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The Portland daily press., 1870-08-11
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NEW YORK Aug 10.-Cotton quiet; sales SIS bales
M1ddiing uplands at 195. Four-sales 1000 bbs
State and ', esern 10 @ 25c lower; State at IS a
Is; Round Hoop Ohio at 6 5 q rs; Western at
dull aud and a Sc lowers : 0. 2 Spring at 25 "a
81; Winter Red and Amber Western at so "a 81.
Corn heavy and lover; sales $4,000 bush. new Mixed
Western at 81 9 9lac. Oats lower; State O1 Gle
Western at 81 @ BE- Pork lower; new mess at 80 &C
q 20 70: prime at "a 90 q 26 So Lard heavy and low
err steam at 6 q l65c; Kettle at II "a 17s. Butter
eady; Ohio at 20 q 29c; State at "a a 3Gc. Whis-
key lower; Western free at 80 "a co. Rice steady
Carolina at s. q 9.c. sugar steady; Muscoyado al
81 g lie; tair to good refining at 81 % 1Oc; No Il
Dutch standard at lO5c. Naval Stores Spirits Tur.
pentne steady at 80 a 40c Petroleum nuet; crude
at 1l$ Q9 12c; refined at 24c TaIlow quiet at % a
l0ic Wpo-domestic fleece at As a Sic; pulled ut Al
@ AZ; 4exas at II q SEC; Calfoi MIA at "a 10 32c-
Freishie to Liverpool lower; wheat sgd.
CHICAGO. Aug. l0.--Flour lower. Wheat decln
ing at 014 q 0S for No. q Corn weak at 69ic lol
at 75c for No.2. Bar;ey strong at 70 a. IS for No
= High Wines dull at Gle. Provisions easier: mes,
pork at 20 80. Lard at Is a 1tlc Bulk meats
shoulders at l2c Live hugs quiet at 40 a 10 Oh fol
70 or Texan to extra smooth shipping steers
Receipts 200 bbls. -four, 63,0uO bnsb. wheat
$4,000 Dush. corn. 65,090 ish. oats $500 bush rye
4200 bush. barley, SOC hogs
Shlpments-4,2 200 bbls. -four, A., 900 bush wheat
10000 bush. corn, $4,000 bush. oats 300 hogs.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 10 -whiskey dull at e5c. Mes
Fork dull at 80 90. Lard at 16ac. Bulk meats dulI
shoulders at l3lc; sites at 152c Bacon Quiet: shOuld
efs at i4ae sides NJ q 1sc for clear lib clear sides
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 10-Cotton starnant: n,
price given. A'
ianBILE, Aug. 10-Cotton firm Middling up,and
at 17ic. "p''iu
CHARLESTON. Aug 1o-Cotton steady: Middline
uplands at lie.
at Tic. 1850 ~
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TRY McLane's Tonic Bitters.

friends wishing to pursue this study of music
in any of its manifold Departments, to the
claims of the New England Conservatory of
Music, an Institution combining all the advau-
tages of the European Conservatives at fifth
of their cost and which enjoys the Obstruction
of being the first Music School in America
and the largest in the world Its corps of in.
structors embraces many of the most eminent
musicians in this country and the name of ,its
accomplished director, DR.. e. Touree is fast
becoming household work. See its an
nouncement in our advertising columns.
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ODD FELLowsHIP.-The annual session OF
the grand bodies of the State was held at Bid
deford on Tuesday. The attendance was very
large and the usual routine of business was
tremendously and speedily transacted The
Grand Lodge met at eight o'clock on Tuesday
morning and closed its sitting at p. m. A
procession of the order was then formed The
Biddeford Lodge did escort duty for the Grand
Lodge aad Grand Encampment, and the col
umn moved over to Saco, where the Lodge OF
that city and the subordinate Encampment
Joined it, making procession of about 400 of
the brethren. The Biddeford Band furnished
the music. After a march through the streets
of the two cities supper was spread at the Bid
deford House. This was followed by a session
of the Grand Eucampment, at which the off
GERS for the ensuing year'were chosen.
Wednesday morning, by invitation of the
Biddeford and Saco Lodges the Grand bodies
went to Wood Island, where grand pic mic
was enjoyed and mammoth clam bake served
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LAW TERM-wESTERN DISTRICT.
WEDNE sDAy.-The following cases were disposed
OF:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Charles f. Green VS.. Inhabitlnts of North Var
mouth. Submitte on briefs
Haskell. Davis & Drummond.
Martin Flanagan vs.. George Kelley. To be ar
gued in writing.
Fe sendens. Putnam.
Samuel Baker vs. Charles Mitchell. Submitted
without arg lment
B. Freeman Vinton.
Alice J. Wilson complainant vs. Edward fl. Wood.
side. Submitted by defendant on brief.
tst D.tri j lond.
lA5s 3t@ cs}s ~ lrs Co. md TT.
.e-
a 1sl -. Webb.
Hor, Iron Works W, Oliver Holden ct al. Argued.
Fesseudens. Sweat.
A. A. Strout.
st,te of Maine vs.. p. s. & P. Railroad Company.
Argued.
Reel, Att. Gen. Weeb.
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ONO.

REPUBLICAN STATE CONy .sNTIoN.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 10.-Gep. Isaac r. Sher-
wood was nominated for Secretary of State !;
Judge g. w. Mcllvaine, Judge of the Su-
preme Court; Gen. w. F. Wilson Comptroller,
and z. w. Huseing, Member of the Board of
Public Works. Resolutions in favor of reve
nue. tariff, registration of foreign purchased
vessels, and one declaring sympathy with the
Germans in the present war were adopted amid
great applause
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PORTLAND GLASS CoMPANY.-At a meeting
of the stockholders of the Portland Glass Com
pany yesterday afternoon, vote was passed
authorizing the Directors to dispose of the
property to new company to be formed forth
with, under the general statute. The new
company expect to have the works in opera
ton again in the course of a month.
We are glad to know that the operations Of
the Glass Company are to be resumed. The
work turned out from this establishment have
obtained high reputation in the New York
market,
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A TURNOVER Yesterday afternoon lady
driving out of Robinson's stable on Green
street came in contact with country team
that was passing, and the top buggy in which
she was seated turned compile summersult.
turning out lady, cushions and everything
movable that the carriage contained under
meath. The horse, however, remained tran
quill aud the by ISLANDERS picked up the lady
and righted the carriage. Nothing was brok.
en-, and the lady escaped with slight strain
of one ankle.
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ARREST. Deputy Malsha Sterling yester-
day arrested man named John Marshall on
complaint of Thomas McDougal of Bangor
who alleged that Marshall, who is his brother
in-law robbed him of 500 while residing with
him in Bangor. McDougal denies the charge
He had but So when arrested but had provid-
ed himself with a new outfit together with a
revolver and harp.
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Kew Yerk stock and None. marke,.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 Mornina.-Gold opened at
IFS advanced to 1854, and then fell gradually to l71.
1l0a.
Governments very steady but dull
Stocks advanced about per cent. on the decline OF
Gold. New York Central, Harlem. Pirtsburg and
Union Pac'ii; were very strong. Nearly all the
Stocks declined slightly after the call.
Gold declined on rumors OF peace and the large
shipments by to,day's steamer.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10-4ffernoon.- was dull
ana heavy through the afternoon, declining at one
time to l16l, rumors OF another Prussian victory
and revolution in France; but later it rallied slight
u, closing at 1162.
The gross clearances little over $50 COO 900.
governments were steady and firm.
money unchanged. STERLING Exchange act We and
h'gDer at 1893 ta 1OgI
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REMovAL..-Todd has removed his barber's
establishment to the store directly under his
former place, which is great convenience to
his numerous customers. He has also fitted
up this store in a handsome manner and stock
ed it with the choicest toilet articles to be
fonnd in the market, and intends to make
speciality of this business. Those in want of
the best of perfumes, hair oils or any kind of
toilet articles will be sure to find them at
Todl's
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NOTHING in nature is so unknown to man as
himself. No article in good household is so
favorably known as J. Monroe Taylor's Cream
Yeast Baking Powder.
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There were twenty bidders for the million OF
Government gold sold this morning, amount
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CONTINUED OPPOSITION TO FOREIGNERS.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-A dispatch from Hong
Kong says that on July 81 the French Consul
ate at Canton was attacked by the rabble and
the consul compelled to seek protection under
fhroa
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Now Nearly Completed.

This Company are now pushing their work
forward with great rapidity, and the entire line
necessary toeconnect St. Louis and st. Paul is
graded and under contract to be finished this
season. The fact that this enterprise has been
undertaken by combination of leading bank
ers and railroad capitalists of well known
wealth. experience and ability, insures its early
completion and future success.
The road runs through the richest and most
thickly settled portion of Iowa, and is built
in the interests of the great Northern system
of roads which centre at St Paul. The
The Portland daily press., 1870-08-11

JOB PRINTING. Send your orders for Job
PRINTING to the Daily Press Printing House
where they win be promptly attended TO at the
lowest possible rates. WIN. NJ MARKS.
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ing u " 4ioVU. line highest DID was liz oU
and the lowest ia o.. The award was all
above III 06.
CORNER IN BONDS.
Private cable advices report that there was
successful corner made on United States 5,ZOs
80 in Paris on Tuesday. German bankers
bought freely on Monday at 94 cash, Paris
Spectators selling short in large amounts.
When the delivery was called for on Tuesday
evening the price had risen to 1Ol IL, large
quantities hay ing been in the meantime qulet-
ly shipped to London to avoid the enormous
rate of exchange, caused by the French Coy
ernments recent seizure of $14 OOO,OO0 OF specie
belonging to German bankers in Paris
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Thomas Wilson was arrested to-day for steal
ing a pocket-book containing $50, 900 IN biiis
and securities from Edward G. Brown
Archbishop Purcell, of Cincinnati, arrFeu
from Paris and Rome to-day.
The Astor House reduces its price to Ut pc
dav.
The number of deaths in this city for lhe
last six weeks has been 500O an increase VI
1900 over last year.
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Hsaaictpal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-State VS.. Patrick Glib bons. Intox
icaon AMI disturbance. Finel IS AMI costs; com.
mitted.
State VS.. Eliza Brown Intoxcltion and disturb
ance. Fined IS and COSTS committed.
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If YOU wish for India rubber hose 60 to
Cooper & Co. :, 100 Federal street. They keer
all kinds of Plumbing materials, aud sell
them as low as at any store in the city. Try
them. May 5-tf
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AN official examination of cement pipe sew
ers after being in use for many years. shows no
deposit of sediment.
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TIL It PRESS
and Vicinity
Ward eaUcuSes.

The Republicans Of Portland are requested
to meet at their respective Ward Rooms on
MONDAY EVENING, august 18th, at eight
o'clock to select six delegates from each Ward
to attend the County Convention TO be held
August 18th.
The delegates elected are requested to meet
at the Reception Room on Tuesday P. NJ. at
four o'clock, to select four delegates at large to
the same Convention.
By order Republican City Committee.
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return my hearty thanks. The Giver of all
Good reward them! The blessing of the poor
come upon them! T. B. RIPLEY.
August 10, 1870
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Next Saturday

A UGUSr 18Th. at II o'clock. A. NJ on Market St.,
IA one large Brown Horse, good style and action,
tine diver; present owner paid $500 for HIM. One
Peddle Cart, toge her with an assortment OF new
aud second hand Carriages, Harnesses, Whips, Lap
Robes. &c.
aus9td Il. o. BAILEY & Co., Auetioneeis.
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COLO e a ID y.


DENVER, Aug. 1O-There was a terrible rails
road accident at the west end of the Kansas
Pacific Railroad track last night. A heavily
loaded iron train, getting beyond control in
consequence of the iron clOgging the brakes
ran into boarding train, demoishng the two
rear cars and crushing in the end of the sleep
ing car Six persons were killed and six or
eight wounded. The killed, as far as ascer-
Iained were Mexicans sleeping under the train
The engineer and fireman OF the train are re-
ported to have fed.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
DENVER, Aug. 9-Three and half miles of
track were laid to-day on the Kansas Pacific
Railroad
Over one thousand dollars was raised in this
city yesterday to aid p russian widows aud Or
phaus.
The city authorities have suppressed all con-
cert saloons nd dance halls.
The official summary of the testimony COL
lected by Gov. McCook in regard to the recent
murders in the North Fork district, furnishes
complete vndication of the Ute Indians and
fastens the murders upon bands of hostile
Cheyennes and Arapahoes. Gov. McCook
leaves here tomorrow for visit to the White
River agency and trip through tine North and
Middle Parks. He will be escorted by troops
of cavalry.
The noitical ca m naiUn has opened
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MAIN K.
DAMAGE BY TEMP EST.

