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The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
Recommendation.

.
= Now that the immediate personal wants Of
our suffering fellow citizens, have been 50
generously relieved by our sympathizing
Z friends and neighbors, we may with great
propriety, turn our attention to the subject of
! rebuilding our desolated city. The terrible
confagration swept through, not only our
stores and warehouses, but also through humid
reds of dwelling houses, and thousands of our
citizens are houseless and homeless. We hear
much Of schemes of public improvement, of
laying out parks and squares; Of widening old
streets, marking out new ones, and discontin-
. uing others. This is all well, provided sound
Judgment and prudent discretion are ap-
!! piled to the matter.d An such measures are
expensive; and it may well be considered
2 whether we are at the present moment, with
one third of our taxable property annihilated,
uin a condition TODD many things which un-
I der other circumstances we would like to do.
Our city is as well laid out as most cities
betterthan many-and we must turn our at
tention and our energies to the REBUILDING
of it. That is the great business INLAND and,
how is it to be done? Is it not apparent that
the providing or obtaining of MEANS to re-
build is the great practical question of the
hour? Ts,l8o s faia1o3 80 30 D.aais
= The owners Of land upon our chief business
streets, will probably find means to improve
their premises with. nobler buildings than
covered them few days ago. But how will
it be with the owners of the hundreds of
dwelling houses that have been swept away !?
Many, and probably most Of these houses,
! were owned and occupied by persons in mod
crate circumstances of life, persons who had
invested all their surplus earnings in house
2 for their family; and these persons are the
very bone and muscle Of our city. We can
not afford to lose them Thousands under
the pressure of this great calamity, win be
obliged to leave us, unless we can assist them
to remain, assist them to rebuild their houses,
and encourage them in renewing the business
of life ss, a stg5 IA ba.s.aa
For thus assisting class of men, so vital
to our prosperity, and for rebuilding our city,
3 and recommending our career of power and
success, let us use THE CREDIT OF THE CITY.
It is the most available, if not the only means
at our command, and it is as safe as it is sure.
1t is unnecessary at this time to 60 into de-
tails. But under proper authority from the
Legislature, let the City issue million and a
half of six per cent scrip, and through a
Board of Commissioners, appointed for that
purpose, loan it upon mortgage to land own
ers, DESTROYS of erecting dwelling houses, and
Portland will speedily rise from her ashes.
III se. OH. =, ..sf3a J.B B.
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A Chiid's Puzzle.

We find the following pretty puzzle in 8
Democratic paper, inviting solution: ,4lr-
If Tennessee was not out of the Union
how could she be readmitted? If out of the
Union, how could she ratify constitutions
amendment? ESQ.
This is really very simple, though ingenious
~ put. Tennessee was not out of the Union
and has not been readmitted. By the acct
dent Of rebellion she had deprived herself O
representation in Congress, and was not allow.
ed to resume that privilege until she had rati
fed an. amendment to the Constitution re-
garded as necessary security against future
troubles. When she furnished that evidence
of her good disposition, her representatives
were more than welcome. esrail 2. 71H
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

