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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-20
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FRIDAy-stite VS.. Michael Murphy. Assault
and battery Hannah Collins. Pleaded not guilty.
Decision, guilty. Fined So and costs. Paid.
State vs. William Hall, Joseph Hall and Frank
Townsend. Raid on the fruit garden OF William G..
Davis. William pleaded guilty and on account of
his youth was let off with an admonition. Joseph
and Frank pleaded not guilty. but found guilty
aud fined 81 and one half costs each, which they
paid.
State vs.. Mary j. Stafford. Arson. The first wit
ness called BY tho Government was David Brown,
who at one time occupied . store in the Stafford
block. Brown testified that Mary had at several
times proposed to him the firing OF the Stafford block
She told him when he saw fire on Franklin street
to set the block fire. She instructed him to pour
enough kerosene the kndlings to make 1t sure to
60. Said she had $500 insured on her stock, and
that he might take out Of the store much silk AZ
he liked and say nothing about 1t.
Charles Brown testshed that on the light of Mon
day OF the 4th Of July. David went away. That
night Mrs. Stafford met him and asked him where
David was. He told her David was gone away, but
said he knew everything that David did. She then
told him to touch of the re when he saw the IRE on
Franklin street and be to mako 20 Of 1t. At
later hour in the evening she called upon him at his
store and again cautioned him to DO sure that hc
made OF 1t. He also testified that last Mon
day Mrs. Stafford applied to him for assistance in
getting David out Of the way Ia could not appear
at the examination.
Charles Williams corroborated the statement OF
the preceding witness as to Mrs. Staords anxiety to
get David out OF the way.
The Government rested here and the defendant
put no witness upon the stand.
Judge Morris decided that the evidence was sufic-
lent to raise presumption against the prisoner and
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A NEW 1--WE NTIoN FOR MOTIVE POWER. -
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Robert Spear of New
Haven Conn, exhibited in the rear of Noyes'
block, on Union street, his new invention to
take forces of nature, that are running to
waste, to any given distance. and make them
as available for motive power as they are at the
starting point.
For this purpose he compressed air into q
reservoir and from that reservoir extended a
one and quarter inch tube about 800 feet.con.
Meeting it at the end with an engine, which
was keptin continual operation by the pres
sure of the air at about thirty-five pounds.
In order to show that there was no loss of
power, either by friction or otherwise. two
pressure gnagesswero placed in the pine. one
about ten feet from the reservoir containing
the compressed air, and the other some $50
feet from there and near the engine operated
upon. These cages showed not the slightest
difference in the pressure, both standing al
the same point although SO far distanct from
each other. 1t is claimed that the same re
suits will occur if the starting point Of thu
power ismiles off from the machine to be acte'
upon, and that the air can be sent by means o
these pipes to any distance, carrying the sam
power created at one point to any distant poin
without any loss whatever. The trial mad
yesterday afternoon would seem to prove this
and it was very satisfactory to those who wit
messed it.
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City ADairs.

A special meeting Of the City Council was
held last evening.
Alexander Parsons H. N. Jose, VIM. Car
ney. Israel 7. McIntire, j. B. Knight, Dexter
McKensll and Charles Merrill were drawn al
Jurors for the September term of the Superior
Court.
An order was passed directing the Commit
tee on Streets to carry out tie. contract MADE
last year with Thomas Richardson for the paw
ing of Congress street between Temple and
Pearl streets, with the Robbins wood pave
ment.
The Mayor read communication from AL
bert Warwick, declining his election as a mem
Der of the valuation committee, on account OF
previous engagements.
Several papers from the lower Board were
received and acted upon in concurrence, one
refusing to allow the Machigonne Steam Fire
Engine Company and Washington Hook and
Ladder Company to visit Haverhill, and one
refusing to repair streets where hydrants have
been set, at the expense of the city.
Leave to withdraw was granted on petition
OF Thomas o. Goold for remuneration for ex-
pense caused by placing wall on his private
property in new High street; of N. L. Wood
Petitions Presented and Referred-Of Aman-
da Haselton for remuneration for damage by
change Of grade Of Portland street; of Patrick
Welsh for permission to move IL story
wooden building from Fore to Cotton street !;
OF Charles Day for permission to erect wood
en- house near the corner Of Congress and
Franklin streets; of F. Southworth for j. w.
Williams, asking remuneration for damage
done property No. 2 Cleaves street fr ,m change
of grade; of George Burnham for repair of
Deer street and asking for 5000 for injury to
his property on Burnham's wharf from the
flow of water from that street; of j. H. Drum
mond ct. ais. for sewer in Green street.