BANGOR, Aug. 10.-A special despatch to the
Wing states that the town of Bucksport Was
visited Tuesday evening by a severe tempest,
accompanied by thunder and lightning, doing
much damage. The dwellings of J. b. Brad
ley, Charles Snowman aud David Brown, and
house belonging to w. d. Swasey, received
serious damage. No person was Injured
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piscArAouIs RA11RnAn

An adjourned meeting of the Stockholders
Of the Piscataquis Railroad Company was held
here to-day. A resolution authorizing the
Directors TO issue two hundred thousand 81
mOrtg, ge bonds to flush the road, was discus
sed, and without taking action the meeting adj =.
jourHed to to- morrow night
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SPANISH CONS ULATE.

DY order of the Spanish Government and 10 ae-
ID cordance wi h the laws az IreSeut established,
the Spanish Consul in Por land begs TO inform the
public that upon the 2sth Se"ember next, at noon.
and in the presence OF the legal author ies there
will take place simultaneously at the City Falls
OF Toledo, Madrid and Orgaz, the sale by pubic
auction OF rst-c estate in the country bel ng-
ing az present to the STATE, and known under the
name OF Los Guadalorzls, in the County oil TeOenes
Spain; this estate, measuring 32,IG hectares, 80
res, ard taxed originally tor about S2,OOOOOO ana
recently Tor 300 900 crowns. tsav about S115o,2
Gold) is divided into 81 lots, which will be sold
separately.
The area, taxed value, and other Information in
regard each OF these 81 lots, published in the
Spanish official newspaper at Madrid may be learnt
at the Spanish Con uate so Exchange Str ct, where
>" hose who may wish to be present to be repre-
| seated at the sale, may obtain Information.
| TOMAS LOZANO, Spanish Consul.
Portland, August 8, 1870. 9aug3t
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And all Diseases arising from impure Blood.
Personal attention viii be given to treating dis
eases. both Chronic and Acute, administering Oxy
genized Air. "Medicated Inhala'ions," sLocal
Treatment, and the best therapeutcal agents.
The OXYGEN (the vital principle OF the ar) is
breathed directly into the lungs. and through them
is carried into the blood, thus reaching all parts of
the system AT ONCE, vitalizing the blood dacom-
posing the impure matter and expeling it. The re-
| suits from this mode of treatment are IMMEDIATE.
Patients do not have TO experiment for months to
| learn whether they are being benefited But few
lnhaations necessary 10 satisfy any one of it's
| efficacy.
This practice HIS been thoroughly tested, and thus
| tar it has cured not less than THREE QUARTERS
OF THOSE TAKING TREATMENT, the patients
being largely composed OF the worst cases.
Ladies suffering from their diseases will find this
mode WILL reach their trouble
fhe citizens OF Portland and vicinity are iovited
10 call ana examine this mode of treatment, and see
record of practice and its results,
CONSULTATION FREE,
If those who unable to visit the office person.
ally, will send bref history of their symptoms
candid opinion will be gwen, and ii desired rene
DIES will be sent by express
Address,
DIR. j. II. BROWEE.
344 Congress Street,
augsdtf PORTLAND, ME.
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$50 MILES ARE DONE AND EARNING NOW
A Af% " EXPEE SdS MI NIKE THAN THE INTER
DEBT, and more than the interest on all the bonds
that can be issued up to date.
sale more Of these bonds. No bonds can be issued
on road under construction, and on finished road the
issue is limited to S3O,H 90 per mile.
These bonds are des,rab as an investment for
may r. asons the most prominent OF which are:
First Behind tn m and terrifying them is paid
IN ptal OF nearly 100000.
Second: rEe is new great trunk line run
ming b-tween the New York Contra and Erie Rail
wavs, and shortening the distance seventy mi'es-a
very great distance properly consider ed. and one
that alone would render Ills road a past success
Third: The cost OF building the road is twice the
mortgage, and railroad is real estate o: perfect
title, and, if g cd for anything, is always increasing
in valne These bonds are real estate loan OF the
best character at halt value. Tie cost OF snqie
track is about $4,000 per mile; mortgage, S2e OJO.
Beses In his case. the real estate is in existcu
before the bonds aIe issued.
Foarh: The Mortgage Bonds on every railroad
running out OF New York City are good, and inter-
est is promptly paid on them.
rim: Tie total interest liability of this great
railway ~. eyer four hundfed miles il length will be
is completed The earnings OF a single month If Is
expected, will exceed Ills - -
York Contra and Eric Rirways will be All that is
necessary we believe to vince parties that The
Midland will net. after all expenses, a much larger
sum than its interest debt.
THE Rate OF INTEREST.
These bonds pay seven per eenr. in cold. tree OF
United States income tax. and this with gold at Is
is equal TO over - PER CENT. YEAR. No
rational person could expert SAFE INVEST
MENT WITHIN OUR OWN STATE TO be offered
on more liberal terms than these.
THE BONDS.
The bonds have 25 years run; are issued in de-
nominations OF 81 ,000 bear Seven Per Cent Inter
est IN gold, tree OF income Cou non or Regis
tered, with interest, payable semi-annually in New
York, on the list of January and LIST OF July.
PRICE: PAR AND ACCRUED m.
TIE II EST.
Pamphlets, circulars, &C., may be had on appi-
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LOUIS A.

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
NEW ORLEANS Aug. 10.-The Republican
State Convention has made the following nom
nations: A. Dubuelet for State Treasurer;
James Graham, State Auditor. Lieut. Gov.
Dunn was President of the Convention. The
Congressional Convention here to-day made
the following nominations: First district, Gen.
j. Fl. Sypher for both terms. A. L. Sheldon
and G. B. Darrell were both renominated,
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,litical campaign has opened.
CONNECTICUT.


HARTFORD, Aug. 10.-Edward Maltbie, 19
years old, committed suicide by shooting him
self in his fathers house at Waterbury last
night. For some weeks past he has been de.
pressed in spirits in consequence of failing to
pass an examination at West Point.
Fix, who who shot his wife and another wo-
man and then himself in this city last evening,
is alive to-day, but is partly paralyzed and will
not long survive. His wife will probably re-
cover.
HARTFORD AND ERIE.
In the Supreme Court this morning, on pc
tition of George Ellis and others, the same gen.
tlemen selected for Massachusetts in Boston
the other day were appointed receivers for the
Boston, Hartford aud Erie road, to take charge
of the unfinished portions of the road in this
State, and of the Norwich aud Worcester roads
lea ed by the Boston, Hartford & Eie.
RAIN STORM.
There was a copious fall of rain here to day,
the first ofany consequence in three months.
The whole country bereabouts was parched up
and many of the crops were past recovery.
The tobacco and corn fields have suffered
greatly. There had been fears that the city
water supply here would give out, but this rain
removes all danger.
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A good compositor is wanted at this offic

USE McLane's Tonic Bitters,
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House and Land at Auction.

an SATURDAY.. August 18th, at ~ O'Clock NJ, we
~ shall sell the properly No 12O Washington St.
Said property consists OF two story wooden house
q barn, good cellar good well of WATER lot 52xiO0
feet; this sale offers favorable opportunity 10 any
party wishing TO purchase moderate priced house.
Terms one half cash.
q. W. PARKER & Co,
augsdtI Auconeers, No. 40 Exchange Street.
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Privates Dal d Kelley and Mike Ford of Co.
E, 18th infantry were killed at the barracks
to-day by Joseph Bowen of the same command
by shooting them with q musket. Charges
have been preferred against the murderer,
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AUCTION SALES.
Manufacturers Sale
CROCKERY WARE
10 the Trade at Auction.

WE shall sell on FRIDAY, Aug, 18th, at 10
w O'Clock A. NJ, at salesroom, No. IS Exchange
stree. the largest invoice OF Crockery Ware ever Of
tered in this city, consisting In part oil
White Granite, White Lined q. g., Rock
inghnni and Yellow Ware in vnriety.
These goods are direct from the manufacturers,
and will be sold in lots to SUIT the trade WI ne on
Catalogues will be furnished upon ar pcalon 10
aug61td FO BAILEY & Co.. Auot'rs.
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A CORNER IN BONDS.

ing to ", 41500O. The highest bid was III. 80
and the lowest ia o.. The award was all
nhnro ~ nc
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Southern States securities strong.

I nIucKs hlgber the upward movement being asciib-
gu 10 tne expectation OF an early settlement of the
| war between the rival Western lines There is an
| ADVANCE OF 92 pei cent all leading shares.
| o. me following are the latest quotations.: