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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-09
TELEGRAPH ITEMS.

The custom house receipts for the last week,
were 50, PSI III.
Secretary Boutwell, who has been ill few
days is somewhat BETTER bat still confined to
his house. ....-
Jas. B. Forsyth, ex-Mayor of Chelsea, Mass,
died Friday.
The Nashua Democrats nominated Dana Sar-
gent for Mayor, last night.
Mrs. Livermore addressed rousing Republi-
can meeting al Manchester, N. H., last night.
Capt Brannon and four sailors of the sch.
Minnie Bell were drowned while attempting to
land freight near San Francisco.
Monday night the schooner Ida from Boston
collided with u schooner, probably the Henry
Conrad, five miles from Henlopen.
Ex-Alderman Montgomery of Chicago, has
been removed from the Jail to the insane hospital.
The air of the Jail don't agree with him.
President Grant will give dinner to the jap
members of the Cabinet and the presiding Off
GERS of both Houses of Congress are to be
present. ....-..-
st. Paul Mimi, reports the severest snow
storm of the season which began Thursday
morning. A foot has fallen and it was still
showing. Reports from various. points of the
West show the same condition of affairs
Helena, Ark, was visited by a terrific hail
storm Friday. Some of the hail stones were
three inches in diameter.
The government in Prince Edwards Island,
has been defeated in the Assembly, but the OPP
position failing to form a new Cabinet, the
House was dissolved.
q Friday evening, President Grant attended q
banquet given by the merchants of Philadel-
phia to Col Forney at the Academy of Music.
The petition for a mandamus to compel the
Secretary of the Treasury to pay war claim to
Kentucky, was argued in the Supreme Court
Friday.
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Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK, March s. Evening.-sales PIG bales /;
Mddling 9plands 22sc: Flour dull and lheavy sales
I 65; Western 8 20 a Z SO; Southern 80 a Q 60.
Wheat very dull, heavy and nominal. Private ca
BILE accovnts from Liverpool quote wheat very dull
2 do at so a 81; Winter Red Western at CO az
6s; White Michigan 20 a so.-Corn heavy sales
5000 bush; new Mixed Western 694 e 70; afoat oats
scaece and shade firmer, sales 10000 bush Ohio at
81 a Soc; Western SCI a 55c; Beef dull new mess
1925 q 10 81. Lard heavy at 50 q 81. Butter firm
Sugar steady; Muscovado ST q DC. Coffee quiet.
Rio is q 2Otc Moasses steady; New Orleans Sc a 70
C. Turpentine unchanged; rosin heavy at 40 Gi50.
Tallow more active at 81 a 9sc. Freghts to Liver
pool quiet; cotton per steamer 4per d.
CHICAGO, March Flour quiet and unchanged:1
Oats quiet and weak at 30i No. Rye nominal. No
sprn, quiet, SO q 53l Provisions quiet Pork Ito a
ii @ hags Bulk O
at Al sides 81 clear rib sides 81 a s; dressed Hogs
quiet but firm 10 q 12i. Wbiskey in fair de-
mand at s5l Live Hogs quiet and steady at IS a
ReceiptssOOO bbls -four, 1000 bush wheat, 81, 900
bush corn, 1900 bush oats, 1900 hogs.
Shipments4O00 bbls flour, 2 900 bush wheat 81 600
bush corn, 5000 bush oats 5000 bush barley 5000
hogs.
New ORLEANS, March s.-Cotton dull and heavier.
CHARLESTON, March s.-CottOn dull; and easier.
Middhng uplands 22c.
MOBILE. March s:-Cotton dull and weak; Mid
SAvANNAH, March Section in good demand.
MGiddling aplands IN a 2l'e ,,,.. .,a walk at
and unchanged. Bacon steady at @ II for sides;
shoulders nominal at 5l Live aogs dun ii, ana
at 8 So a 5 so. whiskey steady at SIC.
TOLEDO, March s.-Four duh and UNI, uneha sl X.
White Micbiaan Sl No White sup 50 Amber
Michigan, 81; No 2 red, SO. Corn dull lower;
high Mixed at sc. Oats quiet; No at Az; rejected
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MAssACHUsETTs.
Railroad Accident near Springfield
MAIL CAR AND CONTENTS
BURNED.
Twelve Men Injured None Fatally

