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The Portland daily press., 1874-07-07
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY z. 1874
Gossip and Gleanings.

The difficulty with the dog of the period,
we apprehend. is emotional insanity. He is
sane before the biting, insane at the biting,
and sane directly after the biting.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-07

When Murat Halstead gazes upon the Pyr-
amids, the latter will get right down upon
their suppositious knees and beg not to be
nominated, for p)sti'ely they can't run.
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For Sale.

A VERY desirable residence at Woodford's Cor
"A ner, corler of Grove and Dalton Streets. For
particulars enquire Off. M. c. DUNN, 227 Middle
Street, Portland. ju15i1m
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LIABILITIES.
STATE OF MAINE,

STATE OF MAINE,
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND SIS.
l, Charles Payson, Cashier the Merchants Natona
Bank of Portland, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best ofmy knowledge and
lief CHARLES PAYSON Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 81 day O
July, 1874. CHARLES o. BANCROFT,
Justice OF the Peace.
Correct. Attest:
Hsss' SAfs" HH?1Fssa'' E. Sssa' Directors.
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House For Sale.

I the beautiful village of Freeport, seventeen
Il miles from Portland, desirable modern built
two-story House OF ten rooms, with plenty of closet
room; stable atached. About of an acre of land
with apples, currants, gooseberries, grapes and
coal furnace; brick cisten in CELLAR never-iailing
well in the yard.
For particulars inquire of the subscriber on the
premises
III. d. MEANS.
Freeport, June 22d, 1874. ie23d3w.
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A PLEASANT two story dwelling House. in good
"A repair, suitable for two families. situated on
the soutEery corner of Pearl and Lincoln Streets.
Enquire at the House any time after 10 A. NJ.
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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale or to Let.
For Sale.
The Most Desirable Property i'm the
Vicinity of Portland for Sale

WE offer the Property situated on Ocean Stree.
w Woodford's Corner, Deerng, and known as tbe
Phiney Property, consisting of about III acres of
finely located land, in the highest state Of cuiiiya-
ton, having cut 80 tons of Hay in one season. There
S abundance of choice Fruit. The buildings are am
ple thorough and substantial consisting Of a large
and finely arranged House, with wood-shed carras Sc
house and barn connected. The barn is one of the
be best and most conveniently arranged in the State
There Is also large hay barn on line Of street, re-
csntly ouilt, at considerable expense. The late Mr.
first class property. 1t is situated within Is min
utes' ride OF Portland, most of the way over she'll
Rochester Railroad Cars stop at Woodford's. a few
minutes walk from the property Across Back Bay
you get one OF the finest views of the city to be OBJ
Salned. Church and School privileges excellent. For
further information inquire of
r. d. BAILEY e. CO.,
JeZ9tl l5 Exchange St, Portland. Me-
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WANTS.

A GENTLEMAN with few hundred dollars
"a would be glad to put same into business that
would give him employment. Good business ex-
rpeience. j. H., DAILY PRESS Office.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
- Importers and Manufacturers Sale
Lace Goods, Ladies' Suits, &C.,
AT AUCTION,
LIAM CASTER Ella ILL.,
MISCELLANEOUS.

COMMENCING
WEDNESDAY, July 1st, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
and continuing at and 3 O'Clock until all is sold
Wifi be offered the largest and finest as
s0rdhaent of above goods ever offered i'm the
State. This stock is from one of the largest
importing and manufacturing houses i'm
New York, and will be sold 10 close their
business for the season. 1t will consist Of
Lace Shawls, Sacques, Mantles, Fishues,
PARASOL COVERS, SCARFS. &c..
Ladies Suits in White Lawn, Linen and
Grass Cloth,
EMBROIDERED AND LAID WORK. PLAIN. &c.
A L S o.
Polonaise ReiaiDgOtes, B:asques and Over
skirts.
This is positive and preempOry sale, the must be
closed out before the 4th
f. o. BAILEY 4 CO., Auctioneers. g
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TO LET.
For Rent.
To Let.

