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The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
.'THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 25, 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve comm
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

~ goods. Call at 42A Exchange Street. between
and III a. NJ or enclose 81 90 fol sample directions
&C., to Box 1892. Portland, Maine. ia2Odeodtf
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LORING'S
SP PECIFIC
Flattering Testimony from a Lady IS
years old.

SOUTH ALTON, N. H., April 10, 1876.
DIR. LORING,
DEAR SIR:-I am now seventy-fve years old. For
the past ten years have been very great sufferer
from that awful disease Dyspepsia, and all the ills
that attend it. During this time, could not eat
meat or any hearty food. My diet from necessity
Of the most simple character and that distressed me
fearfuly. never saw day that L did not suffer
from either Distressed Spells, Head Ache,
Darling Pains, PaIpitatiOn, Great Des-
pondency, Debility, Nervousness, Constipa-
tion or FIatulency. 1 did not have one good
nights rest for years. The best medical skill
failed to help me, and / became completely dis
couraged Recently, however, on visit to Portland
was induced to try LORING's SPECIFIC.
Oh what change that good medicine has
wrought in me. Inow feel like new woman; in
fact, have not enjoyed good health since was
girl All my pains and distress have entirely left me-
can eat and digest any kind of food, and sleep
sweetiy every night. To you, dear sir, and your
excellent Specific am indebted for this great
cure. 1t is indeed n blessing to the aged.
Gratefully your friend,
ESTHER PHILBRICK,
The above statement is strictly true.
CHARLES H. ALLEN.
DoOrkeener Port1apd Nrsoun,
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CHARCOAL.
Wagon for Sale.

WANTED 1000 Bushels Hard Wood Charcoal at
w Eastern Railroad. Address 772 Portland
Post Othce, or PALMER CLARK, Corner Portland
and Grove Sts., Portland, MONDAYS apr1Sdtf
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LORING's SPECIFIC for Dyspepsia,
Constipation. Sick Headache and piles.
Prepared by THOs. G. LORING, Pharmacist,
Portland, Price S1OO. All the Apothecaries in
town and country sell it. Dealers supplied by PER-
KlNS & co. and PHILLIPS g. co. ap15eodtf
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Report from Practical Chemist and
ApOthecary.

Boston, Jan. I, 1874,
Dear Sir: This is to certify that have sold at re-
tail 154 1-3 dozen QS52 bottles) of your VEGETINE
since April II, 1870 and truly say that it has CIV
en- the best satisfaction of any remedy for the COM
plants for which it is recommended that ever Sold
Scarcely day passes without some of my customers
tesfyng to its merits themselves their friends
am perfectly cognizant ofseveral of scrofuous
Tumors being cured by VEGETINE alone in this ycin-
ity. Very respectfully yours
AL GILMAN, 46s Broadway.
To II. r. STEVENS, Esq.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

DESTRUCTIVE FREsHET IN NEW BRUNSWICK.
Reports fromS John and other points on
the St. John river, indicate an unusual ice
freshet. The new railroad bridge across the
st. John at Woodstock, was carried away Sat-
urday night. This bridge, which was complet-
ed only few months since, cost about $780,
600. 1t is serious loss to the country above
Woodstock as it was. necessary to connect the
railroad from Fredericton to Tobique and Fort
Fairfield with that extending from Calais to
Woodstock, known as. the New Brunswick &
Canada Railway. r..
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

A LIGHT spring MAETIN g. PENNELL
"A maze wagon, nearly new.
mch15-tt Enquire at this Office.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
FRENCH LESSONS
AND
LITERATURE.

MIME. r.. e. MASSE, formerly of Boston,
I1 late of Philadelphia and New Jersey, pro-
poses to establish permanent French Institute in
Portland. She will commence her Spring term April
18th, 1876
The course will consist of private French lessons
and classes for any who wishes to study the Ian
guage. She will form classes for advanced pupils
who desire only to converse.
She intends also to have matinees for Ladies', con-
sistng OF readings from the best French Authors and
Dramatists, and the conversation will be only in
French. The same lessons will he given twice week
in the evening for Ladies and Gentlemen. She will
commence these evening lessons early in September.
Nine. will be assisted by Prof. Masse.
In the early part of June Madame expects an Ar
tist who has been connected with her Institute in
Philadelphia. This Lady is member of the Acad-
emy OF the Fine Arts in that city. She gives lessons
in Drawing in all its branches, Oil Painting Pastel
Her Speciality during the summer will be Water
Color from nature.
For further information please call at No. 16 Free
street. Nine. will be at her rooms from II A, NJ un-
til 5 P. M. and every evening.
Mime. Masse is permitted to refer to the following
gentlemen:
Rt. Rey. Bishop James A, Healy, ID.
Rt. Rev. Bishop H. A. Neey, D. ID.
Rev. Thomas Hill D. D., L ID.
Rt. Rev. Bishop W. B. Stevens, D. D., of Fhiladel-
phIa.
Hon. Charles F. Libby. County Attorney.
Hon. Henry j. Murray, British Consul.
Ephraim Hunt, LII. D., Superintendent of Public
Schools of Portland.
Richard Fl. Dana, ESQ.,, of Boston.
George b. Emerson, ESQ.,, of Boston. apr8tf
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25

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Is published every THURSDAY MORNING 1t $3.50 a
year, If paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch OF space, the
length of column, constitutes square"
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after; three insertions, less, $1O0; continuing
every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions less, 75 cents one
week. Sl.O0; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head OF f"AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES, $2O0 per square per week; three insertions
or less, $1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PREss (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the State tor 81 90 per square tor first insertion
and 50 square for each subsequent insertion
Address all cOmmunica tons to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
AT 1Os EXCHANGE ST., PoRr1ANI

TERMS Eight Dollars Year in advance To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year If PAID IN ad-
vance.
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CHARLES H. ALLEN,
Doorkeeper Portland Museum.
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Republican, National Convention.

The next Cniou Republican National Convention
for the nomination of candidates for President and
VicePresiden of the United States will be held in
the city of Cincinnati Wednesday, the fourteenth
day OF june 1876 at II O'Clock noon and will consist
OF delegates from each State equal to twice the mum
Der OF its Senators and Representatives in Congress
and OF two delegates from each organized Territory
and the district of Columbia.
In calling the conventions for the election of dele
gltes, the committees of the several States are re-
commended to invite all Republican electors and all
other voters, without regard to past political dit
ferences or previous party affiliations. who are
opposed to reviving sectional issues, and desire 10
promote friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining and enforcing
all the constitutional rights of every citizen Incl I'D
ing the full and free exercise Of the right OF suffrage
without intimidation and without frau0; who are in
favor OF the continued prosecution and punishment
OF all ofhcial dishonesty and economical admins
tra1on OF the Government by honest faithful and ca
pabe officers; who are in favor of making such re
forms in government as experience may from time 10
time suggest; who are opposed imparing the cred
1t OF the nation by depreciating any of its obligations
and in favor of sustaining in every way the national
faith and financial honor; who hold that the common
school system is the nursery of American liberty and
should be maintaine absolutely free from secarian
control; who believe that for the promotion OF these
tnue to be cOpded to those who adhere to the priD
cipes of 1776, and support them as Incorporated in
the Constitution and the laws and who are in iavor
of recognizing and Strengthening the fundamental
principle of National Unity in this Centennial An
niversary Of the birth of the Republic III =
E. d. MORGAN, Chairman,
VIM. E. CHANDLER, Secret1ry
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE,
Washington, January 10, 1876.
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Life and Labors OF Livingstone.