4, SPRINGFIELp, March s.-The owl train for
New York, which left Boston at o'clock last
evening, met with serious accident near this
city this morning about 1 o'clock. About two
miles below this city the track, following the
course of the river, takes a sweeping curve to
the right. .F .1 .-s ...--f r..
q The track here runs close to the waters edge
but on an embankment efficiently high to place
it above the reach of ordinary spring floods
Jdst at this point the train struck broken rail.
The locomotive and the Adams express car pass
ed over in safety and took the rails on the other
side of the track. The postal, baggage, smok-
ing and one passenger car rolled down the en-
bankment, but the three ''sleepers at the rear
of the train stopped just on the verge of the
bank. 1t was q most fortunate circumstance
that the ''sleepers, crowded with unconscious
passengers, did not go over; also that the train
was running slOwly-not more than fifteen
miles an hour at the time. No one in these
cars was injured and the Westinghaus air
brake, which brought them promptly to a stand
still, doubtless prevented serious calamity
The postal car was Immediately enyeloped in
frmes. The clerks on board barely escaped
with their lives. Mr.. A. T. Stahl the head
clerk, was quite seriously injured, bnt heroical-
ly remained in the overturned and burning car,
endeavoring to save the mails, but was obliged
by the intense heat to leave without saving
more than few bags and one box of letters
for New York city. EE Ndb
The other mails, together with the registered
letters, We're consumed. Mr.. N. p. Noyes,
another of the clerks, was somewhat bruised,
but not seriously injured, and Mr.. J.W. Wat
kins, of the same car, escaped with a few
scratches. 0,H 90 $500 i-. ISL
Conductor Harlow Tinkham Of this city was
badly bruised, and it is feared sustained inter-
al injuries Altogether ten or twelve persons
were injured, the others, as far as reported, be-
ing-Admiral De Rohn of England, bruised in
the back and sides; William Kennedy of Hart
ford very badly cut in the head: Matthew M.
Coughlin of Hartford; bruises, arm and head
a. E. Fobes of Troy, N. Y, injured in the head
E. e. Thompson, bruises; James McGann of
New Haven, generally bruised.
a THE LETTERS DESTROYED
BOSTON, March S.-All the letters mailed in
this city after 2 o'clock Thursday, for points
south of Springfield, were destroyed by the
burning of the mail car after the accident on
the Boston & Albany road. The letters for
Albany aud the West were saved and forward
ed to this destination.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Fire at MachiaspOrt---FOur Lives Lost.
MAINE.
fe0 i5-TT9 n58Ffl
A SAD AFFAIR.
Special by International Line.l

Special by international Line
VESSEL ASHORE.
RoCKLAND March S.-Brig Selma of Boston
went ashore on the Clam Lodges, near Dix Is
land, at half past eleven last night. The crew
were al saved. She is badly situated and has
about four feet of water in her hold.
To the Associated Press.l
MACHIAs, March S.-The house of Capt 10
seph Bryant, at Maehiasport was burned about
3o'clock this morning Capt. Bryant, together
with his wife and two grand-daughters aged
about u and II, persisted in the fire. Mr. Bry-
ant was about 20. The bodies were rescued but
very badly burned. 1t is not known how the
fire originated .s
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
BANGOR, March Sat the Republican eau
Gus tonight James S. Wheewright was nomi-
mated as candidate for Mayor, and Col. Whit
ing S. Clark as candidate for Police Judge.
They are the present incumbents of those offices.
FIRE IN wALDoBoRo. A
WALDoBoRo, March S-About half past Ii
o'clock last night fire broke out in the sleigh
mandatory of c. l. Packard & Co., which to-
tally destroyed the factory and paint shop con-
nected Herewith, and the two-story double ten
ement house owned by the Congregational
Church and Mrs. Isaac s. Kaler. Loss at least
$2500. Insured in the Springfield Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company $500 on each tene-
ment. The dwelling house of John p Glidden
was also burned Loss about $1,000; insured
for $1,000 in the Hartford Packards loss is not
ascertained; insurance $1,000 in the Etna. The
paint shop was owned by the Medomak Nation
al Bank. Loss about $3.50; no insurance. One
half the double tenement house was unoccu-
pied. The other part was occupied by VIM.
Engley Partial loss; no insurance. A strong
wind prevailed at the time, and considering
the scarcity of water and the entire lack of any
fire department whatever, it is miraculous that
the entire eastern portion of the village was not
destroyed The origin of the fire is unknown.
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Havana Market.

