davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20. NJ. Domley, travel
ing agent for a large New York iewelry house
had his trunk opened at the Southern Hotel
to-day and $4,000 worth of diamond rings and
brooches were stolen. The thief left some
800 600 worth of less expensive jewelry behind
There is no clue to the robber
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
OHIO.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

CLEVELAND, Dec. IA fire broke out at a
late hour last night in the commercial elevator
owned by Merriam & Co., and partially de-
stroyed the the machinery and contents. The
building contained between fifty and sixty
thousand bushels of grain a large portion Of
which was damaged by water and smoke.
Loss 1926 900 to $4,000 Insured
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
A1pHAs-Fluent Hall is without doubt tn

ALpHAs Fluent Hall is without doubt the
hall for dances, for its convenences surpass
those of any other in the city. With all its
adornments of elegant frescoing, we'll waxed
floor, fine music, etc., they all sank into insig-
niicance beneath the elegantly dressed and
beautiful young ladies who formed the part
ners of the gallant Alphas last evening. 1t
was party to be remembered.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-6P. M.-Cotton duh and tc
Lover; sales 1900 bales; Middlng uplands 25ic.-
fiohrIsales 10000 bills; State and Western in mod
craze demand, part for export. at unchanged prces
southern in moderate demand; sales 600 bills; COM
mon NOR 70 choice Q IS @ 10 co. Wheat shade firmer
Spring Sc; No. at 90 a 81; Winter Red West.
er4 80 g 49, Corn dull and scarcely 80 firm;
sales % 200 bushi Mixed Western Cs q % for I'm.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

The BRIDGE AT FALMoUTH.-The..passeng
and mail on the morning train, on the p & X.
railroad Yesterday, were transferred to the
Grand Trunk train at Yarmouth junction.
The afternoon train went out and came in
over the. P. & X. road, passengers and mails
bring conveyed in carriages around the bridge
over ;the County Bridge, the train in arrriy-
ing about 3oclock. A large force is at work
upon the bridge and it, will be speedily re-
built
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

THE lecture at Gorham by the Rev. Samuel
Paine, of Oxford, on Wednesday evening, was
one of unusual interest. His subject was the
"Siege of Sebastopol." The lecturer first no.
ticed the history and geography of the Crimea,
with the causes which led to the terrible strug-
gle between the allied powers and Russia. He
then described with great minuteness and de-
tail the exciting and thrilling incidents as wit
messed by himself, at the battles of the Alma,
Balaclava, Inkerman, the assault on the Mala-
kof and Redan, and the final capture and de-
struction of that strongest position of the Rus
sian Empire. The audience were deeply inter-
ested in the lecture, and expressed the great
satisfaction they enjoyed in listening to it. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Paine was 1st
Lieut.. of the I'd Me. Battery and served with
great honor to himself and his adopted coun-
try through our late war.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

FIRE IN WINDHAM.-On Wednesday eve
ming fire was discovered in the house next to
the so-called Trott house in Windham, which
was occupied by workmen engaged upon the
Portland & Ogdensburg railroad. The fire
caught from an over-heated funnel, setting
fire to the partition in the wall. The build
ings, consisting of one story. house, with
barn and shed, were entirely consumed, and
also NO horses that were in the stable The
light of the fire was plainly observable in THIS
city about seven o'clock. The buildings were
owned by Thomas Bracket. 1t is supposed
that some of the workmen were intoxicated
and accidentally set the house on fire.
Since writing the above we understand that
there were two one story houses in the proper
ty destroyed, besides the two horses, barn and
shed, thirty tons of hay, all the furniture in
the houses and $1,000 in money, which could
not be saved so rapid was the spread Of the
flames. John E. Dow & Son of this city had
an insurance on the property.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
TEXAS.


THE STATE ELECTION.
HoUsToN, Dec. 1.-The election, so far aS
heard from, is proceeding quietly. 1t is esti-
mated that Hamilton will carry the State by
10000. Haynes, conservative, is said to be
certainly elected to Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-The demand for Money from
brokers was very pressing until after o'clock and
the market was stringent; rates for call loans
from per cent. currency to coin interest ON Gold
bonds and stocks, with some exceptional loans ct
Lie to per cent; the demand was generally sup
piled before o'clock, and after that hour Money
was offered freely at to per cent. The discount
market is very dull far the street operations
concerned; prime to good comm ercial paper was
quoted At 10 to 10 per cent The demand for Foreign
Exchange was universally light and rates are some
what nominal at l09@109f. Gold became dull towards
the close and declined to 1927 The paid for car
rying to-day were per cent. currency, 3-16, 1-16
1872, Z, 6 q per cent Governments generally dull
during the after noon and closed steady. Henry
Cewes q Co. report the following 10 P. M. quota
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
LOUISIANA.
INTERNAL REVENUE RETURNS.

INTERNAI REVENUE RETURNS,
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-The Republican
gives the internal revenue collections for the
District of Louisiana for the month of Noyem-
Der at $168 600; increase of $1OS,O over the
same month last year.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
PENNSYLVANIA.

WHKEsBARRE, Dec. Am explosion of fire
damp occurred in the Empire Mine at an early
hour this morning. The particulars have not
been ascertained but it is reported that seven or
eight men were injured and some of them, it
is feared, fatally.
SECOND DESPATCH.
SCRANTON, Dec. 2.-This morning at o'clock
there was fire explosion at Empire Mine at
Wilkesbarre. When work was suspended last
night those in charge neglected to close the
doors Openining into the slope and fire damp
accumulated where least expected. Five men
are injured, though all CT them will recover.
MEETING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL coMM1TrE
ON SHIPPING.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The committee an
pointed by Congress to enquire into and report
upon the decline of the shipping interest of the
country, held a meeting here to-day. After
receiving the evidence OF several gentlemen
interested in ship building and shipping, the
committee closed its investigation, having Wis.,
tied and taken testimony in Portland, Boston
and New York in October. The testimony
is now being printed in Washington. The
remedy urged for the great decay in American
shinning interests have in nearly every instance
res6lvei themselves into these propositions,
First-A drawback of duty upon all material
enter;no into the CONSTRUCTORS of vessels, and q
subsidy equal to the amount of duty upon all
material entering into construction of Yessels,
and subsidy equal to the amount OF DUTY
when American materials are used
second-PermissiO TO purchase ana ADMIT
W American register fOreign-built vessels.
Ihird-Subsidies to American lines OF ocean
steamers.
ton e, committee tonight proceed to Washing
t0l, ana VIII In due time report these PROPOSE
J. u9ps l9f tne acton Of Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

FIRE.-The alarm from Box "a vo,,o
morning about II o'clock was caused NV ~
accidental burning of screen in the milli-
merry store of Miss M. j. DAVIS, in the brick
block on Congress street, owned by DR..
Lamb and Mr.. j. L. HaInmett. Damage
trifliug.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

Southern State securities very weak late in the
DAY on new Tennessees which declined to At; North
Carolnas were steady on old issue, but new and
special tax bonds tell off from the highest point OF
the morning; other bonds on the Ii # were Generally
dull and without material change.
The Stock market was firm throughout the otter
noon on Railways generally. At the close prices
were to the highest point the greater part Of
tho list. North Western, Rock Island and Lake
Shore were most active and absorbed the bulk of the
speculation interest. Among the miscellaneous
shares Pacific Mail was the only feature, which
ranged from 49t to so. Express shares weak with
decline on Adams and Wells, Fargo g. Co. At 8 P.
M. the market closed firm at the following quota
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
SWAN Sc BARRETT.
Montreal Ocean Steamship 10

CARRYING THE CANADIAN
~ AND UNITED STATES
N2N<RE6S MAIL.
Passengers Booked 70 Londonderry and
Liverpool. Return Tickets granted as
Reduced Rates.
Steamship Nesserian, Capt. ARD,
will leave this port for Liverpool, on SATURDAY.
Dec Immediately after the arrival Of the tram OF
the previous day from Montreal.
To be followed by the Moth American, Captain
Richardson, ON Saturday, Dec. 18th.
Passage to Londonderry and Liverpool, cabin fac
cording to accommodation) SO to $50.
Payable In Gold or its equivalent.
V-For Freight or Cabin passage apply to
H, & A. ALLAN, No. 3 India st.
Portland, Nov. 20, 1869. diff
For steerage inwards and outwards, and for sight
drafts on England for small amounts, apply to
JAS. l.. FARMER, 81 India st.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

SwNDLING OPERATIoN.-A man named Or
lando c. Brown, went to the store of A. P.
Fuller & Co., on Fore street, on Tuesday, and
wanted to buy two barrels of lard oil for the
P. S. & P. r. r. Co. They were sent to the
depot without suspicion being excited, and he
there requested they should be put in she d
on the wharf which was done. He then went
to Ross & ROundy's on Commercial street and
wanted to sell the oil. The firm supposed all
was right and agreed to buy. Wednesday it
happened that the collecting clerk of A. P.
Fuller & Co., was in Ross & Roundy's and
they Or. & r. remarked, they had bought
some oil with A. p. Fuller & Co., branded on
the head of the barrels. The matter was in
vestigated, and the above facts were the re-
suit. Davis has absconded. Brown is the
man who passed a $40 check on the Canal
Bank to H. H. Hay, the other day.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

