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The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09
DISSOLUTION of Copar,nership.
DissClution....I. D. Merrill & Co.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership late
~ ly subssting between I. d. MERRILL and G.
G. HAYES, both of Portland, doing business on
Union Stteet unuer name of 1. D. Merrill s. Co.. is
dissolved by mutual consent
All accounts OF the late firm have been left with
JOSE PH A. LOCKE, ~ Middle street.
for adjustment. l. d. MERRILL,
fe24d2w G. G. HAYES.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

A Dutch congressman remarked: Ven
vas elected thought would find dem all Sol
onions down here; but I fouud dere vas some
as pick fools here as mipesef.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

A Milwaukee woman recently swapped
her baby and S. to boot for a Newfoundland
doc
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

The bishop of M ontreal had prohibited
dancing, Two officers, wishing to obtain per-
mission to dance the polka at military ball.
danced it together to show the bishop how it
was done, After the exhibition the bishop
gave his permission in these terms: s.You
can dance the polka as long as you please
with each other"
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

In the South it costs bale of cotton, in
the West stack of hay, in Cincinnati bar
rel of bork. in Virginia hogshead of tobac-
co, in Pennsylvania ton o. pig iron, and in
New England first-class sewing machine
to dress belle for ball.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09
Wanted.

DLEASANT rooms and board for lady and tvs
children located between Chestnut and State
Streets. Address
MRS. q. j. T.,
mc5*1w 20 Franklin Street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH. 8, 1874.
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

CITY GOVERNMENT.
The regular meetings of the City Council take place
he first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Anciert Land Mark, first Wednes-
wednesday.
,ChAPrERs-Greeneaf II. A. c. first Monday; Mt.
'e.no"' H. a. T., third Monday.
MCoGNciL-Portand c. r. & S. Masters second
~, SVM,MANnERIEs l,a OF X. T-Portland fourth Nom
u'iy d. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge first Tuesdo, n,
May; Grand Chapter first Tuesday evening in Mo-.
Giand Council, Wednesday 3 Z. M; Grand CON-
mandery, Wednesday evening.
Masonic RELIEF Fourth wednes-
day in every month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, frs
Friday. N''
CoUNCTL-Portland Council P. of j., second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-DunlapC Chapter Rose Croix de third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory S. p. r. S. fourth
friday in Mach, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

"What would our wives say if they knew
where we are?'' said the Captain ofa schoo n
er when they were beating about in a deep
fog, fearful of going ashore. ''Humph, /
shouldn't mind that replied the Maze, " if we
only knew where we were ourselves"
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

There is economy in the present style Of
globular earrings. They can be used for GRO
quet balls next summer.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09
For Sale.

VyHE pleasantly located ESQ called Chase place. at
Il Buxton Lower Corner. 1t forms the base of
the Village Common and contains about 81 acres,
which is two story house good repair, containing
II large, peasant and convenient rooms. with store
and barn adjacent. Also story and half house
wi barn, now under lease. The water is excellent.
Will be sold at bargain. Apply to
CHASE BROTHERS,
mh7eod2w 120 Commercial Street
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

The New Workers have their own way of
doing things. They now propose to open the
day on the morning of July 4, '76 with a
blast at He'll Gate.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

Matrimony," said modern Bened'ck
the other day, produces remarkable revolu-
tions. Here am /, for instance, in ten short
months, changed from signing lover to a
loving sire.''
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

. I.ittla girls will he glad tn hear that Florida
has one hundred thousand sweet orange trees
and plenty more coming on.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

Even with an octagonal watch. unl.'>s
man has mouse colored horse and a vel,ou
sleigh, he can only skirmish on the onfslxrts
of good society,-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

Rebutting Observation-Disclosures. in
deed! So you said last week, when the cook
actually can swear she saw you come out of
the Kings Arms when sue went for the
beer!'
Husband-''Now-(hic)-be carefn'. NV
dear gal, cause l don't care tuppensLe 'bou.
dates! shall 'pply for journment, and
call two fren'sh of mine, both on the cont nent
present time-(hic)-an' they'll shwear never
saw me go int: Kingsh Armsh' at allr'
lTries to go to bed in his boots.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At TempIars' Hail. No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09

DARTIES desirous of purchasing houses or lots
L in Portland or vicinity the coming season,
should consult the "Maine Real Estate Register"
FOR sale by all the periodical dealers. mh6-1w
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BAk6TSe
W. COBB, Nos. 2S and 30 Pearl Street
IN dircct route between New CustOn
mouse and Post Once, near the Market
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-09
American Printers Warehouse,
10 SPRING LANE.
G.. C. KIMBAL L, BOst to n.

