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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
ASSAS RAILROAD.
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On and after FRIDAY, Nov. 49, 1870, one
daily passenger train will run between WASH
INGTON and LYNCHBUKG, connecting .;
Gordonsyllle, with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad TO Richmond, Staunton and the Viz
gina Springs; ut Lynchburg for the West and
Southwest, and ST Washington, TO the Nortr
and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily at G:55 s. M, ana
Alexandria at 500 a. m, arriving st Lynchbrrg
at 6:O5 ..
Leave Lynchburg ut e:25 a. M. arrive s:
Alexandris at 5:25 p. ia, and at Washington
st 6:l5 .. NJ
For MANASSAS LINE leave Washington
daily (exceptng Sunday AZ 9:5o g. NJ; leave
Alexandria ut ll:00 u. M, pass Slra2Durg st 5:i2
o. m , and arrive 1T Harrisonburg at G:45 p. H.
Eastward. leave Harri$onburg 1t $50 g. N
pass StraEburg st 9:26 a. H., arrive at Aie1aL-
dria at Las p. n , Washington 1t 2:35 p. m,
connecting witk the 2:!O p. m. train from Wash
| ington 20 Baltimore.
Good connections by comfortable coaches.
are made to Fairfax Court House from Fairfax
station to Middleburg from Plains; TO Up
| perville from Piedmont. and to S.aunton from
Harrisonburg
Both the Eastward au%. Westward bound
| trains mako close connection 1T st-asburg with
| the Winchester and StrasbWTg Railroad to WIZ.
chester, Harpcr's Ferry, 81.
Through tickets end baggage checked t. q!
prominent points.
j. 81. BHOADUS,
nov lG-tf General Ticket Agent.
| TNOX'S EXPRESS checks Baggage from
IN Residences, Hotels, &c. to I'll points on
-, ,1,&. nn,N ~ in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-24

HAYDN AssoCIATIoN.-The first ANIMALS
NEE ting of the Haydn Association was held
last evening, Vice President NJ. N. Rich pre-
siding. From the report of the Secretary, Mr..
A. NJ Smith, we learn that the whole number
of members enrolled is 351. There have been
% regular rehearsals and extra ones since
Sept. Is, 1869 Two concerts have been given
in City Hall, and one public rehearsal, and the
society has also been once employed by the city.
There have been Government meetings, II
meetings for the dispatch of business, and 2 So
cial meetings. Eighty-one members have been
voted in and A season tickets sold at So each.
One life member has been made and $168 re-
ceiyed from public rehearsals; $1652 has been
paid the Secretary since Sept. Is, 1869, from
various sources. The society has $3.50 in its
treasury, and owns fine library. tits intend
ed to add a grand piano the next year, and
print the mans of the officers and members to-
gether with the constitution and bylaws in
pamphlet form. The Secretary cOngratulates
the society upon its flOurishing condition, and
trusts it may continue to go on as successfully
as it has progressed SO far.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President-Abner Lowell; Vice
Presidential. N. Rich Secretary-A. NJ
Smith; Treasurer-P. w. Neal; Librarian
DR.. S. G. Fernald; First Conductor-H. Kotz.
SEMINAR; Second dos. Thurston; Pianist
Miss Lizzie W. Dyer; Confederation L.
Shaw, Charles G. Richards, Frank Noyes, Mrs.
FL. N. Wetherbee, Mrs. NJ. M. Gardiner.
In order that there may be no misunder-
standing, we would state that the report of the
Secretary is only from Sept, 1869.
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s. B. Emery, canvasser for counterfeit de.

s. B. Emery, canvasser for counterfeit de-
tector. has been arrested in New York for
passing counterfeit $40 treasury notes
Il is said that Don Carlos has made arrange
ments for returning to Spain from France and
raising another Instruction.
thousands of workpeople out of employment
collected in front of the Ministry OF Public
WORKS IN Madrid on Wednesday and demand
ed work. Another similar demonstration IS
promised to-day.
In the Ecumencal Council the discussion
on the catechism has terminated. A papal de-
cree IS promulgated, the purpose of which Is to
hasten the discussions of the council.
Arthur w. Crosby, West Merden, Conn,
printer, has been arrested for obtaining money
under false pretences by bogus advertisements.
his victims We're mostly in the West.
=, AT mass meeting OF the tobacco trade in
New York Thursday, resolution was adopted
urging on Congress the necessity of increasing
the duty on imported cigars, and calling for
and inventories
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e U II O p E.



LONDON, Feb. 23.-In the House of Com
mons to-day, in the Mordaunt divorce case, the
Prince of Wales, some of whose letters to Lady
Mordaunt have been published, was called to
the witness stand. Lord Penzance pointed out
that no witness was bound to make to any
question an answer which would admit that
he had been guilty of adultery. The Prince
testified that he was acquainted with Lady
Mordaunt previous to her marriage, and made
a wedding present before marriage. She visit
ed the Princess at Marlborough House. She
had visited the theatre in company with the
Prince and Princess. He Esaw her afterwards
in 1866 and 1867 He had frequently met Sir
Charles with Lady Mordaunt. In June, 1867,
he met Sir Charles at a. pigeon mach, on
which occasion Lady Mordaunt scored for both
sides, and he spoke to her in the course of the
match. The Prince admitted that he OCCASION
ally used Hanson cabs He solemnly assever-
ated that there never had been any improper
or criminal intention between himself and La
dy Mordaunt This declaration was received
by the great crowd of spectators with cheers,
which the court endeavored to repress, but
which were renewed. The bench expressed
much indignation at the publication by the
public journals of the letters of the Prince to
LADY MOrdaunt
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RriefJSiiiuss.

Mr. e. p. Banks has been appointed Store
l..pe, ~ the Custom Houss in this city.
Ihe funeral of Mrs. Happy Morse took place
on Tuesday morning from her late residence
on Wilmot street. A large number of friends
were present and the services were conducted
by the Rev. B. H. Bailey, of the First Parish
Church. The remains were taken to the Eas-
tern Cemetery for interment One could hard
~ imagine that Mrs. Morse was so old. She
looked no more than seventy years of age.
The trains ON the Grand Trunk have been
seriously delayed since Friday. Tuesdays
train got in Tuesday night, but Mondays train
had to give it the right of way. A tremendous
snow storm has blocked up the road.
The Portland Yacht Club intend giving a
ball after Lent. They will make their annual
summer cruise on the 9th of June, probably to
Augusta and Boothbay.
A seaman named Belot, belonging to the
schooner n. M. Pote, while intoxicated, on
Tuesday night, fell distance of twenty feet
from the end of Central wharf into the water
and would have drowned if some persons III
the neighborhood had not rescued him.
Two teams. each loaded with about ten thou
sand feet OF boards and drawn by four yoke OF
oxen, passed through Commerciai street yes
terday morning.
Four pungs were upset on Commercial street
yesterday crossing the railroad track at the
head of Central wharf One pung was loaded
with sausages, pork, poultry and apples, which
were strewn all over the street in the loosest
manner.
Tuesday was bitter cold though sunny day.
A nice day in fact. Yesterday was bright and
sunny with a good bracing air. The sleighs
yesterday flew merrily through the streets.
The Ariels' dance comes OF tonight.
Ice began TO be hauled from the Basin into
the city yesterday.
Several names belonging to the upper crust
were taken by the police yesterday for fast
driving.
Boiling commenced at the Portland Sugar
House on Monday.
The West and intermediate schools were
examined yesterday together with some OF the
Primaries. We shall give the statistics of
these schools tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-24

