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The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

OUTRAGEOUS AND INHUMAN CoNDUcT.-At
about half-past o'clock last evening, Mr.. Geo.
II. Plummer, residing at No. % Newbury ST.,
heard a slight noise in. his entry, and upon
proceeding thither discovered female infant
which had been left there with bottle of milk
for its sustenance. The child had upset the
bottle, which caused the noise. Mr.. Plummer
Immediately took the waIf to the police sta
ton, where the officers promised it should be
properly cared for Mr.. P. said he wanted it
taken care of until morning.
The child is eight or ten months old, a bright
and beautiful babe, aid is we'll dressed, its
clothing being of a rather superior kind. We
think there are many childless couples who
would be glad to adopt such bright and
promising infant. Of the inhumanity of the
parent or parents, in leaving this child in such
manner language falls to speak in terms of
sufficient condemnation.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

LITTLE WANDERERS The Rev. S. S. Cum
mings with choir of girls in care of Mrs H.
N. Plummer of the Wanderers Home" Bos-
ton, will visit Maine this week, holding public
meetings at the Second Church, Westbrook,
This is New England Home and it receives
every homeless child without regard to creed
nationality or former residence. More than
half of those furnished with homes have come
from outside of Boston. Since the Home
opened in 1865, there have been $500 received "a
large proportion being orphan children of dead
soldiers. The work is not sectaran, six Chris
tian denominations being represented on the
board and the affairs are managed by practical
business men.
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Il u IL 0 r e i.
Great Britain.
GOV. HOFFMAN REBUKED.

GOV. HOFFMAN REBUKED.
LONDON, Jan. 7-Sir Curtis Lampson has
written letter to the Times ridiculing the an
t-repudiation declarations in the annual mes
sage of the Governor of the State of New York.
He takes occasion to remind Gov. Hoffman
that it is owing to his action that Fisk has con-
troll of the Erie railroad, and therefore he is re-
sponsible for that fraud
MARINE DISASTERS.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 1.-THE barque Arlington,
Capt. Bartlett, of Newport for Mobile, has put
back to Bristol with cargo shifted.
The ship E. HI. Taylor, before reported ashore
on the Isle OF Man, is total loss.
MRS. STOWE.
The Pal Mall Gazette to-day has an article
animadverting severely on Mrs. Stoves defence
of her "true story of Lord Byron's life.
Spain.
THE DICTATORSHIP ABANDONED.
MADRID, Jan. 1.-THE La Politica SAYS all
idea of dictatorship has been abandoned The
ministry refuse to withdraw their designations
unless the programme of policy is definitely
formed
ELECTION DISTURBANCES.
Maad Jan aSanr
and at other points. This city is tranquil.
France.
A PACIFIC POLICY PROMISED.
PARIS Jan. Count Daru, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, has addressed circular to the
diplomatic representatives of France at foreign
ourtsannouncing that the policy ofthe French
government will be absolutely pacific.
The Senate was in session to-day. NJ Olivier
and Count Daru, the new ministers, were pres
ent.
PROGRAMME OF DISCUSSIONS.
Count Daru said the government would be
ready to open discussion on the Ecumenical
Council and the relations of France with the
Holy See on the 18th on commercial questions
on the 18th; and on the domestic policy of the
Emperor ON the 18th inst
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
slsaN gs0TA.

INAUGURATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
CHICAGO Ian. 7.-Bo,h houses of the Legs
lature of Minnesota met in the Senate Cham
Der to-day. In his address, Gov. Marshall, the
retiring Governor, stated that the recognized
funded debt of the State is $3.50.
After the reading of the message the new
State Officers were sworn in, and Gov Austin
delivered his Inaugural Address The Governor
says that January 1st, 1867, there were only
315 miles of railroad in this State. and that
now there are 1888 miles completed. He recon-
mends that 100000 acres of internal improve
ment lands be used to liquidate the old Rail-
road Bonds, but if this is not done that an
amendment to the Constitution be submitted
to the people providing that the lands be dis
posed OF for no purpose without direct vote
of the people Owing to the danger of Sioux
outbreak arising from the Winnipeg trouble,
he recommends that the Legislature ask the
general Government to station and maintain
military force in the vicinity Of Pembina to
protect the settlements.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

house increases in bitterness. Collector Casey
and the congressional delegation are to meet
with Secretary Boutwell, soon, and look over
the matter. So far the complainants have not
approached the President. All the charges of
fraud and incompetence have been made to
M boutwell,, and he has not spoken to the
iresiaeht on the subject. Meantime Collec-
tor Casey is a guest at the White House. tits
.nousht compromise may be effected by leav-
ing casey IN Office and removing his deputy,
VINO Is said to manage the custom house in a
way offensive to the Repub,cans
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

Surgeon General Barnes writes to a promi-
nent member of the House, who is Interested
in the scheme of foretelling great storms by
telegraph. that meteor olocical observations by
barometer, thermometer and by drometer are
now taken at all the prominent military posts
in the interior of the continent, on the lakes
and on the seaboard. He says that if rapid
Geographic communication with the leading
places on the lakes and the Atlantic can be
secured, the medical officers of the army at the
military posts can give notice Of the approach
and force of storms passing from the direction
of their resDectiye stations
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

The RECENT HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
ing the robbery of VIM. III. Clough of $216 on
Portland bridge Wednesday evening, Mr..
Steele, Waterman of the International Steam
ship Co., says that the night before the rob-
berry man came down the wharf at a late
hour, and by his peculiar manner excited the
watchmans suspicious. Mr.. Steele called to
know his business, and approached him pre-
pared for vigorous defence in case of necessi-
ty. The fellow said he was a little tight and
had got bewildered. Finally, after some more
unsatisfactory talk, he went back, and at the
head of the wharf was joined by another man,
and they walked off towards the bridge. Mr..
Steele has good description of his visitor,
which agrees with that of a rough well known
to the police, who has done the State some
service. Possibly with this clue, the officers
will be able to ascertain who the man was that
robbed Mr.. Clough.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
TELEGRAPH ITEMS.

Seventeen cases of small pox were reported
in New York the past week; mostly among
young children.
Benz. McGrath, an Irishmau, was instantly
killed at Worcester, Mass, Friday, by the fall
of bank of earth.
The Rawlils fund has been filed up to $780,
000 The Stanton fund amounts to $4,000.
Prince Arthur gave his first ball at Rose
mount Can, Thursday night. About 400 per-
sons were present. 1t was brilliant affair.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
THEREvoLUTIoN1IN SAN LUIS PoTosI.

observation-disclosures BAN LUIS foIos1'
City Of Mexico, Jan. 1, uia Havana, Jan. L
Gen. Aguirie, at the head of some troops OF the
Sd division, has made prisoners on the COVER
nor and majority of the members of the leg
islature of San Luis Potosi, and has called a
new election in that State to fill their places.
On taking possession of the Capitol he made a
forced loan of $4,000. General Equilciz and
Larraugo of the same division, have signed a
pronunciamento, but it is rot known whether
they are acting in conjunction with Aquirie.-
Some of the members of the legislature of San
Luis Potosi escaped to Matehaula where they
recognized and elected Corridor temporary gov
ernor and made an application to the Federal
government for assistance. On the Both ult.
Congress authorized the government to seu
1000 men of the National guard.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

BRIEF JoTTINGs.-The Montreal Compauy's
steamship "Prussian" will sail from this port
for Liverpool this afternoon Immediately upon
the arrival of the steamer train from Canada
with the passengers and mails.-The United
States steamship Plymouth, the convoy of the
Monarch has been ordered to the Kittery
Navy yard for repairs Immediately after the
ceremonies attendant upon the landing Of Mr.
Peabody's remains are over in this city-1n
Boston, printing offices and editorial rooms are
blessed with man who goes the rounds late
at night with good things for sale. What a
blessing such fellow would be here.-Don't
forget the debate of the Mercantile Library
Association at Congress Holl to-night.-The
Haydn Association will have an extra rehear-
sal tonight of the music to be sung at the Pea
body ceremonies.-A bright day yesterday bat
the wind was cold, blowing direct from the
mountains.-"The Matrons," as personifed at
the Alpha domino party were capital bur-
lesque.-The dwelling house and shoemaker
shop, No. % Fore street, was sold at auction on
Wednesday last by R. A. Bird & Co., to James
Williamson for $3.50. The buildings are on
leased land.-The public are reminded of the
trial of Hydrants on Commercial street at
o'clock this afternoon.-Good skating we hear
on the Basin. We hav'nt been out, but heard
so.-Mr. S. B. Beckett in letter from Rome
to friend in this city, speaks of meeting
Bishop Bacon, who was in excellent health
and who is in attendance on the Ecumenical
Council.-There is no necessity of explana-
lions in regard to the prize fight. Our friend,
the local editor of the ADVERTISER, is sure to find
out all about it before it comes off,
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

PORTLAND THEATRE.-By reference to our
amusement column it will be seen that the
wonderful "Logrenia' with.his troupe of per-
forming birds, white mice, and miraculous cat,
will commence series of performances, lasting
only one week, at the Portland Theatre on
Monday evening next. One great feature of
the entertainment, apart from the birds, ami
mails and legerdemain feats, is the distribution
of two hundred gifts every evening among the
audience. There will, no doubt, be a great
rush, for gift entertainments always pay in this
city
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
WEST INDIES.


REPORTED CAPTURE OF REINFoRCEMENTS BY
THE BRITISH.
HAVANA, Jan. 7.-[Special despatch to the
Herald. THE following intelligence has been
received from Nassau:
The schooner Violin left Nassau ON the 18th
Of December, having cleared for Puerto Plato
with cargo of arms and ammunition. On the
18th The schooner Tweed sailed for Jackson
vile, having on board 60 Cubans. On the 10Th,
while at sea, the Tweed transferred the Cubans
to the Violin. The British gunboat Lapwng
w5s watching the transfer, and after it was
accomplished took both schooners in tow and
brought them back to Nassau.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

EVERY SATURDAY has not come to us for
two weeks and we welcomed it yesterday with
more than ordinary pleasure; for the promises
of improvement, made just before the close of
the old year have been quite, aye, more than
fulfilled, and orr favorite weekly came in hand
some quarto form, with its pages filed COM
pletely full of the best current literature of
age. Its first page bears striking portrait OF
the late Lord Derby; and it has beside three
beautiful full-page illustrations, with the usual
comic cartoon, without which the publishers
of literary weeklies nowadays do not consid-
er their paper complete. Carefully preserved
aud well bound at the end Of the year, Ece1y
Saturday will give pleasure and profit to a
whole generation
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

PERsoNAL.-Col. VIM. Beals, the we'll
known and skillful decorator of Boston, is in
town and stopping at the Preble House. We
understand his services will be called in requi-
sition here in some manner, in the preparation
for the reception of the remains of Mr..
Peabody
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

HENRY CLEwEs & Co., whose advertise
ment appears in another column, are well
known as gentlemen who hold place in the
front rank of brokers in the country. Their
agents in this city are reliable and efficient
business men, who are too widely known TO
need commentators from us.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

PERsoNAL.-T. 7. Snow, Esq, formerly the
law partner of Hon. A. Libby at Augusta and
an attorney of large cxpcricuoe fur nIan or
his age, has removed to this city, where he
will resume the practice of his profession. MI.
Snow will occupy the Office on Exchange
street which was formerly that of Smith and
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

ATcHIsoN, Jan. 7.-On Friday last Patrick
Cox a well known farmer of this county, was
shot and dangerously wounded by negro
named johnson, who was arrested and lodged
in Jail, in default of $1,000 bail. On Tuesday
night mob of people from Mount Pleasant
and Walnut townships came to this city, took
johnson from the jail and hung him. The out
rage is bitterly denounced by the press and
citizens generally, and strong efforts are being
made to ferret out the perpetrators
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

PRIVATE SCHOOL IN SPRING sTREET-Miss
M. c. Eveleth has opened a private school in
the stone building on Spring Street, between
State and Park streets. She is a young lady
of good education and has had extensive expe-
rience as teacher. She is highly recon-
mended, and will no doubt receive liberal
patronage
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

AFFRAY.-Two men named Blake and Saw.
yer got into IN ARRAY about half past c clock
last evening, in the saloon of Melissa King and
Alice Reed, corner of Milk and Silver streets.
During the ARRAY the windows and doors of
the saloon were smashed. The market-men
finally put stop to the fighting and parted
the combataHts. About half an hour after
wards the same men engaged again in fighting
in the same place. The market-men inter-
fered and stopped the fight until Deputy Mar
shall Bolton and Officer Curran arrived on the
spot and arrested Blake and Sawyer and took
them to the lockun
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

LONDON, Jan. 7-11.15 A. M.-Consols 92i q 92s
for money and account.
American seeurities-United States 5-20's 1862
coupons ST. do 1865 old s63; do 1861 $50; do 104Os,
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 7-11.15 A. M-Cotton is quiet :
sales 900 bales; Middling upfands II ID do Orleans
11sd; receipts of the week $1,000 bales 81 900 of
which American; sales the week &C. 900 bales
Of which 5000 for export and 5000 for specula-
ton stock in port 352 900 bales which 81 900 bales
arc American
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

SHIPowNERs AND MERCHANTS are informed
by an advertisement in our columns of the ap-
pointment OF Capt FL. n. Herman as Agent
ior the American Lloyds Association for the
western district of Maine. Capt Herman is
prepared to survey and class vessels, and may
VIC louho or addressed at the Insurance Agency
u Aorihg q Thurston, % Exchange street
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

NEW BAMPsHIHE NEPUBLICAE bTATE OUN"
vENTroN The New Hampshire Republican
State Convcati0n was held at Concord, Frj j.
Hon. Asa Fowler of Concord presided. Gov
Stearns surprised the Convention by with
drawing his name, on account of i'll health, but
at the urgent solicitation of the Convention, he
withdrew the communication, and was nomin-
ated by reclamation. Charles P Gage of
Nashua was nominated for Railroad Commits
sioner receiving 800 ont of 444 votes on bal
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

WEEK OF PRAYER.-Sdturday, Sh.-Spread
OF Biblical truth and pure literature; conse-
Grafton of commerce to Christ; the Chinese
and other immigrants in America, and mis-
sionary effort throughout the world.
Sabbath, 9h.-1 Cor. 10: Panl's Eulogium of
LOVE
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
CALIFORNIA.

THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.-GOv. Haight to-
day sent to the Legislature special message
on the fifteenth amendment which was made
the special order for Monday next and ordered
to be printed.
DROUGHT.
There has been a very fierce drought in the
southern portion of the State, but the recent
heavy rains have partially revived the crops.
MORE GOLD DISCOVERIES.
Several very rich gold bearing quartz lodges
have recently been discovered in Yreka, Sis
kiyou county, Cal.
EARTHQUAKE AT vANCoUvER's ISLAND.
A slight shock of earthquake was felt at Vic
toria, Vancouver Island, on the 9Th inst.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
United states District Court.
JUDGE FOX PRESIDING.

JUDGE FUA G,
FRIDAY.-United States VS.. w. 7. Pearson
Suits to recover penaltiesfor three illegal importa-
tons OF shingles into Bangor during 1864. The
Court is engaged in hearing testimony for the
defence.
G. F. Talbot. Richard H. Dana, jr.
James S. Rowe.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
MAINE,
Especial dispatch by International Line.l


ATTEMPTED BURGLARY AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Jan. IAN attempt was made
by some unknown persons to break into the
jewelry store of A. K Walker about 3 o clock
this morning, by cutting out a panel of the
door, but they did not succeed in their work,
being frightened away by the night Waterman
of the Richmond National Bank. r.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
Boston Boot and Shoe Market.

BOSTON, Jan. G.
There is no very material change in our boot and
shoe market since the date of our last report. Few
orders have come to hand; indeed, activity or any
thing approaching it is not looked for Just yet pos
sbiy not until near the close OF the month: manu-
facturers have commenced making up Spring goods
to limited extent as they prefer waiting dor an in
creased demand before doing so on am extensive
scale. An adherence to this prudent resolve will
doubtless result more satisfactorily than If they were
to pursue different course and overload the market
with goods. Prices rule quite frm-Shoe and Leath-
Rannriar
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
Superior Court.

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM-GODDARD, j., PREsIE-
ING.
FRIDAY.-The jury cases having been disposed Of
and there being no justice ready for trial, Court
adjourned to Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GoNE.-The venera-
BILE Simeon Hall passed away yesterday at the
ripe old age of SO years and months. The de-
ceased was the oldest house-carpenter in this
city,and there are many dwelling houses stand
ing which were erected by him in his earlier
years. For long series of years he has done
nothing at his trade, having retired with COM
Portable competence: A few years ago he met
with an accident by which he was severely in
jured, from the effects of which he never fully
recovered The deceased was man of most
estimable character and for more than half a
century was member of the Second Parish
church, having joined it under the ministry of
Rev. DR.. Pays on.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

Boat RAcE-Mr. A. j. Kane oL Harvard
University had an interview with Admiral
Potter at Washington on Wednesday, and OBJ
fained his permission for the Annapolis Naval
Academy Boat Club to row a race with the
new crew OF the Junior class of Harvard, Ct
wnich D. selden McCobb is captain, and in
wllch there is only one of the crew which row.
ed in England Mr.. Fay Admiral Porter ex-
pressed desire that the race should be either
at Annapolis or at West Point, between six
cared boats. Mr. Kane will 20 to Annapols
to perfect the match.
Mr.. McCobb is a son of Hon. J. T McCobb
of this city
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
MISSOURI.


RATIFICATION OF THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 1.-THE Missouri Legisla-
ture, to-day, ratified the 18th amendment. The
vote stood in the Senate % to 3, and in the
House IS to 81
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

UNITED STATES Mail Agent Thos. C. Smith,
on Saturday, found in the New Haven depot
package containing $4,000 in cash. On re-
turning it to its owner, Mr.. Latson, soap
manufacturer in Boston, he received as re-
ward $4,000 and diamond pin.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

SHIPMENTS OF COAL ERoM PITTsBURc.
PIrTsBURG, Jan. 1.-THE shipments of coal
for points south and west during the past wear
from this city aggregate nearly forty three mil
lions of bushels, being the product of eighty
mines between Pittsburg and Brownsville.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08

A MYsTERY.-Yesterday morning there was
found OH the canal bridge at Stroudwater
soldiers blouse, a pair of overalls and pair of
boots, all having seen service. The mystery is
how came they there? and to whom do they
hal
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-08
New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7-Evenng.-The Express in
its latest financial says the excitement in Wall street
cooled off little at time during the afternoon,
was renewed with yieor at the close and formed
striking contrast to tine dizziness which has prevailed
for a long time past. The long room was crowded
with surging crowd of brokers' eagerly bidding for
stocks, under which prices advanced sharply In the
Gold loom still greater excitement prevailed and the
frequent fluctuations kept the dial almost constantly
in motion In all direc ions brokers running to
and fro, and altogether the and incidents
ried back to the exciting times OF 1862 The cause
tor all this buoyancy and activity to-day is the pros
pectve purchase of some West India Islands and an
increase of the volume of the currency, but there is
no doubt the ruin of some of the prominent clique
leaders to the street is the real explanation OF the
great fluctuations OF to-day. Indications point to
sharp revival of speculation in Wal street generally,
and point at movements in the future. The increas-
ed activity in the different departments of specula-
ton to-day caused more demand for Money this at
ternoon, and for a time call loans sharp at
per with exceptional transactions at com inter-
est. Towards the close of bank hours, however the
market was easier and the demand was supplied
more freely at per cent; prime business notes are
current at - IL per cent The rise in Gold this
ternoOn had depressing effect on Foreign Exchange
and the market was duh although nominally firm.
Cotton bills are arriving more freely from the South,
and considerable exchange is making against the
shipments of bonds to Europe; tine nominal rates
were 10Ss for long and 1885, for sight bills. Gold was
active and excited closing al 1928 a 1929 The rates
paid tor carrying to day were per cent gold and
LIZ currency Governments closed strong. Henry
Clewes & Co. report the following 20 P. nj. quota
tions
United States coupon G's, 1881. 1175
United States 5-20 coupons 1922. .115t
United States 5-20's 1864 114t
United States 52Os 1865. ....................11 4f
United States 5.20's, January and July.
United States 5-20's 1867. 114
United States 5-20's 1868. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4t
United States 1910 coupons 112f
Pacific 6s. ...................... .....1O9s
Southern State securities were strong oil the last
call with an upward tendency in prices Afterwards
the Chief advance was in new Tennessees and Mis-
souris; North Carolina 6's A.; do new and special
tax 283; Missouris 6s ST.
Stocks closed strong and active at the following
quotations:
Western Union Telegraph Co. ................... 32t
racine Mail. A
N. Y. Central and Hudson River consolidated. 95
n. y Central & Hudson River consolidated scrip S7b
Harlem Observation-Disclosures. 1888