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TO CONTRACTORS.

DROPOSALS will be received at the Office of F.
Il H. Fassett, Architect until II NJ, May 3D. for
furnishing materials and finishing in the base
ment OF the City Building in connection with Clerk
of Courts offices. Plans and specifications can be
examined at the Office of the Architect and after
TUESDAY next. Per order
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
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c. WERE of Philadelphia has anticipated
the rest of us by few months-he has gone
crazy over the centennial. And he read but
one Philadelphia paper.
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1t is an odd fact, though we suppose no.
body ever noticed it, that when confirmed
newer OF wood is invited to arrange lady's
shawl he invariably spits on his hands.
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[. o. o. f.

AtOdd Fellotos Hall, No. ss Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgona, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy D., of
r., second and fourth Saturday
observation-disclosures first and third We'd
lesdays; Eastern STAR second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland, first and third SatuI.dys.
RELIEF AssOCIATION-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
To the HarbOr Commissioners of
Portland HarbOr.

PORTLAND, April 7, 1874.
V1NHE Portland Rolling Mills desire Permission to
- - Duld their wharf on the new line as fixed by
ehe commissioners, and to dredge in front of the
same 10 the channel, and they ask your consent
tnereto. GEO. E. B. JACKSON, Treasurer.
1., PORTLAND, April 8, 1874.
IL Is Ofdered, Ihat hearing be had on the forepo-
ing petition April 18th next at 4 O'clock P. M at
Portland Rolling Mills and that the above petition
together with this order of notice. be publisher for
seven days successivey in two of the daily papers
printed in Portland
JACOB MCCLELLAN, Harbor
ALBERT MARWICK,} Com
ap9dtd c. H. FARLEY, missioDers
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Some one asks if the maker of the Cardiff
Giant does not own hotel near Bald Noun
tain, N. G.
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REAL ESTATE.
Farm for Sale.

n Buxton, situated ON the main road leading from
L Moderation to Gorham Corner, one and cne-nah
m, les from Moderation Village. Also near Water
mans Mill. Farm Of twenty acres well divided into
pasture and tillage. Good soil, well situated ior
crops this year, with fences in good repair. Also
well watered. Good house, barn and work shop.
The above will be sold on very low terms. For
further particulars enquire of
GARDINER FLOOD.
apr14d3w* Standish Corner, Me.
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New York Commercial: The Ohio Crusa-
-ders-a are getting heart-sck. The sateen--
eepers are getting Held sick.
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THE PRESS
VEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 15. ,74
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
he first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
Sanford's Improved Refrigerators.

The three points of excellence which claim, are,
Ist constant and thorough circulation of pu1e air
2nd. rvness. no dampness monld nor tant; 3rd no
nte,mjf yling of odors; purity and active air, the
elements of its success Call, or send for circulars
Manufactured and for sale by j. f. MERRILL, be-
tween Cross and Cotton sts., near Leavitt Burnham
- o. Ioa Hansa Portland Me e5dtf
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For Sale Or To Rent.

A SMALL PLACE ON the Cape, within about
"A one mile of Portland Small house and stable,
cuts six or seven tons of hay and is splendid place
for raising early vegetables, poultry, &c, or good
chance for brick yard
Also for sale cheap so loads old muck in the city.
Enquire of j. M. KIMBAI.L at the old garbage
repository, Congress ST., Portland. ad1Odtf
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Gossip and Gleanings.

Boston Post: Cremation hint: "Ashes t.
ashes'' comes before 'dust to dust"
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FOR SALE.


Little Chebeague-The Most Beautiful
of all the gsla nds Of CaseO Bay.
1t contains one hundred and fol-
AZSTA-O ty acres of land thirty of which is
MITfSA-0 covered with beautiful Grove.
IA I4EEss3 The ba ance is the very best of til
EEEt-ll4sss lage land The buildings consist OF
The SUNNY Side Hotel,
large, house, completely finished and furnish
ed throughout; large barn and farmhouse, bowling
alleys, ice house, and a dancing floor in the grove;
never failing well of good water. The location OF
this Island with its advantages for fishing and boat
ing, its beautiful grove and building renders it
of the most desira lie places among all the Islands
for licnics and parties.
For further information apply to WIN. SENT,A
No. "a Exchange ST.. Portland. mc9e0dff.
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Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 100
Exchange st. VIM NJ MARES
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A SMALL place, three miles from Portland, pleas.
"A antly located on what is known as the Fore
side road, consisting Of a story and half House
with ell, good barn with sheds attached, together
with ten acres of good land Said buildings are in
good condition as to wood work. The above desira-
Bile property will be sold easy terms For partc-
Portland j. A. WEIGH
mill aod0,nx
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House for Sale.

