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The Portland daily press., 1870-07-20
WASHINGTON. Y.


WASHINGTON. July 19-The Cabinet session
to-day, which was the last for two weeks un-
less some extraordinary emergency should
arise, was attended by all the members and
was not extended beyond the usual hour. The
Postmaster General remained some time after
the other members had left. engaged in tran.
sacting business with the President. Only a
conversational reference was made to the Eu-
ropean complication. The government had no
further dispatches concerning the situation
than is contained in the cable dispatches to
the press.
PROTECTION BY THE AMERICAN LEGATIONS.
Minister Washburne teleeraphed to Secreta-
ry tlsh to-day that be had just returned to
Far 5. The Secretary telegraphed to him at
the request Of the North German government,
asking consent of the French government to
permit our legation to extend to the subjects of
the former the same degrees of protection in
france as were extended to French subjects in
Mev'co by our legation in that Republic; the
request at that time coming from Baron Nous
tier, Minister of Foreign Affairs. 1t is re-
garded as somewhat singular that this request
OF North Gernany was made on the same day
OF the same month, (July 18th, as the request
OF the French to our government in 1867 The
Secretary has not, contrary to report, tele-
graphed to our various legations to observe
neutrality in the impending war, nor any in
structiOns whatever.
MIR. FREL- NGHUYsEN.
The commission of Mr.. Frelingnuysen as
Minister to England was not signed by the
President until day. He will receive it to-
morrow.
DINNER TO THE FRENCH MINISTER.
The dinner of the Secretary OF State in COM
piiment to the new French Minister will take
place tomorrow evening, and will be attended
by not more than ten persons, including M.
Paradol and Secretary and his son. Very few
OF the f-eign ministers are IN Washington
Mr. Thornton will pot be present, owing to i'll
ness, nor will Baron Gerolt be one of the guests.
Senator Sumne-, Representative Schenck, the
postmaster General, the Secretary of the In
terror aud two others will compose the parry.
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NJ IE CENTRAl RAILRoAD.-A meeting of
the Directors of the Maine Central railroad
was held at the Falmouth Hotel yesterday af-
ternoon and last evening. Iu.. the afternoon
the Hon. W. H. Vinton and other prominent
citizens of Gray appeared, urging the Direc-
tors to lccata the new piece of road through
Gray, arguing that it would bring to the road
all the trade Of Casco and Raymond. Three
routes are proposed, the first from Danvlle
Junction through Gray to Falmouth; the rec
ond from Danville through Gray to Cumber-
land; and last, from Dauville, two and half
miles east of Gray, thence to Cumberland; !;
whichever route decided upon to connect with
the Portland & Kennebec.
In the evening the Directors were examining
the routes with the engineers who surveyed
them, Messrs. G. o. Davis and Thomas Holt
No route had been decided upon at late hour.
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NEW nAM PsMIRE,


MANCHESTER, July 19-Dr. Lorins, the
President, Col. Needham, the Secretary, and
Col. Riddle, the Treasurer Of the New England
Agricultural Society and other gentlemen in
terested in the Association met tere to-day to
Ierfect the arrangements for the coming great
New England Fair which will be held at the
Riding Park in this city the first week in Sep
temter next. The executive officers are great
y pleased with the grounds and pronounce
them to be as spacious and as eligible as any
ever before occupied by the society. A
thorough inspection of the buildings upon the
grounds has been made and it is determined to
provide ample accommodation for stock of all
kinds and for exhibitors in the various depart
ments Of industry. Applications for stable ac-
commodations for large number of horses in
tended for the exhibition have already been re-
ceived from vario Is sections Of New England
The new hotel now being butt in this city will
be completed in time to receive visitors to the
fair, and the officers of the society have taken
measures to provide sufficient accommodations
for the large number of people who are expect
ed to be present at the great exhibition.
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY-State VS.. Tobias Verica; search and
seizure. Continued one week.
State vs. Thomas and George Guthrie; resisting an
ofler Each plea led guilty. Fined s25 and one half
costs each. Paid.
Symonds.
State vs. Ira O. Chase; assault and battery. Plea
not guilty. Decision not guilty and respondent dis
charged.
Hopkins.
State VS.. James Ryan; common drunkard. Sent
to House of Correction for 80 days,
State VS.. John and James Mcdonald; larceny.
Continued to Thursday.
State vs.. Timothy Reardon; intoxication and dis
tubance Fined SO and costs. Paid.
State vs.. Elizabeth Leighton alias Eastman; in
toxication and disturbance. Continued to Friday.
A. W. Braf bury.
Statevs. David Coleman, William D. M lrphy and
Patrick Connolly; affray. Respondents discharged.
State VS.. Joseph ii. Russell; intoxcation and dis
turbanee. Fined SIS and costs. Committed.
State Michael Flaherty and Julia Flaherty; as
saut and battery. Fined SO and one halt costs each
Paid.
State VS.. William Farnham; gambling. Plea gull
ty. Fined Sl5 and costs. Paid.
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FELL DEAD.-About half past one vest

FELL DEAD.-About half past one yesterday
afternoon, as Mr.. VIM. B. Brown, a WELL
known colored resident of this city, and who
for years sailed out of this port in the capacity
of steward, was going from his shop on the
corner of Mountfort and Congress streets. to
his house, when nearly in front of the latter,
he suddenly fell cead on the sidewalk. He
was carried into his house and doctor called,
but life was extinct. Coroner Hall was called
but deemed an inquest unnecessary. Mr..
Brown was between sixty and seventy years of
age and leaves a wife and one child.
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Domestic N ewS.
NEWsYOEK.

CITY AND VICINITY.
New York, July 19-The first case of chol-
era this season was reported this afternoon.
OF As cases Of sunstroke yesterday 1S were
fatal and 30 fat3l cases have been reported to-
day.
mass meeting OF Germans in favor of Prus-
sa will be held at Tompkins park tomorrow
evening. VIM. Steinway, the piano forte man
ufacturer, will preside, and Senator Schurz OF
Missouri will speak,
It IS reported that the Prussian government
has made proposals for the Stevens battery,
now completing at Hoboken under the super
vision of Gen. Mcclellan.
The steamship Sesia, of the Hamburg
Packet Co., sailed this afternoon for Europe
with Prussian fllgs flying. She carries 200
passengers, including several Prussian officers
also Capt, G. B. Graves of Massachusetts,
She took 140 bags of mail matter.
THE INDEPENDENT ON THE WAR.
The Independent this week speaks Of the
French -Prussian war as a war for whim in
spired by no better purposes than to prove the
still lingering bartarity of modern cizili1ation
The stately villain who governs France makes
war to prevent forty millions Of Frenchmen
| from prying with too curious eyes into his own
rottenness and to throw the garb of military
prestige over the succession of his son. Bet.
ter for France had the Prince Imperial never
been born. When viii heaven rid the earth ol
the last vestige of a Bonaparte.
COLLISION AT SEA.
Arrived, the steamships City of Washing
ton, the Scotia and Westphala The latter re
ports July 9th, at 2 z. NJ, in a dense fog sh'
collided with the Norwegian brig Piaro, sink
ing her Immediately. The crew were saved.
The Scotia brought 2t5 passengers.
| There Were Il cases of sunstroke to-day, Al
of which proved fatal.
| GOLD.
At the 9th Avenue Hotel to might gold close
at 1.22 IA. Speculation was very dull.
| HOT WEATHER.
| ALBANY, July 19.-This has been the hotties
day OF the season; the mercury standing owe
| 100 in the shade.
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TIE rnpHpop,s nrMANns vorrn.

AHE LNrAhOh DEmANOS NO1hDs
The corps lesislatif yesterday adopted the
asked by the government, and to-day the Sen
ate concurred in the action of the corps legis-
I'll. The journals protest against the law for
the regulation of the press in time of war.
DENMARK AND RUSSIA.
There are rumors that Denmark is giving
way to the influence of England. Russia SO
ntt;a iaf mas shown no signs of swerving from her
1t Is reported that the ambassadors of Baden,
Saxony, Hesse, Bavaria and Wurtemburg have
been ordered to quit Paris.
THE DECLARATION OF WAR.
;. The La [i5erte says that the official declara-
t,on OF war will not be communicated to the
CSambers till an answer has been returned
from Prussia, the Cabinet of Berlin having re-
celved notification Of the declaration.
Prussia.
sPEESI FROM The sc.
BEpLlN, July 19-King William made a
speech last evening to great crowd who came
10 congratulate him. He said he was not re-
sponsible for the war just broken out. He
might personally be passive under the outrage
put Germany. even far beyond the seas, had
spoken. Sacrifices are sure. Prussia had been
spoiled by her rapid victories in two wars and
perhaps worse fate awaited her now. He
however knew what to hope from. God, the
army and the people.
A French proclamation for the purpose of
exciting the people to revolt has been distribute
WORT NGMEN's DEMONSTRATION.
ApR1D, July 19.-The workipgmen made o
demonstration yesterday. They marched
through the streets bearing banners inscribed:
The people dying of hunger" In front Of the
partments, they halted and demanded employ
ment. Their conduct was orderly and ended
without disturbance
RussI;.
THE CROPS PROSPECT.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 19-Advices from the
agricultural districts of Northern and Central
Russia represent the crops as looking well and
promise to yield above the average
Great Britain.
THE PAN. IN LONDON.
LoNr ON, July 1916 P. M.-The panic which
commenced in the markets here and at Liver
pool yesterday and continues to-day, and was
increased by the rumor to which some credit
is given, that there is an understanding be-
tween France and Austria.
Rome.
ANOTHER ARTICLE OF FAITH.
ROME, July 10.-The Council held public
session to-day; 538 fathers were present. The
!. hened de eccleaia christi was adopted by vote
OF 5o6 to 2, and was approved as a cOnStt utiOn
of the church by the Pope, who pronounced a
short allocution.
Belgium.
BELGIUM AND HOLLAND PROMISE NECTRl ITY,
BRUSSELS, July 19.-France has comm ,ni-
Gated to the powers notification that she has
entered into reciprocal engagements with Bel
gium and Fl bland insuring their neutrality.
France is also inactive
NEGOTIAT .ONs WITH RUssIA
to obtain from her formal promise of neural
jtv.
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Eon-Eesjdent Taxes

N the town OF New Gloucester in the County Of
1Cumberland for the year 1869.
The following list OF taxes on the real estate of
non-resident owners in the town OF New GlOuceste-
for the year 1859, in bills committed to Joseph Cros.
Collector of said town, the 18th day of july 1862
has been returned by him to me as remaining un-
paid on the 18th dav of April 1870, by his certificate
of that Gate, and remains unpaid. and notice IS
hereby gwen that if the said ta-es interest and
charges are not paid into the Treasury OF said town
within eighteen months from the date of the COM
mitment Of the said bills, much of the real estate
taxed as will be sufficient to pay the amount due
therefor, including interest and charges, will with
out further notice be sold at pubic auction at Sew
Friday, the twenty-seventh cay OF January, 1871,
at o'clock IN tha afternoon,
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The G A. r. Pfc.NIc-The Comrades CT
the Grad Army OF the Republic were favored
with splendid day for their picnic to Little
Chebeague Island yesterday. The intense
heat of the past two days had given place to q
breeze from the east that was delightfully."- in
vigorating and gave zest to all the sports and
games with which the programme of the day.
amusements was plentifully interspersed.
Precisely at 9 o'clock the "Charles Hough-
ton" left Union wharf with crowd on board,
numbering some 800, that filled every available
inch of room, proving the popularity of the G.
A. Il. picnic. After most enjoyable sail the
island was reached, aud Immediately after
landing the Hurdle race took plack' Ihere
were ten entries for this race, the distance pe-
ing 1o0 yards with ten hurdles pet"een' ~
was won by Edwin Farrow in twenty SECONDS.
who took the prize-a handsome toilet Set
Next the ladies tried their hands at archery in
which ;he fair sex showed themselves wonder
fully proficient, and the prize, a silver napkin
ring, was awarded to Mrs. S. L. Mason. Chas.
L. Dow gained prize of silver cup for his
dexterity with the air-gun. The Auger Brig
ade created great fun, one distinguished mill
tary gentleman of this city turning up where
he was never found before-about fifty feet in
the rear-tryins to 60 through an ancient and
majestic pine. The prize, silver napkin ring,
was taken by David W.. Deane, who went
plump through the bulls-eye.
At half past one the signal was given for din-
ner and the grove was quietly filled with mer-
ry parties of friends who kept up the refresh
ing process to a late hour At six O'Clock the
party re embarked for home. but not before the
prizes were presented in graceful manner by
Post Commander W. b. Smith, at the conclu-
sion of which Commade Abbott was made the
recipient of an india-rubber ring on account of
his disinserestedn ness in the sports of the day,
alluson being made to his growing cares, the
cultivation of Skating rink" on the top of
his head, and other playful reflections upon his
advancing age. Abbott wasn't caught mapping
but gave Smith as good as he sent in the shape
of a toy gun to which Smith briefly replied.
Great praise is due the officers of the boat for
their untiring efforts to make the expedition
perfectly comfortable, and to the committee of
the Post for the perfection of the arrangements
50 that nothing occurred to mar the excursion
which was one Of unalloyel enjoyment.
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Brief JOItings.

Extraordinary phenomenou-the Portland
Press making war upon reliable contra
band."-Argus.
Still more extraordinary phenomenon the
Argus the champion of the coored race.
We are in the midst of startling events.
France insists on war with Prussia. The
Democratic Convention goes back on the Dem
ocratic party; and the Argus embraces the
Niger"
On Monday next the Eastern Yacht Club
leave Boston for Mt. Desert, touching at
Portland. The annual regatta of the Portland
Yacht Club is again postponed until the 18th
of August; great mistake for August is the
month of fogs.
In Especial Orders Alpha Boat Club yester-
day morning for Duck read "Buck."
Mr.. John x. Paine, the celebrated organist,
who is Portlander by birth, is engaged in the
composition of an oratorio to be called "St.
Peter"
The Picnic OF the Plymouth Church Society,
promises to be one of the most enjoyable of the
season. They and their friends Of other secie-
ties who may choose to accompany them, may
rest assured of pleasant sail and a happy
time, if the efforts of the committee are any,
thing to judge by.
Yacht "Euchre" from Mt. Desert for Boston,
touched at this port Monday and reports leav-
ing the Sparkle off the Georges on Saturday
night bound for NJ Desert, and all having a
nice time.
A crazy wom,n named Miss Rachel
Mechanics WAS found wandering in Market
Square Monday evening quite crazy and she
was taken to the station and thence sent to the
Aims Honse. Revival meetings last winter
caused the trouble.
Tie yacht "Wivern" one of the Eastern
Yacht Club fleet was in the harbor yesterday.
The working of puttng in two hydrants, one
on Fore street aud the other on Pleasant street
on Monday, cut off over go families from get
ting water at the fountain corner of Centre and
Fore streets on that day, much to their intense
disgust
Hon. John Lynch arrived home from Wash
ington last evening.
An old man was attacked on the corner o.
Fore and Market SITS. by rough from New
York last evening, about six o'clock, and badly
beaten. Another man came along and was sc
much incensed at it that he pitched into the
rough aud in the midst of it the police interfer-
ell and carried all three to the station.
Yesterday was very comfortable day. There
was an east wind and the thermometer stood
at 79o at the highest.
We are indebted to the Eastern Express Co.
for St. John papers in advance of the mail.
Tho store of Abel Thompson, No North
street, was broken into Monday. night and
some carpenters tools stolen.
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SheriH'S Sale.
E51IC1 III . DdIIOe
STATE OF MAINE.-CUMBERLAND IS.

STATE OF FMAINE.-CUMBERLAND, IS.
TAKEN on execution ard will be sold at public
i auction, on Saturday, the sixth day OF August
A. d. 1870, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at Ire
Shers office, in the City of Portland, in sail coun-
ty, all the right in equity which Charles f. MelrlI
of said Portland, has or had on the nineteenth day
minutes in the afternoon, being the time OF the a.
tachment of the same on the original writ in the
action on which said execution obtained to re-
deem the following described mortgaged real estate
viz: A certain lot of land with the buildings tnere-
on situated the northery SIDE Of FORE street, IN
iy-three feet front on said Fore street., and running
back eghly-seven feet, being the same me-, premises
ril by her deed recorded in Cumberland Registry OF
Deeds, Book 293, page 2G4, to which reference is
made for more particular description.
Dated at said Portland the I'd day of July, A. D.
1870. nj. ADAMS, Dept. Sheriff.
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Miscellaneous Notices.

PERIoDIcALs.-The Atlantic Monthly and
Our Young Folks, for August have been
received and are for sale at the book stores
of Bailey & Noyes and H. L. Davis,
Exchange Street, Loring, Short & Harmon
and Augustus Robinson, under Falmouth
Hotel. Also at the school book, muse and pc
riodical store of E. G. Andrews, No. Sc Centre
Street, and at the book aud periodical depot
of Messrs. Fessenden Bros, under Lancaster
Hall
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Copy Of petition.
Attest:
Geo. H. Davis 4 Co.'s
BULLETIN.

DUILDING LOTS for sale in all parts of the city
- from 10 Genus 10 per foot. je22e0d2w
Q1000 WILL buy new two and one / al
R1OOO story house, rooms, gas, hard
ana soft water, and garden lot on Bramba street,
Ierms easy. je22eod2w
EOk SALE Ar A BARGAIN. two and one
y halt story residence, within four m nptes walk
OF City Hall, ssuaed on one of the most beaut .fd
streets in the city Fourteen rooms arranged for two
iamilies gas, hard and soft water NJ Stairs and down.
cemented cellar, good cstern, &c, Lot l0xs0 Price
$4,000. Terms easy. je22eOd2w
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SHerif's Sale.

STATE OF MAINE-CUMBER1AND.ss S.:
TTACHED sundry wtits and will be sold by
u consent Of parties at public auction on Monday,
the 18th day OF July, 1870 at 12 o'clock in the at
tercoon, at store No IL Market st, IN Portland, in
said county, the following described personal prop
ecty, Il wit:
Bbls -Four, Sugar and Pork. chests Tea, Boxes
Tobae - Salt, Corn Starch, Candles, Spices Salera-
tqs, La1 ndry, CASTLE, Family and Toilet SOAPS,
lev arch, Coffee, Jar Pickles, Salt Fish, Molasses,
Vinegar, Ker. Oil. Rice Oat Meal, Dried Apples,
tracts, Paper Bags and Twine, Hosord's PIepara-
t'on, pairs Tuss, Clothes Pms, sc. Also store Fix
tures p, torn and Counter Scales heese Box, Tea
and Cofi Cans, Scoops ami Measures, Ice Chest,
and Desk rilton II Mcfarland Safe, Sign &c.
The abo> stock Is large clean, fresh and consists
In part of original packages OF choice staple goods
Dated at said Portland this 10Th day OF July 1850.
nj. ADAMS, Dep. Sheriff
F. o. BAILEY & CO., Auct oneers. jy2Otd
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GunPdioU,s Sale

DY virtIe OF license to me gIln.ed by the
ID Honorable John A. Waterman, Judge OF Pre-
bate within and tor the county of Cumo land,
shall sell at public auction, at the store lately
pied by Charles b. Stevens at Stroudwater Village,
Wcstsrook, on Tuesday, July 26tn A D. 1870, at 10
oc ock OF TIE forenoon all the goods in said store
consisting principally Of Teas, Coffee, Sugars. Mo-
lat ;es, Vinegar, Dry Goods, &c,
A so Immediately alter said sale on said premises.
two Wag ms, one pair Block Wheels, Harnesses,
Carriage House, Hen House, one new Kimbalrs
Jump Seat Carriage.
Terms cash.
S. T.. RAYMOND, Glfrdian.
Westbrook, July IS, 1870.
GEO. w. PARK ER q CO., Anctionesrs.
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GoLD.-Gold opened at 121 IL yesterday,
ran up to % at l. 10 p. M. fell at 121 "a, and
rallied and got back to 122 at 2 81 p. m. On
the street gold closed at p. M at 1924.
The quotations from the London and Liver.
pool markets by cable did not arrive in this
city till l p. m. instead of 10 a. m yesterday
creating some little excitement for time as
many thought battle wss fought or going on.