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The Portland daily press., 1878-05-07
PARIS, May 6.-Rentes 1907 35c.

AwRITER in one of our standard medical journals
says: 81 was cured Of Dropsy in one month by using
HUNTS REMEDY" All Diseases of the Kidneys,
Bladder and Urinary Organs, are cured by HUNTS
REMEDY.
CLARK's TooTHAcHE DROPS cure instantly.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-05-07
JOHN e. DAVIS,
455 Congress Street,
PORTLAND. ME.
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Advertisers will find it cheaper to get their JOB
PRINTING done where they get their Advertising
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-07
Masonic Notice,

I'm These Days
of moulds and forms, and machines and scraps and
stems, and old stumps ground up and perfumed
what comfort it must be to the smoker to find
pure Havana, long filed hand made, old fashioned
cigar like the BASTIANELLI, at
F. T. MEAHER &c CO.'S
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The Portland daily press., 1878-05-07

March 20, lat % N, Ion 20 At W, ship Carrolton,
Lewis. from Pabeon for Queenstown.
April %, lat 50 N, Ion 70 6 w, sch Irvine, Berry
from Philadelphia for Gibara.
April 30. lat 81 s5 Ion 10 H. brig Emma Hall,
Perrv, from New York for Matanzas.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-07

Having refltted and renovated our space
iOus store. and having spent several
weeks in the New York market securing
the latest and most desirable Novelties In
our line, we herewith take pleasure in
lowing list Of new and desirable goods:
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-07
JiBOTS and NECK Wear |!

We have failed to name any Of our
prices for the simple reason that space
would not permit Ii. We will simply
say that our prices will correspond with
the present depressed times. Inspection
Is asked and a cordial invitation is
herewith extended to each and every
Lady who desires to examine that that
is lovely and beautiful to attend our
OPENING on Thursday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
EXTENSIVE CIGAR SEIZURE.

Tho largest seizure Of contraband cigars made in
several years successfully accomplished yester.
day by Custom House officers. For a month past
Captain Bracket had placed his men on tho watch
for extensive importation OF Havana cigars, which
no asccrtained were to leave Cuba for this port
Finally n shipment OF these goods arrived by one
OF the Havana steamers, and the revenue officers NJ
once their trap, into which the smugglers IN
cautiously stumbled. Fourteen Thousand cigars Of tho
most expensive brands aud 900 bundios oil cigarettes
wero the results OF tho seizure. The cigars had
been packed In barrels wnile In transit "a
this city. From the timo Of landing until their cap
ture the officers never lost sight Of tho Rooda The
smuaglcrs took their plunder TO house IN New
Bowcry, near Oliver street, Dut had only time 70
carry u into tho entry when the officers rounccd
upon them. Fearing arrest, they abandoned tho
cigars and lied In CONSERVATION. The goods were
sont the Custom House and VIII be connscatod TO
the government Captain Bracket has Information
which gives him cew as to who The smueglcrs are,
aud he In hopes OF being able to arrest them. IN
the meantime hts officers are keeping strict watch
the balance OF tho large lot which have boen pur
chased by tho same parties tn Havana TO DO surrep.
utousy introduced into this port.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
TOMPKINS SQUARE.

