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The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
The Wool MARKET.

Boston, Oct. q -[Reported tor the Press.l-The
following ia list of prices quoted this afternoon
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock so a
SIC; do choice Xxx SO a 55c; do fine 80 q 524c; me-
dunn so q SIC: coarse 46 a 4Sc; Michigan extra and
Xxx 4S q sic; fine Al q 4sc; medium Al a. 4sc; COM
mon 10 q 45c; other Western fine and X 46 "a 49c !;
medium 46 q 4Sc, common ~ a 45c; pulled extra
40 a Sc; superine 40 a SIS; No l. 25 % 35c; comb
ing fleece 81 "a 623c; California II a 35c; Texas IS
q 3Oc; Canada 40 q $50; do combng 20 a rs; Smyr-
ra washed q q 35c; do unwashed, Is a &c; Buenos
Ayres IL "a 3Sc; Cape Good Hope "a q 36lc; Austral-
ian 80 @ 55c; Donskoi % q SIC; Mestiza pulled 80
q zoe.
There is no change in the Wool market. Both buy
ers and sellers disposed to wait for favorable
change in financial affairs, believed to be near at
hand New fall California continues to come forward
but meets with slow sale. Good and choice lots IF
Spring still command 80 q 35c y b. In Foreign no
movement of any importance.
In New York there has been q slight improvement
in the demand for few days past, but dealers are
as whole, still unwilling sellers, unless for cash or
short time Manufacturers generally cannot meet
their demands, consequently no large business is
looked for until Money becomes easier and confidence
is again restored The stock Of nearly all descrip-
tons of both foreign and domestic is still very light
In Philadelphia there has been no improvement to
record in the market, and the trade is dull The
manufacturers, without exception, purchase only to
keep their mills running, and large sales could only
be effected at some considerable decline from recent
prices. The trade generally prefer to make small
sales for cash than to make large operations credit
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

SWpeFIOF COuFts I
OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, 1873, sYMoNDs, j., PREsID- |

OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, 1873, sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
WEDNEsDAY.-Louis H. Prince by his next friend
VS.. Edward Cobb. Replevinof horse, alleged to be
of the value of 4O Defence that title to the horse
was not in plaintiff. Verdict for the plaintiff and
damages assessed at $25.
Motley for DIFF. Cobb G. Ray for deft
George K Kimball VS.. Edmund Coffin. This is an
action to recover damages for alleged assault and
battery by the defendant upon the plaintiff on the
18th day of August last Plaintiff resides in Deering
and keeps small fruit stand on Congress street near
State street defendant resides in this city. Piaini
saws that he and Coffin had some dispute on this
morning about certain division line to real estate;
hat plaintiff made an assertion to where he believed
the line was, when Coffin grabbed him by the throat
and said he was id liar; plaintiff says: 81 told
him 10 let 60 of my throat, and he did So Coffin
then said, for two coppers or an equivalent, will
smash your damned face. 1t was not so much the
personal injury suffered, but it was the injury to
nv character as minister of the gospel that cared
for"
The defendant says he did not grab Kimball by the
throat; that he did tell him he believed he was a
id liar and ought to have his face slapped and at
the same time placed his hand upon Kimbals shoul-
der but he offered him violence did he do it in
an angry, willful or insulting manner. Jury out
when Court adjourned.
Cobb d Ray for plf. Locke for deft.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

To cash paid for house ex-
an,,aae x,rnr;aAan
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

is steady Produce is hardly active; potatoes are
plenty at 55965c eggs sre rather scarce and bring
2993Oc in lots; swee potatoes are "a 5Oa5 p Dbl;
cranberries s10912 per Dbl. Salt is very steady.
Sugars are lower and we quote Forest City granu-
lated at 1Ota11c a1d coffee crushed 1o9lOic Teas
are firm and steaGy. Tins are lower for plates and
our quotations ara reduced 5Oc. Wool is quiet, but
there is no alteraion In prices. The demand from
manufacturers Just now is rather light.
FRE1GHTs.-A few vessels are wanted for Cuba
and rather better outward rates offered. The en-
gagements tbs week are schr Grace Webster, hence
to Las Tunss and back of Hatteras, at 574c for
sugar; bark s. R. LYMAN to load deals here for Liv
erpool on p. t.; sehr A. d. Henderson and brig En-
nestine hence to side of Cuba ON p. t. Coastwise
there considerable demand for vessels to load um-
Der al Eastern ports for New York. Philadelphia aud
Other Southern ports.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
Boston Root and shoe Market.

BOSTON, Oct. 21.-The shipments of Boots and
Shoes from this market to places outside of New Eng
land tor the past week. irrespective of those d-
rect from factories, comprise 23937 cases, against
n 1858 for the same week last year.
The total shipments since January 1, have been
107s4s3 cases, against 1142 100 cases for the same
period last year.
As usual at this of the year there Is grad
ual Sticking up of business and shoes
particularly quiet. Thick work continues In very
good request, and most manufacturers are busy on
orders. There is also call for hand-sewed shoes for
chdren's wear, and rather inquiry for slippers
There is however, less preparation for the Spring
sales than usual, and the shrewdest manufacturers
are disposed to wait until there is demand for good.
before putting their machinery upon Spring work.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
That Victory.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 22.-The indications are
that owing to mistakes made by voters in sew
eral counties in voting for Isaac WEIGH and
John Little for offices they were no, candidates
for both will be beaten. This will give the
Democrats the Governor, Treasurer and At
torney General.
COLUMBUS, Oct. pa telegram was received
tonight by the Secretary of the Republic State
Central Committee from Ottowa county, which
states that mistake was made in performing
the official returns of the county, and that IA
votes reported cast for Welch for Attorney Gen.
were really cast for him for Treasurer, and
those reported cast for Little for Treasurer were
cast for him for Attorney General This
changed the complexion of the State ticket and
publieans.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
Receipts of Grain, &c

GRAND TRUNK r.. r.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-Mornina.-Money at 7 per
cent. Gold at 1859. Sterling Exchange at Tor for
long and 1851 for short.
NEW YORK. Oct. 22-Erening- Money was easy
to-day with most of the business at 7 per cent to
Gold interest. Currency is flowing this way and f.
narcill matters are improving, the banks having
gained 81 900 in legal tenders to-day. If the stI
uation continues to improve in the present ratio the
panic will soon he looked upon as one of the things
of the past. The banks are accommodating the mer-
chants as literally as possible in discounts.
The following is the Clearing House statement
Currency exchanges, $ s62 3t02 5 currency balances
$2140,751 gold exchanges 15O7, 43s5S gold bal
ances, $3i7, 1916.
Foreign Exchange closed with frmer feeling for
prime bankers so days Sterling at 1864 and 1914 "a Os
for sight The custom receipts to-day were 1895 OOO
Gold was steady at 1881 q 1851. The rates paid for
ing and fiat; the final rate per cent for carry
ing.
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank
was as lows:-Gold balances $3.50 422; Currency
balances, S1,0O3 1877; gross clearances SCI OO0
The Asst Treasurer to-day paid out S17 900 ac-
count Of interest and S259000 in redemption of 20
bonds. State bonds were dull. Government bonds
were strong at an advance. There was more activity
than Tuesday At the close the highest quotations
Of the day were current.
1t was stated to-day that Commodore Vanderbilt
had proposed to the Union Trust Company to settle
the Lake Shore loan, and that 1t would be accepted.
regular. The market opened and advanced a frac-
ton lost the Improvement at the first board. After
the first board this decline recovered, but later
prices declined to II per cent, and at O'Clock the
market was again firm and closed at the highest
point of the day in most cases,
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review OF Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Oct. %. 1873.

WEEK ENDING Oct. %, 1873.
Our markets the past week have presented quiet
aspect. The local demand for merchandise has been
very fair but the Western demand has fallen off, in
consequence Of the extreme stringency of the mon
ey markets, which prevents remittances. The mer-
camille community begin to feel the effects of the
panic in the difficulty experienced in making collec
tons and the probability il that lighter business
than was anticipated will be transacted until the
storm has entirely cleared off and brighter times ap-
pear. In prices, the merchandise markets show no
essential change in leading articles, but there 10
hardly any activity. and the tendency is to lower
prices, especially to cash purchasers. Speculation
has ceased entirely and the purchases now made arr
only those needed for the ordinary business. Gold
has been very steady for several days at
the only demand for it being from importers to pay
duties. The New York gold gamblers seem to have
stepped out of the market, at least for time.
Apples are plenty at s495 per Dbl for New York
and Michigan fruit. Very little Maine fruit has yet
been brought to market. Beans are steady at $40
% for pea and 50 for yellow eyes. Box shocks are
steady at 75dS0c. Butter is very firm for all table
qualities Cheese little higher for choice factory,
Coal is steady Coffee is firm. Cooperage is in light
stock and small demand for everything excepting
hoops. Copper and cordage are unchanged, Drugs
and dyes are without change. Duck is steady and
in good demand. Dry goods are unchanged The
business has continued to be very good and the
sales made by our jobbers have been large. Fish
rather dull, the Western demand having
fallen off in consequence Of the strngency
in the money market. The catch Of herring has
been large, and a reduction in prices has taken
place. Flour is very steady and our figures
are unaltered. Fruit is in good supply and new
rasins are lower. Green fruits are in good supply
and pears are selling at $5912 Dbl, grapes 7910c
y fb ounces $l1dl2 " bbl lemons are S9911 "
box There are oranges in market. Grain is vely
steady at last weeks prices. Hay is dull with hardly
any export demand Iron is steady with fair sales.
Lard is firm. Lesther is unchanged. Lime is steady.
Lumber is quiet with prices steady and fair local
demand. Molasses is in light stock with prices very
steady. Nails without change. Naval stores are
quiet, with an advance on turpentine. Oils are
steady except linseed which Is &c lower Paints are
little Of for pure iground Portland leads Plaster
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

ART NoTEs.-An impressive picture from
the brush of Joseph Johns is now on free exhi-
btion at Hale's art gallery. The picture rep
resents two orphans brother and sister, stand
ing in boa. which has drifted from its moor
ings and has narrowly escaped going over the
falls in the foreground. The forms of two an
gels-the disembodied spirits of the father and
motherhood in the air just above the scene Oh
the escape. These it is who have saved the
little ones from the impending danger.
The central idea of the painting is the sweet
and comforting belief ia the spiritual presence
of departed friends who, in the guise of guar
dian angels, turn our hayward steps to the
directed path
The picture was lately on exhibition in Bos-
ton, where the number of visitors who throng-
ed to see it is said to have been without pre-
cedent. 1t will be here but few days, during
which time it will doubtless be visited by all
art lovers in our city. As the material express
sion of widely felt sentiment tenderly han
died, it will appeal to the sympathies OF ALL
AS work of art our readers will find the ex-
animation Of its merits pleasing task.
There can now be seen in Schumachers win
dow be autiful crayon picture of Little
Marine" Merrill. 1t is enclosed in frame OF
gilt and outside of this another of ebony with
gilt tracery at the corners. Much taste has
been shown in selecting such an appropriate
setting for so lovely face. The artist had
hard task before him to portray so faithfully
the delicate, fine expression of face revealing
on brow, eye and mouth, the depth, purity and
sweetness of sanity child. Every Inca
ment was study for him. They each and all
shone with the clear, certain light of charac-
ter blending all its virtues into the one pure
light of love. To have once seen Little Mar
ME" was to love her. She bore the uncon-
scious charm of winning our heart without
seeming to move it, and we gladly let it 60.
Her many friends both young and old, will
be very glad to learn that so faithful portrait
has been preserved of one so dear to all.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE NORRIS.
WEpNEsDAY.-James E. Perry. Search and seiz-
ure Fined $50 with costs. Paid.
Niles B. OIeson. Search and seizure. Aoto con-
tendere Fined $50 with costs, Paid.
James A. Robertson and W. McAvoy. Truancy
Sentenced to Reform School,
John Kane Drunkenness and disturbance. Fin
ed SIS.
Bridget Haney. Intoxication, second offence. Six
ty days in House of Correction.
James Ward and fired Miller. ARRAY. Fined
q
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
Res,aJt of the Panic.

BUFFALO, Oct. 22-It is unders TODD that af-
ter Nov. 1st the Lake Shore rail way will re-
duce the wages of their employees 10 to 20 per
cent; also that the New York Central railway
has concluded to reduce 10 per cent or dis
charge portion of their help.
1t is estimated that since the financial panic
from 5000 to 10000 persons have been thrown
out Of employment here.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

M. L. D, C.-"Don't judge by appearance
is the name of the new play to be presented by
the aforementioned club at Arcana Hall,
Wednesday evening, the 29th inst. This club
gave several very successful entertainments last
winter, and are entitled to a full house every
time they present themselves before the public
The object for which they are raising their fund
is a most worthy one.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

For the ,oeek ending Wednesday, Oct. 90.
Georges Codfsh-The Market is quiet with last
sales at IS " qtl.
Bank Codfsh-We quote at S4s a SAT ~ qtl for
Western, and S4 so for Grand Bank.
Mackerel-Transaction light We notice sales one
fare Bays at S14 and IL so " Dbl for rs and 2's Last
sales Shores at S23 and S13 " Dbl for fs and 2's.
Olive quote at 5sc y gal.
Smoked Haibut- We quote at III a 12c y fb.
Fresh Halibut-In light receipt and prices are NOM
inal.
Hsrring-Wc quote Round Shore large at 81 so per
Dbl, and Labrador Split at So so per Dbl.
Pollock-We quote at So per qtl.
Star Brand Codfsh-7c per ID.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

Domestic Narkes..

, NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-Evenmg---Cotton dull and
lower; sales 1899 bales Middlino upands l6se Flour
heavy and 10 a zoe lower on shipping grades with
moderate export and home trade demand; sales TO-
no bbs; State at % a 65; Round Hoop Ohio 30
Q SO: western 80 q Z 49, Southern 20 9 II wi
also sales 1000 bbls extra Western seller Nov anu
Dec at 30. Wheat &c lower and in moderate eApors
and milling demand; sales 246,0Oo bush; M9e ny
No Spring 40; No Milwaukee Spring at 1 ~ g
40; No do 20 q 50; Nos and Mixed ~;
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At Temptars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNoIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
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 FRATERNI---No. 1854 Congress street
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhal Lodge, No. 8,
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
day evenings. At their Hail. Clapp's Block, Market
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF TEMPERANoE-Portland Division, No. 95;
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar-
Saturday-in Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
tic, Thursday; Atlantic Monday at Sons OF Tenn
perance Hall, Congress street. Iron Glad, Thursday
at West End.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHIcAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
ner Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday i'll
each MONTH
PAYsoN LITERARY SooIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress and
Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF Administrators
at Arcana a Williams block, corner of Congress
and Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio *. Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry If books, to 6, to 8. day and evening.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
Goldsmith Maid Against Time,

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-At Dexter Park to-day
Goldsmith Maid trotted her race against time
She went to harness, accompanied by a run
ming horse. She trotted three heats, the first
merely to warm her up, the weather being chill
ly with high wind. The following lis the
time: 22S9, 2.18, 2.17a. She trotted on Pros
pect course last fall in 9Th
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE.
tSpecial to Press.l
Murder Case.


Murder Case.
BELFAST, Oct. 22.-The case of John True
Gordon charged with the murder of his brother
and family in Thorndike last May will be before
the Grand Jury now in session and occupy the
most of the week.
Grand Lodge of Good TempIars.
RoCKLAND, Oct. 22.-In the Grand Lodge Of
Good Templars today, the salary of the Grand
Secretary was permanently fixed at $500 per
annum.
Lewiston was fixed upon as the place of the
next session. The session closed with large
and enthusiastic public meeting which was
addressed by Gov. Perham and other promi-
nent speakers.
ITO the Associated Pressl
? Bridges and Logs on the Kennebec
Swept Away.
FAIRFIELD, Oct 22.-The recent rains have
again caused rapid rise in the Kennebec riv-
er. The false bridge used in constructing the
new railroad bridge at Norridgewock was car
ried away last night, and the booms at this
place broken, letting large number of logs 81
down the river that were owned by the lum-
bermen here. The logs have formed a dam on
the 'new railroad bridge piers, and carried
away their temporary bridge and two derrcks.
The water has not been so high here for five
years.
The Skeleton Mystery.
LEWISTON, Oct % The coroner's jury in
the skeleton mystery on Tuesday night render
ed their verdict, to the effect that the remains
discovered are those of Mrs. James M. Lowell,
and that she came to her death by violence at
the hands of persons to the jurors unknown
Lowell, the husband of the deceased, will be
arraigned for her murder on Thursday.
Ike Freshet.
The Androscoggin river continued to rise
rapidly up to five this morning and is now
slowly receding. The shoe factories in Roak
block, Auburn, had to shut down on account of
the engine being under water. Many build
ings on the river shore are surrounded by wa
ter. The cotton mills of this city are never
troubled by freshets. Quite quantity of logs
have been running down. The river has not
been so high since 1869. Great Groves of peo-
pie are viewing the magnificent scene at the
falls.
On the Androsooggin road the Dead River
bridge has gone out. Trains will be run today
to meet at the bridge, the passengers and mails
being carried around.
BRUNSWICK, Oct 22.-The freshet in the An
droscoggin River continues. The river rose
rapidly all night and was rising little at noon
today. The water is higher than at any time
since 1869. Logs are coming down quite rapid
ly. There has been no damage done to proper
ty here, and it is believed that the freshet has
now reached its highest point
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE Grief SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Oct %, 1870 P. W.))
For New England
South to easrerly winds with clear weather.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
M unicipaI Election.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 22-The election to-day re-
suited in the choice of Joshua Vansant, dem,
for Mayor, Carson, Republican, receiving H.
734 out of 81, $40 votes.
All the members of the councils elected but
one are democratic. Geo. W. Brown was elected
Chief Justice without opposition.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

, CANKER WoRMs.-Mr Ed,tor:-Your warn
ings about the canker worms were not prema-
ture. DR.. Harris's language, ''they begin to
make their appearance after the first hard
frosts in the autumn" is deceptive. We have
had no frosts in Portland this fall, yet saw
male moth on the evening of Oct. 10Th. and
killed three females ascending tree in State
street this morning, Oct. 22d T. H.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

A KIND AcT-A day or two since, man
and his wife were sent tie the workhouse for
continual drunkenness, leaving the mother oi
one of them and their three children al lneir
former place of abode. Yesterday, the oiu
woman with the three chldren-one OF whom
was mere infant-set out for the workhouse,
but getting tired stopped at the residence OF a
well known merchant. The friendlessness OF the
party particularly the ragged and hungry little
one appealed to the kind heart of the lady of the
house who clothed the little one. fed them all
and then called upon the authorities ~ relieve
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

AGED BRoTHERHooD.-About sixty members
of this society met in the Aldermens' room
City building, yesterday afternoon, to take into
consideration plan for grand concert for the
purpose of raising funds in aid of the widows
of deceased members in such cases where aid
would be acceptable.
President Weeks occupied the chair and a
committee of seven was appointed to make the
necessary arrangements. 1t was decided to give
musical concert after the manner of ''old
folks"
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

LONDON, Oct. 22-1230 P. M.-American securi-
ties-U. s. $40 bonds, 1862, 93s; 1OiOs, 9ii. Erie
80.
LIVERPOOL, Oct 22-1.O0 P. M.-Cotton a shade
frmer; Mddlng uplands 81 az 94d; do Orleans 90 9Q
94d sales 1900 bales including 5000 for speculation
and export,
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
A Thrilling Picture-The Orphans Rescue.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted-Employment
Mrs. Augusta f. Walker-Dress Making.
For Phladelphia-J EckersoD.
Carriage and Sleigh Wanted.
Teachers, Attention-Warren johnson.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
All kinds of Clothing-Orin Hawkes. s. Co.
Gold Fish-A S. Kinds,
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23
Supreme j judicial Court.

TUEspAY-Jurors discharged till Monday, October
9th.
wrDNEsDAY.-No 272. Drusla Stone VS.. Robert
s. Stone. Libel for divorce Divorce decreed.
- Swasey for bellant.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

PERsoNAL-Our esteemed fellow citizen.
Mr.. P. NJ. Frost, is about to visit California for
the benefit of his health, which has been some.
what impaired by close attention to business.
He will be absent three months
Speaker Blaine was in Boston Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

LAS TUNAS. Schr Grace Webster-265O shocks
and heads, 81 ,250 hoops.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Eliza $500 bbs -four. 10
tons feed.
Foreign Imports.
SYDNEY, CB. Schr Venture-576 tons coal 10
George II Starr,
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

60 Black Waterproof for IS cts.
Black Alpaccas at % cts.
Corded Alpaccas at % cts.
Plaid and plain silk Windsor ties so cts
AT dry goods store. corner of Congress and
Brown streets. Oct20tf
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.-T. c. Hersey,
Esq, of this city has been elected one of the
Vice Presidents of the Board of Trade, and G.
ii. Haskell, esq.,, one of the committee on
credentials for membership and also on the
subject of Canadian reciprocity.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-23

MIsTAKE.-Ths statement that Mrs. Wood
hulrs agent, Mr.. Blood, has engaged City Hall
for lecture. is incorrect. Mayor Wescott has
telegraphed the parties, now in Boston, that
Mrs. Woodruff cannot have the hall for lee