TNHE best Stand in Gardiner Maine for the Mer-
Il chant Tailoring or Clothing Business. Has been
occupied as such foI many years, and is completely
fitted for that business Apply to
JOSEPH BRADSTREET,
ju16eod2w Gardiner Me
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,

AT 1O9 EXCHANGE ST. PORTLAND.
Terms: Eight Dollars Year in advance To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ao-
vance. :.
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RARE CHANCE
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
a LOT Of vacant land situated on the west side
n of High, between Pleasant and Danforth, SITS
This let has front of about 81 feet and is about 1914
feet deep and plans have been drawn b. How, for a
block of seven nine genteel and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same Enquire OF
EDWIN CHURCHILL.
No. Portland Pier
mar28 From 12 to O'Clock. p. M.
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A PLEASANT and very convenient Upper Tene
- ment of 8 Rooms to a small, quiet family. Rent
S20l. Address, p. o. BOX 1854
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
Good Friday.

The Christian Church to-day commence
rates the most significant of the truths which
eighteen hundred years ago produced such
revolution in the world that history cannot
point to any circumstance of similarly great
results. The divine tragedy on Calvary the
grand sacrifice OF the Goldman, the fulfil
ment of the promise to the first of mankind
and the terrible surroundings of the death of
the Redeemer give to the mind of the Chris
tan an impression of the awful occasion that
envelopes it in an atmosphere of mourning
and reverence. The principal churches Of the
city will do honor to-day to this Divine
tragedy. The Son of God taking upon Him
self human form and sacrificing His life Tor
the sins of man is such O sublime mystery
that the entire Christian world to-day bows
down in reverence and awe before it. The
cross of the maleiactor at that time the type
of ignominy, has long since become the en-
blem of everything that the world holds dear;
and while the glories Of paganism faded
centuries ago, the triumphs Of Christianity
are constantly on the increase. Notwithstand-
ing the apparent incongruity of the name,
"Good Friday" the anniversary of the day on
which Christ suffered an ignominious death
for the redemption of mankind will always
be regarded as ''good" for the grand results
which followed it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
Recognition of Captain Halls Arctic
EXPLORATION.

An effort is on foot, we learn, for securing
some appropriate national recognition of the
distinguished services of Captain Charles F.
Hall, of Polaris fame. The heroic COM
mander in his successful effort to carry his
country's flag to the highest latitude ever
attained, and in his arduous labors for
American exploration and science, was pub
lie servant, who fell in battle, standing
bravely to his duty. In making use of his
great courage and Arctic experience to execute
a long-cherished purpose of the government
the latter incurred debt to him which should
be promptly acknowledged in something more
than words. This eminent explorer accepted
which his country entrusted him without COM
pensation, and laid down his life in behalf of
q cause in which the national interests and
glory were involved.
The history of former explorers proves how,
even among the monarchies of the Old World,
dauntless zeal and courage were rewarded
The great oceanic explorers of the last three
centuries had rich reward, not only in the
booty and plumber which constituted the chief
attractions of many of their expeditions, but
in the personal and pecuniary rewards of their
sovereigns. When Martin Frobisher, in 1876,
discovered Greenland, although he conferred
no material benefit on England, the Queen
testified her approval by presenting him with
O valuable estate near Wakefield and other tes-
timonials During considerable time when
aiv,G oOk wou of hprpa racfipr 4
South Sea Islands exploration, George the
Third allowed him pension, and other valua-
BILE considerations were rendered him. So,
also, in 1854, when Sir Robert Mcclure re-
turned from his attempt to make the North
west passage, in the Investigator, the whole
presented, the highest encomiums lavished on
him, and the government itself, relaxing its
accustomed penuriousness, made him large
money compensation. His commission was
dated back to the day on which the existence
of O continuous ocean was discovered from
Banks Land he received the honor of
knighthood, and to him and his little band
reward of ten thousand pounds sterling was
granted. 1t is to the interest of the nation
that its noble public servants and employees
should be generously rewarded for such
marked and perilous services as Captain Hall
rendered in the icy regions around Smith
Sound. Captain Hall spared not his own life
in discharging the task laid upon him by the
Navy Department Now that his bercaved
and needy widow and children desire and ask
for pecuniary assistance their distress and
necessity cannot be honorably ignored. We
hope Congress may at once hearken to the
humble prayer they make for assistance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

