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The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, March 26.-David f. Nelson,
who ran away from North Carolina when
slave and was messenger boy for Henry j.
Raymond's editorial room of the Times and lat
terly messenger for Postmaster james, success
fully passed rigid civil service examination
and yesterday was promoted to clerkship in
the post Office in this city.
The Plymouth Church Matter.
The third session of the Congregational
Council opened this morning half an hour earl
Ter than usual. As consequence there was
but small attendance when the meeting op
ened.
Rev. DR.. Webb of Boston led in prayer, dur
ing which he asked the blessing an grace of
God on the questions to be determined by the
Council, questions of great moment to some of
the parties concerned. He afterwards read an
.propriate portions of scripture. Another prayer
was made by President Chaplin, followed bv
a hymn. Prayers were also offered by Other
members of the council
Rev. DR.. Buddington said that during the 10
years of his ministry in this church there had
never been anything approaching to the case of
the Plymouth church. He had often asked its
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

DRAMATIC AND MUsICAL.-The entertain
ment this evening by the Bisbee Dramatic Club
assisted by the "Bisbee orchestra" of eight
pieces, will no doubt be very interesting and
novel entertainment, as several young ladies
are to make their first appearance before the
foot light" and "wee Bit of little girl
will sing comic song, sc. The orchestra"
have been practicing special music for the occa-
sion for some time. This entertainment will
be open to the public for the small admission of
% cents-chldren Is cents each.
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vrINOR TELEGRAms

Ernest Mueller blew his brains out Thursday
at Hoboken, because young lady refused to
marry him. He had Just arrived from Ger.
many, and letters OF credit 10 a large amount
were awaiting him.
Mr. Belts was arrested at College Point Long
Island. Thursday. to await the chemical analy
sis Of his late wife's remains, she having died
very suddenly.
The steamship Colima, which has not yet ar
rived at San Francisco from Panama, is now
eleven days overdue. She is new iron snip,
built at Chester, Pa.
Cook IS tannery. in Aver, Mass, was destroy
ed by fire Thursday. Loss $4,000
The remains of Dr. Livingstone left Alden
on the 23d inst. for England
Inc shocks on Stone Mountain, n c.. were
more violent on Wednesday than at any time
since the volcanic disturbance.
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The BURBANK READNG.-A large and Sc
lect audience assembled in Army & Navy Hall
last evening to listen to select readings by Prof
A. P. Burbank of Chicago People had been
led to expect much from Mr. Burbank, and
they were not disappointed, for he merits the
high enconiums which have been bestowed upon
him.
The programme was carried out with one ex-
ception. In place of 'Our Senator in Flor
ence." an Irish recitation was given, in which
Mr.. Burbank proved himself, as he expressed
it, "as good whistler as ever slung lip
The most noticeable selection and the best
rendered, was the scene from Rip Van Wrinkle,
where the sleeper returns to the village and
there meets Gretchen and his daughter. The
imitation of Mr.. Jefferson's rendition was, con-
sidering the absence of all stage effects, won
derful. The marvelously sweet voice of the
great actor was indeed wanting, but tone and
accent and gesture were closely reproduced.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

SALE OF PAINTINGs.-In order to close out
his stock of paintings before starting ON his
summer sketching tour Mr.. Philip H. Holmes
of Gardiner has projected fine art sale to be
carried out in unique manner. Six hundred
small oil paintings, very artistically framed ARE
sold for five dollars each. Each purchaser of
one of these is given ticket which entities to
a chance to draw one of 40 larger pictures
Among the larger pictures is the well-known
Mount Jefferson" Cattle in the Pasture, two
Mount Desert scenes, Autumn in the Woods, -
a Presulnpscot River scene, and the 'sFranconia
Mountains from Campton." These paintings
are valued from $500 to S25. The smaller
paintings are now on exhibition and for sale at
Schumacher's. They are very pleasing to look
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

VISITORS FROM VERMoNT.-A party of some
twenty Vermonters from st. Johnsbury, nave
leased lot on Peakes Island, near Evergreen
Landing and will put up a large house this
spring for summer watering place for them
selves and their families. The agent, j. D.
Millken, esq.,, has contract with one of our
Portland builders for pntting up the house.
They say that when the Ogdensburg road Is
opened their example will be followed by many
others in their neighborhood, and along the
line of the road
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

