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The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18

SALE OF MILL PRoPERTY-The right in
equity to redeem the mills, &c, of Isaiah Pope
& Co of Windham was sold at auction yester-
day by f. o. Bailey & Co. 1t was purchased
by A. A. Strout, Esq, probably for the mort
gage, at GS0-the membranes amounting to
between $4,000 and $4,000.
The farm was withdrawn on bid of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18

BASE BALL MISUNDERSTANDING the Resolutcs
of this city played with the Warren Club of
Worcester, in that city. Tomorrow they play
with the Harvards of Cambridge and on Fri
day they play at Boston with the Beacon Club
of that city On Saturday a match game will
be played at Boston, between the Athletics of
Philadelphia, and the Red Stockings Senior of
RnStnn
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
RniIrcad Accident.

COLUMBIA, S. O., Sept. 17.-By a collision on
the Charlotte Railroad Paymaster Orchard was
killed. Engl Ger Williamson badly injured,
and two negroes and an express man injured,
two locomotives and two express cars smashed
No passengers hurt
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Imported Cigars-A. G. Schlotterbeck.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Magee Plate Iron Furnace-A. N Noyes s. Son.
T Rubber B00ts-HalPs.
Dauchys nouncements.-3.
4 Tags De nison.
Wanted-Cpok.
Wanted-Girl.
Situation Wanted.
Fall Goods-W. =. Beckett.
I Nom Resident Taxes-Standis
Progress of the Canteen Association.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
WASHINGTON.
Treasury Balances.

me following are the Treasury balances to-
day Currency So, 6S5 $40: special deposits of lie
gal tenders for redemption Of certificates of de-
po,it VI, $4,000; cGin $S5, 567, 426 including
S4l'i66,40O in coin certificates; outstanding
legal tenders 1886 OOOuOO
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
TIL Il p r SIS.
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. is, 1873
THE pREaS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis Robinson, Br mel & Co.
Andrews, Wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Hender-
the ity. N Wv
RAT Bddeford, OF Pillsbury.
| At Saco of L, Hodgion.
| At Wateryiile, of j. S. Carter
y At Gorham, of News Ageut
AT Bath, of j. o. Shaw
: AT Lewiston, of French Bros
T AT kennebunk of c. L. Miller
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
THE PLAGUE STRICKEN CITY
NO Abatement Of the Fever.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA Louisville despatch
says there were twenty four deaths at Shreve-
port yesterday, ard 300 since Sept. LIST, from
yellow fever. There appears to be no abate-
meut of the disease except from want of sub
iects Two operators are there now and an
other leaves for there o-night.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
ABRAMS A. RRn.
On the south side of Middle St.,

On the south side of Middle St.,
three doors above Excha.. ge, and
within a stones throw of the Post
Office, is the light and pleasant
Store No. rs, in BOyd's Block.
1t has been polished up. and is
now receiving as attractive stock
of Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Wool.
ems, ETC., as was ever shown i'm
Portland. The new proprietor of
this institution, HOratiO Staples,
has had large experience i'm Sc
lecting and selling this class of
goods, here and elsewhere. He
proposes to use this experience for
the benefit of his friends, and the
public, as well as himself. At
this Store will always be found.
in all variety Of styles, Dress
Goods, Shawls, Blankets, Quilts,
innumerable Flannels. Sheetings.
Prints, Ginghams, Cassimeres.
and Business Suitings. A full as.
sortment of the famous TrefOusse
Kid Gloves. Hosiery, by the pair
or dozen. Yam without end.
small wares beyond computation.
Table Damask, ToVe els, and in
fact no end of property usually
kept in Dry Goods Stores. i pro-
pose to make this Store the Head
quarters Of close buyers of good
Goods. Come and see.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18

WEDNEsDAY.-The following decisions by the Law
Court were announced yesterday morning by Judge
Virgin at Paris, where he is now holding Court:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Alice Ann Maxwell VS.. VIM. A. Mitchell ct al. Ex-
ceptions sustained.
SAGADAH0C COUNTY.
Charles Croker in equity VS.. Levi W. Houghton ct
al. almrs. Demurrer sustained. Bill dismissed
wi h costs for the defendants.
Ruth L Lewis VS.. Levina Meserve Judgment for
the plaintiff and nominal damages.
Richmond Factory Association VS.. Daniel Clark
Same VS.. Noah Alexander. judgment for defend
apfs
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18

A LEG BRoKEN.-Last evening man named
Michael Rush went into the house of John
Mcdonald, who lives on Larch street. and on
being ordered out by Mcdonald refused to 90
and grappled with him. In the scuffle MELON
aid had his leg broken. Rush was arrested
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
FIRE In CHICAGO.
A Mile Burned Over.

