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EarrX VILLAGE.

The levee aud concert at Seaside Hall last
Thursday evening in aid of the M. E. Church,
was well attended, and about $40 realized
Strenuous efforts are being made to liquidate
Rev. Mr. Freeman's demand and if possible
procure his services for another year. Under
his minstrations the society has increased and
prospered.
J. a. Hartford, postmaster of this village, has
long petition to the Postmaster General to
establish post route from Portland to Ferry
Village. We understand that the business of
this Office has increased within the past year
enough to entitle it TO higher class.
The first lecture of the supplementary course
will be given Friday evening, Feb. 21st, by
Hon. Benjamin Kingsbury, Jr. Subject
Across the Continent, and among the Nor
MONS" These lectures are cotton up under
the auspices of the Ferry Village Lecture Asso-
citation, the proceeds to be applied to bencvo-
lent purposes. Should the weather be propi-
tious the lecturer will be greeted with full
house. A.
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MATTERS IN MAINE.

- Attempted Suicide BY a Convict.
LEWISTON, Feb. 18.-Edward Darrah, SEN
fenced at the last term of the court to two
years in the State prison. attempted suicide
last night by cutting his throat. He made a
cash ten inches long with razor, cutting into
the windpipe, but escaping the carotid artery.
1t is doubtful if he can recover
Masquerade Ball.
The masquerade ball tonight, upon which so
large calculations have been made, was very
brilliant affair. Large delegations were in at
tendance from other parts of the State. The
floor was filled with masqueraders, many of
The galleries were crammed with spectators.
Gilmore's Band gave concert for an hour at
the opening 4rErt no
Firc-Boy Killed.
BANGOR, Feb. 18-The house, barn and 9TH
er buildings of Walter Cheney ti,East Corinth,
were destroyed by fire with most of their con-
tents last night Loss over $4,000; partially
insured.
A little son of Joseph Inman of Springfield,
was killed yesterday by the falling of a shed
roof, which was crushed in by snow.
Three Men Drowned.
RocKLAND, Feb. 1S.-At about ten o'clock
Tuesday morning Shubal A. Hinckley, stone
cutter, and Geo. 2. Livingstone, a blacksmith,
together with son of the latter, about fifteen
years old, left Ash Point in small boat to
cross to Dix Island, where they were employed,
and were all drowned in the channel. They
were seen to start, and not having arrived this
morning, enquiry was made for them. Their
boat was subsequently found on Oak Island
near by with the sail and oars gone. The boat
was small one and was was encountered with
some lumber which the men were taking with
them, and must have been capsized or swamped
off Otter Island where there is a very strong
current and a chopping sea when a wind is
blowing. Both the men, who lived in South
Thomaston, were industrious and respectable
citizens, and leave large families, The bodies
have not been recovered.
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Superior Court.
FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sy-
MOyDS,

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sy.
MoNDs.
TUEsDAY.-Joseph Owen Vs. Moore, McCausland 6
Co. Assumpsit on an account annexed to the writ
to recover s22O balance Of an account for services
Defendants admitted that about $45 of the account
was due the plaintiff, but claimed that the balance
was not due. Verdict for the plaintiff for one hun
dred and sixty dollars.
Mattocks & Fox for plaintiff.
fWT Howard q Cieaves for defendants.
William H. woodbury. ct ais. VS.. Hamilton Joy
Assumpsit upon an account annexed 10 tne VIII 10
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METEOROLOGICAL
FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR

PRoBABIETIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Feb. 10. Il A. M.))
On Wednesday for the Western and Gulf
States, cold, north winds and clear weather and
for the Eastern and Gulf, cloudy weather,
clearing away by Wednesday night; for the
weather, from Virginia to New Jersey, south
west and northwest winds and pleasant weather
possibly with cloudy weather in the former
State; for New York and New England, south
east winds vcering to southwest and westerly to
brisk for a short time; for the lower lakes,
fresh and brisk southwest winds veering to the
northwest with falling temperature, cold,
northwest winds and clear weather from the
Ohio Valley north and west. Cautionary sig
mails are ordered for New York, New London,
Boston and Portland.
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RniIrOad CoIlision

YoNKERs, N. j., Feb. ia collision occur
red this morning between the engine of the
Yonlkers special train and the engine going
north, by which the engine of the Yonker's
train was started north at full speed. The
engineer and firemen jumping off as the en-
gines scollided, the detached engine caught
the Poughkeepsie way train at Hastings,
ploughing half through the rear coach, which
contained one passenger, brakeman and the
assistant conductor. The passenger was not
injured, but the brakeman and assistant con-
ductor were both probably fatally injured. No
passengers were seriously injured in the train.
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TO N.
Amnesty offered TO the Cnrli.,,.

amnesty Ouore0 10 inc CNrA1stS.
MADRID, FEB. 1S.-The Official Gazette will
on Thursday next contain a proclamation offer
ing amnesty to the Carlists now in insurrec-
ruction in the northern provinces, if they will
within two weeks lay down their arms and sub
init to the authority of the government. If
the insurgents refuse to accept the offer they
will be theoretically pursued and decisive
measures adopted for the suppression of the in
sWrection.
The question of sending representatives to
the South American republics is under consid-
GRAFTON.
Rumors of Opposition TO the Republic.
LONDON, Feb. 1876 A. M 1t is rumored
that some of the great powers have intimated
to the Spanish government that they will OPP
pose the formation of a federal Republic.
Emigration Suspended.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Brazilian agents have TAX
en- steps to suspend emigration to Brazil, until
the investigation into the alleged sufferings OF
cmigrants is concluded.
Explosion i'm a Coal Mine.
An explosion occurred to-day in the coal
mine "Tall1 o the hill" in Stafordshire, while
FORTY miners are reported killed. The fire with
difficulty was extinguished tonight. No bodies
have yet been recovered.
Murder and Mob Law.
KINGSTON, Ont, Feb 1S.-Tuesday last two
men, working in shanty in the township of
Abbinger, had fight and the man who got
worsted rose in the night and fatally stabbed
his opponent with a butcher knife. The rest
of the shanty then seized the murderer, formed
jury, tried him and hanged him to a tree till
dead then cut him down and burned him.
yesterday and taken to Beleville for trial.
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The NEW LUMBER BUsINEss.-H. N. Jose,
Esq, ard others of this city, have purchased a
valuable tract of timber land of about 10000
acres, Ing Bartlett, N. H., on the line of the
Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad and are al
ready building steam mill to manufacture the
lnmber as soon as the road is completed to that
point. Three other parties are preparing to
build steam mills in that section. Henceforth
large part of the lumber business will come
over this Portland road.
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NEARLY SUFFocATED.-Our evening con-
temporary says it is reported that owing to a
defect in the funnel of one of the steamers, re-
Gently arriving at this port from England her
crew came near being suffocated in their berths
one night while the vessel lay at the wharf
They were found insensible, and two are in a
very precarious condition. What is more sim
gular is the fact that it being an extremely cold
night, a large number of rats had encroached
upon the sailors quarters to find warmth, and
were found lying near the men, also suffocated
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PORTLAND COMPANY RELIEF Assoc,.r,ox
The employees of the Portland Company held a
special meeting at Lincoln Hall, Monday even
ing, to hear the report of committee
previously appointed to prepare constitution
and bylaws for relief association. The re-
port was accepted and the constitution, with a
few amendments, was adopted. A meeting
viii be held Saturday evening for the election
OF officers. Quite number signed the consti.
tuition. Mr.. burlington, foreman of the ward
presided, and Charles Delano acted as secretary
The constitution provides for an assessment of
twenty-five cents month. There is no doub
but what this worthy movement will be sue
cessful.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
R1urderer KepFieved-The o. .. senator
Question.