DIR. HOWE, the Arabian Milk Cure and the
Arabian Tonic Blood Purifier, have of late be-
come quite familiar to the public Many stories
are told and certificates shown of wonderful
cures wrought by the Doctor by means of his
remedies. For some days past he has been at
the Falmouth, and his rooms, parlors and 6,
have been crowded with visitors. To day will
be the last opportunity to see him, for he leaves
the city to morrow. His hours are from IA.
m. to D. m.
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Resolutions were adopted that the Naval
Committee inquire into the propriety of remov.
ing the navy yard from Washington to Alex
andra.
A bill to reduce the infantry in the army by
five regiments was introduced and referred,
A resolution was adopted that the Banking
committee inquire into the expedency of print
ing all notes and currency of the United States
in parts and at different places,
A resolution was adopted that the Contingent
CoIumlttee inquire into the charges against the
Clerks OF the United States Courts in Alabama
The bill to regulate the commerce by railroad
among the several States was passed-yeas III,
nays JIG; AS passed it is the same as reported
by MT McCreary on the 10Th OF January
with but slight amendments
Mr. Butler of Mass, presented new =, set 20 OF
credentials certifying to the election OF fincn-
back as a representative at large FROM ouls-
lana Referred to the Committee on Eiectonse
The Speaker presented a communication VI
the American Bible Society, stating tnat ~ plo-
poses holding the 5Sth anniversary in W asnlHg
ton on Sunday evening, May 18th, ana ASKING
the use of the Hall of the House Of keprese!n-
tatives for the purpose, and said that he had IN
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

MERRYMEETING FARM.-Merrymeeting farm
at Bowdoinham is becoming quite noted for the
raising of fine colts. Thirty. colts and
brood mares of the Mambrino Hambletonian
and Patchen stock, and the well known stall
lions Dreadnaught, Daniel Drew and Young
Lambert are kept there This farm is worthy
of the attention of those interested in stock
Full particulars are given in circulars sent on
application to F. A. F. Adams, Bowdoinham.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Marker,

THURSDAY, March rs. The -four market is very
quiet and purchases made only IL small lots for
immediate consumption; prices rather favor pur-
chasers. Corn is very firm and rather active at 80 a
92c for Mixed and SO @ CSC for Yellow, which is less
than it can be laid down here from New York; oats
are firm at 65 q CSC. Sugars very steady at 10t
1osc for granulated and q sac for coffee crushed
Coffee is weak though prices are without change.
Provisions steady. Produce is dull though there
is irmness potatoes; eggs selling at Is q
19c in lots and dull. Oranges firm at 80 per box
for prime fruit and the tendency is upward.
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TO X Il / q N.
The War i'm Spain.
A Desperate Battle.

MADRID, March ga desperate engage
ment was fought yesterday before Bilboa. The
Republican army under Serrano attacked the
Carlists at six o'clock in the morning, and met
kept up all day and only stopped by night, when
the Republicans camped on the position they
captured from the Royalists The loss of the
national troops was 40 men. General Iona
commanded the centre and General DeRivera
the right. 1t is probable the battle will be re-
newed to-day.
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Superior Court.

MARCH CIVIL TERM; 1874. sYMoNDs, j., PREs1p-
ING.
THURsDAY.-George D. Beck VS.. William Hast
ings. Trespass quare clausum for entering the
plaintiffs dwelling house and carrying away a cabi
net organ of the value of $125.
Defense-that the organ was the property of the
defendant and that the plaintiff gave him permission
to take it away. Decision reserved.
Fogg for plaintiff Peabody for defendant.
Merrick Sawyer VS.. Joshua I. Emery. Assumpsit
upon an account annexed to recover for certain
quantity of stone Decision for plaintiff for $675.25-
the full amount claimed.
j. & E. NJ Rand for plaintiff.
Strout & Gage for defendant.
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New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Evolutionary Exhibition-Mrs. Roberts.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Next Saturday F. o. Bailey & Co.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To the Ladies-G. NJ. Davee.
Boy Wanted.
Valuable ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fine Art Sale-P. Fl. Holmes.
Wanted A l.. Ross.
Manure for Sale-J. F. Libby.
For Sale-Samuel Lincoln.
Something New-Mrs. Stephen B. Smith.
Portland, Bangor 81 Machias Steamboat Co.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Eureka Spool Silk.
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MORE TROUBLE FOR ERIE.
Another Strike of its Employees,

Susquehanna depot, Pa, states that 800 men
employed in the Erie Railway machine shop
struck for their pay for February, yesterday.
The turning table was rendered useless, the en-
gines in the shop and yard had pins taken out,
rendering them useless, and all arriving trains
are so crippled they cannot go on None but
mail trains are allowed to proceed
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ton.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-The Senate
bribery investigation committee of the State
Senate have reported that no improper inf1u-
ences were used to secure the election of U. s.
Senators Booth and Hager, but that improper
advances had been made to members of the
Legislature by certain parties who acted wholly
on their own authority and upon no other re-
sponsibility. The report also acquits Booruck,
who made charges of malice in the matter.
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Portlnnd. Oregon.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-A despatch from
Portland, Oregon, says that the temperance
women have made "a regular raid on the city,
dividing into parties and visiting most of the
saloons emong the lowest dens.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust Of Administrator Of the estate Of
ALFRED SHAW, late of North Yarmouth,
In the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
required to exhibit the same and all persons ndebt-
ed to said estate are called upon to make payment TO
CHARLES HUMPHREY. Admir-, Of Yarmoatn;
North Yarmouth, Mar. II, 1874 w3WIZ
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For New England


PHILADELPHIA, March 26.-Subscriptions to
tne centennial were received in large amounts
to-day and plans completed to thoroughly can
vass the city. Centennial clubs are forming
manufacturing establishments. AS earnest of
the pledges OF the mass meeting last night sub
scrptions amounting to $45, $50 weresfeceiyed
to-day and it is expected to be added to daily.
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U. .. District Court


THURsDAY.-Manuel Day Bark Samuel B.
Hale. Libel in admiralty for seamen's wages. De-
for bellant for full amount claimed with costs
Clifford 81 Clifford. Strout & Holmes
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Portland Mutual Fishing lnsur-
auce Co.

YVyHE Portland Mutual Fishing Insurance Co. il
Il now fullp organized and ready for business un-
der the following Board OF Directors, viz c. p In
graham. e. G. Willard T. 9. Lewis, Henry Trefeth-
graham, President; L. G. Willard, Treasurer; T. G.
Lewis, Vice President; Geo. W. Ricn Secretary A
large amovnt OF Stock has already been taken, and
the stock Book will be open until April LIST. and we
invite The tention OF all parties interested in Fish
as Il is organized purely fo mutual pi otcction and
is manager entirely by men interested in the fishing
business GEO. w. RICH, Secretary.
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GENUINE Kansas Corned Beef, Rolled, Press
ed and Preserved ready for table use. Try it at
Wilson & Co.'S mch24-3t-eod
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MIsCELLANEOU NOTICES.
If you want your work strong, use Eureka
II.

j. s. BAILEY will sell at auction this morn
ing, the furniture in house 406 Congress street,
commencing at ten o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

No PHYSICIAN who has watched the effects
of HALEs HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR,
in chronic colds, coughs or influenza, will hes
itate to say that it is the finest pulmonic yet
discovered.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.
mar23eOdSyw1w
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New York Stock and Money Market.
New YORK. March -Mornine.-Money at per
4.ssI.
q per cent, closing at per cent Sterling Ex-
change quiet and firm at 4s5 for so days and 4S8 for
demand. The Customs receipts to-day were 1907.
900. Id closed at 1929, after seeg at 112s q 1123
The market was quiet and active. 1t is supposed
that the Secretary sold this extra amount in order to
relnquish his currency balances and keep legal ten
der circulation at the present limit of $3.50 0OO
The million dollars of Gold was awarded TODAY
from 2 37-10O q LIZ $780,
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank
was as follows:-Gold balances, $155S 900; curren-
cy balances ,555; gross clearances 43 OOO
The rates paid for carrying per cent. to fat
and finally per cent The Assistant Treasurer
in redemption of 20 bonds.
Government bonds closed firm at the best prices Of
the day state bonds are quiet with unusually large
ment in prices. The stock market quiet and
steady at the opening of business with the single ex
ception of Lake Shore, which was weak and lower
list OF from q II per cent. with the chief advance
In Pacific Mail. Later the market became feverlsn
under the lead of Erie, which declined Per cent on
lower quotations from London and strike among
in making up the pay rolls and vague rumors from
London Of a combined hostile movement on tns par
Of Mcaenry q Bischoffslieum some going 50 FAR as
to report the failure Of the new loan: II ls M
that some of these reports were 10 IN snr, s
FL; e the whole market strong during the last
hour and prices advanced in the whole list In most
80. tha very latest quotations were well up to the
G ;st ne;nt of the day Lake Shore, Pacific Mail
and Union Pacific were particularly strong, the last
named advanced to So, the highest price for weeks
tTba Vanderbilt brokers were free buyers of Lake
shore The total transactions Of he day exceed
1oo 000 shares including g. $50 Western Union 49,
40 Pacific Mall 49, 900 Lake Shore. 1900 Union Pa
cifc ~ $50 North Western common, $500 Erie $500
St Paul common, 600 New York Central. 5000 Wab-
ash and 5000 Rock Island
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Foreign Exporfs.
HAVANA. Brig j W Spencer-7600 box shocks,
120 pairs heading, 20 empty casks.
Foreign Imports.
MATANZAS. Brig George E Dale-436 hhds As
ties molasses to Geo Hunt q Co.
Bark Florence Peters 554 hhds IS ties bbls mo-
lasses to Geo Hunt q Co.
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CRUELTY TO Enthusiastically, about
noon as a countryman was coming into the city
his horse was taken sick and refused to travel
Thereupon some shavlngs were procured, and a
fire was kindled under him. A very severe
punishment should be meted out to man
capable of such an action. HEfE4ts
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

SELECT READING.-Mrs. M. E. Roberts,
teacher of elocution, gives select reading at
Army and Navy Hall next Monday evening.
assisted by select class of ladies and gentle
men. The appended programme embraces, as
will be seen, selections of both a dramatic and
recitative character. Mrs. Roberts class lis
highly commended 10y good Judges. Tickets
are for saleIat Stockbri1ge's.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

A LUNATIC.-Oficer Bell brought a man
into the station last night who said his name
was Haskell and that he was from nowhere.
He was taken from his boarding place ON Free
street where he was making disturbance.
The man is evidently insane. He is about
thirty years old.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

DIR. G. G. BENNETT is to return to the Fal
mouth Hotel for while on the 18th inst.
mch21tf
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for money and account.
American securties-U. s. 520s, 1865 old, 1904; U.
5. 10 4os at 1914. Erie Railway at 3sA q 3sa
LIVERPOOL. March 26-12.30P. M.-Cotton a shade
easier; sales 900 bales. including 1000 bales tor
export and speculation.
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FREE STREET SALE.-The ladies of Free
street met with good success last evening. Their
sale was well patronizsd and every one present
went away happy Supper was served at
o'clock and refreshments were for sale during
the evening. A large lot of flowers, given by
some one, attracted good deal of attention.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

COlby's Book Store at 119 Exchange
Street, will be closed from March goth
till sometime in May. Nathan Dresser
Colby and James Albert Colby will then
reopen with new stock and cold Man"
Colby will ego abroad"
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Schooner mt Auction.

Schooner JERUSHA BAKER will he
Al sold at public auction en- III thursday,
AK April 9th, 1874. Said schooner Is 81 tons
NkMAA Old Measurement, and Is in good order.
= She would make a good Fish Freighter
or &C cd Brick vessel Said vessel is now lying at
Wjdgery's Wharf. For further particua lars apply to
CHAS. SAWYER, No. 1928 Commercial Street.
r. .. BAILEY a. CO.. Auctioneers.
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For SALE on favorable terms, valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State. Owners refer to s. T. Pullen, ESQ
PRESS office. ie14-dtf
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Receipts by Railroads and saeambea t.
GRAND TRUNK RAILROADS. cars sundries, do
shocks. do locomotive, do beef, do heads, 1 do
seed, do apples do peas, do corn, do flour, do
spiles, do wood, do bark, IS do lumber, do for
Boston, do for New York. do for st John, NIB, 16
do for Halifax
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

Does ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in
stance on record of we'll sustained system of
judl S a advertising falling OF success
vertising. '-Bonner.
I advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-Nicholas Longaoorth.
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude to wealth.-Ssephen Girard
'He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
"A. T. Stewdrt.
''Without the aid of advertisements 1 could
have done nothing in my speculations. have
the most complete faith in printers ink Ad-
vertising is the royal road to business.-Bar-
mum.
advertising has furnished me with a COM
petence. Amos Laurence
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

GOOD assortment bird cages, latest styles,
cheap, at w. G. Sawyer & Co., % Market
Square. Th&Sat
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwENrY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
Mar. 26, 300 (P. W))
For New England
and the Middle States southwesterly to north
westerly winds, rising barometer, colder and
cloudy weather, with occasional rain, especial
ly near the coast.
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Fermentation. g. c. Washburn of Wis
consin, is visiting his brother, Collector Wash
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27
Municipal Court.


BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
Oliver J.Stenbon. Search and seizure Discharg
ed. Frank.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

AS usual we invite all our friends to buy
their clothing, custom or ready made, of Geo.
w. Rich & Co., 173 and 175 Fore street. You
can always get good goods at fair prices at this
house. mch21 cod I'm
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CITY AND VICINITY.
THE PR ESS

Nav he attained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
senden RIOS Marquis, Robinson, Brunell e. CO
Andrews Wentworth, GIendenning, Moses, Hender.'
SON and Chisholm Bros on all trains that run ont of
the city.
At Biddeford, of Pillsbury.
At Saco of L, Hodgdon,
At Waterville, of j. s. Carter,
At Gorham, OF News Agent
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw
AT lewiston, OF French Bros. and Stevens & Co.
at Kennebunk, of c. E. Miller =" w.
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Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 100
Exchange st. VIM. M. MARKS.
The Portland daily press., 1874-03-27

Buy your mixed pickles of s. D. Pettengll,
Market street. mch25-3t
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Another Vote for Senator.
NO PROSPECT OF A CHOICE.

BOSTON, March 26-The second joint ballot
in the Massachusetts Legislature for United
States Senator, at noon to-day resulted as
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, WAR.-It is stated that

ANOTHER RAILROAD WAR.-It is stated that
the Boston & Maine and &. L. Railroad man.
ayers will at once make the connection to which
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen gave con-
sent, and that the Eastern will take legal
measures to prevent it being done by applying
for an injunction or offering some other legal
objections. Under the recent decision of the
Supreme Court the Eastern will have that
mart of the track on Commercial street west of
Union exclusively as Its property. On the
other hand, it Is stated that the Eastern Rail-
road has no legal location ON Commercial
street east of their station. At all events
there are points enough for first class confus-
ion, should it be commenced by either party.
REFEREE CAsE.-A referee case is now IN pro-
gress in this city before Hon. Nathan Webb
and Capt. C. M. Davis of this city, and Hon.
Joseph Dane of Kennebunk. 1t is suit
against several marine insurance companies 1or
damages sustained by the 'hogging" OF the
vessel Ida Libby, in Charleston barber. Messrs
Larrabee & Gilbert of Bath appear for the
plaintiff, and Messrs. Gould of Rockland, Stet-
son of Bangor, and spaulding of Richmond
for the insurance companies.
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MAINE SAVINGS BANK
100 MIDDLE STREET

Mooney deposited in this Bank on or before
M "Wednesday. APRIL LIST, win begin to draw
interest from the first day OF that month.
mc21d&wtd A. M. BURTON, Treasurer.
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DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
Receipts OF Grain, &c.

Receipts of Grain, &c.
By water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to Geo
W True s. Co.
BOSTON stock List.
(SaIes at the Brokers' Board March. 26.1
Eastern Railroad lG 0o
Portland Saco & Portsmouth R r.. 1153 q 1153
Second Call.
Boston & Maine Railroad. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1851
Eastern Railroad. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....-@ %
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
BIDDEFORD INIBROGLlO.
Applauds.

Mayor Warren Seizes the City Clerks
Omce-The Safe Burst Open-The Mob
Applauds.
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Next Saturday,

Executors Sale Of I.l6 Part Brig
Hattie 8. Bishop.
DY virtue of a license from Hon. John A. Water
ID man, Judge of Probate Court for Cumberland
County, shall sell at public auction at the Office of
F. o. Bailey & Co., 10 Exchange Street, on THU RS
DAY, April LIST 1874, at II O'Clock A. NJ, LIS part
pered and re-rated October, 1872 an. now lying in
Boston harbor. CHAS. MERRILL,
Executor OF the estate Of Hophni Eaton.
r. o. BAILEY a. CO., Auctieneers.
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BOSTON, March 26.-After the first ballot for
United States Senator was announced, the Con-
vention proceeded to another ballot, which was
ordered by about two-thirds viva voce vote.
The ballot resulted as follows: