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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-03-22

Employment 500 per week;agents others to sell
a new articlc;indispensablet to merchants mnfrs
Adrs with stamp E Smith Co, 95 Liberty st, NY.
c. tn C20 per deyi Agents wanted All classes
W w ~Eo of working people OF either sex, young
old, make moro money at work for us in their
spare moments all the time than at thing else.
Particulars free. Address G. STINSoN CO., Port
land, Me.
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Nathaniel Harris, of Middleberry, VT, says: I" /
have doubt it will soon become a classical reme
dial agent for the of all diseases the Throat
Bronchial Tubes and Lungs.n
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BY sending So cts with age, height, color Of eyes
and hair, you will receive correct picture of your
future husband or wife, with name and date ofmay-
rtage W. FOX, P, 0, Drawer q, Fultonville, N Y
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Amos Woolly, NJ. D., of Kosciusca Co., Ind. says
For three years past have used ALIENS LUNG
BALsAM extensively in my practice, and am salts
fed there is no better medicine for lung diseases
in use.n
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DR.. Whittier, 2SS Penn p rs STREE r.
THIS is NO HUMBUG.

Longest engaged and most successful physician
of the age Consultations or pamphlet free. Cal
write.
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FOR SALE BY
JOHN F. HENRY, New York.
GEO c. GOODWIN & CO., Boston.
JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY CO., Philadelphia.
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r REWARD

GHO 30 EACH wEEK-AGENTS WANTED
- 1 zsOV Business legitimate. Particulars
free ]. WORTH St. Louis, NO. Box 24S1.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Seizure Of the Books Of Jordan, Marsh
g. Go.
BosToE, Dec 27.-Special agent Bingham
this morning seized the books of Jordan, Marsh
& Co., the well known importers and dealers in
dry goods in this city, on account of alleged
frauds upon the revenue department of the
government.
The examination of the books of the firm
is now going on, and it is asserted that the
frauds extend over a period Of ten years, and
that the amount lost to The government during
that tine will reach at least 81, 100000, and
probably much larger sum. Anything near
the exact amount caunot be given until the ex-
animation IS onpleted, but those WIN should
be well Informed in the matter confidently pre-
diet that the alleged fraud will reach nearly
$300O,0OO.
LArER.-The seizure of Jordan, Marsh &
Co. = books, on suspicion of Custom House
frauds for $1,000, 900 caused much talk and no
little excitement in business circles The mem
bers of the firm, it is said, court the fullest in
vestlgation and assert that there was no occa-
sion for seizing the books.
A Firm Indicted.
On indictments found by the grand jury of
the District Court, United States officers have
arrested David Townsend and Thomas D.
Townsend, composing the firm of Townsend g.
Co., commission merchants on Central wharf
on the charge of making false entries of goods
at the custom house. They gave bail in $4,000
each.
BOSTON, Dec. 2S-The officers charges
against Jordan, Marsh & Co., are that they
have imported large quantities of merchandise
upon false and fraudulent invoices, in which
the actual charges ASIDE from prime cost do not
appear and in which fictitions discounts, which
were not allowed and which do not appear in
business transactions between the firm and
their foreign correspondence; also that they
have in many instances brought over goods in
baggage upon which no duties were paid The
officers who are working up the case say that
it all the charges are proved the amount stated
Saturday are enormously exaggerated; also that
judgment in the case should be withheld till
the books and papers have been examined I'M
der Judge LowelPs direction, to see if the infor-
nation the government already has is well
founded.
Four or five inches of snow fell last night
and to-day. The weather cleared up at noon.
Held for Murder.
The inquest on the body of James. Calvin,
who came to his death during street fight in
Wakefield on Christmas day, has resulted in
holding the brothers, John and Arthur Doherty,
on charge of murder
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29

yet known, but it is supposed they embrace the
authority to declare the islond in a state of
siege should the Captain General find it necss-
sary. The home government also offers to send
additional reinfOrcemeuts. ..........
The Vose publishes extracts from letters re-
Gently captured from rebels, the originals of
which It claims to have in its possession. One
from Gen. FiguerdO to Maxino Gomez, refer
ring to the deposition of President Cespedes
1t says: The members of the new government
proceeded TO the residence of Cesppdes to OBJ
tain the archives of the republic Cespedas at
hrst refused to give them up. but finally yield
ed, being forced to do So" The charges upon
which Cespedes was removed according to Fig
uerdo's letters are as follows: FIRST, the ADAM
donment of Cinco Villas; secord, violation of
article rs of the constitution; third, placing
obstacles in the wav of new deputies so that
they could not fulfil their duties; fourth, after
the removal of said obstacles attempting to
bribe deputies from Cinco Villas by offers of the
Ministry of War to SpotaznO and the command
OF the CineO Villas district to Garcia. Flguer-
do adds other accusations even graver, such as
having eliminated the Legislative body, being
traitor aud conniving with antomomists
abroad, aud lastly. threatening to declare the
members of Congress rebels il they deposed
him,
Mexican Troubles.
MATAMoRAs Dec. Plat a eight to-day in
the Market place between some of Cortina' s
men and the police, policeman was shot and
instantly killed. The murderer took refuge in
Cortina's headquarters, but the General sur
rendered him to the police by whom he was
lodged in prison. Cortinas friends say he was
to he installed as Mayor of the city on New
Years day. which will doubtless lead to anoth-
er tight. as both parties are armed and deter
mined.
An atfray occurred at Monterey few DAYS
ago over the municipal election in which seve-
raj persons were killed and wounded.
There was another disturbance in Tampico
and the Mayor was imprisoned by the State
trOOpS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29
Trade and Commerce of Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 28.-The report of the
trade and commerce of the city for the last
commercial year, by the Superintendent of the
Merchants Exchange, will be made public to-
morrow. The report says that the business of
the city has shown steady growth. LII few
departments, both in volume and aggregate,
has diminished, while in others the values
have increased, thong! the aggregate value has
has diminished owing to lower prices having
prevailed. The pig iron business is larger than
ever before, while the trade in bar iron has
diminished. In cotton there has been more
encouraging GROWTH and the tobacco business
has increased largely. the pork trade has been
greater than ever before and the grain business
has considerably increased. Flour shows a
marked increase, the receipts having been the
largest, with the exception of one year, in the
history of the city. The production of high
wines and the business OF rectification have
both increased. The trade in salt and petro-
lean is decidedly heavier. The productisn of
boots, Shoes lea her, candles and soap has in
creased, as has also the business in hardware.
glassware and leather Business in clothing
shows growth, while dry goods and groceries
have been we'll sustained. With reference to
manufactures, the report says that the year has
been equally replete with evidence of growth
Thevalue of imports for the year is estimated
at 1926 900 900, compared with $3l7, $50, OOn the
preceding year, and the exports at Si3,OOO,OOO
compared with $500, O09 the preceding year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29
uIousess.cju arGeas.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-5 P. M.-Ashes quiet and
