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The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14
The Evangelical Alliance.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 13.-Foreign delegates
to the Evangelical Alliance will arrive in this
city this afternoon, and will be formally receiv
ed in Independence Hall, and thence be COLI
veyed to the principal points of interest about
the city, and partake of formal entertainment
at the Continental Hotel, given by the Phila-
delphia Branch. In consequence of General
Grant having consented to take part in the re-
union of the Army of the Cumberland at Pitts
burg, the reception of the Evangelical ALI
ance delegates will take place tomorrow in
Washington. This curtals their stay here, and
consequently the. proposed banquet in Fair
mount Park has beens abandoned. In addition
to the reception in Horticultural Hall this even
ing three neighboring churches will be opened
to accommodate the throng anxious to hear the
addresses of the delegates
Delegates from the Evangelical Alliance ar
rived here at four O. clock At Indenendence
behalf of the Mayor. Henry Ward Beecher
then welcomed the delegates on behalf of the
whole country.
The representatives of the Christian church in
foreign lands were successfully introduced:
Rev. G. Dallas Marsten, Vicor of Londeu said
that forty years ago he had taught the Sunday
School In the church of Ephnary in Philadel-
phia, and therefore, although an Fnglishman,
he felt that he was partly American and was
free to speak in the Hall of Indepence He ex-
pressed his appreciation of the warm reception
rendered the delegates. Pastueur Fischer of
Paris, Rev. Lowery K. Berkeley of England,
Rev. DR.. Faohet of Italy, aud Rev. Morgan
Sheshadn of Bombay, also made short address.
The Dean of Canterbury closed the services in
the hall with PRAYER, after which the delegates
proceeded to a "banquet of welcome" in tho
Continental Hotel, rendered by tie Philadel
phia branch of the Alliance.
After the banquet the delegates held meet
ing in horticultural Hall where addresses were
made by ex-Cov. Pollock, Bishop Simpson, Geo.
H. Stuart, Dean of Canterbury, Narayaw She
shadri and Mr.. Reecher.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

cash at 45Ic. Oats are dull and shade lower at
37tc.
Lake Freights unchanged-to Buffalo a ~; to
Oswego q Q.
Lake Freights are dull and nominal-to oswego
at 9.
Recepts-OOOO bbls -four, 49, 900 bush wheat A, 600
bush corn 70 900 bush oats.
Shipments-2000 bbls four 5000 bush wheat 49 600
tush corn, 1000 bush oats.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 13.-Flour quiet and unchanged
at 10 g 80. Wheat is firm and In fair demand;
no at 1T; No at OFT cash; 06 for seller Nov;
Oats dull and lower; No at &c. Corn-No Mixed
az FAC Rye is steady; No at 65ic Barley in fair
demand and firm at 81 for Spring.
Reeeipts-5000 bbls flour, 161 900 bush wheat.
Shlpments-10,00O bbls flour, 1853 900 bush wheat
DETROIT. Oct 13.-Flour is dull and unchanged at
=? q No. Wheat dull and lower; sales of extra 81
9 90; No White at 49, Amber Michigan 1 3s-
Corn is steady at SOC for Yellow. Oats in good de-
mand at 375c.
Freights-to Oswego at TO-
Keceipts.o,000 bbls flour, 10000 bush wheat 1000
bush corn, 5000 bush oats ' WV
ShipmentsO00O bbls -four IL, 900 bush wheat. 90 600
bush corr. 1000 bush oats.
CHARLEsToN, DC. 13.-Cotton is lower; Middlinp
upands 164c.
SAVANNAH, Oct 13.-Cotton is unchanged: Mid.
ding uplands at 16gc.
MOBILE, Oct. 13.-Cotton quiet; Middling uplands
at lie. NF'''"N'
New ORLEANS, Oct. 13.-Cotton dull and nomi,
nal; Middlng uplands 1890.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14
FOREIGN.
Spanish Affairs.
Naval Rattle,

