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The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08
Sandwich IsIa nd News,

SAN Francisco, Oct. 6.-The steamer Idaho
arrived from Honolulu this evening with dates
to 18th. The Gazette announces new minis
try as folows Minister of Interior r L.
Hutchinson; Minister of Finance, Robert
Sterling; Attorney General, Stephen II. Phil
Ups. Mr.. Harris, the late Premier, declines an
office in the new ministry. The Minister of
Foreign Affairs is yet vacant.
The great summit crater of Mauna-Loa in the
Island of Hawaii is again in eruption. No flow
of lava yet. At a distance of seventy-fve
miles the sight is magnificent. Business in
Honolulu is dull; exchange rules at 8 per cent
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

A FULL line of Winter Dress Goods at 20 per
cent. less than wholesale prices.
CoGIA HAssAN.
j. S. BAILEY & Co., will sell at auction .at 4
o'clock this afternoon at Ferry Village, the
hull and materials of the wrecked schooner,
William Pope.
DIR. BENNETT, Practical Psychologist, Fal-
mouth Hotel
j. V. NICHOLS, Architect and Civil Engin-
eer, Orange, N. j., writes: Over two years
ago l had my house painted with the AyERILL
CHEMICAL PAINT, and from close observation,
think it superior to he best ENGLISH WHITE
LEAD-covers better, retains ITS gloss, and
does not crack or chalk off-in fact becomes
firmer with age. I think it cheaper because of
these qualities, allowing first cost the same.
From my experience the colors stand better
than any other Paint in use.
Agency So Commercial st.
CLOSING out sale of Kid Gloves at half price
still goes on at ~ CoGIA HAssAN's.
WE would call attention to the sale at 8
o'clock P. NJ to-day, by J. s. Bailey & Co. of
House No. y Park Street. The house is first
class in all its detail, and the location one of
the most desirable in the city. The terms will
be made liberal r-r ...
BLANKETS can be purchased at low prices of
Cogia Hassan.
FIVE hundred dozen undershirts and drawers
for men and boys, at j. Burleigh's, SO Middle
street.
ALL kinds of Overcoats cheap at j. Burleigh's
SO Middle street.
KENDALL & WHITNEY offer to the trade and
at retail large assortment of Flower Pots
oct2-w, s&m
SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS by painting them be-
fore winter somes on, with the Averill Chemi-
cal Paint.
For sale at SO Commercial ST., Portland, If
Go to Burleighs for your clothing, SO Middle
street. .-.
For a hot or cold bath go to j. P. Smiths
100 Exchange ST.
The cheapest and best Paint in the wo Id, is
the Averill Chemical
For sale at 83, Commercial St, Portland. t
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New Advertisements To-Day,

