874-03-18

"A steer owned by J. T. CowloB, Of Cannon
City, Mnn., came up missing last fall. In tlreB-
Ing timo, aud ho was supposed to 10 gone for
oyer. Judge Of Mr., o.'s astonishn,ont. then,
whom, Gus day l1at week, on digging into . straw
stack, ho found tho oriminul alivo aud lively.
Tho oroaturo had cxistod tor seventy days with
out light Or mater, and when released ras tut
aud frsky, ...;- s.' r., !