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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, April PA heavy frost occurred
in this vicinity on Saturday night and doing
much damage to grapes and Strawberries and
somewhat injuring the peach trees.
ARREST FOR JNCENDIARIsM.
VIM. Marsh, who was engineer Of the steamer
Belle of Alton, when she was burned recently
at New Orleans was arrested to day charged
with setting fire to the boat and taken to New
Orleans to- night.
A dispatch from Springfield, Illinois say that
committee left there tonight to invite Presi'
dent Grant to visit that place.
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GREE LEcTUREs-Ladies,-I you desire to
see the greatest improvement in the acorld for
cutting and making ladies garments, come to
the parlor of the United States Hotel, Tuesday
evening at o'clock, and hear what s. T. .Tay-
lor of 6 Clinton Place, New York, has to say
aboutit His system is entirely different from
the worthless charts used by many American
dress-makers Good cutters in great demand.
Travelling and local agents wanted as teach
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IhE CHAMPION BILLIARD MATCH.-The
game OF billiards for the championship of
Maine and the gold mounted cue will take
place this evening at Lancaster Hall betwee
Shiel of this city and T.. Herbert White Of
Bangor. OF course there will be full attend
ance of all the leading professionals and anna
teurs, for billiards is the popular game of the
day. Playing will commence at 8 O'Clock
sharp, and we would advise the public to be on
hand early. 1t will be one Of the most inter-
estipg matches ever played in the State.
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r,., pigeon war.

The nigeons that frequent the front of the
Citv Building are likely to become as famous
"a the atemple haunting martlet" one may
Rad of in Macbeth, or those Birds Of Kill
,noworth whose slaughter was SO signally aven-
eed. They already have department assign
| ed them In the city papers, and counsel lave
| appeared for and against them. We expect
that they may soon, like tho Killingworth
birds, be the occasion of some announcement
like this: @Gst
| And tewn-meeting was convened straightway
To set price upon the gnilty heads
Or these marauders,-
since they are as Indifferent to the fuslllade
begun OH Saturday night as their cousins OF
Killingworth who
beheld without dismay
The awful scarecrow with his futtsring shreds;
The sEsleton that waited at their Ieasl. sar
Whereby their sinful pleasure was increased.
We anticipate many sagacious suggestions
respecting them from persons who, like the
deacon of Long fellows poem, seem
the incaruate swell, told you 50!
And to perpeiuate his great resown
There was street named alter him In town,
But we cannot Of course anticipate that any
such poetry as the following, quoted from the
same piece will be evolved in the course of the
discussion; ,' 20
MS MS always morning somewhere and above
me aWsAening continents, from shore to shore,
'ome"nere the birds are singing evermorc. ~
Anxious to contribute something to the 30
luton Of the troublesome problem as to how
the city government may strike terror to the
hearts of the meek-eyed intruders without do
ing them any real harm in their persons or
estates, we submit not without some diff1dence
the following suggestions:
First, let proclamation commanding them
to disperse be read to them in pigeon En-
gish;" Ia specimen of which may be seen in
the last Galaxy for peradventure these doves
do not understand our common dialect.
Second, let it be demanded Of the City Solicit
tor whether their proceedings do no; bring
them within the terms of the new Ku-Klux
BILL
Third, if these measures fail, recourse must
be had to intimidations. Let their legs be
securely chained to the building, while the ug-
Hest man in town makes mouths at them for
an hour. m -4=i-a
Fourth, if they still hold out there is no way
but to use severity. Let the Congressional
Globe be produced, from which some compe.
tent person of adequate endurance may read to
them debate in which Garrett Davis engages.
To escapea horrible death from being bored
they will unquestionably retire. II this fails,
read them one of Buffers personal controver-
sizes, and they will die of shame to pigeon.
FIFTH, if by any chance one or two should
escape, slaughter these obstinate survivors by
reading entire some Of the current expositions
OF the prospects of the Portland. Rutland, o.
wego, Chicago, Sc. &c. Railroad, or an act of
the Maine Legislature in reference to the por-
gy interests or the throwing of edgings into
the Presumpscot River. But this cruelty is
to be inflicted only when all other means have
failed. at.H .&
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STATE STREET CHURcH.-At an adjourned
meeting of the proprietors of State Street
Church, last evening, committee previously
appointed, reported that the tower and spire Of
the church are unsafe in their present condi-
ton, much of the timber being badly decayed.
The committee recommend that if temporary
repairs should be thought advisable, in view Of
the future erection of more durable front of
stone or brick, that the srire be taken down
and the tower repaired, terminating above the
beifry, in some form which may be designed at
small cost, by some tasteful architect, and
which shall be in harmony with the present
style of architecture. This can be done at .
trifng expense compared with the estimated
and replacing it with that which is sound, end
Strengthening the tower and spire so as to
make them undoubtedly secure for twelve or
fifteen years further service.
After some discussion it was voted, almost
unanimously, to adopt the recommendation of
the committee to remove the spire and to make
temporary repairs on the tower.
1t was voted that the Parish Committee as
certain the cost of rebuilding the front of tn }
church, the tower and spire of free stone;
also the cost of erecting the front and the tow
er OF free stone and the spirs of wood; in eth
er case the style to be substantially the same
as at present, and to report at some future
meeting. Messrs. John Sparrow and E. A.
Norton were added to the Parish Committee
for this purpose. s.ss.f
The meeting, after the transaction of some
minor business, adjourned to Monday evening,
May 18th, to hear the report of the Parish
Committee. 5
Tho work of taking down tho spiro will be
commenced forthwith
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METEOROLOGICAL.

