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The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Care of Fowls i'm Trausportati on.


Among the numerous instances of cruelty
to the lower animals, we have had special oc-
casion to remark the inexcusable negligence of
breeders in sending fowls away on long jour
neys lily provided, or not at all, with food and
drink. The negligence is culpable and, more
over, foolish, for thereby the greatest injury is
done to the fowls themselves, and if the fact
that the animals will suffer painfully has no
influence upon the owner, it would seem as if
the selfish wish to avoid loss would have some
weight. For prolonged abstinence in an
animal feeding so frequently as the domestic
fowl, and such extensive draughts on the sys-
tenn, is often followed by irremmediable injury
to the constitution. We would avoid breed
ing from bird that we knew had been thus
treated, and we would avoid one that had any
great defect, such as a bad form, producing
weakly chicks and the like. The evils of all
undertaking are well understood: in this case,
however, the difficulty is increased by the
suddenness of the shock, the fowl not having
time to accustom itself 10 1t. What is said
of feeding is also true of the supply of water.
A healthy fowl will drink fifteen to twenty
times per day, and in close coop in hot
weather still oftener. Therefore all possible
pains should be taken to properly fasten wa
ter cups in the travelling cages. IT. however,
fowl comes to hand for we will do the
reader honor of supposing that he would not
be guilty of such an ofence-that has been
deprived of food and drink for long time,
we must remember that the powers of the
system are lowered, that the ability to digest
is diminished, together with the general ner.
vous power, and from the lack of material the
amount of gastric juice is also lessened. We
must, therefore, for time limit the supply of
both solids and liquids, and the food first CIV
en- should be quite wet. Sopped bread is rec
commended, and this is probably as good as
anything else. We would also indorse the
if there appears to be unusual depression.
This care ought to be extended during at
least couple of days.-The Poultry World.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13

CITY CLERKS OFFICE
January 4. 1877
Notice is hereby given that hearing be had by the
Municipal Officers of the City of Portland upon the
subject matter OF the above described assessments
the Alderman's Room in City Building. on TIL YRS
DAY the 18th day of February next A. D.. 1877. at
u o'clock p. M, when and where all persons dissat-
lsfed with the same may appear and object thereto
Per order, III. l. ROBINSON. City Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
state sireet from Sherman 10 Granl s.ree..
Stale street from Grant TO Portland street
CONGRESS AND MELLEN STREET
SEWER.

Beginning at point in Congress street feet
northerly from the centre thereof and distant 223
feet from west line of State street. the easterly
line of the passage way between land of heirs of l..
Fitch and f j. Rollins; thence westerly through
Congress street feet northerly from and parallel
with the centre, distance of 1928 feet to east line
of Melien stteet; thence with curve to right dis
lance Of As feet to north line of Congress street feet
through Meen street on parallel line with, and
feet easterly from CENTRE distance of 8S feet where
it enters old Sewer in the centre of Mellen street.
Total length $50 feet The first so feet of Sewer is
of II inch, the remainder of Is inch cement pipe
laid Sc feet deep at point of beginning, 1915 feet
deep at east line of Mellen street, 10 feet deep at
north line of Congress street, and S.5 feet deep at
terminus.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
Grand Trunk r., II. of Canada.
ALTERATION OF TRAINS.

WINTER ARRANG GEM NT
zgssssEssSz5 On and after MONDAY. Oct. 16, 1876,
~ trains will run as follows:
Express train for Gorham at ITO a.
Express for Auburn ana Lewiston at 100 a. m.
Express tram at 1925 p. % Tor Auburn ana Lew
tston.
Mail train 200 p. m. stopping at all stations to
Island PondO. connecting with night mail train
for Quebec. Montreal and the West.
Express train Tor Auburn and Lewiston and
South Paris 1T SIS p. m.
Trains will arrive as follows:
Express train from Gorham at S45 a. m.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at S.45 a. m
Mail from Quebec, Montreal and West at 1925 p. m.
From Lewiston and Auburn at 225 p, IN.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at 5.45 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
BRACKETT STREET SEWER,

Beginning at point in the centre of Bracket
street, 1O2 ieet southerly from south line Of Bradford
street, thence southerly through centre Of Bracket
of the north line of Spruce street, where it enters
old sewer.
Sewer is of 10 inch cement pipe, laid feet deep
throughout.
Cost of sewer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 95
City's proportion. ................. $f07 80
Sum to be assessed. ............... 214 SO
Arer assessed, 50,207 sboare feet.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13

