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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
Recent Publications.


sscrAL PRESSURE. By Sir Arthur Helps. BOs-
ton: Roberts Brothers. For sale by Loring, Short,
81 Harmon. ..".
The admirers of "Friends in CounciP' will be
delighted at this book, a continuation of the
conversation so pleasantly begun in that work.
The volume comprises essays on modern cities,
intrusiveness, publicity, local governm ent, vul-
garty, beautiful women and other SUBJECTS, all
agreeable and some very entertaining reading.
Sir Arthur's snguIarly clear, simple style is de-
lipbtful even when he has nothing new in mat
ter to offer u.s. But there is much that is new in
the hook in the way of thought and suggestion.
II contains considerable Wit, some humor, and
much striking coed sense, and abounds in the re-
Elections on men ami events which seem so
very apposite and natural that we all wonder
they didn't suggest themselves TO us long ago
Indeed some of them have long been public
property and are simply truisms put into new
and very attractive form. Some too are unmis-
takably original: "all vulgarity simply results
from want of confidence" "a boat is do
lightful thing-to get out Of !" Dogs, women
and cockatoos-I have known very afect'onato
cockatoos-are the only creatures whose love
Is worth having, who arc somewhat inditer-
ent 10 all our osher moral qualities, so long as
we are true and kind to then"
Guile as interesting as any OF the essays is
the one on large cities and it will bear quoting
from. Here are two extracts:
''That famous man, Count Rumford, used to
estimate the number of millions of chaldrons
OF Goals which were suspended in the atmos-
phere of London, and dwell upon the mischief
which was caused to furniture by this pail OF
smoke when it descended. But there are 9TH
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
Current Notes,

The Democratic party in Tennessee contin-
ues to afford conspicuous proofs of its inability
to properly govern the state. 1t has thus far
done nothing to remedy the few evils which
existed under Republican rule, and its mad
persistence in the discussion of schemes for
Reputation has quite discouraged those who
hoped that some good might come from a
change. .....
Turn every honest man out of office, and
put rascal in his place. Get rid of Comp
troller Green, because he will not pay any of
Boss Kelly's followers, nor even the Herald
bills. Throw over Mr.. Perley and the other
fire commissioners, because they allow their
men to pnt out burning houses instead OF
robbing them. How can great party be
supported on that system? Boss Kelley
knows several superior jail-birds who want
Perley's place. If Governor Tilden objects
to all this, hound him down, Send John
Morrissey to Albany to ''ix things" Get
Mr.. Tuden blackguarded in the Herald every
day. Make the World call him a railroad
jobber. Such is ''home rule" Who will not
be very glad to see it at work in the nation
alter next year? Who does not like the
sample of it which we have already got?-
-Ne,o York Times. --i
The truth of the matter is, that there is no
such thing in this country as debtor class OF
itself, unless we count bankrupts in that cat
egory. All their property, much or little, be-
longs to, and will be taken by, their creditors,
so that they cannot be hurt by an increase
in the value of currency. All other men,
with the infnitesimal exception of those who
receive each day what they pay out the same
day, are both debtors and creditors. "The
debtor Glass;" as the words are commonly
used, is myth, bugaboo with which
Messrs. Butler, VOORHEES, and Kelley are try
ing to scare an intelligent people into fool
ish adherence for the worlds currency, hon
est gold, and foolish belief in the specula,
tors currency, dishonest and dlshonored
paper.-Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE
The Democracy in New Hampshire are get

The Democracy in New Hampshire are get
ting ready to fall in with the White Leaguers,
il we may judge from the following senti-
ment OF the Manchester Union sour own
opinion is that there never is to be peace and
prosperity in this country again until the ne
gro is suppressed as political power. The
southern people should understand this, and,
instead of counting him, fight him.
And when, in the calm moments Of reflec-
ton, they, (his fellow citizens) shall have re-
traced the origin and progress of the insur-
rection, let them determine whether it has
not been fomented by combinations of men,
who, careless of consequences and disregard
ing the unerring truth, that those who rouse
cannot always appease civil CONFUSION,
have disseminated, from an ignorance or per-
version of facts, suspicious, jealOusies and
accusations Of tbe sohOle g0cernment-G.
WdshingtOn, 1794.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
THE PRES S.
SATURDAY MORNING. FEB. %, 1875

