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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-29
Washington News and Gossip,
THE FINANCE QUESTION,


The opponents of the Senate bill are still
talking freely of a compromise measure, upon
which they hope both parties can unite. The
main features suggested are free banking, with
retirement of $1,0OO,O0O of greenbacks for
every 100000 of bank notes issued; abolish
ing reserves on circulation; fixing the amount
of greenbacks at $685., 0OO, 900, the amount not
to be reduced below that except in accordance
with the provisions of the bill; and providing
that on and after the first of January, 1878,
greenbacks may be converted into a per cent.
3O-year bond the greenback thus converted to
be again paid out in the purchase of $40 bonds.
1t is understood that Standardization is DESTROYS
of having some measure agreed upon which
will meet the demands of the West and South
and secure the substantial support of all parties,
and it is believed that the above is his plan.
There will not be any manifesto issued by the
friends of the bill, as rumored.
THE FREEDMEN's BANK.
Frederick Douglass, who is the President of
the Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company
has published a card, showing that those who
have little sympathy with the coored race and
no faith in the policy of emancipation, have
been prompt to expose every fact connected
with the bank which would awaken distrust
and cause run upon its deposits. He asserts
that were the bank to close it could pay dollar
for dollar, and that if the depostors will exer-
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-29

dent as the writer of the veto message. These
wiseacres err gravely in assuming that there
are many American citizens of sufficient ca
pacity to read their driyel, who can be led to
believe that Gen. Grant requires any assis-
lance in putting his views into form. His
numerous and luminous reports as an army
officer, his published letters aud his messages
and other State papers since he became Presi-
dent, prove him master of terse, vigorous,
lucid and muscular English and are so clear
ly stamped with his characteristics of style
and expression that the wayfaring man,
though fool, ought not to err in assigning the
authorship. The fact is that the body OF the
veto message was prepared by the PRESIDENT
some weeks ago with view to sendhg a
communication of advice and remonstrance
to Congress, pending the consideration OF the
currency bill by that body, but was withheld
through delicacy lest it might seem to SAVIOR
Of executiye dictaton. There is no man at
Washington who is more thoroughly. familiar
with The financial question, who has given it
more careful thought, who understands bet
ter all its bearings and relations or who can
express himself more clearly on the subject
than President Grant.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-29
OFOCEAN sTEAmEw.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OFPORTLAND.

Tuesday, April IS.
ARRIVED.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Barque Sarah Hale, Nevens, Boston.
Sch w May, (of PHILADELPHIA Endson, Caibarien,
with sugar and molasses to Geo S Hunt q Co. Was
within 80 miles OF Cape Elizabeth Sunday and
was blown Oft in the gale, lost boat. davits, &c.
Sch Pecker, Batchelder, Brunswick, Ga, for
Yarmouth.
Sch Lizzie Young, Young, Batimore-coal to j W
Sch & G Willard, Wallace, Philadelphia-coal to
VIM Z Dennison.
Sch John Pri Q. Nickerson, Port Jonhson-coal to
Jos Poor g. Bro.
Sch F Ladd, (Br) -, Bear River, Ms. Lost
boat and part OF deck load wood in the storm 26th
Sch Sarah Louise. Winchenbach, Boston.
Sch Idaho, Dreamer, Boston.
Sch Maine. Brown, Boston.
Sch Stella Lee Brewer, Boston.
Sch R Hughlett, Eaton Boston.
Sch Eva, jackson, Boston.
Sch Leocadia. Deland. Boston.
Sch L Smith, Upton, Boston.
Sch Jennie Paine, Stevens, Boston.
Sch Jones. (Br) Bissett, Boston.
Sch Milo, (Br) McDougal, Boston.
Sch Unexpected. (Br) Maoney, Boston.
Sch Z M Gray. Gray, Saco.
CLEARED.
Steiner Chase, Bennett. st John, NB-John Port
eous.
!. Brig Martha Berry, Berry, Cardenas-George
Hunt & Co.
Brig Geo wheelwrght. Br) Howard, St John, NIB,
John Porteous.
Sch Harriet Chase, (Br) Qunlan, st John, BN-J
Sch New Zealand, Simmons, New York-Chares
Sawyer.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

a AT Singapore Mich IL, barque Goodell, Crockett
disg, for RangOon and English Channel
New York. '
SD SD Mch a. brig Prentis Hobbs, Dodge, Boston.
SID I'm Havre 18th inst, barques E F HERMAN
John. NIB. -
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KENWAY BROTHERS,
Architects and Civil Engineers.
No. 6 PhRnix Block,
AU b Urn AINE.

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 a posi-
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 g. Edwards
LewistOn Little Smith 4 Co., Auburn; Is. F. Stur-
gis, NJ D., Auburn; Robinson 81 Beede, Auburn;
Nelson Dingley, ESQ.,, Auburn.
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ENGLAND has cause for rejoicing. During

ENGLAND has cause for rejoicing. During
the past financial year the receipts by govern
ment have exceeded the expenditures by
e1,156,0OO. The surplus for the ensuing
year is placed at e5,492,OOO, and in conse-
quence penny on the pound is taken off the
sugar tax. The policy of the British Gov
eminent is year by year to strike off such du-
ties from the schedules as can be dispensed
with. With the exception of France she
makes more flattering exhibit than any 9TH
er European country. But France has not
so large debt, and her receipts are about
e100,000,000, the largest revenue in the civil
liked world, England coming next. Russia
stands third in order, with e6S, 100000, and
this country fourth, with about e66,0OO,O0O
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LFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

Ar at Matanzas 18th, barque Rachel, Baltimore
10Th, brig Richmond, Powers, Philadelphia; goth,
barque Winslow, Davis, Sagua.
Sid 18th. brigs Jennings, Mahoney, and Diligo
for North of Hatteras.
Ar at sagua 18th, brig Hattie Wheeler, Arm
strong Portland
Ar at Cardenas 18th, brig Mechanic. Gould. Port
land.
Sid 18th, sch Nellie Star, Poland for North of Hat
teras.
Ar at Havana 18th, brig Josie Haze'tne, Troon;
sch Clara Loud, Welt, st John. NIB: 10Th. brig
Lookout, Nichols New York.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-29

RUSSIA has taken another step toward the
at Moscow, with capital of million rubles,
to start caravan from the Western shores of
the Caspian to Cabal and Bokhara, thus OPEN
ing up direct commercial relations with Aft
ghanistan. As the route lies through the
hostile Turkoman territory, complications
may ensue which will furnish pretext for
hostilities and consequent further territorial
acquisitions in the direction of the Hindu
Kush. So the English papers fear.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
j. p. WHEELWRlGHT.
Pr A N is II

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!Pertland. viz.-Jacll, strakosch, Heller,
Hoffman, Pease, Colby, Miss Mehlig, Ru-
bernstein. Kotzschmar, and other distin-
guished European and American Pianists.
Mr.. w. would give particular notice that
that his headquarters are mt G. k. Halves
Music Store, No. ~ Middle ST., where all
orders should be addressed.
ap27 sn3tteodtf
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MARRIED..

In this city, April %, by Rev. S. F. JONES' Martin
A. Dillingham; and Almatia S. Poor, both of Port
land.
In this city, April %. by Rev. A. A. Smith, Chas
II. Quimby and Miss Mary Fields both of Portland
In Monroe. April 10, Reuben R. Jewell and Mrs
Hannah Martin.
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DIED.

In this city. April q, Edward Philip, son of Edv'
M and Nellie 5. La Prohon. aged months % days
In this city, April 2s Mrs Grace Riley aged 10 yrs
In Brunswick, April 10, Mrs. Mary G. Ross, aged
So years.
In Augusta, April %, Prof Jacob N. Norton, aged
20 years months.
In Providence, R. l., April 49, Miss Nellie Hart,
formerly of Portland, aged 81 years mouths
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-29

AZOLUTO TOILET POWDER.
Renders the Face. Neck and Arms soft.
smooth and fair.
Warranted free from poisonous ingredients and
harmless to the skin or complexion by Prof. Hayes
State Assayer, and Prof. Babcock, both well known
packages white for children, and all skin rritatons
Is cts by mail 80 cts. Also pink flesh color for
the complexion or face IS cts, by mail 40 cts. Sol
by all Druggists or address M. S. BURR & CO., 10
Oak ST.. Boston. Mass, Agents for U. S. fe16sn3m
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-29
Boy Wanted.

Common sense says there is but one
way by which a disease Of the Lungs can
be reached, and that is, through the
Medium of
I N HI A L A ITO Nj
C. MORSE M. ID.
apr4 I'm
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else patience, in twelve months the Institution
will be in better condition than ever.

A private telegram from Little Rock states
that an appeal has been taken from the Stats
Circuit Court to the State Supreme Court, in
the case of Brooks vs. Baxter. The Supreme
Court is the tribunal of final jurisdiction, and
the Arkansas delegation will urge the Presi-
dent to sustain its decision as he has done in
other States, when there has been a conflict OF
authority
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-29
MEMOIR ANDA

Sch Polly, of aud from Mt Desert for Boston, with
laths parted chains and drove ashore at Owls Head
26th, where she remains, badly damaged.
Sch Albert Daley, from Alexandria for Gardiner,
put into Newport 9th with loss of sails and small
spars off Barnegat,
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TO LET.

TO LEI.
One large Store House on Custom
House Wharf, suitable for heavy storage
or Fish packing.
ALSO
One store suitable for Grocery or other
light business, with dock privilege.
Apply to
GEO. W. EDDY,
fe4sneodtf 81 Middle Street. Room =.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-29
RENO Val.

THE MOST
Wonderful Discovery of
the 10Th Century.
DIR. s. d. HOWE'S
ARABIAN MILK-CURE
CONS U MP TON,
And all diseases of the THROAT, CHEST and
Substitute for Cod Liver Oil.
Permanently cures Asthma, Bronchitis Loss of
Voice, Shortncss of Breath, Catarrh Group Coughs
Colds, &C., in few days, like magic. Price 81 per
bottle.
DIR. s. d. HOWE'S
Arabian Tonic Blood Purifier,
which DIFFERS from all other preparations in its
IMMEDIATE ACTION upon the
LIVER. KIDNEYS AND BLOOD.
1t is purely vegetable cleanses the system of all i'm
purities, builds it right square up, and makes Pure
Rich Blood 1t Scrofulous Diseases of all kinds,
removes Constipation and regulates the Bowels For
GENERAL DEBILITY" LOST VITALITY"
challenge the 10th century, to find its equal.
Every Bottle is Worth its Weight in Gold.
Price 81 per bottle Sold at retail by all druggists
W.T.. PHILLIPS & CO.. Wholesale Agents, Port
land
DIR. .. ID, HOWE, Sole Proprietor,
161 Chambers ST., New York,
mar7snWS& M3m&WeOWI1
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AT the last regular meeting of the Chicago
Homeopathic Academy of Physicians and
Surgeons the subject of the use of alcoholic
stimulants as a remedial agent was brought
up. The general opinion expressed was that
the greatest evil of administering alcoholic
drink was the making of drunkards, and that
the women would do well to begin the temper
ance movement with the doctors. A printed
pledge that each signer would not advise or
give prescription for any alcoholic stimulant
to any patient, or use it himself, except in
case of necessity, was then signed by num-
Der of the profession present.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-29

THE natives of the Sandwich Islands are
excellent raw material to make temperance
crusaders of, for they believe that they have
prayed two Kings to death and are very con-
fident of their ability to petition off Kalakaua,
the present incumbent of the throne. The
nation is sinking deeper in debt every year,
and the deaths annually exceed the births by
LOCO. Not unnaturally the alarming condi-
ton of affairs is attributed to the fault of the
Government. The present King however is
disciple of Tyndall, and has no fear of be-
ing prayed into ga dem'd moist disagreeable
body" though he seems willing to inaugurate
certain much needed Governmental reforms.
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Prepared only by A. G. SCHLOTTERBECK &
CO., Apothecaries and Chemists 1903 Congress street,
one door above Brown. Portland, Me. au26sntt
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-29
Schlotterbeck's Moth and FreckIe Lotion

safe and sure remedy for removing Tan Pimples
Moth Blotches. Freckles and Eruptions from the
Skin, rendering it soft and fresh and impartng to it
a MARBLE PURITY.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-06

thing calculated to economise our sun.
plies of fuel will have to he adopted.
Such we know is the opinion of ali our
leading cOlliery owners and ironmas-
ters. Mr.. G. Elliot, in his evidence no.
fore the Select Committee on Coal, last
year, said, l think that the blast-fur-
naces which are of the old type will
have to be altered with all convenient
speed, and everything which consumes
fue!; everybody is changing this and
changing that by way OF econo,nisiny
fuel, and that will in some degrees have
an effect upon the price of coal Those
remarks apply with as much force to
TIE production of coke as to almost
anything else, and we have every rea-
son to believe that the invention we
have drawn attention to is step in the
right direction. The patent ovens are
to he seen at work, so that those who
are interested in the matter can obtain
all necessary information, and see and
judge for themselves.
We have no doubt there is nearly as
much room for Improvement in the
construction of coal ovens as there ad-
mtedly is in the mode of raising coal
and in the smelling of iron, and it will
afford us every qualification to find
that the notices of inventions we fur
nish at times relating to those great
national industries have led to their
adoption or to being practically tested.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-06
A PIE.BITING MATCH.

The Denver Ncws contains the fol.
lowing:
The people in New Mexico originate
some curious societies. In Mesilla and
Las Cruces they have-or it is said
they have-what are known as the
"Pie Biters," composed of persons
passionaiely fond Of pies. So strong
has the rivalry grown between the two
societies that challenge resulted, and
the contest is reported to have been as
follows: "The pies were to be nlince
and one inch thick, Mesilla to bite first,
and no bite to count unless it reached
the center of the pie. Mesilla piled up
nine pies, and shut down on them
without an effort. Las Cruces elevated
the top of his head and closed his Jaws
over eleven. Great enthusiasm
among his friends.) Mesilla came to
the scratch, or bite, manfully, and
Topped his lip over dozen success
fully. odds offered on Meslla.) Las
Cruces, at this point, said: We'll, it is
time to stop this nonsense; hand me
fifteen They We're given him; he
smiled, laid the back of his head on
his shoulders, and came down on the
bundle of pies like an alligator on a
mOu .hful of flies. But his teeth did
not come together. He struggled and
jerked, but it was no use. Three of his
teeth broke and his hold gave way.
On examining, dog-cOllar was found
in the center pie, and Las Cruces had
got his teeth tangled in the buckle.
Jack Matt n, the referee, decided in
favor of Mesilla, on the ground that
everything was fair in mince pie"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

ScHENCK's PuLMOYIc SYRUP FOR THE CURE OF
CONSUMPTION. COUGHs AND COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine is that ii
ripens the matter and throws 1t out of the sys-
TEN. purifes the blood. and thus effects cure.
SoHEEoK's SEA WEED ToEIc FOR THE CURE OF
DYSPEPSIA. INDIGESTION, ETC.
The Tonic produces healthy action Of the
stomach. creating an appe tite. forming chyle.
and curing the most obstinate cases of indi-
gestion.
SCHENCK's s MANDRAKE PILLS FOR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, ETC.
These Pills are Alternative, and produce a
healthy action Of the liver. without the least
danger as they are free from calomel, and yet
more efficacious in restoring healthy action
Of the liver.
These remedies are certain cure for Con-
sum ption, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the
matter aud purifes the blood. The Mandrake
Pills act upon the liver, create q healthy bile,
and remove all diseases of tho liver, often a
cause of Consumption. The Sea Weed Tonic
gives tone and strength to the stomach. makes
a good digestion, and enables the organs to
fcrm good blood, and thus creates healthy
circulation of healthy blood. The combined
action of these medicines as thus explained,
will cure every case of Consumption. if taken
in time, and the use of the medicines perse-
vered in.
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his princi
pal Office. corner Sixth and Arch streets, Phil
adelphia, every Monday, whore all letters for
advice must be addressed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-04
EarIy CuItivatlon OF the oyster.

For a creature of such Iowly rank in
the scale Of animate being il is won.
derful what literature attaches to the
oyster. Through the roll of ages it has
been factor of prime Importance in
the convvial instincts, the moralities
and the industries of men 1t has hon
orable mention in classic song and
story. When imperial Rome had her
many million populace, and her almost
fabulous wealth, the oyster figured prom
inently in the more than lavish luxury
Of that extravagant city. Do our oyster
growers know how ancient their calling
ISL About 2400 years ago one Sergius
Orata, a man of a practical mind, turned
Lake Avernus into All oyster bed; and
through his culture of this bivalve the
Lucrin oysters, as they we're called, be-
came in reputation the saddle rocks
of Rome. And what splendid market
he had His practical genius carried
the new industry of oyster planting to
great perfection; and such was his repu-
tation in that line that the Romans had
a saying that, should the oysters stop
growing in Lucrin lake, Sergius would
make them grow on the tops of the
houses. Avernus has at last succumbed
to the mutations of time, and is to-day a
miserable hole of volcanic mud. 1t now
offers good opportunity to test the
great mans abilities; but Serglus Orata
himself dried up" some time ago
Professor Lockwood IN Popular Sci
ence Monthly for NOUember
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-04

There is always something of nature S
own gentiiity in all young women lex,
cept, indeed, when they get together and
fall a giggling). 1t shames US men to
see how much sooner they are polished
into conventional shape than our rough
masculine angles. A vulgar boy requires
heaven knows what assiduity to move
three steps, ] do not say like a gentle
man, but like boy with a soul in him.
but give the least advantage Of society
or tuition to a pleasant girl, and hun
dred 10 one but she viii glide into refine
ment before the boy can make bow
without upse:ting the table. There is q
sentiment in all women, and that gives
delieacy TO thought and taste to manner.
With men it is generally acquired, an
Offspring OF the intellectual quality, not,
as with the other sex, OF the moral
Bullrer Lytf0R,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-04
NAii.YOAD TINE TABLES.

MEMPHIS AND LOUIaV LILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-04
Peter Lnmh,s Adrenture.

| see in paragraph going around tell
ing OF a girl who fell out of window
while listening to a serenade. This
reminds me OF Peter Lambs adventure
down our way year or two ago. He
vas serenading one of the Metcalf girls,
and she vas leaning out of the window,
with shutters bowed so that he could not
see her. Lambs little tune containea
one high note, and he struck it suddenly,
and with such terrible force that it made
her jump. She lost her foothold, fell
ont and described half q somersault,
one foot hitting Mr.. Lamb squarely in
the face, and the other smashing in the
tor of bis guitar. Simply calculating
GOSH he leaped up from the gutter
and fed, under the impression that old
Metcalf had thrown bedstesd at him,
while Lucretia picked the catgut and
bass-wood from her toes, twisted up her
back hair and vent into the house.
Lamb stopped visiting her, and last year
he married the widow Jones, who has
four children and a cow-lick.-AGr Ad-
eler
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-04
IN. WEDNESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER A. 1874 NO 56IH


| have nothing to do with politics.
come to propose good speculation t.
you"
"Yes2 What Isl it2"
II have an order from the govern
ment for 100000 herring, to be delivered
within a month. Can you furnish me
with that number in, say, three weeks?' .
"At what price2"
Ten forms a thousand.
Ten forms Yes, | will furnish
them"
Very well, and now to dinner; / am
half famished. At the table we will
talk of another matter.
Woerden introduced the subject of the
marriage, but Van Elburg could not be
persuaded to increase the dowry he had
offered TO give his daughter to the
amount of single silver. They never
theless decided that the wedding should
take place that day week
The following day Woerden and his
son returned home. Hardly had they
left Brock when the young man asked
Then, father, you have changed your
mind2"
How so2"
Have you not decided to accept the
dowry offered by Meister Van Elburg?"
Let me manage the matter in my
own way, my son, and ask no ques-
tions.
When the wedding day came Woerden
and his son returned to Brock. Van
Elburg received them kindly, end he was
SO hurried and nervous that William
feared ne had some bad news for them.
His father, however, had no such mis-
givipgs; the old fox knew too well the
cause of his colleagues disturbed man
ner.
"What is the matter, Meister Van
Elburg?" he asked with sardonic
smile. "You seem to be worried about
something"
"Ah, my friend, am greatly embar'
rassed. must speak with you.
What is it? Have you changed your
mind with regard to the marriage2
Speak frankly; it is not yet too late.
No, no; it is another matter en-
tirely."
Well, then, let us first proceed with
the wedding ceremony. Afterward L
shall be quite at your service.
The company, therefore, repaired to
neighboring church, and In few min
utes the young people were husband
and wife. When they returned to the
house Van Elburg asked Woerden to go
with him into his private room.
My friend, began Van Elburg,
when he had carefully closed the door,
" in accordance with our agreement, l
should within two weeks from now de-
liver to you four hundred thousand her
rings Thus far, however. have not
been able to procure single one. There
are none in the market; they have been
all bought up.
Certainly they have | bought them
up myself, replied Woerden, smiling.
"But-but-how about my contractf
stammered Van Elburg.
"You will fulfill it. Listen, friend Van
Elburg: you will some day leave your
daughter a handsome fortune; | shall
leave my son at least as much; it is
therefore unnecessary to discuss their
future. This, however is not true of the
present. l shall soon give my entire
business to my son, while you give your
daughter only four thousand ducats.
could not oppose the wishes of the young
people; but when | consented to their
union, determined to compel you to do
your duty toward them With this OBJ
ject in view, l contracted with you for
four hundred thousand herrings, at ten
forms thousand, although / then had
ali the herrings in the market. Now,