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The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15
United states District Cour,

JUDGE FOX PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-Alired WAGNER, libellant, vs. Jane;
A. hinot. This was a libel tor an assault and bat.
terry by the respondent, master of the brig Kenne-
pec' upon the hbelant, one of the crew, voyage
from Bonare to Portland. 1t appeared on the hear
ing that on the 1sti of October tho bellant was at
the wheel, the sea was rough, and it was almost a
gale. The libeant not keeping the brig upon her
course, the captain testies he reprimanded him. and
that after some hard words between them he told
hbellant to "heave the wheel up" to which he re-
piled, she would do it when he got ready;" that
thereupon he struck the libellant back handed
dow In the face with sufficient force TO break the skin
OF the nose and to knock him over the wheel, the
captain catching the wheel the man fell The tes-
umony or the captain was corroborated by the stew
sa wast tne case as presented for the libel ant by
tntee OF me seamen tended prove that the beating
was m lh more severe than the captain adm,ttsd II
% have BEEN and that the man was badly bruised in
ooh eyes, and was repeatedly struck and kicked NV
by the master. The libellant was not examined as
witness, being now dcringed; but it was not claimed
tnat TINS condition was occasoned by the assault.
IN delivering his opinion, the Judge remarked that
IN cases OF this nature it was general rule Of the
Court that when IT was manifest that the sea man de-
served punishment the Court would not award him
damages unless the punishment was excessive: but
that the present case was subject to this rule as
under the circumstances the CANAAN could moi be
justified In any Court for committing any assault
VIII 'tever on the lbeilant. The weather was at the
time quite bad, almost gale. with heavy sea; the
lbe liant was alone at the wheel, and the lives OF all
on board were in his charge, dependent on his being
able to retain the control and management Of The
the wheel was never justable, for iu such case the
lives OF all are put in jeopardy. However fragrant at
me moment might be the language or behavior of
the wheesman, the only course tor the master to
pursue would be to relieve him from his p1sition.
put another OF the crew at the wheel and then ad-
minister to the guilty party such punishment as he
might have merited for his misconduct. The dam
ages therefore in the present case would be some-
what heavier than were usually awarded, as the
court felt called upon to express its most decided
censnre OF the conduct of the captain, and 10 ad-
monsn MIN and all other officers OF ships that they
should never assault the hemsm an however provok-
Ing ana exasperating his language or conduct might
be-. Damages 500 and cos s.
.. u. Fessenden. T. b. Reed.
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! MlatsSt heavy, thlo i. Il @ see STATE ii a . ise
J hhfey dull Western irse Ut 6ft. El1e duii Can
INA at 81 e Ole. Sugar unchanged Porto Rico at 10
g iotc; Muscovado at 81 q 10}c; fair to good reHn-
he az W ~ iOc No. IL Dutch standard at 10sc. Nav
r. 5tofes-Sprifs Turpentne steady at 46 a 46bc;
hesIn urn at 81! @2 90 tor strained. Petroleum
low frmer at 81 a. &C. ~ " - " -'A0 "
sail 9-l6d; wheat 81 "a cid o'''o" p0'
NEW YORK, Nov. r. Cattle market - peca;,,s
for the week 1888 Cattle, $50 Sheen ana Tombs
and 22,S45 SWINE. Cattle are little stronger than
last week. Poor to tar 81 a l0sc; good to fat cxen
i3I @ 49,; steers l3t q 16e average ,23 sheep AMI
Lambs market Slow; common 10 extra sheen / M
Gle; Lamb- a s.. In Swine there is a decided taYs
dency 10 Improvement; live hogs 81 a S7I; dress
ed o. q 10c " lib.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14-Flour Spring extras firmer at
4 80 a 30. Wheat advancing with AN active de-
mand; No. Spring at OH az LOG. Corn weak at
COL % 6tJc; No. higher at 71ic. Barley advancing
No at SAC. High Wines at So g s3ic. Mess Pork
steady at II 90 a q 20. Live Hogs active at 6o q
80 Cattle steady at 8 12t "a 635.
Receipts 5000 bb!s -four, 2S,Mo bnsh. wheat
$4,000 busb corn, q 600 BUSH oats i,Co0 push rye,
5000 bush. barley, 1900 hos.
Shipments-9,000 bbls -four, 100000 bush. wheat
6S 900 BUSH coo bush. oats 80 900 bush. rye
o,0Ob bush. barley, 0 COO hogs.
CINCINNATI, Nov. "A Mess pork dull. Bulk
meats dull. Live hogs irmer Whiskey at 81 g &c.
new ORLEANS, Nov 14.-CottoD quiet; Middling
uplands at l52c.
SAVANNAH, Nov. II. - Cotton active; Middling
uplands 153c.
CHARLESTON, Nov. A. Cotton steady; Middling
uplands at Isle.
MOBILE, Nov. H.-Cotton firm; Middling uplands
at 15c,
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Boston. Nov. A.-~.rhe Massachusetts Grafl
Lodge of Knights Of St. Crispin, at its receiit
seesion in this city, perfected an organization
under chattec obtained from the last Legis-
iature and elected a board of officers. The
iolowing two decisions were also approved:
FIRST, that there shall hereafter be no more
strikes in the Crispin organization; second,
that as rapidly as possible the organization
snail be changed into cooperative one, with
a view to the accomplishment of the. last
named purpose. The next Legislature will be
2etitioned to give tosthe Lodge State aid on the
same ground that aid was given the Western
and Boston. Hartford s. Erie Railroads, the
Crispins claiming that the principle is identi-
cal. There are now upon the rolls of tho order
about $4,000 CrIspins, and of this number
about 5000, or nearly one third, are foreigners
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Edward G.. Twtchell, son of Congressman
Twitchell, died yesterday of consumption, aged
49,
Samuel L. Pillsbury, of Lowell, was arrested
in Boston to-day charged with obtaining money
by false pretences, and shot himself while in
the hands of the officers, INJECTING dangerous
wounds.
Fraucis +. Joy was held in $4,000 bail for
trial to day charged with dangerously stabbng
Clement Little in a boarding house in Chilson
Place.
A boiler in the planning mill of John Will
llams u Co, CharestOwn, exploded this morn
ing, killing Mr.. johnson, the engineer, almost
Instantly and seriously iDjuring Mr.. Dunn,
John Wade and Samuel Smiley The build
in!s in the vicinity wee badly damaged by
lying pieces, broken shafting and bricks.
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AS the season advances the tendency for
higher prices on coal is a facS quite we'll know n
to ALL This fall is no exception to the general
rule, but coal can be had here as usual for
eight dollars per ton including the famous
Acadia Such is the language inscribed on
Jos. II. Poor's bulletin board of Saturday.
We make the quotation simply from the fact
that we conceive the plan of thus announcing,
lot course excepting our own advertising
columns,) the information and prices of one
of the greatest aud necessary staples of this
country, excellent indeed, and one worthy of
imitation by others in the same business.
We have had some personal knowledge, some
personal experience, so to say, of the qualities
OF Mr.. Poor's coal and OF necessity the prices.
The time as yet has not arrived. not yet due
and we hope some ways off before we shall
have occasion to enter q word of complaint
either as to quality or price as referred to
above
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THE WEAKNESS OF LILLE.

