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The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

At special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, held yesterday afternoon, the
following opinion of the City Solicitor in regard
to the act authorizing the city to loan aid to
the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad was read
PORTLAND Nov. Z, 1872.
To the Honorable Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Of the City Of Portland:
In conformity with the order passed by your
Honorable Board Nov. 6, 1872, requesting my
opinion as to whether the act authorizing the
city of Portland to grant further aid in the con-
struction of the Portland and OgdensbuIg Rail
road does not require this Board, not only to be
satisfied that work has been done or materials
furnished to the amount Of fifty thousand dol
lars, but that it has been actually paid for, be-
fore they can vote the additional fifty thousand
dollars, have the honor to say-that in my
opinion the provisions of said act do not require
that your Board should be satisfied that the
work done or material furnished to the amount
before granted has been actually paid for be-
fore you can vote the additional instalment pro-
vded by said act, if you are satisfied that work
has been done or materials have seen furnished
to the requisite amount on the extension OF said
railroad from North Conway to connection
with the western division at the Connecticut
River Yours respectfully,
CHARLES f. LIBBY, City Solicitor.
The opinion was accepted and filed. The or
DER giving 10 bl1e ITtdbuItI VI tIc l. Oiuduo ~
Ogdensburs Railroad bonds of the city to the
amount of $4,000 was then taken from the ia
BILE and passed. The order is to the effect that
the City Treasurer is authorized, upon the re-
quest of the directors of the Portland b Og-
densburg Railroad to issue bonds of the city to
the amount of $4,000, running twenty years,
and bearing six per Get. interest," to the Treas
urer of said company, the engineer Of said COM
pany having presented statement to the salts
faction of the Board that work has been done
or material furnished ON the extension of the
road from North Conway to the amount of $780,
0OO since the acceptance of the act in accord
ance with the provision of the act relating to
said company, passed Feb. %, 1872. Seven
yeas were recorded for the passage of the act
and no nays.
Gen. Anderson, the President of the road,
was present, and made some remarks in regard
to the prospects of the extension which are
very f1attering. The contractors will continue
work all winter, and by next spring eighteen
miles of the road will be in condition to lay the
rails
A petition from the Selectmen of Cape Eliz-
abeth was presented by instruction of that town
at its town meeting, asking the city of Port
land to provide a suitable landing for ferry
boats, the petitioners now having provided a
landing; said landing being necessitated by the
increase of business and the interests of both
places. The petition was referred to the Com
mittee on Harbor.
Alderman Winship, from the Committee on
Drains and Sewers, reported a recommendation
that the petition of Hersey, Fletcher & Co., be
referred to the committee on damages from
grading streets The report was accepted and
the reference made as recommended.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

CHURCH DEDICATIoN.--The dedication of the
vestry of the st. Lawrence street church came
off last night The vestry which is neat, cosy
building, was completely filled by an inter
ested and attentive audince. The exercises be-
gan with singing, followed by reading of the
Scriptures by Rev. DIR. Shailer The pastor
theu made brief statement of the reasons
which led the Society to build the vestry. The
Rev. Elijah Kellogg, who preached the dedica-
ton sermon of the church fourteen years ago,
delivered the sermon last night.
The sermon was from Exodus, 20, chap oath
verse; i'm all places where l record my name
/ will come unto thee and will bless thee" 1t
was stl 5lst ne ii,e of God inserts itself
the moment the mind begins to operate; that
he requires from intelligent beings reasonable
service if the private worship of God is obliga-
tory the public is no less so; that all sincere
worship is self impelled to seek a public mani
festaton. Private offerings are by no means
proper returns for public favors, they only ind
cate piety confined to our own bosoms, while
public acknowledgements to God for public ia
vors is piety exemplified before the world
Without the administration Of ordinances
Sabbath if not oblterated would degenerate in.
to a mere holiday. Nothing as an instrument
tally could produce greater effect upon the
moral sense of community than such an exhi-
which the Sabbath and its services present.
Had christianity retired into the minds of its
early disciples and not been sustained by pub
lie worship, we can hardly suppose it would
have sustained the assaults of its adversaries
and the waste of time. After speaking of the
distinctive character of the Mosaic and Christ
ian dispsnsations; of the greater prominence
given to the paternal and social elements in the
latter, reference was made to the sacrifices
made and efforts put forth by. this society to
obtain place adapted to social meetings, Sab
beth School and its library, and the cultivation
of those social elements which contribute so
largely to tho prosperity of church, that Had
at last been accomplished, and there was every
reason to hope its influence would be speedily
and permanently felt.
At the conclusion of the sermon the dedica-
ton prayer was made by the Rev. Mr.. Will
liams. The exercises were then concluded by
singing and the benedietion.
The vestry embraces five rooms An audi
ence room forty feet square, capable of seating
five hundred persons; an antc-room for the
Bible class sixteen feet square; an ante-room
of the same size for the infant class; library
and church Kitchen. The rooms are finished
in ash and heated by a large furnace, and pre-
sent remarkably cheerful aspect
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
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ARK KANSAS,

LITTLE Rock, Nov S.-The election of
Hodges, Rep, in the LIST district is conceded by
is reelected by 1900 majority; Gunter Dem, is
elected in the Sd district by about 1000 majority.
Returns from half the State gives Baxter, Rep,
$500 majority. His election is thought GER
tain, as is also the entire Republican State
ticket with possibly one or two exceptions.
The Legislature is Republican
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

FIRST CLASS GIRJs.-The New York Tribune
seems to think the Portland High School girls
are remarkable class. Referring to the plain
attire to be worn at examination 1t says
ssHonor to the young ladies of the Portland
ME High School! The first class girls first
class in every sense) have resolved to dress
plainly and to dispense with dress parade on
Examination day. If they indulge in jewelry,
it will be to very limited extent. Lace they
entirely abandon. But we have something to
tell of Them even better than this They have
solemniy determined to refrain, upon all occa-
sions and under the seveFest temptations, from
the use of slang phrases and expressions, We
shouldn't wonder if the manageable youth OF
the United States kept special eye upon that
remarkable school"
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.



BATH, Nov. S.-A store at the north end,
owned by Benjamin b. Woodside, land occupied
below by Benjamin T. Saddler, grocer, and
above by Charles w. Purington as a dwelling
house, was totally consumed by fire last night.
Saddlers goods were removed, also some house
hold goods belonging to James Erskine, and
Purington lost everything. The cause of the
fire was defect in the chimney. Loss $1,000;
no insurance.
BowdOin College.
BRUNSWICK, Nov. 8.-The senior class at
Bowdoin College has chosen the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: Marshal, F. S.
Warehouse; President, F. c. Whitney; Ora
tor, A. F. Mouton; Poet,W. A Blake; Chron'
icler, j. f. Elliot; Prophet, Fl. d. Clarke;
Odist d. w. Snow; Chaplain,L. F. Berry; Adj
dress at Tree, B. F. Deering; Committee of Ar
rangements, j. NJ. Boothby, Geo. s. Mower,
Royal E. Gould.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

ATLANTA, Nov. S.-Seventy counties polling
60 900 votes give Greeley majority of 5,621.-
The vote for O'Connor in "a counties only
defeated in the 9TH district by small maiori-
ty. Freeman (Repl for Congress, is elected.
Young Deml is elected from the 7th district;
Bell (Dem), from the 9th, Wright Dem) from
the Sth, Harris (Dem), from the 9th, and
Blount (Dem), from the 4th, Rawls Dem).
is probably elected in the LIST district The 9TH
ers are not certain.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
Superior Court.

NOVEMBER TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sYMoNDs.
FnIDAY.-Samuel H. Sawyer vs. Joseph Hard
ing Action on note of hand for S165, dated January
1st, 1885, and witnessed.
Defence-that the note was forgery, il not 1t has
been long since paid. Verdict for plaintiff for
e3O7.S5.
Swasey g. Son for plaintiff.
Howard g. Cleaves for defendant.
lward Waite vs. Henry Taylor. Action on ac-
count annexed for rent and damage to building
amounting to $124.40. On trial.
Motley for plaintiff
H. B. Cleaves for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
HEADQUARTERS PORTLAND DIVISION,
Lancaster Hall Portland Nov. 0, 1872.

