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The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

The fact that so many of our railroad en-
ii terprises have turned out badly, and, as it has
proved, largely on account of the reckless
ness, dishonesty, and speculative turn Oh the
managers, has brought the nation INTO no
little disrepute in financial circles IN Europe.
As nation we are regarded smart, daring,
but reckless and not at all careful whose
money we spend so long as we derive benefit
therefrom. To-day the best railroad corpora
tions OF the country can with the greatest
difficulty dispose of its bonds in a market
where money is as much drug as it is posi-
BILE to have it, simply because the Jay Goulds,
Jim Fisks, Daniel Drews, and Vanderbilts
BY their Iascalities have given such invest
ments an uncertainty. 1t is also fact that
no American railroad bonds can be placed in
London except after personal rigid investi-
cation, not only to ascertain the prospective
worth of the road, but whether or not the
enterprise is a job put up in the interest of a
few SPECTATORS. Hence to-day we find Tom
Scott and his t'skilled talent" laying siege to
Congress to guarantee the interest on the
bonds of his Southern Pacific scheme and
even the Northern Pacific may be found
humbly pleading for the peoples money,
simply because the money lenders of Europe
have got the idea that both are speculative
enterprises which cannot be trusted. They
may turn out well but the chances are against
! them. N ~
There is abundant cause for this suspicion
respecting our financial soundness. The
Rock Island and st. Louis Railway has issued
$4,000, 900 of bonds, nearly three-quarters Of
which are owned in Germany. Twice within
two years the company has failed to pay its
interest, the last time in February of the
present year. Last January it was announc-
ed that large number of leading railroads
could not pay their int: est, and this in ad-
dition to the scandalous reports of the repu-
diation schemes of several of the Southern
States, is enough to shatter the confidence of
people who hold these securities by millions
and are now in distress for their interest.
There is also said to be a general distrust
in Europe respecting our whole financial sys-
tenn. There is a general impression in finan-
eial circles abroad that no investments can be
made safe so long as our irredeemable cur
rency lasts. 1t is further reported that our
State judiciaries are distrusted and that the
people generally are unsafe and will not pay
their debts when they can avoid it. In con-
sequence Of this the Germans are coming to
the conclusion that the best thing for them
to do is TO close up Their accounts with the
United States and invest where people are
less reckless and more reliable.
1t is matter TO cause both modification
and indignation that our spectators have
30 traduced the name of a nation which has
abundant resources and people, which, as a
whole are honest and just. We should, at
the same time, be thankful that the first step
toward the recovery of our good name has
been taken in the veto of President Grant
and the general endorsement which it re-
ceives from the country
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

NEW BRUNSWICK is much agitated over
the projected Bale Verte canal, which is ex-
pected to do wonders for the inter-provincial
trade. By the construction of this canal the
long and dangerous circuit of Cape Breton.
in the navigation between New Brunswick
and the st. Lawrence will be avoided, and
the resources of Gaspe, Bay des Chaleur,
Prince Edward, and the country bordering
on the Restigouche and the Miramichi gen
orally developed. The great poirt maze by
the Provincial papers, however, Is the intro
duction of Canadian produce into Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick, and the subse-
quent doing away with importations of Amer
lean -four. The flour imported by the Bav
of Fundy ports amounts to 100000 barrels a
year, much of W hich is brought by rail to this
city, and thence by steamer. The estimated
saving on the cost of transportation of this
-four is $125, 200 year, and the opening Of
the canal will give nearly that amount of
business to line of propellers running from
Montreal to st. John and the Bay of Fundy
ports. 1t is said that 100000 tons of ship
ping would pass through the canal its first
season, and that its opening would increase
the trade of the Gulf enormously, especially
the trade in timber. The short lumber in
the localities from the Kouchibougac to the
Restigouche, now of little value because of
the distance from the New Brunswick north
shore ports TO the great commercial cities q
the United States, could be made instantly
available and would bring in an abundant
revenue
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

