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The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
THE coMMUsEs CLAIM 4 VICTORY.

The official reports of the Commune claim
that Versailles was repulsed on Tuesday even
ing in an attack on the southern forts, and that
their loss was heavy, while that of the Com
munists was very light. The Commune be-
lieye that the attack was int ended to maskSan
attempt to carry the Maillott gate by surprise
"A rumor comes from the vanguard Quarter in
the southern part of the city that the Com
munists have lost the park of Issy, where they
were entrenched, and that the commandant
of Fort ID Issy has bean shot by his own men
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

| SPRINGFIELD. April 1.-THE house and
| barn of Leon Fowler at Long Meadow was
struck by lightning last night and destroyed
| by fire with the contents. Loss $25O0; insur-
ance ST2a0
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

A LITTLE son of Mr.. Jesse Freeman caught
lnmp-fish in Back Cove yesterday; singu-
lar visitor to our waters. 1t is an ugly looking
specimen of the fish species, and Mr.. freeman
will keep him on exhibition in his window,
No. ITO Exchange street, for short time this
foranoon G r fa
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

As usual we urge all our friends to 60 to
George w. Rich & Co. for good clothing, at
fair prices. Store 173 Fore st. apr8eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

SPLENDID HoRsE-Mr. VIM. Long of Toron-
70 imported from England by the steamer Mes
soriah Yesterday, splendid specimen OF
horkshire draft horse. Lie is an entire animal
weign'us 1850 pounds and not yet two years
old. He is placed for a week AT sawver's
stable on Federal street Mr.. Long will i'm
port by the next steamer same fine Iece;ster
bucks, with view tc the improvement Of
American stock
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
Boston Rect and Shoe m.rke,

BOSTON. April II. = The weeks shipments of
Boots and Shoes to places outside of New England
foot up to 1882 cases, against 665 cases TOR the
same week Of last year. 49, 80 .
The total shipment from this market since JAM 1
have been 3A4 72O cases. against GAO for the
same period last year. 80. --E n
The shipments from Lynn for the week have been
$685. cases. against 4510 cases for the corresponding
week last year. l
The shipments from Haverhill for the week have
been 1857 cases. against 1871 cases for the same week
Iast year. -- -
Business wears much more cheerful aspect and
the return to this market Of numerous buyers from
Chicago, Cincinnati and many other points to pur-
chase further supplies, has impaired more anmat-
ed feeling to the trade generally The demand at
most OF the distributing points is reported being
quite active, while collections full as prompt az
expected. There is less than the usual quantity OF
coarse, heavy Spring goods sold this season, as
large quantity OF thick boots were carried over by
the Western jobbers, which they work of in place Of
brogans and brogans and plough Shoes whenever
they can. Light goods are in brisk request and on
some of the most desirable styles advance of 10
10 per cent. 10 asked by manufacturers. The Lynn
and Haverhill manufacturers fully employed and
they find it difficult to forward the goods as fast az
ordered Chidrens' shoes and all descriptions of
hand-sewed work are wanted, and the wOrkmen on
this class Of work ind employment. Brogans and
coarse pegged work tor women, however, are dull,
and the surplus Is being disposed Of on the best
terms that can be made. -. b.. .r
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

Apublic temperance meeting was held at
City Hall last eveLing under the auspices OF
the Grand Lodge of Good Templars. The
meeting was called to order by f. G. Rich Of
Portland. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Crawford Of
The chairman then gave the officers of the
meeting as follows: President, o. M. Cousins
of Eliot; Vice Presidents, Messrs. Nelson Ding
ley, Jr., of Lewiston, Charles Shaw of Paris,
e. h. Starbird of Falmouth, L. P. Call of Kit
terry, Fl. R. Taylor of Machias. Secretaries, S.
A. Strout of Portland, G.. e. Bracket Of Bel
fast. O.. 81, 77as go. az
Mr.. Cousins accepted the chair in few elo-
quent and timely remarks
Mayor Kingsbury was the finst speaker
He welcomed the Grand Lodge to Portland in
behalf of the city and people of Portland. In
his remarks he paid glowing tribute TO the
worth of women, referring to the prominent
part she takes in temperance organisations, and
said If ever we overcome intemperance it will
be when women walk hand in hand with man
to the ballot box. Applause. y His remarks
were listened to with much attention and was
interrupted by frequent applause.
Rev. Smith Baker of Orono, the presiding
officer of the Grand Lodge, was then introduce
ed. He said we are plain men and women, we
represent the bone and sinew of the State. We
are Good Templars, not because we are or have
been drunkards but because we consider Good
Templarism the highest form of labor in behalf
of temperance. If all the young men OF this
city were brought into temperance lodges the
police force might be disbanded, for there would
be no use for them. He closed by telling a
very laughable anecdote, showing the necessity
and power of perseverance,, and said it is our
our duty to keep at it continually upon the
temperance question until we reach the desir-
ed result. a.. Iss.t
Reu. w. Fl. Yeoman OF Springvals thinks
what we need is some new inspiration which
shall cause us to 60 to work with greater zeal
in the cause of temperance-we need temper
ance conversions. We need constant agita-
ton and labor just SO long as the evil exists.
Rev. Benz. Freeman of Oxford and Rev. W.
I'll. Foster of Cape Elizabeth spoke briefly.
Rev. David Boyd of Rockland said we need
moral power, legal power and every kind of er-
fort that can work towards the great end. We
have had good laws and poor-iaws LET us per-
feet them. Let us say to the State, fulfil the
pledges in the laws you have enacted. The
humblest citizen claims the protection of those
pledges these laws. -4. s.:
Perhaps our greatest field of labor is among
the young-the hope Of the country. We need
to put more labor in this direction. They are
in danger and they know it not. Let us save
them.
The meeting then closed.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

HATS and caps Of the latest style just re-.
ceived at e. A. Burnell's, 147 Middle street.
api8-1w
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New Advertise nenis To-day.
spEclAL Nor1oE co1uMN.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN. .l.
z Fancy Goods Hats, Sc. .24S Congress st.
mouse Wanted. q. w. Atwel.
kld Gloves =. Anderson.
Corsets. a.. Anderson.
Hosiery. Anderson. ,sr0.H
Vsgetine. Natures Remedy. H..l
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN. -'''
Houses for Sale. :. VIM Burrows.
Business Chances. Taylor q Co., Boston, Mass
Rent Wanted. :. Advertiser. d. -.sl
Wanted Experienced Cook and Second Girl.
Covell g. Valpey. New Stock OF Dry Goods.
To Let. Charles Il. Morrill,.
House for Sale. IA. X. Shurtleff.
Notice OF Appeals. Geo H. KnOwlton.
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Pennsylvania.

THE RIoT-A BOARD OF ARBITRATION.
MAUcH CHUNK, April H. The Grand
Council of the Workingmen's Benevolent As
ISOLATION has adopted a general board of arb!
tratien to settle the present difficulties and il
will meet the operators here on the 17th.i
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

The legal tender cases were not argued be-
fore the Supreme Court as appointed to-day in
consequence of the illness Of Judge Wilson,
nor was any intimation given as to the time
when they would be heard. Judge Swayne
read long paper stating that the cases had
been several times postponed during the pres
ent term; that it was unjust to parties inter-
ested that there should be such delay, and
that the great Importance of the question in
volved demanded their early consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
The Haydn Association,
To the Editor of the Press:


was sorry to see the article in YOUR paper
yesterday in regard to the Haydn Association
wnich was evidently written by some one
without authority or the least knowledge OF
tne FACTS In the case, and if written by a friend
we wish to be delivered from such in the flu
lure. In regard to the resignation of Mr..
Aotzschmar, have nothing to say at present,
or IN relation to the reasons given by your cor
respondent, who was perhaps near enough to
the truth in the matter. But in regard to the
appreciation of the public your correspondent
Is entirely wrong, and in behalf of the Haydns
deny any sympathy with such bare-faced
mistatemeut for, on the contrary the public
have shown their sympathy and interest in the
Association in most generous manner, for
which, in behalf of the Association, tender
our sincere thanks. The Association was new
er in so good condition as at present. We have
better average attendance, we own music
valued at 500. piano costing $1,000 and have
about $500 in the Treasury, and so far as our
being disheartened is concerned will say
what believe to be the fact that the Associa-
ton is not dependent upon any one member or
officer for its existence, for, if such was the
measure of their interest the sooner they give
up the better -.Yi ., .'t
Hoping the public will not hold the Haydns
responsible for the sentiment of the article re-
ferred to-, am respectfully,
ia2 THEf 70 A. M. SMITH, 4l
j Prest. HAYDN Asso
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
THF PRE-
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1871.
CITY AND VICINITY

" our advertising patrons are requested to send
~ ne'r copy as early IN the day as possible. i'd
refreshments to appear Monday morning should De
'ent IN Saturday. mot sunday)
w Free Religious Notices mast be. sent in as
euty as Friday NOON .l-it
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

$1,000 REWARD is offered by the proprietor Of
Dr. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Dis
covery for a medicine that will equal it in the
cure of silver Complaint" or 'Billiousness,"
Constipation Of the Bowels, Bronchial Throat
and Lung diseases, severe Coughs, and as a
blood purifier for the cure of Scrofulons dis
eases, Boils, Eruptions, Tumors, Pimples,
Blotches and Rashes appearing upon the face.
Sole by druggists
apr11th-eod1w tu-th-s&w1t
GET RIiopa' Corn and Bnninn Remedies
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

FIRST BAPTIST SocIETY.-The officers fol
the ensuing year SO far as chosen are j. FL. Co!
fin, chairman; D. F. Bailey, Jr., Secretary; j.
B. Mathews, Treasurer; M. L. Stevens, E. C.
Owen and E. p. Chase, Assessors. William
P..Hastings, Robert L. Morse and Spencer
Rogers, Musical Committee. During the pas
year the society has nearly paid off its floating
debt.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

The Memphis and Little Rock railroad was
completed Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

q. In regard to the above note from Mr.. Smith
we have only to say that the article in question
was editorial and we think that he will
be willing to admit-as will the other men,
bers of the Association-that this journal has
always been most friendly towards the Hay
dns and was especially SO in the article to
which he takes exception. He admits that our
premises in regard to Mr.. Kotzschmar's resig-
nation are probably correct, but denies that
the public have not always supported the So
ciety generously. Tho fact remains, however,
the public did not support the last perfor-
nance OF oratorio given by this society, but
compelled them 70 make up heavy deficit
from their own pockets, bat afterwards num-
Der Of public spirited citizens interested them.
selves in taking season tickets land we are glad
to hear that the society is now in such pros
porous condition. But there is one matter we
cannot agree with the President upon and
that is that the society does not depend-sball
we say for its success instead of its existence
upon any one officer. We think that thorough
musical education, genius, and experience in
leader Is essential to make the association
what it should be and that the efforts of such
leader deserves the hearty cooperation of the
members Furthermore, we believe that there
should be certain standard of voice and cul.
tivation required for admission so that there
may be no drawbacks to success-[ED.1
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK, April 12.-C0tton steady; sales 2458
bills; State and Western more steady; State 90 a
n0sP 069 20 81 wsss.n !. 60
ter red and Amber Western 81 @1s7 Corn is 1c
@ and Mass y
dull new mess at 10 90 10 rs; prime q rs u IS.
Lard 5sayy e. II ss Butter quiet Ohio 2Se
to good refining 81 g DC Coffee quiet and Aim; Rio
at "a q 5ic Rosn quiet at 2eO q sci for strained
Petroleum firm; crude 133c; refined 233c. Taiow is
steady at 81 @ &C.: Wool firm; domestic fleece 80 q
SSe; pulled 46 @ A9c; Texas 2s3c California "a q
Freishts to Liverpool very firm; Cotton q Sled
Grain Std. f - -
CHICAGO. April i2.-FIour quiet. Wheat quiet at
20 for Ne. e. Corn quiet at SIC tor No 2. Oats are
lower at II q 47tc for Winter and b01 q 5O,c ror
fresh receipts. No:2. Barley. quiet at IS q Ssac.-
Meats dull; shoulders &c. Sweet picked Hams 12c
Live Hogs dull at 30 @ 25 Cattle quiet and dull
Recepts-2ooo bbls. -four, $4,000 bush. wheat, 3d.
goo bush corn 900 busb oats, 2000 bush. rye 2OO0
Shipments-5OO0 bbls. -four, "a 900 bush wheat, 81.
hogs.
TOLEDO, o., April 12.-Flour steady. Wheat dull ;
Amber Michigan 433 for No. l; Red Wabash 4s;
lower; low mixed 81 q ste; Michigan 5sc. Oats dull
and lower; Michigan Sac; rejected Bic.
CINCINNATI, April 12-Mess Pork unsettled at
10 20 @ % 90. Lard unsettled at III a 1i3c. Bulk
Meats dull sides q SIC; cleor rib SIC; clear sides
94c. Bacon duh; shoulders 7ac; clear rib 9ac clear
sides 1O4c. Whiskey lower ats5c. - -
CHARLEsToN, April 12.-Cotton quiet; MiddlinQ
uplands 1870. --s
SAVANNAH, April 12.-Cotton in moderate de-
mand; Miodng uplands 14c.
14c. .
NnW ORLEANS. April I2.-Cotton casier Mid
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE board of su-
pervisors this evening refused to reconsider the
to supply the city with water from Lake
Tahoe: The tunnel through Nevada will NOT
exceed three miles in length. WIZ Do'
Gen. Stoneman has gone to Arizona but his
health would not permit him to participate in
ON active campaign against the Apaches
even if he had an adequate force at his
command. There is only 1000 effective
troops in the territory, all of whom are requir-
ed for garison duty, and the government de-
clines to permit volunteers to take the field in
dependently. f&6N N
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
AUCTION SALES.
Beautiful Shells at Auction.

nN SATURDAY, April 18th, at 10 A. NJ. and
OP NJ at oiee, we shall sell the choicest collect
The collection will be on exhibition ON and altar
the 18th inst The public invited to call aud ex-
anime them.
kY-iades particularly invited to the sale
apl0td II. y. BAILEY e. CO., Auct'rs
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

NEW lot fine Cluny lace collars at 80 cents
each, at Cogia Hassan's. ap16.1w
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WARRINGTON.
NOMINATIONS,

WASHINGTON, April 12-The President to-
day nominated j. NJ Lvermore surveyor of
customs at Eastport, Me.
CONFIRMATION OF A REPORT LACKING.
The War Department has received no infor-
nation of the reported fight between United
States troops and Mexicans near the Texas
hnr1ar
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
SURRENDER OF RIOTER
ION Anri1 ~ Two riot

SCRANTON, April 10. Two rioters, Grimes
and Dolan, gave themselves up this morning
and we've held in bail in the sum of $4,000, min
ors being their bondsmen.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
PACIFIC SLOPE ITEMS,

The prosecution in the Fair Crittenden MUIR
der trial are now introducing rebuttal evidence
showing her character to have been notorious
ly bad before she met Crittenden. The inter-
est in the case continues undated A hun
bred love letters which passed between the
parties have been published. Many of the let
tiers introduced in the case are unfit for publ
cation. Judge. barnett has ordered Mrs.
Fairs counsel, Cook, to show the Court next
Monday why he should not be punished fol
contempt of court he having made an asser.
ton which the Judge characterized as false, in
regard to his rulings in the the case.
Eleven Japanese merchants have arrived
here by the bark Gaucho with 1900 cards Of
slk-worms eggs, costing in Japan $675, OOO
They were contracted for a French house, but
the order was cancelled in consequence of the
war. Japanese merchants then chartered the
Gaucho and shipped the entire lot for this
mort for a market 800 -
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
A GREAT BATTLE OUTSIDE THE WA1

PARIS, April 12-Noon.-A loud and unin-
corrupted cannonade has been kept up since
last evening between Chattilon and the South
ern forts. The infantry also are engaged and
the noise of mitrailleuses and musketry has
been incessant since o'clock this morning.
The cannOnading around Neuilly, Porte Mail
lot and Porte Des TerLes has been resumed,
and is as violent as that on the SOUTH Fight
ing is now going on on the Bots de Boulogne
and at Asnieres, The Commune is forward.
ihg endorsements. The wounded are coming
in in large numbers. The losses are heavy.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

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 s. 1t gives them instantly a
beautiful polish without injury to the most
delicate surface. If satisfaction is not given
the money will be refunded. ~ If
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
ENTERTAINMENTS
Concert and Fair!
Singing at Sight /!

nil vening Clnss Tor Ladies' and Gentlemen
a pe opened shortly by Mrs. Wen1worsh
saePnens0n, at Fluent Hall, TO enable those ner.
sons sons VINO contemplate joining the Haydn or other
rapidly. a' sisht
Tickets can be had at the stores of Messrs. Halves
& Cragin, and Stockbrdge. Ladies' ticLst. ~
Gentlemen's tickets So. Twenty-iLur Lessons sS'
The ChiIdrcn's Free Glass
Will commence to-day, April 18th. Tickets to Ia
had as above. Price rs cts. The Glass will meet on
Wednesdays and Saturdays az 3 O'Clock, at Fluent
Hall apl2tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13