H1urderer KepFieved-The o. .. Senator
Question.
Boston, Feb, 1S.-At a meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Council this afternoon, it was voted to
grant reprieve to James McElhaney, who
was to have been executed on Friday next for
the murder of his wife in this city in August
last, until the 21st of March, on the ground
that final decision as to Communication of his
sentence had been so long delayed as to give
too short time to the condemned man TO pre-
pare for his execution.
The matter of the time for electing a U. S.
Senator in place of Henry Wilson, whose res
came up in the House this afternoon. A ma
jority (four) of the Judiciary Committee re-
porting that it would not be competent for the
House to elect before the second Tuesday in
March, while the minority (three) took the
ground that the election should have taken
place to-day. There was long debate and the
matter was thoroughly discussed, when the re-
port of the majority was accepted.
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SHrPING.-There are in this district nine
teen ships of 25,72S.65 tons burthen, forty-six
barks of 24,964.O6 tons, ffty-three briggs of 49,
026.37 tons, one hundred and twenty-four
schooners of II, 49205 tons, thirty-two sloops
of 1,39316 tons. and seventy-seven vessels
under twenty tons of 1866 tons. There
are also twenty-one steamers of 8,23O.95 tons.
This compilation is vouched for as correct at
the Custom House. In all there are 372 YES
sells of an aggregate of 90, 1877. 40 tons.
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European MarIkets.

LONDON Feb. 1S-11.3 A. M.-Consols opened at
92a a 92t for money and account.
American securities-U. S. 5-20s, 1855, old 92a; do
1851 93t; u S. 10-4Os S91 new IS 90s Erie Railway
51k.
on Government securities is lower than the Bank Of
England by per cent.
LONDON, Feb. $500 P. M.-Consols closed at 923
for money and 92R a 92a for account
American securities unchanged. Erie 523
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SAMARITAN LEvEE.-It is to be hoped there
will b0R large attendance at the Samaritan le-
wee to be given in City Hall this evening" for
the object is very worthy one and consequent
ly deserving of support. The promenade concert
will undoubtedly be pleasant, and the music
cannot fail to be good, for it is furnished by
Chandler. Refreshments will be served.
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Administrators Sale of Real
Estate = "a

WILL be sold at public sale on the premises, In
the town Of Deering, ON the ssGray road, .
a st one mile from Aliens Corner, on SATURDAY
50 much Of the Real Estate Wood and Timber and,)
OF Geo Frost, ESQ., late of Westbrook, in the County
Oh cumberland, deceased, as will produce sum not
exceeding eighteen hundred and twenty-six dollars.
by virtue Of License from Hon. j. A. Waterman,
Judge OF Probate for Cumberland County.
THOS. QUINBY, Administrator,
with VIII annsxedl
Portland. Feb'y IL, 1873.
#. o. Bailey & CO., Auctioneers'
feh1A-0t.o2
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Genteel Furniture at Auction.

ON TUESDAY. Feb. 25th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, we
~ shall sell at House 172 Congress street, Parlor
Furniture in b. w. and Hair Cloth, Lounge, Etargree
Coal Crate Engravings, Brussels Carpets, Curtains,
elegant b. w. Chamber Sett, Ingram Carpets, Paint
Hair Mattress large Feather Pillows Bedding Toilet
Sets, Hat Trees, Stair Carpets, b. w. Extension
Table and Dining Room Chairs, Secretaries Crockery
and Glass Ware, air tight Stove, Richmond Range.
Refrigerator together with the entire Kitchen FIR
niture. The above Is almost new and in good order
feb1S la
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To PHYSICIANS

LNOR sale in Cumberland County, near r. r., ETC.,
wear A rare chance for a Physician Reason for
selling, change of business: Cal on or address
L. C. gibson, Druggist,
fehsvtf,ys II Market Square, Portland
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New York Stock md Money Marhe,.
NEW YORK, Feb. Aforninq-Gold at liza
Money at per cent. Sterling Exchange 100 ~ iio
Stocks steady. -'' " iio'
NEW YORK. Feb. -Eoening.-Money was active
and close most Of the day, call loans ranging from
l-3z 49, until near the close, when it became ap-
parent that the clears were tired of the operation
and the rate fell to per cent. gold. Sterling Ex-
but fell to 114 and closed at 114k a 114s loans at
q per cent. for carrying and per cent to fat for
borrowing Clearances $1,000 900. Treasury disburse
ments $s3,O09 Governments opened firm and closed
a trife lower but steady. State bonds very dull
Stocks quiet, the fluctuations being generally small
cent The business was most important in Western
Union and Erie. The chief fluctuations were Wes-
tern Union ssh s9s, s9t; Erie. 65t, 653. 64s; Lake
Shore 965, 96; Pacific Mail 72s, - 72A, 72a; Union
Pacific 1885, SIG, 3is; New York Central 1854, 1929;
Ohio and Mississippi 465, 46t; Indiana Central Az
42i Az Hartford and Erie 10, 9a Harlem 125, 1913
The market closed quiet but steady.
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Arrest Of n Prisoner

