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The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
Domestic Markets.

CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 31,-Cattle Market.-Beef Cat
tle receipts III head; the supply is gradually in
S11 5000 80; first quality $.0OO@11 90; second
quality 80 5000 5O third quality So 0O9S co. Sheep
ana Lambs-receipts 1851 head; supply increasing
and butchers desire to buy at lower lates prices de-
each; extra 81 25a7 90.
NEW YORK. Jan. 800 P. M.-Cotton unchang-
ed; Middng uplands 15sc. Flour-sales $4,000 bbs.
state and Western firm Superfne State 2047 80
Tronnds hop Ohio Z 00@7 90; Western 2O97 So
southern 00@8 Is. Wheat heavy and lower; sales
Ss,5Co BUSH; No. Spring at 5991 60 for new; No
z 90 56y@1 50 for new; Winter Red and Amber
w western 6O91 81; White Michigan 72s Corn Ia
Sc hsher; sales 81 900 bush. new mixed Western 81
Western a1 e3a@e5c. Pork dull new mess % CO., old
10 ~ to922 10; prime 10 30. Lard firm at l29l3lc
butter quiet; Ohio 12a22c; State 20a40c. Whiskey
nIie e Western tree 95995Ic. Rice steaiy; Caro-
ma Itlgsc. Sugar firm; Muscovato 9@lOc; fair tc
ZOO refining 94a92c; No. IL Dutch Standard lOac
Conee Irmer; Rio 13l@l6Jc. Molasses in fair re-
quest' New Orleans 59G70c. Spirits Turpentine j.
4uet at 4S(948Bc. Rosn firm at IS tor strained-
retdreoienm-crude &c., refined 2el927c. Ial.ow il
quiet and firm at sII9p.
p,SasishEs to Liverpool little frmer; Cotton 8 led
ftoar Is Sd9Ss Sd; Wheat 5l97d
CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-Flour weaker. Wheat dull
q u, 9wer; No at 2sI@1 2ss Corn steady; No
H. ~ esc, Barley dull at ice. High Wines firm a
Gra 1o ssoVslons weaker Mess Pork % 37A922 3d.
amio. ataS. Dressed Hogs at eggs rs. Live Hog
quiet at 2ea6 co.
wv push corn, 1900 bush. oats, 300 bush. rye, S0O
push. barley, $4,000 hogs
h napments-20O0 bbls. -four, 1000 hush. oats, COO
oosh, barley. 1000 hogs.
40 C5daNcINNATI, Jan. S1-Mess Pork dull at % O0a
- gu: Lard dropping at 110i25c. Bulk Meats 81
for shoulders and 1OIc for clear rib sides. Live Hog
s'eauy with moderate demand at 25aT rs. Wits
Key AFIn and in tair demand at s9c.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
TELEGRApm urEvrs

The New Jersey Senate has passed bill al
lowing indicted persons to testify in their ow1
behalf
Gov. Randolph of New Jersey has signed 8
bill taking the Newark police force from the
hands of the Democratic Commissioners, and
placing it in the hands of the Common Coun
Gil, which is Republican.
The Assem- bling of the London conference is
again postponed; this time on account of the
illness of Earl Granville
Postal communications between London and
Paris have been reopened.
The North German Consul General at New
York makes renewed appeal to the people O
this country for subscriptions to the patriotic
fund. He says that Germany has not only te
provide for her own and a large number o.
French wounded but support $50 900 French
prisoners.
Vice President Colfax publishes statement
on the financial situation of the country. He
recommends that the Secretary of the Treas u
~ be authorized to redeem in gold after March
1st, $10,000,000 of 20s, and that the National
banks be required to retain as reserve fund
their gold interest on government bonds de-
posted in Washington as security for their cir
culatioD, thus releasing corresponding
amount of greenbacks and preparing them
to redeem their notes in specie.
DR.. Galentine has been convicted in Cleve.
land, OHIO, of manslaughter for shooting DR.
Jones for improper intimacy with his vile.
The Knights of st. Patrick of New York,
this evening presented the Irish exiles with an
address and $1,000
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GO M M f. CIAL.

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-199 cans milk, / car
paper; do potatoes; do corn; l do starch; 1 do
furniture; do heads; do laths; do match splints
do peas; do pork; 81 do lumber; cars sundries.
shipments East, 300 bills flour; shipments to Europe
1 car lard; do -four; 10 do provisions.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILWAYS cases mdse, IS do
mutton; 10 do veal LOG bb.s apples; 10 bdls saws;
80 pkgs sundries.
roRrLAND q kENNEBEC RAILROAD-2 cars lum-
per 10 potatoes; do heading; 70 cases goods; 10
Daies 40; NOES; bbs fish, 90 bds paper; 81 box
es axes; bb,s beans 16 cases curtain fxtures. 81
pkgs mdse; 20 cars freight for Boston
STEAMER FOREST CITY. FROM BosToN-10 bdls
shovels; so bbls sugar; 1903 dres ed hogs 2G empty
molasses barrels; 60 plates tin; so bundles axles 10
eases and 10 bales domestics 200 empty lard rkns;
ID bales wool 16c SEES shoes hid hams; 20 wheels
bags and half bba oysters; 25 bbls pork 20 bags
cofee 80 pigs tin; 10 boxes FRUITS 100 bdis papers
casks skins l50 pckgs to order; for Canada and up
country, IS bales manilla 60 bbls dye stus 40 bales
wool 10 chests tea; Is pieces marble; case tobac-
co; hhds molasses; 80 bars from II bdls spokes;
anvis; bbs sheep skins; 100 hides 81 BIDS leather
sewing machine: 100 pckgs to order.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
BY TELEGRAPH
f. O r e IG N
The War IN Europe.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

France
BoCRBAKI CHECKED AND SURROUNDED.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-The 4th Prussian reserves
took 200 persons at Pattesaut
Manteuffel encloses the arnysof Bourbaki on
the Swiss frontier. He overlook the retreat
ing French west of Poutarlier and captured
Chaffoy and Sombrecourt with 5000 prisoners
and six pieces of artillery.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
LONDON. Jan. 3O-The Prussians are driving
cattle into Paris to feed the inhabitants.
Bismarck has notified the British Foreign
office that the Dieppe line alone is at present
available for the transportation of provisions
to Paris, but that until sufficient supplies can
be received the PrussiaDs will share their stores
with the citizens.
:. The execution of the terms of the couven-
ton between Favre and Bismarck proceeded
yesterday without interruption.
AS the French forces were again advancing
south OF the Loire the Prussians destroyed the
Drldge at Blois, thus stopping the advance and
Tue frencn subsequently retreated southwark.
SUICIDE OF GENERAL.
LONDON. Jan. 31-3 80 P. M.-The Echo du
Nord asserts that general of the army Of
Paris has committed suicide. No name given.
CHAUZY NOTIFIED OF THE CAPITULATIoN.
p LEMANs, Jan. 31;;-,[World's special 1.-The
Prince Frederick Charles has Communicated
the stipulations of the armistice to Chauzy
and asks whether he regards them as binding
on him.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-The armistice begins
instantly at Paris and three days later in the
departments and expires at noon of February
18th. The terms OF capitulation are that pris-
oners of war remain in Paris during the armis-
tice, having surrendered their arms. The ma
tional guards and gen d'armes retain their
arms, as also the police. All Franc Tieurs will
be disbanded. German prisoners will be ex.
changed. The public funds will remain in
Paris.
West Indies.
CUBA,
HAVANA, Jan. 31.-The insu-gent chiefs
Esrer, Domuques, Santa Perez and Perdono
have surrendered with their bands.
United States steamer Swatara arrived at
Santiago yesterday.
The Captain General yesterday received
letter from Edwards Machaao, Secretary of
the Cuban House Of Representatives, through
his father, asking the clemency of the govern
ment. He says in his letter that the House
has dissolved and the members are looking af-
ter their personal safety, each trying to care
for himself. Don MIGUEL G.. Gutierrez, Vice.
PRESIDENT of the Cuban republic and his son
are In the woods in the neighborhood of Quay
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
NEW YORK,
CITY AND VICINITY.