AUCTION COLUMN.
Real Estate-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
Administrator Notice.. p Briggs.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Theatre-Music Hail.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Notice.. Fnirfield.
Maine Central Railroad.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Wanted-Situation.
Wanted-Jackson & Eaton.
Notice Abby S. Barrett.
Wanted-Saleswoman
Choice Butter-Cyrus Green.
New Goods. ii. Murphy
Fine Engrayings-Hale's.
Proposals-Wm. A. Winship.
Wanted-Monahan, Parry & Co.
To Let-36 FEEDER al st.
Maine Pharmaceutical Association.
To Let or For Sale-House.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DIR. Bennett-Falmouth Hotel.
Ayerill's Chemical Paint.
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the Averill Chemical.
For sale at SO, Commercial St, Portland.
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For sale, Goldman picture to de seen at
Hale's Oct. 7th.
After the 10th inst. the steamer Lewiston
will make but one trip per week for the re-
mander of the season.
Rev. Mr.. Hannaburgh will preach at the
Chestnut street church this afternoon at three
o'clock. 4a
Light frosts have prevailed on the low lands
in this vicinity, doing some damage to vines
and tender vegetation.
The attention of the proper authorities is
called to the condi ton of the old cellar near
the junction of Danforth and York streets. AS
it contains the drainage of the neighborhood
it is not calculated to add to the health of the
community. ..-ss.E- ,-.r
The boys of the Portland Business College
have adopted a uniform cap. 1t is black with
gilt band and the letters "P B, c." in front.
-Four barrels of liquor were seized at the Bos-
ton steamboat wharf yesterday morning.
The proceedings of the Maine Pharmaceuti-
cal Society, at its annual meeting in July last,
with the address of the President, charter, con-
stitution and bylaws, code of ethics, roll of
members, &C., have been published in pam
phlet form; printed nv Stephen Rosy.
Sheriff Perry has arrested woman for aid
ing Bickford and others to escape from Jail.
She furnished them with the knife with which
the window cords were cut.
Mccarthy, who was arrested for causing the
death of Mr.. j. L. Weeks horse, has been re-
leased, having given a satisfactory explanation
of the affair. --...s..-. Also
The workmen who are changing the grade of
Bracket street, near Pine, have dug several
pine logs and stumps out of the swamp mud
about three feet below the former grade of the
street. They are the remains of trees which
stood on that spot within the memory of some
of our citizens.
The new steamer Poynesian, of the A Ian
Line, which sailed from Liverpool the Sd inst,
for Quebec, is said to be a magnificent vessel,
superior to any of the ships of this line. She
measures 400 feet in length, is AZ feet moulded
width of beam, and measures 1877 tons gross.
Her registered tonnage is about $500. She will
be commanded by Capt. Ballantine, and will
make her next trip to Portland
The U. S. Circuit and District Courts came
in yesterday. In the former nothing was done /;
in the latter routine bankrupt business occu-
pied the time.
We understand that Messrs. G. r. Davis &
Square, recently occupied by Dr. Green, to a
gentleman now resident of Lewiston, who
will make Portland his future home.
All the dealers in dry, fancy and millinery
goods, have agreed to close every evening in
the week at Z clock, except Saturday. The
arrangement went into effect last evening.
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JUDGE MOIsItIS
MoNDAY.-John Dunphy vs. John Gibson and
trustee. Action of assumpst for rent. Defence
payment. Observation-Disclosures for plaintiff.
Howard & Cleaves. ,... ODonnell.
Clark Osgood VS.. Albert Stephenson. Assumpsit
for lumber-Defence- ownership of lumber in anoth-
er. Observation-Disclosures for plaintiff for 81. d..
Libby Rrown.
Abner Paine w. William A. Fortune Assumpsil
on account. Defence-account in Offset. Decision
judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed. Appeal
ed.
Libby. Brown.
Entries, u; defaults, 8; continued 5.
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A Genteel Two Story French Roof
Dwelling House at Auction.

ON FRIDAY Oct. 18th, lat o'clock p NJ, we shall
~ offer at Public Auction, that desirable two story
French Roof Wooden dwelling house, No. Wimot
street. This house is nearly has II Rooms fine
large closets, and all the modern conveuiences and
improvements, Gas Sebago Water, Furnace, Brick
Cistern, &C., sc. Thoroughly and faithfully built
and expressly fitted for two families; in one of the
best neghbOrhoods in the center of the business part
of the city, i'll cean healthy location and desirable
for residence, and safe for investment. Lot about
81 X so feet. Terms liberal House can be examined
from to O'Clock p. M on the day previous, and af-
ter 10 o'clock morning of sale. oct3td
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xAUGUsTA.