GoRHAM FIRST PARIsH.-C C. Parker, d.
d. Pastor.-The annual eting of this Socie-
ty was held Tuesday. John A. Waterman
was elected Moderator: Stephen Hinkley,
Clerk; John c. Card, Treasurer; George w.
Butler, Collector; George B. Emery, Auditor;
Joseph Redlon, Moses Fogg, Edward I. Smith,
Assessors; Frederick ROBBIE, Alden L. Keen,
Marshal Irish, Prudential Committee.
AT meeting of the Trustees of the Ministe-
RAJ fund Hon. John A. Waterman was elect.
ed treasurer, and Mark Mosher ESQ.,, member
OF the board in place of the late Hon. Toppan
Robe, deceased. The fund of this society has
reached the sum Of $780, and Yields an an
nual interest of 81, 475. This paws the fulI sal
airy of the pastor and adds to the fund a YEARLY
increase of $685. The society has during the
past year thoroughly repaired the outside O,
the meeting house and painted the same.
This expenditure has added much to the an.
pearance of the meeting house and makes
it one of the finest churches in the country
it has also increased the debt Of the society
which was reported to be $1631.35. Measures
were taken to liqu;date the debt of the society
by taxing the pews for the present year $500
The amount raised for incidental expenses
was $500. The enterprising ladies OF this SO
| ciety have already raised several hundred doi
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-13
Desirable Real Estate on Middle
SIaf Auction.

ON Tuesday, April 18th, at M, we shall sell the
Osery desirable lot OF land or the South-Westsrly
corner OF Frsnklln and Middle streets, containing
about 5000 square feet.
Every part of this lot can be made available for
stores or other buildings, 1t having good front
two principal streets.
Terms very easy, and made known at sale.
ap12td II. o. BAILEY & CO., IS Exchange st.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-06-10

AN UNFEELING JoKE.-An exchange
says: The worst joke that was ever
petpetrated on scientific men took
place recently at Louisiana. No. A
man was sick with rheumatism OF
something, and a fellow went round to
the doctors and professors and things,
and told them that it was the queerest
case on record. He said the man had
no feeling. You could stick pins in his
body all over and he paid no attention
to them at all. Hewas perfectly numb.
SO the doctors got together and called
on the sick man to experiment All
arrived with pins, needles and bodkins.
The man was asleep, and they got
around him, and each one stuck his pin
in the patient. The sick man rolled
over aud looked at the crowd and
thought they had come to dissect him,
SO he took chair in one hand and the
bed post III the other and drove the
crowd thence. They are around with
their heads tied up, looking for the
man who said the sick man had no feel
ing"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-06-10
FOrget.Me.NOt.

small blue flower has fallen from thine hair;
Thou hast no care,
CIerice, to raise it where it fell
Still thy sweet smile
A little while
Sorrow may shadow, If its tale l tell.
Its tale-an old wifes tale, which vet may fill,
Against thy will,
With tears thine eyes, and change to white thy red
But wouldst thou jeer,
These can not hear
No ridicule reach the happy dead.
They long ago sat by the tabled Rhine,
Lovers like thine
The lady's eyes, and deeply musing she,
Till on the tide
By chance they spied
A little blue flower floating out to sea-
"Oh, little flower thou makest my heart to rue:
Thy disk of blue.
What reckless hand to these wild waters gave?
To know more
Thine still shore,
Lost, lost forever ON the weltering wave!"
Already, ere her honeyed words had end
Words which could bend
Him, whom love made as heated steel which bends
He for that prize,
Before her eyes,
Against those waters wild, too wild, contends.
Swift flows the flower, he follows swifter still;
And follows till
He grasps it !: but, alas returns no more.
He seeks in vain
Her hand to gain.
Who prays for his vexed life on that lone shore
Trays voceless, fixed, and still as breathing stone,
With her hair back thrown.
Yet ere the dark waves DER his dear head meet
On that fell strand,
Cast from his hand,
The little weeping flower falls at her feet.
And ere the dark closed his last voice cried,
sMy love is tried;
Forget me not, my" and then came the end.
All, little fower
That fated hour
Must sadness ever with thy beauty blend
Strange empty horror held the silent air;
Still stood she there,
Till dew-spent Hesper buried in heaven the day
Beyond all tears,
All words. all years,
She knew her grief, remediless for aye.
And oftimes, +" OF my idle dreams, y she cried,
"a Dreamt by thy SIDE
No part is lief. me any, any where
No kiss of thine,
No fireside shine,
No sound Of pattering feet upon the stair. "
So, never light Of morn, made light her woe,
Nor crescent bow,
Nor perfect round of night relieved her pain
So, till she fell,
As in some dell
Falls where none hears leaf tired out with rain.
The flower laid on her bosom when she died
And there beside
The Rhine, where buds of early roses bloom,
And maidens weep.
In dreamless sleep
Lie those lost lovers in one common tomb.
Ay me tell tale Of long ago.
No stone can show
Now where those lovers rest no rose is there;
The Rhine alone
With changeless moan,
Mourns them to Echo, listening child of air.