CHICAGO, Sept. 17-445 p MA fire broke
OUT ABOUT O'Clock this afternoon in the lumber
district, near the corner of 18th and Halstead
streets, and has been burning ever since with
the greatest fury, having spread at this hour
over distance of nearly mile. The wind is
blowing gale from the south, carrying the
brands long distance iu advance of the fire.
l ne entire fire department. is on the ground aud
dOlng everything possible to stay the advance
Oh the flames There is considerable excite
ment among the people.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The fire started in the bay depot of the Chi
cage, burlington & Quincy RailroaA Company,
at Newbury street, and the railroad crossing, in
the west disision aud is burning in northeast
direction. having already passed dagonally
across some four blocks, to a point about II
mines in distance in straight line from the
court house OF the centre of the business por-
ton of the city. The locality where it originat
ed is built mp of almost entirely wooden build
ings, mainly dwellings of the smaller class, and
the fire must have already inflicted great dam
age upon families living in that quarter, many
of whom are of the poorer class There is
continued excitement among all the people.
The locality of the fire and the direction of the
wiGd are Dearly the same as those of the great
tire two years since. Many of the people living
or the line of the fire packing up household
| possessions and removing them to places of
greater safety. The point where the fire start
ed is about half mile nearly south from the
| originated.
LATER.
A despatch from city telegraph office rear
| the scene of the fire says that it is now under
| control and that it is believed that it will be
| prove nted from spreading further. No csti-
| mate of the loss can be made now.
| 8P. M.-The fire is now under complete con
| troll and notwithstanding strong wind is blow
| ing from the southwest no further danger is APP
| pretended The people who, when the excite
Inent was at its height, removed goods from
| their houses several blocks distant from the
| fire are now moving them back. The loss in
the aggregate is quite light for the space burn
| ed over, as not more than 200 houses are de-
stroyed. The loss to the poor people rendered
| homeless however, is severe. The prairie west
| of the fire is covered with household goods
| Full particulars will be forwarded later
Midnight-The total loss by the fire is est-
| mated at $250,000 to $500 0G0. The total num-
| Der of buildings destroyed was "a Only one of
| the packing houses of Richard M. Oliver &
| Co. was of brick, the remainder being wooden
| tenemeuts, from one to two stories high occu-
| pied mainly as residences and stores or shops
| and dwellings combined. The fire originated
| in large wooden shed used by the Chicago,
| Burlington & Quincy and Northwestern Rail
| road for the forage and transfer OF hay on the
| corner of Newberry avenue and the railroad
| track between 18th and 10th streets. One end
! of this shed was open and the fire caught from
| spark from passing train.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
jySeodtf

For SALE on favorable terms, valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State Owners refer to S. 7. Pullen, Esq.,.
PRESS Office ie14-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18

Miss A. NJ. ELDEN will give instruction in
instrumental Music (Germ3n method) Vocal in
italian and Guitar. Best of references given
For particulars apply at United States Hotel
au12-eod2m
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
Reuu;ouof army of the Cumberland.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE 18th reunion
of the Army of the Cumberland opened with
parade to Union Park, Allegheny City, where
the military was revived and inspected by Gov.
Hartrauft
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18

See advertisement of the new 1873 silent easy
running Keystone sewing machine. 1t has all
the latest Improvements and is very superior
machine Sept. 10th. cod Ct.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18

sseceipfs nv Esaiiroads mud Steamboats,
GRAND TRUNK RAILROADS. cars sundries do
sip kns es 40 do Inmbe 8 90 bark, d. for Boston,
DO for ST. john Nc, do for Halifax. do hay, do
tel. loles, do iron.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
Receipts of Grain.

