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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-09

The FIRST PARISH CoNcERr.-The enter
tainment at Reception Hall tonight for the
benefit of Preble Chapel will be delightful
little parlor concert, and we feel confident
that the receipts will amount to something
handsome. The First Parish have devoted
themselves to the care of Preble Chapel with
an assiduity deserving of all praise, and many
poor persons who would be compelled to go
without religious instruction, otherwise, have
been we'll cared for. Nor is this all. Many of
the children are in need OF warm winter
clothes now that the most nclement season of
he year is coming on, and the benevolent of
every denomination, we feel assured, will re-
spond heartily. The programme is an excel
lent one and we mention few of the gems
In the first part is a beautiful little "Barcar-
ole" waitten by Kotzscbmar, the song Il seek
for the in every flower" by Gantz, the ''Zinga
ra" bv Verdi "If doughty deeds my lady
please by Sullivan, an Instrumental Duet,
q song by Donzetti, and another "Im but the
whitening flower" by Conant. The second par
will be composed wholly of Webers Mass IN
G. The concert will be under the direction OF
Ko.zschmar.
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NEW YORK. Nov. 8-6 P. M.-Cotton heavy and &c
lower; sales 1900 bales; Middling uplands 253c
Flohr-sales $500 bills; State and Western heavy
and q 10c lower; superfne to fancy State 10 o1
and lower; sales $50 bbs.; common to choice SO a.
10 co. Wheat a &c lower, the decline being chiefly
on Spring; sales $4,000 BUSH; No. Spring Al;
No 2 do at % a 29; Winter Red Western 81 "a
SO; White Michigan | so q 81 Corn slightly ia.
vors BUYERS; sales 6loGo BUSH; Mixed Western 9s
@ CSC for unsound and $50, "a "a for sound. Oats
firmer; sales % 900 BUSH; new Southern and West
ern 81 q Soc. Beef steady; new plain mess 90 a
IS 90; 40 extra u 90 @ II 90. Pork dull heavy and
% 30 CASH prime "a 50 a. 2s co. Lard dull ami heavy
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NEW HANIPsRIRE.

PIKE THE MURDERER-A CONFESSION.
CONCORD, Nov. 8.-The execution of Pike,
the Hampton murderer, tomorrow morning,
is the great theme of conversation here to-
night. The advocates and opponents of CAPT.
tai punishment are numerous, and exciting
The country people have come to the city in
large numbers, under the impression that the
hanging is to be public, but inasmuch as it is
to be conducted within the prison walls, their
curiosity will not be gratified. Pike has made
full confession of his crime to his spiritual
advisers, and processes to have found forgive.
ness The execution will take place about tel
o'clock, and the condemned has several times
TODAY expressed desire that there should be
as little delay after that hour as possible. Hi:
remains will be given up to his relatives ant
buried in West Newbury, Mass.
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TAPLEY j. PRESIDING
MoNDAY.-Rufus Deering VS.. Afford Dyer
Assumpslt on account annexed for lumber al.
ieged 10 have been furnished to defendant
amounting to $105177.
defendant denies that he ever purchased the
lam6er, but alleges that it was furnished to one
Place, who was at that time building block
OF houses for him under a contract for round
sum, which required Place to furnish the ma
terials. On trial
Davis & Drummond Webb.
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NOVEMBER CIVIL TERM-GoDDARD j., PREsID.
ING.
MoNDAY.-Henry l. Warren v. John R.
Smith & ais The jury after being out about
three hours returned a verdict for the plaintiff
for $3.50 60, the full amount sued for.
John c. Proctor v. John e. Donnell As
sumpsit on account annexed. The defendant
claims that there is balance due him, and
files an account in set-Of. On trial.
Barnes. Putnam
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MI Ave have not the least doubt that
City Hall will be packed to overlooking to-
morrow night to hear the celebrated actor and
reader, Geo. Vandenhoff, Esq On this occa-
slon our citizens will have an opportunity to
hear Mr.. V. in selections from the tragic po-
cts, the scenes from Macbeth giving ample
scope for his dramatic action. Mr.. Vanden-
hoff is one of the most popular readers now
before the public, and Portlanders were 50
| much pleased with him last season that ne oc-
| cuped two evenings of the M. l.. a. course.
| The Portland Band will play some OF their
best music during the half hour prior to the
| commencement of the entertainment.
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G. R.-As there seems to be some misun-
Outstanding in regard 10 the performance OF
Hagers Allegory,we will state that it was first
intended to give the performance on two eve
nings, Thursday and Friday of this week, and
it is SO stated on the hand bills and posters.
But after consultation it was thought better to
devote all the time to rehearsals, SO as to give
entertainments which should be as nearly
perfect as possible, and therefore there will he
but one performance, and that will take place
on Friday evening next.
We hear that many of the features of the
last representation will be greatly improved
such as the Union Army, Sherman's Bum
mers, and the Black Brigade. Many new
things win be introduced, and we think VIZ
hazard nothing in stating that the recent,
will be such as to furnish many ton of Goa
and cord of wood for the benefit of the widow,
and orphans of our patriot soldiers.
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Portland and Vicinity.
View Advertisement. this Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Thanksgiving B .ll-Portland Meco s,instr Ds
Portland Theatre-Sam Sharpeys
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Special Meeting A. X. 70 pou.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Notice.. o. Bailey.
Jew ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
probate Noticss-.John A. Waterman.
dog Lost-John w. Neal.
Pr Fouud-Micnael MacKin.
Cari-Dr Chas Webster.
States for S4le-Chas, u. ynch.
Mason & Hoadly's Method for the piano Forta
Metropoi an Hotel-Samuel Leland & Co.
Wanted-Canvasser.
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SOUTH Avn RIGA.
Venezuela.

