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The Portland daily press., 1877-02-08

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In round numbers the city owes four million
dollars, unsecured, or secured only by bonds of
the Portland & Rochester and Portland q Oe-
densburg Railroads. This debt is about thir.
teen per cent. on the valuation of the city,-a
high valuation compared with most cities,-and
per capita Indebtedness of STA to each man,
woman and child of the city. The average
amount of last years tax to each inhabitant is
about twenty-five dollars
How this net debt is made up appears as fol-
lows:
Bonds issued to Portland s. Rochester,
Bonds issued to Portland & ogdensbarg '''''OVO
Bonds issued for payment of Portland Il ,''''
Ogdensburg stock. ................... $4,000
Bonds issued for Marginal way...,.... $500
Bonds issued for Galt's wharf. ........... 10000
$3767,OOO
If interest for eight years is added to the
S7140O0 paid for stock of the Portland
81 Ogdensburg, already included in
taxes. ....,........... 342, 1854
We shall have $41O9. S6i
These figures show that our net city debt is
nuainIy railroad one, and that notwithstand-
lus tne large expenditures arising from the war
anu tne great ire, were it not for this debt our
o'sy wouiu 10 ia hrst rate financial condition.
Luere Is great proneness on the mart of towns
and cities to incur debts and in a few instances
it may be Justlfiable when the debt il contract
ed tor permanent productive improvements
and its payment at maturity will fall upon a
more numerous and wealthy community than
when it was incurred But even in that case.
according to the best financial authority, the
amount should not exceed five per cent Of the
town or city valuation for the time being When
the debt of municipality becomes inordinate,
excessive and burdensome, the result will be
that nobody will remove thither to settle, or
invest capital; persons whose property consists
in movables will take them and 90 elsewhere,
and the Industries and trade already there will
be driven away, leaving the owners of real es-
tate remaining without tenants, and with de-
preciated property on their hands, to bear the
weight of taxation alone There are examples
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-08
The Queens Speech.

The Times leading editorial says: "We may
be sure the Queens speech will be more than
usually guarded. Its reference to the Eastern
question will be as brief as possible and almost
exclusively of historical character. The
Queen will express the satisfaction with which
she Joined the allies in procuring an armistice.
well merited praise, and will express deep re-
greet that the Porte declined the proposals
which were not prejudicial to the interests of
Turkey, and which would have restored peace
to EQrOpe,
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Tnr 60 Vpnrc the VEGETABLE PULMONARY BAL
IUl JU lG1lN SAM of Cutler Bros. q Co., Boston
stands unrivalled tor Coughs, colds and Con-
orally. fessn19U
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-08
MARINE NEWS.

TRENTON, Feb. 7.-Schooner o. W. Merritt,
with oranges, is ashore on Long Beach, two
miles north of Little Egg harbor and has been
abandoned
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-08

LONDON. Feb. THE British steamer Eth4l
bound from Biboa for Newport, Wales went
ashore yesterday on Sandy Island aud became
a total wreck. Nineteen persons we're drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-08
NJ. M. BUTLER, Chairman.
VIM. w. THOMAS,
r. M. RICHARDSON,
FRANCIS X. SWAN.
IL ftANClo
Portland, February, 1877.

L have united with the other members of the
Commission in all the Investigations made pur-
suant to the order of the City Council; but hav-
ing been one of the directors of of the corpor
atons whose affairs are discussed in the above
report, it does not appear suitable that should
express any assent to, or dissent from. many of
the observations contained in it. l, however,
concur in the tabulated and other statements
contained in the report of financial transac-
tions, and of the present financial and physi-
cal condition of the corporations and their
property, subject to the remark that 1 think
the Mountain Section of the Portland & Og-
densburg Railroad Is entitled to credit for a
larger proportion of the gross earnings than the
expert has given it, and to the further remark.
that in my opinion the balance of probabilities
is, both railroads will develope steady though
probably not rapid increase of gross and net
earnings. l concur in that part of the report
relating to the financial condition of the city,
and its proper action under present circum.
stances; aud have also concurred, and do con-
cur in all the practical recommendations made
by the Commission, whether heretofore or in
WILLIAM L. PUTNAM.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-08


