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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-11
DURING THE NEXT YEAR

No efforts will be spared to make the MAINE STATE
PRESS more acceptable to its patrons. Indeed, the
Publishers will not relax their efforts to make the
paper necessity to those who have been accustomed
to read it. We pledge that during the year 1874 the
Weekly PRESS shall be more NEWSPAPER than
ever so that the family that thoroughly reads the
paper viii have all the current events Of the dog.
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RAILROADS.
KNOX & LINCOLN RAILROAD.

DireC rail route to Wiscasset New
EassseaeeeseesS Castle, Damari scotia, Waldoboro
ei..-.,szsz5 sssWarren and Rockand.
No change Of cars between Portland
and Rockland.
Steamers leave Rockland for all points on the Pc
nobscot river, Machias, Mount Desert Vinal Haven,
Hurricane and Dix Islands.
Leave Maine Central Depot, at 10 A. NJ, and 100
p. egsEt i.-
Stages connect at Rockland. for Camden, Lincoln
ville Northport, South Thomaston and st. George,
daily. AT Rockland for Union, Appleton and WASH
ington, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
At ThomastOn tor st. George daily.
At Warren for Union, daily. avs , I..4..
At Warren for Jefferson and whiteheld, Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays.
At Waldoboro' for North Waldoboro', Washington
and Liberty daily. -
At New Castle for Bristol and Pemaqud, daily.
Freight Trains daily and freight taken at rates.
jv29dtf G. A. COOMBS. Sup't.
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The Maine State Press
BEST WEEKLY PAPER
in MAINE

Because il gives more reading
matter than any other.
Because tits thoroughly a NEWS
PAPER.
Because IL has a larger editorial
force than any other paper i'm
Maine.
Because its Market, Marine, Con-
gressional, Legislative and other
reports are fuller than any other
paper in Maine.
Because its State News is the
most carefully collected and COM
Plete.
Because it presents all the Tele-
graphic news of lhe week care.
fully digested into readable para
graphs and set specially fer the
weekly.
Because its literary matter is Of
a very high character, consisting
of stories, poems and other matter
original or selected from the best
authors.
Because it comments with viger
and independence ON ali curven
topics in State and Nation
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STEAMERS.
Norfolk and Baltimore and Washing ton
ID. C. Steamship Line.

Norfolk and Baltimore and Washing ton
ID. c. Steamship Line.
SGkI Steamships of this Line sail from
,ATSA~sh end of Central Wharf, Boston
fHl lXkR7M Semi-Meekly, for NORFOLK and
4pTEkSSBALTIMORE.
SEzsezzrEaz7EsaeS Steamships q
WiMiam Lacremce," Capt. F. NJ. Howes.
"Witttam Crane" Capt. solomon Howes.
George Apposd," Capt. Winsow Loveland.
"BtdcEstone," Capt. Geo. H. Hallett.
.'John Hopkins" Capt. W. A. Hallett
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington
Steamer Lady OF the Lake.
Freight forwarded from No, folk to PETERSBURG and
Richmond, by river or rail; and by the "a O. Tenn
Air Lane to all points in Virginid, Tennessee Aia-
bamd and Georgia; and over the Seoboarc and Roa-
noke r. r. to all points in North and South Carolina
by the Bat. d Ohio r. r. to Washington and Il
places Vest. f5 1T - - :
Through Rates given to South ana West.
Fine Passenger accommodations.
Fare including Berth and Meals to Norfolk 8l5 o.
time 4s hours; to Baltimore SIS, time 65 hours
For further information apply to
E. SAMPSON, Agent.
tune20 53 Central Wharf. Boston.
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CITY Ordinance.

l. No dog shall be permitted go at large loose
in any street, lane alley, court travelled way,
in any urnclosed public place in this city, until
the owner OF keeper of such dog the head of the
family the keeper of the house, store shop office,
other place where such dog is kept OF har ooBed
shall have paid to the city marshal two dollars
license for such dog to go at large.
2. The City Marshal shall grant license 10 any
citizen for his her dog to at large, the pay
ment of two dollars; which license shall expire on
the first day of May next after the same is given.
These ordinances will be strictly enforced.
ap3Od3w GEO. w. PARKER, City Marshal.
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A FIRST CLASS NEWSPAPER

uonsners congratulate themselves that their
n.s 10 make the Press acceptable to its patrons
ont from the conclusive fact that, with
constantly and largely during the past wear.
as an advertising medium the DAILY PREss stands
hrst among Maine journals, having .hs largest an
pest circulation east of Boston.
TERMS; Eight Dollars Year. To mail subserib-
ers seven Dollars Year II paid In advance
"a Orders srom News Dealers promptly fliee.
Address
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.