New YORK, Jan. 31-The coroner inquest
shows four persons fatally suffocated by coal
gas Saturday in house in Yorkville. They
had been drinking heavily when last seen and
doubtless were intoxicated at the time.
Work on the Tehauntepec railway and ship
canal was formally begun at Minatillan jan
uary 9th, with imposing ceremonies, in which
the officials of MEXICAN and United States gov
hrpmepts participated.
The Farragut Monument Association to-day
appointed an Executive Committee including
Hens Dix, Mcdowell and AspinWal, Admiral
stringhan and Moses II, Grinnel u to take con-
city and thu oughout the country to give all
classes an opportunity to subscribe and from
time to time keep the public informed of the
progress. Seven thousand dollars have been
0lready subscribed.
K regard OF $3.50 is offered to day for the ar
rest OF the person who recently stabbed num-
Der of women in Brooklyn in the streets in a
mysterious manner,
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
WISCONSIN,.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 31.-The Halliday House
at Kenosha, Wisconsin, was burned this morn
ing, and Mrs. j. 3. Merrill and four children
persisted in the flames. Osmond Capron and
s. Fuller were rescued after being SO bad ly
burned that their recovery is doubtful. I'll. P.
Chase was badly injured by jumping from. a
third story window. Several other guests re.
ceived slight wounds and burns. The charred
remains of Mrs. Merrill and children were
taken from the ruins this afternoon. The cook
of the hotel, Edward Waller, is missing, and il
is feared he also has been burned.
A tire at Oconomawock this morning burned
the post Office and illusions dry goods store.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
Philadelphia Coal Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30.-The Anthracite Coal
trade is exceedingly quiet. There is now, as week
ago, a limited Coal production at Shamokin, which
recently finds outlet and market westward; but
mining OF Anthracite Coal is entirely suspended.
At the several Coal centres that readily approach
able Coal for domestic is getting low and prices
there are held higher, they are also in some Of the
Eastern cities. There is yet nothing positively
mines Those claiming to be we'll informed in the
trade think that resumption cannot be long deferred
and that there no necessity for excitement or just
reason to fear bare Coal market.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
MisceIlanea ms Notices.

WALTzING is now all the rage. Next thing
is, what style is best suited. Mr.. Barnes claims
that his style is the best for genteel waltzng
and is willing to compete with any respectable
American teacher or amateur dancer in the
United States for prize OF $2O0-to be decided
by competent judges at any time within three
months. Who will enter for competition.
Argus and Advertiser copy. ja31 st
BRILLlANT.-See the Brilliant Lamp at J.
F. Land & Co.'s, opposite old post-ofece, any
evening until o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
Supreme judicial Court.

WALTUN, J., PREsIDING.
TUEsDAY.-Harriet S. Kilbourn vs.. Charles o.
Kilbourn. Action for dover. The plaintiff claims
as widow Of John Kilbourn, late of Brighton. who
died Jan. nth, 1867.
The defense Is that John Kilbourn, prior to his
marriage with the plaintiff, decided the property in
which she claims dover. to his son. the defendant
This the plaintiff admits, but says the deeds were
delivered and it is this point that the case
turns. On trial.
David Hale. LiC.lefelds
Rands.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01

AN entire new train, consisting of engine,
baggage and two passenger cas-, the latter of
.ne most elaborate and elegant description, has
oeen put on the Eastern Railroad, and placed
onder charge of Conductor Daniel Phlbrook.
Inc engine and ears were manufactured at the
WORKS OF the company in Salem, and the pas
senser carriages are described as models of
beauty and comfort
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
MAsSAOHUS EFTS,
NAVAL AFFAIRS.

Boston, Jan. 31-The suspended men of the
construction bureau, Charlestown navy yard
will resume work tomorrow. The Ticondera-
60 goes in commission Saturday. United
States steamer Tuscarora arrived at Kittery
to-day from the North Pacific squadron. She
brought the remains Of the late Cant. Napoleon
b. Harrison of the U. s. steamer Congress-
The Tuscarora will be repaired and retitted at
the Kttery yard.
Deacon VIM. Willett, well-known and re-
spected citizen died to-day,
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01

MoLAssEs-A statement appeared in the
Advertiser last night on the above subject that
tends to give an erroneous impression. We
are Informed that there is sufficient in bond in
this market to answer all requirements until
the new crop comes which gets along the first
part of the present month. There is as much
molasses in the market now as is usual at this
season Of the year.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01

LONDON, Jan. $3.50 P. M-Conso,s closed at
90 tor money and account.
American securites-U. s. 500. 1862, 9O3; Go 1865
old, oct; do 1867, S94; do 1O-4Os, SOL.
LIyERPooL, Jan. 31-4.3O P. M.-Cotton unchang-
Ell. Wheat-Red Western No. 2 to No. at los 9d6
lis Al ROsin- common IT,
brics quiet ""N '"
LONDON, JAN 3l-430 P. M--Spirts Turpentine
3Cs 6d936s Sd. Linseed Oil e29 3s Refined Petro.
leum active at Is Gid, eo
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
Il lssiness Notices.

The free edition of Gosse, Newhall & Co.'s
new Map of Portland, together with list OF
all the Railroads in Maine, with the distances
from Portland to stations, being exhausted,
they have printed another small edition, and
put teen on sale at book and periodical stores,
at only Is cents a copy. J18-tf.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
THE SOLDIERS LAND BOUNTY R1,1
ARKANSAS.
DEFEAT OF GOV. CLAYTON's PARTY-A sERIoU

DEFEAT OF GOV. CLAYTON's PARTY-A sERIous
hl STRIFE OF FACTIONS.
LITTLE ROCK Jan. 81 Articles of impeacb.
ment against Lieut. Gov. johnson because OF
ms acton In recently swearing in Brooks as
senator over Meade, were presented in the
House OF Representatives, but the House re-
fused 3S to 80, to order the previous question
on their adoption and ajourned. This the first
defeat OF Gov. Claytons party. The strife Of
factions is becoming very bitter and bloodshed
is fearep. NNN
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01

PROF. HEBBARD's LECTURE LAST EVENING.
Congress Hall was crowded last evening
with the elegance and beauty of the city, to
hear the doctors address on married and
Single Life" and from what we hear, it was
listened to with delight and admiration by
every one present. The exhibition at the close
OF the lecture from the administration of the
laughing gas by the young doctor, produced
tho most pleasing enthusiasm, and brought
down the house again and again. Some five
or six young ladies inhaled the gas, and all did
themselves credit. The gentlemen are to have
their time this evening. The Hall will be
crowded, of course and seats should be secured
earlv
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
IiCtlefelds.


JANUARY CRIMINAL AND CIVIL TERM-GoDDARD
j., PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-Nathan w. Sheldon vs. Daniel w.
Miller. Assumpsit to recover for rent Defense,
that they held under bond for deed.
Vinton. Miller.
Court adjourned sine die. The February term COM
IN eucss on Tuesday next.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
CALIFORNIA.

SHIPMENT OF HOGS TO JAPAN
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-Nine thousand
live hogs will be taken from here to Yokohama
tomorrow, the Japanese government having
decided to encourage the production of pork
as an article of food
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01

THE PEOPLES CoNCERTs.-The Haydn AS
ISOLATION, Arions. Shaw's Quintette Club
and all interested, seem to have gone to work
with will for the popular course of Peoples
Concerts, to be given at City Hall, and our
people may expect fine series of entertain
ments at very low prices. In the last grand
concert, four OF the finest voices in the State
are to be brought together in quartette from
''Stabdt Mater" and we understand the ladies
of the Haydn Association are rehearsng for
the female chorus, "Tne Lord is my Shepard
by Schubert, thatIwas given with such effect
by the Rossini Club week ago. We hope a
large number Of persons from out of town will
find it convenient to attend these concerts, as
they can secure reserved seat for % cents a
night for the course.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01

