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The Portland daily press., 1873-10-03
DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.

Receipts of Flour.
EASTERN RAILROAD.
B1ls. Consumes. - Bbts
Co. -. 100 D w Coolidge 800. 800
oman & VIII Miliiken. 100
100 d Keazer. d. ...... 4U0
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-03

GoRHAM On Friday evening last the ''Mis-
sion Workers. a class of little girls from
twelve to fifteen years old belonging to the
Congregatonalist Sabbath School, held a fair
at the brick vestry in aid of the Home for
girls now building in Constantinople. The
room was pretty adorned with trimming and
wreatbs of autumn leaves and various signif-
cant nottoes, as well as with the bright and
pleasant faces of the workers" The tables,
well covered with a variety of fancy articles,
useful and ornamental, the work of busy little
fingers during the past summer, and with
edibles, in the preparation of which possibly
the work of older fingers might be traced, were
very attractive and literally patronized. A few
cheerful and lively songs by the children were
pleasantly interspersed, aud an Interesting
statement by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ferris. in re-
gard to the object to which the funds raised are
to be appropriated, added much to the enjoy
ment of the evenings entertainment, the net
profits of which Were about sixty dollers.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-03
Base Ball at Rowd0in.

The annual game of base ball between the
Sophomores and Freshmen of Bowdoin College
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-03

81 DOZEN Childrens' Shirts and Drawers, on
ly 63cts. Worth $l25, at Leach's, 81 Middle
Street nct2-1W
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
THE WRECK OF THE CADUCEUS.

The British bark Caduceus, which went
ashore on Sapclo bar on the Georgia coast on
the 18th instant, has gone TO pieces. The
crew we're brought to Savannah last Saturday
on the steamer Pilot Boy, and they brought the
following report of the disaster:
.Left London January 10th, and had fine
massage all tue way, until within sight OF land
off Sapelo bar. On Thursday, March 18th, Oh
Blackbear Island, about quarter OF mile IN.
side Of the black buoy, aud steering southwest
half south, vessel struck with great violence
abaft the mainmast and renamed perfectly Sta
tionary. 1t was about7 20 A. N. and the weather
fine, len minutes after she struck, sounded
pumps and found three and half feet OF water
in the hold. Part Of the crew were immedi-
ately put to work on the pumps, while part
discharged ballast At 7.90 P. NJ. o fishing
boat came to the ship and the captain gave
them fit:y dollars to report at Darien and send
assistance. It was not until Saturday. the
18th. however, that revenue cutter and the
tug Starlight came down. Upon examination
it was found impossible to do anything but
save the sails aud whatever could be detached,
which was done"
The captain and crew did not leave, how
ever, until Monday at seven o'clock z. M.,
when they we're taken to Darien. When they
left the sea was breaking completely over the
ship. and il was momentarily expected that
She would 20 to pieces. The captain states
that he was steering right according to his
chart, which must have been totally incorrect.
The Caducues was owned 10 Shields, and up
TO the time che left London for Sapelo had
been running on the regular line between Lon
don and New Zealand. At the time OF the dis
aster she was nineteen years old. Captain
Cover still remains at Darien, expecting to
save something more from the wreck.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25