EAGLE SUGAR REFNERY.-This company.
chartered by the last Legislature, broke ground
for their works little more than two months
since, on Fore street, between the engine
house of the G.. T. r. and the Portland Com
pany; and since then their building has been
completed; and the work of manufacturing
sugar from molasses was begun on the 18th
inst. The factory is plain but very substan-
tial brick edifice $50 by so feet, three stories
above ground, and deep basement with boil
er house in the rear. Under the process of
mar ufacture used here, molasses is converted
into sugar in four days, while by the old pro-
cess it took much longer time-hom 20 to 25
days, we believe. The great public has not
been permitted to examine this new method,
and although we have enjoyed walk through
cdis building, we are unable to threw much
light upon the subject. Since the works be
gun running, the company has turned out
about so lbs. of sugar per day, employing in
all about 80 men, working ten hours per day.
Driven to their full capacity the works are
capable of consuming 100 hhds. of molasses
the machinery and furnishes water for the es-
tablishment. -
About 500 hhds. of sea water are used daily
| in the condensation of the sugar-brought
from the harbor 1000 feet distant. Four huge
reservoirs in the yard hold a reserve of this
water, so that there may be no interruption of
work during low tide. "A never-failing spring
on the premises furnishes the needed supply
of fresh water. The works contemplate the
manufacture of number of grades Of yellow
sugar, though at present the company are run
ming but one. This compares favorably with
with equal grades from the New York and
Philadelphia refner1es. 80 Az
Mr.. John Sparrow is the superintendent of
the refinery, and Messrs. Lynch, Barker &
| Co. agents. Mr.. Barnabas 81. Bartol of Phila-
delphia, gentleman well acquainted with
refinery and has lately become special partner
in the firm of Lynch, Barker 6 Co.-Star. Z
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

THERE will be a meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association at the vestry Of
the High Street Church, this, Friday evening,
at o'clock. 5,
q A full attendance is desired.
saa JAMES L. RACKLIFF,
he Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

THE Deering heirs petition the City Gov
eminent to lay out two avenues in behring's
pasture, running from Green to Mellen street,
between Cumberland and Portland streets, to
be called "Grant'' and SHERMAN avenues.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

LOOK Our FOR YOUR PROPERTY IN THE
'RUINs.-We learn of numerous cases of lar
ceny of iron, &C., from ruins in the burnt dis
trict. Mr.. Chas. Knapp had some $25 worth
stolen from the site of his former residence
on Cumberland street, cody taken away in
the face and eyes of dozens of people who
supposed it was done with Mr.. KS permis-
sion. There are many similar cases.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

h A STRANGE MEETING.-Among the stolen
goods awaiting recognition at the Police
station was an old rubber shoe. Two days
ago, after officer Adams had returned from
Bangor with a quantity of articles carried
from the fire there, the mate to this shoe was
found, and fully identified by the loses, who
happened to be present. And thus, after
many days of separation, happy reunion of
these two Soles was effected.-Star. '&
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

STOLEN GooDs.-Our police have been so
vigilant in securing the suspected districts
around the country that the guilty parties
now send in the stolen goods by express and
pay the bills on them; two cases wooden
ones) being sent IN Wednesday filled with
goods Of varied character.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
UNION REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
u FOR GOVERNOR,
JOSHUA Il. CHAMBERLAIN,
OF BRUNSWlCksf -.rsr-I. "a
OF BRUNSWICK.

as a,, For Members Of Congress:
1st D;st.-JOHN LYNCH, Of Portland. NJ
end Dist.-SIDNEY PERHAM, of Paris.
Srd D;st.-JAMES G.. BLAINE, of Augusta
9TH Dsst.-JOHN A. PETERS, of Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

DIscoNTINUED-The issuing of rations at
the camps on the hill has been discontinue
ed and the whole has been included in the is
sue at Market Hall. @ 3T
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

The first legislative act of Mr.. Cooper of
Tennessee was to vote against bill providing
for the return to loyal owners of property
confiscated by the rebel government
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
Additional Contributions.

The following amounts have been received by
the Mayor since our last report: s
Citizens of Bangor, additional, 1856 90
Citizens of Brewer, additional, l.8 ID 246 80
Hon Job Prince, Turner, raYsN 80 90
H, Steep Falls, Me, g S 90
Cong. Soc. North Dighton, Mass, IA 90
Citizens of Beverly, 403 So
Citizens of Woodsackett, RI, S12 Ia
Rollins & Gilkey, Portland, rs 90
John Leely, Ogdensburg, NY. 20 90
Tilden & Co, Lebanon, N Y, byJW ft
Perkins & Co, 200 90
Citizens of Buffalo, additional, 1900 90
Two ladies', North Litchfeld, N Y,s 3 90
Third Cong. Church, Chicopes. Mass, "a 90
Universalist Soc. So. Acton, Mass, 13 90
Five poor little children, Mission
School, Brooklyn, N Y. 05
The total amount received by the Mayor thus
far foots up $232. 576.34. IS b'da F''ll cones
Rev. Alex. Burgess gratefully acknowledges
the receipt of the following sums and articles
for the sufeveis by the late conAagration, toibe
distributed by himself:
st Johns Church, Portsmouth, NH, 500 90
Ladies of Grace Church, Baltimore, q, IS 90
lady of Hartford. Conn. al 25E0O
DIR Colburn, Baltimore, Md, q 90
gentleman of Poughkeepsie, NY, 10 90
Morse 8 Wheeler. Philadelphia. Penn, 100 90
Mrs Sherwood, Portland, 90
Church ofthe Covenant, Philadelphia, AZ 90
Trinity Church, Fishkill, NY, salsg 8 90
St John Baptist's Church, Glenham, N Y, a 80
st Paul's Church, Cheltenham, Penn, 300 90
| Also, three boxes of valuable goods for CLOTH
ing, shoes sheets and blankets, one bale of bed
comforters and twenty five mattresses from BEN
evolent ladies of Providence, R I. Also, from
some donors. one box of stockings. knit wooden
shirts. coats, trousers, and other wearing APP
parel. ilf5 n, s.. VA 80
Rev DR. Chickering wishes to acknowledge the
receipt of 500 from R 7 Haines, ESQ.,, of Eliz-
abeth, N J, and 500 from the Congregational
Society, Bristol, R I, which sums, with such
aid as he could furnish, it has been his pleasure
to disburse among the sufferers. Also, two
trunks Of clothing, partly from q family of
friends in Dedham. Mass
In addition to the large amount received
from the neighboring town of Yarmouth for the
relief of sufferers by the great fire. Messrs.
Slower and Freeman yesterday distributed $434
as directed by the donors of the same. The
good old town Of Yarmouth has done nobly by
us in our afhiction, having contributed to the
ratio of about one. dollar for every inhabitantT
man, woman and child.
The acknowledgment of SIS, made yesterday
as from Lehigh Zinc Works, should be from
John Williams of the Lehigh Zinc Works.
Geo T Burroughs gratefully acknowledges
receipt of brl clothing from ladies of Warren,
Mass, delivered to Mrs Chas Clark for distribu-
ton. <H 5a1hf
Miss Helen Merrill acknowledges the receipt
OF six boxes clothing from Boston through Miss
Webb and Mrs Alpheus Hardy; one box from
Chamberlin & Currier, Boston; 2 boxes from
Mrs Gibbons. Weymouth, Mass; 5 boxes from
ladies Of Randolph, Mass, through Miss A W
Turner; three boxes from Bangor, through G
w Merrill. p
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NEW YORK, July 26.
to distribute the funds raised here.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

RELIEF FROM BALTIMORE. - We notice
that the subscriptions in Baltimore for the re-
lief of the sufferers amount to about $1,000
We are pleased to see that Messrs. Loud,
Claridge 6 Co, head the subscription list
with $4,000. Mr.. Loud is Portland boy
and was the first one to move in the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
PORTLAND and VICINITY
THE COURTS.
MUNICIPAL COURT.
RrropE Jr1pcE KTNGsRURY.

MUNICIPAL COUKT.s
BEFORE JUDGE KINGsBURY.
THURsDAY-William Ross, charged with lar
ceny from the ruins of the dwelling house. of F.
A. Leavitt was adjudged not guilty and dis.
charged. "
Elbridge G. Riggs, for permitting his cow to
run at large, was fined 81 and costs.-Paid.
John Hallahan. Samuel H. Pike and Mary A.
Townsend, severally plead guilty on search and
seizure prosecutions, and were fined $40 and
costs each.
James Bradley, Jr., was before the court on
search and seizure prosecution.-Case con-
tinued. esb
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Nomination Of Hon. John Covode for
Congress.

