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The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

One of the latest suicides is Mr.. w. H. FL.
Prall, clerk in the New York Custom House.
He went about the business deliberately and
wrote letter to friend, informing him that
he should prefer to be buried by the Odd Eel
lows, and that he would like to leave Wei
ster's Dictionary and an ivory-handled eraser
to an old friend. He also wrote these words:
"Had a friend, to whom I am much indebted,
and whose favors deeply appreciate, decided
otherwise, I might have lived some time
| longer"
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

IHH LAST NEW YORK CAR MURDER.-Two
roughs, drunk, jumped on Second avenue
car Sunday evening and commenced at once
quarrelling with the driver on the front plat
form. About Fifth street they became very
violent and spat in the drivers face and knock
ed him off the car. He fell, grasping the reins
under the wheels of the car, was run over and
had both of his legs severely injured. A pas
senger, Mr.. Delatour, a ship owner, was on the
platform at the time, and he, too, was pushed
off and suffered as the driver did. They were
both conveyed to Bellevue Hospital, where
Owens, the driver, died yesterday, and Mr.
Delatour was found to be so severely injured
| that his recovery 10 doubtful.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

ROBBERY IN YARMOUTH w ednesday night
the house of Edward ID. Hill of Yarmouth was
entered through window by thieves, the
house ransacked and about SIG taken from the
pocket of Mr. Hills pantaloons while he
was asleep. Yesterday morning Deputy Sher
III Mitchell arrested Herbert 7. Todd, white,
and Charles II. Williams, coIored, both of Var
mouth, who were tried before Justice Hum
phrey. The justice found probable cause against
them and ordered them to give bail in 5000
each for appearance at the September term of
the Superior Court. Todd found sureties. but
Williams was brought to this city and commit.
God To iail
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Fire.
Fire this morning destroy ed seven buildings,
OHIO.
Railroad sued.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 3-Gen. Thomas Powell
to-day sued the Little Miami Railroad Co. for
$4,000 damages for putting him off the train
yesterday because he refused to pay his fare,
insisting he was entitled to the unused coupons
of his Communication ticket for July, to which
was attached provision that they could only
be used during the month. Gen. Powell was
rejected from the trains and has sued the con-
duct0rs and brakemen for assault and battery.
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Foreign ms rlkefs.

LONDON, Aug. 81 30 P. M.-Consols closed at s3l
q 93s tor money aud account.
American securlries-U 5-20s. 1862, 933; do 1866
old, 92s; do 1867, 81; do 1O-4O's OF.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. $50 P. M.-Cotton Is firm
Middling upands 81 q Cd; sales $4,000 bales. Pork
49,
LONDON, Aug 3.-5 P. M.-The amount of bull
lion in the Bank Of England has decreased 231 OOO
during the past week,
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

AccDENT.-Yesterday afternoon, about four
o'clock, lad named John Sylvester, aged
about IA, attempted to get upon freight train
of the Maine Central road at Woodford's Cor
ner, when by some means he got under the
wheels and portion of his left foot was crush
ed SO badly that amputation was necessary
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

THE PEAK FAMILY.-It is five years since
this pleasant company of musicians appeared
before the people of Portland, and their visit
tonight will be welcomed by large concourse
of friends we have no doubt. The family has
been increased in numbers and strengthened
in ability by the addition Of three artists o.
good reputation.
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New Advertise meuts Te.Duy,
AUCTION COLUMN.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Schooner and Cargo. .. f. o. Bailey g. Co.
Boots and Shoes. =. A. A. Strout.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Bonds. Swan & Barrett.
Bonds. H. M. Payson.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Business Chances. Taylor Il Co.
Farm for Sale Geo r Davis q Co.
Houses to Let. :. Geo II Davis q TO.
Cunard Line of Mail Steamers.
Notice. :. M Webster.
PA. & N. ....E. X. Ellis.
Situation Wanted.
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THE PR ESS.
FRIDAY, AUGUST A, 1871.
CITY AND VICINITY

TY-O Our advertising patrons are requested to send
their copy as early an the day as possible. Ad-
refreshments to appear Monday morning should De
sent in Satau day, mot Sunday.)
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sOGTH CAROLINA
M aniCipal Election,

CHARLESTON, Aug. 3.-The count Of the
votes cast at yesterdays election is not yet con-
cluded but the election of Gen. Wagner as
Mayor and The whole citizens ticket is con-
coded by a majority, at the lowest estimate, of
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co MI M Il Il q IAL.


