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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-04

BosToN, Dec. s.-[Reported TOR the Press.lEThe
ollowtig is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestc-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock 54 a
65c; do choice Xxx 40 q 5lc do fine 48 q SOC; me.
dinm As g Soc: coarse 10 q 45c Michigan extra and
Xxx 46 q 47c; fine % q Acc; medium As q acc; COM
mon 40 q &c; other Western fine and "A a I6c ;
medium 43 q 44c, common 40 q SIC; pulled extra
IS q soc; supertne So q so; No 1, 20 125c; comb
g Soc; Canada 50 q 50c do combing SO a 81, Smyr-
ra washed % q 35c; do unwashed, IS q &c; Buenos
Ayres IL @ 38c; Cape Good Hope "a q 3oSc; Austral-
ian 80 q 4sc; Donskoi 20 q SIC; Mestiza pulled As
@ 62kc
There is very firm feeling in the Wool market
and prices continue to be well sustained. The stock
at all points is moderate for the season. and as the
money pressure is gradually disappearing there is
less anxiety to realize and the tone of the market is
decidedly strong
In New York the active demand has continued
There Is apparently considerable speculation going
forward, as number of sales have been made to
dealers. Prices are still firm and tent upward
In Philadelphia there has been a decided i'm
provement in the trade. An easier money market
very limited receipts and very oderate stock for
this period Of the year, together with the possibility
OF a war with Spain have all conspired to give m
creased strength to the views of holders, and they
are indifferent about realizing at present prices Car
pet Wcols are held 1c higher. The manufacturers
are in no haste TO purchase and operate ony sup
ply immediate wants.
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About a month since man calling himself
DR.. j. NJ Clark, claiming to have obtained
medical education over the seas, came to this
city and went to board at the Adams House.
Not long after his arrival he began to attend
professionally young lady 10 years OF age,
daughter of Mrs. Susan Dryden. The patient
was suffering from some chronic disease wmcn
the self-styled doctor protested TO De aoie 10
cure. He boosted much OF his professional
knowledge, used many-syllabled words and
succeeded in inspiring the family OF the young
lady with much confidence. This confidence
the druggists who compounded his prescriptions
did not share. At first he did his business with
Mr.. A. S. Kinds, under the Preble. But Mr..
Kinds soon had reason to distrust Clark's pro-
fessional skill, for he sent in prescription in
which very small quantity of tolu and an in
ordinate quantity of an opium extract were to
be put up for dose. Mr.. Kinds very natural
y concluded that mistake had been made in
the relative quantity of the Ingredients, and
fastened to find Clark in order that a correc-
ton might be made. The doctor" after much
grumbing made the necessary change, but he
did no further busine IS at that place. Other
instances of his ignorance or carlessness are
told.
The patient grew steadily worse, until at last
Clark, driven to his wits ends, made up sixty
powders, compounded, he said. of strange for
eign drugs of great efficacy and healing power.
He left so large quantity because he was to
leave the city finally. The patient took one of
these powders Monday night, fell into great
distress thereafter and showed unmistak-
able symptoms of poisoning. Antdotes were
administered, and the stuff thrown off. The
remaining powders were taken the next morn
ing to Mr.. Frank Bartlett, analytical chemist,
with H. T. Cummings, and were found to be
corrosive sublimate. In some powders there
were six grains, in none less than three. Mean
while Clark called to see his patient, was told
of the situation, tasted powder, called it too
strong, and promised to substitute therefor a
liquid preparation. Tuesday afternoon he call
ed and left liquid preparation, which, on
analysis, proved to be merely sugar and water.
Then he disappeared.
The young lady is, it is believed, out of all
danger, though she still complains of some pain.
suit for malpractice has been brought
against Clark, and writ placed in the hands
of the officer.
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Mr. Dawes introduced bill providing for a
redemption of the loan of 1858. 1t was r. ferred
to the Ways and Means Committee, The bill
authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to is
sue in exchange for the $4,000, 600 of bonds
known as the loan of 1858, at equal amount of
par ponds OF the funded loan under the act for
rounding the national debt, approved July
l4th, 1870, and amendatory to the act of JAN
uafy Z0th, 1871. The second section declares it
10 De the pleasure of the I'm ted States to paw
an the coupon bond of the loan of 1858 on the
81 'of January, 1874, except such as the hol-
GERS ereof might elect within six months from
taat uate, to exchange for five per cent. bonds
Oh inc funded j. N with interest from Jan
nary hrst, 1874, and it appropriates the money
necessary for that purpose.
ME- COX offered a resolution to admit G. G.
DaVidson to seat from the fourth district of
cate it,
. Mr. Hale of Maine, sought to raise the ques-
tlon whether the House would now consider the
matter, stating that his object was to have
states called for bills in order that he might
press the bill for the repeal of the increase of
tae salary law, but the Speaker decided that
NJ. Hae was late in raising the point and so
MI. COX proceeded with his speech in support
OF his resolution.
MT Butlcf of Mass, sent to the clerks desk
ana had read certificate of Governor Kellogg
OF Louisiana, dated the 29th of Nov. 1873, stating
tnat at special election held in the 4th dis
trict OF Louisiana, Nov. oath, Geo. L. Smith
received the majority of the votes and was duly
elected to represent that district in Congress.
MI Cox intimated that the certificates had
Deen got up in Washington, and stated it was
practically impossible to have the votes COUNTED
SO soon Ia district 50 large and without rail-
roads. he appealed to the House to give Louis
lana the right to be heard though. At least
one representative was fairly elected.
MT M0wry OF Louisiana, moved to amend
by inserting the name of Geo. L. Smith instead
of Davidson.
Mr.. Butler of Mass, stated that the House
Dy It's action yesterday, had virtually decided
tne question because if Mr.. Peters had not
de1 ne would have been admitted with Svpher
and Sheldon. A special election had been
neid TO I'LL the vacancy and Geo. L. Smith had
Deen eiecten and was entitled to his seat.
Mr. Morey's amendment was agreed to yeas
!64, nays 81, Messrs. Woodford Of N. j., and
Fhelps OF n. j., trep.) voting in the negative,
and the oath OF the office was administered to
Mr.. Smith
Mr.. Butler Of Mass, then moved that the
credentials of the contestants for seats from
Louisiana be referred to the Committee on
Elections
The Election Committee was announced by
the Speaker as follows: Smith of n Y, Thorn
as OF N. c.. Hazelton of Wis, Todd of Pa,
Pike of N. H., Sener of Va, Robinson of Ohio,
Harrison of Tenn, Arthur of KY, Speer of Pa.
and Lamar of Miss.
Mr.. Kasson asked unanimous consent to in
troduce and have printed bill to repeal the in
crease of salary law.
Mr. Butler of Tenn. objected.
The House then adjourned
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TO X IG N.

