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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Feb. II, 1873.

WEEK ENDING Feb. IL, 1873. d
Quietude rules generally, in our markets, the
Spring trade not having commenced. There has
been rather activity In the produce market and
the market is animated than it usually is at
this season of the year. The cause of this is early
and quite large demand from the West, which with
the small stock in the principal fish markets keeps
prices very firm. Flour is very firm for all superior
grades. Grain is firm at last weeks quotations. In
fruits there j. no change. Hay is coming in quite
freely and prices steady. Iron Is very frm and
the tendency is upward. Lard is little higher for
tierces. Leather Is firm. Lime is unchanged. Lum-
Der continues to be in good demand both for export
and domestec use-prices are without change. No
lasses is dull and quiet. Nails steady at IS p
cask. Naval stores are without change except for
turpentine which has further advanced. Oils arc
changed except linseed, which there has been an
advance of about Sc. Plaster is steady. Produce is
in good demand; potatoes are lower and selling at
759S0c; eggs are lower and selling at 32@3ic;
onions are selling at $3.50 y Dbl, Provisions are
steady, both beef and pork. Salt is unchanged. Su-
gars steady at last weeks quotations. Teas,arc
quiet. Tin is unchanged. Wool is little dull but
our quotations unchanged. )"
The money market rules stringent Gold has ad-
vanced having sold high 114t, The ruling rates
for Monday and Tuesday were 113f@i14s Tho
rates on Wednesday, 18th were 1149114i. N
FREIGHTS.-There is not much offering for Gu
ba just now, and there is no unengage tonnage.
Vessels for South America are wanted and S22 is
offered for lumber. The engagements since our last
report are brig Mary A. Chase hence to Cardenas at
zoe for box shocks; brig Minnie Miller, hence to Car
denas or Matanzas, at zoe for box shocks and S125
for empty casks; bark Blanche How, hence to Buen-
os Ayres at S21.50, gold for lumber; schr Marcus
Hunter, hence to N. side Of Cuba and back N. Of
Hatteras on p. t.; schr Susan same voyage at S475
for molasses and 5oc for sugar: schr Mary Louisa,
hence to Porto Rico and back N. of Hatteras at
SASH for molassss, and CSC for sugar; brig Abby,
hence to N side of Cuba and back N. of Hatteras at
S4.7o for molasses and Soc for sugar. schr Laura
Bridgman, same voyage on p. t.. bark Walter, hence
to Cardenas or Matanzas at zoe for box shocks
Coastwise there is demand for vessels to take hay
to Charleston, Savannah, and Mobile. Schooner
W. Allen was taken for Savannah at the round
sum of S725 out; schr Armida Hall to Sayan-
nah at SOC y Dbl for ground plaster and phosphate:
schr Abbie L. Cutter to Savannah at 81 for hay and
SOC Dbl for potatoes; schr j. Means to Charleston
S. c., at 81 for hay.
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WASHINGTON.
Credit MobiIier.
MIR. Wilson's Committee.


WASHINGTON, Feb 20. j. Dickey, one of
the executors of the late Thaddeus Stevens, and
his law partner, appeared to contradict the ru-
mors respecting the deceased He testified that
there was no stocks left by Mr.. Stevens of the
Pacific Railroad, and that there was nothing
among his books and papers indicating that he
ever held bonds or stocks therein. He went in
to statement which fully dismisses all the
charges made.
The Wilson Committee will tomorrow ex-
anime Oaker Ames and Col. McComb, and
then proceed to the preparation of their report
The Louisiana Investigation.
All the witnesses in the Louisiana investga-
ton have been discharged. Messrs. Warmoth
and Mcmillan will make their final statements
tomorrow, and o little more evidence may be
taken, after which the case will lapse into the
obscurity of the secret sessions.
Vetoed by tho Prhsident PEGS
The President has vetoed the bill entitled the
act for the relief of those suffering from the
destruction of the salt works near Manchester,
KY, pursuant to the order of Gen. Buell.. The
President says the objections made by him to
the bill for the relief of j. Milton Best, and
also the East Tennessee University apply with
equal force to this bill. The destruction of the
salt works was military necessity and he can
not consent to q doctrine that the United States
is liable for all claims of property destroyed by
the Union armies during the war.
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MINOR TELEGRAHIs.

Col. Yorke, Senator Pomeroy's accuser, will
be in Washington to testify on Friday. ID.
The new Congregational house on Beacon
street. Boston, designed as the headquarters of
the denomination in New England, was dedi-
Gated yesterday.
Odd Fellows Building in Beverly, Mass, was
burned Tuesday night Loss $4,000.
Rio de Janeiro advices to the 22d ult. state
state that the yellow fever is raging in that
city. Deohs average 40 day.
The joint Finance Committee of the Georgia
Legislature, in consultation with the Governor,
have agreed to report in favor of levying d-
rect tax of 81 100000 upon the people.
Geo. Driver was Monday convicted at Chica-
fix the punishment of death.
The great Arizona diamond suit of Lent VS..
Arnold, Slack and others, at Elizabethtown,
KY, has been dismissed without prejudice, and
motion entered to transfer the suit to the U.
S. Court. 1855
There was a rumor af1oat Monday forenoon
in New York that the syndicate only sold $25,
100000 in Europe.
Leading Cubans consider the present trouble
in Spain will ultimate in favor Of Cuban indie
pendence.
The Swiss council have decided to expel the
Roman Catholic bishop from the canton of
Geneva.
tits stated that an organization has been eff
fected on Wall street to lock up money and
cause financial stringency.
Commodore J. p McKinsley died at Detroit,
Tuesday, aged 66.
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BY TELEGRAPH
AUGUSTA MATTERS.
Especial to the Press.)
AUGUSTA, Feb. IL.

lopeciai TO the PreeSD
AUGUSTA, Feb. IL.
Committee Work.
Many of the committees will report finally
the last of the week, and next week two ses-
sions day will be commenced The last day
of February is set for adjournment. Some
members who are suffering from nostalgia
think that the introduction of case or two of
bogus small pox would hurry up adjournment.
The Education Committee s..
to-day agreed to report bill making physiolo-
gy branch in which teachers should be exam
ined, also bill to withhold the State school
money from towns which misappropriate or
fail to expend properly the school fund.
Cider Liquidation.
The Temperance Committee tonight decided
to report an amendment to the prohibitory
liquor law striking the word solder from the
first section and also providing that the law
shall not apply to the manufacture of cider
nor its sale, except when intoxicating cider is
sold to be drank on the premises. A minority
report will be made which prohibits the sale of
cider when intoxicating:
The Railroad Committee
to-day disposed of the following matters:-The
petition of the Maine Central to consolidate all
its branches; of the Penobscot Bay and River
Railroad to extend its time of location; leave to
bring in bills was voted. Leave to withdraw
was ordered on the petition of the Georges Val
ley r. r. Co. to extend its charter. The Buck
field Branch case was disposed of by voting to
bring in bill. The Maine Central consolida-
ton bill only succeeded by majority of one,
the vote standing 8 to 4. This committee will
close up its docket Friday
The Maine Publishers Association
held session to-day and is evidently in earn
est to prevent the passage of the new postage
bill that will come up in the q. S. Senate in a
day or two. Speaker Blaine has been tele-
graphed to do all in his power to prevent the
passage of the bill providing that newspaper
postage shall be paid in advance, and the Leg
lslature will be asked to pass resolution urg-
ing the Maine delegation to oppose the meas
ure.
The Military.
The military men find that the existino stat
ute is not adequate to carry out the recommen-
dations of Gen. Chamberlain, and the Military
Committee do not deem it prudent to bring
such a measure before the Legislature at this
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time. The military men will ask Gov. Perham
to carry out the suggestions of the Major Gen
eral as far as possible under existing laws. 1t
is deemed best, however, to have two regiments
rather than three battalions
EFT Cetera.
The Committee on Ways and Bridges will re-
port bill empowering the County Commission
ers to lay out ferry landing in Portland for
Cape Elizabeth, where they shall deem best
The Somerset shire-town case was taken up
by the Committee on Legal Affairs to-day.
There was large crowd interested The mat
ter was closed up and tabled The general
feeling outside seems to be that the petitioners
will havei eaveIto withdraw
The corporators of the Maine Poultry Asso-
ciatlon met to-day and organized by the choice
OF Albert Noyes of Bangor, President; w. P.
Anterior of Hallowell, Secretary; and Fred f.
Harris of Portland, Treasurer. 1t was voted to
hold an exhibition next fall.
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Brief JOttiuRs,