LONDON, Oct. ia despatch from Cartha-
gena gives the following particulars of the en-
gagement between the Spanish squadron under
Lobo and the insurgent vessels: Upon the ap-
pearance off the harbor of the national squad
ron, the Junta had a consultation and decided
to night although they had no hope of victory
Some OF the garrison were in favor of surren-
derlng the city hut the majority of the men,
especially deserters from the government army,
were determined upon resisting to the last
Gen: Contreras and several members of the
Junta went on board the Numunca. All the
morning was consumed by the nsurgent YES
sells IN taking in coal and provisions AT noon
saturday everything being in readiness, the
four vessels weighed anchor and sailed out OF
the harbor amid loud cheers from the populace
and lnsurgent troops. After proceeding short
distance Admiral Lobo's fleet, consisting q
the Vlttora, Almanac, Villa de Madrid, Car
men and two paddle wheel steamers were met
and the engagement instantly began. The
hght lasted two hous when the fleet were de-
feated and driven back to CarthagenA, their
vessels being much damaged. The insurgents
showed great spirit but handled the ships
badly the Numuncia having at first to bear the
brunt of the battle alone. Firing generally
was at long rang", but at tie close of the en-
gagement while the Vittoria was endeavoring
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The dwelling and barn of the poor farm in
Leomnster, Mass, was burned Sunday night.
The occupants only had time to save few ar
ticles of clothing.
A despatch from Berlin announces that sew
efal failures have occurred in that city.
Tom Allen the prize fighter, challenges Joe
COburn, as he says, for the twentieth time.
Ex-President johnson arrived in Washington
yesterday
The st. Louis Italians celebrated the ami
niversary of the discovery of America by Co.
lumbus Sunday.
ST. Louis has sent $4,25O to the Memphis
sufferers.
Lord Tenterden succeeds the Right Hon.
Edward Hammond as Under Secretary of State
for the Foreign Department of the English
government.
Parker Scott, Judge of the Baltimore City
Court and the presiding judge of the Supreme
Bench of Baltimore, died yesterday, after a
protracted illness, in the SEVENTEEN year of his
age.
Conference committees met yesterday in New
York to heal the breach between Apollo and
Tammany Halls, but adjourned without ac-
ton.
years, residing in Tulpehooken Creek, three
miles from Reading, Penn, was shot through
the left lung and instantly killed Saturday af-
| ternoon, by young man residing in Reading
VINO has since escaped. Ihe case was one OF
deliberate murder.
The steamship Geo. w. Clyde, at Key West,
| Oct, 9Th, from Galveston for New York, report,
that on the 9Th during severe hurricane, Capt
Cole, the second officer, chief engineer and one
seaman were washed overheard and drowned.
| ESProceedings have been commenced to put
| Daniel Drew of New York in bankruptcy.
A London despatch says that the man who
| arrived there a few days since, claiming to be
Arthur Orion, has disappeared.
The Cincinnati Common Council have ap-
propriated $4,000 to aid the Memphis suffer
erS.
The New York cattle market is over crowd
ed.
Gen. Sherman has gone to the reunion Of
the Army of Tennessee at Toledo.
John Bottomby's paper mill at East Lee
Mass, was burned Sunday.
Terence Cardigan, drunk, fell through TIN
railroad bridge at Chelsea. Mass, and wa
killed.
Base ball at Philadelphia - Athletics II
Philadelphia e.
Advices from Texas represent the corn ant
cotton crop. in fine condition.
The court martial of Bazane was resumed
yesterday; The accused betrayed much excite
nienI at the opening of his examination, which
was long and searching.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

Seven men who run over and killed a boy
with hand car on the New Jersey railroad.
have been held in $4,000 each for trial for man
slaughter.
Several interviews with the leading bank Off
GERS here to-day develop the fact that, as re-
ported, there is great difficulty in understand
ing what is meant by President Grants state
ments as to the financial affairs of the country.
The National Trust Company resumed BUSH
ness to-day, paying depositors in certified
checks on the Central National Bank, their
clearing house bank. The Union Trust Co..
have not begun to pay depositors.
Monument.
Troy, Oct. ia monument to Phillip EN-
buary, the founder of Methodism in America,
will be unveiled at Cambridge, N. Y, Monday
the Goth. Bishop Simpson will deliver the adj
dress.
The Brooklyn Aldermen have instructed the
corporation counsel to sue Hugh Mclaughlin,
ex-Treasurer of the Fire Department. for il
legally retaining interest.
The Apollo Hall Democracy have proposed to
Tammany Hall that the former have the nom
ination of certain judges preparatory to the
fusion, but no action was taken.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

