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The Portland daily press., 1874-02-05
s'THE LIFE Is MORE THAN NEAT,

LUMBER WHARF FOR
SALE.
Stock and teams of Retail Lumber Wharf near
Boston. Business established many years. Long
lease, low rent large trade, terms favorable.
good chance for parties wishing to establish a
branch yard to share the trade of Boston and vicinity
jan21sntfSs sdI' Daily Advertiser Ufce Boston.
E. G. FARNSWORTH
Teacher Of the
PIANO FORTE AND ORGAN.
Organist Mt st. Stephens Church.
Communications left at residence, 166 Spring street,
or at Stockbridge's Music Store will receive prompt
attention.
uy Refers to Mr. H. Kotzschmar, Rev. Asa Dali
January IA, 1874.
TO LET.
One large Store House., suitable for
heavy storage or Fish packing.
ALSO
:. One store suitable for Grocery or other
light business, with dock privilege.
GEO. w. EDDY,
fe4sneodtf o. Middle Street. Room7.
THE EUREKA
f A M [ L Y B R E A d!
Has been tried and is said to be fully equal to the
Best Home Made Bread. Ask your Grocer
for it. For sale from our Carts and from Bakery,
90 ANDERSON STREET,
RICE & CALDERyVOOD.
jr30 sniff
MISS E. M. EVERETT.
TEACHER Of
INSTRU MENTAL MUSIC,
81 OXFORD STREET.
TERMS $40. jan13d1m* tfe2O
Wanted.
$4,000, on one and two years, secured by mort
City Hall, and worth four times the amount. Ad-
dress Box 1875, Portland P. o. ja3Osntf
MISS MAY LEACH,
NO. IS FREE STREET,
TEACHER OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
Terms SIS per quarter.
REFERENCE: Mr.. Kotzschmar. ja5sn1m
TO CLOSE OUR
Trefoussa and Frederic Kid Gloves
ARE OFFERED AT SI.OO.
Also large lot of
Kids mt 5 cts: Fresh and desira BILE CoIors
cheap at Sl.25. Also a small lot at rs cts.
A. b. BUFFERS,
l54 MIDDLE STREET.,
NEW LOT
HAMBURG EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS
OPENED THIS DAY
At from 10 cents to Si.OO per yard.
A. B. BUTLER.
BACHELORS HAIR DYE.
This splendid Hair Dye is the best IN the morld
Inc Inc only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
tins or unpleasant odor. Remedies the i'll fleets of
bad dyes washes. Produces IMMEDIATELY superb
clean soft and beautiful. The 5enuine signed W. A.
CHas. BAT6AHEIoR, Prop, ny.
1d&w 1vrs
SPECIAL SALE
CHEAP WINTER DRESS GOODS
STAPLES DRY GOODS STORE.
In order to make room for the Spring Goods, soon
to be eeded, have marked down a lot of
ALL WOOL EMPRESS CLOTHS
to 25 cts. per yard, which is about half
the actual value.
Also have on hand choice stock of
good quality Alpacas, Poplins, and Jap
anese POplins at IS cts
1 have large stock Of Black Alpacas,
from 25 cts. to so cts, and fine Mohair
Rrilliantines from 50 cts. and upwards,
Cottons at the Lowest Panic Prices.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-05

Sailed LIST, sch George Osborn, Dix, New York ;
M Wentworth Collins, Calais tor New York..
EDSI 1IN Mar 30th, sch Pilots Bride, Brew
AT Sist sch Lyndon, Cassidy, New York for Ply
BoSrOMmCld 4th. schs Alpha, Salisbury. Trini-
dad Tnlumah. Harding, Wilmington.
rhos lNCEIoWN-I port Sd. brig W II Bck-
more, blckmore, from Portland for Cardenas; sch
Baker, Snowman, st Domingo for Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-05
Washington News and Cos sip.

Secretary Richardson's debt statement for
January has had reassuring effect upon Con-
gress; the fears that were entertained of being
compelled to reduce the appropriations for pub
lie buildings and other internal Improvements
are partially diss.pated. In addition to reduc-
ing the debt nearly $4,000, 600, during the
month, the Secretary Of the Treasury has re
deemed over 600 of the gold bonds of the
loan of 1858, so that the entire reduction is
really about 100000 receipts from customs
duties and internal revenue, largely increased
from the latter source. The Treasury has re-
ceived over $l0,000,000 during the month, and
the opinion of officials is that it will 90 over
these figures the present month. Only $780,
O0O, 200 have been expended of the $4,000 600
reserve. Should Congress pass Mr.. Dawes
Dill fixing the circulation permanently at $500, :
100000 it is believed no further attempt will
be made at initiation.
AN ASTUTE POLITICIAN.
A gentleman who did not stand very well
with the Administration got elected ito Con-
gress from Republican district He saw that
it was no use to fight the party, and made one
or two speeches in favor of the Administration.
After while he made request for a consul
ship for friend. 1t was not much of an ap-
pointment, but his children were abroad and
the consul would see to them while they were
getting an education. The Inember made the
most of his success. When he met his COL
league he would say, 81 have no quarrel with
the Administration, 1 can get everything
want. l have not asked for thing during
this season that l have not Obtained The
news spread "Here is mnn who thoroughly
opposed the President and tried to break up
the Republican party. He gets all that he
wants, and our friends go a begging Direct
complaints were made to the President. The
answer was short and decisive. "The gentle
man you complain of asked for but one ap-
pointment during the season. He represents a
Republican district, and being entitled to what
he asked for, gave it to him. You gentlemen
ask for dozen or more appointments, and
have none to give" The committee retired,
wiser than they entered.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU.
Commissioner Douglass has made report to
Congress, showing that there were 1888 per-
sons employed in the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau on the LIST Of December last, against $500
persons employed on the LIST of December,
1866. Collectors now have special allowances
Deputy Collectors receive from $500 to S2250
each; Revenue Agents receive an average per
diem pay OF 81, with just and necessary trav-
cling expenses; and Supervisors receive $4,000
and expenses
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-05

Recent sales of vessels at New York-Baruue Ocean
Home 2O7 tons, built at Surry in 1885, metaIed 1872
at $4,000; brig Glendale. 425 tons, built at Bath in
1868, metaled in 1873, at $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-05

Sch Eva Adell, Eaton for Boston, was inside the
Bar at Galveston Jan Goth, where she had been de-
tanned SO days bv bad weather, making it impossible
to get away. There were about forty other vessels
which had been detained from five to forty days from
the same cause.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-05

Dec 20, of Cape Good Hope, ship Anglo Saxon,
from Singapore for Marseilles
Jan II lat 81 N, lou 81 w, barque Tatay, from
Portland for Buenos Ayres.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-05
Grand Entertainment !
CITY HALL,
EVE. Feb. 10th.

GENERAL COMMITTEE:
t. G. HERsEY, ESQ.,, President Fraternity.
Hon. BENJAMIN KiNGsBURY,J r.,
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25

made. man who comes to st. Petersburg expect
ing to stay two weeks is sure to remain at least
six months. Then he often becomes disgusted
and goes away when he is on the very poihU
of SUCCESS have seen such instances here seyerai
times. AS far as small articles of manufacture
are concerned il is necessary TO find here some
agent or broker who is perfectly responsible
aud has the capabilities of pushing the thing. To
apply to an ordinary commercial house is OF htue
use and in such cases it is nearly always better 10
take an Englishman a German rs an agent instead
OF Russian, if an American is not to be had. Inc
number Of Americans engaged here IN business IL
very small, having fallen off very much OF late
years. In the early part of tue century
great deal of tine foreign trade was In the
hands of Americans and in fact the American
trade itself much larger than it is now. Ameri-
can projectors and inventors come here constantly.
but owing TO their mpatience and ignorance of the
method of conducting business seldom have success
Almost the only successful enterprise of this kind OF
late years has been the establishment of patent
steam bakery here which has cost the proprietor
much money and infinitely more time and trouble,
though the thing appears to present every proba-
bIty of speedy success
Large contracts have now, believe, been made
for supplying the army, after four years lnYesu-
tiVation and trials. A large number of anthracite
burning locomotives have been brought here from
America for running the southern railways OF
Russia, but the house at first engaged in this enter
PRISE through the inexperience of its agent, met
with some losses, and has felt unwilling to take
further contracts here. This however, has not pre-
vented other American houses from engaging IN the
business. Should this business be rightly managed
there will very likely be an opening here for a
large trade in railway supplies of kinds peculiar to
America which are suitable here, where there would
be no competition with the English makers.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
FOREIGN NOTES ,

Sefior Malcampo has been appointed Captain
General of the Philippine Islands.
A telegram from Montreal says that 10 Amer
societies have promised TO be present at the cee-
bration of st. Jean Baptistes Day. and favorable
swers are expected from several others
The inhabitants of Jamaica are extremely
anxious that the British Government should grant u
subsidy OF e. 500 for mail service between that place
ana New-York to the Pacific Mall Company's line OF
steamers,
Affairs in Hayti are in very unsatisfactory
condition revolution ia feared, and 1t may break out
at any moment The North has Its candidate for the
Presidency, but President Nssage pledged 10 deliver
the Presidency only to Gen. DomngueZ the Wee Pres-
dent, who Is the Southern candidate.
The Committee Of the Canadian House OF
Commons the Mercantile Agency System had pro-
Ionged session Yesterday IL examined MI. Z. Wimaa
of r. G. Dun & Co. for nearly three hours Notwith.
standing q close cross-examnaiion and the utmoss
frankness the part OF MT Wiman, nothing was oe-
yeloped calling for legislative Interference.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
HEAVY RAINS IN ALABAMA,

SELMA, Ala, April 24-Heavy rains have fall
len here the past two days. The streams In every
direction greatly swollen. The Alabama River Is
now within feet OF the hglwater mark Of 1874 and
the country below has been flooded. causing immense
damage to crops The prospect for the latter gloomy
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April A.-rhe rains all over the
State for the past ten days have raised the water
courses overfo wing for the third time In the ast
six weeks. The Alabama River has flooded all the low
lands and still rising. Rain continues TO fall heavily.
Farming operations greatly retarded and is feared
much of the low land Will have be abandoned. Tho
railroads east Of this point are unnnred between
this city and Mobile and between Selma and Meridian
communication is temporarily suspended.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE DEBATE ON THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION
WARRINGTON. Friday, April "a, 1874.

WASHINGTON, Friday, April "a, 1874.
The debate on the General Appropriation bill in
the House to-day was largely upon the items for the
support Of the Agricultural Department. This
much abused branch of the Government escaped
with rather less than the usual amount of criticism
and ridicule which it always gets when its yearly
appropriations are voted, and perhaps would have
got off without undergoing any of this narrowing
experience if the Granger members had not been too
lavish in their praise Of its management. When Mr..
Lamport in his third speech eulogy of the Depart
ment, said that the efficient and selfsacriiicing
Commissioner spent 81 900 year than his sal
airy. Mr. Kasson thought that this sort Of thing had
been carried too far and rehearsed the old story Of
free. in the Department building, has his son EN-
ployed chief clerk aud other members of his
family in Office and had according to report, made
the servant he brought from Pennsylvania a mes
senger. He might have added that this fortunate
official gets the finest of early fruits and vegetables
for his table from the experimental garden, and,
like some Cabinet officers, drives about in carriage
proyided by the Government and drawn by horses
kept at the public crib. Few offce-holders
handsomely remunerated for their services. In the
course of the rambling discussion on the different
naragrapbs of the bill. Mr Ward criticised Control
Ter Knox for inclosing speeches the finances made
in Congress with the official papers he sends out TO
hank officers The Controller merits no censure IN
the matter, for he has usually pnt contraction
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
RAILROAD TAXATION IN MAINE.

AUGUSTA, April 24.-The Governor and Coun-
cil adjourned this afternoon after very busy session
The tax on railroads completed aud assessed,
amounting sO5,iA II ia understood that all the rail-
roads win meet the tax except tho Maine Central.
Atlantic and 81. Lawrence aud Dexter and Newport,
taxed about $500 which roads caim exemption under
their charters The State will ost the question IL they
towns where shareholders reside, and the probable
remainder. Of nearly $4,000, II paid to meet the States
expenses.
LATERThe amount OF taxes on railroads assessed by
the Governor aud Council Is sl06,039 33 OF this sum
fractions omtted) the Grand Trunk pays $007s Bos
ton and Maine, t63i2 Maine Central 3.i6i Portland,
saco aud Portsmouth. tl2,i2S; Dexter aud Newport,
Nl79; Portland Horse Railroad, t9t Portsmouth and
Great FAILS, $50; 81. Croix and Penopssol, t2l0
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES.

EFFORTS TO BRING ABOUT PEAcEABLE sFrrLE-
MEST-A TELEGRAM FROM BAXTER TO PRESIDENT
GRANT.
LITTLE Rock, April 24.-NegotiatiOns have
been going to-day between the two hostile parties 70
the effect that both shall all their forces except
body guard until competent tribunal settles the Que
tion Of Goyernorship Baxter has convened the Legs
ature for that purpose aud proposes 70 have the mat
ter referred back to the people for 1nal settlement
Brooks holds that Baxter has power 10 call the Legs
lature together Brooks is to-day engaged 10 erect
ing new oarricades aud magazine in the Of tho
State House Some OF his troops have gone home. Bax
has stopped sending mis- men home Both sides
numbers now nearly equal Bsxter's men
are nearly al white and Brookss are mostly
colored. Baxter to-day sent the following telegram
PRESIDENT GRANT: In accordance with my corre-
spondenee with you by telegraph have convened tho
Legislature for the nth OF May have sent home part
OF forces, and would willingly send the balance ex-
cept small body guard, but Brooks retains his whole
force aud receives retuforcements All the people want
10 that peace be restored aud the Legislature protected
in the performance OF their legitimate business.
ELISHA BAXTER.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, April A-Capt Paul Shirley
10 ordered to command the Naval Rendezvous at San
Francisco, the Let Of June next Lieut. Comm c.
s. Cotton Is ordered to the NavyYard at Portsmouth,
n. III. Master Thomas 6. Phelps and Ensign William
Hulborn ordered TO the Richmond. Chaplain Frank
b. Rose Is ordered to the NayyYsrd at Philadelphia
Capt Charles H. Baldwin detached from the command
Of the Naval Rendezvous at san Francisco OF
June next, ana placed on waiting orders. Commander
f. T. Lul has reported HIS return from Aspuwal, and
been ordered TO the torpedo station ut Newport l.,
az executive officer Chaplain 4. c. Bittinger rs de-
tached from the NavyYard at Phiadep pha oa the SUD
OF May next, and placed on waiting orders.
The U. 5. steamers Dispatch and Trians nave arrNea
at the Navy Yard here former from Key Wesi anu
the latter from tour the United states Navy faras
ON the Atlantic coast.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
TEMPERANCE.

PRoHIBITIoNrsTs OPPOSED TO GOV. DIX.
ALBANY, April PA conference of repre-
sentative temperance Republicans from various sections
of the state assembled by private Invitation to compare
views in reference political action n the coming
pagu has been held in this city during the past week.
The sessions secret, but 1t Is understood thst
among other things 1t was resolved by a unanimous
TO take measures to concentrate the strong tenn
perance sentiment Of the State against the renomina-
Of Gov Dix In consequence OF his veto last year OF
the Local Prohibition bill This was deemed necessary
In order prevent large Increase In the vote OF
the Prohibition party as give the State hopsessy to
the Democracy,
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25

PRICE -FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

STATEMENT IN REGARD TO THE PROSPECTS OF THD
NEXT HARvRsr-A MOTION THAT THE SUDDEN
NESS oP THE LATE DISSOLUTION BE DECLARED
DESERVING OF CENsURE-MR. GLADsroNEs DE-
FENsE-AN ELECTION ANNULLED.
LONDON Friday, April 25 1874
In the House of Lords to-day the Marquis Of Sails
bury Secretary of State for India said the next har-
vest in India promised TO be abundant. and tho
present provision against famine was undoubtedly
ample.
In the House of Commons Mr. Smolet moved that
the suddenness of the late dissolution of Parliament
is deserving Of fthecensure Of the House. He charac
terized the act as a coup d6tdt, by which the last
Government sought unconstitutionally to retain
power. He declared that Mr.. Gladstone had re-
sorted to stratagem which was ungenerous TO his
friends insolen to his opponents, and barely honest
to the nation.
Mr.. Whaey seconded the motion.
Mr.. Gladstone stigmatized the assertion that the
dissolution secretly planned as untrue, absurd,
and impossible. He challenged a repetition Of the
word "trickster," which had been applied to him,
and upon the refusal Of Mr. Smollet to repeat il be
charged Mr. Smoet with lack Of decency ana man
illness. He defended the act of dissolution which he
declared would have been more inconvenient had it
been postponed
On concluding his speech Mr. Gladstone left the
House.
The motion was negatlved without division.
Much excitement was manifested during the debate
and at its close.
The last Parliamentary election in Wakefield has
been annulled on account of bribery.
LONDON, Saturday, April 25-6a m.
Messrs. John Homs and Henry Fawcett, Liberals,
have been elected to the House Of Commons from
Hackney, by 1000 majority.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
FINANCIAL RECOVERY.
A STEADY ADVANCE IN STOCKS HOPES OF
STEADY MARKET.

A STEADY ADVANCE IN STOCKS HOPES OF A
STEADY MARKET
A marked reaction in the course OF spec
uaon in yesterday the whole temper OF the street
having changed at le~ for the tme The close of bus
iness the previous dV left the bear iubiant ana
the bulls" demoralzed, and the sudden mproyementin
prices was the cause Of general discussion IN specula
tive circles Different theories were advanced as to the
causes OF the Improvement Ono was to the effect
tnat the leading "bears" having absorbed
all the available money in that course, had
covered, and we're now "bulls, as eager TO
force the market up they had been to press 1t down.
Another thing was, that the "bears" satisfied with
their work for the present and too judcious to precp
tate panic were resting, aud allowed the market to
recover only that they might begin again their work OF
depression.
Whether or not the prices Of yesterday were the
turning point in the of speculatioD,was subject
which agitated many minds. Certain 1t ls that many
believed that the bears" had ACCOMPLISHED their end
There general purchase OF stocks, both to cover
"shorts" and expectation OF prohtns by the antleI
pated rise
From the opening Of business at the Exchange there
was a continued advance In prices, with heavy transac
tons in the principal shares. Northwest Common led
the market, advancing from l3 TO Al. Western Union
advanced from 65 to 49, Pacific Mail from 80 to Az
Union from 80 TO 92s Lake Shore fyom 73t TO 76
St. Common from Ss TO 37i and Wabash from 5o 10
I2s. The advance i'll the remainder OF the list ranged
from to u cent.
Two small failures announced in the Gold Ex
change, but regarded as OF any consequence
The effect OF the veto is regarded past and 1t is
thought that there will be little more financial agta-
ton in the stock market until Congress begins TO act
again.
At meeting OF the Directors OF the Panams Railroad
Company yesterday afternoon Rufus Hatch, Managing
Director of the Pacific Mail steamship Company, was
elected to be also Managing Director OF the Panama
Railroad Company thus placing the management OF the
CORPORATIONS under the same control, aud uniting
the two interests.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
THE STRIKE AT ST. JOHN, N. B.

ST. JoHN, N. B., April 24.-The combina-
ton Of all the operatives of this city threaten serious re-
suits The operatives organized under the name OF tho
Mmen's Protective Union, and recently In force 900
strong visited King Sons demanding that 10 be closed
unless the men employed joined the association Mr..
King resisted and the large assemoage ultimately ds-
persed.'
Tue employers and mll-owners are now combined
and tho situation is daily becoming more alarming.
police have been appealed to, and requested TO do
tail sufficient force to protect the mills
TIE various combinations OF laborers In the city are
daily becoming powerful, and the additional ex-
pense entaed the shpowners and shippers Is very
great. Everything indicates that a collision must soon
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
GEN. BUTLER on THE PRESIDENTS VETO.

BosroN, April 2i.-Gen. b. f. Butler, who is
now trying a case at Salem, questioned yesterday
by reporter of The Boston Herald as to his opinion re-
garding President Grants veto OF the Imitation bill Gen.
Butler said he did to be interviewed, but he
would say that the surprise TO himself
well Others He had expected the President would
sign the bill and indeed had entertained doubt that
he would. lie had not read the veto at that time but
could not how Grant could get around his act OF
last Fall in issuing the s26 100000 reserve. In fact he
said he did not understand it, unless Grant mad gone
back on himself" "And," added Butler, az tue Pres
dent will deny his own acts, let him do it,"
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
L'AMERIQUE.

THE VESSEL FREED FROM WHARF.-THE HULL FOUND
TO BE TIGHT-sHE is TO PROCEED TO uAvRR
ON MONDAY.
LONDON. Saturday. April 1850 a. m.
The Daily Ne1cs correspondent at Plymouth reports
that the French steamship PAmerique having been
freed from water, has been examined The hull
was found to be tight but the valves were open.
Her crew have been teleGraphed for, and she Will
proceed to Hayre on Monday.
The Admiralty Court has fixed her bail at
Gl25,0O0.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
INDIANA INPLaTIoNIsTs PERSISTENT.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 4.-At a meeting of the
workingmen last evening" the following resolutions were
unanimously adoptedi
R,solred That the trades unions and workiugmen OF
Indiana thank Senator Morton aud representatives
who have nOby supportedthe Interests OF the western
states i'm the recent financial debate and action in Con-
gress; and -, -- .
Risolsed That we urge that they give consent to
an sdournment OF Congress until some satisfactory
financial relief be granted the Industrial interests Of
the great West.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
TILE Rosros cHILp-MuRpER.

BosroN, April A.-The Coroner's investiga-
ton relative TO ,he murder OF the child Of four and
half years of age. whose body was found in what is
known as the COW pasture in Ward Sixteen last Wednes
day. began today The boy, ]. H. Pomeroy, III years
old. who was arrested on suspicion, and who, 1t was
confessed the commission Of the crime testi
aes I'm straight forward manner as to his
n the day OF the murder aud denied that he had
fessed to the time. IL said that the witnesses will
hereafter testify to having the murdered child In
company with Pomeroy on tho day Of the murder.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
THE CARLIST WAR.

RELEASE OF PRISONERS BY THE CARLIsTs-sEzuRn
OF FUNDS INTENDED FOR THE CARIIsIs.
MADRID, Friday, April "a, 1874.
1t is reported that the Carlists have released
all their prisoners of war.
Three million reals intended for the Carsts have been
seized IN Santander.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
A VETO CELEl

VETO CELEBRATION AT PITrsFELD.
SPRINGFIELD, April A.-Flags were displayed,
church ruug, salute fred at Pittseld yester
day in honor of the Presidents antiindation veto.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
THE FREEDMENs SAVINGS BANK.

REPORT OF BANK lXAMINER MEIGs-THE NsTITU-
TON IN VERY BAD COMMUNICATIONS TO
KEEP THE INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC
LIABILITIES IL EXCESS OF RESOURCES TO THE
AMOUNT OF $217, ,SS6-A LIST OF LOANS MADE BY