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The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

THE Yarmouth Dramatic Club gave their
first entertainment last Tuesday evening, aud
Notwithstanding the bad travelling, the house
was filed to overlooking at an early hour. The
proceeds are to be for the benefit of Loring's
Brass Band, who were on the spot and dis
coursed some of their choicest music au hour
before the curtain rose and at at intervals
during the evening. The principal attraction
Of the evening was the thrilling drama, 1.-THE
Last Loaf" which was performed ia manner
that would have done credit to more experience
ed actors. The whole affair was complete
success; and by request Of the audience it was
repeated Thursday evening with equal success
and appreciation. At the conclusion of the per.
formance the club, together with the band and
few invited guests, repaired to the Blanchard
Hall. where they partook Of a sumptuous re-.
past provided by the we'll known caterer. r. G.
Cleavrs, Esq and after dancing into the small
hours of the morning, they separated with the
kind wishes and appreciation Of their many
friends, who hope at some not far distant day,
to see them present 9th r plays on the stage.
FRIEND.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

MELANCHOLY EvENT.-We regret to learn
that Rev. John S. eastman committed suicide
by hanging himself at his late residence on
Paris street between four and five O'clock YES
to-day afternoon. He had been suffering from
brain disease for several months past, but an
peared to be as well as usual during the day.
Drs. Tukesbury and Foster were Immediately
called but found life extinct. Coroner Hall on
being summoned and learning the facts deem
ed an inquest unnecessary. The deceased was
lo,al preacher of the Methodist E. Church
and his services were often called into requIsl-
ton to supply the pulpit for the brethren OF his
own church and also of other denominations,
which were cheerfully given and always very
acceptable He was also connected with the
Maine Lodge Of Odd Fellows. He leives a
wife and very large circle of friends to mourn
his sudden and unexpected bereavement.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

Hale exhibits at his gallery painting Of one
of S. Winslow & Co.'s barks executed by
Loose. member of the Royal Academy of Ant
werp, and "Head of Christ by the father of
the same artist.
Gen. Hersey of Bangor, Theodore Thomas
and Miss Mehlig Of New York are stopping at
the Falmouth Hotel
Mr. Henry Percival. mail agent ON the P. s.
K r. r has been presented by friends in this
city .with an elegant gold watch and chain.
Bishop Bacon will deliver lecture in the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to-
morrow evening on the subject of "The Irish
Mission to America" After the lecture col
lection will be taken up for the benefit of st.
Patrick's Benevolent Society.
Yesterday was a fine day, although there
seemed to be a snOw-storm threatening. The
wind changed from N. w. in the morning to 8.
in the afternoon. Thermometer So deg. at
noon.
The Second Universalist church has received
$25 from Sunday School scholars in Connect
cut for its benefit.
A small Irish boy came near being run over
by the Boston train on Commercial street yes
terday noon by trying to jump on when the
train was in motion. With the exception Of a
torn boot he escaped injury.
The new ferry-boat to go on the route be-
tween this city and Cape Elizabeth is expected
every moment as she was last heard from at
Proyince.own. She is propeller, single ender
-entrance being had on the side-54 feet in
length by 10 feet beam, and named the Joseph
inc Hoey. She has been running between
New York City and Governors Island.
The United States Appraisers have got into
the elegant new ROOMS on the first foor OF the
new Custom House. Only few rooms are fin
ished as yet in the building but by the summer
it will be ready for occupancy.
Steamer Prussian, Capt Dutton, will sail for
Liverpool this afternoon touching at st Johns,
N.F Mails close at the post. Office at 2 p. NJ,
precisely.
Another promenade concert at Lancaster
Hall to night given by the Portland Band.
Mr.. Wheelock will commence his second
term of instruction in church music Me-
chanics' Hall on Monday night
The iron bridge at Sacarappa is truss rath
er than suspension bridge. The only suspen-
sion about is the long suspension of travel it
has occasionel, it sbeing nearly five mothns
since this important thoroughfare has been
closed, greatly to the disadvantage of large
and busy community.
A Foster & Son have moved into their spa
cious dye house "a Union street, and are fitting
itup as a first establishment. Their steam,
water and dying facilities are unrivaled and the
poor dying rate" of ancient coloring estab-
lishments will not annoy the patrons this
We learu th,t chldrens fair in aid of a
most trustworthy object will be he'd at the
residence of Mrs. H. N. Jose, on High street,
on Monday afternoon and the chldrens friends
will find there very tasteful collection of
fancy and useful articles
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
f O r f. L q N.
The War In Europe.

KING WILLIAM FORMALLY PROCLAIMED EN-
PEROR.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 19-Kiug William of
Prussia Was to-day proclaimed Emperor of
G-rn any in the Hall of Mirrors, in the pres
ence OF all the German princes and represent
tatives of the army.
THE RETREAT OF BouRBAKL
The army Of Bourbaki is in full retreat, and
the attenpt to relieve Beifort is complete
frustrated.
King William, in despatch to the Queen
congratulates her on the repulse of Bourbak XII
IN the east, and states that he is now retreat
ing. He adds that thu bombardment of Paris
continues with good results.
BORDEAUX Jan. 19.-Bourbaki attacked the
Prusslans GU Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
with the object Of crossing the Sissaine and
seizing st. Valbert. The enemy resisted the
movement and Bourbaki returned to his for.
mer position.
The French army of the forth continues its
French OH taking st. Quentin, seized two guns
and the baggage OF French prisoners lett be.
hind by the Germans ill the retreat.
Favre has asked for safe duct through the
German lines in order to attend the London
Conference.
FRENCH VESSELS SUBJECT TolcAPTURE.
The statement that PRUSSIA had abandoned
the practice of abstaining from the capture CT
French merchantmen carrying neutral mer-
chandse, for the sake of the cargo, is confirm
ed. The new rule, which allows the capture of
all French vessels, Is to be enforced on and at
ter the 9th Of february.
Prussia.
ANTICIPATED RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE.
BERLIN, Jan. 18.-Provincal correspondence
says the preliminary agreements of the powers
at London affords guarantee for favorable
results of the Conference.
Great Britain.
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PoPE's EXODUS
LONDON, JAM 18.-It has become known from
the publication of official documents, that the
Pope in October last, communicating by tele-
graph with the King of Prussia, requested his
majesty to secure his (the Pope's) departure
from Rome with due homer in case he should
conclude to leave the city. The King replied
affirmatively, and telegraphed to Victor Eman-
uel to that effect.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, Jan. 20-French official dispatches
confirm the defeat of Bourbaki.
Avalon was bombarded until evacuated by
the enemy. The ten thousand troops remain
ing at Cher bourg have been ord red to prepare
to take the field.
French agents in ireland are purchasing all
available and servceable horses.
gun was tested successfully at Woolwich
yesterday, with the unprecedented charge of
100 pounds of powder.
Worlds Special. ]-Bourbak,a after two days
fighting, crossed the Sesame six miles below
Belfort. Van Worder receiving reiniorcements
a great battle was fought on the 18th, which
resulted ia a decisive repuse OF the French,
who are now retreating. The German loss in
these battles was 1920, while the loss of the
French was 1900. No guns were captured by
the Garmans and but few prisoners. The
Belgian government has discovered
A CONSPIRACY.
to arm parolled French prisoners in Belgium
and march them into France. German guns
have been dismonnted by some new French
batteries in front of Paris.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

MR.. HAML1N's BILL TO AID THE City OF
PoRTLAND.-Senator Hamlin's bill for a grant
OF government aid to the Portland, Rutland.
Oswego and Chicago Railroad. introduced in
the Senate Thursday, provides, in addition to
what has already been stated that Congress by
law is to regulate the price Of transportation,
which shall be uniform throughout the year;
the road to have the capacity for the delivering
at tide-water of all freight offered at Chicago
or other places on the route within seven days
of its receipt. Ample dock accommodations
ere to be constructed at Portland for ships of
the largest draft. 1t is expected by the pro-
posed lin { to transport wheat to tide-water for
ten cents a bushel, and -four at fifty cents a
barrel. The preparations at Portland contem-
plate dock accommodations for forty ocean
steamers, 400 feet 10 length, ofoat at the same
time, with the needful appurtenances. The
only on ample security. without taking any
money from the UuiIed States Treasury
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

sail from Havana on Wednesday, but finding
two French cruisers in the off og returned tt
IS reported that she sailed next day, conveyed
by Prussian man-of-w war.
Wm: Barrett, wealthy citizen of Rich
mono, va, was burned to death on Thursday
by his dressing gown taking fire as he was sit.
ting in his study.
DR. Eppes' barn at City Point. Va. WAS
burned Thursday night with thirteen animals
and 1000 bushels of grain.
Margaret human, aged II years was drowned
al Woonsocket, E. L, Thursday afternoon
while returning from school across frozen
pond.
Jacob Best. aged 20 years was instantly kill
ed Friday afternoon by a collision OF ice boats
in front of Hudson, NY
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21
OM Nj EsEs CIAL.

Receipts by Railroads and -teambopis.
flour, do woon, do apples, do produce, do raj
Ems, 20 do lumber, do hogs do hay, g do corn. 2
do oats do sundries; shpment East, 300 bbs -four
shipments TO Europe, II cars provisions, do flour,
do wheat,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILwAY-16 cases mdse, 81
bols apples, Is bdls handles, So cases carpets, &c
bags soools so pkgs sundries.
STEAMER FOREST CITY. FROM BosToN-20 baos
nea 1888 empty molasses bills, 10 kegs soda, 46 sash
" coils cordage, 100 bbls. sugar 25 bags dye
iron eases OF nails 10 pa,es of iron 20 bds OF
paper bags 25 chests tea 80 bbls of oil 200 bxs ras
ms III Dds Of rosin hhds hams, &c dressed hogs 20
Dags meal ~ ties lard 1o0 pkgs to orders for Canada
and up country, lot OF furniture, 81 bbs. of dive
stuff, 10 bales wool do hair, II casks OIL 40 bids
leather hay cutters, IS bdls of calf skins horse
20 bags dye stuffs, I4Y pkgs to order. '''
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21
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-ninth day OF July. 1867, BY his mortgage
deed OF that date recorded in the Registry OF Deeds
TOR said county, book $50 page A. conveyed to said
city certain lot OF land and the buildings thereon,
situated the soubery side OF Lincoln street iii
said Portland being the same premises s,lt to said
14tb 1866 and recorded In the Registry OF Deeds 10
said county. book 347 page AL with authority in the
to sell said premises at auction, and from the pro-
ceeds TO pay the debt secured hereby. 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 viii
he old at public auction on said premises, on the
twenty-fith day of January 1871, at ten o'clock In
the lorenzo Tor the reason and purpose azores
In witness whereof, I. Henry w. he, sew, in be-
half OF said city Treasurer thereof, by virtue Of
the authority given me in said deed have hereunto
set my hand. ami give this noice, this fourth day OF
January 1871. Ii. W. HFRSEY.
tnC, Is, 20.141etd Treasurer OF Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

WEATHER ON MOUNT WASHINGTON.

WEATHER On MOUNT WASHINGTON.
SUMMIT MOUNT WASHINGTON, via LITTLE
TON, Jau. 20 Observation taken at Z =. NJ
Barometer % 70; change minus 70; ,hermom-
eter IA deg change plus deg relative hu-
mildly g. Wind W.; velocity OF wind "a miles
all hour. The wind has been very unsteady
now it comes in gusts, against which it is al
most impossible 10 stand, and then for an in
something uncommon for this altitude. There
is comparatively little snow on the mountains.
The sides of Adams and Madison are almost as
bare and brown as 10 sumner.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21
Building Loan Mortgage.
Notice of Foreclosure and Sale.

" HEREAS, James p. "iller Of the city Of Port
w land ~ ibe County 4 cumberland. on the
fourteenth Cay OF December, 1873, nv hi mor'gl2e
deed o, thai date, reeo' ded in tine Reg stry Dee
for said county. book 356, pag' 2f6 cd said
civ cert,iu lot OF lard and the tudibg th-r on,
siiua Ell eon he sou b cas- erly corner Cumber-
land ana Montgomery streets, N sai Portland, ex-
tending sevent, Two lee on Cumber and sur eli and
sxtv-one te on Nontsom stree. belT' the same
premises occupied n, said Miller at thu time ctthe
great fire, Ju A. 1865. will suthory In me case OF
the preach o the 'onditiuu in SAID nortsrgs fo,el
said premises at aucr,on. aud tr the proceeds 20
pay tue oebt >scured the eby. And whereas. the
condition OF said MIR ,ge deed has been broken By
said Miller,
This Is give no Ice that said house AMI 1t will
be so at pubic auc Ion en- saio premises. on The
tweut, eighth 'iay OF anutry, H7I ten O'clock
10 the .renooi, 'or the urpose aiaTrsad.
In witness whereof, |. Hsury h.it-y, in bere'i
OF said city as ea-urer ,aer~o', ty ,irtus OF tho
an ;horiiy me in SAID Decd h We hereuuio set
my hand. an We this nJticp, thi, fourth da. oil
January, 1911.
HENeY " HER Ely,
juC, % 20thendlw Treasurer of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21
TIE METHODIST BOOK COMMITTEE
TELEGRAPu ITEMS.

Miss Motley. daughter OF the ex minister was
married on Fciday at Frampton church, Dor
setshire. The honeymoon will be passed at
Baltimore Park. Mr.. Motley will shortly pro-
coed to Holland
John Mcclure, arrested in Bangor for the
murder of his wife, has been discharged, the
evidence not being sufficient to detain HIM.
Three notorious burglars were released from
the Jail in Mobile, Ala, on Thursday night by
mob.
The Bremen steamer Hanover attempted to
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21
Safe and Profitable.
THE
Central Railroad
CO., OF IOWA.
>. ~---
FIRST MORTGAGES
Z Per ct. Gold Bonds

which are issued upon Ibis rcad are limite,, in
amount to $4,000 per mile (wbi.e many roads issue
nom $4,000 to S40.0oOl and are offered at 80 and
accrued interest. in currency. About two millions
and bali OF these bonds have all eady been disposed
OF, leaving but q small balance unsold which are
being rapaly taken.
The most experienced fluaueieis agree that First
Worisng- Beuds. to a limited amount, upon a
hai.hed railroad, which is well located for
business, are one of he very safest forms OF invest
ment.
Parties desiring to secure a frst.class security,
oased upon railroad practically doue, and in the
hands OF leading capitalists who have a large Pc
cunary and business Interest in its success will do
"eiifo aprly at office Of the Company, or any oil
is advertised asents, tor pamphlet and map show
ing 'ne charac leris,ics OF The enterprise.
holders OF Cow rnment Bonds NAV exrhar ge Them
Ior Central lowas at TAI &C. present profit. beside
handsome increase of interest for q long term OF
years. Parties madng such exchange will receive
Tor each 81 GOA Bond, 81 900 Central Iowa Bond,
and til" following difference in cast lless the accrued
interest 10 currency upon the latter bond and in
annual interest, this calculation being based upon
market prices OF December 9th, 1870:
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

THE usual religious notices OF Sunday services at
the SeccId Parish. High Street, State Street, Isl
Baptist and Plymouth Churches have been with
drawn but the services continued in the church
es at the usual hours on the sabbath by their re.
spective pastors.
MISSION CHAPEL, behring's Bridge.-Sunday
School every Sunday at u P M. All ars yery cOrdi-
ally invited to attend.
WILLIsroN CHAPEL. corner OF May and Danfortb
streets. Sabbath School at 80 P. NJ. All are cordi-
ally invited. Seats free.
CAsoo STREET FREE BAPTIST CHURcH.-Preach-
ing tomorrow at 10, o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p
NJ. by the Pastor, Rev. A. A. Smith. Sabbath School
will be held at the close OF the morning SERVICE The
public are invited
WEST CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH.-Preactinpa at
3o'ciock P. NJ, by the Pastor, Rev. W. f. Ober -
rrayer Meeting at "a z. NJ. sabbath School at lOs
o'clock A N.
BETHEL CHuRcH.97 Fore Street.-Services Sab
Dath a. M, at 10 30 O'Clock; p. at and O'Clock
Communion service the r,t sabbath n. NJ. of each
month Also meetings OH Monday an Thursday
cordially invited.
SECOND UNIvEssALIsT SOCIETY, Putnam's
Hall India St-Suuday School at 10 30 a. Preach
ing at 3 p. NJ Lecture at p, M where a collection
Will be taken up tor the benefto "The Widows
Wood Society, enthusiastically.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURcH-Rev. Mr.. HAYDEN
will preach in the Temple on High street at 10I o.
20. Lecture Ill theVestry at Il the subject con-
tinued
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hall. City Building
Childten's Progressive Lyceum at 10k A. N. SUNDAY.
Meeting at p. m ALI are invited.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH, corner Congress and Locust
streets, Rev. Mr. Root, Rector.-Dvine Service al
10& A NJ. and p. NJ. This is Tree church, and all
are welcome.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-The annual collection
In beh1if OF the Widows ood Society will be taken
in the afternoon.
SECOND ADVENT MEETING,-Remoyed to Union
Hall. Elder j. w. White, OF Portsmouth, N. H., will
preach to-Dofrow at the usual hours. Public art
invited. Seats free.
ALLEN MISSION CHAPEL-Sabbath School Prayer
Meeting at 2.l5; Sa ooath School q. 3P. NJ. Lee
ture in the evening at O'Clock by Nc A W. Scott.
for fifteen years police and detective officer
OF Boston. Pray er n e ting every Friday All are
cordially invited. Seats Tree.
congregational Church,-the Pas
Tor Will preach t0-morr0w NJ. on Prayer. p. M
Mr.. A. W. Scout Of Augusta will preach.
GoRHAM-Rav. Dr.. Parker preache, a memorial
discourse TOMORROW afternoon Hon. Toppan
Robi.
co sGREss STREET ME. CHURCH Prayer meet
Ing A NJ. Prea hiag at 1911. Sunday School at II
P. N. Preaching at 5 P NJ. by Rev K. Sandersop.
PRAYER meeting P. NJ All are invited. Seats tree.
PREBLE CHAPEL, corner Preble and Cumberland
Strsets.-ReigiOus services tomorrow: Sunda,
School at Up IN. Preaching al 8 p. m. Temperance
meeting at Z p m. All are cordially invited. Seats
fee.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

AMATEUR DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT
Another of those charming and popular dra-
matte entertainments was given last evening
by the members of the Bible Glass of the Con-
gress Square Church, at their vestry. Not
withstanding the great attraction at City Hall
and other amusements, very large audience
was present. Previous to the performance the
Kreutzer Club sang some of their best musical
selections. The drama entitled "Oace on a
Time" was admirably brought out and exhib-
tied much dramatic ability on the part of the
performers. This play is very simple in its
character and exceedingly Interesting to wit
ness, while 1t teaches fine moral. Great
credit is due to the participants for the excel.
lent taste and perfectuess with which they per-
formed.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

The FAKIR.-Crowded houses seem to be the
order at the entertainments OF the Fakir OF
Vishnu. There was a perfect Jam last evening
and everything went off pleasantly and with
much applause. This afternoon be gives a
matinee, the doors opening at 1.3O p. M, per-
formances commencing at 2.3O. The Fakir has
given free invitation to the inmates of the
Orphan Asylum to attend, and it has been ac-
cepted. One hundred beautiful presents will
be distributed on this occasion, the leading one
being lady's beautiful gold watch. In the
evening an entertainment will be given, when
The usual rich and valuable presents will be
distributed. The chamber set last evening was
awarded to Nellie O'Brien, No. Emery street.
1t was valued at $50.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

DIVISION OF WEsTBR ooK.-A hearing was
had before the committee Of the legislature
Thursday evening. Bion Bradbury and Mr..
Dennett. Que of the petitioners, appeared for
the friends of division, and Messrs. Strout and
Yeaton for the town. Mr.. Dennet opened the
case with somewhat lengthy address, in
which be presented nearly all the arguments
usually given for division. About d3zen
witnesses were sworn on the side of the peti.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21
THE CAPITAL.
Especial Dispatch by International Line.l
RAILROAD ASSIGNMENTS.

RAILROAD ASSIGNMENTS.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 20-Among the assignments
OF the Railroad Committee to-day was that the
parties interested in the extension Of the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad were assigned hear
ing on Monday, January 30tb, at IL P. M.
THE wEsTBRooK CASE
called out good crowd. Mr.. bennett opened
for the petitioners in speech of an hour and
halt. This aftel noon they began to examine
witnesses. Ten witnesses were examined
Messrs. Toryey, Geo. johnson, Chas. Cobb, j..
s. Kicker, J. w. Jones, Samuel Jordan, JOS
Moalton, and Moses G.. Dow. The remon-
strants open at o'clock and will probably get
out the testimony to night The arguments
will not be made until Wedne sday.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21
Household Furniture, Nc., at Auc-
ton,

ON Wednesday. Jan 25lh, at te n o'clock a N, as
" 14S Oxford st, We shall sell the Furnifurs n,
said house, consisting 10 nart OF Paror SUITS 10 r.
Walout and Hair Cloth, Marble Top Table, What
Nots. Oil Paiuiioes, tapestry Carpets HIT Tree
Chestnut Chamber Sets Ingrain Ca-pets Toilet Sets
Hair and Excelsior Matire SEES. >pIIne p, d. reath.
or Beds Bedding, Black Wa nut K ension The
Dining Room Chars, Silver Plated Tea Service
China Crockery, anu Glass wue, Cutlery, Two par.
Tor Coal Stoves. ElJorado Cook Stove together with
Kitchen Flu niIure.
This Furniture ia all new and of the best work.
manship and flush.
jaiStl r. O. BAILEY & Co.. AucPrs
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

Mr.. A. W. ScoTT will lecture at the Allen
Mission Chapel, Locust street, Sunday eve
ming. Mr.. Scott has been police and detec-
tive officer 10 the city of Boston for fifteen
years. He is an earnest Christian worker and
comes highly recommended; and his recital of
what has come under his own observation will
be exceedingly interesting and instructive to
the children and all Others who may hear him.
Let the chapel be filed.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21

SILVER WEDD1Na.-On Wednesday evening
last the many friends Of II. NJ. Stone-who
has been in the employ of the Grand Trunk
Co., for over twenty-five years as station mas
ter at Falmouth, and never lost day from ILL
pess-assembled at his house to celebrate the
18th anniversary of his wedding. There vera
a very large number of elegant presents dis
played, both in solid and plated ware, and after
all evening spent in a most delightful manner
bountiful collation. was served. The party
adjourned at late hour with many wishes for
continued health and prosperity to Mr.. Stone.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21
AUCTION SALES.
sale to Close Consignment.

I'M Tuesday and We 'Desday. January "a and Is,
- at 10 a. m. and p. IN each day, we shall sell
az saiesroom TO close cnnsigpmeDts. woolen cloth.
nnens, dress goods, shirts and drawers. rosisry,
x, YES: ianey goods, buttors. An a'sortnent OF
a asnIy sneu.' VIII t. granite, c. e. Rockingham
anu yellow ware in var ETY., glass ware cutlery and
o'nS S ain"es 100 num6'ous TO meutioH. These
mu-t be closed. " "
jaS1td F. o. BAILEY & Co. Auct,oueers.