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COLO RADIO,

COACH ROBBED AND PRISONERS MURDERED,
DENVER Sept 3.-The Santa Fe Post saws
that the last Tucson mail-coach was captured
and burned by Indians west of Fort Bance. Ar
iona. JACK Collins, the conductor, his driver
and two soldiers composing the escort were
kliied. Collins eyes were gouged out and his
body was horribly mutilated. Gov, Pile issued
proclamation warning all persons against
trading with the Indians, which has been quite
extensively carried on. Several minor out
RACES have been committed by the Indians
south OF the Santa Fe. Considerable stock has
been killed.
BOUNTIFUL CROP.
The rainy season is apparently over. The
wheat harvest is progressing. The yield will
be abundant. Corn and other crops are prom
Using and the prospect is good for cheap living
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THE Star is fast winning good position
among the Sunday morning papers of the
country. Its facilities for collecting news are
being gradually enlarged and its subscription
is increasing very rapidly. The war news yes
terday made large market for it. In every
respect it is bright and pleasant paper.
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g. A. BIRD ~ CO.. Auciiopec,s.
Engines, Machinery Wagons,
Harnesses, &c, at Auction.

WE shall sell Jy public auction, on TUESDAY
w next, Sept 9Th. az ten o'clock A II, at Store No.
Is Silver St, in this city.
Two Engines, one Boiler, one Chopper. Steam
Sausage Filler, and Hard Sausage FillIr, Platform
Scale, Counter Scale Steam Lard Kettle. Lard Press,
two Express Wagons, two Harnesses, one Pung,
lot of Cleavers Knives, Steels Meat Blocks. Bench
es and variety OF other tools and utensils geDer
ally found IN well equipped Pork-Packng House.
Also one verv valuable Bay Mare six years old,
sound and kind; suitable for family horse.
Terms Cash. sep2ltd
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NEW YORK.

EREAT FIRE AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, Sept 3.-Hunneman & Co. Globe
Mills on the Hollow road to Troy, were totally
burned tonight. Loss $4,000 to $75,0O0.-
Capt. Hudson and his assistant, Capt. McCray,
were badly burned. Several firemen were al
most suffocated.
TROY Sept 4.-Tbe Globe FIGURING mills, in
the southern part of the city, with their con-
tents, were destroyed by fire last night Loss
$50 000
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ILLINOIS.
Great Fire at Chicago.
Loss $3,OOO,OOO.

CHICAGO, Sept. "A fire broke out at five
o'clock this afternoon in the paper store of
Latin, Butler & Co., and was still burning at
o'clock p. M, though under control The
whole magnificent Drake block, on Wabash
avanue, corner of Washington street. is de-
stroyed. Total losses will reach about 49, O0O,-
600, on which there is from 81 500 600 to 81 $780,
Q0Q insurance
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VIRGINIA.


"HVOIOINGS OVER THE NEWS.
RICHMOND, Sept. 3.-The excitement over
the war news to-day was great German flags
hoated from windows in great numbers. There
are quarrels between the French and German
population and their American svmpatbizers.
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AUCTION SALES.
Next Tuesday. Sent. 9Th


NN Market street, at II o'clock,
~ 1 Dark Bay Horse, years old, weighs about
1900 lbs is sound and kind, good style and fine ac-
ton. Is pronounced by judges as god horse as
stands in this city.
l Good Business Horse,
Express Wagon and Harness,
1 Jersey Cow, good one,
1 Open Buggy,
1 Side-Spring Wagon.
1 Single Jigger.
1 Double Jigger
Trimmed Sleigh,
l SI1ge Sled
l Light Harness,
Set Double Harnesses,
] Express Harness,
Linen and Woolen Blankets,
Halters. CIciogles, Roles,
Stable Tools, SC.
I Light Jenny Lind,
Express Wagon. two seat7
Heavy Express Wagon,
New Harnesses,
NV Lap Robes
whips.
sep 5ts F. o. BAILEY & Co, Auct'rs.
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misceIIane rus Notice..

CHARLES A. STETsoN's Sons, proprietors of
the Aston HOUSE, New York, thave reduced
their charge for board to 81 90 per day.
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American Shipmasters' Association,
NO.51 Wall street.


RESOLUTIONS OF THE NEW YORK BOARD
OF UNDERWRITERS.
NEW YORK, June, 1867
RESOLVED. that the Record Of american and For
eign Shipping, published by the american Ship
Masters AsS0cidtion OF this City. is the only Ameri-
can Publication Of Surrey and Classification of Yes
SETS that ao,c has the ApProcG' Of this Board; and
that recommend it as deserving the confidence of
those interested in shipping
RESOLVED, that the Committee on American Ship
Masters ASST citation be requested to act with that
Association in devisng to maintain the merits
and extend the usefulness OF the work.
FROM THE MINUTES.
ELLwOoD WALTER, Secretary.
Office Of the Board Of Underwriters.
NEW YORK, August rs, 1870.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF
TUE BOARD, HELD AUG. 18th, 1870.
RESOLVED, that whereas two publications, one
entitled "American Lloyds' Universal Register of
Shipping purporting to bs published by Thomas
ID. Taylor, and the other the american Loyds'
Ri gster of American and Foreign Shipping" pur-
porting TO be published by Eartshorne & King, have
claimed in print the approval OF this Board, and
whereas, this Board has never given its approval to
either of said works. be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Secretary be directed to pub
fish the above Resolutions tor the intormatian OF
the public.
(S'gued) ELLwoOD WALTER.
sepldeod&@2w Set'y Board OF Underwriters.
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BURGLARY.-The dwelling house of Mr.
George H. Libby, No. II Hanover street, was
entered on Friday by breaking in the back
door, during the absence of the family. Some
silver ware and jewelry were stolen.
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WEsTBRooK.- inhabitants of WeStbrook
favorable to the division of the town, met in
caucus on Saturday, and nominated j. S. Rick.
er as candidate for representative.
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SUNDAY SERvICEs.-The pastors of this city
have returned after enjoying short vacations,
and yesterday occupied the pulpits of the ir re-
spective churches.
At State Street church, Rev. DR.. Thurston,
Secretary of the Maine Missionary Society, &C.
cupied the pulpit. Rev. Mr. Hincks, pastor
elect of this church, and who is soon to be in
stalled, preached at Bangor yesterday.
AT Plymouth church, Rev. ID. B. Conklin, of
Kent, Ohio, occupied the pulpit.
AT ST. Stephens church, the venerable DR..
Goodwin, formerly of the Diocese of Maine, and
who was for some time Professor in Bowdon
College, preached powerful discourse on the
doctrine Of transuostantiatoin, denying it en-
tirely, and pronouncing it absurd
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BUSINESS CHANGES in Maine last week were
as follows:
Portland-Cyrus Greene s. Co., produce
Isaac Berry retired; style the same Warren
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CORRECTION In the last line of the article
headed "Wooden Pavement, &c." published
on Saturday an error occurs. The line should
read "excess over year before last, nearly $1O,-
Ooo' inste I'd of 'Iess" The error is 50 obvious
that we presume no one would fail to get the
correct meaning.
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JOB PRINTINo.-Send your orders for Job
Printing to the Daily Press Printing House
where they will be promptly attended TO at the
lowest possible rates. VIM. Nj. MARKS.
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Monday Morning, September S 1870.
Portland and Vicinity.



SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN,
Haydn Association. -. "A. M. Smith.
Westbrook Undivided.
Opening. -. Turner Brothers.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Portland Theatre. This Monday Evening.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Horses, Carriages, &c.....F. o. Bailey g. Co.
Real Estate. -. v m. K. Morris.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
For Montreal. n. Schooner.
Lost. Watch.
Mass. Institute OF Technology
Farm for Sale. IS. III. Colesworih, Jr.
Cure for Caarrh.
$1,000 per year.
Agents wanted for Free Love.
Wells CarbolIc Tablets.
Great Saving. =. Am. Tea Co.
Agents Wanted. :. Geo. Maclean
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A CURIosTY.-At the jewelry store OF Mr..
j. Ambrose Merrill may be seen curious
drinking horn, brought from Sweden by Will
liam w. Thomas, Jr., ESQ. 1t is elegantly
mounted in silver, and measures about fifty
inches in length.
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THEY HAVE CoME.-Snits of Clothing for all
the boys. Burleigh's, 81 Middle street.
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BUYERS OF CARRIAGES can find at the new
repository, 56 Union street, any style of new
or second hand carriages, at very low prices.
Old ones taken in exchange Cab and see be-
fore buying. sspt5-2t
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p. Nj. BLUEs.-The first excursion on the
Portland and Osdensburg railroad, to Lake
Sebago, will come off Wednesday, The Port
land Band go with them. Stages will connect
with the cars at Standsh to convey all who
Standish corner. The quartette of the First
Parish 10 ibis city go up on "Wednesday. This
will be one OF the most pleasant excursions OF
the season. Besides the amusements ed
for the crowd, there will be the visit to the wa.
ter-works, which of ITSELF is worth the ride tt
the Lake.
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Go TO WEBsrER's, Fluent's Block, for
first class meal, at all hours. aug39 -eodlf
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FALL, 1S7O.-Shaw will open to-day new
styles hats and caps at 147 Middle street.
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j. MONROE TAYLoR's Cream Yeast Baking
Powder stands head and shoulders above any
and all others. Try it.
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The payment of United States pensions due
Sept. 4th commences at the agency in this city,
over Merchants National Bank, this Monday
morning.
Blank vouchers have been prepared in ac-
cordance with the law approved July 8, 1870,
with suitable instructions for execution col.
lection, &C., and forwarded by mail to the ad-
dress of all pensioners as given in their vouch-
ers the last time they wereipaid, whose names
are borne upon the rolls of this agency, and
are not in the habit of coming to the agency to
collect in person; these latter can collect at the
agency as heretofore.
Should any one, by reason of a change of
residence since last payment, or otherwise,
have failed to receive their voucher by mail it
will be promptly forwarded by the agent Oh
personal application by pensoner or on receipt
of letter from them indicating their post Office
address.
Widows and mothers, also widows having
minor children drawing pension, ARE required
to furnish t,co witnesses, who can swear of
their own knowledge, that said parties have
not remarked since the death Of the person on
whose account they draw pension; and that
said minors were living on the day to which
pay luCuI IL CidttuCu. 0udtuidES VI ulluOr Culi-
dren also furnish tao witnesses that children
were living on the day to which payment is
claimed. Those coming to the agency to col
lect in person will therefore be careful to be
accompanied by such witnesses, as they cannot
be paid without Those executing their
vouchers before magistrates in their places
with view to collecting by mall will present
their witness before such magistrates.
By Act Of Congress approved July s, 1870, U.
s. Pensions are hereafter to pc paid quarterly,
on vouchers without poa0er of dttorney (render-
ed null and void by the third section of the
Act,) and containing two receipts to be signed
BY the pensoner, or his legally appointed guar
dian.
"These Vouchers are furnished free of ex-
pense to the pensioner, and all payments of
pension are required to be made thereon. One
will be forwarded to every pensioner immedi-
ately before the 4th day of March, June, Sep
TENDER aud December of each year. On or af-
ter the 4th day OF the months above mentioned,
the pensoner, with his pension certificate, will,
with two witnesses 60 before magistrate and
sign and execute the oaths and sign the re-
ceipts. The executed voucher will then be re-
turned by mail to the U. S. Pension Agent
mentioned below, who, upon its receipt, will
forward, to the sworn address of the pensioner
as given in the voucher q check for the full
amount of pension DUE
No fees charged at the agency, and vouchers
other than those prepared at the agency will be
rejected.
All payments are by law, required to be made
by check, and unless the pensioner is present
in person, payable to his or her order and for
warded to them by mail. No payments will be
made otherwise than in accordance with the
foregoing The next quarterly payment will
commence on December 5th-the 4th, as in the
present instance, occurring on Sunday.
M. A. BLANCHARD, Pension Agent.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

THE CASE OF HOLDEN AND KIRK.
RALEIGH, Sept. 3.-Judge Dick decided to-
day that no warrant could be issued against
Gov. Holden, but one can be issued against
hirk and other officers, although such war
rants cannot be enforced in insurrectonary
counties. Kirk is in Alamance county
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Dones Cic N ews.
M AIN r..

REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATIONS IN LEWISTON,
Especial Dispatch by Western Union Line.l
LEWISTON, Sept. 3.-Hon. Geo. II. Pillsbury
and J. S. Lyford were nominated at the Re-
publican caucus tonight for the Legislature.
DEATH OF A LANDLORD.
George Williams, landlord of the American
House for the past three menths, died this eve
ming at o. clock.
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WASHINGTON.
ELL. CONEIRM ATION OLE TILE NEWs


WASHINGTON, Sept Administer Jones tele
graphs from Brussels a full confirmation of the
news of yesterday. Minister Washburne tele-
graphs from Paris that the people had head of
the defeat of Mcmahon and capture of Sedan
but they did not know whether the Emperor
was prisoner or in Belgium.
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-Coin balance in the
Treasury is 800, 76S335. Gold certificates $685.
424, 800. Currency balance $37, 615, 1874.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
The contract for furnishing the internal rev.
enue offices east of the Rocky Mountains with
stationery until the Both of June was awarded
to a Washington firm to-day.
PERSONAL.
Waldimer De Bodisco, Secretary of Russian
legation, leaves Tuesday for Europe on leave
of absence of eight months.
GERMAN REJOICING.
Large numbers of Germans tonight pro-
ceeded in body to the residence of Baron
Gerolt to serenade him in honor Of the Prus-
sian victory. After the band played the Ger
man national air, Baron Alvenateben came
forward on the steps Of the minister's house
and said: Baron Gerolt was informed of the
intention of his friends to tender him this
compliment, and has sent telegram from
Phla. regretng his inability to be present, as
he is on his way to New York. The ministers
however desired to express his thanks to the
Germans in the District of Columbia for their
generous consideration, and concluded his des-
patch with these Words Hail to united
fatherland! Hail to the King and the Prince
Royal! Hail to the brave generals, and hail to
the brave and noble army. These remarks
was received with great enthusiasm and cheers
by the crowd. The S8ngerbund and Arion
glee clubs sang the German national song:
what is the German fatherland.' The band
played patriotic airs and the people cheered
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A LARGE Assortment of Flower Pots may
now be found at
1t KENDALL 81 WHIrNEY's.
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The trade supplied with flower pots by Ken.
dali s. Whitney. sept3-3t
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Cry HoTEL.-This favorite hotel is not
clos as has been expected, and is not going
to be 1t has been released by its "present,
past I'D future" landlord, Mr. John p. Davis
and will continue the same comfortable and
home-like hotel, on which it has long had an
established reputation. If a pleasant room,
good bed, prompt attendance and table pre-
senting all that the market offords, are desir-
ed, they can all be had at the City Hotel upon
the most reasonable terms. "The proof of the
pudding is in the eating" Therefore, come
and see us. eod1w&W1t
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ONLY few more left All Wool Suits for
$1,000 at Burleigl's, 81 Middle street.
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If you wish for India rubber hose 10 to
Cooper & Co.'S, 100 Federal street. They keer
all kinds of Plumbing materials. and sen
them as low as at any store 10 the city. Try
them. May 5-tf.
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CHAMBERLAIN MEETING AT BANGOR.

BANGOR, Sept 4.-The Republicans of this
city and vicinity favorable to the election of
Gov. Chamberlain to the U. S. Senate, met at
Norombega Hall on Saturday evening in pur-
suance of a call signed by some 500 names, to
consult together in relation to taking meas
-ures to secure his election The meeting was
presided over by Hon. S. HI. Dale, with forty
five Vice Presidents and three Secretaries
Speeches were made by the President, Hons.
A. w. Paine, S. H. Blake, Gen. II. M. Plais-
ted, Col. Jasper Hutchns and others, and res
Olutions were adopted declaring that the civil
and military services of Gov. Chamberlain en-
title him to the gratitude of the Republican
party, and that his elect on to the U. S. Senate
would be fitting acknowledgements of his en-
inent abilities and an honor to the State and
the nation, and that the unprecedented MAORI
ties by which he has been reLeate dly nominate
ed and elected to his present position indicate
the preference of the large masses of the Re-
publican party in manner that cannot with
propriety be disregarded by the Republicans of
the incoming Legislature The speeches were
received and the resolutions adopted with
much enthusiasm by the audience assembled.
RAILROAD REFERENCE CASE
A board of referees, consisting of Hons r. d.
Rice, Arson i. Morrill,, and Phnehas Barnes
have been in session in this city during the
past week taking evidence in relation to the
Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad Company,
the amount at issue being about $4,000 The
evidence is all in. The board adjourned last
evening to meet at Augusta on Friday next to
hear the arguments of the counsel. Hons.
John A. Peters and A. G. Wakefield represent
the railroad company and Hon. w. p. Frye the
contractors.
A HEAVY RAIN.
Yesterday and last night did an incalculable
amount of good to vegetation and in quenching
the fires in the woods. There was not enough
however to raise the water in the river, which
has not been known to be so low before in
forty years. The weather is very warm.
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LATEST NEW s
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
FOR e L G N
THE WAR.
End Of the Empire.
Surrender of Marshal McMa-
hon and his Whole Army
The Emperor a Pris-
Oner of War.
He WilL be Sent to Hesse
Castle.
REJOICHN'i AT BERLsN.
CAsSITULATION OF
METZ.
Announcement Of the Sad News
to the Preach People.
Another Army Forming to Meet
the Enemy.
Hal'is s'UnanimOusf for. De-
fence until Death.,'
Gen. Trochu Virtually
Dictator.
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Desirable Real Estate
For sale mt Auction.
On Tuesday, Sept 9th, mt 3 o'clock,

THAT valuable property located on the corner OF
Danlorth and Park SITS, opposite the morse
House."
This estate isl offered fer sale in three separate
pieces, viz: The good old homestead on the corner,
a Doabie House Lot ON Danforth street,
and a Soluble House Lot Park street..
The neighbor hood il first cass, and the location for
a genteel pleasant residence, is second to in
the city.
The terms of sale will be liberal, giving person
DESTROYS of building, term OF years tor payment.
For further particulars apply to
VIM. II. JERKS, Real Estate Agent
au3ftd +. o. BAILEY 20 Co, Aueti0neers.
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Issued an denominations of $1,000
and $500, Coupon or Registered.
payable IN so gears, aUith Interest
payable 18th august and 18Th Feb
7Mary. IN NeaO York, London. or
FRANKFORT, free OF tdac. Secured by
mortgage only on a completed and
highly prosperous roads at the rate
of $13, 503,S0 per mile. Earnings
Sn eccess of ats interest liabilities.
This line being the Middle Route,
as pronounced the SHORTEST and
MOST NATURAL ONE FOR
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
TRAF FIC ACROSS THE CON-
IINENT. ST. LOUIS Dc FORT
KEARNEY spanned by q RAIL
WAY. and connecting auth The
UNION PACIFIC at FORT
Killarney.
Capital Stock Of the Go. $1O,OOO,OOO
Land Grant, pronoun
ced Value Of 100000
First Mortgage Bonds, 100000
S19,5OO,OO0
The Remaining portion of this
Loan n0aO for safe at % I-2 and ac-
crued interest iD cWTre7scy. Co.s be
had 0t tie CO'np0ny's Agencies, an
NeaU YORK. or Boston; an Ne,U York.
Tanner d; Co., Bankers. N0.40 JV0N
ST., or ". y. C0nVerse Dc Co., No. 81
Pine st. In Boston. of T.. Rollins
Morse d. Bro. No. 27 State st.
P0an2htets, Maps and all infor-
nation can be obtained at either of
the aboUe named agencies.
The attention of Capitalists ond
Investors is particularly i,eUiied TO
these Securities. NE are Satisfied
they are all that could be desired,
and unhes;tafin0ly recommend
them.
TANNER & CO.,
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ARLON CROWDED WITH REFUGEES
LoNDoN,Sept "a special correspondent of
the Tribune telegraphs from Arlon Friday af-
ternoon: Every hotel here is filled with