From the publishing house of Hubbard Bros
Philadelphia, comes substantial volume of
eight hundred pages, bound in handsome cloth
and enriched by many Illustrations 1t gives
full account of the life and explorations of Da-
vid Livingstone, the great African explorer,
covering his entire career in Southern and Cen.
trail Africa, and carefully prepared from au-
theutic sources, being compilation of bis own
volumes, and drawing upon other volumes,
such as the records of the London Geographic
cal Society, for collateral information. The
author of the work is the Rev j. E. Cham
bliss, and his work appears to have been care
fully and accurately as it is certainly entertain
ingly done. The story of Livingstone's jour.
neys is one Of the most important exciting and
picturesque passages in the history Of explora.
ton, and the account of his wanderiugs Is de-
cidedly more interesting than the average nov
ell. The Scotchman is undoubtedly the greatest
explorer of modern times His explorations
are quite as entertaining and have been pro-
ductive Of tar more good than those of the au-
cient travellers whose narratives we AL delight
In reading.
The volome opens with chapter on the ea-ly
civilization of Northern Africa. its mythology
and its history, aud then goes on to the record
of the life and travels of Livingstone II is
illustrated with over hundred engrAvings,
with portrait OF Livingstone, ann with map
of newly explored Africa The appendix con-
tains au excellent summary of the most recent
discoveries, aud of the natural history OF the
peninsula as now known. The book is sod by
subscription, and the agent in this vicinity is
Mr.. d. K. Greggs, who is now capvassing
Westbrook, and who will soon make his ap-
pea'ance in York county. He is so favorably
known about here that he stands in need of no
recommendations
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05
Political News.

Montgomery Blair says that the Democratic
parts to be strong must be clean. Yet great
part of its strength has been found in its un-
cleanliness.
1t remains to be seen whether Attorney
General Pierrepont is to be intimidated by a
gang of Democrats who are so much afraid
that some guilty man may escape that they
dare not attack their own rascals.
The Democratic Charlestown Ne,rs serves
notice on Democratic lawyers that it will moi
be beneficial for their practice or regulations
to accept retainers from Republicans accused
of crime.
Two estimates of the complexion of the
Ohio Republican delegation come from opo.
site sources in Cincinnati, and are singularly
in accord with each other. The Commercial,
latter good deal of close figuring" an
nounces this resalt: Brlstow "a, Blaine 12,
Morton s. The Gazette, basing its estimate
on "pretty good authority" makes this as
sertion: Bristow 26, Blaine IL, Morton Z.
Both papers seem to agree in the belief thai
Hayes cannot hold the delegation after the
first ballot. The estimates at the other end
Of the state increase Blaines strength, and
reduce BristoW's
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05
Current Notes.

The fact that Taft is Unitarian gives
ground to the hope that he will not leave the
punishment of the War Department thieves
to be inflicted in another world.-Chicag0
Times.
We fancy that the signs point to Blaine as
the coming candidate, and with him, and
all else in right shape, this state can be
carried for the Republican party.-Pittsburgh
Gazette.
The facts relative to the outrage in Mssis'
sippi have not received such general and
earnest attention as they ought to have. For
some time past, certain people have INDUCED
so largely in "gush," that they could neither
see nor tolerate the truth. They have allow
ed false pretenses to be put in its place. But
no false mood can last long, and this mood is
necessarily giving way to clearer view of
the truth and better sentiment. A heaven
Iy condition of human affairs cannot be Gre
ated anywhere, by assuming and dreaming
and gushing about it, and pretending falsely
that it exists; but, it is possible, in this way,
to commit great wrong again 81 human well
fare. What has been done in Mississippi, is
known to those who have watched the pro-
gress of events. The committee ordered by
the senate will. doubtless, do something to
make others aware OF them; but the mood
and meaning of the southern Democrats,
have come out sufficiently in the present
House Of Representatives, to startle even
those dreamers who were most confident that
political millennium had begun. What they
have done to suppress personal rights aud
establish injustice, in the South, we know {;
what they would do, il they had complete
control OF the na,ional government. is no
longer uncertain; here is one Of he foremost
issues in the coming presidential election,
and most persous are beginning TO UNDER
stand it. The southern Democrats subordi-
Iate everything else to tue hope OF getting
control OF the government. Let every voter
take due notice OF their meaning, and then
do all they can honoraby, to defeat them.-
Worcester Spy.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05

