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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-03
SOMERSET COUNTY.


A correspondent of the Sentinel comes out in
defense of snakes. He says those in Maine ale
harmless and are as useful as birds in destroy
ing insects. He says that Mr.. Elwell OF the
Transcript champions the reptiles.
Eastports new board of selectmen weigh 600
pounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-03

Now is the time to take those Knives, for ks
spoons, &c. into the paters and have them re-
plated as good as new at half the cost.
"The Place.
A. H. ATWOOD, q Market Square
DC
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-03
For Sale or to Rent.

A COUNTRY Hotel in fourishing Village In
"A Maine, 10 miles from the Portland and 0g-
densburg r. R., stage daily from depot. Good livery
stable the premises with business well established
Ice house. Price S., 1900. Terms easy. Will sell
with or without furniture. VIII rent for $500 per
year. Town free from debt. Taxes and Insurance
low. Apply in person or by letter to f. u. PAT
TERSON, dealer in Real Estate, Williams Block,
second building east of City Hall. apr3d2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-03
ImpoRr.Nr no TR.vEI,rRs.

When you visit or leave the City of NEW
YORK, save annoyance and expense of car
lage hire and stop at the GRAND UNION
HOTEL, opposite the GRAND CENTRAL
DEPOT 1t has over $50 elegantly furnished
rooms and is fitted up at an expense of $780,
0OO. Elevator, steam and ali modern improve
ments. European Plan. The RESTAURANTS,
Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are supplied
with the best the market can furnish-prlces
moderate. The cuisine is unsurpassed. Stages
and Cars pass the Hotel every minute for al
parts of the City. G. f. & w. u. HARRISON,
Managers. oc101yS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-03

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-03
Rrief JOttiuxs.

Rev. G. B, Pitblado will lecture in the after
noon instead of the evening, at Congress street
M. E. church.
The Portland Fraternity now have 1876 schoi
ars receiving instruction. Since its organiza-
ton there has been enrolled 301 scholars from
the ages of 16 to 80.
The Resoutes propose to have game Fast
Day if the snow gets off enough.
There were IS intentions of marriage re-
corded this past month and IA deaths.
One of the Levonian brothers injulel his
knee Thursday night while doing one Of his
aerial feats. He continued to play, however.
The U. S. District Court came in yesterday
morning, but as no cases were ready for trial,
the court adjourned until Monday morning.
Officers Bates and Lawton found two old
women drunk on Washington street last night.
They objected to walking to the station and
the officers were obliged to lug them.
Commercial street is dusty.
Travel on the railroads is on the increase.
Those who wish to attend the fourth term of
Mr.. H. j. Holiness dancing school, will meet
him at his hall in Boyd's block, corner Of Mid
die and Exchange streets, Monday evening.
A number of sailors had row on Fore street
yesterday afternoon. No arrests were made
Officers Crowell and Sterling arrested man
on Middle street last night, who was celebrat-
ing by tearing down signs, etc.
The robins made their first appearance yes
terday morning.
Going, going; let it go-the no longer beauti-
full snow.
The monthly meeting for the promotion OF
holiness will be held at the Pine street church
Monday afternoon and evening.
1t began to rain at one o'clock this morning.
THE STATE Enthusiastically the executive
committee of the trustees of the State Agri-
cultural Society, President Prince, Gen. Tilton
of Togus and q. A. Gilbert, Esq, held m ct
ne at Lewiston. 1t was reported that Lewis
ton was unable to comply with the require
ments of the committee, whereupon it was vot-
ed to hold the fair for three years on the Pre-
sumpscot Park, provided the Association and
citizens of Portland offered the facilities which
the society require, namely, to furnish complete
all the buildings sheds, stalls, etc., to the sat
isfaction of the committee for given sum,
which is much smaller than has been paid at
any time in the past. 1t will be necessary for
the association and the citizens of Portland to
accept the proposition at once, else offers Will
be made to other cities To comply with the
onditions quite a large outlay of money will
be required, consequently it is very necessary
that the matter be acted upon at once, not only
by the Presumpscot Park Association, but by
all of our citizens who are anxious to have the
fairs held here We understand that the Off
GERS of the Association will take immediate
steps to see what can be done. Let them be
met with generous response and encouraged
to take ample measures to have an exhibition
full in all its departments, one which will re-
Aect credit to the state To insure this, money
and time must be freely given.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

CoRTIcELLI SPOOL SILK Beware of substi-
tutes.
STEAMER CHESAPEAKE will leave for New
York this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-03
EnnlDiOynaent.

