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The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
THE CROPS.
Companion with those of Last Year.


JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Oct. 31.-Reports dated
Oct. 18th, received at the office of the National
Crop Reporter, indicate the condition this year
of the crops as compared with those of 1872, as
follows:
On corn liz States producing half the entire
crops of the United States there is loss of 26
per cent. On wheat in States producing over
40 per cent of the entire drops the gain is IL
per cent On oats in States producing 40 per
cent. of the entire crop, the loss is per cent
On hay in States producing one third of the en-
tire crops the loss is per cent. On swine in
the States producing one third Of the entire
crop loss of 1 10 per cent.
Indicate are that largely increased acre
age of winter wheat has been sown this fall,
and with few exceptions the condition Of the
growing crop is above the average.
The report of the condition of the corn crop
lead to the conclusion that the estimated losses
will be further increased as the extent of the
damage becomes better known. The proportion
of soft corn is very large. The report of the
condition of fattening hogs from sections where
corn was most damaged by frost indicate that
the average weight will be less than last sea-
son the inferior fattening quality of the grain
and the belief among farmers of higher prices
for corn incline them to dispose of their stock
in comparatively immature condition. Re-
ports from Iowa and Illinois indicate increas-
ing losses from hog cholera.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
GRAND TRUNK r.. Il.

perlev Russell g. Co.. 60 bbls beef.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

STABBING A WoMAN.-Yesterday case oc-
Cured on Washington street, in this city. which
fifty illustrates the insane condition to which
rum and bad poisons will reduce man, and
also the familiar quotation of the poet, sThere's
them how we may"
Mrs. Mary Kennedy was sitting quietly in
her little shop on Washington street yesterday
morning waiting for customer. About II
o'clock notorious rough named Ross Mcclure,
came in and expressing his satisfaction at some
of the articles offered for sale, selected what
amounted to one dollar He then, in an appar'
emily jovial mood, placed wad of what looked
like scrip in her had, remarking there was just
the change, and made hasty exit. Upon ex
animation Mrs. Kennedy discovered that the
| paper she held in her hand was worthless In
about an hour the fellow came back again
whetheror not for the purpose of repeating the
trick does not appear, and Mary went for him
| with her rich dialect for dealing so unfairly
with her. This evidently reused the ire of Nc
CURE, and opening small knife, he went in
his turn for Mary, cutting and sashiag fearful
/ ly. Mary who is quite aeshy woman. fought
bravely resisting his attempts to stab her, but
MCGUIRE succeeded in cutting bad cash across
| her arm and scratching Der throat pretty bad
| ly. Mary, after she could catch her breath
| after the severe tussle, marched straight down
! to the police station and told the above story to
| Deputy Marshal Bridges, to whom she showed
| her wounds. The Deputy wisely concluded
that it was time MCGUIRE was behind the iron
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Prize Packages.

Boston, Oct 31-This afternoon in the Sus
perior Criminal Court the trial of Flint Pease
lee on an indictment for maintaining lottery
was Continued. Judge Aldrich, in his charge,
ruled that Peaselee maintained lottery if the
disposition of his candy had connected with it
chance to obtain something beyond the value of
the candy. 1t was no matter by what name
the business was called, if the element of chance
entered into it. The jury were out about an
hour and returned verdict of guilty on the
first count Of the Indictment The case will be
taken to the Supreme Court to test the question
whether Peaselee's method of selling candy is
lottery within the meaning of the statute
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

PERsoNALs.-Colonel Thomas Baker died in
Austin, Texas, last week, at the age of sixty
seven wears. He was the first Superintendent
of Schools in Gloucester, Mass, from 1850 to
1856. He was born in Durham, and was an
aide to the Governor of this State during the
Aroostook war. He was graduate of Bow
doin College, and devoted his life to education
al labor, mainly as teacher, in Maine, Glou-
cester and Boston. In 1850 he emigrated to
Texas where for several years he was principal
of the asylum for the blind, at Austin.
Simmons the sculptor, left Lewiston yester.
day. He will return in about six weeks and
probably sail for Rome again via Liverpool, in
| December.
Anna E. Dickinson lectured in Rockland last
| evening,
| Gov. Perham was in town yesterday
At the annual meeting of the American Pub
| lie Health Association, to be held in New York
beginning Nov. 11th and continuing several
| days, DR.. A G. Hamlin of Bangor, will read a
paper upon Authorization considered in its re
lations to the Progress and Prosperity of the
Nation
Hon. N. d, Hitchborn of Stockton, is at thu
| St. Julian.
Thr Springfield Republican announces the
death of Erastus Hayes, who was formerly a
dry goods merchant in this city. He will be
remembered by some of our older citizens as
partner in the house of Thayer & Hayes, job
bers of dry goods in the Titcomb block on Mid
die street, where the st. Julian now stands. I'll
was highly esteemed during his residence here.
for his probity and genial social qualities.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