sInlan relates to you the mysteries of King
Theodore's domestic economy. He Ia In
charge OF King TheodOre's son, q mild looking
lad who stands at his elbow, and whom the
English have invited over for civilized edu.
cation, In generous revenge for The insults of
bis ferocious progenitor. An Arab defends
the revelations Of the Prophet against The
miracles. A North American Indian, In his
skins and feathers, turns up Oh an afternoon
as feature at an artists cOitUerSazione.
ALI of these geographical personages unless
perhaps the American chief, appear quite as
much at home under London roof IS your
self, and address you in the most conventional
and idiomatic English. Loadon society. unlike
that of other European capitals, admits Of no
jargon OF tongues. There is no weakly
polite giving way to the frailty Of foreign
speech. Ali these delegates Of divers zones
and races conform in their manners and dress,
and paw Difference to the Anglo-Saxon vernacu-
lar. English dignity and ignorance alike de-
mand it. The British social instinct is not
believed to be very vivid, but in this vast par
ade field Of London, it exhausts the excuses Of
the body and intellect for bringing men and
women together: Eating 1 is the first and last
ionship may not be very e3hilarating, but
bottle of sherry, with q loafand cheese placed
between YOU and an Epglishman, on q table.
proclaim his having accepted you on even
terms of respectabiliy and acquaintance.
The table plays an essential role in the drama
of the London season. Society offers you it's
breakfasts at IL o'clock At 2 you are demand
ed for lunch. You arranged TO accept tea at Il
West End terrace at 5, to dine at g. to attend g
reception at 10, and finish supper OF sub.
stantial viands one hour before midnight.
You drink coffe at club and visit scientific
cabinet or 40 athletic ma ch in the morning.
You drive to the Royal Academy or bazaar in
an afternoon interlude. Tomorrow the pro.
gramme is not less exacting, but unchanged.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE.

Last Saturday morning Major General
Mcdowell reviewed the Columbia garrison.
The vile of Mr.. Owen DAIy, oil Columbia,
died on Sunday morning laat very suddenly.
A small house on Spriggin's Rill, Colum-
bla, belonging TO Hon. R. h. Cain, was turned
over by The wind Saturday. Nobody hurt.
-Rose's Hotel In Columbia caught fire last
Friday night aud would have been destroyed,
as a high wind was prevailing at the Time,
mad not a passer-by given the alarm.
Major JOHN R. Niernsee for many years O
resident of Columbia, has been appointed
one of the commissioners 10 the Vienna EX-
position.
The down frerght train on the Greenville
and Columbia Railroad was thrown from the
track at point near Lillleton station on Fri.
day afternoon, and The passenger train was
delayed short time.
-Colonel ]. B. Palmer, president OF the
Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
has gone North 10 make arrangements fol-
buying an Improved pattern OF rail for his
road.
MIR. W. q. Lockwood. late an employee ln
the branch of the FreeGDen's Bank. in this
cliy, has been prOmsted 10 the cashier depart
menl of the Beaufort Branch. vice N. R. Sco
vel, Esq.
The deserter from the United States army
who surrendered himself 10 the authorities
few days ago in Richmond. was taken 10 Nor.
folk and transferred 10 Fortress Monroe. He
belongs to the 18th Infantry, now BLalio3ed al
Columbia, and ls from Pittsburg, Pa.
The Marlboro Times says that Nelson
Webb, who has already served out term ir
the peniLentiary for manslaughter, has beer
lodged in he Jail of that county charged with
committing rape upon Ellen Jacobs, his OWL
step.dsughter, aged eleven.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
TIE ERIE SW1NDLE.
Dan Sickles Pockets a P1um-The Cost
Exchanging Direc ors.

Dan siclxles Pockets a Plum-The Cost
Exchanging Direc Tors.
(FRoM THE g. AND A. TgLEGaAPu coAPANY.]
NEW YORK. March "a.
The legislative committee 10 Investigate the
affairs Of the Erie Railroad resumed its session
this morning. General Barlow, counsel Tor
the Erie corporation. testified at length rela-
tive to the disbursement OF certain funds Id
connection with The management OF the ROAD.
In bis testimony he stated that three hundred
and fifty Thousand dollars were disbnrsed 10
effect the change OF the Erie directorship; The
amounts paid the directors tor resigning being
intended TO guarantee them from Liability
after the reorganization OF the board OF dlrec,
tors. Seventy.Hve thousand dollars was paid
General D. E. Sickles. out Of the corporation
treasury. Four million dollars were advanced
by Bischoff Sheim, of London, to lake up the
foatirg Indebtedness, without which the
company would have Oeen thrown into bank
ruptcy. There was great difficulty In obtain
inc possession of three millions OF bonds held
by Gould, but he was finally induced to hand
over the bonds at seventy. The only sum
paid the witness and his firm for compensa
tion was five thousand dollars for contract
work, and since then he was employed as
counsel for six months at the rate Of ten
thousand dollars per year.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
THE SAT4NNAH REGATTA.

At meeting of the stewards of the savan-
nah Regatta Association, last Saturday eve
ming, the following races and prizes we're de-
termined upon for their annual regatta, which
ia to take place about the 2Oth of May:
FIRST DAY.
First Race-Between four-oared canoe and
gig boats. Distance one mile. Entrance fee
Second Race-Between four shells.
Distance one mile. Entrance fee $40; prize
S100.
SECOND DAY.
First Race-Between single sculls, Distance
one mile. Prlze, single scul boat. ,
Second Race-Between four-oared boats,
and boats of more than four oars: Distance
three miles. Entrance $40. prlze, line
Champion Flag" and 5000.
THIRD DAY.
Sailing Regatta ut Montgomery -Firsl-class
boats, prize $125; second-class boats, $40
third class boats, $50.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
REPUBLICANIsM IN SPAIN.
Terms of the Porto Rico Emancipation
Law-Dissolutfon of the Cortes.

Law-Dissolution of the Cortes.
NEW YoRE, March "a. .
The Spanish Cortes has passed The bll
abolishing slavery in Porto Rico. The bill
provides that the abolition Of slavery shall iol-
low Immediately on the PRONUNCIATION OF Inc
bill. The emancipated slaves Will. however,
be obliged TO serve for three years with their
present masters, or other residents on the
island, and will enjoy the political rights OF
Spanish citizens alter hve years shall have
elapsed. The indemnity payable 10 slave own.
ers is 10 be charged exclusively 10 the account
of The Porto Rico budget.
LONDON, March "a.
The Times this morning edlorally COM
ments on he action of the Spanish Assembly
yesterday IN passing The bill for The immedl-
ate abolition of slavery In Porto Rico, and ln-
timates that similar policy towards Cuba
would be acceptable TO the United States.
The Times refers at length 10 The protracted
war ON The Island OF Cuba, and The altitude OF
the United States towards that Island, which
IL anticipates will eventually lead To disrup-
lion and war between Spain and America.
MADRID, Maj ch "a.
The dissolution of the Curtes was unani-
monsy proposed to-day, and the body broke
up amid great excitement in the building and
on the ,lreels but there was no disorder, ana
the streets We're perfectly tranquil.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
OUR SOUTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Georgia..

Georgia. s:+.t.
Two negro children were burned % deatn
at Springfield plantation, near Savannah iast
Tuesday.
have made proposition TO onllo wate. works
of the exclusive privilege for twenty-five
Judge Permendus Reynolds, who has been
hopelessly Ill for several weeks, died at mis-
hcme, in Covington, on Wednesday morning
last. Judge Reynolds was one OF the repre-.
sentative men OF Georgia. -
-"The Snowden Memorial Association" was
organized at Augusta last Thursday evening,
the object being to erect monument 70 tne
memory OF the late Thomas Snowden, ESQ,
who was for many years the principal OF Inc
Augusta free school.
speclabIe appearance were found last Thurs-
day night on the Western and Atlantic Ball.
road track, near the companys Car snop et
Atlanta, with both legs cut OF and the BODY
terribly msngled.
sentenced last week In webster county % %
hsugel. They were Susan Eberhart anr q.
F. Spann, convicted OF numbering the latterI
wife, and Lee Smith, convicted OF anoinsr
murder In the same county. 3.
North Carolina.
John g. SAKE, the poet, lectures In BAL
"a meeting is to be held at Halifax, next
| Tuesday, TO organize the Halifax and Scot-
land Neck Railroad Company.
The Rev. Whitefoord Smith, D. D., leo
lures before the Y. N. @. A., OF Wilmington,
The new postoflce at Raleigh is to be one
hundred and five feet long and sixty, feet
| deep.
full OF electng seven aldermen under tne
cumulative suffrage act.
Va, and late of the Confederate service, was
to have lectured 10 Charlotte on Saturday eve
Ming on General Lee"
"A colored man named Newkirk has been
10 the habit OF jumping of the wilmington
and Weldon Railroad train at Leesourg Will.
out troubling the Train to stop ior MN: no
did 80 last Friday, and troubled me coroner
instead of the conductor.
s.. T. Carrow, United States marsnai ior
the State, has issued Instructions TO deputy
marshals not to execute any more caplesea or
subpRuas In any cases Wherein aeieuoenta'
are charged with violations OF inc eniorce,,
ment or Ku-Klux act. Witnesses are informed
that they need not attend.
The dwelling of W. J. Johnson, near
Cedar Rock, Nash County, was accidentally
destroyed by hre on the 10th instant. me
gin.house of Madison Sykes, on Peacntfee
Greek, in the same county, was roDoed aAo
burned on the night of the 18th instant. Loss
twenty-five hundred dollars.
Florida.
About seventy feet Of the wharf at 81.
Augustine caved in last Wednesday.
mug :, Catholic Benevolent Society was
organized at st. Augustine, on the 10Th Inst, :.
seThere Ia now some prospect OF the early
construction OF the St. Augustine and jack
sonville Railroad. - -
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
SPARKS FROM TIE WIRES.

-Archdeacon Jno. Van Sanford, of Coven-
try, England, is dead.
General Sharp took possession OF his
Office of surveyor ut New York yesterday,
The New York strike seems to be gather
Ing strength.
WIN. N. Tweed ia reelected president Of
the American Club.
The custom receipts at New York average
$500. 600 day. ANN, NM
Commodore Vanderbilt has given $500. 600
towards erecting a girls seminary at New
Dorp. Staten Island.
The German Government has determined
to treble the excise duty upon imported TO-
THE Harlem Railroad is to be leased to
The New York Central for nine hundred and
nlnety-nine years at eight per cent.
Populations extending seventeen years
back are reported as having been discovered
in ha County Court of Jownsenton, Md.
The Massachusetts Senate propose TO give
$4,000 to Professor Agassiz's museum at
Cambridge. e,o.o, ofao,o,o
must be presented within three years after
their date or they will only be paid at WASH
ington. ,,,. hor r,d.
der while in mid-ocean, and became unman-
segeable for thres days. when steamer move
IN sight, and tcwed her into Queenstown.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
THE WEATHER THIS DAY.

WASHINGTON, March "a.
Probabilities: The storm centre In the Ohio
Valley will move Northeastward over the
Ohio, with Increasing Northeast Wind, ana
snoW during Monday hight from the Middle
States Westward over the lake region TO the
Rocky Mountains. For Tuesday, In the Gull
States continued Southwest and Westerly
winds, followed In the Western Gulf States oy
Northerly winds and falling temperature on
Tuesday afternoon. For the South Atlantic
States Soulheasterly winds, veering to South
west, with rain. storm centre will continue
developing on the Middle Atlantic coast, and
Northeast winds, with threatening weather
and rain or enow, will prevail over the Middle
States and lower lakes, with low temperature,
but somewhat higher than on Monday. Rising
barometer and clear weather will prevail very
generally in New England on Tuesday morn
ing. followed by falling barometer, Norlneast
Winds and cloudy weather on Tuesday night.
CautioDary signals continue at stations on the
Cult and Atlantic coasts.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following transfers Of real estate have
been filed In the Mesne Conveyance office for
tbo waak ondlnp March o. 1873:

