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The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
MINOR rELEGRarYs

In the case of the defauting collector of reve-
nue. at st. Louis Tuesday, Judgment was en-
tered for SS4, 600 in favor of the government.
There are reports from Cuba that Cespedes
has resigned the presidency of the Cuban re-
public. and has been succeeded by Salvador
Cieneros. President of the Chamber of Repre-
sentatives.
Fire, "Wednesday meriling in the village of
Belleville, Jefferson county, N Y, destroyed
nearly all the business portion of the place. to-
gether with several dwellings. Loss $4,000
The store of Eli Forbs at West Brookfield.
Mass, was robbed of $4,000 worth of goods
Tuesday night by burglars.
The felting mill at Franklin, Mass was
burned Tuesday night. Spontaneous comhus.
F. Doh G. Wilson, member of Congress
! died of paralysis at Marietta, o.,
eral Republican State Committee
nave cd peoples convention to Join with
the Democracy in new departure.
A heavy rain storm isreported in Chicago,
"Wednesday.
An Indianapolis, Ind, dispatch reports a Sc
considerably.
Internal revenue receipts Wednesday were
100000
The Secretary of War is securing the Dor
traits of all the men who have occupied that Of
fee. ~
The Indians in Texas desire to be assigned
reservation and promise to be good after this.
The Bank of England forgers have been full
ly committed
The revenue steamer Hamilton has been
changed from Wilmington, Della, to Philadel-
phia.
Aldrioh Gardner, eight years old, was drown
ed wednesday while bathing in the Connecti-
cut river at Springfield, Mass.
A band of insurectionists have been dispers-
ed near Santa Clara by Spanish troops.
De Leur, clerk at the Philadelphia navy
yard, has disappeared with $1,000
The storm at St Louis, Wednesday, did con-
siderable damage to gardens, trees, sc.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
The Bowdoin to the Portland Cadets.
WHAT ABOUT THE FLAG?$
To the Portland Cadets:

To the Portland Cadets:
GENTLEMEN,-The contents of the several
communications of the LIST inst one published
in the Portland daily papers addressed to the
Bowdoin Cadets and the other addressed to
me, have been duly considered. In behalf OF
is not what the Bowdon Cadets are after; and
we do not propose to be diverted from our pur-
pose by the harmless, and innocent strategy
you have invoked.
On the 9th and 14th ult, respectively we
challenged you to drill for the championship
of the State, and the Flag you then held pre-
scented by the city of Portland.
We sent these challenges to the Portland
Cadets not in spirit of bravado, but in that
spirit of emulation which the donors intended
to encourage aud promote
You omitted to accept the two distinct and
several challenges. and we claim you forfeited
the flag under the rules by which you received
and held it, and We have requested you to sur
render the flag to us. This you have refused
to do and You have also refused to refer the
question of forfeiture to eminent, distinguished
and impartial judges proposed by us-therefore
while the question of forfeiture remains unad-
iusted Company E. of Bowdoin Cadets, must
with all due respect, decline a competitive
drill with you. In closing this reply, L cannot
forbear to observe that the Bowdoin Cadets,
duly appreciate the munificent and magnaniz
nous offer of the Portland Cadets, ~aseecially'
as they have been particular to reserve them!
selves the right to select the time and pace for
the drill, privileges usually awarded to, the re-
spondent in all contests of skill and of honor.
ELBRIDGE GERRY, Jr.,
Cant Co E. BC
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
IT.. v:.. of Commercial Street.