Mr.. EDIToR:-Your correspondent Turner's
Island" is in error when he says the "Antis"
were determined to break up the organization
of the citizens meeting at that place recently
The craftsmanship belonged, as rule of usage,
to an old, well known resident of Cape Eliza
beth, and the acting chairman must attribute
his retaining the same to his unfamiliarity with
parliamentary usage and discourtesy. This
acting chairman announced that the meeting
should be conducted mpartially,'' and after
wards refused to receive and submit to vote
motions duly made and seconded-those mo-
lions coming as he supposed from some one of
the Ants. The resolutions referred to were
submitted by CDR. Lowell of Ferry Village"
and supported by William Atwood of Ligonia,
alone-were declared unanimously adopted af-
ter large part of the meeting had lett the
house, and then, too, amid loud cries of ''doubt-
ed" The chairman in the meantime remark
ing that the main point concerning Turner's
Island had not been touched-that is. a bridge
across from here to the Portland side. This
same chairman once reported meeting at the
place unanimous, when there were five votes
given, three in favor, two opposed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
The Prize Fighters.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30.-The coroner's Jury who
held an inquest on the remains of Patsey Nor
ley, returned verdict that he was killed by a
pistol shot fired by Mike McCool.
Allen and Hogan have signed a supplement
agreement. They will fight at a place and time
to be set by Jack Looney and Tom Kelly, and
the stakes have been increased to $4,000 side
Looney and Kelly are understood to have NAM
ed Omaha as the place and November 18th as
the time for the fight They may be changed,
however. Lower California was suggested at
first, but this was abandoned on account of the
danger OF arrest while passing through Illinois
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
Superior Court.

OCTOBER CIVIL TERM 1878. sYMoNDs. j., PREsID-
ING.
FRIDAY.-Timothy Carey VS.. Michael Ford. Ac-
ton upon an account annexed to recover balance
alleged to be due for board amounting to $40. De-
fense-payment. Decision reserved.
O'Donnell for plaintiff.
Cobb g. Ray for defendant.
Henry A. Jones vs.. Boston q Albany Railroad
Trover to recover the value of car load Of corn.-
Not finished.
Butler s. Fessenden for plaintiff.
Eastman for defendant.
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Supreme Judicial Court.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bone Company vs.. An
des Insurance Company Action to recover up
on an insurance policy of $4,000, interest which
the plaintiffs claim to have had in certain lot of
fish scraps which were burned in April 1872, at the
Atlantic Oil Works, Boothbay. The defense is that
the plaintiff had insurable interest in the scraps
Case withdrawn from the jury after the evidence was
out Default to be entered for full amount claimed
to be taken off if upon full report of the testimony
the full court shall come to the conclusion that the
jury would not be authorized to find from it that thu
plaintiff had an insurabte interest under the policy
A. A. Strout for plaintiffs.
Larrabee with Cleaves for defendants.
Court adjourned till MONDAY next at 8 Pm.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

TRENTON, Oct. 3l.-Articles of association
have been filed at the Office of the Secretary of
State for railroad from Prattsyile TO- 4 arm
ington, in Huntendon county. This VIII make
the North Pennsylvania road to Prattsyille,
thence to Pennington, thence by the South
Branch road to Somervile, and thence by the
Central road to New York.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

M. c. NJ. "A good audience greeted Mr.
Brainard at Mechanics Hall last evening to lis
ten to his lecture on "Whittier and his poems :"
Mr.. Brainard is fine speaker, with clear dis
tinct enunciaton, He gave succinth history
of Whittier's life recounting some of the many
sweet and touching episodes in it that have al
ready become the treasures of the reading pub
lie. He recited several Of his lyrics with fine
effect. He dwelt upon the passage in the anti
slavery fight, which gave rise to some of his
choicest poems. The lecture was well worthy
of the appreciative audience that heard it.
The next lecture will be given on Tuesday
evening by Darius H. Ingraham, ESQ.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

Music HALL-A good house greeted the
entertainment at Music Hall last evening.
Flaherty's new Mirror of Ireland will always
draw full houses. The paintings were in the
high style of art, and presented in an attractive
manner. A new feature was introduced, Civ
ing sunrise and moonlight views, which render
ed the various scenes life-like and tire to ma
ture. The storm scene was one OF the best
concentrations of theve kind we ha ever wit
nessed, and the closing tableau deserves high
CONNIE adation Miss Jennie Kimball, Miss
Alice D'E,dna, together with Messrs. Kelly
Atkinson ana Sheridan sustained their various
characters most admirably, elicting generous
applause and provoking unlimited mirth
The company play this evening" ana III 'ne
afternoon will give matinee.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
MANUFACTURES.

