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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-04
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PEARL ST. LOSS ABOUT
$4,000

About 12t O'clock this morning, a fire broke
out on the thrdhoor OF the fourstory and attic brick
building No e. Fearl st, Broad occupied by VIM.
e. tllen Co.. dealers In butter and cheese The remen
We &c promptly az the scene Of the cohaagauon and in
Sd rt time had four powerful streams playing tho
tulding Very fortunately the fire confined TO the
building in which IL originated the adjoining build
ings being bat little damaged Messrs. Allen
* Co.. were the only occupants Of No. 81
and suffered loss on their stock TO tho amount
OF az least 200 The building itself is almost completely
DESTROYED and must be in the neghborhOOd OF
200 The upper oor9 OF the buildings each side OF
No 81 were considerably damaged. The occupants OF
No 6s-A d. Putnam a Co, first floor; Miner A Besson,
upper foOrs-are losers to considerable extent. A. G.
Smith, jr, who occupies No 60. had large quantity
of hops stored on the upper floor OF Nos CT, 6s.
ana CO. but hs loss could not be ascertaned.
The gable roof Of the buraing building fell over tho
roof Of No. s. occupied by VIM. Hurburt Bros, and
crushed 1t ~ damaging large quantity OF hops that
were stored the upper floor The total loss cannot fall
far short OF and will probably exceed that amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-04

The Internal Revenue Office has just given
another proof of it's well-earned confidence in
the Collector of the XXXIId District. The
Commissioner has appointed Mr.. Bailey to take
charge of the entire export warehouse system
for tIis CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-04

The Senate has taken some pity on our long
suffering Sheriff-nOt so much as he wanted. but
far more, we fear, than the taxpayers of New
York care to bestOw. The details of the bill
fixing his fees, which that body has approved.
are given elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-04

An association of about 400 BOhemians, in
Chicago have sent Committee TO Minnesota I'm orderto
select locality in that State for a settlement The Az
soc'aon expect increase OF about coo persons nom
their native country during the Summer
Col. Meyer, lately taken prisoner with Ne
Gretes men in Mexico born in the Argentine kepun'
lie, and is the son OF German parents During tho Ane'
can civil war no was Northumberland OF cooreo
regiment, uudor tho command of Gen. WetEei As COLO
mel OF Mexican regiment under Escohedos commahu'
he participated IN the battle OF oueTetaro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-04

ing to tx general attention. Some of them are
certainly hard to explain on any theory that
ignores Spiritual phenomena, and all pOssea
the mysterious element that gives peculiar
fascination tos this whole class of questions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-04

Fobius. in thus far avoiding decisive encoun-
tors and we are not yet prepared to DOUBT
the probability that their policy VIII leao 10
NOT less favorable results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-04
TABLE or CONTENTS.


FIRsT PACE. Obituary.
any News. The Billiard Tournament
shiugtOn Dispatches. Outdoor Sports
ciCn News. The End of An Eventful
nestle Tel News. Life.
SECOND FACE. Lectures Meetings, &c.
ritualism iu Court. To Correspondents.
ter TO the Editor. Navy Gazette
Courts. The State Of Trade.
ney Market. Marriages, Deaths, and
THIRD PAGE. Funerals.
Tkets. Special Notices.
p News. SIXTH PAGE.
European Hotel SWind.
FOURTH PAGE. lers.
Grain Trade. Book Advertisements.
Second Month. Real Estate,
b Houses for Women. Real Estate Adv'ments.
v Schemes on the SEVENTH PACE.
ate Treasury. Advertisements.
grateful America. EIGHTH PAGE.
ing Tammany Our Home News.
axes Homes III the Country.
tOrial Paragraphs. Butcher Cart Thieves.
,iness Notices. The Kindt Robbery Case.
yIFTH PAGE. Another SecOnd-aye. II.
rOpean News by Mail Il. Strike.
nestle Tel. News. Latest Ship News.
P Drama. Advertisements.
man IN the Lyceum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-04
Flrru.AvE. CORNER OF sIIrEESrH-sr.
ALL ERUPTIoNs YANIsH

