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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-02-26

The Boston and Maine Railroad Company
has. filed with the County Commissioners their
location to connect with the Maine Central and
Portland and Ogdensburg railroads.
The Congressional Fertilization bill appro-
PIRATES $4,000 to Fort Gorges; So, 900 to Fort
Preble and $50, 900 to Fort Scammel, Portland
harbor
Judge Morris has in his historical collection
at the Municipal Court room, 32-pound shot
fired by Mowatt when he burned the town and
which lodged in the wall of the old First Parish
meeting house, torn down in 1925.
The friends of DR.. c. II. Burr will be sorry
to learn that he is confined to the house by
sprained ankle.
Five persons were propounded for member
ship with the Plymouth Congregational church
yesterday.
The Orthodox Congregational churches will
unite with the Second Parish next Thursday af-
ternoon in special service of prayer for col
lagos.
1t is said that Robert Gibson of Cape Eliza
beth, was assaulted and badly hurt few nights
ago by three roughs from Portland.
AT Knightsville a series of prayer meetings
have been held the past winter, and they have
been the means of bringing many to see the er-
Tor of their ways.
Mr.. Francis Murphy will lecture next Tues
day evening at Togus Military Asylum at Au-
gusta, on "Real Life"
John o. Rice has resigned his position as SEN
ior vice commander of Post Bosworth
Post Bosworth will bring out the Drummer
Boy at the City Hall in April.
Miss Annie Louise Carey, the vocalist, was in
town on Saturday.
At meeting of the Directors of the Horse
Railroad Company, held Saturday afternoon,
the Superintendent was instructed to inquire
into the cost of six omnibuses, with view to
putting ON a line to assist the horse cars during
the spring. The company is also considering
the question of putting on line of omnibuses
on Commercial street, to run every fifteen min
utes.
Rev. Mr.. vinal of Kennebunk, preached at
the First Parish yesterday.
We understand that the ladies of the First
Baptist Society propose two levees at the vestry
this week.
There is fearful struggle now between run
ners and wheels, with the prospect that the lat
ter will win.
Mr. Grant, former pupil of H. B. Brown,
has beautiful little figure piece ON exhibition
in Hales window.
The children of the India street Universalist
church, are preparing to give another of their
popular concerts at an early day.
The L. d. G. Dramatic Club are preparing an
excellent entertainment for their friends next
week. We hope they will receive large meas
ure of success for their enterprise.
There were eight dodgers at the police station
for drunkenness was unusually large for Sun
day.
We understand that Granville M. Chase,
Esq, having formed business connections in
Chicago, is about to make that city his future
residence, and will take with him some fifteen
or twenty masons, to assist him in his large
business contracts. We are sorry to lose so en-
ergetic business man.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA.
Especial by International Line.l

THE STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
CHANGE OF FEELING.
AUGUSTA, Feb "a The bill offered by Mr..
Smith of Saco, on Friday, was not, it is assert
ed by his friends, inspired by a special purpose
of opposing Mr. johnson personally, but be-
cause he (Mr. Smith) does not believe in the
system. He presented the bill at the time he
did possibly to obtain strength for his measure.
He declares that he "takes no stock" in the
charges made by Mr.. Johnson's enemies.
1t is now generally questioned by many
whether Mr.. Hunt ever lost any papers from
his desk. Indeed very few even of those OPP
posed to the measures of the Superintendent
and who are annoyed at his persistence in press.
ing them, think any of the charges made
against him have any foundation. Many think
he has been wronged in this matter and most
are inclined to believe that he has been punish
ed most thoroughly for any indiscretion and it
is probable the matter will be allowed to die
where it is, unless Mr.. Smith should undertake
to call up his bill again. Even then it is doubt
full if it could be done as it would require a
tyyo-thirds vote
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. H. d. Evans of the
firm of Evans & Lewis, died at his residence
on Church street, fifteen minutes before seven
o'clock last night of inflammation of the bow
els. Mr.. Evans had been confined to his room
and bed since last Monday, but his condition
was not considered dangerous, until about an
hour before he breathed his last when it was
discovered that a sudden change had taken
place. His physician and friends were sent for,
but he grew worse and expired few minutes
later. Mr.. Evans came to this city about nine
months ago from Portland, Me-, since which
time he has been engaged in prosperous mer-
camille business. His sudden death will be felt
in our business community who deeply sympa-
thize with the wife and children now left in
their bereavement far away from their rela-
Questionable (Tenn.) paper 18th.
The funeral of Mr.. Evans took place on the
following Sunday from st. Johns Episcopal
church. The lodge of Knights of Pythias Of
which Mr.. Evans was member afterwards
passed appropriate resolutions in honor of his
memory.
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Ward CaucuseS.

