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The Portland daily press., 1871-07-26
BARNuM's CIRCUS AND MENAaER1E.-Peo-

BARNUMs CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE.-Peo-
pie, whose prejudice outruns their judgment.
pronounce Barnum's great show a humbug,
BECAUSE forsooth, the man who gives it name
has done something in that line during his ca
reer as Snowman. But he has dealt honestly
with the public in giving them more for their
money than any other travelling man in the
profession ever did. The street show yesterday
was all it was advertised to boa very hand
some affair and quite unique. 1t was more
like the traditional caravan displays Of quartet
Of century ago than anything We have seen
for long time. The ring performances were
excellent. The entry act, with its mixture of
horses, camels and oriental costumes was de-
cidedly fine thing
The riding, exhibition of the trained horse,
acrobatic feats and aerial flights, and humor-
GUS episodes were fully up to the promise made
in the bills The collection of animals is large
and varied, and embraces some interesting
specimens of natural history never before, to
our knowledge, exhibited in Portland, though
| they didn't quite come up to the pictures
Many of the visitors regarded this exhibition a
| full equivalent for the money expended. The
| first tent reminded US OF the old American
Museum, with its curiosities, statuary, wax
aod mechanical figures, and giganic, diminu-
tive and peculiarly marked specimens Of hu-
mainly. The interest in these depends entire.
~ upon the taste of the spectator, some are at
tracted, others repealed by them. But Bar
mum advertised them and kept bis promise.
Of course the crowd was great Early morn
| ing saw hundreds of teams from the surround
| ing towns on the way to the city, and the
stables aud hotels reaped small harvest. The
people in the tent, at all the performances, were
packed like sardines. 1t is reported that 49, 0(
tickets were sold for the three exhibitions, and
the manager admitted that he made mistake
in not giving two days to Portland. We have
no doubt that he would have found it profita
| Bile.
We object, however, to manager advertis-
ing to begin the sale of tickets at o'clock and
then delay the opening of his ticket wagon forty
minutes, in order to induce the people to take
the Life of Barnum at ST. so to obtain with il
an early admission to the show. But we sup
pose they wanted to know who Barnum sand
they will get the information. uA+ Al.
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-26

CAUTIoN.-A gentleman sends us the circu-
lar OF firm in New YORK, proposes to sell
formulas Tor the adulteration of sugars, cream
of tartar, ginger, pepper, ETC., for the sum OF
six dollars. The retailer can by this means
secure large profit on articles that he now
gets nothing on and yet be perfectly secure
from suspicion. The reason urged for adulter-
alton is chat people are unwilling to pay high
prices. ..F
The gentleman who received this circular
calls the proposition counterfeit money under
a new FORM" and cautions the gullible ones
to beware. Chas. Y. Perry & Go. will doubt
less never get into Sing Sing; but with large
class that escape, they richly owe the State Of
New York service there.
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-26

A PILL OPERATIoN.-Not long since the
travelling agent Of New York house circulat.
ed through this section of the country solicit
ing orders for pills, salve, &C., and in course of
time forwarded to his principals some large Or
ders. The goods were promptly received, and
the fellow at once ran them off to Boston and
sold them, pocketing the proceeds. Then he
picked up woman of easy virtue and took her
to Freeporr, where house was bought and ell
egantly furnished, horses and fine carriages
purchased, and every appliance to make life
comfortable procured. The pair cut q wide
swarth among the supplemented country folks
Tor awhile, until an agent of his employees
came.to Maine to hunt up the delinquent, and
found him reveling in ill-gotten gains. The
principals came on, and after considerable diff
hculty succeeded in winning promise that he
would disgorge on condition of being allowed
to 60 unmolested. The horses, carriages and
house were surrendered, but when the New
York parties went to take possession of the
premises they found that the furniture had
been spirited away and the fellow had disap-
neArad -=sA st-'l- l-.- 80
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FOreisn markets.