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furmsheu
with Card certificate counersigned by Stanley l..
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
Journal as we have Information that several 'bum-
mers'' are seeking courtesies in the name of the
PRESS, and we have no disposition to be, even pas
sively, a party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
MayOr WeScOtt,

The two years. administration of Mr.. Wes-
colt as Mayor of Portland can hardly fail to
meet the approval of those tax payers and vot-
ers who desire a anon-partisan and business like
management of the affairs of the city. May
or Wescott has had no favorite, partisan or
person to favor at the expense of the tax
payers All contracts for material, building
or repairs have been given to the lowest re-
sponsibe bidder, without reference to party,
Just as any business man would do in his own
affairs. We make this statement most unre-
servedly because we know that it is strictly
true. There has been nothing of the "to the
victors belong the spolls" in his management
of the city business. The improved cond-
ton of the streets, the permanent character
of the new sewers and other improvements
made under his direction go to show this fact.
He has tried, moreover, to introduce policy
of non-partisanship in the police appoint
ments, which, so far as he has been able to
do it, must meet the commendation of the
friends of fair and business like administra-
ton of municipal affairs.
We further assert that 40 man of respecta-
bility will say over his name in a newspaper,
that George P. Wescott has not been an hon
est, efficient and faithful Mayor. Why make
a change but for partisan purposes? Let
every intelligent voter consider this matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad
Company.
SPECIAL MEETING.

A SPECIAL meeting of the Stockholders of the
n Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad Company
will be helu at the Cfce of the Company corner OF
Middle and Union streets, Portland, on Wednes-
day, the 1Ofh day ofiinrch, proximo, at eleven
of the clock in the forenoon. -,
TO determine whether this Company will unite
with the Essex County Railroad Company, the
Montpelier and st. Johnsbury Railroad Company,
moiiIe valley junction Railroad Company or any OF
them in the execution and issue OF joint bonds and
i'm executing a joint mortgage for the purpose OF
securing the bonds aforesaid subject TO such details
as the Stockholders may fix and to determine
whether this Company will authorize its Pre- sident
to sign and execute, in its BEHALF the said joint
bonds and mortgage. r
Also to determine whether this Company VIII au-
thorize its Board of Directors to consolidate the
management Of this corporation with the aforesaid
corporations OF any OF them and will authorize its
Board of Directors to perform all acts and things
necessary for properly carrying out the aforesaid
provisions.
Per order of the Directors, .--
CHAS. Z, FOYE, Clerk.
Portland, February %, 1875 fe22dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27

THERE is curious story current that the
marble statue set up in the capital of Vene-
zuela, representing the president of the re-
public, has wooden, movable head on the
marble body. This is not to indicate that the
president is blockhead, but is measure OF
economy Revolutions are so frequent that
sculptors do not have time to chisel heads for
the new executive before he is deposed. As
the body is dressed in the official uniform it
of course does not require change. The re-
cent atterpt however to change the wooden
head has failed, for the revolution has been
summarily squelched, and the statue of Presi.
dent Guzman Blanco is safe, for the present
at least, from decapitation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27

THE advocates of the preservation of for
ests effect little by discoursing of the aesthetic
value of trees, or by prophesying limited
rainfall and consequent drought as a result of
the destruction of shade. Mr.. Hodges, who,
read an essay on tree-planting before the
Minnesota Agricultural Society last week, is
far shrewder, and appeals directly to the great
American pocket, He declares that the net
profits on quarter-section of prairie. prop
erly prepared, planted, and cultivated with
forest trees, will, within ten years, exceed the
net profits of ten quarter-sections of wheat,
and that the genuine white willow, properly
handled, will increase faster than money at
interest at per cent. month. t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27