The following transfers Of real estate have
been filed In the Mesne Conveyance office for
the week ending March "a, 1873:
February 6, 1873. Lot, 8. g. Hamp-
stead Mall, A. P. Caldwell, az =,
signee, 10 James E. Boone. 225 W
November 26. 1872, Lot. W. 2. @ Sm.tn
aud Martin Fudd. ............. 800 O0
February G, 1873. Lot, n. 8. Socle-
tv street, John L Fubsr, sr., to =,
Ernest F. Benedict. ....:..:... 29Ob Ou
March IL, 1878. Lot, n. B. Society
street, James F. Wesman to
Anthony Michael. ..........:." 1850 90
February 8, 1873. Lot. g.; 8. Am
herst street, L. W. Seymour,
trustee, and G. q. Bernard, 10
M. J. Tobin and NJ. T. irlln... 1900 0O
September l6, 1871. l0t acres,
to Jas small. ....'............. 800 90
February s, 1873. Lot, 3. 8. Line
street, ]. L. Faber, sr, to Geo. -,
Addison. -. .............:.... $40 w
February 6, 1873. Lot, g. 8. Line
street, J. L. Faber 10 George =,
Addison. ......::...... 800 w
February IL, 1873. Tract. Wadma-
law, Vim. 8. and Anna III. Beck
cit to Thomas A. Beckett. ......
Lot, 8. 9. Line street,
Richard Hogan 10 Michael Han =,
ley. - ooo w
January Is, 1873. Part of Blake
lands, No. 35. G. q. Slmonton,
referee, 10 F. W. KIaren ....... 100 OO
March S, 1873. Plantation, Hawai-
Island. George D. Bryan. as
signee Of VIM. Gregg,to q. q.
Hickman. D....................... 1901 w
November 10, 1872. Tract, st.
Stephens, g. 7. Reeves to Jas. =,
r. TnuratoD. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o3u w
March 20, 1873. Lot, 8. e. corner
Church and Atlantic etreela,
James F. Welsman 10 Jas. Nj.
Shackeliord ................... 4,Z5o w
January Is, 1873. Part OF Blake
lands, G. H. Simonlon, referee,
10 VIM. Hunt. 56O OO
March IL, 1873. Lot. Sulllvan's Is
1Sns; w s,opiIG H'ne ..'1............. o" ~ 700 90
March lS, 1873 Lot, n. 8. Broad
street, John L. Inglesby. trus.
tee, to the PhenlG Insurance
Company. OF Hartford. ......... 5000 0O
March %, 1873. Lot, corner Lau-
rene, Anson and Alexander
streets, Martin Cau1ed 10 Abra-
ham seckendof.. of................ l0Oo w
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
VAIL FROM PENDLETOM.
The Farmers Waiting Anxiousiy fbr
Fertilizers-Vexatiou Delays ON tho
Blue Ridge Railroad-The Weather
and the Crnua.


Fertilizers-Vexattous Delays ON tho
Blue Ridge Railroad-The Weather
and the Crops. ass
LFRoM DUB OWN CORRESPONDENT
PENDLEToN, March a..
1 write you again, not to complain Of the
weather, as usual, for we have had number
OF pleasant days, and the work of preparing
the land for the coming crops is progressIng
rapidly. We have had rain and hail Tor the
past two days, however, and last night there
was g very heavy frost. This morning the
thermometer stands at thirty-two degrees,
and there is Ice nearly quarter OF an Inch
thick. Most of the peach crop is probably de-
stroyed, although the wind blew all night,
and 1 never knew all of the peaches to be
killed In March. The apple trees are not yet
in bloom.
But write principally to inquire, "whst
has become of our railroad p This inquiry A
anxiously echoed every day by your CORES.
pondent and others, who have failed to re-
celve fertilizers ordered weeks ago,fan WHO
are daily annoyed by customers 10 wnom the
article has been promised for the last month.
Your correspondent has invoices for several
orders for gnanos, from the l7!h OF February
10 date, but one shipment OF which has been
received. This Is distressing, when you have
q dozen daily inquiring, "Has your manure
come 10 laQQ, Biz = 10 WuOHl yUu dI0C Cous
PEELED to reply, "No, cir, It has not. and nom
present prospects fear It never WILL This
is not our case only, but that OF every indfvid-
ual engaged in the selling OF feftilIzeraln this
section OF country. And why is the matter
not accounted for by the officials Of the road
With all the complaints they must have heard
not word have seen 10 explanation Of their
seemingly objectionable insttent!on and neg.
lect of duty. It is generally admitted that the
freights charged on our railroads are exorbi-
family high, at least double what they ahould
be In Justice to the farmers and planters, 60
compared with the Georgia railroads, for this
class of freights.
But 1t may be thought that ! have said
enough on this subject, and will, therefore,
turn TO other matters OF inquiry. Have You
any spare mechanics In Charlestonl III 90,
please inform them that We want at Penaleton
carpenters, brlcklayers and cabinet workmen.
Neither of these have we in the place. except
some pretending negroes, who are not at gu
reliable. II any one wants an agent ior tne
sale of furniture at Pendleton refer him to
your correspondent. We have sold much OF
our old furniture to the freedmen, and want
something new to supply its place. II We
want even q common bedstead We have 70
send to Anderson, our nearest point, to pro.
cure 1t. And doubt If there Ia brick enough
In the village 10 make common vaeit 10
grave. De
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
WAIFs FROM WASHINGTON.
The Resignation OF Caldwell-Nomina-
tions and Recommendations
In Hnrness-Southern Claims.

