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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-05

SAccARAPPA.-The Young Crusaders take
another excursion to-day, enjoying sleigh
ride. By invitation of the Principal of the
Gorham Academy they will visit that institu-
ton in body, gathering in the Academy hall
for speeches and singing about four o'clock.
There are 116 now enrolled i n the ranks, and
the number is steadily increasing.-The matter
of village charter is talked of anew. The
need of municipal conveniences and police
regulations are felt with the growth of the
community, which now probably numbers be-
tween 1900 and 1000. With police coul t,
bank, telegraph office, &C., the new municipal
ity would be able to take care of herself, what
ever be the issue of the Augusta debates.-The
sleighing is admirable, the snow now being
abundant In some places delinquents habit
ually leave their walks unshoveled, much to
the annoyance of ladies and children. With
the proposed police regulations this evil will
be remedied.
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gotten I'M in elegant style. 1t will be valua'
bic addition to public and private iiDraf''S
Last Saturday, during the passing q 'n'
procession on Congress St, lady Tell On INC
sidewalk and a gentleman rushed forward u
assist her to her feet The gentleman aiter-
wards found he had been relieved OF MS So'u
watch and chain.
The atmosphere was very clear yesterday
and the White Mts. were in full view from the
head of High st.
An agent of the Colonization Society is in
town.
The A9gertiser under the head of ''Rumor'
tells some wholesome truths and uses up some
reporters of metropolitan journals.
The Thursday evening boat from Boston
which arrived yesterday, reported a very heavy
sea outside. 1t left at the usual hour, but of
Cape Ann found it so rough that it returned
and passengers who chose received their money
back and came on by yesterday morning
train.
The Monarch was visited by good huu'oei
of visitors yesterday notwithstanding the coiu
weather. Capt Wizards tug maoe 'hfee
trips.
OF the 525 of the ships company ON board
the Monarch upwards of 100 are total abstin-
euce men, and the number we are glad to
learn is increasing every year. Not a few
British taIs are making profitable invest
ments of their grog money when paid off.
The officers of the Monarch have a c0mpli-
mentary dinner to-day, on board the Mianto'
nomoh, given by the officers of the latter
Judging by the dinrer-bill there will be nc
want of good cheer.
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The merchants and shipowners of San Fran
cisco have resol yed to resist the collection OF
the harbor dues, which they consider unconsti-
tutlonal, and they will make test case.
In the case of the three men killed on the
Boston q Albany Railroad Thursday, the cor
oners Jury returned verdict blaming the
company for running heavy train without a
sufficient number of brakemen.
The people of Clark county, ILL.,, are wild
with the gold mania, that precious metel hav
ing been found in paying quantities in Big
Creek.
Bishop Tache, of the Red river region, has
come home from Rome for the purpose of SET.
Ting the difficulties in the Northwest.
The owners of steamer Providence have IL
beled the steamer Narragansett in the U. S.
District Court in New York for collision in
Anril last. The claim is for $4,000 and repairs
the use of the Providence being put at $1,000 q
day.
1t is proposed to reduce the dockage fees al
Birkenhead docks.
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LONDON, Feb. Alb A. M.-Consols 924 % 92I
for money and account.
LONDON, Feb. 4-11.15 A. M.-American securities
United States 520's 1862, S7t 1866 old S65; 90 1907
So; U. S. 1O4Os s4 Erie shares POI; Illinois Central
shares 1881.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. Ali, Is A. M.--Cotton steady;
sales ,000 bales OF which 1000 for speculation
and export; Middlng uplands lid; Middling Or
Jeans 113d. Corn z6s Cd. Pork 99s. Lard 49,.
Breadstuffs dull.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 5-11 A. M Cotton opens
dull ana unchanged; sales 1000 bales sales of the
week 81 900 bales Of which 5000 were for export and
10000 for speculation stock in port 34S 900 bales
OF which 155 900 bales American receipts of the
week 900 bales, of which 1000 are American
The above is the state of the cotton market at the
close last evening.
LONDON, Feb. 4-23O P. M.-Consols 92s for mon
ey and account.
American securities United States 5-2O's 1862
ST; do 1866 old. 81; do 1867, 85H. Stock steady
Erie shares 20t; Illinois Central shares, 104a.
LONDON, Feb, 4-2 P. M.-Linseed cakes heavy.
Common Resin dull at 5s Cd. Sperm oil It's.
FRANKFORT, Feb. "A. M.-United States 5.2Os
opened firm at go.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 4-3 P. M-The stock of Cotton
aoat is 25S 900 bales, OF which 1853 900 are American
California Wheat IS lid; Red Western Is Cd; Red
Winter IS 4d The receipts of Wheat at this port for
three days is 10000 quarters 1900 of which were
American. Corn 26s Cd.
LONDON, Feb 4430P. M-Consols closed = at GOA
for money and 9As for account.
American securities closed quiet and steady;
United States 5-20's 1862, coupons, S61; do 1865
old, ST; do 1887. s6 u. S. TO- 4O's 84a Stocks are
steady; Erie shares 204 Illinois Central shares 1O4a
FRANKFORT, Feb. Evening" United States
6-20's closed firm at 92H.
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The balance at the Sub-Treasury to-day was as fol
lows:-Curreney, S4,34l 900; general, s3,35OOOo.


