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The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

ANNExATIoN.-Judge Kingsbury having been
the annexation of the harbor line of Cape Eliz-
abeth, would bring Portland bridge within
the control of the city, gives the following:
''How would the ownership and control of
Portland bridge be affected by the annexation
of the shore line of Cape Elizabeth to the city
of Portland?"
For answer am clearly of opinion that such
annexation would not alter the present proprie-
torship and control of said bridge, now vested
in the County of Cumberland.
In August, 1850, the legislature of the
State passed an act of which tue fol-
lowing is the essential part:
"When toll bridge corporation offers to the
County Commissioners of the County or Coun
ties where it is established. to surrender its
bridge free of cost or incumbrance and thew
think it for the public interest and convenience
they shall accept it, and it shall thereafter be
the property of such County or Counties. and
be maintained at their expense.
This provision is retained in the Revised iSta-
tutes, chap. so. sec. 5.
The language of this section is clear and ex-
pnclt, and admits of but one construction. Up
on such surrender and acceptance, the bridge
becomes the property" of the County, to be
thereafter maintained at their expense and
no power short of the legislature itself, could
disturb the ownership and control. The facts
show that Portland Bridge was SO surrendered
to, and accepted by the County CT Cumberland
after the passage of the above act and has fol-
more than twenty years been the property of,
and maintained by said County. The mere in
cident of fannexation, as above supposed, cannot
change the rights of ownership and coutrol over
said property. BENZ. KNGsBURY, JR.
Portland, Oct 46th, 1873
PORTLAND, Oct IS, 1873.
have examined the question upon which
Judge Kingsbury has given the foregoing opin-
ion, and concur in his conclusion that the pro-
posed annexation Of the shore line of Cape
change the present proprietorship and control
of the Portland Bridge Should any apprehen-
sion of such change be felt, it will be easy to
provide in the act of annexation, that the prop
erty in, and control of the bridge shall continue
in the County of Cumberland. A. A. STRoUT.
see no reason for doubling the correctness
of Judge Kingsbury's opinions, but as Mr..
Strout says, if there is any apprehension, it
may be set at rest in the act of annexation.
JOSIAH III, DRUMMoND.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

PARIS, Oct. 20.-Jonn Lemonne in an article
In the Journal des Desbats, to-day, regards the
restoration of royalty as a certainty.
The Insurgcnt Squadron off Valencia.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
Firemens Convention a, baltimore.

q, BALTIMORE, Oct. 1s. On re-assembliug after
1ne recess, the following permanent officers
were were elected: President, John S. Damrell OF
Boston, with eighteen Vice Presidents; Re.
e3rdlng Secretary. Raymond of Cambridge
Mass. Corresponding Secretary, Hill of Rome,
"a; Treasurer, Lewis of Brooklyn.
At the afternoon session, commission was
appointed on various topics in reference to the
prevention and extinguishment of fires Res
olutlons were adopted urgently recommending
TO City Councils the issolation of each apart
ment in building from the others, and of
every building from those adjoining by high
partition walls. The President read a letter
from s. Bentz of Nd, on fire escapes, which
was referred. Adjourned till tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
Fatal Accidents.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2O.-Hugh Joran, aged
go years, was killed to-day by falling down
stairs, breaking his neck.
Edward Rice, aged II, fell from train on
the North Pennsylvania railroad this morning,
and was instantly killed
VIM. Barned, aged 20 years: was drowned in
the Delaware river this morning, by the upset.
ting of q boat
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

SILVER WEDDING.-Saturday afternoon the
friends of Mr.. & Mrs. Chas. A. b. Morse met
at their residence to celebrate the 25th annlver-
sary of their wedding. A large number OF pre-
sents were given. During the evening several
pieces OF vocal and instrumental music were
rendered by Mrs. Hawes and Miss Alice Carle,
and an original poem composed for the occasion
by Miss r. j. Davis, E. Amesbnry Mass. J was
finely delivered.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
Destructive Fire.