and account.
American securities-U s. 5-20s, 1862, 92a; do 1865
old, 92f; do 1857, 91t; U. S. 10-4Os 9l3.
LIVERPOOL, July 25-11O0 A. M.-Cotton fat
sales 10000 bales; mddling uplands q 9td; do Or
leans 81 99ad. Corn 3Os 3D.. Pork 52s Cd. Lard ass
Cd.
LONDON, July 25-l.3O T. M.-Consols 93s for mon
ey and account.
American securities-U. s. 5-20's 1862 928; do 1865
old, s2i; do 1867, 91s; us. 10 -4O's 91a.
LIVERPOOL, July 25-2 P. M.-Cotton fat
Breadsius frmer Wheat lis sd per GENITAL l0r Cali
fornia WI lite; los Id los i'd for new Red Western
Spring; lis Tor Red Winter. Receipts of wheat for
three days were $4,000 quarters, OF which 80 900
quarters are American. Flour 24s ~ bh Tor Western
canal. Corn Bis P quarter. Pe,s 39s Cd ~ quarter
for Canadian. ProVisions-Beef 800 ~ terce Of 304
Tbs for extra prime mess.
Shipments Of cotton from Bombay since the last
report were 1900 bales.
PARIS, July 25.-Rentes closed at est Toe.
LONDON, July $500 P. M-Consols closed at
e33 for money and account
American securties-U. s 5-20s 1862 924; do 1865
old, s2t; do 1867, sl3; do 1O-4O's 91t.
LIVERPOOL, July $500 P. M.-Cotton dull
sales 900 bales.
The advlces from Manchester are less favorable
and causes the dullness in the Cotton market.
ANTWERP, July 25.-Petroleum 40 frances Tor fine
pale American.
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METEOROLOGICAL,
Report from the Signal once.

WARRINGTON, July 25-73O P. M-The low
barometer which was on Monday afternoon
west of Wisconsin has moved northeastward
and is now probably central north and on lake
superior. The pressure has fallen from the
upper Mississippi to lake Ontario. The area
of high barometer has moved from Pennsyl-
vania to Maine and it is probable that the bar
ometer is quite low of the coast of the Middle
states. Threatening weather with light rains
have been very generally reported from Mis-
souri, to the gulf and from Wisconsin to lake
Superior. Cloudy weather with northeast
winds has continued on the Atlantic coast and
brisk winds with occasional rain prevail this
afternoon from cape Hatteras to cape Cod.
Partially clear and clearing weather is now re-
ported from lake Michigan to the Carolinas.
The low pressure on slake Superior will prob
ably move eastward to lake Ontario. Brisk
sastery winds n will probably prevail on o,s tne
ing weather on the south Atlantic coast
Southerly winds with rain or threatening
weather are probable from the western guilt
to the Ohio valley and clearing up weather in
the northwest.
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BRIGGS Allavantor cures Catarrh
Try Briggs Throat and Lung Healer. t

In an address at the late rednion of the CAR
my of the James," Gen. Gilmore made some
valuable suggestions concerning our warlike
resources as a nation. He believed that in
case of a war we could enlist, arm and equip
half a million men in one month. We could
furnish them, moreover, with Sharp, Reming-
ton and Springfield rifles, which are confessed
ly the best in the world. But he thought that
the largest army with the best arms would be
of little value in case of foreign WAR, ror Uno
enemy wnnld sail up with iron-elads and bonn
bard any city on the coast. Hence the Mill
tary problem for us is to find and organize
system of efficient coast and harbor defence.
In respect to heavy ordnance we are behind
all the leading European nations, in conse-
quence Of the fact that We have adhered to
smooth bore guns. This policy should be cor
rected by the substitution of cannon which, re-
tanning the immense dimensions already real
lied, shall give to their projectiles the increas-
ed velocity and effectiveness which belong
tn riff ad hora
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VERSAILLES, July % President Theirs has
refused to accept the proffered resignation of
jules Favre as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The assembling of courts martial is positive
ly announced for july 31st
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-26

WEsTBRooK SENINARY.-The history of this
institution is an excellent illustration of what
may be accomplished by patience and we'll
directed energy. A few years ago 1t was
feeble school with no reputation outside the
denomination which established it. and more
than once its existence was imperiled.
But its friends stuck by it, and gave liberallv
OF their means, and it is to-day one of the first
academies IN the state, with capacious and ex.
pensive buildings for the accommoda alton of
the students, very large corps of teachers.
course of study almost as Comprehensive as
college, and very large and increasing list
Of pupils. Under the management Of the
present Principal, Rev. j. G. Snow, westbrook
Seminary has taken long step in efficiency
and popularity. The next term Of study will
begin on the 21st of August.
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Domestic Markets.

Domestic Markets.
WATERFOWL. July 25.-Cattle Market.-Beef
tive; sales extra 90 a %; first quality 90 a So
second quality 90 "a Z IS; third quality rs a u.s.
Sheep and Lamhs-receipts $3.50 head; prices not SO
hrm as last week; sales In lois at . w "a w each
Veal calves "a l0c.
NEW YORK, July 95-Evenng Cotton in moder-
ate request with te decline on low Middngs; sales
1 lSS7 bales; Middling uplands 2oie FouI.sales a.
625; Western 450 q So; southern 5 80 q OO.-
sales 100000 bush No Spring q; No d" s.
g 40; Winter Red and Amber Western 3S a As,
20 y active ard sh ade irmer inferior and common
o9c. Oats about 1c higher; Ohio at 65 a zoe; Wes-
tern 81 g &c. Pork lower: new mess IA 30; prime
aa SS oR II 90 10 Lard heavy 9se Butter is
western iree &c. Rice quiet; Carolina a sc. Su-
Eat very nrm; M1scovado 81 q 1O4c tair to good re-
Stores-Spirits Turpentine scarcely so firm at 56 O
5sc kosin eady at l2t for strained Petroleum il
dnd crude 1i3cc; refined 25t q 25ac Tallow steady
FFreghts to Liverpool stronger; Wheat s.d; Corn
CHICAGO July 25.-FIour dull. Wheat advanced
| q l3c; No. Spring is q IS. Corn advanced
&c; No. 2 Mixed 493 a 1870. Oats frmer; No. 3 ar
Az q 4sc for old and new. Rye stronger; No 2 at
wines frmat 9,c. Mess Pork at IA 90. Lard Ole
Live Hogs active at 4 20 a g. 90. Cattle dull at 90
Receipts-3OoO bills -four, 10000 BUSH wheat, $685.
bush. corn $1,000 bush. oats, $4,000 bush rye, 1000
bush. barley 1000 hogs.
Shipments-1OcO bbIs. -four, 1000 BUSH wheat l2o,-
900 bush corn, 1000 BUSH oats, 1000 BUSH rye 1000
hogs.
CINCINNATI, July Is Mess Pork dull. Lard
dull at 104c. Bulk Meats-shoudeis at 53c; sides
in good demand at Is q 10. Cattle firm st 80 "a
rs. Whiskey in good demand at 92c.
TOLEDO, July 25.-Flour in fair demand. Wheat
advanced "a &c, closing weakot; No. White Mich
igan %; Amber Michigan %; No. Amber ILL
nois 26 a 263; No. Q do %; No. Red "a; No.
2 do 49, closing at 1S!; No do i2I rejected do
03. Com shade lower; high mixed 55c; low do
Hte; Yellow &c. Oats dull; No at 471 @ size for
new and old; No. 2 at 42c; rejected SOC.
uplands 19tc.
SAVANNAH, July 25.-Cotton quiet; Middling up
lands 19lc.
MOBILE, July 25.-Cotton dull; Middling upIands
new ORIHANs, July 25.-Cotton weak; Middlinp
uplands zoe.
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SPRINGFIELD, July 25.-The time keepers at
the University race have discovered mistake
of one minute in the time announced. The
change thus effected make the time of the Ag-
ricultuIa crew the fastest on record by nearly
one minute. The statement concludes as fol-
lows: We therefore declare and place on rec
ord our firm belief and con ziction that the
time OF the three contesting crews in the race
above referred to was as follows: Amherst Ag-
ricultnral College crew. 16m. 46 Us; Harvard
University crew. I'm. % lbs; Brown Univer-
sity crew, I'm. AZ LIS. U6I
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quiet; LUMBER vessels TO eoasfwse norris are
and in dem md at good offerings. There is nothing
offering to Liverpool, Havre, Amsterdam and Bre.
per steam 7-l6d on uplands; Sea Islands I'd; Cuba
Ss q 8; Timber nominal; to Liverpool s7s Cd a 4Os.
R,sawed Lumber to Baltimore 81 90; to New York
higher rates paid on Timber. New York per steam
!c ID on uplands; Sea Islands &c % fb; domestics
81 per bale; Rice 81 90; Wool 1c. To Boston per
steam fc on uplands; &c on Sea Islands; by sail 3c
on uplands; through to Providence zoe on uplands
Rice al 3d.
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MOONLIGHT HARBoR ExcURsIoN.-Mr. John
L. Shaw has made arrangements to give a
second moonlight excursion and concert to-
morrow evening. The last concert was a.
Peaks Island; this time Cushing's Island will
he visited, and the concert be given from
the balcony of the Ottawa House. The must
cal talent engaged for this occasion comprises
Miss Fanny E. Chandler, Messrs Monroe,
Thurston and Haskell, the Arion Club, and a
horn quartettee from the Portland band. This
plan is favorable to a very pleasant evening,
and excursionsts can enjoy themselves well
and return home at seasonable hour. The
tickets will be but fifty cents each.
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-26


