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The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

Capt. button of steamship Prussian will lead
the meeting at the Allen Mission this evening.
The P. Us are to have dance at Lincoln
Hall this evening.
Joshua Lunt of Deering, aged 90 years, and
hi wife, Abby Lunt, aged IS years, who have
lived together Ga years. died recently at Deer
ing within few hours of each other
See advertisement of Hall L. Davis's large
and select line of blank books.
Cold and disagreeable weather yesterday.
The boys hare already begun. to disregard the
city ordinance relative to coasting.
dog with tin pan attached to his tail
caused great excitement among the passers on
Pearl street yesterday morning. The dog was
excited too.
The steamers City of Richmond and Lewis
ton have been hauled off for the winter. They
made the last trip Wednesday.
Commander Thos o. Selfridge has been ord
cred to the Darien exploring expedition.
There is report that Fluent Hall is to be
converted into an Opera House.
There was a very heavy sea outside last
night.
The lecturers say that our City Hall is one of
the finest lecture rooms in the country.
They say children from family sick with
the small pox have been recently attending
school at Libby's Corn err. The teacher learned
the facts but recently, and then Immediately
sent the children home
1t is reported that deer meat is very plenty in
the eastern part of the State. Meat is very
plenty here and dear enough for that matter.
General complaint is made of the Kissing of
the gas during the concer5 last evening. 1t is
a great annoyance and should be remedied.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
THE LOUISIANA TROUBLE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Attorney Cen
eral this morning forwarded the following by
telegraph to acting Governor Pinchbeck of
Louisiana:
Washington, Dee. 12M.-AcTING GOVERNOR
stood that you are recognized by the President
as the lawful executive of the Legislature of
Louisiana, and it is suggested that you make a
proclamation to that effect, and also that all
necessary aid will be given you and the Legis-
iature therein organized to protect the State
from disorder and violence.
(Signed) GEORGE III. WILLIAMS,
Attorney General.
Ihe above is the response to several tee-
grams received to-day from Pinchback relative
to the situation at New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-Acting Gov Pinch
states that the President has formally and Off
cially recognized the State government of Lou
lsIana, at the head of which he (Pinchback)
has been called; and he counses the citizens of
the State to render due obedience; calls upon
the legislature assembled at Mechanic Institute
to disperse, and calls apon all citizens to aid
MN IN maintaining the peace, order and ODE
dlence to the constituted authorities He saws
ne Will enforce all laws that have been or may
De be enacted by the Legislature assembled at this
State House.
The 0th District Court has issued an order for
the arrest of acting Gov. Pinchback for con-
tempt Pinchback refused to recognize the au-
tnorlty, and being protected by the marshals,
no attempt was made to use force in executing
the order of the court Pinchback signed the
act which was passed yesterday abolishing the
Sth District Court
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