The Republican Voters of this City requested to
meet at their respective Ward Rooms Monday
evening" February 26th at II O'clock for the purpose
OF selecting candidate to be supported for Mayor at
the election on Monday, March 4th.
The following plan proposed by the City Committee
of 1869 and successfully followed since, is hereby
recommended to the several Ward Caucuses by the
present City Committe as the most judicious meth
cd to be used in selecting the above candidate, viz
"The choice to be determined by ballot, the pers
having majority of all the votes cast in the several
Ward Caucuses to be declared the nominee of the
party The Chairman and Secretary of each Ward
Caucus to certify the vote of their respective wards
to the Republican City Committee within twenty-four
hours thereafter, who shall Immediately ascertain
and declare the result and if any person shall appear
to have been nominated, shall notify such person of
his nomination. and request his acceptance thereof"
FRED N. DOW,
Chairman Republican City Committee.
c. o. LEACH, Secretary.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

THE OLD AND THE NEw-We have in our
columns this morning an old with the new
annual statement of the great Mutual Life In
suranoe Company of New York, made in 1856,
by which our readers may see the immense
strides made by this Company In sixteen years.
Then it had Three and a half Millions assets,
now over FVty-one and a half Millions; then it
had issued 900 policies, now 12S, 900; by this
the great popularity of the Company is shown,
notwithstanding the large competition by other
companies during this time. Its assets have
increased more than 81 100000 the past year,
and there has been paid to the widows and
orphans of its members during the year the
large sum of $2,765,OOO, and for dividends more
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TEXAS.


