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New-York tribune., 1871-11-23
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rrc - tho r.hii...iIo: oiu. Of Jht Erenpq Nrd
Snc;,A ifn.,c> ,t"l, $50 worth of rcS, good. from
u,tLar W. IA S"uth Frh>t BOoilsn
Jot, - af.,. axe - died snddPuly. last cv ming
s E., ,,utu .FdrrcA JO L 70
IL Jar'
Soion.on Bear irc a. pr"uIictoI of a midland
~ IA .A,- - fell dead yesterday ID,
Sv-r'h-st' AT hrtI'tt II
SMi,hal De, aney Of No. 1Gi, Cherry ST., during
,aoou No ~ Third II rrc'iy,!
w.. ;b LDds vi uLkhOsH
John Valley. age 2G. Of Avennc A and Thirteenth
a.t'. hv tuown SI' 'l1trg
sri' ''r<r L hGLo'Of al A',uu. Az sIetD;1sI The
,AAisI! 's-I''
Jean Bapt.;c IL. Chen. age -. wa fonnd sus-
's' ytsclt hs at "" AZ P',i-it lie
4" aud bs1 IDieIJc. return
Bels . ts
verdict oi "accidental death was rendered.
,',i'rA %. 60 e J4lt fsls ,n,Lrd
fahrg cost o No. 81, bpDnes. JuIy
arhdsc 'bsi saisrUsfds tt .ifced
ihoiie4s Ragcart e. of New IIa en-, sailor
A< isIt Hootei yLt ii fcr No r X r.. 'tI
sSIlsEt ~ Yesterday .fUusy
iIsrsd TsSrn ~ ue PIiA H~ws.
Thomas DeIInody age II. Of No. 69s Water-st wa,
iIom No tf
P:tE hy Tie Nsru,
ht9c Tie 'eIirrf
jean WIZ. {! T." s "ihttr Lr~s Whe
l'hL'. f"' >'ai"i Ifnt! steLie1 sog.oL
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23
III.I NOTES

The tioiting match between Goldsmith
Maid And Luz icT Ii>' "f tco1 of red bv The Pros
act Park hssoc lafO, announced for last Monday, and
px,st ptued on accent a. ttc n favorable weather,
,s&e rjace cp Saturday n:xt. ShOp.d the day bc nn
.l,d the track jn GOOD don Tor last trottng Bud,
JLDe PROPOSES ytiI thc d -puted queftion Of Cold
..,Jih Mahs s1perlOiltT O,rr Dc4'"r hy heating tir
i3itrf's tsst TINE winch has been officially
sS<zsuSeG aud iOunG tnh IAN ul' "Hd ~lep prevents
TO hIllets.uz "a Tic ylp% 81 iIr iGdsct
The stls klOldtr OF ltR .s'I.J 'H'D Pin Ar~"laoI
vt % Monday ttrcd iip ~! own "bcri- 'Or ac
vnIug year: Prridrnt JOhL IiIey; butrtors ~ u.
Sat <fd, Mob. Da, t!soh. ". 4. EH.: s''nfIt " r.
kaynW rrs+iatitr hise ,h-1--<f "a inid C!i'-
house tSioIlar Ia Itc jerome isf. Tnc -" i'
~ raIio VI non Jti"ry Ftj Ia L,I@ brir Iht l''r.
t6 The BIZ NW'h'H fdIk i.eI cOu's,. IL /" rIh a.
and :" tut .H.h'iir CIDER hy the itx: J"2 ur"ttnj
Tbe EXecu eve CUpWitce VI tbe AinciicJh ccGe, Grub
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23