SUMMIT MOUNT WASHINGTON, via LITTLE
TON, April A-Observation taken at7P. M
Barometer 1910; thermometer 10; relative
humidity "a; wind w; velocity of wind "A
miles per hour. The wind blew very fiercely
all day yesterday and to-day the summit is a
shell covered with dense clouds. a
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INTERESTING TO THE LADIRs.-Mr. s.. T..
Taylor, New York importer of fashions and
fashion publications, proposes to deliver lee
ture at the parlors of the United States Hotel
this afternoon, at which he will present new
system of dress cutting based upoa common
sense principles. See his advertisement.
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Guardians sale

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of q license
~ from the Hon John A. Waterman, Judge OF
Probate Tor the county Of Cumberland, shall sell
Ferry, in said county, on Monday the fifteenth day
ct May next at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon ali the in
terest which Rachel York has In lot of land situate
on tbs corner OF Dyer and Front ST., Her interest
being three fourths 70 DOT said property.
Cape Elizabeth Ferry, April 10, 1871.
ALFRED CLEAVES, Guardian.
&c BAILEY q co., Auctioneers.
apr10dlaw-w3ws
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Foreign IN arkcis.

LONDON. April PA P. M.-.Consols 90 Tor money
and account.
American securities-United States 5-20s 1862 90f
do 1865 old, sy5; do 1867, 90; do 10-40s, S94
LIVERPOOL, April 24-4P. M.-Cotton closed fiat
and irIeguiar Middlng uplards 7ad; sales 70 900
bales. TalOw 42s.
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FEW persons are aware what on extensive
business is carried ON c,eans;na ona d,;no
clothing, carpets, etc., at Fostor,a IT, 80
thsrs . .Us ,.ra ioa can send your carpets
800 "na nave 'nem cieansed and dried in
tventyiour hours, without exposing them to
the sum- and they will look as good as new
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WARRINGTON, April al 30 p M.-It is
probable falling barometer and cloudy and
rainy weather will on Tuesday be generally ex-
perienced from Michigan ito Alabama and
westward. Northeast winds on Lake Superb
or and fresh winds and partially cloudy
weather on the lower lakes and the Atlantic.
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jon PRINTINa.-Send your orders for Job
Printing to the Daily Press Printing House
where they will be promptly attended to at the
owest possible rates. WIN. NJ. MARKS.
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WEBSTER, under Fiuent's Hall, is prepared
to furnish all kinds of Pastry, Cake, Ice
Cream and Oysters; all kinds of Fancy Dishes
for weddings, private and public parties, at the
shortest notice. jan11eodtf
ALWAYS send your friends to G. w. Rich &
Co. s for clothing. Store 173 Fore street.
ap22eOd1W sal-
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vARInJra MATrrps

BOSTON, April A.-It is announced that
President Grant has accepted an invitation to
attend the anniversary meeting of the Army OF
the Potomac in Boston on the 18th of MAY.
Gen. Meade will preside.
The State Constabulary investigation was re-
sumed to. day on the part of the defence.
The seats OF two Republican Representatives
elect in Manchester, N. H., are to be contest
ed on the ground that the number of Notable
polls in their wards was insufficient to warrant
the number of Representatives chosen; also
for alleged illegaities in the manner of cleo
tion
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APRIL TERM, WALTON. j., PRESIDING.
MoNpAY-lnhabitants of Raymond vs.. Inhabi.
tants OF North Berwick.
Action to recover for supplies furnished a rauper
by plaintiff On trial.
Vfnton. ~ go q .r. Hobbs.
Howard q Cleayes A. A. Strout
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

USE nothing but the Lightning Polish for
cleaning Silver and Silver-Plated Goods, Brit
ANNA, Brass, Copper and Glass. Manufa ctur
ed by n. D. Stevens, silver platter, Ill Ex-
change St., Room 8. 1t gives them instantly a
beautiful polish without injury to the most
delicate surface. II satisfaction is not given
the money will be refunded. If
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SERIOUS AccIDENT.-As Mr. Joseph P. Lib
by of Saccarappa, was driving down Market
street yesterday morning, the bolt which tas-
tens the shafts gave way and the horse became
unmanageable and started down the street.
When in front of Mr.. Sch~artz's saw filing
shop. Mr.. Libby attempted to jump out but
one foot became entangled in the buffalo and
he pitched headlong, striking his face on the
sidewalk. He was taken up unconcous, and
DR.. Gordon was called, who examined his In
iuries. A bad cut was found over his eye but
there were no other external injuries. Mr.
Libby has regained bis senses and the Doctor
hopes no serious consequences will follow from
the accident. After Mr. Libby jumped out
the horse continued down the street, and al
the Market coliided with Mr.. A. D. Cobb's
wagon badly breaking both carriages. The
nurse mere cleared himself and after running a
Snort distance was stopped.
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NEW YORK.

THE CANALS.
BUFFALO, April M.-The boats commenced
locking on this division of the canal at six
o'clock this morning and at O clock this even
ing 100 boats had cleared with Ga, 900 bushels
of grain. The tolls amounting to $40 ,OGO,
were collected. The break in the canal near
Fairport will be repaired in few days.
or CASE OF ARSON.
SYRACUSE, April 24-In the case of Erastus
f. Teft vs. the Merchants Insurance Compa-
ny and thirty others, now being tried in this
city, +. z. Vedder testified to. day that Adam
Fralick, Samuel Bennett and Mr.. Brigg DELHI
erately set fire to Benefits stores, which were
consumed on the morning of the 9th of De-
cember, 1862 Vedder's store ad Joined Ben
nett's. The suit was brought to recover $116,-
600 insurance on Benefits goods. This even
ing Adam Fralick was arrested on charge of
arson in the first degree and is now in Jail.
The case has created intense excitement in this
city. The Grouse House was situated over
Benefits stores, and seventy persons were
sleeping in it at the time that the building was
set on fire.
HELD FOR TRIAL.
NEW YORK, April M.-Rev. DR.. Charles
MANI and Henry Martin were to-day held by
Commissioner Davenport for trial for compiled
ty in forgery of claims for soldiers bounty
and back pay. The claims were made out in
the names of dead or discharged soldiers, who
had not recovered their bounty or back paw
and these swindles, it IS understood, have been
large and continued for some time.
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OHIO.
COLD wEATHEB

CINCINNATI, April 4-Reports show that
great damage was done to fruits of all kinds
by the frost on Saturday night, especially in
the lowlands. The mercury fell to 90 at Leb-
anon
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400 ready trimmed Hats and Bonnets, ele-
giant styles and material from 81 80 to $1,000
each, at Cogia Hassan's. ...t.4
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AUCTION SALES.
Real Estate on Mayo Street at
Auction.

ON Monday. April Path. at p NJ, We shall cell the
~ property No Mayo st. Said property consists
OF two and a halt story wooden house, 8 rooms,
water; said house was built since the hIe in sub
santlal manner. Lot SO "a 1t. This property u
investment
sale positive. Terms at sale,
aPiotd II. o. BAILEY a. CO Auct'ra
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AUCTION SALE.

Be-; eiegaht Lot Of Land on the corner of State,
~ me anu congress streets, together with one
half the brick wall Of DIR. Fitch's House. Also The
Lumber now ON said lot will be sold at Auction
ON Saturday, April 90, alta O'Clock, PM
Sale positive, and terms liberal. Plans of ths
lot also for House may be seen at the office of
q. p. KIMBALI,
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Pennsylvania.
MINERS TO RESUME WORK

PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-The miners of Co
lumba county this afternoon resolved to &C
cept the operators proposition made on Satur-
day.
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SAGAcIrY.-Everybody knows "Scott" Al
len, the great Newfoundland dog that has
earned reputation for catching runaway
horses. The other day Mr. Allen was out at
the Cape collecting May flowers and Scott was
with him. He found spot where there were
plenty and made up two or three large bou-
quets. He left them on the spot where they
were picked and strolled off, expecting to take
them on his return that way. He was gone
about On hour and when he came back not a
bouquet could he find. After hunting about
half an hour he gave up the search, saying
partly to himself, "Scott. you rascal, find those
flowers" The dog Immediately made off and
was gone 80 long that Mr.. Allen thought he
had become displeased at his tone of speaking
and gone home. Finally he whistled and the
dog replied by bark. On following up the
bark there sat Scott with one bouquet in his
mouth and the other close bbside him. Mr.
Allen had hunted "all round the lot" but the
dog had gone right to the place.
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H. A. McKENNEY g. Co., Elm street, are
general agents for "Knots United. Adver-
tised above. Canvassers wanted. apr25-2w
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Observation-Disclosures

Manessa Frank, dry goods merchant of
Ogdensburg, n. Y, hung himself on Monday
on account of financial embarrassments.
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Brfof .DOrelngs.

An old man stole fine cedar boat from
Peaks Island on Saturday night owned by
Dexter Jordan and Mr.. Kicker. Sunday nigh
the man and boat were found at Biddeford.
Mr.. j. w. Aborn, for twenty-six years con
ductor on the Boston and Maine railroad be
tween Portland and Boston has been granted
afurlough of six months in consideration o
his continuous and faithful service. We arr
glad to hear it as we always are when merits
like Aborns are appreciated.
Mr.. j. g. Lowe, formerly scene painter at
the Theatre Comique, iBoston-now the Adel
phi Theatre-an1 the designer and painter o.
the act-drop and some of the scenery at Port
land Music Hall will begin to-day to paint 8
complete set OF new scenery for that place Of
entertainment Mr.. Lowe has talent and il
only remains for him to do justice to it. We
hope and expect to see some very fine scenery
the fruits of his brush.
Yesterday opened rather COOL, The Their.
mometer stood at 40 at9a. m. The day wal
bright and sunny.
Schumacher exhibits two superb mirrors the
frames Of French walnut inlaid with gilt Al
30 two other pictures by STOPPED in addition to
those mentioned elsewhere. One a pencil pic
ture of the "Venus de Milo" and the other a
wate--color portrait
MIR. Edward E. Preble, who owns the lot Of
land on the corner of High and Deering streets
proposes to improve the same, by placing o
fountain thereon, and further beautify it by
setting ont plants.
r. o. Bailey & Co., sold at auction yester-
day the IL story wooden house, No. B Mayo
street, with lot 35x64 feet for $203O-to II. T.
Plummer. Also No. Z, same street, for s225O-
to w. II. FERRIS.
The Mendelsshon Glee Club of New York,
composed of some forty male voices, said to &C.
eupy the same position in that city vocally
that the Thomas orchestra does instrumental
ly, give private concert at Horticultural Hall
In Boston, this evening. Many of our promi-
nent musical people have received invitations
and we believe that some of them will be pres
ent, among them Mr.. Kotschmar and Mrs
Weatherbee. We re4ret that we are compell-
cd to decline the polite invitation given US
This celebrated club is led by Mosenthal
We learn that the friends and practitioners
Of the Rev. r. G. sanderson, who is about to
leave the city, paid him donation visit last
evening, and presented him with several SUBJ
stantial tokens of their regard.
Mr.. STOPPED visited the Turnverein Hall
asst night and was much interested in witness
ing the gymnastic feats of the members. He
was formerly the leader of the institution.
The G. A. r. are having drill meetings pre-
paratory to Memorial Day, and all members,
whether with or without uniforms, are request
ed to be at the Hall this eveningIfor drill.
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RI. X. HUNT,
Commission Merchant and Auotioneeri

