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The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24
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At Passport on Monday the thermometer
was % below zero.
Brig Freeman, from Leth. bound to Phila.
delphia, was wrecked on the coast of Holland.
Joshua Hart sues the N Y. Mercury 70,
libel in the publication OF the details of his di.
vOrce case.
A colored woman named Calsar was found
in her residence at Undertook, N. Y, Monday
morning with her throat cut and dead Her
daughter, who is insane, was arrested and con.
fessed. She said her mother would have cut
her throat if she had not killed her.
The thermometer in Toronto Monday morn
ing was II below, and in Montreal 26 below.
The Toronto papers deny that Sir John
Roses visit to Washington had any public
significance He was called there by his pri-
vate affairs.
A Versailles dispatch says the sortie OF
Thursday was the last desperate attempt of the
French to break their tolls.
The steamboats, Chippeway and johnny
SCHNEIDER were burned on Saturday at Ram
sey's landing, on the Mississippi, above La
Crosse, Wis. Loss about $50, COO. The FIRE
was the work of an incendary.
The dwelling house of Henry Brodis, near
Plainville, Ohio, was burned Saturday. A
child was burned to death and nothing could
be found after the fire bat the charred remains.
Another fatal accident occurred at the
Hoosac Tunnel Monday, workman named
Jones falling from the top to the bottom of the
central shaft, a distance of 1880 feet.
Steamer Clothilde, ashore on Wells Beach,
has been condemned.
Mrs. Benjamin Chappell, 20 years old, was
found frozen to death on Windham Plains, Ct,
Monday morning. She had been missing since
Friday. She was insane.
The boiler in Stevenson's saw mill, st. Paul
Ind, exploded Monday afternoon. Four men
were killed instantly. The bodies of two were
found 100 yards from the saw mill.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24
XLIat OONGREss---Thi,d Session.



WASHINGTON, Jan: 23.-Oliver P. Stearns,
successor to Senator Norton, of Minnesota, for
the term ending March 4, 1871, took the oath
of office.
Mr.. Sumner presented and had read the
Joint resolutions of the Indiana Legislature in
STRUGGLING the Senators from that State to vote
against the annexation of Dominica. Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
=. Mr.. Trumbull made report on the Georgia
Senatorial question, accompanied by resolu-
ton declaring Joshua Still elected. The MI
nority report was also submitted by Mr. Stew
art, reviewing the claims of the various Sena-
torial applicants and concluding with resolu-
ton to admit Messrs. Farrow and Whitley
The reports were ordered to be printed, MT
TrumbuIl giving notice that he would ask carry
for the disposition of the subject Mr.. Thur
man also offered a resolution declaring him
and Miller legally elected Senators.
Bills were introduced as follOws:-By Mr.
Spencer, to regulate the compensation OF pen
sion agents; by Mr.. Patterson, regulating the
organization and conduct of the public schools
in the District of Columbia; by Mr.. Pomeroy,
to confirm the sales of the Shawnee Indian =
lands in Kansas made under the direction ana
with the approval of the Secretary OF the IN
terror.
Mr.. Revels introduced bill to incorporate a
grand tabernacle of Galilean fishermen. ne
ierred to Committee on District of Columbia.
Aresolution was adopted granting the IN
vestigating committee on Southern outrages
leave to report from time to time as suits their
convenience and sit during the sessions Of the
Senate.
MI. Bayard subsequently entered motion
to reconsider the bill increasing pensions " PEI
cent. for five years from March !, 1871, when
was passed, Mr.. sherman remarkipg during
the brief discussion on the bill that the Senate
would be compelled to take into consideration
the increased expenditure under the increase
Of pensions when the income tax report cane
up.
The bill to reimburse States for interest, SC.
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Brief JOlflugs.

j. B. Webb, Co. Supervisor, will give lee
tnre at Dunston's Corner, Scarboro next Wed
nesday evening, Jan. 25th.
Friday evening last, Miss Julia McCulloch
who resides with Mr.. J. J. Wingate, fell down
a fight of stairs and badly laoerated her hani
with the fragments of a glass jar which she
held in her hand at the time. Her wound!
were dressed by Dr. Merrill.
The captain and crew of schooner Transfer
have turned up in Plymouth, England, all
right.
Good sharp day yesterday, the coolest Of the
season. Wind N. w. Thermometer at "a.
m. Is deg below zero corner of Park and Con-
gress streets. At noon it was deg. above by
Senter's thermometer on Exchange street.
while at the foot of the street, on the shady
side, it stood at Zero. The mercury went be
low zero on Pearl street, on Sunday night, fol
the first time for three years. At 4 p. m. the
mercury stood at deg above.
The last darce of the Una course comes of
this evening at Lancaster Hall. A good time
is anticipated.
The Payson Memorial church in this city re-
quest Simultaneous contribution from the
Congregational churches in the State, on tn.
18th of February next for the purpose of com
pletipg their hous, of worship.
The new room of the Y. M. G. Association
IS Hall will be opened on Thursday
It with appropriate exercises.
sme Court came in yesterday but
cready for trial adjourned till this
half past 9.
All members of the 2. A. & N. Union will
please respond to the call for the meeting to-
night.
The amount collected at the dramatic enter
tainment given by the First Universalist So.
ciety on Friday evening amounted to $6685.
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School Committee.

The regular monthly meeting of the Schoo
Committee was held last evening, Rev. DR.
Smaller, the chairman, presiding.
Miss Austin of the North School was granted
leave of absence for the remainder of the term
on account of illness.
Miss Crafts of the North School was also
granted leave of absence for the remainder Of
the term, on account of illness.
Rev. N. w. T. Root, from the committee ap-
pointed to consider the subject of introducing
the study OF drawing in our public schools,
made an elaborate report, favoring the study
of drawing 10 the schools. The report sets
forth the great advantages which would accrue
to our manufactures and workshops if the en-
ployees understood the art Of drawing. The
report was accepted.
The report ELECTED remarks from Messrs
Stevens, Gordon, Root, O'Donoghue, Dresser,
True and Smaller. Finally, on motion of Mr.
Dresser. the report was recomnitted to thu
same committee, with instructions to report {
plan for introducing drawing into our public
schools, and the expense of the same.
The order in relation to further legislation t.
compel children in the city, ttesween the age
of 8 and II years, to attend some school, wa
reported back by the committee, and elicite
considerable debate, in which nearly all tn
members present participated. The order wa
unanimously adopted and the chairman wa
requested to present the matter to the Cit
Council.
Sundry bills to the amount of $53005 wer
approved and ordered to be paid.
Adjourned.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
E r EIGN.
The War In Europe.
France.
AN INDICATION OF THE EARLY SURRENDER OF
PARIS.

AN INDICATION OF THE EARLY SURRENDER OF
PARIS.
LonDoN, JAN 22.-[World special. 1-Advic-
rs from Paris state that at the council on Fri
day Gen. Trochu announced the opinion that
II hope for assistance from outside should be
disappointed it would Oe his duty to surrender
before the Germans despatched the public
buildings and fred the centre of the city.
The civil members of the council disagreed
with Trochu and he resigned, but again &C
cepted command after "a hot quarrel. The
spirit of the populace is still uDdaunted.
DETAILS OF THURSDAYS soRTIE.
LONDON Jan. 23-The line of battle before
Paris on the 10Th reached from Mont Retout to
Lacelle, and the French numbered loo, 900 and
were supported by a powerful force of artilnry
General Trochu in his report says:
The day which commenced successfully did
not terminate as we could have wished. The
enemy at first were surprised, but subsequent.
ly concentrated great masses of artillery and
infantry and at o'clock in the afternoon our
lett receded. We resumed at nishtfall the Of
feusive but were unable to hold the heights
which we had taken. The struggle was san
culinary. We have asked for an armistice.
The Germans refused the French request for
an armistice to bury the dead before paris be-
cause the application was merely verbal. The
outpost have, however naturally facilitated
the removal of the wounded. 1t is said the
garrison of Paris would not renew the attack
upon the Germans because Gen. Trochu was
appraised Of Chansy's defeat,
THE soRTIE OF THURSDAY.
VERSAILLES. Jan. 20.-[Special to New York
Herald During the assault on the German
entrencbments on Thursday, many French
leaders displayed reckless bravery, urging the
men desperately but without effect. In some
instances the French fought with fury, evil
IDENTIFY heightened With strong drink and other
!, oil s.fp Of the 1padoro vuor -,
vain. The French after firing turned and fled
or dropped to ,he ground and threw away their
made the sos GSE az
| lqgne towards the entertainments opposite
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Superior Court.
superior Court.
JANUARY CRIMINAL AND CIV L TERM-GoDDARD
j., PRESIDING.

JANUARY CRIMINAL AND CIVIL TERM-GoDDARD
j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-FIeeman Konney of Westbrook plead.
ed nolo contendere to four indictments against him
one as common seller, one for single SAL, one fol
drinking house and tipping shop, and another fol
keeping gaming house. On the one for keeping a
and costs, and the others were continued for SEN
tence on the payment OF costs.
In the case OF State William Chase, the County
Attorney with the consent of the Court entered a
mol pros, after first stating that if the respondent
desired he was ready to proceed to another trial
The counsel for the respondent said that under the
circumstances they preferred that not pros. be
tered,
Simeon A. Lovett, who was indicted at the No
vember term. 1867 with one Charles H. Trask fol
compound larceny pleaded noLo contendere after the
County Attorney entered mol pros. as to the break
ing. Trask pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ONT
year in the State Prison.
John Cannon, aged 10, who was found guilty a
this term OIL larceny was allowed to go his recog
nzance in the of 800 for his appearance at the
next term.
Ezekiel McKeen pleaded nolo contendere to two
indictments charging him with being common sell
er and keeping drinking house and tipping shop
On the first he paid fine OF 500 and costs and the
other was continued TOR sentence.
This finishes the criminal business for this term
and the juries were discharged finally.
Assignments of cases Tor trial By the Justice o.
the Superior Court will ce made at o'clock THU
morning. Members of the Bar will please give thel
attendance. Per order Court
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g . NJ M Il H CIAL.

Heceipis by ksailronds aud sieamboais.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-199 cans milk 800 bbls
-four, cars hay, do potatoes, do hoops do shin
giles. do feed, do corn, do bark, 16 do lumber,
do laths 8 do tknees, do sundries; shipment East
800 bbls -four, car sundries; shipments 10 Europe
"a cars provisions,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILwAY-126 cases mdse, IA
boxes axes, car potatoes, 80 pkgs sundries.
STEAMER FOREST CITY, FROM BosToN-13 bdls
paper, At do iron, bags coffee, 726 pkgs lumber,
bale was e. 10 bdls leather IS pkgs iurnure 10 bdls
chair stock 50 iron sinks Is coils cordage 10 bales
and 10 cases domes les. so dressed hogs, 80 bbs
gar, 16 boxes b, 20 rolls iet piano, 70 rkins but
ter, cook stoves, 20 bdls sheet iron, horse, box
pigs % boxes tin, 20 bbls onions $50 pkgs to order
for Canada and up country 81 bbls phosphate liue,
sewing machines, 2a65 dry hides % bbls. oil, 80 do
dye stuffs, hid molasses, 2 cases machinery, 40
pkgs to order.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24
mAssAOHUsETTs.
VARIOUS MATTERS.

Boston, Jan. 23.-Skinner & Co.'S tannery
in Woburn was burned yesterday. Loss $2O,
600; insured
A fire in Newburyport this morning destroy.
ed school house on Washington street. Loss
to the city SIS 900.
In Lynn last night Stephen D. Lamper, Of
the firm of Lamper & Bro, was killed by fall
ing down stairs.
The dead body found in Quincy recently
creating suspicion of murder and robbery
proves to have been James Vennevar, resi-
dent of Chelsea, who wandered away insane
and probably fell through the bridge.
A resolve passed the House to-day appropri-
atng $50 900 to enforce the right Of the State in
connection with the Berdell bonds of the Bos
ton, Hartford & Erie Railroad.
The Labor Reform League is holding it:
third anniversary meeting In Elliott Hall
PRESIDENT Orris in the chair. Attendance
small. Among the speakers are S: 8. Foster
Mrs. E. L. Daniels, Prof. Tourey, Mrs. t. r.
Still and other lights in reformatory move
| ments. The Treasurer's annual report show
receipts of nearly $4,000; expenses about the
same.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24
WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The President to-
day nominated George L. Woods, of Oregon,
Governor OF Utah; James A. Hall, Collector
OF customs at Waldoboro. Me- Charles o.
Shepard, Consul ct Kanagawa, Japan.
DELINQUENT INTERNAL TAXES.
The Com missioner of Internal Revenue. in
letter TO the chairman of the Com soittee on
Ways aud Means states that since the passage
of various laws authorizing the Commissioner
to abaie taxes, about $1O,OO0,0OO have been
abated in consequence of the insolvency or alb.
sconding OF parties assessed, and that but
small per centage of these taxes have been col
lected after abatement. He believes il collec-
tors were allowed special per centage to ex-
anime and collect taxes so abated, large per
centage OF the same would now be collected.
In consequence of parties against whom the
taxes were assessed having since become SOL
vent he recommends ths passage of an act au-
thorizing the allowance of commission net
to exceed Is per cent. for this purpose.
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A PRESENT for every child at the Fakir @
Vishnu Matinee on Wednesday afternoon.

A SMART Doa.-Some time ago we mention
ed the case of a dog which seeing horse run
ming down Exchange street at full speed ran
after him. aad, watching his opportunity,
caught him by the bride and checked his head
long career. Yesterday afternoon he again
performed the feat. A horse was running down
the street, and men and boys stood on one side
waiting for the smashup when all at once
"Scott," the big black Newfoundland belong
ing to William Allen, sprapg at him, seized
him by the bit and with the force of his dead
weight brought the horse to a full stop. A val
liable dog to own
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On Friday and Saturday. January
9th and 2Sth.
Building Loan Mortgage;
Notice of Foreclosure aud Sale.

WHEREAS, Henry A. Brown, OF the city OF
w Portland, in the county OF Cumberland, on
the twenty-nnth day OF July. 1867. by his mortgage
deed OF that date recorded in the Registry OF Deeds
tor said county, book 356 page 49, conveyed to said
city certain lot OF land and the buildings thereon,
situated the southerly side OF Lincoln street ia
said Portland. being the same premises sell said
Brown by Moses Gould by his deed dated August
14ih, 1885, and recorded in the Registry Deeds 10
said county. book BAL page 14 with authority in the
case OF the breach Of the condition in mortgage
to sell said premises at auction and from the pro-
ceeds TO pay the debt secured thereby. And, where
as, the condition OF said mortgage deed has been
broken by said Brown;
This is to give notice that said house and lot will
be sold at public auction said premises. Oh the
twentyfith day Of January, 1871, at ten o'clock In
the lorenzo Tor the reason and purpose aforesaid.
In witness whereof, 1. Henry w. Jersey, in be-
half of said city. Treasurer thereof, by virtue
the authority given me in said Decd have hereunto
my hand and give this notice. this fourth day OF
January, 1871. Nv. HERSEY.
inc 10 POL w1std Treasurer OF Portland.
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Domestic Nlarlxerr

NEW YORK. JAN 23-6 M.-Cotton 4c higher
and more active; sales $40 bales; Middiins uplands
154c. Flour-saies 1000 bbls; State and Western
1oc higher; State s. g 90; round hoop Ohio 70
@72O; Western 8 IS Of 5o Southern 6 70 q 50.
No. Spring SIT for new: No. Q 5O@1 50 tor new;
winter ned and amber Western 53@1 81; White
Michigan Go9' Is; Corn 1c higher; sales GA goo
BUSH; new mixed Western S1@833c. Oats frmer;
Western 63@65c. Pork tirmer; new mess 20 30 a
PTS; old q rs; prime Is so. Lard frmer at I29
ass WnsfssR Mtn nqWS
Rice moderately active; Carolina 74@7sc Sugar is
quiet Muscova o 1O@lle; fair tn good refining 9}@
Ro 1@e Mossses quiet sew sS Sa1se
Spirits Turpentne steady at 4Sl04SBc. Rosin quiet
at 223te225; Petroleum quiet; crude Nai4sc;
refined 24sc. Talow more active at 8yGS3c.
Flour Is cd; Wheat SD.
New YORK, Jan. 23.-Cattle market.-Receipts
1890 Swine. The Cattle arket to-day was active
and all grades advanced &c; rar to good to choice IS
,osS av awe a s SHEEP ard Lambs in better
A. q &c; extra7c. Swine firm and active; live hogs
"a sic; dressed do 81 @ &c y tb.
CHICAGO, Jan. 23-Flour firm and demand light
Spring extras 0a@6 70. Wheat firm; NO. at 265
al 2si Corn quiet; new No. at sole. Oats firm
and tairy active; No 4ic. Rye firm; No 2 at sc.
P Barley % No. ss P5SyisSns firm Mess
12ac Green shoulders 7@7lc; rough sides SIC; thort
ribs 9ic. Whiskey firm at s69s7c.
Receipts-6O0O bbs. -four, Il, 600 bush. wheat 49,
900 BUSH corn, 1000 BUSH oats $500 bush rye, 1000
bush. barley, 81, 900 dressed hogs.
Shipments-3S00 bbls. -four, 5000 bush. corn, 1900
bush. oats, 700O dressed hogs.
TOLEDO, O., Jan. 23.-Flour firm and IN fair de-
maud. Wheat advancing and in active demand; No.
l Red Wabash AZ; No. do SO. Corn and Oats
unchanged.
CINCINNATI, Jan. % Mess pork buoyant and un-
settled at 81 50@22 90. Lard buoyant at ia d l2Ic
Bulk meats unsettled shoulders SIC; sides lO5@llic
clear rib and clear sides lie. Bacon quiet Hogs in
fair demand at 2597 30 for live and rs for dressed
NWw nDV Iop
uplands 12c.
MOBILE, Jan. 2S.-Cotton higher; Middling up
lands lac.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 23.-Cotton in fair demand /:
Middling uplands 14sc.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 23.-Cotton frmer; Middling
uplands Arc.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24
CAVIFO KNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.-Twenty five cars
loaded with teas and silks lett this city last
night for Chicago, New York and Boston.
Stewart, the manager of the Sailors Home
has been held for trial. Fourteen charges of
appropriating the funds of sailors deposited in
his care bave been made against him, His bail
has been fixed at $8OOO
A performance given last Saturday at the
California theatre for the benefit of the family
OF Holland, late actor, the proceeds Of which
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24

WALTON, j., PRESIDING.

