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The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

HAVANA, Sept. 6.-Sugar is in light demand and
holders firm; Nos 10 to u d. S. ia "a 70 rs Nos Is to
20 do i2s IA rs Molasses Sugar 81 a 81 RS; Musco-
vado Sugar inferior to common 81 a. rs fair to good
renhlng at W q 10 RS; grocery grades at II az 121-
MolasseS nominal. Stock in the warehouse at Ha-
vana and Matanzas, 5000 boxes ami $500 hogs
heads. Receipts of tie week at Havana and datan-
zas are 1880 boxes and $50 hogsheads. The exports
from Havana and Matanzas during The week have
been $4,000 boxes and $500 hogsheals including H.
800 boxes and 2200 hhds to the United States
Freghts quiet-per box Sugar loading at Havana
for United States 81; y hid Sugar loading at Ha-
vana for United States So; per hid Sugar from
ports on the north coast for the u s. so "a Co.,
Molasses loading at Havana for United States So
a 12A " hid Molasses loading Havana for ports
on the north coast for the Unite States 125 a 25
Exchange firm; on United States so days currency
35l q 364 prem; short sight 371 a. 1881 prem; do 80
days gold 55l q 56 prem; short sight do 57k a. So
prem; London 70 "a II prem.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
Marine Disaster.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. Capt Wood,
of the schooner Clara Woodhouse, reports on
the LIST inst, in lat. 1926 NORTH long, 7315 W.,
spoke schooner Monadnock of Boston, loaded
with mahogany, from Frontera July 9th. She
was found abandoned and full of water by
schooner Island Belle which took her back to
Frontera, where she repaired and sailed fo r
New Orleans
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

SALT LAKE, Sept. GA portion of the Yale
College expedition have arrived from the Wy
oming Territory and will examine leading IN n
ing districts The party hada prolonged and
severe combat with a grizzly. After many mar
row escapes and serious injuries to a guide, the
bear was finolly killed
The city police gathered a thousand dollars in
q raid on gamblers yesterday. Bloodshed was
expected as the informer himself was gambler
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
Superior Court.

Superior Court.
SEPTEMBER CRIMINAL TERM, SYMONDS, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
SATURDAY.-State VS.. William Murphy. Appeal
from the Municipal Court on search and seizure
process Defence-that the barrel of ale seized was
the property of Douglass and not the property of
The respondent. Verdict guilty.
Fox, Asst. County Atty.
A. w. Bradbury for defendant
The q and jury will probably report finally on
Tuesday morning. Court adjourned until Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TO-DAY. THE
POLLS ARE OPEN AT TEN O'CLOCK.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
Various Matters.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 6.-Athletcs IA; Wash
ingtons 2.
Ned o Baldwin, the Irish giant, was tried in
Quarter Sessions to-day on the charge of enter
ing house in the night time with intent to kill,
Henry j. Clark being complainant. The evil
dence failed to prove guilt and the prisoner was
acquitted. He was not released, however.
There is another charge pending against him.
The giant has been in prison some weeks past.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
LOOK OUT FOR MIXED TICKETS.

BASE BALL.-LasC Saturday the second game
of base ball between the White Stockings of
Deering and the Actives of Lake Sebago was
played in Deering. The White Stockings won
the game by 30 to 9. About one hundred and
fifty spectators were present. AT the first
game, played some time since, the Atlantics
won, scoring II to 10.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

AID TO BELFAsT.-The Mayor announces
that the subscriptions to the Belfast sufferers
already amount to $4,000. He is DESTROYS to
bring it up to $4,000 at once, and to that end
asks such members of the Committee as have
not done so, to report their collections at once.
DEMOCRATIC MISUNDERSTANDING even
ing the following gentlemen were nominated
for Representatives to the Legislature by the
Democratic Convention: Sewall G. Strout,
John f. Lord, Frederick Storer, Andrew P.
MORGAN Charles Merrill
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
VariOus Matters.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. Six deaths occurred in
this city from cholera during the week.
The motion for new trial in the Elliot Clark
social evil case was overuled to-day. The case
will be taken to the Supreme Court on appeal
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
by TELEGRAPH.
NEW HAMPSHI RE.


CONCORD, Sept. 6.-The centennial celebra-
ton at Northwood to day was in all respects
complete and successful. Hon. Robert Morri-
son, formerly Mayor Of Portsmouth, was Presi-
dent of the day, and Capt w oodbury M. Oar
gin chief marshal. The historical address of
Rev. E. G. Coggsweil of Northwood, was very
able and interesting.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
Render. the Kansas gsur5erer

New YORK, Sept GA Kingston, N. Y,
despatch, says that a straggler has been ide nti-
fled by lady residing near Acrea, Green coun-
ty. as Bender, the Kansas murderer. He stop
ped at the house for something to cal, and when
asked if he was Bender hastily left for the
mountnins. The mountains are no W being
searched
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
AUCTION SALES.
Desirable Real Estate, Furniture
and Piano at Auction.

On WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10TH at o'clock P. NJ,
-. - we snall g. IL the desirable property No. High
street. The above consists of House Containing Q
rooms large pantres, Closets good cellar brick els
I'm is heated by furnace. has gas throughout in
so u' repair ana very convenisntly arranged. On
gnd i ~ y q story Cottage con aiming rooms,
sOu eosets and Is now in perfect order the drain
age Is excellent, the lot has frontage Of 81 feet and
auep,h OF ~ feet; on the lot is a garden Containing
pear anu cnerry trees, abundance Of grapes sc The
PopeLY VIII rent Tor $3.50 per year. and Is in every
respect tne most desi able property that has been
enered tbis season This viii be positive sale with
After above will be sold ''
b. w. Easy Chair, Marble Ton
Table, Etagere. Toilet Table.
Lounge and Chair in Green Rept,
Wardrobe ; also a Woodward &
Brown Piano, octave, Rosewood
Case, round corner, a fine instru-
ment.
F.O. BAILEY & co, Auctiorers.
Spo
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

ALL of my own plate and warranted Ice
Pitchers, Casters, 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, 81 Market Square,
jySeodtf up one fight.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

LOUISVILLE KY, Sept IA fire broke out
at three o'clock this morning, destroying nearly
one square of frame buildings known as the
diamond and bounded by Franklin. Pine
and Diamond streets. Thirteen buildings were
destroyed. Loss $4,000; insurance $35, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
Boston stock List.

Total. {.
-" 615 bush No 2 oats.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Adverlisemenls To-Day.

New Advertisement lO.Days
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Forest City Trotting Park.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Misunderstanding Salesman.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
z Opening-Turner Bros.
! Wrought Iron Hot Air Furnace.
z City Of Portand-Geo p. Wescott.
{ Richard Abbot.-0rin Hawkes. q Co.
| Money Lost.
Notice-W. W. Carr & Co.
Rooms to Let.
Lost-Gallup & Holmes.
Lost-Wallet.
Royal Baking Powders-G. W. Simonton g. Co.
Wanted-Situation.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

AUSTIN, Sept. 7.-Conficting reports come in
regarding the prevalence of yellow fever in Gal
weston, Houston and Shreveport 1t is rumor-
ed that the Central International and Great
Northern and Texas & Pacific Railroads have
been blockaded 1t is Impossible to obtain any
thing of a reliable character. perfect panic
prevails in Galveston and Houston, and north
ward bound trains to-day and last night were
crowded with people flying from both PAGES.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

THE COMMERCIAL HOUSE is largely patron
lied by merchants and others who come into
the city for business or to spend a few days.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

CAIRO, ILL.,, Sept. 6.-Partes direct from
Murphysboro, Jackson County, report eight
deaths there on Thursday, from cholera, and
eight new cases yesterday. Five members of a
family named Griffith, near Jonesboro, Union
County, died from the same disease. 1t appears
the Illinois Central Railroad, near the Misss-
siDDi river.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

Ho! For THE MoUNTAINs.-Three grand ex-
cursons have been arranged for over the Maine
Central and Portland & Ogdensburg railroads
to North Conway and Upper Bartlett. The
first will occur on Wednesday of this week,
from Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner and Rich
mond. The day following excursion trains will
run from Bath, Brunswick, Lisbon Falls, Lit
tie River, Bowdoinham and Freeport. On Fri
day there will be ar excursion from Lewiston
and Auburn. The three excursions are gotten
up by one party and promise, if the weather
prove favorable, to be the largest as they Will
be the cheapest of any made this year. Tickets
for the first excursion are placed at So; for the
other two at $3.50 each for the round trip. None
but first class cars will be used, and every tick
ct holder will be furnished with seat. The
trains will run on express time. Arrangements
have been made with all the hotels at North
Conway, Bartlett and at the terminus of the
railroad. Time will be given to visit the OBJ
jects of interest in the vicinity of North Con-
way and distant from it as follows: Artists
Falls, mile; Cathedral, miles; Humphreys
ledge, miles; jackson Falls, miles; Thorn
Hill, miles; Washington Boulder, 4 miles,
Echo Lake, miles, Diana's Baths, 4 miles;
Goodrich Falls, miles; Kiarsarge. miles;
Mount Imp, 3 miles; round the Squares miles.
Conveyances will be furnished to all who desire
them. AS tickets will be good for the follow
ing day, those who wish can visit the Notch,
twelve miles from the railroad terminus. Every
thing that will conduce to the comfort of the
excursionists has been provided for.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, Depression of Spirits and General Debili-
ty, in various other FERNS, FERRo-PHosPHoRA-
TED ELIXIR of CALIsAYA made by CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co., New York, and sold by all
druggists, is the best tonic. AS stimuant
tonic for patients recovering from fever or 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., 1873-09-08
RroYilence Print Market.

Providence, Sept. 6.-PrintiDg Cloths-market
closed very firm at &c for best 64s square, goods on
hand generally held for higher prices sales of the
week 10000 pieces at sac for IS 60 10 grades 5sc for
do standards; SIC for go ga standards and &c for
extra 64 Oh; sales are reported in Fall river of
about 4O0O ting nearly all the accumulation at SEC
for low standards to &c for extra market closing
strong.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

The HOME CoURsE.-The tickets for the
home series of concerts may be obtained at
Halves Music Store on and after to-day. This
enterprise should receive the most liberal pat
ronage.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

FLoUR.-You can buy ckoice article of st.
Louis or California -four at the lowest pIices at
w. L. WILSON & Co.
sept43t
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
TIL PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. s. 1873.
TIE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Br lnell & Co.,
Andrews, wentworth, Glendenning Moses. Hender-
son. and Chisholm Bros on all trains that run out of
the ity.
At Biddeford, of Pillsbury.
At Saco of L, Hodgdon.
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter
At Gorham, of News Ageut
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of French Bros
AT Kennebunk of G. Z. Miller
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

Miss A. NJ ELDEN will give instruction in
Instrumental Music German method) Vocal in
Italian and Guitar Best of references given
For particulars apply at United States Hotel
au12-eod2m
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

FALL STYLEs.-All the latest styles of Hats
and Caps; also, the Broadway Silk Hats, at
MAHER & Co.'s,
se6-1w Opposite Post Office.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Foreign Exports.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr j W Scott-iOO bbls -four 80
tons feed. 1O4 car wheels and axles
Foreign smpOrfs.
HALIFAX Ms. Steamer Falmouth-S11 boxes
Holsters to W Jones; pkgs merchandise, VIM
Churchill. Jr.; casks skins, Hart, & Co; pkgs
merchandise, Eastern Elk Co, 2 do do Swett's Elk.
PICTOU Ms. Brig W Hennessey-25O tons coal
to Poreous.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Sea Lion-32OO railroad
sleepers to order
Receipts by RaiirOads and steam boats
GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD-5 cars sundries, do
hogs, do cattle, do bark At do lumber 8 do mdse,
1 do for st. john NIB, do bran.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
iySeodtf

For SALE on favorable terms, a valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State. Owners refer to S. L. Pullen, ESQ.,.
PRESS Office ie14-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

AVER, Mass, Sept. 7.-Groton elected two
anti-Butler delegates by large majority; and
Pepperell two anti Butler South Acton last
evening elected two delegates for Washburn.
Tornado in Worcester County.
WORCESTER, Sept. GA tornado passed over
portions of Rutland and Oakham, for dig
ternoon, destroying the barn of Mr.. William
Anderson in Oakham, and injuring his house
and trees; badly injuring the buildigns3'
trees and fences of Otis Chickering in Rutland,
and wrecking the school house in New Boston
Village. In the latter town several persons
had narrow escapes, but none were much IN
iured
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
NgIsCELGANEO NOTICES.

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall and d. Wentworth, 337 Congress, cor
n r of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
HOME TALENT!
SHAW'S
Musical Entertainments {!
Four Grand Vocal and InStru-
mental Concerts at
CITY HALL.

grand combination of Portlands favorite soloists
and Musical Associations and the Amphion Club.
LIST Concert ursday Evening, Sept. 18th, by the
Portland Band j. Cole, Leader
I'd Concert THURSDAY Evening, Sept 1sh by the
Portland Arions, :. Thurston. Conductor.
Sd Concert Thursday Evening, Sept 18TH Chand-
ler's Band, D. ii. Chandler Leader, and the Am
phion Club.
4th Concert Thursday Evening, Oct. I'd, the HAYDN
Assoc alton, Hermann Kotzschmar. Conductor
With vocal selections by the Solosts each evening
MRS. GEO. d. GOsSE, Pianist.
Tickets for the series with reserved seats only 81 o.
Tickets for the seats with unrese we'd seats rs cents
Even ne Tickets 40 cents. The sale of ats to com
mence at tawes' Music Store on Monday, Sept.
Sth, at o'clock A. NJ. Evenins tickets to be sold
at the usual places. se2dtoc2
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
The Charge A gainst the serxeant-at Arms

New York, Sept 6.-The following was re-
ceived to-day from Concord, N. III.
agent of the Associated Press-There is no
foundation for the story sent out Thursday, ac-
cusing the Sergeant alarms with not having
covered the back pay of members into the treas
ury when SO instructed. l have religiously at
every collar which has come into my hands, so
soon as directed. Please correct.
n. G. ORDwAY,
Sergeant-at-Arms, United States House of Rep
resentatives."
The despatch referred to was special from
Washington to New York papers
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

LIVERPOOL. Sept. 6-1.00 p M.-Cotton market
strong; Middlng uplands SD; do Orleans g1d sales
10000 bales including 1000 for speculation and ex-
port.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08
Bogus Tickets.

Look out for mixed Representatives tick
ct. The Democrats hope by putting one of the
nominees in the middle of the ticket to steal
two hundred votes.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

GRAND TRUNK RI
w 7, Allen. 10O

GRAND TRUNK r. r.
W L Allen. ...........100
Receipts OF Grain.
EASTERN r. r.
Consumes No. cars. Consiqnees. No. cars.
n n sbe, corn... & IL True, Il
Blake q Jones, corn ....1 Kensell & Tabor corn.
Geo w True 81 Co,oats % oats A
Bradley & Co,oats... III Hobbs oats .......1
Total: 10
By water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to Geo
W True.
GRAND TRUNK r. r.
Kensell & Tabor, oats 81 Kensel & Tabor, corn Il
Total
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-08

THE EXPRESSION and after to-day, the
steamer Express will discontinue her trips to
Evergreen Landing; also the morning and eve
ming trips to Jones' Landing.
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CIVIL SERVICE PROBLEMS.

The appointment of Collector Arthur. George
William Curtis ami Jackson s. schultz Ci'il Service
Board to consider the qualifications Of applicants in the
Revenue service FOR promotion 10 the SurgcyOrhip Of
the Port has excited much interest official circles
In the order appointing the Board reference made
TO applicants IN the Surveyors Department which If
carried out. will virtually the matter down 20
James l.. Benedict the present Deputy Surveyor. The
Board has yet met hut it is that It will
governed by the Civil Service rules the 9Th section
which IL az follows:
When sean oee4sa the ece Of Collector Of Customs Naval
OGcer AppiaeT Surveyor 81 Tue CIaiO tie
Of New York BOstpa and CDsresioEo Baltimore
OLcan alephs Vermont tBufgi01 Osweyo Niagara Blfao
Greek Champaa Potsud AMI FsoOuth Corpus CHns
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6cb savannah thleln Chicago Detroit, The Secretary the
Treasury shall esa any the subordnae In the CastOns Ds.
tnct ia which such suitable persons qualified
f suc pe,ns fouBi snail certify name on
hfms u those subodnates not exceeding bis judgment
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fpaAt or the be confirmed tbs will be
Aes az NE discretion o the President Vacancies occurring
PAs DID ne fisncs
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APPOINTMENT 70 M Other positions IN The serglco ss
the Tu'ts.
II TINS be me case. number Of applicants for promo.
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NEBRASKA NosTH OF NORTH FORK YoR

NEBRASKA north OF NORTH FORK FOB
TIE SIoUx.-The General Land Office
authorities at Washington have written
to General Cunningham, informing him
that all the land in Nebraska North of
the North Fork of the Platte and West of
the junction of the North with the
South Fork Of the Platte has been with.
drawn from the market, as examination
has shown it to belong to the Sioux re.
servation: Some towns have been
organized within this territory, and the
discovery. which was made by Mr. John
Taffe, is therefore likely to give rise to
some trouble and some lively times.
The highest business building in New
York city will be that of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, now risino
on the corner OF Broadway and Dew
street. The whole height, including the
tower, will be 226 feet. The basement
is OF granite, and the upper stories are
completing in Philadelphis brick, with
granite adornments.
The ballet of "Shakspeare" has failed
in Rome. not having hnd the right nun
ber of "feet."
The Carlists have been defeated in 40.
veral recent encounters with til. Repubii.
can forces.