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The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
Heavy Gale ON the Coast of Nova
Scotia.
Several Vessels Lost.

HALIFAX, Aug. GA severe wind and tbun
der stol m passed over the city Sa urday night
doing considerable damage to property The
gale was the heaviest experienced in many
years. Most of the shipping in port had pre-
pared for the gale and rode 1t out. Several
small yachts were smashed at their anchorage.
The U. S. frigate Powhattan was dragged from
her anchorage off Cunard wharf and driftad
to Ordinance wharf where she was secured.
Steam was up on her all day Sunday in readi-
ness tor any emergency.
Particulars of the effects of the storm have
not yet come in but it is feared there will be
bad news from the country and coast.
The steamer Hibernian arrived from Eng
land and Newfoundland Saturday night, She
brought Miss Bird anu her party of ffty desti-
tute English children, fifty girls and boys.
A report from Newfoundland says that the
schooner William, Capt. Fitzgerald was lost
at Cape Hunnison, Newfoundland The crew
was saved. Ship St Louis, Capt. Pierce, with
general cargo from Liverpool for Pbiladel-
PIMA, struck on dob Rock, Cape Perie, and
sunk The crew escaped iii boats and arrived
safely at Trepassey and came to st John by
steamship Leopard.
Schooner Momento left st. John on the 90 h
of June last bound to Rose Blanche for fish,
and it is supposed struck on the same night
and sunk in deep water with all hands on
board seven in number. The body of Patrick
Lawler passenger on board has been picked up.
CHATHAM, N. r. Aug ga furious gale of
elsterly winds ,mpauied by heavy rain com
menced on Sunday morning aud ragged with ex-
IRENE violence till Monday morning. Several
marine disasters are reported Seven square
rugged vessels are ashore and wrecked at Ricbi-
bucto. Two vessels were driven ashore in Mira
mlchi river with several schooners. Bridges
were carried away and communication stopped
both by mail and telegraph.
RIcHIBUcTo N. b., Aug. 26.-Tbe storm on
Sunday morning lasted until last night. The
tide rose several feet higher than usual swept
away a number of wharves and eight blrks and
only two or three of which will be saved. Two
or three schooners were lost Grain in the fields
greatly damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
by TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.


SngadahOc Republican Convention.
BATH, Aug % The Republican county con-
vention met in this city to-day, and was organ
lied by tue choice of John Hayden chairman,
and Edwin Reed secretary. The following
nominations were made: Clerk of courts, An
drew c. Hewey; county attorney, VIM. I.
Hall; county commissioner, Benz. f. Marble;
county treasurer, Henry NJ. Hovey.
Large Seizure at EastpOrt.
EAsTroRT, Arg. Am important seizure
was made at this custom house yesterday. A
man named Langsford of Rockport had brought
III some fifteen hundred dollars worth of sounds
from the English side. and made no entry of
them, although he had previously been told by
the officers that they should be entered There
is no duty on the sounds and the entry fee is
only sixty cents, to eyade the payment of
which he has lost some $500 Lansford has
~had sounds seized here before at the time
when there was a duSy on them
Lewiston Driving Park.
LEWISTON, Me-, Aug. 26.-The August meet
ing at the Lewiston Driving Park commenced
this afternoon. The attendance quite large
and races excite much interest. The purse for
horses that ll@Rer beaten 240 was won by Buff
falo Bill, the best time 2 80. The purse for
horses that have never heaten three minutes
was won by Frank entered by A. W. Worcester
of Boston. Best time 81.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

THE RAILROAD WAR.-It is now stated on
official authority that the Grand Trunk Rail-
way Company propose to open at once
connection with the Boston and Maine Rail-
road, either by a frog or switch, as the Eastern
road shall select, aud in case they make no Sc
lection, then the Grand Trunk will make the
connection in the way they shall deem best
But at all events they propose TO make the con-
nection. The directors of the Eastern road
hold meeting at Boston Tonight at which
they will decide whether they shall allow the
proposed connection with the Grand Trunk
peaceably or resist it. The Grand Trunk Com
pany will, when the new Lewiston and Auburn
Railroad, now building, is completed, run it by
virtue of lease, and the plan is to transport
all Lewiston & Auburn freight over the Grand
Trsnk to this city, and from this city to Boston
over the rails of the Boston and Maine. A sys-
tenn of passenger ticketing over the san e route
will also be perfected. The Grand Trunk are
by no means upfavorably disposed toward the
Eastern road. On the contrary, it is their poll
cy to be on friendly terms with both of the
Boston roads, retaining the right of making
special connection with either as they mgy de-
sire Next Sunday is the time designated for
making the connection. The Grand Trunk
claim they have the right to connect with what
ever road they may choose without the necessi-
ty of asking permission of the Eastern.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
MINOR TELEGR.aMs.

