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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-25
BY ]. S. Bailey q Co., Auctioneers.
Valuable Real Estate ON corner of
Oxford and Elm Streets,
AT AUCTION.

WYE shall sell at public auctisn on FRIDAY, June
w 2Sth, at o'clock p. NJ, the TWO STORY
BRICK HOUSE, on corner Oxford and Elm Street
The lot is about "a feet Oxford and so feet on Elm
St. This is a valuable property. The house Is fitted
with gas, good cellar large closets plenty good wa
ter near 70 business in the very heart of the city and
in an excellent neighborhood. Title clear terms
liberal, sale positive. House be examined at any
time by calling on the auctioneers. ie2l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-25

Considerable dissatisfaction is expressed by
some of the best Republicans in Ward 1, at the
manner in which the balloting was carried on
at the caucus-it being alleged that Demo-
Gratis, and people never residing in the Ward,
participated in the voting
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-25

RowDYIsM.-On the Portland and Ogdens-
burg train yesterday, (free train,) there were a
half dozen men rather the worse for liquor
just after leaving Conway, one of them behav-
ed in very rude manner to some ladies in the
car. Officers Porter and York ornamented him
with pair of bracelets, and put him in the
baggage car, which silenced the others.
On the arrival of the train in Portland the.
man having become sobered, and not belonging
in the city, was discharged.
Officer Place also arrested a colored man in
the cars for rude conduct He was discharged
on his arrival at Portland.
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Cannon, will be produced, together with Ornto-
rio and Operate Selections, Grand Over
lures, Vocal and Instrumental Solos by the
great artists, the whole forming series of Musical
Entertainments such were never before presented
to the American public.
For detailed programmes see Boston daily papers.
Per order OF Executive Committee.
je25-3t HENRY G.. PARKER. Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-25

SEE the advertisement of Midland Bonds in
this mornings paper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-25

Police arrangements have been perfected by the
City Of Boston in such manner to insure the ut
most order and comfort to all who attend the Ball in
carriages or on foot
Refreshments supplied at all hours by the Caterer
of the Coliseum.
management of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-25

LACE Points and Sacques at cost. 1853 Mid
die street. C. "A VICKERY
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their debts, for they are all OF the true Ethan
Allen grit. Almost all of them own stock in
this road. 1t is their road. Within one year
after the road is opened we will send 200 pas
sengers into your city. / see "To Let" in
your store windows. Open this road and we
viii put 'children's faces in those windows
Open the gate of the Notch and we will send
| you the greatest excursion party you ever saw.
| Will you take the experience of our competent
| engineers or the statements of sef-consttuted
| commissions. One Jones says Portland ought
| to give more for one customer than for rail-
| road. Did the iKennebec road ever bring a
customer to Portland Let Jones refuse to
open the way to Vermont and Jones will find
rats around his four-barrels. Now, gentlemen,
1 want every one of you to become an Ogdens-
| burg committee When you see an enterprise
With such men behind it as Mr.. Smith and MIR.
| Brown and MI. Anderson, you may believe they
| have the interests of the city at heart. Don't
be jealous if they make dollar, but 60 in and
make one yourselves. Gen. Anderson said last
| Saturday night that he was under an indict-
| ment see indications that before this meet
ing adjourns the citizens of Portland will give
a unanimous verdict of not guilty
Col. Jewett of Swanton, brought message
from Sir Hugh Allan, that if Portland refused
to keep her promise to Vermont she would re-
main in statu quo; but if she fulfilled her prom
Use she would rapidly increase and prosper. Sir
Hugh Allan with his gigantic railroad enter
| prises desires close connections with Portland
Col. Jewett added his testimony to the gen,
uineness of the contract with Messrs. Fuller &
Harding and their ability and integrity.
Mr.. f. M. Townsend of Canada, stated that
the western division of the Portland & Ogdens-
burg road was contemplated two years ago, and
that the towns ON the line had bonded to the
extent of II to 20 per cent. of their valuation.
He spoke specially of the ease with which the
road could be built. 1t is proposed to bridge
the St. Lawrence at an expense not exceeding
900, which it is proposed to construct by
an independent bridge company. You may re-
gard the line from Swanton to Ogdensburg as
certainty. Most of the towns are already bond
ed, and others are being bonded. The same is
true of the Montreal branch. If you fail WI
shall not. We mean to go to Portland or Bos
ton. 1t remains for you to say tomorrow which
| it shall be.
Gen. Anderson rose to close the discussion
For fully five minutes it was impossible for him
to proceed on account of the vociferous applause
He said he thought he could trust this demon
stration as verdict of acquittal from the
last three years. Our fellow citizens, witt
whom have been associated for years, have
charged the directors OF this road with having
their judgments controlled by self-interest
] The Argus, which have supported for twenty
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-25

LONDON, June A-11.3O A. M.-Consols 921 a 92s
for money and account
American Securities-U. S. 5-oO's 1862 81; do 1865
DID, go; 1867, 91A; U. S. 10-40s, s94.
FRANKFORT, June 24-11.3O A. M.-United States
5-20's, 1862, 964.
PARIS, June 24-11.30 A. M.-Rentes 54f. zoe.
LIVERPOOL, June A-11OO A. M.-Cotton opened
heavy; Middling uplands lid; do Orleans III a I'd
sales estimated at 5000 bales.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
CARL vOGT, CT BRUSSELS.

A Witness TO Arrive from Europe Next Snsur-
day-Was vO.G Ono Of she Chevalier's SER.
vantsS
Carl V0gt was again before Judge Hogan yester.
day morning In the examination room attached 10
the Tombs Police Court lie came into the room
with o colossal smile on his c0untenance and at
once seated himself BESIDE his wife. VINO, as usual
occupied chair IN remote corner. On the case
being called Assistant District Attorney Sulii van
arose anu stated that ne was unable TO 90 on with
the examination, as he had not another witness at
hand. on me occasion 0I tue last EXAMINATION, he
said, Mr.. Mali,
THE BELGIAN CONSUL,
was requested to ascertain Dy cable whether or not
o person mad actually sailed from Europe VINO
would he aDle TO identity tue stolen bonds, and,
perhaps, the prisoner. Mr. Mail nad telegraphed,
ana Ia repy received aespase sgaei i DEs pre-,
''tne witness mas ietn Under these circumstances
Mr.. sullivan applied Tor an adjournment I'll next
Saturday, by winch time the desired parry VIII In
Mr. Cross counsel Tor the prisoner who has done
Bonor's right 10 grant Mr.. sulivan's request. his
Honor, however, oyerruied him ana granted the
posipOnement.
ton The name or q person who mad volunteered
some testimony IN the case was mentioned, and
that he Gross would now like TO nave MN pro-
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
rcmarKng that his testimony might either
stiengihen or considerably weaken the case OF The
Justice Hogan-There is nothing Of the kind be.
ISTe me you
Tue party referred to by Mr.. Gross wrote letter
to Mr., sullivan some time last week, in which he
stated that while Oh visit 10 Brussels some tnree
years SINCE ne made the acquaintance OF Chevaller
he says his real name Is Joseph Strupp-who was q
servant OF Blanco's, and married woman Win
whom the Cnevaer was acquainted, w,tn Tue , un,
Blanco afterwards refused " pay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

Supposed Murder of Drunken Mnn-Tha
Suspicious Circumstances-TwO Men De-
inincd to Await Investigation.
On st. Patricx's Day laborer named Michael
Gray, boarder at 657 First avenue, left his home
at an carly hour to view the procession. About six
O'Clock In the evening OF the same day he called to
see his brother, VINO is bartender the corner Of
Thrty-second street and FIRST avenue ana left there
again about seven O'Clock, -. accompanied
by an acquaintance named William Mon
Afghan, residing at Nc. 549 First avenue.
Monaghan was not so very drunk that he did not
know what he was doing, but Gray was nearly stu.
pid win excessive drinking. The twO on arriving
at the corner OF THIRTEEN street anu First avenue
entered Henry Lamnermans liquor store, and had
two drinks each. Patrick Green, OF a47 East thirty
fifth street. who In the store al the time, saw
Gray drop a bundle OF bank notes, which ne mad
pulled out OF his pocket. aud picking them up, no
which ne did. dInlculty then arose between the
bartender, Fred WaucK, and the party about the
RrGe az he should pay for hem SAID
"On, he has plenty money; he can pay for them
easily" Gray ten took IRON his vest pocket nlty
cent stamp and paid tor the drinks receiving In
change thirty cents. The three sOoa alter left the
saloon. Green, evidently the only sober one, was
crossing soAS sSe cray Gray mas
lace sa some VI those ss the sore
thought no further u 1t as they saw Gray get up,
oser SIDE Of the Avenue Here the
mysterious part OF this strange case, an explanation
OF which Will, pr0oaDly, Dc given only Wnen the
East River gives up its dead. Those In the saloon
state that about fifteen or twenty-five minutes
alter the parry left, Green came back.
His hands, face and shirt bosom were
bespaltered with blood IN explanation OF which no
said tnat when Gray Tell down he stopped and rted
him to his feet and IN dong so Gray's
head which had been severely cut came in
contact with his breast; at the same time the blood
got on MS hands. The explanation seemed to be-
satisfactory; for the SUSPICIOUS CONCERNING tue tate
OF Gray-whO has NOS been seen since That night
have only been aroused within tue last
week In consequence OF the continued ana
unaccOuntable absence OF the missing man.
The missing man was u laborcr and single, and was
generally temperate. Monaghan and Green were
also labOrers and single men, but Monaghan only
had q slight acquaintance with Gray. Search mas
been made In every direction Tor the missing man
but without success. Green and Monaghan were
Yesterday taken before Justice Coulter, VINO neld
the prisoners for day or Two, 10 afford the poice
time for Investigation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
EX-GOVERNOR BULLOCK's CONDUCT.

Arrival Of a Georgia legislative committee.
This winter seems to be prolific OF legislative COM
mi,tecs. that are not confined 10 our own Legisla-
,ure bnt Include other states. L asst week we had
comm,ttee OF the pennsylvania Legislature proolng
mo supposed frauds Of some OF their State of1cers,
ana ere they were well on their way back to HARRIS
bura New York IS honored BY similar ono. This
comes all the way from Georgia, anu Is suD-c0m-
mittee OF the JOINT committee delegated 70 inquire
into and report upon oil the acts they can
discover calculated TO throw ligat upon that
model abscOnded carpetebagger, Ex-Governor Bul.
lock- OF that State. Inc committee consisting OF
II. n HoRe and 8. A. Mcneil, are domicied at the
Grand Central Hotel, where they Will, IN all propa-
blity, s00urn week.
nearly eighty witnesses In Georgia, but as t
was discovered That very valuable evidence was
attanaDle in this city these gentlemen wer0
delegated to This work. 1t Is understood thas
five or six gentlemen, bankers and others, Will
he examined IN the form OF dispositions
before q notary or commissioner as TO their Know
ledge OF Bullock and his acts on the street and else
where The proceedings VI the committee WIN not
lie made public until their return 70 Georgia, but u
was ascertained yesterday that the investigation
VIII include the Governors financial transactions
with the sta1e agent Henry Clews, although
special committee, composed OF Messrs. Slmons.
Han and McMhlen. OF Georgia, Will SIT here nexs
week specially TO inquire into the financial acts Ok
Bullock and The State agents. Clsws ana Kimpsus.
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GALVESTON, March %, 1879.
Cotton steady good ordinary 2oc. Net receipts 23 bales
Sales, bU0 stock, S5,03s
NEW ORLEANS, March %, 1871.
Cotton gnet middngs 2IAc Net receipts, 1884 bales;
4270. Exports TO bremen, $500 to Amsterdam,
H0s to Revel, ll70 coaswse, ga Sales, 1900 Stock,
III, l6a
SAVANNAH, March ~, 1872
Cotton firm little doing, the rain restricts buyers mid
dlings, Naca llAc. Net receipts i1ol bales Exports
CHARLKsIoN, March 26, 1872.
Cotton firm; middlngs, 2lAc. Net receipts 248 bales
BUFFALO, March 20, 1872.
Railroad shipments $50 DSsheIss whss 2,4so
w oOo eS.nsIs oa,s 5000 bushels rye $4,000 b.saes
bushels Flo,: quiet Wheat steady and IN light demand
4Ou bushels Western at Ssc and three cars DO At
quiet AMI unchanged. Hshwines held at soc scarce
FlourDouble extra gae. at IS 80 80 Wheat active;
Corn steady at 5 for MOI: mixed, and seller April
ley nominal Pork steady a. IN g. ~ 70 cash and seller
April. Lard quiet $40 Bulk meats ste dy and I'M
changed. Hams IN pickle, sold at &C. $40 Whs4ey firm
ana Inactive at e4Hc Hogs sold At ~ 20 81 ~ Re-
corn, 6000 do oats, 00O do. rye 5000 do. barley and
1000 hogs shipments bnls Hour ~ 900 bushels wheat
$500 corn 20O oats, lO.O do. rye, to do barley
Ann hos
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
COURT or COMMON PLEAS.
The Burlsc.Gnrdner Suit,
Refora Lndne Van Rrunt


The hearing OF the Burke Gardner case In which
Mrs. Burke, the plaintiff sues ior the value OF Ger.
tain bonds alleged to have been msappropriated'
was set down for yesterday morning. In anticipa-
ton Of some interesting developments the Court Of
Common Pleas was well filed, and the probabilities
OF the coming legal contest were discussed Mrs.
Burke, as well IS several other ladies, occupied
seats in the court room.
Mr. Dawson for the plaintiff. moved that the case
he set down first on the calendar, IN accordance with
Judge LOew'S order.
Judge Van Brunt said that BY recent statute all
cases against the Corporation had precedence, and
as there was one at the beginning OF the calendar
he could not accede to the motion.
Mr. Dawson spoke at some length for his client,
d,lating on the inconvenience 10 which she had
been put ana the great expense attending deav.
He commended that under all circumstances the case
should be at once proceeded with.
Judge Van Brunt said he could not help II. The
case must await Its turn on the calendar.
Mr. Dawson thereup0n minated, IN the course Of
q warm address, that he came from a country where
the ladies' were ever treated In chlvar0us manner
and with considerations.
Judge Van Brunt-Tne ladies are seeking TO take
all the rights OF men, and when they come into
Court they must take some OF the meas disabilities .
Alter some further discussion the case was nnalv
set down for this morning, al eleven O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
A WIFE BEATER.

Henry Stewart, colored man, AGED thirty Eight
years, residing in the rear Of 70 Sullivan street,
was arrested Sunday night by Oficer Kelly, Of the
Eighth precinct, charged with nhumanly beating
his wife with chair, fracturing her skull. GER
tncate from the attending physician states that
leave her bed tor several days. stewart was ar.
raigned before Justice Cox, al Jefferson Market,
and committed TO await the result oil the injuries.
He stated his wife went out sunday morning and
got drunk, which so enraged him that he went
out In tho afternoon ana got In q
10 the house, lay down on the sofa ana went TO
sleep. Wnlle reposing in the arms Of Morpheus
his wife took him by the heels aud rolled him on
the floor. Not relishing this kind Of treatment, no
seized chair and broke II TO pieces over her bead
OF which ne 10 now very IepentAnt
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PENDANTS against whom separate Indictment was
f0unds were omcers acting under the Superlntend'
the complainant testified as to the circumstances
OF the assault, stating that all the provocaton which
driver OF carriage In Filth avenue, whom the de-
lendant had ordered 10 TO-. detach from very lame
carriage IN the street az night Campbell turned
upon him, drew q club and beat MIN In a cruel man
ner he quietly retreating TO the other side OF the
avenue William Carlisle, an engineer, who fol-
lowed the parties TO the station house. corroboraed
the statement OF the prosecuting witness, ana Or.
HarwOOd upon whom Baxter called next day, tes-
tined 10 his being badly bruised. !,
Doty. Sage and Campbell testified TO a state OF
facts Numerically opposite to the witnesses o the
GERS oDprobious names, and wnen showed away "
Campbell ne went across the street and threw either
small stones or pieces OF brickbats at them. the
accused denied having beaten the complainant, ana
after several gentlemen who had known the defend-
ant for twenty years had testified TO his good char
acter, the counsel addressed the jury. The testl-
mony contradictory that they JAILED to agree
and the Recorder discharged them from the fartheE
consideration OF the case. Eight were Tor acqultO
and four Tor conviction.
BurgIaries.
Theodore Woodruff pleaded guilty to charge OF
burglariOusly entering the liquor store OF John W..
Earl, No. 800 West street, the 18th OF February
and stole bonds valued at 80, 7o0 and was sent td
James Smith and Martin Meehan. indicted 1or
breaking into the tailor's shop or Henry Hinkel NO.
III Third !, avenue pleaded guilty to an attempt az
John Casey and Michael Collins gave similar
plea the charge being that the 18TH Of February
they entered the house OF Caroline Witzler, NO All
East Sixteenth street, and stole $3.50 worth OF pro-
perry.
Edward Plunkitt pleaded guilty to an indictments
charging him with stealing $75. on the otn Inst,
from jon Y. Bird.
These prisoners were remanded till wednesday.
John H. Bond, charged with stealing $25 and some
small ARTICLES, the 18TH OF December, from Henry
Gordon, pleaded guilty to petty larceny. and was
sent to the Penientiary Tor SIX months.
Mary A. Gillespie was tried upon charge u
stealing 500 worth OF ladies' wearing apparel from
Mrs. J. Tunison, l57 East Twenty-arst street, ID
January, by whom she was employed as domestlc.
The evidence against her was slight, ana Two re-
spectacle gentlemen gave her good character
which resulted IN prompt acqulttal.
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COURT or Sc SSloNi.
Stolen Goods

stolen Goods.
Before Judge Moore and Associate Justices Voor.
hees and johnson.
Charles Harmon and AOnzo Murray were sen.
fenced to the Penltenuary for four years and a
month for stealing solder from Charles williams
establishment. Broadw WAY, which tnay feloniously
entered. They said that one Jacob Cert purchased
the solder from them at i've cents O pOund() and
yesterday Gerry was tried the charge or recelv.
Ing stolen property. The jury disagreed.
s'Esummcr Jack" In Court.
John Dumbleton, alias "Bummer Jackn while
confined In the Raymond street jail, stabbed the
fireman OF that institution. The prisoner pleaded
to an assault with intent to do bodily harm ana
was remanded until Saturday Tor sentence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
Bef0re Recorder naCkett

btIUT6 NVCUIU0f uUVn0'"
An ODcer of tho society for tno
OF Cruelty to Animals CHARGE" VIZ.
Ing n Citizen-Disna reemeu. y, @ .,...,,
Nearly tho entire session Of this Court yesterday
-as occun,sa IN the trial OF an indictment for as
so~,, and na,rerv against Archibald II. Campbell
nnon tho compliant Of Patrick Baxter, who testified
mo. IN me otn Of october last, while passing
.n.n r,ftn avenue, at the corner Of Tnrty-nIth
-, IA was brutally assaulted by the accused AMI
csorge W. Doty and sherman r, Sage. lne only
thing nat invested the case wtn ~ nee
Sas me superintendent OF the society Tor the Pre-
went,on of Cruelty 10 Animals. And the 0tner oe'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
HE COUR T S.

Violation Of tho Post Office Law-The Jim Irving
Geoghegan Assault Case-An Old Divorces
suit-A Writ Of Error In the Tenth Ave-
nue Homicide Case-The Adams Ex-
press Company in Court-The
Burke-Gardner Will Cass-Busi-
mess Of the General Sessions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Owen Geo9hegan surrenders Himself.
Before Commissioner Shields.
owen Geoghegan, indicted with Jim Irving for an
assault on United States Deputy Marshal Dowley,
surrendered himself to the authorities yesterday
and gave bail In $1,000 before Commissioner Shields
to appear for trial. IL Will be remembered that the
assault on the officer was committed In OCTOBER last
at GeOghegans store, on the occasion OF his attempt
arrest the defendant for alleged PRESERVATION Of
o voter. Irving Ia charged as the principal IN the
assault and was tried for the OFFENCE some time
ago, but the jury not agreeing, fresh trial will be
N n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
SUPREME C0UaT-ClRCulT.
A Contested EleciiOD Case.
Before Judge Gilbert and a Jury,

Contested Election Case.
Before Judge Gilbert and jury.
The case OF the People ex rel. John p. Douglass
Andrew J. Foster was called Tor trial yesterday.
The parties were opposing candidates for ALDERMAN
Of the Eleventh ward at the last election The GER.
tifcate OF election was Issued to Mr.. Foster, who
still holds his seat This action Is brought to deter
mine whether Foster or his opponent IA republican,
was the candidate elected. II Is claimed by
the defence that Mr.. Foster was elected
by majority OF one vote, while tho
plantiK claims that he himself Is entitled
to tho seat, and that votes which should have been
credited to him were given by the canvassers W
the defendant. He alleges that great frauds were
committed In the Third district OF the ward in
question.
A Jury was obtained with little difficulty yester.
day and the trial proceeded. There Is very large
numOer OF witnesses to De examined ana the trial
will not probably be concluded before Tonight
The principal testimony yesterday was that gwen
by parties who swOre that they voted lOr Mr..
Douglass. District Attorney Triton appears for
the people ana Mr. Cr0oke for Mr.. Foster. The case
Is executing very little interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
SUPERIOR CoUUT-rsIAL TeRM-aApr 2.
Verdict Against the Adams Express Company.
Before Judge McUunn.

Before Judge McUunn.
Elias Magnin VS.. w. B. Dlnsmore.-Thls was
suit against the defendant as President Of Adams
Express Company for the value OF q Dox OF watches
shipped in 1853 from this city to Memphis, Tenn.
The defence Is that the box was delivered and re-
cept was produced. but this proved to be for Ia
shown, was subsequently discovered In the lower
harbOr OF this city in close proximity to human
head. the mystery OF which created, as will be re-
mempered, considerable excitement at the time
and has never yet been cleared uD. The trial lasted
through several days. and ended yesterday BY ver-
dict OF 81, 43l 10 Tor the plaintliH.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

Alleged Violation of the Post O6lce Law.
Before Judge Benedict
In the case OF Robert Burke, convicted Of steal
ing newspapers from the Post ONCE, Judge Bene'
dict mas set aside the verdict OF the jury. on the
ground that the oYence proved was not the offence
charged In the indictment which can be drawn
only Tor stealing package" while the evidence
was that Burke stole two newspapers ut different
times. Burke cannot, therefore, be held and an
order was issued for his discharge.