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The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
Death of william Whiting.
NEW YORK.
The Plymouth Church Scand

The Plymouth Church Scandal.
NEW York. June 28.-The Brooklyn Eagle
states that the examining committee of Plym-
outh church has received from f. West spec
itlc charges of SANDER against Henry b. Bowen
and his expulsion is called for.
The Eagle adds. that the charges refer in
main to certain utterances made by Bowen at a
recent conference which took place at the house
of Woodruff. There is much excitement among
the members of Beecher's church over the mat
ter.
Verdict Sustained.
The general term has sustained the verdict of
$4,000 given in the Superior Court to Mrs A.
ID. Putnam against the 7th Avenue Railroad
for the refusal of the conductor and driver to.
put Foster off the car.
border Claims.
NEW YORK, June pa Washington special
says: The Mexican border Commission have
lodged hnal report with the State Depart
ment -Four hundred cases have been exam
med, aggregating in amount only $11,0O0,-
600.
A Mystery.
A strange mystery involving the alleged dis
appearance of eighteen helpless children who
had been committed as infant paupers to pub
lie institutions on BlackwelPs Island is being
investigated by the Commissioner of Charities.
The little creatures it is said were farmed out to
lady, and she seemed to be unable to tell
whether they are living or dead
Various Matters.
Base ball-Atlantic 10. Resolutes none.
Dion beat Garmier in a billiard match to-
day 800 to POS
Eight hundred and fifty emigrants arrived at
this port last week.
case Of Asiatic cholera is reported in Pas
sale City, N. j.
Yesterday afternoon team of horses attach
ed to a coach containing two servants and chill
dren OF Mr. Fleet, son-in-law of ex- Mayor Kalb-
fieisch, took fright in Prospect Park and ran
away. The coach was capsized and one of the
children Instantly killed.
The News says that Oliver Carlick has
brought suit against the Times for an alleged
libel on ten different articles published in tina,
paper within the space of one month"; $4,000
being laid in each case
Last night fight took place in John McGaf-
trey's rooms, sos West 10Th street. during
which James Fitzpatrick of 18th street was
thrown from window to the area below, re-
ceiving fatal injuries
John o. Brien was fatally stabbed In Hobo
ken last night by ruffian bearing the same
name as himself
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Incendiarv Fircs..-Heavy Shower.

PROVIDENCE, R. L., June 29-Incendiary
fires were kindled simultaneously in Phoenix
building Saturday evening. One was extin
story gained some Roadway, but the whole de
pa.tment was summoned and the fire confined
to the upper part, though almost the whole of
the great building was drenched with water
The total loss may reach 100000. 1t is so
fully covered by insurance that the percentage
will not he large. The bui1lng is owned BY the
heirs of Geo. A. Howard Loss 1890 1000; insured
for $4,000; all in foreign companies. Other
losers chiefly by water, and were all insured,
mainly in foreign offices. Three firemen were
injured; one was taken TO the hospital but will
recover
After prolonged drouth, this vicinity waa
visited bya heavy thunder shower Saturday
evening". lasting an hour during which % 1-3
inches of rain fell. The lightnigg struck in
several places, burning barn in Soituate and
house in Manton, rendering Mrs. Edwin Lee
fnsensible for hours.
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FOR EIG N.
Wholesale Murder Of Christian!
by MOhammedans.

VIENNA, June 2S-Compete anarchy pre-
walls in the Turkish province of Bosnia, caused
by the persecution of Christians by Moham-
medans. In one district of the province, two
hundred and seventy Christians have been muir
dered within six weeks, and the perpetrators of
the crime remain UNPUBLISHED.
No efforts having been made to secure their
arrest foreign representatives to Turkey de-
mand an investigation into the outrage, and
call upon the authorities to protect the perse-
cuted people, The murders have greatly
alarmed the Christians and many are emigrat-
ing.
Spanish Affairs.
MADRID, June 28.-The Gacata this after
noon confirms the report of the defeat in Ma
varre of the Republicans under Castanon by
the Carlist force and the retreat of the former
to Pampeluna.
The disorders in Seville have been renewed
and the city has been declared in state of
siege. A conflict between the troops and in
habitants is imminent.
The rrecpncilable threaten to take up arms
if the ministry is formed exclusively to men,
bers of the right The authorities have made
preparations to repress disorders and have sta
toned corps of civil guard around the palace
of the Cortes.
The report of the defeat by Gen. Carbinety of
the Carlist forces under the personal command
of Don Alfonso is officially confirmed.
The internationals are losing ground in Cata-
lona.
MADRID, June 29-Senor p. Y. Margall stat
ed in the Cortes yesterday that his programme
of policy was unchanged. Notice was given
that the government would present a bill
for the immediate abolition of slavery in Cuba
and that the same political privilege would be
granted to the colony as were enjoyed by the
people of Spain. The announcement was re-
ceived with cheers.
Gen. Nouvillas telegraphs that Castanon's
loss in his recent engagement with the Carlists
near Pampeluna was 20 killed, 100 wounded and
100 missing, while that of the rebels was 100
killed and 400 wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Fire i'm Concord.

CoCNoRD, June ga fire brake out in Sam
uel NJ Grihin's carriage mandatory this
morning about one o'clock. The shop, consist
ing of two buildings and a barn, were totally
destroyed, together with his house. Loss about
$4,000; insurance $4,000. The North church,
south of the carriage shops, also caught and
was entirely burned with large organ inside.
The chapel of the church was also nearly con-
sumed. Loss on the chapel and church about
$1,000 The insurance on chapel, organ and
individual pews amounting in all to about
$4,000. The fire communicated to the house of
Hon. Sylvester Dana, and to the barn of Ly-
man Merrill, both of which were destroyed
Loss on the former $1,000; insurance 50 800
On the latter the loss was 500; insurance
S500
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 28,-There were
eight deaths from cholera to-day -four white and
four colored. Scarcely any new cases are re-
porteil.
CINCINNATI, June 28.-Fourteen deaths from
cholera to-day, including that of DR.. G. 2. Di-
van.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 29-Ten deaths
from cholera were reported to-day.
CINCINNATI, June 29.-Seven deaths from
cholera were reported to-day.
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NEETEOROLOGICAI,.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. G.,
June 20, Is P. Ny
For New England
Monday. gentle to fresh winds, mostly from
the east and south, partly cloudy weather and
areas of generally light rain.
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Assignee's Sale of Personal Prop
erty and Real Estate.

A T the Auction Rooms OF F. 0. Bailey z Co., on
IA TUESDAY, the sth day of July 1873, az IL
o'clock A. NJ, will be sold at public auction sundry
rights and credits Of Richard X. Hunt and James Nj
Jewett, partners under the firm name of II. X
Hunt s. Co., and Hunt g. Jewett, being all the
Notes. Accounts. Bills and lcams due and owing TO
them either of them their said firms to their
Assgnees, and remaining unsettled at the time Of
said sale
At same time and place all the right, title and in
terest which James NJ Jewett has or had on the sth
day of November 1872 in and to the house and lot of
land now occupied by him at No. Paris street, be-
ing the same purchased by him of Richard X. Hunt
by decd ed February 1st 1855 and recorded in the
Cumberland Registry of Deeds, Book 80, Page 357.
Also at same time and place, all the rieh title and
interest which Richard X. Hunt has had on the Sth
day of November 1872 in and TO the lot Of land and
buildings now occupied by Henry Dunsier at No. 1876
Hunt of Ebridge Gerry by deed dated Feb. 7th 1872
and orded in the Cumberland Registry of Deeds
Book 1888, Page 293.
F. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
ju2S did
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Boston stock List.
New York s,ocn and nlonex nlarket.

NEW YORK. june rs Wornino-Gold opened at
1l5a, and declined soon afterwards to16t The ship
ments Of coin to Europe to-day exceed million dol
lars but notwithstanding the efforts of the pool to
keep up the premium the market still flags and de-
clique sold out their vast holdings sometime since at
about 116, with rumored loss of three and a half
million dollars The latest price for Gold was 115A
siderable business in Union Pacific shares and also
in Lake Shore; quotations for all Railroad shares
showed an Improvement. Sterling Exchange opened
steady at 1909 a 1104. The Money market presents
no new features and the chief BUSINESS in loans has
been on basis of per cent.
AT p. m. Stocks were strong and higher. Govern
ment bonds opened steady and the noon call were
easy.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

VARIETY WEDDING.-The friends of Rey. A.
s. Mclean and wife were received at Lovejoy's
Hotel in Gray, on the evening of the 23d, it
being the fifth anniversary of their marriage,
Two hundred gentlemen and ladies were pres
ent, including many of the Masonic order,
bringing many valuable presents among which
vas 1898 in money. The ladies served a sump-
tuo,u supper and the festivities continued to a
late ho.r.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

The spring term of our village schools con-
cluded last Friday The examinations were con-
Quoted by the district committee and school
agent, with good degree of satisfaction, both
to pupils and teachers. The committee through
your paper wish to express their thanks to pu-
pills, teachers and parents, for their combined
efforts in bringing our schools up to their pres
ent high standing. They are glad to be able to
record that the average attendance has been
larger than on any preceding term, and the
schools show better degree of proficiency.
Prof. Stearns, assisted by the Union Brass
Band, gave psychological lecture at ''Union
Hall' on Saturday afternoon and evening A.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 2S-Hon. Jane.
Brooks at the close of his spdech last night
stated that he had no doubt that the tbe Circnit
Court before whom he had brought suit for the
office OF Governor, would decide in his favor ant
that as soon as it did, he should qualify to take
possession of the office if he had to do it it by
force
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS. h
SATURDAY.-State vs. Granville d. Miller
and seizure. Fined $50 and costs Paid. MI,
State VS.. james Woods, search and ''--"i'' inv"
$50 and costs. Paid.
I Sly lihels linunrs fnrfeited.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

A TRUSS WITHOUT SPRING.-The inventor
of one of the most perfect appliances now in
use for the retention and cure of Hernia, will
be at the Preble House in this city, and remain
four days. Those interested will do well to call
on Dr. Sawyer and examine his celebrated in
vention.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
Denth OF President Erantss Father

CINCINNATI, June 29.-Jesse r. Grant, father
Of President Grant, died at his residence in
Covington, KY, of general debility about seven
o'clock to night. The President, although ex-
pected in special train, had not arrived at the
time of his death.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

STATE STREET ANNIvERsARY.-The 21st an
niversary of the State Street Sabbath School
was observed with appropriate exercises last
evening. The programme embraced singing,
prayer, Scripture reading, reports of officers
&c. The school has made very gratifying pro-
gross under the charge Of Clarence Hale, esq
the accomplished Superintendent. 1t has sent
out large number of its members to engage
in the winston Chapel enterprise. but still 1t
has increased in nNsabers in solid working ma
terial The speakers last evening were DR..
Chester, missionary from c.e Madura Mission
in South India, George f. Emery ,aso Prentiss
Lorng, esq.,, and Rev. Frank Bailey.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

A LOWELL, 3O1 Congress ST., has just receiv-
ed another lot of those nice Oxydized Lockets,
Chains, Ear Rings, &C., SC. Call and see.
iuna2O-0t
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
SAILING REGATTA.

At one o'clock Sailing Regatta will take place in
the Front Harbor. The arrangements for this part
of the days amusement have been carefully perfect
ed The race will take place in full view of the
wharves and prominent points in town, and if tn,
day is favorable it will be of the finest exhi-
billions of the kind ever seen in the Harbor. new
feature, will be race of STEAM YACHTS.
For further particulars, enquire of o. B. Written,
Esq of the Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

EXCURSION. of good time will no.
tice that the Baptist Societies have made ar
rangements to go to Old Orchard. special
train leaves at $50 a. H., from the Boston &
Maine depot, and Geo. Superintendent Furber
has issued special order about running trains
to ensure perfect safety. Those who do not
want to take refreshments with them, can get
afirst-class dinner at the Adams House for 30
cents
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

DELIcloUs.-That genuine lemonade syrup
made by Charles W. Lucy, 1854 Congress St., is
pure article and Just the thing to take on ex-
sursions, as it saves the trouble of mixing and
makes beverage equal to that made from the
fresh lemon, from which this syrup is manu-
factured.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

MEMORIAL SERvICEs.-Memorial service.
were hedsyesterday afternoon in the Methodist
church at Peaks Island, in memory of the late
Donald Brimmer. who, it may be be remember
ed, was drowned off Custom House wharf last
November, and whose body was recovered this
spring. The sermon was delivered by Rev.
George W. Bcknell of this city, who was as
sisted in the services by Rev. Mr.. Perry, pastor
of the Methodist Society at the island. Quite a
large delegation of acquaintance from the city
were present.
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Rrie( JOttings.

Yesterday was comfortably cool, though some
people the pressman in particular, got warm
over Wagner's capture.
The India Street Sabbath School will 90 on a
picnic to the islands Wednesday.
The Portland Cadets are requested to meet at
their armory this evening. See order in an
other column.
Z The Plymouth Sabbath School make an ex-
fcursion to Old Orchard next Wednesday.
The Chestnut Street Sabbath School had a
grand time at Old Orchard, Saturday.
John H. Murray's railroad circus per-
formed in this city Saturday
The Army and Navy Union acknowledge the
handsome donation of some forty volumes OF
valuable works for their library, from Hon.
John Lynch.
''Butcher" Robinson, the man who assaulted
officer Rice, short time since, was arrested by
off GER Merrill on Washington street, Satur-
day.
Marshal Parker and officer Fields arrested
five boys Saturday, for bathing off behring's
bridge.
A good work is being done in the straighten-
ing of Fore street on the corner of Pearl. Stone
is being blasted, and an approach to a straight
{ line effected.
The afternoon mail train over the Boston &
Maine was delayed some hours Saturday by the
wreck of freight train near Durham. A
brakeman on the freight was injured.
The Resolute base ball club leave for Boston
tonight to play game with the Bostons on
the Union grounds.
Saturday was a good day on which to swelter
and good for but little else, except to catch
Wagner.
On the GLORIOUS fourth" the Harvard base
ball club will come down east to play game
with the Resolutes on the grounds in Deer
ing.
Had fate permitted there would have been a
streets yesterday afternoon. But fate, in the
person of policeman, interviewed, and so there
was no contest
A prominent dealer in real estate of this city,
advertises that he will furnish a lot of land
on Congress street and wait year for the first
payment to any party who will build block
CT houses thereon this season.
There was high carnival at and about Stat
ford Book last night. Deputy Bridges arrest
ed one man for breaking in windows.
A woman was arrested ON Washington street
yesterday for making great disturbance. She
has been drunk for three weeks.
Two of Nelse Leighton's former boarders
made call on Nelse Saturday night, under
escort of Deputy Bridges for their clothes
George I. Davis, Esq, haze presented to the
Public Library, II volumes of Niles Register.
The examination of candidates for the
high School begins at nine o'clock this morn
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
MASSACHUSETTS,.


BOSTON, June 2S.-The Massachusetts Su-
preme Court has refused the injunction asked
for by certain citizens, to prevent the annexa-
ton of Bro kline to Boston.
The fires in Plymouth woods have been
checked.
A r freshng shower passed over Boston and
vicinity this afternoon
A freight train on the Boston & Maine rail-
road was thrown off the track. to-day at Dur
ham, making bad wreck, and temporarily OBJ
structing travel.
Death of William Whiting.
Boston, June 29.-Hon William Whiting,
member of $ongress from the third Massachu-
sets district died this evening at his residence
at Boston Highlands, of Inflammation of the
bowels.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
GRAND
FLORAL CONCERT.

At IL o'clock Floral Concert will take place on
State Street, in which
1000 Children will Participate,
under the direction Of Mr.. W. L. Fitch, assisted by
the Portland Band.
The following musical selections have been made:
1.-The Red, White and Blue;' 80 Native Land;'
Marseilles Hymns; tar Spangled Banner; Kelei's
American Hymn, America"
The spectators are invited to join in singing the
last piece.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

IhE Fairfield Association, made up of four
sen'ieheh from this city, have leased the beau
' ' mouse On Nonsuch River, known as the
Cottage by the River for the term of ten
years. They have also built neat little
steamer fer their private use. The statement
that this steamer was to run in connection with
the Boston and Maine Railroad 10 p;,,o,s
tavern, is incorrect, for the reason tbero ;s ~
such place, and the pleasure resort and s.ao
above referred to are not in any sense puh,;o
but for the association and their invited On.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

NAurioN.- This afternoon at about three
o CLOCK the fire department will test the new
aiarin on The Ind. Street Church; consequent
~ an alarm at that time will not be a signal of
fire.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

Ivy LODGE, No. B. L. o. o. FAT the regu.
lar meeting of Ivy Lodge, No. 3, D. of R., held
Saturday evening, the following eff
GERS were elected for the ensuing
term; Chas. III, French, N. G
Mrs. A. S. Spaulding, V. g.; A F. Berry, Re-
cording Secretary; Asa B. Russell, Financial
Secretary; Mr.. j. E. Green, Treasurer.
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Sale Of Real Estate en- Franklin
Street.

