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The Portland daily press., 1872-10-12
MINOR TELEGRAms.

A destructive flood is reported on the Rio
Grande
The Cashier of the Lackawanna Valley Bank,
Pa, was gagged and beaten Thursday night by
robbers after the keys, which they failed to get.
Mayor Medill, of Chicago, has issued proc
lamation to the police directing them to enforce
the law forbidding the sale of Intoxicating liq-
uors on Sunday.
Prince Napoleon has received official notice
from the French Government that he will not
be permitted to visit France or take up his resi-
dence on French soil as it was reported he in
tended to do.
President Grant had talk with more Indi-
ans yesterday.
The bricklayers' strike in Chicago continues.
Edward Philbrook, seaman. of Ellsworth,
was drowned at Providence. r. L.
Mrs. Fairs mother attempted suicide by poi
son Thursday night.
The boiler in Delanp's steam mill at Pulaski
n. Y, exploded Friday destroying the build
ing, killing the engineer and iniuring several
others.
The New Jersey Straight out Democrats held
convention at Trenton, Friday, and nomina-
ted an electoral ticket,
In New York, yesterday the Bostons defeat
Five hundred and eighty more Communists
have been sent from France to the penal colo
MES.
Theirs declares that Europe has rendered
France justice at Berlin.
The furnace of the Lamott Lead Company at
Frederickton in Missouri, was burned Thurs
dav. Loss S2jO,OOO. Five hundred men are
thrown out of employment.
A fire in Toronto Thursday night burned Is
horses and property valued at $4,000
The decrease of bullion in the Bank of France
| is one million francs.
In prosecuting the ring thieves $4,000 have
thus far been expended
! Ex-Minister John Bigelow has returned from
l abroad
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MINOR TEIEGRAMs.

The Tammany committee of conference have
decided to recommend the nomination of Abra-
ham r. Lawrence for Mayor. .
The funeral Of the late Secretary Seward will
take place Monday afternoon.
The remains of "Fanny Fern" will be taken
to Boston for intcrment. ~ - "a - -s
Joseph H. Strauss has sued Brooklyn
newspaper for libel, laying damages at $4,000.
The new liberal ticket ia Arkansas has been
withdrawn. 2 ID = IS .@la- .-r.
The sailors of Milwaukee, Wis, have struck
for 81 day and refuse to ship until theft terms
are agreed to-
The murderer of George HI. Favor has been
arrested at Ottawa, Canada, and taken to Prov
idence, R. 1. rsR
Max billions, a young man of Savannah, Ga,
shot his father three times, inf1cting only flesh
wounds, and then killed himself,
Two prisoners escaped from the penitentiary
at BlackwelPs Island, Friday.
Don Carlos Martin, the new Columbian Min
ister delivered his credentials to the President,
Friday.
Barney Wood was convicted in Washington,
Friday, of the murder of Sam'l M. Cheeseman
of New York, in August last. i..-
Matte House, of Poughkeepsie, indicted for
the murder of her child was found guilty of
manslaughter and sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment in the Albany penitentiary.
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Religious Notices.

ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Union Hall. 81 Free
St.-Elder A. G. Palmer of Bath, will preach Sun
day, at the usual hours. Prayer Meeting In the
morning at o'clock. Seats free.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Congress st., corner of
wiimot Rev. VIM. H. Smaller, Pastor.-Preachng at
81 Sabbath School at I45 Sabbath School Concert at
7.3O.
SPIRITUAL FRATERNITY, ARMY AND NAVY UNION
HALL-Children's Progressive Lyceum at 1O3 A. M.
Conference at 3 Z. nj. Seats free.
CONGRESS ST. M. E. CHURcH-Rev C. B. Pit
blado Pastor. Preaching in the morning at 1890 by
Rev A. H. Wrighti in the afternoon at by Rev. David
S DoLscneSr OF nova SCOTIA prayer meetings an"
oaDpaen ocnooi ah usua''
ST. LAWRENCE STREET HURcH.-Service at lO.3O
oc9ek WIN CongrSss otreet M L. onufcn' preach-
ing oy heV. A H. WRIGHT
FIRST rARisH CHuRcH-Mornmg service at lot;
sospers y. ..
NEW JERUSALEM CHURcH.-Morning serman to-
morrow by hst D. Di6e Holy communion IN l, az p
Nj Discourse py REV. u. r. oeearhs at ~ O'CLOCK.
BETHEL CHURCH, 81 Fore Street.-Services Sab
bath A. NJ, at 1870 O'Clock; p. ~, at and 7.Oo
O'CLOCK. communion service Ihe hrst SUNDAY L. N;
Oh each month. Also meetings on MONDAY ana
huTsuay esenings W Low ciocA. All RON Inc sea
~ - - -. '
Y. NJ. q. ASSOCIATION, Mechanics Building, Pray
OF nleesngs every Saturday evening" Mee9nSS
Lon Gommsrcial WIZ W. ''0'A Am' III 'ai'
IT,, -. e- =, ,,,.n
~ AhE nEfohM ooHooL ?. .. VIII pe neiu 9uhuiy 1.
m. Coa ~ leaves Sta1c oIreet at O'CLOCK. Every
-. g.. ~ =, Is.' ~ - ptNTS ~ -
FINE 81. M y, ~ d. HannanurgS, pas
wi. teycI 1as as a. r' anu Z. ~ SARA
n, nrsscbnS at ynnne PsnnI .ati T., ~ 4;
n. M 80 O0f'0 e ~
Hail asiI Corrrass ~ T,hiIJrens, institnta az ~
C,onfarence q = NJ - .
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THE ELECTIONS.
Calculations of the New York Papers.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Tribunes political
estimates are as follows:-Hendricks elected by
from 600 to 800 majority in Indiana and the
remainder of the Republican State ticket elect
ed, including Congressman at large. The
Legislature is close though the Republicans
claim both houses. The latter have gained two
Congressman. Hunters majority over Voor-
hees is COS; Niblack's Dem.) majority 125. The
Tribune charges frauds in Indiana.
The Times figures are as follows Hart
Ohio $4,000; Hendricks majority in Indiana
$50 The rest of the State ticket is carried
The next Congressional delegation will stand III
Republican and Democrats. Gen. Shanks
runs behind the ticket, but is certainly elected
Judge Carson (Rep.) beats Manson for Congress
by 400 majority. Judge WEIGH, Republican
candidate for the Supreme Court in Ohio, who
was opposed by the liquor interests made up IN
the country for his losses in Hamilton county
and runs nearly up with the ticket. He was
reported defeated at first.
The Latest.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1.-THE additional Off
cial returns received to-day do not materially
change the result given last night. Hendricks
majority will be between 600 and 700. The Re-
publcans elect their State ticket, including
Congressman at large, with the exception OF
Governor and perhaps Superintendent of Pub
lie Works.
The following are the majorities in the Con-
gressonal Districts, nearly all official, for Con-
gressmen:-1st district dem. 143; I'd do (Dem)
434S; Sd do tDem.) 997; 4th do (Rep) 397; 9TH
do (Rep) 1874; 9th do (Rep.) $50; It'll do Rep:)
4O31; Sth do (Rep) 5000; 9th do (Rep.) 800; 10th
do (Rep.) 967 18th do (Rep) s76
PENNSYLVANIA, Oct. 1.-THE following are
the official majorities Cumberland county
Dem. 43S; Northampton county Oem.) 1881;
Bucks county Dem.) 37S; Wyoming comfy
Dem 200; Susquehana county (Rep.) 96l;
Montaur county (Dem. 246; Delaware county
(Rep.) 1909; Adams county Dem.) ga; Berlas
county Dem.) 6049; Lycoming county Oem.)
40S. Hester Clymer (Dem.), for Congress has
G071 majority.
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NEW YORK.

The Tribune Exculpates Speaker Blaine
New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Tribune to-day ed
ltorially says that it takes pleasure In Will
drawing in the fullest and promptest manner
the imputations upon Speaker Blaine in refer
ence to the supposed transactions with the Pa
citic Railroad, Eastern Division, business.
HOnors to the Late MIR. Seward.
The Union League Club last night adopted
resolutions expressive of regret at the death of
William H. Seward. The announcement of
Mr.. Stewards death was received with feeling
of sorrow. Flags are displayed at half mast
from many of the public buildings and hotels
in respect to his memory.
The Ring Cases.
Attorney General Barlow went before the
Grand Jury on Tuesday and made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to have another Indictment pre-
scented against Mayor Hail. 1t is stated that
new Indictment is being prepared against Tweed
SO as to bring his trial before Judge Brady.
Anderson Garvey has been before the Grand
Jury two days The morning papers say that
it was learned yesterday that Tom Fields left
the city on Friday last and does not intend to
return as he is afraid to take any risk in his
trial.
Death of ssEnnny Fcrn.'
Sarah Payson Willis, wife of James Parton,
otherwise known as "Fanny Fern" died yes
terday, aged 81 years, after being in feeble
health for long time.
A Times Baltimore special says that when
the Greeley procession was passing the Repub-
lican headquarters in the 18th Ward last night
cheers were given for Grant, when the process
sion broke for the crowd and fatally shot Capt.
Samuel Barrett, an ex-UniOn soldier and Presi-
dent of the 18th Ward Grant Club. Colored
men on Jacnuith street also cheered for Grant
when the procession passed and men in the
line fired, killing colored boy aged Is Po-
liceman Rhinehardt was very seriously cut
while attempting to arrest the murderer of
Capt Barrett
Respect to Gov. Seward.
The U. S. Courts adjourned to-day as a mark
of respect to the memory of Mr.. Seward. Judges
Blatchford aad Benedict. District Attorney Da-
Wis, and Messrs. Choate, Sillman and r. d.
Benedict made addresses The Supreme Court
also adjourned, and tomorrow the bar will
have a meeting. r.N
Valuation and Tax.
The State Comptroller has fixed the valua-
ton of property in this county at $l,041 ,253,-
$685. The amount of State to be levied for the
current year is $97, 617,752.
Shipping.
There were in port on Wednesday 4S ships,
lis barques, SO briggs 81 schooners, representing
147 ,1S4 TONS and As steamers.
Eft Cetera.
Commissioner Van Mort, of the department
of public works, notes reduction of 81 900, 900
in the expenses of his department for the past
eight months, as compaIed with corresponding
months of the previous year.
b The Commissioners of Emigration have Civ
ell permission to the society of Alsace and Lor-
raine to have an agent at the emigrant depot
James Anthony Fronde will be the guest Of
the Lotus Club tomorrow evening
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Two Persons Killed and Several
Wounded. IN

CAIRO, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-THE ladies' car on the
express train ON the Paducah and Elizabeth
to Nn Railroad, jumped the track last night
eight miles from Paducah, and went down an
embankmant forty feet landing bottom up
wards. The car was demolished, which con-
tanned about twenty persons, nearly all of whom
were more or less injured Two were killed
outright little girl named Georgiana Jordan
of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and Maldifassi, a tobac-
agent for the italian Government. The latter
was found standing on his feet leaning against
the car Mrs. Cobb of Paducah had leg so
badly fractured as to necessitate amputation.
She is in a critical condition.
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MEMPHIS, Oct 11.-Serious troubles between
the whites and blacks at Osceola, a little town
forty miles above here on the Arkansas shore,
which has been brewing for several days, Gull
minated Wednesday evening in fight, in
in which one negro was killed and several
wounded. The trouble originated in the kill
ing of Murray the sheriff, some six weeks
since, by Fitzpatrick, the County Register, and
breaking up of meeting last week. Fitzpat-
rick was to have been tried this week The
negroes armed and surrounded the town, when
the whites armed and drove them off. The of
ficers of the courts and some merchants, with
portion of their goods, arrived here late last
night, the negroes having threatened to return
and burn the town. The greatest excitement
prevailed there at last accounts.
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PROPOSALS FOR HEADSTONES FOR MA.
Il TIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES.
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., August 1, 1872.


WASHINGTON, ID. G., August 1, 1872.
Proposals invited for marking the graves in the
national cemeteries as required by law, to be ad-
dressed to tie Quartermaster General, Washington
d. C.
Proposals should state the price for each headstole
properly inscribed and set at the head of the grave in
each national military cemetery.
Bids may be for the whole work of all the eemeter-
les or for that of several cemeteries in district or
for single cemetery.
The bonds required will be, in amount twenty 2O)
per cent Of the whole Amount of each contract
All proposals received by the Quartermaster Gem
eral will be opened the 2th day of October ls72
at noon at the office of the Qaartermastcr General
Washington, ID. G in presence of bidders and con-
tracts will be awarded to the lowest responsible bid
ders as soon as a comparison Of the samples and
prices can be completed. provided the samples are
deemed suitable by the Secretary of War.
All samples should be distinctly marked in order
to prevent mistakes,
Lists of the cemeteries with the number of graves
in eaeh together with full information as to condit
ions, requirements &C., will be furnished on app-
cation in writing to the Quartermaster General,
Washington, ID. G.
Envelopes containing poprosals, to be Endorsed
proposals for headstOnes for national military ceme-
teries and addressed to the Quartermaster General
Washington, d. G. NJ O. MEIr,S
auartermaster General, Byt. Major General U. 5.
ag2-d60t
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NEW YORK, Oct. 11-Mornind.-Gold at 112a.-'
Money at per cent Sterling Exchange 1881 long;
do short ITO. Stocks very strong. State bonds is
quiet "s F- fHF@H fFHs
NEW YORK. Oct. 11-EUening.-Moneye easy, be-
and higher at 1881 for 60 days and 11Oi for sight
Gold opened at 1925 sold up to 49, fell to 112s ad
vanced to 113s and closed at 12a a 1925 loans from
Governments have been steady all day with but little
doing, closing firm from to per cent. above the
opening prices with the exception Of 52Os of 1865
Tennessee issues were strong at 70 bid the first
call, and on the second call were easier. Stocks
last night On the first call the market was strong;
Pacific Mail sold at S3s and New York Central at
95s during the forenoon after the second call there
was slight decline in prices, but towards the close
the market had recovered and in some cases advance
ed beyond the former prices, closing strong. The
feeling among Spectators is generally bullisb Many
of the short contracts have been closed.
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North CaroIina--A Newspaper Ohicc blown
to Pieces.

RALEIGH Oct 1.-THE building in which
the Sentinel is printed was nearly destroyed this
morning by an explosion of powder which some
unknown person had placed under the press
A package of powder with slow match was
also found under the job press, but the match
had gone out The explosion occurred about
o'clock and caused great excitement and great
crowds fiocked to the scene. The roof of
press was completely demolished. Two men
were seen to run away from the place shortly
before the explosion
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-12
New Advertisements To-Day.


SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Under Shirts and Drawers-Charles Gusts g. Co.
, AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture, &c-J. S. Bailey s. Co.
Choice Groceries, &c-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
The Standard in the Vancouver Ditson.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Bookkeepor Wanted.
How to Speculate Successfully.
Charter Oak Life Insurance Co.
Half of House to Let.
Rare Chance-Farnsworth & Simpson.
Misunderstanding to Do.
Toothache can be Cured.
New Goods-W. c. Beckett.
Fall Oyercoats-W. c. Beckett.
Wanted-Tinman.
Men Wan:cl-Henry G. Beatley.
New Goods-p. M. Frost.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ayerilrs Chemical Paint.
Milliken House-Boston.
Under Shirts and Drawers-Charles Gusts q Co.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
Destructive Fire i'm Progress.

Destructive Fire i'm Progress.
BANGOR, Oct 11.-Schwartz' elegant block on
West Market Square, occupied by himself as
hardware store and by the National Insurance
Co. and other offices, is in flames and bids fair
to defeat the efforts of the firemen to overcome
them.
Fire Still Spreading.
Bangor, Oct, ILLS p. M-The flames
have entire possession of the block, which is
past being saved The efforts of the firemen
are now being directed to prevent the spread of
the fire to the adjoining block next north in
which the office of the Western Union Tele-
graph is in imminent danger and will probably
go.
M Farmers Convention.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. 1.-THE exercises of the
closing day of the Farmers Convention consist
ed of discussion on fruit culture A large
number of varieties of apples and pears and
some other fruits are on exhibition for practi-
cal test, examination and discussion. A COM
mittee was raised and arrangements made for
the organization of a State Pathological Society.
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WHEREAS. Isaiah Pope, late of Windham in the
w County af Cumberland, deceased on the twen-
ty-ffth day of July, A ID. 1871, by his mortgage
deed Of that date recorded in the Registry of Deeds
for said County Book 3s7 Page 443, conveyed to JEFF
ferson Mabry, late of Gorhan in said Caunty, de-
ceased, a certain lot of land and the buildings
thereon, situated in said Windham and bounded as
follows viz: Southery by land of Isaiah Pope q Com
pany ;Eastery by Pleasant River; Northerly by land
Of Robest Estes; Westerly by the road leading to
Homestead OF said Isaiah Pope; 0
Also, another lot of land situated in said Wind
ham, and bounded as follows, viz: Southerly by land
of Robert Estes; Easterly by said Road; Northerly
and westerly by the Asa Mabry road, subject to a
mortgage to Caleb Murch for one thousand dollars
with authority in the of the breach of the
don in said mortgage to sell said premises at pub
lie auction and from the proceeds to pay the debt Sc
cured thereby. And whereas, the condition of said
mortgage deed has been broken;
This is to give notice that said premises will be sold
at public auction on said premises on the seventh
day of November, A. D. 1872, at one o'clock in the
afternoon, for the reasons and purposes aforesaid.
~ WEI fLUCRETIA A. MABRY,
Administrative of the estate of Jefferson Mabry.
Oct10-W4w-41
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STATE OF MAINE.

CUMBERLAND, IS. -...., s
AT THE COURT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS begun
and holden at PORTLAND, within and for the County
of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of June, Ammo
Domini, 1872, to wit, at an adjournment thereof
the Goth day of August Ammo Domini, 1872.
On the foregoing Petition, it being satisfactorily
shown to the Court, that the Petitioners RESPONSE
BILE and that hearing is expedient, it is hereby Or
DERED, That the County Commissioners will meet
at the School House at Cooks Mills in Casco Tues
day, October 18th, A. D. 1872, at 10 O'clock A. M.
and that the Petitioners give notice to all persons in
teresed, by causing attested copy of said Petition
and this Order of Court thereon to be served upon
the Town Clerk of said Town of Casco and also by
posting up copies Of the same in three public places
in said Town, and publishing the same three weeks
successfully in the Maine State Press, newspaper
printed in Portland, the first of said publications,
and each of the other notices. to be least thirty days
before the time of said meeting; (which time and
place. (after has been satisfactorily shown that the
above notice has been duly giyeno the Commission
will proceed to view the route set forth in said
Petition and other routes and roads connected there
WITH and after such view, they will give hearing to
she parties and their witnesses at some convenient
hace in the vicinity when and where all persons and
preparations interested may appear and show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer of said Petition
should not be granted. 81 ID. ...--
Attest:-D. w. FESSENDEN, Clerk. .4-
Copy of the Petition and Order of Court thereon
" Attest:-D. w. FESSENDEN, Clerk.
sep12-3w
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Observation-Disclosures McNulty was arrest
ed last night for the larceny of hat from
chum, whose place she had taken for few
days as domestic while the latter was ill.
John McMename and French Ayers (what a
name for a thief, two young but hard Boston
thieves, were arrested last night for the larce
ny from Shepherd & Co., on Middle street, of
three boxes of cigars, valued at $50. Two Of
the boxes were recovered; the third they had
broken and distributed. Officer Gould made
the arrest.
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unchanged; nothing doing and prices nominal Two
OIL the largest packing houses commence killing he gs
tomorrow. Whskey steady at ssac.
Lake Freights declining-Corn to Buffalo 16 Wheat
do IT.
Receips-6O 600 bills -four, 1Os 900 bush wheat 141-
000 bush corn, $4,000 bush oats, 1000 bush rye, IT,
000 bush barley.
Shpments-7500 bbls flour, 1902 900 bush wheat no.
9oo bush corn $4,000 bush oats 5000 bush rye, $4,000
bush barley. i ~.
. CINCINNATI Oct. 11.-Pork firm at 10 IS. Lard is
nrm; Summer at TIC; steam at 72c; Kettle at SIC
Bulk Meats in fair demand; shoulders at &c. and
hed firmly; stock light; clear rib sides at 104c; clear
sides 10sc Bacon in good demand; shoulders at u;
clear rib sides at 1tc clear sides 12e. Sugar cured
mans at III a 19c Live Hogs in good demand at 40
g 4 60. Wbiskey firm SSc.
TOLEDO, Oct. 11.-Flour steady. Wheat steady;
No White Michigan Gil; Amber Michigan 451
a. &c; No White Wheat s.; No Red So a
high Mixed at 43c; low do 425; White 4sc; no grade
23jc.
Lake Freights-to Buffalo ST q O; to Oswego 16 a
II.
Reccipts-2OOO bbls -four 20, 900 bush wheat 49, 900
oush corn, IL 900 bush oats. ..a
Shipments-30OO bbs flour, 5000 bush wheat, 49,
ouO lush corn, 20, 900 bush oats.
DETROIT, Oct 11..-Wheat steady; No 1 White at
67; Amber 46k. Corn steady at Acc. Oats in good
demand at 80 "a &c.
Receipts-4,OOO bbls -four 10000 bush wheat.
Shlpments-6,0O0 bbls -four $4,000 bush wheat.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 11.-Cotton quiet; Middling up
lands 174c.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 11.-Cotton firm; Middlng up
lands at 17s q 1sc.
MOBILE, Oct. 11.-Cotton firm; Middling uplands
1sc.4
New ORLEANS, Oct. 11.-Cotton quiet; Middling
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TO RE G. N.


PARIS, Oct. 11.-Prince Napoleon and Prin-
cess Clothilde, who are in this city, have re-
ceived notice to leave France. The Prince re-
piled to the Agent of the Government who
brought the summons by refusing to quit his
native land, insisting ON his rights as a citizen
and declaring he would yield only to force
The Princess answered that she would leave
France between two Gens-de-Arms. So
Ldter.-Prince Napoleon has yielded to the
peremptory order of the Government and left
Paris. 7-t.
Elections Attended with Riot and Blood
shed.
LISBON Oct 1.-THE mail steamer from Rio
Janeiro Sept has arrived The Congression-
al elections in the northern provinces of Brazil
were attended with riot and bloodshed.
sAtL Negotiations stlll Pending.
Argentine Envoy aud the Brazilian Govern
ment are still pending. No result was reached,
and the reports as to their ultimate success were
cOnf1ictin0 sas f17 -t..
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Brief j Outings.
There is a report that new Democratic daily
newspaper is to be started in Portland shortly.
Liquors were seized on the premises of Annie
Rafferty,, on Pleasant street, yesterday.
The Lydia Thompson troupe are coming.
Rev. R. P. Cutler, formerly pastor of the
Park Street Church in this city, sails for Europe
to-day for a Continental tour.
Hon. George f. Talbot and wife are expected
to arrive at Quebec from Liverpool on Monday.
A pair of horses attached to jigger ran away
on Commercial street yesterday, and one of
them was badly hurt by coming in collision
with another jigger, $500 1850 .-
By a typographical error yesterday we were
made to say that the amount of taxes raised on
Peaks island is $500. 1t should. have been
$4,000.
Rev. e. G. Cummings and wife have recently
made donation of several hundred books and
pamphlets to the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation library. .ilaW .T