BRIEF JOTTINGs-The rumor in reference to
the stealing of Father Muller's body is without
foundation.-Truant Officer Smith has arrest
ed over three hundred boys the past year.-A
man named D. w. Conley complains that he
had sixty dollars stolen from him in Doherty' 8
shop, corner of Fore and Union streets, on
Tuesday last.-Yesterday morning was the
coolest Of the season. In some parts of the city
the thermometer stood at 179.-The covered
bridge over the Portland & Kennebec road
in Falmouth was destroyed by fire on We'd
nesday. The passengers by the train came
in over the Grand Trunk.-Oliver Gerrish,
Esq, celebrated the fiitieth anniversary of his
joining the Masons last Wednesday,
Ark lies off Richardson's wharf broken all to
pieces by the gale of the Doth November John
won't see Italy next spring we are afraid.-A
cheerful little dog fight took place on Exchange
street yesterday afternoon.-It is reported that
Rev. A. H. Heath of Auburn, has received a
call from the Casco Street church in this city.
The steamer "Chase" has gone into the dry
dock for repairs.-Judge Kingsbury and Rev.
j. M. Palmer of this city, will deliver the next
lectures in the course at Saccarappa-There are
now nineteen and half feet of Sebago water
in the reservoir.-No skating on the Basin yet
"A neat fight occurred on Commercial street
yesterday afternoon. A medium sized peacea-
BILE looking fellow was assaulted by two others,
one of them much larger than himself They
reckoned without their host for in about five
minutes he polished them both off beautifully.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

The WEATHER ONCE MoRE.-Change of
temperature Dec. 1st Wednesday, at sunrise,
56o yesterday morning at the same hour and
place, 10 >, difference of 80. G.,
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

WHEN a man offers to supply the public free
of cost with an article that he keeps for sale,
in order that the merits and quality of the
same may be thoroughly tested, it is pretty
good evidence that the seller is satisfied the
article is just what it purports to be and will
give satisfaction to those using it, No man
would be foolish enough to send out in this
way an article that would not commend ITSELF
We conclude therefore that the "Dirigo Fold
ing Bosom advertised in another column,
will stand the test and after fair trial come
to be considered almost necessity. Try it
and see.
P. L. 1.-THE Portland Light Infantry were
mustered into the State service and inspected
last night by Gen. John NJ. Brown. They
went through with short drill, displaying
their proficiency in the tactics and at the con-
clusion of the inspection a pleasant collation.
was partaken of. We understand that Gen.
Brown was much pleased with the condition
of the company
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
Central Railroad
OF IOWA.
Seven Per Cent. Gold
First Mortgage Bonds,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
AT IS and Accrued Interest.

This road runs through the richest and most
thickly settled portion of this magnificent
State, and is the only link wanting to connect
st. Louis and st. Paul by q direct line, lat
miles shorter than any other
1t runs through the great coal fields of South
ern Iowa to the North where coal is indispen-
sable and must be carried.
1t runs from the great lumber regions of the
North, througha district of country which is
destitute of this prime necessity.
1t DOES NOT RUN THROUGH WILDERNESS
where it would wait for years for population
to give it business, but through tier of coun-
ties which are now producing about twenty
million bushels of grain most Of which is freight
for railroads.
Forty-fve miles are Just diminished, and the
Superintendent reports that on the portion
open for business the net earnings are more
than the interest liabilities
Sixty miles more are graded, and million
and half of dollars have already been expend-
ed on the work.
The mortgage is made to the Farmers Loan
and Trust Co., and bonds can be issued only
at the rate of $1,000 per mile, or only half the
amount Upon some other roads. Special secu-
rity is provided for the principal and for the
payment of interest.
First mortgages upon most railroads are the
very safest investments, and so far as we cad
learn, there is not single completed line in
the Northwest which is not only paying its in
terest, but good dividend upon its stock.
The immense grain and other freights to be
carried away, and the domestic supplies to be
brought in, ensure profitable business.
First Mortgage Bonds for so small an amount
upon a road running through such a rich and
already well-settled part eff Iowa, can well be
recommended as perfectly safe as well as very
profitable investment At the present rate
they pay about ten per cent. on the invest
ment Over $500, 900 have been taken by the
Company's officers and others interested in the
enterprise. Pamphlets, with map, may be OBJ
tanned, and subscriptions will be received in
Portland by
SWAN 81 BARRETT.
| Corner Middle and Plum Streets,
| and in New York st THE COMPANIES Of
FICE, No. SO PINE ST., at the BANK OF
| NORTH AMERICA, A WALL st.
Bonds sent free. Parties subscribing through
local agents a0M look to them for their safe delir-
cry.
Pamphlets sent by mail ON application.
w. h. sHATTUCK,
TREASURER.
Nov, 26-2mo davis.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
e U r. O p e
WFeut Hf1tAlms
SHIP ABANDONED AT SEA.

SHIP ABANDONED AT SEA.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The ship Joseph Holmes
Of Boston, Capt. Moody, which sailed from
New York on the 31st OF October for Glasgow,
experienced heavy gale. sprung aleak and
was abandoned; no date. The crew were saved
and landed at Holyhead yesterday.
France.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE governments of France
and Great Britain are making great efforts to
Porte and the Viceroy of Egypt
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

sound and II q 10 for sound. Oats heavy: sales
81 Ivy bush; State s. @ eSc; Western 81 g eSc
sales aac do
81 % g 80 5O prime 20 so "a "a 90. Lard firm sales
yyg asesces; steam 1si lsic kettle iss 2oc
Oat Sugar quiet; sales 1853 hhds; fair to good re-
H Nam III iite Moasses quiet sales log hmas
quiet Frssb3 q Szc aa0w saeady Cotton Der
steam ia; Wheatper do Sd.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Flour dull and a shade more
a acS Spring extras at 81 sso Wheat active give
IN the afternoon No. was irregular at 9c cash and
seller December and 913c seller last halt December
noon No. was dull and nominslly at soc. Oats are
steady and unchanged. Rye active 76c for No. =
BARLEY dull at s5c for No. 2 High Wines firm at %
g ~ 90 for January delivery and so 80 cash. Lard
s saS1t rib mdds, 10 days satsd l4e and 2s days
hams steady at &c. Dressed Hogs quiet and higher
at IL 80 q u go Live Hogs iactive at 10 90 q 10 40
Cattle quiet steady and Arm at 80 q rs for com
Steers.
0dS o Dec; 2.Whiskey dull at 90; short
time 9Sc. Mess Pork dull at 81 60 no sales. Bulk
At 12sc clear rib sides l6c clear sides issc packed
clear sides 1sac packed Lard ISL a isac. Sugar
/ 1850.
MiLwAUKEE Dec. 2.-Fl0ur unchanged. Wheat
neavy; No at 93c; No. at 90}c. Oats irregular at
a2tc TOR No.2. Corn Ssc for No. 2.
dlings 2fc.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2.-COtton closed easier /:
Midding uplands 24tc. Sugar firm and In good de-
maAd; prime II a 12lc. MOlasses firm at "a a &C.,
Foreign Marksss.
| LONDON, Dec. 2-11.15A M.-Consols 924 q 92f
for money and account.
American securities-IJnited States oD's 1870 cou
Pons do 1865 s3i; do 1867 s5i; do 10-40s s04
Illinois Central shares, s94; Erie shares, q.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2-11.15A. M.-Cotton buoyant;
ssies 1000 bales; Middhng uplands ~ q 19td do
orleans 12a q 124d. Corn 29s Cd. Pork Ills Cd.
Lard 7os Cd. California Wheat 90 Sd.
TRANSPORT. Dec. 2-Evoning.-Unite States
b-2Vs closed firm at 90t q 9Os.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03

We buy and sell Government Bonds and
receive the accounts of Banks, Bankers, Cor
porations and others, subject to check, at sight,
and allow interest on daily balances.
Nov 20-d&W1mis
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
AUCTION SALES.
Furniture, Hardware, &C., at
For Sale at Auction 4,

~ market lot, Market street, l shall sell HoIs
Marriages, Harnesses, Sc.
Apl29. FO. BAILEY. Auctiopeer
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
Fasner0I of Mr.. Richardson.

The Political Division of virg,uia,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-25
TISHINGTON.