Every kind of Printing Material on hand or made
to order Every thing used in the art of printing
furnished at short notice, and at the lowest cash
nricas fe13d6m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
A Fossil or the Past.

A Knoxville correspondence the New
York Republic has the following to say
of the contest in Tennessee over the
United States Senatorship:
On March 4th next the Senatorial
term of Hon. w. G. Brownlow expires,
and there is now a lively contest going
on as to who shall be his successor Adj
ditional interest is lent to the contest
to persons outside of Tennessee, at
least, from the fact that a live Ex.Presi-
dent of the United States, and the only
one now living, is one of tho aspirants.
| mean Andrew Johnson, of course.
Previous to the election he canvassed the
State and made number of speeches at
the principal towns and cities in his own
behalf. He had an idea that his immense
personal popularity was such that he
could haughtily defy the Democratic
leaders. He relies upon Conservative
Union Democrats to support him, but
they are in a hopeless minority, aud
besides, it 10 exceedingly doubtful if the
leaders among them would elect him if
they could. They regard him as a
fossil Of the past. So you may put it
down that, without some unforeseen &C
cident, Andrew johnson will not come
to the Senate, and, without a new de.
parture, he is politically so dead that
no resurrection trumpet can bring him
10 life,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
pREMAruRE OBITUARIES.

A few Southern damphools are produ-
cling obituaries of the Radical party,
assuming that it is dead. 1t is stunned
and almost PROSTATE, but if these scrib-
blers can get the public ear they can
come as near breathing life into its NOS
trils as any of the more distinguished
political doctors. Perhaps it will die;
but let us give it chance. The most Of
people possessing any common sense al
all can see this, ana stand at respect.
full distance until the malady that affects
the Radical party doesits full and perfect
work. But a few quack politicians,
unknown and unnoticed except when
making fools of themselves, claim public
attention at this important crisis and
set themselves up as opponents of South
ern feeling. The life or death Of the
Radical party depends not upon any
thing it can do but upon the forbearance,
temperate ptterances and conservative
course of those who represent the oppo-
sition, whether known as Democrats,
Liberal Republicans, or Conservatives.
The name, we would say, by way of
parenthesis, is Of very little Importance
Just now. Let US get out of the woods
first and have as little growing as
possible. Our deliverance will be
too grave matter to cele-
brate with booming cannon, burning
tar barrels and frothy speeches. The
elements that make up the opposition
are on trial. The Republicans, many Of
them, resolved to give it an opportunity
to redeem some Of the many pledges
made so often within the last nine years.
The Liberals hold the balance of power,
and whether they will fallinto Democratic
ranks or go back to the Republican party
from which most ofthem came, for better
or for worse, depends entirely upon the
temper, Judgment and merit Of the Dem
ocratic party. The North has resolved
to give the Southern people an equal and
fair show in the Union if our hotspurs
will only keep their mouths shut. We
believe there should be q workhouse
established for this red hot Bourbon class
where they could be made to earn some
thing and be interdicted from communi-
cation with the outside world for period
of about two years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
"The Emerald Isle. !"