Great opposition having boon madc on tho part oil
certain OF the military OF tho State 10 tho
bill before tho Governor tor his signature to re-
store Tompkins square pubic park the foowingis
the substance Of memorial In lavor oil the signing OF
the act filed In tho Executive Chamber yesterday
The chief objection to the Dill Is that u would de-
prive the First Division OF the National Guard OF
parade ground. 1t conceded That the residents OF
the locality unanimously desire tho restoration vi tho
only pubic park the east SIDE of tho
city below Central Park IL Is also conceded that In
IT'S present condition Tompkins square is unsghtly,
and BONG devoid Of verdurc Is not "breutbng spot
Tor toe people," The OF the bill is undoubtedly TO
restore the park to condition winch would prevent
It's use as parade ground provided the people Of the
city, through tho Common Council, demand IL No
DOUBT II this Ia done another aud more suitable parade
ground will DO provided for the National Guard.
There IL no leek oil sitos Tor tho purpose higher up
on the island, nor there any reason why Central
PARK should not afford parade ground, as Prospect
Park mas done A limited square Ia the heart o. the
most owdod por,on Of ths city Is no suitable place
for manDuvring large body OF troops The argu-
ment that the bill is hostile 10 the interests oil the
National Guard not therefore, soon TO he sound
one ills better 10 prevent riots than 70 them,
and nothing will tend more directly 10 make the pto-
pic OF the east side contented aud law-abding Than
coin panco with thor unanimous desire for the pass
age OF this act AZ 10 nos Ia Tompkins square Is n
positive danger TO the community. IL was selected
3, the place for C0mmunstic meeting during the
year. the natural spot Tor the convenient
raiiying OF all dsorderly elements vi tho city. As
para ~ would cease invite usosder and would tend
70 promote healtn, coutentment aud Law and order
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
CLEANLINESS AND RELIGION.

Twenty-Five Indictments by the Grand Jury OF
New York against the nalodors which arc poisoning
our atmosphere, said the Rev. Mr.. Tamage In the
Brooklyn Tabernacle last evening. Some OF the re-
gions about our cities arc unDcarable and the
IL, birthplace OF plague and pestilence. These places
perpetual fountain Of levers aud dire sickness
1t is known to all that the approaches to New York
are insult TO our population. Let our Grand Jury
DO put horseback and mako q charge
these terrible maIodors. There are pcstiferous
odors sweeping around cities that as
sail tho stupidest olfactory and stanchcsi
stomach As we approach summer let all our officials
be The alert against disease OF American manuiac-
turs Oil mat Newtown Creek anu HuItor's Point
and the New Jersey hats might be struck by q deluge
OF Cologne wafer. (Laughter.) | congratulate the
effective boards Of health the ach,ev already
made. Tney have mndo valiant ngnt for the public
health, standing az they do between death and the
city. Their has been duous. admirable and
appreciated Lot US DO their allies they 90 forth
execute the ordinances. nlhy city ~
vicious CITY, aud there has never been exception.
Show the nlthest part OF any town
aud will show you the worst part Of To- Dirt is de-
moralizatoD. Soap and iumigat,on must 70 along
dciugc was necessity. The world had TO be washed
bolore II could be redeemed While we recognise tho
elect OF sanitary regulations upon the morals
Of city lot US also rocosnize tho effect
OF the gospel upon the public health. Make tho
people good and you make them clean. Practical re-
iiglon has n tendency 10 make every man a aontie-
man and every woman a lady. fhe more churches,
the churches Of God joir hands publication OF
our cities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25

Tho taking OF testimony both SIDES the trial OF
Mr. BENJAMIN Noyes, at Newark, N. j.. was ended
yesterday In rcbuttal Of the evidence produced BY
the dcisucc the prosecution called a number oil wit
nesscs. Charles NJ. Kasc, long clcrk in tho Newark
Office Of the New Jersey Mutual, toslined that IN
1877 a statement made by clerk showed that tho
assets were 81. g34 9TS; the bonds ana mortgages
s7A,2I4 Gu cross-cxamination he said that the
cash, according TO the statement, WIS $4,000; The
bonds, S13p, sol 81 government bonds entered
on III = Journal Insurance Commissioner stedmau, Of
New Haven testified at length 10 tho insurance bust
ness with which Soyes was connected. He had had
legal dhcuIties with Noyes' company, but had always
been defeated Alter further unlmportant testimony
ths case was adjournod TIL Monday, when the sum
ming up WALL begin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
REAPPRAISING KID GLOVES.