Elm House, Court. -. w. =. e. A. YOnng,
ProprictOrs. .-# .....
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CHICAGO, Oct. THE bricklayers here sent
several of their number Saturday evening to
visit other cities and prevent workmen from
coming here. They have also passed resolu-
tions to the effect that no union man shall work
for any contractor in this city unless said con
tractor shall have first signed an agreement to
pay four dollars for eight hours work,
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Oct THE balances in the
Treasury Department at the close of business
to-day are as follows:
Coin certificates, 1924, 959OOO; currency &c.
259,972; special deposits of legal tenders held
for the redemption of certificates of deposit,
$170,800,000
Conc Home to Vote.
A number of the chiefs of bureaus and heads
OF divisions, and nearly all the clerks in the
departments who still hold their residences in
the States in which elections occur tomorrow,
have left here for the purpose of voting. The
election excitement is on the increase and con-
siderable money is staked on the result
Object of the Department i'm Selling Gold
1t is said in official circles to-day that the OBJ
Ject of the Treasury department, in its recent
financial programme, was solely to relieve the
business community from the serious embar-
rasments caused by the spectators in gold.
Annual Reports.
A number of the reports of the chiefs of the
bureaus of the Treasury and other departments
have been completed and sent to the printer
The reports generally are mere matters of off,
cial routine and contain no recommendations
aside from those in last years documents.
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j. B. BROWN &c SONS.
b A N x f r s,
No. 40 Exchange Street.
PORTLAND. MAINE.

DEALERS in Government and other Investment
Securities and in Gold and Silver Coin.
DEPOSITS received lject to check at sight In
terest at the rate of Four per cent per annum allow
ed on all Daily Balances. Accounts rendered and in
terest credited monthly.
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT issued bearing in.
terest as by agreement and available at maturity in
Portland, Boston or New York.
STERLING Exchange purchased. Sight and sixty
day drafts on Englnnd, Ireland, Scotland. and al
the principal cities of Europe. Also, Gold and Cur
rency Checks on Boston, New York and Montreal
sold.
Agents for the sale of the First Mortgage,
Bonds of the Portland & Ogdensburg r II
se30 MSStf
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ASSAULT ON WoMAN.-That mysterious
scamp, who has been guilty of nightly assaults
upon people in the west part of the city of late,
and has thus far eluded the police, made an as
sault upon Mrs. Webster, on Salem street,
about half-past five o'clock yesterday morning.
She states that she was returning home from
watching with sick person, when she observ-
ed man, walking in the middle ofIthe street,
and coming toward her. He was waving his
arms and walking queerly. When he came
near he hurled large stone or brickback with
all his force, which passed quite near her head.
Without any further demonstration he passed
into Salem Lane and she lost sight of him. In
the dusk of the morning she thought he wore a
mask or had his face painted, She gave the
police description of him. F.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

SHIP BUILDING.-A gentleman whose inter-
ests are directly connected with ship-buiding,
informs us that there is more demand for ship
timber in Portland than there has been for sew
eral years; and after looking over and examiD-
ing the whole matter, he has formed the opin-
ion that in 1873 there will be general revival
Oh ship-building in New England, and that
more tonnage will be put afoat from our Maine
yardS than in any year since 1860
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

HILL, Oct. THE dwelling house and barn
of w. Fl. Hilpert was burned this morning.
Loss $1,000
MEREDITH VILLAGE, Oct. IA house, barn
and contents, four hogs and four cows, belong
ing to Mary Bachelder,on Meredith Neck, were
burned last evening. Loss $4,000; insured for
$1,000 .a
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What is Jte

COLUMBIA, Oct THE masters and past
masters of the Husbandry, meet in convention
on the 9th inst, to organize State grange for
south Carolina. They will organize with rs
subordinate oranges, making the largest State
grange now in existence except Ohio.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08
Very Desirable Brick Residence
on Pine Street at Auction.

nN TIL tuesday, October 10th, at p. M, we shall
Osell the very desirable residence No 5 Pine St.
The house contains rooms, ample Closets finished
with modern improvements, Bath Room, Water
Closets, SebagO Water, hot and cold, Gas Furnace,
&c.
This house was thoroughly repaired but a short
time ago, and every improvement made necessary TO
comfort or convenience, and snOw in the best order
The lot contains about 1850 feet with rear pas
sage 16 feet wide in common. This is one of the
pleasantest houses in the city; in of the best
and CONGRESS SITS.
Can be examined any pleasant day from to- Pm.
Terms merry liberal.
ocTtd F. o. BAILEY & CO., Auetioneegs.
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HOTELS.

HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hoteh IN the State at which.
the Daily PRESS may always pc found.
ALFRED.
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METEOROLOGICAL.
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE PAST
TwENTY-FOUR HOURS.

SYNOPSIS FUR PAST
TwENTY-FOUR HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c., 7
Oct. Z. $500 z. My
Probabilities Michigan and the lower
lakes, northerly to westerly winds, with in
creasing pressure and COOL and clearing wealth
valley and over the Middle States; for New
England, southerly to westerly winds, threat
enmg weather and rain tonight, clearing OH
tuesday; from Tennessee southwark to the
Gulf, and to the Atlantic coast, continued
cloudlness tonight, with northerly to westerly
winds and occasional rain on the coast. There
are some indications of storm in the eastern
gulf for Mississippi and eastward to Ohio and
northern Georgia, clear, clearing and cooler
weather, with prevailing northcrly winds,
day.
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That Election (?0,

SAVANNAH, Oct. THE reports from coun-
ties continue to increase the Democratic ma
Jority, which from present indications will
reach 5000
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Outrages at the Georgia Election.

SAVANNAH, Oct. 1.-Two negroes have made
aaffidavits that the Republicans were prevented
from voting at the late election, and warrants
have been issued for the arrest of one magis-
trate and one free holder under the enforce
ment act. IN '-. 0r .0--
Georgia Election. .af
ATLANTA, Oct. 7.-Of Ill counties heard from
seven give Republican majorties. The Demo
cratic majority is 5O,522 The 26 counties to be
heard from will increase Smiths majority
Sad Accident.
While Samuel Carley of DeKalb county, was
driving his wife and three children to church
yesterday tree fell across the wagon and kill
ed the lady and one child and wounded, proba-
bly, fatally, the other two children.
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BY TELEGRAPH,


BANGOR, Oct. IA Fair in aid of ST. Mary s
(Catholic) church opened at Norombega Hall
to-day and will continue eight days
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

New YORK, Oct. 7--5Iorning.-Gold at 49,
Money at per cent. Sterling Exchange 107 a
1OSs Stocks are strong and steady State bonds are
quiet.
NEW YORK, Oct 7-Eoening.-Money stringent,
ranging from per cent. Gold to an per cent, with
the bulk of business at Lie to l. Sterling Exchange
strong and higher; prime 60 days 10S at sight 1t9
Gold active and excited with sharp decline; opened
at 113, declined to 1929, afterwards rallied to 1134
and late in the day fell off to 1925 finally closing at
1923 @1125 loans opened at to per cent. for car
ryng; clearngs 1914, 100000. Government sold So
000,0 at 112 1900 "a 113 05100 Governments were
strong and higher in the morning, but declined the
close. The assistant treasurer bought five millions at
liz 74-100 a liz 99-100. State bonds dull and FIRM
The great feature of Wall street to-day the sale
of 900 Gold and the purchase of $4,000 900 of
bonds by the Treasury Department. The bonds
bought will be paid for in legal tenders and for the
Gold sold payment will be received in certificates in
deposit Of the Central National, Fourth National
Second National and the Bank of Commerce. 1t is
said the money received for the Gold will remain
deposit for some time and be used to assist mer-
chants in dscounting paper. 1t is semi-ofcialy re-
ported that Secretary Boutwell, CONSTITUTES the law
that he the $4 900 greenbacks contracted
by Secretary McCuloch for the reason that they
have never been cancelled. The Stock market OPEN
ed buoyant and excited at an advance of a per
cent? which was partially lost by noon. In the af-
ternoon the market gradually gained strength, the
rally in prices ranging from a II per cent; the
best prices being current at the Close Pacific Mail
Indiana Central and Western Union were the prin-
cipe features. Erie was exceptionally weak, decln
ing to 49,
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

