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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
Something New in Gambling.

OUR Chinese residents have introduced
into the city something new in the art of
gambling, and the game appears to be
we'll patronized by the Celestials. The
" belongings" are a rope stretched from
one awning-post TO another and bearing
the prizes, generally coat worth, say,
$40, hat worth 50 or So and pair of
shoes worth 81; suspended from the bal
cony by string is piece of pork
weighing two, three or four pounds, but
no one knows the exact weight, and it is
hung so high that it cannot be touched
but only looked at. Parties DESTROYS of
taking chance in the game purchase a
ticket, of which forty are issued, the
prices varying from one bit up accord
ing to the value of the prizes, and
each purchaser marks on his ticket his
name and the figures indicating what he
thinks the piece of meat will weigh. The
ticket is rolled up, tied with string and
handed, together with the necessary
money, to the ''boss" Of the game, who,
as soon as the tickets are all sold, takes
the meat down and weighs it carefully.
The tickets are then opened and the
patron that has marked closest to the
weight of the pork is awarded the first
prize; the second best gets the second
prize; and the third the third prize
Sacramento Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18

"A traveller in Nevada recently stopped
overnight at house by the wayside,
and in the morning while looking out of
the kitchen window saw the man of the
house selecting stick from the wood
pile, while at the same moment the
woman who was in the room seized a
long pudding-stick. In answer to look
Of inquiry on the face Of the guest the
woman said: "You see the old man is
arming and I must be prepared" The
traveller, feeling no interest in the COM
ing contest, left at once without waiting
for his breakfast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18

New vinaigrettes are of Russia leath-
er, in the shape of a hunters or alpine
horn. When dangling at the end of bit
of ribbon from the waist belt they look
quite odd, and for that reason will prob
ably have success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18

The pitcher and tumbler are the
acrobats Of the household.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18

Black shoes may be bronzed by a
strong solution of anilin red in alcohol.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16

THE CONCORD FIGHT.-The following is the
programme for the Blues on their visit to Con-
cord this week:
The company will leave the armory at 6.15
O'Clock, sharp, Saturday p. M, and march up
Congress street to High, counter march to
Preble House, where Mayor Richardson and
ex-Mayor Kingsbury with invited guests will
be received. The company will then march
down Middle street to Exchange, through Elk
change and Moulton to Commercial, and to
the boat at Franklin wharf.
Officers that have been invited are requested
to appear at the armory in uniform at 6 %
o'clock prompt.
Chambers Band, while marching down
Middle street, will play the new piece of music
composed by MI. ter Linden, entitled Blues
Quickstep, and dedicated to Captain Charles j.
Pencil.
At Boston the Blues will be met by the Sons
of Maine under escort of ex-Deputy Marshal
Wentworth and Mr., Orrin Bent, and escorted
to the Fitchburg station, where they will take
the cars for Concord At Concord they will be
met by the Concord Artillery and escorted to
Woods Hotel-their headquarters during their
stay-from whence, after breakfast, they will
attend church.
In the evening the officers of the Blues have
rendered complimentary concert to Captain
How and his friends, to be given by Chambers
Band. Monday morning the company are to
report to the commanding officer of the 3D.
Division, and have been assigned the right o.
the Sd Division. They will return to Boston
Monday night in season to take the boat for
home
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16