EASTERN RAILRoAD.-The Eastern was t he
ouly railroad in Massachusetts that made any
considerable Increase in its earnings from
freights last year. Its freight receipts exceed
by 74,5O4, those of the year before. The
Boston and Maine, Boston and Lowell, Old
Colony, Boston and Providence lost, and the
Boston and Albany fell off S937,5S4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
For Sale at Windham,

gUyHE farm well known as the STEPHEN HAN
SON farm. 1t is one mile from Windham Cen
tre contains about $50 of good land, divided
about equally into Tillage and Pasture land 1t has,
for buildings barn 40x1O0 with two sheds attached
each 80 feet, two story house with Outbudings all
in very good repair The farm now cuts about 40
tons of hay and can be made to cut 100 at small ex-
pense and is well adapted for stock grazing farm
as it is well fenced with wall and has plenty of
ter For sale low. Enquire OF ELIJAH VARNEY,
Windham, or E. p. CHASE, Portland. -
6eb15 eod2m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

yNHE we'll known Deane property or State street
Il containing about 10000 feet OF land, with com
modious dwelling house in good repair is onered ioI
sale The house can be seen every Thursday and
Friday from to p. M o,,>,so,, ~,
For terms ETC.. inquire of S. w. ROBINSON, s, Keai
Estate Broker 205 Middle Street, or VIM. ii. MORSE,
corner of Pearl and Middle SITS. JalodQ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmunl-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return reserve commu-
nieatiOns that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
Farm i'm Cape Elizabeth for Sale

A GOOD farm OF fifty acres, new II story house,
IA finished rooms, good cellar, barn 32x4O, two
wells Of water the premises large orchard cut 20
tons hay last year, 80 acres of wood This property
is pleasantly situated about 81 miles from Portland
and is offered at bargain account of the i'll health
of the owner. Price $4OO0-terms easy. Will ex-
change for city property. Apply to F. G. PATTER-
SON,13 Fluent Block. feb25d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
Valuable Iron Works
FOR SALE.

yUyHE Iron Works known as the Portland Machine
Il Works are offered for sale. This property oc-
cupies about an acre of land on tide water on Com
mercial ST. in Portland, and comprises large
Machine Shop, Foundry and Pattern Sop. Boiler
Shop!and Blacksmith Shop. There Is full compile
ment of Towlslor heavy work and general Machinery
and large assortment of patterns.
The concern having been long established has
large and constantly increasing list Of customers in
New England, and Canada, and is now running on
full time on orders. A more favorable opportunity
for investment is seldom offered. For further parti
cuars apply to the proprietor at the Works. H
W. H. FESSENDEN, Proprietor.
o1o ..raHt.. DIFF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27

In his last letter to the Tribune Arsene
Houssaye discourses charmingly of the waltz,
and makes the following maxims: The waltz
is double life; the most reckless women are
less dangerous than the most platonic waltzes;
the waltz can give love to those who have
none, as love gives wit to those who lack it;
love is often nothing more than the exchange
of two quadrilles and the contact of two
waltzes; a woman has learning enough
when she can tell the difference between a
two-time and three-time waltz; after waltz
ing, some women go through a quadrile as a
purgatory to the waltz; women pardon to
the waltz what they would never permit to
the dance. Who but Frenchman could ut
ter maxims like these!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
FOR SALE.

A LOT of vacant land, situated on the west side M
a of Hieb. between Pleasant and Danforth, SITS:
bis lot has front of about 81 feet and is about ls4
feet deep, and plans have been drawn by How for
dances and adaptod for the same. Enquire OF
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. Portland Pier,
mar2e From 70 to O'Clock. P. M.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27

MAJOR FARoUHAR, of the engineer corps,
has just finished an examination of sites for
reservoirs at the head waters of the Missis-
sippi. and has presented his report. The
number of reservoirs it is contemplated to
establish is five: viz, at Pokegama Falls; at
Mud Lake; at Luck Lake; at Winnibigosh-
ish Lake. The area of watershed for these
amounts to 1866 square miles, and the total
amount of water is 100000 cubic feet.
These reservoirs should, Major FarqIhar says
be large enough to hold the rainfall during
two seasons, for should there be succession
of years of high water, they are likely to be
followed by one or more low water seasons,
and then the reservoirs will be of the great
est value. Except at Pokegama Falls, where
dam of masonry will be necessary, the
dams will be built of timber and earth. The
estimated cost is $48S,551, but Major Far
quhar considers that amount excessive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
REAL ESTATE.
To Let.