TOPEKA, KS, Oct. 2O.-The most destructive
fire that ever visited Topeka, occurred last nj ght
IN the Commonwealth Block occupied by the
Commonwealth (Newspaper) Kansas Ey en-.
gel, Kansas Monitor Printing Establishment,
G. w. Cranes book bimdery, Warren's hard.
ware store. and Dr. Tefts. The total loss is es-
timated at 100000; insured for about $50, OOO
The publication of the Commonwealth will not
be interrupted.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
Fire in OswegO.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 2O.-There was a ,;ob
fall of snow here tosday. rs
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Freights.

Freights.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 17.-Freights-Cotton to Liver.
pool, steam direct. = asked ON uplands; via New
York. sail cd on uplands; ID on Islands. Coast
wlse-to New York, by steam. &c on uplands; 81 "a
W tee on Rice; 60c " Dbl on Resin. To Boston, by
steam, L. y fb on uplands So so " tierce on Rice
10 Providence by steam, via New York, &c on up
lands; 81 70 Rice; 6Oc bb onResin; 81 on Spir.
it's Through bills Of lading given to Boston, Provi-
dence and the New England cities on this route and
Uplands. Wequotc: To Boston, Timber S14 y NJ
resawed stuff Sl2; Phosphates SIS so. To New York
Timber $13 resawed $40 So CSC Resin 9Oc on Spir
Phosphates 81 from city; from landings on Ashley
river % 81 % and towages Sound ports-New Haven
Timber Sl3 90 re-sawed Sill. Providence S13 So
Boards SILL. There is also great demand for ton.
mage from Bull River, S. c., rock. To Philadel.
phia 81 30; to Baltimore 81 25 to Woods Hole $5 30
quotations by sail, coastwise nominal; none going.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

POLICE NoTEs.-Yesterday two boys were ar
rested on suspicion of setting the recent fires in
Deering at Libby's Corner. They were how
ever released as there appeared to be no case
against them.
Deputy Williams arrested lad for stealing
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
METEOROLOGICAL.
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS

HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c., :
Oct. 20, 1870 P. NJ
For New England
1or Tuesday, a falling barometer, easterly
winds veering to northwest with clouds and
ram; the storm centre will probably move
northward to the St. Lawrence valley; for the
Middle States, wind backing to northwest and
southwest; for the South Atlantic States,
northwesterly winds with clear and clearing
weather; for the Eastern Gulf States, northerly
winds with clear weather. Cautionary signals
VIII continue at Norfolk, Baltimore, Cape May,
New York, New Haven, New London, Woods
Hoie, Boston, Portland, Oswego, Roches ter,
Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland and Toledo, and are
ordered for Detroit
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
stead of putting them in the pool at the Clearing

stead OF putting them in the pool at the Clearing
House.
The following Is the Clearing House statement
Currency exchanges $6 502, ,5462S currency balances
ances, SOB 199.
Foreign Exchange was weak for 60 days Sterling at
1o6 1O64 and strong for sight at 1918 q 1857 sight
bills are scarce Gold opened at 1888 to 1881, then
declined to 10S sold at 0Ss 10ef then down to 1854
q l0S and finally closing at 1883. The annual cleo
ton in the Gold room has not yet been decided The
Secretary reports balance on hand of S139921 The
rates paid for carrying to-day g. H. g. T. 1-32 l6
a per cent.
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank
was ollows:-Gold balances, S731 .902; currency
balances $767, ,s39; gross clearances $50, ,I66, ,OOO
The Asst. Treasurer to-day paid out S11S500 on ac-
count of interest and $1,000 in redemption of $50
bonds. The custom receipts to-day were S23, ,3OO.-
State bonds were quiet and somewhat more steady.
Governments opened firm but declined fraction and
again became firmer with little more activity.
At the Stock Exchange speculative stocks opeIed
hrm and advanced in prices from to "a per cent.
Towards midday the tone of the market changed and
the improvement was lost by one O'Clock. At the
second call there was partial recovery and the
ket afterwards Irregular finally closing weak at
generally the lowest prices of the day. The decline
from the highest point ranged from to q per cent
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

"ANNEXATIoN'' MEETING.-We understand
that Mayor Wescott will call the public meet
ing to consider the annexation project, pursu-
ant to the vote of the special committee of the
city government, Tuesday evening, Oct 2Sth at
City Hall. The meeting promises to be one of
general interest
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
The Tabernacle DESTROYED.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 20,-The large tent on the
Blair lot known as the Tabernacle, in which
religious services were held the past week und-
er the auspices of the national Camp Meeting
Association, was blown down and DESTROYED
during heavy rain this morning. The tent
has been pitched in various cities of the Union
in the past two years.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

NAsT's Illustrated Almanac for 1872, pub
lished by Harper & Bro, is very bright and
laughabe little annual, full of quaint concets
and comical pictures. Some of the illustra-
tions are in Nast's best style, and there is a
good amount of amusing reading matter.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE NORRIS.
MoNDAY.-John O'Neil VS.. james Regan. Judg-
ment for plaintiff for S1039
Motley for plaintiff. bennett for defendant.
Margaret W. Webb vs. Horatio Cook and t rustse.
Judgment for plaintiff, 1886.
Peter f. Maher VS.. Fred Columbia. Decision for
defendant.
Frank for plaintiff. Williams for defendant,
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

The impression prevails in Washington that
Jay Cooke & Co. will be unable to obtain suf
ficient number of creditors to authorize the ap-
pointment of E. A. Rollins as trustee. There
is little doubt that an attempt will be made to
secure the guarantee of the Government to
Northern Pacific bonds.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

1T Odd FellooS' Hall, No. sS Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings Ivy, D., of
R., second and fourth Saturday.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. first and third We'd
lesdays Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

MANcH CHUNG, Pa, Oct. 2O-The bridge at
Moosic Lehigh, Susquehanna railroad, was
swept away this morning. The river is rising
slowly. No daLger is anticipated here.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Music Hall-New York Variety Troupe.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
City of Portland-H. L. Robinson.
School--Mrs. A. H. Pendleton.
Administrator Notice-Samuel Newman.
Butter and Cheese-S. p. Barbour.
Maine Steamship Co--Semi-Weekly Line.
Safes-F. o. Bailey & Co.
Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient.
Raymond's Quadrille Band.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Clothing-Orin Hawkes. & Co.
We the undersigned.
The.Steamer Franconia.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
Official Vote of Ohio.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 20-The official vote fol
Governor shows that 81 ,l27 votes were cast.
Noyes received 16021, Allen 1874, and Col
Inns 1922; Aliens majority over Noyes was 753.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

WAsHBURN's LAST SENsATIoN.-Ths troupe
which is to appear at Music Hall Friday even.
ing have drawn crowded houses wherever they
have played. A New York exchange thus
speaks of it,
mendous crowd out at the Opera House on
Saturday evening to attend the Last Sensation
Show; and from the rising to the falling of the
curtain, the most uproarious mirth filled the hall.
There was no let up to it at all. Everyone went
away feeling that they had had an evening that
WITS just as full of fun as could be- and that the
entertainment was the best one of the kind that
had been here for many day."
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

The SToRM.-The severe storm last night
greatly interfered with the working of the teles
graph which accounts for the leanness of our
+eleoranhic columns
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

PORTLAND, Oct. 20, 1873.
We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to close
GU several places of business every evening al
O'clock with the exception of Saturday even
ing, commencing Wednesday evening" Oct. %
1878.
GEO. C. SHAW.
g. A. WESTON & Co.,
A. f. FoNG,
oct21-2t WIN. WILSON & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 2O.-A considerable
number of cotton mills in RhodeIsand are run-
ming on short time, and some are stopping to
make repairs.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

THE Franconia, due from New York Wed
nesday morning, will probably discharge at
Franklin wharf, (east side). oc21-2t
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

HYMENIAL.-A fashionable wedding came
off at the Congress Square Universalist church
about II o'clock yesterday noon. The happy
couple were Mr.. George r. Fogg of Boston, and
Miss Anna T. Fairweather of this city. Rev.
w. E. Gibbs officiated, and with his usual COR
rect taste pronounced the gentleman and lady
husband and wife, A decided improvement
over the customary Iuapner of pronouncing
them man and wife. The fragrance of flowers
filled the church. The bride was elegantly
robed in white satin. trimmed with flowers, and
the inevitable white vail. The attendants con.
sisted of four gentlemen, the latest fashion.
Mr.. G. w. Marston presided at the organ. A
reception was given at Mrs. Jones' Park street,
Immediately after the ceremony. Mr., & Mrs.
Fogg left for Montreal on the noon train.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
DAuLYDOmEsTIC RECEIPTS.
Receipts of Flour
Receipts of Grain, &c.

