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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-20
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PORTLAND GAS LIGHT CoMPANY.-The an
nual meeting of the Stockholders of this Com
pany was held at its rooms yesterday after
noon. The President and Treasurer present
ed their annual reports. From that of the
President, we learn, that the consumption Of
gas for the year ending July 1st inst amount to
40, 900 cubic feet an increase of 1913 600 #
over the previous year.
The number of meters in use is 1902. an in
crease of ia. Street lanterns 373, an increase
OILS. There have been 1874 feet of main pipe
laid during the year.
a two inch tubular we'll about 95 feet deep
has been put down at the works, by their en-
gineer, which yields an abundant supply OF
pure, soft water. A steam pump running
sometimes night and day Goes not appear tc
lower it all. The expense in securing this great
acquisition was very small. A new Office has
been built at the works of brick and slated, al
cost OF 5000. The new gas holder is of suffi
cient capacity to supply the probable consump.
ton for several years.
The usual dividends have been declared du.
ring the year and vote passed allowing dis.
count of 10 per cent. for prompt pay ment in.
stead OF per cent. as hitherto. This will di.
minish the receipts Of the company about $1,000
for the current year, if the consumption re-
main the same as last year. and reduces the
price to So "a per M, including the United
States tax of 20 cents. This is consderabl,
below the average price in other cities,as showr
by the published returns, and is as low, the re
port states, as it is safe to put it.
The Treasurer's report show the fDancia
condition to be very satisfactory. The Stock
holders then reelected the following named
Directors for the ensuing year: Edward FL
Daveis, Charles Holden, Rufus e. Wood
Thomas Cummings, Ezra Carter and Charles
b. Merrill.
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+. 0. BAILEY & Co. will at IL o'clock this
day sell at Merchants Exchange, Mount indie.
pendence containing about 16 acres Of land
together with the monument thereon, known
as Black Strap Monument See auction col
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A COMMENTARY, Critical, Explanatory and
Practical on the Old and New Testaments. by
Rev. Robert Jameson, St. Paul's, Glasgow.
Kew. "A. b. Fausset, St. Cuthberts, York, and
the Rev. David Brown, Professor of Theology.
Aberdeen
This Isl new work just offered to the
public by the publishers, Messrs S. 4. Scrap-
ton & Co., of Hartford, Conn. Nearly all the
clergymen of Portland have had copies of it
and they unite in pronouncing it far in ad-
vance of the older works now in use. 1t is
compendious and comprehensive in character,
with notes concise, learned, free from verbiage
and easily understood. 1t contains critical
introduction to each book of Scripture, and
numerous illustrations, many of them taken
on the spot or copied from real objects. which
convey information better Oftentimes than the
most careful verbeal description. We have
gwen the work thorough examination. and
comparison with other works of the same ma
ture and pronounce it superior to anything of
the kind we have ever seen. We commend it
to the favor of all who desire the best W ork of
this description now in print Mr.. A. M.
Amos of Woodford's Corner, the State agent,
is now canvassing the city, and is meeting
with excellent success. Everybody who sees
the book is charmed with in. Read his adyer.
tisement.
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ILLlNOIs.

CHICAGO, July 19-The steamer JOSEPH
Barber, which left st. Josephs, Michigan, fo
Chicago, last night with cargo of fruit, wher
about 30 miles from st. Joseph was discovered
to be on fire. In few minutes she was com
pletely enyeloped in flames, and the panic was
fearful. All hut the working crew were in
their berths and rushed out almost entirely
destitute of clothing. Every available porta
be object was thrown overheard and occupied
by frightened fngitives. Steamer Corona, at
tfacted by the flames, went to their assistance
aud rescued Is persons, and the propeller Van
Hosht, which also went to their assistance
saved ~. Two persons only are missing
deck hand and Waterman. Loss $21 900; in,
sDred for $1,000
Tornado.
A fearful hail storm passed over Western
Iowa last night. doing much damage at Allan.
nc The post-office building and several
iured
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Smola nder's Extract Buchu,
Invigorates and builds up the weak or shatter-
ed constitution, imparting new life and
strength to the whole body. Sold by all drug.
Oisfa
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A FULL assortment of Paper Hangings,
Window Shades, Screens, etc., for sale by
jy8tf DEVENs e. Co. 13 Free ST
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NEW YORK. July 19:-EUening.-GOld dull but
firm this afternoon at 1923 a 1921, the final carrying
rates being per cent. and The gross clearanceJ $7,
541 600 Money easy at q per cent.
rbe shipments OF specie 10 Europe to-day were
$465 900.
Secretary Boutwell, accepted to-day only $3S5 COO
OF the $40 bonds at liz 35-100 to liz 37-1O0 The
for was that thew we're nor offered a or under mar in
god The remainder, $Gl5,OO0, could have been
bought at between 112 81 100 and 112 so. 1O0 Con-
siderable purchases OF Government bonds have been
made during the afternoon. About $4,000 of the
new 5-20s OF 1865 were taken at 112a, sin e which
s67s have sold at 1l3s, and small parcels of 1O-4Os
at 49,
The following are the closing quotations OF Gov
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

If afflicted with the Piles seak relief in
Cummings Aerated Seidltz Aperient, a gen.
tie cooling laxative.
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HACKS, Barouche, Clarence, Coaches and
the great Barge Champion for Depot work,
weddings, show parties, Sc, also Buggies,
Phaetons &C., for private driving, to let at the
City Hotel Stables Green street. j. w. Robin
son Proprietor iyeod1m.
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F.O BAILEY Il Co., Auctioneers.

ON Saturday, July POD, at 10 A M, at Salesroom,
" Is Exchange st, we shall sell Ingram ard Brus-
sells Carpets, Par"r Suit. Lounges, Chamber Set,
together with variety OF Mahogany and Painted
Furniture. Also hair and Cotton Mattresses, Feath-
er Beds, Crockery, Glass Ware, &c. jy20dtd .
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MASSA OH US ETTS.
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BOSTON, July 19.-It is reported that the Su-
preme Court of Rhode Island has granted an
order to show cause why final order for the
foreclosure and sale of the division of the Bos-
ton, Hartford q Erie road to that State should
not ISSUE 1t is expected that similar orders
will be issued in Massachusetts, Connecticut
and New York.
Charles FL. Dows, alias Jack Straws, was to-
day convicted in the Criminal Court of person.
ating police officer and extorting money by
panel game.
Veterans of the Mexit an War.
The survivors of the Massachusetts regiment
which served in the Mexican war met to day
and founded an organization to be known as
Association of Massachusetts Volunteers in
Mexico. Col. Jno H. Wright was chosen COM
mander, LIT. s. L. Page vice commander, and
II. A. McGiennen adjt.
Boat Race.
SPRINGFIELD, July 19-The six cared race
between the Harvard University and Atlantas
crews, the latter of New York came off this af-
terncOn on the Anglesi course at half mast
| six and was almost walk over for the Allan
tas. The start was even but before three boat
lengths had been pulled the Atlantis took the
| lead, pulling at first 45 strokes per minute. -
The Harvards tried in vain to reach her COM
| petitOr, and having the inside of the course
where it makes bend, lessened somewhat the
| distance between them. The Atlantas, how
o'o, E"on'y ioS"ihoo al tuelr iost advantage
and thence forward, constantly widened the
gap and put the Harvards finally one minnie
and three seconds behind. The Atlantas time
| was IS m. 10 lbs. and the Harvards Is M. 22s.
| The attendance today was comparatively
small on account of the postponement of the
race from yesterday. The betting previous to
| the race was largely in favor of the Atlaptics
some wagers OF 100 to so being made. There
| were also numerous bets on the time of the
winners, but no one anticipated that the Ha'-
wards would be so badly beaten This result
gives unexpected zest to the college regatta
which is arranged to take place on the same
course Friday, as it is supposed that the Brown
| University and Amherst College crews will
compete closely with Harvard for the honors
| of the day.
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POSTPONED (.overnment saIe

THE undersigned will offer sale at public auo-
L tion, on the premiees in Co, nish, York county,
Maine, on the 18th day of July 1871, at ten O'Clock
a. ~. tract of land acquired by the United States
from John Jameson, late additional Paymaster U.
s. A. and containing eighty six acres, ing the farm
and homestead of said Jameson.
Terms: One-third Cash, balance in one and two
years with interest, note and mortgage.
Fer further particulars enquire at this office or Of
Nathan Webb, u. 5. Attorney Portland, Maine.
The above sale has been postponed to Tuesday,
July 10Th, at 10 O'Clock a, m on the premises.
EVERETT. G. BANrIELD,
Solicitor of the Treasury.
Washington, ID. G, iy12
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AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture #. o. Bailey q Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
!. A. r. A.. Excursion.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Maine Central Il, r :. Change of Time.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
New House tor Sale on Hight st. ,Thos Wildes.
Rooms TO Let. ..2l 1-2 Free st.
Rare Chance. -. Cough & Howard.
Stray Cow. Isaac Libby.
Buggy for Sale. IA. Chase.
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SUICIDE Charles III. Abbott, residing in
Deering, butcher well known 10 this market
committed premeditated suicide at Gorham on
Tuesday evening. Monday he was in town
and remarked to friend that the next time
he heard from him lie would read of his death
IN the newspapers Nuesday mroning he left
home, saying he was going to buy sheep. On
his way he called at store at White Rock and
tried to borrow gun, out did not succeed
Then he went to the house of his father-in- law,
Isaiah Mason, OF Gorham, and had a long talk
with his wife, from whom he had separated
two years ago. From thence he went to Wind
ham Hill, where he borrowed a double barreled
shot gun. He then started for Gorham and on
the road took Albert Cannell into the wagon
to whom he said that he was going to put the
contents of the gun through his head, but Can
nell though he was joking and gave the mat
ter no consideration. They drove up to Mr.
Fogg's where he had boarded within a few
rods OF where his wife lived. Two young men
came cut of the house into the yard and saw
his gun and questioned him about it. He told
them he was going to Waterford and should
want to go cunning 1t was then about o'clock
and raining. He tried to induce the men to go
into the house but they insisted on his going
in and showed him into the parlor where there
| was bed. He wanted to 60 up stairs to the
room he had formerly occupied, but that was
in use,and Mrs. Fogg told him he was welcome
| to the parlor He went in and soon after Was
| heard report followed by sound like the
fall OF heavy body. The unfortunate man
had placed the muzzle of the gun in his mouth
and snapped both caps, but only one barrel
went off, the charge passing out under the ear
Coroner Hall was summoned and visited the
| place but deemed az inquest unnecessary.
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One ola Nashua fishing party, John Good
win, caught Goldfish weighing one hundred
pounds near Marblehead.
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New ATTRACTIONs.-Wh Laws, ID yds
wide, 30 cents.
Buff Suitings, 3-i I'd. wide, - 1-2c.
All Lines Suitings, vd. wide, 25c.
Jap Silks in stripes, Zoe.
Silk and Wool Hermann, 80 in. wide, S5c.
Silk and Wool Hermann, 3-4 I'd. wide, Toe.
Black Grenadines, Silk spots, 16c.
White Skirts, tucked and rufled, S5c.
White Toilet Quilts, II 4, $1.25.
Real Marseiles Quilts, extra quality, SO SO
Closing sale of Parasols.
COVELL & VALPEY,
jy19d4t cor. Congress and Brown streets.
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GREAT sale
-OFTHE-
White MOuntain
Stage Co.'s Property.
GREAT sale

WJILL be sold at Public Auction, t. the highest
w bidder. on Monday, Jnly "A, 1871, at
10 O'CLOCK a. m, at the sOnsET PAVILION,
Worth Gonway,N. H., all Of the Stage Property
heretofore used by u.s. between North Convey and
Portland consisting OF 80 Horses, many Of them good
ones, Nine Passenger Coaches, Nine Passenger
Wagon, 2 Covered Stage Sleighs, Puug tor Four
horses, Pung for one or two Horses, Sets StsR
harnesses New jun p seat Carriage, TOR or pef-
sons Also Buffa'o Robes, Blankets, Corn Bags and
many oher articles used in carrying on the Staging
Business The terms Of sale will be as followsi
SlUV, 3 months credit. Ali sums under $3.50,
months credit, All sums over $500, IL months
credit.
Good security will be required. Sale positive.
Parties take the 20 m. Train, via Portland
81 Ogdensburg R.R and arrive in season tor the sls.
j. WOLCOTT & co.
l.. IL. Eastman, Auctioneer.
No. Conway, N. H., July II, 1871. jyis '3t
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BRIGGS Allavantor cures Catarrh.

CALL at Lothrops, 152 Exchange street, an
get your Fly Screens. If
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SHARP.-A gentleman, whom We know wall
was interviewed yesterday by mechanic, who
asked his influence to enable him furnish the
collins for two persons whom he understood
were very sick,
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Try Briggs Throat and Lung Healer. If.

GET Briggs Corn and Bunion Remedies
BRIGGS Pile Remedies are success If.
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CITY AND VICINITY

E6-Otr advertising patrons are requested TO send
in their copy as early IN the day as possible Id
Refreshments to appear Monday morning should De
sent in Saturday, mot Sunday.)
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Weather Report-JuIy 1919 p. M.
War Department, Signal Service U. S. Army, Di-
vision OF kilograms and Reports for the benefit of
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Convicted.
Veterans Of the Mexit an War.

Charles III. Dows alias Jack Straws, was to-
day convicted in the Criminal Court of person
ating police officer and extorting money by
nanal game
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A FrsrAt oooAsror -yester5av wss ,e.

A FEsTAL OCCASION. Yesterday was re.
| markable for two events The one the annual
excursion of the Aged Brotherhood, the other
the MuDioy Hill picnic. Remarkable in the
one case because no other city can boast So
ciety the members of which number over 200
not one of whom is less than sixty five years of
age. Remarkable in the other because of one
of the participants daring to trust himself on
a clam-bake with an accomplished acquaint-
ance of the so-called softer sex, but who too
often belle the name as the bymepial records
plainly show. The morning dawned beauti-
fully, and at an early hour Atlantic street on
Munjoy and Deering street at the other end of
the city met on common ground not far from
the Observatory Before the sun had begun
to scorch with his powerful rays procession
was formed that numbered some twenty eight
carriages, each one drawn by span of Eolses
and containing its freight of happy od-folks,
frolicsome youths and maidens, and delighted
children, all bound for Spurwink Everything
being in readiness the grand cavalcade passed
in review before distinguished officer of the
State militia, Observation-Disclosures we al
most said barefo,ted-rushed into the street
waving his handkerchief aud keeping as sharp
an eye on each carriage to see what was going
on as Portland Custom House officer search
ing for coDtraband goods. Nothing remarka-
BILE transpred on the way except that in one
carriage a certain bachelor of neat, trim
figure, to the surprise of all, was said to have
so far forgotten his fear of woman as to say to
the fair lady by his side that "riding was
most delightful amusement" and-aiter long
pause--as if in fear that he might not get
enough when the bake was served-that 1.-TWO
men died the other day on Lynn Beach from
eating clans" Spurwink attained, the party
all scattered in directions, enjoying themselves
to the full till mine host Barhum called them
to partake of the luscious repast disclosed as
the seaweed was raked off, when ali discussed
the steaming bivalves and their appetizing con-
to their fullest extent. with the ex-
ception Ct one fair lady, who said that "she |
necer found food of any kind relished anless it
lcds fried" We are happy to be able to state |
she was not allowed to go hungry, and that |
when the party arrived home at night thor |
oughly delighted with the glorious days pleas
lres none were more enthusiastic than our |
bashful bachelor. In fact, rumor has it that |
wedding may shortly be expected and that the |
sparkling wine in which the friends drink the |
health of4the bride will not be drugged.
ApEy
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AUCTION SALES.
20. BAILEY & Co. Auctioncer.,,