Controversy Between Germany and Spain
BERLIN, Dec. 3.-The controversy between
the German and Spanish governments regard
ing German vessels seized by Spanish war YES
sells in the PHILIPPINE Islands, continues to in
crease in seriousness. The German frigate
krouping and corvette Augusta are ordered to
be prepared for active service at moment s
notice.
Refuses to Comply.
Archbishop Ledochowski replies TO the de-
mand of the German government for resgna-
ton, refusing to comply, declaring that he is
responsible only 10 the Pope.
International Tribunal
VERSAILLES, Dec. 3.-Admiral Javres has
proposed to the Assembly the establishment of
an international tribunal for the purpose of in
vestigating commissions between vessels on the
high seas.
Tranquility Kciurning.
HAVANA, Dec. 3-The excitement among
the citizens is disappearing and tranquility is
returning. The National Integrity Club, COM
posed of a number of principal members of the
volunteers, has issued a manifesto advising
obedience to the authorities and expressing con.
fidence in the acts of Captain General ,Javel-
lac.
Senior Zulveta has telegraphed to the Spanish
Casinos in the interior that the recent events
have obliged all good Spaniards to renew the
oaths to preserve the honor of Spain in Cuba.
The answers are in the usual patriotic style.
CardenBs Casino calls the demands of the
American Government approbious, and saws
every Spaniard calmly hearing them degrades
himself.
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Various Matters.

The funeral of officer Burns, who was muir
dered on Monday night, will take place to NOR
row. Some five hundred of the police will
march in procession and the funeral will also
be attended by the Superintendent and other
city officials
Engineer John Barnum, who was committed
by the coroner without bail for alleged crl minal
culpability in the Harlem boiler explosion, was
arraigned in the Oyer and Terminer to-day.
The District Attorney requested Barnum to
plead guilty to the indictment for manslaugh-
ter in the first degree. The prisoner pleaded
not gully and gave $4,000 bail.
Nothing new has been heard at the Office of
the French Steamship Co., relative to the Vile
du Havre or the rescued passengers.
Work is brisk at the navy yard The Colora-
do will sail Saturday.
The grocers' board of trade to-day took initial
steps to petition Congress for a change in the
revene laws, in which their trade is Interested
William NJ, Tweed has lot yet paid any fines
imposed ON him, nor is it supposed he will pay
them until he has served his term of imprison-
ment.
Hon. Geo. S. Plympton, coal dealer in Jer,,
sew City, has been adjudicated bankrupt.
The ferry boat John s. Dorcy collded with a
schooner, doing some damage to the latter.
Outrage and Murder.
TROY, Dec. 8.-Aun Shay employed in Balls
paper mill at North Honsick, Ressaelaer eoun-
ty, was robbed and murdered Monday near the
Vermont State line. Charles Green was ar
rested and admits that he endeavored to rape
the woman, but denies committing the robbery
and murder. The people of North Hassck are
greatly incensed against him and he has been
brought to this city to insure his safety.
Light ship Adrift.
QUARANTINE, L. l.. Dec. 3.-The Brenton' 8
Reef Light vessel has broken adrift. She will
be replaced as soon as practicable
(Signed) STEPHEN D. TRENCHARD,
Light House Inspector.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-04

Already people are beginning to think of dec
Grating Christmas trees and filling Christmas
stockings, and already they have begun to scan
the advertising columns of the newspapers for
the usual announcements of holiday goods.
Lobenstein has, as usual, taken time by the
forelock, and calls tine attention of our readers
to the grand exhibition Of holiday goods at No.
No. 4 Deering Block, Congress street. His
stock of goods, noted for its variety and ele-
gance, was bought at panic prices, and conse-
quently will be sold at very low figures. For
completeness, for pleasing variety, and for
adaptation to the wants of the holiday trade,
the collection of useful and beautiful articles at
this well known establishment cannot we'll be
surpassed. Our readers will find both pleasure
and profit in calling and examining.
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THE AMATEUR THEATRICALs which wert

THE AMATEUR THEATRICALs which were
given last night for the benefit of the Provident
Associ .tion, were decided success. The prin-
ciple feature of the entertainment was the play
of "the Buzzards," in which Mr.. Banks as
John Small, was irresistbly comical. The
pantomme of "The Babes in the Wood" fol-
lowed in which the forlorn infants wsre repre-
sented by Mr. Bacon and Mr.. Munroe, the lat
ter taking the female part. The intermissions
were pleasantly filled up by charade, a bit OF
Shaxespears. and an Irish song, which was rem
dered to the life. Gal" the first syllable of
the charade, was one of the best pie ces of i'm
promptu acting that we have ever seem The
whole affair was success, and few more such
for equally worthy objects, would not be amss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-04

New York stock and MONEY m.rke,.

new xOfk stock and Money Market.
New YORK, Dec. 3- Mornino.-Mon,y per cent
Gold at 1883. Sterling Exchange, long, i0Sa; do
short 1904.
New YORK. Dec. 3-EUenin1-Mo Money closed at
"a per cent after lending up to 1854 per cent. per
diem. The outflow OF currency to the South and
Southwest is in excess of the influx from the West
The associated banks hold $37 900 legal tendere
decrease of 900 since yesterday.
The following Is the Clearing House statement
Currency exchanges, SS2 3O4; currency balances
$32O2 1892; gold exchanges 9Oe gold balances,
$SC7 .780.
Foreign Exchange early in the day sold at 1913 for
prime bankers sixty days sterling, and 1881 for de
mand, owing to the appearance of some Southern
bills on the MARKET but in the afternoon all noati o
bills were bought up and the market closed firm at
1oS q 100 for prime long and demand sterling asking
rates per cent. above quotations. The customs re.
cepts to-day s22sOOO. Gold closed at i09 after
selling at 1888 q 1904. The rates paid for CARRYING
to-day were LIZ, 1854, and per cent. gold. The
Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $4,000 on ac-
count OF interest and 900 in redemption of $40
bonds.
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank
was as ollows:-Gold balances 81 LOT, 14s; curren-
cy balances. 1885, gross clearances S23 2OS 000
State bonds quiet. Governments active and high
or, closing strong. Stocks stronger. A movement
is foot to establish department. IN the Stock Ex-
change for dealings in miscellaneous, railroad and
other bonds not on the regular or free lists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-04

POLICE NoTEs-An insane man from Cape
Elizabeth, who has been in the Insane Hospi-
tai, was arrested yesterday for attempting to
unshackle car from train Just about to start.
The crew of the lumber vessel Mary A.
Briggs, fell to drinking last night and then to
fighting. For tinfe Commercial street was
unwnotedly lively for the nighttime, Clubs
and stones were used, and few heads broken,
but no serious damage resulted. Officers Gar
land, Horr and jackson assisted by ex-Deputy
Sterling, arrested four of the combatants and
brought them to the station after severe
fight.
There were ID persons in the cells last night
and about 20 in the lodging ROOM
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Bradburys


DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1873, BEFORE JUDGE sY-
MONDS.
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Plummer ct al VS.. Per-
kins g. jackson. Trover to the value of 519t
feet of q inch iron pipe. Amount claimed three
hundred and fifty dollars.
The plaintiffs claim is substantially that in Octo-
Der, 1871, they loaned the Cumberland Air Powtr
Company this pipe at rent of 500 per quarter that
subsequently the pipe was, by the defendants, Per
kins g. jackson, taken into their possession and
wroDgfully converted to their own
The defendants say they purchased this pipe in
question of the Cumberland Air Power Company
that although the original transaction may have been
as stated by the plaintiffs, yet subsequently there
a conditional sale made by plaintiffs to Beard &
Clifford, managers of the Air Power Company, and Of
whom Perkins & jackson purchased. Verdict for
the plaintiffs for $290.92.
Locke for plaintiffs.
Howard & Cleaves for defendants.
Daniel B. Soule VS.. Samuel Winslow. This is an
action to damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned by of the defendant maliciousy prose-
cutting false and grouudess suit against this plain
till, as friend of Harrison Joy, minor, who
had been or was at work for Soule. Amount claimed
5000. Parties reside in Freeport. Testimony for
plaintiff in progress
Mattocks a. Fox for plaintiff.
Motley for defendant.
The actions next in order are
No. 230-Noyes ct al. vs. Todd.
No. 3S1-Eaton VS.. McDufie.
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A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-A certain family in
this city yesterday decided that an extra stove
was needed in the household. The stove was
ordered to be sent and put up. But the men
entrusted with the stove mistook the house and
set it I'D in the next house. The mistake was
not discovered until evening, when the occu
nant of the room with the stove in it reached
home. The rightful owner received the much
need article late in the evening.
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ANOTHER AGED MAN GoNE-Mr. Ezra
Mugford, an aged and well-known citizen, died
yesterday at the age of eighty years. Mr.. Mug
ford was born in WIndham, Me-, in 1893. and
has resided in Portland for about fifty years.
For great number of years he has led a wor-
thy Christian life, being strongly attached to the
views of the seveth day Adventists. and he has
faithfully exemplified his opinions. He was
member of the Aged Brotherhood and attended
the last reunion, and the society will attend his
funeral to-day.
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Bos,en Boo, and shoe Marker.

Boston, Dec. 2.-The shipments of Boots and
Shoes from this market to places outside Of New Eng
land for the past week, irrespective of those sent ~
rect from factories comprise cases, 6523 against
10,03s for the same week last year.
1l52s37 cases, against 1922 456 cases for the same
period last year.
There has been very little business done since our
last report most of the factories running were
closed last weak There is generally a better feeling
among manufacturers, and operations will be resum-
ed this or next week In good many shops. Some pf
the New York trade have been to look at patterns
and to order samples of womens light goods, while
some OF the Western houses have given orders for
staple goods at prices to be fixed in the future and
talk about goods and prices
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-04

CHRISTMAS BALL.-Don't forget the Grand
Christmas Ball, given under the auspices OF
the Portland Typographical Union, the 10Th OF
this month. Tickets can be procured at the
usual places and of the members. No pains
Will De spared to make it one of the affairs OF
the season,
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Timothy Mccarthy and Samuel Stanton,
young men of II years of age were arrested
last evening for breaking open box of CHS
holm Bros, and stealing quantity of cigars
and $1S in money. The case was worked up
by officer Corliss, who traced the cigars to the
boys by their offering them for sale.
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A sad Affair.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 3.-Tbe unknown
man who jumped from bridge into the nver
last night proves to be Geo. W. Peckham, an
old and esteemed but retired lawyer OF this
city, and brother of Judge Peckham OF Albany,
who was lost on the Willie du Havre. MI.
Peckham was about so years of age, and it is
thought the death of his brother caused his sad
death
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WASHINGTON.
bad Whites.

bad Whites.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Telegrams announce
the capture by Lieut.. Kerr of the 9th Cavalry,
of a number of thieves who have been depre-
dating in the Indian Territory for some months
having with them seventy horses and mules and
abodt two hundred cattle. The thieves made
no resistance. They will be tried for grand lar
ceny by the civil courts
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:~Currency, 1851, 1862; special deposit of
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit $21 400 .O0O coin, $50, 1863, 1876, Including
coin certificates $50, 247 200; outstanding legal
tenders, $685., 4SO,219
The Standing Committees.
The committee appointed by the Republican
Senate caucus to-day to revise the Standing
Committees, have completed their duty al
though the committee decline to furnish con-
firmation to the press in advance of their re-
port to the caucus. It has been ascertained
from a member of the the Committee ON For
eign Relations that the COMMITTEE will be the
same as at the organization of the Senate in
March last, namely: Cameron, chairman, Nor
ton, Hamlin, Howe, Frelinghuysen, COnkling
and Schurz.
Boutwell,, who entered the Senate after the
organization of the committees in March, will
go either to the Committee of Commerce or
Finance. There will probably be twelve chang
es In all.
Senator Sumner will, it is said tonight be ap-
pointed on committee by the Republicans,
perhaps as member of a contemplated new
committee.
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Committee on Judicial Proceedings and
Claims will take immediate action to carry out
the order passed by the City Council Monday
evening relative to illegal tracks near the ter
minus of the Portland Bridge ON Commercial
Sfraat
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Foreign ExpOrrs.

JAMAICA. Schr Olive H Robinson-135 boxes of
herring 20 bbs -four 10 do potatoes, do bread 800
bs lard, bbs apples, do pork, do onions 1870 lbs
cheese 100 DO butter, bbls beef Is kits mackere,
25 otis cod fish.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Duke of Newcastle-S0O bbls
-four 1850 gals refined oil.
Schr Scotia-sOO bills flour, 215O gals refined OIL
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FIRES.


BOSTON. Dec. 3.-The barn of John Smith
in Swansea, VT, was burned yesterday, and
Mr.. Smith, while endeavorlng to rescue his
stock, persisted in the flames.
AVER, Ontario, Dec. The Nithvale flour
mills, owned by James Piper, were destroyed
by fire last night. John Watson, who was as
slsting to extingulsh the flames, was burned to
death
Thirty Buildings Burned-Loss $50 900.
TTUsvILLE, Pa, Dec IA fire at Greece
City last night destroyed thirty buildings, con-
sstDg Of stores, dwellings, three hotels and
the Producers Bank. Loss $4,000; partially
insured,
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Gloucester Fish Market.

For the meek ending Wednesday, Dec 8.
Georges COdfish-In small stock and held at S. rs
% qtl.
Bank Codfsh-We notice sales at 81 % u qtl with
most Of the stock held for an advance
$13 IS y Dbl. -"
Olive quote steady at '5 Sc s.t Sa Il izc ID