T WANT 900 agents to canvass for the COM
4 PLETE HERBALlST, and TIE GROWING
WORLD. L will give such terms and furnish sueh
advertising facilities that no man need make loss
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,
nv refurn mail apr1d&wlm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19
PerAOnnl Habits of the PINE.

In the absence of other subjects. writes
the Rome correspondent of the London
Echo, "Fanfullap has taken pains to ascer-
AIN how Plus TX. passes these hot days
His holiness is stirring by $50 A. M, and
generally opens his bedroom door himself
to his attendants. Signor Zangolini, who as
sists the Pope to finish his toilet, and by
seven O'Clock he enters the private chapel,
where he celebrates one ma's and hears
another Plus TX. has daily baths of min
eral water brought up in barrels every
morning from the hot springs near Civta
Necchia, which have done such wonders fer
Garibaldi After chapel his holiness
has his early breakfast consisting of
a cup of strong soup with a freeh
deaux, and half a dozen biscuits. By nine
o'clock the Pope is always to be found sit
ting in his arm chair under his canopy be.
fore large writing table, on which stands
a crucitix and gu Immaculate Conception,
besides papers and an ink-stand. Then
comes Cardinal Antonelli in his black
soutane, bOrdered and buttoned with red,
and the red silk mantle hanging from his
shoulders. The cardinal communicates dis
patches, receives instructions, collects the
pious oblations of the preceding day, and
wlthdraws in half an hour with his hands
full OF gold and bank notes. Next comes
the turn of gnor Spagna, the IOntifical
master of tbs household, with whom the
Pope has a continual argument as to their
respective ages. Then arrives the post, with
letters and papers. A prelats on service
opens and reaGs the letters; some journals
the Pope chances over with his eye glass.
The audiences follow, but last until noon
only. The Pope takes little exercise in
the long, shady galleries until dinner time,
attended nv the Cardinal Vicar, i've other
cardinals G ,neral Kanz'er and the Antica.
mera Mobile. Sometimes circle is formed
in shady summer house, and the Pope
hears the news of the day. He calls
two or three of the company "City
'Chronice," another "COsas de Espana,'
another French news" and lately mo
tees from Herr 'govina" has been added to
the number of venerable gossips. The pom
tifcal dinner hour is about tive o'clock, and
the meal is now composed of rice soup, to.
ward the composition of which go two kilo-
grammes of the best beef and two chick.
ems; fiitto, bout la mode, a roast, vegeta-
bles, fruit aud pastry. But the Pope eats
chiefly of the soup and fi'itto, only tasting
the rest, and he has a glass of Bordeaux
and a cup of c, flee, after which he retires
for the afternoon sieSta of two hours. Thus
far, the daily life of Pho Mono is described,
with promise of more details about the
afternoon promenade, etc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19
AIaska's Buried Wealth.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Louisville Courier-Jomnai writes:
People some years ago smiled at the idea
of paying $7,0O0,0 900 for Alaska, upon tie
ground that the possession was value less.
From recent reports to the Treasury De-
par tment from the collector at Sitka it ap-
pears that the possession promises to be
very valuable one-that lie, il the recent re-
ports are verified. The most important of
the reports forwarded by the collector is
one made by practical miner who has
been exploring Alaska. He reports that he
has found q very rich silver mining region,
one of the richest in the world 10 natural
indications. His report is very ample in its
details. and gives q most glowing descrip.
ton OF the untold wealth of this newly dis
covered region.
The discovery of this mine involves also
an international question, as since then
some British Cansdians have come in and
squatted upon the territory, claiming that
it lies within the British dominions. The
collector Of the port at Sitka is decidedly of
the opinion that the mines lie In American
soil. This latter point has been submitted
TO the State Department for Investigation.
II the minea are - rich - represented, mo-
doubt there will be struggle over them, %
at present Bridsh subjects have them n
their possession.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19
Life In New York.