The new schooner III. e. Willard, when was
built at Bath has attracted no little atten'ion
sincs she was brought to this city. she Is pio-
nounced one of the finest looking schooners a'
this port. She is 95 feet in length, 24s iee'
beam and feet hold. Her hold will accom-
MEDIATE 600 barrels of mackerel Her masts
are of the best hard pine, ana her tiiloei'
throughout are of unusual strength. Inc capln
is finished and furnished in an unusual style
for schooner of her size-l5z tons. Inc capin
contains two state-rooms and six berths The
quarters for the men are large, airy and con-
veniant. Her model is fine one, and it is ex-
nected that she will make fast sailer, as she
came from Seguin Tuesday in two hours She
was built by Hogan g. Thurlow, and is owned
nv Lewis. Written 81 Co., and ID. E. Willard,
who will command her. She sails Saturday for
the south on a mackerel cruise. Her crew con-
ssts of Is men.
In Randals yard at Knightville, the frame
OF ship of 1850 tons is just up. She is to be
200 feet in length on deck, SO feet beam and "a
feet in the hold. This is the third ship built
on the same model. The two first ones possess
remarkable sailing qualities The timber, and
in fact the whole material is the very best that
can be procured. The timber for the frame is
nearly all white oak and white pine is largely
used. The keel is % inches in depth and of
the best rock maple. Beneath this is a shoe
three inches thick. Between the shoe and the
keel is a metal plate to keep the worms from
working up through the shoe into the keel
Over tine keel the timber is Is inches
through, and over this is about SO inches of
pine timber, making about nine feet OF strong
timber for the backbone of the ship. The
stern knee is fastened to the stern post with
large copper bolts. and the bow is equally
strong. The planking is six and half
inches thick, and the garbel SIX and eight inches
thick Everything is put in with view to
make her as strong as wood and iron can make
a ship. The cabin is to be finely finished IN
chestnut with mahogany mouldings and will
be a very attractive place.
The ship will be furnished with patent wind
lasses and all the latest improvements in rig
ging, etc., etc. There will be a large iron water
tank holding $500 gallons, from Quinn & Co.'s,
and everything to make the life of the seamen
comfortable. The ship is owned by Capt. John
Humphrey of Yarmouth, J. f. Randall & 70.
of this city and Capt. Harding of Yarmouth,
who will command her. She will be off some
time in August.
Daniel Brewer, and old ship builder, is mas
ter mechanic; Hiram James, carpenter. and the
iron work is done by G. M. Stanwood of this
city. There are rs men employed in the yard
Russell Lewis has just layed the keel for a
bark of about 800 tons, at his yard in East
Deerino
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16
Pertland,s New Directory.

Mr.. Becketts new directory will be ready for
the public next Monday. The volume COM
prises 469 we'll arranged pages. Mr. Beckett
has published the directory for Portland since
1S46-a period of thirty years.
The number of names recorded in the book,
in directory form, is about 10000 Mr.. Beckett
computes the population of the city rising 3d.
900. The increase since 1900 has not been
rapid but sure. The valuation of the city is
assessed at $50 723 1886, of which $1S al 200 is
real estate, $12, 5S2. 1855 personal property. The
valuation has increased last year 300 on
real estate, and 1851, 04 on personal property.
The specific amount assessed for city purposes
was $2S, 1926 more than the previous yea. The
rate of taxation is $3.50 on 800, the same as in
1873 There are nine firms and individuals as
sessed over $4,000, ninety between one and five
thousand, about thousand between $500 and
$1,000, and 827 over 300 and less than $500.
Portland pays five elghths of the county tax,
and by the abolition of head-money about
$4,000 ceases to flow into our Golfers. There are
As miles of streets in the city.
The mean average Of the temperature of
Portland for the year is fraction less than 45o.
The warmest day last year was July 18th, 800.
the coolest January Goth and February I'd, z
below Zero The total rainfall was 1904
inches.
There are SO places of divine service in the CITY,
The number of deaths for the year end
ing March LIST, rs, was 702 of which consump-
ton killed 1873 and cholera infantum, the next
largest number SO. Old age alone took off 49,
The business of the custom house amounted
to $50. S.62 in 1874. The value of the foreign
imports the past year were $25, 1866, and the
exports S26, 665. GAG. The excess over 1873 was
81, 343, $3.50, and over 1872. $S.599,754. The
whole number of vessels belonging to this dis
trict March LIST, 1875 was 419 with an average
tonnage of 110,77075.
There are 1OS Smiths, 4S Jones, II Browns
and 80 Robinsons
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16

THE STATE FAIR.-The Executive Commit
tee of the Trustees of the Agricultural Society,
continued their session until yesterday noon.
The premiums on cattle have been increased 30
per cent and on horses 40 per cent. 1t is also
intended to make dairy products speciality,
5000 in premiums being offered. Purses
amounting to $2,65O are offered for trotting
horses. Premiums to the amount of $500 are
offered on horse stock. About $1,000 is offered
in premiums on cattle. Two premiums-$20O
and $1OO-are offered on drawing oxen. The
premiums for the genealogical and horticultural
department aggregate $1,000. This show will
be held in City Hail. DR.. Tewksburyis charged
with the arrangements for accommodation.
etc. 1t was voted not to invite the New Eng
land Society to hold its fair with the Maine
Society this year. The Executive Committee
adjourned to meet at the Preble House Tues
day afternoon, May 9TH. The Preble will be
their headquarters.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16
Business Notes.

The Belfast Journal says that George Cot
trell has the frame of schooner at his yard,
and work will commence May LIST. 1t is 20 be
a three masted, double decked schooner of $50
tons, owned by parties in Belfast, and is to be
commanded by Capt Rufus B. Condor.
The Machias Union says that lumber manu-
facturers in that vicinity are not anxious for an
early start Orders for lumber are very limited
and likely to continue so for some time.
The Wing learns that business at Midway
has been unusually good. Henry Poor & Son
have been running their extensive tannery on
full time, under the management of John Hall,
giving employment to sixty men inside and on
their back yard, where they have received be-
tween eight and nine thousand cords of hem
lock bark, peeled last summer and delivered
this winter by contractors.
The Belfast Journal says that the receipts
for frei ght on the Belfast Railroad show a
healthy and gratifying increase over correspond
ing periods of last year. The receipts for the
month of March, 1874, when laI ge quantities
of lumber and potatoes were brought in, were
S1.64965. For the month Of March, 1875
they were $2,543.5O. The passenger travel also
shows handsome increase.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16

Last evening the ladies of Plymouth church
gave an antiquarian supper, followed by
spelling match. The vestry was crowded long
before the opening of the ball, or, to speak
more correctly, the spelling. There were about
eighteen on side, nearly divided between the
sexes, and ranging from dozen years to
nearly fifty. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Dole, acted
the pedagogue in most acceptable manner
The rules were not very severe, as each aspir-
ant had the privilege of spelling at two words
before he or she was ruled out. He had puz-
zling way of letting several spell the same
word, even if the first and subsequent
ones of tine class spelled it correctly. "Pres-
sure was the first word SHE'D at the head OF
one side and it was glibly turned back correct
Mild words at first prevailed, the small boys
piping them out in shril, excited tones which
reminded one of the days when spelling wasn't
a matter for fun The first word that hitched
was parliament" A little fellow grappled it
resolutely. but after serious tussle the word
got the best of him. Another boy became
confused on ''scandalous," making it ''scan.
derlas.'' WEASEL found several SPELL
ings, partly because the master let half
dozen try the word after the first had spelled
it correctly The first poser was ca mel-o -pard.
That peculiar animal bore out of the conflict as
many victims as could be fastened to his un-
calmly body, the most insisting that he is a
compound of the patient camel and the fero-
cious leopard. 'Lemur" next put the master.
Never were so many letters put together so Gu
riously as did dozen good spoilers to make
the name of this little night prowler of NADIA
gascar At last little miss gave the correct
spelling, which was received with applause.
'Knick-knack' WASH trife. ''Se-ragl-io'
vanquisbed quite a number. "Kamt-chat-ta"
tr "Kamt-schat-ka'' was the name of coun'
DRY which benumbed and bewildered many
good speller and sent all of one side to their
seats except one lady, and reduced the other
to half dozen. The next word "Jama ica"
took the last of the right wing, and, in few
moments the other had but two champions,
Miss Ella Phinney of the first class of the
High School, and Mr.. R. Davidson. Bureau
cra-cy" said the master. Mr.. Davidson seized
it with avidity, but missed, and Miss Phinney
stood the victor and the winner of the beauti-
full bouquet.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16
STATE NEWS.


