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CITY AND VICINITY.
New AdYcr1isemen1. Te-Da,.
sunrc,,,e Judicial Court.


rrrsnAy.-Melnda F. Josselyn vs.. City of Port
land Plaintiff sues for horse destroyed by defect
on Commercial street, and for and doctoring the
animal. The evidence shows that the plaintiffs
horse Is years DID, worth 5000, Dec 15 1870 was at
tached to the left side of the pole of the wagon of
three horse team, moderately loaded, and under
careful driver the way from Calls wharf Stroud
water, undertook to into Moulton street trans
vcrsey; that the off forward wheel passed on to the
plank of the railroad, that the nigh wheel fell into
hole foot deep at the outer edge of the track and did
not rise; that the pole swung around and threw the
horses that his left hind foot broke through the edge
Of the narrow plank between the two western rails
and stuck fast, breaking the tendons between the
ankle and the hoof rendering the horse worthless;
that the horse was kept and cared for few weeks,
and then under advice of veterinary surgeon, was
killed as incurable AT the January term the A. q
St Lawrence Railroad were summoned to assume
the defence under provisions of chap 1856 of the laws
of 1871 but declining to appear the city make de-
fence that as to the defect the harbor side Of the
road the driver reckless in attempting to crossit
that as to the defect between the third and the west
ern rail- where the horses foot caught, the city
had no notice.
Jury returneda general verdict for plaintiff $113.30.
and found specially that the damage to plaintiff was
occasioned by fault of the A. & st. L. RR.
Strout s. Gage. Libby
Rollin A. Ives, LIST Lieutenant U. S. Artillery at
Fort Prebe, was, on motion of Charles L. Libby, ad
mitted to practice law.
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APRIL TERM, sYMONDS. j., PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-Sarah c. Robbins George j. Ord
way Action to the of $4,000 for services
in defendants family since 1858. After the was
opened to the jury and before any witnesses were
called the parties settled il, defendant paying plain
tiff S2500 and costs Of suit.
Z. S. Brown and Strout s. Holmes for plff.
Putnam for dett.
Joshua T. Emery VS.. Charles G. Woodman. Ac
ton to recover Sl1o alleged to be due contract
for enclosing lot at Evergreen Cemetery with gran
lite curbipg.
Defendant says Emery agreed to enclose it and pnt
hedge around it, whereas he has only put the curb
ing three sides, leaving the back side open, and
bias not put the hedge there.
Emery says the lot is of plat of four, and that
he stated to Woodman it would be throwing away
his money to put curb on the back side and Wood
man agreed to it, and the contract only for curb
ing on three sides. AS for the hedge he would give
Woodman that if he would pay him $500 for the
stone work. he has not been paid and for that
the hedge has not been placed around the lot.
Defendant says he paid the $3.50 at two different
times, and before he knew that Emery had not com
pleted his contract. He claims the contract was an
entirety and that plaintiff cannot recover until he
completes the curbng and puts the hedge around the
lot. On trial, testimony nearly closed
The case was tried OF the January term and the
jury disagreed.
Bradbury & Bradbury for plf.
Strout & Holmes for def.
This is the last case for the jury this term.
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Good Promises.
Treasury Balances.
THE MODOCS.
The Murdered Peace commi..ioncr.

Boston, April 15.-Specials to the Advertise
er say that DR.. Thomas, murdered by the Mo-
docs, was one of the leading Methodist divines
of the Pacific coast. He was man of promi-
nence and much ability, one of the highest Off
Gals of that church, and for some time edi-
tor of the Advocate at San Francisco, At the
request of the Secretary of the Interior, Sena-
tor Sargent was asked to select the man he
thought best fitted for peace mission to the
Modocs, and after consideration he recon-
mended DR.. Thomas, and telegraphed to him
to ask if he would consent to undertake the
duty. Upon telegraphing his consent he was
commissioned by the Secretary. 1t is stated,
both at the War and Navy Departments, that
the course which the Commissioners should
pursue.
An Eulogy of Capt. Jack.
William Welsh of Philadelphia, until lately
one of the Indian Peace Commissioners, says
in published interview, that Captain Jack is
as honorable man as can be found anywhere;
that his character is so good that he believes
there mnst have been some excitement to pro-
duce the assassination of Candy. Mr.. Welsh
puts the whole responsibility of the conduct of
the Modoc business on the War Department,
which, he says, while treating with tue Indians
has been preparing ia light them.
Appeals for the Savages-Exterminati
Determined upon.
NEW YORK, April ia Washington des.
patch says that kilograms poured into the
White House yesterday from Philadelphia,
Boston, and other strongholds of the Quaker
policy towards the Indians. beseeching the
President not to allow the clamor of an ungod-
ly press, nor the passionate reasoning of those
about him, to swerve him from his Christian
philanthropc peace policy, on account of the
murder of Gen Candy and Or. Thomas The
President saw Gen. Sherman and number of
other prominent officials, and to all he said
calmly that the ModQcs must and shall be ex-
terminated, not as a passionate revenge for
their atrocious murder, bnt as an act of justice
as well as protection to the peaceful settlers in
that part Of the country.
NIr. Meacham Recovering.
A special states that Meacham was not fa-
tally wounded by the Modocs, and is recover
ing.
Western Sentiment.
Gov. Austin of Minnesota, telegraphs the
President that the people of the Western
States favor the decided policy in dealing with
the Indians, the present missionary policy hay-
ing no advocate on the frontier except those
pecuniarily interested.
A Treaeherous Tribe.
Col. Chapman, an old Oregon pioneer and
President Of the Portland and Salt Lake rail-
road, said last evening that the Modocs were
known throughout Oregon as the most treach-
erous tribe on whom kindness is utterly vast.
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yTENOR TELEGRA1fs.