Good for Lewiston,
LEWISTON, Oct. 31.-All the mills in this city
and the shoe manufacturing establishments in
Auburn are running on full time.
Suspension at Osweso, N. Y.
OswAGo, Oct. 31.-Hoyt, Sprague 81 Cos,
wooden mills at Oswego Falls will close tomor-
row. Some 500 operatives will be thrown out
OF employment.
New YORK, Oct. 31.-An Albany special
says the decline in iron has not yet effected
business there but it is expected that the fur
naces will soon stop,
The lumber trade is very dull and orders for
manufacturing are falling off.
1t is reported that the wages of all the en-
ployes of the Delaware 81 Hudson Canal will
be reduced10 per cenr tomorrow.
Suspension.
A feather factory in West Hoboken was
closed on account of the scarcity of money and
200 hands are thrown out of employment
The Erie Railroad is reducing its force IN
different shops along the line of the road and
the workmen retained will be put ON three'
fourths time, commencing tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

LUNKHEAD CoURT.-Thursday evening four
teen gentlemen comprising this venerable court
accepted an invitation from the Biddeford
Shooting Club to their annual game dinner al
the Biddeford House in that city. A jovial
season was enjoyed, and not only did game OF
various descriptions go down before their on
slaught, but some of them actually brought
down the house
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day,

AUCTION COLUMN.
Administrators Sale-F o. Bailey & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
New and Popular Course-India Street Church.
Benefit Ball-Portland Police Department.
M: l.. A.-Fifth Entertainment.
Blindfold Drill-Sheridan Cadets.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Peoples Monthly-M. Austin.
Manufacturers Fire and Marine ms. Co.
Iost-Boots.
In Additional. G. Palmer.
Horse for Sale.
Daucy's Announcements.
Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College,
House tor Sale or Exchange-Charles Norwood.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam.
L. ID. Strout's Announcements.
Arcana Hall-Mrs. K. F. Weston.
A Large Assortment Fired L. Meaher.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

'"r1ME TRIED AND FIRE TESTED. Those
who want reliable insurance can procure it at
the old agency of W. d. Little &c Co., 495 Ex-
change street. They continue to represent
some of the Oldest and best American and En-
glish companies. which have been IF ra tastad',
in Portland, Chicago, Boston and elsewhere,
and present in combined assets lin Fire and
Lfe), seventy-ive million dollars; no other
agency in New England represents so large an
amount of capital. oct 80 diff
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

A LARGE assortment of Imported aud Do
nestle Drugs. Fluid Extracts, Patent Medicines
Cigars, Perfumery, Trusses, Suspensory Ban
dages, Shoulder Braces, &C., can be found at
Fred T. Meaher & Co., corner Congress aud
Preble streets.
Special attention is likewise called to their
large assortment of Pure Confectionery and
Toilet Soaps.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

SHERIDAN CADET s.-The grand concert to
be given by this Company at City Hall on
Thursday evening next must not be forgotten.
Our Portland companies are our PRIDE and the
proficiency which they have acquired In the
manual of arms, especially noticeable In the
blindfold drill, calls forth our warmest pralses
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
Judge Lynch-Fire.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31.-The dead body of
horse thief named Thos Box was found hang
ing in the woods near Virginia City on the 2Sth
inst.
The round house on the Southeastern Rail-
road, at East St. Louis with two locomotives
were burned today. Loss $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Foreign Exports

FOFtFSu HXVOFtSs
LAS TUNAS. Brig NJ Goodrich-3465 shocks and
heads, &c. goo hoops, so bbls potatoes.
Foreign Imports.
SSAGUA. Brig Torrent-493 hhds 80 ties molasses
to Phinney & Jackson and Geo Hunt.
ANNAPOLIS, Ms. Schr f Ladd-52 cords of
wood, bbls apples II do potatoes, 81 boxes herring
6 pkgs eggs to order.
KEMPT, Ms. Schr w Starrett-3sO tons plaster
to Knight & Whidden.
ST. JOHN NIB. Schr NJ PHO, 961 feet lumber to
III Berry & Sons.
HALIFAX, Ms. Steamer Chase-137S boxes lob
sters to w Jones' 1888 hhds sugar, 16 ties do, case
skates $50 boxes Holsters to John Porteous 100 bbs
mackerel, ITO do salmon, pkgs effects, box fresh
mackerel to j S Liscomb.
SHEDIAC. NB Schr Harry Bluff 200 bbls mack
erel 80 do bait to order.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

WooDFoRD's CoRNER-The Rev. Mr.. Cum
mings, from the Baldwin Place Home for
Little Wanderers" gave an entertainment at
the Congregational church Thursday evening,
The exercises consisted of an address by Mr..
Cummings and singing by five of the ''little
wanderers" which he brought with him here.
A good audience was present and were not dis
appointed in the entertainment.
There are several fine residences building
about here this fall, among them those of T. H.
Mansfield and f. j. Chenery.
A couple of teams with drivers little ''ovel
the bay" run into each other on the Brighton
road Thursday. They were both thrown out.
The horses stopped without much damage be.
ing done.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

CADET CoNCERT.-The concert given at City
Hall last evening by the Portland Cadets was a
success Despite the rain the attendance was
large and the drill and concert by the band was
thoroughly enjoyed. Our people love to wit
ness the sktllful maneuverings of military
company and are not chary of their praise
when the thing is well done.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

POLICE BALL-Next Tuesday evening will
occur the annual ball of the police department
These occasions are always very enjoyable, and
the concert by the band is well worth the price
of the ticket. A very large number of tickets
have already been sold and the indications are
that the ball will be a success,
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

P. N This club held their second meeting
last evening and completed the election of
officers. The following were elected: F. w. s.
Treasurer; H. L. H., Vice President; NJ c. P.
Sick Committee; H. E. W. Sergeant-atarms;
G. f. F., Chairman of Board of Trustees.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
European Markets.

LONDON, Oct. 3i-1230 P. M.-American seeuri-
ties-U S. 500 bonds, 1865, old, 93t; do 1861 &c.,
U. S. 10-40's, 91f. Erie 3s5.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 30-1.OO P. M.-Cotton quiet and
unchanged; Middlng uplands 81 a cd do Orleans
DID, sales 900 bales including 1000 bales for spec
ulation and export
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
Books Cheaper than Ever.

II ARGEST stock in the State and lowest prices.
IL All real estate in Maine has been sold except
two small fans which we will 'almost give away
sold man Colby" has POSTPONED going to New Or
leans till sometime in December as he p efers "Jack
Frost to 'Yellow Jack" Call soon, for most OF
our books will be shippedsouth before 'the old gen.
tleman" goes. ALBERT COLBY & SONS, 119 Ex-
change Street. nc1Sdff
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

INDIA STREET LYcEuM:-The course OF lee
lures inaugurated by the India street Unlver-
salist Sabbath School bids fair to be one of the
popular courses OF the season. The opening
sale of tickets began last evening at the vestry
of the church and an unusually large number
were sold. Next Monday afternoon and even
ing the sale will be resumed. The proceeds of
the lectures are to 60 towards the completion of
the handsome church edifce.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
Psnnsxlyania Constitution

| PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31.-The Constitutional
Convention did not complete their business
last night and are again in session today The
third Tuesday in December is fixed upon as the
| day for the special election on the constitution
when the people are to vote on the whole docu-
| mant
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

EMERALDs AGAIN.-The Emerald's intend to
give course of dances this season at Fluent
Hail. and on Thanksgiving night will give a
grand affair of which further particulars will
I be given.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

PosTPoNEMENT.-On account of the illness
of Mr.. Seayey there will be no lecture before
the Martha Washington Society at the Chest
nut street church next Sunday evening,
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
FR1DAY.-Alonzo S. Parker of Baldwin. Arson
Bound over.
Mattocks. Reed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

If Vegetine is taken regularly, according to
directions, certain and speedy cure of Dyspep.
STA will follow its use. d&ow&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

ARCANA HALL, CONGRESS ST.-Mrs. E. f.
Weston of East Boston (test medium) will give
public Seance at the above hall tomorrow,
Sunday at P. NJ. Admission % cents.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

LADIES Undervests only 60 cents at L. D
STRoUT'S. nov l 3t
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
ITO Il HiIGN