To this volunteer toast proposed last
night at the St. Andrews Society ban
quet, Judge 7. W. Brown responded sub
stantially as follows:
The hesitancy manifested by me to
respond to the toast just announced re-
suits from nn want of sympathy with the
nationality designed to be complimented
by it. On the contrary, but one genera
ton separates rne from Ireland as my
natal home. 1t requires far longer
remove from the sod" than is mine to
sever the sympathetic cord that binds
in sweet memories the Irishman to the
evergreen isle however far his feet may
have wandered in distant lands. Yet |
fear that the festivities Of this late hour
have too much relaxed your minds to
receive with patience any complete tri-
butte to Ireland or Irishmen-such as
would be worthy Of the theme or even
Just to me. The people of Irish birth
and extraction have, however, so stamped
themselves upon the history of the world
and its civilization that the topic Of the
toast can neither be new or unfamiliar
TO any ears, especially in this audience,
in whose veins course so much of that
pure blood that make gallant
men and beautiful women, and
above all, crowns with a genius
unsurpassed. Claiming with good right
civilization older than that of the Gre
clan Archipelago, Ireland has contribu-
ted 10 the progress Of civilization and
tho development of liberty more
than sny other population. Her sons,
driven By untoVard fortunes into every
part Of the world, have enriched every
nationality with an sfiiuence Of nerve
and intellect that made the character Of
many great and renowned peoples.
Then, in conclusion, for America we, as
statesmen, must welcome to our shores
the wandering child Of Erin. We want
his sparkling wit, cheering in misfor
tune as does the spnghiBe breaking
through the storm cloud. We invite the
courage that shone 50 suspiciously at
Fontenoy under Sarsfeld and at Water
loo under Picton. We will cherish at
the bar the splendid eloquence of a
CUBAN. and would desire in our legisla-
tive halls the terrible Gntitbesis Of a
Grattan or the foil volume OF a Burke,
and would yield to the melting rythm Of
a Moore
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
KAHN g. FRElBERG,
Beautiful human hair switch
eE. 81.
To Lovers

Of good biscuits, rolls, pastry, etc., we
can cheerfully recommend Dooley's
Yeast Powder as being not only reliable,
convenient to use. but the cheapest in
the end, of any Baking Powder offered
to the public. Its popularity is daily in
creasing, and the never-failing results
following its use will long make it the
leading article of the kind in market.
No houskeeper should be without it, as
it produces light, elegant and nutritious
food with little or no trouble. For sale
n packages to suit customers, by all
grocers DOoley & Brother, proprietors,
New York. eod&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
ST. ANDREWS FESTIVAL.
Annual banquet Last Night
Very Pleasant Tflne.

2
Very Pleasant TtIne.
Last night about one hundred gentle
men assembled at the Peabody to cele-
brate the anniversary Of St. Andrew s
Society. After the officers elect we're
installed by D. M. Philip the company
marched into the dining hall and par
took of an elegant repast. President
Harry T. Tomlinson delivered the ad-
dress of welcome. The regular toasts
were as follows:
The Day we Celebrate-response by
David M. Philip.
Her Majesty the Queen-response by
A. A. Patton.
President OF the United States-re-
spouse by II. Casey Young.
Poets and Heroes of Scotland-re-
Spouse by ]. M. Heating.
Army and Navy of the United States
response by Major George Gibson.
Commercial Interests of Memphis
response by Bronson Bayliss.
The Ladies-response by F. S. Davis.
The Press-response by J. Harvey
Mathes.
Anumber ofvolunteer toasts were given
and responded to during the evening,
and the banquet closed at late hour,
when the jolly guests retired to their
homes.
The following are the officers elected
and installed for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, H. 7. Tomhnson; First Vice Pres.
ident, E. L. Topp; Second Vice Presi-
deut, DR.. John B. Marable; Treasurer,
M. d. L. Stewart; Secretary, John b.
Campbell Librarian, Alexander Tocher;
Physician, DR.. F. l.. Sim. Drs. Mara
BILE and Sim were absent. The Board of
Managers for the ensuing year as install
led by President Tomlinson is H. Lemon,
W. S. Bruce, D. NJ. Philip, ]. G. Forbes
and S. B. Robbins.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
NEW YORK.
rhs Longsh oremen's Mass Meeting.
FOrneyss rress-The New York anu
DrOOElyn Bridge-Erfe RatirOnd
stock in London.

rhe l,o ngsh oremen's Mass Meeting
| FOrneysa Press-Ihe New YORK anu
DrOOEiyn Brfdge-Erie RatirOnd
stock in London.
NEW YoRK, December 1.-The call
for mass meeting of longshoremen
last night filled the great hall of Cooper
Institute to overlooking. Among the
audience we're George Francis Train
and number of Internationalists, Com
munists and other recognized agitators,
who sought to air their extreme views,
but were received with little favor. One
of them was hustled out of the hall. OF
the speakers previously announced to
appear only Richard O'Gorman and
Colonel John R. Fellows addressed the
meeting. They expressed sympathy
with the laboring classes in their troubles,
but cautioned them against placing
themselves before public opinion as dis
turbers of peace and violators Of law.
Philadelphia dispatches say the failure
of the sale of Forney's Press to Colonel
Mcclure was the result of brisk cable
correspondence between Forney and q
number Of Republican politicians OF that
city, the latter proffering liberal fnsn-
cial support if the paper continued as
the regular party organ. The question
involved was purely political, and the
funds raised to purchase the Press will
now be devoted to the purchase OF the
Industrial Age and making it an indie
pendent daily, the first number of which
will appear January LIST.
The succession of Alderman Vance to
the mayoralty removes strong OPPOSE
ton to the proposed million dollars ap'
preparation to the completion of the
New York and Brooklyn bridge, and
leaves Comptroller Greene in the mi
nority in the Board. Alderman Vance's
place will probably be filled by Alder
man Richard Flanagan, a Democrat.
The city budget, which remains to be
definitely fixed, will probably accord
with the views of the Board Of Alder
men.
Thomas Mara who was wounded by g
stray shot on election day while spec
tator of fracas, in which Corony Cra-
ker killed McKenna, died last night in
Bellevue hospital.
The Erie directors say the object of
the injunction granted by Judge West
brook yesterday, was obviously to effect
stock by causing protest of interest due
to-day in London, but as the payment of
the interest was provided for month
ago and there is no means of stopping
the payment in London within the time,
the movement will fail. The directors
say also. that the move is only an effort
of Jay Gould to prevent the payment Of
sums for which the company is suing
him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
Aaaat pronunciation.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
Since your valuable paper is going to
look into our affairs, hope it will give
some attention to our teachers meet
ings. We would like 10 have you attend
and take notes During the last meet
ing our Superintendent appointed a
special meeting for bis principals in
order to instruct them ia pronunciation.
Ar. Pickett ssid we must all be taught
10 pronounce alike. Nov, yhst want
10 know is, who is to teach us2 From
Mr.. Picketts remarks we are led to be-
lieve be is to be the teacher. Are we
al TO be made to pronounce like Mr..
Piokettf Now, many Of us have been
taught to psonGnnea yery differently
from Our Superintendent. We would
like 10 know which way the eitizens Of
Memphis wish their children taught-as
ce pronounce, or as Mr.. Pickett pro-
nounces. Mr.. Pickett calls duty {"
do0ty; we call il deicty. He accents
tbs nouns object subject. algebra, on
The last syllsblei We have been taught to
accent such nouns on tie 6rsl
OSE or TIE SKTT TEACHERS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
BURGLAR SHOT.
SheriG ana fries 20 Escape.

A Rurrfar Knocks Over n Deputy
sheriff Rnd Tries 90 Escape.
This morning noted burglar and
thief named Ed Burke was in the Crimi-
nal COURTROOM cell for the purpose OF
being brought out to answer an indict-
ment for burglary. Pretending to be
sick he called Deputy Sheriff Murphy
and asked him to accompany him
ont of doors for few minutes.
The deputy kindly agreed and took
the prisoner out into courthouse alley.
When there the prisoner drew
heavy bottle from his pocket and
struck Deputy Murphy over the head,
knocking him down. BE was about to
follow up the assault, but Murphy got on
his knees, and drawing his pistol, COM
menced firing. Burke ran into Center
Place and down an alley, with the dep
uty sheriff in hot pursuit, and firing on
him at every convenient point. Burke
ran zig.zag in Indian style so as to
escape the bullets, but he was SO closely
pursued that he had to take refuge in
the cotton Office of /. M. Hill, where
he was captured. He resisted the
capture, and Sheriff Murphy had to
hit him over the head several
times in order to bring him to terms.
On examination it was found that Burke
was shot through the Aeshy portion OF
the thigh and had several severe cuts
on the head. He was sent back to the
Jail to have his wounds dressed. Sheriff
Murphy's head is badly damaged and he
complains considerably, but no fracture
of the skull is apparent. MIR. Murphy is
a most efficient deputy sheriff, quick as
a wild cat, and he is the wrong man to
fool with in so rough manner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
ANOTHER RAILROAD SUIT.
A PIueky Attorney ana the Charles
ton kOa0

Some days since Colonel d. Clay
King, one of our leading lawyers,
brought suit against the Charleston Rail-
road Company for damages of $1,000,
because the conductor demanded more
than the legal fare, and because Colonel
King refused to pay it, had him put off
the train. Colonel King resides at ellis
station, three miles out, and rendered
fifteen cents as fare. being at the rate
Of FIVE cents per mile, as provided by
the charter of the company. Last Sat-
urday Colonel King came in on the
train and rendered the fifteen cents,
which was taken by the conductor.
In the afternoon be returned to the
depot, but was refused admittance by
orders of the company's officers, unless
he Colonel King would purchase a
ticket to the station beyond ellis. This
he refused to do, and to-day commenced
another suit for damages against the
company in the First Circuit Court
for five thousand dollars. We under
stand ellis is regular station, made so
BY contract between the company and
the residents Of the place who purchased
property with that fact in view. Colonel
King is exactly the man to fight a big
railroad corp 7ration and test the ques.
ton as to the rights of both the public
and the road. The attorneys of Colonel
King are Hon. Luke W. Finlay, G. W.
Winchester and Messrs. Wilson and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

The CIarksville Chronicle says that
the first step of the Legislature should
be to pass a general law requiring every
species Of property 70 bear its due pro-
portion of the common burden; nothing
should be exempted upon the plea Of
advancing religion or science. Such
exemptions are we'll enough in times Of
general prosperity, when States can
afford to be liberal; but in times like
these, when the producing classes are
struggling for bare subsistence, every
species of property and its representa-
tives-hoarded money and bonds
should be made to contribute as much
to the revenue as the real estate which
they represent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
An English clergyman in Calcutta bias

An English clergyman in Calcutta has
announced his intention Of forming an
apti-evil speaking society. He con-
siders that the shameful habit Of evil
speaking which prevails among the
European community ought e be en-
tirely done away with By way OF
practising what he preached. the re-
veread gentleman, in the course Of his
sermon, aso=ed biz intention to abstain
henceforth from sessializing his neigh.
bors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

ALBANY, N Y, December IAN APP
peal from the order Of the Brooklyn
court in the Triton Beecher suit, denying
Beecher's application for bill particulars,
was argued before the Court Of Appeals
to-day by VIM. M. Evarts and associate
counsel for Beecher. and by Roger A.
Pryor for Tilton. The court took the
papers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
SALARIES OF srArr OYFIcERs.

The Chattanooga Times has been fig
uring up the pay Of the State officers,
and we believe is correct in the following
items: Comptroller, $3.50 net. The
perquisites have been very large during
the present term, but if there is no more
funding to be done hereafter the perqui-
sites will be light. Treasurer, $500 net,
with a heavy bond. The clerks of each
House usually receive SO per day, the
same as the speakers; and the assistant
clerks and doorkeepers, 81 per day Of
actual session, the same as members.
The Secretary of State has two years
more to serve, consequently his pay may
not be subject Of such general interest,
but we believe his salary is $3.50, with
some not uncomfortable piekings. What
a pity he is allowed to hold over two
years longer when so many able and
worthy men could be induced to 90 to
Nashville and run for the Office in the
early part of January. The little places
to ell, however, viii attract a goodly
crowd, and if the Legislature does not
select able men for the positions it will
not be for lack of material.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
Work Rnnnmrd.

Troy, N. Y, December l.-Work will
be resumed on Monday next in the man
ufacteries Of this city under the old scale
of employers prices which the working
men refused to accept at the time Of the
late strike. There are more applicants
for work than can be furnished with EN-.
ployment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

BILLY LIEBEN's lightning news stand,
1868 Main street, has received Scrib-
ner's, Popular Science, Demorest's, Les
lies Lady's Magazine, London Lady's
Journal, all for December; Leslie's
Lady's Almanac for 1885, also large
lot of pictorials and dailies from every
where.