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The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
Superior Court.

SATURDAY, William B. Thomas We. Mary A.
Gray. This is an action upon promissory note CIV
en- by the defendant to the plaintiff for $3.50, dated
the 18th August 1872, month with interest.
The plaintiff is a provision dealer at Ferry Village
and the defendant is the wife of Thomas Gray, a
stone-cutter, who then resided at the Cape. Thomas
Gray bought his groceries of the plaintiff and in May
1872 owed the plaintiff $780, for which he gave his
note for three months.
The plaintiff says that note was put in the bank
and that on the 10th of August the daughter of de-
PENDANT brought bank notice to his store saying
her mother wanted him to take care of the note as
her husband was away and she had no none with
which to take it up. He thereupon wrote new note
adding the amount of the bill contracted since the
date of the May note making in all $3.50, carried it
up to defendants house and requested her to sign it,
which she did, and this is the note in suit.
The defence is that the note procured by fraud
and is without consideration 1t is alleged that the
fraud consisted in the fact that the defendant had for
many years been very much ont of health and suf-
fered great physical PAIN to relieve which she had
been in the habit of taking under the advice of ply
sicans large quantities of morphine and other deet-
erious drugs; that at the time this note was given
her nervous system was shattered. her strength OF
will destroyed, and she was utterly incapable OF
transacting business that the plaintiff knowing these
facts and also that the title to all the property the
family possessed was in her, fraudulently procured
her name to the note in suit.
The defendant denied that she sent the bank no.
tice to the plaintiff with request for him to take
care of the note. She says on the morning this
transaction took pl1ce she lying the bed I'M
der the influence of morphine to quite an extent,
when she was informed that Mr.. Thompson was be-
low and wished to see her. She went down and Mr..
Thompson, after talking sometime, took her aside
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

* Mr.. TremaiDe of the prosecution then asked
for Judgment on the verdict on each count, de
failing the separate counts, and claiming that
the punishment should b. rendered on each one.
The sentence is not yet delivered
Tweed Sentenced.
Latar-Judge Davis sentenced Boss Tweed
to twelve years Imprisonment in the pc item
italy and to pay fine of $12,750. He was
fully sentenced on the 204 counts.
The Ross
Tweed remained in the sheriff's office till one
o'clock this morning. hoping that either Judge
Pratt or Judge Iugraham would issue stay
of proceedings, but both declined to do 50 and
the former BOSS" of this city was taken to the
Tombs,
The counsel of Tweed have been notified by
Judge Davis to appear in court to answer for
CO.. tempt in charging him with being unduly
influenced against Tweed, and is consequently
unfit TO try the case in their protest at The OPP
ening of the trial. The general sentiment is
qualification at the result of the trial of this
great criminal:
New YORK, Nov. 23.-Tweed passed the day
in cell of the Tombs. This is the condem ned
cell in which murderers are placed awaiting
execution. 1t was assigned to Tweed becasue
it is nearer the stove ard warmer than most of
the others No one is admitted to see the pris-
oner except members of his own family. Tweed
has slept well during the night and looks less
pale and agitated than yesterday. The at
tempt to get stay of proceedings will be re-
newed tomorrow.
8 More Suits against Daniel Drew.
H. Beederman & Co. have instituted legal
proceedings against Daniel Drew, Eugene N.
Robinson and s. H. Allen, charging them with
fraud and Misrepresentation in regard to large
transactions in Captan stock. The amount in
volyed is 81, 100000. Two other snits were also
commenced few days ago by the same firm
against Mr.. Drew for difference, aggFegating
$4,000, on gold and Wabash specq' atoms.
VavIous Matters.
The Dictator arrived Sunday.
The work in the navy yards continued SNu-
day.
Ingersoll is kept at one of the down town ho-
tells in charge.of two deputy sheriffs.
Several U. s. mail bags were burned on the
Pennsylvania Central and St. Louis railroad on
the 18th inst.
No clue has yet been obtained to Sharkey's
whereabouts.
Judges Woodruff, Blatchtord and Benedict
new trial, and he has been remanded for SEN
tence.
Washington special says there are nuner-
GUS assertions from the signal service
Alfred Veeder, conductor on the East
Broadway horse car line has been arrested
charged with being In collision with highway
men to rob passengers.
The grand jury has found indictments against
number of inspectors of election for violation
whose proceedings on election day have been
the subject of much comment.
Tha steamers sailing for Europe to-day take
out $3.50, 000in silver bars. -rI
The associated banks mold $33, 000, 900 in le-
gal tenders,a increase since yesterday of $685.
600.
There will bepo ban X statement to-day
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
NEW HAMPSHl RE.
Funeral pf Ex-senator Hale.