GRANTS CABNEr-sHR cANAL-PAY1NG BONDS
IN aoLD-No MORE WORK BY CONGRESS THIS
SESSION.
WASHINGTON, February 24.-It is believed
that Grant will notify his Cabinet officers of
Thea appointment between now ard Monday.
Cushiug's treaty for ship canal across the
Istbmus of Darien, is favorably considered by
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Colonel Parker, OF Indian descent, audhere-
tofore on General Grants staff, is prominent as
q candidate for Commissioner of Indian Af-
fairs.
Sherman is expected here on Friday. He
will be succeeded by Sheridan as Lieutenant
General.
It is conceded that Grants Cabinet will be
moderate Republicans.
The Globe continues to publish the Congress
sional debates.
schencks bill to strengthen The public Gre
dit and pledglng the faith Of the government
to pay its bonds in gold or its equivalent, pass
ed the House by vote of 11s to 81.
The body of the unfortunate Captain Wirz,
executed for alleged outrases as keeper Of
Confederate prisons, has been delivered to his
friends.
Senator Wilson has introduced G bill regard
ing Mississippi, which provides that the pro-
visional government shall be abolished, and
the officers recently elected be installed, cx-
cept where they cannot take the OATH Of Office,
and then the person receiving the next highest
vote shall be installed.
: The Senate Judiciary Committee has resolved
to take no further action this session on the
removal Of political disabilities. Tho impress
sion is strong that nothing moro will be done
this session, as the House is certain to erase
some names which will involve the return ol
tho bill to tho Senate.
Both Houses will 90 into cancus on Tuesday
next, for officers for tho ensuing session, and
further busi,ess By either House is regarded
as improbable. The managers of the caucuses
earnestly urge the new memb 'rs to be present
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-25

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DAILY NEWS.
COLUMBIA. February 24.-IN THE SENATE
Dickson presented the memorial of the City
Council of Charleston, relative to the rebuild
ing of the burnt district; also the annual state
ment of the Aims House of that city. The lat
ter was referred to the Committee on Finance
and the former to the Committee on the Judi
clary.
Wright introduced joint resolution to
authorize County Commissioners to borrow
money for county purposes; also, bill tc
prevent and punish duelling; both were read
the first time.
The bill TO incorporate the Town Of Pickens
passed its second reading, and was ordered to
be engrossod.
The bill to ameud the charter OF the Sui
pGAric Acid Company was passed and sent to
the House.
The following acts were ratified to-day: Az
act to incorporate the Union Star Fire Engine
Company as part Of the Fire Department Of the
City of Charleston; al act to incorporate
certain fire engine companies of Charleston;
an'act to amend an act to organize the Circuit
Courts; an act to incorporate tho Rocky River
Baptist Church in the County OF Anderson; an
act to regulate the practice of medicine in this
State; an act to lease the State Road in Green
vile County; sn act 10 incorporate the Sumter
Fire Engine Compauy; an act to incorporate
the yauclusc Manufacturing Company; an act
to incorporate the Home Insurance Company;
an act to renew the charter Of the Stony Bluff
Ferry; an asst to incorporate the South Caro-
lima Phosphate Company; an actt to renew the
charter of the Charleston Ancient Artillery So
ciety.
The jury in the case of Gray and Richard
son, two colored mer1bers of the House, tried
for the murder of young Smith, after being out
fitty-fve hours, were unable to agree alt. were
discharged, and the prisoners bailed in thou
sand dollars each to appear at the May term
of the court.
INTHE HOUSE, the Savannah and Charleston
Railroad bill was taken up. The House re-
fused to pass section one to third reading by
a vote of yeas -, nays Al, and the further con-
sideration of the bill was made the special
order for Saturday mex; at two O'Clock.
Whipper introduced resolution, that no
bl&o or resolution of o permanent character be
introduced after March 1st, which was adopt
ed and sent to the Senate.
Charlotte Rollins, colored, native OF
Charleston, will make an address before the
House in favor Of female suffrage on Wednes-
day morning next at ten o'clock. There is
great excitement on the subject.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-25

matter, the appropriation bills the constitu-
tional amendment, the Virginia election bill,
the case of Georgia, The new naturalization
bill. the bill to reorganize the judiciary of the
United States, over which Mr.: Irumbu be-
havcd so naughty yesterday, the question Of
printing tho debates of Consress, the present
Contract with the Globe expiring on the 4th Of
March, and number OF very important bills
from the Committee on Military Affairs, whose
non consideration. If MIR. Wilson IS to be cred
tied. will entail untold woes on the "iberty-
loving" people of this country. Then there
are important executive matters-princlpal of
which IS the Alabama treaty. The report of the
Committee on Forolgn Relations recommend
Ing it's rejection will give rise to wide discus
sion. 1t will thus be seen what q pile OF yorh
vet remains to be done. and it is certain that
no grass will grow under the feet OF our iegls-
jators between now and the eventful fourth.