1t is believed in Washington that the days
of Commissioner Pleasanton are numbered.
He has repeatedly denounced Secretary Bout
we'll while the latter bears himself in gentle
manly manner. -e'
Harper's Weekly sold at the news stands in
New York, Thursday, at fifty cents, and at
that price there was limited supply. The
World in a long article that day intimated
that it should be suppressed. .&
The New York Sun is amusing its readers
by display of fantastical coupling of names
for Presidential tickets. The last was Greeley
& Groesbeck. ,.s
In the Army and Navy Journal, "a captain
in the cavalry well up in the list advertises
he will Exchange with captain of infantry
for suitable consideration He probably
does not know what he is talking about.
The author of "Ginx's Baby" who has hith-
erto strictly maintained his incognito, is now
known to be Mr.. Edward jenkins, native of
Montreal ..I
In disagreement between a superintendent
and a teacher of a Sunday School in Indiana
the lady came out with victory and shattered
parasol. The scholars enjoyed it better than
the catechism.
John Kellum, well known architect of
New York, died of plurisy yesterday. He was
the architect of the city hall, Herald and other
buildings. He left fortune of a million dol
lars.
N. Meade Arlington, prominent lawyer of
Baltimore, and District Attorney under Blu
chanan, died at White Sulphur Cprings, Va,
Monday night. @
The Supreme Court of Georgia dicide the
Macon and Western railroad injunction in IA
vor of the leases
Jos. X. Turner, lawyer of Titusville, Pa,
has been sentenced to pay fine of $1,000 and
IA years imprisonment for forgery of pension
papers,
Last night there was fire in Springfield,
Mass, In Townships block. Loss $40, 500
A slight frost is reported in Northern Ohio,
SUNDAY and Monday mornings.
The Republican State Committee of Illinois
has called State Convention at Springfield,
Sept. 2Oth, to nominate candidate for Con-
gress. tnarlI
Charles Dyke, engineer of FuIton's first
steamer and the first steamboat down the Mis-
sissippi, died in New York, Monday, aged So.
A daring express robbery was committed ON
the Mobile and Ohio railroad in Hichman Co.
KY, Saturday night by three men who over.
powered the messenger while the train was
moving, and taking $4,000, jumped of when
the train halted, and have not been seen since.
The coal railroads have purchased 800 acres
of land at Perth Amboy, with extensive water
front for coal wharves,
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INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 23.-At meeting Of
the Democratic State Central Committee, held
in this city to day, the following resolution
was adopted: That we recognize in Thomas A.
Hendricks the unanimous choice of the De-
mocracy of Indiana as their candidate for the
Presidency in 1872, and recommend that every
honorable effort be made by his fellow citizens
to secure his nomination and election.
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Officer William Funshon interferred in a
fight at the Elysian fields, HOboken, and ar
arrested on man, when the others turned upon
him, rescued the prisoner and beat with his
own billy so that he will die.
An unfin shed span of the Auxvasse brid ge
on the Louisiana and Missouri River railroad,
fell YESTERDAY killing one and wounding nine
of the orkmen. The length of the span was
two hundred and ten feet.
The friends of Mr.. Wellman, late deputy
collector of customs at Savannah, will make
good TO the government the amount of his de-
falcation, $4,000.
The New York traders unions are to have a
parade and mass meeting to demand the en-
fOrcement of the eight hour law.
The arch over the Harlem railroad between
Seventeen and Seventy-first streets, New
YeEka saysa IL s9 SUNDAY, R9ryins several
An attempt was made to burn the Irish
Protestant church in Williamsburg, N. Y.
/ The ranks of the 8Sth Irish regiment are
rapidly filing, 100 members being enrolled
Monday night.
The Ancient Order of Hiberniaus held Sc
cret meeting Monday night All the APP
proaches TO their meeting to their meeting
were closely guarded and no outsiders were al.
lowed to come within range of hearing or see-
ing.
Prof, G. II. Peters of the Ltchfield obserya-
tory,0f Hamilton college announces the discov-
cry OF small plannet, the 18th in the group Of
asteroids at three o'clock yesterday morning,
Its magnitude is estimated between the 18th
and 18th.
Mr.. Hardeman ex-member of Congress of
Macon, Ga, informs the Ku -Klux committee
that he knows of no Ku-Klux organization and
does not believe it has any organic alton in that
section. He thinks the whites are intimidated
by co]ored people who took possession of the
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90 M M II Il q IAL.
Foreign Exports.

81. JOHN, NB-Sch Broaddeld, 1iO0 bbls -four
tseceipts by xatlreads and steambsars.
GRAND Trunk RAlLwAY.-199 cans milk, 200
bbs -four, ear ashes do hides, IA do corn, 9 do
do cIapboards, 40 do lumber, do splnts, do sun
dries. .rH
STEAMER MONTREAL FROM BOsTON-5 tons pig
iron 25 kegs soda 10 Dbls dye stus % bdls STEEL So
bales wool SKINS boxes fresh fish, sheels copper
% pkgs trunk woods, bags shoddy, l1S bbls. -FOUR
10 pieces MARBLE rs boxes raisins 30 quarter do do
20 bills sugar. IL cases hardware 20 bbs beet 10 do
deer, 30 bags peanuts, 100 boxes lemons, bbls of
hams, sewing machines 100 boxes peaches, l65 bars
steel rail caps for Rolling Mills, 20 casks nails 20 bis
vegetables cases and bales domestcs, 20 boxes OF
bread preparation, 100 pkgs to order. For Canada
and up country3 bbls. rosn Is bales rags, 24O bxs
empty cans II bbls dyewood, 10 cases Steel bales
calf skins, trunks bales cotton "a bdis iron 16
pieces marble, hay CUTTER cases sewing machines,
10 bdls leather, boxes TIM rs pkgs TO order.
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RasIaNATIoN Quinby, Esq, su-
perintendant of the Portland & Rochester
railroad, who has had charge of that depart
ment for the past two years, and during the
construction Of the line of road between
Springvae and Rochester. has sent in his resig-
nrtion, to take effect when his successor shall
have been appointed Mr.. Quinby has been .
very faithful officer, and has served the COM
pany acceptably and leaves with the regrets Of
many friends
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INDIAN TERRITORY.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July pa gentleman
who arrived at Fort Smith July 22d, from the
Indian country, says the Osages are on the
war path. On the 18th inst. q party started on
an expedition ostensibly for buffalo hunting.
but returned in two days after with three
scalps of white men and with horses loaded
down with plumber. 1t is supposed that they
were successful in the raid. if-i
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CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-The miners league
has begun a reign of terror in AmadOr county.
Gangs of men wearing masks were about last
night searching for officers of the different
mining companies with intent to murder them
Officers of Amador county and force of men
not belonging to the league are now besieged,
but they are determined to hold out to the ut
most. E. E. Hatch, bookkeeper of the ANA
dor mine was assassinated by leaguers, but be-
fore he fell he succeeded in shooting one Me.
Menomi, leader of the leaguers. The extent
OF injury is unknown, as communication with
the operators is difficult in consequence of the
proceedings of members of the league. Troops
will be Immediately ordered to the scene of the
disturbances. 4
Murderer Sentenced.
Ramon Amador, native of California. who
murdered Henry Hancock, hunter, in ord err
to get possession of fine rifle, has been sen.
fenced to be hanged.
Fight With Indians.
Advices from Tuscan, date July 18th. state
that supply train, in charge of Capt. 81. L.
Smith and company of soldiers enroute for
Camp Bowie, when 20 miles east of Tuscan
was attacked by band of hundred Indians,
The captain and nearly and nearly all the
company were mile ahead of the wagons As
soon as the rear wagons were attacked word
was sent forward andL.. Thellsr returned with
half the company. With these and the wagon
men he engaged the Indians and had spirited
fight, killing IS warriors and losing one soldier
killed and three wounded.
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NEW HAMPsHIRE.
Only GO,siD.

CONCORD, July 25.-The sensation caused by
the disappearance of the wife of Flagg of
Franklin, has exploded. Flagg was arrested
this morning, ami being questioned said his
wife was at home safe The authorities visited
the house and found her as represented. She
said that she had been visiting friends and
hearing the rumors that were circulating came
home. =
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supreme judicial Court.
LAW TERM.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
TUEsDAY.-Isasc f. Sturdivant ct al. VS.. John T.
HULL Argued.
Snow. A. A. Strout.
Alfred Richards ct ais. VS.. Albert Stephenson ct
ais. and Trs Argued.
Bradbury & Bradbury. Putnam
Charles H, Howe vs.. Olive Y, Deake, Verdict set
aside. New trial granted. 81
Hands. Bradbury & Bradbury.
gued. fa
Snow. Putna,n
overruled.
haskell. Howard q Cleaves.
William Deerng ct ais. vs.. Albert G. Corliss ct ais
Exceptions overruled by consent.
Putnam. G. F. Emery.
State vs.. Grand Trunk Railway Company. Ar
gued
Reed. Bradbury g. Bradbury.
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srfroTE.-Dr. Leland will be at his rooms in
Cahoou Block, from Tuesday morning until
Friday evening as usual Ladies will please
call in the afternoon for consultation. Chron-
ic diseases are treated with success when all
other remedies have failed. Scores of ladies
have been treated and cured by this treatment
alone iy252t
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mIsCELLANEOUs NOTICES.
STRANGERS, ladies' Furnishing Goods at 70 Middle st

TIE LARGE NUMBER Of rooms en- suite re-
Gently added to the AMERICAN HOUSE, BOSTON,
have been in great demaud by families travel
ing. They have closets, baths, Sc, and may
be secured by mail or telegraph. The veteran
Lewis Rice stllexercises his supervision over
the conduct of this hotel.
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING,
TUEsDAr.-John Cunningham, for selling liquor
contrary to law, paid fine OF $50 and costs.
The hqusrs and vessels seiz ID on the premises oil
various persons declared forfeited and ordered
to be destroyed. ........
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iy14-d1w&w1t

NEvERMoRE can the coarse gritty tooth
powders and misunderstanding chemical fluids
find place on the toilets of sensible people
The fragrant and preservative SozoDoNT has
superseded them all. M&W
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-26

The total value of foreign imports at the port
Of Boston, since the first Of January, 1871, is
$35, 1S9, 400, against $2s,3s2 $40 in 1871, which
shows an increase thus far the present year of
$6,856,92O. In exports to foreign ports there is
also quite material gain over last year. The
total value Of exports to foreign ports for the
present year is. IS, 1874 against $6.716. 4O7
last year, an increase of S2,755,77.