DOVER, Nov. 22.-The funeral of the late
John P. Hale took place here to day. There is
marked observance of the sad ceremony. Bells
are tolled, and stores closed between the hours
of Two and four At 1.30 o'clock family pray
ers were held at his late residence, on Pleasant
street. Then his remains were taken to the
Unitarian church, Rev. THOMAS w. Brown,
pastor, on Locust street. The pall-bearers ac-
companyiug them were Gov. Straw, ex-Gov
Hartman, Judge Daniel Chase, who was with
Mr.. Hale ten years ago in the Senate, Gen. Gil
man Marston, Hon. George q. Fogg, Hon Ma
son W. Tappan, Hon. E. Rollins, Hon. james
Pike, Mayor Charles H. Horton of Dover, Hon.
John H. White, Hon. Oliver N. Wyatt, Hon.
Benz. Barnes. The attendance completely fill
ed the church, many distinguished political and
family friends being present, and with the rela-
tives sat Judg Doe of the Supreme Court of
New Hampshire. Services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Brown, assisted by Rev. John Park
man of Brooklyn, formerly Mr.. Hale's pastor.
The services began with a chant by the church
choir followed by selections read from the Scrip
lures. Then Rev. Mr. Brown delivered the ad-
dress. After prayer and the singing OF hymn
the remains were taken 20 Pine Hill Cemetery.
The committal service was reformed by Rev.
Dr. Lambert of CharlPstOwn, brother-in-law OF
Mr. Hale.
The Navy Yard.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 22.-The United States
steamer Mayfower is ordered from this station
to Norfolk, and will probably sail tonight. As
s'stanf Engineer Bennett is ordered to the Die
tator
There is more snow here than the Oldest in
haDitants remember at this season of the year.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
The Hog CrOp,

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-From statistics gathered
by the Secretary of the National Pork Packers
Association in this city, it appears the number
of hogs packed to date tn season in Chicago,
Cincinnati, St. Louis. Louisville, Milwaukee,
Indianapolis, Peoria and Des Moines is $50, 667,
or 1885, 1874 more than at the same period last
season. Chicago shows an excess of 1876, 562;
Cincinnati an estimated excess of 10000; Mil
waul{ee $4,000; Indianapolis 81, 462; st. Louis
shows falling off off 41,112; Louisville 2g,082;
Peoria 5000. Returns from adozen small pack
ing points In Iowa and Indiana, all show an IN
crease in the number paeked over the same
time last wear
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
TEMPLARs OF HONOR