to intercept the retreat of the nsurrectionist' 8
frigate Tituan, broadsides were closely exchanr-
ed between these two vessels.
LONDON, Oct 13-A despatch to the Times
says Gen. Cebellass orders the people living
in the neighborhood of Carthagena to quit their
houses as general bombardment by sea and
land will soon be commenced.
A correspondent of the News telegraphs from
the vicinity of Carthagena that the naval action
was brought on by an attempt of the insurgent
fleet to escape to Oren, in Algeria.
Returned.
MADRID, Oct bit was said that Don AL
phonso and wife have crossed the frontier into
France
Republican Success.
PARIS, Oct. 13-The Republican deputies of
the Assembly waited on Theirs to-day and ten
dered their congratulations their victory in
the provinces yesterday. Theirs expressed his
qualification at the result of the elections be-
cause it would strengthen the opponents of
monarchial schemes. The deputies also sent
telegram to M. DeRemusat, expressing Joy at
his success.
The members of the Left Centre meet on the
the moderate Republicans on the 9th, to desig
nate members of the general committee of man
agement.
Under the law, government must order cleo
tons for the Assembly in the department of
Auber on the 10th. 1t is probable that cleo
tions will also be held the same day in the de-
partments OF the lower Seine, the Seine and
Ollie and Finistere.
Expulsion OF Emigration Agents.
BERLIN, Oct. 13.-The Ministers of Com
merce and the Interior have issued instructions
to the district authorities to expel all emigra-
ton agents domiciled in Germany.
Accident.
DRESDEN, Oct. 13, The Crown Prince of
Saxony was thrown from his carriage vester-
day, and falling under the wheels was severely
bruised
Visiting.
VIENNA, Oct. 13-The Emperor of Austria
will visit the Gar at st. Petersburg during the
holidays of the Russian Christmas.
Pere Hyacinthe.
GENEVA, Oct 13.-Pere Hyacinthe has been
elected one of the three Cures in Geneva by the
Old Catholics.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14
domestic Markets.