v
Prom the face bosom arms or sby part the body under the
effect Of SULPHUR Powders The iron q"eA'
the circulation aud the sulphur frees the blood from anything Of an
Irritating nature aud brings the surface in the form OF subtle
T which is e1haed through millions Of little orsoes which
, the system through the skin The the Powders accom-
ph Is perfect because they obats the causes Of the Disagreement
No outward applications will do this
Sod by Druggists Package y Powders Sli Packages "
Powders SIS Mailed HALL RUCKEL 2le GItenvlcbst n J.
Morn PATCHES, FRECKLEs, AND TAN.-Ihe
v ets remedy for those dscOostons the face Is
pvaRys Mora FRRcKLE LoTOS. Prepared By Dr. b. q fkt
he III m ana weEtuowH deunatoOgst Of No ~ Bond
Impose upon public but the On remedy known TO science e1eu
lively adapted Tor The removal Of 0fow9 olseo,oIAuOlS
A CARD TO THE LADIES.
ladies' can their faces enameed in the ino exquisite e 90
10 The preparation used purely "a
BE the skin il cannot be detected P 'n
mos close observer Eyeshes trimmed and eyebrows arranged - ~
sl much the appearance Of the face o d. Us'oN no '
an communications strictly confidential
BEEF TEA IN THREE MINUTES!
IrEBGs EXTRACT OF BgEy-GgsCINEl
Price reduced The right thing for family use 99i m iRva9A
J. MuHAUs SoNs, No. Jus bIoaoSaI
A.-RRBUMATIsM Legally Warranted Cured
then inWarIy References 1871 cures Principal ospsh no. w
BroadwaT.
J. FYERDELL's, 302 BrOadway,W edding Cards,
Nonosns French Paper Ball Cards Se tne TOE city
DIR. PALMER's ARM AND LEG THE BEST"
1853 67s Bwav n 1909 Cheuutst Phil 81 Greenst Besl
sVRgu'gork Qailp GribmtrE.
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05
Nasty Talks "PIantn tito n -

hev traded OF my Post offs & TUX mi Pay
in PLANTAsHUN !! P'raps yu may be supprized
to here Nv mi relinquishin mi Guv'ment Offs
with Awl its glory in sech Caws.
Here NEE fust; then jedge Nee. 1t hapend
thuswisely; 1 wus canvassin the Mawmea
Flats for owr Beluvd Kedentry s. the Post
Offs suksechun. In thet land NV pewer De-
lite struk a snag The Fever
Ager TUX me, g. thee Chills & Shivers
shuk mee-shuk NEE like Mold loos button
on Shaiky smoke House doar; til mi fraim NV
40 Summer, lul1d lik sum Ole plaid Out bum
m9rz on mornin' when hiz Gin il gon & he
can't git no mOar! IN. 3. This is not rit
by Edd A. Powe; but it cumes so awlfred
neer to it thet yeu woodn't no the difrunce in
the dark.
In this orful eggstremmitty Flue at wuns
tn Mold lady fren NV Mine & toald hur mi
kritterkel phix. Shee hes nod NEE Long 8
luvd NEE Wei & shee cawls me Pet Names
"UrOoly," sez Shee (scch il the Plaful knik-
nomen NV mi Boihood) "yu orter talk good
rDoste NV PLANTAsHUN BITURz. I've livd s.
"Suferd in theaz swaumps every sens the three
"thayers wuz Hung & 1 no, to ded surtinty,
tibet PLANTAsHUN BITURs iz the ony reel
"kewer fur the Shaks!" "B-b-but air thaa
"l--l-loyawl drink?" asked I, shiverin'ly,
feerin Laast mite bee incurrikgin' suththin
Nv uthern Nacher. 'Doont be skeered, 'Troly,"
replide the estimabul Dorcuss, stha air Maid
"uv Cayallassayya; S. T.-1s6O-X & thee
Very loyawliest kind Nv Sanity Crew Rum"
Mi Douts bein remuved & mi feers fur thee
Post Offs asswaged TUX an awlmity Doste
NV "PLANTALHUN" & yu bett brutherip, it
maid me bile! TUX anuther in IL ourz &
mi Shaiks quit ma sa, tina "parsed in THAR
Checks! Tha got! Not wun NV 'em lngurd
too say good bi! wuz Nasby kewered; a
Petroleum wel!-wel 1 wuz! Now 1 am a
PLANTAsHUN mishunnery; 60 abowt preach
in the good Tidins to Awl shakers (S5 "uthers
requirrin a Jentel stimmerlent." sea small
bilz.) hev traded off mi Post Offs & may
Now be fou2d talkin PLANTAsHUN BITURz, in
the hiwaiz & thee biwaiz frum Erly Morn till
Dewey Eve. What sinnin, sufferin, shaken
bruther'll hev thee next Bottul.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-SuperiOr to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the nrice
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05