Right Honorable William Mansell. the
British postmaster general, has rendered his re-
slgnation but at the solicitation of Mr.. Glad
stone will remain temporarily.
A balloon which assembled from Philadelphia
Monday came down in Randolph township,
n. j., having made 81 miles in 80 minutes.
The loss by the burning of Blatz's brewery in
Cincinnati reaches 100000; insurance, $685.
600.
Two Italian Padrones and six boys who had
fled from New York were found in New Haven
Monday night and brought before the court
Tuesday.
A new and elegant dwelling house in Balti-
more was burned Monday night. Loss. 5000
An amateur veterinary surgeon named Joseph
Chartens residing in New York attempted to
blow gun powder through glass tube into
horses eye TO cure soreness. The animal kicked
the tube down Joseph's throat, the powder ex-
ploded and the man has now no roof to his
mouth
Senator Harlan argues in his Chronicle that
President Grant should be elected for another
term.
Hugh Cameron of Wells River, Vt, fell
from step Monday and broke his neck. Age
So.
A skeleton supposed to be the remains of an
Indian was dug up on the banks of the Wins
nepisdogee in LaceOnia Monday.
The extensive saw mill of G. w. Sandin in
Lowell was burned Monday night. Loss $780,
900, insurance, $4,000.
After laying 1888 knots of the cable between
Lisbon and Rio Janerlo, the work was suspend
ed on account OF defect in the wire. o.
The New Hampshire Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION is holding session at Lancaster
Mrs. White of Concord presiding.
The number of Americans at Paris is very
small
In the case of the Worcester dealers in
Schinck's beer, the Jury failed to agree and the
court has adjourned. The result is claimed to
be victory for the sellers.
The Emperor of Austria visited the American
Agricultural hall at the exposition Saturday
carefully examining the mowers and reapers
One of the largest warehouses in Antwerp
was burned by lightning Tuesday
Base ball at Observation-Disclosures 9, Balti-
mores II.
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Conven-
ton meets to-day at Wilkesbarre.
The centennial executive committee of
Pennsylvania met at Altoona yesterday and
temporarily organized by the election of Hon.
William Blgier as chairman.
The report that Gen. Burrlll was killed in an
engagement near st. Jago is denied
The Bank of England forgers have been
sentenced to penal servitude for life.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
Republican County Convention.

Pursuant to a call the delegates to the Re-
publican County Convention from the several
towns assembled in Lancater Hall at half-past
ten o'clock Yesterday forenoon. The Convention
was called to order by A. f. Gerrish, ESQ.,
chairman of the County Committee who nomi-
mated Hon. f. N. Dow of Portland as tenn
poray chairman. VIM. NJ. Marks. ESQ.,, of Port
land was made temporary secretary.
The following were appointed committee on
credentials: Messrs. Gerrish of Portland
Staples of Bridgton, Elliott of Brunswick. Win.
ship of Windham, aud Chase of Deering
AT a later stage of the convention this com
mittee reported there were 131 delegates present.
On motion of Mr.. Winship of Windham.
the temporary organization was made perma-
nent.
On motion, Messrs. Winshp of Windham,
w. 7. Small of Portland, Pearce of Harri-
son Woodbury. of Falmouth, and Hancock of
Gray were appointed to receive. sort and count
votes for candidate for the western section OF
the State.
Mr.. WinsLip presented the name of Hon.
Tobias Lord of Standish Dr. Parsons present
ed the name of William Goold, Esq. of Wind
ham, which was seconded by Hon. Nathan
Webb. Col. Robe presented the name of Col.
Humphrey Consins of Gorham The balloting
then commenced as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Humors of Life Insurance.

The following brochure was suggested by the
famous WinsLon-Homansi mbroglio. All about
how Shep. Romans ceased to be actuary for the
Mutual Life Insurance Company the why's and
wherefores with sundry other particulars OF lu-
terest too numerous to mention will be found
embalmed below:
NURSERY RHYMES FOR CHILDREN'S EN-
DOWMENTS.
SING A SONG OF SIXTY.
Sing song of sixty
Million dollars stored,
Six aud thirty trustees
All in Board.
When the Board was opened
How they vot "Yesp'
In support unanimous
Of the worthy PRES!
PRES. was in his office
Counting DER the money!
TICE was with agent
Looking bland and sunny;
Actuary angrily
Was auditing his woes,
Along came Unanimous
And nipped of HE nose.
sHEP.
Shep. was aInactuary,
Shep. was a SPORT
Shep. came to my house
To audit +, port.
went to Shops hou e,
Shep. was on his yacht,
Shep. was beaten in the race,
An 1t he would not
Shep. growing at his luck
In his little bel,
Down came the Board and put
mansard on his head.
au27 re d&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
WASHINGTON.
A Ghost.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-Jndge Hollis conn.,
municat ons denying that be withheld the peti-
ton for communication of Mrs. Surratts death
sentence embrace letter from Judge Holt 10
Secretary Belknap DENYING in total the asser.
lions and offering proof of his innocence let
tiers from Judge Bingham. ex- A ttornry General
Speed, Hon. JAS. Harac, Rev. DIR. Butler, Pas
tor of St Paups Church and MANY others all
of which are to the effect that the record of the
trial and petition IN favor of Mrs. Surratt, were
in the Presidents Office before the execution of
the consprators.
Judge Bingham's letter dated February 18th
, 1873, states that having drawn the petition on
behalf of Mrs. Surratt, aud having after her
execution heard the report that it had been
withheld rom the President he called on the
Secretary's Of State and War, Seward and
Stanton, and was assured by them both that
the petition had been before the President and
bad beel fully considered by him aud his adj
viSers before the death sentence upon Mrs. Slr-
raft had been approved, and that the President
and Cabinet upon such consideration were a
unit in denying the prayer of the petition.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to
day: Currency SO 299 099: special deposits of le
gal tenders for redemption of certificates of de-
post $35,Sl5,OOO; cGin $S7, 2457 1876; including
com Certificates S44, 153, 500; outstanding legal
tenders 1856, 100000.
Morfo as Back Pay.
The Secretary of the Treasury has received
the following:
New YORK, Aug 10, 1873.
To Hon. George G. Gorham, Secretary of the
United States Senate:
You are hereby directed to return to the
treasury of the United States the money TO
which am emit led by the law of the last Con-
gress as increased compensation known as
"back pay" L had determined from the first
that would not draw this money and now
comply with formaty which seems unneces
sary to close up the matter in your accounts
Signed] o. p. MORTON.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

At meeting of citizens held last evening in
City Building twas voted to adjourn to the
Board of Trade Rooms at eleven o'clock this
morning, when a committee will be appointed
to canvass the city for subscriptions to aid the
suffering people in our sister city, Belfast. In
the meantime subscription papers may be
fouud at theMayor's Office and al the Merchants
Exchange. 1t is hardly necessary for an ap-
peal to be made to the citizens of Portland to
Subscribe literally and as early as possible
GEO. p. WEsCoTT,
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

RUNAwAY.-Yesterday the spau of horses at
tached to one of Josselyn's large teams, be-
came frightened by the cars on Commercial
street and started upon dead run. The driv-
or s. E. Stinchfield, while endeavoring to stop
them. was thrown from the wagon and had a
narrow escape from being run over by the
team. AS it was he was severely bruised. The
horses in their course knocked down Joseph
Leavitt. fortunately without injuring him, and
brought up at the Express office Without ooi's
any damage TO the wagon.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

A SICK CREw.-The schooner j. n. Fitzpat-
zick, Capt. Smith, arrived yesterday from
Georgetown with the master and the mate
alone able to work the vessel, the crew being
all down with the southern fever One man
was left at Gloucester, Mass, and two men
were taken out here and placed in the hospital.
The captain and mate are both affected by tn e
same disease
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

Freighis.
SAVANNAH, Aug 22-Freights-W quote as fol-
lws:-Cotton to Liverpool, via New York by steam
9-I6d on Upland; Sea Island;ll-6 a 1916 Coastwise
TO York W steam, Upland Cottoa &C.; Sea Island
Cotton &c V fb; Rice 80 p cask Steam to Boston,
Uplands, &C.; Rice 50 80 y cask. To Philadelphiq'
Upland Cotton by steam, &c, Rice 81 % p DO
mes;ics ST. To Baltimore, steam, &c on atland Cot
ton. kice to Baltimore 81 81 " cask Cotton TO Bos-
ton, steam, via New York 75c y 100 lbs; to Provi-
dence via New York T5c y 100 TBS; via Boston 75c "
New York and Sound ports Lumber SIP so "a 10 so |;
Lumber to Boston and eastward SitOO@ a. Is 20. To
Baltimore Lumber, IL 90 q 10 go Our port is EN- !.
tirely bare of oinnage and quotations are nominal
Vessels are and wanted load here or at neig
boring ports; from 50c tn 81 so additional is offered
for change of port. The rates for Timber are from
81 so a 2 90 higher than Lumber rates. West Indies
and windward SIS q SIG, Gold. Lumber to River
Platte $50 q $50 and per cent United Kingdom
Timber 52s 52s Cd to Cork for orders. Rio Janeiro
S23 and per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in
stance on record of a well sustained system of
judiclous advertising falling of success.
''My success is owing to my lberality in adj
vertising bonner.
advertising has furnished me with COM
petenca. Amos Laurence.
I advertised my productions and made mon-
ey."-NichOlds Longyorth
Constant aud persistent advertising is sure
prelude to wealth. Stephen Girard.
''He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business. %
"A. 7. SteUdrt.
''Without the aid of advertisements I coul6
have done nothing in my speculations. have
vertising is the royal road to business.-Bar-
num-
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

CLOSE QUARTERS. "A lady whose husband
has been visiting Mt. Desert writes thus: "He
found Mt. Desert full of people. believe he
slept on one cover Of the family Bible. the 9th.
or being given up to Married couple. (As I
look that over feel sure have made mis-
take but anyhow his accommodations were
limited..")
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

tsry system in chemistry. A short thick man,
with dark eyes and beard and jovial face, he
conveys the idea of good liver rather than that
of a man of science. A marked peculiarly,
perhaps aifectation, of Mr.. Hunt, is his voice,
"a parody on the soft drawl of the New York
SWELL
E. B. Elliot of Washington, a little round,
fat oily man of science, is the leading statlsO OF
the Association,-a statist in the higher sense
OF the word; not politician of expediency, out
man who thinks deeply upon the great imam
oial and economic questions which underlie gov
eminent. Mr.. Elliot is a perfect cormorant for
statistics, as his papers read during the present
session show.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The excursion train to the White Mountains
leaves at Z o'clock this morning,
The "Bache' leaves Custom House wharf on
dredging excursion at 10 a. m. Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

SUICIDE AT SACCARAPPA.- About 10 o'clock
last night the body of woman was found in
Beaver Pond, near Saccarappa village, by some
boys who were fishing. 1t proved to be the
body of woman about 20 years of age named
Lucy Baker, who resided in the village. The
cause of her death was unknown. Coroner
Gould will go out this morning and hold an in
quest over the body
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

WARNING.-In the fire of Aug. 9th, large
numbers of tickets of the Portland Steam Pack
ct Co. between Portland and Boston were lost
and must have passed into the hands of unau
thorized persons. Notice is hereby given that
new sets of tickets of entirely different style
and pattern will be issued Immediately. and all
tickets of the old style will be refused The
public is warned against purchasing tickets of
any other person than the authorized agents of
the company on board the boats or at "a Ex-
change street. Connecting lines are notified to
refuse all tickets not stamped by us.
j. B. CoYLE JR,, General Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

Ne~ ynRK Ang. 26 observation-disclosures at per
cent Gold 1l53. Sterling Exchange at 1919 for long
and 1889 for short.
NEW YORK.: Aug. 26-EUenind.-There has been
an active trade in Money to-day, anil the effort Of
partially successful The rate was advanced to IA
per cent. Cold but broke down at the close to 3
per cent. AT the time Money was advanced Der
cent vigorous attempt was made II leading stocks
to enable shorts to cover.
The Post says: If this is begging of a policy to
harness the Money market during autumn so as To
distress trade to borrow ers extraordinary measures
will be taken by the United States Treasury to de-
fea the scheme.
Sterling Exchange little firmer at 1918 I073 for
go days and 10Ss q 1854 for sight. Custom receipts
to-day S6S6000. Gold lower, ranging from 1853 to
115l, closing at the latter figure Loans from "a 4
per cent. to fiat for carrying. The Cearanees were
900. The Assistant Ire surer disbursed SAT-
600. Governments dull. State bonds quiet. Stocks
Irregular but in the main were weak and lower
Inc volume OF the business, except in Pacific Mail
Western Union, Toledo and Uniou Pacific, was very
moderate. Hannibal common was hamme ed down
from 37s to &c. but the remainder of the list showed
changes of only to per cent, with the exception
Of those previously named. At the close steadier
feeling prevailed. Wabash books for the annual
election will pro oably close in short tme and
day the stock was worth ! Per cent. for ten DAYS
while there was decline Of per cent in the mark
ct price. There is no active borrowing demand n
stocks generally, and leading shares loanng at
per mt. to fiat. F. Alexandra to-day elected
director of Pacific Mail in place of George Palmer.
resigned The total exports OF produce at this port
ior the week ending to-day were S5,2Sl ,459.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
Stated Meetings.


i.
The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

RATHER RICH JoKE.-Our friend KimbaN
was the subject of pretty good joke on Mon
day. Tue Boston Journal, in reporting the
prominent arrivals at the Revere House, put
Mr. Kimballs name in as follows:
At the Revere House were: Hon. D. p. In
graham of New York. Hon. s. P. Fields New
Orleans; Hon. G. T. Kimball, Portland, wife,
and Col. HI. L. McComb.
1t shew on the face of it that it was mis-
take, the printer having left out some other
name before wife. Mr.. K. did not notice it I'M
til he reached the Eastern Railroad station, on
his way home, when he was congratulated by
his friends on having a new wife, and the Jour
nal was produced to prove it. This was rather
too much for our good natured friend, and it is
said he remarked, - and promptly wrote to
the Journal to make the proper correction,
which they did in their issue of yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indiges
ty, in various other FERNS FERRo-PHosPHoRA-
TED ELIXIR of CALIsAYA made by CAswELL,
HAZARD q Co., New York, and sold by all
druggists. is the best tonic As stmulant
tonic for patients recovering from fever OF 9TH
er sickness, it has no equal. If taken during
the season it prevents fever and ague and other
Intermittent fevers au23-4wt
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

The Northern Pacific Railroad Company has
with characteristic energy taken another i'm
portant step in the prosecution of its great I'M
dertaking. The camp-fires of the Stanley Ex-
petition will hardly die out in Dakota before
those OF the construct m corps will be burning.
The Company on the 10Th inst, advertises for
contracts to grade and bridge the line between
the Missouri River aud the Yellowstone, dis
lance of 205 miles, through the country which
the expedition has just now passed; or rather
the located line is some 80 miles north of the
route pursued by Stanley, avoiding the bad
lands through which he passed. aud traversing
a rolling prairie region, well watered and COW
cred with the rich buffalo grass, which affords
the finest pasturage. The success attained by
the Engineers of the Company in finding so
one of the most difficult sections of the whole
route, must afford satisfaction to all interested
in this great National thorouchfare.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Assignees' Sale-F. o. Bailey & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Hop-oeean House.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Caucus-Dcering.
Adopt The Preventive Policy.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Best Music Book-Ditson.
Sebago Dye House--H. McVey.
Lost-Gold Watch.
Wanted-W. j. Holland.
Notice 10 InvestorS-Jay Cook g. Co.
Bankrupt Stock-Covell & Company.
Wantet-Fred Proctor.
st. Augustine School.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Humors of Lite Insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

DIR. o. FITZGERALD the wonderful Clair
voyant Physician and Surgeon, will visit Port
land at Prebe House Monday, August 18th,
remaining until Friday noon Aug. 22d. DON t
fail to see him. His cures are truly wonderful.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
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PARTIES having in their possession merchan-
disc taken from the Portland Steam Packet
Company's premises during the late fire the
same being held by them for safe keeping, are
requested to give the undersigned notice at the
foot of Franklin Wharf.
au14 2w w. L. BILLINGS, Agent
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
Aug. 26, rs p. MY
For New England
the Middle States and the lower lake region the
barometric pressure will increase slightly with
light to fresh northeasterly to southerly winds,
lower temperature and probably areas of light
rain
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

ALL of my own plate and warranted. Ice
Pitchers, Castors, Tea Sets, Urns plated steec
Knives, Spoons, Forks, &C., also old Table
Ware replated in the best manner and at very
reasonable prices at
ATwooD's, p Market Square,
jySeodtf up one flight.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27

MISS A. M. ELDEN will give instruction in
Instrumental Music (Germ9n method) Vocal in
Italian and Guitar. Best of references given
For particulars apply at United States Hotel
an12-end2m