A Il story House on Bracket Street near Plne:
IA 10 rooms, convenient for two families Lou
large enough to build another house. Price $ZOOu.
Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent.
ap14 a3w
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For Sale.

A TWO Story House in good repair. Containing
IA 8 finished rooms. Convenient for two fanililes.
Enquire at 55 York 81;
apr14 dtI
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For Sale.
For Sale.

"OUSE 107 Cumberland Street. Enquire at the
IL House from to o'clock P. NJ, or at 30 Com
mercial Street during business hours of
mh30eodtf j. b. DONNELL.
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Book Binders.
WIN. A. QUINCY, Room IL, Printers
Exchange, No. III Exchange st.
SMALL g. SHACKFORD, No. 35 Plum
Street.
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For Sale.

6 OO00 WILL buy good story and halt
Up AOOO house situated on Halls ourt,
between Chestnut and Cedar streets, rOoms Sebago
&c. Enquire on the premises,
apr4*2w ALBION BLACKSTONE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-01
Saratoga ReKatta,

SARATOGA, August 91.-In the Regatta
to-day the first race was two miles for
single sCulls. Roach, oi Gramercy, won
in 14:24t. The three mile race was rowed
by O'Neil alone, Davis not starting, BE
rowed against time and made lie dis.
lance In 9l:l9i, the best three miles on
record.
Thirteen crews started in the four. oar.
ed race ot three miles. The Areonsuts
were the iavorites. They were held to
turn and return. The Beauerwicks Of
Albany led. winning the race in 1S min
utes and "a seconds; the Argonauts Sd,
in 1S minutes and All seconds; the Buffa.
loes 3D., in IS minutes. 5Oi seconds; the
Wah'wah'sums 4th, 10 minutes and o.
seconds; the Potomscs 9th, in 10 minutes
and 10 seconds; the seanwanhGukas 9th,
IN 10 minutes and 19f seconds. Just be.
lore reaching the turn, the Atalanta's
boat iouled with tho Wah.wah.sums and
Duquesues and sunk. The crew was
picked up by q Southgate steamer.
There is great excitement over the result
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SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANcIsco, August 3l.-The MI
kado brought no mail from Honolulu, bu,
there is news to August 10. {
King Praragold, in the Assembly on
August 9Th, congratulated the members
on the introduction oil bills 10 aid in the
construction OF telegraph lines and en-.
courage steam navigation with foreign
countries. He spoke strongly In favor Of
the reciprocity treaties, particularly favor.
ing one with the United States. He said
no effort on his part will be wanting 10
secure so desirable result. The King
has appointed 8. G. Wilder and ]. Kos
wainni special commissioners 10 collect
and forward to the Philadelphia Inlerna-
tional Exhibition objects illustrating the
arts, manufactures and products Of the
Hawaiian kingdom.
The British war ship Scout was expec-
ted to arrive with party to observe the
transit Of Venus from the islands.
The Sydney Morning Herald says the
rumor that the steamer line to San Fran
cisco had been suspended was without
foundation.
The Melbourne argus complains that
the mail service on that line Is very ineffi.
cient. That California dates are con-
stantly anticipated by vessels via the Suez
Canal. As far as Melbourne Is concerned
the California service IS useless.
twenty-five more bodies have been re.
covered from the wreck Of the British Ad.
miral. A portion ol her cargo was saved
and brought to Melbourne.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-01

EDUCATION OF THE CoLoRRD RACE
Porte Crayon, in his article on "Negro
Schools" in the south, thus sums up the
results obtained so far; and as the opinion
Of clever observer who knows the race,
tiS worth quoting:
There has been q decided Improvement
In the manners, morals and social habits
OF the colored race since the emancipa.
tion, operated by the simple consciousness
Of freedom. The influence Of books and
letters has been most favorable, as far as
1t extends, but the schools are too
few and too limited In means 10
cover so vast field. They need
reiniorcements both Of men and money,
For a people, as for an individual, 10
maintain status in this country fair
share Of the solid property Is essential,
acquired neither BY donation, legislation,
nor speculation, but by honest industry.
The education most needed by the negro
Is that which will most directly develope
his capacity for sell maintenance and &C.
cumulation. We would suggest indus
trial schools, and leave to statesmen and
philanthropists 10 provide the WAYS and
means Tho Southern country, with ali
its natural wealth, Is now In the market,
and In twenty years will belong neither
to spectators, politicians, nor thieves
but 10 those who may earn II by intelli-
gent, persistent labor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-01
PittSbursh Female College.

We clip the following from the PrsSIy.
tertan Banner Of a recent date, and com.
mend it to our readers with hearty en-.
dorsement;
"WiIh renewed confidence do we in.
vite the attention Of parents and guardi-
ans, who have daug ghters and wards to
educate, to tho rare advantages offered BY
the Pittsburgh Female College-with re-.
newed confidence, because each year
that passes over this Institution witnesses
some new improvement, some additional
attraction, or the enlargement of some
existing facility. The collegiate year Just
closed has been no exception 10 this rule.
Whilst progress has been made In
every important particular, the most sig-
nal advance has taken place in the
musical department. The establish.
ment OF a conservatory Of mu-
sic in connection with the College,
and the purchase and erection, at large
outlay, OF the largest and best grand organ
for educational purposes In America, have
marked a new era not only In the annals
OF this popular seminary, but in the his
tory oi musical culture IN this communi-
ty. In everything that relates 10 music,
both in respect to It's theory as science
and It's practice as an art, thorough In.
structioE is given by no less than twelve
accomplished teachers, whilst fourteen
pianos and three organs are in constant
use. Indeed, no institution with which
we have any acquaintance surpAsSes, or
even equals the Pittsburg Female Col
lege in the facilities afforded for attaining
proficiency in this delightful accomplish
ment, both in the vocal aud instrumental
departments. Other ornamental branches
Drawing, Painting, Needlework, Wax.
work, &c.-are taught by competent and
experienced instructors.
But In our own private estimate told
fogies that we are) the crowning excel
lence of this College Is the thoroughness
OF its instruction IN the elementary
branches OF a solid and useful education.
We commend this institution because II
does not neglect Reading, Writing, Spell.
ing, Arithematic, Grammar, and Gcog-
raphy, for the more snowy branches 10
which, in some schools, an undue relative
importance Is given. 1t has eight de.
partments, employing twenty eight teach.
ers. We have also heretofore spoken OF
the excellent moral Influence which per-
vsdes this seminary; ol its handsome
buildings; accessible, yet quiet location,
and extremely moderate charges for tut.
tion and boarding, For full particulars
in all respects we refer our readers 10 the
Catalogue ofthe College, for a copy oI
which send 10 the President, Rev. /. @
Pershing, Pittsburgh, Pa. The fall term
opens September 0.
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oEAHA, August 81.-Last night stab.
ping attfay took place in q beer garden
IN the south part OF town. Henry Nee
MAS was seriously wounded.
NJ Jonn Shanely was arrested in Council
bluns and brought here to-day on a charge
oil stealing $500 in bonds,
a large party of Boston excurtionists
passed through this place to-day, bound
A man named McNsmara died at Kear.
nsy Junction last evening from tho effects
Of bite Of a tarantula.
&The city Is filled with delegates eproute
% the state Convention to be held at
Lincoln this week.
a german recently from California was
toooed OF $1,000 at the Farmers House
at Council Bluffs last night.
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SUPPOSED MURDER,
RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Unreliable Rumors.

SHREVEPORT, August 3l.-The air ia
iull OF rumors concerning the Coushatts
troubles, but none OF them can be traced
to a reliable source. A gentleman who
lett Coushatta yesterday morning reports
all quiet and the citizens were discussing
the propriety OF removing the prisoners
to Shreveport. 1t is reported today that
the prisoners were intercepted near Mans.
field by a party of Texans and hung. but
the driver OF the Mansfield Stage, which
has just arrived, pronouuces The report
entirely unfounded. The Times has lust
received the following from Minden: A
gentleman just up from the Red river
says that tho company Of men who start.
ed TO Shreveport with the Coushatta pris-
olers were overtaken twenty.three miles
below Shreveport Sunday evening about
three o'clock by forty rfifty armed men.
supposed 10 be Texans from beyond the
sabine, who took the prisoners out ofthe
hands OF the guard and killed Homer
TWitchell, Bob Demees and Frank Ed
gerton on the spot, the other three, How
ell, Holland and Wills escaped, but were
recaptured and are supposed 10 have
shared the same late. The prisoners re.
quested 10 be taken 10 Shreveport and &C..
lected the men TO take charge OF the com.
pany that was 10 guard them.
Every precaution was taken necessary
to insure their safety. The citizens were
satisfied with the assurance that thew
would leave the State and did not desire
to take harsh measures. The Texans
swuEe that LL1y did not intend 10 have
such damned scoundrels hunting houses
in their State. The gentleman from
whom VIC gather this information saws
that he saw the dead bodies oil the three
first mentioned parties. This dis
patch Is not generally credited here,
as various parties have arrived today
from Mansfield, HeschI, and Kingston,
who must have passed near the scene Of
the murders this morning, aud they bring
no information on the subject. Strong
hopes are entertained that this report like
the earlier ones may prove untrue.
SHREVEPORT, August 3l.-Reports lust
received here tend to confirm the Minden
dispatch 10 the Times, and leave little
room for doubt that the Conshatta prison.
ers were murdered at McFarland's Dian.
tation, 50 miles below here on the
east side Of Red river and near the boun.
dry line between Bassier and Red
Parishes.
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The Population or Gsrmanr.

The recent German census shows that
the non German inhabitants OF the EN-.
plre number $4,000, or eight per cent.
They consist Of 100000 French speaking
people in AlsaCe and Lorraine, and 10000
French and Walloons in the Rhine Prov.
lnces, 245O,0OO Poles, 10000 Lithusni-
ans, an $4,000 Danes in North Schleshwie,
So,9o0 Wends in Brandenburg and SlleaiS,
and % 600 in Saxony, $4,000 Moravians
and Czechs in Silesia, and 80 900 foreign.
ena ers; The Protestant clergy number i6,-
0VO, while the Roman Catholics have 90
OoO priests, 800 monasteries and con-
venus, venus twenty bishopfics, five archbishop
rics, and three Wears apostolic. OF the
twenty.one universities, Berlin Heads the
list With 2,573 students, Leipsic standing
next with 2.032, Rostock with 1876, being
the smallest.
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A Prediction as to Mr.. Beeohe,,s
Future.
Iron Tho chicago Tribupo =, srrA,,,

LSron tho Chicago Tribune Of RuntayI
Alter the excitement Of his yotaries In
theimmediAte drama Of his defense shall
have subsided-AiIer their combativcness
shall no longer have anything 10 puah
against-Mr. Beecher's decline and fall
from public respect will be manifest to all.
Christian men and women value their
own selt'respect even more highly than
they esteem Beecher's eloquence or wit,
II cannot long be fashionable for pure
women to attend the ministrations Of any
mar nSn whose tamO is, whether justly or
2%SuGf"ISS, so smlrChed and clouded.
th.s NV VIII become martyrs through
!helt iaitn In him. rho subtcrip-
uons 10 MS papete and books will
tumble: The attendance at his church
Will fall of. Tho number Of friends
once proud to know him who will now
avoid him will increase. If II is not hia
crime, II is at least his folly, that has
ruined the Tiltcn household, and reduced
woman, once among the most loved, to
position now the most pltiable. In
elther dilemma he Is unfit for further pas
toral work. Besides this catastrophy, his
usefulness as preacher fails. His plain
auty is to fulfill his promise and dstop
down and out" The advisers who lead
MN forward to more desperate battles In
me courts Of law only render more COM
plete his ruin,
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WALL street was thrown into state of
unparalleled confusion day or two ago
by a procession which paraded in front Of
the offices headed by a woman carrying
ababy. The procession was made up Of
five young children arranged according
to height, and bearing each placard. The
placard set forth that Utley s. Dougherty,
bankers and brokers, had robbed the fam.
lily Of 5000 by failing, going into bank
ruptcy and turning over their property
to their wives. It appeared afterwards,
that the brokers had negotiated about
100000 Of Rochester water bonds, and
that the womans husband had bought
$500 worth. The affair proving a
failure, the firm went into bankruptcy and
involved the bondholders In general ruin.
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The Prayer Guage.

