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Parker House. School 50. H. ID. Parker &
Co., Proprietors.
hevere House, BOwdoin Square, Bulhnch,
Bingham, Wrisley & Co.. Proprietors
81. James Hotel-J. p. M. Stetsop, Propri
fremont House. fremont St. Binaham
Wrisley & Co. Proprietors.
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saxadahec House, John 9. NIilliken, Pro
priet0r.
Bath Hotel, @. M. Plummer, Proprietor
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HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels the State at which,
the Daily PRESS may always be found.
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RAILROADS.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA.
ALTERATION OF TRAINS,
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after Monday, Sept. 18th,
EssseeeeesssMtTr Trans III run as follows:
ESIr-sau5 Mail train for GOrham and accommo-
cation train to Island Pond, 7.15 A. M
Mail tram i20 r. NJ. stopping at all stations.S
Island PoGdo connecting with night mail train for
Quebec, Montreal and the West.
lions, 5.25 P. NJ. s T1l--1-s -. ~" - '''
Trains will arrive as follows
Mail train from Gorham and intermediate Stations
$50 a. m Through mail train from Island Pond
Montreal, Quebec and the West ESQ D. M =
Accumulation train from South Paris and way
Stations 6.15 p. m. 20 ""'
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HOTELS.

HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels In the State, at which
the Daily PRESS may always be found.
ALFRED,
County House, Edmund Warren, Proprie.
tor.
AUBUBN
Elm House, Court. ST. w. .. & A. Yonnx,
AUGUSTA.
Augusta Heuse, State st. Harrison Bak
Cony House, g. A. & II. Cony. Proprie
BANGOR
Hartman House, J.E. Hartman 4 Co.
Franklin House, Harlow St., r.. 0uinbv.
with VI mclaughlin q Son, Prop.
saxadahsc House, J ohm 9. Milliken, Fro
Bath Hotel, g. M. PIummer, Proprietor
BOSTON.
Parker House. School s. III. ID. Parker Il
Co., PrOprietors.
Revere House, Bowdoin Square, Bulhnch,
81; jaime. Heiei-J. r. M. sietsen, Propri
mouse. fremont 81. RlmRhnm
Wrisley & Co. Proprietors.
BETHEL.
Chandler House, f. 8. Chandler 4 Co.
Chapman Bouse,-Andreys 4 Record,
Proprietors.
BOLsTEB MILLS.
Hancock House,-M. Hancock. Pr.u.
BRUNSWICK. ME.
q e Dining Rooms, w. r. Field.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean Heuse-J. p. Cham berIain, Propri.
CALAIS.
inPss ss1r;s:.. Hotel, W. ID. simpson.
Bay View House, e. H. Demuth, Prep.
DANvILLE JUNCTION..
Clark. Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail-
DIxFIELD.
Andrescoggin House, J. jackson, Pre-
Priet0r.
ELLSWORTH.
American Houses. Jordan 4 Son, Prop
City Hotel.-N. II. Higgins & Sons, Props
FOxCROFT.
Fexcroft Exchange: p. M. JeHords, Pro.
priesOr.
GREAT FALLS, N. III.
Great Falls Hotel, Q. A. Frost, Proprietor
HIRAM.
MT. Cutler Heuse,-Hiram Baston, Pro
80
Dewitt House, Waserhousc & MeTIen
LIMERICK.
Limerick House, J oscph g. Harmon, Pro-
LITTLE ON, N. H.
Thnyers Hotel, HI. L. Thnyer. Proprietor.
MACHIAs.
Eastern Hotel-E. e. stoddard, Prom,
MECHANIC FALLS.
Union Hotel, r. r. Cobb, Proprietor.
NORTH wINDHAM.
NemaskeU House, w. w. Stanley, Propri.
etor.
2" NORWAY.
BeaEs Hotel, 0. H. Green, Prop.
Elm House, Main 81. w. w. Whitmarsh
NAPLES,
Ehun AAOubcS Nutm0n CnurCm q Sons, Fro
priet0rs.
NORRIDGEWOCK.
Danforth House, ID. Danforth. Proprieto
NORTH ANSON.
Somerset Hotel. Brown & Hilton, Propri
etors.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
Ocean House, b. Seavy, Proprietor.
Old Orchard House, Il. @. Staples, Propri-
ctor.
NORTH STAFFORD NJ
willard House, c. .. Bailey & &c. Pro.
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, HI. Hubbard, Proprfeto
PITTSFIELD.
Lnncy House-Flelcher 4 Gale, Proprie.
tors.
PHILLIPS.
harden House, Adams & Robinson,
FrOprfet0rs
PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple st. Charles Adams
Albion House, III Federal SID. G Perry.
American House, India 81. J. H. Dodge,
City Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green st.
=: X. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, r. K. Wheeler, Prepri.
Preble House, Congress st. Gibson q c.,
81: Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
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BANGOR.