The Chronicle says that the members OF the
North Franklin Agricultural Society met at the
town house in Phillips on Saturday, the 10Th
inst, at one o'clock p. m. The OBJECT OF the
meeting was to fill offices rendered vacant by
the withdrawal of the officers and members
who reside in Strong. Abner Toothaker OF
Phillips was elected President; Sylvanus Dun
ham, I'd, of Madrid, Vice-President; John
Richards, Salem, Trustee; N. U. Hinkley,
Phillips, Treasurer. 1t was voted to instruct
the trustees of the Society to lease the park
belonging to Abner Toothaker for term of
wears. on which to hold the annual show and
fair.
In Wilton on Fast Day Mr.. Collins of the
Methodist church preached from Prov. xxx, 2.
His subject was, "Who shall vote, or shall
corruption rule and ruin the repubic"' The
gist of the discourse was this, eff we exclude
certain classes of people, which we do such as
insane, town poor, convicts, etc., we should also
exclude the vicious, those whose education was
not up TO a certain standard, habltual drunk
ards. ETC. Taxation without representation on
the part of women was severely condemned.
The stock in the Phillips National Bank has
all been taken. The last shares were taken
Saturday, 10th inst, and the enterprise, which
has looked promising from the beginning, now
looks like dead certainty
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Bucksport can resume its shipping, the ice
having left the river.
Michael Mcneil, a robust man of IS years,
died yery suddenly at Ellsworth Friday, from
nervous exhaustion caused by alcoholic stipu-
lants.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that the new town hall in
Glenburn was dedicated Wednesday evening,
an eloquent and appropriate address being de-
liyered by Chas. N. Hersey, Esq of Bangor
The members of the Bangor police force have
to furnish 5000 bonds for the faithful discharge
of their duties, with two sureties.
The Bangor Commercial is urging the Jane
son Guards to look out for its laurels, and fol-
lows with a description of the uniform Of the
Portland Light Infantry.
The officers of the Jameson Gnards have
received invitations to attend a reception to be
given on the evening of April 29th by the
Biddeford Light Infantry to Gov Dingley and
Gen. Chamberlain, at City Hall, Biddeford
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Journal says that the wife of James M.
Hall of Richmond committed suicide, Monday,
by taking strychnine. After taking the fatal
dose she told her daughter, and messenger
was sent for Mr.. Hall. When Mr. Hall ap-
preached his home he discovered his wife
standing at the paror window, watching and
waiting for him. He rushed ip, exclaiming,
any God, Annie, how could you have done it?
You must take something" "NO, James,"
she replied, 81 can't; don't know what made
me do it, but couldn't help it" She refused
to take anything prepared by the doctor, to
whom she said there was no one to blame A
few minutes after her husband came into the
house she went into commissions and died in
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16
Brief .JOltings.


A young man named Buck had one of his
fingers caught in the machinery at Caldwell &
Hodsdon's shoe factory, yesterday, and ampu-
tation was necessary.
A team belonging to Rufus Rand ran away
on the Western Promenade yesterday morning
and threw a gentleman out, injuring him
slightly.
The farmers in Westbrook are planting pota-
toes.
A drunken man at the Rochester depot, yes
terday, came very near being run over by an
engine. The switchman pulled him off the
track.
One of the maple trees in Randall's ship
yard at Knightyille, bears 80 auger marks. All
for sap.
1t is said that the new spire for the Second
Parish church will cost $500.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the as
sassination of President Lincoln. The flags on
the Grand Army halls were at half-mast all
over the United States in commemoration of
the event.
The public are invited to be present at the
union temperance meeting this evening at the
Allen Mission. Master William Gardiner will
be one of the speakers
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16
fifteen minutes. She was forty-seven years ol

fifteen minutes. She was forty-seVen years VI
age.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Union saws that the U. S. Government;
by its agent or contractor, is preparing W JUN
lighthouse on Round Island or in near piU ~
unity to it, at the mouth of Machlas ri'er' viz
present season.
Calais, Tuesday, April q. Judge Danfortn Is
expected to hold the term.
The women wear the queerest hats these Gays I3;ys
that ever were seen. One side turns " 4ho
the tail board of an express wagon, Wills 'no
other side sticks out straight like one arm u "
clothes whirl, only not so much like stlcA'-
Mdchias Republican.
WALDO COUNTY.
Belfast is cutting channel out of the the, mar
Dor, its business men having raised pow them
a few hours of southerly wind, it Wouiu na'e
been out long since.
The Belfast Journal says that john w. D eno
zeIl of Brooks will make some seventy nve
gallons of maple syrup at his sugar orcnaio'
about one. fourth of mile from the village
The Brooks Dairy Co. start their tory. Inc nf
first day of June, under the manageImen' for
Mr.. Gates. They pay IL cents per GAM"
milk of ten pounds.
The ice went out at Winterport on Ihufsu"S
night up to the upper wharf. :,
The Augusta Journal says that the town .,' %
Unity was not compelled to raise any TAX 'n ~,
year, they having enough money alIeauy ~ ~
their treasury to pay their state ana coun1
taxes, and all necessary expenditures Tor Town
purposes.
There are $4,000 bushels of potatoes IN vessei'
at Belfast, waiting movement OF tne '0e'
IN GENERAL.
In addition to the nominations already an
nounced as made by Gov Dingley, WednesME s
are the following:-E I'll. Besse, Lewiston' IL
idermist; BENZ. f. Huxley, Georgetown, II
spector Of Fish; G. Fl. Cummings Jones Jtts
James M. Kempton, Troy, Obed Foss, f Iahg
field, o. H. Hersey, Trial Justices; goIn
Smith, Lewiston, Geo. G. Wing, Auburn ~ " r.
King, Lyndon, D. A. Thing, Mt. Vernon, =. =.
Clifford. Portland, A. F. Moutop, Freeq Sai
MiIliken, Scarboro', w. A. Anderson, ral-
mouth, p e. White. Bangor, Sidney w. Olarh'
Leyant Justices of the Peace and Quorum.
The Lewiston Journal says thatthe Governor
and Council made a visit to the State Prison on
Tuesday and Wednesday, for the purpose OF
examining into it's condition, and hearing tne
statements of such convicts as desired to pre-,
sent their stories. Abont twenty convicts (all
who desired) came before the Council, ana
among the rest, Wagner, who briefly repeated
the statements and arguments he presented last
year. Gordon did not intimate any deslre 10
repeat his story. Lowell came before tn !,
Council and told his story. The Councll Will
meet at the State House next Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16

