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The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

1t is understood that arrangements will be
made for excursion tickets over the several
lines to Oswego by rail; as also by steamer
from Toronto, Lewiston, Hamilton, and other
tickets will be furnished by the Grand Trunk
Railroad Co, enabling parties leaving Port
land in the trains OF October 4th to reach Os-
wego on the 9Th, the day before the assem-
bling OF the Convention. From all we can
gather, the Convention will be a lively one.
The sharp, keen, wide awake railroad men of
the West, and the representatives of their
commercial cities, Chicago, Milwaukee, st.
Paul, and other places, will meet their New
England friends hallway; and all give a
cheerful welcome to their Provincial neigh
bors at the East, in the new Dominion of
Canada, to unite in securing the most direct
route to the West from Halifax and st. John.
to Oswego and Chicago, without waiting the
slow delay which will attend upon the Inter-
colonial project and their more northern Brit
ish route to the Pacific.
1t is gratifying TO know that the Grand
Trunk railway management, favors the route,
or, at any rate, looks upon it with no disfavor,
although it promises to be competitor with
it, for western trade. But tie intelligent
men in the Grand Trunk railway interest,
are ware of the Importance to them of max
ing Portland great commercial city; and
thew have also discovered that their line of
traffic lies toward Portland, and east of Port
land rather than west of it: and they already
supply Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick as
well as Maine with the bulk OF their supplies
of western produce.
The more therefore that the project of
direct line of railway from Portland to Oswego
is examined, the more fully it commands
public support; and we expect to see develop
ed at OswegO, such an array offacts touching
Transcontinental trade as will make the con-
vention one of the important events of the
time.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
MAssACHUsETTs.


LIE nAonNi DEfALCAIioN IN BoSTON.
Boston, Sept. 1.-THE case of Daniel E.
National Bank, came up to-day before Com
missioner Hallett. CHARLES G. Nazro, Presi-
dent OF the Bank, testified as to the discovery
of the defalcation, which amounts to $132, 900
and two New York stock brokers testified at
length with regard to his speculations. The
900. 1t is stated by the officers OF the bank
that the entire loss to their bank will be about
$96, 5000, after deducting the bonds of Saunders
and the amount received by brokers.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

PASTORS VARIETIES. To night City Hall
will rcsound to the shouts and laughter of the
audience, occupied as it will be by one of the
best variety companies travelling. if we may
credit the reports of the journals in other cities
where they have appeared. Billy Pastors
comical songs cannot be excellcd, together
with his eccentric presentations, and the other
members of the company are first class. 1t
will be a highly entertaining performance, and
We expect to see City Hall crowded.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
Genteel Furniture, Piano &c. by
Auction.

IN SATURDAY, Sept 18th, at 10 o'clock A M.
" the furniture In house No. 30 Bramhall street,
consisting OF Sofa, Easy Chair, Stuffed Chairs, Mar
BILE Top rabies, Mirrors, What-nots, Engravings.
Clocks, Card Tables, Lounge, Brussels, Ingram,
vi and Stair CARPETS. Chamber Sets, Redsteads,
Bureaus, Sinks. Tables, Hair Mattresses, Spring
Beds and Mattresses, Pillows and Bolster, Exten-
sion tables Chairs, Croekery aud Glass Ware: Re
rigerator Plants, together with the Kitchen Furni-
ture. Also at IL NJ. / G. NJ. Guild & Co.'S. Piano,
Rose Wood Frame, Round Corners and very fine
instrument ! Piano Cover, one Wheeler & Wilson's
Sewing Machine, the above goods are of superior
quality New and In Perfect order
II d. BAILEY, AuctI0ueer.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
Dwelling House, House Lot and
Household Furniture
by Auction.

SHALL sell on Tuesday, Sept. 2fst 1869, ut 10
l. o'clock A NJ. the two stored French root Dwell
ing House No. 40 Pine street, OF Lewis street.
The house contains eleven finished rooms in good
repair; has brick cistern, No. McGregor fur
mace set in brick, Gas fixtures in first and second
Stories the lot is As ieet Pine by IS feet on Lewis
streets,
Also lot on Lewis st. adjoining containing
about $500 feet.
Also all the iuIniture in the house. the most OF
which Is nearly new consisting of Parlor furniture
oak and chestnut Chamber Sets, Bed seads, Chairs
Tables. Mattresses, Carpets &c, &c.
sep15td +. q. BAILEY, Auct,r.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

apples, "a cases mdse, crank shafts, bbs -four,
boots 20 woolens, tubs butter and "a cars freight
STEINER JOHN BROOKS. FROM BosToN-H coils
36hhds sugar. 200 bags do 60 cases Shoes 81
iead, 20 boxes mdse 100 pkgs to Princes Express
toO pigs to order; tor Canada and up country. 156
paTs railroad IRON So bales WOOL $40 boxes cans 139
pds hides, 1s bbls. sand, 100 pkgs to order.
STEAMER MONTREAL, FROM BosToN-1O tierces
ard 70 bbls pork, 100 do sugar. SO do sweets 10 DO
quor 90 cases Shoes ITO bars iron, 70 bds do, zoo
Princes Express 200 do to order; for Canada and up
country 100 empty bbls, 234 bars RAILROAD iron, SGT
dry hides lao bags mdsc 100 rolls leather 20 bbls
sand, 100 pkgs to order
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
Large Sale of Genteel Furniture,
Carpets, Piano, &c,
by Auction.

ii y L Il L. L o l. Il A s E.
ON Wednesday, Sent %, commencing at 10 o'clock
" A NJ, and continuing until all Is sold, at st.
Lawrence House, India 81, the entire Furniture in
said house, consisting in part Of Crosey's English
Velvet Carpets, best make Black Walnut Parlor
Suit, in ha,r cloth, Marble Top Table. Marble Pier
Slabs and Glass, Tee-rete, EIsy Chair, Lounge in
hair cloth, Black Walnut Hat Tree, Steel Engrav-
ings, Black Walnut and trained Chamber Sets,
Spring Mattresses and Beds, Hair Mattresses, Bed
steads, Bureaus, Sinks, Tables Toilet Sets Bedding
Slop Jars, Ingram, Oil and Stair Carpets Black Wal
nut and MAJ be-top side Board, Extension ana Din
ing Room Table, Dining Room Chairs, Crockory Cut
and Pressed Glass Ware, Casters, Office Stove Morn
ing Glory No 49, Clock Curtains and Fixtures, Coal
and Wood Stoves, together with the Kitchen Furni-
ture.
Also at 8 P NJ, one Jennings & Cummings Grand
Piano, octave Barrett toned round corners,
carved legs, rosewood frame-a splendid mt
one Piano Cover, one Piano Stool, one Grover and
Baker cabinet Sewing Machine.
Most OF the above goods were made to order for q
private residence, and are Of superior quality and
finish in excellent condition. the larger part being
new.
The above will be a peremptory sale, without the
least reserve, as the owner il going to leave the
State.
The st Lawrence House. desirable hotel in per-
yect order, will be leased for term of years. For
further particulars call on Mr.. K. ii. GILLESPIE,
at above house, or on
sepl5-dtd f. o. BAILEY, Auctioneer.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

CONCERT BY THE GERMANIA BAND.-We
learn that Mr.. F. S. Davenport, Director of
Musical Festivals, &C., proposes to open the
musical season in this city with concert at
City Hall by the celebrated Germania Orches-
ira of Boston, assisted by one or more attrac-
tive soloists. The concert will probably be
held on Monday evening, Sept. 9th. Early
notice will be given of sale of tickets. Many
of our musical people express an interest in
it, and it will no doubt attract frst-class au-
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
NEW YORK.
CITY AND VICINITY.

New YORK, Sept. I7.-Sec'y Boutwell, was
engaged this morning with Collector Grinnel
and others. Thurow Weed called to pay his
respects The audience with the merchants
did not take place, as the Secretary was obliged
to return to Washington.
rumOr believed to be founded on fact, that
the force in the Custom House is to be reduced
and the books of the various departments ex-
amined with view to detect the alleged frauds
created considerable excitement among the at
taches to-day.
Hon. Fred A. Talmadge, ex-member of Con-
gress for this city, died this morning at Litch-
field Et
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

Nor DISHONEST AFTER ALL-'rhe vouno
man who was supposed to have run off with
the valises he took from the Adams House ON
Thursday evening last to carry to the Boston
boat, was not a dishonest youth after ALL 1t
seems he misunderstood the directions given
him, and went to the Grand Trunk Depot
where he waited an hour and a halt, and then
returned with the luggage to the hotel. There
was joy when he put in an appearance, as there
were large number of valuables in the valises.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
The Humboldt Celebration.

Mr.. EDIToR,-In your issue of yesterday
morning it is stated that portland for once is
behind the times. No effort was made here to
recognize in any way the centennial anniver-
sary of Humboldts birth, Sc. Permit me TO
correct the record and say that DR.. VIM. Wood
and Rev. e. G.. Bodies were appointed dele
gates from the Portland Society of Natural
History to attend that celebration, and that
the latter gentleman was present and ready to
act in that capacity.
For some reason, not yet explained, none of
the delegates from any of the literary and sci
entific societies inuited to that celebration
were recognized as such nor called upon to
take any part in the proceedings. Hence it is
that the voice of the Portland, Essex and 9TH
err Natural History societies has not been
heard on this occasion. All whs are acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Bolles' tact and ability to improve
such an occasion, know full we'll that they
have been deprived of rich intellectual treat,
whilst our society, whose seal bears for its de-
vice the head of Humboldt, has to regret the
loss of this opportunity OF paying its modicum
of respect to his memory. K.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

NIxoN's SoAPs-Among the best soaps for
laundry purposes is Nixon's Electric Laundry
Soap. 1t is also an excellent article for the
toilet. Then again there is Nixon's Amber
Soap, which is great blessing to housekeep-
ers, since it will remove all stains, whether OF
fruit or paint We would advise all who have
never tried these soaps to get them, and they
will ind they cannot do without them
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Mr. f. o. Bailey
sold at auction yesterday afternoon the two
houses, Nos and 6, Center ST., with lot at
tached 66 by 80 feet to Mr.. Thomas .Markey,
No. 6 bringing 1875, and No. 4 $3.50.
Mr.. w. A. Stephenson has sold the lower
house in his brick block ON Congress St., just
above State ST., for $500 to Darius White, Esq
The house is two stories in height with French
roof
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

PORTLAND THEATRE.-It is pleasure to see
the legitimate drama nowadays enacted at
any theatre, so long has been the run of sensa-
tional plays and nude spectacles. Consequent
ly we hailed with pleasure the announcement
that "The Lady of Lyons would be performed
at the theatre last night, hackneyed as the
piece has become. There was a very large au-
dence present. who were evidently much
pleased with the representation. Tonight
"Jack Sheppard" will be performed and
"Black Eyed Susan"
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

THE MERCHANTS ExcURsIoN.-There were
few adventurous spirits who were unable to
postpone their trip until next Wednesday and
go with the main body, and so, despite the
lowering skies and raw wind, they proceeded
on their way to Alfred yesterday morning, Wis
tied the Shakers, and returned much delighted
with their visit. The grand excursion of the
Merchants however will take place next We'd
nesday, and we trust that at time the weather
will be more suspicious
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

The TART RAcE.-If the weather is pleasant
to-day, the tart race" promises to be very
interesting and exciting affair. 1t will come
off between five and six o'clock in the after
noon, and as rowing is all the rage since the
great International Race, we expect the wharves
will be lined with spectators.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

THE Rev. w. MORLEY FUNSTON, the dis
tinguished English preacher, has been engaged
to deliver lecture in this city within few
weeks. He will give his celebrated lecture on
'Daniel in Babylon" and our readers and the
people may expect one of the richest treats OF
the season.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
DOMINION OF CANADA

TORONTO, Sept ia fire broke out this
morning and destroyed three frame houses in
Queen street. Two children belonging to a
woman named Chaloner persisted in the flames
One fireman was killed and another fatally in
jured by the falling of chimney. The mother
of the children saved third child by throwing
it out of the window.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

RECORDER KIDDER PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-State VS.. Richard Conway. Assault
and battery on Belle Swift, Danforth street, on
Thursday Pleaded not guilty and was discharged,
the evidence being insufficient. W. W, Thomas, Jr.,
for dniance.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
Valuable Real Estate on Congress
Street by Auction.

nN Wednesday, Sept %, at . O'Clock 2. M.
~ shall sell the valuable pr opery.No 1888 Congress
st; the house is a new story wooden House,
containing IA rooms good closets piped for gas fin
ished with modern improvements, and 10 fist
class building; 1t IS well arranged for two families
Lot 40 by IS feet. This property is situated on the
view of the Harbor Islands, and surrounding eoun-
try. The house can be seen at any time before the
sale For further particulars call on L. W. TIB-
BITS. 1872 Exchange st, or
sepl8Itd n. d. BAILEY. Auctioneer.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
Forelxn Markefs.

LONDON, Sept. 17-Forenoon.- at 92f a
90 for money and account.
American securities-United States 5'20's 1862,
82a; do 1865 old 82a do 1867, Sit Erie shares 273
Illinois Central shares, 944.
FRANKFORT, Sept T-Forenoon. States
5-2O's SIT.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 17-F0renoon.- Cotton steady;
sales 5000 bales; Middling uplands 13d; Middling
Orleans 13ld; sales OF the week IS 900 bales, Of
which 1900 were for export and 900 for specula
tion; stock In port 1850 900 bales OF which 1000
bales are American. Corn 36s. Pork Ills. Lard
76s.
LONDON, Sept. 17-Evening.-Consos closed at 92H
q 50 tor money and account.
American securities quiet; United States 5-2O's
1862, coupons $751; do 1865 old do 1867 s1B 1O4s
60; Erie shares, 81; Illinois Central shares, 944.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 17-Evening.-Cotton market
hrmer but not higher sales 1000 bales of which 5000
bales taken Tor export and speculation. Wheat
9s Cd q So for No. 2 Red Western.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

RuMoR has it that lady left her carriage on
Cumberland street this afternoon and ret,,rn-
ing found satchel had been distracted from
it. but we cannot learn the particulars
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
COLORADO.
THE TU.ECTUnN

ST. LOUIS, Sept. ia Denver dispatch
says that further election returns confir n yes
days report of a Republican majority. Where
the Democrats made party nominations they
have generally been defeated. The Legisla-
ture will have clear Republican majority.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

PERsoNAL.-Hon. Samuel Il. Spring leaves
monday for Buenos Ayres, expecting TO be
absent about eight months His numerous
iriends IN this city and throughout the State
will unite with us in wishing him n pIeasapt
voyage and safe return
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
NOTICE.

nY virtue OF . license from the Hon. John N.
ID Waterman, Judge of Probate for the County OF
Cumberland sh II offer for sale at public auction,
on Wednesday, October 18th, at O'Clock P. M, on
the premises, corner Of Vaughan and Pine streets.
all the interest which Isadora B. Hull, minor heir of
Robert Hull, late Of Portland deceased, has in
tain lots of land situated In said Portland, which
will be more particularly described at the time and
place OF sale.
ROBERT ]. HULL,
sep13-1aw3w Guardian.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
LATEST NEW s
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
MAINE.

Especial Dispatch by Western Union Line.l
NOMINATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE AND vALUA-
TIoN COMMISSIONERS.
AUGUSTA Sept. 17.-Governor Chamberlain
made the following nominations to-day: For
Chief Justice, John Appleton; Associate JUS
tice, Jonathan G. Dickerson. For Commits
sioners on State Valuation, Cornelius Sweetser
of Saco, Seth Scammon of Scarboro, John
Hayden of Bath, George Weeks of Jefferson,
r. s. Prescott of Bangor and Nathaniel A. Joy
of Ellsworth.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

CHANGE OF TME.-Hereafter the steamers
of the Portland and Boston line will leave the
latter city at o'clock in the afternoon instead
of
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

Hon. JOSHUA NYE was in town yesterday.
He has nearly recovered from his recent ILL
ness,
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

We beg leave to announce that we have accepted
the agency of the a..
Kansas Pacific Railway Company
For the sale of its
New Seven Per Cent Thirty Year
Gold Loan, Free from Tax.
This Loan amounts to SO, SOC, 900.
First Mortgage Land Grant and siuking
Fund Bonds,
secured upon the extension Of the Railway from
near Sheridan, in Kansas, to Denver, Colorado,
distance Of 237 miles, of which ~ miles are COM
pleted and the rest is under construction 1t is al
SO Mortgage upon the Road, the Rolling Stock and
Franchise OF this rstclass Railway now
ming through the State Of Kansas,
And i'm Successful Operation for 435 miles
enough to meet all Of its penses and existing obi
cations, besides
More than the Interest upon this new Loan
In addition to this the Bonds are also secured by
first mortgage of the
Government Land Grant of three Million
Acres, a...-..
extending in alternate sections on either side of the
track from the s94th mile post in Kansas to Denver
The proceeds of the sale OF these lands are to be in
vested by the Trustees in the per cent Bonds them
selves up to 12o or in U. s. Bonds, as
A Sinking Fund for the Redemption Of
the Bonds.
The lands embrace some of the finest portions OF
the magnificent Territory of Colorado, including a
coal field and pinery. This Company ais holds as
an asset another tract OF ..r..
Three Millions of Acres i'm the State OF
Kansas,
and although not pledged as security for this Loan,
their possession adds largely to the Company's
wealth and credit. We estimate the
Value of the Company property, covered
by this mortgage, at $23, 900, 900
net, while the Loan is merely
S6,5OO,OOO.
The Bonds have
Thirty Years to Run,
from May 1, 1862 and will pay
Seven per cent Interest i'm Gold,
semi annually, on May and Nov 1, AID are
Free from Government Taxation,
the Company paying the tax.
The Principal of the Loan is made payable
in Id, in the City of New York, but each coupon
will be Payable i'm Frankfort, London or
New York, at the option of the holder, without
notice, at the following rates:
On 81, 900 Bond in New York $35 (gold) each year
&C London. 49,. ST IS. 10
&c Frankfort ;. 81 fir, 80 krtzs.,
The Agents of the Loan, before accepting TIT
trust had the condition of the Road, and the coun.
try through which runs, carefully examined. The,
are happy to give the Loan an emphatic endorse
| ment as
FIRST CLASS INVESTMENT,
in every respect perfectly sure, and in some essen
tials even
| Reiter than Government Securities.
The Bonds will be sold for the present at
06, and Accrued Interest,
both i'm Currency,
the Agents reservng the right to advance the rate
The attention of investors is invited to these well
secured Bonds, which we recommend as one of tn
most profitable investments in the market.
Gold aud Government Securities taken IN pay
ment at their market value, without COMMISSIONS
Pamphlets. with mars giving full 'normat'on
| sent application.
| DABNEY, NOR GAN d. co..
No. So Exchange Place, N. Y
JESUP d. CO.,
| augl9d&w3mis No, NJ, Pine Street, N. y
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18


Southern State securities on the last call were
stronger and higher in new Tennessees, but very
weak in North Carolinas.
Stocks to-day were gloomy, and for some time the
feeling of the market b0rdered panic. The de-
cline in values today was very great and some stocks
have touched the lowest point tor months past The
bull element In the market appears to be completely
better compared with the lowest point of the at
ternoon, but very feverish and unsettled feeling
Drevailed The follnyinO arc K an nuotations.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
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Great b ritafn

THE AGITATION FOR LAND REFORM.
CORK, Sept. 1.-THE Farmers Cub have
adopted resolutions demanding perpetuity in
the land tenures, placing the rents on a fixed
basis and the abolition Of distress for rent. A
National Tenants League was organized.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-THE amount Of
aSatiaDie coin in the Sub Treasury was $1O2.
Gates outstanding on the 14th inst. The coin,
with the exception of about "a, 900, 10000, is at
the United States Sub Treasury.
THE ROBBERY OF THE TREASURY.
d. ID. A. Shurman, indicted for removing
papers from the Treasury Department. $12, OOO
IN unsigned notes on the First National Bank
OF Jersey City, is now on trial in the Criminal
Court. Three OF the jurors are colored. The
evidence of number of witnesses examined
one of whom, Mary M. Harris, mulatto wo.
man, testified to having received $500 OF the
notes and passed some of them at Macon, GA.
was very strong against the prisoner.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18


Although the distance from the Atlantic
ocean at Portland to the navigable waters of
Lake Ontario at Oswego is degrees and 20
places are nearly twice that distance apart bv
a connected line of railway. The lines al
ready built, sweeping round Lake Champlain
at the north-which lake is 12O miles in
length, and south through the valley of the
Mohawk,-form almost perfect circle, in
closing Lake Champlain and the Adirondack
Mountains. Across the diameter of this cir
Gle no line of railroad has yet been carried
through. The reason of this has been that
the outlets from Lake Ontario to the sea have
been northeastward, through the st. Law
renee, or southwestward by the waters of the
Hndson river to New York City.
In order therefore to reach Osweeo from
Portland by rail, it is necessary at this time,
to go round the circle before spoken OF. There
are five different routes for reaching Osweso
from Portland, the shortest of which is 491
miles.
We give schedule of these routes as fol-
1oucs
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18

NEW YORK. Sept H-Evening Money more &C
tive this afternoon at plump per cent. on call. The
decline in Stocks is disturbing confidence and an mn.
easy feeling prevails Discounts are very dull and
rates. Foreign Exchange is demoralized, and bills
difficult of sale even at 10 rates. and rates are nom
inal at 1918 q 1903. Gold little weaker towards
the close, with the latest transactions at 1861 The
rates paid tor carrying to-day were Z, 1872, u q
per cent. Governments were stronger at the close
Henry Clawes AZ 90 the tolOwinp tx uuOta-
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
Administrators Sale.

Horses, Carriages, &c, at Auction
LIVERY SATURDAY, at II o'clock A. M, on nc "
n market lot, Market street, 1 shall sell Homes
Carriages, Harnesses, &c.
Apl IS. +. o. BAILEY. Auctioneer.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
Guardians Sale

ON Saturday, October 10th, 1869, at noon, win be
" sold at public sale, on the premises: Lot OF
land on Franklin st, east side, between Congress
and Federal sts being about fifty-fve 1851 feet
Franklin st, and seventy t7s) feet deep, form
erly No 81.
Lot OF land on same side OF franklin st, between
Congress and Cumberland SITS, being about fifty
three 1881 feet Franklin ST. and one hundred eight
(l0S) feet deep, formerly No Al.
Lot between the last lot and Cumberland st, on
same side OF Franklin st, being about fity-ve (55
feet Franklin st, and one hundred and eight t10S)
feet deep, formerly No As.
Terms at SALE
FRANKLIN G. MOODY, Guardian.
SARAH G. MOODY, Guardian.
ROBERT A. BIRD & co, Auctioneer. sep15td