The Resignation OF Caldwell-Nomina-
tions and Recommendations-S
in Hnrness-Southern Claims.
WASHINGTON. March "a.
Caldwell, the accused Kansas senator, fled
his resignation to-day, and the proceedings
against him were stopped. The case oil Clay
ton, OF Arkansas, was then taken up.
a strong fight is making against AlKins as
collector aJ Savannah. Townsend, Inc
cashier of the customhonse, is endorsed oy
Boutwell, and Yates. Colonel Young is re-
established as collector at Raleigh. GcorRln-
son is confirmed as collector at Petersburg,
Va, and North Hs postmaster Ut Brunswick,
Ga. Medical Director Joseph Beu'e Is up.
pointed inspector-general oil hospllals aun
flett'. The nomination OF Casey at New or-
leans was reconsidered, but he was again
confirmed. ~
1t is said that the Southern delegation
urging President Grant to have the South
re0resenled In his Cabinet, are satisfied Win
the appointment of ex-senator Sawyer as
assistant secretary OF the treasury.
General Mosby called 10 pay his respects TO
the encouragement on Saturday. He stated
that he still held to hia determination not 10
accept an office under President Grant. when
it could be said that 1t was tendered as
reward for party service.
The Southern claims, on which the tnlrd
auditor OF the treasury has large clerical
force engaged, are being adjusted as speedily
as possible. with the limited number OF clerks
at the command of the auditor, who Is De-
sieged daily by persons Interested TO know
on lust what day they can call and get the
money claimed by them on their alleged
losses.
The new internal revenue law, regulating
the collection of taxes, providing for the re-
moyal of asseesors. and furnishing the manu-.
faclurer with stamps direct, ls ready 10 60 IN
TO operation. The appointment of collectors
have all been made, aud the new stamps are
very nearly all printed.
Assistant Secretary Sawyer entered upon
his duties this morning.
The outstanding legal tenders amount TO
s35s, ,66s. .s97, being an increase of half mill
lion since Saturday.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-25
COTTON STATISTICS.

The achievements Of Mrs. Lydia Sherman, OF
Connecticut, ss practical toxicologist, have
been fairly e1celled by Mrs. Mary Ann Cotton,
of West Auckland, England, whose career has
been thoroughly exposed by the recent ex-
ulorations Of the police. Mrs. Sherman, In tho
nrondest moment OF her professional enthu-
sissm, only claims to have poisoned si1 parsons.
while Mrs. Cotton's very first undertaking was
nine and the poisoning of these can only DO
regarded as her apprenticesnIp. hss lss'ia ~
from FIRST to last are too great to be reeited IN
detail, and they can best be compressed in she
u- soru, Of table, as follows, the figures in the
s Isst-band column representing her four several
-, r-; aoes. and the others her victims: