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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

For the comfort of ladies who do their
own work, am happy to say that the old
style of dress, with long plain skirt and
waist attached to it, will be worn the COM
ing Spring. Such models are on display in
the windows as leading styles. The pref
test fabric out, is fine check in black and
white, crossed by single bright color which
gives it a fresh, spripglike look, while it is
quite modest enough for the street. As it
comes in soft wool goods, plain woven, both
light and durable, and very wide, it will be
a favorite with ladies', as it is sure to be
with men because it is so bright and pretty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

Some noticeable speeches were made to
the New York police captains on Saturday
by Gen. W. F. Smith, chairman Of the
Police Commission, and Superintendent
Walling. The former told the officers that
it was the firm and unalterable decision Of
the Board to hold the captains strictly ac-
countable for their acts. He alluded to the
existence of panel houses in the city and to
the long time the proprietors had gone un-
whipped Of justice. The existence of such
houses would hereafter indicate that the
captain OF the precinct was either inefficient
or much worse. The proof of the existence
of a panel house hereafter would be consid-
cred sufficient ground for captains dis
missal. Gambling houses were also touch
ed upon, and the same instructions applied
to them. The purport of Superintendent
Walling's speech is an order for the strict
enforcement of the law against the selling
of liquor at places of amusement. This law
and the order to enforce it, if carried out,
will be death blow to the hundreds of low
concert soloons, "dives, beer gardens and
other resorts which exist SO extensively in
some portions Of the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

The bill introduced by Senator Morri Il, Of
Vermont, to establish an educational fund for
the benefit OF the agricultural and scientific
colleges, heretofore endowed by Congress,
il a copy Of the bill which he introduced
last January. Its main feature is a require
ment that one-half of the cash proceeds
from the sale, entry, location, or other dis
positions Of the public lands shall be annu-
ally invested in United States five per
cent. bonds, the amount so invested to be
held in trust by the United States Treasury
as an education fund, and the interest there
on to be distributed annually by the Secre-
tary Of the Interior among the several States
and Territories for the benefit of the col
legeS, upon the basis OF the population be-
tween the ages Of four and twenty-one
years; provided, that for the first ten years
the apportionment shall be made according
to the number Of persons in each State or
Territory of ten years Of age and upwards
who cannot write 4; and provided also that
each State or Territory shall make provision
for the free education of all its children of
school age. and comply with various other
detailed conditions of minor Importance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

The lower branch of Congress, on Friday,
was engaged in discussing bill to prevent
the circulation of obscene and immoral pub
locations in the mails The discussions took
a wide range, and, though there was an
agreement as to the necessity of legislation,
there was 4 disagreement as to what it
should be. Those who remembered how an
ti-slayery newspapers were kept out of the
mail buta few years ago, were determined
that ~ law covering such abuses should be
enacted now. There was some disagree
ment as to what literature should be classed
as obscene, and some members held that re-
ports Of trials like that OF the Beecher scandal
should thus be clasSed. The bill was re-
committed that it might be so modified as to
meet real necessities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

The House passed the West Point appro-
priation bill, Tuesday 1t cuts down the
expenses nearly one-half from the S437 900
Of last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04
A FLORAL WEDDING .

If tell the girls about wedding that
came of this week. they will all be dissatis-
fed if they can't have one just like it. But
they will be sure to find fault now if they
don't hear about it, 50 here goes. The
times are not good, and money is not easy,
but there was pet daughter to be mar
ried, and it was for once in a lifetime, so
no expense was spared. On the return Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