eminent NOS to be Attacked on tue East
ern Observation-Disclosures between the
Marquis OF Salisbury and the Premier,
LONDON, Feb. AT the opening of Parlia-
ment tomorrow two blue books will be laid on
the tables of the houses, one containing papers
on the Eastern question to the assembling of
the conference, and the other including the
conference proceedings. Copies of the first
volume for distribution to the members of Par
Lament and to the press will not be ready till
FRIDAY and the second volume next week The
debate on the question will probably begin af-
ter the distribution of the second volume. The
general impression prevails that the opposition
will not make direct attack on the govern
ments Eastern policy, even the liberal organs
admitting 1t impossible to do so successfully in
the face of the circumstances now known. Ru
mors, however, are circulating in liberal circles
OF grave differences between the MARQUIS of
Salisbury and his colleagues, and probably the
resignation of Salisbury These reports assert
that Beaconsfield and Derby are not only pleas.
ed by Salisbury's failure, but that they largely
contributed to 1t through the instrumentality of
Sir Henry Elliott. sThe rumors of differences
of opinion are doubtless well founded. as the
proceedings of the conference show that Sails
burys speeches went far beyond the views of
Beaconsted and Derby. With this exception
of the reports in circulation are probably mere
differences
The Manchester Guardian special from Lon
don says: People well informed consider the
danger to the government respecting the East
ern question quite as great within the Cabinet
as ON the ODpOSItiOu side of thu Hnuso
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-08
GREAT B RITAIN,

The Opening of Pariiament-The Gov
eminent NOS to be Attacked on tue East
ern Question Differences between the
Marquls of Salisbury and the Fremier
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-08

VIII
From the above it will be seen that the
aggregate of the net earnings of the
road from the beginning is. ........... S3s
As in the case of the Portland d Roches-
ter Company, we find the amounts
paid for interest. discounts and COM
missions very large. .............,.. ST.
Add interest In arrears per exhibit b.. II
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-08


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The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13
AT the same time. seeing me he ex.

AT the same time, seeing me. he ex
claimed: Can you tell me how | cal
get of this COMPOUNDED placer
Il laughed. / threw myself down up
on the grass when l could stand no lon
ger, and laughed till I had s~carcel,
strength TO breathe. / was brought Il
my senses at last by the gentlemen join
ing in my mirth. with:
Really, Miss FORESTER, this is vastly
amusing. / know. / can sympathiz,
with your feelings in that particular
though / think you have the advantage
Of pc sitiOn."
And again he laughed. If he'd KEEP,
on his dignity, / should have kept him
there all night, As true as my name was
Eta Forester; but ne seemed so jolly
about it, l took pity on him and started
to intercept the boat. The river took a
sudden turn Assistance below the island,
and there carried by the current, was
my boa, safely lodged bytween two
huge logs. Just as l came again near
him, perched d~iscOnsOlately under the
tree, the righteousness Of the whole af-
fair struck me SO forcibly that l threw
down the oars for another laugh. One
fell v e the side OF the boat, and reach.
ing hastily for it, / was capsized. l went
down laughing at the horriied express
sion Of Mr.. Bonds face. AS | was going
down the second time-sober then, Me.
nal felt..myself grasped in strong arms
nd dragged Oh shore. 1t was some min
utes before [ recovered consciousness ;
but when ! did | found myself clasped
tightly i'm Frederick Bonds arms, while
he was utteriDg all manner of things,
and raving beautifully. I'd been graft.
iied-had seen him in a scrape, and
knew he loved me; 80 / rejoiced his
heart 10y letting him know l was alive
And just then who should come along
but Will Hale, in a boat-Out fish
ing. the naughty boy, instead of being
home learning the rules for next days
arithmetic lesson. However, 1 fOrgave
him, and tried moral suasiOn with fine
effect; for he turned out the very best
boy in the village. / finished my term,
and cam home, and was married, great
ly to Aunt MasO IS delight, for several
reasons, II of which was that Fred
was such a good ~match-she couldn't
have asked for anything better-and an-
other, l suspect, is that I'm off her hands
and can't horrify her by any more of my
daily dOings.
"And that is how l came to marry
Frederick BJnd-because he asked me,
and | said yes; and here you have kept
me all morning telling this yarn, and not
one of those berries are picked for tea.
Come and help me, Mena.'
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

The BEAVER FALLS CrrLEKI Co.-Thous-
ands OF our western people viii remember the
big knife and fork AZ the Centennial EIposi-
ton last year. It WAS the largest knife and
fork In the world. The knife measured nine
feet seven inches in length, the breadth and
thickness were in proper proportion as uas Al
go the size OF the fork This was the prostuc,
OF the Beaver Falls Cutlery Co., and tie actu-
al cost was &ljO. IL Was one Of the curious
things At the EXPOSITION and Was enjoyed
highly by all visitors. The knife in itself va
only An exhibition or attraction 10 establish
the capacity and skill Of American progress
In this line. No establishment In the country
was 50 well lifted to under: AXE Q demonsuI-
ton Of American workmanship. II 10 only .
few Year, since every body wanted 70 see
sheffield" stamped on . blade TO insure good
goods. But the few years since our war have
shown that this WAS all . notion, for to-day
the cutlery Of American shops IL the very best
In the world, and none in this country that
rank higher than that Of this company. Prom
the establishment OF the works In 1866 TO this
day the best skilled labor has been employed,
the very best Of English and American steel
has been used and . complete line has been
nade including pocket and table cutlery. The
proprfetOrs themselves are practical men and
no second rate goods have been permitted 70
get into the market. With the best machine
~ and athOrough knowledge Of the secrets Of
tempering the blades there Is no reason why
this and other companies should not succeed
a they have, but TO the credit OF the Beaver
Falls Cutlery Co. IL must be said II was left
for them TO furnish the proof, and their services
TO the country, in establishing the name OF
American industry, have been rewarded by q
very large consumption OF their goods. Their
trademark Is . sure guaranty TO their possess-
or. Tn American eagle flaps his wings In
triumph over the British lion which crouches
under the claws OF the bird. This 10 appropri-
ate TO the condition and circumstances, and
the falkland courage Of the owners of
the trade mark. In the purchase Of table and
pocket cutlery no other sign is necessary than
this Trademark.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

case was there any connection between
the color Of the ray acting upon the sen.
sitive agent and the color produced
there. In fine, the hues observed on the
plates Of Sir John Herschel and n.
Neipee were opalescent, due solely 70
the thickness or thinness Of the film on
the glass. and neither more nor less in.
dicative Of q grand discovery than the
similar colors seen in soap bubbles or
isinglsss, and on shells Of mother Of
pearl.
Rumors like that Of Is4O, based on the
easily explainable phenomenon that al
first puzzled Sir John Herschel. have
been floating about among the uneduca-
ted for more than 30 years. and from
time to time have found lodgnent in
the columns Of pseudo scientific jour
nails.
It il now universally admitted by
chemists and physicists that natural
cOlOrs a we be produced by the
process of photog, Apply. There is a
broad philosophical reason for this be-
lief. Color has no objective existence.
1t is simply the brains Interpretation
OF the rapidity with which the wave Of
the ray Of light beat against the r-tina.
Beats more rapid produce the sensation
of the mind known as violet; beats less
that known as red. The violet
and the red = nothing but the vibrs
tions of the ether until they reach the
opt c nerve and communicate to that the
which the brain translates.
Until collodion, or fOme other sensitive
agent, al be made to vibrate like the
optic nerve, and car be endowed with
intelligence like the brain, the unduls-
that fall upon it in a ray of light
will remain fluctuations and nothing
more. In other words, it is as impOssi.
Bile to photograph color as it is to photo
graph sound.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13
Exactly How Heliotypes are Pro
duCed.

In order to appreciate the full bearing
of the heliotype process it is necessary
to allude a little to photography and
how the ordinary photograph is made.
Almost every n has sat for a photo.
graph, and knows there are two steps
in the process.
First obtaining an image on a glass
plate by means Of a camera placed in
front of the object; and second, produc.
ing its counterpart en- a sheet of paper.
The glass plate is called a "negative;'
its counterpart on paper is called a posi-.
tive" and is what in ordinary phrase we
designate a photograph" In both
these steps the operator, is dependent
upon light-both of the results are
chemical. The negative is produced
by Eight acting upon the sensitive mate
rial with which the glass plate in the
camera is coated. As soon as chemistry
has firmly fixed the light-producing i'm
age on the glass plate the plate is placed
in contact with a sheet of sensitive pa
per, and the action of light is again in.
vOked to impress the image on the pa
per, and produce the positive" or, as
We are in the habit of saying, 1.-The pho.
tograph." Now, each one of these "pho
tOgraphs" requires a fresh use of the
negative" and a fresh exposure to light
to produce 1t, thus making the process
of production very slow, cumbrous and
uncertain.
1t is at this point the heliOtype pro.
cess separates itself from chemical I'M
certainties and bstakes itsecl to the
surer ground of mechanical methods. 1t
already has its negative" as in the pho
tographic process. 1t now needs it's
positive" by rapid and sure means. To
do this it must first produce a"positive"
plateO or matrix capable of mechanically
producing other "positives," and thus
dispense with the continued use of the
"~negative' and the continued use of
light (Which comes only on unclOuded
days. in every impr ession. The differ
ence between this process and ordinary
photography is that while both start
with the same principle. the photograph
ic process employees the negative" and
the indispensable agency of light for
any positive" it makes, while the hello
type process s. the negative as the
means of producing the positive" and
that positive" is capable of producing
an infinite number of others by the Or
binary process of printing with print
ers' ink on the ordinary printing press.
The finest e~ngravings are thus repro
duced with an exactness that betrays no
difference from the orginals.-National
Republican.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

EX-Gov. Samuel Merrill, President of
the Citizens National Bank, has resign
ed the office of Treasurer and Director
in the State Insurance Company and
dissolved his connection with that com.
pany. and has been elected Director and
Treasurer of the Hawkeye Insurance
Company Of Dies Moines Thus it seems
the stronger AMI sounder financial men,
seek alliance with the stronger and
sOunder insurance companies.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13
PREMATURE Loss or rns HAIR, which is

PREMATURE Loss OF HAIR, which is so
common nowadays, maybe entirely prevented
been used in thousands Of cases where the
hair was coming out in handsful, and has never
failed to arrest its decay, and to promote .
healthy and vigorous growth. It IL at the same
time unrivalled as . dressing for the hair. A
single application will render It soft and glossy
for several DAYS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

Many q stout man and woman, in the full
pride OF robust manhood, has been brought to
a premature grave by neglecting . Cough or .
Cold, which might have been easily and efec-
tually cured by using a proper remedy. Now
that the worlds great Cough Medicine, DR..
Marshall's Lung Syrup, may be obtained Of all
druggists, the most severe cases OF Coughs,
and all diseases Of Throat, Chest and Lungs
can be promptly and permanently cured. DR..
Marshall's Lung Syrup has no equal; It has
established for itself q worldwide reputation.
Thousands Of hopeless cases are being cured
every day. Go TO your druggist and try . bot
tie Of it. Price Is cents, 50 cents and el.W
per bottle,
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

Yes, Betsy Ann could never hold her tongue,
would ''blab out" all she knew. So one day
she fell in with old Aunt Polly Baker, who
had been sorely afflicted with Chills and Fever
several years, and could find no relief. Betsy
Ann volunteers TO say there WAS q remedy
that would cure her sound and well, and that
1t did not contain any bad medicine" that 1t
lid not make ''thunder In the head" that II
fairly store up'' the chills, root and branch.
and worked them out through the liver and
bowels, and that the article was known rs
Days Ague Tonic. Aunt Polly was cured very
soon thereafter. Go or send ~ l.. II. Bush,
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13
THE PEERLESS SHAKING GRArE.-There is

The PEERLESS SHAKING GRArE.-There is
nothing which renders the home more cheerful
than an open Ere CRATE; and there Is no sys-
tenn or theory Of ventilation equal 70 It. Our
western homes have been generally neglected
in this respect, but recently We find that this
introduction here and there in some Of our
fine houses has created greater interest. Few
OF us but that recollect something OF the ge-
NAL hearth 6re when our fathers house was
radiant with the log fires in the old cabin. In
der the stimulation OF American genius, the
desire for ornament with cOmfOri, the old
ways have been improved and to-day the CRATE
fire reflects Its warmth from one OF the chief
ornaments of the house instead OF the ungain-
ly chimney OF old. Thu competition for Orna-
ment and usefulness has been great, and Bis
cell & Co., Of Pittsburg, Pa, the manuiactur-
ers of the "Peerless Radiator Shaking Crate
have obtained the greatest excellence. Pitts
burg Is the natural ~headquarters for all this
class Of goods. There the abundance OF coal
has naturally created q demand for the open
crate. There also iron work OF all kinds has
received greatest attention and hence We may
expect that a large and wealthy firm like Bis
sell d Co. would not rest cOntented unless
with their facilities they secured par excel
lence the CRATE that was wanted.
The Peerless" Is their own and 10 covered
by letters patent in every particular. Its con-
struction Is based upon scientific principles.
1t is the only thoroughly reliable agitating
CRATE in use, as well as the most beautiful and
ornamental CRATE In the market, anu uneQuall-
ed for economy, cleanliness and heating pro
perties. 1t is operated just as easily a. any
stove, and its peculiar merits are thoroughly
appreciated by the people, for thousands OF
them are In use and in the handsOmest resi-
dences In the country.
Here In the State of Iowa where improve
ments are continuing SO extensively, = State
growing more rapidly thar any other in the
West, and with our bountiful supply Of coal
the Peerless Crate should be adopted As q
necessary adjunct to completeness. They are
made in all sizes and styles to suit any chin
ney and at prices from $50 upwards accord
ing to the finish desired. The expense is no
greater than that Of common stoves and they
are certainly more desirable. Here where fuel
Is cheap the crate will find its friends and
what We desire to impress is the fact that Bis
sell & Co.'s Peerless Radiator Shaking Crates
are the best. Be sure to get the genuine.
Dubuque Agency, Oliver & Cragin.
Davenport Agency, McCOsh T. Donahue.
RurlipOfnp AUapcy noDahuo Mc(OAh a IN
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13
RARENTS.

DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS Would
you cause your child Ia look bright cheer
full and happyp II give the child Van
Deusens Worm CONNECTIONS. They act
like magic. The lives Of many little limo
cent ones have been saved by the timely
use of this truly valuable medicine.
1t bril- ~ 10 terms
Intestine worms
Cures ever child.
Isrsstsless mild
Your pet. NAV live
Ifthtse you give
Sold at every store, % cts. n box. Van
Deusen Brothers. Kingston. New York.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

We are glad TO hear that, DIR. Msrshallts
Lung Syrup gives such general satisfaction /;
our druggists saw IL sells better than any other
preparation for coughs, colds, etc. The price
Is p cents, large size 80 cents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

DE- HEWITT, OF OHIO, SAYS: have tried
d.. Carter's Compound Extract Of Smart Weed
at b bedside In numerous eases of Acute
DysenteTy and other Bowel Affections and a.
ON Dtptneria, and have found It surprisingly
@cac5@s-it seems almost q s1Ic1YJc IN
thee eoooa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

ate, IL obviously not the vsy % Yet veil vhen
one IL sick. Yet this 10 precisely the course
pursUed-of eourse uittinxiy-by persons
who Are continually doing themselves With
v&werful mineral drugs 10. so.ne mAlaiy with
6Aich they are afflicted. such h.Defvl meii
cAments rather tend 20 retard recovery than
To hAsten H. How much more sensible arc
they Who employ the gently acting but thor
ougbly efficient restorative, Ho;e,ter's Stom.
Ach Bitter, which, unlike the drugs referred
70, is eminently wholesome and safe. and. In
stead Of !niurng, improves the tone Of the
stomach and re-cr-ates health and vigor In the
broken down eystem. Indigestion, liver con-
plant, ard rheumatism, yield 70 II. corrective
influence, and Il IL the remedy and preyer tive
par excellence for iniermittcn; and rsmi;i~n.
fevers and other disorders bred by m!asm.
tainted air and water. IL Ia, moreover, Q su-
uerb Ac,~tizer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

6xS Chromos, worthy to adorn the walls of any
home, and q Three Months Trial Of LEISURE
Hours, . charming 16 page paper, full Of the
best Stories, Poetry, Wit etc, sent Free to
any one sending Is cents (stamps taken) to
L. Patten & Co, pubis6ers 162 William st.,
n. 7. $500 in prizes, and big pay, given to
aQente-Writen nov.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

PROMPT RELIEF in sick headache, dizziness.
NAUSEA. cor stipaten, pain In the side, etc,
guaranteed TO those using CArter's Little Liver
Pills.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13
Get the (s-uu ne.

w VUF '~NU 30
Tn genuine DpoLgY's YEAST q DER &.
sold only ia cans. Always refuse il II offered
loose or in bulk. II Is the practice Of many
grocers and dealers % keep cheap Baking or
Yeast Powder loose, and sell IL for any brand
that Is called for. We, therefore, caution pur-
chasers TO see that they get II only In cans,
under the Label and Trade Mark Of the Man
ufacturers, DooLI & BROTHER, New York.
Caf0rFh.-Tbe Constitutional CatArYh Remedy
strikes NJ the ROOT. builds up the constitution.
maxps IL new, an 1 drives away CatArfh Aof ali
diseases OF the nervous m brAnts. and fse!r A.
tendAnf pains and aches. peril NH e to head. bseg,
shou .dert. kid eys ard throat sod oy al aruR'.sa
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

Spoil no more bread By experimenting With
all kinds OF Yeast, use only TWIN Bk0THEks
YEAsT, which never fails
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13

TEE Pat. Wood Box s:oye Polish Paste and
the Pat. Wood Box Shoe Backing have only 20
be used TO be appreciated.