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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA MATTERS.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 10.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 19.
The Railroad Wars and Rumors.
The Senate failing to share the sudden gush
of the House yesterday, the Portland & Bath
fellows that were quaking last night are again
happy, and some who aided to carry the Bisbee
order through the House, now pronounce il a
joke.
The freight blockade at Portland has brought
lots of railroad men here and there are more
of this nobility here than at any ether period
during the session. A Maine Central man says
that the Boston & Maine freight will be for
warded, Ibut no further arrangements have been
made. 1t is understood that the Boston &
Maine people here are perfecting bill designed
to compel connecting railroads to forward the
freight of each other without discriminating
rates. 1t will be brought before the House at
once.
"Lacks Density.''
There is rumor that the owners of the Port
land & Bath charter are waiting for the Rail
road Committee to be dismissed, when they
will introduce and rush through bill printed
in Boston, which, if passed, will have the effect
to "gobbIe up the remaining railroads in
Maine. g zEGT
THE reporter has probably been at the State
building ON the east side of the Kennebec.-Ed.l
Eft Cetera.
The P. S. & P. Railroad bill relative to its
Portland location will probably be reconsidered
tomorrow. 1t will fail in the House at all
events.
The Georges Valley Railroad matter has.
been referred to the next Legislature.
The Board of Officers to recommend uni
form for the militia, of which Gen. Mattocks
is President, is in session tonight.
The re appearance of Speaker Webb in the
chair to-day, was greeted with applause
kThe Judiciary Committee will report finally
tomorrow.
The Agricultural College resolve for 1924 900
passed the House to-day without trouble
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WARD CAUCUSES.

The Republican voters of this city requested to
meet In their respective Wards on
Monday Evening, Feb. Oath at r-2 O'clk
for the purpose of selecting candidate for Mayor to
be supported at the election on Monday, March Sd.
Wards 1, 2, 8, and will meet in their respective
Ward Rooms. Ward will meet in Machgonne En-
CINE House on Congress street. Ward will meet in
the School House on Vaughan Street.
The City Committee recommend the adoption of
this same plan that made of so satisfactorily
during the last four years. viz:
The choice to be determined by ballot, the person
having majority of all the votes cast in the several
Ward Caucuses to be declared the nominee of the
party. The Chairman and Secretary Of each Ward
Caucus to certify the vote of their respective wards to
the Republican City Committee within twenty-fours
thereafter, who shall Immediately ascertain and de-
clare the result, and if any person shall appear to
have been nominated shall notify such person of his
nomination, and request his acceptance thereof"
The Committee would further recommend the use
of a check list in each ward.
c. o. LEACH, Secretary.
T. N. DOW, Chairman.
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TRIPPING THE LIGHT FANTAsTIC.-By some
unexplained law of association, involved as vet
in darkness zimmerman, great desire to trip
the light fantastic toe "a friend at our side sug-
gests that the latter phrase seems very natural
and he thinks he must have heard it before;
but we assure him it is because he is acquainted
with our style) obtains about the time of the
anniversary of the natal day of the father of
his country. This mania is unusually preya-
lent the present season.
The first dance in order of time is the grand
assembly of the Irish American Relief Asso
citation, which comes off at City Hall TINS even
ing. The music will be furnished by Chandler,
and the occasion will undoubtedly be one OF
great enjoyment.
Naxt comes the third annual masquerade ball
of the Blues, which is to be given at City Hall
to-morrow evening. Arrangements have been
made for a large lot of rich costumes and it is
intended to make the affair one of the successes
of the season.
Saturday evening there will be a social as
sembly at Lancaster Hall. Dancing from eight
to eleven o'clock The disciples of Terpsichore
purpose to honor the memory of the late G.
Washington, who made the "Britishers' dance
lively in his day.
On the 26th inst, the grand Scandinavian
ball of the season takes place at Mechanics
Hail. European and American dances will be
INDUCED in, and the managers promise some
thing very novel and attractive.
OF course those who desire to dance will not
object to the moderate fees of the piper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-20

PORTLAND PRovmENr AssocIATIoN.-Soon
after my appeal to you for clothing to supply
the wants of the needy it came in so bounti-
fully that did not know but what should be
obliged to open a store for the sale of second
hand clothing, or let the moths have feast
next summer. But not SO. My stock is re
duced down to three coats, a few vests, and two
pairs of pants, and still they come. AS to
women and children's clothing there seems to
be no end to the wants, also for boots and shoes.
After fitting one little fellow with suit, he
says "Mother, can go to examination now;
can't II" Several men after getting pants
vest, coat and overcoat said, 81 have not been
to church for a long time. 1 shall go now.''
Are there not few more laid away in by
places which have been forgotten. If you can
not conveniently bring them to my office, please
let me know and will send for them.
j. R. T. Agent
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Boston Boot and Shoe Market.