An important suit brought by gas com.
pany in Rochester New York, has just been
decided against the company. A well known
citizen OF that city disputed his gas bill,
deeming it exorbitant. The gas company
brought suit against him, and he alleged
in defence that the amount of gas actually
consumed during any given time could not be
determined because of the notorious imper
lection of meters; that the implied contract,
ifany existed between company and consum-
er, was for Illuminating gas and not for car
homie oxyd or other inferior article and that
the price was fixed by the company without
the consent of the consumer, and consequent
~ ifthe plaintiff sued on quantuna naeruit he
must show the value of his gas. An old gas
manufacturer testified that gas meters are
extremely Enthusiastically, and that the "dry
meters" are particularly so, registering much
taster than any others. He also testified that
poor gas registered faster than good or heavy
gas, owing to the increased consumption
necessary to get light. 1t was admitted by
the company in the course of the evidence
that when meter did not register as much
Is they thought it ought, they were in the
habit of sending in the same bill as for the
corresponding quarter of the year previous
1t was also brought out in evidence that the
amount of gas consumed may be greatly in
creased by unwarrantable pressure from the
works. The jury brought in a verdict reduc-
'us Inc amount of the bill twenty-one per
cent.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
Washington News and Gossip.
THE CENTENNIAL.


Perley says that Mr.. Frye of Maine made q
frank speech In support of the bill, and at it.
close was complimented for his effort by pre-
sentation of a boquet of flowers. His line of ar
gument was that the failure to pass this bill
would cause the failure of the Centennial, and
be the occasion of national disgrace. BE
thought that the one hundredth birthday of the
nation should be celebrated, and that it was
fitting that it should be celebrated in Phila-
delphia, where the nation was born. He
made good many spicy personal illusions to
Mr.. Eugene Hale of Maine, who has been con-
spicuous for his opposition to the bill. Mr..
Frye thought that even the fishermen in Mr.
Haes district would cheerfully contribute to
save the nation from disgrace, aud he believed
that there was not a man among them who
would not give days or even a months work
Tor the same noble purpose He thought the
plea of bankruptcy was a poor one, so long as
congressman pay sixty dollars a month to a
boy to brush coats and sixteen hundred dollars
to a man to open doors. He believed that the
gathering of these who wore the Union blue
and the Confederate gray at the Centennial
would cement the Union.
PosTMAsTERs AND THEIR SALARIES,
The House Post Office Committee has agreed
to bill fixing the compensation of Postmas-
ters, especially in large cities. The compensa-
ZION OF the Postmaster in Philadelphia is fixed
at Soooo; that of the Postmaster at New York
at SS00O, and that of the Pnstm aster at Boston
at 9oooo. Ihe bill reduces the salaries of a
number OF postmasters in smaller the towns
who, 1t is alleged, have heretofore been receiv
ing larger compensation than IS corresnond-
ingy paid to Postmasters in large cities. Sew
eral memorials have been received from PCT
masters in small towns protesting against anv
reduction of their salaries. ~
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OFPORTLAND.

PORT OFPORTLAND.
Thursday, May =.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Falmouth, Colby, Halifax, NS-passengers
and mdse to John Porteous
port and Ply OF Pike Boston for East
Sen May Mary Rice Rice Woodbridge, NJ-clay to
Sen Mary Bliss, B Shields, Boston, to load for
Sch Geo Calhoun, (BD Price, Boston. to load for
SCH Mary D Wilson, Noble. Newburvro,t
Sch Gazeile. Gardiner. Pembroke-dry fish to Cur
Sch Co lecto-. Lane, Deer Isle.
Sch Capitol Tarr, Boothbay.
Sch Pearl, Thorp, Bristol.
CLEARED.
Steamer Franconia, Bragg New york-usnrv For
gen St Mahs oen n EPton New York-Bunker Bros.
Sch Robt Rantoul, Quinn, BostonURmnter Bros
Sch Kate LILY, Hutchins, Boston-Cbas SAWYER
Sch Daisy, Br) Woodbury., St Andrews. NB2mas-
ter.
Sch " May, Enson: Kennebec-master.
Sch L. G Wishart, Mason, Kennebecc to load for
Philadelphia-Chas Sawyer. " ''AN
lFROM MERCHANTS ExcHAxnr1
Ar at CaIdenas Soth barque Florence Peters, Brans
Sid 9th. schs H Seavy. Lee, North of Hatteras:
18th Almon Bird. Drinkwater, do; Allie Bickmore,
Bickmore do.
Ar at Havana LIST, barque Gertrude. Portland.
Sid LIST, brig Adele McI1oon for Cardenas
Ar at Matanzas 9Th, brig Minnie Miller, Leland,
Ar at Trinidad 25th. barque Jennie cobb Packard.
Sid 9th, brig D R StockweIl, for New York.
Sid I'm st Jago 18th ult, brig Thos Owen. Guptill,
Sid fin Cabarien 9th, brig Acelia Thurlow, CALI
SOD, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
TIE r

vHARLEs FoBEs. - The crew OF the
uarque Charles Fobes, were taken on by the
schooner Margaret of Gloucester, just after she
was abandoned near Georges Banks. Soon
after Captain Dawdell of the Montana sighted
and boarded her. but Captain Bradford, her
captain, who had just abandoned her told
Captain Dawdell that it was useless to try to
save her. But Captain Dawdeil succeeded and
brought her into Halifax last Friday and will
raceiva SALVAGE
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
The Foremost Tonic Of the A.s.

A new path to health was provided for the sick.
new shield against disease was secured the healthy
when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters became the STAN
dard tonic OF America. For nearly a quarter of a
century this powerful and genial antdote to disease
and the causes which produce it, has been on its
itary arch, building up the feeble, helping nature
promoting digestion, grating the secretioDs in
creas ng the nervous vgor of the system, cheering
prolonging lite, but adding value to it by puttinoy
thousands of inyaids in condition to enjoy it. No
volume ever published would be large enough tocon
tain history Of the of dyspepsia, constipat m
bilousness, intermittent fever nervous debility and
mental and physical prostraton cured by this great
vegetable invgorant, which not only restores health
but protects it fro danger in the most unhealthy
district
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
KENWAY BROTHERS,
Architects and Civil Engineers,
No. 6 Phoenix Block,
a U b U RI M A N H.

We are prepared to make Designs, Drawings and
Estimates for every description Of Architectural and
Engineering Work.
Having over thirteen years. experience in the
European and American practice, we are in posi-
ton to put through work in satisfactory and rel-
able manner.
Our engineering surveys are not to be surpassed
for accuracy and despatch
We take pleasure in showing to gentlemen who
may 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
Lewiston; Little, Smith & Co., Auburn; b. F. Stur-
gis, M. d. Auburn; Robinson q Beede, Auburn
Capt. W. H. Smith, "Allan Line" Portland.
mch4is3m
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08


Tn 10 renorted that the victorious Demo-
Gratis in New Hampshire will make clean
sweep Of all vestiges of Republican officials in
the State 1t has been nearly twenty years
since the old leaders were retired and now that
they once more have sway they purpose to so
change the laws as to give their followers all
the offices. 1t is said the present Supreme
Court will be abolished and another having
the same functions but under a different
name will be established. Just now there
are five thousand working Democrats get
ting trusted for groceries on the expectation
to come.
A DEMOCRAT residing in the State of
Mississippi, writes to a wel-known and
| thorough going Democrat in this city as
| follows: 'sThe difference between our
State (Mississippi and Arkansas is we have
a good State CONGRATULATIONS has
really had no government since the war.
| We are prosperous and quiet and they are
head over heels in debt and in state of war.
/ So is Louisiana and that is the reason their
levees are all down and they are all under
| water and in starving condition. We have
got State of Maine man for Governor and
a very good man and very good Governor"
If we could give advice to Holsters, which
we can't, we should urge all such crustaceans
of tender years or less than ten inches in
length, as desire to keep out Of hot water, to
| claw off to Massachusetts, where State Con-
stables visit with the terrors of the law the
mercenary fellow who seeks the life of the
innocent young lobster. The average lobster
has no right to life, liberty, or the pursuit Of
happiness in Maine until August LIST, as may
be seen by the acts of the last legislature.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

CONGRESSMAN FRYE made ten strike
Wednesday in his speech advocating the Cen
tennial appropriation of $3,0OO,0OO. We are
heartily glad that the brilliant representative
of our neighboring district has won so high
renown as he has by his telling speech, but
he will pardon us if we merely express the
belief that his colleague, Mr. Hale, has five
followers on the Centennial three million to
his one t5rs .-,.r
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

nf invitation of the representative of the
nrst virginia district the Congressional com
mittee on the Washington monument visited
ffeaerlcksburg Saturday to inquire into the
ieasiohi'y OF finishing the monument to Ma
ry' 'ne mother of Washington. They found
1t dotted all over with bullet and shot marks.
and much defaced where curiosity hunters
had Clipped off the edges and corners tits
estimated that it will cost $4,000 to COM
plete it according to the original DESIGN Tbo
history of the monument just escanes beino
romantic. Mr.. Silas E. Barrons, wealth.
merchant of New York, fell in love with Mrs.
Gusts, granddaughter of Mrs. Washing
ton, and as proof and fitting symbol of the
enduring nature of his affection started to build
this pile of monumental marble. For while
ire monument and the suit progressed finely.
But in time the maiden wearied of the man,
ana the man ofthe monument. Finally she jilt-
Gu nim' and he Immediately went out of the
na,o'e business. So the pile stands unfinish-
~ " TINS day, record in stone either of
"oA"n hckieness or mans selfisbness.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Montgomerv Cuaras-ar

Montgomery Characterization /!
The enlisted men Of the Montgomery Guards are
hereby notified to meet at their Headquarters at the
corner Of Moulto1 and Exchange Streets, at II
o'clock, THIS friday EVENING, for the purpose
Of. electing First Lieutenant.
A. j. MCMAHON, Capt. Comdg.
my8 sn1t
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

The New York World says that if the crus-
ade continues much longer in in Worcester
there will be beer saloon per capita for each
woman warrior.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

LIE national ''burd" was made to
'squawk dreadful in the House Yesterday.
but the old man Dawes with his uclv faurss
got away as it were, with the Fourth of-July
orators and fairly got the proud eagle under.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
MARRIED.

In this city, May 6, BY Rev. B. F. Leavitt. Jacob
land.
Osier of Damariscotta. ~
In Auburn, May 2, Chas. c. Pratt and Miss Edith
Briggs.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
Ations. The name and address of the writer are in
Al eases Indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith. q sg
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
AanicatioRs that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

NOTICE hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed and taken upon herself
the trust of Administrative of the estate Of
JOHN F. CHASE, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased and given
bonds as the law directs. Ali persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased are required
to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
PERMELIA d. CHASE, Administr atrix.
Portland, May 9TH, 1874. my8dlawF3w.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
j. p. WHEELWR1GHT.

Gives special attention to Tuning and
Regulating the Grand, Square and Up
right Pianos. Mr. w. has had testimonials
from the celebrated artists who have visit
ed,PertIand. viz.-Jaell, Strak osch Heller,
Hoffman, Pease, Colby, Miss Mehiig, Ru-
bernstein, Kotzschmar, and other distin-
guished European and American Pianists.
Mr.. w. would give particular notice that
that his headquarters are at G. k. Hawess
Music Store, mo. ~ Middle ST., where all
orders should be addressed.
ap27 sn3tteodtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
CITY OF PORTLAND.

Beautiful Sea Side Lots for Sale.
WE offer ,or sale on very easy terms some of the
w prettiest lots for Summer Cottages on the
coast OF Maine. We have tract fronting the sea
for of mile, land high and dry; magnificent view
of old ocean for % miles, facilities for Fishing Gun
ming, Boating and Bathing unsurpassed Lot well
surveyed, traversed by numerous Streets and nice
pond and grove reserved. Lots Of all good size.
Many have already been sold to good PARTIES and no
the "Pool," famous resort, good hard beach ali
the way) and only an hours ride from depots at
ticulars address or call on
GEO. B. GOODWIN & CO.,
mySeOd6t City Building, BddefOrd Me- Room O.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
DIED.

In Cape Elizabeth, May 6, Mrs. Frances M wife OF
James W. Durham. aged So years.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at O'Clock
at ner late residence. near Turner'S Island.
IN Norway, May 5, Mrs. Nancy Maria, wife of Hor-
ance G. Oxnard and daughter of Chas H. and Ennica
2. Lunt, aged 80 years months
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

-VRJnAy MORNING. MAY 8. 1874

pxu.v regular attache Of the PRESS furnisheo
-, n,,rd certificate countersgned by Stanley I.
IN. Td,tor Al railway, steamboat and hotel
-. -. iii corfar a favor upon US by demandinp
- tia,s of every person claiming to repre' =
= = - =. = ;fo,,nat;on that lit our
sA-..''''A -, oourtoSe- several "bum-
-. "a =. haze Is in the name Of the
.,~.,r No. no disposition to be, even pas
'V ny to such frauds.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
w A N T E d
FOR SALE,

/ c1rtoF FOR s SALE.
New House on west side of Emery Street, head of
Cushman Street. 10 rooms, with all the modern i'm
prOvements. Apply to
HIS q A. b. STEPHENSON.
1871 COMMERCIAL STREET.
Also lots of land on Cushman, Lewis and Clark
Streets af5T FE NO my5sntf
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
THE most dreary of takers will sometimes

THE most dreary of takers will sometimes
saw good thing and it was because of the
truth of this proposition that Tipto~
will cease writing Uhlted star al, who
his name, March 4, ~ Us Senator after
day during thr 30, remarked the other
pratt -.e needless debate on the appro-
Ion for the Louisiana sufferers that "the
1 discussion had continued SO long that the ap-
preparation had better be made for funeral
expenses" 1t should be remembered, how
ever, that Upton has been an ass six years
and filled page after page of the GLOBE WIN
dreary and vulgar twadde, during wh'cn
time he has said but one funny thlng' anu
that not so very funny after ALL
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

Good Cook wanted at 249 Con-
gress Street.
my8 If
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

MAY s., purse containing small sum Of money
4x1 which the owner can have by calling at 121
Brackett street, and paying for this advertisement
myS St.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
Wanted.

Wamte0s
\ PARTNER with cash capital of $500. Business
"A in the city well established and paying good
profit For particulars inquire Of UPHAM e.
GARDINER, No. Z Exchange street. mys 2w
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

"A TENEMENT of five or six rooms west of
"A Preble Street. Address with terms and To-
cation. =. P. o. Box 1858, City.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon herself
the trust of Administrative of the estate Of
JOHN MATSSON, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands upon the estate of said deceased, are
required to exhibit the same and all persons ndebt-
ed to said estate are called upon to make payment to
MATILDA MATSSON, Adm'x
Portland, May 5, 1874. may7d1aw3wTs
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08

A MODERN style q story House on Paris street,
- containing hftrcn rooms, arranged Tor two FAM
lies, good CELLAR Sebago, &c. Lot about 60 x 12O
Il not sold in one week will be rented. Apply to F.
q. PATTERSON, 10 Fluent Block. mySdIw
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-08
Wanted.

by man OF twelve years. experience in business
- situation to travel for some Grocery or Boot
q Shoe House; we'll acquainted in eastern part of
State. First-class city reference given. Address,
"B, this Office.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-23
FIELD AND FARM.
The Horse I'm Harness.

The collar is the first thing ofimportance
That large thing that will admit a man arm
between it and the neck ofthe horse, is very
unfit for horse 10 work in The collar
should ft as closely as a pair Of gloves.
Then, ii it is soft and supple, as it should be,
it will seldom gall the skin, if the harness
are properly made and correctly adjusted.
The names should ii the collar we'll and
should not be 50 far apart at the top, a.
they often are The staples which hold
the side.straps and traces are almost always
too far up from the lower ends. \ horse
can not draw we'll when the traces are at
tsched near the top of his neck. If horse
IS apt to gall near the top of his neck, take
out the straps and put them lower 10 the
harness. II the back bands are just right
for q cart they will be too short when pillow
ing and will gall the backs of the horses
Some horses have tender skins, the har-
ness will sometimes gall them cruelty, Ia
defiance of means to prevent it. But many
times the true cause is attributable TO bad
solar, bad harness. or to good harness i'm.
properly fitted to the animal. When bar
noes or yoke of bows does not lit properly,
and the skin is liable to be CALLED battle
chose parts before they are CALLED with a
strong decoctiop of white oak bark. Let
this be done every day and the skin will
room become much harder than it usually is !
A little care in preventing an i'll is better
than much labor and skill in curing it. or
in endeavoring to obviate its injurious Cf- F.
fects.-RHrdi Homo.