To Let. ,a4
VyHE new block of stores and tenements on Temple
street. erected by d. r. Emery, ESQ., Two
stores remain to let both with gas, Sebago, water
Closets and cemented cellars. The rent will be made
low to permanent tenants. The second floor is ar
ranged for three tenements OF five rooms each-gas,
Sebago and water closets, and separate front and
rear entrance. Apply to
+. G. PATTERSON,
feb13eod2w 10 Fluent Block.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27

UNLESS the temperature of March, April
and May is much higher than usual, say old
tillers of the soil, the frost in the earth will
not disappear before the first of June. In
many localities it is reported to be five feet
deep. Now isn't that an encouraging out
look for early potatoes and "garden truck?"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27

THE Wabash river has risen fourteen feet
in twenty-four hours. Let us hope that it
will rise high enough 10 sweep away that
Tall Sycamore, the Hon. Daniel W. Voor-
bees into everlasting oblivion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
Notice.

7 HEREBY forbid all persons from harboring, or
l. giving credit to any person on my ACCOUNT wltn-
out written order from me.
JOHN CHASE,
Portland, Feb. %, 1875 div"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27

Mr.. j. w. SIMoNToN, manager of the gen.
eral agency of the New York Associated
Press, has been lectuling on that organiza-
tiop. He explained that it was simple busi-
ness copartnership, formed to secure effcien-
cy and economy in the collection of the news
of the world by combining the resources of
all in a common service, in the results OF
which all should share. 1t is in no sense a
commercial or speculative enterprise. The
assessments for use of its facilities are not
based upon the amount of news used, but
upon the presumed ability of journals to pay
AS rule the journals of the great cities,
which are prosperous and strong, carry the
heavy end Of the load, thus enabling the
weaker journals to receive their reports come
times at only ten per cent. of the amount
paid by the stronger, even where both use
substantially the same amount of news. The
cost of Associated Press reports to individu-
al journals ranges from SIS to $3.50 a week
each, with the exception of the morning
journals of New York City, whose net
weekly bills during the last few months have
averaged about $500 each, after crediting ev-
cry item of receipt from kindred associations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27

addressed the House. Frank Wilson OF Ban
gor, as much as any man, had the confidence
and respect of the House. Honest, able,
just, fearless, without being bitter, he is
man to respect. Just now he is receiving
scores of letters urging him to be candidate
for Congress, but he has the very rare good
sense to decline. Mr.. Talbot of East Ma
chias, led the Democracy, and an able leader
he was, possessing as he does rare powers as
debater and much personal magnetism.
Leavitt of Eastport, aside from being the wit
of the House, is a man of real ability and
cannot be a party man or narrow one.
Among the talking men OF the House, incud-
ing those already mentioned, were Messrs.
Tapley, Tefft, Powers, Lyman and Keegap.
Most of those named might also be classed as
working men, and TO this list may be added
Messrs. Reed of Bath, Cobb of Lewiston,
Shepherd of Skowhegan, Stone of Bridgton,
White of Bucksport, McGilvery Of Sears
port, Stevens of West Watervlle, Wheel
wright of Bangor, Snow of Hallowell, Ster-
gis of Auburn, Anderson of Gray, and other
gentlemen too numerous to mention here.
In short, review of the make up of the
Legislature of 1875, leads 10 the conclusion
that the state will be fortunate always to have
for its law makers men Ell so good character
and impelled by so good purposes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-27
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
STATE OF MAINE.
To the Electors
OF THE
CITY OfPORTLAND.

PURSUANT to warrants from the NJ Mayor anu IA "a,
i dermen of the City of Portland, the duiy qun qnat
fed electors of said city, are hereby notned " ioo
in their respective Ward Rooms, on
Monday, the First day Of March next NJ
ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon,
then and there to give in their votes 1or Mayoa rao
Judge of the Municipal Court one Alderman, 't,eo so
Common Councmen, Warden, CLERK any SohnoI ,m
City Constabes; also for one Experimenting Scnoo,
Committee of said Wards for the ensuing
year. ;,, onen
The polls on such day of election to remain oPen ei
until four O'Clock in the afternoon, when they Sn"
be closed. ;h.h
You are also required to give notice to sald IL hsu man
itants that the Aldermen of said city VIII De ~ ope
session at the Ward Room in City Building, tentrahce
on Myrtle ST.. from nine o'clock in the forenoon eo 40
one O'Clock in the afternoon on each OF tne a, su0
secular DAYS next preceding such day OF eect.on'
and from three O'Clock to five O'Clock on tne "a aitI r.
noon on the last of said three secular DAYS or Ine
purpose OF receiving evidence of the quanGatoh m a u
voters whose names have not been entered on the
lists of qualified voters in and for the several wauS'
"' Per iot Order pi'' H. j. ROBINSON, City Clerk;
feb19 u'u
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11
What he Wanted.

Stephen A. Douglas at one time
thought himself near enough to the
Presidency to promise his friends offices.
A correspondent of the Chicago Times
gives an account of dinner where there
was generous distribution of this kind.
When the list had been nearly exhausted
Mr.. Douglas noticed that one of the
guests, Beverly Tucker by name, had
not asked for an office. Turning to him
he requested him to state what position
he desired. The man replied he had no
wish for office, but only request to
make, which he disclosed as follows;
cit is simple, have a Christian name.
My mother baptized me Beverly. Some
call me 'Bev.' Now, when you are
elected President, / want you upon
every occasion when we meet in public
to say: Halo, Bev, is that you? How
are you, old fellow9' L want you to
slap me on the shoulder, and talk with
me confdentially. If you will always
treat me like that when we meet, I will
ask no more"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11
A Claimant for 1t.

Conductor McKenney, of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford road,
has received letter in which claim is
made to the 81, 900 bill that was rendered
him by mistake on night train between
Hartford and New Haven, nearly two
years ago, and left in his hands. the man
who had rendered it and who was per-
haps one of the Boylston bank robbers,
taking alarm and denying that he had
given il when the conductor returned to
him after fruitless search for change.
Since that time it has been on deposit
in Hartford bank. The conductor has
received letter from an apparently il
literate woman in Pennsylvania, the
writer of which claims that the man who
gave the money to the conductor was
"her brother" She says that he was
"on his way West to buy land ) that he
became intoxicated while on the way,
and when he reached home declared that
he had been '"robbed." Her brother,
she continues, is now dead; and, while
she says that she cannot prove her iden-
tity, her request of the conductor is that
"as much of the money as he thinks
proper" be returned to her. The claim
is regarded as fraudulent one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-12-11
How to Keep Christmas.

There are many ways of keeping this
time -honored festival, and each one is
dear to many hearts from the associa-
tions with which it is connected. There
is only one which is to be regretted, and
that is the passing it by in silence and
forgetfulness.
No influence should be allowed to
stand between us and the opportunity
which Christmas affords us of shaking
off for time our every day sel6shness,
and for brief space thinking and acting
for others. Our daily lives are sufficient
ly crowded with our individual interests
to make us thankful to be forced out OF
ourselves and into the region of broad
er human thought, feeling and activity.
Do not forget Christmas then do not
set aside its claims do not think of it as
merely representative of religious event
or pious dogma. To all it means the
celebration of the festival of sacrifcial
love, loosening of the bonds of self, a
cementing of the bonds that bind us to
the larger family.
Let the plum pudding and the holly
berries flourish, then, not because OF
themselves they are better now than at
any other time, but because they repre-
sent the peace and good will, the hos
pitality and fraternity, which at this
season should be cherished towards all
men and women. Fill the children
stockings or decorate the beautiful
Christmas tree with liberal hands, for
Christmas may come to you no more,
and you would not miss the golden op'
portunity afforded you of adding your
mite to the sum of human happiness be
fore the present has gone into the past tc
return no more.