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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-11-09
Recent Publications.

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have now been introduced into many of the
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Letters EUeryaChere, is an ingenious illustra.
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FIRE AT PORTSMOUTH, N. H.-A serious fire
occurred at Portsmouth, N. H., early Sunday
morning, on the corner of Vaughan and Con-
gress streets, directly opposite the Kearsarge
PHouse. The amount of property DESTROYED
is estimated at $4,000. The losers are as
follows: Charles H. Rowe, $500; Mrs. Mary
johnson. 5000; Joseph II. Thatcher, $500:
G. II. Sides & Co., $3.50; David Roderick.
$500; j. S. Pfffier, $500; DR.. E. B. Goodall,
$3.50; j. b. Durleigh, S2O0O The buildings
occupied by w. III. bennett were damaged.
His furniture was removed. The fire origina.
ted in the rooms Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association. They lose everything. The
buildings, which are nearly destroyed, viii be
torn down, and new brick block erected.
Most OF the losses are covered by heavy in-
surance. The property is owned by Hon. Al
fled Haven, b. f. Cheever, and Capt. j. III.
Thatcher. The fire department succeeded
in stopping the confagration by their extra
efforts, and had they not been prompt, Ports
mouth would have shared the fate vf her
neiohboring cities.
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For Sale.
Estate Of E.atvick Conrov

estate OF Patrick CODroy
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ peen duiy appointed and taken upon himself
ING trust OF Administrator OF the estate OF
PATRICK CONROY, late of Portland,
I IN e1e county OF Cumberland, deceased and given
bonds as the law directs All persons having de-
ands upon the estate OF said deceased are required
" e4nplt the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
WILLIAM E. MORRIS, Adm.
Portland Noy. 1st, 1870, po3-1O-17
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ze''s'ss $500 per onnua,s, ias adronce.
e circulation. 1t was adapted to the rude

large circulation. 1t was adapted to the rude
naDlts OF Western Democracy, being coarsely
abusive, but at the same time racy and at
tractlVe. During the war excitement, such a
Journal might be profitable: but the calm
reign OF peace demands different tone. Mr..
Pomeroy, at the age of thirty five, had made
me enormous sum OF 100000. This was
enough to dazzle him.
He chaied under his distance from the
great centre of politics, and in an unlucky
hour he planned new journal, to be estab-
lished in this city. TO use his favorte term,
New York needed a red hot journal. The
World was too elevated in style and tone for
the masses; besides this, 1t was controlled by
beiinont and the capitalists, and did not rep.
resent the people; 1t was deficient in pungent
strehgth, and hence a field was ready for such
man as he. The two years which have
eIapsea nave taught Mr.. Pomeroy his error.
New York did not want him. The rude De-
mocracy, whose organ he desired to be, nei-
ther read papers nor hear them read. Pom
sroy opened his effort with poster headed
with these words: Damn it! Damn itv and
the paper has been most efectually damned"
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DAILY PRESS.
Wednesday Morning, Boyenbar 9, 1870.
Central Eovva aairroaa .ui FRou.,,
PORs y1'IAANgp

central iowa EaiirOaa and aRon.is,
The Iapidity with which railroads are built
In the Western States is something that our
eastern people are not accustomed to see. We
have heard much, during the past year, of the
prospects and progress Of the Central Railroad
OF Iowa, whose route trayerses the State from
north to south, through the most thickly set
tied and largely productive sections of that
rich State. The names ofseminent capitalists
of the east were associated with The enter
prise, and it was announced that the road
should be pushed through with all practicable
speed, without depending for funds upon sales
OF the Company's securities. This promise
has been made good. Twelve thousand tons
OF the very best iron was bought, paid for and
shipped to the line; three thousand men and
teams were put to work; the President of the
roadrenained upon the ground to see that
nothing halted the construction; an abundant
supply OF the best rolling stock was contracts
for, and during the summer and autumn
months the rails have been advancing from
point to point, and new stations have been
openeu in rapid succession, each one contrib.
uting its valuable quota to the business of the
road. The grand result is becoming manifest
The road is now finished from Marshalltown;
near the centre ofthe State, to the Minnesota
line, and cars are now running regularly be-
tween st. Paul and .Marshaltown, a distanc.
of 237 miles. So much of the remaining dis
tance from Marshalltown to the Missouri line
is also done that there are only wanting some
thirty miles of track-laying to open the entire
grand line between st. Paul and st. Louis
This will be done in few weeks and before
the close OF the year, the great work will be
accomplished, and the direct line of $50 miles
between these two great commercial cities of
the West will be i'll full operation. Upon this
line (now practically finished,) whose connec-
tons must give it a large through traffic, and
whose location will insure it to a profitable
local business, First Mortgage 7 per cent.
Bonds to the small amount of $4,000 per mile
are issued, which are sold at 90 and accrued
interest. At this rate these bonds are much
more profitable than Governments, aud the
Treasurers advertisement in another column
shows that financiers Of unquestioned judg-
ment pronounce them thoroughly safe as
well as profitable" All the circumstances
confirm the soundness of this opinion.
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Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
$3.50 year; if paid in advance, at $500
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CRED Hor."-The New York correspond
ent of the Concord Statesman says Brick
Pomeroy "has lost all he was worth. His
failure was an assured fact from the very be-
ginning. The old proverb concerning the
1901 ana MS money was never more correctly
Illustrated. Pomeroy was spoiled by early
success, which, indeed, is far harder trial
Than adversty. He is an easy writer and
sometimes shows great deal of power; but
al this is not enough for success in New
York. He went West early in life, and his
journal, the La Crosse Democrat, reached a
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Established June s3, 1862. Toz.
The Maine stmte Press