Augusta House, State st. Harrison Rak
er, PROPRIETOR.
Cony House, g. A. & II. Cony. Proprie
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ALFRED,

County House, Edmund Warren, Proprie.
tor.
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A FIRST CLASS NEWSPAPER

The Publishers congratulate themselves that their
efforts to make the PRESS acceptable to its patrons
are appreciated from the conclusive fact that with
out special efforts its list of subscribers has increased
constantly and largely during the past year.
AS an advertising medium the DAILY Press stands
nrst among Maine Journals, having the largest en-
best circulation east of Boston.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrib-
ers Seven Dollars Year II paid In advance.
E1-Orders srom News Dealers promptly filed.
Address
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AUGUSTA,

AUBUBN
Elm House, Court. ST. w. .. & A. Yonnx,
PrOprietOrs.
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Best Newspaper in Maine.

By making all its departments fuller and more
liable.
The growing importance of Portland as a distrib
utng centre Tor Maine. and its Increasing wholesale
trade make full daily paper impeatively necessary
carefully prepared daily account of the Portla
Wholesale Market will be gwen.
AN extended report of Sunday services in the citv
will be presented each Monday morning.
exhaustive reports of political, educationa, and
religious conventions and meetings in the state ar
prominent feature OF the paper.
wnt larger Editorial corps than any paper
NAME with unexcelled facilities tor co lecing news
anu more space to devote to Details the Publishers
wiz make every exertion to render the DAILY PRES
aiuier and more complete paper than 1t has hilbert
been'and in every respect
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Portland DaiIv Press

Inc largest and fullest daily paper published in
Maine, and in the future as in the past the Pubsb
rs propose to make it beyond question the
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..F q PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple At. Charles Adams
Proprietor.
Albion House, III Federal Sp \ q Perrya
Proprietor.
American House. India 81. J. H. Dodge,
Proprietor.
City HOtcD, Cor. Congress and Green st.
J. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, r. 4. Wheeler, Prspri.
et0r.
Preble House. Congress St. Gibson d Co.,
PROPRIETOR.
st. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
SITS. @. e. Ward, Pr0prietOr.
U. 8. Tote, J Junction Of Congress and Fed.
eral SITS: e. Cram & Co., Proprietor.
walker House, Opp. Boston Depot, Geo.
Brigham .1r., Proprietor.
Commercial House-L. o. Sanborn 4 Co.,
PrODYietOra,
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DURING THE NEXT YEAR

No efforts viii be spared to make the MAINE STATE
PRESS more acceptable to its patrons. Indeed, the
Publishers will not relax their efforts to make the
paper necessity to those who have been accustomed
to read it, We pledge that during the year 1874 the
Weekly PRESS shall be more NEWSPAPER than
ever, so that the family that thoroughly reads the
paper win have all the current events of the day.
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Proprietor.
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BOLSTEB MILLS.
Hancock House,-M. Hancock, Prom.
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DANvILLE JUNCTION..
Clark,s Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail.
why Depot, M. w. Clark. Proprietor.
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Dewitt House, Waterhousc & MeIIen
PrOPriet0rs.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
STRALASlA.

The Wreck Of the Ship British Admiral
jians Excited Concerning Thcir A1lo-
glance I'm tho Future.
SAN FRANCISCO, August Q. 1874.
The British steamer MacGregor arrived here last
night after a passage OF thirty-nve days from
Sydney. The steamer Mikado had arrived at
Sydney after being nine days overdue, owing to
her machinery being out OF order from overwork.
SAD MEMENToEs OF sHIPwRECK.
The wreck OF the British Admiral had been sold
for $50. The bodies of six victims Of the wreck
washed ashore, were properly inferred.
DEATH IN THE RorED ARENA.
In prize fight near Ballarat man named Blair
was killed by his opponent.
Blondin is in Queensland.
LEGISLATIVE EXCITEMENT.
The proceedings in the South Australian Assem-
bly, on the 9th OF June are described as extremely
disgraceful. NO particulars have been given to
the public.
is impatiently waiting the decision Of the British
government ON the question OF annexation.
The commissioners sent from
FRANCE TO NEW ZEALAND
to investigate the facts relative to the escape of
Rochefort have been at work, the result being that
all the convicts in New Caledonia will be removed
to the Island Of Pines for their better security.
IMMIGRANTS
are arriving in New Zealand from Great Britain at
the rate Of 5000 per month. Wonderful gold dis
coveres are reported in the Thames district forty
miles from Auckland.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
THE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD TROUBLES.

The South Side Railroad is advertised to be sold
by two different parties and at different dates
The first notice Of sale appeared in the papers
some two or three weeks ago, In pursuance OF q
Judgment of foreclosure procured by Nicholas
Wyckof and Ebert FLOYD Jones, trustees Of the
extension bonds, upon which there had been a de.
fault or interest, the date OF sale being fixed for
the 3lst inst. The second notice appeared subse.
quently, but it fixes the date OF sale earlier than
the first, Saturday the 22d inst This sale is to be
made py order OF the United States District Court.
by Mr. Charles Jones, assignee III bankruptcy and
subject to all liens and membranes on the road.
SO it appears that the conflict OF authority be-
tween the state and United States Courts Is to be
1urther continued. 1t is understood that there
are three parties endeavoring 10 obtain possession
OF the road, represented respectively by Mr..
OlIver Charlick, the present Receiver; Mr.. Cor
nell and Mr.. Fox. the old President, ana the
various cross proceedings are supposed TO be in
stgated by the opposing interests. Meantime the
road Is doing very heavy business and needs
only the control OF men who Will place 1t upon
sound financial basis TO assure Its permanent
prosperity.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10

~ TO navigatofs. The sscounts Of the eoumerea
OF Japan during the year 1878 are uniavorabls.
The returns from that country exhibit decrease
In the exports of nearly 40 per centum from the
preceding year, and heavy losses are reported To
have been suffered by merchants.
With two exceptions no statistics OF the aggre.
gate commerce OF any OF the Spanish.Amertcan
States have been received.
The Evils OF Suffrage I'm tho District %
Columbia-A Petition for Relief
Citizens who have substantial interests IN the
District OF Columbia are signing papers addressed
TO the JOINT committee OF Congress appointed to
frame form OF government for the District ex.
pressing the wish that In the new organic law
suurage may be dispensed with. The reason for
tnis course Is, they are disgusted with the former
perVersion OF the ballot and therefore wish to bo
saved rom repetition OF such abuses. believing
tnat government eau be framed answering all
desired purposes without periodical elections,
wnlch heretofore have not rejected the wishes OF
those VINO most largely contributed to the sups
port OF the local government, and which have been
IN the interests or mere politicians
The Medal from Con gress to John Horn
OF Detroit, for Saving Life.
During the recent session OF Congress- a hill vas
passed directing gold medal to be struck and
presented to Jonn Horn, Jr., Of Detroit in recog-
nirion OF his services In saving persons from
drowning. 1t appears from solicited statement Of
Mr.. Horn to member Of Congress last spring sha,
he has saved at least 100 persons from watery
grave. he gives their names and the circum.
stances attending their rescue. In several cased
be came near losing his own life by struggling
with the victims, and was repeatedly confined to
his bed by sickness resulting from his almost
superhuman efforts. The Director OF the Mint will
soon make arrangements for the striking Of the
medal, which will be presented In due form, with
a letter in commendatton Of Mr.. Horns I'M,
selfish services.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
LONG BRANCH.

DtsoGtr0us Effects OF the etorm-Tho
Religious Services Yesterday.
LONG BRANCH, August o. 1874.
Tne storm ragged tearfully all night, doing con-
siderable damage along shore. All the Indian
squatters' tents on the beach were blown away
into the sea, and the inmates were compelled TO
seek shelter in the hotels. This morning the nag
stan OF the ocean Hotel was blown down, but,
fortunately, no person was injured. full rugged
bark has gone ashore near Seabright. Several
tugboats have gone 10 her assistance and are try,
ing to get her OF.
President Grant and family and Commissioner
Delsno attended divine service this morning in
the Methodist Episcopal church in the village.
Bishop Simpson, OF Washington, offictated. Divine
services were also held in the parlors OF the
ocean, Mansion and West End hotels, services
being conducted by visiting ministers
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
ACCIDENT DOWN THE LOWER BAY.

Narrow Escape OF Government Omctalss
Yesterday afternoon the Custom House officers
Of Perth Amboy. thinking tae fishing would be very
good chartered the yacht Lizzie and proceeded
to fish in the vicinity of the East Point buoy. A
sudden squall came up. however and capsized tho
yacht the men succeeding in getting upon her.
The accident was witnessed from KeypOrt and Mr..
Isaac Van WOert, who had only arisen few days
from sick bed (hemorrhage OF the lnngs), called
for volunteers to go to their rescue anG in
obtained the use of Captain Jack Wilson's yacht,
and then started TO look for the capsized craft and
her unlucky crew. and after sail OF six miles sue.
ceeded in rescung them all and bringing them
into Keyport. The villagers turned out en- nsaSse
to greet the rescued and the rescuers and cheered
them heartily as they reached the dock.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY.
Interesting Services OF Ycsterday-Im-
mense Concourse I'm Attendance.

FAIKP01NT, N. r, August o. 1874
Saturday was the children's day at the Sunday
School Assembly. An audience OF 5000 people met
in the auditorium. The meeting was presiaed
over by Rev. J. $. Ostrander, of New Jersey. Ad.
dresses were delivered by Mrs. willing OF Illinois,
and Rev. w. +. Gratis, oil New Hampshire. Frank
Beard gave the children q caricature lecture
which was enthusiastically received by bOtn old
ana young. In the evening Professor w. H. Perine
gavea lecture OF two hours duration ''Syria
and Palestine" Illustrated by his panorama.
To-day all mas been quiet, no boats being allowed
to land at the docks. The Assembly was held at
nine O'Clock, under the superin te ndency OF Pro-
fessor Z. g.. Gillette OF Illinois. one thousand per.
sons attended this service ana 1t was magnn.
cent success. Rev. +. II. Marlinq. OF Canada,
preached az eleven O'Clock. This afternoon plat
lorm meeting was held by Rev. Isaac Cook. OF
Ohio; Rev.. DR.. Ives, OF New York; Rev. Dr.
Chapln, OF wisconsin. and Hon. H. p. Haven of
Raw. w. O. waur -
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Press Character OF the Present Parlia.
ment-Lcgislative Appropriations.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 8. 1874.
The steamer MacGregor, which arrived at this
port to-day, brings Honolulu dates to July 20.
The Honolulu Gazette complains that the Kings
Cabinet is weak 1t sayslt ought to be remodelled
and that "the present members are mere adven-
turers.n
The Legislative Assembly has passed an appro-
priation bill for so70,565; also bin to aid steam
navigation to foreign countries passed to 4 nnal
reading.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
st. Domingo.

In ST. Domingo all was peaceful although few
remaining adherents Of Baez were plotting ana
circulating false rumors, which served to
Keep the country in state OF uneasiness
President Gonzalez was making tour of the
Northern Provinces. He was expected to arrive
at Puerto Plata on the 30th, anu great prepara-
tions were being made there for his reception.
STEAMSHIP AGROUND
The German mail steamship Alsata ran aground
while entering the harDOr OF Puerto Plata and
would probably become wreck.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
KILLED BY A FALL.

Last evening at nine O'Clock. while William M.
Sanford, OF No. 246 Grand street, was going up
stairs, he slipped ana FELL breaking his neck. Mrs.
SANFORD being at church, Of[cer Dunn and Ser
geants Bunce and Hallet carried him into nls
apartments and sent Tor the ambulance surgeon,
but he died before the doctor reached the prem.
ses. Sanford was q man OF forty-twO years, served
faithfully through the late war iu the 1881 regiment
New York volunteers. OF when he was commits
sary sergeant, and leaves wife and one child Ie
is supposed that deceased was taken with nr, 10
which ne has been subject
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC HoTEs.

