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The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

Boston, Oct. 29.-The shipments of Boots and Shoes
from this market to places outside of New England
for the past week comprise cases. against 26
for the same week last year. est .r's0.
The total shipments from this market since Janu-
airy LIST have been l,161 1877 cases. against 1136 23a
cases for the same period last year.
The difficulty of obtaining teams for the delivery OF
goods to the depots and steam has materially af
cted the shipments of goods for the past three days
cate the amount of business done. Fancy slippers
in fair request, and there is something doing in
spring goods where orders have been placed, but
there general starting up of fac cries on
goods. The brogan manufacturers are somewhat in
creasing their production, but in no department is
there anything like activity.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

ma washed 80 a 4Oc; do unwashed, 10 q ssc; Buenos
Ayres SO a 45c; Cape Good Hope 30 % 3sc; Austrsl-
ian 50 a 5Sc Donskoi 30 q 4Sc; Mestiza pulled 90
a s23c.
The Wool market is firm, but the horse epidemic
has put stop, for the time being, to aelye move
ments. Manufacturers, who are short OF supphes,
will find difficulty in obtaining them as IL is now
almost impossible to make deliveries: me recent
large movement in fine and medium Woods mas I'M
parted very firm tone TO the Market and all desira-
BILE lots are now held at very full prices.
In New York there has been quitean active inquiry
the past few days for all grades of domestic. Deal
express confidence that prices will advance,
consequently they prefer holding than dsposng OF
their stock at the current rates The stock of feeces
is unusually light, there not being over a quarter
million pounds in this market Foreign is very quiet
the market being over stocked.
In Philadelphia the torpid and unsa, isfactory con-
diton Of the market, noted for some time past, still
continues and the transactions very light but at
the close all the cheap lots closed out and there
was firmer feeling. The dealers generally maintain
that prices have touched bottom, and any change
must be for the better. ....-l..tt
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

COP LIVER OH AND LIME.-That pleasant
and active agent in the cure of all consumptive
symptoms, "Wilbor's Compound of Pure Cod
'Liver Oil and Lime" is being universally adop-
ted in medical practice. Sold by the proprietor,
A. B. WILBoR, Chemist, 166 Court ST., Boston
sf oct31-eod1w
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TT BEFOnE JUDGE SYMONDs.
WEDNEsDAY.-Wiiliam Lew VS.. Mary j. Oopp ct
al. Action Of trespass Defence-that the timber
belonged to defendants and they had right to it.
Decision reserved.
Vinton. Brown.
BENZ. F. Corp ct al. VS.. William Low. Action on
account annexed for board. Defercestatute Of linn
itations. Decision reserved. ...s
Brown. Vlnton.
Edward C. Chase VS.. James Savage. Action on ac-
count annexed for labor Defence-that charges were
exorbitant, and offer to be defaulted tor $40. On
trial.
Vinton Snow.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31
MINOR TELEGRAnIs.

Incendiares are reported to be very busy in
Buffalo, N. Y. Several houses have been fired
In the race at San Francisco yesterday, be-
tween Lucy and Occident, Lucy ran the first
heat in 2 % IA, and the second in 2.20; Occi-
dent being distanced in the latter
The coronor's inquest in the Seabrook disas-
ter concluded yesterday and the case was given
to the jury
In Boston yesterday, Thomas Sullivan, for
garroting and robbing man of eight dollars
was sentenced to ten years in the State prison,
A Little Rock, Ark, dispatch says all is now
quiet in Pope county. The militia has been
disbanded and registration progresses quietly.
The Columbus, Ohio cabinet mandatory
was destroyed by fire last night Loss $4,000
insured for $4,000
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patronage of their friends and the public gen.
orally.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

AUCTION COLUMN.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Farm-H. H. Grover.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Musical Entertainment-India St. Society.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
LOST ady's Russet Satchel.
Prof. Denton-Army s. Navy Union Hall.
To Let-Rooms, New High Street.
Agents Wanted-H. A. McKenney s. Co.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Dress and Cloak Making-No. II Congress st.
Chemical Paint.
Cod Liver Oil and Lime-A. B. Wilbor.
Old Fashioned Lunch-Reception Room.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

PORTLAND AT THE Boston ToRCHLIGHT Pro-
CEssIoN.-The members of the Republican
campaign clubs had but short notice of the de-
csion arrived at late ON Tuesday night, to visit
Boston aud join in the great parade last night,
consequently the turnout was not so large as it
would otherwise have been. At O'Clock, how
ever, a battalion of about 100 men, composed
of Continentals and Pioneers, with their drum
corps, and accompanied by the full Portland
Band, took special train at 2 o'clock. The
battalion was under the command of Major
Melcher, assisted by staff of officers of other
organizations, The battalion made very fine
appearance, and ON the way to the station pass
ed through Congress- High, Spring, Park and
Commercial streets, followed by very large
concourse of people. Quite number of citi-
zens Joined them at the station and went to
Boston for the purpose of witnessing the splen-
did spectacle 1t is understood that the clubs
of Biddeford and Portsmouth were to go for
ward on the same train with the Portland dele
CATION and return after the parade was over.
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forthe week ending Wednesday, Oct. 80.
Georges Codfsh-Market fairly active with sales at
at Of 70 % " qt. Stock light.
Bank Codfsh-We quote at S. " atl.
Mackerel-stock continues light with good demand
at improved prices. We notice sales of Shores at
~ oo Sio and 81 W Dbl for 1s 2's and 3s. Sales of
iate,caught Bays $1S per Dbl for rs and $40 " Dbl
for SIT offered for Bay rs but the stock is small
and is mostly held at higher figures
% ib. " Nv
r fT ne Hallbut-The receipts yesterday some
3o,0oV OF Az 100 TBS. The market Is unsettled
count OF the street transactions in Boston; saea Of
ing price OF late 10
Oh unchanged. We quote at COO % gal.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

NEW SwEDEN.-William w. Thomas, Jr.,
the Swedish Commissioner of Emigration, ar
rived in town yesterday and reports the colony
at New Sweden in fourishing condition. He
says that the crops throughout Aroostook have
been very much affected by the heavy rains,
which the county has experienced in a greater
degree than any other part of the State. AS
proof OF the energy Of the Swedes he says they
have two steam mills and saw mill in opera
ton; which, in colony scorcely two years old,
is an indication of thrift
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

HE annual sale of reserved seats for the
Army and Navy course came off at 8 o'clock
last evening. A large and good natured COM
pany were in attendance, and in an hour and
three-quarters five hundred and eighty-five
seats were sold; the largest number ever taken
since this society inaugurated their series of
lectures and concerts. There yet ramain, MANY
good seats, which can be had at Rand 3,
Themes, next door to Music Hall.
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METEOROLOGICAL.
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE DAs
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.

SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE VAST
TwENTY-FOUR HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Oct. 80. $500 p. MD
Probabilities. The barometer will probably
continue falling on the lower lakes and thence
to West Virginia, with prevailing brisk south
easterly winds, threatening weather and belts
of rain; In the new England and Middle States
generally warm weather and increasing oloudi
ness, with southerly to easterly winds; in the
south Atlantic and eastern Gulf States north
erly to easterly winds, high barometer and part
ly cloudy weather with occasional rain; in the
western Gulf and thence to the lower Ohio val
ley and Kansas, clearing weather and norther-
ly to westerly winds. with occasional rains; in
the northwest and over the upper lakes, south :
erly to westerly winds, threatening rains ex-
tending to the Ohio valley, but clearing in the
latter section by tomorrow morning. Signals
Grand Haven " Detroit, Toleds, Cleveland and
Buffalo,
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

THE HORSE DIsTEMPER.- little outward
change is apparent in Portland in relation to
the horse distemper. In the judgment of horse
men the disease has about reached its height,
very few new cases being reported yesterday
Generally the horses are doing well, althougha
few cases are still quite severe. Three deaths
occurred yesterday morning: the fine mare
"Bessie," owned by DR.. Gordon, for which
1000 had been refused; horse owned by Mr..
Dunning, stabler, on Plum street, and one own
ed by William Baldwin, contractor. Other
cases were reported, but are not authenti-
Gated. The humors of the disease continue to
run. Adjutant G. J. Pencils rubicend face
was seen yesterday beaming in front of light
wagon, which he was propelling through the
streets supplying his customers with their din
ners Charles is inclined to trust that Provi-
dence will see him through his difficulties. The
Forest City Sugar Refining Company load
sugars into baggage cars at the refinery, hitch
on locomotive, go through Commercial street
delivering goods: as bakers cart does bread
stopping at each store as required. Our truck
men have not learned to manage their new OK
iliAries to business Five of them failed in their
attempts to back yoke of cattle up to the side
walk, and were pitied by countryman, whose
magic words put the beasts in the required po-
sition.
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-James Reed Intoxication. Fined
IS with costs. ftHt Es
james McGlinchy and John H. McCue. Search
and seizure. McGlinchy discharged McCue Fined
$780, Appealed.
Bonney. Williams.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

A COMMITTEE from the Portsmouth Grant
and Wilson Club were in the city last evening
to make arrangements, ifpossible, to secure the
attendance of our uniformed organizations at a
torchlight procession in that city Friday even
ing This will be the last call of the campaign
and it is hoped that our Republicans will take
measures to help their Portsmouth friends.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

CHdpiH 3 CuuTCu CIluay
The Sub-Treasury Frauds.
The government officials employed in the
case express great confidence of recovering the
sums stolen by johnson, the defaulting stamp
clerk in the Treasury department, by means OF
suits soon to be instituted against the brokers
whom johnson employed. The first prosecu-
ton will probably be againss Samuel Parton,
nephew Of Commodore Vanderbilt, and one of
the Commissioners of Quarantine, who carried
on heavy transactions for johnson.
The Ring Leaders.
This being The final day of the Hall trial, a
large crowd was attracted to the court. Many
were also present expecting Tweed to be
brought in to have the day of his trial fixed:
The ex-Boss appeared, attended by host of
legal retainers, but learning that he was not
wanted to-day abruptly left. James II. !nger-
soil and John G. harrington appeared and were
bailed in $4,000 each. Mr.. Stoughton then
proceeded with his address on behalf of the
Mayor
16 Watering Stock.
There are rumors current of prospective in
crease of SIC, 900, 900 each in the capital stock
of the Rock Island and North Western R. RS.
srs- Singular Accidents.
Florence, a three year old daughter Of DR..
Carey, residing at Al Carlton street, Brooklyn,
fell from third story window yesterday and
was fatally injured Mr.. Job Cousin, grand
father of the child, in his great excitement ran
for physician and returning to the house died.
Discharge of an Alleged Murderer.
Frank Cassidy, who has been closely con-
fined in Brooklyn station for two months, and
represented as one of the gang who murdered
Prof Pamorso, was brought out into court to-
day by Capt Ferry, anticipating habeas cor
pus, and was discharged, the captain not being
able to prefer any charge whatever against the
prisoner. Cassidy has disappeared, but pre-
vious to leaving said that Ferry. asked him to
be silent and he would give him money.
Eft Cetera.
In the trial of Mayor Hall to-day, Stoughton
for the defence, occupied the entire time of the
court,
Annie Miller, who kidnapped Ann Nc
Laughlin two years of age, last evening, was
arrested in the station house where she had
sought lodgings, and the child was recovered.
Henry Proctor, clerk in the employ of Lord
& Tyler who confessed to a series of thefts, has
been held for trial.
The pictures in the Governors room which
We're seized to satisfy Judgment against the
city, have been released, the judgment being
satisfied.
Personal.
Troy. Dot. 30.-Hon. Jno. A. Grswold is
still alive but there is no improvement in his
condition.
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1t ia not known whether any Of the missing
have been picked up. 1t is said that the cap
tain used every effort to save the lives of the
passengers working bravely himself with hose.
Three Of the saved passengers are here. The
origin of the fire is unknown. .v 4
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The Seabrook Incuest.

PORTSMOUTH,, Oct. 30-Ira. N. Blake of Sea-
brook, testified that he heard q man, unknown
to him, say to group of men near the depot
after the accident, that he feared he must have
left the switch Wong. He could not identify
Jeremiah Chase of Seabrook, Calvin Boswell
depot master. and Conductor Smith were also
on the stand Flse- f5
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Review of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Oct. 30. 1879,

The volume of business transactions the past week
has been smaller than for many previous weeks, the
difficulty of transportation, occasioned by the horse
disease, acting very unfavorably. Still, the orders
have been quite large and soon as the transient
difficulty is removed better business is looked for.
The money market still remains stringent Gold
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31
Every ArfiIIeryman

Who is in favor of going to Portsmouth Friday
evening is requested to meet at Ward Room this
Thursday evening at II o'clock to make arrange
ments All those who cannot go will please send in
their uniforms. Be prompt.
Per order,
j. H. B. MORRILL,,
q. M. Hunt, Clerk. Captain Commanding.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

REVIVAL MEETING.-"C amp-meeting John
Allen has been holding revival meetings at
the Allen Mission Chapel on Locust street this
week which have been well attended Last
evening he preached one of his characteristic
sermons from the text. sswho is on the Lord s
side. The meeting will be continued this eve
nj
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31
The Wool Market.

BOSTON, Oct. so -[Reportcd TOR the Press 1.-The
following Is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
6sci DO choice Xxx 90 @ CSC; do fine SO q 6Oc;
dunn on g Coo; coarse 50 a 55c; Michigan extra and
mon % g 53c; other Western fine and < So "a SIC;
medium 81 q Doc, common 80 q 53c; pulled extra
40 q 6oc; supertne 40 "a 60; No 1, 80 a 40c comb
g 45c; Canada As g COO; do combing 70 q rs; smyr-
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

THE CoNTNENTALs AND PIONEERS are re-
quested to meet at their respective headquarters
this Thursday evening. to take into considera-
ton the matter of going to Portsmouth to par
ticipate in the torchlight procession Friday
night. A full attendance is important.
Per Order.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

NEW YORK IN SLIcEs.-The Fanny Herring
troupe played this sensation piece before very
good audience at Music Hall last evening. It's
a high-special affair, with some good character
acting in it, and hearty laugh for those who
enjoy the ridiculous situations and broad hui
raor of this school of the drama.
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The following the quotations of Government
Scranton Coal Sale.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O.-There was sold at auction
to-day $4,000 tons of Scranton COAL The following
boat, SO s24 @ -; grate So go a 92A egg, "a Is;
stove 81 624 te 4 70; chestnut, 50 723 to So SO.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

Steamer Forest City of the Portland and Bos-
ton line, which has received new boiler and
been otherwise improved, made short trial trip
yesterday and took her place in her berth
ready for winter business lQ
Judge Goddard has purchased one of the
islands known as the Two Brothers, down the
bay and sowed it to acorns proposing to raise
ship-timber.
Schooner Edward Waite, one of the largest
vessels of her class ever built here, sailed yes
terday morning for Washington with hay. A
large and enthusiastic sidewalk committee
gathered at the wharf to wish her bon coy
age.
Excavations have been begun for a third
pond in Evergreen Cemetery, at grade below
that of the two already formed.
About 500 canaries were sold in this city last
week.
The ladies of St. Paups church will give an
old-fashioned lunch at Reception Hall this
afternoon and evening for the benefit of the
church. As the horsecars have been withdrawn
and getting home to dinner is difficult for many
people, gentlemen will find this good place
to refresh themselves and aid good work.
Ladies down town or shopping or visiting will
find everything to their liking here.
Inquirers in regard to the High School Refer
ence Library are respectfully informed, that
the work of getting the Library in readiness is
progressing as fast is possible under the cir
cumstances. Suitable books for such library
cannot be selected, purchased, labelled cata-
logued and accepted by the committee without
taking some time and considerable hard work.
The cadets are reminded to bring in all old
equipments, including cross-belts and eagles,
at the drill tonight.
No steamer left here for New York on Mon
daT last One leaves this p. m.
At the crossing of the Boston and Maine ex-
tension bridge on Clark street by the extension
of York street there will be two bridges cross
ing each other at an angle of 45 degrees.
Messrs. f. o. Bailey & Co., sold at auction
yesterday house and store on leased land on
Salem street for $500 to Cornelius Sweetsir of
Saco.
The Portland Light Infantry are preparing
for an exhibition drill and promenade concert
at an early day.
The cadets are forming squad of 80 men
with view of visiting Boston and giving an
exhibition drill,
On the arrival of the 8.15 train from Boston
last evening, there was not hack at the depot
for passengers; an incident which has probably
never occcrred before since the railroad was
built. Buck, the mail carrier and an Eastern
Express wagon had monopoly of the business.
Not victim at the station house at half past
ten o'clock last night.
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WE invite the attention of advertisers to the
facilities offered them by the Daily PRESS to
reach the public. Our readers are more nu-
merous than those Of any other daily in Maine
and include the best citizens in our commu-
nitv
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vice President Co,fax ON the stump.

GRAND RAPIDS, Oct. 3O-At large Repub-
lican meeting to-day Hon. S. Colfax delivered
an address of nearly two hours duration in vim
he day was rainy the rink, which accommo-
dates 5000, was unable to hold all who desired
to gain an admission.
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suprelne Judicial Court.
BEFORE JUDGE WALTON.

BEFORE JUDGE WALTON.
WEDNEsDAY.-A. Stephenson VS.. j. H. l. Thay-
err Action of trover the value of certain
notes. Defence-payment of one note and that there
were no other notes. On trial.
Libby. Mattocks Fox.
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CH1LDRENs Undervests and Drawers, I'm
ion Suits and Skirts, at A. NJ. Peabody's.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Fire Mt Danforth.

at Danforth, by Messrs. Butterfeld of that
place, was burned last night Loss about $500.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

GEO. j. COLBY, Architect, Waterbury Vt,
writes: am more and more convinced Of the
durability and beauty of your Paint over all
others. Is
AGENCY 83 Commercial St
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

The SCIENTIFIC CoURsE.-Professor Brack-
ettwill give the fifth lecture of his course to-
morrow evening" taking for his subject the
Spectrosoope. The revelations of this wonder
full instrument, which has attracted SO much
attention of late years among scientific men,
are of the most marvellous character. Not
only are we enabled by it to detect the pres
ence of the substances which without it would
be inappreciable, but we can determine accu-
rately the composition of the heavenly bodies.
The experiments in illustration of the lecture
cannot fail to be numerous and brilliant, and
we are certain that the explanations will be
clear and able
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

FLEEcED LINED Hosiery and Gloves, at A.
M. Peabody's, 345 Congress st.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS by painting them be-
fore winter comes on, with the Averill Chemi-
cal Paint.
For sale at SO Commercial St., Portland, If
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

CALL and see the Champion Spring Mat
tress at Geo. A. Whitney's & Co., No. 46 Ex-
change ST. oct4-1w
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

BUTTONS and Braids in all the new shades at
A. M. Peabody's, 345 Congress st.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

DRESS AND CLOAK making done in all the
latest styles at No. II Congress st. oc31-3t
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AN old fashioned lunch for % cents at Re-
ception rooms, City Hall, Oct. 31st,, from -
o'clock, continuing through the day. Extras
at restaurant prices.
THE ladies of st. Paul's church beg the
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31

REMNANTS of Bleached Cotton, cheap at
vickery & Leighton's, 154 Middle st. If
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-31
Administrators Sale of Real Es-
fafp

tate.
PURSgANT to license from the Honorable
1udge OF PROBATE within and for the County of
Cumberland, shall sell at public auction on tbe
premises, on FRIDAY, the 22d day Of November
next, at O'Clock p NJ the following described real
mon, late OF Portland in said county, deceased viz:
lou OF land with two story dwelling house there
on, SITUATED on Andersen street, in said Portland
torty feet and nine inches front with depth Of
forty one feet. Terms made known at time of sale
L. II. INGRAHAM, Admir-.
o. BAILEY Il CO., Auctiouer,
Portland, Oct. 1872. oc21 2eSnavf
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WASHINGTON.
Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The president to-day
signed the proclamation declaring that all the
provisions of the acts imposing DISCRIMINATING
foreign tonnage and import duties In the INIT
ed States are revived and shall henceforth be
and remain in full force, as relates to goods and
merchandise imported into the United States
from countries other than France, SO long as
any discriminating duties shall continue to be
imposed by France upon goods and merchandise
imported into France in vessels of the United
States, from countries other than the United
States d9a
Gen. sherman.
Gen. Sherman was out to-day for the first
time since his recent sickness. He rode to the
War Department this morning and devoted
some time to official business
a. The Imperiation Of Cattle.
The Treasury Department orders rigid en-
forcement of the existing regulations prevent
ing the Importation of cattle from countries
afflicted with the hoof and mouth diseases, in
consequence Of the reception of information
that it has broken out in portions of the Ar
gentine Republic
Tariff Decision.
The Treasury Department decides that the
following goods are liable to only fifty per cent.
adyalorem duty parisiennes, aeraphanes, dom
ma marias, gauze crepe, de chambOrd gren-
adines, if for wells and not for dresses, crepe
turquoise, crepe imperatrice, rolled and folded
crepes; said goods being neither dress nor
piece silks, but veil goods.
A Colony Of Jews to Settle Here.
A letter has been received at the general
land office setting forth that movement is on
foot by the Israelites of Europe for settling a
colony of Roumanian and Continental Jews in
America. 1t appears that there is company
formed, possessing paid up capital of $751;
100000 who contemplate settling in this coun-
try some 5000 families, comprising 10000
persons ..