CRUELTY TO CATTLE.-While a band of
Mexican vaqueros We're exhibiting on Forest
City Park the method of capturing wild cattle
on the plains of Texas, the PRESS invoked the
aid of the officers of the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to animals, to put stop to the
abuse of these animals in the field but we were
privately assured that the Society in Boston
had investigated the case and gave the exhibit
ton its sanction A gentleman whose sympa
thies for these poor cattle was aroused, follow
ed up the case, marking especially the OK that
was subjected to the toughest treatment The
animal was slaughtered on Saturday at Saccar-
appa and on taking off the hide, bruise eigh-
ieen inches long and half as wide was found on
the rump, and similar one on the breast
large areas of bruised flesh and clotted blood.
The hide was nearly double the thickness of
that of one of our. domestic creatures, and the
butcher asserts that if one of cur northern cat
tie had suffered so much abuse, the skin and
flesh would have burst under the treatment.
There is all the difference in the world between
catching cattle OH the grass plains of Texas and
Immediately Strengthening them, and pounding
them on hard road-bed day after day for the
amusement of the people and the profit of the
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

The race at Fleetwood Park for purse of
$1,000 for horses that have never beaten 2.31
was won by the stallion Joe Brown, in go,
232, and 2.33 10 #tE fA'EI. ~
Gazelle was among the entries for this race,
but was withdrawn EHH
The race for purse of $4,000, with so, 800
added to the horse beating 2.27, was won by
American Girl III
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

Go to Burleighs for your clothing, SO Middle
street. .....
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

ALL kinds of overcoats cheap at j. Burleighs
SO Middle street
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

CHARLHsToN, Oct: 5.-Freights to Liverpool by
steam direct, I'd on Upands; via New York I'd on
uplands; by sail direct Cd on uplands; to Havre by
sail lie on Up. Coastwise-to New York, by steam,
&c y b uplands; 50 y fierce on Rice; 6Oc % Dbl
on Resin; 81 q II y M on Lumber; S12 q 10 50 on
Timber. To Boston, by sail, zoe on Resin resAwed
stuff $l2 q u 50 Phosphate S. a so. To Proyi-
dence by sail $40 q II p NJ on Boards; &c p ib on
uplands by steam, via New York &c. Vessels are in
demand to take Lumber freights from Georgetown, S.
O., Darien and Satilla River, Ga, and Jackson
vile Fla, to Northern ports and full rates given
on Lumber and Boards.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. BY steam, Cotton to Liver
pool 13-16d; to New York &c. to Boston &c; to Liver
pool via New York I'd; to Boston 1sc. By sail-Cot-
ton to Liverpool I'd; to Havre lie; Bremen I'd; !;
Genoa 1ac.
The demand for room, both foreign and coastwise,
is active and with scarcity of tonnage, rates are
firm. The engagements since previous review
COMPRISE vessel Monday at I'd for Cotton to Liv-
erpool and one tor Bremen at ID.
PHrLADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-Freights-The tonnage
supply is increasing, with good demand for both
Grain and Petroleum. The steam rates to Liverpool
are los for Grain, ASS for Pork and Id for Cotton.
vessel was taken for Dublin with Grain at S. vessel
to Cork for ORDERS with Petroleum private terms
two vessels for the Mediterranean at Is Cd; one for
Antwerp at 6s Sd, and one for Dunkirk at is.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

County House, Edmund Warren, Proprie-
tor.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08
SKIN DISEASES