The ordinance 70: the protection of hydrants
as amended by the Council came up and W as
passed in concurrence.
Orders pGssed-That sewer be constructed
in Pleasant street to connect with Centre street
sewer, and one in South street to connect with
the sewer in Pleasant street; that the Street
Commissioner remove the distractions report
ed on Vaughan street; that the Trustees of
Evergreen Cemetery be authorized to sell the
lot in the Cemetery known as Chapel lot. the
Mayor throwing the casting vote; that $3.50
be paid to Shepperd P. Briggs, damage claim.
ed of the city tor injury done him by obstruc.
ton OF street.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Papers from the Board of Aldermen wer,
passed in concurrence.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
John G. Proctor was elected Valuation Com
missioner in place of Albert Warwick, resign
ed
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NEW YORK. Aug TO- Cotton firm for good grades :
Middling uplands at 19ic; sales 66S bales. Flour
sales s,5o6 bbs.; State and Western 5 "a 1Oc lower
State at 40 q q 40; Round Hoop Ohio 90 "a IS ;
Western at 40 "a 80; Southern at 90 a 10 Co.,
Wheat dull and declining; sales 10000 bus6; No.
Spring at 10 q 125; Winter Red and Amber West
ern at 40 q l A.. White Michigan 625 49, Corn
a shade frmer; sales $500 bush new Mixed West
ern at So soc, closing at soc strictly prime oats
heavy and lower; sales $4,000 bush; State at 80 q
56c; Western at 48 az SOC. Pork lower closing firm
err new mess at % 70 q 2S Is; prime at 80 90 @ SO co.
Lard weak steam at l6 q 161c; kettle at II e 173c.
Bntter firm; Ohio at 20 @ 3lc State at "a q 39c:-
p M;niskey more active Western free at 96s g SIC;
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KecelSts by sSAslrO1As ana eteonaDOAtss
STEAMER JOHN BROOKS FROM BosToN.-s5 cases
Shoes 20 bds BASKETS 10 copper bolts, 80 pes MARBLE
800 crates peaches, 106 bbls apples, 20 bds iron,
cases tobacco, 40 fri ms lard 10 bds rims bales
Chimes 20 bags coffee 10 bbls whiskey Is bdls pipe
25 bbls -four, iron pumps 40 bxs cheese, 429 bars
ron, 40 bds leather, horses. carriages 10 window
weights II bdls sheet iron. 50 pigs tin, 3casks OIL 40
bxs spices, 200 pkgs to Princes Express. 100 do to
order For Canda and up country. 8 store trucks. l
sewing machine, 80 bales tton, 352 dry hides. 10
bags dye wood, 200 window weights cask oil bids
molasses, $50 bxs extract y bdls leather 466 bars
iron 70 bales wool, Is lis wire, 140 pkgs to order.
PORTLAND q KENNEBEC RAILROAD - % bags
waste lumber ~ goods, IA trunks do, 16
pkgs furniture, 80 DOORS car oil cloth, 200 baskets,
"a pkgs merchandise, % cara freight Tor Boston,
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY 1879 cans milk, car
slaves 20 do lumber, do oats, 80 do corn, do
dries. Z do captoards. For shipment east, COO bbs
-four.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD-lot bones, wag-
ons cars sheen, do lambs, $50 sides leather bags
waste, "a bxs eggs, 90 pkgs sundries.
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BpjefJostings.


Gold was very steady yesterday at 1l6 a
116 IA, closing at ZIG -8.
The Merchants clam bake will come off this
afternoon on the rocks in rear of Cliff Cottage,
Cape Elizabeth. The rocks will be uncovered
at o'clock precisely. Tickets may be had at
the railroad ticket agency corner of Fore and
Exchange streets.
The list Of delinquent tax payers for 1869 will
be published 10 our columns on Monday.
1t will be seen from our Municipal Court re-
port that Mrs. Stafford has been held on the
charge of arson, in setting fire to her building
on Fore street.
decline being candidate for representative to
the legislature from this city as he contem-
plates going to Europe.
The Plymouth Parish, on Thursday evening
refused to concur with the church in extend
ing call to Rev. Mr.. DAILY, late Of California
to become their pastor.
Mr.. William Hyde, formerly of this oity, and
who for long period kept bookstore here's
| died at Newton Centre on Thursday at the age
| of so years.
Two beautiful passenger cars for the Port
land & Ogdensburg railroad, from the m anu
factory of Osgood Bradley, Worcester, Mass,
cars running in this State.
Judge Goddard returned Thursday evening
in his yacht Laurel, having left Plymouth,
Mass Wednesday morning.
The annual reports of the City Government
are now being distributed among other cities
far and near. They are elegantly bound by
w. A. Quincy in morocco, with gilt sides edges
and back. The lettering Of one we noticed
read, "City of Portland, U. S. A, to Ricksdag
Parliament Library, Stockholm, Sweden
They viii be highly valuable for reference.
The war on the switches is eclipsing in in
terest, with some, the war in France. A lady
brings us more specimens" which, under the
glass, took hideous enough to scare any wo-
man out of the foolish habit of wearing false
hair She informs us that an examination of
heads among some of her sex at Cumberland
Mills has revealed a number of these horrid
creatures and that these ladies intend hereaf-
ter to let the big bundles of hair that breed
them severely alone.
Smith, No. 100 Exchange street, has Gifted
and re-fnrnished his bathing rooms in good
style. lucrc udb Uccu Btcet couApiatue uCioto
fore for the want Of bathing rooms in our city.
Now that we have good ones, which cannot be
maintained without considerable expense, they
should be literally patronized.
Two lads escaped from the Reform School
yesterday. but both were re-captured in this
city and taken back to the institution last
night. One of them. we learn, wes about to
be discharged.
Yesterday afternoon an employs on board
the Machias steamer. named Collins, fell down
the hatchway of the st. John steamer and was
severely bruised. He was taken to the police
station and DR.. Fogg was called, who pronouc-
ed that no bones were broken. He was taken
TO Machines by the steamer last night.
There was magnificent display of aurora
last evening. From the horizon the rays shot
up the to the Zenith. where they were clusered
in coronal, and the whole heavens were
flashing and dancing with light, making
spectacle that is rarely excellent
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1t is stated that Prussia will discuss no prop
osition looking to an armistice outside of Paris
The Germans of New York had a grand re.
iOicing over Prussiaa victories on Friday a
Jones' woods.
A steam saw mill at West Concord, n H.
was burned Friday morning. Loss $1,000
The fire caught in railroad bridge sixty fee
distant, which was also destroyed. Loss $4,000
The session of the Association for the Ad
vancement of Science at Troy, N. Y, has beer
very well attended.
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NONRESIDENT Taxes

IN the town of Windham, in the County of Cum
i berland, for the year 1862
The following list OF Taxes the real estate OF non
resident owners in the town of Wndham for the year
1869, in bills committed to Valentine q. Hall, Col
lector of said town. on the Goth day of June, 1862
has been returned by him remaining I'M
paid, on the 9th day of May, 1870, by his certf-
tce is hereby given that it the said taxes interest
and charges not paid into the Treasury of said
Town within eighteen months from the date of the
estate taxed as will be sufficient TO pay the amount
due therefor, including interest and charges will
without further notice, be sold at Public Auction at
the Select nen's Off said town, Saturday, the
twenty-eghth day of January, 1871 at 10 o'clock in
tie forenoon.
Namos acres. value tax
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To the County Commissioners Of the
County Of Cumberland.

To the County Com fasteners Of the
County Of Cumberland.
TTNHE undersigned inhabitants OF Brunswick, in
L this County, respectfully pray that the road
heretofore located by the County Commissioners OF
the .wo counties of Cumberland and Sagadsnock,
on the petition OF William B. Purinton and others,
extending from county road in Topsham across
the Androscoggin River, over Shad Island to a
county road In Brunswick, may be discontinued
For the ID flowing reasons:
first. Because 1t appears by the original Pc
tition Tor said road, that the petitioners not only
PRAYED tor road, but, also, and as part OF said
INCREASING, pray ed that bridge, forming por-
ton of the road over the Androscoggln River might
be- builded" and maintained by the said counties
whereas. the said counties had not and have moi
any power to build and maintain such bridge and
the action OF the joint board OF Commissioners in
locating said road and leaving the burden OF the
bridge to borne by the towns not responsive tc
the prayer Of the petition and the road ocat i:
not sneh as was contemplated or desired by the
petitioners, or by any parties interested.
Second. Because the building and maintaiuine
OF such bridge, as part OF said road, will be
very heavy burden and expense to the towns 0
Brunswick and Topsham, altogether beyond an,
tants Of said towns, or by the public.
1htrd Because il is ascertalned that the LAM
damages which will be incurred if the land covered
by the said way in Brunswick, IS taken therefor
will be not less than twenty five thousand dollars
and Will r quiIe to be paid by the County of Cum
perana, and that such damages will be excessivel,
disproportionate to any advantage that may b
gained by the building OF said road.