DISASTROUS HUMILIATION AND LOSS OF LIFE
HORRID SPECTACLE.
MERIDA, Oct. 26, via Havana, Nov 1O.-A
disastrous inundation occurred in the vicinity
of this city, which caused heavy damages tC
property. Several lives were lost. The towr
of Multimichac is completely destroyed. The
roads in the country are impossible on account
of heavy rocks having been carried by the cur
rent and lodged in the highways The GENE
terry was washed away and many corpses ant
skeletons were found floating in the water
The flood at last accounts was decreasing.
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ARMY AND NAVY UNIoN.-A very large and
enthusiastic meeting of this society was held
at their hall, corner of Middle and Plum Sis
last evening, DR.. s. c. Gordon, the President
in the chair. 1t is the intention of the Union
to give series of brilliant entertainments this
winter, aud a committee was appointed to take
the preliminary steps. 1t will be remembered
that the Union gave no lectures or concert.
last season, and therefore they will put them
selves into the field shortly.
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WASHINGTON.


THE PURCHASE OF BONDS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Sup to Nov. LIST IT,
844, SEQ in bonds had been purchased by Secre-
tary Boutwell, on account of the sinking fund,
and $4,5O0,00O as special purchase subject to
the future acLion of Congress.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
In the Supreme Court to-day, Justice Wller
declared the decision of the Court in the case OF
Woodruff ct. al. v. Pesham, Collector, in Error
to the Supreme Court of Alabama, affirming
the constitutionality of the State laws taxing
the gross proceeds of sales of goods from other
States. The Court held that the provision OF
the constitution prohibiting States from levy
ing any imposts on imports and exports ap-
Piled only to imports and exports from foreign
countries, and that State has power to tax
sales of all goods imported from different
States, provided the tax does not discriminate
as against such goods, but is general in its
character, applying as we'll to similar prOduc-
tons of the State levying the tax. Justice
Nelson dissented.
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PEN ySVLvANgA.

FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL STEWART.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8.-The funeral of Ad-
noon, starting from Independence Hall, where
the remains lay in state. Gen. Prescott has
ordered ont the first division as an escort, and
naval officers will take part in undress uni
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New York stock and Money marke,