NEW YORK Oct. -Evemng---Cotton &c lower;
sales 1924 bales; Mddling upauds 17ac. Flour dull
export inquiry, only moderate demand; sales 5000
bbls; State at 5 40 q 90; Round Hoop Ohio 80 a
W w.; western t ~ ~: , Southern % g II co.
25,0O0 bush No Chicago seller first halt of Nov at
35; No Milwaukee Spring AZ; No Milwaukee
Chicago 40; Winter Red and Amber Western "a
a so; White Michigan 60 newSpring at IS a
/ g; No Chicago 80 g I So; Iowa Spring 80 q
So; sales 2s6, 600 bush. Corn heavy and &c lower;
steamer Mixed Western 59s Gle; do sail 81 q 6ilc;
Yellow 6lh q &c; sales $4,000 BUSH. Oats lower;
aoat so a 50kc; sales $4,000 bush Beef is steady
Pork is dull and lower; new mess at 1850; extra
prime IA 50 @ IA 75 Lard quiet steam at sic kettle
81 a &c; State 81 a 35c. Whiskey is lower; Wes
tern free at 93k a 94c Rice is quiet Carolina 81 a
s Sales s 80 h5ds c ssRn sa Ri R0Ec he
guayra q q %; Maraicabo p g 22ac; Java 23S "a
oslo; st Domingo 19l g 1880. Molasses is dull ard
Rico 80 a Csc; Muscovado % q Csc. Naval Stores
Spirits TurpeDtne quiet at Al Rosn Is dull at 50
q s. for strained Petroleum is quiet; refined liz
crude &c. TallOw quiet at II "a SC.
Freignts to Liverpool heavy; Grain per steamer at
10 a 13ld.
CHICAGO, Oct. 13-F1our is nominaly unchanged ;
demand light and holders firm extra Spring so az
$780, Wheat is irregular and unsettled closing stead
Ter; No Spring at 06A; No do at OF a OF SELL
er Nov, closing at outside fgure Mo- Spring at &c.,
rejected sac. Corn is steady; NO. Mixed at 365c
for cash 35 a $50 or seller Nov; high Mixed SIC re-
jected 35Ic Oats opened dull and closed acive No
at &c cash. 32c for seller Nov. Rye steady; No at
G4c. Barley is dull and lower; No Fall at l 80 a
35; No Spring 81 Provisions quiet and weak
Pork at "A IS a Il 50 spot; 10 90 seller for JAN
Lard is steady at u q 7se cash. 7sc for seller Dec
Bulk Meats steady short rib mindless loose. 7c !;
short clear middles quoted q TIC Bacon is quiet
nothing doing. Whiskey is firm at Ole.
Lake Freights-Corn to Buffalo "a q 81; Wheat to
Buffalo ST.
Kecepts-a9,OOO pbls -four l49 COO bush wheat, 224
900 hush corn 5000 bush cats, 5000 bush rye4
bush barley,
Shipments 5000 obs four 1923, 900 BUSH wheat, 415
900 bush corn, 10000 bush oats, 1000 bush rye, 1900
bush barley, 5000 hogs.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 13-Provisons quiet, improved
tone and transactions generally small. Pork quiet
held at is co. Lard quiet; and old steam at 7ac
steam 7ac kettle at s a ssc; jobbing sales at Sc.
Bulk Meats quiet and irregular; small sales; Shout
dcrs at nc; clear rib sides held &c; clear side at
7Sc Bacon Irregular jobbng sales of shoulders "a
Sic clear rib sides Sac clear sides 81 a SIC. Whs-
key irregular at SO q 9Oc; most at 90c.
TOLEDO. Oct. 10. Flour dull and unchanged; ex-
ira Spring at rs a 80. Wheat is dull and az PC
lower for No White Wabash; Amber Michigan cash
l 35l No Red on spot at / 335 a a. Corn is dull.
high Mixed cash at 47c; seller Dec 47c; low Mixed
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14
Freighis.


CHARLESTON, Oct. 10-Freights- to Liver
pool steam direct. asked on uplands via New York.
I'll on uplands I'D on sea Islands; SAIL z1-32 on up
lands. Coastwse-to New York, by steam. &c on up
lands; 81 so " tee Rice; Coo " Dbl on Resin. 10
Boston, by steam, ac " fb on uplands; 50 so " tierce
on Rice. To Providence by steam, via New York, &c
Cotton. To Philadelphia, by steam, &c on Uplands
81 70 on Rice; Coo ~ fb ON Resin; 81 on Spirits
Through bills of ading given to Boston, Providence
and the New England cities this route, and dis
patch guaranteed. To Baltimore by steam, &c on
Uplands; by sail, vessels very scarce and brisk
freight demand. We quote: 10 Boston, Timber Sl4
y NJ resawed stuff SIP; Phosphates IS 80. To New
on Spirits. To Philadelphia, S12 a. II 80, resawed
$10 Phosphates 81 from city; from landings on Ash
ley river 81 80 and towages. To Baltimore, Timber
none going, resawed IS 80 "a 900, Phosphates 81
from city, from landings Ashley river 81 and tow
ages. Sound pofts-New Haven, Timber S13 So re-
sawed S11 Providence S13 80. Boards S1i. There
Is also great demand for tonnage from Bull River,
s. e, on rock. To Philadelphia 81 so; to Baltimore
81 25 to Woods Hole IS Co., to Boston S. to Green
point, L. l., SIS 80. Cotton quotations by SAIL coast
wise nominal; none going.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14
Havana Market

