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The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15
Yellow Fever.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 13.-Rumors of the preva-
lence of yellow fever i'll this city have been cir
culatng some time At a meeting of the
Board of Health to-day circular was issued
announcing the existence of yellow fever in
the north western part of the city, among the
blacks living there. About 80 deaths have oc-
Cured There has been only one death south
of Poplar street. There has been but little eX-
citement here before, but it is expected large
numbers will leave the city next week.
MEMPHIS Sept. 14-There was considerable
excitement to-day in consequence of an adj
dress published by the Board of Health in re-
gard to the prevalence of the yellow fever, and
great many persons have left the city, Sew
eral new cases were reported in the southern
part of the city this afternoon. The total
number of interments reported by the Board
of Health to-day was Ia, and IL of the deaths
were caused by yellow fever, Tonight and last
night were unusually cool and it is hoped an
early frost will soon stop the progress of the
disease.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14-The Picayune's
special from Shreveport says the disease which
is raging there is genuine yellow fever of q very
mali quaint type. 1t is almost impossible to
arrive at any reliable information as to wheth-
er there is any abatement of the fever. A sud-
den change in the weather has proved fatal to
the sick. The Howard Association is well or
gaDized and is doing noble service, but there is
great need of assistance IN nurses as well as
funds. The city being almost depopulated, it
is almost impossible to obtain sufficient num-
Der of nurses to attend the sick. There are
three physicians from New Orleans-Drs. Hen
ry Smith, Jno j. Reilly and J. f. Finney. Dr.
Hurd is due tomorrow morning.
The sudden change from hot and sultry on
Friday to cold and chilly no doubt FASTENED
some eases as well as developed fever in others
The rain and cold wind from the North had the
effect to purify the atmosphere, and in the
opinion OF the physicians will be conducive to
the health of those who are now we'll and will
assist many to recover who stood the ordeal of
the sudden change 1t is estimated that 800
persons are down with the fever.
Another despatch to the Howard Association,
signed by Drs. Smith, Finny and Reilly, saws:
mo report you may have received from here
can possibly exaggerate the condition of affairs.
They are indeed deplorable.''
Press dispatches from Shreveport give four
deaths in the last twenty-four hours-all white.
and all died of yellow fever,
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

fire in Champaign, Ill.,, Friday night, de-
stroyed the Congregational church. Loss $40,
600,
Gov. Cooke of the District of Columbia, has
resigned, and A. r. Shepherd has been appoint
ed as his successor
Verdun was evacuated by the German troops
Saturday morning. Immediately after they
had LETT the town the streets were filled with
rejoicing residents, and numberess flags were
displayed from the buildings.
Mrs. Edwin NJ. Stanton, who has been i'll at
Washington, is rapidly convaescng
suit has been commenced by the govern
ment against six persons to recover the sum of
$1Oo,uO0, the amount OF the bond given by j.
w. Wright for the faithful performance of
trust as agent to pay the bounty of certain In
dians.
The Oregon Republican State Convention at
Albany has adjourned. after a stormy session
Hiram Smith of Lynn county, was nominated
TOT Congress. A resolution was adopted, ex-
pressing confidence in Senator Mitchell The
party is divided and an exciting campaign is
expected.
Santiago Perez has been elected President of
the United States of Columbia
The gunboat Benicia was at Panama.
The French citizens of New York Saturday
sent despatch of congratulation to the inhab-
ltants OF Verdan on the evacuation of the Ger
mans.
Cho EfdH was Killed anu several injured on
on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Wilmon, Fri
day night.
Chicago ruffian shot waiter in a bar room
Saturday night, fatally wounding him, and
then escaped.
silk balloon is now talked of for the Euro
pean trip. The Graphic balloon is said to have
paid well by admission fees.
Havana correspondence states that the au-
thorltles have forbidden the holding of Repub-
lcan meetings, in consequence of frequent dis
turbances caused by the crowds who endeavor-
ed to break them up. The Conservatives, who
are working hard against the Republicans, are
allowed to continue their meetings, administer
oaths of fealty and open new clubs
The decree of the Spanish government order
ing the raising of embargoes on insurgept
property is a dead letter and the Cuban authori-
ties, by a decree of their own, ignore entirely
what has been done in Madrid, and order an
immediate sale of property, whose market
value is to be dedicated to the calling In of an
equal amount of Spanish bank notes issued on
account Of the government.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

In the morning the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Wright
preached from Mar 724-"But he could not be
hid" The discourse was an earnest and able
presentation of the divine and mesmerc power
of the Saviour in his daily round of duties,
drawing all men to Him by His sweet intiu-
elces of love and his gentle teachings. He is
the great revealer of both sin and righteous
ness. Under the revelation of His truth and
power not even science and talent can long re-
main concealed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15
SUPERIOR Court.

SEPTEMBER CRIMINAL TERM, sYMoNDS. j., PRE-
SIDING.
SATURDAY.-State vs. Thomas Sullivan. Indict-
ed as a common thief. Verdict not guilty.
Mattocks, County Atty.
Brown for defendant
George S. Hay paid fine of 500 and costs an
indictment as common seller.
The case of State VS.. Augustus Black iuGicted at
this term for rape, called up Black stated that
he was unable to get counsel to defend him and the
court thereupon assigned James O'Donnell, Esq.,
and the Clerk proceeded to impanel the jury.
Several jurors excused the ground that
they had formed opinion, and three challeng
ed peremptorily consequently when the panel was
hausted only eleven jurors had been obtained and
the was postponed until Monday morning at ten
o'clock when there will be larger number of jurors
in attendance.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

A DRAMA OF THE WAR.-A bout Thanksgiv-
ing the new drama of the late war entitled
1.-THE Color Guard" will be brought out in City
Hall under the auspices of Bosworth Post. Il.
a ID. The piece selected is much more ell abo-
rate than any previously attempted by the
members OF the Post embracing as it does one
80 characters. The members and their
.ren i. nave already begun rehearsal and by
'ne 'lne designated will have the piece well
prepared. MI Co llins of Philadelphia will
''Ao 'ne i0,uins art. The Post takes this
means 10 OBTAIN funds to respond to the wants
OF the needy W idows and orphans that will call
upon them for aid during the winter No char
liable organi cation in the city is more deserving
of recogni0 on than Post Bosworth
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15
Ferry Village.

A considerable anxiety is felt in regard to the
fishing schooner Anna Harris of Bremen, Me,
She was last seen at anchor in the Bay of Fun
dy near the North Cape; as no tidings have
been received from her since the gale, it is
thought by old fishermen that she went down
with all on board. -Four young men from this
village were among her crew, John Soule, Geo.
Silvadore, Charles Chenard and James Reed.
The coolest operation of the season was the
large amount of ice bought last week by A. "
Cole, to be used for packing turkeys,
The Washingtonians now hold their meet
ings at the school-house on School street, Sum
day evenings at six o'clock. A good degree of
interest is manifested. A.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

PORTLAND FRAT, 'RN1TY ScHooL.-The eve
ming school connected with the Portland Fra
ternity Will re- open M 'nday evening Sept
18th. The classes will recl. te in the following
order:
Monday, Reading and Grammar.
Tuesday, Languages and Drawing.
Wednesday, Book keeping.
Thursday, Arithmetic
Friday, Penmanship.
All those who wish to join any of these class
es can obtain tickets Of the janitOr at the Fra
ternity Rooms 1853 IL Congre IS street. A post
ponement of the Bookkeeping and Penman-
ship classes may be necessary for week or
two. The sewing school connected with the
Fraternity will reopen Wednesday afternoon
September 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15
The Depredations on the Rio Graude.

New YORK, Sept 13.-A Washington des-
patch says that the ex-commission to inquire
into the depredations along the Rio Grande
border are endeavoring to create the impression
that their investigation had better be continued.
They show that the damages in the counties
they visited amounted to nearly as much as
the entire personal property of the whole State
of Texas; the value of cattle and horses in the
State as $50, 100000, and for the counties visit
ed by the commission $1,600,0OO. The losses
of cattle and horses by theft in these counties
are over $25, 900, 900, and later report increases
the amount five m ilion
The proposed annexation of Mexican terri
tory as preventative of border outrages has
reference to the province of Sierra Madre. This
province would make the Rio Grande the legal
as it is now the natural southern boundary of
the United States,
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