DROPOSALL will be received until o'clock P.
Il M. THURSDAY, the 18th inst, for the deliv-
cry of 400 tons of 224o pounds each more or less of
the best quality Lehigh Coal, to be weighed under di
rection of city, screened and delivered at such Build
ings as may be designated, put in and properly
trimmed all to be done to the satisfaction of the
Committee on Public Buildings. Bids will not be
considered unless in strict conformity to the above.
The right is reserved to reject any all bids En-
dorse proposals 'sCoal for City" Address
my7d7t GEO. P. WESCOTT, Chairman.
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Commencing Monday, Feb. o, 1874.
Passenger trains leave Portland
EassssaaassessAfo for Portsmouth and Dover daily
f-mz@vp.a(S Sundays excepted at Gil a.. m. and
3.15 p.
Leave Dover for Portsmouth and Portland
at AS. 1045 and 4 .25 p. m.
freight train will leave Portsmouth for Dover
and Dover for Portsmouth daily.
fe9dtt j. PRESCOTT. Superintendent.
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IMPROVED HOE !

This novel implement was introduced to the farm
ers Of Maine for the first time last season. Eifsaa
Hundred of them were put into the field. and /
have yet to learn OF single dissatisfied purchaser
Their superior merit is freely admitted BY ali. Fy
try one. ~
On receipt of the retail price (S1.5G) will send a
sample Hoe to any part of the State. Eroress maid.
oehu Ill yonr orders. A. l.. DENN1SON,
Gen. Agent.
-. ID Long Wharf, Portland, Me.
Agents wanted throughout the State to whom a
good margin will be given ap20d1awSw3w
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ULN y books in one elegant octave of
over 800 pages. 70 fullpage and 100 other fine en-.
cravings. Splendid colored maps. The history of
the Polaris and all other Arctic expeditions by sea
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jv29du - t...f G. A. COOMBS. SuDt.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA.
ALTERATION OF TRAINS.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Monday, Sept. 18th,
Essssseess.sessTrams viii run as follows:
s-r-@Egus@ Mail train for Gorham and accommo-
-datlon train to Island Pond, 7.15 A. M.
Mail train | 20 P. M. stopping at all stations.t
Island Island pSd3 connecting ing With night mail train for
Accommodation train for Gorham and way sta
tions, 5.25 P. VI.
Trains will arrive as follows
Mail train from Gorham and intermediate Stations
$50 a. m. Through mail train from Island Pond
Montreal oHebec t and the o West a a5o
Stations 615 p. m.
Passenger Offices,
"a EXCHANGE ST.
DEPOT AT FOOT OF INDIA ST.
Tickets sold at Reduced Rates
To Canada, De!ron, Chicago, lMiIwan-
kee. Cincinnati, 81. Louis, Omaha,
saginaw, 81 Paul, salt Lake City,
Denver. San Francisco,
and all POINTS in the
Northwest. West and sSOutbwest
j c. FURNIVAL Agt.
THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY is in srlendid
condition, is Wen equipped with rst-class rolling
stock, and is making the best connections and quick
est time of any route from Portland to the West.
ER-PUELMAN PALACE DRAWING ROOM
AND SLEEPING CARS attached to all through
trains.
Baggage checked from Portland to Detroit and
Chicago and not subject to Custom House examina-
ton.
The Company are not responsible tor baggage to
any amount exceeding $50 value (and that person.
ally unless notice given, and paid tor at the rate Of
one passenger for every $500 additional value.
C. j. BRIDGES, Managing Director.
II. BAILEY. Local Superintendent.
Portland Sept. IL. 1873.
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NO CHROMOS.