The problem of living in New York, SAYS
the Graphic, ia finding its present solution
in the restaurant and clearinghouse. The
number of these lately has enormously in
creased, and there is no limit to either ex-
cept the size of the island and restaurant
charges. But 1t must be remembered that
this city suffers from the causes which tend
and inferior labor, the other the want of
good markets for provisions. Still another
cause is the difficulty of procuring the first.
class cuts and articles which all Americans
want, whatever price they pay, the moment
they get outside of their own houses
Twenty dollars per week in a boarding
house, they consider, should give them
porterhouse steak for breakfast. chicken and
oysters tor lunch, and soup, roast turkey,
beef, entrees, and confectionery for dinner,
though it may have cost them four times as
much to keep house and live on ham and
hash. NOBODY in the country wants to do
any hard work. Naturally the products of
the soil, the getting them to our doors, and
their preparation as food are costing us
more every day; and naturally, also, the
work being little thought of is neglected
and badly performed. Butter is deteri0rat-
ing in quality while it rises in price. What
ever depends upon conscientious labor is in
ferior in quality. to the same article years
ago. when the labor was cheaper and the
arricle itself could be bought for half tho
sIm which It costs at present We talk
the dignity Of labor. We must grow more
good workers and Tower quacks and
shysters. We must stop giving generously
and take to paying justly. slss We shsll lose
our h0mes end our morals - We have lost
or teeth in ono universal rot Hasbtsrg
Disp0teA ,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19

forgettul of your billiards and brandy and
soda, and parquetio seats. You will very
soon be astOuished at your docilitv and
gentle manneis-yOu, who were while ago
as coarse and oafish as your friend Tom or
Dick.
Don't believe the stuff they will tell you
abou all women being reckl less and ruth
less hrts sad fishers for compliments; man
uikins of dressmakers. all shallow. 81 and
lnsipidity. The girls of this present date,
notwithstanding their ''tied-hack dresses
coquetries, extravagant rot'o1s, and map.
itude tor the solemnities of living, are in
6nitely better companions for you than the
contemporary hoys, with their incessant
cigars and cock ails, profanity, late sprees,
general tierceness and contempt for all that
is pniitanicaI, scriptural, good and pure.
Take Mr. Tbackeray's advice. we repeat
Go to see the girls. 1t cant do you any
harm, and may do wonders toward maxim :,
Won healthy, happy. long-.ived an useful
man,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19
The Inventor of the Steamboat.

And now comes the State of Georgia,
and claims for one of its citizens the honor
of having invented the first steamboat
thus tearing from the brow of Fulton the
lal-els he has SO long worn. This fact is
established by letter from William Long
street, the alleged inveI tor to Governor
Teltair, of that State, dated Augusta Sep
TENDER &c, 1870. and which is said to be in
the archives of the State. 1t is also stated
that Longstreet did build his steamship.
and that Rev. C. w. Howard says that
his grandmother told him that she saw it
letter, but how it happens to turn up at
this period for the first time is not ex-
planned. What have the disciples of Full
ton to say to this caim2
AUGUSTA, September &c, 1870.
SIR make no doubt but you have often
heard of my steamboat, and as often heard
it laughed at. But in this / have only
shared the fate of all other projectors, for
it has uniformly been the cust m of every
country TO ridicule even the greatest inyen-
lions until use had proved their utility.
In not reducing my scheme to practice has
been little unfortunate for me, confess
and perhaps the people in general; but until
very lately | did not think that either artists
or material could be had in the place suffi-
Gent. However, necessity, that grand
science of invention, has furnished me with
an idea of perfecting my plan, almost en-
tireIy with wooden materials and by such
workmen as may be got here; and from a
thorough confidence of its success, have
presumed to ask your assistance and pa
trOnage.
Should it succeed agreeable to my ex-
pectatiop l hope shall discover that source
OF duty which such favOrs always merit;
and should it not succeed your reward must
lay with other unlucky adventures.
For me to mention to you all the advan
tages arising from such machine, would
be tedious and indeed quite unnecessary;
therefore, have taken the liberty just to
state in this plain and humble manner my
wish and opinion, which l hope you will
excuse, and remain either with or without
appreciation,
Your excellency's most obedient and very
humble servant,
WILLIAM LONGSTREET.
To Gnvarnor Talfair
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19
The Methodist church in Mexico.


From the IWo Republics of the first in.
slant, we extract the following:
The dedication services of the recently
completed Southern Methodist Church took
place, according to announcement, on Sun
day, August %, at 3 P. NJ. There were
about 400 pereons present, and perhaps half
as many more came but found it impos sible
to get in. This large audience was com.
posed principally OF Mexicans, many of
whom belong to the better classes OF society,
hut there were also to be seen many Of the
English spe aking foreigners of this capital.
The dedication sermon was preached by
the Rev. Santiago Pa,co, of Toluca, who
was assisted in the service by Rev. Sostenes
Juarez and Rev. j. e. Mota. The sermon
was followed by brilliant discourse by
Mr.. M. NJ. Corelia, in which he said it was
not his intention to a, tack Catholicism or to
defend Professionalism, but merely to make
manifest the necessity for pure religion;
among other poinCs made and sustained by
Mr.. Corella was that it is impossible Tor Q
nation to exist without religion.
The act of dedicati IN was performed lin
Spanish) by the Rev. Joel T. Dawes, super
intendent of the Southern Methodist Mis-
sion in Mexico, after which the cOngrega.
ton was dismissed. The same evening
there was service in the same place, when
Mr.. Dawes preached his first sermon in
Spanish, and acquitted himself most ad-
mirably.
This is an elegant church, which, being
built on the American plan, is in striking
contrast with the others of this city The
lot was purchased by Bishop Keener during
that gentleman's first visit to this country,
and the present building has been con.
structed under the immediate superintend-
ence of Mr.. Dawes.
Connected with the church is free school
for boys and girls, for the management of
which the services of competent teachers
have been secured.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19
THE RAGGED EDGEo

The Rev. Phneas McPheeter
Was a. cIeEt seiInOu repeater
He held good the plan of salNa i'm to mal,
But salvdtiOn Of woman was s~eeter
One dav the reverend old cuss
Found himself in a very bad muss,
When lie ferveuty prayed win quiIiY old maid
And then said amen With buss
Then this qurly old maid with zap
Fell right uto McPhee teI's lap:
For this curly old maid, not unused to The trade
Was sure she heard melody rap.
Then in came Miss Susan Snubgua geou
And three or four friends in h z dudg -on,
nd said ht' to blame for deluulI 9 III. dame,
And lit in with high moral bludgeoD.
So the deacons took Rev. MaPhee'er,
And charged tina he WIS rep-at-r
OF sermons and sIghs that point NOT 70 the skies,
But downward like The sting OF the skeeter
But McPheeter had backs that were green
Mss Snubgudgton and ladies were seem
The dascUus' whitewash made them eweAr it was
bosh,
That the story was vile and unclean.
SO the Rev. Mr.. McPheeter
Is yet an old elm N rep, ater,
Ard that qurly OLD maid, with character Stayed,
Looks sWeeter and sweeter and swetter
-Tndianap olis Herald
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 49, 1875

whether, like Crom weil's, it is desecrated
years after its interment, or like NspoleO n's.
which, after years of dishonor on an enemy's
island, was brought to his beloved capital at
the head of triumphal procession, such as
never accompanied living conqueror. I'VE
are az near heaven on the sea as on the
land" said Sir Humphrey Gilbert to his
companions on a threatened ship. So, too.
we are as near the dust whether resting be,
meath the dome of s.. Paul's or sleeping
amid the clods OF the valley.-Bai,imore
/U-pffs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19
The City of New Orleans VS.. Jacob Half.

SUPERlOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans, No. 72029-By virtue of writ OF
teri tacias to me directed by the honorable the
superior District Court for tue parish of Orleans
iii the above entitled cause for city taxes of 1874
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mcr.
chants and AuctiOneers' Exchange, Royal street
between Canal and Customhousc streets in the
Second District of this city, on SATURDAY, Octo-
Der g. 1873, at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following de-
scribed property, to wit
TWO ukRTAiN LOTS OF GROUND, situated in
the Sixth Dis, riot Of this city, in square number
sey, Tchouptoulas and Octavia streets, designated
as follows:s Lot number one measuring twenty.
nine feet ten inches Joseph street by ninety
feet eleven inches in depth lot number four meas-
uriug twenty eight feet Jersey street by eighty.
seven feet five inches in depth
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND situated in
the xth District of this city, in square mum Der
one hundred and sixty nine. b u id1d BY Con.
stance, Constantinople, Austerhtz and Lsurel
streets, designated as lots numbers ten and eleven
measuring fifty eight feet on Constance street by
one hundred and twenty feet in depth.
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND situated in
the y xth District of this city, in square number
Constance and Cadiz streets, designated SIS lots
numbers one and two, measuring sixty feet on
Magazine street by one hundred and fourteen feet
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, situated in
the Sixth Distrct OF this city, in square number
eleven, bounded BY Preston Market, Joseph and
Arabella streets, designated lots numbers TWEEN
ty-one and twenty-five. measuring sixty feet on
Preston street, by one hundred and i've feet in
depth.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot;
ses lsocs Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-19

In the Matter OF the Draining Commits.
for the homoogation of the assessment roll
flcri iaCias against James BAYERN.
SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
2i6 OF the shcltfs docket)-By virtue of i've writs
of feri facias against James Davern to me directed
by the honorable the superior district ourt for the
parish OF Orleans, in the above entitled cause. |
Will proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mcr.
chants aud Auctioncers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and Customhousr streets in the
Second District of this city. OH TIL uRSDAY Otto-
br1 1875 at twelve o'clock NJ, the following de
scribcd property to wit
/. SQuARs NUMBER SEVEN HUNDRED AND
NihETi'oNs AND IMPROVEMENTS, in the First
District, bounded by and measuring three hun.
drtd and sever teen feet on Solomon, tifty-eght
feet eight inches We lines Napoleon, three
hundred and twenty four feet ten inches six lines
on Common, and on the fourth side by Florida
2 SQUARE NUMBER SEVEN HUNDRED AND
SEVkNfY'SlX AND IMPROVEMENTS, in the First
District, FOUNDED by and measuring four hundred
and thirty four feet two inches six lines on Car.
rollton avenue, three hundred and fl ty feet on
Solomon three hundred and twenty four feet five
inches six lines Common street, and about
three hundred feet on Florida landing.
q PORTION OF GROUND AND IMPROVE.
MENTS, in the FIRST District, number four. in
square number three hundred and twenty nine
bounded by La ayette, Girod, Franklin and Lib,
on Lafayette and one hundred and fifteen feet two
inches one line in depth and front Franklin
4. TWO LOTS OF GROUND AND IMPROVE.
MkNTS. in the First District, numbers thity and
thirty one, in square number two hundred and
hfty-nine, bounded by POydras, Lafayt tie, Ba-
rome and d. yddes streets measuring each TWEEN
ty-seven feet on Dryades street, and one hundred
and six feet eleven inches four lines deep lot
Der thirty one forms the corner of Lafayette street
S. LOT OF GROUND AND IMPROv kM sNTS, in
the First District, number five, in square humble
two hundred aud niuetythree, bounded by Julia,
Girod, Rampant and Basin streets, measuring
twentysix feet on Julia street, twenty, feet
ten inches four lines in the rear, eighty feet
IN depth on the eide nearest Basin street, and
seyrnt y,eight feet on the other side.
LOT EuMBER FOUR, in square number three
hundred and twent, eight, in the same district
measuring twentysix feet Julia street and
eighty five feet IN depth
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
sri 10 oc1 Civil SHERIFF of the p,r.I, az I,laans