DURSUANT to licenses of the Probate Court for
u Cumberland County, authorizing Franklin C.
Moody as Guardian of Enoch G. Moody; and Sarah
G. Moody as Guardian of John b. Moody and Annie
G. Moody to sell the interests of said wards in fine
following real estate, aud pursuant 10 auth rity from
the persons owning the other interests in the same
the undersigned will sell at public auction without
reserve, on the premises, Wednesday July 49, 1873
at twelve 90 O'Clock noon, the following real estate
to wit: Lot Of land on the easterly side of Frank
lin Street next northery of the lot occupied by Ma
and one hundred eight Q0sl feet deep
Two hundred (20O) dollars mus be paid at time of
er can search titles. Terms one-tbrd % cash and
two-thrds 90 on mortgage at seven 90 per cent in
terest, time to suit purchaser.
F. G. MOODY, Guardian,
SARAH C. MOODY, Guardian.
f. O. BAILEY Il CO, AuctiOneers.
iuo2 90 3uiuly7juI6t2s
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FIRE-The alarm from box 81 shortly after
midnight, was occasiored by flames issuing
from building on Congress street, near the
corner of State, owned by John Neal, Esq, and
occupied by Mrs. L. A. Waterhouse for MILL
merry establishment. The fire was extinguished
before the engines got stream on. The dam
age was trifling; few hats in the show win
dow being destroyed. The cause of the fire
seems to be unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

Mrs. PAULDNG, Medical Clairvoyant No.
346 Congress St. Hours 8 A. II. to P. M.
inne28-d1M&,W1t*
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Foreign Exports.

Foreign Exports.
BUENOS AYRES. Bark Charles Fobes-4o2. 452 #
lumber, 1921 clapboards, 1905 pickets, 900 shin
giles.
Foreign Imports.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Falmouth-25 boxes
stones to W NJ McNally; 10 bids empty bags to John
Porteous; pkgs mdse tc Eastern Elk 60.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

MAINE HOSPITAL FAIR.-The Executive
Committee acknowledge the donation of addi-
tional articles and money in aid of the Maine
General Hospital Fair, from the following
named parties:
Robert A. Chapman, Bethel, cash contribu
ton, $50
Euoch Foster, Jr, Bethel, cash contribution,
$40.
e, W. Woodbury., Bethel, cash contribution,
S.
d. f. Brown & Co., Bethel, cash contribu-
ton $40.
p Burnham, Bethel, cash contribution, So
Geo. H. Shirley, Bethel, cash contribution,
s..
DR.. j. A. Morton, Bethel, cash contribution,
$40.
David Boyd, Portland, cash contribution, $40
Citizens of Augusta, through Mrs. DR.. Hill,
proceeds of concert, $91.
Friend. through Mrs. Samuel Rolfe, cash
contribution, So,
Portland Transcript, Elwell, Packard & Co.,
advertising, $70.52.
Chas. NJ. Rice, cash contribution S20.45.
Citizens of Yarmouth, by DR.. Bates, cash
contributions additional, 81.
w. H. Swan, New York, through Miss Swan,
cash $780,
Stephen Berry, cash contribution, $40.
CHARLES H. HASKELL, Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30
BASE BALL !

At ten O'Clock there will be match game of
Base Ball on the grounds in Deering for S75. All
entries must be male to S. R. Small, Esq. before
July list.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

A TARRANTULA BITE.-One of our fruit
dealers on Congress street, was bitten on the
fore finger by young tarantula who had come
over in a bunch of bananas from Cuba. The
gentleman suffered severely. and was unable to
sleep for several days and nights. 1t is said the
bite from full grown t,rantula oftentimes
causes sufficient pain to throw the strongest
man into commissions, and oftentimes is attend
ed with fatal results.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-30

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers in this city during
, the past week:
Lot 81, Munjoy Hill, from VIM. Boyd and
another to William Gray. Consideration $1,000.
One half in common and undivided of a lot
lof land on Commercial street. from Fitz E.
Sargent to John Laveitt. Consideration $4,000.
| Lot of land with buildings thereon, on the
!easterly side of Munjoy street, from William
Gray to Benjamin S. True. Consideration
$500
Lot of land with buildings thereon on Long
Island from Rachel C. Woodbury. to Amanda
c. Woodbury.. Consideration $3.50.
- Lot of land with buildings thereon, on south
westerly side of Congress street, from William
Deering to James Deering. Consideration $250e.
> Lot of land on south-westerly side of Con-
gress street, from William Dee ring to Elbridge
G. P Smith Consideration S1339.S0,
Lot Of land on Peaks Island with buildings
thereon, from Sarah B. Trott TO Daniel Trott.
Lot of land with buildings thereon, on south
west side of Tying street, from Mary Smith
to Cornelius Swestsir. Consideration ,$1525.
Lot of land on easterly side of Franklin
street from Eleanor Gillespie to Joseph HI.
Bond Consideration $780,