NO CHROMOS.
We offer no pictures to make the value Of tn
PRESS up to its price.
We intend to make n paper for
sensible people, and make 1T worth
81 to each subscriber for the year
1874.
Now is the time to subscribe.
1-A Loca Agent wanted in every town IN tn
State
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Maine and in the future as in the past the Publish
rs proposeito make it beyond questios The
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Bethel House, J. r. Bardin, Proprietor.
chapman Bouse,-Andrews a. Record,
PROPRIETOR
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Booksellers and StatiOners.
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street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-04

diana, threateninglife and property
4 special from Hartford City.
Indiana, SAYS: There is terrible
fire raging in the woods just south
of here, fully four miles in length
and a heavy wind is blowing it
along the track Of the Fort Wayne,
Nluncie & Cincinnati Railroad,
threatening the track and bridges
with destruction.
A Dayton special says the woods
and fields between Union City and
Greenville and Dodson and Green
willie are on fire in many places,
hundreds of acres being covered
with flames. In the forest the
flames have climed to the tops OF
the tallest trees and present a ter
rible grand specticle at night.
Forest fires are also raging in the
vicinity of Oxford, Logan, Cresline,
New Lexington, Cambridge, Ken
ton, Ircnton, Bellefontine and Del
aware, Ohio, Nashville, Indiana,
and Russell Kentucky. Great scar
city of watertxists at all points.
4 dispatch from Pittsburg says:
Reports from several suburban To-
calities convey the intelligence OF
the destructive forests confagra-
tons. threatening serious injury to
he several villages. 4 communi-
cation from Baden, a small town on
he Ohio River below this city, re-
ports terrible fire raging two
miles back Of that place. From
-onnellsville comes the intelligence
IF similar fires in that vicinity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-04

The cattle trade in the far West
bids fair to foot up a larger aggre-
gate than in any former year. The
total increase from January 1st to
September lst Of this year is equal
to about twenty-five per cent. of
the whole business of the CORES
ponding period of 1873. Over
$4,000 head have been shipped
East this year over the Kansas
railroads up to September lst'
There are yet 1l5, 900 wintered cat
tie in Kansas, which will be shipped
between now and December LIST.
The number driven this year from
Texas, the bulk of which will be
shipped this season is about 225,,
! 600, and there are some $4,000 to
1000 native cattle still to go for
ward before spring. The shipment
for the entire year OF 1874 may bC
safely put at figures in the neigh
borhood of 500, 600, should nothing
interfere with the business from
this time on to January lst, ant
the amount Of money involved il
I the business for the year canno
fall far short of s1o,O0O,000, count
ing cattle at the average price pc
head in Chicago, not includin
{ young stock driven from Texas {
be wintered in Colorado and Kar
sas.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-04
Views Of the Com nm erctai
Situation.

The N. Y. Shipping List takes
quiet cheerful view of the pros
poets of trade, as follows:
Trade in most departments contin-
ues to progress about as well as
could be expected, all things con-
sidered. 1t is true we are greeted
by numerous complaints Of dull
ness and depression, but while this
is true. 1t is only so in compare
tive sense. During the war, and
for several years thereafter, bust
ess was in very fourishing con-
dition, and fortunes were rolled mp
with astonishing rapidity. This
was an extraordinary state OF
affairs, brought about by the nec-
esities of the war and an unhealthy
and unreliable currency, 1t Great
ed expensive habits and an un-
healthy business tone, and could
not but be succeeded, sooner OF
later, by a reaction and a period
Of depression. For the last -four
or Eve years trade has been grad
ualiy settling down TO something
like its normal condition. 1t has
been a tedious and unpalatable
process, but, rightly considered, it
has been healthful. In every de-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-04