seen alive afterward by any one outside of
the family. The circumstances of the lads
death are such that there is strong reason for
believing that he was whipped to death by his
inhumai father The affair has created great
excitement in Dorchester, and legal investi-
cation of the matter will undoubtedly be made
Newport, VT, has one of the smart ladies in
the person of ''aunt" Sally Horton, II years
old, who caught from three to five hundred
pickerel last season.
The Lowell Courier says; San inexperienced
housekeeper went out to buy pinking iron to
scallop oysters with.
There is on exhibition in New Haven a sam
pie of compressed manure the preparation of
which promises to become an important bust
ness The product is dry, odorless and in good
shape for transportation.
In Juniata county, Penn. u man shot his
sons dog, and Nilsson retaliated by setting fire
to his fathers house and barn. The local
paper praises the youth for being so faithful to
his dog.
The Christian AdUocdte says: Commend us
to that Baptist brother, who, on going into the
water to be baptized, replied to the suggestion
that he had better take his pocket-book out of
his pocket during the ordinance, No, I want
my pocket-book baptized with me-.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Now Mr.. Colfax says the matter of the Tr-
bunc editorship is not settled.
Speaker Blaine was before the Mobiier Com
mittee Thursday.
Thursday morning the mercury was down to
6 below zero at Concord, n. H., and touched 10
below in Newport.
One man was killed and several injured by a
train breaking through bridge on the Baiti-
more q Ohio r. r., near Cumberland, Nd,
wednesday evening
No hopes are now entertained for the recov-
cry of the wife of Benjamin Dsraeli.
1t is now believed that the spurious mortgages
and worthless deeds manufactured and sol,. by
the Hudson county, N. j., ring will foot up
nearly 100000.
A special from Paris says that the gales in
that city Tuesday last were dreadful. Versailles
was also visited by the hurricane The dam
age to property was very great, and several
persons were killed in both cities.
At Peoria, ILL.,, Henry McNulty was found
guilty OF numbering his wife a few weeks since
aud sentenced to be hung.
1t commenced to snow in Boston yesterday
noon-the first storm of the season.
An incendiary fire at Galena ILL.,, destroyed
one of the largest business buildings in town.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of
the crime.
Tho National Commercial Convention con-
tinued Its session at ST. Louis Yesterday Sew
eral committees were appointed, Resolutions
were offered urging Congress to connect the
telegraph with the postal service, and to pass
law regulating the weight tin and wooden YES
sells containing oysters, spirits, etc.
Secretary Robson informs the Senate Naval
Committee that ten war vessels are necessary,
and the Committee will report an amendment
to the Hopse bill to that effect.
A fire at No. al Essex street, New York did
$4,000 damage.
The Senate confirmed exGov. j. L. Orr, of
S: c., as Russian Minister, yesterday. Several
other combinations were made.
VIM. @. Brandon of New York, was sent to
prison for selling bonds stolen from the Water
ford Bank.
Relics of extinct races and lost civilization
have been discovered by the Green River ex-
ploring expedition, the commander of which,
Major Rowell, has arrived at Arizona,
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
BY TELEGRAPH,
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Vessel Burning.

Vessci burning.
RocKPoRT, Dec. 12.-Schooner Julia Newell
of Rockport loaded with lime, while leaving
the wharf this afternoon struck a ledge and
Immediately caught fire. She is burning now
and it is feared that both vessel and cargo will
be a total loss. No insurance. The schooner
is owned by Jerry Macintire and others of
Rockport. The cargo of 1900 barrels was con-
signed to j. V. Haviland of New York.
Death of Jedediah Morrill,.
WATERvIELE, Dec 12.-This afternoon, at
three oclock, Jedediah Morrill,, aged Sc wears,
passed quietly and gently away. Until last
Sunday he was never known to be confined to
his bed for a single day. He gave to the Uni
versalist Society during the past year the sum
of $4,000 for permanent fund for its support
He was made Mason in 1921. He voted for
Grant and Wilson last month and for Thomas
Jefferson in 1900, and in every Presidential
election between them. His funeral will take
place at the Universalist church in Waterville
on Sunday next, with Masonic honors.
Mr.. Morrill, was intimately connected with
the early history of the Kennebec and andre
scoggin railroad, being for many years direc-
tor and at one time its President. He leaves a
large estate
Observation-Disclosures Loan.
BANGOR, Dec. IAN aged woman named
Dugan, who has been missing since Monday,
was found drowned in cistern of water in hel
celler this afternoon. She lived alone and was
Incorporate and partially insane.
The Common Council tonight passed an or
der instructins the Mayor and Aldermen to
call meeting of the citizens of this city to
vote upon the question of subscribing $4,000
to the stock of the Shore Line railroad.
Fire in Ha Howell
AUGUSTA, Dec Fin Hallowell, about eight
o'clock this evening, fire was discovered in the
dwelling house of Rufus Bean, formerly known
as the Couch house. The house was entirely
destroyed. Furniture mostly saved.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

New YORK, Dec. 12-Evening---Cotton 1c higher
sales 1851 bales Middling uplands at 1s Flour less
active and steady; sales $3.50 bbls; State 90 a so
Round hoop Ohio 90 q 925; Western 90 q 65
Southern 10 9 ~ 90. Wheat in moderate request
a 81; Winter Red Western 63 a. / 70 ;White Mich
igan rs q 205. Corn a shade firmer; sales 80 OOO
bush steamer Mixed Western 65t q SIC; sail do 66a
q &C. Oats quiet and firm sales SO 900 bush; White
81 q 55c; old Western Mixed 52A 9 55Ic. Beef quiet
Pork weak: new mess 10 90 @ Is O5. Lard is weak
at u e stc Butter is active State "a a 80. Whiskey
scarce and irmer at 96c Rice dull at e a &c. SUI
gar active; Muscovado 81 a 10c; refining 81 "a 9ac-
Coffee quiet and firm; Rio at 154 a 183c in Cold
Spirits Turpentine firm at COZ a Gle; Resin nominal
at ST. for strained. Petroleum is dull; crude 2a
reGned at 261c. Tallow is weak at 81 q SIC.
Fre1ghts to Liverpool quiet and firm; Cotton per
3 a Lied.
CHICAGO Dec. 12.-Flour-demand good at full
prices; extra family 90 q %. Wheat steady No 1
do Jan at 124 q 1875; No 8 do at OF q O3, ac-
cording to ocaton rejected 91 q 93c Corn dull and
firm No Mixed at 81 q size spot rejected at 20.
Oats steady; No 2 at 25c rejected 23c. Rye higher
and scarce; No at 623c. Barley firm; No 2 Fall at
60s q 6lc Provisions firm and in fair demand
Green hams in good demand at full prices a Il for
16 and 10 lbs av: Bulk Meats steady shoulders box
ed at 33c Dec short clear middles, cash, &c. Dress
e9kc.
Receipts-1O,OOo bbls flour, $4,000 bush wheat 4e,-
gOo bush corn, 10000 bush oats 1000 bush rye, 1000
Shpments-7Ooo bills -four %, 900 bush wheat, 5000
bush corn, $4,000 bush oats 200O bush rye 00o bush
barley.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.-Provisons quiet and easier
at the close. Pork IL 90. Lard shade easier; steam
Tic; kettle u a TIC. Bulk Meats-shoulders at 81 "a
3c clear rib sides at clear sides &c. Bacon quiet
and unchganed shoulders at 3ac; sides d a Be-
Hams63c: Live Hogs lower; sales at 70 q 8 So
Whiskey is firm at soc.
TOLEDO, Dec. 12.-Flour quiet and unchanged. -
Wheat dull and firm; Amber Michigan 50; Feb at
&c; No Red at 1 SO a 60k. Corn nominal; new
Mixed 363c. Oats dull and unchanged.
Receipts-100O bbs flour, 5000 bush wheat, 5000
bush corn, IA, 200 bush oats.
ShipmeRts-l000 bbls -four, 5000 bush wheat TO-
600 bush corn, 5000 bush oats.
DETROIT, Dec. 12.-Wheat active and higher extra
at 7s5; No White SO g 69s; Amber Michigan
l 573 q S. Corn steady; new Mixed 41c old 43c.-
Oats quiet and unchanged.
Receipts--2000 bbls flour, 5000 bush wheat
Shipments--30O0 bbls -four, 5000 bush wheat
CHARLESTON, Dec. 12-Cotton firm; Mddling up
lands 1Ssc.
SAVANNAH. Dec. 12.-Cotton firm; Middling up
lands at 1sac.
MOBILE, Dec 12.-CottoD active; Middling uplands
19c.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-Cotton active aDdhigher:
Mdlling upands 19sc.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
# q RE IG N.
Another Shipwreck.
EIGHTY PERSONS LOST.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE ship Franklin which
sailed from hamburg several days ago for San
Francisco, with large number of emigrants,
stranded on the coast of Vliet, an island of the
Netherlands in the North Sea, and went to
pieces Eighty persons are known to have
persisted.
South American News.
LISBON, Dec. 1.-THE mail steamship Dou-
IA has arrived from Rio Janeiro November
Odd. Gen Mutre, the Argentine envoy, had
brought his negotiations with Brazil to AMIGA
bic conclusion. 1t is settled that Paraguay
shall make a separate treaties with the IRA
quay and Argentine States. The Brazilian and
Argentine troops are to evacuate Paraguay and
the Island of Stajo three months after the con-
cusion of the treaties. The treaty already
made between Brazil and Paraguay is not dis
turbed The allies in the late war against Para
quay and placed on an identical footing.
The French Assembly.
PARIS, Dec 1.-THE Left in the Assembly,
much censured for raising inopportunely the
question of dissolution and thus giving the
Germans pretext for rejecting the guarantees
for the payment of the war indemnity and an
excuse for refusing to evacuate the country.
Inauguration of President Ledro---ssreat
Enthusiasm---His Address.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 8, via Havana-On
the day of the inauguration of President Le-
dro the streets were crowded and there was
much enthusiasm in the evening All the
public buildings and many private dwellings
were illuminated. The President in his ad-
dress to Congress promises that he will himslf-
self obey the constitution as the supreme
law of the land and enforce obedience to it.
He cites his course during his late tempory in
cumbrence to the Office of President as proof
that he will maintain the Union among Next
cans, the complete liberty of the press, and the
rights of individuals, and hopes at the termina-
ton of his term to be able to say ''the civil
wars are finished, public confidence is restored
and the republic is tranquil"
Tie President expresses the hope that Mexi-
co, after SO many years of war, may obtain the
benefits of a lasting peace. He will obtain per-
feet harmony between the federal and State
governments; cultivate the friendship of foreign
nations, and be ready to make new treaties
with all nations that may desire to live in
friendly relationship with Mexico.
Senior Lemus President of Congress, replied
to the inaugural address of the President and
the Minister of Spain made speech in behalf
of the diplomatic corps
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

MASSACHUSETTS,.
New England and the Vienna Exposition

New England and the Vienna Exposition.
Boston, Dec. PA meeting was held at
Mechanics Hall to-day in behalf of the New
England interests agreeably to call by VIM.
M. Round Assistant United States Commits
sioner to the international Exposition at Wen
ma. A committee was appointed to cooperate
with the National Advisory Committee in me-
morializing Congress to favor bill asking an
appropriation also to issue an appeal to manu-
facturers and artizans in all the New Engla nd
States. The chairman of the committe on the
various groups are-paper and stationary,
Alex III. Rice; waste products. T. B. Ray; agri-
culture and horticulture, Marshall P. Wilder;
chemical industry, John M. Merrill; fine arts,
Walter NJ. Bracket; press, Frank Sanborne;
tixtile, fabrics, wooden and cottons, E. r..
Nudge.
Prof. Horsford delivered an address, which
showed fully the object of the exposition and
spoke of the inducements which should lead
New England to send samples of her great
works, and referred to the action of meetings
in New York and elsewhere. Mayor CASTOR of
Boston, and Mayor Doyle of Providence, spoke,
promising to use their efforts in the work and
wished it a success. The meeting adjourned to
meet again in a fortnight from date
Accident.
George Harmon aged II, an employee ON the
Boston and Albany railroad was run over and
killed IN the freight yard to-day while attempt
ing to shackle cars.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
I'm Mem orlans.

At meeting of the Portland Mechanic Blues
held at their arnlory on Wednesday evening,
Dec 18th, 1872, the following resolutions were
offered and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly Father
in His divine love to remove from among us our
much esteemed friend and comrade Edward A.
Burnell, and
Whereas, By his death the Portland Mechanic
blues have lost faithful and worthy member,
VINO during his connection with this organiza
uon was ever ready to obey the commands and
TO discharge the duties imposed upon him with
the greatest cheerfuness, therefore,
ReSOtUed, That while we shall see him no
more on this earth, that we will ever cherish
his memory and his many deeds of kindness
and sodierly qualifications, which made him
endeared to us ALL ard we sincerely regret that
We were unable to pay our last respects to the
departed, owing to the nature of the disease
which took him from among us.
Resolved That to the family and friends of
our late comrade, we extend our heartfelt SYM
pathies in this hour of their affection, and may
God in his great mercy pour upon their aching
hearts the balm of consolation.
Resolued, That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family of the deceased. and that
copies be furnished to the daily papers of the
city for publication.
Capt A. M. BENSON \ Committee
Sergt. I. w. BURNHAM, on
Private H. K CoLRswoRrHY, Resolutions.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
A Local Story-As Strange as Fiction.

LOCdl CtOIy-A OtIdHSt as ElCtlOus
A case of crime has recently been brought to
light that has in it a tinge of sadness that will
excite the pity of the thoughtful
Some four weeks since a woman, 81 years Of
age came to this city from Auburn, aud went
to work in the shoe factory as a heel stitcher
She had previously worked in the same bust
ness in Richmond and Auburn. One day.
without giving any notice. she left her board
ing house on State street, and shortly after
wards the sum of $21 in bank bills, which was
deposited in bureau drawer in the house,
could not be found. Inquiries were made and
it was ascertained that she had told some of
the operatives at the factory that she was going
to Richmond An officer was at once des-
patched to that place, where she was found, ar
rested and brought back to this city for trial.
On being arraigned in the Municipal Court, she
pleaded guilty to taking the money, and told
the story of her wrongs. She is a widow, her
husband having died in Canada a few years
since. From that time her lines have not been
cast in pleasant places, and2 she has had many
hard struggles, unsided by friends or kindred.
From q respectable and honorable position in
society she has gradually descended to the low
plane of shame and disgrace, reaching almost
its lowest strata. While working in the shoe
factory at Richmond, she became the victim of
a married man, who occupied responsible po-
sition in the shop.
Asfew days prior to leaving her boarding
house here, the result of the crime came more
fully to her knowledge, and not daring to write
to the man in question, and having no money,
she had stolen the sum mentioned to pay her
expenses to Richmond. Once there, she did
not dare to tell the man her true condition, she
testified, for fear he would flee the State; and
in this strait she was arrested. She had
spent about five dollars of the money
and returned the balance. Having no home,
no money, and no friends, she was sent to Jail
and the man at Richmond was arrested on her
complaint, on a bastardy process, and brought
to this city, The case was one requiring bonds
for his appearance to answer to the charge be-
fore the Supreme Court. He said he didn't
care to appear before the court and so he and
his victim talked the matter over, and the affair
was settled between them-the fallen woman,
for stipulated sum of money, relinquishing
all claims upon the arrested man.
The woman is the daughter of wealthy and
in1ential citizen of Sanford, in York county.
gentleman who is well known and esteemed,
and who has held various official positions of
honor and responsibility. The names of the
parties could be given here, but that would not
further serve our purpose, which is to present
the facts of the sad case, that they may serve
as warning to those who may stumble to ruin
-Kennebec Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

The Theodore Thomas Concert. under the
auspices of the Army and Navy Union, was of
course great success; and City Hall was dense
welcome America foremost or
first opened with Cherubni's
and truly great overture to the
ier" which was played with the
utmost HUSH and perfection of tone and ex-
preston by the orchestra. The ''Scene by the
Brook" from Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony,
that wonderful MASTERPIECE, was played in such
manner as to fully present its beauties.
Mr. Bernhard Listemann, who was announc-
ed for violin solo, was prevented from APP
pearing by sickness, and Mr.. E. S. Jacobsohn
filed his place very acyeptably receiving an en-
core.
Schubert's lovely serenade was sung with
sweetness and taste by Mr. g. L. Osgood. He
is essentially lieder singer, his voice has not
the striking, brilliant quality suited to opera
singing His sphere is the concert-room, and
the real worth of his refined, earnest and
cultivated style, would, it seems to us, be best
appreciated in a hall not too large for his deli
cate tenor. H. received a hearty encore.
The closing number of the first part
was new to Portland audience Wag-
ner's opera, Der Fiegender Hozlander, is
one of the most characteristic works of
this much be-praised and much berated COM
poser. The libretto, adapted by the poet-musi.
clan himself, is founded on the well-known
wild, romantic and sombre legend of the Fly,
ing Dutchman: and it is admirably suited to
the talent, powerful bizarre and original Of
Wagner.
The overture of "Oberon,' an opera also il
Illustrating legendary subject, was in interest
ing contrast with Wagner's composition; and
abounds in the beautiful melodies, rich harmo-
MES and effective, unexaggerated instrumental
tions, which is SO familiar to the admirers OF
Won Weber.
Mr.. Lockwood's Manipulating was triumph
of skill and received an enthusiastic encore.
four songs by Schumann.
The Strauss waltz was in the very spirit Of
tho Dance and was deliciously rendered.
The charming quaint "Amaryllis'' received
q rapturous encore, which elected the always
welcome and lovely Treumerei LISTS power
full march, ''Rakoecy," was the final number
of concert admirable in programme, intention
I and execution.
We cannot close our notice of the concert,
without expressing sincere hope that Mr..
Thomas will soon return to renew the pleasure
that he has given to the musc-loving people OF
Portland, and we know VIC express the unani-
nous opin on of our citizens in commencing
the liberality and good taste of the P. A. & n.
o., for affording so rich a musical treat for
their popular prices.