The Tribune correspondent telegraphs from
Lille the 18th that Bourbaki's army is not
there. Lille has but three battalions mobil-
lied. The national troops are partially equip
ped, and the whole distribution of arms for all
classes of troops would not arm more than
eight thousand. The citadel has only its min
imum garrison of fifteen hundred men, the re-
mainder being near Arras and Cambria.
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City AnaIrs.
In BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL,

In BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL,
Nov. IA, 1870.
The regular monthly meeting of the Com
mon Council was held last evening.
Papers from the Board of Mayor and Alder.
men were passed in concurrence.
An order to pay the gas bill of the Mechanic
Blues and Light Infantry was referred to the
next City Council, in non concurrence with
the Aldermen.
The order authorizing loan of $500 to be
applied to the payment of the gold premium
on the bonds and coupons issued by the city
Nov l. 1850, in aid of the At & St. Law. rail-
road aud due Nov. 1, 1870, was laid on the
tabls.
The petition of James jordan for compensa.
ton for damages received by reason of the
change of grade on Centre street was referred
to the proper Committee.
An order providing for joint special COM
mittee ofinauiry as to whether the present
Street Commissioner conducts his departmen t
for the interests of the city, introduced by Mr..
Taylor of Ward 8, was passed. Messrs. Hesel.
ton, Stevens and Hastings were appointed on
the part of this board.
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| u apefiasas Msaelsd. ~i'aa ssa8t,l Of The
ssties o. fsmpesapce meetings To ht held ID
this d'ty came of last evening at City Hail.
There was d large attendante, the galleries be-
ing filed, and about two thirds of the floor be-
| ing occupied. The meeting was called to or
der by Mr.H. Fl. Ricker,and Capt. Cyrus Stur-
divant was chosen chairman and Messrs. r.
W. Lincoln and Stuart A. Strout Secretaries.
Prayer was offered by Rev. James Marsden of
the 81 Universalist church. The chairman
then addressed the meeting in a few words on
the duty OF every one, man Or woman. doing
all that was possible to eradicate the evil of in
Temperance from our city
Rev. DR.. Smaller was the pext s,eoker ua
urged individual duty on the subject and por.
trayed the evils of the use of Intoxicating lio-
uors, com mepcing with the first glass or the
small quantity necessary for the health, then
enlarging the quantity until at last the sys EN-
Is not able 10 bear it. He believed in Temper
ance organizations and knew they had done a
vast amount of good. Counseled personal eff
forts with all who are in the habit of drinking
small quantities, and said we should not speak
disp-rasingly of what has been doue, for
comparison of the custom fifty years ago when
it was the common. practice for ministers to
have their decanters on their sideboards with
those Of the present day, would show how much
8 been gained.
Rev. Mr.. Southworth, of the Bethel Church.
was the next'speaker. He urged the duty of
every friend Of temperance to do all in his
power to save the drunkarl and to close the
liquor shops. Active and energetic work
would accomplish this, and to this end should
be directed untiriug zeal and personal effort of
all who valued the temperance cause.
AS the hour was getting late, Rev. Mr.. Smith
asked to be excused from making any remarks
at present. promising to speak at the next
meeting.
Capt. Sturdivant, in a few bold and manly
remarks, closed the speaking for the evening.
The trio, omposedW Messrs Monroe, Thurs
ton and Shaw, enliveued the meeting with
some of their choicest temperance gees
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he following are the forenoon quotations..
New York Wool Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-The market for wool of do
mestic growth has been very dull, but there is no
aoaIement from fixed prices, is there any dispo-
sno wn to accept lower rates. Nearly all the
usness mas Deen confined TO small lots wanted by
Una. wanufacturers would send buyers to foreign
ah1a ana thus supply their wants. to consider
the nome markets at present. Indee T. we lie I'm that
sone oruels nave been sent to England but not to
extent mat Is likely to interfere materially with
ane 'iaue IN domestic kinds, owing the high tariff
anu otner adverse elements. 1t is understood that
.he s.ock o. foreign wool this market is lighter
In u mas been Tor many years. Cape wool partlcu-
aay ~ scarce. and the necessities OF manufacturers
a 1nem TO bring in fresh supplies, which it Ii
unoeasiood can be laid down here at about current
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COLLEGE CECEs3IoN.

COLLEGE CECES3ION.
CLINTON, Nov 14.-The Freshmen class of
damlton College unanimously severed con-
nection with that institution on account of the
unjust suspension of two of their MEMBERS
Great excitement prevails among the students.
CITY AND VICINITY.
The 1T railroad troubles are adjusted and
cars will run as usual tomorrow.
The FenaD fund suit was again in court to-
day aud the recent orders appointing a receiy.
er for the mo ley in dispute ami directing
$500 to be paid to O'Mahony's attorney were
set aside.
No police commissioner has been appointed
in place OF Brennan, though President Conan
of the Aldermen has been offered and de-
clned the position
a. >. MunGella, member of parliament for
Sheffield, delivered a lecture to a large audi
ence ia Cooper Institute this evening on the
relations OF capital and labor, boards of arbi-
tratiop, industrial reforms in England. etc
The address resemhled in many points that
La'ely delivered in the same place by Thomas
Hughes and was very heartily received.
THE ELECTION,
The Republicans lose the single election dis.
trict in this city which they claimed to have
carried, it having been decided that John Cary
Democrat is elected by thrty-nine majority
over Horatio N. Twombly. The Democrats
now claim three majority in the Assembly.
Arrangements to-day were completed fol
starting new line of sound steamers to con
meet withltbe Boston, Hartford aud Erie Rail
ad at Norwich or Anyn's Point, Conn.
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DR.. BRIGGS has arrived in this city with his
remedies for catarrh, piles. corns, throat and
lung diseases, which he is disposing of to our
druggists, of whom they may be purchased by
the public. The good effect these remedies
have had upon all who have used them, has
rendered them very popular. Those who are
troubled with any of the above mentioned
Affections, will be'glad to try them and see if
they cannot be relieved as we'll as thousands of
others have been. He has received orders from
Messrs. Frye, Whittier, and other prominent
druruicfs
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ARREST OF You've THIEvEs.-It will be re-
collected thas the store of Messrs. Lewis, Chase
q Written was entered on Sunday, the 9th.
through the scuttle on the root, but nothing
was stolen. Deputy Marshal Sterling has been
working up the case, and yesterday with officer
Crowel arrested three bows named John Gam
non, George Pratt aud Lewis Hirshop. Gan
non was tue ring-leader, and concocted the
plan OF the robbery. Pratt was the ono tbot
entered the store while Cannon kent wa,o1,
Seeing that he was watched from po,tl.nd
pier, he opened the back door and escaned 90,
culating to re- enter the store again and com
plete the robbery. Ia the meantime Cannon
and Pratt engaged Hirshon to go to the store
with them But when they arrived at the
wharf Cannon was arrested by some fisher
men who were on the watch, but they after
wards let him go. Hrshou was arrested yes.
terday forenoon by the officers and the othe,
> two last evening" Pratt,;has been out of the
Reform School but four months
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NOVEMBER TERM-aODDARD, j., PREsIpINo.
Notwithstanding Bowe and wife VS.. Iuhab-
itants OF Falmouth. Action of tort to recover for
personal injuries sustained to the wife by reason OF
An alleged defect in what is called the "Wood's
road" in the town of Falmouth. The detect it is al
iegsd consisted in the covering stones to culvert
becoming separate, leaving a crack twenty inches
long and three inches wide. Plaintiff says that in
driving home from this city his wheel caught in the
crack, causing the bolt of his wagon to break where
by his wife was thrown out and her hip dislocated.
Defendants deny first, the existence of the defect,
and secondly deny that the plaintiff got injured at
the place mentioned. Damages claimed, $1,000. Ar
guments on both side concluded. Jury to be charged
tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
A. A. Strout. Howard s. Cleaves.
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philadelphia Coal Market.

