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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-08
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Judge Lane hung himself at Hagerstown,
Md, Sunday.
The Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention
re-assembled al Philadelphia yesterday.
The commercial colliery at New Philadelphia
operated by the Philadelphia & Reading Coal
and Iron Co., was burned Mondry night. Loss
$4,000; insured.
The interest on the bonded debt of Alabama
was paid in full Monday.
Dispatches were received at Washington yes
terday, from Gen. Emory at New Orleans, stat
ing that everything was quiet there.
Gov. Hart and 1t. Gov. Storms of Florida
were inaugurated Monday.
The jury to try Tweed will be empannelled
to-day.
The q. S. Supreme Court at Wash ton ha )
confirmed Yosemite to the State of Californ.a
The Secretary of Wars engineers estimate
that the cost of a ship canal from the MissIs-
slppi river near its mouth to the Gulf of Mex
leo will be $7,50O,OOO.
The Nevada Legislature met, organized and
Adjourned Tuesday.
The aurora borealis last night interrupted tel
egraphic communication with the west.
The fever has almost all left the Czarowitz,
and his condition as to strength is satisfactory
The annual sale Of pews in Beechers Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn, took place last mig hit
The amount realized for rent and premiums
was over $65,0O0.
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TUEsDAY.-The court was organized this morning
it being Judge Virgins first term The docket o
continued actions was called, numbering 545, about
half Of which were marked Trial" Assignments
were male for the first two weeks. There was full
attendance-insds and outside of the bar. Our new
judge presides as if to the manner born.
Sally Gerry in iuity, Eliza Gerry ct al. Plain
tifasks leave to amend bill. Hearing had iu cham
bers. Question reserved.
Biln Bradbury.
Anna G. Kelley vs. Charles c. Kellep. Libel fol
divorce Evidence out.
Wedgewood & Stone
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p.,r Compliment FOR wrnrn

A RARE COMPLIMENT FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Strauss the eminent musical composer. after
investigating the merits OF the leading piano
makers in this country with view of purchas-
ing the best instrument TO carry to Germany as
representative of American piano fortes, bought
magnificent Weber declaring with great EN-
thusiasm be never met in this country or Eu-
rope such splendid specimen; and now ex-
hibits it in Vienna as an American triumph IN
musical instruments.-Art Gazette
Ed B. Robinson of this city is general agent
Hall.
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Domestic MarIxers.

unchanged; Middling uplands at 2Osc: sales i4Ss
bales. Flour firm; sales $4,000 bbls State a5 a
90; Round hoop Ohio 7 20 q so; Western IS q
firmer and closed heavy; sales 5000 bush; No /
Spring 20 g u; No do IS a 60; Winter Red
western u q 80; White Michigan s2a a 90
ed Western 65A "a 66Ac. Oats quiet and steady n
$4,000 bush; new Mixed Western 46 q 49e Bee frmer
Pork tirmer; new Mess Is rs a IA 90; Lay hiskey
at 92A q 93ac. Rice quiet; Carolina az "a &c Cof-
gar dull Museevado g Eli rs51 19Be in Coli: Mo
I sssea lS a and New Tm Orleans Rn *
SPIRITS d At c1 sSS 81 RlTs 81 Tsn 1r
strained P Tn,,nw Steady ad,H at Sc,
cd az h to liverpool qaie Cotton per steam at
se do sail sic. Grain, per steam, 72d; do
sail I'd.
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MASTERS OF THE SITUATION. This evening
James I. Fields, of Boston, delivers his lecture
on "Masters of the Situation at City Hall be-
fore what will undoubtedly be large audience.
Those who heard his "Plea for Cheerfulness'
last winter need not be informed that his effort
this evening will be scholarly production,
aoounding in rich imagery and fine humor, and
full of meat" withal. Mr. Fields is himself a.
master OF the situation" in the lecture room.
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AN EXCELLENT APPoINTMENT.-Mr. Charles
R. Williams has ben appointed Deputy Mar.
shall in place of the late lothian R. Grbben.
1t is most excellent appointment. During
the illness of Mr.. G1ibben Mr.. Williams acted
as Deputy Marshal, and discharged the duties
of his Office in an eminently satisfactory man
ner, proving himself vigilant and efficient
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The Sunday Liquor Law-Heavy Snow
Storm.

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-Great interest was felt
among the friends and opponents of the Sun
day Liquor Law as to the. proposed action of
the City Council last night in the Revised Ordi-
nance, which virtually repeats the Sunday law.
The attendance at the City Hall last night was
very large large, and when the Council met
they decided to postpone action on the subject
for q week.
The heaviest fall of snow known for years is
reported throughout central Illinois. The snow
is A foot deem
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Various Matters.

BOSTON, Jan. AT the fifth annual meet,
ing of the Wonan's Board of Missions held to-
day, the Treasurer's report showed the total re
ceipts for the year, .$53,94I; expenses 1913, S46;
under appointment, with donations and pledges
for Constantinope and home missions $50, 095.
The annual report presents gratifying exhibit
of missionary work accomplished by the Board
during the past year.
Charles Center formerly receiving clerk of
the Franklin Telegraph Company, and latter
" of Hunt & Co.'S, shipping merchants, shot
himself at his residence, Chelsea, to-day.
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INSTRUMENTATION,
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUR
HOURS.

HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Jan s. Il A. NV
For New England, easterly to southerly wind
and rising temperature, with partly cloudy
weather; for the Middle States, fresh easterly
to southery winds and partly cloudy weather.
with possibly light rain over the northern por-
ton; for the Southern States east of the Mis-
sissippi, easterly to southesiy winds, veerng to
southerly and westerly, partially clondy wealth
er and a rising temperature, except from Ala
bama to Kentucky and westward where north
westerly winds and falling temperature are
probable; the storm centre over the northern
portion of Wisconsin will probably move north
eastward into Canada for the North West, a
rising barometer, low temperature northerly to
westerly winds, diminishing in force, and clear
ing weather, these conditions extending east
over the upper lake region and t. the Ohio val
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OFFICERS OF BRAMHALL LODGE No. 8, X. OF
p The following officers were installed las
evening for the current term: p. c., r. Will
liams; G. c., c. G. Whitney; V. c., H. c. Pea
body; P. Franklin Fox; M. E., j. L. Rackiffe;
M. F., II L. Houghton; X. R. S., John A. Lor-
sure. O. G. Asa B. Russell
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CHICAGO, Jan. IA passenger car of the
train on the Chicago, Burlington u Quin cy
rrilroad, was thrown from the track twelve
miles west of Peoria yesterday by broken
rail. No one was killed, but ten passengers
received slight wounds. Among the injured
were Judge Lawrence of the Illinois Supreme
Court, Gen. j. Henderson of ProvincetowD,
ILL.,, and Isaac Slide of Mansfield.
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L 40 s Jan. I'll A. MConsols opened at 81
American seeurities-U s. 5-2o's 1se5 old oa1. do
1857, 93f do lO4Os S9a: IS, 9Os Erie Raway ~
SIT """as a'
a 92s for money and account. %
American Securites-U. s. 5-2O's, 1856, old s3s; new
IS, 904.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 100 M.-Cotton closed
quiet and unchanged
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PORTLAND BAND AT the annual meeting 81
the Portland Rand held at their room Satur-
urday evening" Jan. 4th, 1873, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year: j..
Cole, Leader and Secretary; Chas. Grimmer
Conductor; P. j. Wiley, Treasurer; E. M
Cannon, Recording Secretary.
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AccIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon young
man named Williams was injured at the p S.
& P. depot while coupling the cars. He was
jammed in the breast by being caught between
the hunters and was also injured about the
eyes. He was Immediately taken to surgeons
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EAST LYNNE.-Miss Alice Carries benefit last
evening was great success. The Club have
improved in many respects since Saturday
night, and in some respects has failed to sus-
tain itself Tho gentleman who goes by the
name of Edgar Selwyn in the play-bills has
given much careful study to his part since its
! first rendition and has made great improve
ment. To him the success of the play is in a
large measure due. Miss earle of course did
we'll She always does. Ellen Fulton sns-
tanned her part finely, and is deserving of the
| hi CHEST praise.
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TO X Ell q N.

Arrests.
PARIS Jan. 7.-Several persons belonging to
international society have been arrested in Par
is and the provinces. The police found Orsini
bonds in possession of some of the parties.
Movements of the CarIists.
The q rlists have torn up the tails on the
roads between Miraude and Bilboa and between
Alasua and Pompelona. They also set fire to
railway station with petroleum completely
destroying it and made prisoners of the railway
officials.
Silly Story.
NTw YORK, Jan. IA London special states
that it is re orted there that President Grant
has notified Spain that she must either con-
clude peace with the Cubans on the basis
Of the abolition of slavery, or sell Cuba to the
United States.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
A good thing duly appreciated.
Card-H. w. Ripley.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Daucy s. Co.'S, Cards.
Portland Lloyds-Annual Meeting.
Report of Bank of Portland.
Copartnership Notice-Sulivan g. Osgood.
Wanted-Young Lady.
Legal Notices.
Report of Casco National Bank.
Wanted-Clerk.
Copartnership Notice-Churchill s. Munoz.
A Store to Let.
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SALE OF VEssEL.--Messrs. Chas. II. Chase
Co. have sold barque Linda Stewart to Da
via H. Drummond and H. c. Hixon, Esqs, on
private terms, and she will be commanded by
Capt. Samuel Stinchfeld. She has been char
tered for Matanzas
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NEW YORK, Jan. 7--Morninq.-Gold at ILL.,
Money at per cent. per day. Sterling Exchange
1891 long, 110a do short Stocks steady State stocks
quiet.
New YORK. Jan. 7-Eoening.-Money more active
at per cent to 1872 per day. Sterling Exchange
to 11ls all day; loans at OF per cent. The clear
ances $29,OO0,0O0 Treasury disbursements were
$4,000. Governp ents firm and hi cher State bonds
dull and unchanged. Stocks dull with decline a
per cent, notably in Pacific Mail, which fell to 75,
Rock Island to 1885, Wabash to 1885, Erie to g. Uni
Pacific to 50, Northwestern common to S2H, We-tern
Union to 1884, and New York Central to 1907 To-
wards the close the market rallied, New irk Cen
trail selling up to 101s Pacific Mail to III and others
in proportion; closing firm.
The following were the quotations of Government
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LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan 7-No+;ooa ,,o,o
given in both Houses to-day of bills agreene to
the pending Constitutional amendment doing 10
away with the DISTINGUISHING articles of fV the
Constitution and submitting the same to nom on
ular VOTE
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The Wharton TriaI

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. I'm the case of Mrs.
Wharton, to-day, the entire session of the court
was consumed in an argument on a motion to
quash the indictment, which was finally over
ruled by the court. the empannelling of jury
will begin tomorrow.
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IHE PRESS.
MORNING, JAN. s, ,7a.
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes,
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, BIZ nell q Co
Andrews Wentworth, Glendennng Moses, Henuels
son, aud Chisholm Bros. all trains that run out Oh
the city.
At Bfideford, of Pilsbury.
At Saco of L. Hodglon.
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
At Gorham, of News Ageut.
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of w. f. Stanwood'
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COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 1.-THE House passed
bill providing for the election of delegates to
the Constitutional Convention to assemble in
May. The bill has not yet passed the Senate.
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SALT LAKE, Jan. lit is reported that Judge
Corey of Galena, ILL.,, will succeed Judge
Strickland in Utah, and Judge Titus will sue
coed Judge Mexican who is to be Govern or of
Arizona
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Alleys eross-examination will be resumed to-
morrow.
ID Disclaimer of ex-COng essmam Allison of
Iowa,

The following telegram was received to-day:
Breoort House, NeU York, Jan. 7.-George
w. McCreary, House of Representatives, WASH
ington: Please say to your committee that
Cakes Ames is in error. He mailed to me ten
shares of the Union Pacific and ten shares of
the Credit Mobilier certificates returned the
certificates to him by mail He also sent me
check for one Mobilier dividend, to which I
had no claim, and 1 included the amount of
the check in sight draft on New York paya-
BILE to his order. Please disclaim on my behalf
any shareholding interest in the Credit Mobil-
Ter or Union Pacific stocks. 1 have not had
any and have not desired any profit therefrom.
(Signed) w. B. ALLISON
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE NORRIS.
TUEsDAY.-George Ferguson. Intoxication and
disturbance. Sentenced to imprisonment for thirty
days. and ordered to recognize to the State in the sum
Of 1920 for his keeping the peace and being of good
beha vior towards all persons for the term of six
months,
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THE CHEAP st and best Paint in the wo Id is
the Averill Chemical.
For sale at SO, Commercial ST., Portland If
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JOB PRINT1NG.-Every description of Jos
Printing executed promptly, and at the lower
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 1Og
Exchange st. VIM. M. MARKS.
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THE ENoUIRER-The best advertising me-
dunn in Maine. Circulation 10000 and increas-
ing 1000 per month. Try it. jan7tf
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sena,or Cameron Re-nominnted.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 7.-Simon Gamer
on was re-nominated in caucus this evening for
U. S. Senator. The vote stood, Cameron ga;
Kelly H. Wickersham 2.
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AUCTION SALES.

SIeighs, Harnesses. &c, at Auction.
I'M WEDNESDAY, Jan. s h, at II o'clock A. NJ,
Sleighs Getty made, 5 single Sleigh,, 6 second
hand Sleighs an PungS, new custom made Har-
nesses. second hand do, very fine pai light double
Harness and Pole Whips, Robe, &c.
20. BAILEY a. CO, Auctioneers.
ian6 N
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CINCINNATI, Jan. Wv. j. Halpine, the ac-
tor, died to-day from injuries received asst
Thursday night in playing his part at Pixies
Opera House.
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Louisiana fairs.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7.-Secretary Belknap's
note to Gen. Sherman, Sunday, telegraphed
Gen. Emery be instructed to inform Pinchback
that troops would not be furnished to dispose
any body of men peaceably assembling, who
did not obstruct the administration of the rec
ognized government of the State.
A despatch from Attorney General Williams
was received last night, stating that the report
of the Committee of Two Hundred, that the
President regards his recognition of the existing
Government as provisional and temporary, was
untrue The recognition is final, and will be ad
hered to, unless Congress otherwise Provides
An extra of the Republican states that Gen.
Emery received like instructions, and urges all
good citizens to govern themselves accordingly.
McEnery reached Odd Fellows Hall at noon,
and was loudly cheered by crowds. The Senate
was called to order by Gen. H. l. Campbell at
L. 80 o'clock
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


ST JOHN NIB. Schr and Williams-100O bblS
-four 10 tons feed, 2160 gals refined oil.
Schr Anna Martha-1100 Dbls -four, 20 tons feed.
Schr Carre-950 bbls -four, so do oatmeal.
HALIFAX Ms. Steamer Chase 1850 bbls flour,
115 do oatmeal 116 bush beans, 10 tons bran So pkgs
mdSe.
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1900 Dozen Undershirts and Drawers, slight
ly damaged from the great Boston fire. Very
cheap j. Burleigh, SO Middle ST.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

F. o. BAILEY & Co., sell in Market Square,
at 10 o'clock to-day, new and secondhand
d uble and single seighs, harnesses, whips, &C.
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A BROKEN BACK-A Portland sea captain,
who has been absent from home for eight years,
arrived in this city last week Calling upon a
lady friend soon after his arrival he was panied
to see what he supposed to be the result Of some
terrible injury to the spine. He delcately
questioned her upon the subject, but she was
apparently at loss to comprehend his meaning.
Finally, after much canvasing at cross purposes,
the lady discovered that the old salt seriously
supposed her paner to be a tumor or some 9TH
er unsightly excrescence caused by disease of
the spine. No wonder he thought so.
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The alumni of Williams College held their
fifth annual reunion at the Parker House, Bos-
ton, yesterday.
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ISales the Brokers' Board, Jan II
Boston & Maine Railroad. Observation-Disclosures. 1923;
Eastern Railroad. .102
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The special merits of SMoLANDER's BUcHU,
are that it thoroughly invigorates an enervated
system, and that it is perfect and truthful
specific for kidney, bladder and glandular dis
cases. mental aud physical debility, diabetes,
gravel, all complaints of the urino-genital or
gans SO frequent in the female sex, whether
married or single, and the fact of its being pre-
scribed by family physicians, should be enough
to endorse its superiority. jan7-eod1w
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special Sale OF Fine sIeighS 6
Auction.

Auction.
IN TUESDAY, Jan. 18th, at II A. NJ. we shall
" sell at the Carriage X ,p sitory of Albert Chase
old stan IF Z K. Lemont, on Preble street, full
size double Sleighs.
Alaska style double Sleigh, elegant finish.
Ii sht double Sleigh (half trimmed).
round back single Seighs.
tro;tng 81 ighs, with pole and shafts
business Sleighs rimmed).
1 Pung.
extra seated second hand Sleigh, &c.
These Sic CHS are made by the best mechanics in
the city, and superior in every way any seig
ever offered in this market Call aud see for YOUR
selves.
F. o. BAILEY g. CO., Auctioneers.
JAM 1t
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SEE advertisement, young lady wanted at e.
Butteriek & Co.'S Pattern Rooms.
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For sale at SO Commercial St., Portland. If

SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS by painting them be
fore winter comes on, with the Averill Chemi-
cal Paint.
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GRAND SLEIGH RIDE following ar
rangements have been agreed upon for the
sleigh ride to Saco tomorrow afternoon: The
party will start at q o'clock, precisely, from
front of City Hall. A captain will be appoint
ed to lead the party and all must obey his COM
mands and keep in proper position. Every
sleigh is expected to contain one or more lady,
and no rtcing or fast driving will be allowed
The company will stop at the Saco House for
supper and return to Portland at an early hour
in the evening. The pr ce tor supper at the
Saco House will probably be $3.50 per couple;
horse batting so cents. No person will be al
lowed to join the party who has not signed the
papers and regulations. Those desiring to
make one of the company will find the neces-
sary papers at Irving Blake's Bakery, Con-
gress street, also at Webster's Dining Rooms,
under Fluent Hall.
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Louisiana Matters.

The city is very quiet. The Pinckback I Egg
slature is in joint session counting the votes for
Governor and 1t Governor.
In the peoples Legislature the House has IS
members, and quorum is present. In the
Senate there is no quorum.
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The PUREsT AND SWEETEST CoD-LIvER OIL
is Hazards and Caswelps, made on the sea-
shore from fresh selected livers, by CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co., New York 1t is absolutely
pure and SaCeet. Patients who have once taken
it prefer it to all Others Physicians have de
cided it superior to any of the other oils in
market. nov14-12w
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Fine Parlor suits, Carpets, &c.

HHe FdffOF SUItS, Z afpetS, &c.
nN THURSDAY, Jan. 9TH at 10 O'Clock A. M. at
" office, We shall sell one fine Parlor uil in green
IeJt, QUE second hand in crimson rept 2 Chamber
Sets, 8 n W Brussels Carpe S. together wi 9th
Furniture, Cook AMI Parlor Stoves Dining Room
an Kitchen Furniture, &c.
#. .. BAILEY & Co., Auctioneers.
jane al
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FERRY VILLAGE.-As the Ferry boat Jo-
sephine was making her last trip from Portland
Monday evening the Captain was assaulted by
two roughs who apparently had imbibed a large
amount of corn juice and strychnine. The
Captain is good dlsciplinarian and order was
soon restored. The rough that escaped with
his port eye in mourning says he envies his
pal the carved and ornamented work about
his mouth and chin which will soon be GOV
cred by his moustache and whiskers.
Capt. B. F. Henley slipped and fell on the
ice in front of the post Office Monday. Dr. j.
w. Lowell was called in and reported his
patient in fair way to speedily recover. A.
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ALMOST FIRE.--About half-past seven
o'clock last evening the attention of officer
Slower was directed to smoke issuing from the
back room of the establishment in Market
Square occupied by A. Fl. Atwood, silver-plater.
With difficulty he forced an entrance tho the
window and found the room filed with smoke.
On investigation it was found that a flour barre
filled with coal ashes had taken fire and burned
thro', and that the cinders were dropping upon
the floor. The embryo fire was quickly extin-
guished. The smoke was first perceived by the
proprietor of the hair-dressing rooms just oppo-
site. Had these rooms been closed as early as
usual, and had it not been for the prompt eff
forts of officer Slower, serious confagration
would have resulted.