BOSTON, Feb. 1s-The shipments of Boots and Shoes
from this market to places outside of New England
for the past week comprise Oil cases. against 80
for the same week last year.
The total shipments since January 1, have been
49, cases. against 9S3 for the peri
cd last year.
There are fair number of buyers in the market
but they represent the smaller inland markets. and
their purchases are mainly in small lots This season
they seem to have adopted the policy of the larger
dealers, and purchase with extreme caution Stocks
here are very small and in style of goods is there
any surplus. In fact, buyers who purchased their
stock some time and have occasion to order
further supplies are obliged wait until the goods
manufactured. The business thus far has not
been active was hoped and it has required hard
work to sell goods, but this is healthy condition OF
trade and payments will be likely to be met prompt
ly There Is no change to note in prices, and goods
continue to be sold at the established early
the season, with perhaps an occasional exception
where increased pay to the workmen has added to
the cost Of the goods
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ties of the various officers; admits any lumber
dealer or manufacturer of Maine or New Bruns
wick by two-thirds vote at any meeting: fixes
admission fee at 50; sets date of annual meet
ing on the third Wednesday of February of
each year; provides for the formation of branch
or local associations by permission of this asso-
citation; and also that the standing committee
Shall have power to appoint some competent
person to regulate the survey of all lumber sold
in Maine or New Brunswick in such manner as
they may direct, and NAV appoint some COM
petent person to advise with dealers and manu-
facturers, and establish such rules and regula-
tons in regard to uniformity of price and sur
vey as they may deem for the best interest OF
the association.
The following officers of the association were
elected for the ensuing year: President, VIM.
T. Pearson of Bangor; Vice President, Eben
Blunt of Bangor; Secretary and Treasurer, j.
p Walker of Bangor; Standing Committee,
w. w. Brown of Portland S. R. Bearce of
Lewiston, Joshua Gray of Gardiner, Elias Mil
liken of Augusta, Henry M. Hall of Ellsworth
G. r. Campbell of Cherryfeld, George Walker
of Machias, William Duren of Calais, and
Charles Hamilton of st. John, N. B. 1t was
voted to secure a uniform system of survey
throughout the State by system of surveyor
generals and deputies and also that all lum-
Der be sold by an Eastern or home surve7 and
delivered at home
The Committee on Statistics reported the to-
tai amount of logs on hand (estimated) will be
592OOO,O0O feet, and the total amount of sawed
lumber on hard at the same time (estimated),
100000 feet. There will be about $50, O00 900
feet less logs on hand the coming spring than
there was last spring. ..r..-
The convention will close its session to NOR
row. Hon. Henry E. Prentiss entertained the
delegates at his residence this evening.
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Sale of n Steamer. -i-c.-
BATH, Feb. 19.-The Eastern Steamboat
Company's steamer Spray has just been sold to
parties in Dennysville, in this State At
meeting of the company, held in this city to:
day, it was voted to build a new boat to be put
on the route to Boothbay the coming season.
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Doulesfic Markets.

NEW YoRK. Feb 1q-Evenno.(,ottona an II low
ef ana IN 1n lar sales 3 Kidding up
State G 10 sG 40: Ronnd hoop Ohio T9o ~ ~ 5S
Westarp q N SD m 6o. Southern Ok ~ "a M Wboo
w % rS i ~ Uo' a d ~ W. q. mnea.
No Snr;nn FIJI, sG. No DO s9 ~ 70 W;'
fer Red Western S0 1G OK. Wbite M;c6oan ;, on "a
Q 25. Corn steady and in fair demand; sales IS 900
bush; new Mixed Western 65 a &c; old do 66ic Oats
quiet and shade easier sales ri 600 BUSH White State
Pork is steady; mess at IA ST.. Lard steady at
5-16 a Sic. Butter firm; State so a 42c Whskey
is steady at 91lc. Rice steady at a s4c Sugar is
quiet; Muscovado 81 q Sic; Centrifugal SIC. Coffee is
steady; Rio at lit q zoe in Gold Moasses quiet and
steady; New Orleans at zoe. Naval Stores-Spirits
9r2entne nominal at 0it 6sc; hosin IS active at
20 ~ o. oa ia ~ ca eiuue 'c'
renneu az n 1Yc. aaiow sseaay az ~ q C;
wool oui' oomestic neece at pici puiied at OF e
oSG: 1.., .. Ct.
e, Sresh's u H'eipooi quie'' vtan' per stean at
oSu'
CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Flour is quiet and unchanged
Spring at 215 q % cash; 22s seller March, No 8
do at 90 reected nominal at 81 q 9Sc. Corn steady
NJ hAe gu at 2itc eas oitc ior sener Marcn; re-
Jected az Zic. Oats Is qoet ana unchanged; No at
zSt y zes; rslecteI Lo5 Y &c; rye quiet ana un-
~ o % or No 70 "a DIT nr ana IN iar de-
aau, NJ an az q " "a, no .. o. y o'c &C
snaas lower; ~ 70 cash. SAFES az IL ~
h En- ,In b BI anu luz \; ~ o9 y o1s
shoulders 4sc short rib middes sc; longciear mid
dies CAS- Green Hams quiet at 93c for 16 pounds ay
erages. Bacon quiet and unchanged: Dressed Hogs
steady ana gu unchanged at + 70 q @ To- Whskey is
''i RecsiptsM1ooo bbls flour. 5000 bush wheat 90
puo push torh ooooo oush oa's' iooo Dusl ryeuooo
' Sbpmen{ts-7 600 hills Nour 3 ooo bush ubeot mn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-20

AMATEUR DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.-
The Honeymoon, which is to be presented this
evening at Music Hall, is one of the most de-
lightful comedies in the English language. The
language is fluent, rich and harmonious; the
moral tone is good, and the comic incidents are
exceedingly effective
John Tobin, who wrote the Honeymoon, and
one or two other dramatic pieces, was born at
Salisbury, in England, Jan. %, ITO. He was
educated for the law, but his taste for dramatic
writing was too strong to be overcome by the
allurements of Blackstone and Coke. "Bc-
tween the opposite claims on his attention from
the law and the muses." says Mrs. Inchbald.
''ho became negligent of all healthful exercise;
and as neither his person nor constitution were
robust, progressive indispositon was the result
of his incessant avocations, and soon arrived at
such an alarming crisis that, by the advice of
his physicians, he went to Cornwall and remain
ed there until warmer climate was prescrib-
ed" In 1904 the invalid embarked at Bristol
for the West Indies. The vessel on arriving at
Cork was detained for some days; but on the
9TH of December it sailed from that port on
which day, without any apparent change in his
disorder to indicate the approach of death, he
expired. .s-sFe.
The history of the Honeymoon affords re-
markable instance of the fact that actors and
managers are often the poorest judges of that
species of dramatic writing which is destined
to be most effective in the representation. Poor
Tobin found it impossible to persuade either &C
tor or manager to take this piece under protec-
ton and produce it upon the STAGE and the dis
appointed author died without knowing that he
had written one of the most brilliant and sue
cessful acting comedies in the English Ian
guage. The Honeymoon was not repres ented till
the year succeeding his DEATH and then its sue
cess was almost unparalleled. The part of
Juliana has had many representatives in this
country, who have won merited celebrity in the
character And the Juliana of this and to-
morrow evenings will, we are quite sure give
just, spirited and picturesque embodiment of
the authors conception. What we may expect
from volante, may be imagined by those who
have had the pleasure of seeing her as Marette,
Mrs farley and in other performances.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 19-lforninq.-Go at 114s.--
Money at per cent. Sterling Exchange 1903 q ITO.
Stocks steady. State stocks dull
NEW YORK Feb. 19-Eocninq.- was very
stringent at 1-32 a per day with the bulk OF busi-
ness at Lilo The demand continued after o'clock
and the latest loans at capital is difficult OF access
even at the high rates. Sterling Exchange is quiet
at 1888 q 1851 Gold quiet and steadya n4t g llaa
closing at 114s a 114a loans at q per cent, Tor
carrying and flat for borrowing. Cearances S7l oOo-
900. Treasury disbursements S4oOg governments O1s
dull and steady. There is considerable comment on
the acceptance of only million by the 1T Treasury
when there was an Opportunity, to buy VI at
OF under par in Gold. The million bought VIII DC
paid for tbree-quarters in national state securities
5nIi Tennessees better Stock speculation is check
ed by the continued high rates for money, and the
scheme of strikers at Washington and Albany, and
prices d. pressed not to serious extent Western
,fInon was exceptionally strong and advanced from
sal 6 500 The change in the rest of the list was less
than per cent. and the decline partially recovered
late in the day; market closing steady The chief
fuctuatiops were, Western Union ssi q ssa; New
Mississippi 46f q 46a; Lake Shore 95l a. 96 Rock Is
land 112f 9a 1l25; ST, Paul 5ls 81; Toledo and
st. Joseph, 4es fa Pacific Mail, III q %; Indiana
Central Az Az; Union Pacific, $50 q SAT; Boston,
Hartford and Erie "a o.
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Brighton Cattle yIarL.,


For the week ending Wednesday Ee, 10
At market for the current week.-Ca,,Ia ere.
Sheep and Lambs, 5l53; Swine, Is 500: nnutar ', .,
Western Cattle, 1881; Eastern Cattle =: Wortina -,
Oxen and Northern Cattle 225. s
Prices Of Beef Cattle, ewt,. live weight Extra
ond quality Sc 30 q Co., third quality 81 Is "a SIS:
poorest grades Of coarse oxen, bulls, &C.. s. so "a
AIS.
By the fb D W from a lie p b.
Brighton Hides 81 g 10 cents y ID. Brighton Tai
Country Hides ocents p ib. Country Tallow q
Calf Skins 16 q zoe p ib. Sheep Skins 81 rs q 50
each. Lamb Skins 81 70 a 80 EACH
Remarks-The supply in market this week was
not large that of week ago. The quality of
the Western Cattle, with few exceptions were most
ly of a common grade. There a few Cattle sold
as high as SC ~ fb, and some for which SIC was the
asking price, The trade opened dull and there were
Cattle cost higher at Albany, and prices upon all
grades were 4c in advance Of those of one week
ago.
Working Oxen-Light supply in market and not
very active demand for them. The working OK trade
WI improve as soon spring opens. Wequote sales
par girth feet inches, for $220 pair girth
eet inches, Tor $210; pair, girth feet inches,
of SS9 pair feet inches for S175; pair, girth
Mich iccc c for Sl55; pair. grth feet for Sl7o
si anu many OF the Store Mich Cows that are in
lair condition are sold to butchers to Slaughter
me quality OF the Mich Cows offered for sale are
ira from AK saa grade We quote prices of
Sheep anu Lambs-The number in market from the
West was not so large as that of one xeet 400 Th
are but few OF the Western Sheep offered IN market
butchers. Western Sheep and Lambs cost this week
delivered at Brighton, from Ct a SIC y H. s-'
Swine-Store Pigs-None in market Fat Hoos
1880 in market; prices 81 q SIC v H.
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The Portland Company have just completed
twenty-four locomotives for the Grand Trunk,
and have made contract for twenty-five more
Seals are very numerous on The coast this
year.
very enthusiastic temperance meeting was
held in Deering Tuesday evening. Sergeant
Amber made very effective speech. Forty
five persons signed the pledge.
-Four locomotives and thirty passenger cars
are in process of construction for the Portland
and Ogdensburg Railroad Company. They will
be finished about the first of May.
The Republican caucuses to nominate candi-
dates for Aldermen will be holden Friday eve
ming, the 18th inst, and not Tuesday evening.
Schumacher has in his window q little
gem painted by Redmond, of Boston, the home
of the late Phabe Brown, the author of the
hymn, 81 love to steal awhile away"
Rev. E P. Thwing will continue to supply
the North Church, Marbehead, until April
What time it didn't snow yesterday it threat
eued to, which Inconvenience people about as
much.
Several more freight cars arrived over the
Boston and Maine extension yesterday, bound
to the eastward, and bound by the Maine Cen
trail blockade.
assXa regret to learn that officer Oliver H. Da-
Wis, Familiarity known as "Uncle Oliver sus-
tanned severe injury to one of his hands, yes
terday, while engaged in planning a block of
wood. One of his fingers was severely cut.
The Samaritan levee at City Hall last even
ing was very largely attended, considering the
state of the weather and the walking. The
season was an extremely pleasant one, and
highly enjoyed by all present. The promenade
concert was very attractive feature of the en-
tertainment.
Several prominent Boston and Maine men,
including the Superintendent and Directors of
the road, passed through this city last evening,
on their way to Augusta to take part in the
impending railroad fight
One of our druggists clerks was astounded
last evening by nine calls for poison. He thinks
an epidemic of suiciding.
Last night was Que of those, heavy, damp,
wholly disagreeable nights that make you wish
wherever you are, that you were somewhere
else
AS the time for the municipal election ap-
proaches, the Mayoralty question becomes an
exciting one. People agree on one point; they
are unanimous in saying they don't know who
will be the next Mayor But most of them say
it so wisely, one thinks a sort of prophecy has
been advanced. - ~. --
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MATTERS IN MAINE.
Especial to the Press.l

The Lumbcrmen's Convention. .
BANGOR, Feb. 19.-The Lumber Dealers
and Manufacturers Convention in this city to-
day was attended by over 800 delegates from all
parts of Maine and the leading cities OF New
Brunswick. 1t was called to order in City Hall
at 10 a. m., by J. w. Palmer, esq, of this city,
who read the call, and Hon. L. L. Wadsworth
of Calais, was made temporary chairman. The
usual committees were appointed in the fore
noon, and after speeches by Hon. Henry Z.
Prentiss and J. w. Palmer of Bangor. William
Duren of Calais, Franklin Eaton of ST. Steph-
en-, N b., and others on the object of the con-
vention, an adjournment was had till after
noon.
AT p p m. the convention re-assembled. and
George Walker of Machias, from the commit.
tee to whom the matter was referred, reported
for permanent organization which was adont.
ed.
1t provides that the name shall be the Lum-
Der Dealers and Manufacturers Association of
Maine and New Brunswick; prescrbes the du-
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FINANCIAL AND COMWERCfAL,
Review of Portland Markets.

WEEK ENDING Feb. 49, 1873.
The past week hasnot been very prolific of business
though the transactions in the wholesale houses have
been fully equal to those of the period in former
years. The Spring business here does not generally
open until sometime in March, and our jobbers are
now making preparations for it. The money market
is quite stringent. Gold has further advanced and
the ruling rates for the past few days have been 114B
Gill The high price of gold tends great frmness
in the prices Of all commodities for which gold has
to be paid. .e3 .-
Our prices current show but slight variations from
the prices Of last week. Apples in large supply
and are dull Beans are little lower Box shocks
are scarce and prices firm. Butter is very firm for
prime qualities. Cheese is little higher for prime
factory. Goals unchanged Cooperage is in light
stock, but the demand has fallen off. In drugs and
dyes the only change is in opium, which is lower.
Dry Goods steady both for cotton and wooden
manufactures Fish unchanged, stocks being
very light with a good Western demand. Flour is
very firm and steady for all superior grades. Fruit
is without change. Grain is very firm and steady at
last weeks prices. Hay is unchanged. Iron is very
firm an advance having taken place abroad. Lard is
a little higher, for tierces. Lime is steady and
changed. Leather is steady and without change of
prices. Lumber is firm and in good demand for do
nestle purposes, with fair export demand. Molas-
ses is qu1et-the rev crop Will soon be along. Nails
steady. In naval stores there il change. Oils
are unchanged, though the tendency is upwards on
lnseed. Plaster is steady. Produce is slightly
tive eggs lower and selling at 30932c and pota
toes rather dull at 759soc; onions higher and
selling at So 5o@7 90 p Dbl. Pork is very firm
for clear; beefis unchanged. Salt is steady. Sugars
little frmer than they were last week, though
quotations are unchanged. Teas are quiet Tins are
very Arm. Wool is rather dull and our quotations
are reduced.
FREIGHTS.-Cuba freights remain unchanged;
some few charters have been made the past week.
The supply of tonnage is about equal to the demand
There is still quite demand for vessels to load lum
Der for Buenos Ayres at 500 gold. The engagements
since our last Brig Lie Houghton hence Buenos
Ayres at S22 gold for lumber brig Isaac Carver hence
to N. side of Cuba and back N OF Hatteras at S475
fer molasses; schr Adaie M. Bird, hence to N side
of Cuba and back to n of Hatteras at Si75 for mo-
lasses; srhr Clara w. Ellwel, hence to N. side of
Cuba and back to N. of natteras at SAFE for molas
ses and SIC for sugar: schr Benz Reed hence to N.
side of Cuba and back to N of Hatteras at S475 for
molasses and SIC for sugar. schr NJ F. Hart hence to
N. side of Cuba and back to n of Hatteras at S475
for moasses and &c fer sugar. schr Bowdoin, hence
to N. side of Cuba at zoe for box shocks. 3~sfa
Coastwse rates are unchanged There are offer
ingslof hay to Savannah at S7.5o9s.OO. Lumber
freights to New York are fiat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-20

AS will be seen by our special notice column,
Loring keeps well stocked up in his standard
medical preparations. These remedies have a
well established reputation, and have, by their
merit, become very popular with the disease
afflicted of our city. This is particularly the
case with the well-known Vegetable Specific
There is no reason why these remedial agents
cannot be as well manufactured here, as at the
great centre of the pateut mediclng trade in