steady at % "a 90 for pots. Cotton Is quiet and
nomnal Mhldling aplands at Ice. Receipts Of Flour
16 S66 bbs market quiet and steady; sales 900 bbs
at 81 "a 90 for superfne Western and S ate: Is
s IS for common to good extra Yves, cru an State;
90 g 40 for good to choice do Z 40 "a 90 for COM
mon to choice White Wheat Western extra; IS al
SIS 'r common to good extra st. Louis: the market
closing Iuet; Southern Flour unchanged; sales GOO
bbs at 80 g 90 for common to fair extra 8 05 a
II 90 for good to choice Rye Flour is steady; sales
200 bbls at rs q 90. Corn Meal is quiet and firm
sales 800 bbls at w q % for Western; 81 a 50
for Brandywine. Whskey is shade tirmer; sales
200 bbls at size. Grain-receips of Wheat l27, 100
bush; market opened heavy and q &c lower, chief
ly on car lots closing with better feeling and more
doing tor export and forward delivery; sales l42 900
Iowa Spring; 81 q 81 for No Chicago;l IS a. so
for No2 Milwaukee; 81 for Northwestern; So
White Spring; 6la q 81 for No Minnesota; GA
choice Winter Red; 100 bush No Chicago at 81 ;
2,0U0 bush No Milwaukee for January delivery at
philadelphia at "a; Freiyhts S. 6d to Liverpool
Ryeis quiet at % 9 %. Barley isluiet aud firm ;
sales $500 bush rowei State Sc q So; 1000 bush
Canada West TO- Barley Malt dull and unchanged
Corn-receipts 25 900 bush Corn is lc better with
old Western Mixed in storei $50 q SIC afoat s7Io
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Hon. VIM S. Patten, prominent citizen of
Providence, died Saturday morning, aged 70
years. He has been Chancellor of Brown Uni
versity for six years and for forty-two years
cashier of the Manufacturer Bank.
| The revenue officers are making havoc among
the Illicit stills Of Tennessee.
The inquest into the murder of Antonio
Huttl "Wednesday night in Province Court,
Boston, find that death was caused by pistol
shot through the heart fired by Joseph f.
Hegner There is little doubt of Hegners in
sanity.
Patrick Flanagan, aged 70 years. who was
struck with club by Policeman Michael Con-
nelly Ill Jersey City on the 18th inst, died Sat-
! ur'ay. Connolly has escaped.
Gov. Dix has issued a proclamation for an
election to choose a successor to Genet.
All of the canal boats have got to tide wa
ter.
The prize court at Havana has condemned
the VIrginius as legal prize.
Very heavy snow storms are reported at Hal
flax and st. Johns N. f.
M. Fournier, the French minister, has pre-
seated his letters of recall and taken leave of
the King OF Italy.
The post Office at East Montvi,e, has had its
name changed to West Searsmont, and Reuben
Higgins has been appointed postmaster. The
office at East Peru has been discontinued.
Providence has its first sleighng for the sea.
son.
The wind was very heavy at Newport, R, l.,
Sunday, and two schOoners went ashore in the
harbor, one, the William Newton.
The civil burial of Francois Hugo took place
in Paris Sunday. Louis Blanc delivered the
grafton. Victor Hugo and the leading radicals
OF Paris were present.
a Berlin despatch says that the Emperors
health was very satisfactory on Sunday.
St Louis has packed 359,215 hogs since Nov.
LIST aud Chicago 800, 284. In the same time last
yea Chicago packed 633, 1872
WindorePs brick block. dry goods stock and
several saloons and the Loyal Exchange Hotel
in Toronto were burned Sunday morning. Loss
over $25, 900. No insurance.
In New Haven Saturday nigat, Dorman's
carriage factory and stock were injured $4,000
by ire, and Sunday evening the factory of the
Baking Co., was injured $4,000 by fire. Three
firemen were injured by failing wallis
"A prize fight in a back room of the Half
Way House in Sangus, Mass, was interrupted
Saturday by the police, and Gardner Gateiy of
Providence and John Conlan of Boston, the
principals, were arrested, also several other
rOuohS. s-Ir
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29

ART NoTEs.-Gifford has on exhibition at
Schumacher fine view of New Bedford from
the harbor. The old whaling port, with its
great wharves and large, square houses rising
up beyond is faithfully and artistically portray
ed, while the sea in the foreground is touched
with admirable art.
There is also on exhibition at this gallery an
admirable English chrome representing flock
of sheep on a hillside.
Several large pictures after Meyer Won Beh
men have just arrived.
Miss Skeele furnishes a St. Louis Market
scene, painted some years since but never on
exhibition before. The picture deservedly at
tracts good deal of attention. 1t has all the
fidelity of the Dutch school, The vegetables
are simply perfect, while one wouldn't be sur
prised to hear that the hens had lad an egg
since they have been sitting in Schumacher's
window. The tone is mellow and the minutest
details are finished up with scrupulous care.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29
-6OOu mOrrOW. ...........
English Glee Club.

IMPORTANT ARREsT.-For some time past
the city has been disturbed by series of bold
burglaries. Store windows have been broken
and articles of value distracted from the inside
within easy reach of the arm. The police have
been on the alert for the party SO destructive
of valuable plate glass, and although suspi
cions have from time to time been fastened on
number of well known roughs, yet there was
not sufficient evidence to fasten the crime upon
them. About one o'clock yesterday morning
private Waterman McClusky heard the smash
ing of glass; and running up Exchange street,
near the Post Office, discovered man making
rapid steps away from the store of Chas. Day,
jr., No. 81 Exchange street. The officer stop
ped the man and asked him what he broke the
glass for. He denied breaking any. Officer
Rounds hearing the conversation appeared up
on the scene, and the two arrested the man,
who gave his name as John Burk. 1t was
found that one of the $50 plate glass windows
of Days had been broken, but before there was
time to abstract anything the approach of the
officer frightened The man away. At the sta
ton yesterday the man was recognized as a no
torious Canadian thief, known as "Buffalo
Bill" He was recognized as the man who
sold some of the boots recently taken from
Loring's shoe store on Federal street, which he
had broken into in the same way. The proba-
bilites are, that as all the recent burglaries
were committed in precisely the same manner,
this man is the party who did them. He is
! about q years old, and hard looking custom
er.
Last evening the prisoner was stripped and
thorouphlv eYauined TInon his arm vas found
printed in India ink, the name of Thomas Nc
Giun. The impression prevails at the police
station that he is an escaped convict.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29

CoUNcIL-Mane, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. l, every Wednesday
evening.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner Of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day in each month.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNIr--No.3 1884 Congress street
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8,
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
SONS OF Observation-Disclosures Division, No. 95 I;
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
Saturday-in Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
tic, Thursday; Atlantic Tuesday at Sons of Tenn
Derance Hail. Congress street. Iron Clad, Thursday,
West End.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
ner Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in
each month.
.PAYsoN LITERARY sooIErY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at n o'clock.
evening in Mechanics Hall, Of Congress ana
CascO streets.
PATRIOTIC RIDER SoNs OF AMERrCA-Convenes
at Arcana All, Williams block, Of Congress
and Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio k. Second Monday In each month. Deliy-
cry Ct books, 2 TO 6, Z to 8. day and evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29

GoRHAM.-A very pleasant Christmas cele
bration took plate at Gorham Christmas even
ing in the NJ. E. church. The house was
handsomely decorated. The exercises com
menced at seven o'clock and proceeded as fol
lows: First, prayer by Rev. G. H. thinner
man then singing and speaking by the Sabbath
School, The singing and speaking was very
fine, especially the original piece. 1.-THE Genius
of the Sabbath School" by seven young ladies.
The trees were we'll loaded with rich and de-
sirable presents, making glad the hearts # the
recipients, both young and old. The pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman, and family, were very
kindly remembered, also Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan
and family were not forgotten. As whole
the occa .on was a real success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29

PERsoNAL.-Hon. Noah Woods of Bangor.
was passenger ON the English steamer Poly
nesian which sailed for England yesterday.
Hon. j. H. Burleigh, M. c., was in the city
Saturday. He was looking finely.
Mr.. A. p Williams, the efficient signal SER
vice officer, stationed in this city, is on visit
to friends at Washington, d. c.
james NJ Allen, esq.,, of Maryland, formerly
Manager Of the International Telegraph in this
city. is visiting his many friend here in COM
pany with his wife.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29
The DefauIsinR Treasurer,

CHICAGO, Dec 28.-Ex City Treasurer Gage
yesterday transferred to the City his entire real
and personal property amounting in aggregate
500, and including $147 500 ia certificates
Of suspended banks. in which he had city funds
deposited The valuation of the property sur
rendered was made by corporation lawyers up
on the best information obtained, and is prob
ably no more than will be realized in cash from
it.
There are still, as there have been for some
days, rumors of an impending strike of locomo
tive engineers on railroads centering here, but
so far none has occurred except on the Great
Eastern road, and all trains except on that road
are running regularly.
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Brief Jottiuxs.

