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The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

| The excitement in this city yesterday overthe
intelligence of the Boston fire was intense.
But few of our citizens had any idea Of the ex-
tensive confagration raging in the very heart
of the business portion of New England's me-
tropolis, until the appearance of the Sunday
Star at an early hour in the morning. This dis
seminated the news all over the city and people
began to flock out into the streets and congre-
gate in groups about the newspaper Offices the
Merchants Exchange, and the railway stations.
At II o'clock the Advertiser issued an extra fol-
lowed by another at 8 o'clock, containing the
latest information then attainable.
As early as midnight, Saturday, dispatch
was received from Boston asking for an engine.
The Machigonne was sent on the Pullman
train, but on reaching Portsmouth, information
came that no further assistance was required
and the engine returned. In the morning May
or Kingsbury telegraphed to the authorities of
Boston, rendering them all the assistance that
it was in the power of Portland to render AT
u.30 dispatch was received for repair tele-
graphic force. Immediately train of seven
cars was made up which left this city at 12 M.
Mayor Kingsbury, together with many business
and insurance men, avnled themselves of the
opportunity to visit the scene of the conf1agra-
ton. An immense crowd assembled to witness
the departure of the train, which was heavily
loaded with passengers. One boy, about twelve
years old. who had been repeatedly baffled by
the officers in his attempts to get on board the
train, jumped upon the cow-catcher of the en-
gine, az it was leaving the depot, shouting
Bound to see the Boston fire.
The reassuring tone of the afternoon dis
patches measurably decreased the excitement,
and the crowds gradually dispersed. About six
o'clock dispatch from Supt. Chase was re-
ceived by Mr.. Hatch, asking that fifty-six men
be sent to Boston from Biddeford and as many
from other stations along the line as could be
collected; alss large force of firemen, un-
der the direction of competent chief engineer
for all the firemen within forty miles of the
city were completely exhausted This news
revived the excitement, which was still further
added to by dispatch stating that the fire had
taken south-westerly turn, and that the
United States Hotel and the Worcester depot
were in flames. The news soon spread over the
city and the hotels became filed with anxious
inquirers. Later dispatches, however, allayed
the fear, and people generally returned to their
homes again, tho some awaited the arrival of
the Boston train.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

AUCTION COLUMN.
Administrators Sale of Real Estate.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
First Lecture-M.L. A.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Safes-B B. Dyer.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Burnham Heirs-Adjonrned Meeting.
Wallet Found
For Sale-Horse.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Clothing-Oren Hawkes. & Co.
Elmwood Collars-Burleigh- 5.
Merry's Museum.
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Y M. C. AssocIATIoN,-This organization
have voted to employ Mrs. Henry B. Smith to
superintend their work. They also propose to
commence an evening school soon, under diff
ferent regulations however from former Ones
AT the monthly mee ting this evening, reports
of the different committees upon the work Of
the past year will be presented.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
TO Il Ell G N.
COAL MINE EXPLOSION.



PARIS, Nov. 9-Yesterday in scoal mine al
| the village of Monceaux, in the Department OF
Soune ct Louie, an explosion of fire damp took
place, causing the death of thirty -eght miners
The National A Assembly.
The National Assembly will reassemble al
Versailles on Monday, when it is expected that
Theirs message will be read. The government
will make no suggestions whatever in relation
to the proposed electoral law, but will leave the
| entire subject to the Assembly.
Fifty members of the Assembly, belonging
to the party of the right, to-day visited Count
| de Chambourd
Proposition to Abolish Spanish SLAVERY
MADRID, Nov. 9-The Republican members
of the Cortes propose to demand of the govern.
ment the immediate emancipation of ali slaves
Their plan provides for decentralization of slave
owners in Cuba at the rate of 1000 pesos per
head, and III Porto Rico at 1900 pesos per head
A bill has been introduced in the Cortes nro.
viding for the abolition of compulsory service
in the Spanish navy.
President LcrNo,s Policy,
| MATAMoRAs, Nov. ga letter received from
President Lerdo and the Minister of Foreign
Relations states that the Mexican frontier
commisssn will strictly examine complaints as
to cattle stealing and that the Mexican govern
ment will aid the United States in putting an
end to all disturbances. The Mexican govern
ment is resolved to foster internal improve
ments, to connect Mexico with the United
States by rail, and to encourage foreign immi-
grafton.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

iHE cARs.-Tne epizootic is so far abated, as
to give US the cheerful sight of the Horse cars
on saturday on Congress and Spring street.
The horses were sprightly and seemed pretty
well recovered. The managers intend today to
run on half time, that is every half hour, in
town, and from Deering at a quarter mast G.
and at A. NJ, and Is and 15 P. M From
the city,at7 and As a. M. and andspM II
is hoped that after today, the cars NAV resume
the daily running as usual
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
Shocking Murder.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 9.-Dr. Samuel Ashman,
living in Topeka, Kansas, in fit of drunken
frenzy, Wednesday, shot and killed his wife,
after which he chopped off her breast in an in
sane attempt to cut her heart out. 1t required
ten men to capture and convey the mailman to
Jail, so desperate were his struggles.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

LONDON, Nov. 10.--7.3O q. ma fire broke
out last night in the City Flour Mill on Thames
street The entire mills have been DESTROYED
and the fire il still raging The losses are very
heavy but at this hour no idea can be formed
OF the amount. All the fire brigades of the
city are on duty at the fire.
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The Emmn aIiniur &c. T;,Ia.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 9.--The great trespass suit
OF the Emma Mining Co. against the Illinois
Tunnel Go. was decided to-day in favor of the
plaintiff, who obtained nominal damages in
$4,000. The decision practically settles the
whole question of the title, although it was un-
derstood some days past that the Emma Min.
ing Co. bought out the tunnel interest. The is
sue OF the case on trial involved 81, ,00O 0O0 The
rumors of trouble between Mormons and Gen.
tiles apprehended, is utterly unfounded
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

A PoLYGLoT BUsINEss.-The widespread
influence of American skill and enterprise has
outstripped the comprehensions of the Amer
leans themselves. The fabrics of our mills
clothe the savages of both continents. They
wrap the loins of Africa, and the tawny skins
of South American pampas. But wider still
are spread the products of our skill in medi-
cines. A late visit to DR.. J. G. Aver & Co.'S
laboratory and office in Lowell showed us that
the whole surface of the inhabitable globe pays
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

PARK ST.. CHURCH. Rev. Chas. w. Buck de1
livered a particularly able and interesting SER
mon yesterday which we trust may be repeated.
After announcing the text, which is recorded
in Mat. 13c. 12v., sFor whosoever bath to him
shall be given and he shall have abundance;
but whosoeyer hath not from him shall be
taken away even that he hath, he proceeded
to speak somewhat as follows: Our Saviour
must have spoken these words, which have
some meaning, for they are attributed to Him
in each of the gospels. To read them without
thinking, they have no meaning; for it is nom
sense to say that from him that hath not shall
have nothing how is anything to be taken? In
what sense then may these words have mean
ing? First, he that transacts business on an
others capital has in one sense property which
is his, but does not belong to him and can at
anytime be taken. Then again our time, tai
ents. and wealth, are given to us by God and
we are His stewards and cannot fasten our hold
upon these things. But what is it which can
not be taken that is not subject to legal or
moral laws and which moth and rust cannot
corrupt or thieves break through and steal? 1t
ic huOWcuSc, ScHtiIutuI, IedsOu, dutCtiOL, WHICH,
are stable,
Mr.. Buck then passed to the second division
of the subject or the consideration of the chat
tells and things which it is right to have de-
sire for. 1t is sickly piety which deprecates
all the comforts that belong to this life. The
preaching of the early time was to seek first the
kingdom of Heaven and the advantages of this
life afterwards. In that popular hymn which
is SO often sung in church and prayer meeting,
where the lines occur, 81 do not ask for golden
mines of wealth." the persons that sing it
are the most desirous for it. We all want
wealth for the good it can do us and the human
wants it can relieve. The next point consider
ed was the chattels of beliefs and doctrines,
showing that all which is false connected with
them will be taken away, and only the true
remain. He observed under this head that a
person remarked to him few days ago that
he should be miserable if he was not clad in the
righteousness of Jesus. This is an error in re-
ligious teaching, for Jesus righteousness can
not save US or answer for us at the tribunal of
conscience. 1t is only our own righteousness
that we can depend on.
In this report we have only attempted very
brief and partial synopsis of the sermon
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
Arrangements for tho Funeral of GEN,
Meade.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-The arrangements
for the funeral of Gen. Meade are nearly COM
plete. Gen. Mcdowell states that a detach-
of artillery, cavalry and the engineer corps will
arrive Tomorrow night from New York, and
with them six artillery horses and three drivers
and non-commissioned officers. Horses are To
draw a catafalque, to be furnished by our local
militia, and upon it the casket containing there
mains will be placed. The body will Sc carried
from the late residence OF Gen. Meade to St.
Marks Church. Sixteen privates of the Unit
ed States Army will bear the casket, under the
command OF two non-commissioned officers
The usual services of the Episcopal Church for
body will be placed upon caison. and with
military escort will be conveyed to its final
resting place. The committee Of Councils have
decided to make use of the steamer Undine to
convey the remains from the landing at Fair
mount, to the place of interment, at Laurel
Hill Cematerv
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
Municipal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-William Mitchell. Intoxication.-
Fined S. Paid. a
John Parker Search and seizure Fined s5O.-
Paid.
james G. Perry. Search and seizure. Fined $50.
Appealed. L. s. Ridlon.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