General Arthu yesterday rendered his decision on
the reports made to him In tho matter oil the en-.
bargoed kid gloves submitted for approval by Gen.
oral Appraiser Kotchum, Appraiser butcher and III,
merchant appraisers.
From tho voluminous testimony taken at the reap
praiscment, covering over four hundred pages Of
iooscap paper tue Collector decided sustain GenS
cra ketchum, which raised the valuation Of the In
"a 1l0 per cent over that OF msrch al.
praiscrs, who paced tho differentiation at traction
over nine per cent penalty Of twcnty per cent 10
incurred by tho COLLECTORS action In the premises and
tho importers are compelled TO pay, besides raised
valuation Of forty.nve per cent a duty OF nfty Der
cent on the amended my voices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
STRONGLY ARMED EOR DUTY.
The Aldermen and Board Of Health
10 Be Indicted
HOW THEY RECEIVED THE NEWS.
More Instances Of Official Disregard
for Public Health.

Not little excitement prevailed In the precincts Of
the Court Gone raj Sessions yesterday when II De-
same generally understood that the Grand Jury, who
thoroughly appreciated the remarks OF Recorder
Hackett on the day preceding, had ordered indict-
Board OF Aldermen. No indictments were actually
handed to the Court against bodies but The fact
they WIN be leaked In the course OF tho day,
although all such preliminary stages the way Of
prosecution supposed be profound secrets The
determined action OF Recorder since the matter
first ventilated tho subject OF general COM
ment elciting many quarters the heartiest enco-
miums and Endorsement
PROPER MEASURES.
Some doubt seemed 10 be originally entertained as
20 whether the boards could properly brought
TO task in the manner suggested No apprehension,
however, now exists upon the point, especially
since tho Indictment few days ago Of
twenty nine persons tor maintaining nuisances In
the city to whom, IL Ia claimed, permits
were given by the Board OF Health The members OF
the Board are Charles i. Chandler, PHI. D., Prcsi-
dent; Dr. 4. G. Janeway, W. 4. Smith. President OF
tho Board OF Police and Dr. S. O. vanderpoel, Health
OGicer. The Indictment will probably charge the
Commissioners with wiful neglect OF duty In issuing
permits the carrying OF offensive trades which
were known 10 be liable TO become nuisances and
have become while working under the Board
OF Health. The Aldermen will BIO charged with
wilful neglect OF duty In issuing permits Tor
obstruction In the erection OF iruit stands,
newspaper booths, &c, IN violation OF law. Upon
the news tell ike thunderbolt, while others
expressed considerable eradication In the prospect
OF a healthier state of affairs In the iuture which
they predicted would speedily result
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
A TRIBUTE no BROOKLYN.

Police Judge Walsh, OF Brooklyn, yesterday fined
Daniel Daily $40 Tor dcpositng street swecpings and
garbage IRON this city within the limits OF Newtown
Greek, l. l. President Crane, Of the Brooklyn Board
OF Health, states that scow loads were sent IRON
this city yesterday.
At meeting OF tho Brooklyn Board Of Health yes
tcrday afternoon IL was resolved 10 send a commune
cation Board Of Policc.oi this calling their
attention to tact that laden with refuse
from The streets Of Now YORK had been emptied Into
Sewtown Creek and protesting against tho proceed
Ing. Tho President oil the Health Board, DR.. Crane,
stated night that he had heard that the Rnrbage
had dumped there Ia pursuance OF an arrange
ment made with Brooklyn contractor, who desired
10 ell in certain Ianus with tho refuse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
SCHOOL HOURS.
70 rHK EDITOR or rHx HraALp:-

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
correspondents In Wednesdays HERALD suggests
q change the hours OF intermssion In the public
schools. This is q sadly needed reform. Al the Thir-
street school, which my little son, nine Of
age attended last winter tho primary classes were dis
missed one o'clock; that Is TO say, tho teachers
commenced dismissal at that hour. but II TRANSFERRED
o more than occasion that 1t would be ten or
twelve minutes past whom my child came out. as
have waited repeatedly for HIM. The rule Of the
school tho children should be IN the school
yard At twenty minutes before two O'Clock My child
mad four long blocks to to his dinner or lunch,
which could mot be accomplished IN tho time allowed
except by running quickly home, eating rapidly an
Insufficient meal and running back again. Ever since
wo Lett the city my child has been under treatment
Tor indg estion aud stomach troubles, which am
well convinced has been supernduced by the system
Of "dinncr hour'' at this public school
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25

base OF blue flowers was indicative oil the sea anu
sky, and blood red rose within the white flowers
typihed the heart the centre OF ITO anu 'us 'o1n-
tain OF all the best impulses OF humanity
Alter the speaker ended the CONN was .anon ~
charge by the IN err and carried 10 Greenwood
There we're members OF ths Baptist. Episcopaiian
Methodist Roman Catholic churches present, anu
they expressed surprise that SO much could DC ssa ~
Church TO God.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
CADET DRILL.