The regular monthly meeting of this Society
was held yesterday morning in the rooms of
the Portland School for Medical instruction.
The Vice President, DR.. John Buzzell presid-
ed After the usual preliminary business was
transacted, Dr. Hall OF Cumberland, who had
been appointed a delegate to the Oxford Coun-
ty Society, reported that the Society was not
in operation.
DR.. Weeks read a report of a case of Tuber-
cular Meningitis, which was especially inter-
esting as showing the apparent remedial infiu-
ence of bromide of potassium combined with
the extract of conium, in the proportion of five
grains of the for,aer to two of the latter every
four hours. The report embodied some very
appropriate suggestions on the necessity of
more thorough study of the diseases of chill
dren.
DR.. Merrill had, in his first cases Of this dis
ease, used the Bromide, and with poor results.
In five cases recently he had given Syr. Ferri
Ioi. with Fowler's Solution, and had saved
every patient.
DR.. Weeks thought DR.. Merrill mistaken in
his diagnosis. Almost every case of this dis
ease will die under any treatment.
The discussion was participated in by Drs.
Dana, Foster, Hall and Bates, and elected
many interesting points concerning Menpgi-
It's.
1t is not universally conceded by pathologists
that the deposit ON the membranes Of the brain
is tuberculous The most frequent seat Of the
deposit is the arachnoid at the base of the brain.
A great discrepancy of opinion exists as to
what should be included in the term of Tuber-
cular Meningitis, some holding that the name
is only properly applied to cases in which the
acme of Inflammation is reached, while others
maintain that it may be used when the stage
of congestion, or even that of nervous irrita-
tation is arrived at
In the afternoon the same subject was con-
tinued. 1t was generally agreed by those pres
ent that the treatment should begin with
cathartic dose of the mild chloride. Following
this should be Bromide of Potassium, either
alone or in combination with extract of Conf
um The fluid extract of Scutelaria is also
highly recommended. In cases where there
was high fever three or four leeches might be
applied to the temple at the outset. mus
tard bath, counter.rritaton to the back Of
the neck and good nourishing diet complete
the treatment.
Drs. TewKspury, of Falmouth, Bates, Of Var
moth, Hall, of Cumberland, and Getchell, of
Portland, were appointed to pre- pare reports of
cases for the next meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-24
The Wool Market.

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BOSTON, Feb. 23.-[ReportedJ for Me,Press. 1.-THE
following is list Of prices quoted this afternoon -
demonstrating and Pennsylvania pick-lock so a
65c; dochoice Xxx So q 574c fine 80 a SIC; medium
- g soc; coarse As g 4sc; Michigan extra and
Ak ~ q 513c; fine Al g 4Sc medium 10 a 48c; COM
mon 40 "a 47c; other Western extra Al az 4Sc; medi-
u um 46 g 47c; common AZ a 45c; pulled extra
70 q QUO; . saperfne 50 q 42c; No. at 70 q 35c
complng fleece 60 "a G2e California 10 a 2Oc; Tex as
80 g s2c y lib. Foreign Woois-Canada combing IS
q &c; Smyrna wasne& 90 "a 35c, ana unwashed II
q zoe; BuenOs Ayres % z BIC; Cape Good Hope rs
@ 35c; Gillian 20 q 26c; Donoski q q 35c African
unwashed 25 q Csc y fb.
The demand continues good and full prices have
been readily obtained TOR all grades of fleece and
pulled. In New York there has been less activity
Dealers. it. is understood, have lately made pretty
clear sweep OF the interior markets. and in the belief
that the remnant OF stocks Will be needed and the
prospect OF small clip the next summer, they MAIN
tain a very firm and infieXble attitude. In Phila-
delphia wool is not act VI. The receipts are ex
tremey light, and the West has been pretty well
cleared OF STOCK that no extensive arrivals can be
anticipated from that section until the new clip
makes its appearance. There has been less de-
mand from the manufacturers, but prices are we'll
maintained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-24
DEDICATION OF A NEW WARD RooM-some

DEDICATION OF NEW WARD RO0M-Some
time ag' we gave description IN the columns
of the PRESS Of the elegant new ward lcom
lately erected in Ward 9. Last evening The
building was de aicated in the most approved
manner. Capt 7. B. Tolford was chosen chair
man OF the meeting, Which was composed OF
gentlemen living in the ward and their faml-
lies, together with the Mayor and members OF
the City Government and few invited guests.
The chairman made few brief but appropri-
ate remarks, in which he thanked the "City
Fathers" in the name of the ward for the fine
accommodations they had provided for them.
He then called upon His Honor Mayor Put
nam. who briefly and wittily responded, fol-
lowed by Col. Bradbury, Councilman Fred
Fox F. G. Rich, G. c. Hopkins, Esq, City
Clerk. Alderman Curtis and Others Alder
man Roends was called upon, but was other
wise engaged at that moment. An excellent
supper was served and a jollier time has not
been held in any ward, we venture to say
When Ward 2 attempts to do anything, judg-
ing by last night, they do it in shape. Tonight
the ward room will be used for the first time
for political purposes.
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Q O M MER CIAL.
heeeiPts by tsmiIrOnds and steamboats,


oTEAMER MONTREAL FROM BOsTON. % bbs.
on1hs casks sheep skins, "a bills sbovels $50 bbs
Poh' ~ uo sugar. bills iron, 20 boxes tin, so bbs
cei Sask soda ash bales cotton, 30 do Irvine, 10
coiuage, 20 bdls chair stock, 80 do paper 60 do
; Ioo boxes rasius, carriage. "a iron sinks, 10
Sois pipe melodeen, steam pump, bbls. oysters,
xtenPty rum kegs, IA firkins butter plates iron,
a Iaies carpeting, horse, 10 empty oil barrels.
ues anu cases domestcs, 800 pkgs to Princes Ex-
nj. noo DO to order. For Canada and up country
JUS paper, box cylinder, Al PCS axles, 40 casks
20 10 pearl ash 60 bdls leather, case tobacco,
ous ron, ii2 dry hides Sc bales buffalo robes, Al
is 9swood, Stoves bbs. SOAP 3f5 bars iron
hhd w Wois. soda pcs marble, sewing machine,
r e.asses % pcs cordage. II bdls sboyels 20 bales
1 ssins % bbls. -four, 80 do oil. pes machinery,
gar, li0 pkgs to order
hasas s AMER FRAScoSIA FROM NEW YORK. Is
I Ses COTTON Is do burlaps Is do wool, 25 do Ssal
AZ, ~, ~ 20 batts 80 do wcks 80 rolls leather 1890
siS ~ hues us bds paper hangn2s, i52 boxes glass;
,D aaasins, 70 do cheese, 76 do tobacco, 60 do
h g chests tea, 80 hhds baceo Il do molasses
% sa 40 % do whiting, 10 10 satpetre 25 do APP
toe ,, ~ no hour 20 do sugar, 40 do fish, ilnos
IphrLAND q KENNEBEC RAILRoAD-7 cars
I1n per do barrels. 81 side springs, 100 cases oil
ciotn ~ trusses, rs bales bats, co DOORS 40 pkgs
merchandise 10 cars freight for Boston.
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LATEST NEWS
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Maine Legislature.
Especial Dispatch by international Line.l

Especial Dispatch by International Line.l
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb 23- On the order for the de-
duction from Communication orders given by
towns TO drafted men in 1868. and legalized
last year, OF an amount equal to the taxes
thereon. legislation was reported inexpedient.
The bill to abolish the death penalty was
and passed to be engrossed by vote of 20 to
10, as follows:
Yeas-Bartlett, Buck, Buffum, Carvill, Col
Inns, Cleaves, Gushing, Fuller, Garcelon, Gray.
Hanson, Holland, Kinggsbury, Lang; Lindsey,
Nays-Bolster, French, Gibbs, Lane, Mayo,
Metcalf, Nealley, Roberts, Talbot, Webb-10.
The bill TO establish State uniformity of text
books was indefinitely postponed by the follow
ing vote:
ing, Gibbs. Gray, Hudson, h olland, Lane, Lind
sey, Metcalf, Morse, Reed, Roberts, Rolfe, Tai
bot, Torrey-18.
Nays-Bart.ett, Buffum, Carvill, French,
Fuller, Kingsbury, Lang, Mayo, Minot, Neal
ly-10.
p. Frye resigning the Office of Attorney Gen
eral, to take effect March 1st.
The WestbrOOk case was taken up and Mr..
Lindsey spoke in favor of division. MT. webb
was speaking against it when the Senate ad'
journed. The question was on substituting
the minority TtpOTI Ior tuc maIoity'
HOUSE.
Among the bills passed to be engrossed were
the following: To change the time of holding
the courts in Hancock county; for the protec'
ton of fish in Hiram and Porter; relating tG
habitual truants.
A large number of private and special laws
were passed to be enacted.
A communication from the State Treasurer
was read, calling attention to the decision o.
the Supreme Court of the United States rela
tive to the payment of contracts made prior tc
Feb, 1852, being paid in CONT and part OF thu
present funded debt of the State, 81 1884 900
was contracted prior to that time, of which
100000 falls due this year, and further re-
Guesting instructions thereon. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Orders were passed directing the Committed
on Agriculture to report what further legisla
ton is necessary to encourage the planting o
forest trees by the roadside; directing the Com
mittee ON Public Buildings to inquire into tn
propriety of making Bangor the capital, pro
vvding that city will raise 100000 to cree
public buildings.
The bill relating to interest was considered
amendments offered and ordered to be printed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-24
WEST INDIES,

HAVANA, Feb 23.-The Captain General au-
thOrizes the published statement that agents
of the Laberantes or Cubans who are not fight
ing in the field are in other ways working
against Spain, and have ordered their men to
join volunteer battalions here and under cover
of uniforms to perpetrate series of assassina-
tions on foreigners with the object of embroil-
ing the government with foreign pow ers. The
assassination of Greenwaldt was part of the
programme. The government expects loyal
volunteers to aid in exposing all traitors of this
class.
Acting Consul General Hale received two
weeks ago an anonymous letter, warning him
that he was in danger of assassination. He no.
tined the Captain General of the circumstance
and paid no further attention to it. On the
following day three natives of Havana who
were suspected of connection with the propos-
ed assassination left suddenly for New Orleans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-24

WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.-The birthday of
the "Father of his Country" passed off very
quietly in this city. The City offices, Custom
House, Postofice and Banks were closed, but
the general business of the town went on about
as usual The day was bright but very cold,
the thermometer in the morning at seven
o'clock marking three degrees above zero,
which was a sudden and severe change from
the warm soft weather of the day previous
The sleighing was capital and freely INDUCED
in, Congress street presenting carnival pic
ture in the afternoon. All day long the boys
kept up the absurd custom of footing away on
| their fish-horns, and in the evening bonfires
| of tar buckets could be seen 10 different parts
of the city. The flags were displayed on the
public buildings and the shipping during the
day, and the English steamers lying in port
were dressed in colors and fired salute of
twenty-one guns. At noon the bells on the
several churches were rung. In the evening
the drill and promenade concert of the Light
Infantry drew an immense crowd to City Hall.
while the s. P. Society were kindly remember
ed By the public at the vestIy of the New Je-
| rusalem church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-24

RUNAwAYs AND AcCIDENTs.-There were
several runaways yesterday caused by snow
slides One horse, attached to pung, ran at
full speed down Exchange street, just cleared
a lamp post, jumped over pung on Moulton
street, leaving portion Of his sleigh behind
him, and then jumped into another puug, in
front of Corey's old store and on to the horse
back, where the harness of both horses got en-
tangled and in trying to get away somebody
caught the runaway.
A man named Carney, who. went out on the
wrecking train to Falmouth from the G. 7.
station in this city last Sunday night, jumped
off the train when it arrived at the washout
and injured his foot badly. He was brought
back to the city.
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FEBRUARY TERM WALTON, j.. PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-Dapiel Msyberry & al vs. James
n. Winslow. Action on account annexed ior nate
rails furnished in building house, amounting to
$77230.
Defence that defendant contracted with one Joshua
E. jerks to erect block of houses and to perform all
the labor and furnish all the materials therefor for
certain and definite sum, and if the plaintiffs:fur-
nished the articles named they furnished them at
the request and the credit OF said jerks and that
defendant ordered any OF said articles or be-
came responsible for them, and had no notice that
they delivered at his house or that he would be
held responsible for them. Jury out at adjourn
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FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM-GoDDARD, j., PREsIp
ING.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the forenoon yesterday No. 22t
was tried, Allen VS.. Lane. Judgment for defend.
ant. Freeman.
In the afternoon trial of No. 277, Whittier vs. Ad-
ans. Judgment for plaintiff for all goods replevin-
ed but $61.65.
SWEET. Putnam.
Decisions ware given in the following cases tried
this tern by the justice:
No. liz, Bangs VS.. Maxfeld. Judgment for de-
PENDANT.
Freeman. Vinton.
No. 22e, clement g. al. VS.. Taylor. Judgment TO,
defendant.
Putnam. Rands. :
No. 251, Plummer g. al. VS.. Carleton. Judgmen
for plaintiff for 5000.
No. ri, Randall VS.. Ripley. Decision for plantlf
for $3.50.
Putnam. Sweat.
No. 276, Cummings vs.. Adams. Decision for de-
fendant.
Sweat. Putnam
To-day the jury comes in to try No. 81, Boyce &
oils. vs. Famer, and No. 252, Baker vs. Mitchell.
AssIaNMENrs FOE FRIDAY.
40-Polister vs.. Farmer.
113-Smth W. Thompson & ux.
l25-Brooks vs. Fo ey.
158-Sawyer VS.. Daley.
20O-Lawrence vs. Sawyer.
213-Iarr vs.. Gallison.
2ls-Swett vs., Shannahan.
26S-Cummfngs q ais. VS.. Robinson.
281-Wilder q al. VS.. Gallagher.
298-Knight q al. vs.. Todd g Trs.
John McBriOn, OF Portland, was naturalzed