pa-tment az agriculture, trade
and manufactures, the equalization
of supply and demand has been
going on. Feverish and unhealthy
speculation has pretty nearly died
out, and spirit of economy per-
vades every section Of the country.
The business system has been purg-
ed of its worst disorders, and will
be all the stronger and healthier
for its purgation. The lessons OF
the last few years have been too
dearly learned to be easily forgot
ten. While we do not look for q
Sudden revival of business and
industrial activity, we have little
hesitation in, predicting a steady,
gradual, improvement, and prob
ably by time the spring season rolls
around, the affairs Of the industri-
al and commercial world will be
upon an altogether better and more
healthful basis than they have been
at any time during the last ten or
a dozen years. The material pros
perity Of the United States is,
humanity speaking, irrevocably
assured. We have every variety
of climate, and can raise almost
every necessary of life, and many
Of its luxuries. Our capital, ac-
cumulative and prospective, gives
us credit in the markets Of the
world for all the money we can
usefully spend in developing our
resources, and the energy of our
people is intelligent and indomita-
bic. What, and all We need, is to
base our enterprises upon sound
mercantile theories, and TO rely
upon the organizing power OF IN
dividuals, and their keen precep-
ton of what is not necessary, in
stead Of calling for government
aid, and in word, to develop our
manifold resources intelligently
and TO the utmost possible extent
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-04
A Mid-Ocean Rock.

The Mercury publishes rather
sensational report of a rock in the
middle Of the Atlantic Ocean as a
solution of the mystery regarding
the fate of the steamships City OF
Boston. President, Pacific, United
Kingdom, the Ismailia and other
vessels that have never been heard
from after leaving port. The rock
it appears, lies in latitude 40 north
and longitude 621s. 1t was dis
covered by Captain Picasso, of the
Italian bark Teresa, which arrived
at Queenstown October ., from
New York. Captain Picasso makes
the following report of his discor-
cry:
On the 9th of September, at p.
m, wind northerly, very light and
clear weather, with sea perfectly
smooth, Observed on the horizon a
large rock in the shape Of a trap
ezium. about four miles to the
windward, in latitude 40 north.
longitude 62.1S west /; tried to beat
up to it, but, owing to the lightness
of the wind, could not do so. The
rock lay north and south, and was
OF reddish brown color; decerned
the seaweed on it plainly with a
glass. The dimensions are rs fol-
( lows: Length, 100 metres, 3 feet
3 ID inches per metre, on the
south part IA metres broad, and
6 metres out of the water, which
was low about half-past two p. IN
The rock bore north, and we made
by chronometer calculation, the
. rock was in the exact position o
latitude 40 north, longitude 62.lS
: west.
Capt. Picasso states that he la
a chart of 1S4s by Moneys OF
: mud, with his rock marked on j
: but there arc two degrees differ
. ence in longitude. This, be says
is accounted for by the incorrect
ness of the old chronometers. IL
I was surprised at not finding thi
: rock on an English chart, by vii
r son, dated 1872, and also on
6 French chart, same date which
o on board. He states that he trie'
l. for sonndings, but could get non
in the vicinity of the rock. AZ
cording to Capt. Picasso's repor
~ the rock is within a few seconds {
:, the same degree as New York
:. situated in, and on straight lin
from west to east, lying about 81
miles from our harbor, and near
Q in the course of the ocean stear
ers, in what is known as the soutl
ern passage.
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A Sketch Of Bcniifnin Cum
minis.

In lonely, secluded position in
the northwest corner of the Gene
terry near the ever beautiful little
village of Richmond, Kalamazoo
county, Michigan, the historian
can find, on a pure white marble
slab nearly concealed from view
by a large cluster of lilac bushes,
engraved the simple name of "Ben-
ianin Cummins, born a. ID. 1I12.
died A. d. 1913" And who was
Benjamin Cumminsl He was the
inventor of circular saws, now in
use in this country and in Europe.
Nearly sixty years ago, at Burton
vile. New York, near Amsterdam,
this man hammered out, at his own
blacksmith's anvil, the first circular
saw known TO mankind. He was n
noted pioneer in Michigan, a first
cousin 10 one of the Presidents of
the United States, slave owner in
New York State, a leading Mason
in the days of Morgan, and at
whose table the very elite Of the
then great State of New York
feasted and drank freely of his
choice liquors and wines; vessel
owner on the North River before
the days of steamboats,, captain
in the war of 1912, where, after
having three horses shot from under
him, with one stroke of his sword
he brought his superior officer to
the ground for an insult and be-
cause he was traitor and a cow
+, ID, ahd after having been court
marshaleo, INSTEAD of having been
shot, he was appointed colonel
in his place. And in this lowly grave
are the ashes of the man who nearly
, seventy years ago, at Albany, New
| York, took up and moved bodily a
large block of brick buildings, and,
to the wonder and establishment OF
the world, constructed mile and
T, half of the Erie Canal through a
( bed of rock, and who also built pei
$ contract, those first low bridge:
a over the same. He also aided in
q the construction Of the first ter
Y miles of railroad built in the Unit
y ed States, and founded both tn,
l. villages of Experience and Burton
i vile, on the old Schoharie, nea
Amsterdam. The study and ain
of this mans life appeared to be t
accomplish that which none other
could accomplish, and when tn
=. object sought was secured, or over
. come, he passed it as quietly by q
s he would the pebbles on the Sc
shore.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-04
Massachusetts, Repu.
dates Republican.
ism by 10000.
Republicans Com
pletety ScOOped.
ALPEyA COUNTY.