PHILADELPHIA, July Is.
Hon. John Covode has been unanimously
nominated by the Republicans for Congress
In the 21st. District.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

GRESHAM & Co.'s Arctic Soda Fountain
for the present can be found at DR.. Sweetsir's
drug store, II Market Square.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
SPLENDID store Fixture. for snIe-o1

SPLENDID Store Fixtures for sale-on
~ asonable terms, made for q Hat store, but
suitable Or almost any business, consisting of nine
upright cases. with backs six feet long, five feet high
and sixteen inches deep nine cases twenty -four
inches deep, resting on iron brackets and be re-
moved without taking apart grained in imitation of
black walnut Two counters, fourteen feet long, two
feet wide; four counters seven feet long-bacE wal
stools, window stands. brackets. and gass iStnres
cashiers and book-keeper's desks SC VIII he sold
in lots to suit purchasers. Apply to JOSEPH A.
MILLER, 491 Broadway. New York jy27-df
T o. o. F.-Maine, Ancient Brothers, and Ii
4: gonna Lodges, will hold their meetings after
this week. on their regular evenings, at their old
Hall, Congress street, opposite the Preble House.
sER 4 i: g. .s s9MaISEss sseretarie..
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TIARM for Sale. The subscriber offers his
Il farm for sale or will exchange for city property
It is first rate farm OF ITO acres, with two story
House. in good repair and new Barn with celIar
4Ox6O. There is never falling supply of good water
and wood lot. Said farm is situated on the road
from the latter place. For further particulars anny
to DOW g JOHNSON, Moulton street. or r. ptRY n
OooA' on 'ne pfem'ses' jy27-eodtf
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The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for August,

Contains second paper from Professor Agas-
siz on the Physical History of the Valley Of
the Amazon, some charming passages from
Hawthornes notebooks, memoranda of Lon
don Forty Years Ago, by ME-. ohm Neal &c.,
&c. Griffith Grant meets his death in this
number. Mrs. Stowe breaches good lay SER
mon about the entertainment of company -
The literary notices are unusually .yivacious.
EVERY SATURDAY san 34H st. $40 stlaje
Maintains its reputation The last number
contains articles ON Italy, the Mantonomoh in
England, "a viennese story by Anthony Trollope,
and the usual collection of foreign notes.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

HOUSE AND LOT for sale. A three story
IL House on Monument street, (called the Jordan
House,) containing twelve finished rooms. For a
pleasant view of the sea, city, and country we in
vite YOU to call at the premises Apply to JOHN c.,
TUKESBURY, No. Fore street.
Portland ,Tuly 27. 1866.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

HOUSE AND LOT for Sale. The large
III three storied stone building No. % Green ST..
containing "a finished rooms, good order, and con,
venently arranged for Boarding House. for four or
five families, or for mandatory. the walls being
more than foot thick and built of stone, and the
lot extending back more than 100 feet; two flights
OF stars, from basement to attic, and good brick
cistern in the cellar. Price only $500. Apply to
w. ID. JERKS. Real Estate Agent, opposite Preble
House. t, jy27-1w
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DOLICIES LOST Supposed to have been
il taken by mistake. from room No. 81 Preble
House, bundle of Policies and other papers, belong
ing to W. F. Phillips s. Co. Whoever has them,
will please return them to w. +. PHILLIPS g. CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, sOa Commercial street.
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E M. PATTEN IL CO., Auctioneers.
H. BY Office 1g0 Fore Streat