The contribution at the First Parish for the
Widows Wood Society last Sunday amounted
10 $3.50. The sum will be made up to $500.
The levee of the Samaritan Association
comes off on Wednesday evening the 10Th inst
and not to-day, as stated in our last issue.
We had touch of fine weather yesterday,
though the air was chilly.
There was runaway and smashup on Mark
ct street yesterday morning.
The ladies had last evening, at the I'd church,
an attractive display Of tempting things for the
inner and outer man. The third number of the
Tablet was circulated containing an elaborate
engraving of the Memorial Church and two
pages of original piano-forte music. The fair
is continued this evening.
A locomotive bnilt by the Portland Com
pany for the Johns River Railroad was to be
seen on Commercial Street yesterday. 1t is
called the DIR. Ordway.
Mayor Kingsbury delivered lecture at South
Windham last night
The Hibernian," after her return trip to
Liverpool. will make no more trips on this line.
Among other unpleasant things which the
heavy weather brought the North American,
on her recent passage from Liverpool, was a
heavy sea which flooded her saloon and swept
tine passengers therein into promiscuous heap,
leaving four feet of water in her waist
Regular trains on the Boston and Maine ex-
tension from Kennebuuk to Boston commence
running on Monday. The Lecture Association
OF Saco have chartered the first excursion train
over the Boston and Maine Railroad extension,
to bring over party from Kennekunk to their
concert.
Immense quantities of oranges, dates, raisins.
lemons, ETC., make part of the steam cargoes
arriving at this port from Liverpool.
A Grown Party" occurs this evening in the
G. A. R. course of Sociables. All are expected
to wear crowns of some description. Refresh
ments are to be served in the upper hall, and
each lady is requested to bring something eat
able
The case of William 7. Sargent postmaster
at Parsonsfeld, charged with delaying, opening
and embezzling letters, was taken up in the
United States District Court yesterday. But
little progress was made
Three cases of small pox were reported
yesterday, one on Hancock Street and two on
the corner of Poplar and Congress Streets.
The case on Hancock Street had its origin in
Boston.
Five persons amused themselves bv getting
drunk last night, and were arrested therefor.
How many got drunk and were not ar
rested, we are unable to state, but presume a
much larger number. There was one arrest for
vagrancy.
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NEW YORK.
Something to Happen.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE Evening Post
says in its money article: Gin regard to the
Union Pacific stock, thunderbolt, so to speak,
is said to be preparing in Congress, which Will
be delivered in a few days or weeks, the effect
OF which, it is predicted, will leave holders OF
United States securities in doubt if they have
any property at all in the road, or whether, as
they nave 1t, it does not belong to the govern
ment: This at least is the talk on the street,
ana time VIII determine whether it has any
Meeting of shipowners.
At meeting of the Shipowners Association
this evening, memorial was adopted to Secre-
tary Fish, asking for protection against fines
levied by the customs authorities in Cuban
ports, on pretext of errors in the manifesto of
cargo. A memorial was also adopted praying
for substitution of fine or Imprisonment for
smuggling instead of the seizure of vessel
which was pronounced parody on justice, as
the owners have no control over the actions of
the crew or passengers.
The Syndicate.
The World says an important meeting OF the
Syndicate was held yesterday to consider what
is termed demand by the Secretary that the
Syndicate take up the $4,000 900 of the 5-2Os
called in by the Secretary, the call having been
issued, it is stated at the request of the Syndi-
cate, in order to stimulate subscriptions to the
new loan. The call having failed practically to
insure its purpose the Syndicate is regarded as
responsible for the amount, so as to relieve the
government from being placed in a false posi-
ton. Although the meeting was private it
was well understood that the question discussed
was whether the Syndicate would take up the
300, 100000 to be officially called, or abandon
their contract with the government.
Arrest for Offering to Sell Counterfeit
Greenbacks.
This morning Henry Munninger was commit
ted BY. Commissioner Shields to await the &C
tion of the grand jury, ON charge of sending
circulars through the mails offering to sell
counterfeit greenbacks. This is the first arrest
under the act of Congress of June 8, 1872, max
ing it felony to use the mails with the purpose
of defrauding. PoliceIjustices no longer have
the power to deal with such cases.
Burning of the Steamship Erie.
The officers of the New York & Brazil line Of
steamships have received communications con
corning the burning of the steamer Erie. The
ship was discovered to be on fire at ten O'CLOCK
/ at night, which originated in the hold ant
spread radidly, and at II o'clock the passenger
and crew got into the boats and the vessel SUM
in less than half an hour after she was desert
ed. She had cargo of coffee, which, with tn,
mails and vessel was all lost
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PEOPLES CoURsE.-The announcement is
made in another column, of the Peoples course,
four entertainments, at the very low price of
one dollar, including reserved seat, and we
have no doubt of the success of the course at
this price and at this time, when the other two
courses are concluded The talent presented is
certainly fine; the opening concert is by the
ever popular Temple Quartette, Mrs. Burnham,
and Mr.. Dow, pianist; followed by humorous
lecture by Rev. w. d. Cudworth of Boston, of
which Boston papers speak highly. Then fol-
lows concert by the Beethoven Quintette
Club of Boston, to be assisted by lady vocal
list not yet announced. Prof. j. w. Churchill
closes the course with dramatic reading, and
was engaged at the earnest solicitation of q
large number of our citizens. Sale of seats
opens at Stockbridge's ON Monday morning
next, and with the price at one dollar for the
course-about the price of evening tickets for
the Beethoven concert-a rapid sale of course
tickets may be anticipated.
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Ferry VILLAGE.

On Thursday evening, Feb. 18th, the ladies'
of the NJ. E. church and society will hold So
ciable at Good Templars' Hall for tho benefit
of the society. The exercises are to consist of
speeches, dialogues and declamations A good
supper will be provided, furnished with all the
delicacies of the season. The church choir and
Union Brass Band will furnish the music ON
the occasion. Should the weather prove favor
able large delegation is expected from Browns
Hill and Spurwink. Come one, come all and
contribute your mite A.
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weather and snow, the winds BACKING IN tho
northerly and westerly during Thursdav O;n sae
Gh e om tie T oho Va neS e falling
winds veering to easterly and souiberv iakes
creasing cloudiness and possibly light snow 1H,
over the upper lake region For the Nortb Saow
easterly to southerly winds and cloudy weatbsr
with probably snow over Iowa and Minnesota
Cautionary signals continue at Northfolk, Cane
May, Baltimore, New York, New London, Bos-
ton and Portland, Me.
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Gloucester Fish Market.

Forthe aceek ending Wednesday, Feb. 70.
The Fish market continues nearly bare of all kinds
The stock of Georges Goldfish has been closed out at
$5 "a q 90 per gull, and there Bank Goldfish
or Mackerel on the market
No Fresh Halibut has been received the present
week, and there is no change in Smoked Halibut,
which we quote at 1Oc y ID.
Oil is in small supply and prices are nominal
Fresh Fish are received in moderate supply and
sales were made yesterday at &c y b for Cod and SIC
for Haddock.
demand, and sell at Toe " 100. ..I7
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OBsEQUIEs.-The funeral of the late Benz.
Bell took place yesterday afternoon at p. M,
from the Chestnut street church, the Rev Mr..
Luce officiating. Among those who were gath
cred to pay the last tribute of respect were the
members of Portland Division No. IS, Sons Of
Temperance; Forest City No. 1. Temple OF
Honor and the Aged Brotherhood. Rev. DR..
Luce made some remarks upon the christian
character of the deceased, and his firm and
answering faith of happy future. After the
religious exercises were over, the service for the
dead, adopted by the Sons of Temperance, were
performed, G. w. Patriarch NJ. L. Stevens
leading. After benediction the remains were
borne to the Eastern Cemetery.
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European Markets.

