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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

The aggregate decrease the present year
compared with last, is twenty-three per cent.
The most marked decline is in the exports of
iron products which amount to sixty-tbree
per cert in quantity, while the value has fall
en- from e1,159,014 to e474,517. Nor do
the above figures show the entire falling off.
Canada imports large part of its English
goods via the United States in bond; ana 9TH
er returns from the same source show the
amount of such imports through this country
which should be deducted from the ABOVE
quantities to give the just results. For in
stance, the Dominion took 100000 yards
more ofcotton goods during the two months of
1874 than during the corresponding period of
last year, consequently the amount actually
consumed iu the United States is five million
yards less than last year. The Advertiser
says that, after making the corrections neces-
sary in all similar cases, the actual exports of
Great Britain for consumption in the United
States, is reduced to $780,, S39 for 1878 and
to 81, 0S9, 419 in 1874, making decline of
rather more than thirty per cent.
A leading New York journal finds no salts
faction in the fact that the 'balance of trade''
is in favor of this country, and tells us that
it shows nothing as the balance is constantly
against Great Britain, but ordinary people
will persist in believing that the difference of
accounts between countries as between indi-
viduals if they are honest, must be paid, and
that the party having the smaller account
must pay the balance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31
Current Notes.

The Rochester IN. Y. Chronicle calls for
ate and the house are in accord upon the
policy of initiation, A bill legalizing the issue
of $500, 100000 Of irredeemable currency
40O,0O0,0OO printed lies-is sure to receive
the sanction of both bodies. And now the
eyes of the countryside eyes of all who have
regard for its credit and its honor-turn from
Congress, hopelessly given over to deiuslon'
to the president. A great opportunity conles
to him. A tremendous responsibility is oe-
volved upon him, He can save, or he can
DESTROY. Congress has beer insenslDle 10 .ne
voices of those who should have had autnori-
tv with ito the voices of patriotism ana vi
SnsnciaI wisdom and has shown its FOLLY by
desnising the teachings OF history.
The washington Republican is trying to
;nf,se new life into the James River and
Kanawha Canal scheme. 1t is declared to be
practicable and will not cost over SEC, 900, 900.
For the Government this sum is mere trife
when required for this purpose. The Repub-
Hcan believes that promises to pay are
money"
If there is anything particularly affecting
about the Democratic party, it is that SUBJ
lime adherence to principle which character
ICES so many of its members. An old Penn
sylvania 'war-horse" who had voted for Gen
eral jackson at every election held in his
township since he was boy, departed this
vale of tears last week, and left a will cutting
off his only son from his inheritance il he ev-
er voted for anybody else.-BrOoklyn argus.
James Redpath has written letter to the
Boston Globe in which he says that less than
ten days before his death, Mr. Sumner stated
that Judge Hoar was still opposed to the civil
rights bill. Mr.. RedpaLh has good deal to
| say of ''Brahmins" and statute-mongers.
| Mr. Quoggs, as he sat with his nose fiat
| tened against the window pane the other
night. gazing up at the silvery moon, articu-
lated the romantic thought, that there would
undoubtedly be fifty per cent less drunken
ness in this world if all mothers-in-law died
| young.-BroOklyn Argus.
Ii drunkenness should cease, 100000 of
tax on spirits would be lost to the Govern
ment. Sixty times sixty millions would hardly
be.too great price to pay for an exemption
| from all the crime and want for which liquor
| is responsibility. Y. Commercial
In the House Hobbies, at Boston, they say
that the alternative with Dawes is the sem
atorship or retirement-that he cannot carry
his district for the House. How do they
spell the mans name that will prevent it, we
should like to know?-Sprinafeld Republi-
can.
One of the organs of the Democratic party
says it will take ga quarter OF a century to
repair the mischief caused by the Republican
party" The Republican party for fourteen
years have been endeavoring to lectify the
wrongs and evils of the Democracy.
Our exchanges regard the result of the
Brooklyn Council as censure upon Mr..
Beecher's Church. 1t is hardly possible to
come to any other conclusion by a direct
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGGIN. COUNTY