BRICK STORES and LAND ON FORE STREET, AT
AUCTION. On Tuesday, July 81, at o'clock, P. NJ,
on the premises, Fore street, corner Of widgery's
wharf, Will be sold, without the least reserve, the
bered 2O4 and FOG, now occupied by Moses Morrill,
Esq, each having front of about "a feet by about
heavily timbered, in good repair and well adapted
Tor wholesale business or for manufacturing purpo-
Auctioneers n i7-' iv97-ts
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Ii field Centre. The store at present occupied by
the subscriber and formerly by Allen Bros, is offer
ed for sale and will be sold ct good bargain the
purchaser. 1t is one of the bert locations for
try trade and for the manufacture of Clothing to be
found in the State of Maine.
J. But few steps distant from the store is very
desirable dwelling House, and in the Store is good
Stock of Goods,all OF which win be sold very low
the subscriber has other business In another part
Of the State, which makes it necessary for him to
give up his bus ness here. Address A
JOHN H. ALLEN,
jy20 diff q .,. d. tI Brownheld. Maine
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

BOARD, at the Sen Side. Large, airy rooms,
~ and genteel board, furnished by the subscriber
at his residence, which is pleasantly situa ed on
Peaks Island, Portland harbor, and Is one mile
taken free to and from the hou and landing. Good
facilities for bathing, boating, &c. Charges moder-
ate. Address ROBERT f. SKILLINGs, care of Geo.
Trefethen, Portland, Me. jy27-d3w
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4, M. PATTEN 8 Co.. Auctionecrs,

Vle Uf1ce, ISU Fore Street.
DWELLING AND LAND on WASHINGTON STREET
AT AUCTION. On Wednesday, Aug. LIST, at 81 o'clk.
on the premises, viii be sold the two storfed and
basement Dwelling, 120 Washington street. House
finished throughout, has nine rooms, all in good
pair and arranged tor one, two or three families;
plenty Of water, and good Barn on the premises.
Part Of the purchase money can remain on mort
gage. Lot about 56x100. For particulars, call on
the Auctioneers
Immediately after the above. the next easterly va
cant lot having a front Of about % feet and about
100 IN depth. E+8 jy27-ts
HOUSE ut Auction. On Thursday, Aug. Q,
IL at o'clock, P. NJ, we shall sell House. No. 50
Sumner street. 1t Is two story wooden house.
with basement finished throughout, with IA rooms;
Very centrally located, good neighborhood, and a
very desirable property. ~
HENRY BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers,
jul 27-td Office at No. 176 Fore street.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-18
Baltimore Market.

: BALTIMORE August 14..-CoFFER-Is quiet and sales
continued to the wants OF the trsde From second
hands we note 359 bags to good Ro In lots at
i6A to 19c. Wen continue to quote the ranpe for
common to prime Rio at 16k to 20c Java rs to &c., and
Lsguayra Is to l9o
OorToN-contn 1ed advices of a declining market In
Europe has had the effect to unsee prices this side
but to day the Liverpool market is quoted firm at an adj
vance, which has caused rmer feeling here; we quote
Mtddllng Upands at SAC. ' -
FLoUR-There Is still good demand for choice brands
both for retailing and Shipment and the market under
light supplies very firm, with upward tendency
The sales embrace 600 bbs Super and Extra with
in the range of quotations closing with good Inquire
We continue toquote Howard street super and cut Ex
ira at $1v to 10 25 Extra s2 so to Is 6o Family S4
to14 Ohio Super s10 do Extra s12 so to Is 5O Family
s14t IA 5O City Mills Super $40 to 10 25 standard
brands Extra s1 25 to II 50 d. shipping brands s13 rs
to IA; high grades for retailing sl6 aud Ashland,
Greenfield, Reservoir and Patapsc Family SIG per bb
We quote fresh ground Rye Flour at 1915 to 6, and
Corn Meal 81 rs to 5 per bbl.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-18
Savannah Market.

SAVANNAH, August 16.-UorToN.-Duripg the past
week the cotton market has been dull prices ranging
principally from 27 to 30 No. New York Mddling has
been quoted recently at 3so and to-day the quality
has been offered at 81 to $40 The general estimates
of eapproaching crop rauge r m to 1900 600
bales and generally expect to realize about Soc
per ID for Middlings.
It is now matter of certainty that there will be very
little cotton In the South If the old stock the lst day
of Septem next If the estimate of til crop as given
above shall prove to correct estimating the currency
the basis of its value compared with g1a
and sterling exchange, it appears highly prooap
the average price Of mddling cotton during tne neA'
twelve months will not be below % 10 30c. per 10.
As the stocks OF cotton however Desln " az
cumulate at tbs 'rts, G 'nsumers anu speoua"i, vi,
taking advantage of the cessies OF producers, WI WI
every efors to depress prices ana WIN
succeed teml lorarily The south being com
bare of capital and not being the usual DanKl
facilities at sAer ceutres of trade, such an enort VIII
prove more successful than 1t possibly coud under
more ans,ucious circumstances.
The demand fo bacon, and provisions, generat
ly will be larger than for any year previous tn the Late
war Reference is made to the ucmand for supplies TO
he drawn ftom New York. Phiadelpha, Baltimore, and
other Northern cios Prices provisions Will there
fore continue high, as also for bagsing and rope.
1t Is hoped that after the present year, the system OF
labor will be regulated at the south BY wise legBa-
on, that the planter at thu beg ming OF each year
will be able to calculate With de OF certainty
srar
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-18

The Charleston Cotton Market.
There was an active demand for the staple yesterday
With Gales Of near 200 bales at very full and In some
cases. advancing prices but the latter was not
" general tor us to quote tho market higher We there.
fore, renew our quotations Of esterday
Strict aiiddling. ........................3l
Middling. ng......................".. .5U =z}#
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P2SH eng erAs

Per Steamship f O Knight, lor Baltimorc-Mss LAT
fa,, Mrs Gurwood, q r Hanberry Miss Hanberry, Miss
Z Hanberry, ] Robinson P Allen, Miss . j Robin
son, and q In steeraee
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-18

The olearanoes comprge 1929 bales for New York,
1b18 for LfyerpoOl and $50 for Hayro.

TQ6 CI6HtNuV6B CUWpfIB6 Ib28 UaI63 1Ur NBW 1UIK1
1923 for Liverpool and $50 for Havre.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-There havo not been any re-
.oetps since yesterday. The market continues very
dull There little inquiry to-day, however
aud there saes OF Is hide Louisiana mixed lots at
per h. and hhds prime Louisiana at 16o per lb
few hhds prime Porto Rico sold at 15Ao, and few
two SINCE not previously reported so bbls common
Louisiana plassen sold at 37c and 100 do at 400
gallon Quba olasses rttsiing at % to 66o per gal
Cuba sugar boxes. is retailing at 12A to 1870 per ID
tor Nos 70 and 49, IL to 14c for Nos "A and 6;l5h to
1870 for Nos 16 andie and II to l7c for Nos 10 and
40.
FnE1aHrs. -Disengaged tonnages scarce, but there s
not much Offering to go forward Steamers to New York
obtaining per III for cotton sailing vessels
for Now York. Boston and Philadelphia nc per ID for
cotton 400 per b for -four aud 81 50 per hhd for to-
bacco Sail for Liverpool I'd for COTTON and for Havre
to- &c. ship was taken up at Hdper b for cotton
for liverpool
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Sales for the week Observation-Disclosures. Cos, 600
Receipts the week ......:.... .10l6,796 -
Exports for the week. ................... 398,n25
Exports ffom January lst. .7946 293
Exports same time last y .1078 ,S96
OoFFEE.-The market remains steady but quiet. Sales
were made OF 35u0 bags Rio, ex Ado ph, on private
terms Messrs William Scott Sons calculate the stock
of Rio In Baltimore to be- 5000 bags; In Philadepha to
be 1000 bags and of coffee Of all kinds In this market
to be: