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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-27
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Quiet, Receipts At the Ports,
10000 Baies-Fiour, Wheat and Corn
Were Dull and Lower-Provisions
Quiet, hut Firm-Groceries I'm Mod
crate Demand and steady-PetrOleum
Duh-Navnl stores Duu-Whiskey
Easier.
\ slr o. .t.N WEDNESDAY. Feb. 26-6 p. NJ
The trade movement was as slow and unsatis-
factory as ever There was no apparent inclina-
ton TO buy merchandise except to meet urgent re-
quirements, while. in the absence OF transactions
values were to great extent merely nominal
Cotton was still duh and nominal with very little
business except In the way OF future contracts At
the Produce Exchange there was almost dead
lock, there being no movement whatever in some
commodities, and but very moderate trade in
any. Flour was still dull. Wheat was
dun and lower. but values were more con-
jectural than real, and scarcely any would
venture to name even nominal price. There ap-
peared to be none wanted for shipment, while
scarcely any was wanted for milling. Corn was
dun and nomlnally unchanged Oats were unset
tied and decidedly lower Whiskey was lower.
Provisions were quiet but pretty firm. The same
remarks will apply to lard. Groceries were in
moderate request and the market steady. Petro-
leum remained dull, but values were nominaily the
same. Naval stores were dull, spirits being lower.
COFFEE.-There was a fair business reported in
Rio, but other descriptions were quiet although the
market strong for all kinds The sales since
aggregate 53s3 bags Rio. Ontario, on private
terms We quote :-Rio-Ordinary cargoes IKE IKE
fair cargoes ssc 1876 good cargoes 1916 1896;
prime cargoes, l9c 20c extreme range for lots l7c
2osc Java-Government bags 20c 2lc. do grass mats
2Oc u &c Singapore I7c. lsc.; Ceyon, &c., a I9c;
haracaibo, lSc &c.,; Laguayra lsc 1896 jamaica
lSc &c.; ST. Domingo, l61ac; Costa Rca &c., 2Oc
Mexican, sc l9c Manila, Ic &c.,; Angosura Ike
a isc sayanilla l7!sc. Ice Curacao, Ike isisc
gold. per h., 20 and 90 days credit 'N~'
CoTToN.-The demand for spot cotton limited and
prices were wholly nominal the annexed quotations
the market closed, with continued downward tendency
Future deliveries, without decided change ruled easier
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-27

70 shs Ocean Bank -.
10 Bank State Of " Y.
10 Bank OF Republic. .
80 Bank OF Commerce
eCenual Nat Bank.
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The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
The Rowing Regatta.

After two postponements. owing to rough
ness of water and heaviness of wind, the much
talked of boat race came off Friday afternoon
several races were a successful as could have
been desired. The water was a little rough
and the wind rather heavy. still the weather
was an improvement over that of any previous
day announced for the race The time an
nounced for the commencement was one o'clock
but it was not until nearly an hour later that
the judges called the boats of the first race into
line. Nearly five thousand spectators witness
ed the race, and the river was perfectly dotted
with boats.
The chief attraction of the regatta was the
third race for four Dared Shells Five entries
were announced, but only three clubs contest
ed, viz: The Shawmuts of Boston, the Long
shore crew of Portland, and the Lemons of
Lowell. This race was four miles with three
turns A splendid start was had at twenty-five
minutes past three. The boat of the Lemons
dipped too much water and after rowing
short distance they returned. The race was
won by the LoDgshore crew in 26 minutes 425
seconds. The time of the Shawmuts was 81
minutes 12a seconds
The success of the Longshoremen of this
city is a matter of general eongratulation, At
st. John they did noby, surprising even them
selves at their stroke; this time they win owe
Boston and Lowell.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
Letter from Somerset.
To the Editor of the Press:-