A FEARFUL SITUATION. young man liv-
ing in this city who is teaching school in a
country district this winter has an experience
that is quite remarkable. He boards in quiet
family composed entirely Of ladies', and he SOL
emily afirms that he is under SO much re-
straint in their company and misses so sadly
the freedom of speech and action to which he
has been accustomed in the society OF his own
sex, that be is able to find consolation only in
going off alone somewhere and telling himself
stories of questionable propriety.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01

oEh8h OOttluSws
To-day, Thursday, and Friday the sale Of val
liable paintings and furniture at the "Deacon
House" in Boston takes place.
The rehearsal of the dance, to be performed
by Mr.. Barnes school at the great Exhibition
Ball to- morrow night, comes off at City Hall
this afternoon. The whole class of 200 ladies,
misses and masters take part accompanied by
band of music, and a grand opportunity is
offered to all who cannot attend in the evening.
The tickets of admission will also admit to the
ball.
Our readers must not forget the lecture to
be delivered at the Reception Hall City Build
ing, this evening, byIRev. Mr.. Marsden for the
benefit of the India st Universalist Church on
"The Vexed Question"
The ladies OF the Newbury st. Church cam
not fail to draw large number to the Apron
Sale at Putnam Hall tonight. Refreshments
will be for sale and every cent contributed will
aid materially in the completion of the church.
The public should exs mine the elegant stock
to DO sold tomorrow at II A. M.
Phinehas Barnes Jr., of this city was in
Tendon, on January 14th, his name being reg.
istered at the Office of Bowles, Bro. & Co.
Mr.. De Catacazy, the Russian minister at
Washington, devised very pretty method of
celebrating his wifes birthday. At o'clock
she was awakened by music in her dressing
room, and afterward her husbands monogram,
wrought in flowers, was sent her on silver
waiter. In every flower forming the mono
gram was placed gold dollar. At the dinner
hot 1al ,,,u;no -, oI,o
to the happy anniversary. The style might be
followed to advantage by husbands in this city.
A very fine "Scene on the Nova Scotia
Coast by H. B. Brown may be seen in Hale's
window for few days prior to its departure
for Florida where it is to find its home with
purchaser who resides there.
Rev. e. w. jackson of Gorham, who was
chaplain of Armory Square Hospital in Wash
ington during the war, and who has been SO
long and favorably known as an earnest work.
er in the temperance cause, has been appointed
General Agent of the Congressi Temper
ance Society.
The Army & Navy Union have engaged City
Hall for the 9th of February; Lon Morris Min
strels the 10th and 18th; Peoples Concert 18th;
High School Gymnasium 18th; Portland Light
Infantry Odd; and G. A. R. 23d to March Sd,
during which time they will bring out "The
Drummer Boy"
A delegation OF eight members of Post Bos-
worth. No. 2, went down to Lewiston to attend
the G. A. r. Convention, accompanied by
some fifteen or sixteen of the Post as visitors.
Shooting rabbits by lantern light, at night, is
On amusement INDUCED in with successful re-
suits in the suburbs.
The mercury indicated 32o at A. M yes
terday, with southeast wind and light rain
At noon the mercury indicated 400, and the
weather was very foggy and nasty. During
the afternoon the wind was southwest, with
spits of rain.
The number OF volumes loaned from the
Public Library in the month of January was
1857; the number of borrowers was 527,
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01

PROVISIONS EXPORTED from the port of
Portland rom Nov. 1st, 1870. to Feb LIST, 1871 !:
Mutton, 2o,475 lbs; Cheese, 525, 949 lbs. +; But
ter, 2,393,l37 lbs; Bacon, g. 24O, 577 lbs; Cut
Meats, l4,7OO lbs; Pork. 6, oe5 brls, Lard. 74o.
564 lbs; Beef, 800 ties.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
Municipal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-The search and seizure complaint
against Donald Mcdonald was further continued.
Liquors and vessels seized the premises of var-
GUS persons were declared forfeited, and ordered to
be des rOyed.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
WASHINGTON.
MILITARY PROTECTION FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY

| MILITARY PROTECTION FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY
| IN THE SOUTH.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Secretary BelknaE
sent 70 the Senate to-day an application fol
Cnltad States troops to protect the gold mines
10 fork county, s. c., against outrages by the
An' Klux Khan, ON which Gen. Sherman had
endorsed respectfully returned" to the Sec
retary OF War. Our army is no v too small for
US 10 undertake to protect individual men or
thelr interests, and l advise this and all similar
papers to be referred to the Congressiol al
committee engaged in investigating the out
RACES 10 the South, that some general and ade-
quate remedy may be devised.
THE DUTY ON LIQUORS
a loint resolution signed by the President
Yesterday amending the tariff act of last ses-
s sioh reduces the duty on rum, gin and whiS
S Say W ~ per gallon and gives all the merchan
Dec. 81, 1871, and not entered in public store
or bonded warehouse the benefit of the act the
Same as II 1t had actually been landed.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE
o1nclais are revising the expenses of assessors
and will probably effect the reduction so per
cent. PO
THE PATENT OFFICE.
last year issued 1881 patents. The total re-
ceipts of the Office were $669456 The exDens-
es were $557 147 and the balance in Jauuary
LIST were $G43, 355.
Lewis Daring, the Cherokee Chief lately re-
ported assassinated is in this city and has been
for several weeks. II "
THE SOLDIERS LAND BOUNTY BILL
was passed by the house to-day. 1t provides
tnat every soldier, seaman, marine and officer
or the army or navy who served ninety days
during the rebellion and was honorabiy dis
charged and has since continued loyal may re .
c c title of 160 acres of public land under
tne existing homestead laws. The recipient is
allowed twelve months more than the term of
tuai settlement and commence improvements
on tne lands or may assign his certificate to
any United States citizen who has declared his
intention to become an actual settler and has
no. previously ayailed himself of the provisions
toal residence of two years by the settler or his
assig nee, except pensioners, is required before
title will be issued. Unmarried widows and
minor orphans, children of soldiers and sailors
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
Partisan French.

MRS. W. STEVENSON viii open q FRENCH
CLASS for Ladies on moderate terms. Also
SINGING CLASS tor the cultivation OF the vote
only at greatly reduced prices. Enquire for terms
at the Music Stores ia196t~
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01

"YoU are behind the times" said one of our
citizens to a friend, s''if you have not read
Crumbs Swept Up."
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01

Another lot of that sh Getting worth 10 cents
slightly damaged, selling for 10 cents by the
piece, at Cogia Hassan's. j28-3t
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-01
THE PRESS,
"WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1871
CITY AND VICINITY.

ry-Our advertising patrons are requested 10 SEM
in their copy as early IN the day as possible. Al
pertiseme''ts to appear Monday morning should b,
seKt in Saturday, mo. Sunday.)
v-Free Religious, Notices must be sent in q,
early as Friday noon.
new AdvertisemeMlsT e.Day,
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Lecture. Rev. Mr.. HAYDEN,
Musical Instruction :. Prot Lynch.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
dissolution. Clement & Goodrdge.
Copartnership. Clement. Benson q co.
Notice. Tomas LoZano.
Girl Wanted.
Wallet Found. y. o. M. & e. P. Brooks.
Gold Bonds. Henry Clews & Co.
Car bolic tablets. Dr. Wells
M. c. NJ. A Ill. +. Pingree.
Store to Let and Fixtures for Sale. E. e. Little.
Something Worth Knowing. .Gowell.
Cuuard Line. james Alexander.
0Port. & Ken. R, r. Co.. Annual Meeting.