"GriFith Gaunt' viii be presented at Niblo's eo-s
night
signor salvni the Italian actor, purposes shortly
visiting England.
The Theatre Comique begins It's season this sven>
ing with an interesting bill.
Boucicaults new drama. "Belle Lamar" viii ~
produced tonight at Booths.
Mrs. J. Lloyd Haght nee Miss Jennie Hughes,
has retired from the STAGE temporarily 1t Is TO b
hoped.
The musical arrangements at Wimbledon, Eng
land after the shooting matches, said to be de-
plorable. What about our Creedmoor?
We understand that Maretzek has taken upon
himself the management OF new aspIrant for
operatic honors named Miss vioetta Colvine.
The musical season at the present date Of
writing is so far behindhand that none Of the reg.
ulsr entrepreneurs can tell what they will do thia
season.
Mr.. II. ]. Byron is engaged upon q comedy for
the re.Openlng OF the Criterion, drama for Mr..
Emmett, the American actor, and Q comic opera
for the Alhambra.
Another German opera singer has become Inn
mortalized. Herr Lederer, an operatic artist,
seized the would-pe assassin OF Bismarck, and now
everybody wants to interview him.
News comes from Florence Of the death Of Mad.
dalena Pomatellt, once an actress OF reputation.
but better known as the mother OF lime. R1stort.
For many years past she has been a confirmed In
valid.
An s'uuedited comedy" of NM. Albert Catse and
Felix Jahyer. produced with the title Of 'Un
Homme de Menage," serves as prelude to "La
File dc Madame Angor" at the Theatre dss
Batgnolles.
morning performance, for the benent Of tho
French company recently acting at the Prtnoess'
was given at the London Opera Comique. The en-.
tertainment consisted of scenes from French ana
English plays recently given In London.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Angu

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August O. 1874.
About one O'Clock this morning fire was dis
covered in the cellar OF the wholesale dry goods
house OF W. R. Moore Co. The nre burned
through the noor, destroying the Office and large
amount 0l goods The loss by fire and water, prill-
cIpaly the latter, VIII reach $50 600; covered by
100000 insurance. equally divided between the
Htna, Hartford and Phoenix insurance companies.
Tue hardware stuck OF Alison Brothers, next
door, was damaged by water to the extent OF
$4,000. Insured III local companies.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
John Stanton Gould.
HnncANs NJ W

HUDSON, N. T., August 9, 1874
John Stanton Gould died at nine O'Clock last
night at his residence in this city, OF congestion
OF the lungs in the sixty-third year OF his age.
Mr.. Gould was one OF the most eminent scientists
in The State. he was Tor some years President
OF the state Agricultural Society, and was widely
known as a profound thinker, an industrious stu
dent and popular essayist and lecturer on scien.
ti6c subjects.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
Amos Briggs.

PROVIDENCE X. l., August Q, 1874
Mr.. Amos Briggs, OF Schaghticoke, N. T., arrived
ut Newport on Friday and died yesterday OF heart
disease, aged about eighty years.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
WEST INDIES.
HAVANA. August {. I87l

HAVANA, August Q, 1874
Advices from st. Thomas to the 4th inst. have
been received.
Quarantine was rigidy enforced in cases of all
vessels coming from Jamaica, where smallpox was
still raging. The disease was introduced into As.
pin~al from Jamaica through neglect OF tne
Panama authorities to maintain quarantine.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
A. II. Hcnshaw w.

UTICA, N. Y, August 0, 1874.
A. B. Hcpshaw, Louisiana planter aged
seventy years, died suddenly OF general debility
at Richneld Springs on saturday. He has friends
In Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
EnrthUuake.

KINGSTON, JAM, via Havana. August 8, 1874.
Telegraphic dispatches report tnat q severe
shock Of earthquake was felt at noon to-day at st.
Kits. st. Thomas and Antigua. The oscillation
was fully minute In duration
NO damage ID mentioned,
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
I = A T. =.
The Royalty at War with the
InternatiOnalists.
The Democratic Agitation
Progressing.
ROME, August o, ls14.

ROME, August Q, ls7A
Eight leaders Of the International have been
arrested here, and other arrests have been made
In Florence and other Italian cities.
Papers were seized showing that the Interna-
tional has been making great progress in Italy.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
FIRE IN TROY.

TROY, N. Y, August q 1874.
At an early hour this morning Ave ice houses,
belonging to Dennis L. Baxter, Joseph Buison and
Snyder Allen, were destroyed by IRE In this city.
About 800 tons OF Ice were DESTROYED. The loss
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
ENGLAND.
The Porhmouth Mob Dispersed by the Troops

LONDON, August Q, 1874.
The rioting IN Portsmouth was renewed Satur-
day, and several persons were seriously injured.
The military were obliged to come to the aid Of the
police, and the mob then dispersed.
The New York herald., 1874-08-10
THE WAR OF RACES.
Colercd Candidate for the Tennessee
Leglslature Shot.


Last night A. @. Burton (colored), candidate for
the Legislature, was shot and mortay wounded at
Bradens Station. on the Memphis and Louisville
Railroad, by some party unknown. The shooting
caused intense excitement among the negroes IN
the vicinity, and riot was feared, but last &C
counts all was quiet