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The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

Cool FOR Hot WEATHER.-Yesterday while
the family of DR. Morse, 70 Free Street, Were
at dinner the Doctor was called to the parlor
TO see man, for whom he went up stairs and
through sitting room to get some MEDICINE.
He then returned to the dining room. mo
ment after girl belonging to Mr.. Harmon s
family, occupying part OF the house came
from a rear room into the sitting room above
allnded to and there confronted a rather good
looking man of thirty or so years, dressed gen
teely in seasonable clothing, and having his
face adorned with "moustache and goatee.''
When the young lady entered the room the
man smiled pleasantly and carlessly withdrew.
At first she supposed that the man was the one
who ca led the Doctor to the door and gave no
attention to the matter until a second thought
about burglars led her to inquire after the man,
when it was found that the first caller-a man
Well known to the physician-left before the
Doctor returned to his dinner. and that no one
knew about the other man first seen in an up
stairs room. DIR. Morse thinks the man was
hid in small room off tn sitting room when
ne went through it few minutes before. Two
we'll dressed men have been seen in that vicini-
ty for two or three days, evidently making an
examination of the premises
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
I'm Bankruptcy.
AS SIoNEE'S S ALE

"A - - l. w IN Il Il - - ~ Il II
DURSUANT to an order OF the United States Dis
u trict Court, and under lhe provisions ct the
United States Bankrupt Law stall sell az PuiI lie
Auction, at the time and places below menIi nd,
the fol owing assets belonging To the est tie II II sieh
ID. Kendall late Of Yarmouth, in the County OF um-
Rooms Of f. o. Bailey 81 Co. Il Exshanre s., i'm
Portland, in said District, on FRIDAY July ITth,
at 3 O'Clock, Z. NJ, $50 Shares Stock IN the Gear
Stone Machine Company.
AT the New York Granite Compauy's Upper Quar-
ry iu MOI tn Yarmouth aud Pownal in said District.
on SATURDAY, July rs, 1874 at Up NJ, l9rge lot OF
dali. Two Derricks with all their gearing, lot Of
Stone, set of Car Nhe L., lot of Black miths' Coal
Near the dwelling house of H. p Merrill in Pow
mall One Tool Box with Diiils, Axe Picks Fuse
Nails, Points, Hamme 5, Steel Wedges, Shears,
Paint. and some gearing belonging 20 a DertIcE I,
PEI of Ioal and in a box in the shop pairs Of
Blacksmiths Bellows, 3 Anvils, Wise, part of tx
gs for Two Denicks, bars OF Wedge Steel, bars
hand drill Steel, bars of Plug Steel small lot Ct
Short Steel. % pairs of Tongs, Z Bloeks 3 Chains
Bush Scythe pair of Stone Digs, n Blasting Drills
ana Ping Drills, Grub Hoe, iren Bar, II rods OF
round Iron r,ds of large ro1nd Iron, bars OF Hat
Iron, rasps, chainhooks; in the small tool box
in shop lot OF Drills, paints ard Sheayes; one
Derrick lying in front Of the boarding house, one
Tackle and FILINGS Sheaves; all Of the Stone
OF every description ami around the Upper
Quarry. so called in North Yarmouth aId Pow-
nal, belonging to the said i b. Kendall; two Der
ricks standing ON the Upper Quarry with all the
ings belonging to said Derrcks, and one large iron
Ddt ou the QudErN. nearly three Kegs OF Fowler IN
tool chest on Quarry, some Powder in a can, Pump
and Hose. 8 Pick Axes, Drills, Hammers ami Show
els III said tool box water Pail an1 DIpper Steel
SETS, and l0i OF Spoons, Wedges aud Half Rounds.
all Of the Wheelbarrows and two Chains in the
Quarry Powder House; Hard Wood Plank and Ium-
Der belonging to said Kendall; some Boards urder
the boarding house and two large Tubs, Spade,
Iron Bars Sbeave.
The ioreg ing, including all the property attached
by Benz. True, d. putty Sheriff, ia certain suits
against said Kendall more fully set in p. titiou
for leave to sell, said properly being sold free from
said attachments by order Of U. 5. District Court
nnder provisions of Section XIV of U. 5. Bankrupt
Law.
Terms of sale CASH. Fifteen per cent. to be de-
pc sited at time Of SALE Purchasers have 80 days
Tor removing goods.
CHARLES p. MATTOCKS,
Assignee in Bankruptcy of Josiah b. Ken'lall.
iV15 dlt
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17


TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets First thurs
day in each month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNTr.r-No.3 53A Congress street,
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PyTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No.
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge No. 6, Mon
day evenings; Pine Tree, No. IL, Friday evenings
AT their Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square,
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Division No. 95
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar-
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
Saturday-in Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
ic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday at Sons of Tenn
perance Hall, Congress street. Iron Clad Thursday.
West End.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHIcAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
ner Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday III
each month.
PAysoN LITERARY SocIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio k. Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry books, to g., to 8. day and evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, OF Congress and
Casco streets.
Patriotic RIDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camp No
/ cDnvenes at Arcana Ha.i, Williams block, corne
of Congress ana Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening; No
2 at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth
No. on MONDAY evening at Temperance Hall, No
3518 Congress street.
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GENERAL NATURE NO. 29]
AN ACT to establish an assay Office at Helena,


Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiUes OF the United States Of America IN
Congress assembled That the SECRETARY of the
Treasury is hereby authorized and required to
establish assay office at Helena, IN the Ter
ritory of Montana, the said assay Office to be
conducted under the provisions of the act en-
titled IAN act revising and amending the laws
relative to the mints, assay offices, aud coinage
of the United States approved February
twelfth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three.
SEC. 2. That the Secretary of the Treas my
is hereby authorized and directed TO cause to be
constructed a suitable building at Helena in
the Tel tory of Montana, for the purpose of
said assay Office, and provide the same with
the necessary fixtures and appara us, at a cost
not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, which
sum is hereby appropriated out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropria ted.
Approved, May II, 1874
GENERAL NATURE-No. 3O]
AN ACT to amend an act entitled San act to
provide for the establishment of a military
prison and for its government" approved
March third, eighteen hundred and seventy
three.
BE 1T enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentdtiues of the United States of Anaerica IN
Congress assembled. That said act be, and the
same is hereby, SO amended that all acts and
things therein required to be done ard per-
formed at Rock Island, in the State of Illinois,
shall be done and performed on the military
of Kansas: Progided, That the Government
bui .dings now on said military reser,a alton at
Fort Leayenworth shall be modified and used
so far as practicable for the purposes of said
prison.
Approved. May 81, 1874.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 81
AN ACT repeating the act entitled San act fixing
the time for the election of Representatives from
the State of California to the Forty -fourth Con-
gress."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtipes of the United States of america in Con-
gress assembled, That the entitled An act fix
ing the time for the election of Representatiye s
FROM the state of California to the FoIty Fourth
Congress-" approved March third, eighteen hundred
and seventy he, and the same is hereby re-
peaed.
Approved, May 81, 1874.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 80.
AN ACT for the benefit of occupying claimants
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtres Of the United States of Aaaerica in Con-
qress assembled, That when an occupant of land
having color of title, in good faith has made vau-
able improvements thereon, and is, in the proper
action, found not to be the rghtfu owner theI eof
such occupant shall be entitled in the Federal
courts to all the rights and remedies and. upon n-
shutting the proper proceedings such reief may
be given or secured to him by the statu es of the
State or Territory where the land lies, although the
title of the plaintiff in the action may have been
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

AGED BRoTHERRooD.-The Aged Brother
hood held meeting yesterday afternoon to
make arrangements for their annual excursion
1t was voted to go to Old Orchard, aud E. D..
Cannon, Charles Morse and j. r. Thompson
were appointed committee to make all neces-
sary arrangements and to fix the time. j. r.
Thompson, Secretary of the Brotherhood, sent
in his resignation, to take effect at the annual
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
WASHINGTON.
Th. $500 Coun,erfeit.

TIL $500 COunierfeit.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-The $500 counter
felt recently discovered at the Treasurer's of
fee was a counterfeit Of the United States note
of that denomination only. Two such notes
thus far have been discovered. The first year
ago. There are no counterfets on the national
bank notes of that denomination.
Gen. Spinner.
Concerning the rumored complication be-
tween Gen. Spinner and the Treasury Depart
ment, it can be stated that he has written a
letter to the President containing his views re-
ative to the management of his bureau. 1t is
known the general has uniformly taken the
ground that as he is pecuniarly responsible for
its transactions, and has given heavy bond
the appointment of his subordinateS should be
controlled by hin self irrespective of the appli-
cation Of the civil service rules to his bureau.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day currency, $12745,OS3; special deposit OF
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit, $780, 125 900; coin, $40 628 sly, including
coin certificates 1888, 700; outstanding legal
tenders, 1882, 100000
Various Matters.
Lewis Clephane, collector Of taxes for the
District of Columbia, having resigned the
commissioners to day appoi.ted to that posi-
ton Johu +. Cook, (colured) who for several
years past has held the office of register
Elk Mayor Waiter Lenox died to-day, aged
81 years.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

SPORTING CENTENNIAL gentleman from
Cuba stopping here has recently purchased a
bull dog of superior fighting qualities. The
dog is full blcoded and has a good record tor
chewing up all other dogs within his reach
His owner is obliged to keep him chained all
the time. He is destined for the bull ring in
Cuba, where single dog is matched against a
lnI1r hI1l
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

A challenge was extended to the Haymaker
B. b. c., to play m atch game of base ball for
a silver cup, and stated no time to play. The
Haymakers were on the grounds at $50 O'Clock
and the Mountaineer b. b. Club refused tn
play, taking the cup. The Haymaker B. b. G.
would like to play for the cup and thus see to
whom it belongs.
HAYMAKER B. B. @.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

New LADDERs.-Mr. Murray of Brunswick,
the gentleman who exhibited the model of a
new ladder at the nGustrial Exhibition, has
constructed large ladder and sent it here for
the Fire Department to try. Last night the
shocks" took it out and put it up. 1t worked
very easy, and it is thought that it will be just
what is needed. 1t will be exhibited before the
Committee on Fire Department. in a few days.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

THE BANKRUPT LAw-The full text of the
United States Bankrupt Law approved March
2 1867, with al the amendments, including the
act of June %, 1874, and full index, has been
published by Baker, Voorhis & Co. in conven-
lent form for use of lawyers, and is for sale by
Dresser, Mcclellan & Co. The price in paper
covers is rs cents.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
Departure of the Base Ball CIabs fOi


PHILADELPHIA, July 16--A large crowd wit
messed the departure Of the steamship Ohio for
sengers, including the Boston and Athletic
base ball clubs, their professional tour in
England.
A number of friends of both clubs accomDa-
ny them, including representatives of the Bos-
ton press. La EDITION there embarked on tue
Ohio number of invited guests, who accompa-
ny the Clubs down The river as far as Dele
ware City with band of music, their Design
being to return IN steam tug from that point.
The Ohio started amid cheers of the specta-
tors
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
The Chicago Fire.

CHICAGO, July 16.--Thus far seven persons
are known to have lost their lives by the fire on
Tuesday night. Strenuous efforts being
made to furnish those deprived of homes by the
fire with the necessaries OF life. All the aid
soci- ties are giving their help. Rebuilding has
already commenced, and contracts have been
made for many fine structures to replace those
desIrnved.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

ATTENTION is called to an advertisement an
nouncing that board for limited number and
meals for transient com pany can be had at rea-
sonable prices near Old Orchard. Knowing the
parties advertising, we can confidently com.
mend them to such as desire pleasant and Ne.
tired Mace for a few weeks rest.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

The jury of leading physicians, selected to in
quire into the case of Mccormick who died by
hydrophobia met again last MI ht and discussed
the features of the case, but could not agree as
| to verdict to be rendered. DR.. Hammond ex
pressed the opinion that other causes than the
bite of dog contributed to the death of Nc
| COrmick
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

BUENOS AYRES. Brig Eliza Martin 3o4 1856 it
lumber, 10000 pckets.
ST. JOHN. NIB. Schr Janet 5000 bbls -four,
1900 fl lumbe
LUNERBURG, Ms. Schr Mary D-1000 otis
dry fish.
Foreign Imports.
7 RKS ISLAND. Bark Mary Neson-15,O34
bush salt to Ryan a. Kelsey.
PlCTOU, MS. Bark Atantic-563 tons coal to A
d Whidden.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Falmouth-6 pkgs mer
chandise to Eastern Ex Co, bpls bottled ale to
Wiun,
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

The MERCANTILE EXCURsloN.--A part of
the Mercantile Library excursonsts start on
their trip to the mountains yesterday morning
and the remainder took the noon train over
the Grand Trunk. Owing 70 the large number
on the train it was delayed some time and did
not get away until about o'clock
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
More Abou, the stolen Child.

PHILADELPHIA, July ia private detective
in this city arrested a man named Christopher
Wooster, suspected of being one of the parties
implicated in the Ross child stealing case. He
is in Jail awaiting an invest CATION. He Was
to-day taken before the elder SON of Ross, who
was enticed into the wagon of the abductors
but subsequently let out in the Richmond dis
trict, but the boy couldn't identity him
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
BASE BALL The Mountaineers and Dirigos

BASE BALL.-The Mountaneers and Dirigos
will play to-day at O'clock for the second prize
offered in the tournament. The winning club
plays with the Haymakers on Monday alter
noon. he Dry Goods and Rivals will play a
game Saturday afternoon. 1t is also understood
that the old Dirgos will play the White Stock
ings the Same afternoon
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwENTY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER. Washington, ID. g.,
July II, Il A. My
For New England,
ana Middle States generally clear weather and
tower temperature will prevail in the interior
ana light rains near the coast with northwest
10 southwest winds and rising barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

CHICAGO, July 16.-The bodies of two men
and child were discovered under the ruins of
house 46l south ark Street last evening,
ana taken to the morgue. They Were the vic
tins of Tuesdays fire
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

TEMPERANCE MEETING AT STAFFORD
BLocK.-Recently several ladies and gentlemen
engaged in the laudable purpose of reforming
the Sums of this city have rented the hall
underneath the famous Stafford block, formerly
used as dance hail, gambling saloon and rum
shop and have commenced a series of temper
ance meetings therein. The room, which is a
sort of cellar, low studded and dark, has been
somewhat improved by coat of white-wash
upon the walls and the liberal use of soap
suds ON the floor. Several notices, such as
Prayer" "Moral Suasion'' and the like have
been posted upon the walls, and desk and
some benches provided. The first meeting was
held last evening. The denizens of that locality
gathered in considerable force, though some
what reluctant to enter, the most of them pre-
ferring 10 hang about the windows and doors.
Several men and women, and quite number
of small boys gathered INSIDE, however. and be-
haved respectfully while the exercises, consist
ing of singing, prayer and exhortations, took
place. Some of those about the windows were
Inclined to be little noisy, but the close prox-
unity of the police made them civil most OF the
time. The expression of most of the attendants
indicated curiosity merely. A few of them,
however, seemed 10 feel real interest IN TIE
exercises, and no doubt some formed definite
purpose of reformation. Yet it is hardly
pc sbe they will succeed as long as they re-
main in a locality, where they will be con-
tinually subjected to the SCOTS and Jeers OF
their depraved companions, and where every
breath they breathe is tainted with corruption.
These meetings may sow the seeds OF reform,
but the plant must be nourished Out side OF
Stafford block to bear healthy fruit. After the
close of the meeting four persons signed the
pledge. Tonight meeting is to be held at
Mr.. Nelson Leighton's
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.


GLEN House, n H., July 16.-The Mercan'
tile Library Association excursionists, 160
strong, arrived here at 80 this evening, safe,
well and consequently happy. Having partaken
of an elaborate supper the entire party is en-
gagged in dancing in the great hall, promenad-
ing, chatting, ETC. All seem perfectly at heme
in this most elegant of the mountain houses.
The proprietor, L. G. Mllliken, Esq, is show
ing every attention to his Portland friends.
To morrow the party propose to ascend Mt.
Washington, and the indications are promising
for propitious day. M.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
MIsCELLANEOUs NOTICES
Il. A. X. A.

There will be spe ,ial meeting of the Irish
American Relief Association this Friday even
ing, July 18th, 1874, for the purpose CT making
arrangements for our annual Excursion and
any other business that may legally come be-
fore the meeting. Per order,
JOHN j. SHEAHAN, Sec.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

TOLEDO, July 16.-A cable despatch an
nounces the arrival at Cork of the schooner @.
b. Benslon, which sailed from this port in May
last aud from Montreal June 4th This yes
sci, together With the Pamlico of Chicago,
was recently reported lost off the coast of New
foundland
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

DECAYS EFFAcING FINGER will never mar
the teeth that are brushed daily with Odorfer-
Gus Sozodont. 1t lends floral fragrance TO
the breath as well as protects the teeth from
corroson and decomposition. ly13d&wlW
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

AfOdd Felloios' Hall, No. So e

AfOdd FeltoDs' Hall, No. So E.ecaanae Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, d., OF
r., second and fourth Saturday.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. first and third We'd
lesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland, first aud third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

SCHUMACHER Bros. have just completed a
neat little Album containing twelve OF the
principal views in Portland. 1t is very pref
ty affair Go and see it. jlyl3-lw
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE NORRIS.
THURsDAY-Mary Mulligan. Intoxication. Fiji
teen days.
Charles Mullin. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
RersOnal.

At the meeting of the American Philo-
logical Association, paper on "The Subjunc-
tive Mood in Greek Conditional Sentences"
was read by Prof. j. B. Sewall of Bowdoin
College.
Mrs. Charles o. Cole and dauthter of Wash
ington. d. c., are in this city.
Thomas Burgess, son of the Rev. Alex Bur.
CESS, formerly rector of st, Lukes church and
nephew of the late Bishop Burgess, has been
admitted to Holy Orders, and is now on a tour
abroad
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
FINANCIAL ARD COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Markers

Portland Wholesale Markers
THURSDAY, July 16 The warm weather of late
has made almost a complete standstill in business
There is but little change in ANYTHING The fish
market is active and there is good demand. Flour
is quiet and unchanged. Sugars very strong
with no change in prices.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

+. o. BAILEY & Co., sell at clock to-day
at Office, Is Exchange Street, 100 shares stock
in the Gear Stone Machine Company, by order
of G. p. Nattocks, assignee.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

ANOTHER Observation-Disclosures every one
Thought the burglars were in Concord, N. H.,
it appears that they have turned up again.
This time it is on Spring Street, at the residence
of one of our well known citizens. SAID clti-
zen heard noise in the night, aud the next
morning saw the burglars tracks.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

WHITE Shetland shawls for $l.25 and up
wards, at Oovell & Company's old stand, Con-
gress, corner Brown streets jy13u
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

ANYTHING desired in Catholic Bookstore
| can be found at L. 2. McGowan's, Congress
| Block ie16tf
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

SETfLED-rhe woman who figured IN the
little unpleasantness at the New England
House "Wednesday night, called at the station
yesterday morning to see the combatants, and
soon effected settlement. They shook hands
all around, paid the bills and departed In COM
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
Large Sale Of
Household Furniture
BY AUCTION.

nm FRIDAY, July 18th. at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
~ at house 90 Spring street, We shah sell PaIlor
Suits, Tables, Carpets, Chamber sets Fine Hair Mat
tresses Beds, Wool andE xcelsor MATTRESSES
Toilet Ses, Quilts. Air-tght and Coal Stoves. Bed
steads. SINKS Tables, Mirrors, Chairs. Extension
plated Ware. Cutlery, Cook Stove. together with
the kitchen furniture.
r o. BAILEY ~ Co. Auctioneers.
iu17
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

FIRST MAINE CAvALRY.-The First Maine
Cavalry Association held meeting at Grand
Army Hall last evening, to make arrangements
for their reunion in September A com mittee
was appointed TO inquire into the cost of eel
ebration. The programme will probably con-
SYST of clambake at the islands in the morn
ing and banquet in the evening. The next
meeting will be held at an early day, when the
President Major Brown, will be present.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17

European Markets.
9LoNDoN, July 1880 p. M.-Consols at 92s a
92a for money and account.
LONDON, July 1880 p. M.-American securi-
ties-U s. 5-2Os 1867, 1904 U. S. 10-4 s. O51 do he
5s, 1888 Eek COUP Erie Railway 3t4 g 800; do pre-
FRANKFORT, July 16.-United States 5-2Os, 1862,
97s.
LIVERPOOL, July 16-Noon.-The Cotton market
is quiet; a:;iirne uplands 81 q Sid; do Orleans
at sgd; sales 12U00 bales including 1000 bales Tor ex-
port and speculation.