At 109 EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
TERMs:-Eight Dollars Year in advance.
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To LET.

Tenement to Let.
A N up stairs tenement ot7 rooms, No. 16 Spruce
"A street. Apply at the house. nov5tt
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Cow Lost.

STRAYED from Summer Street. near the Kenne
~ bee Depot, one red and white Cow, three yeors
OLD. Whoever will give information at ibis office
"here eng may be found Will be suitably rewarded.
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For Rent.

A FURNISHED HOUSE, with ali modern con-
Il venences, in the western part of the city, will
be let Tor six tbs.
The French Cottage and Stable on Spring Street,
Woodtord's Corner, Wesbrook, near horse cars; will
be let for $27b per annum.
Cottage OF eight rooms Stable attached, on same
st., for $50 rent.
A private Stable, with accommodations for four
Horses, with every convenience. and carriagebouse
attached, in tie vicinity of Union Church.
Apply to GEO. X. DAVIS & Co.,
oc3o eod2w Corner Congress and Brown Sts.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
~ been daily appointed and taken upon him
the trust OF Administrator with the will an.
nexed Of the estate OF
LUTHER FITCH, late of Portland
IN the County OF Cumberland, deceased, and given
oohds the law directs. III persons having demands
uron the estate OF said deceased, required to ex-
IL DIT the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make paymentt to
LUTHER FiTUH, Admir-,
With the will annexed
Portland, October 18Th 1870 nnyTS
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Brick Residence on Thomas ST.,
for Sale.
a TWO and one half story btiek house. built by
"a the day in the most thorough manner seven
teen with alb Indance OF Closets hard and SOFT
water, G s, cemented cellar fine portable furnace,
good drainage. Gas fixtures go with the house. Lot
50xlCO. This property is in perfect order, and it
will be sold for what it is worth. Title perfect.
Apply to GEO. II. DAVIS d co.
novSeod2v
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To Rcrlt.

rENHE three story brick residence, corner of Con-
L gress and CART streets.
Also, the two stoly house Bracket street, near
Ddniorth.
nov7d1w GEO. rs. DAVIS & Css.
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u o01. Hood!

ARD ana SOtI WOOD, ior sale at No. 43 Lin
jan29 VIM ur1Se
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COp0Tt9sership Notes.

The undersigned have this day formed copart-
nership under the name and style OF Ii. T.. CUM
MlNGS q CO.. for the purpose of cerrying on the
Drug and Apothecsry Business in all it branches. at
NO Alb Congresf street. east OF State ST. Portland
II. I. CUMMINGS, NJ. D.
H. II. KICKER
Portland, Nov 1, 1870. no3ltt
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{ Adams HEOssse
EE44A Temple Street, Portland, Ne.
SOHN sAwYAR, Proprietor

This new irst-class business Hotel is now open
to the public All the appointments are new and
the location within few rods of both the Middle st.
and Congress st. ears, of the most convenient
in the city.
Inc Hote contains forty rooms, conveniently ar
ranged in suites The Proprietor has had expert
epce IN providing tor the public. and confidently ex-
eets 10 welcome all bis old frende who come to
portland and to make a host OF new ones. Every
attention will be given to tho wantsct guests.
Cuiy ~. Utl
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Nov 8,d1v
Dissolution of Coport9,ershi1,

a HE copartnership heretofore existing betw cen
4 II. L. CUMMINGS and JAMES B. TOTTEN
Is this day dissolved by mutual consent
The business will be conducted at the same stand
as heretofore by
III. 4. CUMMINGS E co.
Portland, Nov, l. 1870
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CTORAGE and Wharfage OF Custom House
~ Wharf. Apply TO LYNCH, BARKER & Co.,
oc16tt 139 Commercial St.
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Rooms to Let

10 Get.
EHIRST class Store and Offices on Exchange Street
L between Middle and Fore Streets. Apply to
W. Fl, ANDERSON,
At Office of Nathan Webb, Esq, No, 50 Exchange
Street. dec3Oltf
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oIICE Is hereby given, that The subscribers have
=, ~ peen duly appointed Executors of the Will OF
MAhY Woodbury., late OF Portland in the
county OF Cumberland, deceased, and have taken
directs. All persons having demands apon the es-
tate OF said deceased, required to exhibit the
same; and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
JAMES MCDOWELL,
WILLIAM W. MITCH ELL
Executors
fet
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
WASHINGTON.

Arrest OF "A Late Deputy Revenue Collec-
-C0mmissiOner PleasantOn-Death OF
Mrs. Belknnp.
WASHINGTON. December 29.-Gilbert G..
Ferris, late Deputy Revenue Collector,
Third Mississippi District, has been arrested
on charge OF representing himself as a
revenue officer after his dismissal. whereby
he obtained money: and a SO for the embcz-
element OF one hundred and fifty dollars
worth Of stamps.
General Pleasanton will assume the COM
missionership of Internal Revenue Tuesday
next.
Mrs Belknap. wife Of the Secretary of
War. is dead. She was Miss TOmlinson,
of Kentucky, sister of Lieutenant TOmlin-
son, who served the Confcderacy as aid to
General Samuel w. Ferguson.
Ex-Deputy Collector Ferris, of Missis-
sippi, has been held in $1,000 bail. He pro-
tests his innocence.
Several members OF the North Carolina
Legislature. who arrived here to-day, state
that Governor Holden comedies his I'M
peachment. and that it is doubtful whether
he will attempt any defense or that he will
have any eminent counsel to conduct the
case for him. 1t was proposed to secure the
services OF some prominent Conservative
lawyer to defend him, but the Democratic
journals Of that State intimate that nc
member Of the bar OF any responsibility
would dare to do SO.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
LONDON.
Prassians Occupying New Line-An Eu-
gRgement Imminens-t herbOurE and

Prsiseinns Occupying q New Line-An En-.
gRgemene LMminens-1 herb0urg and
Calais Communications interrupted.
LONDON, December 29.-The Prussians,
on Wednesday. occupied the line between
Duclain and Piar. They are apparently
concentrating their forees behind Balbec,
where an engagement iSrimminent.
The French government formally protests
to the Vienna cabinet against Prussia using
Austrian railroad stock.
Land communication between ChcrbOurg
and Calais is interrupted.
Especial TO the New York Hera!d.1
LONDON. December 29.-A dispatch from
Versailles. dated the tWenty-seventh, states
that the bOmbardment of Mont Avron is in
etfectual. The French fire causes consider
able damage to the Prussians.
The Germans in the eastern departments
are retreating. They have already evacu-
ated the town of Gray in the valley OF
the Saone.
A proclamation has been issued BY the
Prussian government placing under block
ade all ports in France now occupied or
hereafter captured by German forces.
The harbor of Kiel is closed by ice.
The Paris press is opposed to the partici-
patton OF France in the congress on the
Eastern Question.
CONsT MTINOPLE, December 29.-The
ucCli.TdtiOu Vi !uttcptuueUCc OI Vic DGuuU-
ian principalities has been announced here,
and causes profound sensation.
The order OF accusation against Mr..
Noel for alleged complicity in the massacre
committed by the Greek brigands, has been
countermanded.
Hong Kong dispatches of December l3
have been received. Quiet prevailed in the
north of China.
1t was expected that the river Teiso would
soon be frozen up, in which event comrnuni-
cation by water with Tien Tsin will be
suspended.
MontevedeO, South America, advices TO
November 10, report continued fighting and
trade quiet.
Especial to the New York Tribune.l
LONDON, December 29-The English
government, upon the application of Count
Bernstein, stopped a ship chartered by the
French government TO lay n submarine
cable between Dunkirk, Cherbourg, Brest
and Bordeaux. The ship was given in
charge Of the Cus.omhouse officer on the
river Thames, and the cable OH board
seized. Three hours after the seizure an
application was made for o release, which
was refused.
LONDON, December 29.--Baron Won
Beust's reply to Count Bismarck's circular
declaring the treaty OF Luxemburg abrO
gated, is couched in terms similar to that OF
Earl Granville.
dispatch, was received to-day from
Madrid, which gives some further particu
lars in regard to the attempt to assassinate
General Prim.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
NEW YORK.
Important Decision-Refanding Excess of
Duties to Amount Of MilltOns-GOverH.
ments Strong->outherns Duh.

