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The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

New YORK, March ia Savannah despatch
states that the riot at Lake City, Fla, was Gre
ated by disappointed applicants for office under
the new governor The rioters were led by man
named Bush, and fired some twenty or thlrty
shots into the residences of Judge Holt, Post
master Moore, Assessor King and Clerk Wal
dron, the occupants narrowly escaping. -
A detachment of militia under United
States marshal, from Jacksonville, arrived and
arrested Bush two men named Seph, and three
others. The militia remained at Lake City,
searching for other rioters.
Bush is said to have formerly been grand
cyclops of the Ku Klux, and is reported to be a
defaulter to the government as tax collector to
the amount of nearly $4,000, The rioters are
extensively organized and have notified many
people to leave, including ex-Gov. Ray.
A subsequent dispatch states that four others
and notorious character named Robinson have
been arrested by the United States marshal
The State authorities have organized colOred
militia company, who are on duty
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

certain that the name of Thomas L. James
now Deputy Collector of Customs, will be SEM
to the Senate as his successor, tomorrow, tne
preliminary papers having been sent Dy Iht
Postmaster General to the President Fol
reasons not yet known, this is a deviation from
the civil service rules
Resignation.
Postmaster Jones of New York city, has for
mally rendered his resignation, which the Pres-
ldent has accepted. 1t is rumored that MI.
James, now an employee of the New York Gus
tom House, will be nominated as Jones' sue
cessor
Various Matters.
The District Court to-day, decided against
the motion by b. f Butler for a rebearipg in
the case OF o. Brien, under sentence of death
for the murder OF Samuel III. Cunningham last
July.
The President has signed the postal conveu-
ton with Sweden and Norway.
Huodreds of men and boys are engaged at
the Capitol, sending out daily through the
mails tons of Looks and documents for MEM
bers of Congress, who are anxious to have them
reach their respective homes before the eXpira-
ton of the franking privilege. The Easements
and passages are filed with boxes in which to
pack such parts of the immense masses of ac-
cumulated printed matter as have not already
passed by sale into the hands of merchants and
paper makers.
for the settlement of claims under the treaty of
Washington, will hold its summer session at
Newport, r. 1. The commission will soon make
decisions in what are known as the Calcutta
cases.
Col. J. M. G. Parker, brotber-in-law to Gen.
B. f. Butler, lately confirmed as Surveyor of
the port of New Orleans, left for that city last
night to enter upon the duties of that office, the
oath having been administered by Collector
Casey
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
Terrible ConfIagrntion at EIyria, O.

CLEVELAND, O., March 16-A terrible con-
fagration occurred at Elyria, ON Saturday
ntghJ by which the finest business portion of
that city was destroyed. Fire originated about
midnight in the dry goods store of Starr Broth
ers and in Ely Block at the corner of Mill and
Broad streets; the wind was blowing perfect
gale at the time aud drove the fire through the
entire block of ten elegant stores, stopping on
ly on Washington Avenue. The two engines
in use were found inadequate to cone with the
flames. kilograms were sent to Cleveland for
aid, and steamer arrived about 8 o'clock. a.
m., at which time the danger was mostly over
1t is probably safe to say the total loss will
reach $500, 900; insurance $13S, 200.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
BriefJOttings.

1t is st. Patricks day in the morning.
1t is Knitting factory we are to have, and
not a cotton factory.
Mr. j j. Emerson of New York sacrificed
nice pair of pantaloons on Congress street
Saturday afternoon while endeayoring to stop
DIR. GetchelPs runaway horse. Ee succeeded
in stopping the horse, and we trust the Doctor
gave him an order on his tailor
The Boston & Maine hope to extend their
Kennebunk train as far as Great Falls the COM
ing season. It is thought the local business will
justify it. .-=
Wind blew and water ran in the streets yes.
terday. 1t was routine March day. pusty and
disagreeable.
Mr.. c. P. Kimball delivers lecture on the
past, present and future of Maine, at South
Windham this evening.
The cow-catcher of Grand Trunk engine
caught calf on Commercial street Saturday
morning and tossed him nearly to the sidewalk.
The man had been drinking.
The Spring yearning disorder productive
of melancholy visage and sad but sweet
thoughts, is making its appearance among our
youths and maidens, 1t is said to be very pre-
valent. ..-
The petition to put the Portland Water Com.
pany into bankruptcy has been withdrawn. II
was the work of one creditor, and was occasion
ed by dispute abont the interest on the SECOND
mortgage bonds.
People are beginning to ask the question
"Where are yon going to spend this Summer?
There were ninety complies pI ssent al the ball
in Fluents Hall Friday night.
b m an immured in tbo p,,:. q. ~ , -
day night strenuously insisted that he wasn't
himself but his neighbor, and that the Office,
had arrested the wrong man.
There was slight snowfall Saturday NIGHT
Spring has fairly set in Beaux begin to ling.
or on the door-steps as they make their adieux,
The heat of the sun is making itself felt
There isn't more than four feet of snow on 9
level now. -.---
inefe viii be special meeting of Bramhal
Lodge No, 8, and Munjoy Lodge No. 6, K. Of
O'Clock. -
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WASHINGTON.
Old Plates Melted


WASHINGTON, March 15.-Five tons of plates
on which the stamps and national bank notes
have been printed, were melted to-day at the
navy yard.
Women ns Clerks.
In the recent examination for promotion in
the Internal Revenue Bureau under the civil
service rules, one lady reached fourth class
clerkship of $500, an ,ther a third class of
$1,000, while of ten other persons appointed to
second class clerkships of S140O ten are women
Ku KIux Pardons.
Pardons were to. day issued by the President
in behalf-Of John A. Robinson of South Caro-
lna VIM c. Dupries of North Carolina. both
convicted of Ku Klux crimes and sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in the Albany peni-
tentiary.
National Labor Council.
At largely attended meeting of the execu-
tive representatives of the National Labor
Council in this city, this evening, national
| executive committee was unanimously chosen,
| with ex-senator Pool of North Carolina, per-
| manent president, and Col, James Fisk of
| Montana, permanent secretary for the ensuing
| wear. A. Il, Redstone, President of the Nation
| secretary and treasurer, Numerous letters and
kilograms were read from prominent persons
| in various parts of the United States, giving
assurance of earnest cooperation, and indicat-
| ing with the reports made to the meeting that
the movement is awakening great interest and
is being generally organized throughout the
| country.
| The Appointment of Iudian inspectors.
The Indian Inspectors will not be appoint
ed till after the 30th of June next, as no sp-
| preparation will be available during the present
fiscal year for the payment of their salaries.
1t is probable that the office of Indian Supern-
tendent will be abolished, for the view is likely
| TO be taken that inspectors will answ,r the
same purpose as superintendents throughout
the country.
The New Y ork Postmastership.
The resignation of Gen. Jones, postmaster at
New York, is to take effect on the first of April
although his present commission does not ex-
plre till May. He fixes the time of bis resig-
nation in order that his successor may com
mence with new quarter, the postoffce ac.
J counts being settled quarterly 1t is almost
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
Eires-Loss ofLife.

CHICAGO, March 16-Todd's Touring mill at
La Selle, Ills, owned by Horace d. Enstadt,
were burned on Friday night. Loss $4,000;
insurance $4,000. Todd s. Son in addition lost
1900 bushels of wheat, which was uninsured.
In the township of Worth, near Chicago,
Friday morning, a house occupied by John
Simmons, a farmer, was burned and Simm cns'
father aged eighty, and his child, aged two
wears, pershed in the flames One thousand
dollars in bank bills, secreted in crevice in the
wall of the house, was consumed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

LIVERPOOL. Steamship Polynesian-24s5 bags
wheat 1919 do peas 1000 do -four 100 do oatmeal 9f4
do apples Sc do dried apples 219 do extract bark 26
do pearlash $50 do pearlash ISL boxes 2s bbl, IT'S
tcs 40 puncheons bacon 90 tcs beef 365 cs pcks
lard 1858 pkgs butter 100 rolls leather boxes pork
do books, do iron manufactures 1 case do do, 2
cases woolen do DO clothing, bales furs, 2 cases
cosmetics, 1SO do sewing machines, keg bladders,
ia slabs iron, hhds grease, 43O bales cotton.
CARDENAS. Sch Bowdon-471O sugar boxes, 49,
ATS hoops.
ST; JOHN, NIB. Schr Marcia Reynolis-2272 bbls,
Sc half bbls flour, 513 bush peas.
CAhDENAS. Schr Lizzie B Gregg-5304 box
shocks, $3.50 hoops, bbls ink.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Carlotta-16oOb bbls flour,
rs cases woolen goods, 80 pkgs hardware, Al cases
boots and Shoes 40 kegs butter confectionery
40 pkgs drugs, 2S stationery II kegs oysters Il
bales cotton goods. -
MATANZAS. Schr Emma Hart-S115 box shocks
94s bdls hoops, 502 boxes herring
Foreign Imports.
- CARDENAS. Brig Castilian-299 hhds 40 boxes
sugar to Phinney & Jackson.
ST. ANDREWS. NIB. schr Esther-251S sieepers
to Chauncy Barrett.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

MAhcA TERM, sfMoNDs' j., PRESIDING.
oAiohpAf .-Aope f. /" "hitney vs.. Leander Chute
<Aeuon " feco'er oanages ior preacn OF promise
nua' 'iase' Oamages calmed SoOuO. The parties re
siue ~ oasco, anu are eacn 20 years OLD.
LUG paih'iu story IN Driet Is tnat she mas KNOW
INC ueienuan. noin ehlio, out became more init
"''eiy acquainted ABOUT three years ago, when the,
ooni'i'enced 70 keep company. In SeptemDer'ie.o
sno went u "inuham 10 10 house"ork' "here sn'
ien@ineo until the ioiiowihg April returning Du
twice during tnat lnterVai' az "hicn LINES aeehua
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The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

The PORTLAND CoMPANY.-The apprehen-
sion that existed among some of the employees
of the Portland Company respecting the inse-
curty of the building has been allayed by the
action of the management in causing the build
ing to be carefully examined by Mr.. Charles
Frost, competent architect. The Company
are employing about 450 men at present and it
will employ rs more than last year, and by new
and improved machinery are euabled to turn
ut Work in much larger ratio. The monthly
pay roll amounts to 1926, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
Special Meeting.

A SPECIAL meeting of the Stockholders of the
"A Atlantic and st. Lawrence Railroad Company
will be held at the COmpany's Office in Portland, on
WEDNESDAY the second day of April 1873, a. 10
O'Clock A. MO see if the stockholders will accept
an act of the Legislature of the State of Maine
entitled Act additional to an act to establish the
Atlantic q st. Lawrence Railroad Company" ap-
proved February 4th. 1873.
To see if the stockholders will ratify and confirm
the acton of the Directors in authorizing and in
structng the Treasurer to endorse in the of the
company. the bonds of tbs Grand Trunk Railway
St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad Company, indors-
ed by this Company.
Per order of the Directors,
+. r.. BARRETT, Clerk.
Portland March - 1879 mor1odtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

.,o, 81, LOUIS March 16s-Ithas transpired bare
tnas the mails from St Louis to the East baye nere
months 5000 worth %es of during the past two
here by the Third National Bank to the rom Nl
tional Bank of Commerce of New York On "a IA
night of JAM 3lst, failed to reach their dest;
ton, but have not since been presented. Tha
mails of the Oath and 18th of February were
also robbed. but it was not known that any ri
the drafts from here were presented or nego-
tiated till few days ago.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
Tennessee state Debt.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 15;-The Leglsla-
ture to-day passed bill to fund the interest on
State bonded debt and interest accrulng up 70 10
January, 1874. The bill provides that 1t shail
be funded into six per cent. bonds, forty years
after 10 years. 1t also provides for sinking
fund and makes ample provisions for redemp-
ton of interest ON and after January, 1874
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

Life Insurance.
"Tontine" Life Insurance is bel;evod and do.
ciared TO be one of the greatest huabuqs of
modern times, by the ablest actuaries in the
country. Commissioner Paine of this State
mas the same opinion and so have the men
most conversant with it throughout the coun-
Try. And so will any person who will examine
~ inteillgently, notwithstanding the quota
tons from New York and Boston papers writ
ten for those papers and paid for by interested
parties.
Nineteen out of every twenty intelligent In.
surance men are opposed to Tontines, on the
ground of their deception and cheat
Mar 17-2taw3Y- -M&W.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

OPENING OF THE Boston & MAINE ExTEN-
sIoN,-The extension of the Boston & Maine
railroad is now completed and ready for busi-
ness, and will be formally opened for public
travel to-day. On Saturday noon the last train
over the p S. & P. R. R. came in as usual At
5.15 and O'Clock, p. m, the first through
trains on the extension arrived on time, and
there was quite large crowd ON the platform
in the rear of and adjoining the Walker House.
The trains were greeted with considerable en-
thusiasm along the line, and the bridges over
the road at Brackett and Clark streets and the
high banks between were filled with people,
the scene forcibly reminding US of the opening
of the P. S. & P. R. R., in 1912, when we stood
upon old Portland bridge and saw the first train
pass underneath
The new station is fitted up in a very neat
and commodious manner, affording travellers,
and especially ladies' every needed facility fol
comfort in waiting for the departure or arrival
of trains. The road opens to-day under very
favorable auspices for business.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
BY TELEGRAPH,
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Wreck of n Bath Ship.

BATH March 15.-The agent of ship Jennie
Eastman of this port, has received cable dis
patch from Sagua, announcing that she was to-
tally wrecked on Cape Verde, Cuba. Crew
safe. The Jennie Eastman was puilt by John
Harwood s, Son of Bowdoinham, in 1868, and
was fine vessel of 1156 tons, valued at SOC, 900,
and was owned by Jarvis Patten, Francis Kel-
by, M. F. Gannett and others of this city. She
was partially insured.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Fire..

Fire.
PORTSMOUTH, March ia fire broke out
this morning in the liquor saloon of T. H.
Chellis on Congress street, which was entirely
destroyed; also the photograph rooms of w. F.
Clark in the chambers above. The jewelry
store of Francis w. Ham, thelfruitery of Fred
p. Moses in the building adjoining were also
The buildings were old structures and belonged
to the Mechanic Association, who occupied a
chamber as reading room, etc. The adjacent
stable sheds in the rear were badly scorched
and the store windows of Samuel S. Frye OPP
posite were burned out. Total loss about S5000
Fully insured
Railroad Accident.
CONCORD, March 16-Seventeen cars of the
through freight train due here at o'clock last
eve ing was thrown from the track about two
miles below Hooksett and one car was com
pletely demolished. The evening trains from
Boston were delayed till o'clock this morning
by the accident.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

THE Boston & MAINE SrR1KE-The strik-
ers on the Boston & Maine extension attempt
ed, Saturday, to create disaffection among those
who continued to work, but their efforts were
unavailing They were paid off, and the op-
portunity was given them to go to work at the
old prices. A few availed themselves of the
offer, but the majority refused Had it not been
for the presence of the police who maintained
quiet, determined position of EARNED neutral
ity," rot might have ensued, No further
trouble is apprehended, and it is thought that
the strikers will go to work at the old prices
this week.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisement. To-Day.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
10. o. F.-Mutual Relief Association.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Old DIR. Goodhue's Reot and Herb Bitters.
DR.. Flint's Quaker itters.
T lylor's Announcements.
Wh,n you SEEM. G. Palmer.
Steamer Wanted.
Wanted-Good Business Men.
L1st-Umbrella.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
q .rden Seeds-Kendall & Whitney.
Americans-Walter Baker G. Co.
Ch ice Flower Seeds-Kendall g. Whitney.
Life lnsurance-Tontine.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

LOUISVILLE, March 12.-The Falls City To-
pacGo Bank robbery foots up $350,000. The
bank to-day offers reward of $4,000 for the
return t OF the bonds, or twenty-five per cent. of
IL also offers reward of $500 each for the cap
ture of the burglars. V'r
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

Mrs. 'EvERETr's CLOSING Lrcr,pps
Everett, M d. will address the ladies for the
last time to-day and to-moroow, at 8 D M. at
the Chestnut Street Church. Subject TODAY,
"Heredtory Genius" Tomorrow, Physical
Decay VS.. Bloom" Admission 81 cents
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
AUCTION SALES
SheriHS Sale.

'!AlE .. VI MAlNE-CUMBERLASD. SIS:
"A lAoiEp on sundTy writs and will be sold by
~ s. eonsent OF parties, commencing on SATURDAY.
Ine nieehtn oay OF March, A. ID. 1873 at 24 and fl
o'clock p NJ. and continue until ali is sold at TIE
store occupied by j. A. Day, No. iO3 MidJls
Street. opposite First National Bank In PortisnI
and county aforesaid the FOIL wing personal proner
ty to witt A large and valuable assortment al tnvs
games pocket cutlery, bill and cket books drums
dolls and doll heads in value from S12 90 to 90 cts
willow ware, work baskets, writing DESKS and fancy
boxes perfumery and oils, fine vases. wine sets cups
and saucers, mugs, candy, sc. AlO triumph soda
Fountain silver plated tumler washer, fruit coun-
tiers aud stands three show $. canny jars etc.
This is one OF the largest and finest stocks Of the
above goods in the city and will be sold in lots to suit
Dated at Portland March 12. 1873.
MATHEW ADAMS, Deputy Sheriff.
mrl3td F.O. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

FOREIGN STEAMERs.-The Polynesian sailed
yesterday at II a. M, with thirty-two cabin
and fifteen steerage passengers and a full cargo.
The mex. steamer due at this port is the Peru
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

Receipts by Railroads md Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-6 cars sundries, do
hay, 10 Shocks do iron, 65 do lumber, do spars,
Ian Line, Z do for st. John, NIB, 4 do for Halifax.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

PER1oDIcALs.-The Atlantic Monthly and
Our Young Folks Magazine for April have
been received and are for sale at the book
stores of Messrs. Bailey & Noyes, and
Hall L. Davis, on Exchange street; and at
Loring, Short & Harmon and Augustus
Robinson's, under the Falmouth Hotel;
also at the schoolbook, music and periodical
store of E. c. Andrews, No. sc Centre street,
at the book and periodical depot of Messrs.
Fessenden Brothers. Lancaster Hall, and at
Wentworth's, corner of Congress and Oak SITS.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
Portland Dry Dock Bonds Mt Auc-
fiOs

ON WEDNESDAY, March 2Gth, at i2 O'Clock
~ noon, at Merchants Exchange, Exchange St ,
we shall sell for benefit of whom 1t NAV concern
S56OOO FIRST Mortgage Bonds Of Portland Dry book
and Warehouse Company, Terms made known at
sale.
marl5 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
METEOROIeEUCAu

HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF S1GNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
March II. Il A. N))
For Monday in the Gulf States, northwest
winds, rising barometer, partially cloudy and
clear weather; in the South Atlantic States,
rising barometer, diminishing northerly winds,
partly cloudy and clear weather; in the diddle
States, rising barometer northerly winds and
clear weather Cautionary signals will contin-
ue on the East Atlantic coast.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

FrNppAr. SERy1cEs.-The funeral services
over the remains of the late francis y. Aooy
took place at o'clock Yesterday afternoon
from the residence cf Mr.. James b. Libby in
Congress Square Rev. Mr. Hincks of State
street officiated, and Messrs. j. B. Brown, T.
c. Hersey, Francis Chase, g. E. Jose, Nathan
Webb and j. NJ. Churchill acted as pail bear
ers. There was very large attendance of the
business men of the city. The remains were
taken to the tomb in the old Cemetery, there
to remain until removed to Evergreen Gene
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

f. O. Bailey & Co., will continue the ad-
journed Sheriff's sale of Fancy Goods to-day,
at 1O3 Middle street; at 10 a. M, q and Z D. M
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17

PERsoNAL.-Mr. w. w. Atwood, of the firm
of Atwood & Co., flour dealers, is lying very
ill of erysipelas at the Perry Hotel.
Alderman Sampson was attacked by hemor-
hage of the lungs yesterday morning, and is in
a critical condition.
Mr.. F. A Quinby lies ill at his residence on
Henry street.
The condition of Mr.. Mcdonald is much i'm
proved.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
Ship Timber and Knees.

II HAVE the largest and best stock OF Ship Knees
Il in the State. Also best quality seasoned White
Oak Treenails, and can furnish
.IIackmatack, HardyT0Qa OH sxn1ke
Oak Timber and Plank
at the lowest cash prices
l.. TAYLOR
Portland Dec 30 1870 ~