TROUBLE WITH MEXICO FOSSIBLE.
BROWNSVILLE, Feb 20. The Collector of
Customs at Matamoras, who is also @ sheriff
and civil representative of the Juarist govern
ment announces his intention of sinking an
American river steamer if it clears hence fol
Camargo, which is now in possession of the rev,
olutionists. An international difficulty is like
ly on this question. The commander at Mata-
moras would oppose this but Gen. Cortina, who
is irresponsible and who hates Americans, would
readily assent to the suggestion of the Collector.
Gen Barney, American collector here, refuses
to give clearance papers until he receives in
structions from Washington. If the vessel
eventually clears a difficulty is certain Many
merchants here from the interior are anxious to
send their bonded goods into Mexico and are
urging the clearance Of the vessel to Camargo,
the only practical way,
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WAsHINGToNIAN TEMPERANCE MEETING at
the Allen Mission Chapel this evening Ad-
dresses. by Cyrus Sturdivant, Charles Baker
Francis Murphy, John Plunkett of Yarmouth
and several others. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to hard drinkers, moderate drinkers and
occasional drinkers. Come and hear what rum
has done and is now doing. Opportunity will
be given to sign the Temperance Pledge.
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THE WOLFE TONE AssocIATIoN.-Rev Geo.
w. Pepper will deliver lecture under the aus
pices of this association, in Music Hall, next
Tuesday evening, on 'Irish Orators and Ora
tory" Mr. Pepper is well spoken of in the
West, and is now making tour of the East.
During the rebellion he served part of the
time ON Gen. Sherman's staff, with the rank of
captain. He was also Chaplain of the 10th
Ohio Volunteers, and afterwards held the same
position in the 37th U. S. Infantry. Let the
association have the benefit of full house.
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New York Bank stntemcnt,
Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK, Feb 24-5 P.M.-Ashes quiet and I'M
changed at % q IS for pots Cotton tc lower and
more doing in export and speculation; sales 2139
bales; Middling uplands 22ac. Flour dull and with
out decided change in price, sales 6i00 bbls at 10 @
90 for Western and State; common to good extra do
20 90 90; good to choice do 05 q 60; do Ohio
SO a IS; do do st Louis 90 a So market clos
ing dull; Southern -four quiet and unchanged; sales
$50 bbls; common to fair extra 90 q IS; good to
bbs at 10 a 5 Is. Corn Meal quiet Whskey firm
err sales 500 bbs at 9li a 91lc. Grain-receipts of
Wheat $500 bush, Wheat steady; Winter more ac-
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GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-250 cans milk. 500 bbls
-four, So wash tubs, car starch. do handles, do
wood do bark, do laths, AZ do lumber, do hay s
do boards, do corn, do barley, do peas do
dries for Lower Provnces-2000 bbls -four car oats,
do malt, do bran, do spikes do sundries; for
Allan steamers-9 cars provisions, do grain, do
potash.
STEAMER MONTREAL FROM BosToN-35 hhds
moasses, "a nests buckets, 25 kegs soda, coils lead
pipe, "A doz shoves, 80 pkgs trunk woods, 164 bills
iron, 10 bds fish, As furnace ues, "a coils cordage
bales baskets 100 bbls sugar. so do and 20 hf do beer
20 bales oakum, irkns butter, 80 boxes raisns, 20
empty bbls 16 bdls paper bbls liquor, 14S cases
paraine 36 do shoes, IL bdls leather 155 bbls -four
IS do OIL eask do 100 pkgs order; for Canada and
up eountry35 bags dyewood 152 boxes tubes 60 kegs
oysters pianos organ, a casks OIL 100 bdls leath
er, 40 bbls sand, do oil, hid moasses bales bur
laps, do wool, cask soda, 70 pkgs to order.
STEAMER CHESAPEAKE FROM NEW YoRK-67 bales
rags, do buffalo hides, do jute 200 dry hides so
rolls leather, 1853 hhds sugar, do tobacco ties do
do rice Is casks lead, do "copper" $50 bbls glue 20
do satpetre, 20 do liquor, do oysters 10 do fruit so
hf chests tea 400 boxes risns 80 do tobacco 80 do
soap, 100 do window glass; 60 do bitters 50 do hard
ware, 40 do drugs, 20 do hats 100 bdls paper hang
ings Is kegs white lead casks caustic soda "a pcs
machinery. q cases sewing machines, piano, 200
pkgs sundries.
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NIISCELLANEO NOTICES.

ATTENTION is invited to the annual state
ment of the Liverpool and London and Globe
Insurance Company, published in another col
unn.
Comment is unnecessary.
Property owners desiring insurance that
means Insurance, and prompt payment, in case
of loss, without deduction for interest, will
make a note of it,
A full list of the sums paid, in Chicago, with
the names of the parties to whom paid, may be
seen at the office of Messrs Heath & Drew.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE:

NASHUA, N. H., Feb. PAR. G. Trevallick
of Michigan, addressed the labor reformers to-
night in City Hail. But little enthusiasm was
manifested
CONCORD, Feb. 24.-The Republicans held a
meeting this evening which was addressed by
Senator Patterson. His speech occupied an
hour and half, and met with great applause
from large and enthusiastic audience. He
discussed free trade, the financial policy, the
civil service reform and other issues.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-02-26

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUsEs. = The Democrats
hold their caucuses for nominating a candidate
for Mayor on Wednesday evening. Those for
nominating members of the City Council will
be held Friday evening. Following the excel
lent Republican precedent the Democrats have
adopted the Crawford County system in
making their nomination for Mayor
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MEMORIAL SERvIcEs.-Funeral services in
memory of Capt Thomas M Pencil and his
daughter and Miss Lovejoy, who were lost on
the Inflated bark Rosedale, were held at the
Plymouth Church yesterday forenoon; the SER
mon being preached by Rev. M. II. Williams,
from Exodus XIV: 10-"Thou didst blow with
thy wind, the sea covered them; they sank as
lead in the mighty waters" There was very
large congregation present.
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DEERING.-The efforts of the ladies of the
First Congregational Church, ''Father Brad
ley's," SO called, in renovating the church edi-
fice are highly commendable. Vocal and in
strumental music will precede the lecture there
this evening. Speaking of the lecture the
Kennebec Journal of Augusta remarked, Sat-
urday, 'Those who heard Prof. Thwing's lee
ture last evening were delighted with the glow
ing word-painting and the vivid descriptions
given of Scotland, its scenery, points of his
toric interest, and the character of the people"
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THE NORTH CAROLINA sENAToRsH1p