ments Strong-southerns Duh.
New YORK, december 29.-Judge Blatch-
ford gave decision to-day whereby nearly
$500, 900 will be refunded for excess of duties
paid under the collectOrship OF Augustus
Schnel. The decision involves the refund
ing of several million dollars.
Money closed at for currency. One
broker placed 81, ,o00,0oG at this rate. Ster-
ling heavy at 9d9ls. Gold closed at ll0as
1903.
Governments veTs steady; five-twenties
of 1862. l07al.
Southern securities dull; Tennessees 63A,
new 63la; Virginias 66l2, new 63; Louisiana
skies 70, new Ga. Levee skies II, eights So;
Alabama eights l0i, fives 20; Georgia skies
%: South CarOlinas SO. new 66h2.
Arrived: Steamer BenefactOr. Arrived
ont: Darien.
Freights by sail WkeaT, I'd; cotton, 5-16a
asd. BY steam Flour, 3s Sd; wheat, Sd.
Evening.-Money was very stringent up
to 3 T. NJ, and brokers were compelled to
pay Is al commission. After three
prominent broker appeared in the long
room, offering TO carry any part OF 5000
large number of borrowers gathered around
him, VIXEN this broker finally loaned o
million dollars on different stocks.
Some banks are drawing in their loans
preparatory to paying dividends, which
adds to the stringency. The indications are
untavorable to any relief this week. Skies
ll3i4 5-20s of 1862 i0i 2. !; 65s 10?as '65s
l07ss, new l097s '6,s ll0!4 '6Ss Ill; l0-4Os
1868.
New YoRK, December 29.-At the con-
clusion of the game between Dion and Ru-
dolphe the score stood Dion 200l; Rudolphe
1892 Once behind, Rudolph became more
and more unsteady. At l2:45 A. NJ. the
game stood: Dion 1897; Rudolph 1863. At
the close of brilliant run Of 141 made by
Dion, the announcement was received with
the greatest enthusiasm. This run was
IN the hont 80 1ar
| half for each player. At the end of the
| ninety-tifth inning Dion was awarded the
game, having scored 200l to Rudolph's 1892.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
Accident ON the Mobile and Chattanooga
Railroad.

The Mobile Register OF the twenty-eighth
says:
The early freight train from New Orleans
collided, near Fowl river. yesterday morn
ing about eight O'clock, with the c0netruc-
ton train going down the road from this
city. dense tog prevailed at the time,
shutting out sight at any distance, and this,
combined with curve, prevented
knowledge of the approaching trains until
too late to avoid the collision. Several
hands on the trains were injured, but none
killed. Engines and cars considerably
smashed up. a wrecking train went down
Immediately, and the track was cleared III
time for the passenger trains without delay
ing them.
a line of telegraph is being erected along
the road, which, when done, will prevent
the recurrence Of such accidents.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

of San Juan with eight hundred half
starved mem engaged in spreading false re-
ports of the death of Baez.
The government Of San Domingo accepts
its notes at the customh0use at seventy per
cent, but law has been promulgated that
all duties shall, in the future, be paid in
gold.
American provisions are plentiful
The United States steamer Yantic ran
ashore at the entrance of the harbOr of San
Domingo, with full head Of steam on. 1t
will be necessary to discharge her arna-
ment and coal to set her af1Oat.
Colonel O'Sullivan arrived from France,
accompanied by IN Englishman, for the
purpose Of. making an examination Of the
copper beds in San Domingo.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
BORDEAUX.

The Entire Population Aroused-Arrival
Of fGambetfn-D1On Evacuated.
BORDEAUX, December 29.-The entire
population of the eastern departments are
fully aroused, and assist the troops in all
battles and skirmishes. The government
is taking measures to arm all the people.
NJ. Gambetta arrived here to-day from
Lyons.
1t is asserted that the Prussians are
greatly incensed with the correspondents OF
the English papers, and have sent many
outside the lines of occupation.
1t has been officially announced that the
Prussians hastily evacuated Dion. This
is the first result Of the movement ordered
by the war department, which was has
tened by Gambetta's efforts at Lyons.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
BERLIN.

Attempt Of French Prisoners to Escape
Bon,bardment of Mont demonstrating
Of Paris.
BERLIN, December 29.-An attempt OF
the French prisoners sontined on the Rhine
to escape was discovered and frustrated.
The government organs say that Mont
Avron was first attacked by the Prussians
in order to obtain standpoint from which
to operate against the adjacent outlying
forts Of Paris. A provincial correspondent
adds that the bOmbardment of Mont Avron,
may be considered an introduction to the
general shelling of Paris.