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The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
Cheap Transportation C Convention,
Numerous und grand acknowledgement
Assaults upon the U. g. Treasury, etc.,

RICHMOND, Va, Dec 2.-The Cheap Trans
portation Convention met this morning. Col.
Frabel OF Ga, read the report OF the commit
tee en- artificial water routes.
The report states the fact that the u. s.
Senate Committee on Transportation recon-
mended the four water routes endorsed by this
convention last year and quotes and adopts
as its own the Senate committees report.
Hon, j. q. Southall of Va, presented sup
Elemental report in which he argued ably
against the idea that railroads will answer for
heavy transportation and insisted upon the
necessity of the four great water routes, viz:
The connecting of the Mississippi with the
great lakes, a central route between the Ohio
River and Chesapeake Bay via James River
and Kanawha canal, the great Tennessee and
Georgia canal and the improvement of the
Mississippi river.
Resolutions were introduced to recommend
Congress to extend such reasonable aid to the
Texas Pacific Railroad as will insure its speedy
completion; to memorable Congress to prohibit
under heavy penalties all combinations between
competitive lines of transportation, whether by
land or water, from initiating their capital by
watered stock, and also to form d court of COM
mercial justice whose decisions shall be SUBJ
lect to. review by the Supreme Cont of the
United States; that Congress should fl By la W
the maxium rates for ali railroad traffic cross
ing state lines; that the sentiment of this con
ventIon is adverse to an increase of taxation
upon the people, in the shape Ofinterest created
by an increased bonded debt; that Congress be
recommended to adopt the national gauge of
feet 81 inches, and that it offer sufficient in
ducements for all trunk lines of 200 miles and
over to adopt this railroad gauge, all of which
were referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tons,
The committee on national water routes not
being prepared to report, T. G. Conant of st.
|. Louis submitted resolution, declaring that
Congress will be held to a strict account for
the failure to make ample appropriations for
the improvement of the mouth of the Missis-
sippi river, and that this subject cannot be to
impressvely urged upon that body, which was
also referred to the committee on resolutions.
"A committee was appointed to wait on Gov.
Kemper and invite him to address the conven.
ton.
At the night session the committee on reso-
lutions reported unfavorably on nearly all the
resolutions committed to them. After some
discussion the report was recomnitted Gov.
Kemper was received by the convention and
made an eloquent speech, welcoming them to
Virginia, and pledgiug the hearty sympathy
aud cordial cooperation of the commonwealth.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
Rafional Medication

Medication is only successful when it is rational
and it is rational only when it begins at the begin
ming. In other words, to cure malady, its cause
must be removed. Weakness, either general or 10.
cal, is the origin of the great majority of diseases
Reinforce the vital energies regulate digestion and
secretion by Strengthening the organs which perform
those a-important functions, and dyspepsia, consti
patton kidney and bladder complaints, uterine diff
culties, impure circulation, and the thousand and
one ailments which the consequences of debility
are completely, and in most cases permanently, re-
and Alternative that be employed for this purpose
is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The experience Of
perhaps ten lines that number of ehemeral prepare
iions which have entered into competition with it,
has proved it to be unequaed as remedy for alfds-
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
WASHINGTON.
Convention to Endorse the Civil Rights
Hill.