PERRY'S IMPROVED COMEDONE and PIMPLE
REMEDY.-The Skin Medicine of the Age. Is war
ranted to cure FLESH WORMS PIMPLEs, Eruptions
and BLoTCHED designations of the face Sold by all
Druggists. Depot 40 Bond ST., New York.
For Moth Patches, FreckIes,
and TAN, use PERRY'S MOTH AND FRECKI r.
LOTION. The well known reliable and harmless
remedy for Brown Discolorations of the face Pre-
pared only by DR.. 3. G. Perry, Dermatolsgist, 40
mch16 MW&S sn&w-6m wiz
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08
PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of FEES
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Brunch q Co.,
Andrews, Wentworth, Glendenning, Moses, Hender,
son. and Chisholm Bros, all trains that run out Of
the CITY,
At Biddeford, of Pillsbury.
At SacO of l., Hodgdon.
At Waterve, of j. S. Carter.
At Gorham, of News Ageut. r.-
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
At Lewiston, of w. f. Stanwood
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

Proprietor.
PcnebscOt Exchange, A. woodward, Pro-
prictor.
Franklin House, Harlow ST, r. Quinby,
with WI Id Mclaughlin a. Son, Prop.
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AUCTION SALES.
Furniture, Farm stock, Carriages.
&C., at Auction.

ON Wednesday, Oct 10th, at ten ~ NJ. we shall
W sell at house 565 Congress Street, Sofas, Easy
Chairs. Carpets, Mahogany Tables Sideboards
Bureaus, Sinks, Bedsteads, Blankets, Bedding
Packing Chests, Toilet Sets, Mirrors, Air Tights and
Parlor Coal Stoves, CrOckery, Glass and Tin Ware
Also excellent Family Horse.
very choice Cow,
Shifting Top Piano Buggy, built by G. P. Kim
ball been used but little.
Side Spring Wagon
Farm Wagon, Hay Rack
Sleigh, Pung, Harness.
Farmers Tools, PlOw, Harrow Grindstone, Lad
ders, Carpenters Tools &c
o..,, F.o. BAILEY s. CO., Auctioneers.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08
European Markets.

ANTWERP, Oct. Petroleum 53if
LONDON, Oct. 7-2.OjP. M.-Consols opened at 92I
az 92s for money and account
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 7-1O0 P. M.-Breadstufs quiet
Red Spring Wheat lbs 3D. Rcd Winter 12s a 12s Sd.
Flour 33s Com 3Os Sd. Oats 3s Sd. Cheese 62s Cd.
LONDON, Oct. 7-5.OOP. M.-Consols closed at 92l
for money and account.
American securities-U. S. 5-9O's 1865, DID, "a; do
1851 92 do 1O-4Os, So; new IS, s9 Erie Railway at
500.
Talow at AZ.
15c.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 800 P. M.-CottOn closed I'M
changed. Refined Petroleum It'd.
95g.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 7-1100 A. M.-Cotton strong;
Middling uplands 9sd; do Orleans 10ad; sales est-
mated at Il, 900 bales.
LONDON, Oct. 7-Evening. Turpentine at
42s.
LIVERPOOL, DC. 7-Evenng Oil 81 lbs a.
37lbs los. Spirits Turpentine AZ q As.
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08

During Grant and Wilson ratification
meeting at the corner of Division and Bedford
avenues, in Brooklyn tonight, platform fell,
precipitating all persons thereon, including the
speakers to the ground. Two boys named
Alonzo Healey and James Millivater, who
were standing under the structure were crushed
to death, and three other boys are serious
ly injured rTtFttF
The Portland daily press., 1872-10-08
Ad administrators Sale of Real Es-
tate at Auction,

DURSUANT to licene from the Hon. john A.
Il Waterman, I'D e Of Probate within and for the
County Of Cumberland, sha sell at public auc-
ton on the premises ON Saturday November o. 1872
at o'clock P NJ the one-and-one-half storied Dwell
ing House and Lot, situated at Morrill's Corner in
Deering, on Cedar Street, ffty-One feet of Ce-
dar Street,, and running back 10 the Portland
and Rochester Railroad, holding its width
containing 12Os7 feet belonging to the estate of the
late John Lowery, deceased.
g. EDWARD p. BRIGGS, Administrator.
Deering, Oct 8, 1872. dlaw3w