Fourth. Because The asst LIE sisature of this State
empOW cred the two towns OF Brunswick and Tops
ham to purchase the Toll Bridge over the Andres
ccgein River at appraisal OF disntereste1 partie.
and thereby make it Free Bridge.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that after du,
notice, AMI lawful proceedings had therein, the sale
load may be discontinued.
Signed by B. GREENE, Agent Cabot Co..
April 30th, 1870.
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BOSTON. Aug. 1S.-Trade Is not quite so active as
1t was last week. nor the shipments SO heavy by
nearly per cent, but then it is in very healthy
condition. Buyers from the South and Vest are sun
operating, and orders are being received duplicating
goods sold. Jobbers doing well in tall and winter
goods OF all KINDS and attention has been called
by them to the improvement ia quality and style
which is gradually coming into vogue this is partic-
ularly the where the goods are intended for sale
hardly begin to make their purchases until about the
first OF September.-Shoe and Leather Re porter.
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THE YACHT RACE.-The judges appointed to
serve at the sailing regatta of the Portland
Yacht Club on the 18th inst. submit the official
report Of decisions and awards;
The following yachts Of the first class-Ether
Fearless, Ray and Alarm-are ruled out in
consequence of leaving the buoy on Bangs Is
land Point on the port hand in returning to
the stake boat instead of following the ship
channel.
To yachts of tho second class the following
prizes are awarded:-To the Spy, LIST prize OF
$40; time 4h. 31m. To the Kate, I'd prize Of
$25; lime 4h. Sim. The Ella, by allowance Of
time, would have taken the I'd prize but by
taking gaff-topsail from the proper place and
setting it as an extra jb; and is ruled out. In
connection with the above the judges would re-
specially refer captains Of the YACHT Club to
Rule II. which is as follows:
Sails al2o,ced in Regdttds Yachts entering
for prizes may carry sails as fUllows:-Schoon-
ers, mainsal, toresal, jib, flying jib, lib topsai,
fore and main gaff topsails and main topmast
staysail. Sloops mainsa,l, jib, jib topsail and
gaff topsal. Square sails shall not be used in
regattas.
The prizes for the third class are awarded as
follovs:-To the Whisper, 1st prize of $40;
time Oh. 35m: Maydower, ID prize of $40; time
4h. 36m.
(Signed) 3. J: WILLARD,
II. N. HERMAN,
GEORGE TREFETHEN.
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Building Loan Mortgage.
Notice of For eciOsure and Sale.

WHEREAS, Timothy Looney and Catherine
w Iooney. wife OF SAID Timothy. both Of the city
of PortlanI IN the County OF Cumberland. on the
twenty-second iay II June. 1877. BY their msrtsage
deed OF that date recorded in the hsilsy 9i Deeas
said county book 356 page IL, cosseyeu 20 sAli
city certain lot OF land and the bu,Id hes
situated ON the northerly corner OF monument anu
Mouptiort streets in said Pc. tani. anu tounuea
and described follows: -. 49,.
Beginning in the corner Of said s'reets' tnshes
northeasterly in and by the portherlv ms -, w
Monument street. forty five ieet and TOUR tnss "
loot to stake; thence norih-wessrly aI Isns NJ,
giles with said street sixty-eet TO siake, usnee
south-w ssterly parallel with sail Monomsnt sise'
eshty-oDe feet TO Mountiort street; thence sousn
easterly In the line OF MOuntoIt stree 10 ne pal
beyuu at beng the same premises eonVeyee 70 s.ie
Catherine by Samue l.. Car cton, aod ~ nsf son
We, ell to salt Tim. thy by her d ed datsi Suss
fourth, IS 7, and recorded IN the keg,st =, H.
tor said County book 35i page 81, Win sutncy ~
tine case OF the breach OF the ndlion In stu MI
gage TO sci said Premises at auction anu no" ~
proceeds to pay the debt secured thereby. Anu
whereas the condition Of said mortgage ueeu mas
been brok en- by said LoOneys: ii,
Ibis Is 10 give notice that said house aud iot VIII
he sold AZ ItIolic auction sad premises on tne
fifteenth lay OF September, 1870 at ten seIo'k III
The forenoon Tor the reason and purpose aiofssain
In wi ness whereof, 1, Henry w. Hersey, IN Do
half of aid city, as Treasurer thereof by virtue OF
the authority given me In said deed, have mere uhto
set NV band and give this notice this thirteenth Jay
w A"su HENRY w. HERsEY,
Treasurer OF Portland.
aug 15-M&Th-t sep Is
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STATE OF NJ AINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
, CUMBERLAND IS.
= At Court OF County Commissioners begun and
holden at Portland. within and for the County of
Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of June, A. D.
1870 TO wit. at adjournment thereof held said
Portland on the first Tuesday of July, A D. 1879.
Upon the foregoing petition it being satisfactorily
shown to the Court that the petitioners are
sible and that hearing is expedient, it is hereby
ORDERED, that the TOmm issoneIs OF the County OF
Sagadahock be requested to meet the County Com
missioners OF this County at the Tontne Hotel, in
Brunswick, in said County OF Cumberland, on
Thursday, the eighth dav of September next, at ten
tfion, and that the Petitioners give notice to all
persons Interested by causing attested copies of said
Petition and this Order thereon, to lie served upon
the Chairman CT the County Commissioners of said
County of Sagadahock and the Town Clerks of the
towns OF TOpsham, in said County, and Brunswick
three public places in each of said towns and pub
fishing the same three weeks successfully in the
Maine State Press, newspaper printed in Portland
Aforesaid, and the Bath Times, newspaper
printedin Bath, in said county of SaRadahock, and
The Kennebec journal, newspaper printed in
Augusta, in the County of Kennebec, the first of
said publications, and each of the other notices to
meeting; at which time and place, (afterit has
been satisfactorily shown that the above notice has
been duly given, the Commissioners will proceed
to view the premises and other routes and roads
nected Herewith, latter such view, they will give
bearing to the parties and their Witnesses at some
convenient place in the vicinity, when and where
all persons and corporations interested, may ap-
pear and sho cause, il any they have, why the pray
er OF said petition should not be granted.
Attest: d. W. FESSENDEN Clerk
true copy:
Attest, D. w. FESSENDEN, Clerk.
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jon PRrSTrN0.-Send your orders for Job
Printing to the Daily Press Printing House
where they will be promptly attended to at the
lowest possible rates. VIM. NJ MARKS.
SOMETHING of change will he noticed in
our special column of the advertisement of Jos.
II. Poor's, and we respectfully call attention
thereunto. The bargains now ofiered-we pre-
sumo is but repetition of the many excellent
opportunities that he has presented to the peo-
pie in times past and in our crowded columns,
every one will of course turn to his advertise
ment and not small number profit thereby
Argus.
PHYSICIANS can procure Oxogen, Peroxide of
Hydrogen, Oxygen dir, Brewers Inhaler and
Nasal Douche, or can make arrangements to
have their patients supplied at 344 Congress
St. The Oxygen Air is four fifths Oxygen and
one NTH Nitrogen, in so dense form, that
both enter the blood, thus supplying these two
essential elements to the system. The effect
is surprisingly satisfactory.
The Medical Faculty are invited 10 call, in
vestiga:e and test this splendid theIapentical
agent. Up. brewer, M. D.
Dr. PIERcE's Alt. Ext. or Gold Medal Dis
covery is not fancy drink made of poor poi
sonous strychnine whiskey, proof spirits and
refuse liquors, spiced and sweetened to please
the taste and lead topers on to ruin, as are the
ocalled "Bitters'' of the day. 1t is a pure
medicinal extract of native roots and herbs,
and is speedy, safe and sure remedy for all
severe, acute and lingering coughs, loss of ap-
petite, oliver Complaint" or "Biliousness,"
and Constipation of the Bowels. Nothing
equals it for purifying the blood and curing
Pimples, Blotches, Eruptions, Salt Rheum.
Erysipelas, Scrofulous and all skin diseases
Sold by all druggists. Tt&s&w1
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NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH, Aug. 19.-Judge Brooks to day
discharged all of Kinks prisoners, including
Josiah Turner Jr., editor of the Sentinel,
brought before him at Salisbury, and granted
warrant ordering Kirk to show cause why he
should not be arrested for not making returns
vi erisoners as h. tRroohsl had ordered.
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AUCTION SALES.
Carpets, CrOekery, &c.
ar AncfiOn

nN Saturday, Aug goth. at 10 o'clock A n, we
" shall at salesroom, Chamber Sets Mahoeapv
Marble Top Furniture, Bedsteads, Sinks, Bureau
Chairs. Rockers, five new Wool Mattresses. Hair
BRUSSELS and Ingram Carpets, thew and sssspd
hard) lot OF new Croekery and Glass Ware, Cut
lery. &C.
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CAUTION TO GARDEN THIEvEs.-Three boys
were dealt with yesterday, in the Municipal
Court, for making raid on the garden of Mr..
William G. Davis and stealing his fruit The
next one brought up for similar offence will!
not get off so easily as one dollar fine.
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JESSE FREEMAN, No. ITO Exchange street,
has been opening this week some of the larg-
est and handsomest oysters that we ever saw
in Portland. He has got a lot on hand now
that cannot be beat,