By IelegrdpH 70 1neToH'H's H.ecHdHge'
u,vASA March 2.-Haddock and Hake-small
lots would sell at 81 a reals " qt in tierces. Box
Shooks-receipts 5000; quoted at 81 a 81 for hid
SUGAR abundant at 20 az q rs. Molasses-no recent
ianiings; in demand. Limited sales of hoops worth
S3s for short; S47 a so for long White Pine quoted
at S3s q 40; receipts 260 900 from Boston and Ma
cbias. Potatoes-arrivals heavy prices obtained do
not expenses last sales per steamer Cleopatra
at 16 rs. Freights-Sugar-hhd to New York Al
VIC Carbariean 81 via Sagua 81; brig Giles Lorng,
Matanzas, molasses at 81 rs; Addie Hall, do, same
rate.
MATAs7As Feb. 29,-Sales of 1000 molasses hhds,
Sugar IS; Molasses SO So, BOSTON, brig Maurice
Melala, at 81 70 for sugar; molasses So 50.
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EILEEN OGE.-It is privilege that comes to
the lovers of the legitimate drama in Portland
too seldom of late, to enjoy the representation of
really good play, put upon the stage in proper
manner by company of really good actors
The Florences were received last evening by a
large and very appreciative audience, and every
scene of the play was enjoyed. The drama is
one of the best illustrations of Irish character
and the political condition of that country that
has ever been put on the American stage-full
of romance and startling situations; and was
given by this company with remarkable even
ness and powers. There was none of those sud-
den transition from first class acting to the
roughness that is often given minor parts; but
from beginning to end it had the smoothness
and finish of the work of art. 1t will be re-
peated this evening, and we feel sure that those
who are looking for really excellent dramatic
representation will not be disappointed if they
secure seats
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.
PAYMENT OF WAR INDEMNITY


PARIS, March S.-The payment of the
two milliards of the war Indemnity. togeth-
er with interest to date on the remaining three
milliards, was completed yesterday at Stras-
burg. This gives France entire control of six
departments in which she is allowed to main
tain as large a military force as she desires.
THE ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly to-day rejected the proposition
of Deputy Brunei to erect on the hill of Troca-
dero a temple to Jesus Christ as testimony to q
belief in God as necessary for the national re-
generation.
1t is expected Minister Deafavre will demand
of the Chamber vote of confidence ON the
question OF the withdrawal of Pouyer Quertier
from the Government. IF.f
Troops are concentrating in and around Paris
as precaution against trouble on the 18th an
niversary of the Communist instruction.
immigration from Alsace to Algeria is in.
creasing, and it is aided and stimulated by
Franco
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CAPITAL PUNIsHMENT-The advocates OF
capital punishment cannot help feeling proud
of the success of the re-establishment OF neck
stretching in this State. If capital punlsh=
ment, however, is not abolished they will have
to build q new prison, or not give the murder
ers year before they are hanged, as the pris-
ons viii not hold d years murderers. One
thing is very certain, capital punishment does
not prevent murder, for we never had so many
in the same space of time, as since they hanged
the murderer of the Warden of the State Pris-
on. Then, why not err on the side of mercy, if
at all, and show our regard for human life, by
not taking it neeSlessly ourselyesS
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METEOROLOGICAL.
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE PAST
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
MAR DEPT OFFIcE CHIEF SIcNAIN

SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE PAST
TwENTY-FoyR HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
March 600 A. Nj. "
The area of snow will probably extend east
ward over New England tonight and on Sat-
urday morning The barometer will continue
falling from the lower lakes to Florida and east
ward to the Atlantic. The very low barometer
will continue moving northeast over Southern
Michigan and into Canada The wind will
veer to the easterly over the New England
States tonight and to the southerly on Satur-
day. They will veer to increasing southeastern
ly and southerly over the Middle States tonight.
A rising barometer, falling temperature and
northeasterly winds will extend during the
night to Lake Michigan, southern Ohio, and
probably South Carolina and on Saturday over
Michigan, Lake Ellie and Virginia. Dangerous
winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts o-night, but increasing to brisk
easterly and southerly winds are probable for
the Middle ana east Atlantic coasts Saturday.
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WASHINGTON.
The Arms Sales.
Testimony of General Dyer.

WAsHNGToN, March S.-The Senate COM
mittee on the. sale of arms this morning ex-
amined Gen. Dyer, Chief of Ordnance, at his
residence at the arsenal Mr. Schurz was pres
ent and elected replies to questions regarding
the manner, dates Of sales, &c. The most inn
portant fact disclosed by the testimony corrob-
GRATED that disclosed by the Secretary of War
yesterday, viz, that the contract was made for
the sale of arms to Remington the 18th of Oc-
tober, and Immediately the ordnance officer at
New York was then notified of the completed
sale, which, however, the Secretary of War re-
ceived from Kellar, now deceased, but at that
time chief clerk in the ordnance Office The
telegram from Remington to Squires was the
first intimation that Dyer and Belllnap had that
Remington was French agent Belknap, it
will be recollected, hurried from the post office
to his own department and ordered Dyer not to
sell arms to French agents. The arms after
wards were delivered in accordance with the
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The Congregational Quarterly just issued, re-
ports 239 churches of that order in this State,
two less than last year; 81 with pastors, SO with
stated supplies, and % vacant; 1859 church
members, loss of 1870; $34 1873 contributions,a
gain of $3.50. A biographical review of DIR. S.
H. Taylor's life, by Prof Park, is the leading
article in the current NUMBER which is most
valuable one. i"
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ME XICO.
THE REVOLUTION

HAVANA, March S.-Steamer City of Mexico
brings advices from the Mexican Capitol of the
LIST inst. The revolutionists were defeated in
Sinola and Jalisco. Gen. Rocha is said to hold
his position in Agras Calientes. The reported
defeated of Juaris Ococo is contradicted Gen.
Alatore's division is at Puebla. The estates of
the brothers Diaz in Oxaca have been confiscat-
ed Porfirio Diaz is said to be still alive and to
have left the country in disgust. Forced en-
Gstments continue. The printers in the office
of Ferracavil were pressed into the service
The Government is confident of crushing the
instruction.
VIM, Cullen Bryant is at Vera Cruz. He
proceeds Immediately to the Capitol. English
men en- route to the Capitol were robbed of
915,00O. ,- ..-e. ..-.'.,. ...r
The riots in Guadalaxana were caused by
. forced levies There was a formidable pronnn-
ciamenta in the State of Hidalgo The removal
of the seat of Government to Vera Cruz is dis
cussed. 1t is considered that the Government
will be in better position there to receive aid
from the United States in case of necessity
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MAN interested in the Great Boston Jubi-
lee has plan by which, with the aid of the
Atlantic cable, he will fire guns in London,
while the British national anthem, 'God Save
the Queen" is being performed and at the
same time Queen Victoria will discharge guns
in America, while the chorus sing the ''Star
Spangled Banner" We suppose the fellows
modesty caused him to stop here
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A MAN from Westbrook came to town late
last night on business. While exercising his
horse at the corner of Exchange and Middle
streets, the animal turned around suddenly and
upset the Sleigh throwing the driver out. The
man got in and began to discipline the horse,
when the latter made another quick turn, and
the sleigh, striking bare spot of ground, both
shafts were broken short off; which made a bad
plight for young man so far away from home.
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New ORLEANS March "a ship was taken up for
Antwerp to-day at 9-6d for Cotton and one for Cork
orders at s-6d, for Baltic. We quote by steam
York T. to Boston 1c to Philadelphia 5e tobacco to
Bremen ASS to New York SG, Sugar to New York
IS y hid /; Molasses "a y hbl -four 15c; pork 81;
1852 q s-fGd, to Hayre lilo a 1tc to Bremen 1c
TO Antwerp lie, to Hamburg 1882 q al, TO Boston
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Brief lettings.