The CARLIsTs BEFohE BnBAo-Or latest
news from the scene of war before Bilbao is
up to the date of the 1st of April. 1t is not
encouraging to those who believed that Serrano
had but to show himself in the North to make
an end Of the Carlist rebellion. 1t is claimed
that the republicans have taken no position
since the 18th of March. That the fighting
has been severe and undecisive is proved by
the fact that, in three days armistice agreed
upon by the combatants for the burial of the
dead, Bilbao was not included. The bonn
bardment Of the city continues, and Serrano
waits for the arrival of General Caballero de
Rodas, who is marching to his assistance with
five thousand men. The situation becomes
more critical every hour, and the moral effect
of delay is almost as bad for Serrano and the
national government as actual defeat. The
uncertainty cannot much longer continue. If
Serrano does not win soon the reconstruction
al Spain will of necessity fall into other hands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
OBITUARY.
The Marquis of DOwnshtrc.

The Mnrqufs OF DOWhsHHre'
A cable telegram from London, under date o.
yesterday, the I'd inst., announces the death OF
the Most Noble the Marquis OF Downshire.
Arthur Wells Blundell-TrumDull- sandys- Roden
Hill, MARQUIS OF Downshre viscount Kilwarlin
and Baron Hill in the peerage OF Ireland and
y,scount Fairfield and Baron harwich IN the peer
ace OF Great Britain. was born on the
oath OF December, 1s44, and succeeded his
father as fifth MARQUIS OF Downshire ON the
eth of August, 1868. He served as q
Lieutenant in the frst regiment OF Life Guards,
and was hereditary Constable Of Hillsborough Fort.
HIS Lordship married, 26th Of july 1870, Georgiana
Elizabeth eldest daug liter Of John Balfour. OF Fife
Scotland, a granddaughter or the Earl OF Cawdor,
by wnom he leaves a son, who Is three years OF
age. The Marquis DESCENDED from Sir Moyses
onlcer, with the Earl Of Essex, In 1873 to aid In
suppressing O'Neilps rebellion.
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an even number. At one time when the num-
Der fell short of hundred millions they
added enough to make that sum- 1t was not
that the country wanted particularly seven
teen or nineteen or thirty Eight millions
more, but it wanted at that particular time
total of one hundred millions. In the
absence Of any other financial reason capable
OF reaching their imaginations we are sure
that this patriotic example will affect the rep
resentatives of the ample West-the fnanciers
of an unframed and untrammelled people,
who believe in swinging strokes. Therefore
We are confident they will not disregard the
impressive and striking symmetry of the
figures that represent one thousand mill
ions. Why halt at such an absurd
and characterless point as eight hun
dred millions? One thousand millions may
confidently be depended upon, then, for this
reason alone; if not now, certainly next year.
And, that number once attained, it will newt
ably strike the financial adept that it is in the
neighborhood of half the national debt, and
he will see no reason why, since the debt is
used as basis for our money. we should stop
at half of it and voluntarily deny ourselves
farms
Everybody who rejoices in seeing the peo-
pie made rich by act of Congress- and in see
ing business ''loosened," must read with de-
light In the Congressional reports how Con-
gress yesterday promptly put down several
invidious propositions, evidently made by
public enemies, and all tending to inculcate
in the minds of the people the notion that
our national money is not as good as gold,
aiming evidently to cast discredit on money
actually created by our own Congress. Mr..
Salisbury, of Maryland, wanted to vote to re-
deem the money with gold at certain rate in
1876; Mr. Thurman wanted to make the
customs duties payable in the national bills,
and Mr.. Frelinghuysen absolutely thought it
would be good for the government to have
gold in the Treasury. Congress scorned
these propositions; but in France they not
only scorned such propositions, but they cut
off the heads of the men who made them,
and that was one of the ways in which France
became SO enormously rich. Our virtue is
moderate as yet!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
Ashantee and British Dominion In
Africa.

