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The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Burning of the Star Hatch
Factory.
Loss about 100000.

About 9.15 A. M yesterday fire was discov-
cred issuing from the roof of the Portland Star
Match Factory, situated on Kennebec street,
opposite the foot of Cedar street, by the depot
Waterman at the Portland g. Rochester depot
close by, who Immediately gave the alarm
The engines were promptly on hand, but the
lnfanmabe nature of the stock was such that
1t was very difficult matter for the firemen to
do great deal towards subduing the flames
Nevertheless the machinery was saved in
damaged condition, and the walls of the build
ing left standing.
The Portland Star Match Company was in
corporated in the fall of 1866, E. P. Gerrish be-
ing elected President. But the Company was
not very successful pecuniarily, owing to yari-
Gus reasons, and during last July they sold out
to private company of three gentlemen
Messrs. Manasseh Smith, J. G. Jordan and
Thos. E. Twitchell. The new company had Just
got well started and matters were having quite
bright look for their success when the fire
broke out. The stock on hand in the building
was valued at SIS 900; machinery about $1,000;
in all, $4,000. The building, which was OF
brick, two stories high, Tor one story with hip
roof was owned by Messrs Winthrop G. Ray,
of New York. and Hon. A. w. H. Clamp, OF
this city 1t was valued at $4,000, and was not
insured. 1t was about one hundred feet in
length by thirty feet in width, or as near that
as one can judge by the eye. The stock and
machinery was insured, we understand, for
$4,000 at the agency of Warren Sparrow
Esq, and, it is believed, in the Offices of the
tNafinna1' GF;rannnoO I,
ton.
The ground in the vicinity of the fire was
covered with paper and matches from the
burning building, but the paper was mostly
saturated with water, and the cards of matches
only served as amusement for the two or three
hundred ragged boys in the vicinity, who used
them as missiles to scale through the air at
whatever silk hat seemed in their discretion a
good mark. Numbers visited the scene of the
confagration during the day, but as the hour
when the alarm sounded was so near the time
quite astonished as late as the afternoon to
know there had been such an important fire.
The origin of the fire is still mystery. AT
halfpast O'Clock in the morning the watch
man employed at the factory left the building
and at that time there were no signs of any
thing burning. supposition has been adj
vanced that it might have taken in this way:
In the upper story there were number of
frames containing matches, each frame being
about as long as the arm, some foot and hall
wide, and just deep enough to hold three
bundles of matches, one on top of the other.
A hole was broken in a window near by as if
stone had been thrown through the glass, and
which might have struck the matches with
sufficient force to have ignited them. But this
is merely suppositon
The.steam-pipe of Casco No. 5 bursted just
after she commenced to play upon the flames,
and she was compelled to return to her house.
The pipe has been replaced by new one and
she is all right now.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
- o M Nj IL R CIAL
Receipts by Railroads and Steambo

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-Gs2 bbls. flour. &c cars
corn ~ do lumber, do bark, 10 staves do laths
10 shooKs, 81 bds paper car beef, 100 tubs but
Yer, zS6 cans mix, 5S pkg sundries; for shipment
East, 500 bbs. flour, cars bran.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAp-24 bdls flannel. a
do shovels, 1856 bush. poa oes, boards, "a rolls
1902 sides leather, 276 pkgs indries.
PoRrLAND& KENNEBEC RAILRoAD-1 car pota-
toes Els cases oil cloth, % doors, mds, car
stone, do shingles do pl nix, do furniture, bbs
flour, bedsteads 1859 bdls pal IA pigs fu mi ure,
car boards, 81 tags waste, boxes mdse, bbls do,
35 cars freight tor Boston.
STEAMER JOHN BROOKS. FROM BosroN-6s coils
cordage 60 kegs nails, 80 bbls. pork Is cases dry
goods SO do Shoes Go bds iron 206 pkgs to Princes
Express, 250 pkgs to order; to Canada and up
try 1870 empty bbls 17s boxes mdse, 14l bars rail-
roa irOn 81 plates do "a bdls do, 81 bags WOOL 10
bdls burlap, 225 pkgs to order.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

