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WASHINGTON.


Appointment.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-The President to-day
appointed G. W. Farman Postmaster at Phila-
delphia, vice HI. HI. Bingham resigned
Barney Woods to be Hanged.
Barney Woods will be hanged on the 18th
for the murder of S. M. Cheesman last sum-
mer, Attorney General Williams having de-
cided against his application to the President
for communication of his sentence.
Another Hanging.
Charles johnson, convicted For the murder of
his wife, will be hanged December 10th.
The Appropriate ON Bill.
The committee on appropriation at meeting
to-day, took up the Indian appropriation bill
and nearly completed their action upon it.
A New American Mexican Commission
Our Minister to Mexico, Mr. Nelson, had a
long With Il Pesd1t GTan # n
that country. He speaks in terms of praise of
the new President of that republic, in particu-
lar of his intelligence and desire to preserve
and strengthen the friendship now existing be-
tween his own country and the United States
There seems no obstacle in the way of conclud-
ing new convention, fixing the time for the
disposition of the remaining claims before the
United States and Mexican Mixed Committee
which by limitation will expire under the pres
ent convention in February next. 1t is stated
that the Mexican President is anxious for such
an extention and will appoint an agent in good
faith to carry out the design of the commission
in place of Mr.. Susman, by whose action the
proceedings were some weeks ago interrupted.
Preliminary steps have already been taken for
a new convention.
The American Mixed CommissiOn.
In the American Mixed Commission to-day
leave was granted to the counsel for the Uuited
States to file their report of Frederick w. Ter
renee of Canada in the case of the First Ma
tional Bank of ST. Adams against Great Brit
ain, to be used as evidence in all the ST. Al
bans cases.
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The Wool Market.

BOSTON, Nov 90 -[Reported TOR the Press. 1.-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock rs a
SOC; do choice Xxx IS q 76c; do fine X 70 a 75c me-
dunn 70 a 75c: coarse 65 "a 70c Michigan extra and
Xxx 20 q. re; fine 60 a zoe; medium 70 a TIC;
mon 81 q zoe; other Western fine and X 68 q 72c
medium 6S q zoe, common IS a &c; pulled extra
IS q Toe; supertine IS a 70; No 1, 40 az SOC; comb
ing fleece IS q soc; California 80 q Sc; Texas As
q CSC; Canada 50 q roc; do combing = O.; Smyr-
ma washed = &c; do unwashed, : C; Buenos
Ayres = @ &C; Cape Good Hope 40 q 45c; Austral-
ian So q 65c; Donskoi = q &C; Mestiza pulled =
&C.
In the Wool market there continues to be consider
able excitement and with better assortment the
transactions would be large Our manufacturers are
purchasing largely in other markets. and the avaia-
BILE supplies in the country will be considerably re-
duced in afew weeks There have been further sales
of round lots of Ohio at zoe; and pulled Wool from 6S
a zoe y fb. Foreign Wool is very firm and Cape is
held at 45c " ID and upwards.
In New York there has been very active inquiry
the last day or two, and number of large sales
have been made. The demand is principally from
manufacturers who prefer purchasing at present
prices than to take the chances later in the season.
The market has advanced 8 q &c y fb, and the gen.
eral opinion is, that it will 60 still higher Foreign
and domestic are In good request no one kind having
the preference.
In Philadelphia the fire In Boston has excited aud
completely unsettled the market. Some holders
have Withdrawn their stocks, while others have ad-
yanced their views 8 to &c " ID. The transactions
have been large.
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A DRUG STORE for sale in the country. Good
No Is, Norway, Maine. aovIed1m
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The Governors Message.

RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. 2O.-The Governor
message was read to-day in the House of Rep
ressntatives. 1t is principally devoted to the
the State government should be in full accord
with the federal administration. He advises
careful consideration of the questions of the
State departments, opposes reputation and
favors the issue of new class of bonds. He
declares the present legislative apportionment
of the State unfair, and urgently advocates the
measures inviting immigration into the State
and congratulates the people upon the greatly
improved condition of the State since his last
message.
The returns of the August election was OPEN
ed in the House but the result was not de-
clared.
The Legislature will go actively to work and
the session will be short The election of U. s.
Senator occurs next Tuesday.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review Of Portland Markets.

WEEK ENDING Nov. 20, 1872. ~
Our Wholesale dealers have transacted good BUSH
ness during the past week-much better than was
generally anticipated. Orders from country traders
have been numerous induced by the preparations for
the thanksgiving season. The values of merchandise
are very steady, and with few exceptions the changes
ore very slight. The market for groceries is very
steady, there being hardly change in any article.
The money market is as stringent as ever Gold is
steady at about 113la1133
Apples are plenty, and choice winter fruit is selling
at ~ 5o2 rs y Dbl. Beans are quick at our quota
lions, yellow eyes bringing So 1903 rs per bushel
Box shocks are nominal at 75980c, the greater por
ton OF the manufacture up to next JANUARY being
engaged Butter is steady at 3235c for the choicest
tubs OF Vermont. Cheese is very firm and steady.
Coal is unchanged. Cooperage is in good demand
but the stock 10 light Coffee is quiet. Copper is
steady. Cordage is unchanged. Drugs and dyes are
very steady. Dry goods are in large de a and, and
the market is firm at the recent rise on woolens
Portland duck is steady and unchanged. Fish are
quiet the season being about over and there is moth
ing specially different from last week to report Flour
is very quiet, and there is change in the market
to report Fruits in good supply and with large
demand, especially for raisns. Grain is without
change, corn being very firm at last weeks quota
tons. Hay is quiet and Unchanged dealers are pay
ing S1e920 " ton for pressed. Iron is unchanged
except for refined, which is lower Lard is dull and
quiet is active at our advanced rates. Lime
Is steady. Lumber is firm with a large demand Mo-
lasses is quiet, with small sales of grocers qualities
Nails are firm at Sc. Naval stores are quiet Oils
are quiet with an advance on all fish oils Paints
are unchanged. Plaster is steady. Produce is in
good demand: potatoes higher and selling at 759
Soc; eggs are selling at 34a35c in packages; onions
s. 25Gs 50 Dbl. Provisions are very steady, both
beef and pork Salt is in good supply and prices are
unchanged. Sugars are In large demand and our
quotations are maintained. The demand for Forest
City productions have been very large during the
week. Tins are off for pig; plates are unchanged
Wool is very firm, and the tendency is upward
FRRIGHTS,-There more freights offering
both foreign and cOaswse than there are vessels and
the rates are very firm. The engagements since our
last report are brig Z. H. Kennedy, hence to Ha-
vana at the round sum OF $500 out; brig j. Bick-
more, hence to Matanzas on p. t.; brig Helen 0.
Phinney hence to n side Cuba at 3cc for box shosks
bark Daring, hence to Cardenas and back N of Hat
teras p. The offering rates for Cuba are zoe for
box shooks Soc for sugar hid. shocks and heads 75c
% Dbl for potatoes s12 for hoops under and $40 on
deck; $40 per M for lumber. The rates for lumber
to New York are IS so.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Claims for Damages.

lSpeclal despatch 10 lne fresS.I
AUGUSTA, Nov. Ex-Governor Perham and
Gen. Duane returned from Eastport yesterday,
whittier they had been to examine into certain
claims which arose in 1863 4, on account of
damages to land occupied by the State for bat
teries. After examining into the facts, between
$4,000 and $4,000 will be awarded, which will
eventually be paid by the Japanese govern
ment. The investigation was made by order of
the Legislature, where the claim has been
pending since 1866
No Appointments to be Made at Present.
No appointment for Judge of the Supreme
Judicial Court, Insurance Commissioner or
Bank Examiner will oe made before January
first Judge Tapley's term expires December
Dist.
Somerset County Election Gases.
The Council gave partial hearing to the
Somerset county election cases to-day, and the
contestants represented informalities in various
towns, which, under strict construction of the
law, would vitiate the returns and give the
election to the Republicans. The respondents,
if there are any, did not put in an appearance
TIE case has been postponed. In Somerset
county there is no choice of a Senator, DR..
Palmer of Anson (Rep.) being the only candi-
date that has a majority.
Republican State Committee.
The Republican State Committee met this
evening to conclude the business of the present
committee, whose term expires January first.
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BOSTON, Nov. 19.-The shipments of Boots and Shoes
rom TINS market to places outside Of New England n,i
for the past week comprise 909l cases, against
for the same week last year.
The total shipments from this market since Janu-
airy LIST have been 1217440 cases, against 1,1760S1
cases for the same period last year.
The shipment this week are hardly an indication OF
the amount of business done, as good many cases
early in the week sent direct from the factory
The trade who were located In the ''bumt district
have found quarters in various parts Of the city, and
fill any orders they may receive for fall goods. A
few New York buyers have been here the past week,
and quite number of small orders have been receiv-
ed. There is also rather activity among manu-
facturers. although it is confined to those who had
bought a stock of leather previous to the fire, and
whose factories in condition to resume work at
Men who have not supply of leather hesitate
about purchasing the present advance and in fact
the dealers in upper leather do not to be deter
stock.
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ACCIDENT TO THE Boston BoAT.-The Bos-
ton boat which got in Tuesday night met with
an accident as she was coming down this side
of Thatcher's Island She struck on the reef
called Landmen's, starting seam in her side.
The crack was stuffed with blankets, the boat
Immediately backed off, and the pumps set to
work. The passengers flew to their life-pre-
servers, but fortunately they were not required,
the vessel pursuing her way without further
trouble. This line has been remarkably free
from accident owing to its general good man
aSement. The boat resumes her trips tonight.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

William Gray and Otis Norcross of Boston,
give as their opinion that million dollars will
be..needed to carry those dependent on the relief
committee through the emergency.
The President is at work on his message
1t is not yet known who will be Gen. Meades
successor.
The police difficulty in London is still unset
tied.
The steamer Arizona has been heard FROM
She is expected in San Francisco by Saturday.
The Tercentenary of Presbyterianism was
celebrated at Philadelphia yesterday.
Contributions for the Boston citizens relief
fund have reached $4,000. For Harvard Col
lege $37, 900.
Mr. Kimball of Maine, presided over the Car
riage Builders Convention in New York, yes
terday. They want to make the common roads
uniform and the people will buy more carriages.
At the extra session in Albany, yesterday, they
could get no quorum.
ONeil was buried yesterday.
An elevator in Chicago was found to have
false bottoms to their bins, showing receipts for
more grain than they had.
The sentence of Gregori Peri of Chicago, has
been committed to imprisonment for life.
Gen. Sheridan denounces the course of Gen.
Howard in permitting the Apache Indians to
leave their reservation.
The Cunard steamship Siberia, Capt. Harri-
son, which left Liverpool Nov. 18th and Queens
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WEAR Elmwood folded Edge Collar. So say
we all. Be wise and try them. nov11rod2w
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The funeral of Capt. E. P. Hamilton took
place yesterday afternoon from the M. e.
church, The deceased was member of L O.
of o. f., Mason and Good Templar; represen-
tatives of which orders were in attendance. A
large concourse of friends were present. Capt,
H. was man of marked ability, having from
his boyhood followed the sea. He was we'll
known in Portland as successful sea captain.
He leaves a wife and three young children. His
life was insured for $4,000. His wife has the
sympathy of the entire community. A.
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Administrators Auction Sale of
Real Estate.

DURSUANT to license from the Hon. John A.
Il Waterman, Judge of Probate for the County Of
Cumberland, shall sell at public auction on the
premises In Windham on the fourteenth day of Dec
ember next at ten o'clock in the forenoon the follow
ing described real estate belonging the estate of
Isaiah Pope late of said Windham deceased to wit !;
"A certain parcel of land situated in said windham
with the buildings thereon, bounded southerly by
land Of Isaiah Pope & Co.. eastery by Pleasant river
northeIly by land of Robert Estes and westerly by
the road leading to Windham Hill being the home
stead of said Isaiah Pope, and subject to mortgage
to Caleb H. Murch to secure the payment Of one
thousand dollars and interest dated Jan. 4th 1870
and to mortgage to Jefferson Mabry to secure the
return of certain bonds, dated July 25th, 1871.
Also a lot of land in said Windham, bounded south
ery by land of Robert Estes estery by said road to
Windham Hill, and northerly and westerly by the
Asa Mayberry road; being subject to the above nam
cd mortgage to Jefferson Mabry.
Also lot of land in said Windham bounded north
easterly by land of Joshua Turkey; southwest by
land Of Oliver Pope and other boundaries by Pleasant
River to Tukey's line.
Also one fourth in common and undivided with
Nathan Pope and Joseph Pope, of lot Of land in
bounded southeasterly by the road from Gray Cor
ner to Gorham Corner southwestery by land Of John
Hamilton, northwestery by land of Stephen Staples
and northeasterly by the old road from Hall Staples
house to Popes Mills, the same being crossed by a
new road from said Hall Staples to Pope's Mills
NATHAN POPE Administrator,
Estate of Isaiah Pope.
Windham, November 9th, 1872. no11 faw3w
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AUCTION COLUMN.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture, &c.--F. o. Bailey & Co.
Desirable Household Furniture-F. O. Bailey & CO
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
NJ. L. A.-ThirI Lecture.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN,
Wilbor Cod Liver Oil AID Lime.
Attention 2. NJ. G.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Great Discovery-Adamson' Cough Balsam.
Fancy Goods and Toys-Chas. Day Jr. & Co.
A Fine Business Opening
Evening Glasses in Drawing
Administrators Notice.
Laborers Wanted-Henry G. Beatley.
Fish-Curtis g. Davis.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Something New-Lothrop, Dcvens & Co,
At Preble House-Dr. o. Fitzgerald
We are coming Father Horace
Persons suffering from Consumption.
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80 ITO Associated Press.]
A FIENDISH ACT.
Attempt to Throw a Train ON
the Maine Central.

AUGUSTA, Nov. 20.-A fiendish attempt was
made to throw the evening train from Portland,
due here at quarter past eight from the track
in Farmingdale, this evening. A plank and
heavy sleeper were placed across the track. The
engine cut the plank in two at both ends and
the sleeper was thrown aside by the COW
catcher. Had the attempt been successful the
train must have been thrown down an EN-
bankment of some twenty feet. A similar at
tempt was made to throw off the same train at
the same place about year ago
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NEW York, Nov. 2O-Moreing-Goli at 11s1.-
Stocks steady. 80 y 49,
NEW YORK. Nov. DIFFERENTIATION was string
emit during the morning call loans being done at per
cent per day, declined to per cent Gold ON accept
ance OF $4,000 of bonds by the treasury subse-
queny hardened to l-a2 per cent day but closed
during inside rate for prime. Sterling Exchange is
hrmer under an improved demand and decreased
supply, 60 days at 1854 1881 and ITO for sight Gold
was quiet and heavy and fell to 1874, advanced to
1i3l aud again declined closing at lis q 1885, loans
at e per cent Gold for carrying, and i-s2 for
small lots Clearances were $63,O00000. Treasury
disbursements were 1902 700; export of specie SEQ
600 silver bars 1t is reported that the Government
has called in for Tomorrow 10 per cent of the O0O-
600 of greenbacks recently placed deposit with the
national banks. Governments quiet and steady
The treasury purchase will all be paid for in legal
tenders State bonds dull and steady with Tennessee
very strong Stocks generally strong throughout the
day. Pacific Mail advanced from sol to so on news
fthe safety of the Arizona. Northwestern common
advanced from S3a to 95 with much activity and ex-
element in dealing The Stock being reported cur
rent. Western Union advanced from Isl to 76s Ohio
and Mississippi from 44s to 454, Rock Island from
1O7s to OSa, and Lake Shore from SO TO sSs and
Erie from 524 to 52s; other fluctuations small The
market closed dull, and except Northwestern a
trife off from the best rates, but generally steady
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CORRECT AFTER Alive have received a
note from a friend of the PRESS helping us out
of fanced metrical difficulty into which we
fell yesterday while sentimentalzing over
dandelion. Although we felt a profound con-
victon that the PRESS could not be guilty of
false quantity, yet we were still at loss how
to complete our stanza. Our correspondent
who seems for the nonce to be possessed by the
spirit of Moore, helps us after the following
manner:
Dear Press:-The machine was all right if
YOU had only held ON. Please stand back a
minute, and let me grind
IT'S the last dandelion of Autumn
Left blooming alone,
Although we had thought 'em
All wfthered and gone.
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Notice of Foreclosure and Sale

WHEREAS Sarah II. Boynten and Charles f.
w Boynton of Portland in the County of Cumber-
land on the twenty-seventh day Of March, A. D.,
1871 by their mortgage deed of that date recorded In
the Registry of Deeds for York County, Book 324
page rs, conveyed to certain parcel Of land with
the buildings thereon, situated In Buxton, in the
County of York. and lying the westerly side of the
road leading from Thomas II. Davis by Jacob Ham
Inns dwelling, and bounded follows to wit: begin
ing at the norheastery of said lot on said road
on land of Thomas II. and Nathan w. Davis and
running southerly on said road to land of Jacob
Hamen, thence westerly on line of said Jacobs land,
to land of the heirs of William Willis; thence north.
ery ON the line of said heirs land to land of Nathan
w. Davis, theace easterly on land of said Nathan W.
and Thomas II. Davis to the first mentioned bound,
containing nine acres less being the lot con-
vefed to said Sarah III. and Charles f. Boynton, by
the heirs OF William Willis deceased with authority
in the case of the breach of the condition in said
mortgage, to sell said premises at auction and from
the proceeds to pay the debt secured thereby.
And whereas the said Sarah III. Boynton and
Charles +. Boynton on the thirtyfrst day Of July A
d. 1871, by their second mortgage deed OF that date
recorded In the York Registry of Deeds, Book $685.
page l. conveyed to therinterest In the above de-
scribed real estate, with authority In case Of the
breach of the condition In said mortgage to sell said
premises at auction, and from the proceeds to nav
the debt secured thereby.
And whereas, the conditions ofsaid mortgage deeds
have been broken by said Sarah III. aud Charles II
Boynton this is 10 give notice that said parcel of land
with the buildings thereon, will be sold AZ nrhiic
auction on said premises on the twenty-ejybtb day
of December A. ID. 1872 at eleven O'Clock in the snr
noon, for the reason andpurpose aforesaid.
JAMES r. DEANE.
sep3o to oct5-oct30 to nov5-nov3O to dec6
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sowr eth. arrived 81 her dock at East Boston
wednesday, bringing 80 cabin and 400 steerage
disc. EgE ~
The military who still patrol the streets of
Boston will probably not be relieved before
Friday.
New York is to erect new five hundred
acre reservoir of Croton water
The Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati
wednesday took action adverse to the city con-
triputing Sl,350.000 in bonds for the proposed
chesapeake & Cincinnati Railroad 9
Inc National Baptist Sunday School Con-
vention met at Cincinnati Wednesday,
The steamer Maritoban struck rock in Lake
Superior Wednesday and sunk, but steam
pumps were procured and she was run to Salt
st. Marie.
Inc time of holding the National CONNER
clal convention has been changed to Wednes-
day, Dec. 11th
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Horse Distemper!
Drug Store and Fixtures for SaI

nR. MILTON NJ. HALL, having been called
~ away by being sick himself expects 10 be ahle
to return to Cumberland Centre the first Of next
week to his post of duty. octoadtf
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MINOR TEIEGRAMs

Horace Greeley is suffering poor health.
Judge Benedict yesterday denied the appl-
cation of the Guidot Pavement Co. for an in
junction against the city of Brooklyn.
Prof. Agassiz has been elected member of
the French Academy of Sciences.
Gov Hoffman of New York, is going to Eu
rope in January, to remain two years.
Hon. Otis Norcross of Boston, declines to be
a candidate for Mayor.
Boston came near gas explosion yesterday.
They got scare.
In the extra session of the Massachusetts,
Legislature there is an unusual attendance of
members, and they have gone to work at once.
The session will probably last three weeks.
The III two great questions under discussion are
ri Insurance and the $40, 900, 600 building loan
The loan is to run fifteen years Its provis-
IONS appear to be safe and judicious.
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Superior Court,

NOVEMBER TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sYMoNDs.
WEDNERDAY.-N. NJ Perkins ct al. VS.. Lorenzo
Taylor Action to recover balance of account Case
reported yesterday. Verdict for the plaintiff for
$192.06.
Haskell for plaintiff.
A. A. Strout for defendant.
Elliot Barton VS.. Richard Mayb berry, apt Action
70 S6O7 balance of account services as
carpenter. Defense-payment. Verdict for the
plaintiff.
Cobb & Ray with Colefor plaintiff.
A. A. Strout for defendant.
The jury list having been disposed Of the jurors
were excused finally.
There have been, during the term, thrty-sx jury
cases finally disposed Of leaving thirtysix now upon
the docket. Many of these, however, will never
come to trial. the parties negotiating for set
cement
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FOREIGN
The Police Troubles.


:. LoSpof, NOV. 216 A. M.-The trouble with
the metropolitan Police continues. Seventy
Bow street constables and thirty-nine Kinsing-
.cn oincefs nave peen oisnliSse0 from Tue ser
The N,,;o.,I Assembly
p.n,s NJ, On -,rho oor,,n,;+too &c a.
ton uauI, o;'tad ~ dne. VI INC Ia
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90 nfawoai,1o w H. ,,,n 0note 10 iesaroeu
10 "'iiavo iaole W 'he so'erh"en'.