WALTON, j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-Elen B. Jordan VS.. Matthew s. Jor-
dan. Libel tor divorce The cause alleged was the
extreme cruelty of the husband during the whole of
their married life, which comprised period of up.
warts OF twenty years. Parties have actually seq
arated and lived apart for the last three years. Dr.
vorce decreed.
Davis G. Drummond for IibeI]ant
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24
THE CAPITAL.
THE GovERNoR's STAFF.

THE GOVEKNOK 8 STAFF.
Especial Dispatch by International Line.l
AUGUSTA, Jan. 23-The Governor has an
nounced his staff as follows:-Assistan. In
spector General, Gen. James A. Hall, Damar-
iscotta; Aides, Col. Elias Millikep, Burnham
Major A. B. Sumner, Lubec; Fred. N. Dow,
Portland; J. Manchester Haynes, Esq, Au-
gusta; Surgeon General, DR.. e. A. Thompson,
Dover; Military Secretary, Major F. E. Shaw,
Paris
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24

HARPER's BAZAAR. THE number for next
week, richly illustrated, has been received at
the periodical depot 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.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24
PERSONAL.
NEW nAMPsHIRE.

SUMMIT MOUNT WASHINGTON, via LITTLE.
TON, Jan. 23-Observation taken at z p. NJ
Barometer % 81; thermometer minus 1 deg.
relative humidity 81. Wind N; velocity OF
wind mile per hour. have never noticed
any period Of storm when the barometer sym,
pathized more closely with the velocity of the
wind than during the last "a hours.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24

In THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE have rec
commended FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF
HYPoHosPHITEs, and have found invariably
the following results: Greater freedom of the
action of the Lungs, increased and more easy
expectoration in cases indicated by dry cough,
and decided augmentation ftone in the whole
nervous system. JAMES SALMON, M. d.
Chapman, Queens County, N. B.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24

GALVESTON. Jan. H.-Tbere has been quite an
active business in Liverpool at steady rates
quoting 1@1ld by steam and I'd BY SAIL The coast,
active. The tonnage in port Is somewhat re iucsd
We now quote Cotton TO Liverpool by sail ID y ib
Bremen 1sc; Havre iAe; New York by steam l "a lie
New York by sail, loose, &c: do do wet stated y fb
C; do baies " ib ac ston, by sail y fb &c.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24

vs. Dr. Sage's Catarrt Remedy produces
perfect cures in the worst cases Of Cata-rh.-
"Cold in the Head" Coriza and Catarrha
Headache, as hundreds of testimonials fre N
we'll known citizens and eminent physician!
who have used it in their practice abundantly
testify. 1t is mild, pleasant and unirritating
The proprietor offers $500 for case of Catarrf
that be cannot cure. Send to any address b!
mail on receipt of sixty cents. Address r. V
Pierce, NJ. D., 1873 Seneca street, Buffalo, N
Y. Sold by druggists. Remember that DR.
Pierce's private Government revenue Staml
is on every package Of the Genuine.
ian24th- eod1w tu-th -s&1w1t
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24

ARRESTS Officers Hammond and Libby last
evening arrested James and Arthur Libby, in
mates of the workhouse, who escaped fr,m
that institution about week ago. They will
be returned to their old quarters to-day.
Officer Benz. Gribben also arrested Orestus
Plummer, who escaped from the workhouse
last summer. He will be provided with winter
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24

RoBBERy.-Patrick Conley was arrested last
evening by officer Hanson for robbing Frank
Miller of silver hunting watch. Miller with
friend of his named Brooks was on CONNER
cal street, and meeting Conley, inquired of
him the direo ton to certain house. While
Conley was directing their attention to light
in the house, he made grab at Miller's watch,
broke the chain, and ran off with it. In less
than three quarters of an hour he was arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24

The Fakir had an overwhelming house last
evening. The beautiful parlor set was award
ca to Mr.. G. T. Tuero, No. q Brown street.
Ibis evening will be the last but one of his
evening entertainments in our city. The usual
pumoef Of presents will be made.