The New York legislature, in 1874, made
an appropriation of 100000 for the en-
largemcnt of the Champlain canal. OF this
s27l 900 remains unexpended. and the for
warders and others interested in business
along the line Of the canal ask that this
balance be used in deepening the prism oil
the canal so as give one foot more depth oil
water, thereby adding at least 60 tons oil
carrying capacity to the boats the coming
season. The original act required revision
of the plan of 1871, which was expensive
and involved radical change in the location
of the line, to be made and completed by thu
State engineer and commissioner previous
to the first day of January, 1873. The,
failed to complete the revision by that time
and consequently the money has REMAINED
untouched
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

the bridal party from the church, they found
the sidewalk, steps and hallway strewed
with flowers, lilies Of the valley, in the
height of their season just now, roses and
azalias, trodden under foot to the door OF
the drawing-room. There the marvel be-
gan. The girl had been always passionate
ly fond of flowers, and they surrounded her
in lavishness on this the happiest day of her
life. The back drawing-room, where the
bride and groom received the congratula-
tons of their friends, was great bower Of
foliage and blossoms, nearly as high as the
room, and large as an ordinary parlor itself,
where bell of bridal flowers loaded the air
with odors. The very doors when opened
waited sweetness into the street, the house
was so full of flowers, tea-roses, jasmine and
baskets of violets hidden in corners. The
bride was dressed in silk. trimmed with
flowers, wreath of orange buds and half
opened blossoms falling in long spray on
her shoulders slender Gordon of pearly
buds festooned to the wrist and caught to
tine cuff of the same flowers that finished the
lace of her sleeve. The bride had elegant
presents in plenty, but the cost Of the How
ers alone at her wedding would be a mar
rage portion for most of the girls who read
this.
THE END OF AN ACTOR.
Poor George Fox, the great pantomimist
now in 4 lunatic asylum in Stockbridge
Mass, has been pronounced hopelessly in
sane, and in danger of dying any minute
Poor Fox lie has delighted more people
than any man living, and this is his end
He labored for the public all his life and he
dies in an asylum, without 'ollar, his fam
lily depending for their sul 'tence on the
charity of the profession, , members oil
which are generally almost poor as him
self This is the regular enl 2 of an actor
"a miserable starved life, AID death in ar
alms-house or an asylum. Edward Eddy
an actor of as much reputation as Edwin
Forrest, twenty years ago was buried last
Sunday by the Masons, and at their ex-
pense His family have not dollar to live
on and they are eating the bread of charity
1t pays better to debauch the people than
it does to either amuse or instruct them
The actor dies poor, the teacher starves on a
salary of 5000 per year, the author lives in
garrett, but the whiskey seller, the gam
bier, and the keeper of prostitutes roll II
carriages, and are clad in purple and fine
linen. The times are never too hard to sup
port vice. When times are close mer
stop their newspaper, but were the times
ever so hard as to compel them to qui
whskey and tobacco? No matter what 9th
err business languishes, the bars thrive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

There are five children living to lament
this shocking bereavement. one son and four
daughters, all of whom are married.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-04

LArER-THE BODY OF THE VICTIM AND III
MURDERER FOUND.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12

GREAT EXClTEMENT!
Grea. crowds of people constantly rushing
to the Large Clothing House OF
KOPPEL & PLATT
Corner Carson and Third streets, opposite
the St. Charles Hotel.
CARSON CITY Y.............. NEVADA
To view and purchase of their magnificent
stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
Consisting of
MEMS, YOUTHS AND soYs CLOTHING
OF ALL TIE LATEST STYLES.
Hats, Caps. Trunks, valises. Shirts, Collars. &c.
oct,-tf
Geo. W. Kitzmeyer,
HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK
IL of the latest styles Of
Walnut Chamber Suites
Parlor Suites.
some Elegant Sidebords.
War0rODeS. Bookcases,
WRITING DESKS AND TABLES OF ALL
DESCRIPTIONS.
The above goods come all direct from Eastern
Manufactures, made of solid walnut. and have
the most desirable Oil finish. large variety Of
Camp Chairs. Parior, Office. Dining
and Kitchen Chairs
Which have all been bought East at a specia
low rate therefore want it to be known that
will sell off this entire stock at q like SPECIAL
Low FIGURE. l also have on hand large
variety Of
Lounges, Spring Beds,
Mattresses and Pillows
Made right here, and the durability and style
can be beat nowhere. l cordially invite the
ladies ind gentlemen to call at ,Ly store and
look al my stock; GO and see elsewhere and
compare goods: then, if offer the best bargain,
Will be thankful for your PATRONAGE.
aug6-tf GEO. ". hllLAE1En
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12

