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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-23
THE PRES S.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 2s, IA
The Banner City.

The city of Portland has much reason to
congratulate itself upon its enviable and
steadily increasing prosperity. While other
cities are seeking for means of support for
their unemployed population through the
winter now upon us, our laborers are very
we'll employed, In large manufacturing
places, where population has increased rap
idly, there is now much distress consequent
on discharge of employees and on reduction
of time in the workshops. From this distress
we are almost or wholly tree. Our small in
crease OF population is really benefit.
As commercial city we are of course to
some extent unfavorably influenced by the
prevailing uncertainty in regard to financial
matters. But our banks say that payments
were never more promptly met, that few men
are on the street seeking to hire money, and
that entire confidence is felt in the sound
condition of the trade of the city. All the
money required may be had at easy rates,
and capital is very fairly employed. With
return to stable currency new enterprises
will be set on foot, and our city will move
forward as rapidly as is consistent with le-
gitinate business undertakings.
The fire of 1866 has not infrequently been
mentioned as blessing in disguise. In a
sense 1t was. 1t tied up large portion of
our capital in handsome buildings, suitable
for temples of trade, and thereby prevented
the investment of that capital in those ques-
tionable enterprises in which so much money
has been sunk during the last eight years.
The remainder of the capital was no more
than sufficient for the ordinary transactions
of trade, and by consequence was all invested
in legitimate business. This business, because
of what seemed at the time deplorable lack
of capital. was kept from undue expansion;
and at the time of the financial hurricane,
our commercial crafts had little canvas
spread, and were easily enabled to outride
the storm.
The outlook is eminently encouraging.
The action of the Grand Trunk Railway on
the transportation question gives substantial
encouragement, and the opening Of new
roads will largely add to our prosperity. The
Grand Trunk takes substantially the same
position toward Portland as the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad toward Baltimore, giving
us all the advantages of our favorable geo.
graphical position. Our future was never
brighter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-23

THE House took up the naval appropria.
tion bill yesterday and passed it, after con.
sdering it in Committee of the Whole. Mr..
Burleigh, who is member of the Naval
Committee, made an attempt to have the item
for contingent expenses reduced, but did moi
meet with the success which he merited. Il
one desires to learn how not to do anything,
we advise him to go to navy yard. 1t has
always been so. Perhaps it will always con-
tinue so. The amount appropriated is
$4,000 600
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-23

IT does look as if the subsidy crowd might
pack their carpet bags, settle their board bills
and turn their backs upon the national cap
ital. The present Congress may be unequal TO
the solution of the financial question, but a
majority is wise enough to withstand the Sc
ductions of Mr.. Tom Scott and his associates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-23

THE vote yesterday in the Senate on the
finance bill indicates that it will pass
that body by strict party vote. 1t
won't in the House, for DR.. Kelley declares
that it shall never become a law if he can
help it. Perhaps he and Butler have left the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-23

THE Biddeford Times has discovered a re-
markable brood of chickens, who wear war
paint, and who, with a tomahawk in one
hand and Koran in the other, are fastening
to nestle in the bosom of Hamlin. Where is
BOYLE Roche now?
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

The reports from India are not hopeful,
and the gloomy prospect can no longer be
denied. Up TO March the sum of $12,-
800, 900 had been expended on the famine,
and the expenditure by Oct. will amount
to 100000 And yet for the need of a
little extra use of money many thousands
must die in the next few months. The
Niceroy has not been willing to spend
enough to perfect the means of transporta-
ton; and he has been too hard task
master in exactng so rigorous labor test.
Women and children are forced to shovel
earth in rather purposeless way before
any food will De given them. The men
are paid 4l cents day for this labor, and
the women are paid even less At the
present price of rice this compels them to
live on two-thirds the quantity of rice fur
nished to convicts. But after the work is
done the food is not always on hand, and
so the toll may be in vain. OF the 3OO,-
600 persons now employed on the relief
works one-half will perish from dis
Nh9t III lIt tOulbt VI INC summer,
They are obliged to camp out in the open
country, where dysentery, cholera, rheu-
matism, and low fevers make sad havoc in
their numbers During June and July the
suffering in Bengal will be the most in
tense, but the distress will not be over UNI
til October, as the rice which is harvested
in August cannot be eaten for fifty DAYS
afterward. 1t is too fresh and green at
first, and causes sickness and disease In a
portion of Tirhoot alone, one of the fam
inc counties, in the middle of February
there were $4,000 men, women and chill
dren struggling on the road and in search
of food and government aid. Deaths from
starvation had already commenced. and as
the season advances the mortality will in
crease at terrible rate. The government
general of Bengal, Sir George Campbell
was quite right in his apprehensons The
viceroy has shown himself unequal to the
emergency
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25
The Iowa Agricultural College In.
vcstigutIcu.

A committee of the legislature of Iowa
have been investigating the agricultural
college of that State and have presented a
report which affords curious example of
the work which can be done by investiga-
ting committees who do not want to find
out anything unpleasant. Various charges
OF Encouragement and misrepresentation
OF funds had been made against those who
were in charge of the institution, and these
charges the committee have been examn-
ing. The result of their inquiries is given
in detail. The committee find that all the
moneys received from every source have
been accounted for, except the matter of
loss by the late treasurer, Samuel t. Ran
kin, and honestly used for the benefit of
the college, though in some cases money
has been expended without authority of
law, and Illegally invested in what are
known as the Sioux City lands, practices
which the committee cannot approve.
They also find that money was unlawfully
taken from certain fund to complete
buildings for the officers of the college :;
but excuse this illegal diversion of funds
upon the ground that, owing to expert
menting with concrete bricks and other I'M
favorable circumstances, two of the houses
when nearly completed fell to pieces,
necessitating an expenditure far beyond
the original estimates. In regard to the
ntIrnhQCn nF fnr
the sum of $50, 900 an opinion was
furnished by the Attorney General
that it was legal; but as to the
necessity and propriety of such purchase
the testimony was conflicting. The csti-
mony was not only conflicting but rrecon-
cilabe, say the committee "as to whether
the Agricultural college is in Il true sense
model farm" They say they have not
been able to make the investigation so
thorough and complete as they would de-
sire but they unhestatingly affirm that
the endowment has becn wisely. iudicious
~, and honestly managed, and that there is
no evidence tending to show that any officer
or trustee Of the college has ever specu-
lated in or appropriated to his own use any
of the funds of the college. This is "A fun
ny comment on II previous declaration ia
the same report that the fund arising from
the case of the Sioux City lands. or from
the cases of the endowment lands "was
lessened 81 ,022.20 by the defalcation, and
portion of this sum undoubtedly lost to
-
the college unless the lands surrendered by
Rankin the late treasurer, 'can he held
until there shall he greater demand for
such property" The committee making
this report have not yet found their true
field of usefulness. They should be in
Washington, where their unlimited assur-
ance and contempt for popular intelligence
would doubtless receive appreciation in the
highest quarters.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

SUDDEN changes of climate are sources of
pulmonary, bronchial, and asthmatic af
fections. Experience having proved that
simple remedies often act speedily and GER
tainly. when taken in the early stages of
the disease recourse should be at once had
to DR.. n. G. Whites Pulmonary Elixir,
let the cold, cough, or irritation of the
throat be ever so slight as by this pre-
caution more serious attack may be eff
fectually warded off
Ask your druggist or dealer for "The
Household Receipt Book" which contains
information valuable to all housekeepers.
or copy will be forwarded free by mail,
on application to Loren b. Lord, Burling-
ton, Vt feb10d&w3m
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

IhE BANKRUPT BILL.-Mr. Trcmain of
New York, in the House on Monday, at
tempted to bring in his proposition for n
conference committee on the bankrupt bill
Under suspension Of the rules Mr.. Ran
dali of Pennsylvania, presented an inquiry
as to whether the judiciary committee had
considered the Senate amendments to the
bankrupt law, and Mr.. Tremain answered
that the committee had considered "a part
of them" A dozen members, including
several members of the judiciary commit
tee, instantly sprang to their feet to pre-
vent the adoption of Mr.. Tremains motion
and il was not seconded. This was bad
defeat for Mr.. Tremain who seems to be
having poor luck as legislator. The bill
to create new judiciary district in New
Yord, which was in his charge, has been
turned over to Judge Smith OF Elmra, who
tried to induce the House to take it up, but
he also failed, although very large major
ity of the New York delegation Joined in
the request.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25
Mennonite Emigration.

