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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-11

THE Railroad Commissioner of Michigan
has come to the conclusion that it is not
the business of State legislatures to fix rail-
road rates, and that competition is the ulti
mate regulator of railroad rates and will DO
for the people what no law can possibly &C
complish. This official has in his fancy a
railroad corporation which will encourage
manufactures along its line by the adjustment
OF freight charges so as to benefit these in
dustries. 1t strikes us that in this latter sug-
gestion the Michigan official is ahead of his
age, or rather in advance of the policy OF
Maine railroads. As to the business OF
State legislatures, there are great many oio
fashioned people who stubborply INSIST that
railroad corporations exist by the sufferance OF
the State, and consequently their represent
tatives can regulate and restrain sucn organ
izations in the interest of the prople.
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THE MISSION To CHINA

BRITISH FINANCES. English financial
year has just closed and the revenue for the
year is about Ell, 0OO,0 600. This amount is about
10000 pounds in excess ofthe estimate of last
April, and is in excess of the income of the pre-
viors year, although that was extraordinarily
large. The expenditures for the year include
the Alabama payment and the cost of
the Ashantee war, but in spite of these excep-
tional items the revenues exceed the expendi-
lures, and will leave surplus. This cond ton
of affairs is highly gratifying to English finan-
ciers The spirit duties have been one of the
most important factors in this incre ase-a fact
which is made little of, or if referred to is con-
sldered only matter for congratlation. 1t is
only few days since we read in the London
Times a column editorial deprecating the aston
ishing increase of brutal crimes among the
lower classes. Possibly the increase In revenue
from spirit dnties may have some connection
with this increase in crime, but it would be a
difficult matter to convince the Times of that.
There is. however, good reasons to doubt
whether increasing revenue from such sources
is an index of national prosperity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-11

A CORRESPONDENT of the Boston Journal
who appears to know about it, says that less
than five per cent of the spirits and wines
seized by the State police since 1872 have
been found by analysis to be fit fol- medicinal
purposes, the balance, or over ninety-fve per
cent, being aduterous, and a large part of
them compounded of poisonous oils and filthy
ingredients, and the further it gets from the
wholesale dealer the greater the per centage
OF adulteration. Indeed, nearly every dealer
in country towns actually sells poison, and
every one who wishes to make money regard
less of the means employed, can easily obtain
packages of oils, five dollars worth of which
can be extended into from twenty to forty
gallons of intoxicants. In view of these
facts, the only conclusion to which one can
come, is that the man who drinks spirits at
the average drinking shop in Massachusetts,,
takes ninety-fve out of hundred chances to
be poisoned In Maine we have law which
attaches most severe penalties upon the per-
son who sells adulterated liquors, and if the
officials who have the enforcement of the
law in their hands will cause an analysis of
such fluids as they seize to be made and pro-
coed against such as sell adulterated liquors
under the statute, they will not only make
use of an efectual agent to stop the sale, but
will most likely receive the support of the
average drinker who, so long as he is sane,
will object to poison rum as soon as poison
bread.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-11

THE Monthly Report of the Department of
agriculture contains some statements rela-
1--WE 10 the profits of wheat and corn culture
III the west, which will tend TO disabuse the
East OF the prevalent idea that as a class
farmers are growing poorer and raiso cor,,
chiefly for fuel and for whiskev for homo oo,,
sumption. For instance, in Missouri 1eo
miles west OF st. Louis, it is stated that the
average receipts Of ten acre wheat field 10
$Zo5 Wnile the cost of raising, including Ia-
Dor, seed taxes, etc., is $11s, leaving profit
of $145. In Kansas, 100 miles south of Lew
enworth, the total cost of raising corn is AZ
per acre, while the value of the cr,n l. e1e
an acre. In Cass county, Iowa, 100 miles
from Rock Island, correspondent saws that.
one man can easily cultivate forty acres seed
ed to corn, which will yield fifty bushels TO
the acre, worth fifty cents bushel.
Making allowance for any local inte rest
which may lead to the coloring of these state
meuts, and taking the cheapness of land into
consideration, it may be concluded that in
uastrious farmers in the West are not suffer
ing We doubt, however, when all the ctr
ec"s'ances are considered, if the real profits
Vi wheat and corn culture throughout the
WIS., are larger than those of the railroads
"neA the STOCK is squeezed and .dividorda
tIS. sne ac.uai cost of construction and
maintenance Of the same, as the Rostnn na
certiser asserts. ystf8 I'd = 1>o'' vi n"-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-11

THE correspondent of the Biddeford Union
is very incorrect in his history of 1.-THE Kings
Of Biddeford," SO far as it relates to William
King He was not Lieut.. Governor of Mass
achusetts at the time of the separation of
Maine from the mother Common weolth
True, he was elected first Governor of Maine,
but his election was not repeated for five or
six consecutive years." for he resigned dur
ing the first year of his administration to ac-
cept the appointment of Commissioner on
Spanish Claims. He was appointed Collector
of Bath in 1929 and held the Office for one
term only of four years, and after that was
not in public life at all, save one year. when
the Wings ran him as candidate for Govern
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THE inflationi SITS, considering their mum
bers. did not make much progress in the
House yesterday, growing out of the fact that
Gen. Butler attempted to make himself the
champion infationist in that body by moving
to substitute the Senate bill for that of the
House Committee under consideration. He
failed in this by the casting vote of Speaker
Blaine, who certainly represented, not only
the sentiment of his own State, but in so do
ing, was consistent with the Philadelphia
platform of 1872. Had ne not done this, the
Merrimon bill passed by the Senate. would
have come at once befoIe the House and re-
received passage without amendment, which
it is very important, should not be done since
it is asserted that the Merrmon bill could not
again be passed in tue Senate
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DR.. schenck's Standard Remedies !

The standard remedies for all diseases of the lungs
are SCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP. SCHENCK'S SEA-
WEED TONIC, and SCHENCK's 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 unrivalled success IN the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid matter in
the lungs nature throws it off by easy expectora-
ton, for when the phlegm matter is ripe slight
cough will throw it off, the patient has and the
lungs begin to heal.
TO enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do this Scnenck's
Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea-weed Tonic must
be freely used to cleanse the stomach and liver.
ScheDck's Mandrake Pills act on the liver, removing
all Instructions relax the gall bladder the bile starts
freely and the liver is soon relieved.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimulant
and Alternative; the alkali of which it is composed
mixes with the food and prevents souing 1t assists
the digestion, by toning up the stomach to healthy
condition. so that the food and Pulmonic Syrup will
IKE good blood; then the lungs heal and the patti
ent will surely get well il is taken to prevent
fresh cold
DR.. Schenck can be consulted at the Quincy House,
Boston, 90 Wednesday, March 25th, April 9Th 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,
free. me12eod&w1ysn11
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Poverty of the Blood,

Ii the blood be thin and watery the whole system
is Impoverished. The flesh is fabby, the muscles
lack hardness, the relaxed, the internal
organs but imperfectly perform their functions, the
brain is inert and in Short the entire body is only
half alive. The stomach is mainly responsible for
this wretched condition of the human machine
Stimulate and tone the organ with Hostetter's
Stomach Btters, and marked change for the better
digestion with this potent and genial tonic will be
the conversion OF the food into rich pure blood an
as the blood is the raw material from which flesh,
and igament of the body are manufactured all
those components of the material frame will be
gradually regenerated and jnvigorated. This is
of facts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-11

LENGTH OR SAFETY, WHICH?-It is curious
fact that both the Vile du Havre and the Eu-
rope, belonging to the French line, were steam
ers OF extraordinary length in proportion to
tne'r width; that they had both been cut in
Two and heightened; and that the accidents
winch resulted in their loss occurred in both
cases nearly amidships, where the weakness
resulting from this process would be felt. if
anywhere. Comment upon these singular CO.
medicines is not necessary; but it is impossble
to prevent the impression from gaining eronnd
that there is something very faulty about such
but appropriate significance in the compa ison
of such vessels to "Iopg, narrow cofins" Thew
have proved to be that in more cases than one.
Boston Journal.
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MARRIED.
DIED.

In Deerng. April 10. Mr.. Thos. W. o. Brien, aged
rs years months days. baltimore papers please
copy.]
Funeral services on Tuesday afternoon at "a o'clk.
at his late residence Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend. --
In Topsham. April 10, Mrs. Margaret H., widow Of
the late Jonathan King Esq, of Saco, aged SO years
and 10 months.
In Naples, April 6, Mrs. Sarah NJ, wife of Geo. H.
Chaplin, aged IS years months.
In Harrison, March 81, Dea. Seth Carsley, aged
81 years,-formerly of Gorham.
In Hodgdon, March q, Mrs Mary Pummer aged
80 years.
In San Francisco March Is, by suicide, Col Oliver
P. Robbie, formerly of Harrison.
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DEsplrE the woman's temperance crusad

DESPITE the woman's temperance crusade
in Ohio, Cincinnati distiller is very cheerful
over the prospects of the trade. He says that
he never had so many orders and was, to
make it short, never so hopeful. He is evil
IDENTIFY of the Mark Tapley order. On the
other hand, the crusade still goes on and the
fact that the temperance ticket has been tri-
umphant in large number OF the interior
towns of Ohio, is an indication that the
movement is beginning to make an impress
sion on the voter.
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THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL II. 1874

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is iu, II
with Card certificate countersgned oy oS quo, 80,
rulen. Editor.-@Al railway, steam oo"' ,.,d;,c
managers will confer favor upon US ~ Is
credentials of every person claiming " up, CO.
Journal, as we have information Una. Jun,
Iaers' are seeking courteses N .a' n""o VI 'ne
Press, and We have no u'Spo'''- W w s''A pan
siyely, a party to such frauds. sa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-11

Ex-Gov. BULLOCK appears in the list of
candidates for the United States senatorship
before the Massachusetts Legislature. At
this distance we think that the Republican
members could easily unite on man of Mr..
Pullock's character and ability. --.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-11

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all eases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
nunicatons that are not used. y F1.. 70 ''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-11
Washington News and Gossip.
HARD MONEY ARGUMENT.

HARD MONEI AhGOMENI.
In the House debate Thursday MIR. Kasson of
Iowa, Republican, very boldly announced him
self as in favor of specie payments, and al
though from a Grange district and having a
farming constituency, he declared that he was
there to protest against the belief that the Re-
publican party was to break its pledges. He
made much sensation by producing ten dol
lar gold piece and ten dollar green
back and holding them before the House.
saying that he could go to the stump with these
alone in his hands and carry the country for
specie payment. He knew that the farming
class would always choose the gold, notwth-
standing the capital wealth and lands of the
nation were behind that greenback.
THE MISSION To CHINA.
The New Workers are much disappointed be-
cause George f. Seward, a nephew of the late
Secretary Seward, who has been for some years
Consul General at Shanghai, was not promoted
to be Minister to China, bnt the report of the
agent who examined the Oriental Consulates
did not compliment Mr.. Seward, and the Pacific
coast interest, headed by Senator Sargent, Sc
cured the place of Minister for Benjamin P.
Avery, the editor of the Overland Monthly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-11

MIR. G. F. LANE,
Would like n few more pupils in Vocal
and Instrumental Music NJ As Spring It.
Terms 5000. ap10+2Wsn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-11

We Re
duce the retail price of Our
Coal for deliveries In Town, Woodford's
Corner, Libby's Corner and Knightvilie to
$3.50 per ton-this for the best Goals, first
quality iu every particular, which fact is
recognized by hundreds of COMMENTED
CUSTOMERS resident in the places just
named. WE SUGGEST thst others re.
quiring really CHOICE COAL, correct
weight and an avoidance of all annoy
ances accustomed by undue haste, careless
ness or 1natfenti0n, call upon and be.
come purchasers.
me2ssneodtf JOS. HI. POOR & BRO.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

DIR. A. w. FRENCH
wishes to inform his friends and patrons that tho
partnership hitherto existing between bimseIf and
Dr. johnson is dissolved and that after Anrii 1t he
may be found at his new Dental Roms, -'' ~
29l CONGRESS- STREET,
three doors above the Preble House. anasr,o,u
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Boy Wanted,

To learn the Apothecary business. Ad.
Dress with reference.
DRUGGIST, Box 1877.
mh27 sntf
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NEW GOODS !!
New Firm! New Styles I!

We would respectfully an
nOunce to our friends and the
public generally that we have
taken the store No. IS Ex-
change St., 4 doors below Mid
die and on Wednesday, April
18th will open full line Of
Ready Made Clothing and Gen.
tlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Caps. &c. Our stock of
goods is entirely new and
bought at the very lowest cash
prices. No old shop worn
goods, no old styles. We have
the latest fashions in Clothing
and Furnishing Goods. The
newest, nObbieSt and handsOm-
est styles from Boston and
New York markets. Goods
shown with pleasure. Please
call and see us, and we will
convince you that we can give
you prices as low as the lowest.
Austin & McKepney
-oR1NG d. AUSTIN. EDGAR f. McKrNNE,
ap1O ~r diff
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
IMPORTED CIGARSi
IF YOU WILL SMOKE.

Go to ALIENS, NO. IL Exchange
ST., and get a very choice imported
Havana cigar. ''Felecialla,' . 10 cts.
each or III for $l.OO.
CHOICE HAVANA CIGARS
ap10 sn3w
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REMOVAL.
M IL s. s p RINGER
has removed her Studio IN

--- has removed her Studio to
ROOM 3, CLAPP,S BLOCK.
Where she will receive pupils in Object-drawing and
mar23 sntf
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THEI MOST
Wonderful Discovery of
the 10Th Century.
DIR. S. ID. HOWE'S
ARABIAN MILK-CURE
CON s u M PTION,
And all diseases of the THROAT, CHEST and
worldly
A Substitute for Cod Liver Oil.
Permanently cures Asthma, Bronchitis, Loss of
Voice, ShOrtncss of Breath Catarrh, Group Coughs,
Colds &C., in few days, like magic. Price 81 per
bottle.
DIR. S. d. HOwE'S
Arabian Tonic Blood Purifier,
which DIFFERS from all other preparations in its
IMMEDIATE ACTION upon the
LIVER. KIDNEYS AND BLOOD.
1t is purely vegetable cleanses the system of all i'm
purties, builds it light square up, and makes Pure
Rich Blood 1t Scrofuous Diseases of all kinds
removes Constipation and regulates the Bowels For
GENERAL DEBILITY LOST VITALITY"
and BROKEN DOWN CONSTITUTIONS" 1
challenge the 10Th century, to find its equal.
Every Bottle is Worth its Weight in Gold
Price 81 per bottle. Sold at retail by all druggists.
W. F. PHILLIPS & CO.. Wholesale Agents Port
land.
DIR. >. d, HOWE, Sole Proprietor,
161 Chambers St., New York.
mar7snWS& M3m &weow11
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SchIotterbeck's Moth and FreckIe Iot;on
PRICE FIFTY CENTS A BoTrr.r

safe and sure remedy for removing Tan p;mnles
Moth Blotches. Freckes and Eruptions from the
Skn rendering it soft and fresh and mpartng to it
MARBLE PURITY. =
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GUIZOT'S
GUIZOT'S
POPULARHISTORY
F AN CE,
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There is no chapter of modern
history of more interest than that
Of France, and no man more fit to
write it than Nh. GuiZOt. The wide
and matgre learning with which
he illustrates this favOrite subject,
the large spirit ian which he con-
ceives the scenes and sequences Of
history. the candOr OF his state
mentS and high tome OF his refec-
tons, conspEre to make this a
work OF surprising merit.
The edition OF Messrs. Estes &
Lauriat is, admirable in all re-
spects. The page is a comfort to
the eye and the illustrations are
wonderful i'm spirit and execution.
JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
Brunswick, March IS, 1874.
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AZOLUTO TOILET POWDER.
Renders the Face, Neck and Arm. .ot,.
smooth and fair. -e'

Warranted free from poisonous Ingredients and
State Assayer, and Prof Babcock both well known
Chemists of Mass. Azoluto is put up in souare
packages white for children, and all skin irrtaions
20 cts by mail 80 cts Also pink flesh color for
the complexion or face 80 cts by mail 40 cts Sol
by all Druggists, OF address NJ s. BURR & CO., 10
Oak ST.. Boston, Mass, Agents for U. S. fel6sn3m
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Prepared only by A. G. SCHLOTTERRECK g.
CO., Apothecaries and Chemists 1903 Congress- street.
one door above Brown, Portland, Me. au26sntf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Portland Soldiers and Sailors MOnu-
ment Association.

There will be regular meeting of the Portland
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association at Re-
ception Hall, City Building, Monday Evening,
April 18th, at u o'clock.
ap11dsntd G. W. ROBERTS. Sec'y.
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LORING,
LORING, l544s
PRACTICAL TRUSS FILTER {!
% Largest assortment of Trusses in the State.
Corner Exchange and Federal Streets.
mel sntf

Common sense says there is but one
way by which disease of the Lungs can
De reached, and that is, through the
Medium of
1 N H A L A T 10 Nj
G. MORSE M. ID.
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGES.

OBSIACLES TO MAKRTAGE.
Happy Relief for Young Men from the eff
fects OF Errors and Abuses in early life Manhood
Restored. 1mpediments to Marriage removed New
method OF treatment New and remarkable RENEE
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed en-
velOpes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No
South Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa.,-an Ins,ifutfon
having high reputation for honorable conduct and
professional skill. fe6sn3m
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DEpARTURE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Miniature Almanac ......... April IL.
Sun rises. .........5.26 Moon RISES. 3.O5 PM
Sun sets. ............6.37 High water. 645 PM
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A Bon Mot that Helped on War.

t"1'hins''n puSiicsn.i
Aleck Stephens has got 20 he can sit
up again, and though net able to sit 10
Congress he can tell a good story. He
explained the other night, apropos OF
tie Uwoman's temperance war" how
tbs war started. When tho Georgia
delegation wal on It's way to Cincin.
natl in 1856 they came by way OF
washington, and Toombs gave them
A dinner. Among those present were
Howell Cobb, General Gardner OF
Port Hudson fame, and Stephen A:
Douglas. After tho flowing bowl had
been passed about frequently and lib
ernily. and the three or four prominent
Presidential candidates In tho partyhad
got we'll warmed up, General Gardner
proposed q toast: "Hore's hoping
YOU NAV all live to DO Presidents OF
Inc United States" All rose, and as
he raised the glass to Ills lips Douglas
turned to Cobb and said. "Our friend
wishes you q very long life, Mr.. Cobb"
Cobb set his glass down OH the table,
plarcd at the Little Giant an Instant,
and then Joined In the drink and the
laugh that went round at his expense.
But" said Aleck, tenderly lifting
his bad leg over his Leg that 10 not
quite so bad, "Cobb never forgot nor
forpave that BON mot. He treasured 1t
up all through Buchanan's Admins
tratlon, and It was often the cause Of
insidIous advice from the Cabinet Of
ficer to tho President prejudiclal to the
great Senator. And IL ranked In
Cobb's bosom when he planned the
tactics that prevented Douglas getting
the Charleston nomination by break
Ing up tho convention. 1t did more
than any personal thing to split tho
Democratic party, to elect Lincoln, to
preclpltste the war aud strand 10
where We are"