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The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10
MapaZine Notices.

The April number of the U. S. Official Pos
tai Guide contains, among other important ad-
ditions, a most suggestive and valuable table
The January number contained a novelty in
the arrival and closing of nails at all the prn-
cipal cities of the United States. The April
number has this matter corrected to date and
increased in amount, and gives, besides, a ta-
BILE of distances by the shortest post routes be-
tween the larger cities of the United States,
which has been prepared with great care by,
the Topographer of the Post Office Department
1t is easy to see that a business man or corres-
pondent can very quickly and easily compute
the time it will take for his letter to reach any
city in the country, when it will be delivered,
and what is the earliest hour that he may ex-
pect an answer. The practical utility and ad-
vantage of this is plain.
Besides two alphabetical lists of post-offces
foreign and domestic rates of postage, and 9TH
er useful matter, the number contaios the off,
cal circular of the Postmaster General respect
ing the postage on third-class matter in ac-
cordance with the recent bill. The Official
Postal Guide, being the only authentic medi-
um of communication between the post-office
authorities and the public is invaluable for all
business firms and private individuals who
make constant use of the mails, and every one
who subscI ibes for it, or who secures the quar-
terly issues as they appear, possesses all the in.
formation about postal matters that ipost-mas-
ters themselves can give. Published by III. o.
Houghton s. Co., Riverside Press, Cambridge,
Mass.
The numbers of LittelPs Living Age for the
weeks ending April Sd and 10th. contain Life
at High Pressure, by W R. Greg, Contempo-
rary Review; The Heart of Africa and the
Slave Trade, Edinburgh Review; Early Kings
of Norway part Iv,by Thomas Carlyle, Fraser;
Saxon Studies, by Julian Hawthorne, part ~,
Contemporary Review; Have we Two Brains
Cornhill German Home Life, by lady, part
III, Fraser; The Siege of Florence, Cornhill;
The Birth of Republic, Saturday Review; The
New French Ministry, Spectator; with install
ments of the charming serials, Alice Lor-
raine, by R. G.. Blackmore; Three Feathers,
by VIM. Black, and Miss Angel, by Miss
Thackeray, and the usual poetry and miscel-
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Books Received.

Washinston's Parliamentary Manuel. By
William S. Robinson "Warrington." Cloth, 9S pp.,
price 70 cents. Boston: Lee s. Shepard. Port
land Loring, Short g. Harmon.
Spain and ,he Spaniaras, By n. l.. Thieblin.
Cloth, 404 pp., price Si.75. Boston: Lee 81 Shep-
ard. Portland: Loring, Short s. Harmon.
The EnternaI Mission of the HoIy Ghost.
BY Henry Edward, Archbishop of Westminster.
Cloth, S62 pp., price $3.50. New York: d. s. j.
sadlier & Co. Portland: t. P. MCGOWAN.
Perfect Love Caste,sn Out Fenr. By Katha-
rine Sedgwiek Washburn. author of "The Italian
Girl" etc. Cloth, $40 PIP. Boston: Lee s. Shep-
ard. Portland: Dresser, Mcclellan g. Co.
The Little Grown of 50. Joseph. Compiled
and translated from approved sources, by a sister
ofSt Joseph. Permissu superiorum. Cloth, 81
pp price 81. New York; D. & j. Sadler s. Co.
Portland: I. P. MCGOWAN 81 Co.
The Romance of nn Honest Woman. BY
Victor Cherbuliez, author of "Joseph Noirels Re-
venge." Cloth, 36s pp, price $3.50. Boston, Will
lam F. Gill & Co. Portland: Loring, Short s.
Harmon.
Our Currencyi What 1t is, and what it should
be. By John G. Drew. Sixth edition, revised and
enlarged. Paper, 43 pp. price 20 cents. New
York: Henry l.. Hinton 81 Co. Portand Lor-
ing Short Sc Harmon.
THE sucxpediency Of an IrredeemabIe Pa
per Currency. An abridgement of the chapters
from the ''Prnciples of Political Economy" on
money and credit. By John Stuart Mill. Paper,
81 pp price 20 cents. New York: Henry L. Hin
ton q Co. Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
safely Married. Novel, BY the author of
''Caste,' etc. Paper, 1O7 pp., price so cents. New
York: Harper & Brothers. Portland: Loring,
Short g. Harmon.
Mr. Fnushnn's Heir. Novel. By Frank Lee
Benedict author of"My Daughter Elinor," ETC.,
etc. Paper, 199 pp., price 81. New York: Harper
81 Brothers: Portland: Loring, Short s. Harmon.
The Invasion of the Crimea; It's origin and
account of its progress down to the death Of
Lord Raglan. By Alexander w. Kinglake. Vol
ume III. Battle Of lnkerman. Cloth, 344 pp. New
York; Harper 81 Brothers. Portland: L0ring,
Short s. Harmon.
RlOhamnei aud MOhnnnmeGanisna. By r.
Bosworth smith. With appendix containing
Emanuel Deutsch's article on "Islam." Cloth, sss
PIP. New York: Harper 6 Brothers. Portland:
Loring Short " Harmon.
Types and EnDlems: Being Collection of
Sermons Preached on Sunday and Thursday eve
nngs at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. By C. II.
Spurgeon. Cloth, 29O pp., price S125. New York;
Sheldon y Go. Portland: Loring, Short & Har-
mon.
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Recent Publications.

SCIENCE OF MUSIC. By Sedley Taylor. New York:
d. Appleton s. Co. For sale by Bailey 81 Noyes.
This book, which "aims at placing before
persons unacquainted with mathematics an in
tellgible and succinct account of that part of
the theory of sounds which constitutes the
physical basis of the art of music" is work
to be ;studied, not lead. In that straghtfor-
ward style so well adapted to textbooks, we
are led from a consideration of sea-waves con-
sisting of alternate elevations and depressions,
to the study Of sound producing waves which
consist of alternate condensations and rare
factions. From sound waves transmitted by
unconfined air, we pass on to the production of
sound by vibrating columns of air and by
strings; and at last we come to partially un-
derstand what before seemed so mysterious
how from that little body of wood and catgut,
Camilla Urso and Ole Bull can bring forth
such heavenly music; ani how Parepa, with
only that small instrument furnished her by
nature, could hold thousands entranced or
bring them to tears at her will.
Having advanced thus far in the theory of
sound, the author now applies it to music and
explains the cause of CONCORD and discord, and
of "the gloomy, veied effect of minor chords" +"
He shows us why the violin is so superior to
the piano or any other instrument with fixed
tones: according to a competent authority,
'seventy-two notes in the octave are essnetial
TO theoretically complete command over all tie
keys of modern music" while the piano has
only twelve notes to each octave, thus giving
the violin much wider range.
The author strongly opposes the present sys-
tenn of vocal notation, and wishes to substi-
tute for it system originated by two Norwich
ladies named Glover, but perfected by Mr.. j.
Curwen who gave it name of Tonic Sofia"
The author claims that by this method child
may be taught to sing at sight as easily as TO
read at sight, and even to know whether sopg
is pleasing to him or not, without uttering
note.
Though the book cannot be understood at
single glance, yet the full explanations and the
excellent and profuse diagrams put it within
the comprehension OF any earnest student; asd
to one who desires to go below the surface of
music, and know the why and wherefore, it win
be valuable acquisition.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10
Pennington News.
E.@,x,r~-4xr ALL O
Il pARMlNGION, April o, loI
A LIVELY COMMUNITY.


Several years ago person coming over the
Maine Central Railroad to this village would
have stepped from the train at West Farming
ton, place of no note further than being the
terminus of the road; it was composed of few
dwellings, ditto of stores, &c.
To-day, although the railroad has been ex
tended to this eide of the river, this former
little village has assumed an altogether differ
ent phase. Public spirit and enterprise have
been exerting their influence with most en-
couraging results. New stores, dwellings, fac
tories, ETC., have been built, prominent among
which are the shovel handle factory and rake
factory. The former will this season turn out
about 1000 dozen shovel handles. Messrs.
Hobbs, at their rake factory, are rushing bust
ness; recently they received an order for 5000
dozen rakes. The Elm House, which was burn
ed last fall, will be rebuilt next season in a
more substantial and lasting manner than for
mery. A cornet band, numbering sixteen
pieces, was organized at this place last week; !;
A. Packard leader. The Postmaster General
has established post office here, and it was
opened to the public yesterday. L understand
the citizens intend shortly to purchase fire
engine, the last fire showing conclusively the
necessity for such an article. Sixteen fine
street lamps have been put up in different por
tions of the village, and will be in running or
der the coming summer. Building lots are in
great demand and the coming summer will see
a great activity in building. Everybody in
West Pennington is awake and means busi-
ness.
ITEMS.
The result of Sundays rain is shown in the
renewed activity in the lumber mills, scythe
and wooden factories of our county. All are
now running on full time with an abundance
of water.
Rev. J. S. Coggswell closes his pastoral labors
with the Congregational church in Strong next
Sabbath.
The several schools in town will send delega-
tions to grand Photographed tournament"
which occurs tomorrow evening at the North
church vestry. An Unabridged Dictionary is
offered as the first prize.
The Wendell Institute commenced its spring
term yesterday with seventy scholars.
A weather-wse in town reports twenty
snow storms thus far this winter.
Laundering operations north of US are nearly
completed and the teams are coming out.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10
Alb OyO.

II one may judge Of opinion by practice the
idea is very generally entertained that Fast
Day was originally written Feast Day, and
that in the continual changes to which Ian
guage is subject the (e) has somehow dropped
out. This opinion, subjected to the test of
rigid historical criticism, can be shown to
have no foundation. But fortunately we do
not subject our cherished beliefs to this test.
Even Colonel Hgginson, critical as he is,
clings fondy to the appearance of COTE,
the regicide, at Hadley.
However, Fast Day is Feast Day to all in
tents and purposes, and in Maine at least the
feasting is of a peculiar kind, In every eoun-
senble on the stated Thursday in April, in
some convenient pasture or wood, under the
shelter of a huge rock, ,and there eat dozens of
eggs, boiled till as hard as the regulation ball
used in the national game. The consump-
tion is immense. No youth is held to have
discharged his duty who has not slowed
away round dozen of the oval indigestbles
under his tight little jacket.
The origin of the custom is difficult to dis
cover. Antiquarians apparently have thought
it beneath their dignity to notice it, and no
attempts at investigation have been made.
To the curious mind, however, solution pre-
sents itself which has at least the merit of
plausibiity. The Easter egg was forbidden
thing to the Puritans, as savoring of Romish
and prelatical heresies. But custom, and
tradition nd "a,
than reason and statute. The Roman pagan
when he bowed before the cross, surrendered
his faith in Olympus and its deities, but clung
to his observance of days; so the Rom
an Lupercalia became engrafted on the
Christian ritual. The converted Briton
forsook the worship of the Sun God,
but continued to deck his religious edi-
fees at Christmast tide with the mistletoe and
the holly, emblems of the ancient creed, and
to circle round the may-pole in the month
of flowers. The Scandinavian preserves a
thousand rites of the alteration of Odin and
Freya. So the power of custom with the
Puritan may have been stronger than the
power of creed, and the Easter egg have be-
come literally the piece de resistance of Fast
Day. AS he couldn't ornament his eggs he
very sensibly eat them-a proof of bis stern
practically and strong stomach. Perhaps
the practice can be traced still further back,
to the custom, wide as the world, and nearly
as old, of holding the egg in reverence as the
most obvious symbol of generation and repro
duction, custom which is formulated in the
philosophic maxim that all life springs from
the egg. The Maine practice has certainly
one antique trait about it. The banquet
under the shadow of the rock is conducted
after the Roman style, ab 900 usque ad mala,
the boys invariably following up the con-
sumption of eggs with copious draughts of
apple juice, and jumping from the beginning
of the feast to the end with disregard of the
intervening quantities which would delight
the heart of mathematician.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1875

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersiened by Stanley T.
Pulen, 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, party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

TIE trouble in Connecticut seems to have
been that the Republicans arranged for only
one tidal wave, and Michigan spoke for that
first. Arrangeme ats have been made LOT
one in every state next fall, and the Kepubll-
can majorities will roll up in way that Will
astonsh the reactionists.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

THE ice in the Hudson river is entirely
broken up though navigation will be impeded
for several days yet by the masses of heavy
floating ice above Hudson. The fields are
still very thick and would give much trouble
to any boat attempting the passage. The wa
ter has receded from the railroad track at
CastletoD and travel is resumed on the
Hudson River Railroad from Castleton to
Greenbush. The road is badly washed and
in many places the rails are badly bent. Con-
struction trains are on the track repairing
the damage. From Castleton to Albany only
one track is available.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