Two OF THAoKERAY's ANEcDorEs.-As set
offs to his own exalted view OF his profession,
Thackeray use to tel some good stories of the
frequent absence of its proper recognition both
in and out of society. "Who is that lively fell
low?" asked a gentleman of his neIghbor, at a
public dinner in tie north, when Thackeray
left the room. "Oh! tha: is Thsckeray, the au-
thor" "Indeedp' responded the other; 'I
thought he was gentleman" Thackersy's
first introduction to scholastic Oxford is bet.
ter story and better known. 1t will bear repe-
tition. Before he could deliver bis lecture on
"The Georges" at Oxford, it was necessary to
obtain the license of the collegiate authorities.
The Duke of Wellington was chancellor, and
knew the author of VANITY Fair" but he had
learned deputy whose Knowledge of Greek
was possibly profound, but whose acquaintance
with English classics was only limited.
PRAY what can do to serve you?' asked
bland scholar.
"My name is Thackeray."
$50 see by this card"
81 seek permission to lecture within the pre-
cincts - t5F- ..-f
"Ah! you lecturer? What subjects do Won
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or poltical?''
'Neither--I am literary man"
Have you written anything?" tr
eyes, 1 am the author of Vanity Fair"
said Thackeray. conscious, no doubt, Of having
uooe sometnlng worthy ol remenDrance.
81 presume dlssenter," said the Oxford
man, quite unsubdued. "Has Vanity Fair
anything to do with John Bunyan's work?"
'Not exactly" said Thackeray. 81 have
also written 'Pendennis. >"
'Never heard of these books, - said the learn.
ed man; "but no doubt they are proper works"
81 have also contributed to Punch" continu-
ed the lecturer.
punch! have heard of Punch" said the
scholar; sit is 1 fear rbald publication Of
some kind. '"-Joseph Hatton in London Socie-
IN
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LAST month shows the largest contraction

LAST month shows the largest contraction
OF the currency which has ever occurred
during single month under the provisions
OF the banking act of 1874. The green
backs deposited by national banks desirous to
withdraw their circulation amount to up
wards of five million dollars. The mmed-
ate effect of these deposits is to produce a
contraction of greenbacks; the ultimate effect
to reduce the volume of national bank notes.
1t is estimated that tie contraction of the
currency during the remaining nine months
OF the year will be hundred millions. That
will reduce the bank.note circulation from
1852, ,OOO, 900 to $252,O0O,OO0.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05

RAILWAY GuIDEs.-Now that every one is
commencing to arrange for trip to Philadel-
phia to attend the Centennial Exhibition, it
becomes an important matter to be provided
with the articles necessary for the tourney.
Among the most important is railway guide.
Official Timetables, the pocket edition of the
well-known Travellers Official Guide, for April
is before us. With its clearly-printed pages,
neat sectional and handsomely colore general
map, Its carefully compiled information re-
specting the population, hotels. Sc, of the
principal places, and above all, for Centennial
travellers, the fine photographic map of Ph;la-
delphia. showing the Exhibition buildings and
the lines of street cars in the city, il contains
all the information that could be desired. Pub
lished moptbly by The National Railway Pub
lication Company, bi'adelphia, at the very
los price of twenty five cents.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05

The purpose OF the House in reducing the
army is not creditabe one. 1t is under
stood that the ex-confederates expect that in
case the Democrats should obtain control OF
the government next year the army will be
found to have been reduced too much, and
that the increased number then ordered will
be oficered by the generals of the late confed-
crate forces. -
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05

THE moment Democratic salaries are
touched the Democratic economists kick. 1t
is easy to obtain vote reducing the expendi-
lures of the army, cutting down the salaries
in the diplomatic service, lowering the pay
of department clerks; but when it comes
to cutting off the perquisites of the Demo-
Gratis employed in the House, economy must
go to the winds. Mr.. Waddell, Democrat
has offered an amendment to the appropria-
ton bill putting back the pay and force of the
House clerks to the old figures
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05

In the witness Kilbourne the House has
an elephant on its hands. He has an appe-
tite like cormorant and it costs more to
board him than it would to board an old
fashioned family. If they keep him in con-
finement few weeks longer he will eat up
all the reductions the Democratic House has
made and render another deficiency bill nee
pSSarv
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05

THE Democrats in the House have been so
busy with their investigating committees that
they have neglected to make the proper ap>
preparations for the transaction of public bus
ness. Post offices closed for want of light
and fuel are not pleasant to think of. That
kind Of economy the people do not desire.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05

TODAY the Rhode Island election takes
place. There are three tickets in the field /;
the regular Republican, headed by Henry
Lppit; the Democratic, headed by William
B. Beach; and the Prohibition, headed by
Albert G. Howard. Last year the nomina-
tion of Lppit caused split, and the inde-
pendent Republican ticket received mere
votes than the regular, the vote standing 1868
for Lppit, S724 for Hazard, 5166 for Cutler,
the Democratic candidate. So the election
went to the legislature, Lippit being chosen
by 20 votes to SO for Hazard. The legislature
to be chosen to-day will elect a successor TO
Senator Anthony.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersgned by Stanley T
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
innrnal
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, April. 5, ,76

We DO rot read Anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The namt and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as a guaranty Ct good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicationa that are not used
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals for Furnishing the City o
Boston with Beach Gravel.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
- office of the Superintendent of Streets, City
Hall, Boston, until FRIDAY, April IA, 1876 twelve
O'Clock M, for supplying the BEACH GRAVEL re-
CURED 9a by the Paving Department during the year
ioo. The gravel must be the best sea-washed gravel
Tree from stones and earth, 10 be delivered in such
IN the Clty OF Boston, may be esignated from
time to time by the Superintendent of Streets
Jhe successful bidder :DilL be required to gire
bonds NTH sureties satisfactory to the Committee on
Pdripg for the faithful performance of the co,troct
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
Proposals to state the price per ton, including in
spectors' fees; to be ndorsed proposals for Beach
Gravel and addressed to the
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON PAVING.
ap3 dit
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05

Accumulated fund Ito meet fut-
ure labiities) amounting to
Market value Of which, more
than cost, Jan. I, 1S76."...... 100000 90
Income for 1875. ................ 3,12I 900 90
1876 .......... ............... 1899 600 90
Accumulation in 1875 .......... 1,5SJ.OOO 90
Surplus over liabilities January
Surplus to be returned to policy
holders in 1876 as their premi-
ums fall due. e................. 567,O 600 90
Ratio Of expenses to mean
amount insured in 1875..... SO
The dividends of this old Company are not larger
than ana Company in this country the aoorld but
they are as large as any Company can pay whose
surplus is not swollen by fo,fetures.
The Life Insurance Laws of Massachusetts require
Massachusetts, companies to give in Life Insurance
the value of every dollar paid into its treasury with
out any action on the part Of the policy holder,
If party insured in this Company fails to pay the
premium on his policy when due, the net Uaiae or
eg al of such policy must be used single
premium to purchase term insurance, the length Of
which, to be determined by the age of the insured
thus securing to every policy holder young or old
rich or poor, fair equivalent for the money paid.
In addition to the above safeguard, this Company
will give if desired, paid up policy for said net val
ue or will pay it in cash if preferred.
In all other State companies with the exception of
the paid up insurance feature) this net vaue legal
reserUe which belong to the policy holder is forfeited,
unless the premium is paid when due.
When you insure your life insure in the Company
that
Guar autees you the Most Life Insurance
for the Money you have Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1876-04-05
CITY OF PORTLAND,


IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
March "a, 1876. !
ORDERED, That the City Clerk give notice to all
parties interested, by publishing copy of this order
in one of the daily papers of this City, for three sue
cessive weeks, that this Board on TUESDAY the
eighteenth day Of April next, at o'clock P NJ, at
the Aldermen's Room, in City Building, will hear all
parties interested in the Petition of P. Harrington
and Others for Sewer in Congress Street; commenc-
Ing opposite center of passage way between land of
First Parish Church and land Of said harrington,
and thence north eastery through Congress Street to
Chestnut Street, and thence through Chestnut Street
to the old Sewer in said Chestnut Street, and that
thereafter this Board will determine and adjudge if
public convenience and necessities require the con-
struction of said Sewer.
Read and passed.
Attest: H. 1. ROBINSON. Clerk.
true Copy Of Original.
Attest: ii. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, /
March 25, 1876 ! .
To aohom 1t mag concern.
Notice Is herebv given, as required by the afore-
SAID order, which is made apart OF this notice.
II. L. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
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