Africa.
The letters with which Mr.. Stanley concludes
his narrative of the British expedition into
Africa will have unusual interest at this time.
African kingdoms have been regarded as
little more than geographical expressions, but
Ashantee is an exception. This kingdom
seems to have reached the highest point Of
modern African civilization; but we note a
combination of valor, cruelty and rude vanity
as national traits which do not give us much
comfort in any speculations as to the future
OF the race The destruction Of the Ashantee
capital seems to have been an extreme proceed
ing. 1t was performed by an army on the
point of retreat and. SO far from being an
act Of war against an enemy, it was simply
the punishment of women and children. Coo
massie was capital of about fifty thousand
souls, and the effect of its destruction would
be like the destruction of Albany or New
Haven. Women and aged persons, children
ard invalids would suffer, and, although
these are negroes and savages, we have no
more right to infict misery upon them than
upon paler and more enlightened races.
There is very little glory in an English army
burning savage Ashantee town. 1t seems
that Mr.. Stanley does not take this view.
He thinks the British commander was
too lenient with the Ashantees that he was
afraid Of exeter Hail. and other humani-
tartan influences. We infer from what our
gallant correspondent says that had he been
in command Of the British column he would
have inflicted severer punishment upon the
whole Ashantee nation. Perhaps we do Mr..
Stanley injustice but we cannot help con-
graduating ourselves, in the interest of hui
mainly, that he commanded the HERALD ex-
petition, and not the invading column Of the
British army.
Ashantee has been destroyed but what of
the future? The British power has over
thrown kingdom and burned royal capital
but the people remain and successful in
vasion has its responsibilities. 1t will not do
for an enlightened nation like Great Britain to
overthrow the rude semblance of savage gov
eminent which existed in Ashantee without
replacing it. The result would be that the
people would sink into darker grade Of
savagery-cannibalism, perhaps. Now the
Ashantees have shown skill in many ways-a
certain degree of order, experiences in work.
ing metals, various forms of necessary indus
try, comfortable architecture. They knew
the values of gold and ivory and
cotton and silk. Certainly people
who unaided could make these approaches to
civilization have qualities which, under the
fostering care of the British government, are
capable of improvement. We do not believe
in the policy of determination nor in the
policy of abandonment We know that Lord
Derby is on record as opposing the founda-
ton Of British empire in Africa, and this
conservative feeling we can understand. But
England cannot abandon Ashantee, and we
look to the creation of policy of justice and
humanity which will bring vast benefits to
the benighted African tribes and add glory
to England far exceeding such barren and
cruel triumphs as Sir Garnet Wolseley's
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

Great Britain were right; while out Of ons
hundred French warnings the average rose.
in three successive years, from seventy-one to
eighty-nine per cent /; or ten in every twelve
gales were correctly predicted.
The uniformly high percentage Of correct
prediction by the Washington Signal Office
has been matter of general comment both
a abroad and at home and the London Board
OF Trade has done well to reintroduce this
system, which is one of the most valuable con-
tributions the age has made to applied science
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
The District OF Columbia Investigation

