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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29
Municipal Honor in Danger.

reports from Maine," says the Boston
Commercial Bulletin Sin the matter of town
and city bonds are not very reassuring. The
Knox & Lincoln railroad line 40 miles long,
running, it will be remembered, from Bath to
Rockland, is giving all the towns through
which it runs good deal of difficulty. Wis
casset has already succumbed. and by her
action has affected the credit of municipal
bonds throughout the state.
The city and town bonds issued on account
of the road, the interest on which at six per
cent. is paid by the same, and which are secur-
ed by mortgage, amount to So, 1853, $50, and of
this sum $755, 900 are held by the city of Rock
land. Four per cent. of the interest on this
amount is raised by taxation, and the people
are becoming uneasy under the burden, and
we are reliably informed that the feeling
ii strongly in favor of refunding and
that certain prominent citizens are actually in
favor of summarily disposing of their burden
by open reputation.
We do not believe that the city of Rockland
is prepared to thus break its word and repudi-
ate its faith. If it does it will be blow to
municipalities throughout the state, which are
entirely innocent of the slightest wrong doing.
1t would be wise for Rockland to rise to her
opportunity and refuse to allow herself to re-
duce the standard integrity in Maine, and
lower herself so as to be counted in with the
mushroom municipalities of some of the Yves
tern States"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29
School Committee.

The regular monthly meeting occurred last
evening, His Honor the Mayor presiding
Present Messrs. Brewer, MCGOWAN, Holden
Files, Thaxter, Libby and Gray.
The records of the previous meetings of the
month were read and approved.
The Supervisors report their various schools
as making very satisfactory progress.
The request of Miss Eliza A. Taylor for leave
of absence during the month of May and June
was read by Brewer, and the request was by
vote granted.
Mr.. MCGOWAN reports the enlargement of
some of the small rooms in the Centre street
building desirable on account of the number
of pupils in them and the lack of proper venti-
lation.
The committee to whom was referred the
request of Mrs. Adams for the transfer of her
daughter from the North School to another
school on account of light, report that they
have visited the rooms in question in company
with DR.. Holt, and he pronounces the light
better where the daughter now is than in the
room where she desires to co. therefore,
Voted, That the request for transfer cannot
be granted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29
Pounds
Received.s
1898 tons. AGO.
Proposed improvements.

The natural advantages of Portland harbOr
in all the requirements of large commerce
are SO well known that any extended reference
to them in an article of this character is super
fuous. The Middle Ground, or shoal lying
near the eastern end of the peninsula on which
Portland is built and directly in front of por-
tion of the Grand Trunk location is the only
serious obstacle to complete harbor accommo-
dations; and this is gradually giving way to
the demands of business. A few years ago
portion OF this shoal was removed by the cut
ting of channel 300 feet wide along its out
or edge, affording depth of q feet
at mean low water and direct pas
sage to the steamship sheds. Last year
the Grand Trunk officials, having in view
the enlargement of their facilities here,
entered into communication with the city au-
thorities and Gen. George Thorn, the U. S.
Engineer in charge of the government work
in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachu-
sets, in relation to the complete removal
of the Middle Ground; and the result is that
Hon. Thomas B. Reed. member of Congress
from this District, at the last session, secured
Government appropriation of $4,000 for the
improvement of Portland harbor, which sum
is to be expended under the direction of Gen.
Thorn, in the removal of this shoal. Gen. Thorn
haslaid out the present seasons work, and hopes
during the summer to have the Middle Ground
reduced nearly one-third in size. By the rec
concentration of Gen. Thorn, also the Legisla-
ture at its late session authorized change of
the Harbor Commissioners line removing it
200 feet east, but maintaining it's present course
from Gait wharf to point beyond Fish Point.
This will enable the Grand Trunk Company
to construct wharves 500 feet long on their un-
improved flats lying between the present steam
ship wharves and Fish Point; which we un-
derstand the Company has under con-
sideration. Rumor has spoken of this
part of the company's property as the
site of future elevators, &c., but that is
speculation. 1t does not need argument to
convince US that the Grand Trunk managers
are alive to the advantages of their position,
and are determined to develop their facilities
at the seaboard to their utmost extent An
elaborate comparison of the present with past
years, would be only to mark SO many steps in
the path of progress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29

