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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

AccIDENT.-Ye yesterday Jeremiah Buxton.
of Yarmouth, was seriously, if not fatally. in
,ured in this city. He was going up into
Leavitt's sail-loft, and at the head Of the first
fight of stairs turned into the room instead
of continuing up stairs. The room being
rather dark Mr.. Buxton did not notice that
the trap door was open, and he fell through to
the ground floor, q distance of twelve or ar
teen feet, striking on his head on q pile Of rub
bish. His skull was fractured and his shout
der-biade injured. he was taken TO the Com
mercial House, where he was attended to In
the kindest manner by Mr.. Davis and his wife
Dr. Clark was called and administered surgi-
cal aid. His situation Is critical. x
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Rar. Mr. Walkar q 0ity BAN.

We are grafihed to learn that, ~ the urgent
solicitation Of many citizens, Rev. GEORGE L,
WALKER, pastor Of State street Church, has
consented to repeat his late Thanksgiving
sermon, in the City Hall tomorrow Sunday
evening. 1t Is spoken Of by those who heard
1t as very able discourse upon the times, and
the bare announcement that 1t Is to be repeat
ed will be sufficient to crowd the hall to its
utmost capacity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

REPORTED SEIZURE OF A SrEAMER.-It
was repeated last evening that steam Revenue
Cutter Mahoning had seized steamer in st.
John Bay, near Pemaquid, under suspicious
circumstances. The steamer cleared from
Montreal ostensibly for New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

OFFICIAL VoTE OF New YoRK.-The vote
Of the State Of New York Is published For
President-Mr. Lincoln received s6s, $50; Nc
Clellan, 36l ,934; Union majority, 6796. For
Governor-Fenton received S69, SIC; Seymour,
Se1 .269; Union majority, ss07. The vote IL
official from all the counties except New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

SUCCESSFUL The recent Levee and Fair
by the ladies of the Universalist Society, at
the City Hall, netted $1226, "A very comforta-
Bile addition to the funds previously raised to
furnish their new and elegant church on High
sfraat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

REV. JOHN @. BITrIEsER, Of the Central
Church, Yarmouth, has received a call from
the Congregational Church in St. Adams,
Vermont, with salary Of $500. 1t would
be matter Of regret II so able and useful q
laborer in the Church should leave this vicinity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

MEErINe Of the Sabbath School Teachers
Association this evening at IL o'clock in the
Vestry Of the High street Orthodox Church.
Subject for discussion What are the qualii-
cations Of q successful Sabbath School Teach
] or q q Hft seq fffe Aa41a netH ae
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
Arrsval Of Exchanges PRISONERS.

~ FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. "A.
The steamers Atlantic and Blackstone bring
1900 returned Union prisoners from Savannah,
Ga. The remainder of the feet, under Lieut..
Col. Milford, are on the way to ANNAPOLIS.
that being the place directed for their disena.
barkation. The total number of prisoners to
be brought up by the whole fleet Is estimated
at 10000, and Judging from the appearance of
those already received, they must be In de-
plorable condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

RUNAwAYs AND COLLISIONS horse at
tached to wagon ran away In Danforth street
Thursday, and was brought up. near the bridge.
The wagon was badly damaged. but no one
was hurt. ssss g
Yesterday there was q collision between
two wagons on Centre street. Both Of them
sustained some slight damage.
A horse with the fore wheels of wagon
was stopped in Atlantic street yesterday. He
left the body Of the wagon near the depot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
q. s. Commissioners Court.


w. Il. CLIFFORD, ESQ.,, COMMISSIONER.
Nahum Guptill, who was before the Com
missioner Wednesday for smuggling 5000
cigars, was again brought up yesterday, and
the examination was concluded, and he was
adjudged guilty. The cigars were connscated
and Guptill was sentenced to pay a fine Of
$500 and costs. George F. Talbot, U. s. Dis
trict Attorney, for Government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
COMMERCIAL.
Per steamship Asia. at Halifax.