STEVE was last heard from at Portsmoutt,
N. H., where he was greatly impressed with
the "ancientness" of the houses, and grave
yards. He is satisfied that the people of that
comfortable old city will never take a premi-
um for enterprise unless they change their
way Of doing things, or let "Young America
take the reins. Steve is very sensitive about
toll bridges, and considers those between Kit
terry and Portsmouth and between Newcastle
and Portsmouth as unmitigated nuisances,
having great tendency to encourage profani-
ty on the part of travellers and retarding the
growth and prosperity of the city. si
Although having q mortal horror Of the ale
manufactures, for which that city is becoming
somewhat celebrated, he nevertheless over
came his scruples sufficiently to make inquir-
les relative to the amount of business transact
ed, and ascertained that one half Of the ale
manufactured there finds market in the State
of Maine -Hp e tH'I(T 1'
He further informs us that large quantities
of acorns are gathered in the upper part OF
New Hampshire and sold to the manufactur-
ers of"warranted pure burnt and ground cof-
fee" in the city of Boston. .fU..I .G -
He estimates the receipts of the summer ho-
tells in New Hampshire at half a million dol
lars but says that more than half of them have
not paid their expenses.
The fishermen of Portsmouth report good
catch this fall. More herring are on the shore
than for many yoars, indicating that late cod
will be plenty.and fat. He says that fruit is
rather scarce. Potatoes are plenty and no
sign of rot. The market for hay is dull. Grain
of all kinds is first rate and corn will be light
Steve sees and hears most everything that is
going on and we hope soon to hear from him
s'some more"
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05
state News.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

Last week the dwelling house of Rev. Mr.
Lenfest, of Washington, was burned with all
its contents. The fire is supposed to have orig
mated from some defect in the stove. Loss
about $500.
The Sunrise says that the weather at this
date, Sept. Both, is unusually mild. There
have been no frosts to kill vegetation, and but
one storm for the past month. 1t has been a
glorious harvest time, and the crops are abun-
,dant. ,tt- ...E-.-E.5 ...aHtEF. Eistl
A week ago last Sunday Mr.. w. s. Stock
bridge was ordained as n Minister of the Cos
Free Baptist Church. Mr. Stockbridge is a
graduate of Bates College. The installing SER
mon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Heath, OF Au-
burn. Mr.. Ii. expresses himself much pleased
with his trip to Aroostook county, and espec-
tally astOnished to find in that country such
smart towns as Houlton, with residences of
beauty and homes Of refineme nj. Lewiston
Journal.
The Sunrise says that Mr. Nathan Perry of
Presque Isle received, last Spring, two pota-
toes from Col. Dunning of Bangor, which
weighed half pound each. He cut them into
about fifteen feet in length. Two days ago he
dug them and the product of the two potatoes
was t,oo full bushels of potatoes. We think this
is the largest yield of potatoes we ever heard of.
There was no extra tillage or care. the plants
were left to take care of themselves and the
weeds had pretty much their own, way with
them. .oi
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The sweepstake purse at the Kennebec Ao-
ricultural Fair, held in China, Thursday. was
won by the stallion General Mcclellan. Time
35, 234, 2321-2.
..r.t5 OXFORD COUNTY. ll rH .....
The Oxford Democrat publishes the following
list of tax payers of Paris, for the year 1869.
who are assessed over fifty dollars. They
number lust one hundred:
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05