Lancaster Hall Portland, Nov. 0, 1872.
General Order No. g.
1.-The commanding officers of the several organ
izations in this Division will report for duty, with
their commands at these Headquarters this (Thurs-
day. evening at o'clock Line will be formed at IT
O'Clock in City Hall Square, right resting on Chest
nut street.
1.-THE Continentals are detailed to act as escort
to visiting companies. GA" and "B. will march at
o'clock to receive the Ligonia Zouaves; companies
&C.. and 3D." at the same time receive the Rang
ers.
III-The following officers are assigned to duty on
the staff of the commanding officer:
Capt. j. H. d. Morrill,, Chief of staff
4" H. H. Rich, Adjt. General
Lieut.. w. H. Judkns, Assistant Adjt. General.
:. H. R. Sargent, Quartermaster.
g w. B. Brookings, Aid.
90 Johl Nj. Marston, Aid.
IV-The following has been laid out as the line of
march up Congress to Hampshire, Hampshire to
Federal Federal to India, India to Congress, Con-
gress to St. Lawrence St. Lawrence to Fore, Fore to
Atlantic, Atlantic to Congress- Congress to Merrill,
Merrill to Quebec, Quebec to North North to Cum
berland, Cumberland to Smith, Smith to Congress,
Congress to Locust, Locust to Cumberland, Cumber-
land to Boyd Boyd to Oxford, Oxford to PEARL Pearl
to Cumberland, Cumberland to High, High to Deer
ing Deering to State, State to Danforth to High,
High to Congress, Congress to Free Free to Centre
Centre to Congress, Congress to Market square and
mass. By order Of
H. S. MELCHEk,
Commanding Division.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Band Concert and Ball-City Hall.
Flora Myers New York Theatre.
Mr.. Morgan at City Hall.
L. S. B. C,-Grand Assembly.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Sedalia Water Bonds-Chas. M. Hawkes..
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Legal Notices..
To dollhouse.
The New Styles-Mrs. Cushmau.
House to Let
Notice-Dressmaker.
Bonds-H. NJ. Payson,
Ditson & Co.'s-Gems of Strauss.
Boarders Wanted.
Wanted-Situation.
The Michigan Spring Bed-Neal & Heath.
Buy the State
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Cothing-Oren Hawkes. g. Co.
Chemical Paint.
Clothing-Geo. w. Rich & Co.'S.
Home Again-Fitzgerald.
At the Preble House-Dr. o. Fitzgerald.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Charles River Murder.


The Bodied Observation-Disclosures of the
Murderer Probable.
BOSTON, Nov i8-Further developments
leave no doubt that Elijah Ellis was murdered
with robbing as the object, on Tuesday night.
de was formerly peddlar, employing several
teams, and made considerable money. For
some years past he has been a real estate brok-
er and lender of money on collaterals, and was
known to carry large sums about his person.
He was an eccentric in character kind hearted,
strictly temperate and reported honorable in
business matters. He was last seen alive about
z o'clock Tuesday evening ON Washington
street, South End. Mr. Ellis had never been
married. There appears reasonable probabilI-
ties that the murderers will be discovered.
Man Burned To Death and Another
Badly Injured.
The oakum factory of Gorham, Train & Co.,
Norfolk Avenue, was burned this burning. A
workman named Callahan was burned TO death
and his son seriously injured by jumping from
an upper window. The loss of property is
small.
Arrests for Murder.
Two men were arrested this afternoon, named
Alley and Barrett both teamsters, for the muir
der of Mr. Ellis, whose remains were found
floating in barrels in Charles River
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

One of the barns ON the farm of Rev. E. P.
Weston, now in Illinois, was discovered on fire
about five o'clock Friday morning and was en-
tirely consumed The barn contained twenty
tons Of hay and moving machine. The fire
must have been incendiary, and suspicion
points to a man who has recently been elected
from house on that place by Mr.. Weston's
agent, as he has frequently exhibited int nse
hatred toward the latter The property was
insnrad
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

The NORTH EAsT.-The promised number of
the North East for November, the new Episco-
pal paper, has made its appearance, and is here
after to be published the first of every month.
The current number is of variety and interest
for others than churchmen, the article on the
new hymnal being particularly good. 1t is
published by Hoyt Fogg s. Breed, and edited
by the Rev. Charles W. Hayes
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

CoLLIsIoN.-The Maine Central a. M train
yesterday came into collision with a dump cart
filled with stone, as it was passing the crossing
of the Boston & Maine, The cart was smash
ed into ''smithereens," and the cow-catcher of
the engine badly stove, but, strange to tell,
neither the occupant of the cart nor the horse
attached to it were injured
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

LONDON, Nov. S-11.30 A. M-Consols opened at
92s for money and account.
American securites-U. S. 5-20's 1865, old, OH; do
1861 93s; do 1O4os, SO; new 5s, $50; Erie Railway at
43A.
LONDON, Nov. $500 P. M.-Consols and Ameri-
can securities unchanged.
FRANKFORT, Nov. $500 P. M.-United. States
5-2Os 1862 at 96s.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. s-5-P M.--Cotton closed I'M
changed.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

Receipts by Rnilrods and Steamboats,.
STEAMER DIRIGo. FROM NEW YoRK-109 bales
WOOL 81 do cotton q do bnrlaps 65 do leaf tobacco
4Odo buffalo robes do 5000 bbls flour so do glass
ware 10 casks skins, II hhds tobacco 30 kegs soda,
1000 half chests tea 1000 boxes rasns 80 do starch
40 do saleratus, so do W glass; 100 do tobacco 80
do hardware, 30 do drugs so do cheese 40 do Clocks
1875 do almanacs, 25 do soap, 100 rolls leather 20
trunks Is coils rope 400 bds paper 10 Sails % sticks
llguumvitae, pianos, 800 pcks snndries.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

THAT DUMMY.-Superintend Leach says
that the dummy will not be fit for the horse
railroad track, that it can't pull the heavy
loads up the grades, that it is too heavy for the
track, and that it will cost larger sum than
the company are willing to expend to put the
dummy,in order, So the dummy question may
be considered as settled.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

treated will not take the disease, and In stables
where four-fifths of the horses have been attack
ed this treatment has cured the most of them
In a few days. 1t is estimated that there are
now $4,000 sick horses in New York, Brooklyn
and Jersey City and the disease is rapidly
spreading throughout the country.
pnv7 -1ot Syw1t
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
KENTUCKY.

New York, Nov. 8.-A Lousvill despatch
says that SO counties in Kentucky give Grant a
gain of II, 275 over last year. Greeley's major
ity will be small, if any. The Republicans
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

Money at per cent Sterling Exchange 1854 long, do
short 1899. Stocks heavy. State stocks quiet
NEW YORK. Nov. S-Epening.-Money easy at a
per cent. Sterling Exchange frmerat 1888 a 1881
for long and 10t q lot for short sight Gold more
active and hgher opening at 1928, advancing to 49,
and closing at 1125 q 49, loans 164 to fiat for use,
and a per cent for carrying; clearngs were S64-
000,00O Treasury disbursements $317 900; exports
Tomorrow 100000. Governments ! q better aud
Ier snf
London that an advance on Bank OF England
rate Of interest is probable Monday, and
that American securities lower in Amsterdam
Prices declined q % per cent. up to p. m. Pacific
Mail falling to 90a, Eric 51s, Northwestern common
to s2i, Western Union to 77s, Toledo and Wabash to
71s, Indiana Central to 80, Union Pacific to 7s ST.
Paul common to 554 Ohio and Mississippi to 49A Lake
Shore to 91A, and New York Central to 94s Towards
the close the market rallied and most of the decline
recovered. closing steady.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

ALL Kinds of Mems Gloves at Burle' CHS, SO
Middle St.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

Will be sold at public Auction, On the premises,
Saturday the 9th day of Nov 1872 at two O'Clock r.
NJ, the real estate OF Philip Torrey, late of Var
ra uth deceased. Said estate is situated at the Falls
an Post Office, and consists of the homestead house
Of siG deceased, in good repair, outbuildngs, and
about che acre Of land; and on Main Street, Of
the best house lots in the village.
CHARLES HUMPHREY, Executor.
A. l.. ] ORING, Auctioneer.
Uc9-eOlxNw
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
AUCTION
SATURDAY, November 2s. ls7a,

premises at p. NJ,
SATURDAY, November 23, IS72,
Unless previously disposed of, the homestead
formerly belonging to Josiah Grover This -property
is situated in New Gloucester comprises 10 acres Of
valuable land and good II story house. soble wood
house, &c. There is a never falling spring Of good
water in the cellar and other conyeniencies requisite
Tor comfortable home. 1t is of easy access to
schools and church and in good neighborhood.
Terms $1,000 cash, or half cash, and balance in one
and two years. will suit parties interested. For
further particulars apply to +. NJ. THAYER, near
the premises. H. H. GROVER.
41xv9y II Row
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

NEW YORK, Nov. 8-A Knoxville despatch
if any, in Tennessee Maynard's plurality over
Chatham for Congressman at Large is 10000,
and over Andrew johnson 100000 The Legis-
lature will be under the control of the Repub-
licans and, johnson men. Seven out of ten of
the Congressman elect are Republicans.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
NEW YORK.
Maine Captain Drowned.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The schooner Cygnus,
of Boston, arrived to-day from Areclbo. Capt.
Avery was lost overheard during gale on the
29th ult. The captain belonged in East Ma
chias, Maine.
The Burning of the Missouri.
Five seamen of the burned steamer Missouri
are passengers by the Moro Castle, which az
rived to-day from Havana. The statement of
William Jones, sailor, and L. BOHEMIA, a pam
tryman, do not alter the first accounts which
were given of the terrible disaster, but rather
confirm them. A court of inquiry commenced
taking testimony relative to the loss of the
Missouri at Nassau the LIST inst
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Foreign Exports.
ST JOHN NIB. Brig Elizabeth Ann-17OO bbls
flour.
Schr Lizzie K900 bbls bour 10 tons grue 500 gals
refined oil.
Foreign Imports.
HALIFAX Ms. Steamer Carlotta-550 boxes lob
sters, 10 empty kegs, % bdls and casks pelts II
pckgs mdse to John Porteous.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS by painting them be-
fore winter comes on, with the Averill Chemi-
cal Paint.
For sale at SO Commercial St., Portland. If
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

HOME AGAIN.-After one of the most sue
cessful raids and series of wire-pulling, only
known to the initiated, we have secured bar
gains innumerable. The auctioneers and inn
porters suffered, but Fitzgerald is all Smiles
and thinks the end justifies the means, as his
customers will be the gamers. Therefore stand
not upon the order of your going, but go at
once" Ask the prices Look! Be astonished
and wonder
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

A DIVIDEND of thirty per cent, is now ready
to be paid by Messrs Loring & Thurston, % Ex-
change street, to those of their patrons who
have claims for unsarned premiums against
the estate of the HIDE & LEATHER Insurance
Co. of Boston, -
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

The cheapest and best Paint in the wo Id, is
the Averill Chemical.
For sale at SO, Commercial ST., Portland. If
AND now Lanergan and Miss Myers are to
"star" for two evenings in Music Hall. The
play will be Willard Copse, Miss Myers assum-
ing the character of Rose. The time will be
Friday and Saturday evenings Nov. 10Th and
1efl,
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

The Republican torch-lght demonstration in
honor of Tuesdays victories comes off. Make
it worthy of the great triumph.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09

Bruno Popp, German, a musician, having
lFst returned from Europe, paid visit this
evening to his wife, whom he had left in this
city; and upon her refusal to live with him he
blew out his brains upon the door step.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
RepubIican Light Artillery.

The members of the Republican Light Artillery are
notified to meet Ia uniform at their Headquarters at
the City Building promptly at O'Clock this (Satur-
day evening. Fer order,
j. H. B. MORRILL,, Captain.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09


PURPURA HEMoRRHAGIcA. - This fearful
disease, with the still more fearful name, has
made its appearance in this city and vicinity.
valuable horse belonging to Mr.. Mabry,
teamster residing in Deering, on the hospital
road, was taken down with all the symptoms
of the disease Thursday afternoon. His legs
below the knee are said to have swelled to the
size of mans thigh. A case is also reported
in the city. in which the hoof has begun to rot
This disease, which the doctors call purpura
henorrhagica, is said to be much more fatal
than the epiZootic. 1t is characterized by
swelling of the legs, Smelling of the hoof, and
stoppage of the air passages. An invariable
symptom of the disease is small white spot
which appears on the black portion of the eye
ball. So far the result has been invariably ia
tai Those horses which have been worked
when not fully recovered from the ravages of
the epizootc, are most subject to it, though 1T
is sal d not to be confined to this class.
DAY OF PRAYER.-The second Sabbath in
November has been observed as day of pray
er by the Y. NJ c. Association throughout 1.-THE
country, for several years. at which time some
special service is usually held. The Associa-
ton of this city will have . social religious
meeting at o'clock P. M, conducted by Mr..
Dyer Of Boston, a gentleman who has been
identified with their work in other cities for
many years.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
POST OFFICE ADDRESS
Notice on EEarbor Comnaiss,n..erS

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that all nerson.
Il desiring to make any erection, ipcumbrance ex-
eavation, filing or deposits within the limits Of the
Herewith must first obtain the wri;ten nermission
OF the Harbor Commissioners or a major part OF
tne therein describing the extent and character of
the erection or deposit permitted as required bv
law And all persons making any erections deposits
or as aforesaid, without the written per
cuted according to law
Hereafter no deposit of dredgngs and other NATE
ral VIII be allowed to be placed in said waters excent
during the hours of the day between sunrise and sun
set. Application for permits may be made to the I'M
dersigned at No. and No. 40 Exchange ST.
JACOB e PIN MCCLELLAN. Harbor
G. ii. FARLEY, mi soners
Portland, Nov. 8, 1872. now eod1m
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-09
The Horse Disease,

NEW HAVEN, Ct, Nov. S.-Thc horse dis
ease has reached its h ighth in this city. No
cars are running and there is hardly horse to
be seen on the streets The express companies
and other business concerns are obliged TO use