BOSTON. FEB. 3.
The mar ket is lively. Quite a large number of
buyers are in the city, .'and still they come" Ey-
cry section OF the country may be said 10 De 1airly
represented Light goods of serge, cloth leather
iexed Polish fancy colored and black fnshed isatn-
er for ladies', misses and children, gents calf boots
and shoes Of the several varieties, sewed pegged and
fastened with brass clnchiug clews, have met with
large sales, and have been taken at prices harmonic
ing with quotations, and besides supplying the New
England trade, have been dispatched 10 California,
Iexas, the Southern, Western and Middle States
buyers have also commenced upon heavy goods, but
as yet are rather cautious in their purchases, and
prices are firm. Desirable goods are not IN great
supply, and manufacturers have been cautious not
60 make up sufficient stock to gut the market and
nave been more than usually attentive to the quahty
OF their work. The numerous strikes and threaten
ngs OF strikes have contributed to the enforcement
o, nrmer feeling, since manufacturers Will not De
aDle to sell except at higher rates, II they are
Li.ouDleu to get work done, or are Obliged 10 pay
n,gner wages. They are producing as much stock as
IS prudent under the circumstances, and sales are
growing rapidly in number and magnitude. The re
nalnder OF this week and next will be memorable
~: te trade done in the boot and shoe Market anu
TINS Is but the beginning OF the season, which now
promises to require all the resources OF mauutactur
ers to produce stock sufficient to supply the ap-
preaching demand-[Shoe and Leather Reporter.
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Supreme Judicial Court,

FEBRUARY TERMINATION, j., PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-John A. Holmes vs.. E!bridge Gerry.
Trover for amount of consolidated or third mort
gage bonds OF the York & Cumberland Railroad, rep
resenting the amount of $500O Defence that the
title to said bonds was in a person other than the
plaintiff. Mr.. Pulsifer, the Steno2rapher, was sum-
moned witness in this case by the plaintiff to
prove Mr.. Gerrys testimony in relation to the bonds
at the April term, 1867. Judge Walton ruled that
certified copy OF the transcript of his short hand
notes the best evidence of what the testimony
the witness was, and would not permit the steno
grapher to testify from recollection. He had beel
informed by the stenographers that their notes
more reliable than their recollection. The poinr
whether the stenographer was certifying office
and whether it was necessary for him to present AM
identity his transcript were not ruled upon, Office
lions being waived by counsel. On trial.
B. Bradbury. Gerry pro. Sc.
f. O. j. Smith. A. A. Strout.
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NE w YORK..

NATIONAL BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The National Board of
Underwriters assembled this morning A
committed was appointed to obtain the sigma
lures to the resolutions and obligations adopt
ed yesterday. On motion of the companies
represented in this city by agents. they were
instructed TO direct said agents to join the
New Yord Board. The insurance difficulties
in Boston were referred to the New England
Branch Executive Committee. Messrs. Bow
ker, Head, Lambert and others, spoke against
the Government tax on the insurance business.
CHARGED WITH A GIGANTIC swINDLE.
BUFFALO, Feb. 4-Great excitement was &C.
casioned this afternoon all over the city at the
direct statement made in the Commercial Id
Uertiser, leading Republican paper, to the
effect that Hon. d. S. Bennett had obtained
$4,000 or 100000 from banks on receipts from
the Elevating Association for grain stored in
his elevator belonging to said Association and
then privately selling and removing said grain
from the building. The Commercial also charges
Mr.. Bennett with paying insurance on such
grain for months when there was no such
grain there. The Commercial also says the
discovery of these transactions caused Mr..
Benefits speedy return from Washington to
settle with the Association and banks The
Commercial styles The act villianous transac-
ton and colossal piece of swindling, and says
it is prepared to substantiate its charge if dis
puted. Mr.. Bennett is the Republican men,
Der of Congress from the Buffalo district
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The loving swain of the iron-clad MiantC
mob has found his ''afiinity" here in Portland
and the ATTRACTION between them seems
be strong The muse has been commissions
to bear the following answer to c. H. D.:
To c. H. d., U. S. S. Miantoaomoh, Porttan
Har5or:
have toconfess TO you as l write,
That through all the time since yesterday eve
My heart has been most strangely haunted
By feelings and thoughts awakened at sight,
land yet that it is SO, rarce can believe)
OF simply that little word "wanted."
However I've determined that will reply,
And first 1 would say that my heart
Shall ever be faithful" and ''loving,"
And am sure would Willingly promise to try
To bear at least small part
OF liie's troubles and burdens-thus proving
My heart as well as my face,
Could mirror your ''jsys" and also your 'woes"
My ''voice," am told, is quite fine,
And e'er in its tones you should trace
cheerfulness, detection meier knows,
And melody peculiarly mine
In respect to the 'swhims" Il agree
To indulge at least as many as you,
And perchance they may in part coincide,
But little difference here will be,
For of course there must be a few
1t is this-my notions on "crinoline indeed mus
abide
My heal feel quite sure would be,
But very little below your shoulder,
THAT is if the shoulder is not too high
My age is just twenty---so you see,
1 am ''not moment older"
In ''sense' take notice, not in cents)I
Am considered passing fair
And would say this much about the ''chops"
That can not only "eook" them all
But it will indeed be something rare,
II am afraid that this will disgust the fops)
If haJfor me won't be too small.
Now if you think from this good sir,
That your ''wants could be supplied
You can think awhile about it;
And should your thoughts by chance concur
With mine, 'twere well perhaps that replied,
If not-I'll try-but can't forget.
And now Isure must say goodbye
But if further you would learn of me,
There is nothing left you but to try
By addressing note to Miss Ii. F. c,
PORTLAND ME-
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TEr.EGRAPuuC JTEms

The rosin oil works of Leavitt & Smith, in
Brooklyn were damaged to the amount of $1O,-
900 Friday morning.
The Great Eastern is soon to begin the lay
ing of cable from Bombay to the mouth of
the Red Sea.
The English ministry has been applied to for
the endowment OF scientific schools by the
State.
An attempt was made Friday to have case of
Mcfarland, the murderer of Richardson, re-
moved to the Court of Oyer and Terminer
The decision of the Judge is reserved.
The N. Y. Evening Post denies the truth of
the report that new Custom House frauds have
been discovered in that city and that deputy
collector and appraiser are implicated
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Sunerinr Court.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERI-GoDDARD, j., PREsID-
ING.
FRIDAY.-John Stephens, Jr., VS.. Joseph Libby
ct al. Assumpsit on account annexed for sleighs
Tried yesterday. Jury returned verdict this morn
ing for the plaintiff for $12019.
E. M. Rand. Thomas, Jr.
James Curtis VS.. James r. Sidney. Assumpt Oh
account annexed to recover the Of $154 alleged
to be due for services as seaman. Defence, that the
plaintiff sailed on shares, and that he paid il
full in fish caught on the voyage. The case wai
withdrawn from the jury and submitted 10 the pre-
siding Judge. Decision for plaintiff.
Miller. A. W. Bradbury.
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CAPITAL PUNIsHMENT.-Several years ago
John Goold and Mr.. Starbird called in the
evening at grog shop at the head of Central
wharf in this city. Iu the morning Starbrd
was found dead near the shop, and after long
patient and impartial trial Goold was convict
ed of the murder and sent to the State prison
at Thomaston where he remained many years.
The rumseller fell sick, and being about to die,
confessed that it was he and not Goold who
killed Starbird and Good was released from
prison.
knew this Goold very well before his i'm
prisonment and after his release until his
death, which occurred two or three years ago.
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WATCHES.
SO OrOide and Alminum, 81

