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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-03
CALIFORNIA.
Wreck of steamer Golden City.
Intense Suffering OF the Passen-
gers and CreaU.
Fiftesn Lost in the Sand Hills and Bushes
of Lower California.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2.-The particulars
of the loss OF the steamship Golden City are
as follows: The Golden City left this city on
the 18th of February for Panama with 500 pas
sengers for New York and valuable cargo,
and heavy treasure list. On the morning OF
the 22d, about o'clock, she went ashore near
Point Lazaro, Lower California, about Is miles
distant from the bay OF Santa Maria. The
passengers, baggage and treasure were landed
with little difficulty the water being smooth,
but the locality was barren and far from hu-
man habitation. party was sent Immediate
ly to Point LazarO to erect signal and keep
lookout for the steamship Colorado, which was
about due from Panama, and was signalled
about noon of the oath inst 1t was impossible
for the steamer to receive the sufferers on board
at the scene of the disaster owing to the heavy
surf, and they were compelled to walk to San
ia Maria Bay, over an utterly barren waste.
enduring great distress from hunger and thirst
Several were lost in the sand hills and bushes
small quantity of provisions and water was
saved from the wreck end it was fortunate the
Colorado arrived SO soon, as otherwise intense
suffering must have resulted. When the wreck
commenced breaking up and the cargo driftec
ashore some casks containing liquor were brok-
en- open by the passengers and drunkenness
and disorder ensued. Fearing bloodshed
would be the result strong party of the pas
sengers organized to destroy the liquor as fast
as it came ashore. The passengers had no con-
fidence in Capt. Comstock and paid no atten-
ton to his orders. They held an indignation
meeting on board the Colorado and passed res
olutions to the effect that in their opinion the
wreck of the Golden City was due to the inca
pabllity or gross carelessness OF the command
ing officer and much of the unnecessary suffer-
ing on shore could be traced to the same source.
The passengers, with but few exceptions, reach
ed here last night. The baggage aud treasure
were left on the breach under proper guard.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The sufferings of the passengers of the
steamer Golden City on their march from tho
scene of the disaster to Santa Maria Bay to
to meet the Colorado, were terrible. There
was ne water at all to be had along the
route and they had but little hardbread
with them. Old men, women and children
walked for tN enty:.two hours over rocky noun
tains under burning sun, and on their arri-
val at their destination were entirely prostrat-
ed. Accounts differ as to the number of pas
sengers missing, but fifteen is the nearest cor
rect. The steamer was valued at $500, 900 in
gold, and was partially insured.
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SheriT's Sale.


CUMBERLAND S.:
Taken on execution and will be sold at pubic auc-
ton on Saturday the second day OF April, A. d.
1870 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at the Sheriff
right in equity which Samuel Burnell, OF Cape
Elizabeth, in said County, has or had on the
twenty-hrst day OF July, A. D.. 1869, at eleven
O'Clock and three minutes in the forenoon being the
time OF the attachment OF the same on the original
writ in this action to redeem the following described
mortgaged Real Estate, to wit: n certain piece of
land situated in Cape Elizabeth. on the highway
leading from the County road to the Cape by the
Methodist Meeting house on Browns Hill, bounded
as follows, viz: Beginning on said highway at the
IL by plan, running north-westerly twenty-eight
rods to ditch thence by said ditch south 81 west
twenty five rods to another ditch thence south 333o
east thrty-six rods to stake thence north II east
tweL ty-fOur rods to stake; thence north 5Se west
rods to stake at the southwest
by said Moody's land to the first mentioned bounds
or highway, being eight acres and fifty rods more
or less.
Also, certain parcel Of land bounded as tollows:-
Commencing on the highway leading from the coun-
ty road by the Methodist Westinghouse to the Cape
westerly by said highway twenty-one rods more or
less TO the corner OF lot No. eleven thence SOUTH
westerly thirty-two rods more less to q stake;
thence south 6Se east about twenty-one rods to q
bounds, being lots 7, 8, and 10 and containing 72s
rods more or less. being the same conveyed to SAID
Burnel by Samuel j. Anderson by deed dated April
14th, A. ID. 1884, recorded in Cumberland Registry of
Deeds, book 253, page 4s2.
Saving and IN much Of said land as was
dated July 7th, 1865, recorded in Cumberland Reg
istry Of Deeds, book 361, page COG.
Dated at Portland, Feb. Is, 1870.
w3w9 E. N. PERRY, Sheriff.
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Foreign Items.

Our foreign files say the weather on the con
tinent has been unusually severe, and in the
northern part no such cold has been known in
the memory of the existing generation.
A mysterious tragedy is recounted by the
Brussels papers. The parties to it were one
Van Camden and girl known as Blondine
Peters. The man met the woman by chance
and the couple partook of supper at a restaur-
ateur's. They tailing after some hours, to
leave the private room assigned to them, the
restaurateur broke open the door, and then the
woman and the man were discovered lying on
the floor, suffering from the effects of poison.
The man was restored to consciousness, but
Blondine died. Her father is said to be in
America.
At o'clock on the morning of Feb. 10th, q
large crowd with three bands and tar-barrel,
awaited the Bristol steamer at Cork, to receive
the released Fenians who were expected from
London. The latter not arriving, the crowd
paraded the streets until stopped by large
armed constabulary who extingushed the tar
barrel and dispersed the mob.
On the 18th twenty-three persons had died
from injuries received at the Morfa colliery ex-
plosion, South Wales, and thirty more were in
jured, four dangerously.
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NARcH CIVIL TERM-aoDDARp, j., PREsI DING.
Observation-Disclosures j. Webster, vs.. James
Webster Assumpsit on witnessed promissory note
dated Jan. o. 1861 for $50 and interest, payable
demand. The facts appeared to be substantially
these that at the time of making the note de-
fendant was husband of plaintiff, living with her
man and wife; that he borrowed and received the
amount Of the note from his wife, and that the
money vas hers, the proceeds of property belonging
to her at the time of their intermarriage, and that
they continued to live together until March a. 1869,
when she obtained divorce. The defendant con-
tended that upon these facts the plaintiff was not
entitled to After the evidence was out the
case was withdrawn from the jury and submitted to
the Court.
The presiding Judge ruled pro Jorma that
woman after divorce may commence and maintain
suit against her former husband on note given by
him to her during coverture for money borrowed Of
her and unpaid. Decision for plaintiff for $77.ss.
vsnton. Deane g. verrili.
Assignment Of Justice trials for to-day
M6-Andrews vs.. Marrett.
N4-Brook vs.. Foley.
76-Totman VS.. Forsath.
N6-Ryan W. Mullay.
286-Mullaly vs.. Ryan.
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Maine Legislature.
SENATE.


AUGUSTA, March 2-Among the bills read
and assigned were the following: To amend
the statutes relative to illegal voting; to change
existing statutes so that Clerks of Courts shall
be appointed by the Court instead of elected
by the people; to amend the liquor law, and
an extensive bill concerning insurance compa-
MES, revising the existing laws.
On bills to authorize railroad companies to
issue mortgage bonds and to incorporate the
Railroad Construction Company, ought not to
pass was reported.
Bill to establish the weight of a ton of coal
was indefinitely postponed.
The Committees on Banking and Fisheries
reported finally.
The appropriations of the Committee on
State Lands and Roads were considered at
length. The resolves fer the appropriation for
roads in Aroostook county were passed by a
vote of 50 to As.
The Committee on Fisheries reported bill
to regulate river and harbor fisheries, and an
other to regulate the taking of porgies, which
were printed.
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NEW YORK, March 2.-Cotton lower; sales $500
bales; Middling qRlands at $50. FIour-sales 1900
Round Hoop Ohio at 20; Western at Is. Southern
unchanged. Wheat dull and 1c lower; sales "a goo
bush; Nos. 2 and Mixed at 10; choice White at
@ 81. Corn scarce and new firm sales SO 900 BUSH
new Mixed Western at 90 a 96c; old do at 1 O4a q
o. Oats dull and heavy; State at 81 q 63ac;
new mess at Is 90 @ IS 25 prime do at 20 so a q co.
Lard frmer; steam at IA q 145c; kettle atIl5 q 15tc
Butter quiet; Ohio at "A q CSC; State at 26 46c-
Rice-Carolina at 81 q TIC. Sugar dull; Muscovado
at 10 10sc; fair to good refining new at % q 95c;
at ad aS At 81 Ras s NsYs stsTs1ts
crude at 15s q ls3c; refined at 2sc Wool in moder-
ate request; domestic fleece at At q 54sc; pulled at
Freights to Liverpool unchanged; cotton per steam
I'd; per sail 5-32d; wheat per steam Sd.
CHICAGO, March 2-Flour unchanged with mod
crate demand. Wheat quiet: No. 2 at 79t q 79ac.-
and 2. Oats steady; No. at 81 q Sc. Barley dull
at 67ac for No: 2. High Wines quiet at 95 q &c.,
Provisions-Mess Pork frmer and advanced Soc and
produts dull and unchanged. Dressed hogs Quiet at
~ 70 1000; live hogs quiet at go q s25 for COM
30 tor common cows to extra choice shipping stsers
OIroINNATI. March 2.-Whiskey dull and droop-
ingat "a q 94tc. Provisons-Mess Pork firm at q co.
Bulk Meats firm at 10c for shoulders II q 14Ac for
for clear rib sides, and 16fc tor clear Sides Sugar
cured hams at II a 171c.
NEW ORLEANS. March 2-Cotton quiet and weak;
Middling at 22ac. Sugar dull; prime at 114c. Mo-
at 74c.
MOBILE, March 2.-Cotton dull and tending
downward; middling uplands at 2lac. Exports to
New Orleans 465 bales.
CHARLESTON, 8: G., March 2.-Cotton dull and
butlittle doing; Middings at 23c.
SAVANNAH, March 2.-Cotton-a good business
doing; Middling uplands 213c
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RNreiQu M ar1xefa.

LONDON, March 2.-11. 30 A. M.-Consols 91f for
money and account.
American securities = United States 5-20's OF
1852, coupons, 9O4 do 1866 DID, s9a do 1897 $751; U.
s. 1G-40's, S6. Erie shares 21+ Illinois Central
shares 1l0i.
LONDON, March 2-11.30 A. M.-Linseed Cakes
firm. Tallow 46s. Refined Petroleum quiet and
steady. Linseed Oil e3l los.
LONDON, March 2-1 P. M.-Consols 922 for money
and account
LONDON, March 2-1.30 ?. M.-American securities
United States 40 1867, 8s4. Erie shares 21t. Ili-
nois Central shares 110a.
LONDON, March 2-4.30 P. M.-Consols closed at
92t q 92a for money and account.
American securites-5.20's 1862, 904; do 1865, s9a
do 1857, 8Sf; U. 10-40s So. Erie shares 244 ILL.,
nois Central shares 110A.
LIVERPOOL, March 2-5P. M.-Cotton closed ir-
regular; Mfdding uplands III q lid; sales 10 900
bales, including 1000 bales for Speculation. Lard
ede
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Hon. Benz. G. Sargent, ex-Mayor of Lowell,
Mass, died Tuesday, at the age of so years.
Thirteen dwellings in Marion, s. c., were
burned Tuesday. Loss $4,000.
1t is rumored that work stopped in the coal
mines at Plymouth, Pa, Tuesday.
A Republican Mayor was chosen Tuesday in
Troy, N. Y, and Democratic in Newburg, N.
Y, and Burlington, Vt.
The drying works at Neponset, Mass, were
burned Wednesday morning and several wo.
men persisted in the flames. -Four bodies talk
en- from the ruins were recognized, and two
which were not recognized. The women were
in the attic picking over cotton. The only en-
trance was through a small scuttle. The fire
caught from the furnace on the first floor.
Mr.. Seward has finally declined the New
York Aldermanic dinner, which was to take
place at the Astor House Monday evening.
An Havana dispatch from Cuban source,
dated 23d ult. is as follows: Goyeneche and
Valmaseda were routed. The Spaniards were
dislodged from all their encampments at the
Villas. The west was thres tened and the evac-
uation of Camogney had been ordered. A
line was to be formed west for protection.
DR.. Thomas billiard, surgeon in the navy,
died in Philadelphia Tuesday, aged 70.
A. J. Whiteman has been arrested in New
York, charged with flooding the South with
spurious notes purporting to be greenbacks,
which were palmed off in great quantities
upon the negroes.
Mrs. Charles w. Bryant, an estimable lady
living on Shawmut avenue, Boston, was killed
Wednesday by falling down stairs.
Margaret Maguire,a servant girl, is under
arrest in New York, having confessed to set
ting fire to her employers house, by which two
children were nearly suffocated. Revenge was
her motive.
A boy named John jackson was knocked
from a train on which he was stealing ride
at Jersey City on Tuesday, by Phillips Potter,
a fireman, and falling under the wheels two
cars run over him.
Judge A. Harrison, Of West Virginia, escap-
ed trial for maladminstration of Office by re-
signing his commission to the Governor Tues
day morning, few minutes before the Legis-
lature was ready to arraign him.
The postage on letters of half an ounce and
under, between Belgium and the United States
is to be reduced to ten cents after March 18TH
The postage on books, papers, etc., is to remain
unchanged.
At Stevenson, Ala, Monday night. negro
man fred a gun into house. He was arrest
ed and taken to Jail, but afterwards was seized
by the Ku-Klux and carried off, it is supposed
to be killed.
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SERVICES appropriate to Ash-Wednesday
were held at st. Luke's Cathedral yesterday
morning and evening, the congregation of St.
Paul's parish attending. The sermon in the
morning was preached by Bishop Nicely, who
gave his people plain, practical and very ear
nest discourse upon the duties and privileges
of the season of Lent. The Rev. Mr.. Hayes
preached in the evening; an excellent discourse
1T is good that man bear the yoke in his
youth" Unusually large congregations were
in attendance both morning and evening.
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Brighton, Cambridge and Medford Cattle
Markets.
,y International Line. !

lSPecidi Dlspatcn Dy luterudtlondl l4iue'J
BOSTON. Wednesday, March 2.
At market this eek:-l706 Cattle, 71S7 Sheep and
Lambs 800 swne last week, 2036 Cattle, $500 Sheep
PRIcEs-Beeves-Extra quality s1s 90 q 10 80;
hrst quality s12 25 s12 75 SECOND quality 81 25
h Sns SO @H sss y B 81 Tsow
sheep and Lamb SKINS I'M 81 60 IS skin; Calf
Working Oxen-We quote extra 1925; @ 275; ordi-
nary Si50 g 5000; handy Steers $50 q $40 pair.
"A a gGod supply in market and tar demand:
Mich C0ws-Most OF the Cows in market are OF an
ordinary grade. Prices vary according to the quaii.
y. There is but few Of the fancy breeds brought
chaser.
Store Cattle-with the exception of Working Oxen
ahd Mich Cows, there is but few Store Cattle
Drought to market at this season OF the year, Most
Of ,ne small Cattle that are in fair condition are
bought up to slaughter. Prices depend great deal
Sheep and Lambs-Extra lots and selections S. 90
~ 90 ordinary lots from So GOT "a So or from
Swine-Store Pigs, wholesale, 10 g 12c; retail 1Ot
90 Peuitry.Extra II q zoe; medium 1ey q 1sc poor
Droves from Mane-C Hammond IL, F Per-
M w :, thompson 8 Libby 60, Maxfeld &lDayis %,
StinsOn7.
Remarks-The supply of Cattle was not SO large as
ueeves, and the best grades sell tre higher; upon
ohe common grades we do not think there was much
IN prices but all grades sold quick. There
n some few very extra cattle from the Western
9 9ses d the State which sold at 1sa 4 Ill.,
OF an ordinary grade
, we quote sales of Maine Cattle as follows;-By
brown 9 kadclf pair girth 6 it in., for $3.50;
par grth feet in, tor $685. do grth # in Tor
years olds s72 pair for 7ac % h., live weight;
cows for $l60; pair girth It 8 in, tor $2G7; do
girth it in. for $40; beeves at i1lc h. dress
co weight: Fuller sold pair, girth 6 IT, for
Sa :; pair gd6h It in tor $40; pair grth it
very nice years olds, fed by Mr. Mason, Of Sears
Mont' Me- home weight 3sOo lbs girth in: tor
pair grth It Gin. tor $145; pair girth #, for
at Ste tb dressed weight, tor $124O the lot; Max
field u Davis sold at 123c, dressed weight; pair
giith IT m, Tor $l60; pair gr}h ft 10 in for
s1so; pair grth 1T in, for s165 B Trask sold
prir years olds for $270; at 1870, dressed weight
Perkins sold pair eirth # tor si75
field sold u at 44c, dressed weight; at i2Ic; at
IT, dressed weight; pair gil III it 10 in fJr $195
W Smell sold pair years Odds, grth It in. Tor
s17s; pair girth # in for $780, pair girth it.
for $215 pair girth fl, for $40; 1 odd OK eirth
1T 2 in. tor $1l0.
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Republican Ward COaXcMseS.

The Republican voters of this city are hereby re-
quested to meet in their respective Ward Rooms,
Friday Evening, March 4th, at 7 10 O'Clock
To make choice of candidates to be supported TO,
Ward Officers, in each ward, at the election to be
held March 7th, consisting of
ONE ALDERMAN,
THREE COUNCILMEN,
WARDEN,
WARD CLERK,
AND TWO CONSTABLES.
Also to select two persons in each ward to serve
on the City Committee during the coming year.
Per Order Republican City Committee.
Portland, Feb 28th, 1870.
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XLIst OONGREsS---seoond Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Mr. Wilson intre-
duced resolution calling upon the President
for information as to whether any measures are
being taken by the Government to assist in
suppressing the traffic in slaves now carried
on upon the coast of Africa, with the number,
consuls appointed along the coast; also relating
to the extent of the traffic and the nationality
of the vessels engaged in it, and whether our
flag had been used to protect those engaged in
it. Laid on table. ..-FE
The Joint resolution authorizing the Northern
Pacific Railroad Co. to issue bonds for the
construction of its road and to secure the
mortgage was taken up. The amendment of the
Pacific Railroad Company allowing the def
cencies of land to be made up by the Company
from within ten miles on each side of the road
was discussed.
After debate the bill went over under the
expiration of the morning hour. The bill for
taking the census !11 was reported and referred.
The funding bill was then considered, Mr.,
Sumner addressed the Senate. He was fol-
lowed by Messrs Buckingham, Morton, and
Sherman.
The Senate, without taking any action, went
into executive session, and soon afterwards
adjourned.
The bill was passed relieving from payment
of fees under homestead laws honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, made statement
that he never made any appointment TO cadet-
ships.
The bill was passed authorizing the con-
struction of bridge across the Niagara at
Buffalo The bill granting lands in Missouri
to a railroad from Little Rock to st. James
was discussed, and amended by inserting a
clause that the Government should fix the
rates of freight and passenger fares, and then
went over under the expiration of the morning
hour. The Indian Appropriation Bill was
then taken up by committee of the whole.
Having proceeded within two pages of the
end of the bill the committee rose.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Butler, Of Mass.
was adopted, instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to inquire by what means and by whom
the privileges of the House have been invaded
by the publication of testimony before the
Committee on Banking aud Currency in ad-
vance of being reported to the House. Also
what action was necessary to protect Members
| of Congress from the cOnspiracies of Office
brokers and others to make charges against
members for extortion.
A resolution from the North Carolina legis
lature relative to the duty on peanuts and
| cotton culture was presented.
A resolution was adopted calling. on the
Secretary Of tho Navy for the facts OF the los
J Of the Oneida. The House then adjourned.
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WEST CONGREGATIONAL HURcH.-The Rev
G. A. Tewksbury having accepted call tc
Plymouth, Mass, council met yesterday al
his request and that of the West Church.
Rev. j j. Carruthers of the I'd Church, Port.
land, was Moderator, and Rev. E. Payson
Thwing of the I'd Church, Westbrook, Scribe.
The following resolutions ere adopted:
Toied, That we approve the action of pastor
and people, and that this relationship be and
is hereby dissolved.
Voted, That it is with extreme regret that
these churches contemplate the departure of
Rev. George A. Tewksbury from our immedi.
ate neighborhood. He has ever been among
us Jealous and discreet minister of the Cos
pei and brother dearly beloved in the Lord
We commend him to the people of God with
whom he is now called to labor, as ripe schol-
ar, devoted Christian laborer, and a most
faithful and effectual pastor.
Voted, That we tender to the West Congre-
gaticnal Church our cordial sympathy in their
present bereavement, renew to them the ex-
preston of our confidence and fellowship, and
do most earnestly pray the Great Head of the
Church to send them shortly pastor who
shall strengthen their hearts and build them
up in the most holy faith
The West Church was formed in 1862. Mr..
Tewksbury, the only pastor, has labored be-
tween six and seven years. There have been
80 members received since the organization,
and 20 have died or been dismissed. There are
but II resident male members at present. The
field is an important one, and With the help of
the stronger Congregational Churches it is be-
lieved that the West Church may yet become
a strong and infuenti al body in that part of
the city.