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The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
The American BOARD of NIissi o n .

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The ancient city of Salem is abundant in her
Inequalities rendered to this national body, but
hundreds of guests are lodged in neighboring
towns. The arrangements for transit and tenn
porary accommodation are complete. The Me-
chanics' Hall, ample as it is, is too small for
even half of those in attendance, and churches
are open to-day for addresses.
The tone of feeling is hopeful and jubilant.
A debt of $22, 331 has been reduced to one of
$3,687. The expenses of the past year have
been $410,516, and the receipts $429,16O. The
number of laborers is 1914, and of stations and
out stations 493; that of churches under the
patronage of the Board, 172; membership re-
ported, 1886; added the past year, 978 There
are AL schools and IL, 467 pupils; twelve and a
half millions of pages have been printed This
is the first year since the Presbyterians left the
Board This transfer took % missionar aries, IS
churches and 1872 native preachers, five semi.
naries and 2,281 pupils, for which $48,2O1 had
been expended the previous year. Yet the
field to-day is as large as that held six years
ago, and the number of native pastors larger
by 26, and of scholars about 1000 larger. Some
field, report double the number of conversions
ever before known.
AS the opening sermon of Rev. DR.. Post of
st. Louis, is to be printed, an abstract is need
loss. The address of returned missionaries at
the South Church, also at the Tabernacle, and
the childrens' meeting at the South Church
attract crowds, while the hall seems none the
less full. Little pamphlet hym-books are fur
nished for the use of the congregation, whose
united voice is lifted in inspiriting volume in
the song service. A powerful organ, 30 stops
buila at cost of $4,000, aided in the opening
service. The discussion of missions among the
Romish people and the rehearsal of Secretary
| Clark's explorations in the East has occupied
| a good part OF the day, and other matters o
nationaPinterest will come up tomorrow.
SALEM, Oct. 4th, 1871.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
supreme judicial Court.

YORK, sS.-sEPIEMBER TRIM, A, D. 1S71-KFNT
j. PREsIDING-AF ALFRED.
WEDNEsDAY.-Ausustus l.. Scammon VS.. City OF
Saco. Debt on contract under seal. The cont acr
commences as iollows:-"Whereas in Board of AL
dermen OF city of Saco, July T. 1862 it was ordered
'Ihat the Commissioner OF Roads and Streets OF
highway district no. authorized and directed 10
proceed to extend the Main street sewer to a poin,
on sad street where North and Beach streets inter-
Sect or soJar as the appropriation for sewers and
drains wiu aHoc, said sewer to be built OF hard
burnt bIlck, ana according 10 the pattern and par
OF that already but,' &c; said scsmmon agrees to
bud co said intersection SABA per foot in length
tset out in technical lorml.'
The declaration reciles the contracts and alleues
pteaeh, thaC the defendants Prevented paiutif from
completing the sewer to the point where North and
Beach, sLTee,s intersect
The plaintiff built The sewer as far as the annrn
pi1ation would allow in the Fall of 1869 but mt FL
the intersection Of North and Beach streels. ana
then discontinued his work. both parties consenting
Inc next Spring new appropriation was made to
complete the draiu; the plaintiff offered to finish it
but the city OF Saco contracted with other partes
and refused his Offer Plaintiff tesfes that he lost
S45O on his work in 1869. The remainder of the
drain vas OF IS average depth. of smaller size and
could be built at much less price per linear foot. 1t
is conceded tbat plaintiff was paid the contract price
Tor all the work he did.
Alter the pla ntiff's case was out the defendants
novel non-suit first technical grou1 ds becaus.
the action shou be and dsbt because it is
not contract of the city of Saco. does not bear the
sea OF city, is not signed by the Mayor, lut sgnei
by Joseph Hardy, Commissioner OF Highway Dis
I'll NO 4. who afixes his private seal; second, Oh
the merits, that by tar construction If the instru
NETT, the clause as the appropriation for
sewers and drains will allow modiies and restrains
the preceding clause; and further, tina was in tact
Well understood by plaintiff as well as defendants
that the work in 1869 should be limited by the ap-
propriation AMI that the contract did not apply tc
work o; next year.
The Court, in view of the grave legal questions
advised that the be reported the full Court
the plaintiff statement. Ii the law was with the
plaintiff and he had right to build to North and
Beach, the parties could easily settle the damages
without a july trial. Law ON report.
Chisholm Smith
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05