Bronze Watches of Genuine Improved Or0ide,
with English, Swiss and American movements, in
Watches. HI
Prces-Horizontal Watches, SO, equal in appear
ance and for time to Gold Watches worth 500 :
Full Jeweled Levers $12. equal to $50 Gold ones
SIS, equal to 5000 Gold ones
We have Just commenced making very fine
American Watch. tull jeweled, lever chronometer
Heavy Double Cases, equal in appearance and for
time to Gold Watch costing $3.50.
we charge only $25 for these magnificent watches.
All our watches in hunting cases. gents and ladies'
Sizes Chains, 81 to So. Alse all kinds OF Jewelry,
eqnal to gold, at one tenth the prico.
TO CLUBS Where six Watches are ordered at
one time, VIC will send seventh watch free Goods
sent by express to be Iaid for on delivery.
Call or address, OROIDE WATCH CO., 90 WASH
lngton St., Boston, U. 5. Price list sent free.
dec2Ow4w
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HAVANA, Jan. 29.-The following charters were
made during the week: Goth. brig Fidelia Br) Bos-
ton lat Matanzas, thence 700 hhds sugar at 81 each
and 207 boxes at 81 IS each; schr Addie M. Chad
WICK for Matanzas and the United States $50 hhds.
molasses at IS " ITO gals, of casks delivered
at pert of discharge; bark Acacia tat Matanzas,
tbence for Boston. 500 hhds. sugar at 81 EACH and
200 boxes at 81 rs each; Brig Amos NJ Roberts Ma
tanzas and New Orleans 400 hhds. molasses at IS 30
10 gals; gcg c, &C.; Rus bark Falmouth, 28OO
oHi co ~ Is do 400 bids Cardenas and Liver
poor, az os "a; American bark Proteus 500 hhds.
Good syrup Melado at $5 s7s each and 400 DO OF sn
gar at ~ 30 do; BIZ bark Marcellus, Falmouth and
ORDERS 500 hhds and 200 boxes sugar at SO Is Cd
5per cent. pIimage
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DEATH OF DAVID STILLINGs. OF
our citizens will learn with sincere regret OF
the death yesterday morning of Mr.. David
Stillings, who for upwards of twenty years has
been sexton of the First Parish Church, and
for long time Messenger OF the Supreme
Judicial Court. He was also city bell-ringer
for the last half dozen years. Mr.. Stillings
was genial, companionable man, faithful in
all his trusts and much liked by all who know
him. His disease was internal cancer. The
funeral will take place from the FIRST Parish
Church on Sunday afternoon.
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SnEx.-Such is the name of white SUBJ
stance containing silcic acid, which is perfect
ly harmless to all materials and is an instan-
taneous and perfect polisher of windows, mir
rors, gold, silver, copper, tin, and all kinds OF
plated ware. For cleaning paint and remov-
ing ink and pencil marks it is unriva'led. 1t
is very nicely put up in frosted papers, IN
blocks about as large a cake of soap, and we
would advise all our readers to try it, 1t can
he procured of all the grocers. Mr.. L. f. Gould
10 AGENT for the State. at No. Ill Federal.St.
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g o NJ M T. II CIAL,
Receipts by Railroads and Steamboat

Heeeipts by HatIfonds and steamboats,
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY 300 cans milk, 9.
pkgs merchandise, $50 bbls flour, 1G cars lumber,
tatoes, do starch do butter, do hogs, do lard
do bran, do oats, 3 do wheat For shipment tt
Europe, cars wheat, do leather, do apples 5 dc
provisions, do peas. For shipment east, 600 bbls
flour.
PORTLAND 81 KENNEBEC RAILROAD 4 carr
lumber, do headings. do hoops, so muttons, A!
hides, mowers, bricks, IA goods ~ bale!
bats, 81 bds paper, 10 Shoes 81 pkgs merchan
disc, 20 cars freight for Boston.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD-20i pkgs merchan
disc, cars lumber do leather, do Shovel handles
do carpets, do potatoes.
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A FISH SroRY-A few days since man
belonging in the Eastern portion OF the state,
shipped from this city on the Boston boat i've
barrels of trout, for the latter city. On ar
irving at Boston it was found that they would
be seized by the authorities if exposed for sale
and consequently they were reshipped to this
city. AS the laws of the. State prohibit their
sale, unless the owner of these trout has a
large family he is likely to suffer dead loss.
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FEMALE SUFFRAGE.-The debate before
the Mercantile Library Association will be re-
sumed this evening, and as several prominent
members have signi6ed their intention to par
ticipate in the discussion on both sides of the
question an interesting aud exciting meeting
iS autici mated
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Il u Il q z e .

ROME. Feb. 4.-Another public congregation
of the Ecumenlcal Council was beld to-day.
The Archbishop of Smyrna celebrated mass.
The death of the Bishop of Lemda was an
nounced. An official statement Just publish
ed shows that the Ecumenical Council now
consists exactly of 76O members.
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foreclosure.

NrOTICE is hereby given that james II. Lombard
N by his Mortgage Decd dated November II,
1863 conveyed in mortgage to Dennis Edwards, a
land of 12t more or less the same being rart
lot q in range Line in said Casco as described in
said Mortgage Deed. recorded in Cumberland Reg
istry OF DEEDS; Book 1863, page 64i, and the said
gage to me, which assignment is recorded in said
Registry, Book $40. page II, and the condition in
said mortgage Is broken, wherefore claim fore
closure thereof, in accordance with Statute Law.
SAMUEL Ii, DUDLEY.
Portland, Dec. 18th, 1870 w3t'3
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GA. R.-There will be grand closing-out
sale of the useful and beautiful articles at the
Fair of the Grand Army of the Republic this
evening, and numerous valuable and elegant
articles will be disposed of by rattle All are
cordially invited to be present and bring their
rocket books with them
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TENNEY Of the Brunswick Telegraph, after
coming to Portland to witness the Peabody
ceremonies went home and wrote that the
great mistake of George Peabody's lie was
that be did not leave bequest TO pay his own
funeral eXpenses.
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ACCIDENT AS a horse attached 10 small
hack sleigh was going at fast rate of speed
down Fore St., yesterday afternoon he collided
with horse coming up Moulton t.,also going
quite fast. The result was q sudden stoppagc
of the sleighs and severe shock TO the horses.
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THE MASONIC TOKEN for January is pub
lished and contains considerable matter of in
terest to the Order Published quarterly by
Stephen Berry at - cents per year.
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$780,.

4 active Man Wanted to take charge OF the sale
"A OF an article in great demand paying large
profits. full control OF the State Of Maine. lib
eral salary aud one-haf the profits allowed. Only
those meaning business and having the above
amount need apply.
Address O. B.P., Office of the Press.
Fol
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CentralRailr0ad
OF IOWA.
Seven Per Cent. Gold
First MOrtgageBOnus,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
AT IS and Accrued Interest.

MANY PERSONS ARE SELLING
THEIR GOVERNMENT BONDS WHILE
THE PUEMIUM is STILL LARGE las the
Treasury has promised to buy thirteen mill
lions in Decenber) AND REINVEST IN THE
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS of the CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD of IOWA, WHICH
PAY ABOUT ONE-THIRD MORE IN
TEREST THE TIME TO MAKE SUCH
REIMBURSEMENT is achile the Treasury as
buying and Governments are at Premium.
THE ROAD DOES NOT RUN THROUGH
A WILDERNESS, where it would have to
wait years for population and business, but
through the most thickly settled and product
i've agricultural counties in the State, which
gives each section large traffic as soon as com
peted.
1t runs through the great coal fields OF
Southern Iowa to the North where coal is in
dispensable and must be carried.
1t runs from the great lumber regions Of the
North, through district of country which 10
destitute of this prime necessity.
The mortgage is made to the Farmers Loan
and Trust Co., of n. Y, and bonds can be is
sued only at the rate of $4,000 per mile or on
ly half.th amount upon some other roads
Special security is provided for the principal
and for the payment of interest
The New York tribune says "this is SPLEEN
did enterprise, and deserves the most liberal
add
The New York Independent says, ave know
the Central Railroad of Iowa is one of the
great and good works of the age. Its Direc-
tors include many of our leading bank presi-
dents and other gentlemen of high character
who have means enough to build two or three
such roads out of their own pockets, so that all
its affairs will be ably as well as honestly man
aged. The Central of Iowa will be to that
State what the New York Central is to this,
except that it runs through far richer coun-
try. We therefore recommend the Central
Iowa Bonds, with entire confidence in their
value. Tie truth is, that First Mortgage OF
$4,000 per mile upon a road running through
such a country cannot be otherwise than safe.
First Mortgage Bonds for so small an amount
upon a road running through such rich and
already well-settled part eff Iowa, can well be
recommended as perfectly safe as well as very
profitable investment. Pamphlets, with map,
may be obtained, and subscriptions will be
received in Portland by
SWAN Sc BARRETT.
Corner Middle and Plum Streets,
and in New York at THE COMPANY's OF
FICE, No. 80 PINE ST, at the BANK OF
NORTH AMERICA, A WALL st.
Bonds sent tree. Parties subscribing through
local agents aciH look to them for their safe deitc
cry.
Pamphlets sent by mail on application.
w. h. sHATTUCK,
TREASURER
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