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The Portland daily press., 1873-03-05
Fire Inst Night.
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Last evening, about six o'clock, an alarm of
fire sounded from box l3 The engines were
promptly out and the flames were discovered to
be issuing from two story and q half wooden
tenement house on Congress street, two doors
west of the Catholic school house. All efforts
to save the building were unavailable and in a
short time it was a mere shell. On entering
the house after the flames were extinguished,
the fremen found in the upper story the body
of a woman burned to cinder, and presented
scarcely trace of human form. The body
lay near the door, prone upon the face, with
hands pressed over the eyes, and limbs drawn
up. The appearances were that the woman
had attempted to make her way from the bed
on which she was lying to the door, but was
barred by the flames and smoke. The body
was taken to the city tomb. An inquest will
be held to-day.
The body is undoubtedly that of woman
named Black, soldiers widow, who rented
the room. She drew some pension money yes
terday, and invested portion of it in liquor, it
is said. The probabilities are that she was in
toxicated, and so unmindful of the progress of
the flames.
The house was owned by I. P. harrington.
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Brief 50ttinas.

There will be a social gathering at Pine Street
vestry this evening, to make the Pastor dona-
tion; and good one is expected All are in
vted
The usual inaugural prayer meeting which has
been held in this city on inauguration day since
the first Inauguration of President Lincoln, was
omitted yesterday.
The Public Library rooms were closed yes.er-
day out of respect to the memory of the late
evening assistant, Arthur Fl. Brown
The flag was raised on the city building yes
terday in honor of the Inauguration of Pres-
dent Grant
The committee to whom was referred the
matter of the discontinuance of High street,
will report at the meeting Friday night. 1t is
understood that the matter will be referred to
the next city government.
The Portland & Rochester Railroad have fled
their location from their depot in Portland
northeasteriy across Back Cove and crossing
Washington street, thence easterly across Grand
Trunk Railway, and extending outside thereof,
with the County Commissioners, and it has been
approved by them and they will assess tho dam
ages to land of A. W. H. Clapp. estate of Dan
iel Gould, Moses Gould, City of Portland, Paul
Prince and E. G. Willard taken by the locaters
Bishop Nicely will deliver the first of a
course of weekly lectures at St. Paurs Church
this evening at half past seven o'clock. The
lectures will be continued each week during
Lent.
There will be services at ST. PauIs Church at
7S0 this evening. Also services every wednes-
day and Friday morning at the Rectory at TO- 80
and every Wednesday evening at 7.3O, in the
church during Lent
case of small pox was reported on Preble
street yesterday
There was an exciting runaway near Browns
sugar house yesterday. The sleigh was smash
ed to pieces but neither horse nor driver were
injured.
The City Liquor Agent reports the sale of
liquors during the past year amounted to S14,-
532. By order of the Mayor the remainder of
the report is not to be submitted to the public!
Those who wish to hear a glowing description
OF the Ups and Downs of Life,' should at
tend the lecture bearing that title, to be deliv-
cred at City Hall tomorrow evening
The Allan steamer Corinthian, Capt. Mllar,
from Glasgow the 18th ult., arrived at this port
yesterday, bringing 16 cabin and 4S steerage
passengers.
There was a slight ''scrimmage" at Gorham's
Corner last night.
The Inauguration ball at City Hall last even
Ing was thinly attended, but the occasion was
an enjoyable one to those present.
During the progress of the fire on Congress
street last night rat was discovered sitting ON
one of the scorched rafters of the building mew-
ing pteously for help. L. F. Dyer. one of the
Hook and Ladder men, succeeded in with much
difficulty in rescuing her. She was taken to
the engine house, and will probably be adopted
by the Hook and Ladder boys.
Dr. Henry Kimball gave an elegant freedom
party at his residence, on Locust street, last
evening, on the occasion of the coming of age
of his son, Charles.
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Superior Court,

MARCH TERM, sYMoNDs, j., PRESIDING.
TUEspAY.-Court came in at ten o'clock, Prayer by
the Rev. Mr. Mr.. Luce.
The following gentlemen comprise the traverse
jury:
George johnson, foreman, Decring; Albert F. An
drews, Otisfeld; Edmond Abbott, Portland; Beu-
ia min Cole, Sebago Greey H. Dyer Cape Elizabeth
andrew K. Gay, Casco, Levi Jordan, Raymond ;
Samuel Leayitt, Naples; Charles l.. Milliken Scar
borough; Isaac Merryman, Harpswell; Harvey w.
Nurch, Gorham; Rufus Mcrrson Cumberland
Supernumeraries-Simeon Curtis Freeport; Lewis
Gurney, Yarmouth; Caleb s. Haskell New Glouces-
ter; Merrill E. Haskell, Portland.
Horatio Boothby VS.. Charles P. Eaton Trover for
furniture to the value of three hundred and fifty dol
lars
Plaintiff sold the furniture in question to defendant
and took mortgage back conditioned that Eaton
to pay ninety dollars and two notes, one of one
hundred dollars and the other two hundred dollars
and in default of conditions plaintiff was to have i'm
mediate possession. The first two payments were
made, but the two hundred dollar note has not been
paid. Plaintiff demanded the payment of the note at
its maturity, the delivery of the morgaged proper
ty- Defendant declined to pay the note and stated
that he had sold the property Verdict for the plain
tiff for S2O3.47
R. W. Robinson for plaintiff.
Cobb & Raw for defendant
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lew York stock and Money rznrkc,

NEw YORK. March. s. 5forninn.-Gold at 11s-
Money att per cent, Sterling Exchange 1881 a iVsa
and steady. ooli
NEw YORK. March observation-disclosures wos e,-,,,,
ent in the man to-day although there were interxas
per day with cnnsi erable portion of the - g
at lS late y business being at Lie Il time oans
,t r o a. per cent and commission Of ner
banks are shpping currency to Chicago anS some
3ns na See9g Gschhamge is heavy Ios
100000 in bonds of The Oregon branch of ia
Pacific Railroad recently brought on the London
Exchange at 79s Gold strong; ranging from Ills ~
for carrying and 164 for borrowing Clearnps So
100000. Treasury disbursements $Sl7 500 Cover,
dull. Railroad bonds more active with decline in
Union Pacific frsts, while Land Grands are firm AND
higher. The stock market was affected by reports
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CHANGE IN THE MAIL SERvICE.-Judge God
dard telegraphs from Boston that through the
efforts of Thomas P. CLANCY, Superintendent
of Railway Mail Service, Postmaster General
Cresswell has ordered the New York mails for
Portland hereafter to be sent directly through
Boston without delay at the Boston postofice.
L. B. Norris, contractor commenced the service
yesterday. This will obviate at least three.
fourths of the irregularity of which our people
SO Justly complain.
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LOST OvERBoARD.-The cook of brig Fanny
III. Jennings, Capt. Ross, from New York to
Portland, was lost overheard last Saturday
morning off Cape Ann. He fell from the bow
of the vessel and came up alongside. A boat
was lowered and every endeavor was made to
save him, but he sunk before the boat could
reach him, and another hand came near being
lost in making the endeavor. The cooks name
was entered on the shipping papers as Frank
K. Blanchard of SomersetShire, England
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REGISTERED lNsuRANcE.-We take pleasure
in calling attention to the Annual Statement
of the North American Life Insurance Com
pany which appears in our columns This morn.
ing The distinctive characteristic of this com.
pany lies in the fact the that entire Reserve or
Reinsurance Fund belonging to its Registered
Policies is deposited with the State. This con
stitutes an application of the National Banking
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FOREIGN


MO Ou"H MS US AhMsa e EcEucDf
LONDON, Marca 4.-The case of the Mem
phis & Ell Paso railroad bonds has been set
down for trial before the Criminal Tribunal of
Paris on March 4th. Gen. Fremont and six
Others have been arraigned on charge of
swindling by the sale of fraudulent and worth.
less bonds, to the extent of six millions of dol
lors. Exposures not unlike those which char
&C erie the Credit Mobilier investigation are
expected. Gen. Fremont has been cited to ap.
pear, but answers that he cannot reach Paris
in time, 1-E-.s
Frauds upon tho Bank of England
startling Revelations.
1t is stated that he frauds upon the Bank of
England amount to $2,O00,000, and that of
this amount S350,00 was drawn upon jay
Cooke, McCulloch & Co. $500, 600 on tho Roths-
chlds and large amount the exact figures of
which are unknown. upon the Earrings Some
of those houses are said to be making strenuous
efforts to su ppress the details of the transac-
tions 1t is stated on what appears to be
good authority that one of the members of the
house of Rothschild went to Newgate to-day and
had an interview with Noyes. the alleged &C
complice of the swindler, and that startling
revelations concerning their operations were
made, the nature of which is kept secret for
the present zA
A Quebec Election.
New YORK, Mar. A Quebec special says
thousand soldiers and constables guarded the
election places yesterday in Quebec, comprising
riflemen aud ARTILLERY. The roughs demolished
three booths and were thereupon charged by
the soldiers and dispersed. The city was under
martial law all day.
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A Prize Fight,

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-The Evening Tel
egraph has the following account of the prize
fight, at Golfers, West Virginia, to-day: Bar
en- of Philadel :hia, and their seconds with a
large party of roughs, alightei here early this
morning, and after taking out ring and choos-
ing referee the men shook hands and imme-
diatfly proceeded to hammer each other ,Thi--
ten minutes, when most unsatisfactory ter
mination took place. Seddons and the notori-
GUS Ned O'Baldwin got into quarrel, and in a
few minutes q hundred pistols were drawn, and
after promscuous fight in which all present
indulged, it was discovered that the "Trish
Giant had been severely handled. When Sed-
dons, who was referee, and o. Baldwin got into
the fight the principals slzeddadled.
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principle to Life Insurance and imparts a se-
curity to the Institution not afforded by any
other method yet devised. Mr.. NJ l.. Stevens.
the General Agent of the Company will take
pleasure in fully explaining the system to all
who may favor him with call at his office,
No. 100 Exchange Street.
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INsTALLATIoN.-Ivy Lodge, Daughters OF Re-
becca of this city, to the number of seventy,
went to Saccarappa to attend the installation OF
officers there. The Saccarappa Lodge cordial
~ greeted their Portland friends and furnished
them with bountiful supper. One of the boat
sieishs broke down on the way back and the
cass-aways had to wait until another went back
from the city for them.
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A GOOD MOVE.
LOCATION OF TEE NJ. C. OFFICES.

AT meeting OF the Directors uf the Maine
Central Railroad Co., held yesterday afternoon
at the Falmouth Hotel, the following preamble
and resolution were presented and laid on the
table for consideration at future meeting:
Whereas, The city of Portland has become
the principal terminus of the system of rail-
ways created by consolidation and is also
the point of connection with the railroads
with which it has its largest business relations;
and therefore public convenience as we'll as the
interests of this company requiring that its
principal offices should be ertablished in that
city
Voted, That the principal offices of the conf
pany be removed to Portland.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
TuEsDAy.-Jeremiah Ragin. Assault and battery.
Fined one cent and costs. Paid.
Hugh Mcclure. Drunkenness and disturbance
Fined S. and costs. Committed.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

LADIES Silk finished Balbriggan Hose 5octs.
pair or $5.75 dozen at
Anderson's, Deering Block.
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LONDON, March Ali 80 A. M-Consols oponed at
92t q 92s for money and account
American securites-U. s. $685. 1855, old, 93i; do
500.
5-2Ds 1862, 95a.
LONDON, March Al P. M.-Consols closed at 921
q ]as for money and account.
American securiies-United States 5-2os, 1865, old
93!. Erie 51s
LIVERPOOL, March 400 P. M.-Cotton closed
firm sales 0oO bales including 1900 for speculation
and export.
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COMPLIMENTARY CoNCERT.-The grand COM
plimentary concert rendered to MIR Charles
Grimmer by the Portland Band comes off at
City Hall this evening. We trust those of our
citizens who have known the gentlemanly re-
cipient since his residence with us, will turn
out in force and show their appreciation of his
efforts in behalf of the musical culture of
Portland, by crowding City Hall to overflow
ing. Mr.. Grfmmer was for some time a men,
Der of the celebrated 18th Regiment U. S. A
Band, led by Mr.. Albert Poppenburg. While
the regiment was stationed at Fort Prebe Mr..
Grimmer became acquainted with our citizens,
and was induced to take up his residence with
us. He has labored arduously for the welfare
of the Portland Band, and deserves his reward
therefor. By his musical taste and gentleman
ly bearing he has endeared himself to all who
are fortunate enough to have made his ac-
qu2intance
In addition to the attractions of the Poly
picnic Club, Misses Chandler and Carle, and
Mcssrs. Howard and Watts will assist in some
attractive vocal pieces in italian and English,
with Mr.. Kotzschmar as accompanist The
following is the programme
PARTI.
l. overture-Banditenstrec suppe
Orchestra.
2. Song-Esmeralda, Jovev
Miss Fannie NJ Chandler
3. M'Appari-from Martha, Flotow.
Mr.. w. Howard.
4. song-We'll Meet Above, Iiehe
Miss A lice I. Carrie.
5. Grand Operatc Potpourri, Hamm.
Orchestra.
PART II.
E. Overture-Fest, Leutner.
Orchestra.
7. Duett-Guarda che blanca luna, Campana.
Messrs. Howard and Watts
8. Duett-Friendship, Hodoes
Misses Chandler and Carle
9. Introduction and Song-for French Horn.
Mr.. Charles Grimmer.
TO- Quartette-How can Bird help Singing Abt
Misses Chandler Carle, Messrs. Howard and Watts
IL. Pizzicato Polka, Strauss.
Orchestra.
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by TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.

Three Engines off the Track.
WATERvILLE, March 4.-Three engines and
a snow plow on the morning train from Bangor
ran off the track, quarter of mile west of
Pittsfield station, this forenoon. Two engines
are badly smashed No one hurt.
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THE TRAINs.-Nearly all the trains were de-
layed yesterday. The. Pullman train due here
about one o'clock yesterday morning, did not
arrive until six. The afternoon Maine Central
train did not arrive until eight The train due
here at seven was delayed by an accident at
Pittsfeld, the snow there causing the train to
run off the track. The engine was badly
smashed and some of the cars also. The Bos-
ton trains due here at noon were nearly two
hours late, The Boston evening trains were
behind time. The Ogdensburg and the Roch-
ester trains were seriously delayed
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New ENGLAND BUSINESS DIREcToRY.-We
are in receipt Of the New England Business
Directory for 1873, published by Sampson, Da-
venport, & Co. 1t appears to be very full and
exact, and to admirably answer the wants of
those for whom it is gotten up The portion re-
lating to Maine is especially worthy of praise.
1t seems to be exhaustive and well arranged.
The volume contains 1544 pages, and has a
railroad and township map of New England
which will be found a great convenience. The
price is S6. The agent for the work can be
found at j. & E. r. Barbour's No. s Exchange
street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-05

STEEL knives and every description of Table
Ware Plated, or Replated in the very best man
ner at short notice and at reasonable price, at
Atwood's New Rooms 81 Market Square.
feb25-eodtf
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lsales at the Brokers' Board, March L.,
Eastern Railroad. ....,.,........ ..' ins
Second Call.
Boston & Maine Railroad d....,......1, 1,e,
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the following property if not disposed Of at private
sale:
tubular Boiler, 80 three inch tubes, 16 #; sta
tonery Engine, II X 24 Knowles Pump and all
connections; r. Bali & Co.'sd0uble Surfacing Ma
chine; Daniels Planer. II feet bed IS In wide; 1
Saw Table; Myers large size Moulding Machine;
Turning Lathe; Chuch Turning Lathe; Woods
Saw Sharpening Machine; irregular Moulding Ma
chine; Band Saw; / Grind Stone; Swing Cutoff
Saw; Splitting Saw Wood Tables; Cnt-off Saws;
2R. Ball q Co.'S Tenon Machines; Sash Sticking
doors; Smiths power Niortisiug Machine sash;
Boring Machine; Panel Planer; Panel Raiser;
Glue Sink and Heater; Door setts; Sand Paper
MOrtising Machine Sash; 2 Blind Stat lemon Ma
chines 1 R. Ball & Co.'s Tenon Machine; Crinping
chine; Main Sha t, Hangers and Pueys; 2 four feet
Iron Pueys; 50 feet s-inch shafting; large ians-
Hand screws; Iron futting for Moulding Machine.
F.O. BAILEY & CO., Auctioncers.
mch4 Fs4 dtd
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CITY AND VICINITY.

New Advertisements To-Day.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture, &c-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
Manufacturers and Importers Sale OF Crockery.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Citizens Caucus-Deerng.
Statement of the North America Life Ins. Co.
Avert the Danger.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Grand Trunk Railway Co.
New Oyster House-T S. Hatch.
Lost-Watch.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Balbriggan Hose-Anderson.
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FlNANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Boston stock List,

Foreign Imports.
,s, FL. JoHN, NIB. Schr Areilla-a5so box shocks to
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a-
AmrsaI Vote,

The Aldermen met yesterday and counted
the votes cast for Mayor and ward officers. The
official figures are given below:
MAYOR.
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Wanteh.

NV tho nnders;yned n man tn carry bis farm
ID on shares, at South Gorham. Apply to
GARDNER NJ. PARKER,
feb20wtf, SEerih's oaicc, Portland, Nc
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EfGlxHfS
MOBILE, Feb 26.-Cotton Freigats 10 Liverpool
sail, Cd; coastwise ports 1916 q &c.
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AUCTION SALES.


FurnitsIre, &C., ut Auction.
nN SATURDAY, NJ rch sth, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
" VIC shall sell at Office, Furniture, new Chamber
Set Extension Table, Stoves, Lounges, Brussels and
Ingram Carpets small invoice of Linen, Damask
NAPKINS and Towels, lot of Groceries, Coffee, Tea,
Fancy Goods, &c. Also ono Florence Sewing Ma
chine.
BY =. o. BAILEY & CO., Aueiioneers.
uIch5 At
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that Congress at tie last moment authorized the re-
issue OF he SUUyUu0 Of treasury notes contrcted ny
Sec McCulloch, and prices advanced a. 81 per ct.
The following were the quotations of Government
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AGENTS WANTED FOR MccLELL's AN
GOLDEN STATE.

The frat and only complete history Of the Pacific
Slope; descriptions of the Seasons Products Mount
aim, Scenery. Valleys, Ricers Lakes, Forests ater-
falls, Bays and HarboTs. 700 Pages, 200 Illustrations
and Maps. Illustrated Circulars Free.
VIM. FLINT s CO., Springfield, Mass.
febf7 w3moS
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$1,000 IN ONE WEEK

To any shrewd man who can do business on the
Quiet, guarantee an IMMENSE FORTUNE, easily,
rap dy. and in perfect safety. AddIess In perfect
confidence. -
JAMES FROST,
nov3olyw % West 4th Street New Yort
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A Jew G A r p ID ~ c...
Co quarter Of century ago. nro
ing expende nnd dnrabe carpet at low price, after
uce as 'sxperimentng with the best artzans, have
brought out carpet which they have named ana pg Mm
DC iaton of Solid Brussels the first thousand
eiaSes Of which in order to introduce them viii be
sold for 371 cents per yard Samples sent by mai On
recent of fU cents different patterns oo Genus
NEW ENGLAND CARPET CO.,
3y3YasaingtOn ST., Boston, Mass
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To Physicians.

IHOR sale In Cumberland County, near R. r. ETC.,
Il medical Practice worth from s2U00 to slrCO 4
year. A rare chance for Physician. Reas n for
selling, change OF business. Call on or add ess
L. G. gibson, Druggist,
fs55wtiwJ Ii Market Square. Portland.
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1873.

2O51 1868 3l4 1s 2142 1925 3s71
Majority Ala
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
Schemes for Public Plumber.

The impudence of the lobby at
Washington increase every year. The
schemes devised to get money ont of
the national treasury grow apace, and
temporary defeat only makes the lob
by keener of scent and more persist
tent on the trail. Look at the schemes
brought up :his year-schemes for
railroads, canals, steamship lines, tun-
nels, for refilnding the cotton tax, for
assuming the debts of the Southern
States, and for distributing the public
lands for ostensjbly good objects,
where the only effect would be to
throw all our available public domain
into the hands of the spectators All
stretches of power, as rule, are made
for objects which have something
worthy in them. The precedent since
established is good for any scheme of
plumber. We have hopes that the
present session is not to be a favorable
one for the plunderers. The startling
disclosures made this winter, involving
the reputation of members OF Congress
who stood the highest for honesty and
patriotism, have awakened the whole
country to the condition of the public
affairs and members begin to under
stand that they are living in a house
of glass. This vigilance on the part
Of the people must be constant and
untiring.