marie 1A p 81 NoY 49, The anthracite Goa
aet Is IN most unsatisfactory condition to the
pIouucer transporter and deaer to the rst there ia
posuve loss at present rates; to the second
, anticpatons OF a decided decrease in
Ia anu the latter is unable to dispose of his
hea o even at steadily declining prices. We
I OF many small coeres which will cease opera
lions to uight for the wioter
C1astwse We sells were very scarce in the early part
.. .ne Week but during the last few days they have
p Ht peter supply and rates tor large els 10
BOSTON are now steady at So 80 a S. but there are
aa;1ne!3f light draft offering There is evident in
Gisposton among the captains to go around Cape
charters.
The following are the prices OF Coalby the cargo at
Fort Richmond, tor shipments east OF Borden
town and south OF Cape Henry, and to points along
the line Of the Delaware and karitan Canal: Schuy-
XII red ash 81 20 @ % 40; do white ash steamboat,
% 80 @ So so; do do broken, 80 a So co. do do egg
81 10 g sa2e; do do stove si15 $a25; do do chest
do stove "a 10 q 4 20; do chestnut So 90.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12-Freights-The follow
ing are the current rates from Port Richmond tor the
week ending Nov. 1l:-TO Beverly So 30; Boston
Fairhaven 50 90; Lynn So 90; Somerset So 90; New
port 81 90; Providence So 90.
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MAINE.

BANGOR, Nov 14-Tbe Wing learns that at
two o'clock this morning the barn of Joseph
Deering of Guilford was destroyed by fire, to-
gether with all its contents, consisting of his
whole crop of hay and grain, horse, carriage
and harness, two yokes of steers, COW and all
his farming utensils. Supposed to be the work
Of an incendiary.
The mill at Dexter, owned by the D-xter
Mlils Company, used formerly by Flanders u
20, IN the manufacture of orange boxes, was
lot OF lumber and a lot of horse sleds which
were stored therein,
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PORTLAND TURNvERE1N,-As will be seen
by the advertisement in to-day's issue, the
members of the Portland Turnverein are to
again offer to the public one of their popular
entertainments in the shape of gymnastic ex-
ercses on the horizontal bar, trapeze, ladders,
&c. The ladders are new feature with them,
and have been brought particularly to their
notice by the many graceful and difficult ieals
which are practced on them. requiring great
amount of strength and elasticity of body to
perform them correctly. In the matter of nos
turing and tumbling we are promised treat,
as Prof. Doldt, tho we'll known gymuast, has
had special charge of this branch, and will
bring cut the Turnvereius best talent As
this is home institution, aud one worthy Of
patronage, We hope they will receive their usual
success.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15


HAVANA, Nov. 12.-The sugar business is small,
prices trm aud market favors seller; quotations
changed. There were exported during the week from
Havana and Matanzas $4,000 boxes, including
$500 boxes to the United States. Stock remaining
in ware houses at Havana and MaanZas 5000 boxes
and 81 900 hhds.
LONDON. Nov. H.-1l3o A. M.-Consols oct fer
money aud account.
American securities Quiet w. S. 5-2os, 1862, ssh do
1865 old, ST.; do 1867 sou ~. s. 1041s s6a Stocks
Erie shares 1871; Illinois Central1 no; Atlantic &
Great Western %.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 14-11.3O A. NJ Cotton fiat
sales $1,000 bales: Middng uplands Cd; do Orleans
"a az 91d.TCorn 29s 81 q 29s Cd. Pork 105s. Lard
72s.
LONDON. Nov. 14-1.30P M.-U. S. 5-20s, 1862,
s7s; do 1865, old, s7i; do 1867, sei.
LONDON, Nov. IA 80 P. NJ. Consols 923 for
money AMI account.
American securites-U. $, 52os isG2s ssi; do 1865,
old. 81; do 1851 S91 do l04Os, SGT. Stocks trmer
Erie shares 1877. Illinois Central shares no. Allan
tic s. Great Western shares 80.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 12-4.3O P. M.-Cotton frmer
Middling uplands at 9ad. The price of American
Cotton has increased, owing to scarcity in market
California Wheat lis new Red Western; Spring
9s 81 q IS 1Od; Winter los q los I'd.
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Misceilancaus Notices,

HARPER's BAZAAR. The number for next
week, richly illustrated, has been received at
the periodical de pot of Messrs. Fesserden
Bros, Lancaster Hall; also by d. Went
worth, dealers in books, stationery, &C., 1877
Congress, corner of Oak street. This Journal
of Fashion takes the lead Of all others, and is a
welcome visitor to the parlor circle
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VERMONT.
FIGHT BETWEEN wOoDC
AND OFFICERS.

DESPERATE FIGHT BETWEEN wOODCUTTERS
AND OFFICERS.
RUTLAND, Nov. IA "A desperate fight took
place in the woods at Mount Holly, eighteen
miles from this place, on Saturday last, be-
tween gang of French woodcutters, seven
teen in number, and three officers endeavoring
to arrest them The French men were armed
with axes and cut and beat two of the officers
in brutal manner, nearly severing the wrist
of one, besides inflicting several severe wounds
on the bead and knocking another insensible
with blow of an axe across his face, after
which they kicked and beat him horribly. The
Frenchmen escaped to the mountains but this
morning thirteen Of lem were arrested and
are now undergoing examination.
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THE ANTILLES CABLES.

Kingston, Jamaica, advices to the 9th inst.
report the return of the Panama and West In-
ga Companys steamer Dacia, short of coal
and provisions and with Chagres fever among
the crew, four deaths having taken place. Her
efforts to recover the lost cable proved unsuc-
cessfnl, the weather being unfavorable. The
laying of a cable to Aspinwall has been aban-
doned for the present. Sir Chas. Bright in
tends to lay cable to St. Thomas aud Porto
Rico and afterwards to grappe for the Aspin-
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FOREST CITY PARK,
IN 1n~A

10 the Editor of the Press:
Some time during the forenoon of Saturday,
the 18th, two years old black stallion colt,
sired by "Don JUAN" (the horse that was so
unfortunate as to fall into the drain on State
street some weeks ago. was shot while run
ming in the Park grounds with other colts, the
ball penetrating just below the point of the
shoulder, fracturing the bone and making it
necessary to kill him, (after an examination
through the kindness and sympathy of DR..
Cor 1on): thus loose very promising two
year old stallion colt to crafty the spite of
some mean, cowardly fellow. If such acts are
done thinking to change my course in regard
years 20 come, (should live) 1 can only saw
the party has made mistake in his man.
will give 500 for the conviction of the of.
fender Respectfully,
II. TAYLOR.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15

ALLAN MAIL STEAMERs.-The Allan mail
steamer Moravian, from Liverpool, arrived at
Quebec Sunday at II A. M. The HISTORIAN.
from Quebec, arrived at Liverpool on Monday.
The Moravian is the last steamer of the mail
line coming to Quebec. The next steamship,
the Austrian, will come to Portland. If the
present favorable weather on the ocean con-
tinues, she may be expected next Sunday or
Monday. Lewis Pierce, Esq. sailed in the
Scandinavian from Quebec on Saturday for
Liverpool
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The Portland & Ogdensburg railroad is be-
ginning already to supply the wants of the
people of eastern New Hampshire. Every day
freight passes over the line for the traders of
Conway and other border towns. When the
road is opened to West Baldwin it promises to
draw the business of Bridgton and the neigh
boring towns from the Grand Trunk on &C.
count of the cheapness of transportation which
it will offer.
The Portland daily press., 1870-11-15

MEssRs. G. P. KMBALL & LARKIN will
cammence their regular annual Sleigh open.
ing on Wednesday evening next, when they
will show the largest aud finest assortment of
sleighs ever exhibited in the United States, in
Guiding several new patterns only made by
them. We need not remind the people of
Maine that the display will richly repay them
for visit 70 these elegant lshow rooms, corner
of Congress and Preble streets.