THE CORPORATION ATTORNEYS ILLEHAL fLA-'
10 the EdttOr of Tho Tribune.
SIR: l am glad that You are showing )"
true cOlors the abuses OF the Corporation h''"rhty
office. Some time ago received notice III r"E'I" "
building for violation OF q city ordinance wont uo"
to about It, and made an affidavit TO the encc' Una"
the building did not belong to me- and tha' "'s I",
agent Of 1t. Afer signing my ha'hc 80 '''''
demanded from me swearing 10 the "'"", ~
and was told that could not leave the once "'''"
paid but upon threatening to resist any a'e"p' "
detention was permitted to On another OCCASION
was fined q so for not clearing away snow from 'c o
Of my building the fine being imposed Two months "'''
the date OF the offcnsc when maFing inql,rcs ~ r M
gard To the matter at the Corporation Atorle! o'
I was treated with the greatest ins0tice. ,..ua,o
Iurnc The ircumlcncy OF Mr. Fowler the nlrhie
ncnt was no better recOllect rather ainiisiht n'
dent. Abont o'clock one evening he went uoMn.U
largo frnit-racr in Fulton.st ana sa'u ne W"h''u
hmshc ri roasted peanuts for Roman Caiholic fhiI n
fiat tbcv must be delivered without cost Inc o"hr
declined saving that he did not give away eoos Nv"
sold them Fowler then said, guess hl9T Mn,t M A.
an, ahnf am the Corporation Attorney ana II you uo
not ecnd them up tomorrow Will nave a cohPH'lh'
,,ade AGAINST Won every day." Illuminated IN tnis ilhn
mar The fradosman was forced to obey the order nav
rcason FOR knowing that at Mayoralty election sh"
ycars co $50 GOO was flched from the people thrnrh le
Corporation Attorneys office to pay the cI,,toh
peIsts - .o.,
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
FILLING TIE VACANCIES.


Isaac w. England, publisher Of The Sun, has
accepted the appointment OF Commissioner of the Depart
ment of Public Instruction.
Frederick E Church. the artist, has accepted the ap-
pointmcnt rendered him by Mayor Hall as a ComIns-
sloner of the Depart mcnt OF Parks.
Henry g. Stcbbins fled yesterday. his official oath as
O member of the Department Of Public Parks.
TIE CORONERS UNPAID-MR. GREEN CAN DC
NOTHING FOR THEM
Coroncrs Young, Schirmer, and Hermann
called upon Controller Green, yesterday and demanded
the salaries due them Coroner Hermann said that the
statement made by Mr. Green at the last meeting OF the
Board Of Apporonment, that the fund for paying the
Coroners for ISL had been exhausted, to some
tent erroneous the appropriation for that purpose
$4,000; of which sj3oO had been used to pay the
of the Coroncrs Department for 1870 leaving
only $4,000 to meet the expenses OF that Department
for the present year.
Mr. Green replied substantially as follows: "sincc the
the last meeting OF the Board OF AppOrtOnment have
discovered that tho statement made Ivy Coroner Herr
man correct; when made the assertion referred TO-
did not know that any such arrears existed The fnnl
for the CorOucrS for 1871 Is nevertheless, CN-
hausted. regret that cannot meet your demands,
promi to DO nythng for you before the Leg
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23
THE SUSPENDED SAVINGS BANKS-A STATEMENT
FROM HENRY SMITH

Henry Smith, President of the Bowling
Green Savings Bank, states that all the dcpositors III
that institution ard in all others which he presdes
viii I've paid full, aud, far from owing that bank
money IT has special deposits OF his considerable
that his official duties in the local government
that ne could not take active part In the
management. Ic did not know Of any Misrepresentation
funds but, lest there might been, he caused
til, SccrciarN Iccyc, H. s,ncs, Who possessed large
amount Oi I,oplty, 20 transfer deeds and con.
tract. Ioi real estate To the amount of tlgs 0l0
to ne hDuh n tuot :or the dcpositors
1nr Receiver and nnc' are u0w making up the a,.
counts. M III" real state ~ AFFAIRS. ils
lco> ~ or .~> ia r.t WIiI regard Ia the safety
. 'p0,.;of> ;.n H,tun.l savings Institution On
Eruiu" Hut,>>t'l->t. because he knew hr
c"" Il "."'i IN" "ii u al " whereas az the Bowl
j: -rr' 'hc .tur' -- W - i >rlHtaIiai character
D. - - iy It' IT, .iV Ht" :c u IN emergency.
Iir h. nk a.i. IA, me i'" hni ic could no: speak
.'I..G. 60. !f-.; ,r'..:.
/! ... i ..1. I...i:t %. 10, !Il"ry b; spccua-
'.. Rad nil r&,'. - ...r 90. 80 ~ .inL!ht He
had . IA .fI.'it 90 HANNIBAL .Ii -. Jo-
l"' its 'y 10 g. ir" "",' .,rt on The ai,c al la,
li' '.'' ' tG.' -. IL ".d ""ni i.;,iic (" c"iiy II,
'n" ."- E. : " I'd Hb.' /" ItallN nn Il al, an
''%Ci"h. He sal H.~cG - i'Id lOI "os'Ii"n and
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIvALS

ENh hrense Hott-The Hon. &. W. Miller,
~, icnt Of the Insurance DEPARTMENT. Albany
ruP .S,'nris 9 Tbaycr OF Troy. CN Gov Burns Of
,h Sn Island the Hon Jarvis Lord of Rochester. the
Hon H. X Low Of Monticello VI the Hon on d. d. s prin1 Be
1rc D,visIon of the Treasury Department. - Ghsey
Hoass-The Hon. James II PlStt jr NJ c.. OF Hlrgina.
setfs jndgc C. j. Hilycr of Washington, T. H. Smith oi
Ch,caSo. and W. X Muir of Canada. -. BrfroGGr'
Homc-Joseph Price and Col McGiverin OF CanSuS'
=: dIbemarlf HOt6t-The Hon. Geo. II. Boxer, w.. =
Minister to Turkey. AsOr Hou@-Gcn. j. d. im"p
den Of virginia Capt Lowry of the Marine corps, h
(oJt, ,maudcr Riley. L. = ~ 81. DcniS H0hi-SoIii-
ma uder kirkland. l.. : n - FCc York HoffI.1ap2,
Ruxton OF the British Navy aud DR.. A. Magrnael -,
n 60 Glare niOn HOitlCapt. Langc OF the i'useln
Navy. Metropolitan Hott-F. J.. Lsnin lhsptStoi
0 state Prisons. SO EprreH Honsc- Gen w o. ~
OF CoLnrI tlCut. - SukrdH HV"se Inv AVN
l. r PCgs C., Of Delaware.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23

Conn. IL a. thc 1>t Regiment y. G.. $.
\Y '..,..,. la~; 'y,niu- al the Arnory in
T..''-..t.. o....". H.. at"'r.
Nc;.u.l .i.u,',. - inNit. iou Of the wo'k
in.uru - 't'i ;' VIZ 'c.nr"at s,,inw.| liza, D"' &C..
o '.qT,r I~,uI o,emcut the sheet Anchor ol the Re
puulc.
Tie C.iioI toi Christian, Work, IN Brookl!n,
frroric a, al. received Gul.h; the p. wear. <',9 y ;
and x,.nded s. 3s 81: leaving haiIGce Of Sl,lO'
Fac folio. IIr Officer have been elected
rs,teH;. Jossb H. Io =. Pr ."i C!ar''' F. Ter p,
,r,aC T.: Secretary Nv lltr; n a>u't- S}''se So
~aLal r,c;cr MS tnc.lr Rlug' vert N'e o. the Re
H. {, To.,n 4 in't 'oh"r: F,t- IL R'y, : h.
amp isaac n. C4y, M,., MAJ hAvI.Gd. t. A. Doir.
The sixteenth anniversary of the New
,orR stat, Wondi> Hospital WIS observed yesterday
4ficrnooii at lh Inttu'"r corner Of I"It! nihilst.
and FourtrsNr. DI. :. G.. Thonits delivered adj
Grcs. and I,IuIts wee presented by SrCeon-inCh'f
Eiurc ard The secretary Treasurer, and Board OF Coy
Pruor. DuIiuc tine wear ending Nov. there were >
d,a ri the Hospital and 90 ratict' treated al VIII II
llJ wee dsch tr""d cared greatly improved IT, 10
were p ,licie.l operations IN dis aScs peculiar 10
wont tn, hGAici II. the Hospital NOV ! "is "a.
Adm tri~ have raised tine hummer 10 g., TIE
lniid,' ,oh.a,ns .t' authorizations ioi :" j+lri
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23
CHICAGO INSURANCE MATTERS.

CHICAGO, Nov. PA meeting of the policy
holders OF the suspended Insurance Companies was "
this evening The Committee appointed at the previous
meeting made a report, which recommends the appoint
,no NJ ATTORNEYS at all the places where hc suspended
Compars are located to prosecute al! claims "t te
nry holder II il believed that tbs COURSE VIII save
the pOlicy holders at least 81. 10000.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23

has passed resolution requiring the payment on va
head per month for every horse that IL stabbed az J
rome Park during the coming winter The damage doho
10 the stalls. enccs. and outhOuses, by the oys en-
ployod IN the d tl,rcnC stables, IA the cause OF h h
i. order In consequence OF IT, there are few tt1D's
Wiitcrug at Jerome Park tins only the f'rles
of ", ndham Walden Dr. Weldon. and Eph Snchh'r oe-
inc there at tins
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 23 Il

for the esteem n the community to sacrifice either NJ
this time In his life by any unworthy act.
The Guardian Savin@s Bank ~ stil In the cnarRt"'
Mr. Qnan who is settling Its janIirs and VIII pay Inv
dCpositOrs AZ soon IN possible.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23

OMAHA, Nov. 22.-Thc report OF the Legs
latyc Committee Of Wyoming Territory on fhr co'i''
tion of the Treas surcrs accounts for IT," m.t t"" years
shows a worse rtatr affairs than cAIsts III NJ W. 'Ih'
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23
IRON THB TECHNoIoarsr POR NOVEMBER
ACCIDENT INSURANCE.

.Ar. AGAINST pcien, to
oau,yirg. In 1904 tie ORGANIZED. With caa Of
$4,000 ,ho.d officer and ,sud sn,Ioc the
| !g cfA April 1854 It. President Janes G. Bate,ol.
H June year aMeudren 60 t charter obtained
Authorizing Company general accident insurance bu
ts Company auttorIe grant f lie Insurance
further alcdm'lt ota ned IN 1856 ArthoIns the Tray
,,r, grant al forms Q. LIE cndornn, Insurance arl is LIE
July 10 adapting hc rtLcp Of aocGeGt lurance American
acc the c,cey the occupations Of the people ard the
aoGcn found dFr widely froGl tlose in England
A VA, Lrc Necessary tett tie cganng All construct
ot ssaion, aud M tO' q 'rH'ae-
mr l la.e,s rig practical and r'ssf'l ope'
,a s.t @ AMI c;In,ns Tho bar",s 'rG and
f,nn II entitled to .rcu!r DECREE Of c-c' since that
- ~ tla,, i. insurance aglrs: accr has come IA
n q. l.,lo wer.. an ;ne Tasrrs ancs the fol.s
e. county. Il. tic formation
cL,; -et Il e.aIAt's e'r on' e "tiA eoiid the
tabs and lars o:,lt Tra,o, euansG nchns Tt fn
jac s, r ari -. viert au,," r.roi ;r,' ard
.ura tDe o-,cA. uas :" p" H. t,ri'arI r.,
,n I,a,e M; # Il, rro; a.i tcrl'uc
i's c,rial had ALTA. te,rrc'lsrt 500 0c - ad
..,a f.d ra., y.4 c!I.-hi.on.. c.,d Is crn oi
,c ID l. hy a,y tnd .see Of AZ i. angle
a.a ,c.r.,a to- s,.ri. T., -.'c. r,s .t.r Il,
.t,t Of .,ceut n.aat,c 10 Am,,. -,e b,aco b,>s
r, conf ,ae a,.onl OF .s.sei sunl
'A' ih' ~ ,st" lra.'t ofu'|f"rnc te" se''r 't
H. 'ar, i'' ~''' -. crc rac'i a. t' E " ar' f''D' 81
iou. At, r,.s.. o., g. '"r fr 'rs 'i- %
a.. ,,. ., ..r> a., s,,..4, ia, s.,c ,'a,
+s.. y, cLef es!s Ac e''l h- '''p~~.
20 mue H"t' Il drct t"a"eis I" It's lLhca H. Us L' I'
cs'm' e'l'i" a" years "s tr rF'''ir~ h> "oH r"4'
1900 I' or enao'm; ro' og"n ~ chosen a'"h "'''cr rcm
is all clrc hanis H." lie ta.a'-- EL'".i' r'' n".
cah act e "oF 49,: n'"1t Tl7i o,"ry 900 L'H
sI'" -, ,a t" srS'sc "a a' ~".'i l'.
U, q To f'''Is are dsrd 'n'r or f'' tf "a 't":i'
o"t H. @''tn'' "''ia H. Lo tnt '"'' r"' q" t." "'
Id W" caos4 ty ao'rAs of "'e' iL- " ''" ''
ir"m IT, C" 'r'' tAn' Il '.'"i l' r"f' "'f' TIA" H.
sGtee made a'an P-''rG' 'fdr7s' ntn'ia poo -'' ''
OF o'o"ra'r' - roire' "r'r ho'i il lr'' 'f'''' '"-
'r"rnai ''""ni and d9aatd n"d@s 'Aunt ""ah "ihin dire
""iA' from tie date q inn. "f iHr' !'' 'HI "' ' g.
the Pohr'hodr ron h"r or h">'S' hh"' 'H" rom -" :"
j." 'A'' ., - ''''''" o. '"~ ,'"'
|
n,o, ,i,.. A., ,o-r Or rs,., c ., .,,s..
d,,Ig ,, r.. vltl or Win. ,.r. to e. ftcc.. r., .,.
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:, if., i -, ,..., ~ L.! ,..,. b.. p..a.: Ga T.. Il. cot
I,, r 10 ma. ito D,t a,, To- roc .,: , D., , i,iroi
al, T. p. rrd,r =, Il. ,. ,,ic r,,.,,t Gle,
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New-York tribune., 1871-11-23