EASTERN II. r.
t9as.gnees. No. cars. ConSiqnees. No. cars.
Aldrich s. Cressey, meal2
Donne so sacks flour.
Aldrich & Cressey 1900 bush corn.
smith q Philbrook $50 bbls apples.
- by water conveys nee 1000 bush cornmeal toGeo W
True q Co.
y by schooner E Arcularen from New York, 6549
bush corn to George w True g. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

OswEGo, Oct. 21.-The planning mill owned
by William III. Lott and John X. Post en- East
Third stIeet, was burned last night. The loss
will probably reach $50, 1000; insurance $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
oct21-2t

OUR whole stock of clothing cheap for cash
Grin Hawkes. & Co., 29O and 292 Congress st.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
TEL e PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. 81. 1878.
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Brnnell & Co.,
Andrews, Wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Henders
son, and Chisholm Bros all trains that out OF
the ity.
At Biddeford, of Psbury.
At Saco of L. Hodgdon.
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
At Gorham, of News Ageut..
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
At lewiston of French Bros.
At Kennebunk, of c. L. Miller.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
Dancing School.

MIR. j, W. RAYMOND will commence an evening
1vl SCHOOL for beginners in Dancing at LANcAsT-
Err HALL, on FRIDAY EVENING, Oct. "a, 1873, at
o'clock.
eY-Gent's Tickets, $500. Ladies' Tickets $500.
Oc15 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

HINps' PEARL DENTRIFICE is the best article
for cleansing, preserving and identifying the
teeth. Sold by KINDS, Apothecary Preble
House. oct18-1w
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

FREE ExHIBITIoN,-Messrs. f. o. Bailey &
Co. have on exhibition at their salesroom ON
Exchange street, the largest and finest collec-
ton of Sea Shells, Corals, fancy Chinese and
Bohemian wares ever displayed in this city.
Everybody should go and see them. Sales on
Wednesday and Thursday, at 10 and % O. clock.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Foreign Exports

ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr F Baird-9O0 bbls 1our
$50 gal2 spirits, 1880 do whiskey.
Schr Milo-S0O bbls -four
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

alton of the Engineers.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20.-A commission of United
States engineers, appointed by the War De-
partment some time ago to examine and ascer-
tain whether the bridge now in process of con l.
structiou across the Mississippi river at this
city, will, when finished, obstruct navigation,
recommends canal or open cut behind the
eastern abutment of the bridge. 125 feet wide,
bridge to point 800 feet below, with draw of
the same width. They also recommend that
arch trusses like those of this bridge be in fu-
ture prohibited in plans for bridges over navi-
gable streams
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

For SALE on favorable terms, valuable
slate property, partially developed with most
the State. Owners refer to S. T. Pullen, Esq.
PRESS Office lel4-ou
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

e. "a pairs white wool blankets, slightly imper-
Aeot sno o holes) at two-thirds their value.
ooAo a1w LEACH, S4 Middle st.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
Providence Print Market.
Domestic Markets,

PROVIDENCE, Oct. 20-Printing Cloths are held
at 6c for 80 days. but lower shorter credit or cash.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
"a BLACK Waternroof for 81 cts

ga BLACK waterproof Tor 30 cts.
Black Alpaccas at 80 cts.
Corded Alpaccas at % cts.
Plaid and plain silk Windsor ties 80 cts.
At dry goods store. corner of Congress and
Brown streets oct2Ott
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At Temptars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. l. every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21

European Markets.
LONDON. Oct. 20-200 P. M.-Erie 3ss.
FRANKFORT, Oct. 2O.-United States 5-2Os, 1862,
at 972. '
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-21
Annual Meeting.

IuNHE annual meeting of the subscribers to the Fe-
l. male Orphan Asylum. will be held at their house
on the of State and Danforth Streets on Iues
day, the 21st inst, at O'Clock in the afternoon.
WI ABBY S. BARRETT, Secy;
Portland, Oct. Is, 1873. ocifu'u
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-22

According to the latest news from the
lava beds, there should be no further
delay in bringing the Modoc war to a
satisfactory end 1t is stated positively
that the Indians are out of the lava beds,
and there is good reason to believe that
they have but little ammunition left
Having his enemy in the open country,
and comparatively unarmed, General
Davis will be expected to speedily con,
clude the work he has in hand. The
Modocs are undoubtedly determined tc
resist to the last, and the desperate at.
tack they made upon the camp OIL
soldiers recently is another indication
that they will fight until extermiuated
General Davis is apparently convinced
that there is but one way to end the
trouble, since he promises to keep th'
Modocs moving until the last one il
killed. There being no other possibility
Of peace, it ia to be hoped this pledge
will be quickly and fully redeemed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-22

Civil war and anarchy has reigned
for over week in Louisiana. Private
dispatches to correspondents at Wash
ington and regular press kilograms show
an alarming condition of affairs. Bat
ties have been fought in the bayous be-
tween Kellogg's Metropolitans and the
tax-resisters In all about dozen lives
were sacrificed. How many more men
will be killed, or where the troubles will
finally end, is hard to judge. On Con-
gress beyond doubt rests the blame.
Had that body needed the advice OF the
President, and adopted some measures
for the preservation of peace and pre-
ventation of bloodshed in Louisiana, the
State to-day might be tranquil in every
section. Congress failed, however, to
do anything, and Governor Kellogg
started out with the determination to
crush the McEnery party, but he finds
this more difficult than he antici patod
The McEnery party is armed and arm.
ing, and in many parts of the State it is
reported they will be able to offer sue.
cesslul resistance to Kellogg's forces
Up to this time Governor Kellogg has
not called upon the President Of the
United States in the way prescribed by
the Constitution for assistance, and &C.
cording to the last decision Of Acting
Secretary of War Robson, Genera
Emory is not authorized to use the Ma
tional troops unless to secure the service
of process issued by the United States
courts.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-22
The Country Press.

Just now several papers are discussing
the relative merits of the city and
country papers during the last campaign,
generally drawn out by remark at
tributed to Congressman Sco6eld, which
we believe he did not make 10 the shape
generally represented. Among these is
the Pittsburgh Commercial, whose
editor, as Chairman Of our State Com
mittee, conducted our State canvass.
Among other things he says:
To those who watched closely the de.
velopments Of the campaign as it pro-
gressed, who noted every separate item of
encouragement and Encouragement st q
time when TO most eyes everything looked
dark and glo omy, the one fact that rose up
predominant over oil was the fact that the
Republican papers Of the State were un-
touched by the leprosy Of political snclssn-
Illness, and were not only uninfuenced by
the detection cf the Tribune and Press, but
formed phalsnx whose lines could not be
broken. That was the first that impaired
substantial hope to the canvass, and gave
confidence to those upon whose shoulders
the heavy work Of the campaign fell. The
honor Of that firm and decisive stand be-
longs Of right to the Republican press Of
the State, ana Congress made o very un
worthy return for it when, in the pc tty
spite it felt at having to abolish the Frank
ing Privilege, it vented its i'll will on the
country papers by repeating the law au-
thoriIing these papers TO circulate, free of
in ha -
1t is possible that the Commercial
and other journals are mistaken in at
tributing the blow at the country press
to "spite." Judge Scofeld thinks it
more q blunder than q design. He
says the purpose was among Congress
men generally to keep both city and
county papers as they were-the city
dailies to pay and the county papers to
go free. They generally supposed the
bill was in that shape till after the ad-
journment, and it is probable that the
change against the country papers was
owing to the earelessness of the Con-
ference Committee in the haste and con-
fusion Of the last days of TIE session
Very likely it will be corrected at the
next session. At all events let each
paper urge upon its congressman the
propriety of this and possibly a few
other changes which will leave the law
abolishing the franking privilege about
as it should be- Warren Mail.