A reception and composition drili Of sbs corps OF
cadets Of the Twenty.third regiment, N.QsNY,
was given last night at tho armory, Ciermont
avenue, near Myrtle avenue, Brookyn. the drill
was for the "vgilsntis medals, and the cadets wore
reviewed by Colonel Rodney q. Ward A dress parade
aud promenade concert concluded the programme OF
the svsninns ENTERTAINMENT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NorE.-Lettsrs intended for this column must 20
accompanied by the writer's full name and address ~
insure attention. Compliments who arc unwi'ing 70
comply with this rule simply waste ,no IN wr''ns
Write only side OF tho paper. ED. HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
CHEAP RAPID TRANSIT.

To THE EDITOR The HERALD:-
Iu Fridays paper notice that in tho article on
s'Rapd Transitn tho ave cent cars are styled com-
m isson smoking cars, II they are to all smoking
cars would like to know how the genter Sex VINO
may DO unable 10 pay ten cents are TO be benefited
by rapid transit as the majority cannot endure
smoke, and It would DO absurd 10 ask gentlemen ~
deprive themselves OF their smoke Tor twenty min
utes less. ! can nothing Tor our sex but 10
patronze tho old style horse cars. LADY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
A VAIL FROM HosoKRN.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Cannot HERALD the relief Of the uniortu-
cixens OF Hoooken and aid them In getting RID oil
the usances that poisoning the air and destroying
their health? Our Board OF Health Is, II possible,
mi entlon 10 its duties HOBOKEN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
On the root front the door OF the shany al the
corner of Sixtyseventh street and Fifth avenue Is
displayed the American flag union down. what
mean Will the owner inform the pupic,
composed OF many Americans
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
STR eEr DISTRACTIONS.

10 THE EDITOR or TIKI HERALD:--
There nuisance on Sixth avenue, between Fifty
fourth and Fittynith streets. consisting Of two ex-
press wagons occupying tho whole space between the
curDstono and the railroad track from morning until
night Vehicles are Obliged TO cross tho track TO get
tho avenue. Is there any way 10 abate the nuts
anceY w. ID. w.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
THE BROADWAY STAGE COMPANY.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
The Broadway Stage Company to South ferry adj
ver,ise seventeen tickets for ST. to be obtained at
Mciios, ut the corner OF Canal street. This morning
they (Meo IL Co refused 10 sell . dollars worth,
hut will sell two half dollars worth Can you tell us
who gets the DAD ticketp INQUIRER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
SMOKING ON THE STREET CARS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Can you not call the attention OF tho street car COM
paaes 10 the fact that smoking the front platform
very disagrceable 10 passengers inside OF tho cars
now that they keep tho front windows and often the
door openP Tho smoke blows directly into the Car
and often from very poor cigars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25

pointed to . quantity OF dry sand lying between the
tracks the railroad This sann no explained,
scattered by thousands OF carloads by tho railway
companies under the authority givon them ny city
ordinance which empowers them 10 put u any where
they IT. II lies the street until the street is
swept by the city, and is then swept and carried
away the expense OF the city.
The dumping ground Was found to DO In a totally
different condition from what u Wednesday,
An offensive smoko was rising from two three large
bonhres, wherein garbage was slowly smouldertng.
but the ground elsewhere there hardly trace
OF garbage to BIZ The loads OF refuse that
arriving every few minutes consisted OF clear ashes
and street dirt, and offensive smell, except that
from the lres could be detected Five were
dwelling down the loads fast they dumped,
instead OF three men with pi,chorks only There was
fault 10 DO found, aud after brief inspcc on Cap
tam Gunner asked the inspector II he allowed any
garbage TO be dumped there. The inspector said he
did not II II visible IN the load before II was
dumped. There WAS a little OF IL dumped in one load,
he said, but y was only a handful or so. that was
covered up with ashes.
'sWell, you must keep sharp lookout" said Cap
tain Gunner III find that you allow single load
70 be dumped here, OFF goes your hcad."
The inspector had evidently boon prepared for official
thunder Dy perasal of he HERALD and did not seem
the least disturbed by the throat After staying
few minutes longer tho Captain and tho reporter
drove OF together. AS thoy came down town Captain
Gunner said, Now, II you have anything to look
after in future and will let know about u the day
DO pIeasantcr than walking or going In the street
cars"
Tho reporter thanked him, and asked how much Of
what he Wednesday he would have sccn II he
had adopted such mode OF inspection Whereupon
Captain Gunner smiled, but said nothing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
DIR. JANEwAY. OF THE HEALTH BOARD.

DIR. JANEWAY, OF The HEALTH 6OAnO.
HERALD reporter called on DR.. Janeway. one OF
the Health Commissioner 10 request hts views on
the action of the Grand Jury. The Doctor found
In his Office Twcnty-eighth street and
seemed somewhat disconnected by the news
that the Grand Jury had ordered the Health
Board TO DO indicted. He took tho matter,
however philosophicay, cut expressed strong DIS
inclination to commit himself TO any comment on the
Grand Jury's action, until such time as he should
have before him Off cial notice OF the indictment
II tho Grand jury had found an indictment y would
have % be swered In the usual way - must con-
suit with my coeag cues" saId the Doctor, las DO
not wish 10 sal anyt hing which would commit thom
without first consulting with them"
.scan YOU tell me whether any complaints were
made to tue Board OF Health against any OF tho
twenty nine esta against which indictments
have been found?"
IN complaints have been lataly made against any
particular stublishment Mono have been lately
made In where complaints Lad been
made which on examination proved TO 90
well founded the Board took action and
withdrew the permits. This occurred In several
cases. Many OF tho establishments indicted had no
permits. Whenever the attention OF the Board OF
health been called to tho existence OF any nus-
ance It has exercised It's power 10 abate IT, II
there been laxy 1t has boon the fault OF the In
spectorso
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25

In the case OF Enoch O. Coe convicted on Thursday,
In the Court OF General Sessions, for maintaining
nuisance Judge Gilderslceve yesterday postponed
sentence until Wednesday next on the application OF
Colonel j. X. Follows. Assistant District Attorney
Boil moved for trial OF the OF John aud Joseph
Preston indicted for a similar offence and Judge
Fithian, their counsel, asked tor = postponemeni,
which was granted Mr.. Bell announced that he
would cali the case In Part ! of the Court OF Gen.
eral Sessions on Wednesday next Benjamin Wallace
who keeps u soap factory IN Seventeenth street, and
wno is among the number indicted Tor maintaining
nuisance appeared at the District Attorneys once
and gave bail IN $500
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25

stands, &C As far ss I am concerned, do
not apprehend that anything can be proved to show
that The Board has exceeded its powers, while yet
there may have been instances where permits were
rather unguardedly Welded
Alderman Fred Ehrhardt said that he thought the
Indictment would not Affect him, he SICK
bed when the ordnance passed that Is now before
the Grand Jury ANY way he could not be justly In
dicted for ne had not voted Tor any street encum-
brsnce except the in Sixth avenue and in refer
which Judge Donohue had that day granted an
Injunction.
Alderman Joseph c. Pinckney said that the finding
OF an Indictment concerned him very little He had
uniformly voted against the encumbrances, ana
had frequently spoken In the Board against
the granting Of licenses Tor them. He
had also directed tho attention OF the
members 10 the law relating thereto and had read
tracts IRON the charter at several OF the meetings. IN
which he showed that all such licenses were Ia oppo
to provisions. He thought the members OF
tho Board would, however, survive the indic ment,
and that they would ind bail II arrested.