Mp EnrroR:-As a Commercial street manu-
facturer and merchant should regaad the clos
inc of High street most serious disad-
vantage to the business interests of the city. 1t
would shut up the shortest aud best avenue
from Commercial street to Congress square, and
the best channel for the distribution of mer-
chandise from the water front to all parts of
the town. 1t would throw upon Park street
bulk of business, of carriages and vehicles of all
sorts, that would be on the edge of gut ten or
twelve times day, on the arrival and leaving
of trains. 1t would greatly increase the risk of
disastrous fires in the vicinity, by impeding the
free movement of the fire department. 1t
would depreci ate the value of all Commercial
street property from High street west of
Vaughans bridge, by making access from it to
the centre of the town more difficult 1t woull
in the event of the temporary obstruction of
Park street for gas repairs, or water, or sewers,
or by fire. or by the disablement of the ''bridge''
across the railway, make the only access to the
west half of Commercial street from the CEN
tral and lower town, to be by way of the crook
ed and remote avenue of Maple street. 1t
would, at the utmost be only convenience for
the Boston & Maine railroad. They can use
h sir property without discontnuance. No
body begrudges them good square treatment"
They will, however, receive it not because they
have ''spent so much money here" but be-
cause it is the policy of the city to accord such
treatment to all, rich and poor alike, ana 10
the small and weak concern as well as the
wealthy and strong. The discontinuance,
moreover, would damage the 2. s. & P. rail
roads property, a road that constructed half of
| Commercial street and gave it to the city, and
| is entitled to consideration in equal measure
with the b. SIN. railroad The discontinnance
would be a public misfortune now. In the
| next future, as business increases upon Com
mercial street, and travel and traffic ara en-
laIgcd many fold, it would be real disaster.
The offer of tie railroad to give strip of land
on Maple street, which will really serve as a
hackstand for themselves, and little sum of
money, ST., 900 to improve Park street, has to
mind, regret to say, rather too much the
SAVIOR of mercenary dealing in matter Of pub
| lie necessity. The city does not want to buy
and sell and dicker on the public conveniences,
| as stock in trade. If High street is to be dis
continued, let it be ON its merits and not as the
result of a bargain. Ell.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
The WoOf Market.

BOSTON, July 1.-[Reported Tor the Press. 1.-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoons
Domesiic-Obio and Pennsylvania pick-ock 56 a
5sc; do choice Xxx 50 q 53c; do fine so a SIC; me-
dunn so q SIC: coarse 40 a soc; Michigan extra and
XXX 4e @ Soc; fine II a 4sc; medium Al q 49c; COM
mon IL q 47c other Western fine and AZ a 49c
medium II q 49c, common 40 a 45c; pulled extra
So q 55c; supertine So a 3d. No l. Is a soc; comb
ing fleece IS a 60c; California IT a 35c; Texas Is
q SOC; Canada 40 q 55c; do combing go q 75 Smyr-
ma washed % q 35c; do unwashed, % a soc; Buenos
Ayres Is a SIC; Cape Good Hope 80 a &c; Austral-
ian 43 @ 55c; Donskoi 80 q 45c; Mestiza pulled As
"a Toe.
The demand is good, but new fleece comes forward
slowly, ord this tcsr e. limit trursactions Some
considerable supplies on the way and the market
will have fair assortment in a few weeks. The ex-
element at the West and the high prices now ruling
in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan cannot last for
any length of time, there indication at pres
ent that Eastern markets will resoond to these fig
ures.
In New York the market at the moment ia i'm yery
dull and unsatisfactory condition, owing to the alb
sence OF buyers and the poor assortment Offering
prices, however, are hrmly maintained
In Philadelphia there is no improvement to record
IN the demand, and the market remains very unsat-
isfactory Combing is in good request and pulled is
in fair demand, but lotling and Colorado are dull
and Off The new clip is beginning to came in little
more freely but the present state of the market offers
no great Educemept TO Western farmers to hold their
stocks. The manufacturers are purchasing only for
lower prices must prevail as the season advances.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
Brighten Cattle Market.

TUT tne Week cnulng w Wednesday, JulyZ.
AT market for the current week:-Cattle, 3Gl5; ;
Sheep and Lambs, Il, 4O7; Swine, 1880; number OF
western Cattle, 3465 Eastern Cattle e; Mich Cows
Prices of Beef Cattle, y cwt, live weight Extra
quality 81 ST. 90; first quality Sc 50 q rs; sec
ond quality IS 70 q 25 third quality SIS 90 "a 62l
$50. W. y
Brighton Hides a : cents p ID. Brighton Tai
Country Hides 81 cents y fb. Country Tarow "a
Calf Skins Is a 1sc ~ ID. Sheen Skins sbeared m
50c each. Lamb Skins SOC EACH
The supply OF Cattle in market for the week was
not much different from that of one week ago. There
West On account of the large supplies for several
weeks past. which has kept the Boston markets July
supplied, AM the hot weather trade has fallen off
and prices upon grades this week were selling from
"a &c lower than our last quotations. There were
but few Northern Cattle in market and trade not so
active as 1t was one week ago.
working Oxen-Not much doing in the Working
Ok trade AS soon as Cattle come in more freely
from Maine the trade for Working Oxen VIII be more
active. We have not heard of any sales this week
There is not Much doing except in the Beef Cattle
trade.
Mich Cows and Store Cattle-Most of the Store
Cows and many of the Mich Cows that are in a fair
of small Cattle in market is light, and not much cali
fol- them- Prices for Mich Cows do not vary much
from week to week. We quote extra $50 "a $50; or
binary S25 q $50 v head.
Sheep and Lambs-From the West the supply was
large one butcher having 5000 head. Western Lamus
cost from so q 6 80 " head; sheep from 6 a 61c p
fb, delivered at Brighton
Swine-Store Pigs, wholesale, a 7sc; retail "a "a
SC y ib. Fat Hogs-1550O at market; prices 81 az &c
~ fb.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

Mr.. Human J. Bangs died in this town ON
the Oath inst, aged 35 years. Mr.. Bangs was
one of Tie most promising OF the young men
who came forward from among us, and at their
country's call, renowned the security and en-
joyments of home, and periled their lives in her
defense He was enlisted in the 9Th Maine Reg
imeut of Infantry and mustered into the U. S.
service in 1861 for three years. During most of
that time he actively participated with the reg
iment in all its varied fortunes and reluctantly
quit the service when, by great exertions and
exposure disease and debility had been con-
tracted.
From the tented field and the scenes of bis
valor, he brought disease WI ch afflicted him
with great and constant p3n; suffering on
through all the intervening years, witt bearing
impa red and but little use of hay OF his limbs,
finding relief in death only. In his enfeebed
condition he found home in the family of Mr..
J n. Libby, and in Mrs. Libby, mothers So
licitude and watchful care. His officers and
comrades have borne testimony to his correct
department, patient endurance and unflinching
courage. No stain rests upon his fair name,
and they to whom his memory will henceforth
be among the most precious of their possessions
can review the whole course of his life without
a regret now that his name is added to the roll
of the noble army of martyrs who have perish
ed in the war of the rebellion for their country
sat<e
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

CONGREGATION DE NoTRE DAME.-The clos
ing exercises of the scholastic year at this
school took place last evening at St. Dominck's
Hall. The hall was decorated in fine style with
bunting and flowers The exercises were gen.
orally interesting, aud consisted of music, both
vocal and instrumental, awarding of premium
to the several classes, followed by the interest
ing drama in two acts, entitled 'the Hidden
GEN." awarding of medals te the graduating
class, and the graduates farewell. The whole
exercises closed with fine instrumental music,
upon three pianos, harp and harm onium.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

AT the meeting of the Trustees of Colby Uni
versity held in this city yesterday afternoon,
Rev. Dr. Henry E. Robins of Rochester, New
York, was unanimously elected President. 1t
is expected that DR.. Robins will accept the po-
siton and enter upon his duties at the COM
mencement of the next term. The Trustees
feel highly gratified at their success in secur-
ing the services of one whom they believe to be
so completely qualified for the position.
DR. Robins is about 40 years of age and is a
native of Hartford, Conn. He prepared to en-
ter the sophomore class in college when he was
about seventeen years of age, but not having
the means at hand to defray the expenses, en-
tered mercantile business to obtain it. Once
embarked in business, he did not see his way
clear to relnqIish it until the expiration of
twelve years, at which time he entered Newton
Theological Seminary. Despite the fact that
he had not the benefits of regular college
course it was found that he had so well i'm
proved his leisure during the twelve years, that
very few of the regular graduates were his
equals in the general studies of regular course
while in literature and moral and intelle ctual
studies he was far beyond them. DR.. Robins
graduated at Newton about twelve years since
one of the best general scholars that ever left
the institution and was called to settle over a
large church in Newport, r. l., where he re-
manned several years until he accepted the pas
torate of the First Baptist church at Roches-
ter, N. Y, where. the President aud faculty of
the University in that city attend. There he
was so marked a man that he was elected a
member of the board of trustees, aud of the ex
ecutive committee of the University, where he
has had an opportunity to become intimate
with the internal policy of one of the ost
fiourishing colleges in New York State. He is
warmly endorsed by Rev. DR.. Anderson, Presi-
dent of Rochester University, and a graduate
of Waterville College, Rev. DIR. Hovey of New
ton Seminary, and Rev. DR.. Pepper of Phila
delphia, and in fact by all the gentlemen &C
quainted with him and conversant with the du-
ties he is called to perform.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

SoLD.-Some weeks since citizen at Alfred
while visiting in this city took occasion to en-
large upon the architectural features, strong
walls and mighty locks of Alfred JAIL He was
especially enthusiastic in regard to the locks de-
claring that no prisonsr could pick them. A
prominent Commercial street merchant took
exceptions to this unstinted praise, and pro-
fessed to believe that Wagner had picked the
locks After Wagner's escape the merchant
wrote to the Alfred man, who had returned
home, asking for one of those marvellous locks
to put on his hen-coop, Yesterday he received
huge express package on which the charges
were some dollars Within was one of the
great padlocks from the old Alfred Jail, weigh
ing % pounds. The merchant Acknowledges
himself sold
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

SAVANNAH, June 27.-Freights-we orote az fol-
lows:-C0ttOn to Liverpool, via New York bv stearo
q 9-f6d on Upland; Sea Island 1ll6 1915; sail 10
Liverpool I'D; Sea island Cotton ID; to Havre 1e,
Gold; Bremen I'd on Uplands. Coastwise--To New
York per steam, Upland &C.; Sea Island 1c y b. Rice
81 90 u cask. Steam 10 Boston, Upland Cotton &c;
Rice 50 so v cask. TO Philadelphia, Upland Cotton
by steam. &c; Rice $50 u eask; Domesfics 81. 70
Baltimore, steam, &c on Cotton Rice TO Baltimore
81 80 y cask. Cotton TO Boston, steam via New
York 75c " 100 lbs; To Providence via New York roc
" 100 lbs; via Boston 75c y 100 lbs Lumber TO Phil
adelphia steam, -; sail $40 90 19 II 10. New York
and Sound ports, Lumber SIP 90 q -; Lumber to
Boston and eastward $500 a 10 co. Baltimore Lum-
Der, SIC 90. Vessels are and wanted TO load
here or at neghbOrDg ports; from soc to 81 so addi
tinDal Is offered for change Of port. The rates for
Timber are from 81 30 a 90 higher than Lumber
rates. West Indies and windward $40 90 u, Gold.
Lumber to River Platte S2s a. 29 and 5 per cent =
United Kingdom, Timber 80 a 52s Cd to Cork for or
ders Rio Janeiro S23 and per cent.
NEW ORLEANS June 27-Ocean freights-Ton-
mage is still extremely There are only few
sal ing vessels in port, and these engaged for
Cotton. Room for Europe for Tobacco Western
produce scarcely be had at any rate The coast
wise steamers gett full cargoe at high figures
We quote Cotton to Liverpool steam, at IL; exeep-
tional engagements az 3D. to New York Ic. Flour to
New York. 75c; Tobacco to do 81 s9 So. klonI to Lv
erpool Is " Dbl; Oil Cake to do sos " ton. By SAIL
Cotton TO Liverpool 1l16d, to Havre lie, to Boston
&c. Tobacco to Mediterranean 70s.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
Assignee's Sale Of Personal Prop
erfy and Real EsfafP.

A the Auction Rooms of f. o. Bailey & Co., on
- TUESDAY, the 9Th day of July, 1873, at II
O'Clock A, M, will be sold at public auction suDdry
Jewett as paIJne, under the firm me OF X. X.
Hunt " Co.. and Hunt Il Jewett, being all the
Notes, Accounts, Bills and lcams due and owing to
them either of them their said III ms or to their
Assignees, 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 had on the sih
day of November 1872 in and to the house and lot of
ing the same purchased by him of Richard X. Hunt
b. decd da ed February LIST, 1855 and recore in the
Also at same time and place. all the riyht. title nd
interest which Richard X. Hunt has or had on the sth
9ay OF November, 1872 in AID TO the lot of land and
buildings now rcupied BY Henry Dunser, at No. f26
Washington street, being the chased by said
hunt OF Elbridge Gerry by deco dated Feb It'll ls72
and re orded in the Cumberland Resi Stry Ct Deeds
Book 1888, Page 2o3.
r. o. BAILEY g. CO., Aucfioncers.
JUS dtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
New York Stock and Money aork.,

NEW YORK. July 2 HorD,na.-6old opened Mt
115s. Money per cent. Sterling Exchange 1904 a.
ITO. Stocks firm. State Stocks dull
NEW YORK. July 2-EceRno.-Morey easy at a.
per cent. Sterling Exchange is dull at 1881 "a 1854
advanced to 115s and closed at 115k a i5t loans Mt
&c per cent. The clearances were S47 0,00O--
IRE isury disbursements $3.50 600, Gold and eurren
tors in Gold look for lower prices Governments are
quiet and strong State bonds quiet and firm Stocks
Union Pacific Mail, Lake Shore and Western Union
seeins the features. Lake Shore advanced steadily
1oth yos 70 9os on the election Of Commodore Van
derolt 10 the Presidency, but rea ted TO 93 Mt the
close rise in Pacific vail attributable to COW
erng by shorts, and the late reaction to a atement
that the service between New York and Aspinwall
will be reduced. The whole list closed a. of from
the highest prices, appearing II some large holders
had realized.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of POrfla nd Markets
WEEK ENDING Julv Q 1879