The Christian Union summarizes the
short work Of President Hopkins on the
prayer gusge, indicating a readiness to
believe, IL not an actual belief in, the
Hopkins theory. The following are ex-
tracts:
II prayer be really answered physical
ly, it must be through the interaction of
will with fixed law in producing the
change. This brings US to the necessity
OF defining the three words, natural, su.
pernatural and miraculous. By what Is
natural, We mean the region Of fixed law;
the region where nothing begins TO be in
anything that is not caused by something
external to itself. by what is superna-
tural we mean notonly what God or other
beings superior to man can do, but Just
what the name implies, a region above
nature-a region In which action can be
originated, region oil will, choice,
and personality. A miracle is q
physical effect in which law
OF nature is overcome, or the ele-
ments Of nature are controlled by direct
act Of will. But can the will act thus
The physicist denies it. And yet 1t Is
evident that our wills do have such a
power over some OF the matter in our
bodies; and we have only to suppose that
the will OF God has some such relation TO
nature as that which our wills have to
this matter iu our bodies, and the power
Of miracle would follow, OF course. "Who
shall say that this Is not soH What do
we know Of the relation of the will Of
God 10 his universe ?" This is the essence
OF President Hopkins argument for pray.
er-it is the reasOnableness of supposing
that God, In response to our devout petit
tions, may exert in the Infinitely wider
sphere Of nature the infinitely greater
power OF his will, in precisely the same
way as our limited wills control and move
certain portions of matter in our own
bodies
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President Grant at New bedford.

NEW BEDFORD, August 3l.-Prcsident
Grant left Msrtha's Vineyard this morn
ing for New Bedford. The committee OF
reception and oi escort representing the
Camp Meeting Association, waited upon
the President at the cottage of Bishop
Haven, and he was addressed BY the Rev.
Dr.. Abbot as follows: We desire 10 ex-
press our qualification at your visit, MIR.
President, and we hops that you have
enjoyed the hospitalities which the
Vineyard has been able to cfter to you.
It is our prayer that the blessings Of God
may attend you and bring you safely to
your home. In reply the President said:
1 am very much obliged, gentlemen, for
the invitation which you extended TO me.
| have enjoyed the trip with unusual in.
terest, as most Of the excursions have car.
ried me over territory with which / was
not previously acquainted. Ny recep.
tion on this Camp Meeting ground, and
my entertainment Rnd>the exercises have
been very gratifying to me indeed. l am
sorry that 30 much trouble has been taken
for my reception, but 1t was the fault OF
the committee and not any fault of mine,
as all the entertainments have been forced
upon me. have been met at every town
during my visit with the same kindness,
for which I am deeply grateful.
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Mrs. Magruder has Prayers.
MAR Addlcr1


happened l to call at Magruder's the
other morning on my way down town,
and, as knew them well, entered the
side door without knocking. l was
shocked to find Mr.. Msgruder prostrate
on the floor, while Mrs. Magruder sat on
his chest and rumbled among his hair as
she bumped his head on the boards and
scolded him vigorously. They rose when
| came in, and Msgruder, as he wiped the
blood from his nose, tried to pretend that
II was only joke. But Mrs. Magruder
interrupted him: "JokeS joker should
think not ! was giving him dressing
down. He wanted TO have family pray.
ers before breakfast, and was determined
to have them afterwards, and as he threw
the Bible at me, and hit Mary Jane with
the hymn book, soused down on him. II
l cant rule this house I'll know the reason
why. Pick up them Scriptures and have
prayers You hear me, MagruderH It's
more trouble regulstin' the piety Of this
family than runnin' saw.mill. Mary
Jane, give your pa that hymn.book."