GrENrT1's KALLlsToN is Tie lCs; CC,nC;.c.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23

Let the bald ard gray nsc IIAL:'s Nr,ErNElr
81 Lam LL.LNEA, Il ar.' t'e- i.--'' .-' =" =
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23

1t must understood that these amounts entirely
distinct from the pay ments for services Sheriff.
further bills of Orien for commitments appear to have
been presented during the remainder Of his term of
uf e, reports of the present prove with
whit regularity Brennan has received the amoIt Of hs
!ufdlIlllS claims
BliIs or MATInr" 7. EEINNtN roH CoMNIfMESTI
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23

Al Who .n,,cnha NOW @onny N"'~"'l VI, e. al the "a"
chapter. oi rDt "o,,.i s..oo, r Aad al Tue e
nnmt.r- EvA.u ~ irr ia. III Al. "' "' DC
.t,.l ,l.t, Of II.AntI o Tor -. al 71h' 'V
tn y~..Nl.ts siNGILtUiItS LIGHT CENTS J " sale
.,rr ri,i. nEWSMEN.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-23

Groccrs and Family Supply Dealers sell
l)ooLGl YEAST PovpFR l. is he ,e: iaS' 10 Other.
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-24
Portland Water Works.
To the Editor ofthe Press

10 the Editor of the Fress
Thelrecent.winter has afforded test OF tnese
works which although exceedingly severe ye'
must be extremely gratifying in Its result 70
| the gentlemen who have charge OF the enter
prise. Daring the whole winter the ground
has beeu bare of snow and unprotected from
cold and has frozen to depth unprecedented
| for many years Added to this the Obstruc-
tons left in the conduit through the careless
ness of the people who had its construction in
charge combined with the low condition of the
water of the lake caused stoppage in the
flow of water and circulation lin the pipes III
the very coolest part Of the wiuter These oo'
structions have been removed and tho lake
having been lower, during the past winter
than for many years before, any interruption
of the flow of the water cannot again occur
In the history of all great enterprises occasion
al interruptions occur in its early commence
ment But with all these unfortunate Incl
dents comparatively small number of services
have been frozen and the company propose in
the future to provide against even extraordi-
nary cold weather. Had there been perfect
circulation no freezing would have taken place.
As it is no leaks of any magnitude are found
in the streets and the company is assured that
Its pipe is secure Ii will commence in few
days to put in services and the demand for wa
ter already begins to be pressing
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-24
this house adjourn it be until the FIRST Monday

this house adjourn it be until the first Monday
IN december next at 10 o'clock a. m.
Mr. Shanks OF Ills, moved to lay the resoln
tlon on the table. Various inquiries were
the resolution, when Mr.. Farnsworth, AZ the
suggestion of Mr.. Conger, of Mich, modified
MS resolution SO as to ask time for adjourn.
ment for next Monday. The House refused
to lay the resolution on the table 70 to 101.
Mr. Poland of Vt, reported joint resolution
giving the consent of Congress to the accept
ance ~ Prof Joseph Henry of the title OF Reg
ular Commander os the Order of st. Olain con-
ferred on him by the King of Sweden in recog-
milton OF his scientific attachments and ser
wees, action on which was interrupted by the
reception of the Presidents message.
The message having been read, Mr.. Shella.
barger moved that it be referred to select
committee OF nine, to be appointed by the
speaker, and demonded the previous question.
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the message on the
table.
Mr.. Dawes of Mass, asked Mr.. Shellabarger
to withdraw his demand for the previous ques
ton and hold the floor.
MIR. Shellabarger withdrew his demand fol
the previous question, and said he now propos,
cd by unanimous consent that a day be hxeo
for debating the subject matter of the message
He desired the time to be divided between the
two parties equitably.
Mr. BROOKS OF N. Y, would not consent 70
any arrangement which would limit debate on
legislation exclusively to one section of the
country, the South alone
long debate followed, the Democrats op-
posing the motion and showing an unwilling
ness to fix time for debate.
Inc motion OF MIR. Sheliabarger was then
agreed to, when the speaker announced as the
sDecia! committee the following - Messrs
Shelabarger, Butler of Mass. ,Schofeld, Dawes,
Blair, Thomas, Morgan, Kerr and Whitcom6
OF tennessee. The House then adjourned till
Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-24
Rarm at AucfiOni

I'm WEDNESDAY, March 29th, at ten O'Clock A.
~ NJ. we shall sell the Barn on lot No so State st.
Said building is 26x20 teet is in prime condition, and
can easllv be converted into tenement building or
store. Further pal ticuars eivtn at sale.
mr21td +. o. BAILEY q CO., AuotioneaFs.
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-24
mar21st-eod1w tu-th -s&w1t


The following resolution has been passed by
the House of Commons That the duty be re.
moved from salt, peas, bran, barley, rye, oats,
Indian corn, buckwheat, and all grain and in
dian meal and -four. After an exciting debate
the government was obliged to give way, and
the resolution was carried, 102 to %.
Two millions of government gold was sold
in New York yesterday at 110.5O to ITO 49,
John Sullivan, engineer of Phipps & Sons
shoe factory in Hopkington, Mass, was e1-
amined Wednesday, charged with the recent
shooting by which Joseph Whitney and John
L. Sweeney we're wounded. 1t appears from
testimony that defendant was approached by
crowd of Crispins and fearing an attack fred
upon them. The wounds inflicted are not
dangerous. Sullivan furnished two thousand
Nonars oali for trial, and was at once reinstated
"' engineer by Messrs Phipps.
Ahe Jewelry store of John Gordon in Now
London, Conn.,, was robbed woana.dou n;oht
of gold and silver watches a.s -
the amount of $4,000. The snt,osas $500 ~ ~
iected 'urougn trap door in the oidewalk
into an adjoining candy store, thence nv ont.
ting through board partition into the ,evoIr,
store.
| An expedition is soon to sail from New yo,,
for Cumana Bay, Venezuela, to recover tbe
treasure from the wreck of the San Pedro
| sunk in 1916.
| In Baltimore, Wednesday, young man sue
| cessfally played an old dodge by depositing
forged check for $4,000 in bank, and after
wards drawing out Sc, 800 on the strength of 1t
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-24