MR.. C. W. Brooks, for seventeen years
Japanese consul at San Francisco, finds that
since 1882 forty-one wrecks of Japanese vessels
have been borne upon the coasts OF the Sand
wich Islands and of America, all but twelve
bearing human lives. The wrecks were borne
eastward by the Kuro Siwo, "black stream,"
on Japan current. The fact is of interest as
bearing upon the origin of the American
races, and as accounting for the Monaghan
words in the language of the Pacific coast
Indians
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

FEARS are entertained at Constantinople
of trouble in Bosnia and SeIvia, arising from
the threatening attitude of the native popula-
tion towards the Christian residents. Numer
Gus outrages are reported.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nieAtions that are not used,
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

The widow of the late emperor of China
seems to have an excellent excuse for not
entering into quarrel of state, and naming
a successor to the throne. She was dying al
the time. Advces from China say that she
died on the 9th of March.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

SOME of the New York canal ring papers
are accusing Governor Tilden of being a slave
to the desire to be president. One thing Is
EVIDENT that upright man is not slave TO
the ring, and Mr.. Jarvis Lord must play
Aladdin with the part of the genii left out so
far as the governor Of New York is con-
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

"a REBUKE to corruption" is the epithet
which some of the Democratic papers apply
to the Connecticut eection-an election
which resulted in the defeat of Gen. Hawloy
and the reelection of Mr.. Barnum. "Rebuke
to corruption" is an exquisite bit of sarcasm.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

INTELLIGENCE comes from Venice that the
King Of Italy has Joined league with Aus
tria, Germany and Russia, to prevent the
election of an infallibilist Pope.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

WILLIAM S. Ayres, of Alabama, has filed a
bill to enjon the receiver of the property OF
David A. Gage, the defaulting City Treas
urer of Chicago, for selling it for the benefit OF
the city. The plaintiff is a personal creditor
of Mr.. Cages and urges priority of right.
Since Gage became involved, so far as the ci-
tyis concerned, through bad management in
investments made by order OF the city, be-
coming quasi partner for the sake of gain,
the city should share his losses and leave his
property to his personal creditors. The plea
is considered novel one.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10
WANTS.
Wanted

ADrrc 70 call at United States Hotel, Room Sc,
4 10 learn ~ the whole art of dress cutting and de-
signing emitting and designing rm%@nS %n dns by t5a af
Iii ,oin neriect fit without changing, and
omzed by ali frst-ciass dressmakers beng the
ONLY perfect system now in use 1t is founded npon
ympptricai nrinciples and so simple that child can
coap anpa eneAA - -' d3ts
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

A BERLIN special dispatch says Herr Sigl,
editor of the Ultramontane Vdterland, OF
Munich, who was recently sentenced in de-
fault OF his appearance for trial to inprison-
ment for publishing an article insulting the
Prince Bismarck, has been arrested by the
Austrian authorities at Salzburg, on applica-
tion of the German government. 1t is under
stood that he will be sent to Berlin instead of
Munich, where he was tried. The case is
likely to attract much attention.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10
WEDDING CAK e..

VyTE are prepared to furnish the very hest quality
w of Wedding Cake in small or large quantities
at the shortest possible notice.
Also plain and fancy cakes that can't be beat.
Candy of our own ard Boston manufacture, war
ranted pure.
Oysters served at all hours of day and evening.
Eot Biscuit furnished at two hours notice.
Druggists Chocolate Drops of oar manufacture at
Wholesale nd Fetal.
Sc a. UlTEEEs & SON.
a143m GG@ Congress Street.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

In the new suit brought by the State
ofNew York against William M. Tweed, in
which, as reported, an order of arrest has
been issued, with $3,000,0O0 bail, a further
order of attachment against Mr. Tweed's
property has been granted. The Sheriff,
however, withholds the particulars of the ex
ecution of the writ until the levy is complete.
The afidavits and papers appended to the
complaint are very voluminous. The COM
plant and new affidavit are drawn with careful
reference to the two laws passedb the Legis-
lature which empower the state to bring this
suit, and are presumed TO authorize the use
of the proceeding of attachment concurrently
with an order of arrest.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10
10 Rent.

TEVHE suit of rooms over my store formerly occu-
u pied by D. II. Ingraham, Esq, suitable for law
yers doctors tailors or insurance. Can be used to-
gether or sngly. M. q. PALMER.
mar6 eodtt
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

THE London Times is discouraging English
investment in Canadian railways. A cable
despatch under the date of Thusday quotes
the Times as saying: ''No amount of argu-
ment can, we should hope, lead sensible peo-
pie in this country to put more money into
railroad projects in the Canadian Dominion,
for not only is there no traffic for such rail-
ways, but supposing there were, their owners
are exposed to the constant danger that the
Dominion Parliament may grant subsidy
for competitive railway to run half a mile
off. In this way the Canada Southern Rail-
way has been built, to the ruin of the proprie-
tors of the Canada Great Western. If the be-
lief in the value of schemes such as we have
criticised is so profound among Canadians, as
we are told, we say again, let them find the
money at home. Millions enough have been
presented to the Dominion already by this
country.'
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10
Employment. &.

T WANT 1000 agents to canvass for the COM
Il PLETE HERBALIST, and THE GROWING
WORLD. will give such terms and furnish such
advertising facilities that no man need make less
than 5000 per month and all expenses-no matter
whether he ever canvassed before or not. Address
DIR. o. PHELPS BROWN, No. q Grand street,
Jersey City, N. j.. and full particulars will be sent
by return mail. apr1d&w1m
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n OVER tenement in House No. 8 Orange Street.
- Very desirable. Apply to
A. G. BARKER,
mar30tf 1871 Commercial st.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10

A GENTS, male and female, to sell one of the best
"A selling articles in the market Something ev
cry family and house will buy. Ladies make
money selling th ose goods. Would like general
agent tor Maine This is good chance for the right
kind of men. A smart man can make from $5 to $40
day. Call, or send So cents for sample and cir
cular. w. H. MANN 81 CO.,
Union House, Temple St. Portland.
P. o. Box 1414. aprSdSwtf
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Houses wanted.

FEyHE Advertiser has two vacant lots, and desires
Il to purchase suitable buildings to move on.
Parties having such property can send price and
description to ?. o. BOX 15l7:
ana div
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10 Rent.
TO Rent.

DLEASANT rent on Munjoy Hill at $40 per month
Apply to wv. CARR,
mar2idtf 1877 Newbury St.
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Wanted.

MALE AND FEMALE canvassers by the propri-
Iva etors of popular publication. Energy, good
character and address requisite. Arrangeme nj $
permanent Inducements exceedingly liberal. Call
from to u A. NJ, or from to 2. M, at Room 6,
No. so Middle st. apr7*lw
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Wanted.

Wanted.
A SITUATION as housekeeper or Nurse. Apply
IA at 25 MAYO ST.
apr6t1w
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BOARD.
Board.
Eoaresigeg.
RNaFss.

EftsaEeae
yEyWO Gentlemen or a Gentleman and his Wife can
4 be accommodated with first class Board and
Rooms at No. 20 Brown Street. my19dh
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10
Agents Wanted.

TN every town In Maine, to sell our new GLOBE
L BURNER, with Indestructible Chimney for ker-
osene lamps The best burner In the world, Agents
can make Sc to SO daily selngit. Call and see
pies and get terms at at the Preble House,
Room IS, corner of Congress and rPebe street, Port
land, Me- GLOBE BURNER CO., of Boston.
aprSd3t
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Wanted.

DY young Swede situation on gentleman's
ID place to take OF horses, drive and make
himself useful. Speaks English fiuently. Address,
aprS*3t S. A. c., Press Office.
WANTED-A Young Man of one or two years
w experience in the retail Drug Business, mnst
produced good references, &c. Apply to
W. f PHILIPS & CO.,
ap7dlw Wholesale Druggist, Portland Me.
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WAMfAN.
Wanted.

DY an Englishwoman situation as cook or gen.
I'D eral housework. Country preferred. Apply
apr7*3t NJ. p, at This Office.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-07-24

The veterans of the Washington Artil-
lery, of New Orleans, will re-organize and
60 to the Philadelphia centennial
Seventy ex-Confederates have already
signed the roll, and $3.50 have been
subscribed to pay the expenses of the
trip. 1t will be remembered that this
WAS one of the most famous battalions in
the Confederate army.
The riot in San Miguel, Salvador, on
June 20, originated in religious feuds;
the loss OF life and destruction of pro-
perty was terrible. This riot is said "to
have no equal in tho history Of Central
America" It recalls by its wanton cru
city and indiscriminating ferocity the
reign OF the Commune in Paris.
Fraser: . life prisoner Of the New
thssa Castle; =. Del. Jail. who has been confined
mere ior ten years, escaped, early yester-
cell with jack, which had been secfetiy
conveyed to him.