The returns from this county
show the election Of the Republi-
can ticket entire, with the excep-
ton Of Prosecuting Attorney, by
majorities averaging about fifty.
V. c. Burnham, the Democratic
candidate for Promecuiing Attor-
ney, received 100 majority. The
Republican State ticket had a ma
jority of from sixty to seventy,
against over 200 two years ago.
Bradley and Fanchier run about
with the ticket, but on Van Bus
kirk the case is different, and Mr..
Churchill, the Democratic nominee
for State Representative, obtains a
majority of go. He is doubtless
elected by a small majority in the
District.
In the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict Of this State the caDtest be-
tween Lewis and Bradley is close
one, but Republicans concede the
election of Lewis.
From every direction comes the
cheering news OF the defeat of the
Administration party by majorities
unparalleled in history. Michigan
is given up by the Republicans
as having gone Democratic.
Massachusetts, gives a Democrat
ic majority, and Butler is elected
TO remain at home.
New York gives Tilden, Demo
crat, q majority for Governor OF
over 10000.
The news from all sections is oil
the most cheering character, and
the Democracy have every reason
TO feel jubilaut over the victories
gained everywhere. The people
are tired Of the rule Of the present
Administration, and they are de
termined that the corruptioDs o.
: the dominant party shall come tc
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-04

The officers and branch societies
of the Nebraska Relief and Aid
Society in behalf of the grasshop-
per sufferers are receiving con-
tributions to meet Immediate de-
mands. 1t is proposed to send q
carload per week Of provisions and
clothes to each Of the six principal
stations in the western counties
where the crops were destroyed if
the liberal contributions continue.
Nine carloads have been forwarded.
Precautions are taken 10 see that
they get only TO tie needy, and
that in fair proportions, and obtain
such facts as will prevent extrava-
CANT rumors being sent abroad.
Gen. James s. Brisbon is travelling
and soliciting for the society, The
Executive Committee in Omaha
and authorized officers of branch
associations where such are formed
are alone authorized to receive
contributions. There is already
much want and suffering.
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General Ord. commanding th

General Ord, commanding the
Department Of the Platte, made a
statement before the Chicago
Board Of Trade Thursday about
the famine in Nebraska. He said
that death from starvation stared
seven thousand men and women in
the face within eighteen hours
travel of Chicago, and that several
death have already occurred. And
yet we are told by the Pioneer
what a fine, prosperous country
Nebraska is.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-04

the Argentine Confederation has
passed resolution declaring the
republic in state of siege, and
voted the necessary money 10 en-
able the government TO crush the
instruction. Many officials sus-
pected OF sympathy with the rebels
have been removed. Gen. Mitre
sent to the government from Month
viedo his resignation as Brigadier.
\ sealed letter intimating that he
would be arrested was returned
but Mitre could not be found.
The President Of the Argentine
Republic says he can muster i'm
media,ely 10000 men.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-04

sitting-room of her fathers house,
alone, when her husband opened
the door Of the room.
One look into each others faces,
and they were clasped heart to
heart
They are at home, now-Jacll
forgiven, both reconci.cd and hap
Ply. Bot in their gayest moments
they never refer 10 the farce. II
had proven too deep tragedy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-04

Advices from Venezuela by way
of st. Thomas report that the
provinces Of Coro and Barcelona
have risen in revolution against
President Gusman Blanco. The
insurgents are under the lead OF
Pclieria Reira and Vielido.