Z. l.. Poyer, of New York, naval store keep
suicide.
Ihe commissions of customs has taken steps
10 coiiect the balance due the government from
ex-collectors. Some of these balances are large,
ana ana are being collected rapidly. Thirty thous-
auo q oollaIs were received from an ex-collectol
on Saturday.
Inc Mansion House in Hudson, N. Y, was
burned TUESDAY, morning. and two adjoining
buildings were badly damaged. Loss, $4,000
Inc specie shipments from New York yester'
day were $113,312.
John Reed, who has served one year OF
twelve years sentence for highway robbery, il
the State Prison at Charlestown, escaped Tues
day night from the hospital.
Az jackson, Tenn, on Sunday afternoon, q
man named Sutton, who was to fight Que
Win another man named Morgan, became IN
toxlcated and attempted to shoot one White
sides. The latter fred upon Sutton, killing
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
METEOROL LOGICAL.
SynOpsis of Weather Reports for the past
Iwenty-FOur Hours.

WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d c.,
Oct 4, 600 p. M.))
The area of low barometer which was on
Tuesday afternoon some distance south of the
Louisiana coast, has moved Dorthwestward to
Apppalacbee. Ram has ceased in Mississippi
and Louisiana, but has continued with brisk
southwest winds in Southern Florida, and is
now extending to South Carolina The area OF
low barometer has advanced very rapidly
southeastward into Minnesota and Iowa, and
the westerly winds have backed to southwest
in Iowa, southeast in Wisconsin and north
east in Northern Minnesota. The barometer
has risen slightly in the Middle states with in
creased temperature, smoke and haze have
prevailed during the day from the Middle and
East Atlantic westward to Mississippi.
Probabilities.-Th storm in the eastern gulf
will probably move northeasterly TO the South
Atlantic coast, but with somewhat diminished
severity. The low barometer in the northwest
will probably move northeastward with brisk
southerly winds on Lake Michigan and easter
ly winds on Lake Superior, but the dry
smoky atmosphere north of the Ohio Valley
will probably prevent any heavy ran.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
T. o r e G N
FRANCE.
Looking into abe Late War.


Looking into abe Late War.
VERSAILLES, Oct. Another court martha
is ordered to be held here tor the trial of mill
| tary offenders arrested during the late war o.
since, under charges resulting from operations
during its progress. Eminent officers wht
surrendered their forces to the Germans VII
be brought before the court.
Anxious about the Treaty.
1t is proposed by government to send Pou
yer Quertier to Berlin to secure the final raul
tcatlon of the customs treaty.
raging for their Folly.
The municipality of Paris has voted 20OOO0O
francs for repairs on monuments and puDhc
buildings.
GERMANY.
The Religious Conflict.
DARMsTADT, Oci. IA number of Protest
ants representing portions of the German Eu-
pire, are now assembled in this city for the pur-
pose of discussing the condition of the Prot-
estant religion in Germany. declaration
has been adopted setting forth, first, that 1t is
tor the interest of Germany to oppose the doc
trine of infallbility second, that the dogma
Is lnimical to the sovereignty OF the State ana
the liberties of the people and destructive oil
that freedom of conscience which is the basis
OF pure religion; and, third, that the estaoilsn-
ment OF the Order of Jesus must be proniDit'
ed.
Jhe Reichstng.
BERLIN, oct. The RechSt9g VIII assem-
Bile about the middle of the present month
One of the most important duties will b. to
vote for the first time the army budget for the
whole German Empire.
SPAIN.
New Cabinet Wanted.
MADRID, Oct 4-Kipg Amadeus sent a tel
egraphic dispatch to Espartero, at Lograno,
requesting him to form new Cabinet.
Foreign Items.
The Italian government have determined
that no Professor of the University of Rome
will be permitted to continue the exe else of
his function without taking the oath of ale
glance to I;aly.
An explosion of fire damp occurred yester
day morning in one of the mines at Abardare,
GlamOrgen county, Wales. Five persons were
Killed. On account OF the early hour the reg
ular mining force was not yet at work, which
prevented frlghtful sacrifice of life.
The Spanish Cortes balloted for President
yesterday Sago-ta led but Rivero's friends
are confident of his success.
Gladstone left Balmoral yesterday for Lon
doa.
A club to advocate the home-rule policy is
being formed in Dublin.
Australian advices report the arrival of the
shipwrecked crew OF the Mega
The report OF projected match between
Prirce Arthur of England, and the Princess
Thyra OF Denmark, is denied.
The shp-wrights of the Clyde who Joined
the nine hour league have been locked out by
their employers.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
BY TELEGRAPH
MAINE
The Bath Regatta.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.


BATH, Oct. 4.-The first annual regatta o
the Boating Association of Maine took place
on the Kennebec river, at this place to-day
Inere were four straightaway races, as follows
FIRST, four-Oared shell boats, distance three
miles; first prize colors representing cham
plonship of Maine, and four badges. This was
won by the Longshore crew of Portland; time,
~ minutes Al seconds. The second prize, four
silver cups, was awarded to the Emeralds of
Portland; time, 10 minutes As seconds.
The second race was for single shell wherries,
distance three miles; first prize silver goblet
and championship, of Maine w. F. Stevens
OF Bath, won; time, % minutes ~ seconds
The second prize, silver goblet, was given to
M. f. Davis of Portland; time, "a minutes Z
seconds.
Tue third race was for six-oared barges dis
lance two miles, prize silk ensign. The Emer-
aids of Portland, won in 20 minutes 81 sec :
onds.
Tho fourth race was for double shell boats.
distance two miles, prize two silver cups. Da-
Wis brothers OF Portland won in 10 minutes
seconds.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
Uni,ed states Circui, Court

JUSTICES SHEPLEY AND FOX PREsIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-Wlliam L. Pearson VS.. The A. &
W. sprague Manufacturing Co. Verdict for plaintiff
for Si5O9.l2.
Peters q Wilson. Lbby-Vose.
Thomas B Jordan ct ais. vs.. Portland s. Kenne-
be Railroad Company. Action to recover tho vaue
of a quantity OF manufactured clothing, which was
committed to defendants to transport, but which
Was consumed by fire at Yarmouth junction. On
trial.
putnam, Libby.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
UTA HI,
Brigham Young sill under Arrest

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. There is no ex-
element whatever and there is none antitipat-
ed Brigham Young remains at his residence
without personal guards. He is better TO-DAY
and says he will certainly be able 20 appear he
fore the court in a few days. He reiterates his
entire submission to the law as far as his arrest
and trial go, but to the question of what would
he do in the event of conviction, he makes NO
answer. The return OF Gen. Morrow has had
an excellent effect in assuring the community
of peace and good order. Brigham is conf
dent he cannot be convicted on any charge.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
ME- XaCO.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 30-Tke elections
are completed ano Juarez has majority of Is
III Congress-, and his election therefore is GER
tam. is believed that there will be no inn
portant revolutionary movement. Confidence
is fast being restored in nearly all parts of the
republic. There is some commotion in Oaxa
ca In consequence of the report that the parti-
Fans OF Diaz are making military pre- parations
WITH view to compelling the secession of the
States OF Oaxaca, Chiapa and Tobasco. Tie
plan OF Diaz is said to be to combine with the
malcontents in Guatemala, revoutionize that
republic and form an independent government
by It's union with the Southern States of Mex.
leo.
Congress organized by the election of Ga
erlel Manela tor President and Francisco Ler-
do de Tejada Vice President.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
MARYLAND.
Tbe Episcopal Convention.

BALTIMORE. Oct. The Emmanuellchurch
was crowded this merniug to witness the cere.
monies preliminary to the formal organization
of the triennial convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church. The Dean of Chester, Eng.
land; Bishop of Litch6eld, Eng, and the rec
tor OF Wolverhampton, Eng, took part in the
ceremonies.
A sermon was delivered by Bishop Johns Of
Virginia. Subsequently the convention as
semb'ed in Grace church with Bishop Smith
of Kentucky, in the chair.
Among the lay delegates were Hon. Hamil
ton Fish, Senator Stevenson of Kentucky
Gov Baldwin OF Michigan, Hon. Benjamin.
California.
The Episcopal Convention choose Rev, Jas
Craik OF Kentucky, President OF the House O
| clerical and Lay Delegates and the orgsniza
tion being thus completed the convention ad
| journed till tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05

FOR me Week ending Wed7esddy, October 4.
Georges Codfsh-Slock much re iuced; we no.
tice considerable TRANSACTIONS at s. P OIL, market
closing We y firm. Bank Co: fsh-We quote at S4 rs
a so W Ct Mackerel-Reeepts very light and
SOCK small Tor tue season; prices irregular, varyiu
with the quality OF the los We notice sales OF No.
rs at SIT % II 80 ny bDl for Shore and Sl3 tor Bay
aud Us at Sll@ II 80 P Dbl for shore and $40 20 tof
Bay Sm7ked Halibut-WIth the arrival OF the
Gteeolnd heet with small fares prices show mark
| ed advance; gu tie sales at lie a9 H. Olive
quote 90 az o2c v gal. ling oquahtG; STOCK
smail. Fresh Hiibut- Sales on Monday at I0Jc and
&c fy Id ior wnite and gray.-Boston Advertiser
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
Libby.


OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, GODDARD J. PRESIDING.
WEDSEsDAY.-Sewall stroute ct al. VS.. Axel De.
coster. Assumpslt to recover tor professional ser.
vices IN defending the defendants sou on an indict
ment Tor assault and battery.
Defendant denied that he ever employed plaintiffs
but that they we've employed by his son.
Testimony for the plaintiffs showed that the SOL
was worthless. unable to support himself, and thai
defendant not only employed them but after The tria
went to plaintiffs office ct the amount of theil
bill, and said he would pay it soon. Defendant ad-
United that the sum charged was reasonable.
Verdict plaintiffs tor $25, tull amount claimed,
and Interest.
Howard Il Cleaves. Williams.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05

J OCTOBER ELECTIONS The next election il
! 10 Rhode Island on the 9th, when tbr' q
amendments to the State Constitution are 10
be voted Oh. The first relieves the alien resi-
| aents from the property qualification requisite
10 enable them to vote and establishes an edu-
catcnal qualification. The second abolisbes
nes'stfy laws. The third prohibits appropria-
'ions lor sectarian schools or the imposition Of
taxes in their behalf
nor,nn eiecton In Ohio, probably the most i'm
eunnt of it, sIe month, If not OF this year, on ac
| oouh. VI les bearing upon the next Presidential
| campaign, occurs on the 10th II il - &c.
| oinoels anu Legislature, aud to decda ,ybathar
convention shall he held to revise ,%a ST.
| LII "Ioot Inc Legislature to be chosen
| VIII eiecI successor to Hon. John $780,
IN the United States Senate The c,ne ~ ~
has been long and ably conducted on both s;aal
by men like Bingham, Sbellabareer, SbarS SUES
Noyes and Secretary Boutwell, and Sara,a n,
Morton among the Republican speakers and
Pendleton, Thurman aud Cox amono | ,ha
Democrats. l. - gener"llv conceded that m.
Republicans will carry the State ticket, head, d
by e neral Noyes, he estimates usually run
nmg as high as 20 900 or 25 900 majority bat
the Legislature, owing TO the pecn'arities of
the apportionment and some local Republic
divisions, remains in doubt. The Prohibition
lists have ticket in the field, but it appears to
command no strength Ohio has been proven
bialIy uncertain in politics, but we have stioog
faith in a complete Republican success at the
coming elections.
Pennsylvania, which is still more uncertain,
vot' on the same day for two State officers,
Auditor and Surveyor, and for members OF the
Legislature, and also uoon the question OF
calling Constitutional Convention. There is
20 partisan difference uDon the la ter question
In 1869 the Republican majority for Governor
was 1896 and on joint ballot in the Legislature
L. The Democrats are now making vigor-
GUS contest Tor the Legislature, with what
prospect does not distinctly appear.
Also on the 10th occurs the election of Iowa.
Where Governor aud Legislature are to Re
chosen As the Republican majority for Sec
Ietary OF State last year was only little above
Jorty't'oo thousand, it is hardly worth while to
speculate on the political probabilities of the
Coming ell ctiou.
On the 18th California votes again for two
ouuges OF the Supreme Court aud tor Superin-
iendent Of Public Instruction. The recent
brilliant triumph of the Republicans on the
vote Tor Governor ought to leave no doubt OF
the result on the 18th. West Virginia closes
the elections OF the month on the 26lh by
choosing members of the Legislature and local
officers and delegates to a Constitutional Con-
ventIon. The present Legislature has twenty
six Democratic majority on joint ballot.
fNIIr lts,1x TO-. Al.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05

A man named Nichols Kulp fell asleep in q
bin OF wheat at Delphos, Ind, Tuesday, and
was carried down the spout of the elevator. 1t
being discovered shortly afterwards that the
spout had become choked' up, the wheat was
shovelled out and the body was discovered.
He leaves a large family.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05

AccIDENT.-M Mr.. E. w. Locke, formerly of
this city, in entering church near Water
town, N. Y. in which he was to lecture, and
sing for the evening, CHANGED to step on a trap
door, which gave way precipitating him be.
meath, breaking his right arm short off above
the elbow and otherwise seriously injuring
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05

The brick makers machine at work near
Stroudwater turns out schooner load Of
bricks per day, and all are sent to the Boston
market.
The work on the Hospital, goes rapidly for
ward the walls of endorsement and first story
are completed; the bricks are laid in black
mortar and the effectis unique and pleasing
to the eye The Hospital grounds extend
down the slope of Bramhsll to Congress street,
and will be terraced and ornamented.
Sleeping in church is always reprehensible;
but young man of our acquaintance took a
nap at the First Baptist church yesterday and
improved his condition by It.
Complaint was made at the police office last
night that rowdies had amused themselves by
smashing large and expensive panes of glass
in doors-one at the st. Lawrence House on
India street, one on Hampshire street, one al
the Advertiser Office, and one on Congress
street near Hampshire. The police were in
structed to look out for such rogues.
The adjourned meeting of the Board of Trade
it will be remembered occurs this evening at
7.30 o'clock.
The following traverse Jurors for the October
term OF the Supreme Judicial Court were
Aldermen yesterday afternoon: John Gordon,
WIN. HI. Jerris, William T. Harmon, james
Hartman. An order passed directing the
Mayor to represent the interests of the city at
the special meeting of the Portland & Ogdens-
burg Railroad Company on the 10th inst.
Mayor KiDgsbury proposes to call special
meeting of both branches of the City Council
On Friday evening, to take action in relation
to the visit of Gen. Grant to Maine, and ex-
tend to him the Inequalities of the city.
A Frenchmsn named Pollard, at Gorham
N. H., on Monday night last, went to the GOV
cred bridge just below the station and down on
the track. A freight train run over him kill
ing him instantly. Partial insanity is suppos
ed 20 be the cause.
We hope all our readers will secure their
seats early for the Union Sergeant, as but 8
small part of the house is reserved, and the
seats are selling rapidly.
The promised trot at Forest City Park yes
terday afternoon "went up the owner of Nun
paying forfeit and Withdrawing.
A match game of base ball was played Mon
day between the Active and Mountaineer B
b. Clubs, which resulted in favor of the latter
by score OF "a to q.
We understand that the freight cars begar
running over the extension of the Maine Cen
trial railroad last Monday, thus relieving thu
Grand Trunk of so much of its burdens.
The announcement that morning service
would begin at the First Baptist Church mex
Sunday was incorrect Proper notice Will b.
given when they are to be resumed.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05
THE PR ESS,
CITY AND VICINITY
ENrEKrAINmnNr COLUMN.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COLUMN
Theatre Music Hall.
NJ t. Twenty Annual Series.
DAcing School. ID. W. Raymond.
AUCTION COLUMN.
New Brick Block. ...F. o. Bailey q Co.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
New Goods. Davis & Co.
Notice =. B. f. Kinds.
NJ. L. A.....A. 81. cushing
Facts Will Show.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Now Ready. Sacred Music.
Portland Benevo ent Society -. Thos r. Hayes.
For Sale. Confectionery Store.
G A. r Attention,
vessel Wanted. Portland Company.
For Rent. Room.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05

PORTLAND SCHOOL FOR MEDICAL INsTRUC-
TIoN.-The summer session of this institution
closed yesterday. The fall term will COM
mence Wednesday, Oct. 18th. and will con-
tinue sixteen weeks, closing the 31,t of Janua
ry, 1862 The instructors are making every
effort to afford as thorough and comprehensive
course of instruction as can be secured in
any city. The increased facilities for chemical
instruction and the comprehensive course Of
study adopted by the instructors, are securing
for the school increased and continued success
A large class is expected for the coming term
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05

A SMART OLD MAN.-Yesterday, Messrs
Smith & Philbrook, produce dealers on Mark
ct street, received two barrels of pears of the
Flemish Beauty variety, picked by j. Rich
ardson of Jay, aged 96 years. The old gentle
man is active, and enjoys good health. He
says he neverrode in stage-coacb, or railroad
car and never sailed upon the water.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05

WNDHAM.-We understand that Mr.. Wat
son Newhall has sold the water power at Little
Falls in Windbam, to Mr.. Ward we'll, who has
commenced removing the old dam for the pur
pose of building new one and erecting pa
per mill 400 feet long