The Senate. Committee on Privileges and
Elections will tomorrow submit report re-
garding the claim of General Abbott to be
Senator form North Carolina. The majority
against and the minority in favor of his adj
mission. Senator Carpenter who signed the
minority report will take the necessary action
to have the case brought upon Thursday. Sena
tor Thurman, it is understood will lead in sup
port of the majority report and the debate will
probably last several DAYS
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1t is expected that French ambassador to
Rome will shortly be appointed.
BELGIUM.

DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST COUNT DE CHRMBORD
ANTWERP, Feb 25.--Count De Chambord has
not quilt the city as reported, He has received
deputations from several French towns and
others are coming. A meeting of citizens was
held last night,at which resolutions were adopt
ed, protesting in forcible language against the
sojourn of Count De Chambord. Crowds were
in the streets last night and were noisy and tu-
multuous. The gems d'armes, who are patrol
ing the city, charged and dispersed several
gatherings. The city is quiet to-day.
The Count has sent appeals to his friends not
to visit him at his present residence.
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KANSAS.
REPORT OF THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATIONS
LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY USED.

REPORT OF THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION
LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY USED.
TOPEKA, Feb. M.-The bribery investigation
committee reported to the House to-day a re-
port signed by every member of the committee
regarding the Senatorial election of 1867. They
lind that much money was used by Pomeroy
Carney and Perry Fuller, but had not time to
make thorough investigation regarding the
election last winter. The committee report
mass of evidence showing bribery and corrup-
ton on the part of both Senator Caldwell and
ex-Congressman Clark. Proof is positive that
Caldwell stated that his election cost him over
600, and that he paid over ten per cent to
ex-Gov Pomeroy; that he several times offered
to refund to Clark all his expenses if he Clark
would withdraw from the contest The report
also says that Alexander Caldwell used bribery
and other corrupt means, practiced by himself
self and his friends with his full knowledge and
consent, to secure his election to the United
States Senate. There was also an organized
effort made from the commencement to keep
important witnesses out OF the way, and it has
been impossible to procure their evidence
MORE EVIDENCES OF BRIBERY.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-The Democrats Topeka
special, referring to the report of the bribery
investigation by the committee made to the
house to-day, says that some curious facts came
to light. 1t seems that Senator Pomeroy and
Sidney Clark gave M. w. Reynolds, editor of
the Lawrence Journal, their note for $40, 900 in
March, 1866, in consideration that that journal
should support Pomeroy for reelection to the
Senate and Clark to Congress. Reynolds went
back on them and they refused to pay the note.
A suit was brought and Pomeroy and Clark put
in as defence that the note was given for an
improper purpose and judgment was given in
their favor. Reynolds had the papers all made
ont to carry the case before the Supreme Court
at the next term, but before the meeting of the
Court, Reynolds received the appointment of
Receiver eff the Land Office and the appeal was
Immediately dismissed. He is now editor of
weekly paper which supports Pomeroy's re-
election for the third time. 1t also came out
that the President of the Kansas Pacific Railroad
promised Caldwell $4,000 to help elect him to
the Senate, and that after election refused to
pay more than he had already paid, which was
$4,000 John Andrew agent of the Kansas
Pacific Railroad at this place, and through
whom the $4,000 were paid, and who paid out
large sums besides, as testimony shows, had not
been before the committee. He, with Eben
Smith, business partner of CALDWELL and John
Fletcher and another person, who it was proved
paid out money, to use the words of the report,
We're fugtives from the State The report will
cause great commoton in the State and will
show that money has been spent like water for
years.
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VERMONT.

BURLINGTON, Feb. 25-The jewery store of
George Simpson, in this city was entered by a
burglar tonight. He packed about $1000worth
of jewelry in valise and was about to make
off when clerk entered the front door, The
burglar dashed through the back window, and
in his fall dropped the valise. He was hotly
pursued by the police but made his escape
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MAINE.

SUDDEN DEATH OF POLICEMAN
BANGOR, Feb. 25.-Frank Mclaughlin, for
the past ten years an efficient member of the
Bangor Police force died suddenly of apoplexy
at midnight last night. He was ON duty Sat-
urday in his usual health and partook of a
hearty supper at 5 O'clock.
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D A N GIN CT
MIR. A. II. 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 SITS, on
SATURDAY, Feb. 10Th, at , H. 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
IL and from to 5, except Fridays. febstf
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PENNSYLyANEA.
FIRE IN THE LARGEST IRON WORKS IN AMERr

PITTsBURG, Feb. 25.-On Saturday night the
American Iron Works, owned by Jones & Nc
Laughlin, were partially burned. The upper
rolling mill with six train rolls, spike, bolt and
and Mere e sn deoge s
probably 100000 to 100000. The machinery
is still covered with the debris. The portion
destroyed was insured for about 100000, dis
tributed among some fifteen offices, mostly for
eign companies, no one Office losing more than
$1,000. The blast furnace pudding department,
forge trains, car, plate and rail mill were not
damaged, neither were the rail factory, cold
rolling mill, machine and blacksmith shop, all
of which will be at work Monday morning, and
the portion burned will be rebuilt in sixty DAYS.
The works are the most extensive in America
and afforded employment to 25OO hands,
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CITIZENS CAUCUs-At a citizens caucus in
-Deering, Saturday, to nominate municipal Off
GERS, Cyrus Thurlow, Charles Torrey and An
drew HAYES were nominated for Selectmen;
- Riggs, Clerk; j. S. Kicker, Treasurer;
George Libby, Auditor; Solomon Stewart, s.
S. Committee.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


LIVERPOOL. Steamship Prussian-1960S bush
wheat 344 do peas 3512 bbls -four $50 lbs potash
$500 do pork 200 do badders 500 do Bacon $50
do cheese 1910 do leather 1880 do lard 375 bbls APP
pies, 94O0 TBS butter, 80 sewing machines SO pkgs
mdse
MATANZAS. Bark Estella-9663 box Shocks $50
shocks and heads, 1000 hoops.
HALIFAX, Ms. Steamer Carlotta-sOO bbls flour
1000 bush oats, $50 do malt 800 do peas no TBS
lard, $4,000 do butter, pkgs pork, lot mdse.
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FOREIGN.
GREAT BRITAIN.

: LONDON, Feb. 25.-Despatches from Dundee
give accounts of a wide spread devastating
flood in the valley of the Tay. The waters of
the Firth and the river Tay overfowed their
banks last night, and poured into the plains on
both sides, sweeping everything before Them
The flood extends from Dundee at the mouth of
the Firth to point above Perth on the south
side of the river Tay, and head of navigation.
The level country around the latter city is Gov
cred with water and portions of Dundee is rem
dered uninhabitable. The railroad between
the two cities is washed away in many places
and much of the road bed must be rebuilt. In
Dundee the damage to property is immense
The lower stories of several warehouses filled
with jute and flax are flooded, and thousands
of bales of fax were destroyed No estimate
can be formed Of the losses in the country along
the river bank
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The caucuses of the conservative members of
the Legislature have agreed upon plan of APP
portionment for representatives in Congress,
which will give seven Conservative and two Re-
publican members.
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THE spectacular play of Humpty Dumpty
was given in this city three times last week
with fair success. Robert Butler is a good
clown and there were some good points in the
exhibition
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than s., 365 000 or more than double lis entlTe
assets in 1856, and more than the entire assets
of many companies now in the field.
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O'Baldwin, the pugilist, has forwarded let
ter from Pittsburg to Jem Mace in New York,
INVITING him with cowardce by wishing for a
fight where they will be sure to be arrested.
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The Monitor says that the Labor Union"
VIII not make nomination for Mayor of this
city If satisfactory nominations are made by
e. the existing political parties.
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FOREST CITY TEMPLE OF HONOR are to have
one of their pleasant "Sociables' at their Hall,
100 Exchange street, this evening. Members
and friends are invited
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WE feel justified in saying that Duponco's
Golden Pill intended for females, is one of the
grandest chemical discoveries of the age.
EobO