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Cape Elizabeth.

FERRY VILLAGE, 10Th Feb, 1872.
Mr.. EDIroR,-If you can find space in your
columns for this little item should be pleased
to have it published:
We have really had concert and by sour
Band" too, their second appearance in public
on the stage" and they do themselves credit
and we have reason to be proud of them, as
indeed we are. They are really an honor to
the home talent of the place. The Band was
organized in the fall; it comprises twelve mem
beers, and you would not imagine they were
tyros in the "divine art, to hear them dis
course. Some of the selections were quite
difficult, but competent judges pronounced the
execution almost if not quite faultless. They
made a fine appearance with their glittering
instruments, handled in such a skllful manner
by white gloved hands. We were favored with
vocal music as well as instrumental four gen.
tlemen and one lady forming the choir sew
eral songs were rendered by the gentlemen,
the lady performing the instrumental part.
The songs and music were unexceptionable to
those that admire male voices alone, but was
only too glad when it was announced that by
request Mr.. and Mrs. A. would favor the COM
pany with a song Mrs. A. has fine natural
soprano voice, aided by culture, and she added
much to the pleasure of the occasion by her
instrumental music, and more by her vocal mu-
sic and most by the combination. SYREN
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MAsQUERADE.-The Portland Mechanic Blues
propose to celebrate Washingtons Birthday by
grand masquerade at City Hall. 1t is pro-
posed by the committee that the affair shall
pass off with decided eclat, and tyey are working
to that end. Some good examples in this line
have been set for them this winter, but the old
corps regard themselves good for anything that
has been done, and there is no question that
they will win SUCCESS,
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AUCTION SALES.
Executrix'S Sale,

Executives Sale.
DY virtue of license from the Judge of Probate
ID for the County of Coos, State of NewHamnshire
the subscriber will sell at public auction at the
wAUMBEK HOUSE,
in Jefferson, in said County, on
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21sr,
Enoch osgood, late of Gorham in said conntv AZ %
ceased situate in said town of Jefferson containing
TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES
SAID estate consisting Of valuable timber lands MANY
OF the lots well covered with pine and available for
money-makiDg purposes. No better opportunity can
DC found for capitalists to invest their money
Eondit ION ana made known at time and place.
fe2d3w MARY ANN OSGOoD, Executrix
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5000 bales, of which 1000 were for export and spec
ulation. Refined Petroleum II a. hid
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D A N GIN Gi

Mr.. A. b. GEE
Will commence his third and last term for the season
for Young Ladies' Masters and Misses at his Acade-
my, at Corner of Blown and Congress Sts., on
SATURDAY, Feb. 10Th, at , IL O'Clock
In the afternoon and continue every Wednesday and
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Gee will be assisted by Mrs. Gee in the nstruc-
ton of this class.
For particulars apply at Hall. Assemblies every
Monday evening. Private lessons each day from to
II and from to 5, except Fridays. febStf
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There will be an Entertainment
AT THE
Congress st. M. e. Church.
Wednesday Eve'g, Feb. 2Ist.

GORDON BROTHERS, Grand Exb;h;.
ton,
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
Showing the natural scenery and pecularies Of the
fully represented anu "u'n
exhibition in the Audience Room.
A9dhlssion TO the exhibition rs cents Children IN
DER Y years old Is cents. Doors open at 81 o'clock
commence at II. u A'
An Oyster Supper and other refreshments will be
Serseu IN the Vestry at the close of the exhibition
froceeus OF the entertainment to aid the Ladies of
tue society In caneeling the debt upon the Organ.
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WASHINGTON.

ANOTHER THEE SENTENCED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-Seth johnson. form
erly clerk in the Treasury Department, to-
day pleaded guilty of embezzl cement and was
sentenced to one year in Jail and the payment
of the amount embezzled, viz: 900.
CHARLES HALE CONFIRMED.
The Senate has confirmed Charles Hale of
Massachusetts,, as Assistant Secretary of State
and E. L. Deane of Maine, as Captain of the
revenue marine service,
THE FISHERY BoUNTIEs.
1t appears from the records that the bounties
formerly paid to the cod fishing interest, for the
the last three years granted, namely, 1868, 1864
and 1865, amounted on an average to 1858, 900
per annum. The privilege of Withdrawing salt
free of duty which was substituted for boun-
ties, has during the past two years amounted to
only 100000 per annum.
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e . K Ell G N
FRANCE.

BONAPARTISTS,
PARIS, Feb. 19.-The Opinione Rationale as
serts that conspiracy has been discovered. In
which three generals under the late Emperor
are leaders. The object was to dispense the
government, when they were to be supported
by large number of ex-otficers and soldiers
of the Empire from the North. The Opinione
says that in consequence of this revolution the
Belgian frontier was carefully guarded and no
one permitted to cross into France without
passport
OPPOSITION TO MONARCHY
slight demonstration was made before the
residence of Duke dAumale on Sunday The
crowd uttered cries hostile to monarchy There
were some arrests
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New York Stock and Money Market

NEW YORK, Feb. 19-Morning.- 110i. Money
at per cent. Sterling Exchange 1901 q 10. Stocks
steady. State Stocks steady.
The following are the forenoon ouotations of Soutb
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Western City and Couu,v po.

INOR SALE at prices which yield 10 to ID nor
II cent. interest. A very desirable security for in
vestment. A'' u"
. CHARLES NJ. HAWKES.,
uCAiu 2S EXCHANGE Q
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r. X. HUNT,

MO SIG Congress ST., will sell every evening large
~ assortment of Staple and Fancy Goods.
Goods will be sold during the day in lots to suit
purchasers at Wholesale prices Cash advanced on all
description of goods Consignments not limit ed.
February IL, 1868. diff
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FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYPoPHos-
PHITEs by its great tonic and health renewing
properties, will restore tone more quickly than
eny other preparation known, it being the sur
est remedy for all facilitating maladies.
fah17- dad Srw1t
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OLD PREJUDICEs ARE DYING oUT.-New facts
are killing them. The idea that invalds weak
ened by disease can be relieved by prostrating
them with destructive drugs, is no longer enter
tanned except by monomaiacs. Ever since the
introduction of DR.. WALKERS VINEGAR BIT
TIERS it has been obvious that their regulating
and invigorating properties are all-suficient for
the cure of chronic indigestion, rheumatism,
constipation, diarrhna, nervous affections, and
malarious fevers, and they are now the stand
ard remedy for these complaints in every
section of the Union. feb5th-4wt
In order to make room for Spring style Hats
and Caps we shall continue to sell at our pres
ent low scale of prices the balance of the
month. MAHER & Co.,
feb6tomch1 opposite Post Office.
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Weather Report, Feb. 10, IL p. M.
War Department. Signal Service, U. S. Army, Di-
visions OF kilograms and Reports for the benefit of
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THE CASE OF NELSON LEIGHToN.-On the
22d of December the police made a raid on
Leighton's notorious den on Fore street, and
made seizure of liquor. He pleaded guilty to
the charge brought against him and was sem
fenced to three months in jail, but sentence
was suspended ON condition that he should quit
the business and leave town. Nevertheless he
continued the traffic and yesterday the police
made another descent on his place and arrested
him and his vagrant women. Leighton was
committed to Jail on mittimus and his girls
will go to the workhouse and we hope this will
be the end of this miserable nlaca
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Mrs. MACREADY AS SHYLoCK.-For the sec
ond time within the past year lady has APP
peared on the Portland boards, essaying one of
those positive characters which Shakespeare
never intended should be attempted by other
than man, with full voice, robust action and
sturdy presence. We do not mean to draw a
comparison between the two attempts, for it
would be highly detrimental to a lady of Mrs
Macready's acknowledged dramatic ability
This lady has carefully studied the character of
Shylock, and has a full and correct conception
of the passions which the author illustrates, but
she lacks the fire of a man to give them the re :
quired expression. Some of the scenes, how
ever, were well wrought, and taking her imper-
sonation as whole, Mrs. Macready acquitted
herself well, and has won good degree of cred
it for work performed under insuperable OBJ
stacles The character of Portia by Miss Sef-
ton was made one of the charming incidents of
the evening, while Bassanio and Antonio were
quite satisfactory. The play was well-mount-
ed, all the accessories being unexctionable To-
night the beautiful comedy of Masks and Faces
will be given. 1t ought to draw full house,
for it is one of the pleasantest plays now ON
the stage, and we believe it will be well patron
lied. The audience last night was good in
numbers and quality, but the house was not
crowded
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Papers from the Board of Mayor and Alder
men passed in concurrence.
, 1872-11-13
INSURANCE..
The Excitement Among Agents
and Policy Holders
Abating.
Nothing Definite Yet Received from
the Boston Companies.

The excitement among insurance agents has
somewhat abated, although considerable anxiety
is yet manifested regarding the status Of quite
number Of companies. Only three or four Bos-
ton companies are represented in Chicago, and,
as nothing definite has been heard from their
officers, there is q prevalent feeling that 'sus-
pension" accounts for the silence. The agent
of the Exchange, Mr.. James, received despatch
telling him to issue no more policies at present.
Nothing whatcvor has been heard from the
Faneui1 Hall Company. It has been in existence
but two or three months, and its a6sets-5228,-
000-aro believed to be larger than its losses.
Whether it will continue business is questions
bic. Tho international, of New York, has
ordered its Chicago agent to write no more
policies. It is beloved that the company has
enough capital and surplus to ,pay in full. The
agents Of other companies interested in Boston
received dispatches which stated that their
losses by the fire were not as large as antici-
pated. The Home, of New York, now estimate
their loss at S750,000, and the Providence, of
Washington, lose but 80 per cent Of their capl-
tal instead of so as at first reported. The
People's Of Worcester, is said to have suspend
ed. It's assets arc 100000, which, with tho
ally believed TINT nearly all the companies out
side Of Boston will be able to pay their LOSSES
and proceed as before. Many companies, how
ever. which are now considered " ali right" may
be obigedto guccunb on account of the inability
Of the stockholdersto pay assessments consequent
upon the scarcity Of money.
A meeting Of the agents Of foreign insurance
companies was held at the Office of tho Liverpool
| and London and Globe, on LaSalle street, yes
terday afternoon. They talked about advanc-
| ing country rates, but took no definite action.
It il said Mr. Warren, the agent Of the l., l.. d.
| G. Company, received 4 despatch instructing
him to advance rates so per cent, and, If tue
| American agents refused to make a similar ad-
| vance, to Withdraw. This rumor was denied at
| 1Ir Warren's Office. It is well known that the
| company has not been doing general business
for the last two months, nearly all the policies
| written being on dwellings,. The
rates in Chicago have been advanced
| $50 per cent since the conlagration last
year, and further increase is deemed, even by
! insurance agents, to be oppressive and unwar-
ranted. There will undoubtedly be an advance
in country rates and in Eastern cities. Every
one was busy yesterday, merchants and othors
| having insurance in the 'scorched" companies
transferring their policies to assurance corpo:a-
tions conceded to be sound. In g. day or Two
| definite information will have been obtained
| from all the Eastern companies who have risks
in Boston, and the people in Chicago can then
satisfy themselves as to the reliability OF their
| insurance.
, 1872-11-13


,f,ccie Mitchell began her third week st aalc-
-:.,.ar,s on Monday evening, The audience being
1s a.nsxr,at larger than TIE aye..so OF the pre-
eoa;n, As soon as the South Side people ascer-
:.o;r, tl,et they can reach and return from the
:thcatre by the State street cars, the attendance
iii doubtless increase largely. The pl=y. Fan
choI," moves smoothly and enjoyable, the sup
port By Mr.. shcvcll. Mr. Lanergan, Mr.. Blakc.
Mrs. Allen. and Mrs, Stoneau being unusually
strong. The piece will hold the stage during
the remainder Of tho week.
A1EESs THEATRE.
4 large audience-extremely larIo under the
c,rcumstances-was present ct Aikens, Monday
evening. at the beginning Of 's Hu,npty Dump
ty's"secondveek. The performances is now almost
nerfectlon itself. Fox improves each time he is
seen. and those who have not yet witnessed his
wonderful facial expression and his admirable
conception Of the spirit Of pantomime should
noaraa, somehow to visit Aken's before fla
week il ended. The variety features. bv far tho
finest, altogether. that have erer been masscd in
me act in Chicago continue to be powerful at
traction. the superb fcats Of the Wilson Broth
.nra the great cat duct by the Martens tile infant
.Telocipeiists, Martens burlesque violin solo.
,Casseii's wire balaucinG, and hynock's stating
;act, winning the most enthusiastic appreciation
HooLESs THEATRE.
The elegant production of 81 Eumpty Durnpty''
ut Hooleys ID not allowed tn naaa nnnoticed bs
, 1872-11-13

Sanitary Supcrintendent's Week
1y Mortality Report.
An Increase in the Number Of Houses
Infected with SMALLPOX.

A regular meeting of the Board OF Aealtn
was held yesterday afternoon, Hon. eafaei
Hoard in the chair There was also present LIE.
Kauch DR. Scl1loetzer, and 91r. Reynolds
Applications wcro received from L. Il. schu-
feldt e. Co., on Chicago avenue, end the Chicago
Alcohol Works, OIL the corner Of seymour 1nu
kinzle streets. requesting permission to feed
COWS On their promises throughout tho winter.
They ware refcrrcd to appropriate committees.
MORTALITY REPORT.
Tho Sanitary Suporintcndent's weakly report
vaa submitted. ndexhibted the follo:slng array
If facts: Tho mortality for the week ending
Nov. q. 1879. was 1l9, decrease of 8, Oh com
narca with the preceding week. Consumption,
c,nv1,lsious. and typhoid fever caused 16 deaths
zach smallpox, IL; pneumonia, II ,and meningi-
t;s r. Old age, tabes mesenterica, and wAoop-
i,,,,-coueh ran evenly, carrying oil each. VI
these 81 wcro under year, three over 80, and
over 90 years. The males numbered n and tho
females u.
THE DEATH RATE.
Little change, the Superintendent proceeds to
remark has occurred in tho dcath ratio for the
mast five weeks. Tho most marked fentllres IN
the causcs of death were the decrease by accl-
dents {no doubt owing to the horse disease and
consequent suspension Of labor), the decrease
by typhoid fever, and tho increase by smallpox.
Generally speaking, thero was decrease in the
public institutions except III the smallpox hos
pital, whero an unusual number OF malignant
cases were sent for the last two weeks. The
mean daily temperature was SO lower, with 8
rainfall one-half al inch more.
Tor tho corresponding week last year, there
we're 42 deaths, and taking into consideration,
tile increase i'll population, it may be Inferred
that there IL no great difference III the general
condition OF public hea1tE.
SMALLPOX.
ttroa oocal rf ot1.yo- md yarfn7nfT
have been reported on Kuckcr street, suel
street, South Clinton street, Ohio street
West Adams street, South Jefferson
street. West Randolph street, Seward street
Fulton street, English street, West Kin.
zie street, Hubbard street, Catharae
street, Forquer street, South Wells street, Soutt
May street, String street, Desplaines street
Cornell street. North Sanganon street, West
Lake street, West Van Buren street, Fig street
Fry street, Butterfcld street, West Taylor street
| Cornela street. Tho continued increase in thu
number Of infected houses, particularly on ths
West Side, makes it the duty Of the Board tx
exercise increased vigilance. In addition to the
| difficulty of enforcing vaccination and tht
| want Of compliance upon tho part OF boarding.
| house and saloon-keepers, the difficulty O.
promptly following up I'LL cases, and exercising
necessary precautions owing to tho prevalence
| of the horse disease, has no doubt materlall.
assisted the spread Of the disease. Several suit
have been brought against physicians for neg
| lecting to report cases.
| DR.. RaucI's monthly report was also presented
| and placed on file, after which the Board nj
| journed. r.
, 1872-11-13
FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
SIR: The dreadful devastation consequent
upon the Boston fire compels Oh cry thinking man
to ask the questions: How is it possible that, in
the short space of Six years, three large cities
of this country should be ravaged by SO
largo conlagrations? How is it possible
that at Boston the fire could spread
SO rapidly, there being not 4 breath Of wind in
the first hour of the Ere? Why are thore no
fires like these in the large cities Of Europe9
The answers to these questions are certainly diff
fcu1t to give, but the writer Of this believes he
knows the real reason. Wo should not hide
from ourselves the truths proved by these
dreadful calanitics We must courageously try
to correct what ia wanting. We have in this
country the very beat of fire-engines; we havea
population paying freely and eagerly any
amount Of taxes to create good Fire DepAr-
ments; but what have we got? Departments
with excellent engines and tools. and men ex-
petent to work those tools and en-
bo mechanic, either carpenter, mason,
or oven chimney sweeps, &C.; and, besides, ho
must be thoroughly an expert in gymnastics.
at Zurich (Swtzerland) and Leipzig Germany,
while at the Universities Of those places, from
1853 to 1864; but he has neTcr seen, Us 1t is done
here, fremen ascend to the roof from the inside
Of the burning house. Everywhere IN Europe,
to reach tho fire. This is done by Light ladders,
twelve to fifteen feet long, with tooth-edged
hook at the upper end, which ladders can be
easily handled By one man with one hand only,
aud which are hooked fast from window to win
dow, from story to story. This mode Of ascent
is, as proved BY long experience, much quicker
Of OF inside side stairs. zD'' The he fremen in in
Europe are ordered to attack the fire room by
room, and to search for the places whence it
comes; they DO not flood the building wastlnSly N
with water. Every man at the nozzle OF the
hose is an expert gymnast, as well as man who
must know something about the construction OF
buildings.
To enter into all the details of the working and
exercise Of the Fire Brisades of London, Ber-
but the writer Of this is fully convinced that the
spread of the fire of Boston would have been
stopped in the first hour BY European firemen.
The writer has seen large fires at New York,
Providence, Chicago, petr9lt. ana p otne9 places @
time that the fremcn Of any large
city in Europe would hare worked great
deal quicker and safer. We should not bo
too proud and se1f-wise to acknowledge our
wants. The opinion Of myself. and many of my
friends who have seen the working Of fremen in
the large cities Of Europe, is, that We most need
firemen composed of good mechanics, we'll
schooled in gymnastics III gymnas-
tics and 1re-drll at least twice a week. Fur
ranks Of mechanics, architects, or civil engi-
neors. As long as We have Fire Departments
composed Of politicians, ignorant OF everything
concerning the building Of structures, 30 long
will VIC have no competent and thorough pro-
lection against d repetition Of disasters like
those Of Portland and Boston.
A DAILY READER or The TRIBUNE,
CHICAGO Nov. 12 1872.
, 1872-11-13
THE CIRCUIT COURT.


51e-Clark =. Lawsou leave to plaintiff to amend
declaration iustanter. 43l-Hu1 '. Gates; jury re-
sl42; motion by defendant for new trial o73SBass
v Swain: rciustated at plaintiffs costs to date;
leave to defendant file special pleas in twenty days.
heard, m and Judgment for si25.5o. 5o9-cuttier '.
s$;s sss s:;s:5;;a $Ssnsss
y Bark alias execution to ISSUE G41.-Smith V. Har-
1ia jury called and sworn tried verdict for plain
trial. H s65@powera y M:slahon death Of defendant
appeal ] dismissed on cali with proeeaenlo. Go
Jury called tra! not concluded.
ICall 244 to $50, inclusive, except o45 and o4G.)
-csr1 y 'egs Setsoas; n';a dismissed ny PLAINTIFF
attorney. 1,9l6-shcrwood =, Warwick; default, per-
sonal service and jury sworn to assess dapages jury
SEWING Sew Machine Company '. Hoyt ct. a.; time till
Thnrsday to file afdavis to set aside default. 679-
williamson Aasns dsssea lSa by plaaas ator- ,s
cav" et. al: demurrer to 6rst aud second pleas
oerue End to second * assiaea a. lsage to
Sherman ct al; motion to strike plea from files for
want Of afiidayit Of merits: 2659-sunivet ct ii.
ber :. MrKeudy; jury Trial; evidence heard aud jury
- '~-' '~-' lJudgc 7r1e]
6a.IGiarE v. Winehell; demurrer stricken from
dlleu Is frivolous; dsfault for want Of plea.
G. II. 1855 and 4,ss5-A,nes, Sherman L Go.
by plaintiff to dia1niss cause oyerruled motion in
bosl cases to quash capias granted: 32?-roloek '.
Rick dismissed by. plaintiffs attorney. Henry
for new trial 341-Dater ct al. y. Anchor Line case
submitted to court finding for defendant damages
Edward defendant to flo appeal bond b. opening Of
court on Saturday. 20o4clarkv v. Winchel; damages
assed at s, ,67G.lG, anu Judgment:
cuAScEnY-[Judg. Wi2@iams].
81. Mary =. Michael Riley; cause heard and decree.
kate '. John Burns; bill; filing affidavit leave to
complainant restore.
NEW SUITS.
6s&4-ChicaRo + Alton Railroad Company =. s.