NO. sic Congress ST., will sell every evening
~ large assortment Of Staple and Fancy Goods.
Goods viii be sold during the day in lots to suAt
purchasers at wholesale prices. Cash advanced
descriptions OF goods. Consignments not limited.
February IL, 1868. dit
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omey very easy at q per cent. on call and
na on ,oo Sterling Exc hange quiet
d, III; al Ivy q Iioa Stocks gave way very sud
prices went down ca per cent. on many OF the
leading speculative shares with great pressure In
SELL Many of the weak holders were forced to sell
out and the prices after reaction closed at the low
est figures OF to day. The following are the closing
quotations.:
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CITY AND VICINITY

~ our advertising patrons are requested to send
IN Me'r copy az early IN the day az possible. Ad-
eerf'semenfs to appear Monday morning should De
sent IN Saturday, (not Sumday)
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KATE FIELDs.-On the 81 prox. this lady
who has attained no little reputation in the
literary world will make her debut in this
city. The subject of the lecture she will de-
liver on that occasion is "Charles Dickens" a
subject that arouses all the enthusiasm of hel
nature. Perhaps there is no American wom-
an in public who can give such glowing de-
scription of the character Of this great novel
list as she presents in this lecture. 1t has been
delivered in all the principal cities in oui
country and greatly admired. The leading
journals have spoken of it very highly
Wherever she has given it, large, fashionable
and intelligent audiences have been present.
Her voice is musical and highly cultivated, itl
intonations always suited to the subject, hel
articulation clear and distinct and her manner
earnest but graceful. She is fine singer and
that is great help to her elocution. The price
of admission is placed low 10 that all may
have an opportunity to hear Miss Fields. The
sale Of reserved seats is now open at the mu
sic store of Stockbridge and we advise our
readers to secure their seats early: 1t is ex
pected that quite number from out of towr
will attend the lecture.
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TRY Briggs Threat and Lung Healer.

Try Dr1ggS IHrCat and lung Hea1er. q.
PHALON'S NEW PERFUME
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THE MOST LASTING PERFUME.
THE MOST FRAGRANT BOUQUET.
THE SWEETEST OF PERFUMES.
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A GREAT variety Of nobby style Hats opened
this day at Perrys, opposite the Falmouth
Hot3l .... r.. --. -a. ap22d1w
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PREsENTATIoN.-Saturd afternoon at the
close of the days work, Mr.. II. d. Waldridge,
for the past 10 months foreman of the Foundry
Department Of the Portland Company
Works, was presented by the employees Of the
Foundry with IAN elegant gold chain and
shield. Upon the latter was an appropriate
inscription. Mr.. Waldridge leaves his position
at the Portland Company for similar one in
another city, much to the regret of his many
friends. The presentation speech was made
by Mr.. James Quinn, Jr., and Mr.. Waldridge
replied with much emotion, thanking his
friends for the handsome testimonial of re.
gard. He was taken completely by surprise.
Such occasions are pleasant evidences of mu-
tual esteem and are bright rays of sunshine on
the journey of life. The present was purchas-
cd at Mr.. Geo. A. Harmon's 317 Congress
street. s..
The above article was accidentally over.
locked Sunday night and should have been
published yesterday morning,
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New Advertise ments To-day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.

sf ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
apron Sale. Putnam Hall.
arr AUCTION COLUMN.
Houses at Auction. j. f. Deering.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Returned. Dr. Strout.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Houses for Sale. William Burrowes.
Custom Boots. .Gowell.
Express W agon Tor sale. 80. Butler Brothers.
Cunard Line OF Mail Steamers.
Business Chances. Taylor q 20.
Room to Let. 80 Centre st.
10 the Secretary OF the Port. HortculturalSociety
Dire Q Making. 50. E. q G. E. Jackson.
Boy Wanted
oafriaee for Sale. =. j. +. Randall & Co.
Wanted. ). Girl.
Island Property. =. VIM. H. Jerris,
Fa nily Horse Tor Sale. "A. G. Barker.
To Spool Makers. a. y. Barker.
To Contractors. .Thos. H. Cole.
Real Estate for Sale. :. Geo X. Davis q Co. -.
House for Sale. :. Charles Adams.
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ELEGANT lace parasol covers at Coga Has