TEACHERS INSTITUTE FOR CUMBERLAND
CoUNTY.-The Institute convened at GOrham
yesterday, Monday at 10 A. M. DR.. True
gave an opening lecture on the use of the
globe in the school room. He said that for
most children the simplest form of globe was
the best, and that astronomical geography can
best be taught in that way, even though the
globe be nothing more than an apple. This
was followed by lecture from Mr.. Webb, the
supervisor, on Teaching the Alphabet" He
exhibited little but most useful apparatus for
teaching the alphabet. 1t was matter Of
regret that the storm should have prevented
SO many from bearing these exercises, although
fifty were present during the forenoon. In the
afternoon Prof. Cruttenden gave An exercise
on the science of language. This was followed
by lecture from DR.. True On spelling. The
institute promises to be very successful.
Return tickets will be furnished to teachers
who attend the Institute from the p. & K
Railroad and the Portland s. Rochester Road.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05

salist Society, much to the sorrow IF the
members Of his Congregation. Mr.. Steere or
ganized Universalist Society of twenty mem
bers in Lewiston six years ago under many and
serious disadvantages, yet by earnest, persist
ent Christian effort he succeeded in drawing
around him large, intellectual and wealthy
society, who now worship in one of the most
commodious and beautiful churches in the citv,
Mr. S. is gentleman of considerable ability,
and not unknown in the literary world, being
author of "Foot-prints Heavenward." yery
paatable and piquant book. He goes to Conn.,
Emery o. Bicknell, ESQ.,, for the past three
years County Attorney for Androscosgip, is
about to remove to Massachusetts to ENGAGE in
the practice of his profession in Roston -
Squire Bicknell, ESQ., young and rising
lawyer, and ''Yours, Truly" bespeaks for him
in his new field abundant success. II ia the
universal opinion that he has discharged the
duties of County Attorney with eminent ohili-
ty and cOmmendable fairness.
Kate Reynolds and Company opened here
Saturday night to crowded house and were
greeted with unfeigned enthusiasm. She won
all hearts by her magnificent acting She is
without doubt one of the most vertiable talented
and accomplished actresses on the stage. and
the general inquiry was, "Why is she not in
the Metropolitan cities?
The support was miserable-not up to the
acting in fourth rate school exhibition. Inst
ice demands, however, that we except Miss
Emma Reignolds-a sister to Kate-who did
admirably.
Hon. Charles Sumner lectures here on Sat-
urday next The whole house has been re-
served and the seats are all taken. Lewiston
will give this noblest and purest American
statesman a regal reception.
By honori1,g him she ,oiH honor herself. More
anon. Yours, Truly. r-
TIT is generally understood hereabouts that
when the Lewiston company sent word to the
Biddeford company to ''put up or shut up"
that it amounted to challenge to play, which
seems to have been promptly accepted by the
Triumphs, who backed up their offer with $1,000
in cash. Now that the city government has
disbandsd the Biddeford Co., it seems rather
late for anybody speaking in behalf ofthe Lew
iston Co., to tell what they would do if they
had chance. Nobody doubts that the Lewis
ton Co. is composed of good firemen, but that
they had no great anxiety to meet the Bidde.
ford firemen sufficiently appears in the letter
declining to play in Portland. Ed
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05
Letter from Lewiston.
>, .la -a LEWISTON, Oct. A, 1869.