PARIS, Oct. 31.-M. de Chesnelong received
the letter of Count de Chambord on Sunday
last. He Immediately returned it to the Count
and wrote to him repeatedly, urging him to
modify it, but without avail. The Count in
sisted on its publication verbatim,
The Monarchy Abandoned.
1t is reported in connection of the position
maintained by Count de Chambord iu his letter
to Nj. de ChesneloDg, all hopes of restoration
of a monarchy have been abandoned. 1t is
probable that the Conservative deputies in the
Assembly will vote in favor of prolonging the
term of Office of President MacMahon
A special meeting Of the Cabinet was held at
Versailles last evening.
The Bazaine Court Martial.
At the trial Of Bazaine to-day Col, Sewal
testified that on the afternoon of Aug. 23d he
received and delivered a despatch to Bazaiue
stating that MacMahon was marching towards
Metz. Bazaine read the despatch and witness
then asked him to set his army in motion as
quickly as possible to avert MdcMahons dan
ger The counsel for the defence denied the
Marshal Bazaine, with marked emphasis, de-
elared that the despatch in question was not de-
livered to him till the Goth of August.
Col. Danolon and CommaDdant Samuel de-
posed that Sewal informed them ON the Goth
and 9th that Bazaine had been aware of Mac
Mahon's advance ever since the 23d.
Capt Mornay solemnly affirmed that Bazaine
received no such despatch on the 23d.
The French Situation.
1t is not known yet what decision the royalist
committee came to at the meeting yesterday.
The announcement of their policy is anxiously
awaited 1t is known that one section of the
Monarchial party desires to proclaim the mon
archial principle without naming a sovereign,
and to appoint regent of the kingdom to act
Professionally.
The press generally advise the prolongation
of President MacMahone's term of office, which
is also supported by Imperalists.
Spanish Gnnboats Wrecked
New YORK; Oct. 31.-Private advices recev-
ed here from Havana, state that during the
storm of the Sth inst. three Spanish gunboats
were wrecked at Guantanamo, ons at Sagua-
la-Grande and two at Batabano, Cuba. These
boats were built at New York in 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
seceip,- by Hailronas and s,eambea,-

GRAND TRUNK RAILRoAD-7 cars sundries. 1 do
corn, do slaves, do apples, do potatoes, do
oats, 3 do corn. do slabs, 55 do lumber, l do for
Boston, u do for st John, NIB do for Halifax, do
for Lowell,
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUB
HOURS
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Oct. 81, $3.50 2. MD
FcrsNewsEngland
southeast and northeast winds with clouds and
rain. CautioDary signals continue at N. Lon
don, Woods Hole, Boston, Portland, Passport,
Oswego, Rochester Detroit, Grand Haven,
Chicago and Milwaukee.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
The following were the arotaslons Of Gevernment
Prevalence Print Clo,h prnr,ke,,
uo,rnestic Marikerr.

PROVIDENCE. Oct. 31.-Ptinting cloths market
few sales on basis at 81 q 54c for STANDARD and
extra.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

ADAMsoNs BOTANIC COUCH BALsAM:
Best in quality;
rt.-a More in quantity;
INCEST in taste;
Surest to cure;
And less in price,
of any medicine in the world.
nov l S Tu&Th&w 2w
f. o. BAILEY & Co., sell at saesroom this
morning a large stock of furniture, carpets, fine
mirrors, &c. See auction column.
At II NJ. the schooner Eliza Francis ON the
south side of Long wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01

pom notes, F$6,331, 100; compound interest notes,
S415,S4o; fractional currency, first issue. 81,
9662 do second issue, SO, 161 .499 SO; do third
issue s S3 $50 4O1 43; fourth issue, first series,
SaV,o a $50 .O3; fourth issue, secord series,
So,ozS 926 %; fourth issue third series, 81 1886,
LOO 90; total, $4O9, 52l ,32345
The SANTANA bay Rumor.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A Washington des-
patch denies the rumor that the government
mas purchased or leased site in SANTANA Bay
,or coallng station. No action has been taken
oy tne government towards the establishment
Oh coailng station there, The question, how
ever, VIII be considered early in the future. The
eslaDilshment of coaling station there does
not Indicate that the government has any in
lentloh OF further negotiations concerning the
annexation of San Domingo, the President be-
ing determined that no proposition bearing
e the annexation question shall come be-
his. ~
The Civil Service Reform.
Inc Civil Service Commission is making ar
rangements to codify all outstanding civil SER
vice rules and regulations into one harmonious
whole. that the full results of the system may
NC hiade more apparent to Congress.