The Herald Havana correspondent says that
O'Kelley' case has been taken charge of by
British Consul Dunlap, and there is no imme-
diate danger. The rumors of OKelley's death
are false.
The Jersey City Board of Edu alton Monday
evening, discussed resolution sthat no child
be compelled to take part in any devotional ex-
ercises, vocal or otherwise, in opposition to the
wishes of the parents"
A Richmond despatch states that party of
Georgia Ku-Klux went to Edgeteld last week,
whipped all the negroes on the plantation, and
returned next night, firing on them, killing one
and wounding several others.
Bdwell the Bank of England forger in prs-
on at Havana, has been fully identified by Eng
lish detectives
Fires are reported on sugar cane plantations
in Cuba.
At Trenton, N. j., Judge Nixon of the U. s.
District Court, specially charged the grand jury
to indict all persons in that State using the
mails to circulate obscene literature.
A ST. Petersburg despatch says that the
reigning Khan of Khiva has executed his chief
councillor, imprisoned Others who are enemies
of Russia and liberated Russians held as prison
erS.
A considerable demonstration was made in
London, Tuesday, in consequence of the release
of the five gas strokers engaged in strike.
Messrs. Potter and Ogden spoke.
The Swiss Times says that while Gavazzi
was preaching in chapel in favor of the sup
preston of religious corporations an attempt
was made by Romists to fire a bomb into the
church.
The funerals of William and Mary Merritt
victims of the Atlantic disaster, took place al
Ponghkeepsie, New York, yesterday.
An injunction was granted by the U. S. Cir
cult Court at cleveland, o., yesterday, re-
straining the directors from leasing the Cleave-
land, Columbus and indianapolis Railroad to
the Great Western and Atlantic.
Boss Tweed is humming about Canada to es
cape the New York Legislature, which wants to
interview him.
The clock factory of Welsh, Spring & Co., iI
Forestville, Conn, was destroyed by fire Tues
day. Loss $4,000; insured $4,000
A grave yard situated on the bank of the Ar.
kansas river, caved into the river Sunday, and
about 700 bodies were washed away in the rapid
current
The weather continues TOO rough for work al
| the wreck of the Atlantic. The White Stal
agents have agreed to pay $50 for every cabin,
| and $50 for every steerage body.
Eugene Hall, of Rochester, n. Y, in fit OF
jealousy Tuesday, shot his wife twice, and then
| Shot himself. Both will recover.
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TO X Ell q N.
Meeting of the Mexican Congress

MectfnS OF the MexIcan Congress
CRY OF MEXICO, April 5, via Havana, April
14.-The National Congress assembled on April
LIST. President Lerdo's message announces the
and Mexican Mixed Commission for two years
expresses sympathy with the Spanish Repub-
lie; promises to increase the facilities for edu-
cation, and anticipates a speedy conclusion of
the commercial treaty with Italy
The Mexican commission to investigate the
depredations on the RIO Grande frontier will
soon bring its labors to a close, and the report
will be submitted to Congress.
The United States has offered its friendly
offices for the restoration of Diplomatic inter
course between France and Mexico.
Later from the Eorc.
ROME, April 15-noon.-The condition of
the Pope is unchanged to-day Cardinal De
Angels, Chamberlain of the Roman church,
has been summoned to Rome.
PARIS, April 25-evening.-There was a ru-
NOR ON the Bourse late this afternoon that the
Pope was dead. 1t has received no confirma-
ton.
Baron Liebig.
MUNICH, April 15.-Baron Lebig is danger
ously ILL.,
Trouble in Alsace.
STRAsBURG, April 15.-The Governor of AL
SAGE has removed the burgomaster of this city
because the latter said that he only remained
in the country in hopes that it would be restor-
ed to France. Police director Rach has been
appointed to the vacancy. The Common Coun-
Gil protested against the appointment and re-
fusing to sit under Bach's presidency, have
held no meetings since the change was made,
and the members of the council have conse-
quently been suspended for two months from
the exercise of their functions which have been
transferred to the new Burgom aster as COM
missary extraordinary.
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Caution.

A LII persons are hereby cautioned against trust
"A ing or harboring any of the crew of the British
barque Belgium, as no debts of their contracting will
be paid without written order from the master or
owners. H. H. GREENE,
ap15d1w Master.
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Very Desirable Real Estate E,,.
nliure, weber Piano, Gc.. n,

ON WEDNESDAY,, April ed, at 10 o,c,ocl , \,
~ shall sell the very desirable property N -. ~
Cumberland street, corner of Boyd. The houss 90
story and contains Dining Room and Kitchsn q -
ished In hard wood suit Of Parlors and Library In
ished in black walnut and ash highly polished two
marble mantels in parlors, seven Chambers BAH
Room finished in hard wood. House furnished win
Furnace, Gas, Sebago Water and all modern con-
veniences. Parlor, Library and Hall elegantly fres
coed. All ether rooms we, painted. This property
is pleasantly situated, within five minutes walk Of
City Hail. in one of the best neighborhoods, and Il
very desirable Title perfect. Terms easy and made
known at sale. Canbc examined upon application
to auctioneefs.
Immediately after the sale of Real Estate will b.
sold the Furniture in above house. consisting OF Far
lor Furniture in Black Walnut and Green Damask.
Center and Card Tables, Turkish Easy Chair, Cros-
ley's Brussels Carpets, Satin Brocatele Curtains,
French Clock, fine Vases, Engrayings, Craspadores
Black Walnut and Chestnut Chamber Sets, Hair
MATTRESSES, Spring Beds Toilet Sets Curtains, In
grain and Tapestry Carpets, Lounge in ID. w. and
Green KEEP, Parlor Coal and Gas Stoves, b. w. Ex-
tension Table. Side Board, Silver, Plated Service,
Saver Ice Pitcher, Cake Baskets Castors Glass and
China Ware, Mcgee Cook Stove, with the entire
Kitchen Furniture.
Also at 23 o'clock, one Weber Piano. seven octave,
elegantly carved, rosewood case, price $3.50; one fine
Harp, double action; one Howc's improved Sewing
Machine, nearly new.
F: 0. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Somna1nbulist Accused.

CONCORD, April 15.-In Gambia last night, a
mysterious attempt was made to murder boy
of 10 named John Emerson, who was Temporal
rily stopping at the house of Charles Rowe,
farmer. A noise alarmed some of the family
about midnight, when young Emerson was
found in bed quite insensible with three terri
BILE gashes upon his head and face, inflicted
with an axe which was found on the floor.
There is slight prospect of his recovery. The
assassin obtained entrance through a window
and escaped the same way. Some of the neigh
bors think the act was committed by. boy
about the same age, named Wilfred Fritz,
while asleep. Fritz is somnambulist and has
frequently got up in his sleep, and one night
last week he was found in the attic Of neigh
boris house fast asleep on the floor, with large
broad axe by his side. II did not seem to know
how he got there, but an investigation showed
that he had got out of a second story window at
his house, taken this axe and a ladder, and
gone to his neighbours house, where he was
found. There is much speculation about the
affair
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Portland, April 10, 1873.

MAINE BOATING AssoCIATIoN.-The second
annual meeting of the Maine Boating Assocla-
tion was held last evening at the Preble House.
Delegates were present from the following
clubs: Alcyon, Portland, G. ID. Lorlng; ARIEL
Portland, C. M. Henry; Bowdoin, Brunswick'
F. S. Waterhouse; Emerald, Portland, M. Il.
Davis; Clean, Bath VIM. R. Shaw and WIN.
r. Stevens; Longshore, Portland, T. TWIgg;
Unas, Portland, r. Williams.
The Alcyon, Ariel and Una clubs of Portland
were Withdrawn from the association as they
have ceased to exist as active clubs.
The Orient club of Portland was admitted
into the association, and was represented by
Ira Croker and G. d. Loring
The following officers we're elected for the
ensuing year: President, R. Williams; Vice
President, NJ, F. Davis; Secretary, F. s. Wa
terhouse; Treasurer, VIM. p Shaw.
The Alcyon and Una associations were adj
mitted as honorary members.
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A Card.

The complimentary concert so kino,y 'enaer-
cd 70 ma nv the citizens of Portland, has been
made So fiattering success by the generous
- 49, - .hose who lnaugurated and directed
:. that cannot refrain from public acknowl-
edoucnt of my hearty appreciation and graft
tde for the brilliant result, and for the friendly
motives which inspired the action. To the
gentlemen who gave me the invitation and to
the public who so literally and abunda,.tly APP
proved their action tender wsrmest thanks.
To the artists who so freely and cordially gave
their valuable assistance at the concert, and to
Mr.. Ira G. Stockbridge, who efficiently manag-
ed the details of the entertainment wish to
give special assurance of my sense of profound
obligation. shall always hold the event and
all connected with it in most grateful and affec-
tionate remembrance
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FAIR OF ST.. PAUL's CHURCH.-A Fancy
Fair will be held at the Grand Army Hall,
22d and 23d inst. An entertainment will be
given each evening. "The Mischief Maker" a
charming little French play in full peasant
costume, will be the chief attraction. In addi-
ton an original Comic Lecture, by the great
Unknown. Also scene from real life, sung
by Mr.. and Mrs. Snilbs." Several other pleas
ing features will be announced in the advertise
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CHURCH MEETINGs.-At the annual meetings
of the below mentioned church societies, the
following named persons were chosen officers
for the ensuing year:
Park Street Church.-Parsh Commute, Geo.
F. Talbot, George w. True and George 2. Wes-
colt; Treasurer, S. R. Small; Clerk, P. w.
Neal; Collector, S. Rolfe 1t was voted to raise
the salary of the pastor from $4,000 to $2500, and
to appropriate $500 for the music
First Baptist Church.-Parish Committee, NJ.
L. Stevens, E. P. Chase and John Bradford;
Treasurer, j. B. Matthews, Clerk, NJ. M. Du-
roy, Jr; Music Committee, w. P. Hastings,
R. L. Morse, and Spencer Rogers. The approo-
prations were not made, but will be at the adj
journed meeting next Monday evening
~, Luke's Observation-Disclosures, Geo e. b.
jackson and Charles B. Merrill; Vestrymen,
george f. Shepley, Joseph Howard, j. Mar
S M W. nTm9wn, j. i: McCobb, w. Fl. Clifford,
u. W.. Jersey, w: T. Phillips, ]. e. Prindle,
p,t nnnrose r NMLerrlll, L. G. ellison and VIM. L.
| $780,. "iio"h0ou '"
st. Pdups Church, - wardens, Franklin G.
Moody and William Gray; Vestrvmen CO. r
Aver G. A. c. Randall, Joseph Dow III 7 H. =.
rison, Nahum Libby, G. L. Norton, j. " Yorlr
Thomas McEwan, J. T. Hull, w. Carney and
| G.. e. Bird "
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Louisiana Affairs.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE receipts of
cotton this week will probably exceed $4,000
bales.
1t has been raing here all day.
A mass meeting of the people of the parish
of New Orleans for considering the formation
of peoples league, to sustain McEnery and
resist Kellogg, was held tonight at Odd Eel
lows fall.
New YORK, April ia New Orleans de-
spatch states that decree was entered yester-
day in the United States Circuit Court, in the
case of Henry J. Gardner and Peter T. Butler ,5i5d
Railroad, ordering the foreclosure of the road
for the benefit of the four million dollar bond
holders for default of payment of interest for
the last six months.
Warrants are out for violation of the En-
forcemeut act in the parishes of Grand Rapids
and ST. LANDRY
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.

Tho Ice Broken UP in the Kennebec.
GARDINER, April 15.-The ice in the Kenne-
bee has broken up and is coming down in large
quantities, doing no damage. The river is
about four feet higher than usual. The ice is
passing out by Richmond, on the east side Of
Swan Island, and the river will be clear to-
morrow from Augusta to the mouth of the Ken
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HUMpTY DUMpTY.-Music Hall was well
filled last evening to see Humpty Dumpty. The
whole performance was well received. Any
one that wants to enjoy a pleasant evenings
entertainment should not fail to be present to-
night, when Humpty Dumpty will be present.
ed for the last time this season.
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near Estate On ST. John Street nj
Auction

~ the yana,,, April 18th, at P. NJ. we shall se
consisting OF ~ reai estate No 80 ST. John street.
basement containing s'9ry wooden House with brick
nr: &c Also a small stoidnS' good closets, fine eel
=, The above buildings . have 70,
thorough repair. Lot 20 io fssesntiy been put in
Terms a. say situated and yaaabee '
april Aucti0neers
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Foreign Exports.

HAVANA. Brig Joseph Clark-71SO box shocks
367 pairs heading, 2275 Shingles u empty casks AS
500 # lumber.
HALIFAX Ms. Steamer Chase 2200 bbls -four
220 gals ale and porter 1850 do whiskey 27O do spir
it's 900 bush barley, $50 do oats 10 bbs bacon, do
facings, 142 pkgs paper 1902 do farming implements
Foreign Imports.
WINDSOR Ms. Brig Wild Horse-270 tons plas-
ter to order.
HALIFAX, Ms. Schr Maria Joseph-72 tons of
coal to A d Whidden.
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ELSEWHERE will be found the advertisement
of Messrs. Allen g. Co., No. 81 Middle street.
OF course those purchasing goods have learned
to 60 to the stores where the proprietors
advertize, as that fact alone is one OF the best
evidences that they are enterprising and keep
up with the times. The establishment is too
favorably known to require word of common
mendation. Call and exami ne their goods.
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THE ATLANTIC.
The Scenes aboui the Wrcci.-The Cable
Ship.

The scenes abOHi the Wrcck.-Thc Cable
Ship.
HALIFAX, N S., April 15.-The weather was
too rough yesterday for tugs to venture outside
the harbor. A few persons visited the wreck
by land. They describe the scene as terribly
grand. The southeast gale which prevailed
Saturday and Sunday mornings, caused heavy
sea for miles along the coast, and in the vicni-
ty of the wreck, breakers were mountain high,
no boat or vessel attempted go near Mars rock
or the sunken hull Its feared much damage
has been done to the wreck by the gale.
Hon. Mr.. Norwood of Rutland, VT, is here
looking after the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher.
He offered Captain Sheridan 81, 900 for the re-
covery of their bodies. Capt Sheridan re-
piled that as soon as it was safe for his divers
to enter the cabin he would direct them to do
SO, and if he could recover the bodies of Mr..
and Mrs. Fisher or any one else, he would not
charge for so doing.
The steamer Kingaree which was 10 have
sailed to-day for New York with the shore end
of the new Atlantic cable is still in mort
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Municipal Conrr.

TUEsDAY,-Two cases libelled livuors forfeited; no
slaImants.
One case of libclled liquors claimed by John De-
vine of Gorhaln, N H., P. H. Hughes of Dover N.
H., and Charles T. Cory of Portland. Order of re-
storation.
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CINCINNATI, April 15.-The Gazette's Frank
fort, KY, special says that at midnight Satur..
day, a band OF masked men called Richard
door and commenced shooting at him. Will.
lians had previously been notified to leave and
armed himself He returned the FIRE and kill
ed one of the party and wounded three others.
Williams was wouhded and is now in Frank
Tort for medical traatmanf
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WASHINGTON.
Various Matters


WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Secretary of
State laid before the President to-day a letter
from Minister De Larry, received Saturday
evening, somewhat in the nature of resignation
but leaving it optional with the President to ac-
cept it as SUCH
The government has received no dispatches
from the Modoc county the last two days.
The President hes appointed Benz. L. Wallis
Collector of internal revenue of the Ninth
Massachusetts District.
Good Promises.
The chiefs and principal men of the Kiowa,
Comanches and Apachees Indians having petit
toned President Grant to release Santander
and Big Tree who are held as prisoners, have
promised to restore all captives and property,
and behave themselves in future. These chiefs
will be released as soon as safe escort can be
given them.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day: Currency 81, 773, $780, special deposits of le
gal tenders for redemption of certificates of de-
posit $25,465,000; coin 81 ,310,8S7; including
$23,307, 900 in coin certificates; legal tenders
outstanding $3.50, 55S, 542.
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Elegant MeerschaHs:ss Pipes az

IN WEDNESDAY, April 10Th, at IL o'clock A.
~ NJ, we shall at salesroOm. IS Exchange street,
eighteen Meerschaum Pipes warranted as fine as wss
ever imported They can be seen at window Of T.
until day Of SALE
apps ~ SV'j AucuoheeIs.