Per steamship Asia at Halifax.
ERPO0LBREADSrU FFEMARKET Nov H.
nlcnafdson, spence Co., and Others report Flour
n llr and upward Wheat frmer and upward Red
western 20 2d96s; Red Southern u 9dQ18s White
cou.nern csogss. Corn steady; mixed 27s 6d@2Ss 3D.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET. Beef
SUI SUI SHecllaing Pork dull and unchanged Bacon
Cd higher.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.-Ashes-
qulet ana steady. Su gar advancing Coffee steady
and sl unchanged Rice still advancing Linsed Oh
% :. os'gsos Bosin very dull. spiits Turpen-
une nrmcr and upward. Cod Oil stea1y and I'M.
changed. Petroleum advancing; refined l@2s.
Latest via Queenstown
LlvEkPOOL COTTON MARKET, Toy. l2th.-
Inc sales to-day were Is 900 bales including 900 to
ant at an advance of ID .'
Breadstuffs-steady q1 aaas-
Prodnce--dull and downward seTi
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Nov ath.-Copsols
closed At si9s'i for money
AMERICAN SECURITIES -Illinois Csptr.l rail.
road bia62 dis; Erie Railroad 40@N.
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HORSE RAILRoAD.-The number Of pas
sengers conveyed over the horse railroad dur
ing the month Of October was 81, 5S5.
y Over 5000 passengers were conveyed over
the road Thanksgiving day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

ISFANTIcDE.-Ye Yesterday morning. while
a lad was engaged in playing with dog on
Back Cove, the boy discovered something un-
der the Ice. He broke hole through and the
dog put his nose in and hauled out male
child. full formed, which had, doubtless, been
drowned by its unnatural parents immediate
~ after its birth. twas delivered to Coroner
Hall, who had it decently buried. lias u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

THE LADIES' FAIR.-The Universalist
Ladies' Social Circle beg leave to thank the
public for their generous patronage, and to ac-
knowledge the sum Of 1929 as the net pro-
ceeds Of their late Fair.
The members OF the Circle would also thank
Mrs. ]. B. Carroll. Mrs. w. G. Ray, Mrs. VIM.
Stafford, Mrs. Cole, Miss Beckett, Miss Mary
Bartol, Mrs. Southgate Boyd, Miss Mary
Clapp, Miss Julia Kurdish and Mr.. l. Barnum
for valuable donations or assistance contrib
uted to the Fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

CARD.-The following contributions for
soldiers and sailors Thanksgiving were for
warded to the Treasurer, New York, by Geo.
r. Davis Lowell q Senter, IS; Eliza A.
Kennedy, IS; Charles Payson, S.; Mr.. May
berry, "a; John Rand, "a; W. 81. Wood &
Son, IS; Cash, IS; b. NJ. Payson, IS; Joseph
Frye, 50; Island Church, Peaks Island, by the
hands Of their pastor, go. q + Mss
gee THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
glR Treasurer New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

- PORTLAND COUNCIL No. /, U. L. Of A.,
will hold its regular meeting this evening, at
z o'clock. at the usual place. An important
resolution will come up for discussion. ~
a9' PER ORDRR.
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Administrator Sale Of Real Es-
tate.

RY virtue of q license from the Judge OF Probate
ID Tor Cumberland County, sball sell at public
auction. on the premises on Tuesday the twenty
seventh day Of December next, q. 2 o'clock P n 50
tstorook, IN SAID County, As VIII produce the fum
~ Jour hundred and wenty mine dollars fafa es-
~. 49, situated in Westbrook, bounded erly BY
- road leading to Duck Pond Mtlls; souiherly by
~ p; Walkers land; westerly BY A HaW land;
be solSg wood land The above described land will
''e s1relect to the widows Dover. Terms casa
"esthrook, Nov. l6, 1884 47~sws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

MECHANICS ASSEMBLIES. Subscribers to
Aese Assemblies are notified that the first As
sembly Of the course viii be on Tuesday eve
ning, Nov. 10th. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

- n 2 NEW YORK, Nov. %.
The steamer Corsica, from Havana leth and
Nassau 2lst inst, has arrived.
The blockade runners Coquette. Druid and
Gen. Cllnch, from Charleston, and the Beat.
rice and Little Hattie, from Wilmington, had
arrived. The VIII of the Wisp, wild Rover,
Owl, Stormy Petrol and Pharmagan have re-
turned, having been unable to get into rebel
ports. The Bertha, Julia Little Hattie and
Beatrice have sailed to run the blockade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

RECRUITING Six substitutes and recruits
were passed yesterday at the Provost Marshal'S
ofice--three Of them for the army and three
for the navy. They were credited an follows:
Portland, 8; Naples, i; Buxton, /; Kenne-
bunkport, !. z
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

PERsoNAL.-Major G.. w. Palmer, U. s.
Paymaster Of New York, has been ordered
here for service, in assisting Major Mann In
paying of the troops which are returning
from the war. 4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

MEMBERS Of the Board OF Trade are re-
minced mat there will be meeting at their
rooms TINS evening, at 4 IL O'Clock. A full
and punctual attendance il desirable. s''t . Z
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

BuRNETr's COCAINE deies imitation, and
is the most perfect hair preparation of the
age. This fact has caused numerous worth
less limitations. asa ,as.yla ississla :
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the Asia at Halifax.