LONDON, Feb. 12-11.00 A. M.-Consols opened of
92s q 924 for money and account.
American securities-U. s. 5-20s, 1865 old, 92s do
1861 931; U. S. 1o4Os, OH IS 9Oa. Erie Railway
52t.
FRANKFORT, Feb. Pill A. M.--United States
5-20's opened at 95s for the issue of 1862.
LONDON, Feb 1875 P. M.-Consols and American
securities closed unchanged. Eric Railway 81.
LIVERPOOL Feb. 12-5.OO P. M-Cotton closed
dull and depressed sales 900 bales, including 1000
for speculation and export.
or the sales 5000 bales were American.
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SEVERE ACCIDENTAL serious accident ro-
suited from blast on the Boston & Maine or
tension in the cut near Park street yesterdav
forenoon. A hack belonging to the Preble St
stables was passing along Canal street lust as
the blast occurred, and large fragment of rock
was thrown through the hack, hitting a small
boy who was riding on the rack, infictinp seri-
GUS anu 1t is feared fatal, injuries. The boys
name was Sullivan.
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. IS, 1873.
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Music Hall-Amateur Dramatic Entertainment
City Hali-People's Course.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Real Fstate-F. o. Bailey s. Co.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Musical-Hawes G. Cragin.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Vick's Floral Guide.
Copartnership-Lewis, Written & Co.
Personalities. W. H. Wilder.
Lost-Sable Fur Cape.
Read-Sweetsir g. Co.
Samples-R. L. Wolcott.
Piano-Forte Tuner-J. Enger.
Seed Catalogue-Kendall s. Whitney.
Employment-E. B. Smith s. Co.
First Glass Business-J. B. Ford s. Co.
Especial Attention-E II. Kellogg.
Ten Per Cent. Brown, Wadsworth & Co.
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PRIVATE THEATRICALs.-It will be noticed bv
the advertisement in to-days PRESS that eOur
Wife" and 'Naval Engagements will be
brought out on Monday and Tuesday evenings,
and "The Honeymoon" on Thursday and Fri
day evenings. The sale of tickets will COM
mence this morning at Halves & Cragin's, and
as there is no extra charge for reserved seats,
we advise all our readers who propose to attend
land who does not?) to be on hand and secure
their seats. We assure our friends that rich
treat is in store for them. The details have been
carefully looked after and every evenings per-
1ormanee will be quite sure to produce rare
sensation
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HAVANA. Sch Marcus-3745 box shocks, 156 emp.
casks
ST JOHN NIB. Schr Kittie Stevens-1ooob bls flour,
1900 bush malt, 1900 do oats
Foreign Imports.
LIVERPOOL. Steamship Moravian-1 case mdse
RPaadlrett, Bailey & Co; 81 do, j + Prndle; 90,
oranns 105 do Canadian Express; i6i boxes %
do asa,,, I 81 Marin & Coz do, III q A Allan; ~
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The Campaign nsain.. tho Apnche..

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-Luis Rossant
Burke, of Gen. Crooks staff, arrived at Camp
Grant Jan. ", and reported that battle was
warriors were killed and twelve captured
Crook is at q new post near Mt Graham His
troops have killed over 500 warriors since the
opening of the campaign. The General will
continue to fight the Indians until they sue for
peace,
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Administrators Sale Of Real
Estate. '-'

WILL be sold at public sale on the premises In
" the town Of Deering, on the "Gray road, y
about one mile from Aliens Corner, on SATURDAY
the nth day of March next, at eleven o'clock A, NJ
Somuch Of the Real Estate Wood and Timber land,
Of Geo. Frost ESQ., late Of Westbrook, in the County
OF 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 annsxed)
Portland. Feby H. 1873
f. o. Bailey & CO., AuctiOneers.
feb13-20-o7
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ARRIVAL OF THE MoRAvIAN-The Allan
mail steamship Moravian, Capt. Graham, from
Liverpool the 30th ult., arrived at this port
abont ten o'clock last night. She brought 26
cabin and 81 steerage passengers, and large
cargo She reports pleasant weather.
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I. o. o. Fat meeting of the Grand En-
campment in this city Wednesday, the follow
ing uniform was prescribed for the Eucamp-
ments throughout the State:
!. Black frock coat and black pantaloons.
2. Black chapeau with three plumes, two
black and one royal purple running between
the black, and over the centre of the chapeau.
Yellow metal crossed crooks on black rosette,
with purple centre, on the left side of the
chapeau.
2 Gauntlet gloves, the hand part black kid,
gauntlets to be of royal purple, with yellow
crossed crooks embroidered on the back Of each
cuff, which is to be 81 inches wide, and a braid
similar to that on each baldric, around each
cuff.
4. A baldfic, to be inches wide, trimmed
with yellow lace not over 1-2 inch wide, with
one row of gilt braid 1-8 inch wide, with yellow
lace fringe across each end, and with crossed
crooks embroidered upon the front of the bal
dric.
5. A purple velvet belt, with two stripes of
gilt lace braid through the centre at equal dis
tances.
6. Sword 80 to SO inches in length, yellow
metal scabbard, cross handle black hilt, head
with tent.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Alley AcnuisseI-

Boston, Feb 12.-The jury in the case of
Alley, for the murder of Ellis, retired at six
o'clock this evening and were ont about four
hours, when they returned with a verdict of not
guilty. Alley was Immediately discharged
and returned to his home with his family, who
vera waiting.