Governor Perham delivers his lecture in the
India street course this evening.
Yesterday was the feast of the Holy limo
cents.
Lamson, the jeweler, has placed in his win
dow an unique representation of Father Time.
The head is moved by the nearest approach to
perpetual moton ever reached. 1t attracts a
good deal of attention.
Coastwse freights are getting scarce.
The concert of the India street church Satur-
day evening was, owing to the storm, thinly
attended. Mr.. Morgan's solo was omitted The
singing was excellent.
The police force will be paid off January
1st.
The steamer Polynesian, Capt. Brown sailed
yesterday afternoon, taking out full cargo The
following is her list of cabiu passengers: Mr..
Phamondon, Mrs. Cote, E, Lanlors, E. II.
Wade, Miss Collins, J. c. Prettie, P. Desjar-
dies, w. Santhier. Mr.. Thubandeau, Mr.. Walk
er, James Brown and wife, A. Rye, A. Roen-
thel, Mr.. Luce, Fl. Moffat, Mr.. Hay, J. R.
Warren, E. Marotell, W. Dolbel, Noah Wood.
She carries Is steerage passengers.
The horse cars r Deering will be in front of
City Hall at the close of the concert this even
ing
Complaint is made of reckless driving on
Congress street, between State and Grove
streets. Children and ladies have had narrow
escapes in crossing the street. Prominent citi
zens are equally guilty with the verriest jock.
eys.
The s. s. concert, which was to have taken
place at Pine street church Thursday event ng,
Jan. LIST, has been postponed to give that socie-
ty an opportunity to attend the first lecture Of
the Y. NJ. C. A. course at City Hall on that
evening.
After New Years, what? Barnabee!
On Thurs lay evening we had the pleasure of
attending the grand Christmas Ball by the
Portland Typographical Union, which was Civ
en- at City Hail. Chandler's ''crack six" furn-
ished the music, and the typos of the Forest
City demonstrated both their ability to get up
a good time and their capacity to enjoy it
Wiscasset Oracle.
An important business meeting is called at
the vestry of the Casco street Free Will Bap-
fist Church. this evening at q o'clock.
The shipping in the harbor out-rode the gale
safely with the exception of one schooner that
dragged her anchors and went ashore on the
breakwater.
The weekly temperance meeting at the Allen
Mission will occur this evening. These meet
ings are steadily increasing in interest. Mrs.
Mary E. Roberts of this city, and Mr.. Cover
of England, are to give some readings this eve
ming. The meetings are free to>all.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29

SILVER WEDDING.-Friday evening Mr.. and
Mrs Chauncy Barrett entertained their friends
at their residence on Bracket street, on the
occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
their welded life. Among the valuable pres
ents received were fstypieces of silver,an ebony
cane, and gold watch. After period of So
cial enjoyment the company were invited into
the supper room where substantial collation.
had been prepared.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-I has been ascer-
tanned that the robbery at Kingston, Fesno
county, was committed by the notorious Thur
clio Vasquez aud his gang. There were only
thirteen of the party present, but they captui l.
ed and bound about forty men and then robbed
them and the stores in which they We're. 9th
er citizens opened fire on the robbers, who re
turned it, but were obliged to retreat Vasquez
himself had four revOlvers on his person. Pur
suit was given and one of the desperadoes cap
tured A large force is in pursuit of the 9TH
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29

PORTLAND CATHOLIC UNIoN.-The organ
ization of the Portland Catholic Union was
made at the Cathedral Chapel yesterday and
seventy-fve members enrolled. The purpose
of the organization is for the NOR al and INTEL
be held every Tuesday evening. Members must
be over seventeen years Of age. A committee
consisting of Messrs. McAleney, Cunningham
and Dudley was raised to secure rooms for au-
dience room, library and reading room. Tenn
perapce is one of the leading features of the Or
Eanization. Tie organization is similar to
those already existing in Boston, New York
and o.her large cities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29

Cry AFFAIRs.-A special meeting of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen was held at -
o'clock Saturday. Frederick w. Bailey and
Henry Fling were drawn as grand jurors for the
Superior Court Mr.. j. F. Rand was given
leave to withdraw his petition for wooden
stable on Franklin street, and the City Mar
shall was ordered to cause said building to be
ramOvad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Por,Iand Whole..Ie m,-L.,.

SATURDAY, Dec. 27.-The grain market is very
firm at 80 q CSC for corn and 81 a Csc for oats,
Fiours are quiet but firm, especially for the family
grades. We quota Western Superfne at 90 "a so:
common ext 90 q 90; Wis., and Mia ex 5000 90;
White Wheat Ohio, Indiana and Michigan 90 "a
$50; Illinois 90 q 10 90; st Louis 80 a II go CT.
fee is firm and steady. Sugars little rner than
they have been during the week and sales Of gram
plated have been made at 104c. Dry goods are firm
for all kinds of cotton goods which COL tinue % be
held with increasing strength in the opinion that
prices at least will be lower and that the chances
are in favor of q rise.