The District OF Columbia Investigation.
Looking at the little progress that has been
made by the Congressional Investigating Com
mittee into the street paving and other frauds
in the District of Columbia, we fear there is a
disposition to spare the delinquents, friends
of the administration and the capital from
damaging exposures. We may be doing the
members of the committee injustice in this
expression of apprehension, and shall be glad
to find in the end we have been mistaken; but
no other inference can be drawn from the dila-
toriness Of the committee, the manner in
which it takes evidence and the nature of the
testimony it brings out. Congressman, ire
spective of party affiliations, are apt to be
very tender toward Washington and the Wash
ington people. Social intercourse, through
dinners, bar drinking, card playing, women
lobbyists and buttonhole familiarity, which
the numerous rascals who are residents or
constant visitors at the capital know well how
to use, demoralizes members of Congress so
far as matters connected with the District 90.
They do not like to expose the DIRT of their
own nest. Then the District government
being Immediately under the eye of the ad-
ministration and connected with it to a certain
extent-being, in fact, of the same party and
highly favored by both that party in Congress
and the administration is naturally
reluctance on the part of the republican men,
bers Of the committee to throw light upon the
frauds Of the District officials. But they
should remember that any attempt to
whitewash the rascals of Washington, or
failure to bring out the truth, would bring
odium upon themselves and their party
The enormous sums paid for street
paving jobs and the bad character
of the work, the stupendous city debt that has
been piled up, the tact that contractors and
city officials have made large fortunes within
a few years, and other glaring suspicious cir
cumstances, cannot be covered up Nothing
short of an honest and thorough exposure of
the facts will satisfy the public. Washington
has been since the late war commenced the
hot bed of corruption in army and other con-
tracts, in the Credit Mobilier rascality, in
stupendous railroad land grants, in plumber
of the Indian Bureau and in many other
things, and it is not surprising, therefore, that
the new District government, which was born
in such an atmosphere, should be deeply
tainted If the Investigating Committee
should neglect its duty and not lay bare the
frauds connected with the District govern
ment it will have to run the gauntlet Of out
ragged public opinion. There is no need of
delay. All the facts and evidence are right on
the spot and can be easily reached
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

PROSPECT OF ANOTHER STATE IN THE UNION
New Mexico, which has been Territory since
shortly after its acquisition, over twenty years.
has now some chance OF being raised to the
dignity of State. A bill for that purpose has
been reported by the House Committee on Ter
ritories. The vote OF the committee stood six
in favor and one against the bill. New Mex
leo has not made much progress in population,
though there has been gradual development
of industry and wealth. 1t has fine climate
great mineral resources and is valuable graz
ing country. The extension Of the railroad
system will soon bring the Territory and its
natural advantages into more prominent notice
It boasts some very bad Indians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

TAMMANy HALL ON FNANcE.-We have often
had occasion to find fault with Tammany
Hall, its principles and its practices. 1t is
evident, however, from the report which we
print this morning of the Tammany meeting
of yesterday that the sachems are not alto
sgether lost to reason and common sense. On
finance, at least they are sound. Good prin-
ciples, faithfully adhered to, may yet resur-
rect the old institution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

A HORRIBLE AFFAIR-In our news columns
this morning will be found brief account of
one of the most fearful tragedies which it has
ever been our duty to record. 1t may be that
the details are exaggerated-we hope they are;
but they have about them an air of truthful
ness which encourages, if it does not COM
mand, belief. We refer to the despatch from
Austin. Nevada, giving an account of the trag-
edy in Smoky Valley in that State A man
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

EVERY BILL BUT THE RIGHT ONE-On the
subject of rapid transit and railroads for the
city of New York the Legislature is most per-
verse. 1t is ready to take up or advance every
bill but the right one The Railroad Com
mittee has just reported adversely on the prop
osition to create commission to promote
rapid transit in the city, which is, really the
proper way if not the only one, to accomplish
the object. At the same time all sorts OF i'm
practicable schemes for rapid transit and city
railroad jobs are entertained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

OPINIONS ON INITIATION. another column
will be found the opinions on imitation of the
presidents and cashiers of seventeen banks in
this city. One favors imitation; all the others
are against it some argue cogently its evil
and others denounce it strongly. Two or
three, while against initiation, are glad to have
the suspense over, even with the addition con-
templated by the Four Hundred Million bill
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, April ?, 1874
Lieutenant Commander Frederick Pearson has
been detached from the Brooklyn and ordered to
return to washington and report to the Bureau OF
Ordnance for duty; Lieutenant Commander Ed
ward N. Kellogg from the Saugus and ordered TO
the Brooklyn as executive Master Richard
Mitchell has been ordered 10 ordnance dutv at the
Boston NAVY Yard.