SKowHEGAN, Oct 10, 1873
Term of S. j. Court at Skowhegan adjourned
on Wednesday. Judge Barrows held very
profitable term. large amount of business
was disposed of in very quiet and satisfactory
manner. The attorneys were held to the rule
very fairly and firmly, and a more busy term
is not often held in any county. Seven civil
and hive criminal verdcts were rendered Three
OF the civil causes were between towns involv-
ing settlement of paupers and very long. In
one OF the causes requiring much time and la
Dor to try, the jury failed to agree. Reports Of
fered and accepted in five cases, six made miss
entry, four tried without the intervention of a
jury, eighty defaulted, fourteen dismissed and
seventy-four non suited. The December term
will probably be held in Coburn Hall and the
March term in the new Court house, which is
being finished by Messrs. Foster and button,
the contractors, and at the present rate of pro-
gress will be in fine condition by or before
March for the accommodation of the court
Some seventy cases were disposed off at the
recent term adversely to the Somerset Rail
road, being suits against conditional subscrip-
lions to the stock of the company.
The persons arrested after being wounded for
resisting at Moose river, are held to answer at
the S. j. Court, and said to be recovering so as
to be able to be removed to Jail at Norridge-
wock soon. No great excitement prevails at
Moose river about the matter.
By reason of high water, work for the present
has been suspended upon both, the railroad
bridges at Norrdgewock and Waterville The
attorney has gothis injunction at Waterville,
and the work suspended in way he did not
ask in his petition.
Slate is getting to be quite subject of con-
versation in Somerset and is exciting much in
terest, the Maine Slate Company claiming
that they can furnish the very best roofing
slate in the county, and the Mayfield Company
claiming that they can furnish as large slab
as will be wanted for any purpose. They have
on exhibition some splendid samples of marble
lied work from the Mayfeld quarry, among
which is 6re-frame and mantle, equal to any
in the market in every respect JUsTITIA.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.

oAIADAhOC COUNIH.
Saturday Mr.. Chas. w. Puriugton of Bath
fell from staging oh the north side side of the
Commercial House, falling distance of twenty
feet or more. No bones broken but his neck
and wrists were badly hurt.
WALDO COUNTY.
A cheese factory is to be started at Freedom.
The October term of the Waldo county S. J.
Court commences at Belfast on the Dist inst !.
but Gordon's trial will hardly be reached be-
fore the first of November, as the civil cases
must be disposed of before the criminal docket
can be reached.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Policeman Kicker escorted James McIsaac
from EaStport to Machas on Saturday Nc
Isaac is charged with mixing barrel of flour
belonging to Paine Bros. with some barrels of
pomace he was freignting.
Ship India, at San Francisco Aug. 26, from
Liverpool, reports; June 10Th, lat. Sc deg. so
min. s. lon. 20 deg, 80 min. w. Henry Uhide,
seaman fell from the upper maintopsail ward oy-
erboard, and was drowned; he was native of
Lubec, aged 25 years.
The Times says Notwithstanding the dullness
of the lumber market the indications are that
the stock of lumber held through the winter in
Calais will fall far below that of last year
This is owing to the protracted drouth, which
has caused many of the mills to suspend ONE
rations.
YORK COUNTY.
The Times says an influential and wealthy
citizen of Saco horse-whipped another infiuen-
tia and wealthy citizen at the Fair grounds
Friday. Why didn't some one sing out, 7'Wood-
man, spare that treep'
The Times says Joseph Maddox of Kenne-
bunk apparently attempted to commit suicide
the other day. He had been somewhat derang-
ed for time, and started out swan a river,
waded another stream, made for the beach and
walked out Into the sea aud began to pursue
his course by swimming. The waves threw
him to the shore. The neighbors commenced
che work of resuscitation, but he lived only a
short time.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
The Wagner Murder Case.

SACO, Oct. lO, 1878.
To the Editor of the'Press:
A paragraph has appeared in several papers
to the effect that the exceptions in the case OF
the State against Louis H. F. Wagner, the Isle
of Shoals murderer, were overruled by the con-
currence of five out of the six judgeswho held the
law term at which these exceptions were argu-
ed. In order that it may not be thought in a
cause OF so much Importance and notoriety,
that there was any doubt of the propriety of
the conviction, upon any point of law or fact
l wish to say that the papers now in my hands
show that the opinion of this Court was concur
red in by all six of the judges who sat il the
case. There is no dissent upon the part of any
Judge. make this statement in justice to the
judge who presided ut the trial, and who drew
the opinion In this connection l will also cor
rect the erropeous statement that Judge Bar
rows sued the Biddeford Times for libel, con-
tanned in an article published in that journal
with reference to the verdict in the Wagner
case. An Indictment was found by the grand
jury for the publication mentioned but Judge
Barrows did not institute the proceedings.
Very respectfully yours,
EDWIN B. SMITH,
Reporter of Decisions
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
News and Other Items.

Five Catholic priests have died of yellow
fever at Shreveport, and three telegraph opera
tors In spite of the casualties among their
brethren, two priests have reported for duty
since.
A scared deposition in Western bank drew
$1,000 the other day, and was paid in a single
bill. He travelled all day trying to get that
bill changed and sat up all night armed with a
double-barrelled shot gun, watching his trea-
sure.
There were 164 delegates enrolled at the Lib
eral Convention, and 112 present. Of this
number g. or more than one-half, were from
New York. Only "a counties were represented,
on the roll, and less than 20 in fact. But in
the language of the Tribune, what they lacked
in numbers they made up in Jaw
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
ABOOX FOR EVERY MAN.

THE .'SCIENCE OF LIFE, OR SELF PRES
ERVATION,'' a Medical Treatise on the Cause and
Cure of Exhausted Vitality, Premature Decline in
Man, and Nervous and Physical Debility, Hypochon-
ness, and otheriseases arising from the errors of
youth or the indiscretions or excuses of mature
years. This is indeed book for every man. Thou
sands have been taught by this work the true way
health and happiness. 1t is the cheapest and best
medical work ever published, and the only on
this class OF ills worth reading 19cth edition. revis-
French CLOTH Price only ST. Sent by mail, post
paid, on receipt of price. Address PEABODY MED
ICAL INSTITUTE, No. Bultinch street, Boston,
Mass, or DIR. W. II. PARKER, Assistant Physician.
N. b. The author may be consulted on the above as
well as all diseases requiring skill and experience
par3lsneod&W1y
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13

Perfect health is vouchsafed to few. Probably
ninety people out of every hundred who call them
selves healthy have their ''turns" of languor ex-
haustion depression of spirits and bodily pain. At
these times wineglassful of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is as refreshing the shadow of rock in
weary land" 1t invigorates and rests the system
and cheers the mind. The effect of the Bitters in
cases of nervous debility, produced either by undue
physical exertions, over-study intense anxiety, or
any other cause, is wonderfully revving and invig-
Grating In fact this healthful Vegetable restorative
possesses medicinal properties which enttle it to the
rank OF an article of prime necessity and it should
be kept on hand in every dwelling, and promptly
taken remedy for all the minor ailments as well
for more serious complaints.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13

WASHINGTON special says that ''there is
trustworthy authority for the statement that
the Senate Select Committee on Transporta-
ton have agreed to report in favor of three
water line routes from the West to the sea-
board-one northern, one central and one
southern route. The special location of these
different routes has not been determined. 1t
ID stated that the recommendation as to the
southern route will be in favor of the St.
Phillips Canal, around the mouth of the Mis-
sisslppi The estimates for this work are six
millions. 1t is expected that all the Missis-
sippi and Missouri river valley States will be
united in favor of this scheme. The pro
jects for seacoast canal in the extreme South
are so crude that the committee are under
stood not to favor them. 1t is asserted that
the James River and Kanawha Canal, with
the terminus at Richmond, Va, has been
chosen for the central route. The choice for
tne northern route, which has not yet been
made, lies between the Lake Champlain
scheme, the proposed different Niagara Falls
canals and the Erie Canal. 1t is claimed that
the friends of the three routes selected will
unite their efforts to secure the passage Of
ALL"
On the other hand, it is stated that many
OF the projectors of the various scbemes IN
pump wafer INTO rivers and make them run
up hill or in directions not intended nv ma.
ture, are quarreliDg among themselves
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

To mptives.-Wilbor's Ced Liver
OIL AID LINE has now been before the public for ten
years. and has steadily grown into favor and appre
ciation This could not be the case unless the pre-
Paraion was of undeubted and high intrinsic value.
The combination of the Phosphate of Lime with pure
Coo Liver Oil Is prepared by DR.. Wilbor, has pro-
duced new phase in the treai ment of Conmmption
and all diseases OF the Lungs. This article can be
taken by the most delicate invalid without creating
the disgusting which il such q prominent
objection to the Cod Liver Oil when taken without
Lime This preparation is prescribed by the regular
faculty, snd sold by the proprietor, wholesale ard
retail A. B. WILBoR, Chamist, Boston, Mass, and
by druggists generally. ocl3eodsn1w
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13

BUSINESS CHANGES. following are re-
cent business changes in this State:
Aubuvn-P. M. Woodman & Son, gen. store,
dis. now G. W. & j. G. Woodman.
Bangor-Grant & Guptl, gro, &C., dis now
B. w. Guptill
Biddeford-C A. Wardwell, gro. now c. A.
Wardwell & Son.
Canaan-F. w. Towle. confec, sold out.
FairfeldoH; & j. M. Fogg, lumber, dis.
now Fogg & Nye.
Machias-E. NJ. & G. Smith, boots and
shoes, dis.
Orono-Holmes, Miller & Co., gro, dis. now
Holmes & Lewis
Portland-Nelson Tenney, tinware and cans; ;
Amos Leighton admitted.
Hall, Brothers, rubber goods; dissolved
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
THE PRESS,
MONDAY MORNING, OCT. Is, 1873.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with card certificate countersigned by Stanley T,
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
journal, as we have information that several bum.
mers' are seeking courtesies in the name of the
PRESS and we have no disposition to be, even pas
lively, party to such fraud
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13

The following gentlemen are spoken of in
connection with the Office ofState Treasurer:
Col. Frederick Robbie of Gorham, Hon. 5. e.
Hatch ofBangor, Hon. Ephriam Flint of Dover,
All. SDavis, Esq., of the Pennington Chroni-
Gle, Hon. S. I. Kinks of Bueksport and Charles
Hill, Esq, of Saco. Stanley Plummer Esq,
of Bangor, and Oramendel Smith, ESQ.,, OF
Litchfeld are candidates for the Assistant
Clerkship of the House. Advices from vari-
Gus parts of the State indicate that Mr..
Thomas of this city, has very decidedly the
lead for the Speakership,
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
--latest by Enronean steamers l

at Bristol 9th, Castine Wilson, for Singapore
Sandusky, Norton. for New Orleans; ID w Chapman,
Stetson. for Key West.
OFF Falmouth 2sth, Amity. Fisher, from Philadel-
phia for Rotterdam.
Sid FIN Liverpool 27th Majestic, Gibbons Cardiff
and Montevideo; Vanguard, Nichols. for Key West
Washington. Chase. New York.
Cid 9th, Edw O'Brien. Smalley, Mobile.
Ent out 9th, Enoch Talbot, Talbot, tor Cardiff to
load for Rio Janero
at Queenstown 2sth, I F Wilton, Blanchard
Maulmain.
Sid FIN Cardiff 26th ult, Amy A Lane, Carver, fol-
Rio Janeiro.
-, Ar at Queenstown 2sth ult, Whitney, spicer
New York.
81, Sid FIN Leghorn Sept %. Lavinia, Lockhart, fol
Ar at Marseilles Sept 26. Horace Beals, Pickett
Genoa. ''
Ar at Charente Sept %, Gazelle. Small Rochelle
Cid at Havre 27th Gen Berry, Levensalier New
ed States.
Ar at Hevoet 9th ut. Ida Lilly, Otis, from phia-
delphia.
Sid 9th, Gen shepley, Patten, Cardiff; Columbus,
Burrows. Falmouth.
Sid FIN Hamburg 25th ut, P Carlton. Luce, for
Callao.
SPOKEN.
Sept 49, lat 45 3d. lon As g. barque Pocahontas from
Haljfay for
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13

W 10 not read anonymous letters and communi-
CATIONS. The name and address of the writer are in
All cases ndspensab e, not necessarily for publication
out as guaranty good faith.
Wecannot undertake to return or reserve com
municauons that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13

GAUGE OF RAILRoADs.-Willam Parsons
says that Stephenson built his first road of a
gauge four feet eight inches wide, and the cars
ordered for it were little wide, so as to bind /;
accordingly the rails were spread half inch,
which was found easier than to shorten the
axles, and our anomalous four feet eight and
one half inch standard gauge is thus accounted
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13

PRINCESS Louise, Marchioness of J,orne
is surely daughter of thrift, and reAscts
credit upon the economic teachings of sat
capable b ,usewife, her mother. After the
manner of Winnie Ream and Edmonia LIE W.
is, she has taken to sculpture, and is engaged
in designing busts for the adornment of her
London residence. Statuary is of course
quite necessary in the furnishing of an aris-
tocratic dwelling; but as its market price is
very much in advance of its intrinsic value,
the Princess shows commendable economy
and foresight in furnishing her own stone
WORK. Inc only outlay required will be an
inconslderabe sum for chisels and for the
marble in the rough. Talent is scarcely nee
essary, as very small amount of brainc goes
agreat way with the modern sculptor.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13

THE New York Times says that on Thurs
day gentleman in that city offered in 8
place of public resort one hundred silver dol
lars for $98 in greenhscks. He was glad to
make the exchange. The Times gives the
opinion that coin is more plentiful in that
city than paper money.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13

SATURDAY, gold, the money OF the world,
but with us an article of traffic, fell to 1.081-S
the lowest since June oath, 1862, when it
was sold at LOS. The country can stand all
shipment OF foreign coin was reported.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13

PINK lightning has been seen in England.
1t is not stated whether any kinship exists
with the blue lightning of Jersey, so we'll
known on this side the Atlantic. There is
probably connection, however, and thus
another proof is afforded of the similarity OF
taste in the two great nations that speak the
same tongue in which Shakespeare and Mil
ton wrote
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
Sherin's Sale.

STATE OF MAINE
CUMBERLAND, IS.
FkNAkEN on execution and will be sold BY public
Il auction. on Monday Nov TO- ls73 at 10 K G -
the Sherifs once in Portland In said County All
the right in equity which Huldah A. Plaisted .nd
Frederick 5. Piaisted both of Westbrook in said
County has or had on the Beth, day Of Anil A n
1873 At ive O'Clock and IA minutes in the afternoon
being the time Of the attachment Of the sans on
original writ In the action on which said execution
was obtained to redeem the following describsd
mortgaged real estate, bounded and described az
follows, to wit
A certain lot Of land with the buildings thereon.
situated in said WestbrOok in the village OF Ssc2
carappa, bounded aud described az follows:-
Beginning near the southerly end of Saccararpa
Bridge on the easterly side or line Of the road Al
the southwest corner Of Warren & Kings lot eight
feet from the Starbrd House, called thence run
ming southery on the line Of said road about ffty-
seven go feet to Frederic B. Wiley's lot formerly
belonging to Susan s. Mason thence eastery on said
Wileys to George and L. P. Warreu's land; thence
northerly on the said George and L. P. Warren's
land to said Warren King land in the rear thence
westerly on said Warren & Kings land to the
bounds begun at. The above property is subject to
two mortgages.
1879.
w3w42 MATT ADAMS, Deputy sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
St0ningt0n Line for New York I
AHEAD of all OTHERS
This is the only inside route Avoid
ing Point Judith.

Steamboat Express trains leaves Boston frora Bos-
ton & Providence R. R. Depot daily, except Sunday
at $50 P. M. connecting at Stonington with the en-
tirely new and superb Steamer Rhode Island, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and with the eleg
ant and popular Steamer Stonington every Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday, arriving in New York al
ways in advance Of all Yther lines. Baggage
Tickets procured at depots Of Boston g. Maine and
Eastern Railroads and at Rollins & Adams ~ Ex-
change St., and w. D. Little s. Co., 49& Exchange st
L. W. FILKINS. D. s. BABCOCK
Gen. Passenger Agt. New York. President.
oc14 div
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
FOREIGN PORTS.

AT Shanghai Aug q, barque Conquest, Small I'm
Manila for SanSFrancsco, repg.
Ar at CaibaIien Goth ut, Darque Ephm Williams,
Keene. New York
Cid at Sydney CB Goth ult, barque John Chase,
Davis. New York.
CID 3Oth, barque Venture, Hackett, Portland
Cid at Port Caledonia 9th ult, schs j j Spencer,
Haskell, New York; 30th, c Libby, Haskell Bos-
ton; ID inst, brig Ii II McGilvery Stubbs, for New
York.
Cid at st John, NIB, 9th, sch Maud g. Bessie, King,
Portland. %
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-13
THE SEARCH.

THE SEARCH.
DIoGENEs, the search's not DER;
An honest man is wanted, more
Than when thy trembling footsteps sought,
Among the gloomy shades, for aught
That would slight resemblance bear,
To him, who is honorable and fair,
In all his dealings with mankind,
And whom you sought in vain to find.
Now, bring your lantern down this way,
unless you come in open day.
And possibly, one may be found,
Who, con goose is always sound,'
And sells a WALNUT CHAMBER SET,
As low as Painted Pine, "you oet;'
At MERRIAM's Store, near Woodman Block,
Where you will find splendid Stock.
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