codots Insurance 70. was arrested at the Hud.
son River depot and three Others with him es.
capped. A writ ofhabeas corpus has been servd
ed on the pol ce to produce the prisoner to-mor-
row before Judge McCunn.
INCREASE OF FREIGHTs.
western freights were again raised yester-
day to the annexed rates:
;. 81; Louis, 81; Louisville, 80 cts. (; Indianapo-
us, ~ cts; Cincinnati, 70 cts; Chicago, 81 cts
Another advance is expected in week.
MIR. GREELEY ACCEPTS A NOMINATION..
Mr.. Greeley has written long letter accept,
ing the nomination for Comptroller rendered
TO him by the Republican State COMMITTEES
He says he did not want or expect the nominal
ton, and does not desire the office, but under
the sense of the responsibilities and duties OF
political life he accepts without hesitation.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
tn e sTOR VI.

SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 10.-It commenced rain
ing this afternoon and is now pouring down as
powerfully as at any time during the great
storm of last week.
WORCESTER Oct 11-1230 A. MA heavy
rain storm commenced about 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon and has continued to increase in
violence until, at this hour, the rain is falling
in sheets, and the streets in the lower section
of the city are flooded, Much damage is APP
pretended to the roads and bridges, Just now
partially repaired from the injury of week
ago.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, Oct. 10-A heavy North East
rain storm commenced here last night and a
large quantity of rain has fallen, and the storm
will probably continue throughout the night.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10-A heavy rain has
been falling here since last night, causing fears
of another freshet.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

OYSTER BAKE.-On Saturday afternoon the
night compositors on the PRESS and argus
concluded to refresh themselves after their
weeks labor by an oyster bake. You see
printers know all that's going on in the world,
and, as clam bakes have become decidedly COM
mon, they concluded to have al oyster bake.
So they started off for Birthstone Point +"
Whether this classic point was selected by the
"devil' or not we have not learned, but we do
know that the bake was a grand success, and
Furthermore that they are deeply indebted to the
oyster king, Mr.. James Freeman, for the many
kindnesses he showed them, and to whom that
success was largely due. Several hours were
spent in quiet chin-chin, interspersed with
rare jokes and stories, and they have marked
the 9th of October with white stone.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

PLEASANT OCcAsIoNs-Mr. John Meyer
Superintendent of the Forest City Sugar Re-
fnery, was, on Friday evening last, presented
with an elegant gold watch by the employees
of the Refinery, who waited upon him in a
body at his house in Salem street. The occa-
sion was the SD birth day of Mr.. Meyer. The
guests partook of an elegant repast prepared
for them, after which the social dance was par
ticipated in until late hour, when the COM
pany separated with three rousing cheers for
the Superintendent, his lady, and for Mr.. j.
W. Meyer, who made the presentation. The
watch is very handsome one, engraved and
hnisned In the highest style of art, and was
purchased for $3.50 at the establishment of Geo.
A. Harmon, Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

Portland ASb.-we are glad to hear that
the Portland Band will give Concert to be
followed by dance at City Hall on Friday
evening next The concert will be an orches-
trail one, and six pieces will be played, and we
feel confident that the band will sustain its
reputation fully on this occasion and that there
will be large audience in attendance.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

"LET THERE BE LIGHT."- Some time ago we
asked the question why Portland should be SO
poorly lighted, and urged that some measures
should be taken to remedy the evil. Last eve
ming, coming down town, for the sake of curl
osity, we took the trouble to count the number
of gas lamps on the right hand side of Con-
gress street, the main avenue of the city, and
we found that between the head of High street
and the corner of Centre street there was not
single lamp, while on the opposite side there
were just three for the same distance. No
wonder Portland has been called the best ILL
lighted city of its size in the country. 1t does
not matter so much in summer as in some of
those terrible nights in winter, when, after the
snow has been falling all day, it turns to rain
at night and the weary traveller, unable to see
his way, goes founderiLg along up to his knees
in slush. Pray let few more lamps be
sprnkled in, even if little more expense is
incurred.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