.4t 1empldrS' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNciL-Maine, first and third Mondays in eael
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. l. every wednesda!
evening"
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First thurs
day in each month.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNIr--No.3 1854 Congress street
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhan Lodge, No. g.
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. g. Mon
day evenings. At their Hail, Clapps Block, Market
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF TEMPERANCE-Portlan Division, No 95
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF COOP TEMPLARs-Ar
Saturday-in Williams block Congress street. Mys
tic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday, Sons OF Tenn
perance Hall, Congress street. Iron Clad, Thursday
at West End.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor
ner Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetings ever,
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown ant
Congress streets, at u o'clock.
BoswoRTH POST G. A. R.-Meetings every Frida,
evening in Mechanics Hall, of Congress ant
Casco streets. ff'
PATRIOTIC RIDER Sous OF acknowledgements
at Arcana II Al, Williams block, corner of Congress
and Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio X. Second Monday in each month. Deliv
cry Of books, to 6, 7 to 8. day and evening.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS following
real estate transfers have been made in this city
during the past week:
certain parcel of land on the Southwestern
side of Federal street, from Horatio King &
ais, to S. H. Colesworthy. Consideration ST.
500.
Lot of land with buildings thereon, situated
on the southwesterly side of Anderson street,
from George Lord to Robert Knight. Consid-
Grafton one dollar.
Lot Of land with buildings thereon, situated
on Elm street from George H. Davis to Went
worth P. Files. Consideration $65490
Lot of land with the buildings thereon. stu
ated on Elm street, from w. P. Files to j. M.
Kimball CONSIDERATION $600O
Lot of land with buildings thereon situated
on the westerly side of Green street, from John
Reidy & al. to F. A, Kicker & al. Considera-
ton $1,000.
Lot of land with buildings thereon, situated
on the northerly side of Danforth street, from
Casco National Bank to Hannah Fitzsimmons.
Consideration $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-There was a great
crowd at the Oyer AID Termner court to-day
t. hear the sentence upon Tweed The dis
trl>'t attorney and counsel for Tweed were pres
ent. The latter commenced an argument on
the motion to arrest the Judgment. His point
was that Tweed was Senator and probably
was present when the act of April Is, 1870, was
passed, taking the power from the Board of
SUPERVISORS and giving it to his own agents,
the new Commissioner of Audit, a proceeding
wholly unconstitutional.
The counsel argued at length, claiming that
the action of the Legislature relative to the re-
moval of the supervisors was unconstitutional,
and that in the present count was illegal
Judge Davis replied at some length and at
Ito o'clock he had not pronounced the SEN
tence.
1.49 D. m. Judge Davs's reply to Tweed
counsel overruled all objections.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
MASSACHUSETTS,.


BOSTON, Nov. 23.-Arrived steamship Sa-
maria of Liverpool In coming up the harbor
Sunday morning she came in contact with the
schooner A. j. Whitney of Mt. Desert, east
ward bound, lying at anchor off Bird Island,
carrying away the schooper's main mast.
The schooner Mabel f. Staples of Harring
running in for the bay at O'clock Sunday
morning, she struck on the inner bar about 81
miles north of the Highland light. Cape Cod,
but came off at 10 a. M, wit bout damage CT
assistance.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

Music HALL.-Washburn Last Sensa tion
drew large house at Music Hall Saturday eve
ming. The troupe is. large and good, and the per-
Torrance was well received. They show just
what they advertise to, something remarkable in
this time of humbug. The performance was a
variety of singing dancing tumblng, Sc, con-
Guiding with farce entitled "The Baby Ele-
plant" Tonight there is an entire change of
programme
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
Havana Market.

HAVANA, Nov 22.-Sugar opened dull and closed
active; Nos 10 to ~ Dutch Standard LIZ az i2i; Nos
7@ TIC. Molasses nominal. No ~ d Sugar close,
at 125 q l2l rs per arrooe. Stock of Sugar in tn,
warehouses at Havana and Matanzas 124 500 boxe,
AMI 400 hogshead; receipts of tie week have beer
goo boxes, 275 hhds; exported during the week 49,
600 boxes and AIS hhds, including 42OO boxes and all
the hhds to the United States; firm to Falmouth
French, Norwegian and Germany flags preferred
Freights loading at Havana for the United State
By sugar5o; per hid Sugar loading at Havana
for United States 25 9 50; " hid .Molasses OF
ton; " hid Sugar loading from ports ON the nortl
coast Of Cuba to theUnied States % q so; y hht
Molasses loading from ports north coast Of Cub:
for the United States 90 a 8 rs to Falmouth anC
orders 55s q SIS Cd per ton.
HAVANA, Nov. 22.-Exchange quiet; on Untet
States 60 days currency 50 "a 63 prem do short sigh
SO q SO prem; short sight Gold at 70 a 81 prem; OF
London " premium; on Paris 70 Y prem.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

THE COLOR GuARD.-City Hall was crowded
again Saturday evening to witness the second
performance of this fine war drama by Bos-
worth Post. Many Improvements were no.
ticeable on the performance of the previous
evening The leading actors sustained their
several parts with marked ability. The inter
est of our citizens in this play continues una
bated and we predict a full house for it the re-
manning two nights of its presentation. A
large pumber of reserved seats are sold for to-
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

AGED BRoTHERHooD.-The Aged Brother
hood met at Rosspi Hall for rehearsal Sat-
urday evening The time of giving concert
interesting feature of the rehearsal was the
singing of the MarseilIalse, by Mr. Francis
Radeaux, "a years of age-grown old with the
hymn of liberty and born in the same year as
he said The spirit and fervor with which he
rolled forth the famous revolutionary chant
were admirable. The singing of the Marseil-
lalse by Mr.. Radeaux will be one of the most
entertaining nnrtinns of the concert
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE.-R. '"
Mr.. Buck in the course of a sermon on The
claims of children yesterday, referred sharply
to the impolicy of combining an amshouse and
a house of correction, confounding poverty with
crime and allowing children to be reared under
concentrating influences. He also made
Strong appeal for a public night school to COM
pete with the pernicioos aliurements Oh 'he
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
Destruction of n Bridge,

New YORK, Nov. 23.-A special to the World
from San FRANCISCO says fire to-day complete
ly destroyed the handsome bridge of the Cepr
trail Pacific Railroad at Oakland. The bridge
was over three miles long and one Of the strong
est and best in the State. 1t had been built but
short time. The accident, besides impeding
travel for some time, will cause loss Of near
ly 81, 0O0. 900 to the company.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
Treasure Found.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23-Thursday last in Adair
County, mail bag was picked up containing a
draft from Lees & Waller on San Francisco, in
favor IF r. H. Rochester, and also 80 gold
rings. The bag is in charge Of the Postmaster
at Fontaine, Iowa and is undoubtedly one Of
those stolen by the bandits who robbed train
on the Rock Island Railroad some months ago.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

GENERAL EXERCIsEs.-At the High School
Saturday morning there took place one OF those
pleasant little affairs known as general ex-
ercise" The young ladies read paper, essays
and poetical selections, and favor their large
audiences with music The occasions are of
interest not only to pupils and teachers, but to
the parents and friends of the pupils as well.
The attendance is always large, the girls room,
in which the exercises are held. being crowded.
Last Saturdays exercise being the first of the
season an unusual interest was manifested, and
gre at number of visitors were in attendance.
The paper, the constellation, edited by gal
axy of seven bright particular stars, was as
sparkling as usual and abounded in school
jokes quite jncomprehensible to us outside bar
barians. The touching pathos of 1--WE are
Seven" describing the cares of an editorial
life, brought tears (of laughter) to the eyes of
the audience. The essays were good, one on
''Noses'' noticeably SO, and the poetical selec
ton was well read. The musical selections,
though not difficult, were excellent, the macca-
ronic song being very amusing But the crown
ing excellence of the exercise was the intro
duction of flock of Thanksgiving turkeys.
The idea, a very funny one, originated in the
bright head of one of the pupils Through all
the programme there ran that fine scorn of
boys which the school girl always evinces.
The next exercise will take place the Satur-
day before Christmas, when the paper called
the 'Aspirant" will be read. The "Constella-
ton" and the "Aspirant'' are rival sheets, each
being the others ''repte contemporary" By
one or the other of these all the school girls
swear. The boys, being inconstant ever, are
continually changing the title of their paper,
so it of course has not the weight and authori-
ty of a long established journal. The Soon
stellaton" of last week was gotten up as re-
CARDS mechanical execution in very artistic
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

Mt n vEATE.-The subject of the ap-
o4;o - H.. 'ity of portion of Cape Eliz-
- 49,; t the NJ. L. A. rooms Sat-
"'o'h was ueo" ~ G.. w Woodman
urday evening. Mess. w "an'
Charles E. Jose and - ~.
in the affirmative, and Mr.. ~ mug :"
the negative The debate was 'o's ~"u Any
conducted. At its conclusion tn. ". I.
voted, no one dissenting, that
would be of benefit to this city AM " zap"
Elizabeth
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

INDIA STREET CoURsE.-Rey. u Ii. fito'auo
delivers lecture on Robert Burns, IN the Ihoia
street course this evening. 1t will be an ih'er-
esVng effort coming as it does from country
man OF the Scottish singer. and one in full sym
pathy with his quaint simplicity and his love
J of the beautiful
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
MASONIC

At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-AncentL Land Mark, first Wednes-
DAY; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday,
CHAPTERs-Greenlea RIA. c., first Monday Mt
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday
CoUNoIL-Portland c. r. g. S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May
Grand Council, Wednesday P. NJ; Grand Com
mandssy, Wednesday evening.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNCIL-Portland Council P. of j., second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. p r. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov, 23.-At nine o'clock
last evening severe shock of earthquake was
felt at Yreka, Cal, and lasted fifteen seconds.
The shock was also felt at Grove Creek, Oregon,
100 miles north of Yreka and was the severest
ever experienced in that part of the country.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

SAFE, SURE, SPEEDY.-Catarrh is one of the
most troublesome of human ills, and If neglect
ed often fatal. 1t mas be relieved at once and
permanently cured by using Browns White
Catarrh Snuff" Sold BY all Druggists. Price
Is cents. Fred T. Meaher & Co., Portland, are
General Agents for che State of Maine.
poCdd
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

POLICE NoTEs.-A big row took place in
Deehan's yard, on York street, Saturday night,
fists, bottles, nails and teeth being the weapons
used. A Mrs. Keenan, had her head frightful-
ly cut, her scalp being nearly torn eff. Deputy
Bridges and officer Warren arrested two broth
efs named Mitchell for participation in the row.
IT, e brothers were both badly cut up.
n, puty Bridges arrested man named Ores.
roc Dir, Niaer, yesterday, on suspicion of steal
-. ufaio robes.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertiser ents To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
M. L. A.-Seventh Entertainment.
Me- Charitable Mechanic Observation-Disclosures.
SPECIAL NOTICES
1nfallible Remedy for Tootbache-J, R. Lunt q Co
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Great Financial Crash-F. Latner.
Salt-Fletcher & Co.
Army Overcoats Cheap-R. A. tanning.
White Catarrh Snuf-Fred L. Meaher & 90.
Notice is hereby gven-Abner F. jackson
House for ReHt-F. G. Patterson.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Fresh Oysters j. H. Freeman & Co,
Safe, Sure, Speedy-Fred. T. Meaher & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
Wisc0usiu Election

MILWAUKEE. Nov. 23.-The official majority
of Taylor for Governor over Washburn is 49,
All, Taylor ran nearly 1000 ali ad Of the bal
ance of the ticket The Senate will stand II
Republicans and 16 Reformers and the Assem-
bly, 50 Reformers and Al Republicans.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24

'THE WINDSOR HOTEL" on Fifth avenue,
is meeting with the success its merits deserve.
The worldwide reputation of Messrs Hawk
Il Wetherbee is sufficient guarantee that
THE Windsor must and will soon become the
favorite hotel of the travelling public. No gen.
tlemen are better qualified. by experience, en-
terprise and liberalily, to direct such an estab.
lishment than the gentlemen named above, and
we are confident they will win in their new
field of labor the same measure of hearty ap-
probation which has been accorded them by
thousands of guests of the ''St. Nicholas, %
New York, and "Revere House." Boston, re-
spectiyely,
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.

Death Of an Aged Citizen of Passport.
EAsTPoRT, Nov. 22.-Alexander Capen, the
oldest resident of this place, died last evening"
aged ninety-iye years.