SAVINGS BANK
CoRNEn OF CARSON AND PROCTOR STREETS
In K1NckEL's BLOCK.
CARSON CITY, NEVADA.
George Tuay Richard kir1nar
Jacob Klein John Il. Fox
George ellison VIM. P. Mcintosh
q H. Beck l.. A. Herrick
+. d. Stadtnuiier
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
George ellison John 6. Fox
Wm. P. Mcintosh
This Bank will receive Savings Deposits in
SUNS as low as One Dollar. and issue Pass
Books for the same: will issue Time and Call
Certificates of Deposit and receive Commercial
Deposits OF open account subject or draft on
deIcard: viii pay interes: OIL Time Certificates
and Savings Deposits: buy and sell exchange
oc New York, Canada and San Francisco.
Currency and bullion bought Gnd sold. Make
collections. loan money, and discount COM
z-ercial paper.
Agents for the following Compan;es:-French
Insurance Corporation. .Westchssterof of New York.
Traders CT Chicago. Citizens of Newark. Frank
Iyr Of st. Louis, Globe OF Chicago and Commer-
,.:al Union Assurance Company OF London.
GEORGE TUFLT President.
WM. P. MCISTosH, Vice Prest.
GEO. L. HILL, Cashier.
.oyle.f
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-30
Obituary.

OO1tuHrys
Died at Grand Forks, Dakota Territory, May
9Th, James Deering, son of Nathaniel Deering
Of Portland, Maine.
Mr.. Deering, at the breaking out of the late
war, entered the Navy as Paymaster's Clerk
and was on blockade duty in the Gulf on the
frigate 'Santee" and other vessels, for over
two years. He was then transferred to the
Mississippi Squadron, then commanded by Rear
Admiral D. d. Porter, and in 1864 received
commission as Ensign in the Navy. he was
executive officer of the iron clad gun boat
'Ozark" during the Red River expedition and
was complimented in the reports of his supe-
rior officers for his gallant and meritorious con.
duct during that time. He remained on duty
in the Squadron until the close of the war,
when he resigned his position in the Navy to
accept one in the Quartermaster's Department
in the Army, and was stationed. az various
frontier forts in New Mexico and the West
until 1871, when he resigned and went into
mercantile business in Grand Forks, Dakota
Territory, where he resided at the time of his
death, which occurred very suddenly May 9Th
after an Illness of few days. The Grand
Forks Plaindealer of May &c closes an extended
notice of Mr.. Deering with the following trb-
ute to his memory. Captain Deering had en-
deared himself in the hearts of our people by
his upright dealings in business matters. his
generous and openheartedness, and his frank
ness in all matters whether public or private
He made no distinction between persons, but
was ever ready to salute in true military style,
or doff his hat to the poor and lowly as well as
those Of rank and wealth. As citizen he
was prompt and energetic and ever ready to do
his share in the work of promoting the welfare
of this place. In word, no man in our place
had fewer enemies and none who commanded
more respect from all classes"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-30
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.

Once Hours.
From 1880 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
PORTLAND, Me-, May Is, 1876.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1925
p M and 1890 a. m. Close at 8.15 m, and LOO, 80
and 800 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.1Opm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
S.15 IN and 2.30 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 225 D, m.
ana lz.3O M Close at s.15 M, 2.30 and 900 p m.
bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a.
m: and LAB p. m. Close at 1920 and 500 p. IN.
Morning Northwestern by G. L. r. Arrive at $40 a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, 1.45
and 80 p. Close at 5i5 m, 12.20 and5.00 %. m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 1.30 and 11.25 m. Close at 7.3O a m, and
North Conway and other offices on the P. & o. R.
R. Arrive at l1.25 m, and 5:55 m. Close at 7.45
a. m. and 2.1G pm.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at IN. Close at
$50 am.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m.
Close at 500 pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias via each steamer
Arrive at a m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at 5.0Opm.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Friday
at II. Al p. m.
Foreign Mails via New York, day previous to sail
Ing OF steamers, Close at 2.30 p m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 am. Close at 800 m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 1.45 p. Close at IL 20 D. m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 D m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. Z. r. Ar
rive at Lob p m. Close at 12.45 pm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-30

SCHOOL CoMMITTEE.-The regular monthly
meeting of the School Committee was held last
evening, the full board being present with the
exception of Mr.. Frank. The usual reports
were read and accepted. On motion of Mr..
Files it was voted that the prayer of the petit
TONERS for the establishment of a school for
deaf mutes be granted, and the Secretary was
instructed to petition the City Council in behalf
of this Board for an appropriation of 5000 to
cover the expenses of such school for the re-
mainder of the municipal year.
The petition of the committee of the grad
uating class to hold the graduating exercises in
the evening was referred to the Chairman and
Superintendent with power
MI. Hazel was elected music teacher for the
remainder of the year.
The meeting adjourned till Wednesday, June
7fh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-30
STATE NEWS
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY


The Journal says Europe, Asia and Africa
Jones are the respective names of three broth
ers residing in AndroscOggn county.
The new Poland Springs Hotel is to be light
ed with gas. The botel will cost about $35, 900
furnished. The opening will occur in June.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Mr.. A. W. Burnell of West Baldwin has ear
ly potatoes IN his garden up and hoed.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal says that Saturday, as Mrs
John Russell, who resides at Vassaiboro', was
aighting from her carriage, at Augusta, she
made misstep and fell, fracturng her leg
very severely in two places.
The Journal says that State Treasurer Hatch
has made surety doubly sure by placing in
the vaults of his Office, a burglar and fire proof
safe, wrought of steel, and weighing 5000
pounds. The steel plate is 1-2 inches thick.
The safe is four feet high, two and one-half
with Yale time lock. Its cost, put in posi-
ton, was $1,000.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A fearful fire has been raging in the heavily
timbered woods in Conway, on the line of the
Portland & Ogdensburg railroad, in the vcini.
ty of Rattlesnake mountain. 1t is estimated
that between four and five thousand dollars
territory over which the fire burned is owned
by ID. r. Hastings, Charles Tibbetts, William
Jordan and others of Fryeburg.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that DR.. J. f Babcock of
Bangor, was recently awarded the Johnston
Prize of suspension dental engine valued at
$75, in New York, for the best written and
most instructive ESSAY upon facial neuralgia
and its treatment" Among his competitors
for the award were dentists from all parts of
United States.
Luther Penney of Clifton sawed 9O4 M.
spruce shingles in Al days, being on an average
about % M. per day. James Mclaughlin of
the same town, sheared twelve and a half
pounds of good, nice wool from one small
sheep.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A small wooden building on Depot street,
Calais, used for the manufacture of hoop poles,
was burned Sunday morning. Loss $500; no
insurance. The building was owned by James
Kyle.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Our Rumford correspondent w. c. writes:
The season is very backward. Farmers have
sown some grain, but previous to Monday had
done little planting.--Pingree & Co.'s drive
is near that place. are very
plenty in the apple trees, and tie price of APP
quite scare by the announcement that the
Umbagog dam had broke and 16 feet of water
was coming on the valley farmers. Later we
learned that only sixteen feet of the dam had
gOuo Out, WHICH, ASettleu our nerves somewhat.
The river continues to fall Notwithstanding the
break in the dam. Would it not be we'll to
have those dams examined and made secure if
insecure?
YORK COUNTY.
The Chronicle says that Judge Derby of Saco
in his capacity of Deputy Grand Master, went
to Sanford Corner last evening to re-organize
Preble Lodge (Masonic) No. 49, and to install
the officers elect
1t was Joseph Kelly. graduate of Thomaston,
who stole goods from the store of j. S. Free
man of Biddeford, on Thursday night of last
week He has escaped
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-30

REMovAL.-Messrs. Pierce & Dunn, who
with others, are the proprietors of the Pierce's
Paper File and Binder, have taken rooms at
105 Exchange street, up stairs, whe1e they will
enter quite extensively into the manufacture of
this article alore. They have already received
many orders and the 'paper file and binder
is highly commended by those who have used
it. The proprietors hope to be able ere long to
put their invention upon the market.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-30

CHURCH SECEssIoN.-Cornsh is agitated
over church secession. The Rev. Mr.. Blades
has been minister over the Methodist church in
that town for the past year. This spring the
conference refused to continue him there, send
ing the Rev. Mr.. Andrews instead Thereupon
some Methodists withdrew, and with others
formed new congregation, holding its meet
ings in the Free Baptist church, where Mr..
Blades now breaches
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-30
Memorial nay.


To-day being Memorial Day, the comrades of
the Grand Army will report at their headquar-
| ters at o'clock this morning, receive decora-
| tions and under officers designed for that pur-
pose, will proceed to decorate the graves at
Eastern, Western, Forest City and Calvary
cemeteries aud the Lincoln tree, with appro-
pirate ceremonies. The squad designated for
Calvary Cemetery will be escorted by the Mout-
gomery Guards.
At o'clock all the comrades are ordered to
assemble at headquarters and join the escort
The line will form in front of Grand Army
Hall at 30 precisely, in the following ORDER
Platoon of Police,
Chambers Band.
Marshal, E. III. Hanson.
Aids, w. b. Smith and James M. Stafford.
Military under command OF Capt. Chas. j. Pennell.
Adj NJ. Adams.
Detachment from U: s. s. Monongahea.
Portland Band
Portland Army Navy Union, Capt. W. E. Dennison
commanding.
Bosworth Post, No. 2, G. A. R Commander G. N.
Lang.
The procession will be under the command of
E. 81. Hanson, Chief Marshal. and will. after
forming, proceed over the following route: Up
Congress to High, down High to Deering
through Deering tc State, down State to Spring,
Spring to High, High to Free, down Free and
Middle to Temple, up Temple to Congress, and
down Congress to City Building, there receiv-
ing invited guests and marching thence through
Congress to Pearl, and down Pearl to the Port
land and Rochester depot there taking the cars
for Deering.
Upon arriving at the Memorial lot at the
Cemetery, the Post will be divided into sec
tons which will proceed at once, in charge of
their officers, to the portions of the cemetery
allotted to them, and decorate the graves. AZ
ter the graves are decorated, each section will
report to their command in line, and then
march to the Memorial lot, there to decorate
the lot after which will follow music by the
band, prayer, a dirge by the band, and the
henediction, after which the Post will return to
the city.
Comrades and invited guests are requested to
assemble at Reception Rooms, City Build ng,
at z 80 p. M, to attend the evening exercises.
Comrades will appear with the Grand Army
badge and uniform hat, and the colors of the
Post. The evening exercises will be as fol-
lows:
Music by the Band.
Prayer.
Music by the Band.
Grafton by Major George S. Merrill of Lawrence,
Mass
Singing OF "America," by the audience.
Benediction.
The public are cordially invited to attend the
evening services at City Hail.. In order that
the decorations should be what the Grand
Army propose to make them, it is hoped that
those who have flowers to spare will send them
to Grand Army Hall this morning. The need
is great.
TRANSPoRTA TION.
A train will leave Portland and Rochester de-
pot for Deering at 3 p. m. Fare out and back
20 cents. Tickets to be had of the committee
at the depot. A train will leave Boston and
depot for Calvary Cemetery at S.45 a. m. Fare
out and back 20 cents.