HALIFAX, NS-Steamer CarlOtta, casks sheep
skins to Hart & Co; 20 sacks and bale wool, 2casks
and crate sheep skins to II Il II Fling; pigs
mdse to Swetl's Express; do do to Eastern Ex-
press; box fresh salmon to John POrteous; and
goods for Canada, Chicago and Boston.
ST JOHN, NB-Sch Tasso, 1874 hbds., 10 ties and rs
boxes sugar to George Hunt: 81, 21O IT lumber.
HALLS HARBOR, NS-Sch Day Star, 80 cords
wood pa doz eggs to order,
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KENTUCKY.
TeSn0 AF Kn.UX inv

u, LOUISVILLE, Aug. 3.-Four prisoners from
the vicinity Of the late alleged Ku-klux out
RACES IN Estelle county, were brought in to-
day and will be examined 10 morrow. Among
them were Capt. Bruce Thomas. 1t is said
the witness Payne who recently gave State evil
dence in regard to the Ku-Klux organization,
was captain of one of the companies engaged
in the outrages. Thomas claims that Payne's
evidence is the result of a conspiracy on the
part of the Manager Of Estelle Furnace Other
prisoners are charged with whipping white
woman in Powell county.
Fire.
Fire this morning destroyed seven buildings,
including Thomas Merklis' bolt factory, j. j.
Harris pump, block and tackle works, George
SCOTS block and pump factory, McDonough's
boarding house and John Sims lumber yard
Harris loss is fully $4,000; others not ascsr.
tanned.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04
NORTH CAROLINA.

WMMINGToN Aug. g. This city gives 973
majority against a Constitutional Convention,
a conservative gain OF q from last year.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

Money continues easy though per cent. was read
lily obtained this afternoon, the competition growing
out OF the hypothecation OF the new bonds, which
have no standing in open market on Stock Ex-
change. Sterling Exchange closed lower at ITO q
11Q5.
Stocks at the close heavy and prices down to
the lowest point OF the day, North Western being
the seadest oh the list. The Express says the real
cause OF the recent rise in Hannibal & st Joseph Is
that Boston parties have been covering their short
contracts. =.
The following are the closing quotations OF
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04
Great auction Sale.

M ILL be sold at Public Auction, Thursday
w the tenth day of August, 1871 on Haymarket
square, Lewiston, Maine, the following described
property consisting OF 25 yoke large. nice working
oxen. % first rate Horses Har esses, Dump Carts,
Ok Wagons, Carts, Drags, Wheebarrows, Picks,
Iron Bars, Shoves, Chains, Hammers, one Craw-
iords stump Fuller, complete, and other articles too
numerous o mention.
The above property is very recently returned from
the cons ructi0n the extension OF the Maine Cen
trail Railroad and is in fine order.
To contractors parties desiring such property in
the building of Railroads other works, this pre-
sents an opportunity seldom Cfered. Terms Cash,
II day is unpleasant, sale will occur next fair
| day.
STRAW, PATTERSON g. co.
Lewiston, July 31st 1871. aug3 1w
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BUSINESS NOTICES,

A PALE COMPLEXION denotes blood destitute
OF vitality, and in proportion as the blood COZ
puscles change from red 10 white or transpa-
rent so will the patient become weaker. This
retrogression is efectually checked by FELL
Lows COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYPoPHosPHITEs,
the blood made healthy, and the various func-
tions of the body renewed by its use.
xS1 iy21-d1 wS,v1t
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

Now IS THE TIME to put up your Jellies.
j. f. Land & Co., corner Exchange and Fed
eral streets, have just the best Jelly Tumblers
out, with or without metal caps jy29d2w
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

A FULL assortment of Paper Hangings,
Window Shades, Screens, ETC., for sale by
jy8tf DEvENs & Co., 10 Free st.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

BRIGGS Pile Remedies are success. IT,
BRIGGS Allavantor cures Catarrh. IT,
Try Briggs Throat and Lung Healer. If.
GET Briggs Corn aud Buniou Remedies
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

LOWELL. Aug. 3-The stock of p. Dempsey,
wholesale liquor dealer on Market street, was
seized by State Constables Davis and Morse
this afternoon. A man named Fender, engag-
ed in ditch near by was shot, it is said NOR
tally. There il great excitement.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

FRUIT JARS at Land & Co.'s Millville At
mospheric and Mason Porcelain Cup.
iY29d2W
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Z1'y Me and PrOUe Me

4 ND see i'll will Lot give the best satisfaction in
"A steam Gas and Water-piping. have
also hand a lot OF excellent Hose which L will
sell lower than any other man in the City. Repair
ing promptly and properly done; strict attention
given TO chandeliers repairing also broken Hose
can be neatly rep ired here,
X. MCDONALD 200 Fore ST., foot of Plum.
jy24 d2w"
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MASsAOHCS ETTS.
Odd Fellows.

BOSTON, Aug. 3-The regular annual ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge l. o. o. +. commence
ed to-day. The yearly report showed SO lodges
and 1900 members in this jurisdiction. Dur
ing the past year the Order has increased rap
idly and a large number of new lodges insti-
that its financial condition was good.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

DEFENCE OF NAPoLEoN.-Paul de Cassag-
nae has written defence of the Emperor Ma
poleon's behavior at the battle Of Sedan. He
says the Emperor was not responsible for the
disaster, for he had not given an order, having
stood aside while MacMahon directed the
movements of the army. He blames Napoleon
for meddling with the capitalization at all, for
by then stepping forward be became "the scape-
goat laden with the want of skill of MacMa-
hon, the insane rashness of Wimpffen, the
want of foresight of the commissarat, all the
iniquities of the towards, the incapables and
the traitors. Had he stuck to his part and not
medded with anything if he had allowed an
additional 10000 men to perish beneath the
crumbling walls of Sedan, he would not now
bear the burden of captulatiou for which he
may be responsible, hut which cannot in any
way be imputed to him as a crime.''
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04


The HARVEST IN EUROPE. -Some facts have
been published by the European journals re-
gardlng the harvest prospects in the grain
growing countries OF Europe. In Prussia the
prospects are not at all favorable, especially for
the early crops, and the lates ones have suffered
severely for the want of warm sun. As is
the case in this country, there has been little
or 10 summer in Prussia, and this has had its
effect on the crops In Saxony, how ever, mat
tiers are different, and the prospect Of good,
healthy yield has gladdened the hearts of the
farmers The wheat and barley crops of
France, especially in the West and Southwest
have greatly improved, and promise product
i've yield. Russia will, according to all accounts
be up to the average OF last year. The promise
of an abundant harvest in Hungary is crafty
ing, and in Roumania, Bulgaria and Besarabia
the promises are flattering
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

Weather kepOrt-Aug. 3,-sS L. vi.
War Department, Signal Service U. s. Army, Di-
vision OF kilograms and Reports for the benefit OF
NJ,
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TX. * HUNT,
Commission Merchant and Auotioneer

MO. 3l6 Congress ST., will sell every evening
IN large assortment OF Staple and Fancy Goods.
Goods will be SOLD during the day in lots to sui
purchasers at wholesale prices. Cash advanced on
descriptions of goods, Consignments not limited.
February H. 1868. dit
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

FLY SCREENS are at Lothrops, Exchange
street. for 10 cts
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04
York County Savings, Banks.

OF part OI 1Ork county. Inc "SacO and Bid
deford Savings Institution" Edward P.
Burnham, Treasurer, and the "Saco Savings
Bank" N. T. Boothby, Treasurer, both located
in Saco Biddeford Savings Bank, R. M.
Chapman, Treas, and the York County Five
Cent Savings Bank, r. H. Ingersoll, Treas.
both in Bddeford, South Berwick Savings
Bank, ]. F. Walker, Treas, and the Kenne-
bunk Savings Bank, Chas. Littlefeld, Treas.
These Institutions have an aggregate depos-
it and investment of one million nine hundred
and thirty-three thousand dollars, ($1 1888 445)
more than a moiety of which one million and
five thousand dollars is held by the corporation
first named, which last amount is more than
three hundred thousand dollars $500, OOO)in ex-
cess of the capital stock of the seven discount
banks in the same localities. These Savings
Banks are all managed by some of the best
citizers in their respective towns, have all in
creased their deposits the past six months, and
all being considered safe and reliable are a
great convenience and benefit to large classes
of citizens; among them minors, who are en-
couraged to save their gifts, small earnings and
gratuities, which semi-annually compounded
amount at their majority to sums, which in
many cases astonish such depostors as do not
compute the increase; widows and aged per-
sons Of limited means who prudently decline
the risks of trade, and the high rates of inter-
est offered upon fancy stocks and bonds of un.
hnlshed roads-executors, guardians, and trus-
tees who hold funds waiting the result of some
settlement or contingency of majority or
| death-young mechanics, whose earninge are
not sufficient to set them up in their line OF
| work; and even men of business occasionally
have surplus, which for temporary invest
ment is we'll placed in such monetary institu-
| tons.
But there ere other classes who may dc
wrong to patronize them: the man Of wealth.
who lacks courage to make investments on his
own account is open to a suspicion Of wdnt o.
capacity, persons of good health and business
education with facilities for trade, and pros
poets not only of securing good remuneration
for their ventures, but Of doing great good il
the towns where they reside. When sucl
men, too lazy to cork their oaon capital, ant
deposit their easily obtained currency in th,
saving bank, they show a shftlessuess tina
needs reprimand, and an example tina
should not be followed.
Every village in the towns named has laud
| able industries and business openings whicl
local funds if judiciously applied would s.
stimulate, that the enterprises would gain nea
life, aud add to the wealth and population 0
the towns. A very small proportion of the tw
millions held by the banks named is investe'
in the municipalities where the accumulation
are saved; and though decidedly favoring tn
institutions, would yet suggest that the NOR
wealthy and efficient classes of deposItor
would themselves in many cases be gamers
beside greatly promoting the welfare of thei
ueighborhoods by judicious local, and person
al Investment of their surplus money. A.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04

NEW YORK, Aug. = Evening.-Gold after aquiet
day closed at 112 q 112t; cearances of the day hav
ing been $l6,50O,0O0. There were twentythr bids
| for Gold this noon amounting to So. 2S5 900; the
award was SlOoo,OoO at 112 q l12 14-lOO. The re-
ported decrease OF bullion in the Bank of England
lated to produce any effect on the MARKET
Governments continued firm and steady. 5-20s of
1867 being rather more active and ;0i0s easier the
recent scarcity having been fully supplied
L The following the closing Quotations OF Gov
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commencement VI Gsibs taissss;,y.
WArEKvfLLE. Alg. 8, 1871.

TO the Editor Of the Press.
Yesterday was the perfection of lovely days,
imparting an additional air of brightness and
gayety to the festivities of Com ment day.
The secret societies held their annual re-
unions last evening, and had happy time, Of
course. Hon. j. FL. Drummond delivered all
Grafton before the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fra
ternity on the occasion of their 18th anniver-
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04
New York stock and Money Market

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Moraing.-Geld opened at
1921.
Governments steady. Stocks very strong at an
advance
The following are the forenoon quotations of South.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

Col Stowell's reply to Mr.. Chapman's
criticism of his paper upon Horse-breeding
will appear in next weeks FARMER. We
thank the Col. for his kind expressions of
interest in our paper. 1t is our wish to rep
resent fairly, and to promote by every means
in our power, every agricultural interest in
the state Among them the breeding of
horses is by no means the least important.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21

A good many who are not subscribers will
this week receive copy of the FARMER.
We shall be pleased to have them give it I'm
examination and to send in subscrip-
tons. See terms and extra inducements on
page 1867; also, please notice the amount,, and
variety of reading matter, and the clear,
handsome type and good paper.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
FARMERS AND RAILROADS.

While we believe that it is well to keep II
watchful eye upon all great moneyed corpor-
ations, seeing that they do not abuse the
privileges granted to them by the public, it is
equally important that we should understand
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-21
NOTES AND QUERIES.
"UncIe John" Heard From.