A FREAK OF THE ICE.-A few rods above
the falls on Meusam River, at Kennebunk viii
lage, there is an island some, Is Or 20 rods in
length and several rods wide at its widest part.
At the time of freshets this island is usually
all covered with water. At the time of the re-
cent rise of water the people of Kennebunk
looked from the bridge to see the water rise on
the island, as usual but failed to see it. On
investigation it was found that the solid
ice around the island, with the rise of water,
had lifted the whole top of the island down to
the frost line with the ice. The island, gener-
ations ago, it is said, was formed by the accu-
mutations of drift-wood, soil, ETC.. Quite
growth of alders and other growth had sprung
1p, which several years since were cut off and
the island set over to cranberry vines; the lat
ter are now missing.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16

Porous PLAsTERs.-An Important Suit
Settled.-Some months since Thomas Brandeth
& Co. of New York, proprietors of Allcock's
porous plasters, brought suit against Nathan
Wood g. Co. of this city, for the recovery of
$4,000 for infringement upon their plasters.
Defendant sold plaster similar to plaintiffs,
but styled 1.-THE India Rubber Porous Plaster
and the plaintiffs claimed that this was an in
fragment upon their trade mark. The SUIT
was brought in the U. S. Court, but we under
stand it has juso been settled, Mr.. Wood agree
ing to pay the plaintiffs S25OO and all costs SO
far incurred, and to discontinue using as a de-
signation Of his plasters the word porous I,
or in fact any words calculated to induce the
public to buy his plasters as the genuine ALI
cocks porous pasters.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16

The MUsEUM.-"G Griffith Gaunt' loses none
of its popularity, and continues to draw large
houses. Bnt few more opportunities are left to
witness it, as it will positively be withdrawn at
the end of this week.
On the occasion of her benefit which comes
off the ODD inst, Miss Victoria Cameron, as
sisted by the full Museum company, will pre-
sent Bronson Towards great society play,
Saratoga. This play was presented over two
hundred consecutive nights at Days. in New
York, to overlooking houses. 1t will be nov
city in Portland, and cannot fail to interest an
audience. The sale of tickets opens at the box
office to-day. Tickets will be sold at the usual
rates for evening admission. Those who wish
to secure good seats will do well to purchase
oorlv
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16

the Congress street M. E. church last evening
attracted large and enthusiastic crowd. VIM.
x. Neal, esq.,, filled the office of umpire to the
perfect satisfaction of all. S. R. Leavtt, esq.,,
was a capital sword giver", who proved too
much for most of the spoilers. "Gasconade
proved too much for the deputy sheriff.
''Siege" was too heavy for the Custom House,
while one word proved altogether too ''gawky'
for our councilman. The successful competi-
ter was E. F. Waite. The prize was beauti-
full bound book. In the second class Miss Lois
Thompson won the first prize and Frank Wal
den the second, both receiving 81. The occas-
ion was enjoyed by all.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-16

FUNERAL.-The funeral services of the late
policeman Horn were held at Pine street
church yesterday afternoon, Rev. Mr. john
ston officiating The church was filled with
the friends of the deceased, and the flags on
tina Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and
Grand Army Halls were at half mast. The
pail bearers were from the two latter societies
and from the police force. Among the persons
present were Mayor Richardson, ex-Mayor
Kingsbury and the officers of the Odd Fellows.
The police department have presented Mrs.
Horr with handsome burial lot in Evergreen
Cemetery.