GRAND TRUNK r. r.
Geo W True e. Co,cOrn. g A NJ Wright, corn L
Kense & Tabor. corn. 2 King, Gilman & Co.
N Noble, oats .......1 Co, corn.-...........2
Total. ...... 49,. o
By water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to Geo
w True & CO.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
METEssOLOGsCAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR TEE NEXT TWENrY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, p. c.,
Sept. Il, t7.3O P. MI
For New England
and Middle States ON Thursday the pressure
will diminish with southeasterly to southerlv
winds, increasing cloudiness and rain.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18

ALL of my own plate and warranted. Ice
Pitchers, Castors, Tea Sets, Urns, plated steec
Knives, Spoons, Forks, &C., also old Table
Ware replated in the best manner and at very
reasonable prices at
ATwooD's, 81 Market Square,
jySeodtf up one flight
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
AUCTION SALES.
New Double Tenement House and
Lot nj Auction.

an THURSDAY, Sept. 1Sh, at i2i O'Clock, we
~ shall sell House aud LOf No ~ Cotton street,
belonging to Leon NJ. IL wdoiu. This house is WHY
nnished centrally located very convenient, with
closets, sinss and c, lar well al aiued, has Sehago
water A good inv, stment, being occupied BY and
will always command good tenants
se12 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
Notice.

= "A NY one wishing TO co mt, business win please
"A call at W, W. Carr q Co. fruit Store No Ex-
buying out good stock on fair terms as be wishes TO
Getiie from business. seSd&wu
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
sSOstou StocH List.

TSaies at the Brokers' Board. Sept. IT.,
Boston 4 Maine Railroad. .......... ..114s "a lis
Eastern Railroad .......... ..........-(D $751;
Co1a of
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
by TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
STATE FAIR.
THE SECOND DAY.


large Auendance-Fine DispIay-Pni.
mer Knox again VictOriOus-A Lazy in
the Field.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
FOR SALE.

pHYSItIAN's practice worth from sao,o n . ,coo
per year. Also fine set of buildings. Two ,nyv
aoaSe, e sued Stable, all built in modern syle AMI
nhiShed thr ugh ut Grounds uiceiv hid on vii \
snade and ffuit tire s. &c, Win be sold cheap if an
SELF dev
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18

Commencing at 10 a. W., and con-
flaming until Closed Ont.
30 new ParIOr Suits, covered with
silk teery plush, hair cloth, r"pt.
&C., 25 new Black Walnut Cham
Der Sets, new designs, mannsac-
turers prices, from 800 10 $3.50.
Is ash and painted Chamber Sets
40 Center Boquet, Library and Exc
tension Tables of neat and elegant
designs, 40 Turkish Monarch,
Smoking and other chairs, LOun-
ges i'm great variety, Bed Lounges,
French Plate Mirrors, II. w.
frames, inIaid with Gilt, new de-
signs, Book Cases, wardrObes.
Iia; Trees. Clocks, English Band
ed Dinner Services. Decorated
Toilet Sets. Velvet and other mats,
fine MaTsaiiIes Quilts, Satin Dam
ask Extension Table Cloths, with
Napkins 10 match. Blankets, &c.
This is part OF Bankrupt stock and viii contain
some OF he fin, st goods he State. The sale
will be perempiory and without reserve. On exit
bitten Thursday and Friday before the sale.
e. q. BAILEY & CO., Auciiopeers.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-18
Foreign lusnorfi

MATANZAS. Brig NJ Berry-452 hhds 1871 bxs
sugar to Phinney & jackson.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-12-18
IN
Owing to the great decline in
Newspaper Postage.

We see it stated in some of our ex-
changes that bills have been introduced
in both Houses of Congress, repeating
that portion of the postal law that re
quires the payment Of postage on
newspapers circulated in the county
where published, and 0n exchanges of
papers between publishers. The peo
pie never asked Congress to require
these papers to pay postage. Nobody
required it but the publishers of city
daily papers, and we are content the
masses Of the people will demand the
free circulation of newspapers Within
the county where published. If the
law. so far as this is concerned, is not
repealed, the people will require Con
gress to pass law equalizing the rates
of postage and fixing them in proper
ton to weight and distance. If it is
worth but 90 cents year to carry the
large blanket sheets published in the
cities clear across the continent, it is
not worth 20 cents year to carry the
HERALD three or four miles, or to the
nearest Post Office, or for merely de
livering it to a subscriber at the Post
Office where the paper is published
The people expect Congress, ifit does
not restore free circulation to newspa
pers in the counties where published
to at least equalize the rates in proper
ton to weight and distances.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-12-18
(From the Xenia Torchlightl
Midnight Outrage--HOUse Enter
ed and Robbed.

We obtain form Mr.. Maschcl Bales
the following particulars ola midnight
robbery perpetrated npon him at his
residence, near Paintersville, in this
county, last Friday night.
1t was about - O'Clock when he was
awakened from his sleep by noise
which resembled, and which he took to
be the falling down of an old riekety
outhouse adjoining his dwelling. That
be was mistaken in his supposiaien he
soon discove by the outcry of his
mother in law, Mrs. Harris, who was
sleeping in the front room of the
dwelling, Mr. Bales occupying the one
Immediately in the rear. The noise
was tl8eresult of the batseriBg down Of
| the front door, and wheD Mr. Bales
arose to see what the matter was, he
was confronted on the threshold of the
door leading to the front room by "a
| man completely masked, with supera-
bundance Of hair about his head, a
broad brimmed has, and club IN his
hand. This he saw from the light Of
an ordinary candle in possession Of
the desperadUes, who proved to be
three in number.
Mr.. Bales was Immediately assaulted
| ny the robber, who struck at him with
his club, which took effect upon his
shoulder, glanciDg from thence to his
head infictiDg a considerable bruise.
Mr.. Bales returned the blow witIl his
naFEed fist. and then the two clencted.
+ Mr.. B. soon got the better of tie rob
| ber, bot one of the others came to tn e
rescue, when Mr., b. was thrown vic
lently upon bed and there held by
one OF the robbers while the other
choked hin to the point Of insensibil
ily.
Coming to himself, Mr. Bales asked
what all this meant, to witch one Of the
scoundrels replied cd d-u you, ii
you want live, you must lie still. Il
blow bullet through You. Is this all
| the money you have got?"
| 1t appears that while Mr.. Bales was
held npon the bed and choked, the
/ third rascal had made search and OBJ
I tanned, as was subsequently ascer
tained, S6S IS in money and some
$1,000 in notes. Mr. Bales replied
that was all he bad, and, as they were
about to retire, reproached them with
| the daStardly treatment they had
shown him, and desired to know if
they ever expected to go TO heaven af :
ter such conduct.
Mrs. Bales, during the struggle of
| her husband with the first robber, made
her escape from the house and ran to-
wards the nearest neighbor, NJ. John
| Cohagan. Mrs. Harris also fled from
the house, but the eldest daughter, who
! slept in the front room with her, was
knocked back into her bed when she
attempted to arise. Mr.. Bales pro
ceded, after being released, to the resi-
dence of Mr.. John W. Cline, where, at
ter much trouble, be succeeded in col
lccting the scattered and almost fright
cned to death members of his family
The outrage is unexampled in this
county for fiendish andacity. No def
mite clue to the perpetrators has as yet
been obtained, but such action has
been taken as, it is hoped, viii result
in bringing the scoundreIs to speedy
justice.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-12-18
That "sS. C." Check.

There never was more infamous
attempt TO ruin the character of an in
nocent man than was made to destroy
the character and future prospects of
Hon. Schuyler Cnlfax in trying to show
that he was guilty of connection with
Oakes Ames and others in the notori-
Gus Mobilier swindle.
In all the relations of life Mr. Col
fax had sustained character for hon
esty and integrity among his neighbors
and friends, who knew him best, alto
gether above suspicion, and we concur
with the editor Of the Goshen, Ind. !
Democrat, (who is politically opposed
to Mr.. Colfax, in what he says in tie
article We quote below:
The mystery connected with that fa-
nous IS. c." check of Oakes Ames' is
about unravelled. F. F. Drew, VIII ose
evidence was given shortly after Con-
gress adjourned, says that the money
drawn on the 1900 check" June %,
1868, by the Hon. Oakes Ames, at
O'Clock in the afternoon, was paid to
Amos B. Merrill, Esq, an attorney al
that time in the employ Of Mr.. Ames
to look after his ''Southern cotton
speculations. The books of the late
Mr. Merrill, who died sometime before
| Mr.. Ames, will show the honorable
nature of their associations. and also
the fact of the fee of 200 paid hin
June %, 1868, .'or account Of service:
in the Rob Roy cotton claim 1t was
through the legal acurnen and astute
ness Of Mr. Merrill that Mr.. Ames was
saved 1892, ,648,O9 in that one case
EIkhart Ind ) Observer.
The Goshen Democrat says afte
commenting on the complete vindica
ton of Mr.. Calfax, by the recent letteI
Of Mr.. Drew, ',Well then, in the name
of sense and decency, and for the gooc
name of Schuyler Colfax, let that b,
the end of 1T The Democrat alsC
adds There never was a man in thu
United States, knowing Mr. Colfax
who ever believed for moment that hC
did or could periure himself for any
sum of money, much less for 1900
and forever blast a public character
that stood secnnd to no Othee in tht
! United States South Bend Ind.
Tribune.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-12-18
Our neighbors Of the Register seem

= Our neighbors of the Register seem
to have exhausted their vocabulary, in
search Of terms sufficiently expressive
of their contempt for President Grant
and his Annual Message. They are
unquestionably unable to do the sub
ject Of his Message justice-t!Nt is, ac-
cording to their ideas of justice to-
ward a president who differs from
them upon the political issues of the
day. Instead of publishing the Mes
sage. so that the readers of the Regis
ter may have an opportunity of judg
ing of its merits or dement's for them
selves, they assume to judge for their
readers. and enormously, if nothing
worse, state how it is received by 9th
ers. For instance, the editors say OF
the message, lit has been received in
and out of Congress with ridicule ant!
derision, and it is unlikely to have any
serious effect in shipping the legislation
Of Congress. In fact, President
Grant is evidently regarded by the
managers of his own party, as an ig
uorant meddler and muddler, and as
fit only as their figure. head" Iron
icaliy speaking, our neighbors OF the
Register. have, in the remarks we
have quoted from their paper, not the
remotest intention of doing wrong to
President Grant, or of misrepresent-
ing the opinion of the Republican
party of him or of his message; then
the most charitable conclusion to be
arrived at is, that the editors have a
a0turaL acea&acSs for mailing state
mcats, innocent of those great truths
that entitle them TO the confidence and
belief OF intelligent thinking men and
perhaps our pure minded neighbors
have yet to learn that there is in these
days of progression and common
schools, disposition growing up
among the people, to think and judge
for themselves, of the merits or de
merits of their public men.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-12-18

- a trial in the Criminal Court on
Tuesday, developed some singular
habits on the part of some of oul
South Side residents 1t was shown
that on a night some weeks ago, in q
small shanty, thor4 were sleeping on the
same bed, and all beautifully drunk, q
man and wife, g son fourteen years oil
age, and neighboring woman. 70 add
to the complex character Of the situa
ton, there were two other men, both
DRINK, aslcep-in the same room. And
finally, in order to make the situation
as high dramatic as possible, there
came along two other men, also drunk
who proceeded to kick in the door
where the others lay, whereupon there
ensued a fight, in which a hatchet, a
stove-cover and a butcher-knife were
freely used, whose result was one man
dead. one wounded and several so
bered, Taking in all, the occurrence
was not one calculated to do credit to
our South Side popplatioa.-Chicago
Times.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-12-18
: The Secretary of the Treasur

= The Secretary of the Treasury
has written the chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee recommending
additional taxation that the revenue
may meet the expenses ard encloses a
bill for that purpose. The restoration
Of duty on tea and coffee which will
yield about twenty million dollars per
annum. is included in the recommenda
ton. The Secretary also enclosed a
letter from commissioner Douglass,
making the following recommends
tions: Increased tax Of 10 cents per
gallon on distilled spirits, which would
yield S7,000.O00 annually: cents ad-
ditional per pound on tobacco, which
would yield S4,OOO.OOO; on illumina-
ting gas, S2,5O0,0OO; on gross receipts
of railroads from passengers and
freights 100000; on steamboat gross
receipts from passengers and freight
100000; on insurance companies, 81,
100000; on telegraph receipts, $3.50,
900, making an average of so, 900,
The tax on tea and coffee would make
over S24,O00,0O0,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-12-18

= In consequence of the deficiency
in the public revenue, it is thought
Congress will again put duty on tea
and coffee. 1t was supposed that the
revenue would be sufficient to meet
the demands Of the government with
out the dnty on tea and coffee, and
that if the duty was taken off of these
articles, they would be sold to cusNom
ers at a price reduced equal to the
amount of the duty, but such has not.
for some cause, proved 20 be the case.
A small duty on these articles, it is
thought, can be levied without increas-
ing the price much, if any, and at the
same time yield fifteen or twenty mil.
lions of dollars to the treasury. If
we could grow tea and coffee in this
country, we could compete with
foreign producers in the mlrket, and
thus regulate the prices; buG as they
have the exclusive trade and commerce
in them, they can demand whatever
| prices they choose, and we have be-
come such nation of tea and coffee
drinkers that we are, from force. OF
habit, compelled almost to submit to
| their demands.