"Uncle JOhn" Hoard from.
-"Since you are so kind as to enquire
after your delinquent correspondent, UNCLE
JOHN, will respond. Shortly after | sent
you my last paper our girls came home from
their summers work of teaching, house,
work, etc., and the old wigwam soon had to
undergo n thorough reconstruction. Clean
ing, white-washing, and papering were the
orders of the day. OF course my nest was
broken up, and, for the time being | was
virtually turned out to grass. To solace
myself as well as | could, went to digging
ditches had not been at it long before |
was attacked with ditching on The brain. l
got enthusiastic, sanguine-so much so in
deed that could hardly eat or sleep. How,
then, could find time to write for the FAR
MERp
Then, furthermore, generous neigh
Dor gave me chance to dig muck in his
beaver meadow, and went in with all my
might and main. | got muck on The drain.
worked in muck, dreamed of muck, and
almost ate muck. | saw visions of grass,
grain and vegetables rise up before me in
magnificent proportions, and my twenty
acre farm doubled in value. How could l
write for the papersP
Furthermore, had come out of the sum-
mer campaign, in which had maintained u
vigorous contest with pestiferous weeds and
insects, somewhat demoralized, though not
beaten, and | had to rest and recuperate II
little Am not excusable, Mr.. Editor?
This is to let you and your readers know
tina; have not "f,nted by the way" and
hope soon to be able to resume my commu-
nications. UNCLE JOIN.
A Crop Report.
-'Nelson Bates, of Essex, whose sub
scripton | now forward, plowed up one acre
of greensward last spring and planted to
corn, MANFRED in the hill with rotten man
ure and plaster, and covered lightly with
dirt When the corn was up he put on more
plaster, and again after hoeing. From that
acre he has harvested 1924 bushels of ears,
all perfectly sound. He has sheled one BUSH
ell of ears and finds it to yield II quarts,
which would make the whole yield on that
acre about seventy bushels, which he thinks
cannot be beat. He planted the eight row.
ed corn. He thinks farmers ought to take
the only agricultural paper in the state in
preference to any out of the state.
/ n. r."
Jericho Center, oct. 7.
Our correspondent above, and good
many others, we are happy to see, are res
pondng to our invitation to help the circula-
ton of the FARMER. That's right; send in the
names, and don't forget the items for 'NOtes
and Queries"
New Seeding Potato.
| -'Dr. j. G. Rutherford, of Newport,
has potato which he raised from ball
seed of the Early Stevens some five years
since. He has shown us specimens, grown
in West Derby by l. A. Cobb, that are very
fine in appearance, and of large size. They
resemble the Peerless, Mr.. Brezce's latest
and best, somewhat, and they are reported
to be very productive and of fine quality.
They are not early, but the DR.. thinks they
will prove first rate field variety.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-03
THE BURNING CT THE OPERA ROUSE ~
TROY.
From the Albany Journal, April H.

between one and two O'CLOCK This morning flames
were discovered Issuing from the rear windows "
the opera House, on Third street, Troy, and IN n
short time the building entirely DESTROYED. The
Troy wig states that alarm was Immediately
sounded from the box at the Mansion House corner,
but before the firemen cOnld arrive the niamnlabe
material which constitutes tue scenery and stage
machinery had conducted the lire 10 the entire rear
half OF the large building, and before any consider.
able amount OF water could lie thrown the whole
inside was mass OF flames. Parts OF the roof
Immediately fell In and the flames aud smoke
issuing from the burning ruins Illuminated the
sky and threatened to consume the two wooden
building on the south. A slight wind which
blowing turned the flames TO the south, thereby saw
ing the wooden structures and combining the nre 10
the burning building. BY the exertiOn OF the fire
department the flames dd not reach the building on
the south occupied by Mr.. Van Arnum, but II was
nevertheless damaged extensively by water.
The opera House was entirely Quilted from tile
roof to the lower floor, aud nothing remains OF
this welknown BUILDING but the four charred walls.
The lower moor OF the Opera House was occupied by
p. w. Bishop as q saloon and John II. Allen AZ an
exchange office. Mr. Bishops loss is about $4,000; no
insurance. The loss OF Mr.. Van Arnum the proprie-
tor OF the Opera House and the building adjoining
on the SOUTH IL estimated at about $50 0o0 insured
at between $1,000 and $4,000. Mr.. Dauchya
dwelling, adjoining Mr. Van Anum's was slightly
injured by water and the leaking OF many articles
In removing them from the premises.
At three O'Clock the portion OF the north side wall
OF the Opera House fell striking the rear portion OF
Colonel Steenbergs building, damaging II 70 the ex-
tent Of about $4,000, for which the Colonel ~ in
sured for $1,000. The rear part OF the Crystal,
owned by John II. Allen, was also considerably dam
IN his exchange Office viii he about $500, for when
there Is no insurance
The theatre mas been occupied this week by ]. q.
Campbell and troupe, VINO has been presenting the
drama Of "Pomp,m under the management OF Messrs
Mitchell Il Wilton. The management and troupe
had considerable wardrobe, NC. In the theatre,
which has been entirely consumed.
The fire IL believed 10 have ORIGINATED among the
"1iesu above the stage