F0r the PfeSs: .....ty ...-
What is writ Is writ
Would 1t were w0rthier.-BYRON.
Agreeably to promise made to you some
time since, "Yours, Truly" commences this
the first of series of letters from the enterprs-
ing and wideawake city whose name heads
this article, promising to "itensize' for your
readers any matters of general and public in
terest which may come under his cognizance,
and while he does not possess ubiquity yet he
will endeavor to give you the news seasonably,
and to be faithful chronicle,-to use the stere-
otyped Shaksperian expression, nothing ex-
tenuate, or set down aught in malce.'',
In this his Salutatory he would use to Le,vis-
tonidns the words written on Captain Crosses
peregrinations through Scotland: "If there's
q hole in a. your coats rede you tent it.
"a chiefs amang ye takin' notes an faith
he'll prent it,"
BUSINESS.
While stagnation in business is noticeable in
some other parts of the State yet the reverse
seems true here. Ia .ItE ID. Eli. a. Doe.
Manufacturing interests are apparently in
a f1ourishing condition. all of the corporations
running on full time and employing the maxi
mum number of operatives. a 5t
On the street. the merchants, mlliners and
traders are opening their fall stocks, which for
beauty, richness, and variety, present all that
the most fastidious taste could desire. We are
assured by some of the leading business men
that the prospect of an excellent fall trade is
tolerable.
8. j. COURT.
The Supreme Judicial Court, Judge Wal
ton presiding, which commenced here the
twenty-first of September, finally adjourned
last week. 1t was principally devoted to GRIM
inal business, many indictments being found
against those engaged in the liquor traffic
The sentence in two or three cases was quite
severe, viz: ten months imprisonment. Owing
to the necessary absence of Judge Walton on
official business elsewhere many important
cases were continued till the January Term.
7IDDEFoRD vs.. LEWISTON.
The unenviable feeling THAT exists between
the Lewiston Engine Company and the Bidde-
ford Company has been increased by the die
tatorial and insolent "oards"-so considered by
the L. Co.-written by the Biddeford Co. If
the latter wish to play-T they mean pldy--the
Lewiston boys-than whom no nobler firemen
ever manned brake-will afford them every
reasonable opportunity, ersn though their (the
B. Co. 50 cylinder is larger and will accord them
every honorable favor to forward trial, har-
boring only the keen..desire, May the best
tub winp .+H -"
Til then all bombastic ''cards" are superfiu-
GUS and personal attacks such as made in the
Union and Journal by the Bddeford Company
worthy only of"a head that's to be let uniuf-
nished." 0t5e ,-9efE@
... H. PERSONAL. .a,rH '.. w
Rev. M. j. Steere of this city, has resigned
the na Qtoral oh of tho pataa Straat IJniVnr-
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
City Liquor Agency.

Ali persons who may have occasion to use
liquors of any kind for medicinal or mechani-
cal purposes, are informed that the City Agen-
cy is supplied with articles of excellent quail
ty, selected expressly for these purposes. NO
liquors will be sold at the Agency except those
purchased of the State Agent, and they can be
relied ON as pure and of standard proof, as GER
titled in the certificates OF analysis from the
State Assayer. The price list has been revised,
and only sufficient profit will be charged to
meet current expenses. We think this mode
of conducting the agency cannot fail to receive
public approval. Per Order
COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR AGENCY.
June II, 1869. dtfsn
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05

WE have already announced that the ma
tional debt was reduced during the month of
September nearly seven and half millions of
dollars. Considering that the internal rev.
enue receipts for that m Jnth were exception
ally small, that the customary receipts were re-
duced and that the acquisitions from some of
the Departments were larger than usual, it
must be acknowledged shat Secretary Bout
well has made most satisfactory exhibit. The
fact that he is managing the finances of the
country SO WE'LL undoubtedly accounts for the
anxiety of the Copperheads to break him
down.
The Democracy understands perfectly that
the faithfulness that now characterizes the
management of the Treasury Departments, is
the greatest obstacle to their success, and we
may reasonably expect resort to every pos
sib'e corrupt practice upon their part, to dis
credit him in the estimation of the country.
But their labor will be in vain. The monthly
statements of the Secretary arc remarkably ell
oquent considering they deal almost exclusive
ly with figures, and the people find no difficult
ty in understanding that such large reduc-
tions must result from the practice Of the most
rigid economy and that "retrenchment and re-
form" are the watchwords of the adminstra-
tion as they were of the party which places it
In power.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05

The Carpenters and Builders Guide, being q
hand book for workmen and manuel of refer
ence for contractors, builders, etc., is lust pub
lished and for sale by Hoyt, Fogg s. Breed.
No. 90 Middle street. The author, Peter w.
Plummer is practical carpenter, having
worked at that business for twenty years, and
Knows by actual experience just what is want
ea. The book seems to have been prepared
win great care, and will prove an invaluable
assistant to those engaged in building. Every
carpenter, Joiner, builder and contractor should
have one.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05

Later developments leave matters looking
very bad for somebody in Washingtn. m re-
gard ga to the gold gambling seis-.e m - Thich crea.
s' Sr, and Grants brother-in.iaw % have s been
In league seems settled beyond question. The
greed OF the brother .in-law caused him to hold
his gold too long and he stands to lose largely,
wnicn mas led to some trouble between him
self and the willy Fisk, by which the newspa-
per men have been able to ferret out certain
facts that look queer all around They have
caught the brOther.in-law in a SQUARE mis-
statement Of facts Further development Ia
will be awaited with intsrest-Argus. - Il
The Argus finds the material for the above
extract in sensational article in New York
paper, the reporters of which claim to have
had interviews with the "wily Fisk" and a Mr..
A. 4. Corbin who married Miss Grant few
months since, and thereby became, according
to Democratic authority, . brother-in-law of
the President.
The result Of these interviews, as stated by
the reporters themselves, amounts to simply
this-that Mr.. Corbin thought he knew that
tne government would not make special sales
OF gold ON any considerations; and that he
could safely proceed on the knowledge: and
therefore combined with James Fisk. Jr.. IN
gigantic bull movement which Mr.. Fisk uuit-
ted In time to gain largely, but Mr.. Corb;p
held on too long and lost. '.slt l
Now the Argue, by using a moiety of its
eyes, must sec that the reporters story fails
to show any knowledge on the part Of Mr..
Corbin Of the intentions of the government re-
speoting the sales of gold, and as matter Of
fact, the Secretary of the Treasury did pre-
cisely what Mr. Corbin was Of opinion he
would not do, which Of course was bad for
Corbin, provided he had speculated largely on
she strength Of what he thought. The Arous
sagely remarks that further developments
will be awaited with interest" Now Mr.. Cor
bin positively denies the entire story and
positively asserts that he never speculated in
gold at alllEand never had any transactions
with the immaculate Fisk. Moreover he de-.
clares himself "a staid, careful Methodistn
As the Ar0us has stated that further deyel-
opments will be of interest, we shall expect 10
see Mr.. corbin's denial spread before its read
~N'' i-|t E... .t ..l.I ..... ...... ....
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-05

THIRTY years ago the Hon. Ginery Twitch-
ell, M. G. from Massachusetts,, was stage
driver. Wednesday last, at Worcester, the
ponderous old coach which he drove, was in
waiting at one of the railroad depots, glisten-
ing with new coat of paint and varnish, to
take freight of dgnitaries to the Barre Fair.
The company consisted of Gov. Claflin and
others, enough to complete the load with
Hon. Ginery Twitchell, member of Congress,
presiding on the box, familiarly drawing up
the reins over six splendid grays, amid gen.
eral clapping of hands among the people who
had gathered to "see the stage start" to such
number that the police had to keep them
back. Three cheers were given for the Cover
nor, three for tho driver. They were photo
graphed, and off they went for ride of TWEEN
ty miles, after the manner of 'ye olden times"
A citizen standing by remarked that he re-
rnembered the distinguished driver with graft
tude, for when he drove the stage into Wor-
cester, twenty-five years ago. he was the only
one who did not "cut behind with his whip
when the boys followed.