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The Portland daily press., 1867-04-24
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April %.
Messrs. Bradley, Senior, and A. L. Merrick,
appeared in the Criminal Court this afternoon
for the purpose of having day set for the
trial of John H. Surratt.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs mas re-
ceived telegram from Brig. General aired
Sully, President OF the Commission appol :u
TO investigate the late massacre at fort InII.
Kearney, dated California Crossing, twenty
five miles from Fort Sedgwck, April !Utn, IN
which it is stated that, after great dimculty
the Commission had succeeded III getting the
Ogadalo and Brute Sioux, representing $50
LODGES i'm for talk and had made a satisfac-
torv arrangement with them. Gen. Sullv
thinks il can safely be said that they have pre
vented over 700 warriors from Joining the war
party. The Commission would leave For,
SedgwiclS for Fort Laramie in three or four
days, and hope to be successful in preventing
many more Sioux from joining the hostile par,
~. There had been much trouble from hos
tile Sioux, on the road to Laramie. which
would increase the difficulties and expenses of
the Commission.
The LII hit House Board have received in
iormation that new Light has been estab-
nshed IN Jackmel Bay on the South coast of
81 Domingo. 1t is also intended to indicate
the position of the bay at night. Both of the
above are fixed red lights and in clear weather
can be seen at a distance of twelve miles. In
formation has also been received that for some
time past fixed white light has been exhibit
ed Tor use by the Liverpool Steamship Compa-
nv, from mast pontoon in the harbor of Port
au Prince, and as tbs often more brilliant than
and can be seen before that on the Point, navi-
gators are cautioned not to mistake the one
Tor the other
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The Indian War.

DENVER, Col, Aprll ~
Lookout Station, 200 miles east of Smoky
HILL was destroyed by the Cheyenne Indians
on Monday last, and three of the employees OF
the U. S. Express Company killed and scalped.
Eight of the company's horses were. stolen
Gen. Hancock reached Fort Seara, and at
tempted with Indian scouts to find the trail of
the Cheyennes, but was unsuccessful. He then
surrounded their camp, but before commencing
an attack he sent forward messengers to pro.
pose treaty. The camp was found deserted
and most OF their property abandoned. Gen.
Hancock is supposed to be now on the war
path.
About one thousand Indian warriors have
passed Downer's Station, going north. They
are probably the same Indians who burned
Lookout Station.
Passengers by the Smoky Hill coach to-day
report from 1900 to 5000 Cheyernes and Sioux
on the road Sixty of the United States Ex
press horses have been stolen this week. The
coach passed Gen. Gustav at Fort Hayes.
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Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, III, April %.
Flour quiet; Spring extras at II 30 q IA 90. Wheat
firm and advanced &c; sales No. at 70, and No. 2
at 46 a 4S. closing quiet at 2 At q 2 Az. Corn
quiet at 06 q 0S for No. l. Oats luiet sales at 81
g 5sc for No. closing steady at 574c Rye quiet at
and unchanged. Provisions inactive. Mess Pork
% 30 q % 90 for present and future delivery. Lard
Hogs advanced 10 q 25c; sales at 70 a IS for GOOD
to choice. al .|f FL -
Receipts-2,8 800 bbls. -four, $500 bush. VIII at, 10,
hbs -four, 1000 bush wheat 10000 BUSH corn, 10000
bush. oats. ss.t.l ..f-4 ..i. y .
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EUROPE.


LONDON, April 22-Evening.
Spain promises to give England full satisfac-
ton and indemnity for the seizure OF the Vic
toria, but her replies to the demand in the
case of the Tornado continue evasive and un-
satisfactory.
Peace between France and Prussia is al
most dispaired of The PrussiaEs are quietly
arming and preparing for the expected shock
of arms. The warlike aspect of things caused
considerable alarm on the London Stock Ex-
change, and the tendency of affairs is toward
a financial panic.
Mr.. Gladstone is much censured by the
members of the Liberal party and the friends
of the Liberal cause for what they term his
management OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
FRANKFORT, April % Evening.
U. S. 5-20s closed at 70 7-8
New YORK, April %.
The Herald has the following:
PARIS, April ~.
1t is reported on very good authority here
that that the Emperor Napoleon in his prepar-
ations for war is engaged in an endeavor to
purchase arms in the United States. The
chances are apparently in favor of a war on
the Luxemburg question. The neutral great
powers have, it is said, proposed compromise
of the difficulty, but Prussia disapproves it.
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General Order by General siclle..

CHARLESTON. s. c.. April 49,
General Sickles has issued an order reorgan-
ling the sub-districts in his department and
providing additional regulations for the same
H forbds the sale or gift of liquors to U. s.
soldiers, sailors or marines. Among the pro-
visions of the order is the following:
"Post Commanders will exercise a superyis-
ion over all magistrates, sheriffs, deputy sher-
ifs and police within their commands and will
whenever necessary for the preservation of or
der and the efficient discharge OF their duties,
assume command of tie police force"
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New York Items.

New YORK, April %.
The old Bowery theatre was resOld to-day I'M
der decree of the Supreme Court, there hav-
ing been some informality in the previous sale.
1t was sold to L. Berheimcr for $1O6,0OO, or
81 900 less than it brought before. What he
intends to do with the property is not known.
AT the international rocket match, which
was concluded to-day, Grey, the English
champion, beat Foulkes, the champion player
of the United States, in the last two games
and won the match, 4 to 3.
2 There were a large number of arrests in this
city and Brooklyn to-day, for violation of the
Excise law. Many liquor dealers appeared OBJ
livious to the fact that the law required their
bars to be closed on election day, until re-
minded of it by the action of the police
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NEW ORLEANS, April %.
The estimated loss in the u. S. internal rev.
enue on account of the destruction of this
years crops of cotton, sugar and molasses in
the State OF louisiana, by the overflow, is be-
tween elght and ten millions of dollars.
AUGUSTA, Ca, April %.
A fearful tragedy occurred at the race course
near here last night. Jerry Reid and a man
named Meister had an altercrtion. and Reid
fired at Mester, shooting W. Meintzer who
had interfered to prevent dificultv A
brother of Meintzer then shot Reid, Roth
parties are dead. The affair is much regretted
In the community.
RICHMOND, Va, April %.
To-day negro insisted on riding upon
street car. The conductor put him off, wheu
several hundred negroes gathered and insisted
folce came up and the man was arrested.
Much excitement was caused at the time.
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Destructive Fires.

AUBURN, n. Y, April %.
The Methodist Episcopal Church in this city
was destroyed by fire to-day. Loss about $685.
600; insurance, $4,000.
TOLEDO, Ohio, April %.
The extensive livery establishment connect
ed with the Oliver House. owned by Alison &
Dickerson, was destroyed by fire this morning.
There were twenty-five horses in the stables at
the time, of which number only one was saved
Loss, from $4,000 to $4,000; insured, 81, 500
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Election of Delegates TO she Constitution
al Convention in New York.

NEW Turk, April q.
An election was held throughout the State
to-day, for 160 delegates to attend the COnsti-
tutional Convention: The returns are meagre
but they show that general apathy is preva-
lent throughout the State, not more than one
third Of the customary vote being polled in
this city Less than 10000 votes were cast
OF twenty delegates chosen by this city, nine
teen are Democrats. The reterns indicate that
party lines were not distinctly drawn and the
Republicans have carried the State on the
general ticket Among the prominent men
Brooks, of the Express newspaper, Judges
Morrill, Robertson and Daily, Messrs. Edwards
Berrepont and Samuel Tilden. In Brooklyn
the entire Democratic ticket was elected. Rev
III. w. Beecher was badly defeated.
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New Orleans Markets.

NEW ORLEANS, April %.
Cotton easier; sales 1850 bales; receipts, of four
days 1440 bales against 4s47 last week exports
time II 664 bales Low Middling at % q 22lc Sugar
and Molasses-no sales. Flour dull superfne Is IS.
Corn scarce and advanced &c; White 40. Oats in
small demand; sales at soc. Pork dull Mess % 20
g 20 q. Bacon-shoulders Ole; ribbed sides 1l2c;
clear sides 12ic. Lard firm and unchanged. Whis-
key unchanged. Sterling Exchange 1881 "a 49, Ex-
change on New York premium.
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New York Items.

NEW YORK, April %.
The Old Bowery Theatre was sold finally to-
day Tor 100000.
A serious shooting ARRAY occurred this morn
ing in the 18th Ward, caused by. a number of
young men attempting to force an entrance
into the ball room of Jacob Hysley, 427 Second
avenue. During the disturbance that ensued
one of the intruders, named Horton, fred two
shots into the room. one of which took effect
in the breast of Charles Embree, inficting a
dangerous wound. Another of the party in
side named Hartman Ruchof was also slight
" wounded. Horton has been arrested.
About two hundred liquor dealers were ar
rested this morning for violating the law in
having their places open on election day The
offenders were held for trial in the sum of $500
each
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Hotel Property for Sale.
For Sale.
$1,000

49, WILL buy new, well finished story and
R::: halt house and lot. The house is very pleas
Wsg antly situated on Cove street. containing seven
rooms, and will be sold at the extremely low figure
above named
Also
Lots for sale at prices from cent to SO per foot
Inquire of HEWITT a. BUTLER
Apl 16tf Real Estate Agents, 229s Congress St.
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Child Murdered by its Father-Fire.

BOSTON, April %.
Thomas Doherty, an Irishman, is under ar
rest in Gloucester for killing his own son,
child three years old. Doherty is OF ungovern-
able temper, and while beating the child its
mother interiered, which so enraged him that
he dashed the child's head against the bed
stead, killing it instantly.
The wooden mill belonging to the Merchants
Wooden Company, at Mill Village, Dedham,
was nearly destroyed by fire last night, with
its contents. Loss $4,000; insured.
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arrest of the FrancOnia Murderer

CONCORD, n. H., April %,
Mills, the Franconia murderer, was captured
at Dalton N. H. this afternoon. Mrs. James
Hubbard, of Dalton, who was on the train
when Mills was carried to the Haverhill JAIL
saw him as he passed her house and informed
some men at Ruggles' store that he was COM
ing On his arrival he was arrested without
any resistance. He had about his person the
knife with which he cut the bars of the Jail,
and boiled chicken.
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NEWARK, N. j., April %.
A violent tornodo passed over the northern
part of New Jersey yesterday afternoon. Its
track was half mile wide. 1t was chiefly de-
structive at Newton, Sussex county, where
barns and outhouses were torn from their
foundations, and much property was destroy
ed. The gale was very violent, but less de-
Railroad as far as Orange and Newark.
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st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, April %.
Tobacco unchanged. Flour dull; superfine 10 90
"A rs; choice and Spring II 25 a S rs. Wheat firm
for higher grades and dropping tor lower; prime Fall
90 g So; choice 80 q 80. Corn firmer; sales at
Os q 49, Oats easier; sales at 7G a soc. Barley
declining; sales at 10 for good Spring and 80 fol-
choice Rye dull at 90 al 30. Provisions duh and
unchanged. Lard quiet. Whiskey heavy at 05 free.
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Financial.

NEW YORK. April %
Money closed very easy o@ per cent; on csli and
change quiet and firm at 1O9 a 1898 for prime bank
ers bills Gold losed weaker, the last sales being a.
1885, Government securities fraction lower 5-20's
of 1862 but were otherwise steady. After call there
was an increased advance for Stocks, and they ad-
yanced I q &c. At the Sub-Treasury the receipts
81 741 ,964, and payments 81 220, 1885, balance,
S114 1893 O4S .f- - ,
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Cincinnati Markets.

.. y CINCINNATI, April 20.
Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat unchanged and
nominal, with little oferng sales small lots No. 2
Winter at 80. Corn in fair demand sales mixed at
sS e soc, the latter rate in elevator. Oats dull e.
q G5c; receipts liberal. Rye in moderate demand at
20. Barley unchanged Whiskey duh at 26c in
bond. Mess Pork in lair demand sales IA 90 bbls. al
2275 Bulk Meats firm at &c for shoulders Toe for
SIDES, and could have been sold to considerable ex-
tent at decline OF 3c from these rates. Bacon gu Ell
and unchanged. Lard 12tc. Cheese unchanged.
Eggs IA q 15c. Exchange steady. ,.'
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Comrnercinl...Per Gable.

LIVERPOOL, April Y, Q P. NJ.
Cotton has declined I'd since the opening quota
tons.
LIVERPOOL, April %, Evening.
Cotton market inactive and declining; Middling
uplands 10a q lid; Middling Orleans Id sales 5000
oales. Breadstuffs-market dull. Coin IS sd per
quarter for Mixed Western. White California Wheat
sold at las Sd per GENITAL Produce-Ashes. Pots BIS
Spirits Turpentine 36s 3D. Tallow 44s Cd for Amer-
can. Petroleum-standard White Is i'd per gallon.
LONDON. April 16. 2 P. NJ.
Breadstuffs market easier.
LONDON, April 22 Evening.
Sugar market dull and prices nominal. Linseed 6Gs
per quarter for Calcutta .s.
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Funeral of Bishop Timon.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April %
The following Prelates were in attendance
at the funeral obseques of Bishop Timon to-
day:-Archbishop McClosky, of New York,
Kendrck, of st. Louis, Bishop Lynch, of To-
ronto Farrell, of Hamilton, Lefevre, of Detroit,
Rophe, of Cleveland, Williams of Boston,
Convoy, of Albany, Grastriand of Burlington,
Laughlin, of Brooklyn, and Dormminco, of
PittSburC
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FOR SALE.

49, A two story house Sawyer street, Ferry
#:;;l village, finished throughout, convenient for
.@sA. two families, and has been built about two
years. ~ ~ 4t p
For particulars inquire at the store of
IA A. V. g. X. NJ. COLE.
Possession given 1st of May. April 90 tt
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Two Lots mt $275 Each
$4,000 Oaalu

T COATED at Ferry Village, Cape Elizabeth
IL These lots are pleasantly located. Size of each
81 by SO feet. Apply TO
April 20. 3w W. III, JERKS
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For Sale.

A FOUR story brick house, within few rods of
IA the "centre" of Portland, containing thirteen
rooms, water gas, &c. Can be rented to pay 10 per
cent on $4,000 viii be sold at large discount, the
owner being about to locate elsewhere. Terms easy
Apply to GEO r. DAVIS & CO., dealers in Real Es-
tate, office in Morton Block above the Prabe House
sB All parties DESTROYS of buying selling prop
erty, respectfully invited to call On the above
above named firm. api2OdIW
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Valuable Wood , Lot
FOR ALE.

OAID lot L. situated In the town of Windham, at
- the head Of "Goose Pond !" SO called being
part OF the real estate OF the late Levi Wilson, and
contains fifteen acres, more less heavily wooded
principally with hard wood.
Also, for sale, house and lot situated In the town
OF Famoatn, on the old Gray road, about six miles
from Portland The house is two stored, and con-
tains six rooms Oh the ground, all necessary out
buildings, and the whole in good repair. -sr
The lot contains ten acres more or less This
stand Is within five minutes walk of school house
and one mile OF church -
For terms and further particulars call on
E. j. LATHAM,
West Falmouth, near Winslow's Corner.
Apl 11-eod2w H,'- n 07EE1
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NEW YORK, April 30
The Posts special says that it is proposed to
close the post offices left vacant by the adjourn
ment of the Senate after ascertaining certain
facts Among these offices is that at Newburg
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A Good House for Sail

WITHIN five minutes walk of the Post Office
w pleasantly situated two and a half stories
high, thoroughly finished, hard and soft water, gas
furnace, outbuildings and yard. In perfect ORDER
and possession given Immediately.
inquire at this office. ApI ct
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Valuable Property

TINE buildings on Portland street, near Libby's
L corner, viii n have been occupied for the wool
business, tanning and manufacture OF morocco.
The buildings are in good repair, having been built
within four years, and will be sold leased with all
the fixtures and tools necessary for manufacturing
sheep OF calf skins. There Is good steam engine
Of ten horse power, with bark null teaches and vats
all IN perfect order. The buildings are large, and
could be used for almost any manufacturing BUSH
ness. There is about thirty thousand feet of land
with good dwelling bouse and stable on the lot
For terms apply to H. B. Il Ii. NJ. HART,
Apl IL. dim 15Portlan J, corner OF Alder st.
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Milwaukee Markets.

MILWAUKEE, April 49,
Flour quiet; double extra Spring Il so. Wheat l.
vancing; sales No. at 40 and No. 8 at 20. Oats
Glc. Corn at 10 Tor No. l..
Receipts-700 bbls flour, 5000 bush. wheat. Shir-
ments-7,0O bbls. flour, $4,000 bush. wheat. 10
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I'd Hand Safes, Cd Hand Safes!

WE have en- hand four second hand Safes for SALE
w OF the following manufactures, all in good or
der, and aetc since the fire: Tilton & Mcfarland
fremont Safe Company, Wilder's, and Morse's, and
will be sold cheap
GEO. r. DAVIS & CO,
Office Morton Block; Safe Depository No 200 Fore
Street. apr23d1v
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u. $. MOTSh0i's Sale.

United STATES OF AMERICA
prhIcf OF MAINE, S. S.
mon mon Edward Fox Judge Of me UeJ from me
shall eSposs s,,d I'D Tor the District of n ape.
the highest Sddo oier Tor sale public auction 10
District as iCSs!a at the time ana paea within 81
81 Portland, en- TAursdag n, 10 ,,D Ivy t0re street.
Apra current, at II O'Clock a. 80 '"e"'y-VM day Of
Five harrei. of New Engiaui Rum
Ttr9ai Pegeane S ;or oeSn seized BY the Collector Of
Name and ordered to b sold and he proccss ,
D 1867. " APRIL A
CHARLES CLARK
U. 5. Marshal District OF Maine
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NOTICE.

Working Oxen and Horses for Sale.
A YOKE Working Oxen and three Horses for sale
Il at Eldretge's Hotel, Yves brook For particu-
lars and price enquire at No % Union Wharf OF at
Eldredges Hotel, Westbrook
Anrii % div
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- For good two story house and lot, within
@;;;I three minutes walk OF the City Hail. The
~. house contains sixteen well finished rooms
very conveniently arranged to: families. $500
OF the price may remain On mortgage.
Apply to w H. FERRIS
April 10. 3w
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Sale of Forfeited Goods.

THE following described Merchandise having been
i seized for violation of the Revenue Laws VI the
United States and the U. s. Appraisers at this port
having certified under oath that the expense ofkcep
Ing the same will be very large and disproporonate
to its value it will be sold at public auction Gus
tomhouse Wha f. on Wednesday, May l., 1867, at IL
o'clock A. M, to wit:
One Boat called the Lucy" CT st. George, her
tackle, apparel and furniture,
Under the provisions of Sect 10 of the act entitled
IAN act further TO prevent smuggling and for other
purposes" approved July 1e, 1866.
ADA. a ISRAEL WASHBURN. JR. Collector
Portland. Anril % 1867 did :, -,
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Cottage House and Land at Auc-
fiOn

II -. >: BURGESS. on TUESDAY, Apru
- Soth, at . O'Clock 7. NJ the NV cottage house
NO. oXiord loot OF Cleeves Street, containing eight
rooms Lot 80 by SO feet and watered ty one of Inc
eest springs in the city. The premises are very de-
dence or tenement house, Rents for $3.50. sJerna
liberal and made known at sale
os,.. % ~. II. 5. BURGESS, Auct.
April %. did - ON'o'u'
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For Cola

A HORSE six years old, weighs hoo lbs, perfect
"A ly kind and well suited for family carriage
horse. A single express wagon nearly new, and sec
Ond hand harness in good order.
Inquire of CLARK s. CHASE,
rz No. 70 Commercial Street
Portland AnriI % IaG1 A nj on In.
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CHORAL FESTIVAL,


A CHORAL FESTIVAL will be held at Norom-
"a bega Hall Bangor, commencing on 1UES-
days.
The daily sessions will be devoted to the practice
OF Choruses nom the Oratorio OF ''1he Messiah"
ana RosslIPS "Stabat Mater"
The following talent as been engaged for the
Festival
MISS j. Z. HOUSTON, Soprano of Boston.
MRS. j. s. CARY, Contralto 8.
MIR. JAMES WHITNEY, ienore 8.
MIR. M. w. WHITNEY, Basso,
ORCHESTRA.
The MENDELssoHN QUINTErTE CLUB of Boston
Three Concerts will b. Given
WEDNESDAY, EVENING. Miscellaneous Concert
THURSDAY EYENIN. 0s.ato-;o or The Messiah
FRIDAY EVENING. RoSsini's ".StdJdt Mater"
And Three Public Rehearsals or Mntinees.
SEASON TIcKETs-Io singers, S1.5O; to visitors
with secured seats at the Concerts 300 and So
CONCERT TICKETS, with secured seats, 90 cents
Seats may be secured by mail or otherwise, one
week in advance. By the courtesy OF the Supern-
tendens of the Maine Central and Portland and Ken
bee Raj Dads free return tickets will be allowed TO
those who attend the Festival.
FREDERIC S. DAVENPORT,
Bangor, March 25tb, 1867. Director,
April 4-2taw3w
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Portland Dry Good. Market.

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