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The Portland daily press., 1870-03-14
MAINE.
BURGLARS TOOLS Fol

BOSTON. March ia dispatch from Ports
mouth, N. H., says Capt. Somerby, of Kittery,
found a complete set Of burglars tools yester-
day at low water mark, in Piscataqua river.
They were undoubtedly thrown off the bridge
by the burglars who broke into the South Ber-
wick Bank Tuesday night.
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New York stock and Money Marker.

NEW YORK. March 12-Morning-T The passage
OF the funding bill in the Senate was made the basis
of fresh raid on the Gold market. The price pen
ed at 1129 before the board. when the prospective
agents under the funding bill throwing millions of
Gold on The market, and down went the price to
1l1s. Afterwards there was firmer feeling and the
first recorded sale in he room 49, Later there was
to ll2aand decline TO 12t. There was a very IaI &c
business transacted, although the excitement was
nothing liks that OF yesterday. The rates paid for
carrying were to per cent. Money steady at 4 a.
Gper cent. on call. Foreign Exchange dull at 1884
l0S8 1or prime bills. Government bond market
heavy and declined about per cent.
The following are the closing nuotatinns.
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Warren's Cough Balsam.

Is beyond question the very best medicine of the
day for all COUGHS, COLDS, Sore THROAT and
LUNGS! Also, ,or Whooping Cough and Croop in
Children it is the most effective medicine ever used.
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
b. F. BRADBURY, Proprietor, Bangor, Ne.
GEO. G. GOODWIN & Co., Boston, Agents tor
New England. no,oaooder,sr
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MASsACHUS ETTS.

SPRINGFIELD, March 13.-The snow storm
to-day is the most severe of the season and has
been accompanied by high wind. A foot OF
snow has fallen and it still continues
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CITIZENS TICKET to be supported at the
election to be held in Westbrook to-day by the
party opposed to division. For Moderator,
Leander Valentine; Town Clerk, Rufus U.
Pinkham; Selectmen, Henry B. Walker, 10.
mas Raymond, John r. Sawyer; Treasurer
G. w. Hammond; S. S. Committee, Edward
H. Elwell; Town Agent, James Pencil.
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Cape Elizabeth Steam Ferry Co,
THE Annual meeting of the Cape Elizabeth Steam
Ferry Company will be held 10 Cape Elizabeth,
at the office of Day and henley, on Monday, Mar
IA, 1870 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
&. A, STACK POLE, Clerk.
Portland, March 7, 1870. mrsdtd
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Southern States securities lower on Tennes secs
Vlrstn1as and Mssours, but Steady on other bonds.
The Weser takes out $4,000 in specie.
Inc Pacific Railway mortgages sold at 81 tor Cen
Stocks unsettled anu weak.
The following are the forenoon quotations.:
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Grist-Mill for Sale.

THE undersigned offer for sale their Grist Mill,
L situated in Dexter, Me-, at the terminus OF the
stones suitable for manufacturing -four or doing
custom work. The water power is never tailiog,
with twenty-five feet head. On the lot is conven-
lent Dwelling House, which will be sold with the
mill if desired.
This is one Of the most desirable water powers in
the State and will be sold on reasonable terms. For
particulars inquire OF
AMOS ABBOTT s. CO.,
mar9eOd1m Dexter. Me-.
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DEPARTURE OF THE MONTGOMERY GUARDS
On Saturday morning the Montgomery
Guards visited many Of the places of interest
about the city, and at o'clock, by invitation
of the Portland Mechanic Blues, sat down tt
an elegant dinner at their armory, the ban
quet having been provided by the lady friends
of the company, and splendid affair it was
too. The large drill hall was prettily decorat
ed with flags and the tables adorned with
bouquets of choice flowers, while the cuisine
was worthy OF the fair ones who had devoted
themselves to its preparation and who oficiat-
ed as walters. After the cloth was removed
Can't. Parker made short but neat speech,
complimentary to their guests, and then called
upon the committee appointed to take charge
OF the business arrangements in connection
with the visit of the Guards to make their re-
port. Lieut.. Charles Pencil gave most
comical and lugubrious burlesque account of
the misfortunes that had attended their efforts,
and regretted to report that they had only
cleared about fifty dollars, but as he wasn't
quite sure of the amount he would call on the
treasurer, Lieut.. Patterson, of the Infantry.
Lieut.. Patter son stated that after paying all
the expenses of the Guard visit there remain
ell the handsome sum OF $500, the net proceeds
Of the entertainment of the evening previous,
which he thereupon rendered to Capt. Ferris
of the Guards. Capt. Ferris responded very
handsomely for his company, thanking the
Blues and Infantry for the heartiness OF their
reception and the glorious entertainment they
had given them, which would always be cher
isbei by the Guords. Other speeches were
made and the Portland Band discoursed most
exquisite music.
At the close of the dinner the Blues escort
ed the Guards through several of the streets to
the depot, where short farewell speech was
mvde by Capt. Parker, followed by one in re-
spouse by Capt. Ferris, and the Montgomery
Guards left in the. 3p. m. train for Boston
amidst the cheers of the Blues and "Auld
Lang Syne" from the Band.
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JAY COOKE 4 co,
20 Wall Street.

Pamphlets, with map, may be obtained,
and subscriptions will be received at THE
COMPANY'S OFFICES, No 80 PINE ST.,
NEW YORK, at offices of JAY COOKE &
co, New York, Philadelphia and Washing
ton; the BANK OF NORTH AMERICA.
New York, and in Portland by
SWAN 81 BARRETT,
Corner Middle and Plum Streets.
Bonds sent tree. Parties subscribing through
local agents will look to them for their safe delir
cry.
Pamphlets sent by mail on application.
w. b. sHATTUCK,
fe15d&w2m TREASURER
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MIDLAND BOMBS !!
Seven Per Cent. Gold,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX.
ON THE
First Mortgage Bonds
Railroad in New York State.
tTHE
Neac- York &c OS,Ueg0
Midland Rail Read =!

Extends from New York City to the City OF oswego,
on Lake Ontario, distance of 400 miles, including
branches. The line IL completed about 100 miles
Rond UsWego; ana regular trains running daily
and the entire work will be completed at the earliest
practicable period.
SAFETY OF THE BOMBS.
:, There is no railroad bond offered upon the New
York market which clearly com nes the eleme pts
OF PERFECT SECURITY and a HIGH RATE
OF in rEREST as this: in proof OF which assertion
i. THE LOCATION OF THE ROAD, stretching
from the City OF New York across the Northern
ew 5etssy ssa OF hs NEW yoR Ra
to the nearest port the great Lakes, is such that
itimust command large through ami local traffic
York 10 Buffalo will be shortened seventy miles,
and to Osweeo forty i've miles.
2. THE COST OF BUILDING THE ROAD
about $4,000 per mile and $40 0Oo OF that amouut s
necessarily furnished BY stock subscription before
dollar Is used from the safes OF honds, since the sue
OF the latter Is positively limited TO $4,000 PER
MILE OF ROAD BUILT AND IN RUNNING
OYER Sc eoo,Oco have already been paid in on
8. The mortgage bonds on every railroad running
out OF New YORK City are good, AMI interest /,
4. THE TOTAL INTEREST LIABILITY OF
this great through rou,e OF railway between tao
will thus be only S560,000 per appum alter the whole
line Is completed. On the most moderate calcula-
tons the average EARNINGS OF A SINGLE
MONTH would tar exceed this sum.
THE BATE OF INTEREsT.
These bonds pay seven per cent. in cold. free OF
United States income tax. and this, with gold at i2O
Is equal 10 about Ia PER CENr.A YEAR. No
mST sV SGR STATE !. d
on more liberal terms than these.
THE BONDS.
The bonds have rs years to run; are issued in de-
nominations Of $1,000; bear Seven Per Cent. Inter-
est IN gold tree OF income tax Cou or Resi-
tered, with Interest, payable sem-annualiy In New
York. on the LIST Of January and 1st OF July.
PRICE, PA. AVID ACCRUED az.
TERESG.
Pamphlets, circulars, &c, may be had on app!-
cation.
DUPEE, BECK Dc SAYLES,
400 State street, Beston.
GEORGE 0PDYKE & CO.,
Bankers, No. 25 Nassau-st.
noo4d&w1y
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Office Desks,

A VARIETY of patterns can be seen and will be
Il sold low at Salesro0m Of
mrlO! F.. y. BAILEY & CO., IS Exchange st.
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WEST INDIES.
SOUTH AMERICA
TELEGxAPH ITEMS.

VOMITO IN RIO JANEIRO.
LONDON, March 11.-Advices from Rio ia
1aneiro report that vomito prevails in that city
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NOTICE Is hereby given that the following de-
~ scribed goods were seized at this bort on til
days hereinafter mentioned tor violation OF the Rev
enue Laws, viz:
Oct 10th, 1869, on board Steamer New York, yds.
blk Doeskin; Nov s, on Exchange st, basket con-
tanning bottles Brandy; Nov ~, oD poard steamer
Deer 8, on board steamer New Brunswick, l Silk
Dress Pattern, bottles Branky, bottles Whiskey |;
brig Cnariena, 3 bags sugar, half Dbl MoIasses;
on board steamer New Eo gland package Is l-2 lbs
Nutmegs; Jan l. 1870, on board steamer New Eng
Wharf, bottles Brandy; on steamer Chase, bot
ties Brandy Jan %. on Congress st, 10 lbs Nutmegs
Any person OF persons claiming the same are re-
ty days from the date hereof. Otherwise the SAID
goods will be disposed ofin accordance with the Acts
OF Congress in such cases made and provided.
1. WASHBURN, Jr, Collector
Portland, Feb 26, 1870. d1aw3w
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Brief JOftinGs,

We will reply to the advertisers conundrum
by putting one in turn. Why don't the editor
Of the Advertiser ask questions in the leading
columns Of his paper instead OF propound,ng
them in the local columns?
A lady and gentleman who attended the drill
Of the Montgomery Guards on Friday evening
clme out Of the hall some time among the
''small hours" and got into their hack to he
driven home. The wheel came off and they
were subjected to severe humping.
Saturday was cold, raw day, with an at.
tempt at snow. Thermometer zoe. Sunday
afternoon we were visited by regular snow
storm, accompanied by high N. e. wind. In
the evening the snow ceased.
Tonight there will be temperance meeting
in the church at Ferry Village, to be addressed
BY Rev. B. Freeman of Bowdoinham, Cyrus
Sturdivant and Geo. L. Kimball, Esqs, of this
city.
The new City Government will be inausu-
rated this morning at 10 o'clock.
By advertisement it will be seen that the
grand troupe of artists from the Theatre Com
iaue will open for two nj yhts at the Portland
Theatre, commencing Wednesday evening"
We shall speak of this company more folly to
morrow, which is composed of "a first-clasi
artists.
No arrests Saturday by the police. No bust
ness before the Municipal Court Saturday
morning.
We hear of trio composed of giesharp, a
tromba and trotter, is about being formed to
furnish music for evening entertainments.
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These Hard Times

The people should En0av
eChere they can bsxy the best
goods at fair prices. BUT
LER Dc REED, No. III Mar
Eet Square, avilz sell yOu
BOOTS and SHOES that
aUiW give good satisfaction.
We commenced business
sUith the intention of Keep
ing the best goods that the
market affords, and selling
them at q small profit ; eUe
stSW continue to do business
IN that aU0y because eUe 1a7ed
Wp0ys. We cordially iaavite
the citizens of Portland and
Vici7aSty to an inspection of
oar stock eUith the assurance
that the goods Saa every case
aciW pr0ce Just as represent
ed.
BUTLEss & REED.
No. II Market Square, Portland.
Nov 3O-sNeodtt
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srThe Carriers OF the "PREss" are not allowed
TO sell papers sngly or by the week, under any
cumstances. Persons who are, or have been receiv-
ing the "PREss" in this manner, will &C, stav-
oIby leaving word at his office
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blity, but on account of the publication of the
schema, which seems to touch the question of
Church aud State.
Inc official journals say there is no Intention
9l Withdrawing the French troops from Rome:
Ihey are there to defend territorial rights and
NOT the religious claims of the Holy See.
NOMINATIONS OF LOCAL OFFICERS.
Rumor anticipates that the Senate will re-
,gse 10 adopt a senatus conSultu,n, introd ucing
liberal reforms in the system of nominating
mayors, and fears are entertained OF conflict
between that body and the ministry.
Inc Corps Legslatif has adjourned Tor
eight days.
WEST INDIES.
Cuba.
MORE INSURGENTS KILLED.
HAVANA, March 12-General Goicouria and
some OF his followers have escaped frola Ca
nlaGg;ney and gone towards Los Tunas.
IN Inc government troops in the vicinity OF
trinidad have recently killed 100 insurgents.
UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF THE MAsONs.
Judge yesterday illegally released the Ma
sons who were in jail, and Captain General LIE
hodas thereon placed the judge in Moro Cas-
tle and ordered the Masons to report them
selves to the city jail as under arrest.
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Glass window-Pulleys.