Quite a number of constables were sworn into
Office yesterday by the City Clerk. H&AR
The new steamer for the Portland and Hall
fax line was launched in New York last week.
and will be ready for business early in June.
The House of Representatives yesterday
passed the bill granting a pension to Judge
Ware of this city, late Judge of the U. S. Dis
trict Court.
The Irish American Relief Association will
give their annual ball at City Hall on Easter
Monday, April LIST. Chambers band will fur
nish music. e..Es
RELIGIOUS DISCUSSIONS Portland Fra
te:nity have arranged for series of joint relig-
ious discussions at their hall ON Monday even
ings, the first of which will occur ON Monday
evening next, to which the public is invited.
The plan upon which these meetings are to
be conducted is to be more fully determined at
the first meeting. The committee have sug-
gested that, while these meetings should be
conducted without any regard to creed or sect,
that it would divide the labors and insure a
much larger interest, for each one of the
churches to be assigned particular night for
which that parish is to be responsible for the
subject matter and to provide for speakers,
&c, for that evenings entertainment, though
the speakers need not necessarily be members
OF the parish in charge, or of any particular
church or parish, as these meetings are design
cd purely for such instruction and entertain
ment as may be deduced from free and friend
ly expression of opinion and theory, either from
members of the various churches or by persons
having no connection with churches, as the
meetings will be open and free to all, and to be
continued only as long as may be deemed ex-
pedent for all interested
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HaWeS, NO. 10 Market square, anu get Il Can VI
their delicious oysters.
THE Fraternity entertainment which our
readers will reoollect takes place this (Satur-
day. evening, promises to be of unusual inter-
est aside from the worthy object for which it
is given Mr.. Murray at the earnest request
of the committee will read from one of
Dickens celebrated works The Kreutzer Club
have also volunteered, and other music will be
given by some of our most talented artists En-
tertainment will commence at 8 O'clock.
WE would call attention to the twentysev-
enth annual report of the New York Life In
surance Company, so long represented in this
State by W. F. Morrill,, which shows assets of
nearly NINETEEN MILLION DOLLARS, sum sell
dom reached in any business. This immense
sum is the sole property of the policy-holders,
and the trustees, after providing for every liza
bility including the reinsurance reserve, have
to divide among the insured nearly million
and half Isl. 4SS, 134,4S.) I --.
The percentage of interest received on assets
at commencement of the year was 1888 per cent
showing great financial skill and care, and the
ability of its officers to manage its affairs. Dur
occupied the position of President, and w. H.
Beers, Esq, that of Vice President, We I'M
derstand, the Company has not cost dollar by
any of its Investments. During the year 1871
this Company issued no less than 8908 new pol
ieies insuring the enormous sum of 1874 603, $685.
81 and declined risks amounting to more than
two million dollars. While its headquarters
are in New York City, its Branch Offices ex-
tend throughout the United States, Canada
Great Britain France and Belgium. The in
vestment of the Company in their beauti
full marble building ON Broadway and Leonard
SITS, has been most profitable and satisfactory,
affording them handsome and commodious Of
fees for their immense business, and large
revenue on the Investment Since the organi-
cation of this Company it has paid to widows
and orphans 1870, "a, and during the same
period has paid to poicy-holders dividends
amounting to 81 O47 26 making its pay
ments of losses and dividends to policy-holders
$17, 1858, 81 30. The non-forfeiture policies, so
popular, were originated by this Company in
1860. Its Trustees are men whose names are
synonymous aoith integrity end fair dealing, and
to whom the interests of WIDOWS and ORPHANS
can be safely intrusted.
New policies called INVESTMENT POLICIES
are now being issued, which are believed to af
ford advantages not offered by any Company.
Circulars giving all information in regard to
this plan of insurance, with tables and exam
Piles of probable results. cheerfully furnished at
the Branch Office, corner of Congress and Ex-
change Streets which still continues under the
management of w. Z. Morrill, who is well
known as most successful Life Agent.
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Prof. DENTON.

This distinguished scentest and reformer will eet.
ure In the Army IL Navy Union Hall, corner
OF Brown and Congress st. the 10th and 18th inst
at and p. M. Subjects Of lectures for next Sum
day.
l. Tongues In trees, books In running brooks SER
nous in stones and good In every thing -Shakspedrs
2. Progress and growth
On the 17th his subject will be, The true Revelation
aud Salvation or what shall we do to be saved
Admission is cents mchI-3t
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GERM ANY.

BERLIN, March S--The Government has dis
covered that the Pope has secretly appointed
the Archbishop of Posen primate of Poland
land was a kingdom one of the function of the
functions of the primate was to act as regent in
case of the death or absence of the sovereign
The upper House of the Diet has passed q
bill providing for the Government supervisor of
schools 125 10 26 .. -
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NEW YORK. March S-EceniRq.- more
tive at per cent. currency to Gold with exception
al transactiods at 80 per day. Sterling exchange
strong at HOT g 1882 Gold strong at l104 q 110s;
Treasury disbursed to-day S444OOO in interest and
for the redemption of bonds. Governments strong
State bonds steady. Stocks lower and very irregu-
lar. 1t is reported that Daniel Drew during tho past
ten days sold about $780, 600 shares Of stock which he
has been carrying since the Chicago fire panic The
report names among the stocks sold Wabash New
York Central and North Western and says the for
MGR was bought at AZ to 81, North Western 50 to
60 and New York Central 81 to 80. The net pIofits
Of the operation being about 81, 100000.
The followino were closing ouot ations ~ Cow