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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-17

FRE.-At quarter past six o clock yesterday
morning an alarm was sounded from box "a
The fire proved to be in the provision store OF
Messrs. Richardson & Noyes in Congress
Hall Block, on Temple street. the flames
spread rapidly to all parts of the store, so that
it was impossible to save anything and the
stock was entirely destroyed. The efforts Of
the fire department confined the flames to the
store, which was thoroughly Quilted, while the
rooms over it were only damaged by smoke
These rooms are occupied by the Mercantile
Librarp Association. The smoke did not pene.
trate the library room, only the hall used fol
meetings suffered from it, The loss of Messrs
Richardson & Noyes is estimated at $4,000 or a
little less. They had got in fresh stock for
Thanksgiving, on Monday. They were par
TALLY insured. The building is owned by Mes.
srs. Shepley & Jose, who are insured. The
damage to the building is estimated at less
than $1,000.
The fire was caused by the explosion of a
kerosene lamp which the clerk had just light
ed and placed upon the counter. He was in
the act of turning down the wick when it ex-
ploded, the glass cutting his hand. The own
ers of the stock were present, but so rapidly
did the flames spread that they were obliged
to clear out to save their lives, without being
able to save even the money till.
Messrs. Richardson & Noyes were insured
for 81 GOO in the National of Boston, at the
agency of Warren Sparrow, Esq The build
ing is insured for $4,000 in the "Hartford" at
the agency of Jeremiah Dow, Esq, and for
$4,000 in Manufacturers" of Boston, at the
agency of N. +. Deering, Esq.
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Wednesday Morning, November H. 1867
Portland and Vicinity
Sev Advertisements this DaV'
U. .. COMMUNIST o ner,s Court,

bEFURE ". II. CLIFFORD, ESQ.
IoEsDAY-U. s. v. Ellinor Coffee. The hear
ing In this case was completed to-day and the
defendant was bound over in the sum of $500
ior her appearance at the December Term.
U. S.v. Jasper Stainer. For mutiny and
assault with dangerous weapon upon Mr. EN-
erson, mate of the schooner "B. f. Lowell
upon the high seas. Examination continued
till II o'clock on Wednesday, and defendant
was put under 5000 bonds for his appearance
before the Commissioner at that time.
G. f. Talbot for govt. T. b. Read, defense.
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co M M e H GAL,

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-11O5 bbls flour, car
wood. 20 do lumber, do heading, 2 do slaves, 1 do
hides, do apples, do Oat meal, pa cans mlk 284
pkgs sundres; for shipment East 2600 bbls. flour,
car sundries, do wheat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD-533 pkgs sundries.
waste "a cases mdse, 10 tubs apple Jelly 10 bills an
pies, IA boxes axes 80 bdls paper, % boxes Shoes
do poultry, q pkgs furniture, cars stone, do um
ber do shingles, 100 bbls flour, 40 cars freight tor
Boston.
STEAMER MONTREAL, FROM BOsTON-47 casks
nails 20 bdls wood saws so boxes tomatoes 81 do tin
PIG green hides 22O bbs -four $50 bags saltpetre
terces lard, organ, crates and cask crockery, Ga
bars ron 20 kegs Soda pumps, Al coils cordage, 25
bdls paper, % empty kegs, 80 boxes fish, 10 cases
shoes, Is bags nuts, plates boiler ron "A pkgs fur
nure 275 pkgs to Princes Express, l75 pkgs to or.
DER for Canada and up country. 100 bags dye wood,
bbls paint Is casks yellow ocbre, kegs Soda bds
sheet iron, 20 do calf skins, q bales cotton 50 do
WOOL $50 pkgs to order.
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The frequent sad consequences of the ex-
plosion of kerosene lamps to life and property
render any invention which may remove any
fear of such results matter of welcome.
With the cause of the fire of yesterday fresh
on our minds, we would invite the public to
read the advertisement which appeared in
the paper of this morning:
1t is useless to expect the people to-day will
go back to the tallow dips of their ancestors
for light We might as soon expect an intelli-
gent person to go back to the use of wooden
plows
some regard to perfect safety. This seems to
be secured on scientific principles, together
with long list of other virtues, by the non
explosive kerosene lamp, now on exhibition at
No, 3 Cahoon Block
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LATEST NEW S
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
MAINE,

MAINE.
MAINE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
BATH, Nov. 16.-The Maine Educational As
ISOLATION has been in session during the day
and will adjourn tomorrow noon. The attend
ance has been larger than ever before and the
proceedings were interesting throughout. The
exercises of the dav consisted of discussion Of
the subject of "Oral instruction." which was
participated in by number of speakers. A
lecture upon the educational needs of Maine
was given by Mr.. Rounds, of Farmington.-
The subject of teaching geography was briefly
discussed by Prof. Allen, Mr.. Gross, of Bruins
wick, delivered a lecture on the teachers re-
served powers. A lecture was also delivered
by Prof. Woodman, of Dartmouth College,
upon drawing. In the evening, President
Harris, of BOwdoin, lectured. About two
hundred teachers are in attendance
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-17

TAPLEY j. PRESIDING.
The following decisions have been rendered
by the Law Court.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Samuel w. Wilson v. Susan Adams-Judg
ment for the plaintiff.
Benjamin Rolfe ct. al. v. Samuel Griffin
Motion overruled.
YORK COUNTY,
Jacob Rumery v. Inhabitants of School Dis
trict No. 49, in Neutrality-suspicious. overruled.
William w. Cults ". Thomas Frisbie et ais
Trustees -Defendants defaulted.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Chas. II. Harris v. Canadian Express Co..
Mot ion overruled.
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DOMINION OF CANADA,
THE EXPULSION OF GOV. M DoUGALL FROM TB
RED RIVER COUNTRY.

THE EXPULSION OF GOV. NJ DOUGALL FROM THE
RED RIVER COUNTRY.
TORONTO, Nov. 16.-A special dispatch from
st. Paul to the Globe respecting the expulsion
of Gov. McDougal and his party from the Red
River country causes much excitement and IN
dignation. The dispatch says Mr.. McDougall
had advanced two miles beyond the frontier
and stopped at the Hudson Bay Company s
port, sending Mr.. Provencher forward to par
ley with the insurgents, who were 500 strong.
Mr.. Provencher was made prisoner and Mr.
McDougall was besieged in the fort
No resistance was attempted, and on the I'd OF
November the Governor was escorted across
the line and is now encamped near Pembina,
in Dacotah territory. No violence was offered
The insurgents were French. They have Or
ganized provisional government. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. McDougall has applied to OF
tawa for troops. His family will return to
Canada.
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NEW YORK. Nov. 16-At the instigation o
Frank e. Howe, special agent of the Treasu'
ry, two men, Frederick G.. Keever and John
w. Italian, were arrested for entering on Sat
urday evening Demeryer's store, East 10th
street, showing the Custom House badges, and
seizDg a large amount of valuable laces, shawls
etc, for alleged nOn-payment of duty. The
seizure being resisted one of the men drew a
revolver. Keever in default of $4,000 bail was
committed for examination. Italian, who says
he is clerk of a naval officer, was discharged on
his own recognizancc to appear as witness
against Keever.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE FRAUDS.
District Attorney Pierrepont most emphati-
cally denies the statement that warrant has
not been issued for BlatchfOrd. Such war
rant was issued some days ago, and an expert
detective is on his track. Notwithstanding re-
ports steadily circulated to the contrary Blatch-
ford is believed to be in this city; also Whin-
ster, one of the OriginatOrs of the frauds.
SHIPMENT OF SPECIE.
The steamer Wesphalia to-day took out 1913,
900 in specie.
RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS.
1t is announced that Lockwood & Co., one of
the heaviest sufferers by the late gold panic,
will resume business this week.
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TEACHERS INsrIrUTE.-The Institute for
Kennebec County will be held at Winthrop,
commencing November ODD, and continuing
five days. 1t will be under the direction of G.
B. Stetson, of Lewiston, assisted by A. p.
Stone, of this city, and County Supervisors
Bigelow, of Kennebec, Webb, of Cumberland.
and Plummer, of Penobscot. Lectures are ex-
pected from State Superintendent johnson
aud other gentlemen. Board will probably be
provided free for ladies and at reduced rates
for gentleman
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BRIEF JorTNGs. -Butler is employed in
bottling up Porterfor Farragut. fine moon
light evening last night.-Very quiet at the po-
lice station last evening.-The dust is flying in
the streets now.-We advise the person who
was seen to pick up the portmonaie advestised
in our columns yesterday to return it at once.
1t belongs to poor woman.
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T. s. & p. R. R.-The express passenger
trains now leaving Portland and Boston at
P. NJ. will be discontinued after Nov. 9th I'M
til further notice. We are very sorry that the
company do not deem it advisable to run this
through train through the winter, for it is the
most comfortable train of all between the two
cities, making the passage in four hours.
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serts that Queen Isabella has definitely abdi-
Gated the throne of Spain.
FRENCH OPINION REGARDING THE COUNTRY.
r, La Temps says everything is impossible, IL IN
spain nova republic because the RepuDh-
cans are insufficient; a monarchy because no
party is strong enough to appoint King. IN
less coup de etat or victorious revolution oc-
ours Spain will probably remain Professionally
and irreguarly Republic under the name OF
monarchy.
THE INSURGENT PRISONERS.
The disposal of the prisoners taken during
the late instruction is under consideration.
The government is inclined to clemency, but at
the same time will be careful not to endanger
the future peace of the country by mistaken
leniency. 1t is said that the prisoners will De
allowed to choose between joining the Spanish
army in Cuba or transportation to the Philll,
pine Islands, there to await the result of legal
proceedings against them.
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HARDLY UsED.-Oficer Parker brought in
to the station last evening q man who was
picked up by two men near the Eagle Sugar
Refinery and placed in his hands. The man
was benumbed with cold, had several bad cuts
over the head, and was evidently intoxicated,
or had been drinking, and was not able to give
any account of himself. He was placed in a
situation where he could thaw out.
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WOOdcOcks,

Woodcock are sometimes called Brown snlpe.
They are brown bird, with bill from IL
to inches long, and weigh, when full grown,
ounces, and not 10 to IA ounces, as said
late number of Harper. They are not to be
confounded with the large red-headed wood
pecker called in the country the cock of the
woods.
The woodcock is our most delicious game
bird, and the pursuit Of it affords the sports
man, with good dog, his best sport.
Though they breed all over our State, among
and near its cultivated portions, they are sell
dom seen except by the hunter, for they fly,
and feed, only by night, and remain at rest by
day. Their food is obtained from the soft
ground, and when the ground freezes, or, is
covered by snow, they migrate southwark.
The season for shooting them has therefore
closed.
There were shot, in Cumberland county,
during September and October, principally in
the towns of Gorham and Windham, Ouer
one thousand ,ooodcOck. This large number
indicates to our old woodcockers greater
abundance than formerly; but not so. The
old grounds which furnish birds and have
been hunted regularly for many years, con-
tanned less number this year than usual
But more gunners have been at work and a
larger area hunted.
An effort was made for a law, but It's passage
was refused by our Legislature, to prevent the
destruction of this bird on its breeding
grounds, in July and August, as it is we'll as
certained that these birds do not return to
breed where their breeding grounds have
been disturbed.
As the law in Massachusetts prevents the
shooting of this bird in summer, the Massa-
chusetts sportsmen visit our State in that sea-
son, and help to hasten their extirpation,
thereby increasing the need of our doing
something for our own protection, and it is
hoped that our Legislature will regard the
feathered occupants of our woods of equal
comparative interest with the scaly inhabi-
tants of our waters for whom they have done
so much.
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DEFEAT OF THE 18th AMENDMENT.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 16.-The lower branch of
the Legislature to-day refused to ratify the 18th
amendment by 81 to r. The Senate will be
equally unanimous.
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CHARLESTON, Nov. 12.-Freights-The is a fair
supply OF room offering to most points. To Liver
pool by steam engagements are making at I'd on up
lands and Id on Sea Islands; by sail, TIC a I'D on
uplands and 81 on Sea Islands; to Havre by steam
nominal; by sail lie on uplands and 1ac on Sea Is
lands. C0astwise-T0 New York by steam, Jc P lib.
on upands and 1c on Sea Island by sail &c Y ID on
uplands; to Boston by saam nominal; by sail, &c %
fb on upland Cotton.
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AMOS KENDALL's Will
OHIO.
nEIIRERATE NTITRDER

CLEVELAND, Nov. 16.-A man named Ferdi-
nand Bisser, while working on his farm at Five
Mile Lock, near this city, last evening, was
attacked by two men and fatally stabbed. Two
men, named Call and Feller, have been arrest
ed on suspicion of having committed the act
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Foreign Markets.
IN, Nov. 16-11.15 A. NC
nd oooo,,pt

LONDON, Nov. 16-11.15 A. M.-Consols 93a for
money and account.
American securties-Unied States5-20's 1862 cou-
pons, $50 do 1865 old, S2k do 1867 $50; do 1O-4Us
77s; Erie shares 20; Illinois Central shares 9St.
FRANKFORT, Nov. 16-11.15 A. M.-Unted States
5-20's firm at 49,
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 16-1115 A. M.-Cotton frmer;
sales $1,000 bales; Middling uplands 11s "a lid
Lard 71As,
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ARRIVAL OF WRECK.-The shing schoon-
er' 'Alice M. Gould,'' of Boothbay, which was
wrecked Off the coast of newfoundland last
August, was taken possession of by wreekers,
who cut her decks most to pieces to get the
iron-work. After they took all thew conld
another party carried her into port. The own
ers found her Keel gone, but her hull good, ex-
cept where she struck, and what was, left Of
her decks, ETC., by the first party. A settle
ment was made, and on the 18th of October
she started from the Bay of Chaleur, arriving
here Monday, being just month on the wav
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TEACHERS INsr1rUTE.-A Teachers Inst.
tute will be held at Yarmouth on Friday and
Saturday. the 10TH and Goth inst Hon. War
rem johnson, State Superintendent, will give
an Address on Friday evening. A. r. osone
A. NJ, of Portland. Prof. Allen OF PennsyIva'
MIA, and other distinguished educators, Will oe
present. A full attendance of teachers and
friends of education is expected.
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ARREST OF A SUPPOSED BIGAM1sr George
GRAHAM, the husband of the woman who gave
birth to child at the station house last weel,
and who was accused by her Of bigamy AMI
desertion, was arrested by Deputies Perry and
Bolton yesterday, at a place called Nason's
about three miles out of town, where the,
found him chopping wood.
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ALAB AM A.
RATIFICATION

| RATIFICATION OF THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
| MONTGOMERY, Nov. 16.-The Alabama Leg
| islature has rasified the Fifteenth Amendment
| to the National Constitution. The vote in the
| Senate was, yeas "a, nays none; in the House
yeas GO. NAYS 16.
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TEMPLE OF HoNoR.-We are requested to
Say that in consequence of repairs to tn cir
hall, the regular meeting of Forest City Tenn
pie of Honor is postponed till one week from
this evening
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LEEDS u HARRINGTON RAILRoAD.-At
meeting of the Directors of this road, held last
Monday, d. w. Clark, Esq, of this city, was
elected Treasurer, to fill the vacancy OCCASION
&c by the death of j. G. Woodmau, ESQ.
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THANKSGIVING SERvICEs.-On account of
the alterations going on in the Congregational
meeting house at Saccarappa, the united SER
vices tomorrow will be held in the Methodist
Church.
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SEARCH AND SEIzURE.-Deputies Perry and
Bolton made seizure of some seven quarts Of
spirits at the store of Bridget McAleny, No.
Fore street, yesterday afternoon.
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Southern State securities were heavy and lower,
except on Missouris, which were strong.
The Stock market was generally strong during the
afternoon, and at the close was nearly up to the
highest point. The advance and activity was most
marked in New York Central, Lake Shore and North
Western. New York Central was tho Chief feature
of the market and rose to 1S44, Among the miscel-
laDeous shares, Pacific Mail was very weak and
formed strange contrast to the general market, and
the stock declined from 56l to 54s There was a
more active movement in Express shares than Of
late. The market closed firm at the following p.
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Municipal Court.


TUEsDAY.-State vs. John Jenkins. Assault
and battery on Mary Gilmartin. The defend.
ant pleaded not guilty. The evidence went to
show that Giimartin attempted to prevent
Jenkins from going into another part of the
ouse where she lived, which was occupied by
another family, on Sunday last. The defend
ant thereupon pushed her aside The Judge
decided that jenkins was not guilty as the
woman had no right to prevent him. Respon-
dent discharged.
State vs. William Cavanaugh, VIM. Deering
and James Flaherty. Larceny of lot of bark
from the Grand Trunk yard. Plea not guilty
as to each. Trial decision guilty as to each
Fined SO and half costs EACH
State VS. William Chadbourn. Intoxicaton
Pleaded guilty. Fined SO and COSTS Com
mitted.
State VS. VIM. Kelly. Intoxication and Dis
turbance. Pleaded guilty. Fined So aud costs
Paid.
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ARREST OF ENTRY THIEvEs.-The police last
evening arrested man and woman who have
been committing larcenies from entries in this
CITY,
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ENTERTAINMENTS

AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS OF the
pleasintest evenings we have passed Tor a long
while were on the occasion of the First Parish
Concert last week, and the Amateur Enter
tainment last evening. Both took place in Re-
cepuon Hall, aud both were possessed Of a
high order of merit. OF the first we have taken
the opportunity to speak in fitting terms, of
the latter, we wish to say that we we're most
agreeably surprised and delighted. 1t is Gus
tomary to speak of the efforts of amateurs in
the honied words of compliment, because the
public naturally expect little of them, and are,
therefore, only too well pleased if that little Is
passably fair; but of the entertainment last
night we can candidly say that the lady and
gentleman whose efforts in behalf of most
worthy object were the subject of criticism.
acquitted themselves admirably
The raised platform in the rear OF the hall
had been nicely carpeted, and to furnish forth
the stage, there were provided with chairs, a
table and sofa with screens at either side to
give the effect of wings. The first feature of
the programme was the "Wooing Scene be-
tween Lady Anne and Richard, from Richard
I'LL in which the change from the anger of
Lady Anne at the assassination of Henry, and
the Prince of Wales, and her hatred of the
humpback monster, Gloster, to an acceptance
of his hand, was very we'll deliueated by the
impersonator of Anne, while Richard had
very good representative in the young gentle
man who assumed the character. 1t was
performance that professionals that we wot of
could have taken lesson from. The scenes
from the "Love Chase were excellently rem
dered, and we have seen many a Constance
who has proved herself less faithful exponent
of the country girl turned woman of fashion
than the one who took the character last night
That Zone Horse Shay" we would especially
speak of, for it was most capitaly given. The
gentleman showed a conscientious study of the
authors meaning, together with excellent de-
clamatory powers.
The gem of the evening was the little comedi-
eta of the Morning Call" The acting was
SO natural, SO graceful and so effective that we
sat and listened as we have not since we last
found ourselves witnessing one of the old
comedies in Selwyn's Theatre. Not that the
performers were the greatest actors we ever
saw, but that they we're excellent in their play
and succeeded in producing that great effect
so rarely achieved, Of making one forget that
they are witnessing play.
The waits between the respective pieces
were most agreeably taken up by some very
pleasing Instrumental music.
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New York stock and Money Marker.

NEW YORK, Nov 16-Evening-The Money mar
ket was active this afternoon at CT per cent on
Governments and Stock contracts. The demand tor
discounts continues, and the street rates remain
10 to Is per cent. for prime double paper and
20 to "a per cent. for single names. The project OF
much discussed day and meets with favor among
tina merchants Foreign Exchange was quiet at 109
q 1884, Gold quiet and steady to the close at 1871.
The rates paid for carrying to-day 6, 81 "a per
cent. At an executive meeting of the Gold Board
this afternoon communication was read from Mr..
Jacob Russell, cashier of the Gold Exchange Bank,
relating to the action of the Board yesterday Mr..
expedient disclose the OF those dealers who
had failed to make clearngs Sept. 24th, other
than the nine already given, as these dealers had
since been ascertained to be good and solvent. In
regard to Rule 3, which ordains that but full
members Of the Board shall be entitled to clear
through the bank, Mr. Russell requested reconsid-
Grafton, since its adoption would expose the bank
a charge of breach of faith with certain dealers
Embraced in the communication was the following
report OF the condition of the bank:-Cash on de-
post in the Metropolitan Bank. Sl34 1885, on de-
post in the United States Trust Company, $780, 600;
bills receivable, 300; New York State bonds with
bank department., $11 0O0 200 shares of bank stock
taken in settlement by the Receiver, $i2C00 vault
and fixtures, Sic, 200; fines and commissions due,
$4,000; total, 1902 59605; claims rendered by the
settlement of G. N Jordan, Receiver, STA 900;
claims against the bank in dispute, $53,00O After
the report was read resolution was introduced to
,ider the action OF the Board yesterday in
strcting the privileges OF the Clearing House full
members. This resolution was passed by a decisive
vote. By its passage the Clearing House privileges
restored to all who have heretofore enjoyed them,
including associate members and foreign bankers.
Governments firm this afternoon, with rather more
doing Henry CleWe5 81 Co. report the following 10