The new dredge Freeport, owned by Moore
and Wright was launched at that port yester-
day. She was built by Henry Carter of Free
port. She is los feet in length, So feet beam
and 10 feet deep. She is built of the best ma
terial, in a strong and durable manner, about
400 knees, and Is tons of bolt iron having been
used in her construction. She is pointed at
bow and stern, is arranged for shaft log and
can be fitted with propeller when needed.
She was towed to the Portland company's
wharf by the tug G. A. Warren, where she
will receive her machinery and boilers. She is
to be fitted with three double engines, her main
engine having cylinders 16 by "a inches. When
completed she will be used for dredging at
Tuhac
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29
A Graphic Description of Every Day
Events.

The Bureau of Statistics at Washington
gives the gratifying information that the ex-
ports from the United States in the year 1880
exceeded those of 1879 by over $33, 400, 900. New
York claims nearly two-thirds of this increase,
while Portland is credited with half a million.
A close examination of the figures reveals the
fact that many of our Atlantic seaports have
experienced change in their commercial
rank; some have received none of the increase
of trade recorded, and have fallen behind,
while locality scarcely known twenty years
ago has all at once become an important bust
ness point. Communities do not stand still,
any more than individuals; and if the quota of
the country's increase of trade assigned to
Portland is not a startling sum, it is gratifying
as an indication that the movement is in the
right direction. The intelligent business man,
mindful of the wonderful growth of the United
States within the past twenty years and
watchful of the great rivalries in producing
and distributing that are constantly at work,
is able to explain these changes; it is our in
tention now merely to note them, not to dis
cuss them.
The PRESS, DESTROYS of ascertaining the source
Vi ILLS luCredSe al fOrUlanQ ana Oh being aDl6
to measure the promises for the future, has de-
voted some time during the past week to
inquiries, directing its investigations more par
ticularly to the movement of Western produce
to this city and its shipment to Europe-a sub
ject that attracts great deal of attention now
and proves very interesting study. The re-
porter found the subject widen as he pursued
his inquiries. AT almost every step new sub
jects for research presented themselves, new
and connecting industries were introduced;
and it was found difficult to keep within the
original limits OF his purpose.
The Grand Trunk Railway is everywhere
recognized as the chief promoter of ocean
steam navigation at this port. Every obser-
want man is familiar with the growth of this
corporation, its power as a commercial agent
and its strength as rival to the great central
railroad combinations between the West and
the seaboard. The changes it has wrought in
Portland are so decided that they cannot be
overlooked; and no one can realize them so
completely as the absentee who returns home
after long soiourn elsewhere Without bur-
dening the story with tedious comparisons
with the past, and leaving the reader to draw
his own conclusions mainly, the PRESS reviews
the present condition of things at the foot of
India street
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St. John and Maine Railroad

During the coming season considerable i'm
provements will be made upon this railway.
Last year active efforts were made to bring
the road up to an improved standard, and this
year it is expected still more will be accom-
plished in the same line, in the direction of
new steel rails and laying new sleepers.
Every inducement will be offered, and al |
necessary and every available facility will be
given to the merchants of st. John to send
their goods over this road. So far as the pas
senger traffic is concerned, contracts are about
being asked to build a sufficient number of
new passenger cars to accommodate the in
creasing business. Last summer great num-
bers of excursionists went over the road from
points south and west
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29
Serious Accident,

hackman, was leading one of his horses. by
halter down Preble street the animal broke
away and made for the stable on Centre street.
A little daughter of Mr.. Libby, who lives at
she corner of Cumberland and Green streets,
was crossing Centre street and the horse
struck her with his hoofs and threw her
violently to the ground. A gentleman carried
her in his arms to Meaher's drug store, and
from there she was removed to her home by
Dir. C. II. Jewell and the gentleman who
picked her up. DR.. Foster was summoned
He found that no bones were broken, but it
was feared that she was injured internally.
There were bad bruises on the back of her
head. She was quite comfortable at last &C
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29
Prospective Law Suit,

Mr.. Henry Hart, of Augusta, the caterer
who furnished refreshments for the Legislative
party in Granite Hall, has instituted proceed
ings against f. W. Hill of Exeter, Tobias
Lord, Jr., of Standish, S. w. Cook of Lewis
ton, and Others looking to the recovery of $40,
which sum he alleges is due him by reason of
non-fulfillment of contract on the part of the
defendants, the same being members of the
committee having in charge the matter of pro-
vid:ng collation. for the guests at the party in
question. Mr.. Hart was engaged to furnish
ice cream, cake, coffee, etc., for 600 persons
The crowd was much larger than this, and Mr.
Hart asserts the committee authorized him to
provide refreshments enough for all. He did
so, and presented bill for $270. The commit
tee paid him 5000, which he credited them on
account The action is returnable at the April
term of the Superior Court in Kennebec
county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29
these spouts can deliver 5000 bushels per hour,
and the work of

these spouts can deliver 5000 bushels per hour,
and the work of
LOADING TWO VESSELS AT ONCE
is readily performed. In addition the eleva-
tor has two bagging sheds attached, in which
from 5000 to $500 bushels of grain can be
bagged per hour. On Monday last foreign
bark, requiring $4,000 bushels of grain in bulk,
was loaded in twelve hours. This elevator has
been visited by many grain men from New
York and the West, and excites the admira-
ton of all who behold it.
Notwithstanding the rapidity with which
this elevator does its work, and the ease with
which its full capacity can be utilized, 1t Is
quite evident that it is not sufficient for the
needs of the port. Our local business can FUR
nish profitable employment for it, and to en-
large our elevator facilities corresponding with
the wharf and dock privileges at the Grand
Trunk station, an additional elevator OF 6oo'-
900 bushels capacity is imperatively necessary
and with the floating elevator spoken of in an
other place, Portland would be enabled to COM
pete with any port on the Atlantic seaboard
in handling grain expeditiously.
Offices.
Another feature in the Grand Trunk system
is the ease with which business is transacted,
not only with the road, but between the road
and the steamships, or by individuals with
either branch. The offices of all the depart
ments except the passenger traffic and the
handling of the cars are in two story wooden
building contiguous to the docks. Here the
agents of the steamships have their offices also,
and the shipper can go through all the routine
connected with receiving and forwarding with
remarkable comfort and celebrity.
THE FREIGHT TRAFFIC.
Below we, print monthly statement of
freight forwarded and received at Portland by
the Grand Trunk Railroad for the year 1880.
We are sure that the footings will crafty the
friends of the road.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29
Irish Land League.

The Irish Land League held an interesting
meeting last evening. The following resolu.
tion was presented:
Resolved, That the interests of the Irish
race demand Home Rule for ireland rather
than Absolute independence.
1T was voted to discuss the resolution at the
next meeting, Monday, April 18th.
The members of the Ladies' Land League
have been invited to be present The regular
meeting of the Ladies' Land League takes
place next Wednesday evening
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personal.
The wife John P. Scribner of marlborough,
an estiniable lady, died yesterday at the ad-
vanced age of 70 years.
The Grand Army Post of Springfield has in
vited Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain to deliver
an Grafton on Memorial Day.
1t is announced that Mr.. George F. Emery
intends to resign the Treasurership of the Bos-
ton Post, but will continue for the present the
management of the editorial department.
Secretary Blaine has finally purchased the
capacious lot on the corner of Rhode Island
avenue and Sixteenth street, Washington, on
which he will Immediately commence the
erection of more commodious house than the
one which he now occupies.
Mr.. Fred A. Robinson and family left this
city for Boston yesterday, where Mr. Robinson
will engage in business.
Surgeon E. j. Doering of the Marine hos
pital service, has forwarded his resignation to
the Secretary of the Treasury at Washington
having accepted an offer Of partnership with
DIR. E. o. Roller, one of the leading physicians
in Chicago, Illinois, which city the doctor will
make his permanent home. He has made
most efficient officer here and instituted many
improvements mentioned in the PRESS at the
time. Dr. Doering has been here eighteen
months. 1t is thought his successor will have
the old pest house removed, ard make other
repairs.
The funerals of Nathaniel Deering and JOS
eph D. Anderson took place yesterday.
Sheriff Sawyer has rendered Benz. F. An
drews, Esq. the position of liquor deputy,
which he has accepted.
The wife of Campmeeting John Allen is
dying in Pennington.
Mr. Frederick Allen Cover, formerly of
Sedgwick, who has recently achieved such re-
markable success in introducing the Cover
Bell telephone in England, has been elected
member of the royal institution of London, an
honor rarely bestowed upon any but English
men, and never before upon so young an
American.
A private letter from San Antonio de Bexar
Texas, states that George W. Allen, formerly
of this city, is lying dangerously ill at that
place.
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A. B. BUTLER,
PAT Middle st.
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Conrt of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State of Maine. March 20, A. ID. 1881.
In case of Edward Brady, Insolvent Debtor.
VIHIS.s to give notice, THAT on the twenty-eighth
Il day of March, A. ID. 1881, Warrant in In
solvency was issued by Henry c. Peabody, Judge of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cum
berland, against the estate of said
EDWARD BRADY, individually, and as late CO.
partner in the firm of Brady & Donahue, of Port
land,
in the County of Cumberland, adjudged to be an
insolvent debtor on petition of said debtor, which
petition was filed on the Twenty eight day of
March, A. d. 1881, to which date, interest on
claims Is to be computed;
That the payment of any debts to or by said
debtor and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him forbidden by law;
That a meeting of the creditors of said debtor
to prove their debts and choose one assign
ees of his estate will be held at Court of Insolven-
cy to be holden at the Probate Court room, in
Portland, the eighteenth day of April, A. d.
1881, at tent O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
GEO. W. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
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FinallV.

Finally.
If our critical examination of the terminal
facilities and methods of the Grand Trunk
Railway, and description of every day life in
this busy quarter have interested and instructed
the general reader or helped the business COM
munity to knowledge of how much has been
done in Portland to solve the problem of quick
transportation between the Great West and
Europe, or aided it in approaching the value
of the great current of trade now flowing
through the city, and at how small cost our
pre- sent advantages may be increased doubly
or fourfold, the PRESS will have done its duty
as faithful public servant. "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29
Real Estate.
The following transfers We're reporte

i nc iOIIOWIns tIdIsI6IS WeIo IepoIUeu yeS0eI-
day in this county:
Xarmouth-A. II. Burbank and Esther B.
NAVAL to Henry Hutchins. Lot of land.
Bridgton-Ruth B. Hall to Benjamin F.
Bennett. Lot of land No. Q.
Harrison-Liberty Kilgore to Mary E. Hard
ing Two lots of land.
Cape Elizabeth William P Miller to Elisha
r., Thomas C. and Edwin d. Thompson. Lot
of land and buildings thereon.
Brunswick-George w. Wagg to Charles C.
Mosely. Two lots of land
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY
One OF L. B. Swans personal friends at
Mechanic Falls, intimates that he has heard
from the fugitive, and that he is not far from
the Canada border. He will say nothing de-
finite on the subject.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Miss Ella Bailey of West Wateryille who
has been partially insane for year or so, at
tempted to commit suicide Sunday BY drown
ing. She was rescued.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
There are now over 100000 salmon eggs in
the Matching house in Bangor, "A 900 locked
salmon eggs having arrived Saturday from
Schoodic salmon breeding works at Grand
Lake stream. 1t is intended to stock Cold
Stream Lake at Enfield with the $4,000 Just
received. Commissioner Stillwell thinks they
will be ready for disposition about the first Of
May.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY. Sc
Adiutant General Beal has received postal
card from J. A. Danver, proprietor OF the
Butterield Museum at Gettysburg, stating
that he has in his possession stencil plate, re-
Gently found on the battlefield of Gettysburg,
on Round Top" bearing the name of j. b.
Wescott, Co. j. Goth Maine Regiment and in
quiring for his post office address, as he be-
lieved the return of this little memento, after
so many years would be of interest to him, if
living. General Beal has found that the
owner of the plate is Jas. B. Wescott of Bath,
and has so informed the writer of the card.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The yield of potatoes in Perry in 1879 was
$4,000 bushels an average of 800 bushels to
each farm or of 90 bushels to each inhabitant.
The iron works at Pembroke have been
steadily running of late.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29

Nothing in the science of medicine equals the re
lief obtained by the use of Dr. Graves Balsam of
Wild Cherry and Tar for coughs colds sore thro at,
whooping cough, bronchitis, consumption, etc. 1t
gives immediate relief is pleasant to take, and occa
sions no unpleasant nauseating feelings. Sample
bottle, 10 cents; large size, so cents.
DIR. Graves Blood Purifier graduates all mpuri-
ties from the system, cleanses the blood renovates
the liver and stomach, which from being torpid and
inert, by its use become unusually stimulated and,
in fact gives healthy tone to the entire system.
Price, 81.
Improved Family catnartic Pills are the best pill
ever given patient by physician, and they are
frequently prescribed by them. They give prompt
entirely vegetable. When YOU desire prompt
action of the bowels, give the Improved Family
Cathartic Pills trial. Price 20 cents per box.
DR.. Graves remedies are for sale by Druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29

The story of Stuart London ends in 1858,
when James H., baffled and disappointed
tyrant fled from his capital as William of Or
ange, the preserver of English liberty entered
1t to sit upon the vacant throne
The next lecture of this course will be given
"Wednesday evening. Subject, London of
Oueen Anne
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Black Silks.

black silks to extremely low prices They
come from one of the best manufacturers in
the country and every yard is warranted. Our
readers should call and see these silks.
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Boys, or men, will learn, after several more
are arrested and fined in the Municipal court,
that it doesn't pay to steal newspapers. Sat
urdSy one more unfortunate, named Thomas
Bassett, was brought before Judge Knight and
fined 50 and costs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29

The citizens of Naples adjourned their Sat
urday meeting without coming to vote in
reference to their subscription to the Bridgton
railroad
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WHEN you have thing to do, do it; and
when you have Cough to cure, cure it by
using DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, the safest and
best made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-29

81 Ordered Liebig Co.'s Arnicated Ex-
tract of Witch Hazel
in the case of an old indolent ulcer, attended
with great suffering and which had resisted a
variety of constitutional and local treatment
/ am happy to say it effected perfect cure in
a fortnight" Professor MARTIN FRELIGH,
NJ. D., 81 West oath ST., n. Y.
Beware of counterfeits and cheap, worthless
limitations. Also cures Piles, Catarrh. Neu-
ralgia, Rheumatism, Hoarseness and Sore
Throat
Sold in fifty cents and dollar sizes.
mch2S-T, TIL saw
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DOG Skin Gloves for Boys, all sizes.
OWEN MOORE & Co.'s.
mar26 DIT
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The 1. X. L. System for Dress cutting now
on exhibition at United States Hotel, Room T.
can be procured only until Wednesday even
ing. This is the most popular system adopted
by the leading New York and Boston modistes
Those dress makers and seamstresses who have
not supplied themselves cannot afford to let
this opportunity pass.