HALIFAX, N. s.. Nov. rs.
Steamship Asia, from Liverpool morning OF
the 18th, Queenstown 18th, for Boston, arrived
at Halifax at Z o'clock this morning. sae7 s.
Steamship Scotia, from New York, arrived
at Liverpool morning of the 18th. IS sTec1s
| GREAT BRITAIN. 7aall ga
Later advices from Madeira confirm the re-
port that the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool,
had transferred a crew to . large screw steam
| er named the Sea King, off Madeira. Thirty
six men, however, refused to join the Sea King,
and were sent back to Liverpool. aM 8 :
The English papers publish the official cor
| respondence between the, American Consul at
Bahia and the President of the Province, in
which the former protests against any privil-
eyes being extended to the Florida, and de-
mands her detention for violation of the SOW
ereignty of Brazil. The latter replies that the
| Florida will be allowed such assistance as the
law permits to recognized belligerent, and
that he has no authority to cause the desen-
ton of the vessel. In his second letter the
President protests against the outrage COM
United by the Wachusett and the Consul's
connivance therein, and breaks off official re-
lations with the Consulate, and closes Brazil
ian ports to the Wachusett. hM
La France announces that Brazil has broken
on friendly relations with the United States
on account of the seizure of the Florida.
The Army and Navy Gazette says:-A very
considerable number Of officers of the British
army have now visited the American camps
North and South. No instance of annoyance
or affront offered to them has reached us.
The Saxonia had gone into dock at South
ampton for repairs, the passengers, mails, &C.,
for Hamburg having been transferred to the
Batavia. The accident to the Saxonia's ma
chinery occurred five days after she left New
York. She broke her stern box and had tn
lay too for I've days, during heave gale, but
with the exception of a few bags of coffee, her
cargo sustained no damage. She was driven
SO much out OF her course as to have been
within 200 miles of Greenland. h
An official Board of Trade inquiry into the
loss of the Jura has been ordered at Liver
pool.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

AccIDENT.Mr. Ablel STANLEY VA. .ligbtIv
injured by being thrown from a carriage,
while he was riding Thanksgiving dsv.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
ReIigious Notices.

Religious notices oftwenty i've words or less free
all excess of this amount will be charged ten cent
hereafter will be rigidly adhered to.-[PUB. Pass
~ REV. It. Col. L. Billings will lecture In Ne.
chanics Hail. tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock, and
Hon. Joseph B. Hall in the evening, at Z O'Clock;
Children's Progressive Lyceum at 81 A. M. Free
Conference l0i O'Clock Am 10 u @
R-The Washingtonian Society hold meeunss
every Sunday evening, at 8. of T. Hail. S6s ContreS'
street, at O'Clock. Public invited -,
ExY- Divine service and sermon may % expecteu
at st. Luke's Church tomorrow evening tAoFent
Sunday at zo'ciock. ~
tv-Rev Joseph p. Marvin, of Toledo. Ohio, will
preach ut the First Parish Church tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
PORTLAND sss3
Five Cents Savings Bank
CHARTERED In 1859.
Exhibit for October, Is64.
PORTLAND

oFSIos CORNER OF PLUM AND MIDDLE Srs.,
orEN EVERY DAY DURING RusInxss HOURS.
fSHE Eleventh Eemi-Annual Dividend was declar-
= ed the thitd Wednesday of October. ct the rate
Government tag --7-,'-7 80 4 f7.
The state Of the Bank. October J. 1864. was as fol-
DsrosrTs. sass, ss4 o5
Balance OF profit, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 14.764 "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

TYLER 4 LAMB, SO Union street, sell the
celebrated "Raven's Wing" Boot Polish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

FRANCE.
The reported probable retirement of Drouyn
De pHuys is repeated by the Paris cores
poDdent of the London Times,
The weekly returns of the Bank of France
show an increase of cash of nearly two and q
half million fracs ~ e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
--latest BY Telegraph via Queenstown. !

Liverpool Nou. 18th, evening. Capt. Semmes
was on board the new cruiser Sea King when
she received her crew from the Laurel off Ma
deira. He explained to the men what he ex-
pected them to do 10 the rebel service. Al
considerable Of q row ensued, and out of about
100 men SO declined to go.
Queenstown, Nou 12th--Steamship Teu-
tonia, from New York, arrived out on the 18th.
Paris, Nou. llth.-The Bourse is firm and
Rentes closed at 55f. zoe.
81 The Paris Patrie asserts that England has
called upon the Great Powers to protest col
lectlvely against the seizure of the Florida.
The English Home Secretary had refused
torepreive Muller, and he would be executed
on the 14th. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
Indian Spring Oil Co.
CAPITAL STOCK. - $500 600.
~ Shares at Par, IS each,
subscription price 81 SO per share IN or,g.
inaI SnbscrGbers, and no ur,her
Assessments.
Working Capital, e25,O0O each.
Working Capital, s2s,OOO each.


This is the cheapest and most favorable oil iron.
cry yet ofsred FIR profitable and SAFE ihvsst-
ment 10 the great ALE ghany valley. IL een ists Of
about 300 AcRks in the noted Oh Greek Couriies Of
Ca taraugus aud ALegany N. r., and 10 close prox-
unity 70 the Erie ka lroad. 1 has been carefully
lected nom an area of 30 MILRs, incl cttg IA
YARNS, winch give The ncbest show OF oil deytl-
opement IN the entire rtg0n, and incltdipg 10
mountain LANDS, unlt 50 Tor oil wells here al
reaay three Netts In progress, one Of which 10 down
sSow wee, OH oh me moore ka m vi an absndsnt
exists on this farm, the we'll instantly YIELD
isg gas and oil Of extraordinary qusl4y, Icing I
ysry va liable as . tHbricasor. commandisg more
Than double he prlce OF the crdinars etroleum.
On tbs "Ialeott Farm 10 well wn SIS leer, with
famous "lRd,GR SPRING hich hows OF Ia large
quantities. Remarkable ouihows OF I'll x 81 on ME
"Metcalf Farm, ON which y well is now being bor-
ed, with rich show OF oil. The first iii is reached
as W feet IN these lands wherever boring has
been done Two engines are now constantly At
The rare cha setsr of this oil gives immense val
ne TO thu property, being superior luDricator.
lts near proximity TO the Erie Railroad enables the
on 20 pe delivered IN the market at sit0per bbl ess
The very loo cost Of this property TO The subsorb
ers Iof me targe Gmonat or boring ferri;orp. to-
the RARE QUALITY OF its oil, must cou mand the at
tention Of all 70 its unrivaed advantages for invest
ment and profit. tlNs
The principal part of the stock is already taken,
when closed 1t Is prorotd to organize under the
laws OF the State Of NeU York.
balance 81 tue stock. and amples Of the petroleum
ca b. sson, and full particulars obtained At the Of
LINCOLN a SMITH,
10 Central Street.
SIS AND
JESSE A.LOCKE,
40 Congress Street, : Boston.
NOVEL div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
AUCTION SALES.
HENRY BAILEY 3 co. Auouonnxns.

House and Land ON York street.
ON Monday. Nov % h, at p. N. on the prsmi, Is,
~ We shall 50 house No, q ork street. ttisa
tnree sc ~ wooden house, istsd thrCuehou al
N perfect order. II ha. cellar under the whote
house, abundance has and toft va tr Wit q ood
and yer iaTge LOT OF laIdl08 feet on York
suese, ana extending back about 100 ieot raal Ing
ABOUT i3IW eet OF land 1t centrally situate IL
gooa neignnorhood. aud des.rsbl. kr investments.
e@is poslis = s7s5 en9onnssd and tsrms asy.
Nov l6-td 49, --'''S''.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
PORTLAND AND TICINITF.

NesS Advertisements To-Doy.
DR.. Morse ON Consumption. k8
Frveburg Academy.
Found-Watch.
TIipe-C. w Relknap.
SO Day Fred h. Blenker. N4H
n. l.. A. Lecture. 4wE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
CoUNT ARNHEIM, Governor Of Presburg,
r5.- Mr.. 3. G CAMPBELL
niorestein . col ceited Fop, Mr.. Waiter Birch
Deyilshoof. leader of . Gypsy Band. Mr. W. White
CAPTAIN of the Guard, Mr VIM w skaais
AriiDs the Counts Daughter tagged years in act lst
a LINE the Bohemian Girl, Miss FANNY STooKToH
The Gypsy Queen, Miss GEORGE Fowler
Buda, Governess ofArline, act irsG Miss Emma Zee
Retainers. Peasants, Lords, Ladies, ana Gypsies
by members of the Chorus 4 Corps de Ballet
Parquette 30 cent Reserved seats rs cts; Gallery
% cts Tickets and seats can be had At tha
Ticket Office 10 A. to1PM
Doors open at Overture win commence 1T to
G.Books Of tho Opera for sale at the door,
noSaSdl0d w. n. HoUGH, Business Art
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
PERUVIAN HAIR REGENERAY0R'

