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The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BLACK SILKS
BLACK SILKS
The Largest Stock ever shown in Re-
tail Store in Portland
Now open at the well known store
LEACH, "a MIDDLE ST.
ALWAYS
THE LARGEST STOCK,
THE BEST GOODS,
THE LOWEST PRICES.
DR.. Schenck's Standard Remedies I

The standard remedies for all diseases of the limos
are SCHENCK's PULMoNIc SYRUP. ScHENCK's SEA-
WEED Tonic, and SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PIIIs
and If taken before the lungs destroyed speedy
cure is effected.
To these three medicines DR.. j. H. Schenck of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success IN tbe
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid matter in
the lungs; nature throws it off by easy expectora
tion. for when the phlegm matter is ripe sIioht
cough will throw it off, the patient has rest and fhe
lungs begin to heal.
To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do this, Schenck's
Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea-weed Tonic must
be freely used to cleanse the stomach and liver
Schenck's Mandrake Pills act the liver removing
all distractions relax the gall bladder the bile
freely, and the liver is soon relieved.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle stimulant
and Alternative; the alkali of which it is composed
mixes with the food and prevents sourng 1t assists
the digestion, by toning up the stomach to healthy
condition, so that the food and Pulmonic Syrup will
make good blood; then the lungs heal and the patti.
fresh cold. ~
DIR. Schenck can be consulted at the Quincy House,
Boston. 90 Wednesday, March 25th, April Sth and
22nd, May 18th and 9th.
Advice will be given tree but for thorough exam
ination with the Respirometer the charge is $500.
Schenck's Medicines sold by all Druggists
throughout the country.
Schenck's Almanac can be had of all Druggists,
free. me12eodSbw1ysn11
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24

PROVIDENCE.Ar 2lst. brig Selma, Richardson,
Pensacola, Qost 80 900 feet timber of deckJ sch Car.
NEWPORT-Ar goth, sch PEARL Goldtbwa;te Pro-
vidence for New York.
Sid 2Oth, schs J WDrisko, oorson, fm Rockport for
PhiladeIphia; w Allen, Allen, Rockport for New
York; Washington freeman, Robinson, Thomaston
for do; Mary Farrow, Foss. Bath for Wilmington !;
slloW walIaee and Susan Bishop ROGIand for
Bell. Hall. and Susanna, Cables, do for do.
In port goth, schs Kate Foster. Horraden, Port
do; NJ B Mahoney, sheppard Rockport for do; FL
len Morrison, Dode. and Grace Cushing. Hamilton.
Portland stor do; Maracaibo, Tobin. and Mahaska.
New Ycrk; Abbie s Oakes Bullock, New Bedford
for do; Canary Hart finn Fall River for do; Ganges,
Pomroy. Fall River tor New York; Veto. Watts,
from Thomaston for Virginia.
Also in port, schs l. Gregory, Thorndike, Rock
land for New York. Henry Adelbert, Meady, Wiscas'
fsS Pbadelphia i Island Belle Woodman. from Rock.
land for Norfolk Isabella Jewett Foss, from Woods
Hole for New York; James Bliss. Hatch, Belfast foI
Savannah Fred Fish. Davis, Rockport for do; Katie
Mitchell Percy, Bath for City Point
VINEYARD-HAVEN-Ar Goth, schs Annie Bliss
Simmons. from Savannah for Boston; M Vanceaf
Thorndke, Wilmington for WaldoborO; n Far.
well, Farnum, Satia River for Rockland; Frank q
Emily. McCobb Virginia for Rockland
| NEW BEDFORD-Sid 2lst, schs Prospect. Hanay =
| New York Mary Lymburner, C0ombs and ID l.
| Sturgis, Mills. do.
BOSTON-Ar 22d, brigs Minnie Miller, Leland, tn
| Cardenas; Hattie S Bishop, Webber, Messina; sch
| Dunn, Mobile; II l. White, Rich, do; Laura f Mes
| ser, Gregory, Charleston for Weymouth, (and pro
ceededl; Crafts from Wilmington Comet. Ira
| cy, Wilmington; Mad Mullocb, Norwood, Hobokeu
G + Sampson, Gage, Weehawken.
| Ar 23d, schs Lizzie Carr, WALL Savannah; Mary "
| Hupper. Gilman, Darien; Carrie Alice, CALL vii
| mington; Crescent Lodge, Crowell, New York.
| Cid 23d. sch Manson. Manson, Woolwlch.
| SALEM-Ar 2lst, sch Senator Grimes, Philbrook
| Portland for New York.
| Ar 22d, schs I s Mcclellan, Farr, Weehawken;
| Hammond, Paine, Port johnson.
,tc rats.4 nza- .GoIJ
Mary Langdon Pallas. Pilots Bride, Sinbad, Netti
Gushing, RIVAL Bramhall, belmont Locke Hattie Ell
| len, Benedict; 22d, Senator Grimes.
| NEWBURYPORT-Ar Goth, sch Jennie Willey
| Wiley, Darien.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
News and Other Items,

The Central Vermont Railroad is changing
its locomotives to coal burners.
1t is stated that the liquor sellers of Montpel-
ier, VT, have paid more than $4,000 in fines
since the opening of the temperance campaign
several mouths ago.
Philadelphia people are beginning to be anx-
ious about their financies. The debt of the city
now amounts to $50, 100000, more than double
that of the entire State.
The Suez Canal appears to be doing good
business. During the month of January Ill
vessels passed through, paying tolls to the
amount of $438, ,O0O
Iowa courts have decided that jting doesn't
hurt a man worth a cent
Drinking places are on the increase in New
York. and the number of licensed saloons IS
now reported at 1914, which gives one to every
1873 of the population
A. j. Parker, thu Democratic Treasurer of
Brown county, Ohio, is accused of being de-
faulter to the amount of $4,000.
Pithole City, Pa, of petroleum renown which
once boasted population of $4,000, now num-
bers only nine families.
A union of the old Abolitionists is to take
place in Chicago next June. Those only are
| invited who were in the anti-slavery movement
previous to 1S4S. There are enough of them
left in spite of the departure of so many of the
leaders, to have glorious gathering.
About one hundred rods of the Winona and
st. Peter Railway in Minnesota was found tt
have disappeared after the breaking of recen
snow blockade, and no soundings in the slcugl
over which it was laid reveals any trace of it.
A law is proposed in California to make cari
tai executions strictly private, concealing the
date on which they are to occur, and withhold
ing all particulars from the press and public
Such a law would mean that the death penalt
means revenge rather than example.
A Yale student, who is ev identity in th
journalistic" department, writes twelve
verse poem which is entitled, "We kissed eacl
other by the sea-" "Well, what of it?" asks
Western journalist; ''the seaside is no bette
for such practice than any other locality. Il
fact we have put in some very sweet work Q
that kind on the towpath of canal in ou
time, but did not say anything about in print.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
FARMINGToN, March %, 1877.

SPRING, GENTLE SPRING
promises to visit us early this year, if we may
judge by preseut appearances. For the past
week we have had beautiful weather, bnt hor-
ridltravelling; the snow is repidly leaving US.
We have yet sufficient quantity in the woods
some three feet. Is
Farmers in this vicinity are now busily en-
gagged manufacturing that Sweetest of sweets
maple syrup. They, however, predict short
season. In times past, the price Of this article
was fixed by the price of West India molasses
farmer would lsell one gallon of maple for
two of West india. This year maple sells for
$1.00 per gallon.
OUR BUSINESS PROSPECTS
for the coming summer now promise to be re-
markably good. The discovery of slate ir this
town .has created great excitement and
''heaps" of talk, and promises to prove source
of wealth to this section.
Two slate quarry companies in this town
were incorporated by the last Legislature; one,
the Harrington Slate Company" owned by
Messrs. A. H. Abbott and s. G. Belcher; also
the ''Sandy River Slate Company, owned by
Messrs. j. B. Dow and L. B. Pillsbury Both
of the quarries are situated about half q mile
from the railroad depot, in an easy location for
drainage and easy access Messrs. Abbott and
Dow both inform me that as soon as the
ground is in suitable condition, active opera
tions will be begun for thoroughly opening the
quarries, and should the slate prove as good as
specimens taken therefrom, buildings will be
erected for planning, polishing and marbleizing
slate, and the quarries will be worked with a
large force of workmen.
Messrs. j. H. Bonney & Co., are hauling
lumber preparatory to putting up two large
store houses on Front street, near the depot.
One of the buildings learn will be 55x4O feet,
two stories; the other 4Ox2O, one story
The subject of building new block here, in
which will be public hall, is being seriously
agitated by our people. We truly hope it may
be done, for it is shame that a town the size
OF ours, and containing so many schools, is
old dilapidated town house, in which to hold
entertainments.
ITEMS OF GOSSIP.
We have been shown several beautiful speci-
mems of marbleized slate ny Mr. Hiram B. 81
Davis of this place. Mr. Davis discovered his
process of marbleizing here and severe test IS
have proven that it is fully equal to the process
in use by professionals. To our mind his spec
linens of work far surpass in beauty any we
have ever seen elsewhere.
Friday morning about o'clock we were
visited by very heavy thunder shower. In
fact, we were reminded of an August show
er.
Rev. Austin Abbott of New York 1laddressed
a large congregation at the Old South church,
Sunday evening. His subject was descrip-
tion of some of the perplexities attendant upon
q study of the Old Testament.
Our Normal School is having very success
full term, 129 pupils in attendance. The schol-
ars are rehearsng now preparatory to giving a
private theatrical entertainment. JACK.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
Municipal Elections.

LIMINaroN Moderator, E. 7. Boody (Rep. !;
Clerk, John 7. Lord (Rep) ISelectmen and
Overseers Of Poor. s; L. Purington, Luther
W hitney, VIM. Pillsbury-all Republicans;
Treasurer, VIM. G. Lord (Dem.); S. s. Com
mittee, F. A. Hobson (Rep.); Auditor, s. w.
Hobson (Rep.)
CAsco.-Moderator, w. M. Cook; Clerk, E.
A. Barton; Selectmen Assessors and Over
seers, w. NJ. Cook; David Duran, Fred A.
Dingley; Treasurer w. F. Cook Supervisor, G.
s Cook; Collector and Constable, w. G. Pink
ham-all Republicans.
y cSTETsoN.-Moderator, P. G. Wiggin; Clerk,
" u M. Bond; Selectmen, &C., John Rogers, w.
Schiand g. ireland and 81. W. Damon; Supervisor of
i1aooss iecto George l.. Hersey; Treasurer and Col
c,ari, AhM0UTH Moderator, P. N. blanchard; !;
lump humphrey; p u Mselectmen, +. N Blanchard, Ell
Gnmt,e St,age ~ waSg, R Henry c. Greenleaf School
% Wagg, NJ G. sE Merrill. GsHr B. c,s;lsy, EIbridge G.
Mitchell-Citizens' ticket ''' Daniel ..
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24

AS many of our Republican contempora-
ries as have been received since the nature OF
compromise report of the Senate Finance
Committee, have either dsclared theiI hostli-
ty to it or accepted it as the least of many
possible evils. the candid reader who has
been patient enough to read even the imper-
feet reports of the debates of the Senate on
the currency question, must have long since
come to the conclusion that imitation has
either been unfortunate in its advocates, or
or that it is bad cause to plead, as no sound
argument has been made in its support. The
ground has been gone- over SO many tirnaS
that further discussion in Congress or the
public journals would seem to be necessary.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24

THE infationists had it their own way in
the House of Representatives yesterday. The
majority seemed to have become oblivious of
the fact that two national conventions de-
clared for speedy return to specie payments.
Perhaps the majority propose to establish a
new party whose leading principle will be in
fation. The opponents to imitation were
confined almost exclusively to New England,
New York, and few from Pennsylvania and
Ohio. Gen. Butler, however, voted with the
expansionists every time.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
The Jury SyStem.

The New York journals have constantly
held up to public ridicule and contempt the
average jury of that city, 10 which were en-
trusted decisions of the greatest moment. 1t
is very rare that well known citizen goes
upon panel, and, in criminal cases, the
whiskey dealing element seems to predoml-
nate. Since the downfall of Tweed, it is EVIL
dent that the character of jurymen has been
improyed-a fact largely due to the energy
of the new judges.
1t would be well if this evil were confined to
New York. Such is not the case. 1t is
general complaint that not so much care is
given to the revision of jury lists as, the i'm
portance of the service demands. In the ad-
ministration of our courts of justice, next to
able and upright judges, intelligent and hon
est men are required for jurors. In this state
this service has generally been above reproach,
but certainly not above criticism. A few
days since, leading merchant in this city re-
marked that he was IN favor of the abolition
of trial by jury, and substituting instead, five
judges, who should be paid good salaries. He
had had no case in court. but his observation
was 10 Cuc 6ucCt thdo july hAS'A ia 6SAANAs~'3
were more uncertain than white men," On
being asked if he ever served on jury, he
expressed 10 little satisfaction in stating that
he had twice been excused after being drawn.
This single instance is only one OF hund-
reds, and, more than any other thing, threat
ems to affect the character of the present jury
system and shake public confidence in its
safety and integrity. To serve on jury will
interfere with ones business, but the good
citizen should recognize the fact that it is
duty which he owes to the country as much
as to answer to draft in time of war.
One of the frequent errors ofjuries is, that
they forget their own duty and assume pow
ers which belong TO legislators. Only last
week two turies in Boston failed to agree up
on verdicts in liquor cases, not because of any
defect in the law and evidence, but because
they did not approve of the law. And what
is more strange, the Boston Advertiser really
justified their course by citing their acl
as an illustration of the obvious
unpopularity Of the law! Ofcourse the Id
uertiser did not intend to have this inference
made, but as it only criticizes the law, the ju
rors find justification for their course in the
fact that the law and not themselves was de
nounced. If the average jury gets the ides
that it need not find verdcts in cases where
it does not approve of the law, there will soon
be an end to its present usefulness. While
many may not approve of liquor laws, Others
may see objections in the laws defining the
crime of larceny, bank robbery, arson or muir.
der
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24

The stomach cannot be maltreated with impunity.
Overload it with food, irritate it with fiery liquors,
impair its activity or vitate its juices by any outrage
the laws of health and it revenges itself through
the liver, the bowels, the Kidneys the brain the
nervous SYSTEM and sometimes through all these
gans simultaneously, or in succession. There is
scarcely any variety OF bodily mental pain dis
comfort Which it does not infict upon those who
cumstances there is but one medicine to which the
sufferer resort to with the certainty of obtaining
immediate and permanent nelief. The most whole-
some and genial of all stomachics and correctors,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, produces immediate
and most benefcent change in the condition of the
patient. The whole digestive system is al in
the bowels relieved of all distinctions the spirits
steaded,
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
Current Notes.

Gen. Baker, in his defence against the
charges of Mrs. Barnard, which is published
in the Washington Republican, shows very
clearly that the Correspondents" who insist
on drawing pay without rendering service to
the government have entered into conspira-
cy against him. Mrs. Barnard and Col. R.
j. Hinton are named among those who have
drawn two years pay without pretending to
do any service.
If the Democrats had been wise enough to
unite upon Mr.. Adams, they could have ex
erted their influence where it would have
told. But the deluded gentlemen who are
holding wake over the corpse of the Demo-
cratic party, and calling It politics, have no
political wisdom. Even their collection of
: fossils is not yet complete.-Boston Herald.
In letter in the Boston Journal, William
Lloyd Garrison gets after the Massachusetts
Legislature in very lively style for its Fillmore
resolutions. Mr.. Garrison believes in telling
the truth about dead men, if we tell any
thing.
1t is very evident from the result in New
Hampshire, that the Democratic party is not
"a dead corpse" On the contrary, it is
vigorous, active, and lively machine. The
Tribune is verdant enough to fancy that it
can demolish both parties and build up a new
one, The Tribune, like all young converts, is
full of enthusiasm, wind. bombast and spread
eagIes.-C0mmercidL Advertiser.
The Kennebec Journal of Monday, urges
the necessity of administrative reform. 1t
says there should at once be reform of pr!n-
ciplcs and measures, the first of which is the
abolition OF moieties and fees. 1t might have
added that the civil service could be vastly
improved by requiring officers to attend to
the affairs of the government
The new spring fashion in ladies' bonnets
is simple and inexpensive. Take last years
hat, sleep in it for night or two, sit on it
half an hour, then get some reliable friend to
knock it endways after you have it on, and
presto-pou have very love of bonnet in
tiser.
And now Col. Hinton comes into court. as
1t were, and says that he had a temporary
clerkship OF two years in the pension bureau
a' Sazoo year and did no service because he
was secretary of the resident Republican Ex-
ecutlVe Committee in 1871 and 1872
The New Brunswick Assemh,,, :.
ing the expediency of abolishing the oual;tc.-
tion OF e20O worth of real estate, which ;s 10
quired for membership in that body The
st. John Telegraph pertinently inquiries: ssIf
the people are at liberty to choose an igno
rant representative, why prevent them from
choosing an intelligent and able man. if he is
not rich, or, if being SO, his means are invest
ed in stocks, merchandise, etc., but not in
real estates'
The Springfield Republican propounds the
conundrum: "How much better is Ren;a-
min F. Butler than Fernando Wood?' Bet
ter! Give it up.
Speaker Blaine is reported to have said that
the present is ''easily the LATEST House"
within his congressional memory. Perhaps
he never said so, but the remark is rather apt
than ntharwiso
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
DIED.

In this city, March IA, Mary Frances. wife of John
F. Cochran, aged "a years. Boston papers please
copy.l
In this city, March %, George A. son of John and
the late Mary Frances Cochran, aged months and
s days.
Funeral services this afternoon at O'Clock at No.
2 Tate street.
In this city, March 49, Otis s. Bishop, aged 20 years
months.
Funeral services this Tuesday afternoon at o'clk
at No 05 Franklin street. Relatives and friends
invited to attend
In this city, March %. Mrs. Mary Casey, wife of
Cornelius Casey, aged 50 years.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at o'clk,
at her late residence. No. % Bracket street.
In New Gloucester, Feb 2s, James Collins. aged 70
years II months 16 days.
In Buxton, March %, Mr.. Jacob Bradbury, aged 91
years days.
At Dover, March %. Mrs. Phoebe Cummings Bal
ley, formerly Of Yarmouth, aged 90 years months
and % days.
1.-THE funeral will take place at the Baptist meeting
ing house in Yarmouth to day at o'clock p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24

!. LEE SHIPPING MATERIAL.-The following
~ =, CONGRESSMAN Burleigh's bill for free
of th;s et ~. ~ That from and after the passage
construction % eaaemsw %aterals which enter into the
now in process of bu;16i and repair of vessels
af,es pe Tb. hnd ~ the States nay h mere
ons as N e U0se ss of duty rosua
scribe; and upon proof that stnras tasury may pre-
Tor American vessels are to be used nu nr outnts
be charged thereon A' uo'ies Shall
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24

IHE PRESIDENT fos1rIoN.-A private dis
patch received from our Washington correspon-
dent says:
he.Associated Press contradicts my des.
patch relative to the rres,d i1ts position upon
measures. This contradiction proceeds from
infiatonsts. My despatch was authentic, nv
authority unimpeachable, and all denials are
purely diplomatic. ."-B0stOn Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
wilbor's Cod Liver Oil and Lime.

The friends of persons who have been restored
from confirmed consumption by the of this orig
have, by recommending it and acknowledging its
wonderful efficacy giving the article vast populari
ty in New England. The Cod Liver Oil is in this
combination robbed of lis UNPLEASANT taste. and is
rendered doubly effective in being coupled with the
lime, which Is itself restorative principle, supply
ing nature with just the agent and assistance requr
ed to heal and reform the diseased lungs. A. b.
WILBoR, Boston, is the proprietor. Sold by all
druggists, -mc1ssneodlw
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
TIL r PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH "a. 1874

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS iun,as, II
with Gard certificate countersigned pY ,1 49,,
Pulen. Editor. All railway, steanlpoa' ss,.'s.
managers will confer a favor upon US W
credentials of every person claiming ~ ou'
journal, as4we have information :. 'na, Az, Jun
.d we have no disposition to be, even pas
siyely, a party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
BATCHELOR's HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best IN the srorld
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
and Instantaneous; nodsappointment; no ridiculous
tins or unpleasant odor. Remedies the i'll ects of
bad dyes washes. Produces IMgEDIATELy a superb
BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN, and leaves the Sair
clean, soft and beautiful. The Senuine. signed W a.
Bachelor Sold by all Druggists.
CHAS. BATCHELOR, Prop, N. z.
1d&w iyrs N
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
munications that are not used,
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
To the Public.

The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to AMI
mails respectfully gives notice that ALoNzo H.
LIBBY, Constable whose Office is at No. SO Middle
street, (up stairs has been appointed Agent of the
Society.
The public are therefore requested to give prompt
information to him of any cruelty to animals that
may come to their knowledge, and he will see to it
that the offenders are brought to speedy and strict
justice. Per ORDER
aD29 sntf
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-24
FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Messina 23d ult, brig Dirigo, Coffin, from
Marseilles.
and Ellen Maria, Moxie, for United States; Dirigo,
Coffin. for do; and others.
Sid I'm Valencia (no date) ship suiote, Soule, for
United States.
Sid FIN Cadiz (no date) brig Sweeney, Cole, for
New York.
Ar at Havre goth, ship Alice vennard, Humphrey.
Calcutta.
Ar at Stetin 20 inst, barque Geo Treat Ginn, from
New York.
Sid fm Liverpool 10th inst, barque Alice Reed, Kel-
leran, Savannah; 2Oth, ship Rochester. do.
Ar at Cardiff 9Th ult, ship Henry Sanford, John
son, Havre.
At Barbados I'd inst. brig Mary Dana, O'Neil
from Georgetown. SC. ar Feb q. disg; schs Lizzie
Cochrane, Cochrane from Pascagoula ar Feb 18: e
Nj storer, Wade. from do; A K Weeks, Farr, from
New York. ar Feb 2l; Windward, Grover, I'm Jack
sonville ar Feb "a; Crockett, Thorndike FIN Bati-
more. ar Feb 26 Gen Connor, Shute, from st Marys,
At Martinique 28th ult schs Moses Patten, Hard
ing, from and for Georgetown SCI Davis, Cottrel,
from Bucksyile, ar l1th for st Thomas Eliza Sta
Piles, Coffin from Jacksonville, ar 26tb.
Sid FIN Mayaguez 23d ult, sch M NJ Knowles, from
PascagOula.
Ar at Cienfuegos prev to 10th inst, brig Atalaya,
Allen, New York, 10 days passage.
--latest by European steamers.1
Sid fin Liverpool 7th. India. Patten, Bahia.
Sid FIN Leith 7th inst, Sontag, HERMAN, for Mon
tevideo.
Ar at Queenstown 9th, Robt Porter, Killman, from
Pisagua.
Sid fm Havre 7th. Kendrick Fish. Watts, for Key
West, (and put into Spthead 9th with loss Of lower
fore yards by cosion9
Shepley. Hutchins, Tybee; Corsica, vesper, Sandy
Hook; Zephyr, Sweetser, Cardiff.
Ar at Hamburg 7th, Gen Berry, Levenseler, from
Ar at Flushing 9th inst, Martha Bowker, Allen
Callao.