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Louisa Beckham
was arrested to-day on charge of poisoning
two boys, Willie and Fred Hudson, with gum
candy indicated with deadly poison The evil
dence is entirely circumstantial but is consider
ed strong. Mrs Beckman is believed to be in
sane.
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PARALYsIs.-We regret to hear that Captain
George Knight, so favorably known as COM
mander os the steamer Lewiston, was attacked
by paralysis at his residence Saturday evening
last. He still remains seriously i'll, and the
gravest conseque noes are feared by his friends
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A Maine Vessel in Ditsrcss-Print Market
PROVIDENCE, Feb. 18.-The cutter Moccasin
boarded to-day, off Block Island, the brig Da-
vid Bughbee of Cadiz for Portland. She had
encountered heavy gales and lost sails.
Print cloths moderate sales on the basis of d
cents for GA squares standing extra.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Foreign Exports.
Oh, hdAVANA. Brig Isaac Carver-2601 box shocks
$40 empty casks.
81. JOHN, NIB Schr H Holder-9O0 bbls flour.
Foreign Imports.
ers to Barrett ~ so" VIVIAN SN'P
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Indian Raid.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S-Intelligence has
been received from Arizona to the 10th of Feb
was raidng extensively in Sonora, killing men
and stealing horses
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AUCTION SALES.
Furniture, &C., at Auction.

Furniture, &c, at Auction.
ON THURSDAY, Feb. Goth, at 10 A. NJ, at sales
" room, we shall sell Paror Suit in crimson rept,
Center Tables, Chamber Sett, Mahogany Chairs,
Sofa, Extension Tables, Brussels, Ingram and Oil
es Bedding large lot of new Tin Ware. Crockery
and Stone Ware Cook and Parlor Stoves, Office
Desk, Side Board, &C., &c.
feb1s st
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. 10, ,7s.
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements. T.-D.y.

New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Antiquarian Supper-Plymouth Vestry.
Social Acknowledgements Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Caucus-Republicans of Stapdish.
The Tonic Of the Period.
Quaekenbos' PHILOSOPHERS Bailey & Noyes
Notice-Citizens of Westbrook
RHaydn Association-Fred. H. Cloyes.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Whittier's Drug Store-J. E. Sturgis & Co.
Taylor's Announcements.
Farm for Sale-Beza Blanchard.
Navigation School-C. H. Farley.
New Molasses-Smith, Gage s. Co.
Small Pox Prevented-Carbolic Purifying Powder
Notice.. A. Dyer s. Co.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
A lot of Marble Grave Stones.
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PROF. KENNEDy's DANCING AcAnrxv Thu
first term of Prof KS dancing school closed
last week. The pupils speak in very biob
terms of their progress, and nearly all have
signifed their intention of attending the second
term. A limited number of new scholars will
be admitted, if application is made at Army &
Navy Hall on or before tomorrow Thursday,
evening at o'clock
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Agents Wanted,

"A GIVE energetic men wanted to act as canvass
"A ers for the sale of Nursery Stock.
Permanent employment and good pay. Address
II. G. CHASE & CO.,
jan3Ow4w5 Auburn, Me.
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RECEIPTS OF FLOUR AND GRAIN.-The total
receipts of flour and grain at this port by rail
during the year 1872, as compared with the
previous wear. were as follows:
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pJlUDZU per asy Agents waned All peo-
- PIE, OF either sex, old money at
ss spare moments or athc time than anything
~ ~"cus'S iree' Address g. Snson Co., Portland Maine
sp18-w1yr
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$1,000 in ONE WEEK

To any shrewd man who can do business on the
quiet, guarantee an IMMENSE FORTUNE easily
rapidly, and in perfect safety. Address in perfeci
confidence. " p'iAee'
JAMES FROST,
nov301yw % West 4th Street Nav Wi,
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

A LOT of nice Marble Gravestones for sale
cheap, at No 80 Congress street. feb19-2t*
BROADWAY, Spring style, Silk Hat, and all
the leading styles of stiff and soft hats, now
ready at Maher & Co.'S opp. P. o. feh15 St
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The Times Washington special says the bill
chartering the American and Asiatic Cable
Company, which passed the House yesterday,
gave important privileges and franchises, but
no such company is known to be organized. nor
is there dollar of capital stock subscribed
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THERE was great excitement at Leach's,
Middle street, when he marked his last sum-
mer Dress Goods to IL 1-2 cts. If the ladies go
for them to-day they will last pretty quick, like
the Indians whiskey.
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SPECIAL INVITATION. - The parents and
friends of the children who attend Prof Ken
nedy's afternoon dancing school are invited to
be present at Army and Navy Hall at 8 o'clock
this afternoon, it being the closing lesson Of
the first term. Prof. X. is DESTROYS that pa
rents see for themselves the progress made by
pupils who never had any previous instruction.
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Boston stock Liz,


r,..ol sa,es at the Brokers' Board, Feb. 1871
Eastern Ra;rond ~ 1907. ...................10 loo
-'A- 0"u'' ''........................1 0t
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JOB PRINTlNG.-Every description of Jos
Printing executed promptly, and at the lower
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 100
Exchange st. WIN. M. MARKS.
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HARTFORD, Feb. 18.-The delegation to the
Democratic State Convention, which meets
here tomorrow, have been busy this evening in
discussing plans for tomorrow. There will be
no opposition to the nominoton OF Charles r.
Ingersol of New Haven, for Governor. For
Lieutenant Governor Elisha johnson and N.
b. Stevens of this city, and F. B. Loomis of
New London, are suggested, with the chances
in favor of the latter.
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AXES TO GRND.-A lecture entitled as above
is to be delivered at Chestnut street church next
Monday evening, and as the proceeds are for
such good object-the Allen Mission-we
gladly insert the following, it being one of the
many notices from the public press of the
country in relation to the lecture poem and the
lecturer
Rev. J. w. Adams of Great Falls, is sue
ceeding finely in the lecture field. Wherever
he has delivered his lecture-poem CAKES to
Grind" it gives good satisfaction; and one of
the best compliments paid its author, is the
fact that the lecture has been called for in sew
eral towns the second time.-[Zions Herald.
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PERIoDIcALs-Godey's Lady's Book for Mar
has been received and is for sale at the book
stores of Messrs. Bailey & Noyes, and
Hall L. Davis, on Exchange street; and at
Loring, Short s. Harmon and Augustus
Robinson's, under the Falmouth Hotel;
also at the schoolbook, music and periodical
store of E. C. Andrews, No. So Centre street.
at the book and periodical depot of Messrs
Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hall, and at
Wentworth's, corner of Congress and Oak Sts
THE ENQUIRER.-The best advertising me-
dunn in Maine. Circulation 10000 and increas-
ing 1000 per month. Try it. jan7tf
If you wish to acquire thorough knowledge
of dancing, attend Prof Kennedy's second
term, Thursday evening at Army and Navy
Hall. Application can be made at any time af-
ter Wednesday noon.
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AMATEUR THEATRICALs.-A fine audience
gathered at Music Hall last evening to witness
the REPETITION of sour Wife" and "Nayal En-
gagements,' by the Amateurs. The plays ran
more smoothly than on the previous evening,
the actors not having to combat unavoidable
little awkwardnesses and hest tances which at
tend 'first night. The acting was very
spirited, and many of the participants showed
a marked improvement in their efforts. 1t is
not often that these plays are put upon the
boards in better shape than they were last eve
ming.
Thursday and Friday evenings the sterling
comedy of the Honeymoon will be given,
and we can promise our readers a fine enter
tainment
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FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE.

Speaker Webb is at home sick.