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The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

LHNT's NEW YORK OIRCUs.-The following
extract from the Boston Journal is part of .
lengthy notice given Lent's New York circus
during its recent stay in that city: a4
sThe celebrated New York circus, now upon
its twelfth annual tour through the country, re-
mains upon the Coliseum grounds only two
days longer Its exhibitions have drawn large
audiences, and the afternoon entertainments
especially, have been attended by large num-
bers of ladies and children. The performances
have given the fullest satisfaction and the fact
that the troupe will compare favorably with
Mr.. Lent's companies in former years, is praise
enough. There is a large corps of perform
ers of various kinds and the entertainment is
both brilliant and varied"
1t will be remembered that the show exhibits
in this city to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

The Holy FATHER. Ba con last
evening delivered his lecture before the Port
land Catholic Union at the Cathedral, entitled
'Ths Holy Father," He remarked that he
should be able to give but brief sketch of the
life of q great man, a Christian hero, who
faithfully did his duty. He then portrayed the
birth, life and career Of the Pope in very fit
ting words. He cited incidents of his life and
labors, and closed with a touching remark up
on the Holy Father. The Cathedral was
crowded to its utmost capacity and all listened
very attentively. The proceeds 60 to the funds
of the Union,
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
MASSACHUSETTS,,
Excitement NJ Boston Custom House.

Excitement n Boston Custom House.
BOSTON, June 6.-Oficals in the Boston Gus
tom house are considerably exercised by the
sctlon OF Collector Simmons in reducing expen-
ditures. The Offices of several weighers, gaug-
ers and measurers have been merged under the
head, materially reducing this force, besides
which the services of some twenty-four clerks
are dispensed with.
Slabs q Brother.
In Lynn tonight, Chas. II. Carswell, who
works for his brother, J. W. Carswell in the
grocery business, without apparent provocation,
stabbed his brother in the breast with dirk
knife and fled but was subsequently arrested
The wound is dangerous. The assassin was
partially intoxicated. The wounded man is
highly respecten and prominent member of
the Masonic fraternity.
Death.
SPRINGFIELD, June 8.-Almus White of
Monson. was instantly killed Saturday morn
ing by falling from the roof of house on which
he was at work.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

ARREST OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ter manufacturers in New York found that
their sale fell off $1,000 last month, and, furth-
er, that two men named Jordan mad been man
ufacturing duplicates of their wares in Port
land, disposing of their wares in this city. Tho
counterfeits, though put up exactly like the
genuine, were of exceedingly poor quality, and
were sold at less price than the actual cost of
the genuine article. Mr.. Deputy Chief Quinn,
with officers Hines aud Drew of the secret SER
vice. arrested the brothers Jordan on John
street Friday, and they were both held in So
600 for triaL-Boston Transcript,
Jordan, we understand, is the travelling
agent of Mr.. Nathan Wood of this city, who
has, with other parties, been making "poTous
plaster" which the proprietors of Alcocks
plasters claim to be an Infringement of their
patents 1t is said that the manufacturers have
been doing thrifty business and have literally
spread their plasters over the country. The
New York fellows are evidently intent on put
ting plaster of disagreeabs ad hesive power
upon the Portland parties. Plasters will draw.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

Clearing Uedther.
The Aged Brotherhood are invited to attend
the funeral of Brother George Warren this at
ternoon at q o'clock at No. 72 State street.
Henceforth the Monday morning temperance
meetings will be discontinued, and meetings
will be held instead every Monday evening at
Y. NJ G. A. Hail.
Saco boys amusa themselves by playing base
ball in the old grave yard. 1t is said that they
use SOULS for balls and thigh bones for bats
Meanwhile the people are going crazy over the
Fourth of July celebration.
The tent of Lent's circus was damaged by
fire at Saco, Saturday. The damage was tri-
fling, and the entertainment here to-day will
be as good as usual.
The visit of inspection to Little Sebago Dam
shows that no danger is to be apprehended.
The dam at Lake Sebago proper must be ro-
built.
Martin Kinds was arrested Saturday for stab
bling Martin Conley in the neck. narrowly miss
ing vital part. Kinds appears to have been
acting in self denfenss. The quarrel was over .
game of cards and took place in tho Stafford
block
There WAS large amount of shipping in the
lower roads yesterday.
Tho State temperance gathering at Gardiner
on Thursday is announced in another column.
The yacht ''Minne" has been purchased by
Mr. c. K. Monroe, and is to be repaired and re-
fitted The name will probably be changed to
Waverly.
The Eastport Sentinel says that the Rev. c.
g. Harvard, of Eastport, has received cal
from the Free street Baptist Society in tAia
city at salary of $25OO year.
There was one family in the city that went
without their usual pot of beans yesterday.
The beans were Lying on the sidewalk on Frse
street.
Lents circus is stopping at the United States
Hotel.
The fire alarm Saturday night was caused by
gas leak in the harness room Of the stable Of
J. w. Robinson on Green street. The fire was
extinguished before the steamers arrived
A telegram from London, Eng, announce.
the appointment of Mr., Sergeant, Manager Of
Bridges in the management Of tho Grand
Trunk Railway of Canada.
There will be strawberry festival at the Al
len Mission Thursday evening next, for the
benefit of the poor.
A full house is expected at the Allen Mission
temperance meeting this evening Miss Gift
ford of Winthrop, is expected to be one of the
speakers. The public are cordially invited
The prayer meeting at Allen Mission last
evening was very interesting Miss Clifford Of
Winthrop gave powerful exhortation. Several
persons came forward for prayers.
A son of Capt. Shuttock about 10 years Of age
living in Deering, left home Saturday aud came
into this city. He is now missing.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are real estate transfers recorded in this city
during the past week:
Lot of land on southeast side of Gray street,
from Samuel Warehouse to Joshua w. Wat
erhouse. Consideration $4,000.
Piece of land on India street, from Francis
Southworth to Josiah -Nickerson. Considera-
ton SIS.
Lot of land with buildings thereon situated
on westerly side of Paris street, from e. L.
Lemont to George Humphrey. Consideration
$500.
Lot of land with buildings thereon, situated
on south side of Deeriug street, from Simon H.
Libby to Charles P. Kimball. Consideration
$4,000.
Lot of land, from Mary N. Comedian to
James Comedian. Consideration $500.
Lot with grant efront store thereon, situated
near Gait block on Commercial street, from
Charles Perry to Sidney w. Thaxter. Consid-
Grafton $4,000.
Lot of land with buildings thereon, situated
on southeasterly side of Vaughn street, from
Josiah p. Wescott to Frank G. Patterson
Consideration $76S.
Lot of land with buildings thereon, situated
on northeasterly side Chapel street, from Emil
ly S. Morse to Thomas Wildes Consideration
one dollar, and other valuable consideration.
Parcel of land at conner of Cumberland and
PEBBLE streets, from Almira Merrill to Henry
Deering. Consideration, one dollar.
Parcel of land on northerly side of Oxford
street, from Rebecca G. Means to William H..
Burnham. Consideration 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE s. 1874
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.


AUCTION COLUMN.
vi Paintings-F. o. Bailey & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Portland Industrial E1hibition-City Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The State Temperance Convention.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To Let-W. W. Whipple & Co.
Lillies-Wm. Morton q Son.
Tenement to Let.
Proposals for Military Supplies.
Catarrh Hicks & Co.
For Sale-Job Jenness g. Son.
Notice is hereby given-Edward Huston.
A Store on Congress Street for Sale.
Boston g. Maine Railroad.
S2000-For Sale.
New Portland Industry-D. Ursh.
Lumber Wharf to Lease-John A. Zaston.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Mrs. Manchester.
Help or We perish-Sorodont.
The Vienna Exposition-Walter Baker & 90.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

THE LEADER.-Mr. j. 9. Cornell is now
canysssing this city for 1.-THE Leader" liber-
al Catholic paper, published in Boston, devoted
to the interests of the church, to news and to
general literature. The paper is of high or
der of merit, and seems eminently worthy OF
srge circulation among our Catholic citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
THE CANINE b.,
Examination Of Charles r. Robbins On 4
Charge Of Piracy.

The first witness Saturday morning was DR..
Franklin B. Ferguson, called by the defend
ant. who testified that he resided at Deer Isle
and had always lived there. His age was AZ
and he had been in practice % years. He
says:
have known tho prisoner since he was
twelve years old. His character has been good
in all respects. Last June l was passing his
fathers house about four o'clock in the after
noon, and was called in to see Charles, who
they said had had a fall from a wagon. found
him on the bed with several holding him, and
he seemed to be very wild. 1 noticed some
scratches on his face and run my hand over his
head, thinking there might be depression or
fracture of the skull, but found none. There
was a slight wound on the left side of the head
and slight tumefaction on the right cheek
under the eye, which had begun to turn dark.
He was quite furious and prepared dose of
morphine for him and tried to get it into him.
but did not succeed because be SPIT it out. He
talked incoherently during this time.
He vomted once while l was there. l de-
tected no signs of his having been drinking in
toxicatiug liquors, although rs L did not sus-
pect that was not looking particularly for it
at the time. Att one time he got up and at
tempted 10 play upon An organ which stood in
the room, and which ordered removed for fear
he would injure it. l left shortly after, having
left medicine for him composed of morphine
and bromide of pot assium He appeared to be
deranged knew that Thomas Pressey, an
own cousin to the prisoners mother, had been
sent to al insane asylum and died there. A
sister OF Thomas, by the name of Rebecca, W as
also insane, but she was never sent to the asy-
lam. The maiden name of the defendants
mother was Presley.
Other witnesses testified Is to good charact.
er. This closed the case for the defence.
George w. Davis Of Monhegan Island, was
called by the government. He testified to
meeting man on the island on the 24h of
May, who told him he belonged to the Idella
Small, commanded by his brother, Capt. Rob-
bins, and that going out after mackerul gil
got knocked overheard in a scufde, and he Lad
missed his vessel The testimony was not fin
ished when the court adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
New Yerk steck and money M.rke,,

NEW YORK. June e. Gold has declined to 11o5.-
Sterling Exchange is steady and unchanged at ASA
4913. Money is easy ae g per cent.
The European steamers sailing to-day take out in
specie 276 and the total export for the past week
amounts to 100000 coin, and 1886 900 in bars The
stock market has been excessively weak and lower,
and quotations for the leading shares have declined
tors are down town to-day many being absent to at
tend the opening of the spring At Jerome Park
which takes place to-day.
Government bonds are comparatively steady and
in moderate demand. Railroad bonds are dull and
lower.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

& c., and Henry Clewes & Co., as the Unitad
States fiscal agents abroad.
Some very high officers are said to be impli-
Gated and if the exposure is made it will be an
other national scandal, md lead to a congress-
ional investigation.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
METEOROLOGICAL,

hOURsa
War DEPT, OFFICE CaIHF SIaHAL)
OFFICER, Washington, ID. g.,
June 8, II A. Ny
Fer New England,
rain, followed by cle.ring weather, southeast to
southwest winds, Kissing temperature and
stationary or falling barometer during the day
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

HARTFORD, Ct, June 7-Richard Boyle has
been arrested in Litchfeld for breaking into
the Catholic convent in Waterbury recently. A
watcbman at the convent was stabbed by the
burglar and is now in critical state. He gave
evidence which led to BOyles arrest.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

WARDS VARIErIEs.-The Ward variety
troupe offer stunning bill this week. John
Thorpe and his clarionst are coming back, the
Marionettes will be brought out, the Orrin
brothers are retained and Jennie Belmont,
Burton Stanley, the Cawthorne brothers, and
other good cards are engaged. A benefit to
those old stand bys, j. 81. Cummings and J.
Il. Cooke, is announced for Friday. July Sd.
These gentlemen are favorites with the public,
and will be welcomed by a rousing house.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

PROVIDENCE, R. l., June 7. - Schooner S.
D. Hart, from Philadelphia for Portsmouth,
which was run into by steamer Providence of
Point Judith Friday night has reached New
port, having received considerable damage to
rigging and hull. One man badly hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

LONDON, June e-123o P. M.-Cop,ols At al A
go for money and account. w
LONDON, june 5-l2.3O p. M-Amer,can seeuri
ties-U s. 20s. 1865 old, 1851; do 1867 l1Oi; U. s.
1e.ios 2044 new So 10b. Erie 3o4 1 3Oi
LIvERPoOLJune 6-12 30 P. M.-Cotton quiet and
unchanged; M:iding upands at 81 a sid; do Or
leans at sad sales 900 bales including 1000 bales
tor export and speculation.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

LINCOLN PARK.-Under tho special man
agement of Councilman Brunei Lincoln Park
is kept as park should be. 1t is about the
only grass plot that hundreds see and it is a
great pleasure to have it neatly mown and trim
med.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

HARPBR's BAzAn.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a 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
ner of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in.
stance on record of well sustained system OF
judiclous advertising failing of success.
"My success is owing to my liberality in ad.
vertising. "-Bonner.
I advertised my productions and made mon.
ey."-Nicsolds Longaoorth.
Constant and persistent advertising is a sure
prelude to wealth.-Sephen Girard.
"He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
A T. SteUdrt.
"Without the aid of advertisements l could
have done nothing in my speculations. 1 have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad
vertising is the royal road to business.-Bar
num-
advertising has furnished me with com
petence. Amos Laurence.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

Thursday evening, a seal and part of gold
chain. The fuder will be rewarded by leaving
it at Atwood's, 81 Market Square. ju5d3t
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
Fatally BnFncA.

CINCINNATI, June Mary Ann Vanderburg
was MORALLY burned while kindling . IRE to-
night. Her father, mother and husband were
badly burned tearing burning clothes OF.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

A COOP wharf property In East Cambridge
Mass, IL offered to lease on favorable terms
Sec advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

EUREKA Spool u beSt.
The VIENNA EXPOSITION awarded the med
al of merit to Walter Baker & Co., for the
superiority and excellence of their Chocolate
and Cocoa preparations, the highest prize and
only medal given to any American manufac-
turers OF these goods These preparations
have received prizes and medals at the primer
pal exhibitions of the world, and stand un-
equalled for their purity and highly nutritious
qualities,
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

SUN umbrellas, elegant goods, black and
colors, just received.
ju6eodtf RINEs & ROBERTSON.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

RINEs & ROBERTSON have just received large
additions to their stock, which they selling
cheaper than ever. ju6eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

Receipts BY Railroads and steam boats
SrEAhER CHESAPEAKE. FROM NEW YoKK.-3s
laps 1850 bbIs four 10 do pines 10 do cement as do
glass ware 16 ties tobacco hhds tobacco, $50 key,
spikes and bolts so crates onions 400 half chests
tea 100 bags Coffee 800 bdls paper hangings 400 box
es tin plate 10 do cheese IS do tobacco, 40 do saera
tus, 100 do window glass, % do hard ware, so dc
drugs. 20 do clocks, mirrors, pianos, 200 pkgs Of
sundries.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
MISCELLANEOU NOTICRS.

HELP Or WE PERIsH.-This is what neg
lected teeth would say if they could remon-
strate with their owners; and mark this, the
teeth canuot perish or become black or yellow
if the SozoDoNr is used daily.
dSSW1w
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

PROTECT your vines with Bates folding vine
protectors. You can fine them at Kendall &
Whtney's. ja7smw
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
TO X Il 1 q N.
Catholic schism

VIENNA, June 8-The Catholic Episcopate of
Bohemia has determined to resist the ecclesi-
astical laws. Passive opposition has already
commenced with appointments to vacant liv-
ings.
Spanish News.
BAYoNNE, June 7.-Don Carlos has issued a
decree authorizing the provinces now occupied
by his forces to elect members of council
which is to personally attend him in Spain.
The Carlst troops are concentrating at Budea
to save Estella. Gen. Concta is marching to
attack them.
MADRID, June Tt 10 rumored that the
Carlsts have been routed at Ganges with a
loss of $50 killed and wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
For machine use Eureka Spool Silk il best

MRS. MANCHESTER, the well-known physi-
clan, will be obliged to re nan in Portland till
June 18th. d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

POLICE NoTEs.-A man made complaint at
the station yesterday that he had been robbed
at the house of Henry Stoob on CONNIE rcial
street. Officers Mosby and Lawton arrested
stoob and his wife for the larceny of the
same.
Officers Crowell and York arrested four voupp
fellows on the corner of Centre and Congress
streets yesterday, for an ARRAY.
John AcManuman, Mary McDonough and
Sohn Hawley were arrested yesterday for open
shop on the Lords day.
There were ten arrests for drunkenness yes
terday, and fourteen dodgers at the station.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
ARTIFICIAL LEGS,

Z. r. PINGRRE, Manufactures, SS Ten
pie S.. Portland, NE.
Statefiocation Of smputstion and send for Cha
lara wSm6
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Wholesale Markets.
SATURDAY, Junse. The markets exhibit but lit
tie change. Sugars hold their own, though they are
not quite so frm. Corn il quoted at ss q e0c, oats
at &c g Toe, shsrts at S32 Potatoes range from 90
q soc. Pork and lard are very firm. Fruit il still
on rising market.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

FLOUR AT LOWER PRIcEs.-We make a re-
duction of SOC to 81 per bbl on all our flour
from June LIST. G. A. WESTON & Co.
q & % Free street.
N. B. We claim to have the best -four in
the CITY, je2 1w
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

Go to Burleigh's for your gentlemen's fur
niShinp goods
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

DEcEAsRD.-Mr. George Warren, one of the
Oldest merchants in Portland died at his resi-
dence on State street Saturday morning, in the
82d year of his age.
Mr.. Warren was successful business man,
and was long and favorably known among tho
merchants of this city. Though never in DO
litcal life, he became known throughout the
State by his extensive business operations, and
held many positions of honor and trust in the
financial institutions of this city. He leaves
two sons and three daughters. The sons Alfred
and William are engaged in business in Wor-
cester The daughters are Mrs. Calvin Cram'
Mrs. Charles C. Hall and Mrs E. P. OXnard
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

Foreign Exports.
BEAR RIVER, Ms. Schr Ladd-17 bbls -four
80 bags meal, 80 gals oil.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Falmouth-130o bbls Of
1872 pkgs cordage 6oo lbs Tobacco IS boots and
Shoes organs % rkgs butter 40 bdls paper, 1000 fl
lumber, Us pkgs merchandise. q
ST. JOHN, NIB. Steamer Glenden-4o0 bbs -four,
100 do oat moa 1900 bush oats 80 tons ed 1900 gala
spirits 800 do whskey, 80 sewing Machines Is pkgs
c0rdage, "a do lard, 363 do merchandise, % cases
boots and Shoes 450 pkgs paper.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

STKREoscoPIo VEws.-We offer large and
fine assortment of European and American
Stereoscopic Views at only so cts. dozen. The
best bargain ever in this market.
ju5d1w SCHUMACHER BROS.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW HAMPSHI RE.


CONCORD. June O. Geo. F. Avery of Boston,
attempted to walk 100 miles in % hours here
to-day and failed. He walked So miles in 10
horrs and 80 seconds. He began walking at two
O'Clock in the morning and stopped at 50 sec
Opds mast this avanino
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
nesfsn stsck List.

Rockla nd Lime Market.
RooKLAND, June 5. Common, 9Oc q 90; Casks
20 @ &c; Wood, 4 90 a so.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

BLESSINGS BRIGHTEN AS THRY TAKE THEIR
FLIGHT-If you have good head of hair take
care of it,; once gone and we realize its loss far
more than we appreciate its presence. The
BEARINE is taking the place of all other hair
dressings. because it is healthful to the hair
and delightful to use ju3d&w1w.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

JOB PRINl Na.-Every description Of Job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 100
Exchange st. WIN. M. MARKS.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

THE best place to buy clothing is at Bur-
leigh'S, 80 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
No Gable Shin Wei.

PORTSMOUTH, June mo news Of the cable
snip yet. The fishermen who reported Satur-
Gay at the custom house that they saw the
Faraday of the coast, now state that the fog
was 80 thick they could not distinguish whether
1t was her or not. Another despatch says that
THESE parties mistook the cutter Woodbury. for
the cable shin
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
DAILY DOMESTIC RECkIpTs.
Receipts OF Grain, &c

GRAND TRUNK r.
Consumes. No. cars. Consiqnees. No. cars
9 W True corn. .......9
By water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to Geo
W True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

Bank Statemeut.
NEW YORK, June 6-Ths following is the weekly
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

C. W. GODDARD POSTMASTER
j. w. YORK CHIEF CLERI
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Desirable Country Residence
For sale.

A South Paris, Me-, known as the Widow MORSE
"A property The house Is in good repair, has IS
rooms bathing room, water on list and I'd nosrs and
is carpeted and furnished throughout. Two stables,
100 trees. The lot contains acres and Is beautifully
situated on the Little Androscoggin River, within
ten minutes walk Of the depot and in the Immediate
vicinity Of churches and schools. Price low and
terms easy. Apply In person or by Letter to +. @.
Me. ny2seodfw