HAVANA, Oct. 11.-There is no operations in Sugar
Stock in the warehouses at Havana and Matanzas
2l6,500 boxes AMI 1900 hogsheads; receipts of tie
week have been 500 boxes and 800 hogsheads export
all the hhds to the United States. Empty hhds are
quiet at 30. Lumber-White Pine firmer: Pitch
steady at 14A rs.
Freights mountaineering at Havana for the Unit
ed States p bx sugar %; y hid Sugar loading at
ing from ports on the north coast to the United
States = % g 90; " hid Molasses loading at Hav-
asses from ports north coast outside ports to the
United States rs a. 90.
Exchange nominal.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Joab Hartman. In
dicted for committing frauds on pension Office and
for Withholding money on a bounty land claim
Quashed mainly on the ground that the statute OF
limitations is a bar.
Webb. Mattocl,s
Same VS.. Annie Leighton. Convicted last week of
buying smuggled goods. Motion in arrest was filed
and argued by Frank, and the Dist. Attorney pro
and con-. but was cverruled, and the defendant was
sentenced to sixty days imprisonment ana to pay the
costs of prosecution.
Webb. Bradbury-Frank
Judge Shepley came in and affirmed the decree of
the District Court, ON application of j. H. Drum
mond, counsel for John Scammon, assignee, vs. Ros-
coe L. Bowers, wherein the defendant abandoned his
appeal.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14
Horrible Outrage.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 13-Near Boydsville, Weakly
County, Tenu,, last week, eight or ten armed
men went to citizens house, took negro girl
out into the woods and each in turn outraged
her person. They did not attempt to disguise
themselves, and carried their victim but short
distance from the house. Tho couple with
whom the girl lived were powerless to prevent
the outrage and were compelled to listen to the
agonizing shrieks of the helpless creature Her
body was found soon after. The beasts had left
her most horribly mangled and life was extinct
The facts were never reported to the authori-
ties and the body was buried without any legal
examination. Efforts were made to hush up
the matter because of the alleged responsibility
OF some of the participants in the outrage
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Various Matters.


BOSTON, Oct. 13.-In the Supreme Judicial
Court at East Cambridge, to-day, Daniel S.
Marsh of Charlestown received life sentence
in the State Prison for drowning his infant
child.
The trial of Mark Boothby of Edgeworth for
shooting his wife was commenced.
James Gallagher of Hyde Park and A. j.
Grimes of Canton drove their buggy, last eve
ming, into the mill pond in Hyde Park, by
which the latter was drowned, as was also the
horseA
Newton, Mass, and its several villages voted
to-day for city charter by large majority.
Base ball. Bostons 80, Baltimores 10. Game
ness.
At a meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen
this afternoon an order was passed favorable to
fire commission by vote of 8 to 4.
At Newton to-day the whole number of votes
cast on the city charter question was 1915; for
charter, 1924; against, 391-the largest vote
ever polled in town.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

New YORK, Oct. 13.-The Associated Press
Courier who carried the report of the Modoc
execution from Fort klamath to the telegraph
station at Jacksonville, Oregon, rode distance
OF nnety-two miles in six hours and fifty-five
minutes, over mountain road of more than
usual roughness, employing only three well Sc
lected horses for the journey. The last forty.
two miles he accomplished in exactly two
hours, beating his principal competitor by
thirty minutes and getting control Of the wire,
which was necessarily occupied in the trans
mission of the Associated Press report until il
was too late to forward any other
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

New Work Stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK. Oct. observation-disclosures at per
cent coin. Cold at 1881. Sterling Exchange 1865 a
1919.
ct worked closer to-day, and at time loans were
made high as BIG per cent. per dem but the bulk of
the business was at lie q per cent Greenbacks
are still quoted at q per cent. prem, notwith-
standing the Express Company's report more liberal
receipts of currency to-day than for long time past
Discounts are quoted from II q "a per cent. The
Clearing House to-day sustained the views of reeeiv-
er Bailey in regard TO the Bank of Commonwealth,
and also extended the time for cancelIing loan
tcates Tho bank officers report no material change
in the condition of the banks to-day. At the meet
ing of the loan committee of the Clearing House the
rule restricting the calling in of loan certificates to
November first was rescinded.
The following is the Clearing House statement
Currency exchanges, S62 511 Si5 currency balances
$2561 6o5 gold exchanges S24t7, $751; gold balances,
$7s0,4S4
market closed with filmer feeling; prime bankers
so lays sterling sold 1861 a 1904, and sight 1914 a
1074. Commercial bills ranged 104a a 1863. Gold
stronger and advanced from 1881 a 1885, closing at
1889: The announcement of further shipments from
England failed to influence the market Custom re-
ceipts to-day $4,000 The rates paid for carrying
to-day were =, 5 and 7 per cent. Borrowing was
fiat: The final rate was per cent. for carrying.
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank
was as follows:-ti0ld balances, S846643; currency
balances S929,351; gross clearances $50, 123, 900.
The Asst. Treasurer to-day paid Sos 600 ac-
count of interest aud $4,000 in redemption Of 20
bonds The Assay office to-day received e17O 600
sterling in sovereigus, making the total to date of
essl,0OO sterling. Government bonds less active
than usual early in the day. but the prices advanced
in late dealings under the improved demand and adj
vance in gold. State bonds dull.
In the stock market, railway and miscellaneous
speculation was decidedly erratic. Fluctuations
were made in many, and the volume of business was
large Prices were influenced by the bankruptcy
proceedings taken against Daniel Drew and the de-
cision of Judge Blatchford modifying the injunction
in the Grnnel case So far Blake Bros. & Co. are
concerned this Judgment was not clearly understood
on the street. although it is supposed to permit the
TO sell such pledged before the
panic. Lake Shore declined from sol to S. rallied to
6S and closed at Cog; Western Union advanced from
81 to 62S fell off to 59i recovered to GIL and closed
at IS; New York Central advanced from sos to 81.
left OFT t lowest price of day Pacific Mail declined
from oSA TO 3i3 The remainder Of the list declined
at the lowest quotations made.
Another report started the street this after
noon that Secretary Richardson would soon vacate
the Treasury Departmental be succeeded by Delano,
but not much stock was taken in this rumor.
The following were the quotations OF Government
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13.-Robert Austin secreted
himself in closet of his chamber Friday night.
His wife retired and Elijah Haley shortly en-
tered the room, but as he was getting into bed
Austin shot Haley dead and wounded his wife
so that she died.
Saturday, Austin surrendered himself to the
authorities in Cafrolton, where the above took
place.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 13.-James Hogan shot r.
M. richards dead in the street to-day. He
stood over him to see if he was dead and then
surrendered himself Richards had seduced
Hogan's sister and refused to marry her.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

Y. NJ. c. A.-At the hall Of this Association,
Rev. Edwin Burnham, the celebrated Evange-
list, preached last evening to crowded audi
ence. He took for his theme Acceptance of
Christ" The speaker has fine physique, a
decisive, rapid delivery, and possesses the
power, as much by his manner as by the origi-
nal and pleasing dress in which he clothes his
thoughts of holding the closest attention of his
audience. 1t has been thought best, owing to
the crowds who throng to hear him, to obtain a
larger auditorium, consequently this evening he
will preach in High Street Church.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

Music HALL.-This popular place of amuse-
ment was filed last evening with an audience
that appeared to appreciate the excellent dra-
ma presented by the Wilkinson troupe. The
pay was less sensational than might be pre-
sumed from the story upon which it is founded,
and is judiciously varied by the intermngling
of comedy. The different parts were well
actad
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

QUEEN SoAP.-An equipage drawn by two
handsome horses has attracted considerable no.
tice in the city for day or two past. The gold
laced hats of the driver and agent, the elegant
design and substantial workmanship of the
wagon called forth much favorable comment
1t is generally understood that it is the Agent
of the Queen Soap who drives about in such
GRAND STYLE
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-14

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.-Juge Cadawalder,
in the United States District Court, to-day de-
cided question of considerable Importance to
ship owners and mariners in the case of Wilson
VS.. the steamship ,Juniata. The ship had taken
on board one seaman too many, and Wilson,
who was regularly shipped by the shipping
MASTER was discharged and the latter thereup
on filed a libel for a months pay. The Court
held that the captain had no right to discharge
Wilson, aud decreed the libelant one months
wages with costs.