Convention TO Endorse the Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, Dec. achievements are on
foot for convention of colored men in this
city on the 8th inst, to advocate the passage of
the civil rights bill now before Congress.
MulIett's Successor.
The Secretary of the Treasury this afternoon
rendered the position of supervising architect
of the treasury to John Macarthur, Jr,, of
Philadelphia. No response is yet received
from Macarthur
MIR. MuiIetG's Suggestions.
Supervising Architect Muet in his report
says: 81 desire once more to call your attention
to the necessity of adopting some general sys
TEN in regard to quarantine stations and the
storage of damaged goods quarantined under
state regulations The department has at pres
ent extensive stations near Philadelphia and
New Orleans, which require considerable ex
penditures for their preservation, aud are not,
as far as l have been able to ascertain, needed
at those ports. II such accommodations are,
however, necessary at New Orleans aud Phila
delphia, they are certainly needed in greater
degree at the more important points of New
York, Boston and Baltimore. [ therefore re-
spectfully suggest the subject be investigated
and decision made as to the necessity for such
buildings,
/ desire once more to place on record my
opinion that the eight hour law is oppressive
and unjust, as well as Injurious to the public
service, and all should be entitled to equal priv
ileees ard equal pay, and that eight hours
should constitute days work for all, or that
those employed aud paid by the government
should be required to perform the same amount
Of labor that is performed by other mechanic $
and laborers.
If any plan can be devised that will extend
the operations of the eight hour law to all,
would very gladly recommend it. This appears,
however, unpracticable, and for that reason
recommend the repeal of the eight hour law as
the only means of placing employees on public
and private works on equal footing
Various Matters.
The Inter-Oceanic Canal Commissioners
were again in session to-day,and gave attention
to various maps and reports of the surveys be-
fore them.
The Civil Rights Bill.
New YORK, Dec "A Washington des-
patch says that considerable CONSERVATION is
created among the Democratic Congress smen
who have arrived, on account of rumor that
quite number of Democratic members will be
absent during the first week or two of the COM
ing session of Congress, thereby ensuring the
passage of the civil rights bill, which it is be-
lieved the Republicans propose to push through
it it possible.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE

Mr.. Pennell Declared Elected Sheriff, by
the Governors Council.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 2 The Governor and Coun-
Gil have reported on return of votes for county
officers and for Cumberland, have counted in
W. L. Pencil for sheriff. In two representa-
tive districts not decided at the last session
they report in favor of VIM. Lamb of Clinton,
and Lloyd w. Drake Of Springfield The Coun-
Gil will adjourn tomorrow.
A General Benefact0r.
Ex-Governor Coburn has donated $1,000 to
Bowdoin College.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

No ONE objects to the Boston Journal TAX
ing an active part in our senatorial contest,
but a great many will remember hat it insist
ed, from first to last, in nominating a candi-
date for Governor who was the only man de-
feated on tie Republican state ticket. This
fact rather inter!eres with lis reputation as a
first rate oracle.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

DAKOTA people think their territory is too
large. They have cherished this conviction
for some time, and have twice memorial:zed
Congress for division. They purpose to
make another application, during the coming
session of Congress. They will ask that the
northern part of Dakota be erected into a
territory under the name of Pembina.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

TUESDAY morning our bundle of papers
intended for Augusta were stolen by some
sneak thief between this and their place of
destination. Until we have such mail facili-
ties as will secure us against such annoyances,
we shall be happy to pay 500 for evidence
as will lead 10 the conviction of parties who
may hereafter be guilty of so mean theft
This offer applies to Tuesdays depreciation.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
Light Ahead.

The general political movement all over
the state for the rescue of the Republican
party from the dangers which threaten, shows
conclusively that the PRESS has given voice
to the thoughts OF many men, and that the
peril pointed out may yet be averted. The
powerful aid to the good cause which comes
from Kennebec, the well-known open revolt
of York county against ring rule, the stirring
responses fiom the fifth district, and the de-
velopments as to the actual situation of
things in Oxford, Sagadahoc and Franklin
counties, together with some other indica
tions of which we may not yet speak, all
point I'd such revulsion in public feeling as
bids fair to result in the sweeping overthrow
of the carefully worked-up plans of the bread
and.butter brigade, and the salvation of the
party. Men, everywhere, who have been
sullenly discontented under the conviction
that no remedy could be found within the
party, are now speaking out hopefully and
boldly and will join in the effort 10 rescue the
party from the sitting effect Of the incubus
which is upon it.
Yes, there is very good prospect that the
ofice-hoding combination-the organization
within the organization, the parasite
which thrives at the expense of the whole
body-may be brought to naught by the de-
feat of him who gives it life aud cohesion.
Mr.. Hamlin out-the ring has lost its vitaliz-
ing element and falls dead; Mr.. Hamln in
the party falls dead from sheer inability to
carry further so oppressive burden. The
recent events in other states are conclusive
in demonstration of this point, and men are
accepting the warning, to edificaton. The
alternative is recognized as inevitable be-
tween the Republican party and the Hamlin
faction, and the great body of Republicans
will prefer the party. No man, who has at
all studied the drift of public opinion, will for
moment doubt that vast majority of the
people oppose Mr.. Hamlin, and it is now GER
tain that considerable majority of members
elect Of the legislature are unpledged to him,
despite the extravagant claims of his busy
operatives. 1t is true that his forces are ccm-
pact, active, expert, fertile in expedients and
inspired with the motive of person.
al gain, while the opposition, though much
superior in numbers and character,
is deficient in discipline. 1t is like small
force of regulars against great body of I'M
organized volunteers-like the Swiss mer-
cenaries confronted with the French people.
The fight of numbers and enthusiasm. against
discipline and self-interest is hard, but by
no means a hopeless one. Public opinion is
great force and will sweep away the cob
webs of intrigue, and shame out of sight the
bargains of the professional politicians. The
courage and confidence, which are more
and more peryadng those who seek the well
fare Of the Republican party,are well founded,
and every day the chances of Mr.. Hamlin are
growing less and the hopes of the salvation
of the party greater.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

PERU is quite as progressive in some re-
spects as the great northern republic which
is supposed to monopolize all the progress
and wisdom in tie Western world. In Cuzco
young lady applied last October for permits
sion to study for the degree of doctor OF laws.
The minister of justice in answer to the APP
plication, said ''the laws of this Republic rec
ognize no such difference between the sexes
as would prevent lady from becoming law
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
THE PRESS,
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 8, "a

EVERY regular attaehe of the PRESS is furnished
with Gard certificate countersgned by Stanley T..
Pullen. Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confel favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
journal, as we have information that several "bum
ners" are seeking courtesies in the name of be
Press, and we have no disposition to be, even as
>i7ely, party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
Current Notes.


The Republic looks upon coin collecting
as very harmless monomania. An older
authority has called it the root of all evil.
According TO the Republic the colored peo-
pie of Alabama are contemplating an exodus
to northern or central New Mexico Con-
gresham Rapier is to be the Moses.
1t seems after all that it isn't the old De-
niocracy which won the late victories and
which Is gong to turn things upside down,
but the neec Democracy. So the World saws.
Now what is the new Democracy. ANYHOW .
The Brooklyn argus has its little woyd on
Massachusetts, affairs. 1t says: s.Durinp
the time that Butler has represented the Sixth
Congressional District of Massachusetts, re-
vvaists have found it a barren field of labor /:
but since the earthquake shook it mp, last
week, even Ben's best friends are so clamor-
Gus for admission to the church that. if they
can't walk in at the front door, they are will
ing to climb in al the side windows"
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

IT appears from statistics published in
New York that the majority of people who
get away with themselves, resort To "cold
pizen." There can be but few objections to
the use of the right kind of poison by those
contemplating suicide; but it seems that
most of those who are bent OIL self destruction
favor that particularly nasty form cf arsenic,
Paris green. This evinces bad taste if moth
inc worse
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Reduction of Price.

Reduction of Price.
Boston, Dec. 2-The New England Nail
Manufacturers Association have reduced the
price of ten penny nails from 81 to 1915 pei
keg with 15c discount to trade.
Centennial.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 2.-The town of Wevdell
celebrated its cennial to-day in connection with
the Tooth anniversary of the Congregational
church, the Rev. w. III, Bowman of Amherst
giving the historical address.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

Grand Trunk Naturalization s. Chapman 900
bbis flour, Jcsselyn & Co 200 do do, David Keazer
100 do do, G Hunt 800 do do, W Alden 29S do do,
Fuller Stanford so do do, Capt. Blake 100 do do,
James Fisk 200 do do. j PorteOus 100 do do, King
q Gilman $50 do do and cars corn, 9 Tow,e 200
bbs flour, A Moore 100 do do, Messrs. Milliken 800
do do, w Z Hubbard 100 do do, c Hayward 500 do
do S Bangs 2CO do do, Kensell & Tabor / car OF
oats. Hathaway s. Woods do do, S W Thaxter 5 do
do Waldron & True corn, CIV True cars OF
corn and do oats, Stevens s. Co car corn, III B
Haynes cars corn, Dominion Bank 1uO bbls oatmeal
Richardson & Co car barley, Stewart a. Co % cars
barley, / Libby cars potatoes, Isaac Berry car
potatoes, c E Morrison car potatoes W Jones 425
boxes corn.
BY water conyeyance-lOOO bush cornmeal to G W
tn 4. !. . u
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

ALLAN LINE.-The Allan steamship Mora
Wan, Capt. l. Graham, came up the harbr this
morning and anchored at 80 inside the break
water, not coming to her wharf On account Of
the small craft lying in the course. She brings
q cabin and SO storage passengers with full
cargo. The mails will not be landed before
La IL
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
No Excuse For Being Sick.

No person can use Boschee's German Syrup with
out getting immediate reliif and cure. We have the
first case Of Coughs, Colds or Consumption, any
disease of the Throat and Lungs, yet to hear from
that has not been cured. We have distributed every
year for three years over 900 sample bottles by
druggists in all parts OF the United States No other
Manufacturer Of Medicine ever gave their Prepera-
tions such test as this. Go to yoar druggist and
get sample bottle for 10 cents and try 1.-two doses
will relieve you. w. F. PHILIPS s. CO., Wholesale
Agents. TT&S&weow
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
Report That Congressman Elect Shoots
n Competitor.

LOUISVILLE, Dec, A special to the Cour.
ier-Journal from Mt. Sterling says:
SIT is reported here to-day that John ID.
White, Republican Congressman elect from
the 9th Kentucky district, shot aud killed Har.
rson Cockerill, his Democratic competitor in
the late election in Estell county, yesterday
bitter and personal, aud q few days since Cock
Grill published a card making severe structures
upon White. 1t is probable that this card pre-
cipitated the difficulty. Estell county is re-
mote from Geographic communication, and
mails are very irregular. 1t is impossible to get
further particulars at present"
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

LONDON, Dec. 2-I2.30 P. M.-Consols for money
at 9ls q 9ls, ex in.
LONDON, Dec. 2-12.3O p. M.-American securi-
tes-United State 520s, 1867, 1t94 IS, at 1903.
Erie Railway at 25 @ 251.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
steady; Middling uplands 7sd; do Orleans at sgd
sales 14OO0 bales including 2OC0 bales for speculation
and export.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

Those of our citizens who went to Wor-
cester Tuesday are loud in their praise of the
gentlemen who so cordially entertained them,
and express the highest admiration of the
enterprise, the varied and extensive indus
tries, and the many attractive features of that
most flourishing inland city. They desire
more intimate acquaintance.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
Bank Suspension.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1.-The Citizens Bank,
an Institution chartered by the state, suspend
ed payment of checks to-day. President Will
gard states that the bank will resume business
tomorrow, and gives as the reason for suspen.
sion that the receipts from depositors had fall.
Ell off, while the demands of depostors were
bpayv
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

HAVANA. Dec. 2.-Spanish gold 238 q 2I0 prem
American Gold so a 252. Exchange is unquotabe
because gold fuctuated from 26l to 2ls, closing firm
at quotations given above.
The Exchange office named Ell Gambia has stopped
the buying and selling OF gold.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
ali cases Indispensable necessarily for publication
bat as guaranty OF good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
nunications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
Awnings. Tents, Flags, Boat Sails,
Covers, Canvass Letterings,
Decorations, &c. 81
Consump,iou Gan Re Cured

SCHENCK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEAwEED Tonic,
SJHESCK's MANDRAKE PILLS
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
CONSUMPTION. frequently medi zines that stop 4
cough will occasion the death of the patient; they
lock up the liver stop the circulation of the bloc
hemorrhage follows, and In fact they Clog the action
Of the very organs that caused the cough Liver eou-
plant and Dyspepsia the causes OF two-thrds of
the cases Of consumption. Many persons complain
of dull pain in the side constipation coated tongue
pain in the shoulder blade, feelings OF droweiness
and restessness. the food lying heavily on the stem
ach, accompanied with aciditv and beching up OF
wind. These symptims usually originate from dis
ordered condition OF the stomach or q torpid liver.
PERSONS 30 affected, II they take one or two heavy
colds, and II the cough in these cases be suddenly
cherked, will find the stomach and liver clogged 70
naming torpid and inactive, and almost before they
are aware the lungs are mass Of sores, and ulcer
ated, the result Of which is death. Schenck's Pull
uonic Syrup is an expectorant which does not con-
tain opium or anything calculated TO check a cough
suddenly. Schenck's Seaweed Tonic dissolves the
food, mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach
AIDS digestion and creates a ravenous appetite,
When the bowels are costive, skin sallow, or the
symptoms otherwise of bilious tendency, Schenk's
Mandrake Pills are required These medicines are
prepared only by
j. II. SCHENCK & SON,
n. f. corner Sixth and Arch Streets Phila
And are Tor sale by all druggists and dealers.
nr. Scnenck will be at the QUINCY HOUSE, Bos-
TON, OH The following WEDNHsDAYs: October It'll
and 21st, November 4th and 18th, and December I'd,
10th and 3oth. '.fE
me12 eod&w1ysn1i
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
Cattle Yards and slnupb,er rrousos

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "A committee of cit
liens to day resolved to test legally the right of
the Pennsylvania Railroad to construct cattle
yards and slaughter houses on the west bank of
the Shuylkill, above n arket street, which they
consider at variance with the public health.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

SAGUA. Schr Maggie Elen-2150 shocks and
heads 400 hoops, 200 bbs potatoes, 89s8 feet lum-
Der.
HAVANA. Brig Annie r Storer-S1l1 box Shocks
Sf7 shocks and heads 5000 hoops, $50 bbls potatoes
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-EreRia0.-The Money market
after oanng as high ass per cent. became easier at
the close and rates dropped to q q 3 per cent?
Sterling Exchange was nuef and steady at 4S4a q
495 for go days 4S9a q for demand. The customs
receipts to-day we're SIT ,00O Gold irregular,
opening at 49, advancing to 112a and closed at 1924
rates gold were l-6I 3, g. 1-32, q per cent. for
borrowing and flat and percent Tor carrying; at
the close 1-6i per cent per diem. paid tor
The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $4,000
account OF interest and $780, 90 in redemption of
bonds. The actual specie shipments to-day were
$26I 900 per Parthia. The City of Montreal to-mor
row takes 100000, and $350.0O0 are engaged for
other vessels. Governments dull and steady. State
bonds inactive Railroad mortgages firm The stock
market irregular at the opening of business the
majority of stocks being q per cent above closing
quotations of yesterday; North Western, New York
Central Pacific Mail and Union Pacific being excep-
, tionally weak and declining q per cent. Later
on there was raid by the bears assisted by slight
money: and general decline OF a@ per cent. all
around, the lowest prices being touched between IL
and O'Clock with North Western, st Paul u Ohio
& Mississippi as the points of attacks. Towards the
close there was marked recovery and steadier
tone in sympathy with easier money. which was
freely offered at the close at p per cent but the
market finally closed weak at a decline from the
highest point of the day. ranging from / to q per
heavy realizing by some Of the buls' yesterday and
to-day. The total transactions at the Stock Ex-
hange aggregated 20G, 900 shares, including New
York Central s040 shares, Erie 1900, Lake Shore
26 100, North Western, 400, Rock Island 205CO.
Pacific Mail &c. loo, St Paul II 800, Western Union
1850, Wabash $780, Union Pacific %, 100
S,lr Of
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

Portland to Havana, with box shocks lie; sch Mag
gle Elem Portland to Sagua, with hid shocks and
heads CSC.