III. L. A.-Last evening very pleasant lit
tie affair took place at the residence of FL. f.
Kurdish, Esq, the President of the Mercantile
Library Association. The officers of the Asso.
citation were invited by the President to par
take of little supper, and they made it the oc
sion for presenting to their worthy Treasurer
John G. Proctor, Esq, an elegant silver pitch
er, salver, and pair of goblets, appropriately
inscribed, as token of their regard. Mr.. Proc
tor made very feeling reply after which, to
the surprise of the President, be himself was
presented with beautiful little painting de-
scriptiVe OF thatscongeniality of feeling and
wealth OF hospitality for which be is distin-
gu'shed. He is represented as surrounded
win almost all that makes life blessing while
the goose hangeth high" Further descrin.
ton would be unnecessary as we can say to all
who were present, "you know how IL ia vour.
self" The supper was a very elegant one and
the hours Haw swiftly by until the momen, .,
departure.
The Portland daily press., 1871-03-24
Brief Joltings.


The stock of the Portland, Saco & Ports
mouth Railroad Co. has taken leap up to
$130-10 per cent. advance since last Monday.
A good chance for spec.
BY actual measurement tho distance from
the Augusta to the Portland depots of the
Portland & Kennebec Railroad is just sixty
two and one-half miles.
The Boston Transcript says "Come forth and
bring your garlands'' has been published by
Halves g. Cragin, of Portland. The music is
by H. Kotzschmar, and is in happy correspon-
dence with the joyous nature of the song. This
timely issue of so good carol will be gladly
welcomed by the numerous Sunday Schools
DESTROYS of securing something new and sing
able for the coming Easter services.
We saw domestic radishes in the market yes
terday and buffalo meat at Pencils.
The new sign on the Army and Navy U nion
Hall is a very handsome one and reflects a
good deal of credit on the artists skill.
The first snow of the season (Spring season.
yesterday. The sun was out in the afternoon,
We are told that Gen. Chamberlain has not
regularly declined the position of President of
the State Agricultural College, What he de-
sires is to have the College endowed by the
State as free State College, the cap-stone IF
free school system.
The rest of the new iron bridge to cross the
Saco at Hiram passed over the Ogdensburg
road yesterday to be placed in position.
Hitchcock, of the Alpine House at Gerham,
N. H., has returned to the house and is max
ing his preparations for summer travel.
The Deputies seized large quantity of liquor
yesterday at Michael Howley's, corner of
Highland Commercial streets
The Fair and Festival announced by the
ladies of Arcana Lodge of Good Tsmplars oc
ours at their hall next Monday evening.
f. 0. Bailey & Co. sold the two lots num-
bered 6 and on Smith street yesterday at
auction for fifty cents a foot the one to Capt
Edward Waite, the other to F. W. Talbot.
Mr. Francis Murphy is to deliver Tenn.
perance lecture in City Hall shortly
An old fellow named Fitzgerald was decd-
eddy con his kerosene" yesterday. While in
an intoxicated state he flung bottle of kero-
sene oil at a boy on the corner of Fore and
India streets, and the bottle missing the object
aimed at went through the window of Bibber's
clearinghouse rather spelling the flavor of the
pies and cakes displayed therein. Officer
Gribben took Fitzgerald to the station.
Miss Grace Chamberlain, daughter of ex-
Gov. Chamberlain, has become pupil at Cor
ham Seminary. There are forty pupils in
French at the Seminary in Nine. Couerland-
er's department and 100 in the whole school,
which will probably be augmented to 200 be-
fore the end OF the term.
The Maine Central road is to lay piece OF
track from Westbrook to Woodford's Corner
Heretofore they have used the rail of the Port
land & Rochester Co. for this distance.