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Cape Elizabeth Ferry.

10 the Edltor OF the PresS.
In your issue of April 10Th it was stated that
at an adjourned meeting of the citizens of Cape
Elizabeth, I said shat the town had voted to
lay out a street from Main street to Ferry
landing, and had also appropriated $500 to as
sist in repairing the wharf, Be /" all OF which
is incorrect. Towns, as far as 1 am informed,
do not usually vote to lay out or build streets
before they are reported on by the Selectmen,
at regular meeting of the town, which has
not been done in this case. did state at that
meeting that the Selectmen had given notice
of their intention to lay out town way from
Front street to Ferry landing, and thought it
the duty of the town to aid in establishing a
good and permanent Ferry, and had no doubt
that it would, if the citizens of Ferry Village
did their duty. I made no mention of the
town appropriating 5000 for repairs on wharf,
SC. Hoping ere long that we shall see a good
and substantial Ferry, and that Portland will
not withhold her cooperation and assistance
in establishing the same,
Iremain, yours respectfully,
April 10. A. TlLTON.
-FOUR reporter had no intention of misrepre-
senting what Mr.. Tilton said, as no doubt was
the case with the reporters of the other papers,
and this statement made by all of them, was
probably owing to a misunderstanding
NEWCOMERS MNsTRELs, with the genuine
Chinese Giant Chang, and lady Chang King
Foo, will occupy City Hall tomorrow and Fri
day evenings. It is some two years since "The
Newcombs" were here, and also the first ap-
pearance of "The Celestials" We give the
following from the Cleveland Herald:
NEwcoMBs AND THE GIANT. = The NEST
thoroughly satisfied audience of the season
graced Brainard's Hall Monday evening to en-
Joy the music and extravagances of the favor
tie Newcombs and to feast their wondering
eyes on the veritable giant Chang. Humbug
may do once in while, but it can't win in
Cleveland any length of time. The people
like real merit and for that reason they always
welcome the Newcombs as often as they come,
with their fullest houses and their heart
lest appreciation. In all things pertaining
to minstrelsy they are up to the de-
mands of the time. The enormous representa-
tive of the "Celestials," Chang, is a pleasing
reality. He is a veritable giant, measuring
eight feet in height, of pleasant manners, jolly
face, and not uDgraceful carriage. As he
moved among the audience his immensely
stood out in strong contrast as compared with
even tall men. Not man stood by him who
reached higher than his armpits. His wife,
who appeared upon the stage with him, is the
first Chinese woman ever seen in the city, and
in the peculiar dress of her country excited
much curiosity.
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tafoRrATIoNs.-Sugar and Molasses import
60 INTO the port of Portland from January LIST
TO April 10, 1870, as compared with the same
period of 1869:
SUGAR. nox.s,,n
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SheriTs Sale.

STATE OF MAINE-CUMBERLANp S.:
4 AKAM on sundry writs, and will be sold at pub
L lie auction. TO the highest bidder, on TUESDAY,
the 18th day OF April, at O'Clock in the forenoon
at the Store and Bakery Of Chas Travor. on Lafay-
cite st., in Portland, In said county, the following
described personal property, to WITT about fifty bbIs
Crackers, four bbs Pilot Bread thirteen Dbl. Flour
Lard, Butter, Soda.e Wood, Straw. Hay, New Bread
Trough and Candy Boxes. Firkins, &c.
M. ADAMS, Deputy Sheriff.
F.O. BAILEY s. CO., Auctioneers.
Dated at Portland the 14th day OF April, 1870.
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Administrators Sale of Valuable
Real ESfale.

DY virtue Of a license from the Hon. John A.
ID Waterman, Judge of Probate, within and for
the County OF Cumberland, shall sell at public
auction, on the premises, on Thursday the 9Th day
of May, at IL o'clock M, the following real estate
belonging to the estate OF Charles TrOwbridge de-
ceased, VIZ: The lot of land with the buildings
thereon situated on the west side OF Vaughan St.,
next below the corner of Bracket, and known as
the soap factory containing about 5000 square IT,
OF land, the said lot is a large brick building
formerly used as a soap factory, which can easily
be converted into agdwelling Also sma house
and STABLE The above real estate will be sold sub
ject to the dover interest of the widow OF said
Trowbridge. This Is a valuable piece OF property
and the sale offers a chance for investment.
For further particulars inquire OF Aaron b. Hol-
den, administrator.
apr4ed3w&eodts T. o. BAILEY s. CO., Auctrs
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ATTENTION is called to the personal adj
vertisement in another column,
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THE auction sale of Furniture by Geo. w.
Parker & Co., is postponed to Saturday next,
at II o'clock
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nfIsOEnLANEOUs.
Office of FISK & HATCH,
BANKERS AND DEALERS IN GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES.

NO. NASSAU TREET. NEw-YORK.
February 18th, 1870.
The remarkable success, which attended our nego-
tiation OF the Loans of the CENTRAL PACIFIC Rail-
ROAD COMPANY and tue WESTERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, and the popularity and CT
which these Loans have maintained in the markets,
both in this country and Europe, have shown tina
the First Mortgage Bonds Of wisely and hon
orably.managed Railroads are promptly recognized
and readily taken the suitable, sale and adj
vantageous form of investment, yielding more lib
eral income than can hereafter be derived from
Government Bonds, and available to take their
place.
Assured that, in the selectonl and negotiation Of
superior Railroad Loans, we are meeting great
public want, and rendering a valuable service
both to the holders of Capital and to those great
National works of internal improvement whose in
trinsic merit and substantial character enttle them
to the of Capital and the confidence OF investors
we now offer with special confidence and satsfac-
ton the
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
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Land on Cross street at Auction.

ON Friday, April 22d, at II NJ, we shall sell the
" lot OF land on Cross street, known as the Thar
ter Property Said lot Is 30 feet 'front.' running back
96 feet. There is splendid well on the property.
This lot is situated Middle street. and the sale
offers fine opportunity for investment Terms easy
and made known at sale.
20. BAILEY d co, lAuctioncers.
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Wednesday, Morning, April 20, 1870.
Portland and Vicinity.


New Adveriise u e ute this Nav.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture. :. Geo. W. Parker & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
TIL. croot Sensation Portland Theatre.
To be Repeated. Congress ST. 5. 5. ExniDiton.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Nev Goods :. Mrs. Cushman.
House for Sale. :. Geo. r. Davis g. Co.
Book keeper Wanted.
Personal :. Winter st.
The sample Cook. >. C. G. Tolman.
STATE of Maine. Order of Court.
state of Maine. Order of Court
TO Let. IS. P. Barbour.
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1s70.. 1905 263 $353746 1854 sso Ssio mo
1869. .2,osa,s11 1883 l,27s,s3s 2sS.6Ss
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Furniture at Auction.
Real Estate in WesibrOOk at Auc-
fiOn

an Saturday, April 23d, at two o'clock p NJ,
" We shall sell the valuable real estate in West,
brook known as the Robinson property situated less
minus Of the Horse Railroad on the Toaa 10 ~ rides
Bridge. Said lot contains about 25 acres OF land
in high state otcultvation, and has been thorough
ly under-drained. There is a good barn on the
property.
This sale offers fine chance for investment az
property is increasing very rapidly in this portion
gardening.
Terms very easy and made known at sale.
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CAMBRIDGE, April 19.-Cattle Market.-BeefCa Cat
Ie receipts 439 head Sales of extra at 1917 q 10 20;
trd aussy at Saa sSes ct Il %
lots at 90 q rs each; extra at % a SIS '"' -
;, NEW BEDFORD. April 1s.-N Market Sperm,
the market remains quiet, the only sale we have to
report is small lot Of 80 bbls on terms mot trans
PRED. Whale-sales of $40 bbls. on private terms
tShipping List.
NEW YORK, April 1s.-Cotton steady; sales 1900
bales; Middling uplands 23tc. Flour-sales 200
b6is. State and Western q 1Oc better; State at
% e 90; Round Hoop Ohio at 4s5 q o5; choice
at $50 q 975 Wheat 1c better; sales IS, 900 bush
No: Spring at 1924 @ no; White choice at 65 !;
WINS Winter M ksd and AMBER Western at q
sales 81 900 bush. new Mixed Western at Il q is;
Ga 90 40 g At ~ Is in store 0ats1 g better
new mess at q CO q q 49, prime at 20 so a q go
La at Is g issc Kettle at le 1sc But
Carolina at GO &c. Sugar firm; Porto Rico at 93c
Muscovado at q 9Hc. Naval Stores dull; Spirits
troleum quiet; crude at lac; refined at &c. fellow
ton I'd.
CHICAGO, April 19-Flour firm at 80 @475 for
spring extras Wheat frmer and higher; No. 2 at
81 q size cash. Corn higher and quoted at ss3 S
ssle for No. 2. Oats higher and quoted at 1T 47Sc
% co.: Sweet picked hams at 14a q 16c. Dry sailed
shoulders at 103 q 1Oac. Rough sides at 1874 "a 1916.
Cattie weak and quoted at 30 q 90 for stOckers
and prime shipping beeves. Live hogs quiet and a
shade easier and quoted at 80 @ 912I tor common
to extra.
NEW ORLEANS. April 19.-Cotton firm; Middling
uplands at 22Ic.
CHA. GaAELEsToN, April 19.-Cotton firm; Middling
Foreign Markets.
LONDON, April 19-11.15 A. M,-Consols S44 "a oil
for money and account.
American securities - United States 5-2O's nj
1862 60f; do 1865, old, 8, do 1887 8o4; u s. 10-4O's
S64. Erie shares 2O2. Illinois Central shares 1874
LIVERPOOL, April 19-1115 A. M-Cotton quiet
sales 1000 bales; Middling uplands lid; do Or.
leans LII q lid Corn 30s. Pork 96s. Lard 9ss Sd.
LONDON, April 19-I1 Is A. M.-Sugar 32s. Cal
cutta Lnseed Dos Cd.
LONDON, April 1890 P. M.-Consels closed at
94} for money and account.
American securities-United States 5-20's 1859 at
sst; do 1865, old, s7a; U. s. 1O-40's s6l.
LIVERPOOL. April 1872. 80 P. M-Yarns and fab
RIGS at Manchester steady Red Western Wheat Is
3d. Receipts of Wheat since last report 900 quar-
tiers, of which $4,000 were American. Corn sos I'd.
kosson STOCK LIss~
Sales at the Brokers' Board, April 10.
Vermont Central LIST mortgage bonds ~ 80
Vermont Central ID mortgage bonds .......... 421
United States 5-20s, 1862 ............... go, Iii
July. 1865. ........... 1904
United States Ten-t0rties .............,,, 1868
Union Pacific r Skies, gold. S31
Boston and Maine Railroad. 1864
MichlPan Central Railroad. ............... e.. 100
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Elegant and Costly Furniture
MADE BY PAUL & co.
On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,. ApriI
ID and 30, each day Mt 10 o,c,.,.-

vi ~ "a, ana WEDNESDAY, April
I'D and 20, each day Mt 10 o'cloeL.
In the Warercoms, No. 1854 Washington st.
THE whole of the costly. elegant and fasbona,,.
i furniture now in the warerooms sold preyions
to removal TO new premises.
The stock has been all made expressly by the firm.
and OF the finest material, during the past season
Also articles Of taste for the drawing ROOM select
ed in Paris expressly for these sales.
The catalogue will comprise drawing room, parlor,
reception room and library furniture, en- suite OF
wsnut, rosewood and ebony, in satin, silk brocade
plush, tapestry and figured reps; walnut chamber
furniture en- suite costing from $500 to $500 each
dining room and library furniture, sdeboards, ex-
tension tables chairs, bookcases, escritores writing
tables marble and walnut top centre tables elegant
marguerite taoes some costing as high as $500 each
rich buhl cabinets etarges, one oil which cost 500
mantel mirrors, drapery curtains, office desks, Ia
bes sofas, couchos, easy and arm chairs. The
whole forming the best and most costly assortment
of fashionable furnitureever offered for sale in this
city.
The whole will be arranged for examination by
catalogue the week preceding that Of the sale. ~.
Boston, April7. dts
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AUCTION SALES.
Closing Sale of Dry and Fancy
Goods by Auction.

nN this Tuesday and Wednesday, at 10 NJ, and
~ and IT each day, we shall close the entire
stock Ia store No Deerng Block the larger part OF
the CHEAP goods have been sold, leaving large pro-
portion Of the finest goods be sold before Wednes-
lie will have to purchase such splendid bargains in
Dry and Fancy Goods.
WIN. HI. JERRIs, Executor.
aPi''u +. o. BAILEY & Co Auctrs.
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Boy Wanted in a Drug Store.

N the Counting Room. Honest, INDUSTRIOUS
Il &C. Fair penman Teachers and other REFER
ence required.
Apply by letter to P. o. Box No 1920.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LONDON, April 12-4:5O
r. M.-Consols closed at "a a 94h for money and "a X
q 944 for the account. American securities closed
firm; United States 11ve-twenty bonds, 1862, 9Os1
1865 old, 90d; 1857 S9h; ten-forties, Sc. Stocks
firm. Erie Railway shares 20%; illinois Central,
Ii2; Atlantic and Great Western 90.
PARIS BOURsE.-PARIS, April 12.-The Bourse
closed frm. Rentes, T3f. 72c.
FRANKFORT BOURSE.-FRANKFoRT, April H.
United States fve-.wenty bonds opened 1rmer at
94A 947s for the issue OF 1862
LIVERPOOL. COTTON MARKET-LIvERPOOL, April
12-4:50 r. M.-The cotton market closed quiet.
Mddling upan6s 11Xd.; middling Orleans, Ii I'D.
The sales OF the day have been 5000 bales including
1000 for export and speculation.
STATE OF TRADE-LIvERPOOL, April 12-2:3O p.
M.-The market for yarns and fabrics at Manchester
Is quiet.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET.-LIvERpooL.
April l2-s50 p. M.Wheat, 9s. per GENITAL for Can.
Orna whte IS. sd Is. Cd. for No. red Western and
IS. 3D. 80. Id Tor red winter The receipts OF Wheat
at this port for the past three days nave been
quarters, Of which all are American. Corn, 2Ss. Cd
per quarter foi European. Peas 36s. Cd. per Quat-
ter for Canadian.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET-LIvERpoor,
April 12-5 p. M-Lard is buOyant. Pork 04s. per bb
for extra prime mess. Lard firm.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.-LONDON, April 10
Tallow quiet and steady. Sugar quiet both on spot
and afioat. Linseed cakes quiet and steady. Re.
fined petroleum dull At Is. Sd. Is. 81d. per gallon
Fine rosin quiet and steady. Calcutta linseed quiet
PETROLEUM MARKET.-ANTwERP, April 12.--PetrO.
leum closed with y declining tendency. Standard
white, 51%f,
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TeLeGsApNlC NEWS ITEMS.

Tho Delaware City (oho) -four mill was destroyed by Ere
Saturday night. The lossis $RO0C0.
The Boston Trong Association offers 1895 900 in premiums
for the June races at Beacon Park, Brighton
Walter Brown, the American champion oarsmau was to-
day appointed the Navy Department rowing
at Annapolis
The pilot boat John Mullen left ST. john NJ b. eight
for cruise In the bay, and has been
heard Of 1t is feared she is lost with all board
Gre Monday night caused by the explosion OF kero
ene lamp destroyed the principal portion of Forestve,
Chautauqua county, N. Y Loss 100000; about halt in
sured.
committee of the Boston city government has been ap
pointed to arrange for public reception the remains
the late Anson Burlingame.
The body Of Daniel Lapham found in the streets OF
Woonsocket, r. j. yesterday morning, with pistol wound
through the head. revolver his hat by
Murder is suspected, but 1t may be suicide.
Judge Mckinney decided the Montgomery county, Ohio
election yesterday in favor Reese on the ground
that the republican candidates. majority made OF tbs
inmates of the National Soldiers Home that the latter
not citizens OF Ohio and had no right to vote
Chief Justice Chase has the Richmond Ma
oray shall to the Virginia Cour: Of Appeals lie
says properly belongs to the State The will
therefore ut be commenced In the Court Appeals
which assembled and organized yesterday.
The preparations Red River expedition are beina
vigorously pushed forward at Toronto Canada. Supplies
TENTS and and other necessares for
and commissaiiat purposes already ordered,
steamer chartered TO leave the I'd or May with
work on the road to be traversed by the troops.
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MEXICO.

Opening of Congress-Horrible Condition Of
the Financcs-Thc Revolution Not Yet Sup
prcssed-DIazatlan Threatened-A SON Of
santa Anna Sentenced to be ShOt-Forced
Loans Throughout the Republic.
HAVANA, April IL. 1870.
The steamship Cleopatra. from Vera Cruz, has ar.
rived at this port with dates from Mexico to the
4th inst.
The Mexican Congress opened its session ON the
1st inst, In his message President Juarez recon-.
mends the construction OF ship canal across the
Isthmus OF Tehuantepec.
The Treasurer's report shows the finances OF the
country to be In horrible condition. Secretary
komero recommends reconsideration OF the free
zone question.
General Cadena and other revolutionary leaders
are stil III tue neld though with reduced fOrces No
engagements have been reported.
. Placido vega, with an army. threatens Mazatan.
No government troops are there The efforts to aid
nlu mace In California, are known here.
Angel santa Anna, son OF the old general who was
captured recently. was ordered be shot on the "a
instant, but his execution has not yet been reported
combination OF young men to rob the churches
mas been discovered, ana some OF the gang i'm
priSoned.
Forced loans are being made throughout the re-
pubic. Those made on foreigners are called v0lun-
taIy.
A Protestant newspaper has been started at the
capital.
The volcano Cebonico ceased action on the 25th
ultim0.
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TIE ELEVATED RAILWAY.
Tho ROnd to De Open for Traffic in May
Trial Trips Yesterday.

Tho ROnd to De Open for Traffic in May
Trial Trips Yesterday.
Trial trips were made yesterday afternoon on the
West Side Elevated Railway, which has been CON-
pleted and is In WORKING order from Cortlandt to
Twenty ninth street. at which present terminus
neat platform has been erected for the accommoda.
ton OF passengers A new car, which has just been
plaCen on the route. was brought into requistiOn
yesterday, and several trips were made
along the whole length Of the railway.
They were entire successes, and demon.
strated to the satisfaction of everybody present
that far the safe and easy running OF the cars
were concerned the road was all that could be de.
sired. IL took only 1fteen minutes to go the whole
length Of the road. 10 Is intended to open the line
for traf1c about the LIST OF May, when passengers
will be taken up and down town. from one terminus
to the other, without making any intermediate
stOppages The mode OF propulsion Of the cars is an
endless chain-in other words and more correctly
speaking wire rope which passes over drum al
either end OF the section and runs thence between
the rails over which the car mOves-Ihe
motor beng steam engine underneath the
sidewalk at the corner OF Greenwich and Franklin
streets. To this wire rope there attached at dis
tance OF $50 rect apart small iron uprghts or pro-
jecttons running on wheels on q narrow track
PROVIDED expressly Tor the purpose the rails OF
which are about sixteen inches apart. Pendant
from the bottom OF the Is iron beam that ay
be thrown out or drawn inward by operating q
brake at the end OF the car and when thrown out
is the material against which the upright presses
Itself and thus forces the car onward
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AKQIHsR PAVEMENT P6OT:SI.

meeting Of property owners was held last even
ing at No. avenue A, to protest against the laying
OF wooden pavements In different sections Of the
city, where they have been ordered by the action Of
the Common Council lover the veto Of the Mayor to
be substituted for the pavement now in use. oseph
A. Becker was chosen to preside, and G. p. Roll
acted az secretary. The majority Of those present
were Germans residing the east side Of the city,
though parties were present representing different
Localities Petitions were signed, and resolutions
adopted to forward them to the Committee OF Resi-
dents of Fifth avenue which Is now IN Albany. the
petitions pray for general law prohibiting the sub.
stitution OF any pavement for another now In use
without the sanction OF property owners on the
street or avenue where such pavement Is proposed
TO be laid, &c. general aversion TO the wooden
pavements, 0f Whatever name, seems to exist and
Willingness to adopt the Belgian pavement y gen.
orally manifested
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DARING HIGHWAY RUBBERY.

Veteran Of the Seventh Regiment Garroted
and Robbed In Greene Street.
On Monday night Thomas B. Marsh, veteran
member OF the Seventh regiment, residing in New
Jersey. but doing business at 66 Wall street, In this
city, attended the annual meeting of the regiment
at Delmonico's, and while standing at the corner OF
Greene and Prince Streets about three O'Clock In the
morning, waiting for Broadway car, was ap.
preached from behind Oy Q machinist named
John Brennan, resident of Philadelphia
VINO threw his arm affectlOnately around his
neck and held him p0weress while he forcibly took
q gold watch from his vest POCKET and gold badge
valued at twenty dollars from OF his vest. Not con-
tent with robbng MIN, and still holding his head in
chancery he dealt him several blows In the face
with his st, which had the effect OF partially stun
ming him. when he released his hold and started on
q run down Greene street. Mr.. Marsh, soon az he
had sufficiently recovered from his bewilderment
started in pursuit. shouting stop, thierp' which
attracted the attention OF officer Smith, Of the Eighth
exciting chase Of several blocks succeeded
in capturing the cowardy highwayman who was
conveyed to the station house and incarcerated for
the balance OF the night. He was yesterday morn.
ing arralgned before Justice Cox, at Jefferson Mar
ket, when q cOmpainst OF highway robbery was
preferred against him, to which he pleaded guilty,
and was committed in default OF S. 900 bail to an
swer at the General Sessions. The complainant in
default OF bonds to appear and prosecute the charge
was committed to the House OF Detention.
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A STABBlNG CASE.
Ante-lIortem Examination.

Ante-lIortem Examination.
On the 25th OF last month Michael Scanon, of No.
SO Madison street, and James McDermott had an
alteration while the latter was intoxicated; they
had trouble previously, and q very hitter feeling
existed between them. Scanlon, however, seemed
desir0us OF harmonizng matters, and asked McDcr-
mott to which the latter replied by stapbang nim In
the abdomen, saying, as he did 80, "Take that,
you son OF D." McDermols was arrested
committed. subsequently, on the Representations
OF the prisoners wife, the magistrate discharged
McDermott from custody. Yesterday, Scanon ap.
and took his ante-mortem statement. Theljury rem
dered q verdict against McDermott and q warrant
was issued for his rearrest. The injured man is
nineteen years Of age and native OF ireland,
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

New York and California Custom House
Duties Fire IN the Gold Mines still Raging
Great Storm i'm Nevada.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April 10, 1870.
The Importers Of this city met yesterday to discuss
the question whether 1t be necessary to enter in the
New York Custom House goods in transition from
Europe overland from New York 10 San Francisco.
The first OF tin ever made IN the United states
has been presented to the Secretary OF the Associa
tiOn OF California Pioneers.
The Ere is still burning In the shaft OF the Amador
mine. The stock declined from $40 to 270 per
share, causing panic among the stockholders.
heavy snow and ain storm prevailed IN the
Sierra Nevada Mountains last night, and caused con-
siderable damage 10 Virginia City.