CHEAPEST and BEST. For sale by Hardware
" Dealers Office OF company,
mriIdSm No. 80 Bowker St, Boston.
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Notice.

ALL persons are hereby cautioned ts against hsI-
Rark "t,nssie Trueman," as 10 debts Of their Ger
tracing Will be Paid by IT, Master or Consignee.
THCS. X, ANDERSON,
ma,1Odrws Master,
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LO y II.

hkOPPED on the north side of Gait Wharf be-
- tween the lower part OF tn, shed and Com na
clal st, an old Wallet &C ntanng S3.5 ana ieesp
from Odd Fellows ASS citation ior Si.U0 me hnees
shall be rewarded literally by leaving IL az ,ne res
Office. m19dtf L. d. CHoAIE'
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Portland and Vicinity.
View Advertisements this Dav.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Bankrupt Stock. :. John E. Palmer.
Hostetters st oDach BItters.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Promenade Concert. i. Congress II all.
Portland Theatre -. Wednesday Evening.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Montreal Ocean Steamship Co. III. q A. Allen.
Notice =. LiGtlejohn & Chase.
Copartnersh1p Notice. .Chas staples q Son.
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Coal and Wood
4 IARGO of Coal, brig Hattie E. Wheeler, suitable
~ lof furnaces, ranges, cooking purposes, &c, &c.
also cargo Nova Scotia Wood, delivered III any
part oil the city. both cheap Tor cash.
WM. ri. WALKER,
oct11dtf No 242 Commercial Street.
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n Office is hereby given, that the subseritev las
~ been duly APPOINTED Executor OF The viii OF
County OF Cumberland, deceased, aud Los tak9p
upon himself that tiust, as the law directs, III
persons having mands upon the estate OF sS de-
ceased, are required to exhibit the samej and oil
persons indebted to said estate are called upon 10
make payment TO
Freeport, March list, 1870. mrs 3w
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-15
The Oil Business.

The total production of petroleum for
the year 1869 of the Pennsylvania region
is estimated at 8, SIG, 926 barrels of forty.
three gallons each. This would seem to
overwhelm the market for all time, but the
for that year alone of refined and
crude petroleum was 2,56S, us barrels
against an export in 1861 of only 37,5OO
barrels. A fortnight ago there cleared at
Philadelphia for Europe seven ships carry
ing l 168, zoe gallons of crude and refined
oil. The fleets already chartered in New
York and Philadelphia will take out OF the
country between this and the middle OF
July 10, 600, 900 gallons of refined oil.
This exceeds by 100000 gallons the ex-
port of the first seven months of any yeal
since this oil became an article OF com.
merce. While the production was increased
the shipments abroad have also In
creased so that either by accident or design
the relation of supply and demand Is regur
lated with an exactness which Is not II
the same degree manifested in any othel
commercial commodity. 1t has been in
troduced into every country as far East a.
India, and into every country dwelling ano
log cabin in onr own States. Probably thu
most successful oil company which hai
been paying regular dividends is the Col
umbia Oil Company, having a territory, w
believe, of two hundred acres, originally
costing $50, 000. They have regularly di
vided yearly dividends, ranging from $500,
600 to $3.50, 600. Oil dividends are mad
monthly, as this production being quick.
converted into cash, with little to pay 70
labor, there is no necessity of retaining
the money.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-15
A Busy ExecutiOner.

A letter from Athens, speaking of the
execution of the brigands concerned In the
murder of the English travellers, says then
decapitation was delayed in consequence
of the absense of the public executioner OF
a professional tour. The following list OF
his performances is given
Last Friday week he beheaded three bri.
gands at Stylina. on Saturday two al
Lamis, OF Monday two at Hypath he was
then at Levadea, where he Was to execute
a notorious criminal. He WA then to &C
to Chalcis and to Athens to behead, after
ward, the seven under sentence of death.
His next destination is Corinth, where he
is to execute FIVE brigands who have beer
for some time awaiting the execution Of
their sentence. One of the brigands be.
headed at Stylina had been condemned to
death five times. These executions, il
might be imagined, would be q heavy
blow and great encouragement to brigand.
age, but it is not so. Either the system
or the sympathy with it seems rooted
among the mass of the Greek people, and
by no means the people of the lower orders
exclusively.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-15
Somewhat Cool.

A rich scene was witnessed in the gen.
tlemen's cabin of a Jersey City ferry boat
the other morning. A boy about Is years
old sat quietly smoking a cigar, enjoying
the weed with the air of a veteran. He
held q large bundle across his arm, n end
resting on the floor. The cabin was crowd
ed. A gentleman who sat next to the ur.
chin was apparently very much annoyed
by the careless in which the upper
end of the bundle was continuously thrust
under his nose. He called the attention q
the boy to the fact two or three times, and
at last, losing all patience, exclaimed in q
loud tone: what in thunder have you In
that internal bundle?"
Coolly taking the cigar out of his mouth
and holding it at an elevation which
brought the lighted extremity directly un-
der and within an inch of the bundle, he
replied with the utmost nonchalance:''Sky
rockets I" The curious gentlemen gave
one look at the fellow and springing hastily
from his seat, shouted: 1--WE shall be al
blowed up !" beat a precipitate retreat to
the deck. With a sly wink Young America
turned to the other passengers In the vicin'
ity, who were up in a state of consterna-
ton, and observed quietly: Sky rocket
sticks; the old owe got a scare for moth.
ing" The laugh that followed convinced
the sold cove" who was looking for the
anticipated explosion at a safe distance
from the cabin door, that he had been sold.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-15
..None of your gas! Mr.. MaxenstrakO.

'.None of your gasI Mr.. Maxenstrako-
tosch."
'What is his business?"
'"Thumps on the piano"
"'What c~ountryman is he?"
Don't know. Say he's a Swede!,
'fWhere was he born?"
r'Pesk take the man with his question:
Say Hamburg" .,
s.Say William-I don't know, guess 80"
"And SO down goes Mr.. William Maxen-
strakotoscR's name as that of q Swede born
in Hamburg.
ANY others?" .
Eyes; Miss neutrality-suspicious."
sis that all"
Eyes"
'tWhv, Mar" says Mary, with her eyes
wide open with wonder at her mothers
mendacity, "Why don't you tell about Miss
Jackson2'
pooh! Who's she? She amt nobody!'
'sShe amt nobody, amt shep' cries q
voice which seems to rattle down the
stairs and bring the plastering of the walls
down with it. '1n show you who she is,
and I won't stay here another day. My
laws ache now with your eternal hash and
leather beef. To insult mel And her q
~tsilor's wifel' And with this q pompous
boarder struts down stairs and confronts
the census taker and his book. Looking
at her landlady with scorn and at him Of
the book with indignation, she says:
'tNot one word of or from me. l know
you. If you put down my name ! shall
have to pay taxes. Not one tax Will pay
1t is none of your business who, what, how
old. how rich I am, or where / was born
Suffice il, lam of ancient and aristocratit
family. 1 will not have my affairs prleC
into. Begonel As for you, madam, leav'
your house and your hash tomorrow. -.
And SO the o'erwearisd census taker i
fain to stink from the house and go to tn
next n OF what statistical value the In
formation obtained by him may be, is
question to be solved only by the calculu
of improbabilities.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-15
Ak amusing story is told in a recent issue

An amusing story is told in q recent issue
of the Figaro. Monsieur the Count of B.,
who is the only representative of one of the
oldest families of France, has for a long
time lived at his country residence, happy
in the company of his wife and child, the
latter a beautiful boy whom he loved and
cherished with an almost maternal fond
ness. One day he rudely pushed away the
boy, and for weeks seemed a prey 10 preoc-
cupation; to the affectionate inquiries of
the countess he returned q contemptous
SILENCE. Soon after he ordered the coach;
took his child, and sharply ordered the
coachman to drive to Baron rs, and as
soon as possible. The baron received
him very politely, and remarked
very quietly, Monsieur, my SON is
the exact image of yourself. Can YOU ex-
plain the strange resemblance?" Ger
tainly. monsieur" and calling a servant
told him to summon his son. He came,
and the Baron turning to the Count re
marked, Monsieur, be pleased to inform
me why my son so much resembles your
self. You took q fancy to have my por-
trait with you. / wished to have yours in
my own home. Is my explanation sufi-
cient? If not, l am at your disposal"
The two fathers looked at each other q
moment, and then each took the child of
the other in his arms. "My child, follow
me, I sm your father" And after a short
discussion the exchange was agreed upon.
But what of the mothers? In strict jus
tice ought they not to be exchan ged also