ACCIDENT 10 o'clock Saturday morn
inc MIR. Roscoe Winslow, son. of Amos Wins.
low, provision dealer, at the City Market, was
cutting a round OF beef with large butchers
knife, when, attempting to turn quickly, his
knife entered his thigh, cutting to the bone.--
Luckily no arteries were severed, and although
he will probably be lame for some time to come,
no serious trouble is anticipated from the
wound.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

The IMMORTAL FouNrA1N."-We under
stand that so far everything is progressing wei,
towards the successful production of This
charming operetta on Wednesday even;no
next. On Saturday afternoon rehearsal tooe
place at City Hall which was satisfactory, we
are told, and we have no fears but what every
ticket will be sold for the performance. The
music, we see by reference to the libretto
is from celebrated operate composers and many
of the airs will prove to be familiar and popu
lar. The Swedenborgians have never yet at
tempted anything OF the kind that was not
success, and we therefore have no fears on thi
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

BRIEF JoTTINGs. Dyer, principal
keeper, and James Low, Allen Getchell and
Enoch Murray, assistants, have been appointed
to the Cape Elizabeth Lights Station, in place
OF James Mariner. principal, and other assist
ants, removed.-Triplet marbles for the new
post office may be seen in the custom house
yard.-The police seized quantity of liquors
at Weston & Underwood's, back of Deering
Hall, on Saturday afternoon.-The iron foun-
dry of Charles E. Stevens. on Union street, was
broken into last week and some 5000 worth of
goods stolen.-N. G. Cummings, one of the
Odd FELLOW delegates to San Francisco, has
returned home.-The new boilers have been
placed in the City Building, and Saturday and
Sunday the occupants of the several offices
revealed in the warmth.-Mr. Shaw, the bill
poster, has got raccoou in his place, at AZ
Market street, that is one of the brightest fell
lows imaginable. What that coon don't know
in the way of slyness isn't worth Knowing
Saturday was splendid day. Sunday was
partly foggy and partly bright and clear, but
the wind was quite warm. There was, how
ever, the real October aroma in the air, that of
decaying leaves, which are spread out like
carpet upon many of our streets.-We are glad
to see Park street open to travel once more
Only one very plain drunk in the station on
Saturday night, and four lodgers.-Every APP
pearance of storm brewing last night
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
CALIFORNIA.


CHINESE TESTIMONY ADMISSIBLE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9-Judge SAWYER of
the District Court has decided that Chinese
testimony is admissible against white men
under the l4th amendment of the Federal con-
stitution.
A fire occurred last night on Sacramento
street, below Front street, which destroyed
property to the amount OF $4,000
EXCURSION PARTY.
A large excursion party including Gov.
Ward of New Jersey, Col. Or6way of Wash.
ington city, arrived here to-day.
SUSPENSION OF A NEwsPAPoR
The Daily Herald has suspended publication.
MINERAL DISCOVERIES.
Important mineral discoveries has been made
in Nevada, fifteen miles south of Corlen Sta.
tiOn
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

Superior Court,
OCTOBER CIVIL rEBM-GoDDARp, j., pRrsrpISa
sATURDAH.-The case OF Barnabas Camel v,
Phoenix insurance Company was finished and given
to the jury Verdict Tor the plaintiff for sl2a2.
s. c. Strout. w.hh
Cobb.
Ane ioiiowing assignments have been made for the
ensuing week:
az, n, MONDAY, OCT, IL.
Sol-Parker W. Johnson
doe-Hamlen vs.. Cressey.
zo9-Cresssy VI. Cressey.
aoo-Waterman VS. Cressey.
lzo-Barnum VS.. Brown.
S5i-1ferney vs.. Mosely and Trustee.
fso-Carter VS.. Moore, appellant
TUESDAY, OCT. II.
29S-Washington, complainant, VS.. Inness.
30i-Hall VS.. falmouth.
202-Lubee ct ux vs.. johnson.
36i-Jackson ct al. VS.. Perkins ct als.
3s2-Same vs. Same.
33l-Lttlefeld ct al. vs.. Patterson.
24l-Uniou Wharf VS.. Inness.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10.
12s-Campbe vs. Brown.
5O3-Aysr VS.. Taylor, appellant.
1S3-Davis VS.. Jordan.
THURSDAY, OCT. IA.
324-Leighton Vs. Lucas.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
Administro tors Safe.
Joseph Haie'S Estate.


DURSU ANT 10 a iiceuce o the Judge OF Probate
i tor Cunibe' l 'ud County, snal sell al Fusl,-
Auction. on the premises, on ,hur sday, the twepIy
first cay OF LctJhe A ID. i~f9 at U'elosk r. NJ.
ths valuable real esta'e, situated on The we-ter
Idle or State st. between Pine and Congress steer,
bere, w on sail State ,known III LONE tsad
OF the late Joseph 'tale c1lsisung OF three stony
brick Ii with an Ell ard iot Of land cOpne' td
therewi,t. House Is convenient, h-ated by -team,
thoroughly finish-o Ioushout, and -upp'ied with
hot cJid water. The widow 5 right OF dover will
be couSeytd with the lropery said premises are
subject mortgage heiu by the Five Cent Savings
Bank dat d May Is 1859, or SLIPS, With in err 81,
81 80 a mortgage to Almira SIetsou dated May IS,
1863 for S66667 with IN e-est. For TURNER pa ito
uiars inquire 81 the undersigned
b. SOMEkrY, Administrator.
RIA BIRD 81 %, Auctioneers.
sepsdtd.
Horses, Carriages, &c, at Auction
LIVERY SATURDAY, at II O'Clock A. M, On Low
T. market lot, Market street, L shall sell Homes
Carriages, Harnesses, &c.
Apl29. +. o. BAILEY, Auctioneer.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

Inc French ship Malabar has been seized at
mohuocino for violation of the revenue laws
Inc citizens of San Francisco have organized
oanIornia Emigrant Union, to promote Eu-
oregon dispatches record lively real estate
movement in Portland and preparations for n
large sowing OF fall grain throughout the State.
Inc Memphis Appeal advocates the election
OF andrew johnson, and the Avalanche urges
the election of Etheridge.
Admiral Farragut is recovering from his i'll
schooner Kate Bully was capsized on Lake
Mlchlgan in the storm of the 4th and six per-
sons were drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

PORTLAND YACHT CLUB.-The last Yacht
Club excursion of the season takes place to-
morrow Tuesday, morning. The Club will no
doubt have a delightful sail if they have the
good fortune to bespeak such fine weather as
we enjoyed on Saturday. They will leave a
little after nine o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

GRATIrUDE. - Mr. William T. Mitchell of
Yarmouth, who died at sea, left q life policy of
$4,000. By his will, after remembering some OF
his relatives, he lett the residue of the property
amounting to some 81 300, to his aunt Mary G.
Gooding and her surviving children. Mr..
Gooding and wife had always been good
friends to Mr.. MITCHELL aud as Mr.. Gooding was
unfortunate in regard to his property before
his death, this bequest will be especially CRATE
full to his family.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

ACCIDENTAL young man named Frank L
Colley, employed in this Office, had his thumb
badly torn on Saturday, by catching it in the
machinery of one of Gordon's job presses, on
which he was at work. He was taken imme-
diately to the Office of DIR. G. F. French, who
dressed the wound in skilful manner, and
has some hope of saving the thumb.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
mASSACHUS ETTS.

FATAL EXPLOSION AT THE HoosAC TUNNEL.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 9.-The New England
and New York Associated Press dispatch
from the Hoosac tunnel, says the building used
for storing nitrogly-cerine was blown up Sat-
urday morning. Three men were killed. The
cause of the explosion was unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
T. U IL o p e
GreQt Britain.


THE LONDON TIMES ON FRENCH AFFAIRS.
LONDON Oct 9-The Times to-day has an
editorial on the state of affairs in France. The
writer says the selt-restraint and forbeaTance
of l. Keratry and his colleagues at this juno
ture is an evidence of the fitness of France to
control her own deStinieS, and we have little
doubt thew will reap the benefit of the modera-
ton. Under the old empire immense fields
were opened to those who would work much
and risk little There was always a chance for
good men and true to stand their ground hrm-
ly though temporarily. Had it been otherwise
we should not be so far as we have got, ana
should scarcely have heard the July message.
What the opposition wanted was union, meth
cd and patience.
FENIAN FUNERAL.
LONDON, Oct 1O.-The funeral of Martin, the
Fenian who died at Kings College Hospital in
this city on the 9TH inst, took place to-day and
was attended by 5000 people. The father and
mother and other relations of the deceased
were present., wearing green scarfs, and parti-
cipated in the ceremonies.
AMNESTY TO FENIAN PRISONERS.
A meeting which was attended by not less
than 1900 people was held at Noting hill to-
day. to advocate the extension of an amnesty
to the Fenan prisoners. Infammatory speech
es were made but the meeting was orderly
DUBLIN Oct 1O.-A meeting and procession
OF those favorng amnesty to Fenian prisoners
was held here to-day. The meeting was quiet
and orderly.
France
FATHER HYAC1NTHE.
PARIS. Oct 9-Father Hyacinth has gone to
the United States, where he will remain two
months or so.
Spain.
THE RESURRECTION.
PARIS, Oct. 9-The Republican instruction
in Spain continues.
Austria.
THE EMPERoR's EASTERN JOURNEY.
VIENNA, Oct 1O.-Emperor Francis Joseph
| will start on his journey to the East on the
Oath of October. He will meet the empress
Eugene at Constantinople, and in company
with Her Majesty and the Sultan will proceed
by the way Of Jaffa and Jerusalem to Suez, 70
attend the opening of the canal. The Frenen
Austrian and Turkish fleets will accompany
! the sovereigns on their voyage to the istAmus'
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
PENNSYLVANIA.
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

READING, Oct. 1O.-A man named Hartein,
aged about 80 years, was found murdered near
Morsvile, on the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad, on Saturday last His throat and
head had been cut, evidently with Ratchet
which was found near the body. The murder
er has not yet been apprehended.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

NEW YORK. Oct $3.50 P. M Tho ease in Money
is the most noticeable fea of The day. Loans are
from to PEI cent. call, and have been attaina
BILE with less dfhcu'ty than Tor long time past and
is a. tributable to the Of confidence in rerma-
nent investment, par les desiring to Loan on call
The Gold market remained strong, but restricted as
to business. The Impression is that Gold will sell
lOwe next week. The speculative feeling has nearly
entirely disappeared AID the demand is emily for
customs and counters. Government bonds are q
fraction lower. closing dull. Henry Clewes a. Co.
N rniS 10 toIln x,rI,a.Id 1S4xIlot TONS
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
DOMINION OF CANADA.
THE LATE STORM.

STUHM.
ST. JOHN, Oct. 10.-The late storm was very
destructive between Fredericton and st.
unroofed or wholly destroyed Orchards were
greatly damaged. Senator Mcclellan estimat-
ed the loss in Albert County at 100000. The
report OF finding $50 bodies at Grand Menan is
relieved to be untrue.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

SHARpLEY's MNsTRELs.-We understand
that the "Iron- Clads'' drew an overtlowng
house at Deering Hall on Saturday nignt'
many being unable to gain admittance. Inc
performance, we are told, vas well up to the
standard of irst class minstrelsy, and gave
universal satisfaction
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

PoLIcE.-Very qniet at the station yester-
day. A man complained of two men, one
named Thomas Devine. for assaulting him on
Adams street and giving him bad beating.
besides cutting cash on his head with club.
The men, he said, were intoxicated.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

Big BnET.-Mr WI Ames of Cane Eliza
beth has raised long blood beet that weighs
SIX pounds, is Twenty-Five inches long and ionr
and fve-eighths inches in diameter at the top.
A hard beet to beat.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

REV. Mr.. NEEDHAM, the Evangelist, Will
preach at Williston Chapel Monday and
Wednesday evenings of this week, at IL
O'CLOCK. All who can attend these meetings
viii undoubtedly be interested in hearing the
clear, plain, earnest explanation of Gods word,
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
LOUISIANA.

: THE PRIVATEER LILLIAN.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 9.-The Times of this
evening says: 1--WE learn on undoubted author
ity that tie steamship Lillian arrived at Cedar
Keys in time, took on board her freight and
passengers and sailed without being molested.
Parties in search of her came too late"
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE PRIvATEER CUBA.


WILMINGToN, Oct 9-The coal was removed
from the prvateer Cuba to-day. She had but
ten tons on board, barely enough to steam
eight hours, which is evidence that she came in
in distress
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
mAINE.
WINTERPORT RAILROAD.

BANGOR, Oct 10.-At the second vote upon
the question taken yesterday, the town of
Hampden voted to take stock in the Winter
port Railroad to the amount of $4,000. This
city votes tomorrow upon the question of
loaning the credit of the city to the amount of
$4,000 per mile. Considerable interest is man.
Tested aud quite full vote will probably be
thrown. The result is regarded as doubtful.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

JURORS Saturday afternoon, at spec
ial meeting of the Aldermen, Peleg Barker
Stephen Berry and Lemuel H. Lovejoy were
drawn for the Superior Court, now sitting.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

GAs.-our citizens are reminded that the
flow of gas in this city will be shut off TODAY
between the hours of A. NJ and 8 p. M in
order to connect the pipes with the new gas
holder
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
NER r. ASK a.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
OMAHA, Oct. 10.-The earnings of the Union
Pacific Railroad for September were S762, lit.
Total earnings since the opening in May are
over S3 600 0OO
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11
AUCTION SALES.
Groceries and store Fixtures at
AuctiSn

IN MONDAY, October 18th. at 1.2 o'clock p, M.
" shall sell at office, IL Exchange Street. tba
stock of a retail q ocer, consisting Of Tea Uoe su-
gar, Castle and family Soar. Rice, Vim ar, Choco.
late Mustard, Soda, Saeratus, Cream Tar tar, Dried
Currants verd acel, Su phnr, Spices Sta CHI Pipes
Sauce, Ketchup Wash Boards, Pals can Tomatoes
ana Whortleberries, Fancy s ap, Patent Medcin.s.
OILS, Extracts. Fancy Goods, &c Also Ice Chs ct t,
NJ \, at Bench, Platform and Counter Scales, Leak
Measures, &c.
r. q. BAILEY, Auctieneer.
Case. ' WV s' wv 'oetTdtd
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

nsx-Ths Carriers OF the "PREss" are n lot allowed
to sell papers singy or by the week, under any cir
cumstances. Persons who are, or have BEEN reeeiy
ing the "PREss" in this manner, will confer atay-
or by leaving word at this office.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-11

Stocks continue strong and fully recovered fIom
the decli e at noon which ciused by parties
axious to ze but lacks the usual activity. Ex-
press shares have been a special feature and have
advanced State bonds dull but firm. The follow
ing are the quotations: