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The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19

HILL's MANIocA-The Great East Indian
Delicacy. Puddings, Jellies, Banc-Mange,
cams, Griddle Cakes, &C., when made from
Manioca are SO delicious that one trial secures
it a warm welcome to every table. 1t is the
most nutritious vegetable production yet dis
covered one package makes six puddings, for
an ordinary sized family. Sold by all grocers.
Prepared only, by Mainoca Co., 287 Washing
ington St, New York oct16 cod St
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19

THE MINORITY RULES in many cases, and
one secret of the great success or tne Messrs
Rice in conducting the AMERICAN HOUSE,
Boston, is the attention they pay to the minor
comfort of all guests under their roof.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19
ee advertisement.

To the Editor Of the Press:
Please say that the life insurance case now
on trial in our Courts is not vs.. the MUTUAL
LIFE Insurance Co of New York, but the Mu-
tual Benefit Co. of New Jersey. "*
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19

AT MEETING of the managers of the Or
phan Asylum Oct. 18th, the following resolu-
tion was adopted: .8.i ssf.s compost. .ltl &
Resoloed, That in the death of Mrs. Mary B.
Storer, who has been Secretary of the Female
Orphan Asylum from its commencement for
ty-three years, this institution loses most
faithful, earnest and devoted friend; and the
managers, who have met with her from month
to month, tor SO many years, a wise, judicious
uDtiring helper and companion.
Through the infancy, youth and larger
growth and comparative maturity of this, our
home for orphans and destitute children, she
nas been in action and council It's strongest
staff and support
While we may well rejoice in the belief that
she has gone 10 her reward, we can only la
nent our heavy loss, and strive to initiate her
good example and many virtues. ~
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Now is the time to buy anything you wish
in Millinery at less than wholesale prices at
Cuoia Hassan's +.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19
NEW YORK.


New YORK, Oct 18.-The National Insur-
ance Convention is largely attended. President
Miller welcomed the delegates and stated that
the subject of the Chicago fire would be
brought before the convention, relative to the
losses by New York companies, and believed
that they all will be able to pay at least ninety
per cent. but time should be allowed them to
collect their resources. He believed that the
fire at Chicago was the result of badly cou-
structed buildings, as in Paris and London
fire would burn itself out in one block. Re
ports of committees were read and the conven-
ton adjourned.
The Lavonia Again Beaten.
The yacht lace today. 20 miles 10 leeward
other triumph for the Columbia over the 1.-Two
mia, which was heated about half mile.
Charles O'ConnoI-Aid fer Chicago
Seized Property.
Charles O'Connor accepts the appointment
as associate counsel to State Attorney General
IN the prosecution of persons concerned in the
city aud county frauds.
The Chamber of Commerce Relief Commit
tee has appropriated $15 600 for the relief of
the Chicago sufferers here
Two thousand pounds sterling, the contribu-
ton of Sheffield, was paid over to committee
to day.
The value of property seized in Brooklyn
yesterday by the revenue officers was only
S11.2S3 Scotts rectifying establishment has
been released, an investigation proving every
thing there legal.
About Insurance Companies.
The Atlantic Fire Insurance Co, of Brook
lyD, has suspended business in consequence of
the Chicago losses. Liabilities in the aggre-
gate $500000; assets $575.00O The directors
profess confidence in being able to resume in a
few weeks
Chauncey Bedell has been appointe1 receiy-
er of the Manhattan Insurance Co. President
Palmer is said to be removed and holds possess
sion of the securities of the cOncern.
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weather Reporl-Oet ss-ia r. NJ.

War Department, Signal Service U. S. Army, Di-
vision OF Telegrams and Reports for the benefit of
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19

view Work stock MDO Money Market.
NEW YORK, tOct. -Mornine. Geld opened
1las
Money at per cent Sterling Exchange at 1854 a
1921. WV V
cifc securities
Central racitc bonds. 1904
Union 6acinc Donds.... ................ S44
Unioh aoinc s'och. :. %
Union Pacific land grants. Observation-Disclosures. 70
Union Pacific income bonds. .....,... .,...... II
NEW YORK, Oct. 1s-EOenno.-Moneys stringent
at per cent currency to Gold interest and 1-3l 20
er cent. Tor. turning.
Stocks closer rather easier with 132 paid for turn
ing stocks. The discount demand was urgent and
on'y commercial paper currens at high rates; ship
mtnt OF currency yesterday one million and a H.
chlehy greenbacks 10 the Wes
Sterling Exchange weak az 8 "a 81 for long
i, Go. hedvy under Tree sales for Foreign bankers
1me government purchase Tour millions of bonds
Inc price touched 112b and closed at lI3 "a 1I4t-
Loans weie a. per cent per annum to l64 Der cent
Ior ns- anu per oeut tor carrying clearlngs were
3S,0OOO00. 1t Is understo I'd that the Treasury viii
sell only $1,000, 900 tomorrow.
Governments heavy and lower and closed ieverisb.
The Treasury awards was made at 40 s-l0O "a lIC
4-10O. stare securities heavy and lower.
STOCKS during 'he middle OF the day were excited
and @ 2 per cent. lower but closed firm with de-
cine narly recOv red.
The following are the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19

OvERcoATs for Men and Boys, manufactur-
ed by orin Hawkes. & Co., 292 Congress st.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19

PERIoDIcALs.-Harper's Monthly for Mo-
vember has been received and is for
sale at the book stores of Messrs. Bailey
& Noyes, and H. L. Davis, Exchange
Street; Iloring, Short & Harmon and Angus
tus Robinson, under Falmouth Hotel. also at
the school book. music and periodical store of
E. G. Andrews, No. Sc Center street, and at
the book and periodical depot OF Messrs. Fess-
sender Bros. Lancaster Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19

Il JoHN. NE sch X Whiee-1500 bbs. -four,
70 tons feed, 9l45 gals refined oil
fkeceISis by Railroads aud Steamboats,.
SfEAMFR FRANCoNIA FROM NEW YoRK-SO
DaIes trees, il do puraps. 98 rags 1875 d. bloom
corn. ~ do yarn, 10 do buffalo hides 800 halt cbes
iea % bags Coffee As do r,ce 10 baskets annetti 400
Soxe rasns n 1856 do cheese 20 do starch, $50 do to-
oacco Zoo Do glass, 35 d clocks, rs do sewing ma
crates sewing m tchnes 30 do starch 12 do grapes,
10 oDs. ASS ware, 40 do whiting, % do vinegar do
hsn l0 do birthstone hydrants, 125 IRON pipes, 2s
castngs plates iron 30 rolls eaher "a bags shot
hhas tobacco, do ware. do e ass waie, ties
rice 7 ianos, 200 kgs sundries
STEAMER jobs BROOKS FROM BosToN-2O cases
and 20 lies domestics, 30 Shoes rs pkgs tiunk
wood 25s b6s apples, Is cases grapes 80 boxes tin
~ Jars snuff hid erockery,2 2 piano'crtes, hhds
100 boxes canned ruit 1000 bbs. pork, boxes fresh
fsq, ITO pckgs to order.
For Canada and up country-1 blower 81 plates
ron 251 bds leather, 40 Wheels 30 rolls telJ
ton pig iron, 10 pkgs to order.
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Maine savings Bank.

Total number ofdepositors October 1st were
9548, an increase fcom Octob ,r, 1870, of 1860;
increase of deposits during the past year is
S22687 90 TsF ET rF
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19

SEEING Is BELIEVING If ladies who do not
use the fragrant Sozodont will compare teeth
with those who do, they will see in an instant,
mere reasons for adopting it, than can be COM
posed into newspaper paragraph.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19

LOT of Hats-all new styles-from 80 cents
up, at Cogia Hassan's.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19
q Q M M h X q Az.


Foreign Exports.
BUENOS AYRtS. Bark j Pearson.-377 800 #
lumber 80 " shingles.
% 81 JOHN NF sch X whiee-15OO bbls. -four,
70 tons feed, 9l45 gals ae6 oil
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Ths Reisssspssa

4 n
We continue the publication of the ist OF
contributors to this fund.
Subscriptions collected by A. b. Holden tor Wis
consin and Michigan: ss,s 5,s,.s .-f..s.
Thomas Means, $40 WI Putnam, s25
John Spencer, Cash, 2
Subscriptions received by Edward M. Rand for
Wisconsin and Michigan:
Ansel Doten, $1s JF Weeks, VIC
" Motley. 10 Geo : Barstow g. Co. 70
Subscriptions received by D K Frohock
Employees at Cobbs Mrs kimoan' "
Mrs Cnhh" Mrs 5 swett,
Mrs Mitchell, so q Hooper, o.,
Leighton & Hunt, solomon ochiy'ef'
) Nj Levi, | rSoerg,
Robert Boas, l MIS- Doose' %
M Peterson Cash, n.. ~
Geo c Liichfeld, Geo Fi1z
Nellie FItZ. Iuatiey fi'A' n
Maine Savings Bank.
The Trustees of this Bank held meeting at
their Banking room yesterday afternoon and
declared semi annual dividend at the rate of
per cent. per annum.
The condition of this Bank is shown in the
following exhibit made up to Oct. 1st:
Amount of Deposits .$2,967 724 21
FRONTS and lnteIe to-. t,.................. 1855 81
Reserve. ......................... 5000 90
s8,11ssos %
Its investments are as follows: .. ID -
Cities, Town, Counties and r. r. Bonds ST. 916 100 90
Mortgages ................ 4S5,77s IL
u s. Bonds.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 329 $50 90
Loans with colaterals ............... 279,776 26
Bank Stock (city). Observation-Disclosures. "a s35 90
Gas Light Stock. Observation-Disclosures. 1900 90
banklng ROM. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,762 &C
cash. ....................... 36, 200 sS
Fr 1871 ,3O3 O2
Total number ofdepositors October 1st were
954o, an increase tcom Octob,r, 1870 of 1860;
increase of deposits during the past year is |
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-02
SOUTH AMERICA.
chilli visited by Severe Earth
quake.

Chilli visited by Severe Earth
quake.
New YoRK. May 2.-Tho following is a
special correspondence to the Now York
Herald:
VALPARAISO. April 3.-0n the 25th ultimo
Chilli was visited by tho most severe shock Of
earthquake experienced since ISL. That
day being n church holiday. the people were
busily engaged in their devotions. when at
eleven o'clock am. without the usual rumb-
ling, tho earthquake burst upon thom. For
moro than a minute the walls and roofs OF
the churches and houses swayed fearfully,
cracking and opening in many places; win
dows were broken. bells moved by tho shock
rang violently. and the shrieks of the terrified
multitude added more horror to the scene.
The streets and public squares were full of
people on their knees beseeching for mercy,
and not until some time after the departure
of the movement was any degree of tran
guilty restored.
Similar scenes occurred in Santiago, Valpa-
raise and larger towns and villages of the
South. The alarm caused was even greater,
the frail nature of the buildings offering little
or no resistance to the force of the shock.
On the same day the phenomena was repeated
with greater violence than the others. At this
period the terror of the people knew no
bounds. Fearful Of sleeping in their houses.
fonts and shelters were erected in the squares.
where in some instances whole families passed
the night. There has been no repetition Of
the shocks since.
The loss of human life is not great. More
casualties occurred from confusion and haste
in leaving than from falling buildings. In
Santiago several very fine buildings were
ruined. In Valparaiso many edifces were
more or less damaged. In the harbor the YES
sells pitched and tossed as though in violent
storm. Several small crafts were driven
ashore by the force Of tho shock The route
taken by the earthquake was from east to
west. 1t is an extraordinary fact that nearly
all tho disasters Of n serious nature which
have befallcn Chilli during the past few years
have taken place on religious holidays. The
great strength of the houses in Santiago, with
the heavy and well built walls necessary in
that climate, alone have prevented a most
terrible catastrophe. The people are still
alarmed and unsettled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-02
THE STREET RAILROAD.

We are glad to hear that the manage
ment of the street railway in this city
are now extending their Beal street line
to James Park, at the head of Vance
street, and intend soon to extend it still
farther to Elmwood Cemetery. The de-
mands of the citizens in that locality
have called forth this manifestation of
enterprise from the officers Of the rail-
way company, and we hope the COM
pany will not cease until the enterprise
is fully consummated, and the track ex-
tended to the Cemetery gate. If the
company will now reduce its fare to five
cents, we think it will make more money,
as experience has proved that in London
where the different lines charge different
rates of fare, the stock in thelines where
the least fare is charged has always
proved most profitable. 1t is certainly
true that a great many more people
would ride at the expense of five cent
who would not do so when ten cents IL
CHARGED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-02
nLAnK oR WHITE.

A correspondent, describing inc cu'i-
osities of San Domingo city, writes
But the most singular OF all are the
snotted children; that is, white children
tnrn;ng black. and black children turn
inc white. You may believe either, ac-
coTrding to your politics. Whether thus
il n freak of nature to show that the
black and white races can live IN har-
mony together on the island, or whether
Il is The beginning of system to intro
duce white labor here and exterminate
the black race, / leave for Democrats
and Republicans to discuss in Congress-
The spotted children are certainly curl
GUS specimens of San Domingo pro,due-
tions. There are not many oil tnem,i
but enough for variety. There are chii-
dren also here that have learned much
of our coinage system, which is aston
ishing in creatures so young. Iney
stand on street corners all over the CITY,
and continually say to- Americans VINO
mass them, Five cents2" or Ten
cents 'saccording to the extent OF their
English or the knowledge of our COINS;
They also plead for cigar stnmps, Tor
believe that unfortunate children oil
tender age here are brought up on
nicotine instead of tactical fluids: They
ali smoke from the time they walk, with
out regard to sex, race, color or previous
condition"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-02
cARRYINe coNCEALED WEAPONS.

The law to prohibit the pernicious
habit of carrying concealed deadly
weapons has been so materially amended
by the Legislature of Kentucky as to
make it almost impossible now to evade
its provisions. Weapons are now deemed
to be carried concealed if worn in belt
or scabbard, even if the belt be worn
under the clothing. 1t is made the duty
Of every ministerial officer, without war
rant, to arrest every person known to be
q violator of the law, and take him forth
with before q Magistrate, to be bound
over to the Circuit Court. For the first
olTense he may be fined not less than $50
nor more than 800, and imprisoned
from thirty to sixty days, or both fined
and imprisoned. For the second offeuse,
the fine is not less than 500, nor more
than 800, and Imprisonment not less
than sixty days nor more than two
months.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-02
European N g W s.
FRANCE.

VERSAILLES, May 1.-THE French Govern
ment hero has received official notification
from tho German military authorities that
failing tho speedy suppression OF the Vom
muno by tho Government. Germany VIII IN
terfero and take military measures Tor th'
restoration of order and tho subsection of the
Paris insurgents. Tho military position Of
the Versailles troops before Paris is mean
while improving. They are gaining ground
along the whole line. and are gradually near
ing and surrounding tho city. Heavy bat
teries of artillery are also being forwarded to
mora advanced and commanding positions.
investing the city in almost every direction.
A rumor is current here that the insurgcnt
General Dombrowski has been captured by
detachment of the Versailles troops operating
before Paris. The report, however. is not yet
confirmed.
Fort dc Issy has been completely abandoned
by the Communists. The forces dispatched by
Gen. Cluserct for its reoccupation were with
drawn, the fort being so seriously and irro-
parably damaged by the Versailles artillery
that it had become utterly untenablo, and was.
therefore, evacuated. The terrific fire which
the troops directed against it had reduced it
almost to heap of ruins. The walls are dis
figured by immense breaches. more especially
the one facing the south. which has been al
most leveled to the ground.
LONDON. May 2.-Paris adviccs state that
the Commune. in order to insure the safe and
harmonious management of affairs in the
city. has appointed number Of its members
to be a committee of public safety. The
names of the committee have not been asccr-
tanned. ft
General Clusorct, who was arrested by or
der of the Communal Executive Committee,
has been released. The Foderalists arc pre-
pairing for grand sortic. by way of Ohoisy
Leroi, on the south side of the city. %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-02
COUNTY WARRANTS.

The recent decision of Judge Heiskell
of the First Circuit Court, of this city, il
defense of the legality of the county war
rants issued by the County Commission
ers of Shelby county, seems to give uni
versal satisfaction. The Supreme Cour
of the State having recently decided thai
county commissioners courts were un
constitutional, the question has beer
raised among the other courts whether
the acts Of an illegal body would be valid
and binding upon the county. These
warrants were issued by the Commits
sioners while sitting as the County Court
of Shelby county, and a valuable consid-
Grafton was received for the same The
public accepted the acts ofthese Commits
sioners in good faith; warrants were
thrown upon the market by the bona hde
holders of the same, and soon passedlnto
the hands Of third parties who became
innocent holders. Under such circum-
stances it would seem manifestly unjust,
as well as an outrage, to deny the citizen
of any rights acquired from the exis-
tence of government acting certainly
de facto, if not dc jure. The books are
full of precedents corroborating this po-
sition. Whatever personal objections
may have been urged against the indi-
vidual members composing the County
Commissioners Court, it will avail moth
ingin vitiating their acts as binding upon
the public. The moral obligation OF the
county to pay in good faith these evil
dences of her Indebtedness seemed so
apparent to us that we were scarcely
prepared to'witness the obstinacy with
which she contested and the power with
which she resisted their collection. Away
goes her credit, If she should persistently
squint at this gu0si reputation of her
Just debts Who will buy her bonds2
What capitalist will assist to build her
railroads, when, after having procured
their valuable services and received a
valuable consideration for the same, she
contests through the courts their rights
10 collection? The county may learn
that, like an individual, she must not
deliberately ignore the rights of others
without suffering both in credit and rep
utatiOn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-02
singular PompeIian stAtues.

From Appleton's Journal.
During the eruptions of Vcsuvius,
which destroyed the ancient city of
Pompeii, those who delayed too long in
making their escape fell victims, for the
most part, 10 the pernicious effects Of
sulphurous and carbonic acid gases, and
were rapidly covered with the showers
Of fine dust following the eruption,
which, gradually hardening, formed per-
feet molds Of the unhappy beings who
so miserably persisted, from which ad-
mirable casts are taken, showing their
forms, features, expression and attitude
when overtaken by death.
AT the beginning of the excavations,
little attention was paid to the natural
molds, only few having been partially
cast and preserved, the most remarkable
Of which were those Of husband, wife,
and child-the husband at the moment
Of death pressing tightly to his breast
nineteen pieces Of gold and ninety-one
pieces Of silver, which we're found fixed
to his ribs; the wife had let fall q coarse
linen cover, in which were found four
teen bracelets, gold rings, earrings, and
jewels Of less importance. 1t was only,
however, in 1868, that NJ Fiorelli had
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-02
rur fTqAL TETpER QUESTION.

rhe Union and American thus com
mene upon the recent decision of the
UniteaStates Supreme Court:
The Uited States Supreme Court an
nounce Unanimously the validity Of gold
contracts mile since the passage of the
legal tender. ut But contracts made
previous TO thattime, and made neces-
sarily on a specie isis NAV be liquidated
in ereenbacks. In purely "loyal
point Of view, the DISSECTION thus estab-
iished is strikingly peCTar The man
Who trusted the honor nd honesty of
his country is made to sun: while the
man who questioned its ssyency de-
dressed its credit and evads its chr
rencv laws by his contract, IS tcsecure
he fuIl benefit Of such eminens. dis
ioval procedures. This decision an
ecrnine ante-war contracts puts mlliies
in the pockets Of the older corporanonA
raiiToads' etc. 1t amounts to bonu
Of ten or twelve per cent, to monopol,ee
already dangerous in their ssrengln
The last refuge Of right thus follows u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-02
WASHINGTON.
Indian Affairs.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The Secretary Of the
interior is highly pleased with the result Of
the new system Of awarding contracts for
Indian supplies. by associating the-Voluntcer
Board Of Indian Commissioners with the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs. The num-
Der Of bidders was greater than during the
previous lettings. and prices were more uni
form and reasonable for the various goods
purchased. During the past week supplies for
the approaching fiscal year wero purchased
consisting Of dry goods, clothing, blankets,
boots and shoes and hardware. The most i'm
portant contracts are yet to be let-those foI
furnishing beef, -four. sugar, coffee and Other
provision supplies. and the board will probn-
bly, not be able to finish their duty before the
end Of the present week.