On GUARD.-The city authorities have order
ed the horses attached to the steam fire engines,
and extra care and precautions will be taken
by the Fire department, in view of the great
doubt which exists in regard to the value Of all
our insurance policies. The possibilities are
:-,-', NOR nolicy holden in this city
--hich it is
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

PERsoNAL.-Mr. N. D. A. Clark, son of O
A. Clark Esq, of this city, has been chosen
prophet by the senior class of Bowdoin Col
lege. If Mr. Clark takes the high rank as seer
that he has hitherto done as a scholar, his
prophecies will be marked success,
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
MASSACHUSETTS,.
suiciae Of a Ro.,on merch.p,,

Suicide Of BOSTON Merchant.
Boston. Nov. 9.-Oliver Richardson, aged 35,
of the frm of Freeland, Harding and Richard
son, wholesale dealers in clothing at 152 Devon
shire street, while in a state of mental aberra-
ton from i'll health, shot himself with pistol
this morning at his residence on Appleton
street. There is no hope of his recovery.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

The dotted line indicates the limits of the
burnt district:
L-Winthrop Square, where the fire started.
2.-Summer street.
3.-Boston, Hartford s. Erie Depot.
4.-Washington street.
5.-State street.
6.-Broad street.
New Post Office
Sod Post Office
9.-Fort Hill.
Federal street.
C.-Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

REV. Mr.. EcoB of the. Granite church in
Augusta preached at State Street church yes
terday, having exchanged with Rev. Mr..
Hincks. His discourse evinced talents of a
high order. The Augusta church is to be con-
graduated upon possessing pastor of such an
eminent pulpit orator.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 9. Within week the
police have been working up case of horse
stealing, and captured twelve horses, SIX bug
gies, one wagon a large quantity of harness, all
of which were stolen by one man named Krit-
jea, who has been arrested,
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

PH1IAnRIpu1A NV O

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-The horse disease
is rapidly disappearing and most of the street
cars have resumed their trips. A steam road
wagon from the Navy Yard made its appear
truck load of cotton bales, and created sensa-
ton. +.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS by painting them Ibe-
fore winter comes on, with the Averill Chem
cal Paint.
For sale at s3 Commercial ST., Portland. If
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

THE cheapest and best Paint in the wo Id, is
the Averill Chemical.
For sale at SO, Commercial ST., Portland. If
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
Caution,

DO this day forbid all persons harboring or trust
Il ing my vile Mary 4. Peace on my account a
shall pay bills debts of her contracting afer
his date. MERRILL PEACO.
Otistield, Oct q, 1879, nov2d3ws
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

PERsoNAL.-Captain John Anderson, of the
Portland Cadets, paid his adieus to the public
Saturday. He leaves the sword for the pen,
and Portland for New York. Mr.. w. f. Rob-
inson succeeds him as commander. The best
wishes of the community go with Capt. Ander-
son in his new life
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

known-our citizens should be pa.-
full about fires and private watchmen shouia
stationed in every store. An additional force
of policemen and night watchmen would not
be amiss Precautions like these, in the pres
ent unsafe and unsettled condition of combus-
tlble property, cannot be too strongly insisted
uDOn.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

AccDENT.-Two ladies, standing in the door
way of the P. S. & P. depot Saturday morning,
waiting for the starting of the nine o'clock
train, were struck by several fragments of rock
thrown by blast from the B. & M. extension
on State street. The ladies were considerably
bruised but no bones were broken.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

SUICIDE.-Saturday afternoon, about alf
past one oclock, an inmate of the station house,
Perry Hasty by name, was found dead in his
cell. A physician was Immediately summoned,
and on examining the body discovered that
Perry had committed suicide by cramming
whole breadth of his shirt down his throat and
suffocating himself
The man came to the station house Thursday
afternoon, wet to the skin and thoroughly
chilled by exposure to the heavy rain. He was
put in the lodger's room, where he terrified the
inmates so greatly that it was thought best to
remove him to cell. Friday night he stripped
himself start naked and seizing broom, lay in
wait for the officer as he opened the cell door.
Saturday morning he appeared very much
quieter. At IL 80 P. NJ. Deputy Williams visit
ed the cell and found all quiet At / 80 the
man was found Dead with his throat ragged
and bleeding from the pressure of the cloth. 's
Hasty was man abodt thirty-five years of
age, and had wife and child. For some
months past he has been in the employ of Mr.
Kenney, the lumberman at Bar Mills and had
recently came to this city in charge of one of
Mr.. Kenney's teams. He boarded while here
at the Commercial House. When he came to
the station house he was evidently suffering
from some severe exposure which had affected
his reason. 1t is quite possible that spirituous
liquor was at the bottom of it, as he is said to
be drinking man. Saturday morning he ex-
pressed an intention to leave the station house
and go to work.
The body has been placed. in the dead-house
and word sent to the deceased mans brother at
Bar Mills M
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

ELMwooD folded Edge Collar. Try them
You will always wear them. noy11eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
METEOROLOGICAL.
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE eAs
TWENrY-FOUR HOURS

TwENrY-FoUR HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Nov 10. 900 P. Wy
In the lower lakes to the upper Ohio valley
and in New England clear weather and north
erly winds; in the Middle States northerly to
easterly winds, cloudy weather and light rs in
warning signals at Duluth, Chicago Milwaukee
and Grand Haven. :
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

MERRY's MUSEUM has been united to the
Youths Companion, of Boston-a union of two
of our Oldest youths publications. Nathaniel
Willis, father of N. P. Willis, first published
the Companion, nearly fifty years ago-and, to-
day. it is one of the sprightliest and most en-
terprising sheets in the country. nov11d&w
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
WASHINGTON.
Treasury Balances.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The balances ia the
treasury to-day were coin $73 134, ,512, currency
$9,735, ,47S, coin certificates S21, ,776.OOO Special
deposits for the redemption of legal tenders
1875, 100000. s-es
Injunction Refused.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia to-day refused to
grant an injunction asked for by several pro-
perty holders conformity to restrain the board
from collecting special assessments upon theil
being based mainly on technical ground that
plaintiffs could not bring suit conformity
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

UNDERsHIRTs and Drawers all grades, cheap,
at Burleigbs, SO Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

WEAR Elmwood folded Edge Collar So say
we all. Be wise and try them. nov11rod2w
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

MINOR Observation-Disclosures was quite prev
alent in our city Saturday night and Sunday,
the police having their hands full of business
Some accounted for yesterdays intoxication by
the excitement occasioned by the Boston fire.
We hardly know how to account for Saturday s
drunkenness, except on the supposition that
people had an intuitive perception that there
was to be abig fire.
AT Newcomb's refreshment saloon in the
Boston & Maine depot disturbance took place,
occasioned by man named Place, who seems
to be a model of son of temperance on a
strike, behaving himself in an outrageous man
ner. Mr.. Place evidently fancied he was mon
arch of all he surveyed, which pleasing illusion
was dispelled by a blow on the head from an
attendant in the saloon. The sight of blood
quickly quieted him, and heleft thoroughly
cured. tn
Four men entered Freeman's oyster saloon on
Federal street, and began to abuse the proprie-
tor. The police were promptly on hand and
arrested the offenders.
Last evening an affray took place on the cor
n of Exchange and Fore Streets in which sad
havoc was made with the countenances of the
persons engaged. The contest was sharp but
short, for officers Seth Sterling and Fields were
soon on the ground, and carried the pugnacious
diSturbers of the peace to the station.
There were eight inmates at the police station
last night. three common drunks," two "af-
trays" and three ''drunks and disturbances
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
AUCTION SALES.
Fruit, Confectionery, Ac., at Auc
Furnimre.CarD cts, &C.. AT Auetio,
AUCTION :