The efforts of the Canadian government
to promote immigration have been atten-
ded with some success. During the year
1873 there arrived in British America o,
GAG cmigrants from the British Islands
alone This is large increase over the
previous year. \ correspondent of the
Boston Globe at Ottawa says that informa-
ton has been received that five hundred
Mennonite families now on their way to
America, will reach Canada this spring
and proceed to Manitoba, while a still
larger number will at the same time 90 TO
Kansas and Dakota The Russian Men
NOTES who propose 10 cmgratc to North
America number about eighty thousand
souls, and form an intelligent and indus
trlous community. The original colony
cmigrated from Germany to Bcrdiansli on
the Sea OF Azof toward the close of the
eighteenth century, settling in Russia on
the faith OF pledge given by the Empe-
ror Paul that they should enjoy the fullest
exercise of religious freedom and be
forever exempt from military service.
The government of Russia becoming
dissatisfied with the policy extending
exclusive privileges to this sect.
within the last two years has revoked
the charter granted by Paul, at the
same time giving the Mennontes perms
sion to emigrate if they choose to do so.
OF this permission they are awaiting them
selves, and they intend to leave Russia,
every man, woman, and child OF them, TAX
ing all the property they can move with
them, which will not be inconsiderable in
value, as they have been highly prosperous
in their late home, where they were large
exporters of wheat They originally set
tied on bleak and treeless steppc, where
they planted trees and built large and com.
Portable houses. In religious doctrine and
usuage they agree in many respects with
the Baptists, though they baptizc by
sprnklng instead of immersion, while, like
Quakers, they are utterly averse to taking
oaths, to war, and 10 capital punishment
Church historians generally agree that the
origin of this sect can be traced to the
Waldeness.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

The CENTENNIAL Senate commit
tee on appropriations, at their meeting on
Monday, heard a delegation on the centen-
NAL bill, and then postponed its action an
other week, The committee begin to fear
that after all the talk to the contrary they
will be obliged to report in favor of an in
ternatlonal centennial exhibition at Phla-
del?ha, ON the ground that the government
has been committed to ii by acts of Con
gress and by the acceptance OF invitations
Oh the part Of several foreign governments.
1t does not seem possible that the Senate
will retrace its action in refusing to author
ize an international celebration.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25
THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE. We'd
Obituary,

Hon. Marshall N. Cutter died a Ben
nington March nth, aged 81 years. lie
had recently taken up residence at that
place. Long resident of Charlestown,
Mass, and carrying on large manufacture
ing business in Boston, he was universally
respected as a citizen. and in 1870 repre-
scented his city in the legislature of Massa-
chusetts. His health failing him, he visit
ed Iowa and remained two years, and hay
ing twin sister, Mrs. Clapp, living in
Bennington, he recently came there to re-
side, but rapidly declined until his death.
His disease was of pulmonary character.
lie had several relatives in Addison and
Rutland counties, among whom is the fam
NY of MIR. E. s. Dana OF Cornwall.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

In compliance with the request of very
many Of their friends, the ladies of the
Baptist society will give an entertainment,
similar to that which formed such an inte-
resting feature of the sociable at the res
idencc OF Hon. j. II. Graves, few even
ings since, but on much larger scale. at
Library hall, Friday evening, March 27th.
"Thc New England kitchen of ye olden
time, will again be represented and boun-
tiful supply of baked beans and other sub
stantias will be served, Geo. Robinson,
Esq, will exhibit some curious relics of
ancient days. An old folks choir will also
be present (if the chorlster' can wake them
up in time and will enliven the evening
with their melojus howls. The celebrated
Peak family will also be in attendance and
favor the audience with choice selection
Admission TO the hall and concert, 25 cents
supper and Ice cream extra. Come one,
come all
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

The MURDERED CLERGYMAN. Rev. John
l.. Stevens, news of whose horrible murder
and mulilation in Mexico is fully confirm
cd was young man, who graduated at
the Pacific University al Oakland,
CAL, in which Prof Ezra S. Carr, former
~ of Castleton, is Il professor, eighteen
months ago, and was sent with his class.
mate, Rev. ID. Il. Watkins, to Mexico, by
the American board. They had made a
very successful beginning but the fanatic
Ism OF the people had been stirred up
against them, and their lives had often
been threatened. Mr. Stevens had gone to
Ahualulco, about 100 miles from Guadaa-
jara, where he had opened school and
commenced preaching. Letters recently
received from him indicated that he was
full of hope and faith.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

The FARMERS WAR-EQUhL TAXATION
DEMONSTRATIONS OF lIUsBANDRY-A
series of letters published in the Rutland
Daily GLOBE, from the pen Of Hon. S. NJ.
Dorr, of Rutland, and now collected and
published for general circulation, by order
of the Rutland Grange of the Patrons of
Husbandry. Eight dollars per thousand
one dollar per hundred. Published by the
Globe Paper Company, Rutland
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

every of them, been among our noblest,
ablest and best. AS for ability and states
manship, they have, each, been the peers
of any of their brother Senators while no
man even dared mention the suspicion of
bribery, corruption, or jobbing in connec-
ton with any of their names. 1t has ever
been So Let us reverently thank God that
it is so now.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, 1874.

y. j. Loop, formerly of Rutland, has
opened wholesale tea store here.
j. l.. Fisk has been appointed by the
government, inspector of customs at the
port of Whitehall.
The Washington county lime company
has been organized with l.. f. N. Stark,
president; George Brett, vice president |;
X. Chaplin, secretary and treasurer Geo.
Knight, general superintendent. The
The stock of the company is sac, 600. The
works are located at Fl Ann.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

MANUFACTURED loE.-The Scientific Am
eriedn predicts that the time will come
when ice will be manufactured in all our
great cities at dollar per ton. Maunfac-
tured ice at three dollars ton has for
some time been in the markets of New
Orleans.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

SAcREIIGIoUs THIEVES. One night last
week the cathedral at Ogdensburg was
burglariously entered, and the golden
chalice, which was locked in the taber-
naclc, was stolen. A similar outrage was
perpetrated at Brockville, Ont, but a night
or two previous.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25
The Esates E1Otisc.

This house is located nearly opposite and
within a few rods of the Rutland railroad
depot. in the most central part of the bust
hess portion of the village, commends itself
to travellers and others on many accounts
as public hoselry, with all the comforts
of Il home.
1t is heated throughout by steam, so that
at any time of the day or night, the guests
can have warm rooms, for which no extra
charge is made. 1t contains one hundred
rooms. many of which are large and in
suits for travelling parties or families all
of these are furnished in style not to be
found outside of the principal cities, and
are large, light and roomy, and well ven
tilacd.
The house is provided with warm and
cold baths, is lighted by gas, and has every
modem Improvement which genius could
suggest for the convenience and comfort of
guests, including the great desideratum of
clean, comfortable and thoroughly aired
beds.
The table is supplied at all times with
all the delicacies of the season and viands
to suit the palate of the guests.
a good livery in connection with the
house.
PAIGE & ToLnuRsT, Propretors.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

Wanted, at Allen & Drews, five men
coat makers, to work on fine custom cloth
ing Two hundred cords of good wood for
sale
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

JAMES syLvEsTERs WEEK on THE sTAGE-A
FATAL AMBITION TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE
BENEFIT FOR soRRowINe MOTHER
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

nv o W n l. O A N.
- whereas, at the last annual meeting OF the
ToWn or Rutland the town authorized and
directed the selectmen TO borrow the sum OF
thirty thousand dollars, payable In 1851, lss2
ana 1883, one-third In each year; the selectmen
TO give town orders FOR this sum, with semi
annual interest coupons attached, at not more
IMAM seven per cent. per annum. The select.
men Will have the orders, issued in accordance
with said vote, ready for delivery on the first
day or April next payable on the first
day OF July In the years named, the coupons
payable ON the first days OF January aud July
In each year. The selectmen are now ready to
receive subscriptions for said loan. All bids re-
ceiyed before the first day OF April VIII be con-
sdered IN dlsposing OF these bonds upon that
day. The bonds VIII be issued In denomna-
lions OF one hundred, five hundred and one
thousand dollars. All proposals should be ad-
dressed TO Franklin Billings.
FRANKLIN BILLINGS,)
JOHN A. SHELDON, Selectmen
HENRY HAYWARD,
Rutland, March 10Th, 1873. dSwtapj
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-07-10

AMRnnsr RrynRn.

Formerly II Lancaster, Ny; Has located q,
Cosington, n.y. and proposes to engage In
general Confusion business frr the sale II
Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. lie pledges to con.
fne himself tothe commission business strict.
". Prompt attention and faithful return.
will be his motto. lie would respectfully re-
Ger 10 the following testimonials,
We, the undersigned, have known Mr.
Ambrose Buford Tor many years, and cheerful
ly recommend himho the farmers and drover-
Of Kentucky as being a correct business man,
reliable, and worthy the patronage Of any
community. Geo Denny, rrcs't Natl Bank,
Lancaster, Nv; VIM II Kinnairi Cashier OF
same; Jno \ Gill, Director u same Robt
Kinnaird, Teller; J 7 Sandfcr. Book-kecpcr.
Jennings Price, rrcs't Garrari Go DOp.-ii
Rank, Lancaster, Ny, Ed c Hopper, Teller.
: T. Walters Prcst lst Nat En-, Richmond,
Ky; wR Letcher' Cashier; VIM Irwin,
former Cashier. c u Chcnault, Cashier
Madison Natl Bank, Richmond. J II
Shanks, Pres't farmers Natl B'k, stanford,
Ky; J u Os-ley, Cashier. J 5 Murphy, Prcs't
Natl Blk stanford, John ] McIlobcrts, Cash
Ter. Clifton Rhodes, Prvs't Central Natl B'k
Danville W Proctor, Cashier. q W Welsh,
Pres't lat Natl R'k Danvills; l. Shackel-
ford, Cashier. list.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-07-10

OS our first page will be found the
.carlaf Mr.. Miller in answer tn the one
published 10 our las, issue over the sig
natures of Messrs. Alcorn, Cooper, and
Others. We do not consider ourselves in
any manner responsible for the quarrel
between Mr.. Miller and hi. accusers,
and only take cognizsnce of it 50 far as
j, affects the official integrity of one Of
ihe Democratic nominees. We have heard
the accusations which were made public
against Mr.. Miller, and have listened
with critical attention TO his defense.
The name Of Mr.. Miller still floats at
oar masthead. which furnishes sufficient
evidence of our endorsement of the man
ner of his nomination by the party, and
bis wcrthiness Us one Of the party stand
urd-bearers.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-07-10

THE new comet can be seen with the
naked eye, any time after dark, il you
will look IN the heavens a little north Of
northwest. The tail can be better seen
il you will not look directly at the head,
but a little to the right Of it. This
strange visitor will not be so splendid as
the Dunati comet Of 1853. nor will it be
in view so long. 1t will be at its bright
est light On the 2lst of this month.
Professor Newton. of Yale College, saws
it will travel directly south, away from
the North star, anil will pass between
the earth and the sun about the Goth of
this month, and the tail will probably
stretch across the heavens with faint
light. Professor Lyman, of the same
College, says it will disappear below the
Northwestern horizon, in all probability.
md cannot now know whether the tail
will reach the earth or not. However,
If it should, the rays of light would be
so difIase as to be scarcely perccptible.
Its nearest approach to the earth will be
20. 900, 900 Of miles. These strange Wis
itors cannot be accounted for by Astron-
omers with any accurate science, but
their appearance always creates lively
interest in the minds of all who admire
the wonders and glory of the Creators
works. Truly, 1.-The heavens declare
the glory of God, and the armament
His handi-works."