ARMY AND NAVY UNION LECTUREs.-This
association have arrangements nearly complet
ed for very brilliant course of entertainments
for the coming season. Encouraged by the I'M
precedented success of the past, they have Sc
cured combination of literary and musical
celebrities hitherto unequaled IN this city.
1t presents for its literary attractions lee
trre to be given Thursday evening, November
18tiN, by the Hon. Daniel Dougherty of Phila-
DELPHI ia; known us the ''silver tongued" orator,
whose subject will be "Orators and Oratory.
Believing that from the list of speakers and OF
ators in the lecture field there is none more
welcome or pleasing than Miss Annie Dickin
son. they have secured her services for Monday
December Dist Her subject will be given at q
future date At the request of number o.
onr citizens interested in tie science OF Natura
History, an engagement has been made witt
Prof. e. Morse of Salient, for Thursday evening
January 9Th.
AS Portland boy and scholar, We take pleas
ure in most fully endorsing the ha'ftefihg no
tees of the public press given to the p 7ofessor
lectures wherever delivered, showing thu he
has fully established his claim to the high, 70
credit as popular speaker. An attractive fea-
ture is added by his inimitable manner of using
the crayon in illustrating his subject upon the
blackboard.
Wendell Phillips of Massachusetts will de-
liver his latest lecture on the 'Lost Art JAN
uary Dist. The cost of the concerts alone is
much more than two or three years ago the
sum total for a course of entertainments, and
nothing but the belief that the public will sus-
tain every effort to make the lyceum as attrac-
tive as possible, would authorize so costly and
bold an experiment. The opening concert fol
November 18th, will include the first appear
ance in this city for four years of the classical
violns Madam Camilla Urso, supported by q
combination of distinguished artists.
December 4th most attractive programme
is offered, rendered by the popular artists Miss
Clara Doria, (t;rst appearance in Portland)
Mrs. F. E. Barry, Mr.. w. II. Fsssenden, Mr. j.
f. Rudolphson, also Prof Wallach, with his
highly pleasing perfo finance upon the harmon
icon.
December 18th the grand entertainment Of
the course will be given by the world renowned
Thomas Orchestra, consisting of sixty per
formers. with eminent talent as soloists, which
is to be thtir farewell season. and only ap
pearance in this city.
The closing entertainment will be on Janua'
ey 29th, by the Mendelssohu Quintette Club,
an,11 it is anticipated the services of lady solo,
ist vii be secured at this concert who alone
would fill the City Hall with an audience that
will welcome her as Portlands most charming
and favorite 9; oger j. ID. r.
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Spanish Affairs.

:, MADRID, Sept. 13.-Later intelligence from
tne scene OF the accident yesterday to the ex-
press train fromsVttria for Madrid, shows that
Ehe disaster was tar mere serious than was at
hrst announced. The number of persons killed
was seventeen, and seventy were wounded.
scarcely person who was on the train escaped
uninjured
1t is reported that Don Alphonso, brother of
Don Carlos, has left his command and returned
to France
A report is current in Madrid that the In
transigente- Deputy Golvez placed crews, num-
oerihg IN all 1000 men upon the frigate human
GA "a ana the steamer Fernando ell CaGalico, and
tnose vessels there manned sailed from Carta-
gea Tor Toneocija.
Various bodies of Republican troops in the
north ne. are about to take united action against
the Carlists.
=, The lntransigentes made another sortie in
Oaftnagena yesterday and met with more sue
cess imam ON the day before. They captured a
number of mules and several pieces of artillery
Ihey also burned the fascnes of the works of
tne government forces.
bAYoNNE, Sept 13.-The Republicans are
accommodating the Carlists' positions at Verga
"a In Guipozcoa, evidently with the intention
OF making an attack. News of an engagement
IS hourly expected The Republican force out
numbers that of the Carlists, but the latter are
strongly entrenched.
Capture of n SLAYER.
LONDON, Sept. ia despatch has been re-
celved at the Admiralty Office, from the COM
mander OF the British steam sloop Daphne, an
Io9ncing the capture by that vessel in the
1huian Ocean, near the Seyehelle Islands, of a
siave snip, upon which there has been horrible
saanering. The small pox had ragged on the
SUI anu out of 800 slaves taken on board $50
Iau aied, and the remaining fifty were terribly
emaclated from disease and want
Cuban News.
HAVANA, Sept. 13.-The final meeting of the
planters to discuss the propositions to be sub
niit.ea to the government at Madrid for the
10Th inst
Two hundred insurgents attacked the eastern
lol' at vista Eermansa on the 9th inst, but
were repulsed.
fne advance of the troops at Les Michas who
W, were occupying the small fort, were attacked
ny insurgents who were repulsed.
oklrmlshes are reported lately between the
spanish troops and insurgents near Colorado,
Manacol and Gibus.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15


A dividend of eight per cent. viii / be paid the
stockholders of the Portland, Bangor s. Ma
chial Steamboat Company at the Office of the
Treasurer on and after Sept. 18th.
Schumacher, of this city, is frescoing the
Congregational church at Watervlle, which
will probably be ready for occupancy the sec
ond week in October.
Attention is called to the card of DR.. Sylves
ter who has recently located in tn ci ty for the
practice of his profession.
The steamer Ulysses of Boston, will begin
her trips this week between Rockland and
Vinalhaven. She will connect with the steam
ers from this city and Bangor.
The open air meetings at Market Square are
discontinued for the season.
The Eastern railroad station has been i'm
proved by the addition of new and Hastily
fitted gentemens' room.
=, This evening there will be bllia match
at Swasey's Hall, Market Square, between
Daniels and Shiel.
New lumber mills are said to be soon built
along the line of the Ogdensburg railroad.
1t is said that the suit of the Boston & Maine
against the Maine Central is based upon the
decision of Judge Appleton in the case of the
New England Company against the Maine
Central Railroad Company, as found in the
Maine Reports.
Yesterday was.a wet disagreeable day.
No action was taken yesterday towards put
ting in the railroad frog.
The harbor was full of fishing craft yester-
day. for berth over the storm. 1t is reported
that the catch of mackerel is unusually light.
Mr.. Potter of the Grand Trunk, is on his
way to this country from England, and will
probably visit this city in connection with the
rebuilding of Atlantic wharf.
The fire which consumed the Colesworthy
house at Deering, Friday, caught from defect
in the chimney in the ell and the sparks were
carried by a strong draft into the other end OF
the attic of the main house.
About eleven o'clock last night very bright
light was seen in the direction of Cumberland.
1t had the appearance of being large fire.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Ashes quiet and steady at
8 % for pots. Cotton dull and 81 lower on low mid
dlngs and above; ordin ry advanced 4c; small Offer
ings of new Cotton wharf and to arrive at a con-
eession: sales 965 bales; Middlng aplands pole
Flour-receips IL 1874 bbs; Flour less active; prices
generally without decided change; very moderate
export and home trade demand; sales 600 bbls at
8 10 q 90 for superfne Western and S ate; 6 70 =
6 80 for common to good extra Wesi eru and State
Cos g - for good to choice do; rs "a 65 for CON-
mon to choice White Wheat Western; rs "a * for
choice extra ST. Louis; also sales of 1000 bbls extra
Western for Nov at 10; market closing dull: Sonth
err Flour in fairireques but without decided change
fair extra 40 II 90 for good to choice RyeFiour
quiet and unchanged; sales 200 bbls at 60 a TO-
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MATTERS IN MAINE.
Launching.

WALDoBoRo', Sept 13.-The brig Emily L.
Sheldon about 500 tons, to be commanded by
Capt. M. b. Sheldon of New Jersey, was sue
cessfully launched to-day from the yard OF
Joseph Clark & Son. She was built under the
special survey of the French Lloyds, and is de-
signed for carrying machinery, her main hatch
being sixteen feet long. This is the third YES
sci launched by this enterprising firm within
the past year.
Death of Shipmaster.
EAsTPoRT, Sept ID. Capt. James Beckford
was buried to-day with Masonic honors. Capt
Bedford was for some % years sea captain
in the East India business, but for some years
past has been in trade here He was the oldest
Mason in this district.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15
NEESCELLANEOU NOTICES.

MAIDEN, Sept. IS, 1873.
To the President and Directors of the BlaDcb-
ard Boiler Company :-Gentlemen In answer
to your inquiry how we like the Blanchard
Boiler you put in for us. We will say, we have
tried it over one. year (the object of putting it
in was to save fuel) it has taken The place of
the two boilers we were using previous. One
was return tubular boiler and the other Mil
Ter boiler The Blanchard Boiler has carried
our works with engine, and gives us all the
steam we require and works splendidly, and
we are making saving of several hundred
dollars per year. 1t makes steam fast and is
easily managed. We recommend the boiler to
parties wishing for good boiler.
Respectfully yours,
BARRETT & BROTHER
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

BASE BALL.-The game Saturday afternoon
between the Ligonia's of Portland and the
Irnas of Cbarlestown resulted in decisive VIC
tory for the Unas by score of Al to 4. The
I;gonias with one or two exceptions played
loosely The attendance was quite large. The
Unas returned home by the steamer Saturday
evening much elated by their victories. 1t is
reported that they refuse to meet the Resolutes
in Boston next week.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15
The following were the auotatlons OF Goysrnment
Philadelphia Wool Market,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-Wool active but not
quotably higher. Ohio, Pennsylvania AMI Western
so a 52e; medium As a soc; coarse AZ IL 4sc; New
York, Michigan Indiana and Western fine As "a Soc
81 q 63c; unwashed 42ae; Canada combine 63 "a &c
fine unwashed 80 q 334c; coarse and medium nm
washed Soc; tub washed at 80 a SIC; California
washed 2S q Soc; unwashed 20 a 25c; extra and Mer-
inc pnl ed 43 q 45c; No and superfne pulled A. a,
45c Texas fine and medium rs "a 33e; coarse 10 al
"a 33c. ' 100000 ~
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

MUsICAD.-Owing to sickness in the family
~ Mr.. Hudson some changes will be necessary
in tha programme announced Saturday for
sbaw,s next concert 1t is understood that
Messrs Carr, on and Dwyer are engaged, as al
ready announce,.. Testimonials as to MIR. Carl
tons superiority as +, baritone, will soon be Civ
en- to the public. In o,dtion to these gentle
men the Portland Band, leu by Mr.. Fred Ker
Linden, late of New York, and formerly band
master of the 9th Regiment of Cavalry and 4th
Infantry, Holland, and Professor in the con-
seryatory to the King.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15
Steamer Burned.

ST. LOUIS, Sept ia depatch from Com
merce, Mo-, says the steamer James Howard
caught fire yesterday and the passengers and
baggage were taken ashore safely and the
steamer scuttled. The Howard was the largest
steamer on the western rivers. Loss S16O,0O0;
insured. She left here Wednesday morning for
New Orleans, with 1900 tons of freight and
barge in tow,
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE.-One week from
to-day Messrs, f. o. Bailey & Co., advertise to
sell by auction, in Lancaster Hall bankrupt
stock will be found % black walnut Chamber
Sets, and 20. Parlor Suits, of new design and
elegant finish, with large assortment of Ia
bles, Chairs, Lounges etc. This undoubtedly
will be the opportunity of the season, and we
trust eur citizens will improve it. The goods
can be examined Thursday and Friday of next
week.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

ANNExATIoN.-A meeting to consider the
expedency OIL annexing the shore line of Cape
Elizabeth to Portland was held in the vestry of
the schOol-house ct Turner's Island, Friday
evening. Hon. NJ. w. Pickett called the meet
ing to order. E. Fl. Watson, Esq.,, was rlected
Chairman and c. L. Lttefield Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by j. o. Winship,
Esq, of Portland. The speaker showed that
annexation would be mutually beneficial from
apecuniary, meutal, moral, physical and COM
mercial point of view. An informal ballot was
taken which resulted, by decision of the chair,
unanimously in favor of annexation. A COM
mitlee of five was chosen to attend to the mat
ter, consisting of NJ. W. Pickett, Cyrus Cole,
E. Ell. Watson, George II. Pickett and G. L.
Littlefeld. The meeting adjourned to meet
Thursday evening at the Rolling Mills, to be
addressed by able speakers
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

AccrpENT.-Last evening Mrs. Mary ann
Dolan, head cook at the Perry House, while
walking along North street fell over Inc en-
bankment and broke her leg. She was taken
to her home on Winthrop street, and Drs. Mer-
rill and French called. 1t was thought that
her leg would have to be amputated,
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-15

DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no IN
stance on record of well sustained system OF
judiclous advertising failing of success.
MY success is owing to my liberality IN al
vertising. "-Bonner
advertising has furnished me with a COM
petence. Amos Laurence.
4. Il advertised my productions and made mon-
ey.'-Nicholds LOngaoorth.
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girord.
"He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business.
"A. Z. .StetCdrt.
without the aid of advertisements 1 could
have done nothing in my specuations. have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertising is the royal road to business. Bar
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