NEW YORK. Nov. S-Evening.- Money-call loans
easy and leading Government dealers had Urge
amounts pressed on them at from to per cent,
while stock brokers supplied at to per cent
There is abatement OF the stringency in the dis
count market. The banks have plenty Of money to
lend to Spectators on call but comparatively little
for merchants. Prime bankers notes were offered
on the street TO-DAY IL per mt. without takers.
and anything not strictly prime ranges anywhere
from Is to "a The failures announced to-day have
added to the general dIstrust Foreign Exchange Is
firm at 1881 q 1903. Cotton and grain bills are both
plenty ana heLce leading bankers refuse to draw
SIS at dull rates. The Gold market dull and steady
throughout the afternoon, closing at 1851 The rates
paid for carrying to-day were A. "a per cent. to
the close Henry Clewes s. Co. report the following
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CHARLESTON, Nov '8.-Freights-T LIVERPOOL by
steam I'd uplands and I'D on Sea Islands; BY SAIL
sd on uplands and Al on Sea Islands; to Havre lie
on uplands and &c on Sea Isands Coastwise-1o
New York by steam, &c ~ ID. on uplands and 1c on
Sea Island; % on " fierce on Rice by SAIL &c P fb
on upla ads 81 rs " tierce on Rice, 4Oc ~ Dbl. on
ber TO Boston by sail, &c ~ II, on upland Cotton
to Providence So on Boar'is; &c y fb OH unllnd
Cotton. Vessels are in demand by merchants to
and Satilla river, Ga, and jacksonville, Fla 10
Northern ports, and $11 q II " NJ a.e rates on
Lumber and Boards. w.
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PETTY WEAKNESSES. nSofde time ago geh.
tleman OF this city was collecting list of the
different mean things he had known during
MS life We have collected few that may be
OF use to him.
"A man in this city when he buys saltwater,
tells the vender not to be afraid of the syrup,
and ill up good long drink on the soda
linen he asks him what he got it so sweet for,
after he has drank half OF it, and makes him
bill up with soda, when he hands him ten
cents.
A man brought in prescription Of medicine
and got it put into vial. Was told when he
brought the vial back he would get certain
amount for it. When he brought it in, he did so
at time when the proprietor was out, so as to
get two cents more of the clerk
A lady who was quite wealthy, after the
death of her father, took all the medicine her
self that had been left from his last sickness,
it should not be wasted.
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WEST INDIES.
Cuba.

Cuba.
CHOLERA AND YELLOW FEVER AT PUERTO
PRINCIPE
HAVANA, Nov 8.-Intelligence has been re-
ceived from the interior towns that cholera
still prevails at Puerto Principe. Yellow fever
has appeared.
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.
A steamer arrived to-day from Spain with
battalion of troops on board, intended for the
Spanish army operating in Cuba.
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LONDON. Nov. 8-11.15 A. M.-Consols 934 fol
money and account. "
American seeurties-United States 5-2O's 1862 cou-
pons, S34 do 1865, s2i; do 1867 s3b do 1O-4Os IA
Erie shares, 2l4; nli1ois Central shares, $50.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. s-1l.15 A. M-Cotton Quiet
Mtddling uplands 12d Middlng Orleans 12td; sale
l0,0O0 bales. Corn 29s. Pork 1925 Lard 70Is.
FRANKFORT. Nov. s-Evening-United State,
5-2v's closed active at 8st a SO,
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N OF @ e

N OF &c e.
MI i . s M G X E e n
Wishes to inform the Ladies of Portland that she
has just opened her shop with all OF the
Latest Styles in
Dress and Cloak Patterns,
And is now ready to commence the Fall Business at
No. "a ST. Lawrence street. noy4s
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ENTRY THIEvEs.-People are again eau
toned to look out for entry thieves. Only the
other day the hall mat was stolen from the
residence of Mr.. 7. r Lyman on Park street,
and last night a sneak-thief stole valuable
overcoat from the front hall of Dr. Small, on
Congress street, opposite the Fist Parish
Church.
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AUCTION SALES.
Real Estate or Auofian

WEED LSnA November 10 at O'Clock p,
snai, seli the property No. 81 Clark street.
meut finished as store. and tenement Of 1--we rooms
above W I'll good cellar, hard and s,tt water o.
A. Dy 54J feet The above property "a well sitnated
10 do some light business, or TO- inv stm.nt
novitd r. q. BAlLBx, Aucs cn..r
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CLosED.-The offices of the Collector and
Assessor of Internal Revenue will be closed
after o'clock to-day in respect to the memory
Of Hon. n. j. Miller.
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FALSE PRETRNeEs.- Wednesday of last
week complaint was entered by Mr.. George
Smith, of Portland, against one james Nc
Donough, of this city, to the effect that Nc
Donough had sold him parcel of real estate
for the sum OF $2OS 80, which he represented
to be free from incumbrance. Smith ascertain
ed. after paying the money, that there was an
attachment on the property. IN the meantime
McDonough had lett town, but Deputy Mar
shall Perry took the writ, and ascertaining that
the man was in Dover, N. H., went to that
place and was so persuasive in his manners
that he induced McDonough to return to Port
land with him, and he will be brought up be-
fore the Municipal Court this morning.
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G. A. R.-Attention of members is called to
an advertisement in the Especial Notice" col
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Southern State securities the last call were
higher on Virginia and special tax bonds. but gene
rally quiet and unchanged on the balance of the list
The Stock Exchange presented an unusua ly dull
generally steady the quotations really represented
less business than for any previous day for long
time past. The great ease OF Money on call pre-
vented any pressure OF sales The following $50
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SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-The two and a
half story house owned by Oren Hooper, oppo-
site the new Cathedral on Cumberland street,
was sold yesterday by G. R. Davis & Co. to
John Conley, for $500. This firm offers some
very fine bargains in real estate.
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Furniture, Carpets, &c, at Auc-

IN shursday, Nov iith, at ten o'clock NJ. at
IN, once 70 EAcnange st, Bedsteds, Feather Beds,
hair mattresses, Spring Mattresses Tables, Cha rs,
nks, Bureaus. Carr es, ana Remnants OF Car ~ IS
Crockery and Glass Ware, Blankets, Cock and Par.
Tor Stoves, Ward Robe, Harnesses, Mirrors, lot
Shoemaker's Tools, Lasis, &C., Shirts and Drawers,
1 piece Moscow Beaver Cloth, &c.
nov9dtd f. o. BAIaEY, AuctioDeer
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NORTHERN LIGHTs.-One of the most mag
nifcent exhibitions of the aurora we have
ever seen. took place last evening. About IL
o'clock the heavens above were clear, while
heavy black clouds hung down towards the
horizon, or half way between the horizon
and zenith, while below these clouds the
aurora was distinctly visible. Shortly the
same clouds took the appearance of arches
supported by pillars, the space between the
pillars being filled by the peculiar auroral
light. Soon the clouds became much broken
and great columns of bright Ii sht shot up from
the horizon to the Zenith throughout the
whole Northeast at one time being so brilliant
as to give red tinge to the clouds and present
the appearance of great fire raging in the
distance. In about half an hour the best part
of the display was over
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OUTRAGEOUS. - The other evening as the
members of family residing on Danforth
street near State street we're sitting in their
front parlor with the gas lighted and the blinds
open, they were startled by what seemed to be
a sudden explosion, stunning them for a mo-
ment while shower of glass was driven into
the apartment and one lady had her hair COM
pletely filed with broken particles of the same.
Upon recovering from the shock they rushed
to the front door but no one could be seen, up
or down the street; and upon investigation in
the room they found large rock of several
pounds weight, too heavy for any one but
muscular man to handle, which had evidently
been thrown in a slanting direction entirely
smas hing in window in one corner of the
room and falling upon the carpet in front of a
large mirror
| 1t is evident that there is either gang of
evil disposed persons around about the streets
| nights at the present time, OF else there are
| one or two desperadoes who need sharp look
| ing after. They will get their deserts shortly.
CoNTRAsTs.-The other day gentleman had
occasion to go into jewelry establishment on
Middle street, we are told, where the counter
|
business, happened to strike his foot against
something on the floor wrapped up in piece
of paper. He stopped down, picked it up, and
| on opening it found it contained an elegant
diamond ring valued at some 5000. On asking
the proprietor if it was his, the proprietor said
| it was, and put in back in the case, without
| even as much as a "thank you"
In contrast to the above was the case Of a
young lady who lost her pocket book some
time ago, containing about twenty dollars, and
advertised for it in the PRESS. When the
finder brought it in she offered quite liberal
reward, considering the amount of money lost,
but the finder would not accept anything.
The same might be said Of young lady who
would not accept any reward for bringing in
an earring that was not of much value except
as a keepsake.
1t takes all kinds of people to make world
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ID is = O i u t i on .

IINHE firm of NJ. G. WEBB & CO., is this day dis
i solved by mutual consent.
Either partner will use the firm name in settle.
ment. .-
M. G. WEBB,
G. B VARNEY.
The business will be continued by CHAS. B.
VARNEY, at the old stand, 81 Commercial street,
under the firm name OF y. b. VARNEY & CO.
Portland, Nov /, 1869. no3d1w
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Greut BflSasu
FUNERAL OF THE LATE GEORGE PEABODY.
LONDON, Nov 8.-By order of the Qveen the
funeral services over the remains of the late
George Peabody will be held in Westminster
Abbey on Friday, Nov 18TH
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-03

TIE EASTERN SHORE RAILROAD That
portion of what is generally known as the
Delaware Railroad line which lies between
Delmar and Crisield belongs to a corpo-
ration chartered by Maryland as the Eas-
tern Shore Railroad Company. 1t has
been operated for long time by the P.
w. q B. r. r. but has always failed to
pay, apd the corporation owning it run
deeper and deeper in debt to the operating
company. This they allege was owing
to the high price charged them by the p.
W. q b. Il. r. for operating expenses.
There has been much i'll feeling on the
part of the Maryland company about the
matter, which has finally resulted in a
mutual agreement to abrogate the con-
tract and let the Eastern Shore Railroad
Company operate its own road. 1t will
use its own locomotives, but like the
branch roads hire its cars of the P. w.
& B. R. r. Co. thus letting them &c
straight on through. The P. w. & B
R. r. will, on the new arrangement, al
low them drawback on receipts from
freight and travel brought by them to the
Delaware Railroad.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-03

SoHooL Pic NIc. The pupils of Octa-
gon School, Miss Emma L. Hasson, Pre-
ceptress, held Pic Mic, on Thursday af-
ternoon, in Col. Clayton's Grove. The
day was, very fine, and the pupils acquit-
ted themselves in a very satisfactory man
ner. The pleasures Of the occasion were
heightened by music from the Mozart
String Band. The following is the pro-
gramme of the exercises:
Music-Mozart String Band.
Opening Address-Ida Gray.
Song, Hearts and Homes-School.
True Courage-Lizzie Clayton, Fannie Eliason.
Fashion-Ella Eliason.
Song, Carena-School.
influence of kind words-AIattie Cavender, Ma
ry Eliason.
Maud Muller-Mary Clayton.
Song, Ever be happy-Second class.
Is woman weak ?-Orie Eliason.
Song, When the swallows homeward fy-Ma-
ry and Lizzie Clayton.
The Gleancr-Fanne Elason.
A place for everything-Ella Eliason, !. GRAY.
Song, The Wild Chamois Track-School.
Tabby skins-Mary Eliason.
Song, Five o'cock in the morning-M. Cayen-
Gray. -
Bingen on the Rhine-Ida Gray.
- ong, Oh be not the first to discover-Orie
Eliason, Mary Clayton
One by one-J0s Clayton.
ilasty and Quiet-Sallie Cavender, Molie Nau-
dain.
Song, Parting Song-Schoo.
A company of gentlemen, composed of
farmers and others, will leave here on
Thursday morning next, Sth inst. to nav
visit to the Rawbone Super Phosnhate
Manufacturing Establishment of Messrs
Walton, Whann & Co. near Wilmington
The growing popularity of this fertilizer
renders 1t an object of interest to our far
mers who feel commendable State pride
in the encouragement of this valuable ar
ticle of home manufacture. The use of it
In this section has produced the very best
results, upon variety of crops, and as the
knowledge of these facts extends, its use
will be greatly increased.
An explosion of two of Du Points Pow
der Mills, near Wilmington, took place at
a quarter past 9 o'clock, on Thursday NOR
ming, killing two men, one of whom had
worked in the mill for forty years. The
explosion was very sensibly felt here, the
houses having been SHAKEN by it.
Building Loan funds sold at the last
monthly meeting on Thursday evening, at
2o3a to 30 per cent. premium.
The new census of Wilmington, Del.
shows total population of 81 1897.
Whites, 2S,61S; colored, 2,861.
Middletown transcript., 1869-07-03
Cheapest Carpets in Philadelphia
WHERE TO BUY THEN.

WHO has not heard of EVANS CHEAP
CARPET STORE? Where you can buy
much lower than at any other establishment, and
rely upon all goods being Just as they arc renre-
sented. This season our stock is unusually large.
comprising the latest styles of BRUSELLS,
IliREE-PLY, INGRAM, STAIR CARPETS
OIL CLOTHS, MATTlNGS, and WINDOW
SHADES. Elegant Irish Brussels Carpets, ward
the finest Brussels ~
%D- Don't buy without examining our low
prices, as we guarantee you great saving.
:, JOHN NJ. EVANS.
No 3l7 n. Second St. first Carpet Store above
Vine St directly opposite Wood st. Philadelphia.
April limos. fN'