Inc subscriber viii sell at public anetion ON the
premises at p. NJ,
SAAUhDAK. November 23. IS52,
3, Uniess previously disposed of. the homestead
~ IN 70 Josiah Grover This property
vauableland and good II story honse stai,e ood
house, &e There is a never falling spring Of good
water In the cellar and other conveniencies reonsit
schools and church and in good neighborbood'
Terms $1,000 cash, or half cash. and balance i'm one
and two years. as will suit parties interested. For
further particulars apply to +. NJ. THAYER near
the premises. ii. H. GROVER.
44w3w.e,dtaW3Wt
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AT THE PREBLE HOUSE, PORTLAND shall,
by request, visit Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Nov. 11th, 18th and 18th, and treat the
sick. Those wishing to see me can do so. My
examinations will be free. Remember that
undertake no incurable cases. There are many
that cannot be cured. Those that undertake
will cure. need not cite you to my many
cures, for am no stranger. Many get the inn
preston that the request is from the physicians
of Portland that IL am induced to visit there
again. Let me contradict that, for first class
physicians are not on terms, and it is only from
the most urgent appeal of the suffering and
afflicted that once more visit there. Remem-
Der my dates, Nov. 11th, 18th and 18th.
DIR. o. FITZGERALD,
nov9tf Clairvoyant Physician.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


dedication OF a Catholic Church.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov. 10.-The coruer
stone of the new st. Mary's Catholic church in
this city was laid to-day by Bishop Bacon of
Portland
The Boston Fire.
The light of the great fire was plainly seen
in this city and was supposed to be a few miles
distant at Rye, until a despatch from; Boston
calling for aid caused general alarm of fire
here and steamer and company was sent
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

ALL the new styles Hats and Caps.
Grin Hawkes. s. Co., 290 and 292 Congress St
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
Ladies Dresses and Cloak

CtUT and Basted, fitting graceful and easy. New
" Patterns constantly received. Samples shown
and goods sent for from any of the leading Houses in
Boston and New York. Suits and Cloaks made to
order, L.. R. MARTIN,
No. Meiistes Building. Elm street.
nov4d2m Portland
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

TRY the Elmwood fold Edge Collar, the best
collar ever used. They will make you happy.
nnv1 1aod2w
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11

wholesale shoe and leather establishment left
in Boston.
The wool trade has suffered in equal degree
and the dry goods jobbing houses left are few
and far between.
The new Post Office and Sub-Treasury build
ing was for long time exposed to the fierce
flames and smoke, but was scarcely SCARED.
This massive fire-proof structure saved the Bos-
ton Morning Post building directly opposite,
and helped greatly in preventing the fire from
reaching State street. The old South Church
also escaped though several times given up for
lost The costly and beautiful Transcript build
ing and Currier & Trott's jewelry establish
ment, on the opposite corner of Milk street
were burned. The Eastern Express office was
saved, though at one time reported as burned.
Fourth Despatch.
Boston, Nov. 10 10 80 D. m.-The fire was
got well under control little after midday
and has not extended since, The following are
the general boundaries of the confagration:-
The whole length of both sides of Summer
street; across Federal and nearly down to
brakes wharf, and thence in nearly a direct
line to Fort Hill; along Hamilton and Battery
streets, and from Milk to Summer on
Washington street. Within these boundaries,
covering an area of nearly seventy acres, every
building is consumed.
Most every wholesale shoe and leather, dry
goods and wool establishment ia Boston is
burned
Chicago proffers by telegraph sympathy and
aid.
The engines by special train from New York
arrived this morning.
The loss is now estimated at between $50,
100000 and 800, ,O00 the insurance is nearly
sl2OOO,oOo A good many are injured and sew
eral have been killed.
Latest.
Mr.. Blanchard, Agent of the Associated
Press, says at 80 a. m. that the gas has given
out in his Office and in the entire telegraph
buildings, rendering it impossible to send
further dispatches.
The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
Notice.

DR. MILTON NJ. HALL having been called
IL away by being sick himself, expects TO be able
TO return to Cumberland Centre the first Of next
week to his post of duty. eet29dtE