Il the most perfect Hair Remover In use.
Everybody should use PERUVIAN HAIR Rxexs.
zRAToR; Beacdre Of InaitGtions! Call for Peruvi.
an Ha Regenerator and receive other. rs
Jones Ray wholesale agents, l70 Washington at
Boston; Also Weeks q Potter, Carter, Ru.t b CO
and others. At whole ale by Sheppard q Co Port.
lAud Atre' all L. @. ellison, II Market Square,
and dealers generally. = -
Nov 24-d5ms
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ENTERTAINMENTS

II Ger / N 9 Ha II.
DIKEcroRs.. !. ~. Messrs. CA MPaELL CAsrLn.
LsssEE and MANAGER. .....!sMr. FRANK RIvzRs.
STAGE MAHAGzR- ...........,......J. u. WESTON.
second Might
CAMPBELL d CASTLES
|ENCLISH-CPERA
Troupe.
Messrs. CAMPBELL CASTLE take pleasure In
among the musical profession. thew have succeeded
IN re-organizing full and efficient troupe for the
production offist-class
English Operas
In style worthy the appreciation and support Of ali
lovers Of COED muic. in addition to th.se pieces
winch they have already appeared In with The mopt
have added to their repertoire the last new WORKS
which have Created 30 mar ed sensation in T.on
don Inc following names nompriss the principal
srus1. Ane young ana and beautiful vocalist
Miss Fanny stockton.
NE Prima Donna Soprano. = =
Miss GEORGE 70 WLER, Contrclto.
Miss EMMA LEE, Soprano.
Akr. WILLIAM CASTLE,
. ta Primo Tenore
Mr.. q. C. CAMPBELL.
s M Primo Baritone.
Mr.. WAITER BIRCH, Second Tenor.
1Mr, WdRREN WHITE, First Basso
MIR. JOHNCL-dRK, Second Basso
IS Mr.. W.N. SK.dATS, Basso But7o
Togther with an =
Efficient Orchestra and Chorus.
Musical Conductor, Prof. W. G. DsrrRIcH.
Saturday Evemg. Nov. 96th. Is64.
WIN Dc reformed the celebrated Opera In Three Acts
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The London discount money market was
easy, but there was full average demand at
the Bank at the reduction of s per cent. The
open market was also active. but the supply
was abundant at 712a734. The demand
for gold for the continent has revived; funds
firm. Mercantile suspensions were still of
daily occurrence, principally In London. - 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
THE DANISH QUESTION.

p. THE DANISH QUESTION.
The upper House of the Danish Legislature
has approved the taeaty of peace by IS against
4, while A members abstained from voting.
The Schleswig members were present and
voted against the treaty or not at all. The
King would sign the treaty on the 18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

The debate in the Chamber of Deputies on
the convention and removal OF the Capitol
continued on the 10th and 18th without com
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26

BENZ. KINGsBURY, Jn., President. ~ Z
g CHARLES BAKER, Treasurer
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The India, Australia and Bombay mails
reached Suez Nov. 9th. 1
q Private Indian kilograms report favorrble
movement OF IL per cent. In Exchange.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-22
The stock N ! MIA i,i New Y FORK
q T9t edT0d .ely---; hog giR Gil &,
"a BLOWING FINANCIAL SOAP BUB sLRS.


Ne York, April 2 As an illustration
of the popular mania for specializing in
stocks. the fact may be mentioned that
within fifteen minutes of thesttopening"
IT subscriptions for shares in certain Gold
Mining Company, this morning, double the
amount of its capital stock was subscribed,
andlsO anxious were the crowd to Ego in, {"
that doors and windows gave way before
the pressu' Q. At one time it was thought
that the Interference of the police would
be necessary to maintain order. Some
parties resold their interest before leaving
the rom, at q handsome advance. 1t
mattered not whether the aforesaid a' gold
mines" had an earthly existence or nos
The people did not care, apparently
whether they were located in Colorado or
In the clouds. What they wanted was
shares" shares" shares of something,
and the want had to be supplied
Women are interested largely in these
gambling operations, as well as men. The
dear creatures, it is true, do not appear in
the crazy crowd in prop'ia apersono, but
moderately sharp optics, nevertheless, as
have ,infsrpiei YOU befre, may discover
them any day in close carriages, Or in back
offices near by. anxiol,ly waiting to hear
the latest reaoft from the Board. so as to
be in position t. instruct their brokers II
buy or sell. "A ladies'" Beard il il said.
bas actually been inausurate,lin onea,f The
Broadway hotels. Thus, almost every.
body, for the moment, Is blowing bubbles
or building castles in the air. siIt b de-
lishtfal business as long asjit issts. n ST 40