ANDROsCOGGIN COUNTY.
The Trustees of the Maine State Agricultu
raj Society will meet at the Dewitt House, in
Lewiston, Wednesday afternoon, April LIST, to
take into consideration the location of the
State Fair.
The Journal says the Little Androscoggin
Water Power Co. offer to construct the bridge
across the Androscoggin, as located by the
County Commissioners with stone abuntments
piers throughout for $45, 600.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Lewiston q Auburn Railroad for the choice
of Directors, will be held at the Mayor and
Aldermen's Room, in Lewiston, on Wednesday
next, at o'clock p. M AS the cities of Lewis.
ton and Auburn own all the stock except ten
the Mayor and Aldermen of the two cities.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The City Council of Augusta have nostnoned
the election of Treasurer four weeksrnnt;I The
Auditor can report upon the Treasurer's ac-
counts.
KNOX COUNTY
Saturday afternoon as funeral procession
was proceeding on its way to the Catholic
burying ground in Thomaston, the horse at
tached to the hearse stepped into hole ir the
road, and becoming unmanageable, cleared
himself from the hearSe and ran away with the
forward wheels. The front part of the hearse
was considerably damaged: Mr.. Kallech, the
uuutItdhcT, WAS uuTieu from his Seat and CON-
siderably bruised. The corps was removed to
one of the coaches, and the funeral proceeded
on its way.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The News says Frank Marshalrs son of Wal
doboro, is the youngest representative of five
generations living. His great great-grandmoth-
eer, Mrs George Vinals mother, is living in
Nobleboro 1t is a rare instance.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
Messrs. Q. HI. Carleton & Co. of Oldtown
nave Just shipped five batteaux to parties in
New Hampshire.
Lumoer nrms in Liverpool have made large
contracts for deals with Bangor commission
i merchants, which will open the way for fur
~ a little daughter of Cyrus Page of Kendus-
lowed shawl pin, nearly three inches in
i1engtn' wh'ch remained in its stomach ten
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.-A terrible affair
happened in the northern part of Edwards
county, ILL.,, on the 22d inst. farmer named
VIM. c. Madding some time since married for
his third wife a Mrs. Hunt, who had son IL
years old, besides other children. Mr.. Mad
ding's children did not agree with the new
corners, and the parents getting involved IN
their ouarrels, matters became so unpleasant
that Madding and bis wife separated, he going
To live with with some relatives, and the wife
remaining on the farm ON condition that she
kept it in good order. The quarreilng dld not
stop with the separation, however, ana nnaiiy
Ma lding turned his wife out OF the mouse, oat
allowed her to occupy another on the farm, On
the day named the woman sent an invitation
to Maddiue to come over to her house for So
cial chat He complied, and on entering sat
down on a chair, which had already been plac-
ed for him, with his back to the door. He was
just lighting his pipe, when young Hunt STEP
ded out from behind the door, and with
heavy hickory club struck him a terrible blow
on the skull, telling him to the floor. While
his stepfather lay there senseless the Dung
murderer twice repeated the blow; then. think
ing his work was accomplished, and aided by
his mother, bore the body out into the orchard
and leaned it against tree. An alarm was
given by the younger children. and the neigh
bors rushed to the scene just as young Hunt
rode off Gu horseback, making his escape, and
Mrs. Madding was going back to the orchard
with ALI AK as they approached, evidently with
the intention of finishing her husband. who
still showed signs of life. At last accounts
Maddng was alive, though his case was hope
less. His wife was in custody and the officers
were in pursuit of her son.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

A GENERAL movement is in progress for
the adoption of metri; or decimal system of
weights and measures in this country. The
system has been legalized by act of Congress
and is already in use by the Coast Survey Of
ficials. 1t only remains for the people to
adopt it in their ordinary transactions, and
papers are in circulation for signatures in all
the leading cities of the country, containing
an agreement to adopt the system on and aft
er date to be hereafter fixed. Many of our
leading citizens have signed the agreement
and have given a hearty approval to the
change. The convenience of the decimal sys-
tenn as compared with our present arbitrary
and absurd division of weights and meas ures
is illustrated by the superiority of our deci-
NAL system of currency over that of most ma
tions. The metric system is now in use in
the greater part of Chrstendom, England and
America being the chief exceptions among
nations.
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News and Other Items,

Louisville men complain that the female cru
saders chew gum.
A wealthy citizen of Erie, Pa, writes "Eyzuk,"
when he is supposed to intend Isaac.
Less cotton and more corn and wheat, is the
motto of the Georgia planters this season.
1t is reported that the Turkish government
has decided to renounce all its commercial
treaties with foreign powers.
A woman who has been in the poor house at
Waterbury, VT, for thirty-three years, says
that she has washed 1850 bushels of potatoes
in that time.
Says the Cincinnati Times: "Boston Com
mon is putting its Spring green on. There is
no sky visible, but the women answer for all
purposes of contrast
Speaking of New Jersey the New York Ex-
press says; ''rhere where justice reigns, apple
jack, cranberries and dumb ague abound, the
natives are joyous race"
Michigan seems to be the model State. The
treasury of the State has large unexpended
balance, and there is strong probability that
there will be no need of tax levy for State
purposes.
The French are devising the most extraordi-
nary schemes for streng thening their army. 1t
is now proposed to draft for active service every
foreigner who is not liable to service in his own
country.
According to the Cincinnati Commercial a
New Orleans reporter was found to have wife
in Vicksburg, another in Natchez, another in
Cairo, another in Memphis, and then they
stopped counting and put him m Jail.
The Chicago Post thus pleasantly introduces
an Eastern lecturer to the good graces of its
readers: eli Perkins, the great American
fraud, gives his first lecture in Klngsbury Hall
this evening""
1t is announced that Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe has decided not to write any more for
several years, which leads to the conclusion
that while sojourning in the land of flowers,
| she has discovered the fountain of youth and
taken new lease of life.
A man in a mill in Plumes California, was
| being drawn in among some some gearing by
| the catching OF his coat in the cogs. He grab
bed post and saved himself by holding on
with all his might, while his coat was torn
slowly off.
The committee on music in the Boston public
schools, find that out of 3,34S pupils in the
schools of the city, only Is are not able to join
Ju6 IuuSCdl 6A6TClS6S IL LAS Uecu uOucu budU
many children who enter school seeming to be
entirely without musical perception, have, as
result of the training received, developed an
excellent capacity for singing.
The young women of Salem, Oregon, have
formed themselves into a society to investigate
the character and habits of the young men in
the town. The young men, however, have al
SO organized and have resolved not to associate
with any young woman who chews gum or
talks too much.
Enoch Arden cases are growing monotonous
John Fowler of Butler county, Pa, enlisted in
the army in 1862 leaving wife, three children
and hundred acre far m well stocked. Taken
prisoner and reported dead, he was incurred
seven years by his wife, who at the end of that
time made his loss good. And now he turns
up again. His wife will not recognize him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

AFTER HM.-The Rural Home of New York
goes after Rev. DIR. Crosby of that city, who re-
Gently announced some very peculiar ideas re-
specting intoxicating liquors and those who
use or abuse them. 1t says:
o, logical Dr. Crosby! to uphold that which
makes men drunkards, and then treat the
drunkard as a criminal! o, wise and good DIR.
Crosby! to preach moderate tippling, and pun
ish its results! Did he speak from the heart or
from the head, or from the stomach? There is
no reason in such talk; it must come from ,me
point below the brain, or else DR.. Crosby has
s iess pTain than we have long given him credit
Ior. Let us have little of the Women's pow
er IN the Pulpit We would be willing, even,
to see the women who have barrcaded Ohio sa-
looms, 6arrlcade every such pulpit as DIR. Cros-
~ s, where IKE poor preaching is INDUCED in.
We would prefer to see this, in fact, since The
saloon is confessedly an evil and it's preaching
is confessedy bad, while the pulpit is avowedly
a minister of TRUTH and its teachings are ac-
cepted by nearly all. We suggest that there be
more PRAYER for the Pulpit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31
Municipal Elections.


CAsco-[Corrected Moderator, W. M. Cook
Clerk, E. A. Barton; Selectmen etc, w. M.
Cook David Duran, F. A. Dingley; Trcasur-
eer, w. F.. Cook; Supervisor, e; I. COOK; Col
BLANCHARD Moderator, J. G. B. Packard
Clerk, Reuel A. Packard, Selectmen, ETC., q.
A. Packard, A. d. Sturtevant, Geo. E. Cook;
Treasurer, j. c. B. Packard; Agent, A. Doher-
ty; Collector and Constable, A. d. Sturtevant
S. s. Committee, j. c. B. Packard. Available
assets of town exceed all liabilities-$125. Vot.
ed to raise $50 for the support of free High
School.
Mno.-Moderator, J. L. Bishop Clerk. r
A. Monroe: Selectmen, etc., NJ. L. Durgin, J
L. Sargent A. p Morse; Treasurer, W. r.
Gould; s. S. Committee, HI F. Daggett, G. B.
Crane; Constable and Collector, e. b. Crane
EDDNGToN. Geo. S. Comins
Clerk, w. W. Clewley; Selectmen, ETC., Geo
s. Comins, E. G. Moore and j.. d. Comins
Treasurer and Collector, H. M. Shaw; Consta
bles, G. B. Mcmahon and w. H. Y. johnson
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

letters Stomach Btters is to invite those who read
to inquire of the parties that have tested the cur
alive and preventive properties of the article what
they think of it. We earnestly request all doubters
to ascertain from such of their friends and neighbors
as have token this standard tonic and Alternative as
protection against malarious diseases. or as a cure
for Indigestion, liver complaint constipation rheu
maism, nervous bility, headache, low spirits,
languor biliousness &c. what Hostetters Bittes has
as that which is the result Of personal experience.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

WE cannot 60 to New Brunswick for in
struction in the courtesies which dignity
parliamentary bodies. In the Assembly OF
that Province, Mr.. Cough the leader of the
opposition applied to his associates, calling
them by name, all the different terms which
imply thief, liar, hypocrite, etc. One gen.
tleman became exasperated and told Mr..
Cough if he was out of doors he would make
him eat his infamous lies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

AN exchange in speaking of the Eastern
Maine Central meeting at Waterville init
mates that much money has heretofore been
wasted in legislation which will be saved
hereafter. Are we to infer from this thai
the mysterious Sanborn is never again to
know every member in the legislatures Of
Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts,,
that no headquarters are to be maintained at
Augusta, and no more,-we.l, we will not
enumerate further-are we to infer that these
men and things are of the past?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

THE liquor manufacturers and dealers OF
the West now advocate license laws, but pro-
test against prohibition by local option, as.
under the present state of public sentiment
OF the people, the women would secure pro-
hioitlon in nearly every village and the trade
"ou'a as consequence be ruined. Local
op''ou would be fatal blow at the traffic if
women were allowed to vote on the ouestion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 81. 1874

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned BY STANLEY
Pullen. Editor. All railway, steamboat anu L. L..
managers will confer favor upon us by uoia -. .-
credentials of every person claiming 10 ~
Journal as we have information tina. se'o.a. Su.n
mers'' are seeking courtesies IN .uo n""o VI .n'
sively, party to such frauds.
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KENWAY BROTHERS,
Architects and Civil Engineers,
No. 6 Phoenix Block,
A U b u r N M A 1 N Il.

We are prepared to make Designs Drawings and
Estimates for every description Of Architectural and
Engineering Work.
H. wing over thirteen years experience in the
ton to put through work in satisfactory and reli-
able manner.
Our engineering surveys are not to be surpassed
for accuracy and despatch.
We take pleasure in showing to gentlemen who
NAV favor us with call, SPECIMENS of our work.
embracing Designs for Churches, Public Buildings
Schools and Private Residences on which we have
been engaged.
Communications by mail promptly attended to.
REFERENCES permitted to Patterson & Edwards
ois' M. D.. Auburn; Robinson & Beede, Auburn;
Nelson Dingley, ESQ.,, Auburn.
mch4is2In
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PROPOSALS.

DROPOSAtS will be received at this Office until
a H.. ~ oc c1 A. NJ on THURSDAY, the 3Oth day
sunken LEDGE in Sullivan Falls, Maine.
PERSONS desiring to make proposals for this work
are ai OF requested to apply to the undersigned at
cortland. Me-, or at No. 2 Bufnch Street, Boston.
Mass, for printed forms, specifications and fnrtbey
information concerning the same
U. ). Engineer Office, \ GEO. THON
Portland, Me-, Lieut.. Col Of Epgiuee,,s
March 81, 1874. Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. ga.
mc31 det
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

UNDER the inspiration of the vote of Com
gress to increase the volume of currencv
gold lose to lib IA and stocks iumned nm
along the Whole Line. Men engaged in legiti-
mate business will be cautious but sne.nIa .
tors of all kinds will be happy in the pros
pectIve harvest.
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Ask Them e

An advertisement OF medicine, however candid
and conscientious it may be. does not always carry
conviction with it. The public know to their sorrow
that the boastful claims put forth in behalf of manv
so-called remedies are literally ga delusion and
snare" Probably the best use, therefore, that can
be made Of the space devoted to this notice of Hos
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
munications that are not used.
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ASSeSSOrs' Notice.

To the Inhabitants of the To,on of Cane Elizabeth
and all persons Liable to be Assessed Therein:
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers will
IN be in session at the Town office in said Town,
on the 9Th 9TH and Sth days of April iDst from 10
for the purpose of receiving true and perfect lists Of
the Polls and all the estates real and personal not
BY law exempted ION taxation which such persons
were possessed OF in said town of Cape Elizabeth on
the LIST day of April inst which lists they are re-
CURED to make and bring in, and be prepared to
make oath to the truth of the same
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed in tax according to the laws
of the State, and be barred of the right to make an
plicaton to the County Commissioners for any abate
ment of his taxes unless he shows that he was ma
BILE to offer such lists within the time hereby n
pointed. THOS, 3. HASKELL,) Assessors
EL!SHAN. JORDAN,} of
FRED'K HATCH Cane Ei;aoh..
Cape Elizabeth, March %, 1874. mh3idSwtd
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nhE Springfield Republican thinks there
80 @n. oe majority in the Senate against in
na''on now that Flanagan can vote and
W. rs Sn .n,. boutwell, returns to his place and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

THE weather-wise man who three weeks
ago predicted an early spring because the
snow had left, has not been about yet in
early spring garments. Perhaps the talors
nave not yet got the new STYLES. ~
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Annual Meeting.

FTVHE Annual Meeting of the Society for the Pre-
Il venton Of Cruelty to Animals, will be held in
the AlGcrmen's Rooms, City Building on WEDNES-
DAY, April LIST at O'Clock in the Evening for the
purpose Of eecting officers tor the ensuing year. and
transactng such business as NAV properly come be-
lore the meeting: A full attendance of the Society
and of all those interested is reqnested.
OCTAVIA C. CARROLL,
mcoluZt Secretary.
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DIR. Schenck's Standard Remedies |!

The standard remedies for all diseases of the lungs
are SCHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP, SCHENCK's SEA-
WEED Tonic, and SCHENCKs MANDRAKE PILLS,
and If taken before the lungs destroyed speedy
cure is effected
To these three medicines DIR. j. H. Schenck, of
Philadelphia. owes his unrivaled success IN the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid matter in
the lungs nature throws it of by easy expectora
ton. for when the phegm matter is ripe slight
cough will throw it of, the patient has rest and the
lungs begin to heal.
To enable the Pulmonc Syrup to do this, Schenck's
Mandrake Pills and Schencks Sea-weed Tonic must
be freely used to cleanse the stomach and liver.
ScheDcks Mandrake Pills act on the liver, removing
all distractions relax the gall bladder the bile starts
freely, and the liver is soon relieved.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimulant
and aterative the alkali of which it is composed
mixes with the food and prevents souring 1t assists
the digestion, by toDing up the stomach healthy
condition, so that the food and Pulmonc Syrup will
m Ike good blood then the lungs heal and the patti.
ent will surely get well if care is taken to prevent
fresh cold
DR.. 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 are sold by all Druggists
throughout the country.
Schenck's Almanac can be had of all Druggists,
Tee me12eod&w1ysn11
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-31

Ex-Governor Walker is a candidate for the
Conservative nomination in the race for Con-
gresham from the Richmond, Va, district
next fall.