THURSDAY. July goth, at u m. at Merchants
i Exchange, we shall sell Mount Independence,
tBlack Strap situated about miles from Portland.
The property consists OF about 16 acres OF fine till
lage land, together with the monument thereon,
known TO the public Black Strap Monument. tho
view from which cannot be surpassed in New Eng
land. There is a good carriage road TO the monu-
ment. ivf5td
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New Advertisements To-Day,
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jy19d4t cor. Congress and Brown streets.
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HAVANA, July 10 Gen. Palanca telegraphed
on the 18Th inst. that engagements had oc-
Cured on the day before, in which 100 nsur-
gents were killed and the rest dispersed Nine
SpaDiards were killed and ten wounded.
Ii is reported that two expeditions of fill
busters from Venezuela had landed in Cuba.
QuesaJa's proclamation announced the sail
ing OF three expeditions in the steamers Vr-
ginia, Bolivia aud another. the name of which
is not known. Other official confirmation of a
second landing has been received
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ST. THOMAS, July 14.-The steamer Virgins
has returned to the Island of Trinidad, hsvine
been unable to land her expedition in Cuba
The Spanish war steamer Tornado at Cabelo
will probably go to Trinidad
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True.

A man in South Carolina named Hon.
J. ?. Thomas has a level head. He de-
MES being IL Ku-Klux. He has written
a letter to Grant fall Of sledge hammers.
He says he protested to the Thad. Ste
vens Reconstruction Congressional Com
mlttee, against the policy of black rule
and white su%bordination, and predicted
the evils that would follow. He thus
clinches the point:
"Wll not your Excellency admit that
the writer's antlclpatlons have been
swiftly realized? Look this day at our
executive, our legislative history, our
ruined finances, our disordered State,
stricken in its liberties and ITS Industries!
Let your Excellency contemplate the
spectacle which you yourself present, to-
day seeking to hold up with your bayo-
nets the rotten, falling pyramid of re-
constructed South C~arolina-the pyra-
mid which pigmy statesmen have sought
to make rest upon its sharp apex instead
of its broad base"
He says whatever there was of Ku-
Kluxism was the result OF n bad State
regime. People had to protect them
selves. He says bad men have inaugu-
rated Il conspiracy against the State for
political purposes. He thus gouges
Grant:
Yes, although it is nearly seven years
since Appomattox, you resume val upon
South Carolina. You published your
declaration; you send your troops; you
make war upon peaceful communities
and beneath the ample folds of yourfag
you allow thieves, robbers and incen-
diaries to find safety and shelter"
He tells Grant the only remedy: al
you can rise to the heights of your duty
says the letter, sit is plain what your
Excellency is called upon to do. With.
draw your soldiers. Recall your mill
tary edicts. Remit us to PEACEFUL pur-
suits. You cannot, II you regard you
fame, retire too soon from this campaign
against your own countrymen.'
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James Brooks writes to the New York
Express, from China:
= They tell a good story in Pekin Of
Governor Seward, when dere-1oubtless
a lie, but too good a story to be lost for
that. The expectations Of the exGoyerhor
were doubtless great, when he entered
tho great capital of this. great empire
with which he had made a great treaty;
and he therefore INDUCED in these great
expectations Of IL great welcome. AS lie
entered tie gates of Pekin, agreat funer-
81 procession was coming out, with mu-
sic, catafalque, &c, &c, all us imposing
as a grand procession Of some great dead
man could well be made. The Cover
nor was entering with the marine band
OF the Colorado, mounted ON donkeys,
as this grand procession was going out.
The great living and the great dead thus
met. The Governor, naturally enough,
concluded this was in honor of his grand
enttee, and he rose, and rose, in his open
Sedan chair, and bowed, and bowed
again, to the catafalque and the dead.
The Chinese think all foreigners are
rather mad, and hence did not marvel
over it as much as they might; but when
Governor Seward found out what he had
done, the story is, he was moro mad
than pleased. ~" o., '''' ~