WEEK ENDING July 2, 1878.
The month of June closed with fair business for
importers and jobbers and the business for the first
six months of the year was above the average for
the past few years and exceeding that of the same
period in 1872. The markets are quiet without any
excitement, or speculative demand for any article
or product. The money market is little easier
The banks are paying out their semi-annual divi-
dends which places a large amount of funds in the
market for investment. Gold has been steady at
115i@l15t. The rates on Wednesday, 3D. were
115t11l5t.
Apples are in good supply; green apples from Nor
folk have made their appearance, but the fruit is
rather poor. Beans are dull and in good supply
Butter is selling at about SOC for the choicest Yer
mont and 25d28c for common to fair. Chez e is
lower for all qualities. Coal is steaiy Coffee il
firm. Cooperage is dull, with light stock Copper
is unchanged. Cordage is a shade lower Dry 90 d,
continue steady for all standard articles Drugs and
dyes are without change. Duck is very steady and
in good demand. Fish are in good supply and mack
erel are coming along more freely; as yet there are
no quotabe changes in prices. Flour is without
quotable change, though the market is dull and
prices unsettled. Fruit is higher for lemons and
oranges-the former having advanced to S14015 per
box, and the latter to 109Ii for repacked fruit.
Grain is in good supply, and there is further de-
cline in mixed corn. Hay has advanced in conse-
quence of the drouth, which induced farmers
to keep back their STOCK Dealers paying $1sa2s
for pressed Iron is steady and without change.
Lard is plenty and dull Leather is steady. Lime is
unchanged Lumber is quiet, with fair export de-
mand. Matches steady for "Star" Molasses is
steady and quiet. Nails are without change. Naval
stores quiet and without change in prices. Oils
without char ge excepting linseed whichis lower.
Paints steady. Plaster is without change. Prod
uce is inactive; potatoes have advanced during the
week and are selling at 81 1O@l % per bushel for
old; eggs are selling at 21a2s in packages Pro-
visions are duh. Salt is steady. sugars are shade
lower for granulated. Teas are steady. Tins are
without change. Tobacco is steady. Wool is quiet
with light sales and no change in prices.
FREIGHTs. One or two vessels could be placed
for Cuba, though rates are not quot bly, higher.
There is demand for vessels to load for River Platte
The engagements since our last report are brig Adj
die Hale hence to Cardenas at 373c for shocks and
heads, $40 for hoops and 50 for empty casks; brig
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03

MONTHLY WEATHER REPoRT.-From the
monthly weather report for June we learn that
the barometer touched the highest point on the
18th, and the lowest on the Goth; the thelmom-
eter touched the highest poiut on the 10th, and
the lowest on the 4th. The total rainfall was
is inches. The prevailing wind southwest
The number of cloudy days was five, and the
number of rainy days six. Comparison with
he corresponding month of 1872 shows the
mean of barometer to be lower, but the temper
AZURE one degree higher, with great decrease
in rainfall
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
A Cholera Place.

Mr.. EpIToR,-I was pleased to see an item
in your issue of the LIST calling the attention OF
the City Fathers to the alley-way leading from
Pearl TO Silver streets. rear of Commercial
street No one but the unfortunate that have
to nhale the vile odors and see the filth gather
ed there, can feel the gratitude that all the oc-
cupants of the adjoining stores express at your
calling attention to this vile place. There are
heaps of rotten apples and other fruit thrown
from the produce stores, decayed beef, wash
ings from ale, liquor and pork barrels, together
with slops from the sailor boarding house on the
Fore street side. And this unfortunate place
is even made the recipient of that for which
common decency unusually provides a place.
They are all good natured persons in this vlcn-
ity and therefore do not object to having their
alley used as a storehouse for ashes, empty
lime, ale and other barrels, jiggers' nay RACKS,
flour skids, morter pens, molasses, boards ana
other small things, but when it co mes 20 uselng
it for worse purposes than man wo9iu ms llog
pen, it is time to grumble and, therefore,if you
will give them another hit you will favor
COMMERCIAL ST.