PY a Swede, situation to care of horses;
ID has had experience; can bring good recon-
mendations; speaks English fuently: Address
NELSON PEARSON,
steb9d1w* Saco,
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13

Put little milk in a saucepan and set It on
moderate fire; cut up in slices some new
cheese, and put into the saucepan also stir
he whole thoroughly until the cheese is melt
ed and well mixed with the milk. Only a
small portion of milk is necessary, say about
one eighth. Have some pieces of toast ready
buttered and on the bottom of dish. When
the cheese is thoroughly melted and mixed,
pour it upon the toast and serve while hot.
A golden buck requires poached egg on top.
, NJ V T;nooo
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13

PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple st. Charles Adam
PROPRIETOR.
Perry's Hotel, III Federal ga. !. g. Perry
Proprietor.
CITY Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green ST.
J. X. Martin, Proprietor.
PrebEe House, Congress st. Gibson aselo.,
ProprietOrs.
81. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Pium
SITS. G.. Il. Ward, Proprietor.
u. g. Esofel - Junction of Congress and ed
erat SITS. Timothy Wolcott, Proprietor.
sKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, w. q. KeseIson, E'r Spri.
et0r.
WEST NEWFIELD.
West Newfield HI Ouse, u G. EO'Mes, Pro
priefOr.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13

MORNING STREET AND EASTERN
PROMENADE SEWER,

street and ai7 feat nor,bweSterlv from tba Dnrths
west line of Promenade; thence southeasterly
through centre of Morning street, distance of All
feet to northwest line OF Promenade; thence on a
curve to right distance OF co feet to southwest line
Of Morning street and centre Promenade; thence
southwesterly through centre of Promenade a
distance OF 210 feet to old sewer. Total length,
695.5 feet.
The sewer at pcinG of beginning is feet deep,
SO feet deep at line of Promenade, feet deep at
southwest he of Morning street, and feet deep at
terminus. Cement pipe 10 inch.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
CANTON STREET SEWER.

Beginning at point in the centre of Canton
street $50 feet from north line of Potters Lane thence
northery through centre of Canton street, distance
of l65 feet to old sewer.
The sewer is of II inch glazed pipe laid of feet
deem thrOuphout
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
WANTS.

AGENTS WANTED.
business Men to sell 'Shipman's Duplicating
ID Letter Book" in Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont. No Press, Water, Pen or Ink
required. For terms, &C., call or address
L.. SIMPSON,
Gen. Agent for N, T..
95 Chamber st Boston, Mass
Call before 10 A. Nj. tebl2d3t
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
MAYO AND CUMBERLAND STREET
SEWER.

SEWER.
Beginning at point in the centre of Cumberland
street, 1875 feet westerly from west line of smith
street, thence through centre of Cumberland street,
a dis, anee of 70 feet to east line of Mayo street,
thence on a curve to right distance of 46 feet to
north line of Cumberland street, thence through
centre of Mayo street, distance of 3S4 feet south
line of Oxford street, thence distance OF 10 feet to
where enters old sewer. Total length, 513 feet.
Sewer is of IL inch cement pipe, laid feet deep to
point within 81 feet OF terminus, and feet deep at
terminus,
Cost of sewer. ....................S47 7 30
City's proportion. ....... 80. -. $3.50 -
Sum to be assessed. ............ 31S %
Area assessed, 1855 square feet.
Rate per 100 square feet. SQ.39 50 100.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAME N. =. MADDOX,the celebrated
XA Clairvoyant. Fortune Teller and Doctress can
now located at Market Square, rear of the Dollar
Store, Opposite ohe Horse Car Depot where she can
be consulted by all who wish to make her call
Madame NJ. has had large experience In tell
ing fortunes, searching out lost, hidden stolen
treasures, &C., and never known TO be at fault
DO not miss this opportunity Of consulting the great
est fortune teller ofthe age Per entering ntoany
new business or profession, She ucting Of which
they do not understand. will find it to ther advan-
tage to pay her visit. She foretell the DESTINY
OF friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all OF disease
that flesh is heir to- and gives medicine for the same
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven wears old.
Good testimonials given ii desired.
Terms, Gents Sl00; Ladies 50. cents. Office hours
rom 9 A. NJ. to 8 p. Nj. noeJt.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
Song Birds disappearing in England.

Their gradual obstruction was observed sew
eral years since, and the suppression of sell
ling poisoned wheat was the result. Still ex-
termination was evidently going on, and now
where are they now? In the spring you
could not walk in the public road or Devon
shire lanes without hearing the lark, mounted
high, and cheerfuly singing, in every dIec-
ton, particularly towards the hills, or every
where there was little heath. You may
now ride ten miles, aud 1t is a rarely to hear
one. The goldfinch is all but extinct, the
other ordinary species, such as the chaffinch,
yellow hammer, and the innocent robin, &C.,
you may now drive for twenty miles and
rarely see more than couple or one pair of
birds. The notable songster, the grey thrush,
is fast disappearing, but the blackbird seems
to escape. Then the question comes, what
has become Of them? Many would say dis
ease. or any reason but the right one, On
going into shop of what is called ''brd
fancier," there was the secret; heaps of skins
of almost every description of native birds
with their feathers, the skins evidently sat-
urated with some preparation to preserve the
same until required for use. They are sent
away in various quantities at 2s, dozen, to
be made up and worn on ladies' bonnets. If
the gentle sex only knew what cruelty they
cansed by persisting in the fashion of birds or
wings as ornaments, feal quite sure it would
change. 1t being new thing comparatively,
an inquiry necessarily was made, how are the
birds captured? The answer was easy.
Then who are the parties? Answer: Stran-
gers who work occasionally on the railway
lines, and in their spare time take birds, rab-
bits, game, fish, pull heths, wild plants, and
wild flowers. They sell, and make up the
basket, Sometimes cottage gardeners lose
their vegetables in this way. All sent away,
hence the police and the cotagers seldom, if
ever, make a discovery. Correspondent
Land and Water
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
CITY ADVERTISEMEN TS
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Sewer Assessments.
CONGRESS g. CHESTNUT STREET
SEWER

Beginning at point n centre Of Congress Street
and centre line of lane, between First Parish Church
lot and l. P. Farrington's lot, produced thereto,
thence northeasterly through centre of Congress
street distance of 1893 feet to point thence
curve to left distance of 1913 feet to north line of
of Chestnut street distance of 1854 feet where it
enters old sewer.
Sewer at point of beginning is 10 feet deep, feet
deep at point of curve feet deep at line of Congress
street, and 3 feet deep at teri mus.
The sewer is of cement Pipe II inch in Congress
street, and Is inch in Chestnut street.
Cost of sewer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 57 81
Cy's proportion. ...........,........ S1019.2O
Sum to be assessed -. ........ 203841
Area assessed (Front land) 71948 sqr. #.
Is Back &c 1920 s. 50
Rate per 100 sqr. #. (Front land) $2.55 5-1OO
6. 90 Back LIS
Cost of Culvert on west corner of
Congress and Chestnut street. ....... 9l.5O
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
RAILROADS.
PORTLAND &WORCESTER line
Portland Il Rochester h. Il.
DECEMBER 5, 1876.

Trains will run as follows
EE - Leave Portland at 80 n M,
$40, $50 and $50 p m.
$50 A. N. Accommodation for Worcester. Ar
Eastern and Boston & Maine Railroads.) At
Nashua II At a. M, Lowell 12l5 p. M,
ROsfon Is p. M, Aver junction IL. 40 p.
M, FitchbnrR LIS p. M, and Worcester
at 2.10 .. M connecting with trains South and
West.
2,3O II. M. Steamboat Express through to
New London withoni change. Con-
meets at EsOchesfer for Dover and Great
Falls at Eppina for Manchester and
Concord at Nashua tor Lowell and
Boston, at Aver junction for Fitch
burs and the West via ssoOsnc Tunnel
Line at Worcester with Boston q Albany
Railroad for New York. at Putnam with
"Boston & Philadelphia Express Line for
philadelphia, baltimore and w ASH
IugtOn, at New London with NORWICH
Line Steamers, due at Pier No, 40, North
River New York, at 600 a. m.
$40 u. WI. Mixed Train for Rochester.
$50 r. IN. Local for GOrbam.
Trains leave Rochester at TOO *1.25 and l.45 a.
m, arriving in Portland at 9.35 a. M, *l.2O and
1910 p m.
Leave Gorham 600 a. M, arriving at Portland $40
a. m.
mixed.
Steamboat Express stops only at Sprngvale. AL
fred, SacO River, Gorham, Saccarappa and Vest
brook, making close connection with through trains
of Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
de4dtf j. M. LINT, Supt.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-13
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Wanted.
Wanted.

A GOOD TRIMMER at
n ALLEN g. CO.'S
feb10dH Clothiers. No. 1877 Middle Street
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
THE NEW LINES TO THE PACIFIC.
FIXING UP THE TEXAS PACIFIC BILL-EIGHr YEARS
MORE GRANTED TO THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBCNE1


MORE GRANTED TO THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The delay in report
ing the Texas Pacific Railway bill from the House
commtte due to two The first the necessity
of carefully revising portions OF the BILL growing
out the division Of the road between TWO companies
The bill has TO be reconstructed that the failure OF
one company comply with its provisions snail not III
terfere with ebarrass the other in the OF
IFS work and this revision requires careful consdera
tion The second IS the desire or the Huntlheto
party to be permitted to build the Southern Paclnc
road directly west from San GorgOnla Pass, ana
10 make its San Diego connection at any point
IL NAV hereafter select Mr.. Lamar. chairman OF the
committee opposed to this ON the ground that II the
Southern Pacific Company is not required to begin its
san Diego line at near san GOrg0nla Pass IL may con-
tinre the road TO the Pacific coast making other
point the main terminus TO the detrment OF san
Diego which would then be only on a branch line
The House Committee on Pacific Railroads has agreed
TO report favoraby the Senate bin to extend the time for
he construction and completion Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad with an amendment providing that the com
many shall before the 4th OF july 1879 at lts own ex
pense tause surveyed and located It's entire line,
and shall file map it with the Secretary OF the 1nte
ror in order all lands not included in the grant to
this road may that time be thrown open to actual set
tiers under the Presumption and Homestead laws Ihe
bill extends the time for completing the road eight years
The extension is granted on the express condition ana
understanding that where preempti0n and homestead
claims were initiated or private entries and locations
were allowed upon the lands embraced in the grant to
the company prior the receipt of orders for the with
drawa OF them at the respective district land offices, the
titles may be perfected and the company shall receive
indemnity therefor now provided 10y law Inc eheh
sion OF time granted by the bill does not apply 10 the
branch line OF the road from Lake Pend dOree across
the Cascade Mountains Puget Sound and Washington
Territory The Northern Pacific Company is also re-
oured to file with the Secretary Of the Interior within six
months from the date the passage OF the act IFS assent
IN and accepance OF the provisions OF the act The bill
,Siii nrobaby be reported TO the House next week.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

BlppRFoRp, Me-, Jan. GA special agent is now
here inv esti eating the postoffce Affairs.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan 5-A public meeting OF
citizens will be saturday TO take action
the death Of Commodore Vande bilt
OutBEC. JAM 5-Mr Sewell has telegraphed from
ToTnentne that the Winter navigation steamer Northern
light reached Georgetown passage after breaking through
ice nv feet in thickness
MONTREAL, Jan. 5.-Tms evening LOus Guinette
Frank Quay old acquaintance In the street and dis
charged two shots revolver at him. nnctng severe
wonnd upete then committed suicide by taking oxaic
acid II is supposed that jealousy was the cause.
TORONTO, Jan. Sat the annual meeting OF the
Agrcultura and Arts Assoc today resolution
requesting Government TO have the grain and sees
Centennial thoroughly examined before dis
rbution sowing In order " avoid the Introduction o any
insect pests.
SAN FRANC,sCO Cal, Jan. "a pigeon match
between Bogarius and DR. w. shot yesterday
80 birds English rules 80 yards The match resulted IN
Prairie Club rules 2l yards resulted Bogarus Carver
ia five pairs were Prairie Club rule IL yardA
": resulted BogsrduA b; Carver, 2.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHISGTos. Friday. JAN 8, 1877.
Representative +. Wood to-day made report from the
Committee on Ways and Means on the bill to facilitate
the recovery OF duties overpad by importers, concluding
follows:
In order TO prompt collection OF the revenue,
the Federal laws prohibit the interference OF the judicial
powers with the and collection OF any amount
The Executive inflicts The citizen must FIRST pay ana
then sue to get back if the court the cxacon was
Illegal The officers Of course exact In case OF
doubt the highest rate for their prOtecon either
when the article is novel the law although In all
state tax laws the has the benefit OF the doubt
when the law making power has spoken ambguousli
but the Government IL 10 importers to made the
remedies open them clear. unmstakabe, and speedy,
which the bill proposes To do.
About three weeks ago the Postmaster General decided
to discontinue the postoce at Grenada Miss, on ac-
count OF the bad treatment to the postmaster by persons
in that neighborEOod. There seemed To be organized
effort of assault upon the Government officials Since then
urgent appeals have been made Tor the malls, ac-
conpanied by declarations that the safety OF the post
master should be secured and under these circumstances
IL was to-day decided 10 reGstablish the posioce, which
has been done
There is nothing whatever political, as many have
supposed In the late removals OF ordnance they being
made merely as a matter OF business There are now
from 500 to 800 barrels Of gunpOwdcr at the st. Louis
magazine. , ,.,. -. MIL,
IuDS1
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06

jcct IA that however bad Gov Tildens administration
might be- the Democratic party would be able to hold
possession of the Government beyond the four years OF
its duration that the whole policy OF the party would
be to hold the Southern whites IN solid body to abolish
black vote practically and to add to the sod souh
three Northern States carried by gigantic
tx held that the unscrupuOus means resorted 10 py
the Democracy carry elections would be empoyca o
greater extent and with vastly greater faciltes ina
period Of msrue and lamenab!e reaction from the re-
suls OF the the party cOnd only be shaken or ny
outurst of sectional prejudice and excitement that
should unite the North against the South The most
clearhcaded Republicans look to see the KepuDnsan
party greatly strengthened by the wise administration
which they expect from Gov Hayes hut IN tne ttGm en-,
Tiidens while the party might not
lose ground OF the Northern States they ec cc
that its allies In the South would be pracHcahnyy hy
bOtted out element IN national politics, anu ,na'
the old slave States would form the impenerape ace
DOMAIN plalanx OF the reactOnary Democracy.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-06
SOUTHERN INDEBTEDNESS.

AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE DEBTS OF VIRGINIA.
NORTH CAROLINA, AND TENNEssEE-NLw BONDS
TO BE ISSUED OF LESSER AMOUNT-A COMMIT
TEE NOW CONSIDERING TiIE SUBJECT
IFRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-An important move
ment on foot looking to the reduction OF the nominal
amount Of the State debts OF Virginia North Carolina
and Tennessee by scaling them down and funding them
m new bonds The two States first named have been In
deault for several years and manifest disposition TO
fulfill their obligations Tennessee paid her interest
until last January The bondhoders, thinking hat har
loaf is better than no bread are Willing to surrender
their claims and bonds OF much less face value II
the executives and legislatures OF those States WILL on
their part undertake put their finances on such basis
as to insure the creditors OF the puneual payment OF
interest on the reduced debt Virginia about S45,
100000, and insists tlat West Virginia Is bound to
shoulder S15OOO,OOO OF 1t as her fair share,
but the latter State is not willing to do
this North Cardinals debt aggregates about
Tennessee owes about $21 100000. The bonds are
chiefly held III New York and the owners have requested
committee Of eminent bankers who are not themselves
interested in them to endcavor to Iganiza
ton OF debts upon equitable basis Messrs Geo.
Coe j. ID. Vermye, and b. Ii. Sherman or New-f0rk
b. b. Comegys OF Philadelphia, and Enoch Pratt OF Balti-
more all officers OF large banking institutions, constitute
the committee who have undertaken this important work
At their request Col ]. +. Peyton OF NewJersey, who
Organized the bankers at the Centennial Ex
hibton has gone South to confer with the governors
and financial boards Of Virginia and North Carolina first
and probably OF Tennessee LATER II the plan meets with
success in those States. Many prominent public men
have written letters in favor Of the prject among them
Thmlow Weed Peter Cooper, and W. G. Bryant OF New
York and John Welsh Of Philadelphia.
The States question WILL IL hoped, meet the offers
of the creditors fair and liberal spirit and cordially
cooperate devsng plans for restoring their shattered
credit. As the offer to compound their debts comes
from the bondhoders, arrangement for the purpose
on the part OF the governments OF We States would not
SAVIOR strongly OF reputation and could he Effected
without dsbonor II IL claimed that II is impossible for
them to collect enough 10 live up to the letter OF
their financial obligations, aud IL evidently their inter
est az well their do much rs they can III
that direction. Especially should they seek to remove
the stain OF being In default IL Is serious drawback TO
the DEVELOPMENT of tHer resources because Dmgfato
which all the Southern States strongly desire, naturally
shuns communities which are living IN condition OF
clrsc bankruptcy and making efforts to pay their
debtei