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morning. Seventy candidates applied for ad-
mission to this school yesterday.
The Democratic caucus to nominate represen-
tatives met last night and adjourned without
action. 1t is rumored that there is trouble in
the camp.
An excursion from Saco and Biddeford over
the Portland & Ogdensburg. through tie Notch
to Crawford is announced for Saturday. The
excursionists will remain over Sunday and hear
Mr.. Beecher preach.
Over fourteen hundred seats have been sold
for the Stockbridge concert, and the demand
has not yet ceased. The concert is one OF the
finest ever advertised in Portland, and is worthy
the great patronage it is receiving.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31-Evening. Cotton Is duh
sales 92O bales Atiddlng uplands at 1876; forward
deliveries declined 316c Flour.receipts 6I5 bbls
the market is steady and less active saes 4Oo nps
tern extra at 50 a 40; extra Ohio at 505 @ 20
extra st Louis IS q 100; southern at % q g 90;
meal steady sales $50 bbs at so q 425. Wheat
receipts 1865 67 bush; the market is 1c higher and
fairly active, and closed firm; sales 2l7 900 bush
Is 40 10 for No Chicago in store and afoao-the
latter for choice; 81 q I 22i for No 2 Milwaukee,
chiefly at % afoat; ungraded Iowa and Minnesots
Spring IA q 25; mol Spring at y q 26: IL g
22 for old Winter Red Western; % q 26 for new
Winter Red Western; i26 g 80 for new Ambel
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Te the Honorable County Commissioners
of Cumberland County. .s

To the Honorable County Commissioners
of Cumberland County. .ea
The undersigned Selectmen of the town of New
Gloucester in behalf and in accordance to vote of
said town passed July Q, 1874.
Respectfully represent that the County Road lead
ing from North Pownal to New Gloucester, R. Road
Stations passes over two hills that may be made
much better by (and public convenience and neces-
sity requires) new location.
Beginning at point near the house of Benjamin
Sawyer, thence northerly land of A. H. Nevens
across the Town way leading to the Dawes Place. so
called and over land of Moses True, Jr, to point
on said County road near the house of said True
We therefore pray your Honorable Board to view
said hills and the route prayed for and locate the
same, and discontinue so much OF the County Road
as lays between the above mentioned points, and as
In duty bound will ever pray
OTIS G. NELSON. Selectmen
GILMAN MARTIN. ! of
July "a, 1874. ~
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SMUGGLING.-Some time since an Indictment
was found in New Hampshire against Henry
E. Clerk and Albert B. Dalbier for smuggling.
About that time the men cleared out and came
to this state. Saturday Deputy q. S. Marshal
Marble arrested them and brought them to this
city. Yesterday they were arraigned before
Judge Fox and a warrant issued for their re-
turn to New Hampshire. An effort was made
to procure bail, but without avail.
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A Granger Governor Speech.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. Ex-Governor Taylor ad-
dressed meeting of Grangers at Monroe, Sat-
urday. Referring to the Potter law, he said
that the commissioners show that the railroads
are doing the same amount of business as last
wear, and would lose less than per cent. of
their gross earnings. 1t is further stated on
the same authority that the st. Paul company
earned enough last year above expenses and in
terest on bonds to pay per cent. on their COM
mon and preferred stock. In conclusion be
expressed his belief that when the people had
established their power to regulate railroads, it
would. be usee with moderation and justice.
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ITO X Il L Ct N.
Carlisfs ReDuEsed.

Carlists RepuGsed.
MADRID Aug. 31.-The Carlists made two
determined assaults upon Puycerdo to-day, but
without effect. Both attacts were defeated
and the beseigers in their rage set fire to and
destroyed the houses outside the walls.
The virginius Case.
LONDON, Aug. 31.--Additional correspon-
oence between the British government and its
representatives at Madrid concerning the Vir-
g1nius outrage is published.
Mr.. Macdonell, the British charge d'affairs,
writes to Lord Derby July 7th that the Span
lsh government appeals to England to defer
pressing a settlement of her claims on account
OF negotiations pending with the United States.
Spain will be hampered in dealing with the
latter power If the American government is
indemnity to England
Lord Derby replies, (July 17th) demanding
that settlement be made by a fixed and not
too distant date.
Mr., Macdonnell telegraphs to Lord Derby
(Aug, 7th) that Senior UllOa the Spanish Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, agrees that the in
demnity shall be settled Immediately under
certain reservations.
HAVANA, Aug. 31.-Oficial dispatches fro m
the central department report that on the 18th
inst ,as a company of 25 Spanish guerillas were
returning TO Puerto Principe they were attacked
by 400 mounted insurgents. A heroic defence
was made by tie guerillas till assistance came
when the insurgents retired. The Spaniards
lost their commanding officer and II men
killed. The insurgents carried off their
killed and wounded except one man.
A column of guerillas recently fell into an
ambuscade at Los Charcas in the jurisdiction
of Santo Spiritus Finding themselves in the
presence of several rebel bands which had been
concentrated on the spot, the Spanards were at
first thrown into confusion, but soon reforming
succeeded in driving the insurgents off with
considerable loss. The rebel bands are har-
RAISING Fort Martin Lopez, but the garrison,
consisting of Is volunteers, have repelled the
attacks.
Cuban Victory.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Another battle is re-
ported in Cuba, Two thousand Spanish troops
are said to have been put to flight.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-01

SHARPLEY's MNsTRELs. = Sam Sharpley' s
minstrel troupe will appear at City Hail. Friday
evening. In speaking of the troupe. the Scranton
Pa, Times says: This company is good 0 ne
Novelty is the prevailing feature of their enter
tainment. Everything done was well done.
They have no sticks. From the rising of the
curtain to the going down of the same, it was
fun! fun fun! Nobody went away dissatisfied.
Everybody was sorry when the curtain fell.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

BKARs.-Since Messrs Perry Davis & Son
commenced the manufacture of Bearine, the
Canadian trapper has found a lucrative busi-
ness in capturing old Bruin. Messrs. Davis &
Son pay good price for the grease, and the
skins are always sought after Messrs. Davis
& Son have mode of refining the grease, per-
tuning it, &C., making it superior to any
otheIs we have ever seen. au26-d&w1w
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Municipal Court.

MoNDAY.-Josiah Black VS.. James Haley. Ac-
tion on account annexed for goods and interest
s26.3l. Defense-that the cause of action did not
accrue within six years from the commencement Of
this suit. Judgment for defendant. Appealed.
Woodman. Fogg.
Colby r. Skillin vs.. Jasen Plummer. Action on
account annexed for services for painting defendants
house; balance $14 Defendant pleaded tender Of
81 before commencement of action. Judgment for
plaintiff amount Of tender-S7.
rrank Reed.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Prof. A. Harmon Congress Hall.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Horses, &c-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Peaches-Allen.
Haydn Association Rehearsals.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted-Woman.
M. G.. M. A.-Stated Meeting.
Daucy's sAnnouDeements-4.
Cider Barrels-Henry Z. Carter.
Shirt Fronts-Owen & Moore.
For Sale-Mrs. W. P. Farnham.
Apothecary Clerk Wanted.
Noti.e-G. Allen.
Desirable Property for Sale.
Nom Resident Taxes-Falmouth.
New Furniture e-McGonagle q Hsrrigan.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-01

TEMPLE OF HONOR EXCURSION annu-
al excursion of the Temple of Honor will take
place over the Portland aud Ogdensburg to Be-
mis- Station Tuesday, the 9Th inst This will
be the first excursion over this new section of
the road, and at this time of the year must be
the finest of the season. Full arrangements
are making for pleasant trip. Fare for the
round trip S1.50.
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STATE OF MAINE.

CUMBERLAND, IS.
AT THE COURT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS begun
and holden at PORTLAND, within and for the County
of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of June, A.
ID. 1874 to wit: at an adjournment thereof on the
first Tuesday Of August A. d. 1874.
On the foregoing Petition it being satisfactorily
shown to the Court, that the Petitioners respon
sble and that hearing is expedient, it is hereby
ORDERED, That the County Commissioners will
meet at the Depot of the Grand Trunk Railway Co.,
in New Gloucester the 18th day of September A. D.
1874 at 10 o'clock A M and that the petitioners give
notice to all persons interested by causing attested
copies of said Petition and this Order of Court there
on, to be served upon the Town Clerk of New Gouc-
ester and also by posting up copies of the same
in three public places in said Town and pub
fishing the same three weeks successfully in the
Maine State Press. newspaper published in Port
land, the first OF said publications, and each of
the other notices. to be at least thirty days before
the time of said meeting; at which time and place,
(after it has been satisfactorily shown that the
above notice has been duly gven,) the Commits
sioners will proceed to view the route set forth
in said Petition, and other routes and roads
connected therewith and after such view they will
give hearing to the parties and their witnesses,
at some convenient place in the vicinity, when and
where all persons and corporations interested, may
appear and show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
Attest:-D. w. FESSENDEN, Clerk.
Copy of the Petition and Order of Court thereon.
Attest:-D. w. FESSENDEN, Clerk.
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New England Fair.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug. 31.-The New Eng
land FAR opens at Narraganset Park to-mor
row. Entries, particularly of stock, are unpre
cedentlv large, aid the exhibition will be very
nne. A large amount of stock is now on the
ground: The horticultural department will be
SHOWN in Howard Hall in the city. The fail
will continue four days.
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New York stock and Money Market.

New York Stock and mOnev Market.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31-EUenin0.-Wall street was
without any particular sensation to-day, the only
thing occurring being an advance in Erie, founded
on a report that the official English auditor had
made his return relative to the investigation held
here into its financial status, said return being of
favorable character. The advance in Erie gave an
Incentive upward to the rest of the market tor
time Other than this Wall street closed up the last
day of summer rather quiet Several operators have
returned from the mountains and shore, includ-
Guiding President Brodhead of the Stock Exchange.
Money closed at q q per cent. Foreign Exchange
was weaker and closed at 1851 1860 for bankers GO
days sterling and 4S9 q 1891 for demand cable
transfer was made at 1891, decline from the pre-
yous rates. The Customs receipts to-day were $751;
00O Gold opened at 1899 and closed at 109s all the
business Of the day having been at these rates Inc
rates paid for borrowing were per cent, fiat and
finally per cent. The Assistant Treasurer paid out
to-day $500 on account of interest and $1,000 in
redemption of $40 bonds Government bonds were
firm in late afternoon dealings and prices we'll main
tanned. The largest transactions were IN 10-4os reg
isterod, S1s0,OOO of which changed hands at 1104;
lO-4O's coupons sold at 1144 State bonds dull. The
stock market irregular during the last hour Of
business on small transactions. Erie advanced to
34k the highest point of the day. and New York Gen.
tral, Union Pacific, Western Union and Northwes-
tern were also comparatively firm; the other hand
Wabash declined from 341 a 33a, and Indiana Gen.
tra fell off from III III closing at the latter price.
The total sales to-day 2S000 shares, Of which
$500 shares were New York Central 6 100 Erie, 20 100
Lake Shore, 2400 North Western 1900 Rock Island,
1900 Pacific MAIL 37O0 st Paul, 49, 700 Western Union,
800 Wabash. $500 Union Pacific 200 Indiana Cen
trail
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The Odd Fellows of Dover, Portsmouth, and
Kittery, hereby tender their thanks to Mr.. g.
E. Ward, proprietor of the st. Julian Hotel at
Portland, land his clerks) for the courtesies ex-
tended t. them during their visit there on the
25th inst.
Per order Committee Of Arrangements.
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SPORTING.


SARATOGA, Aug 31.-The first race was a
two-mile single scull race. Roach of Gramercy
won in IA minutes 245 seconds, with Lothrop
very close in IA, q and Hardy third in H. 31d
Roach was received and carried off on the
shoulders of the spectators.
The second race was a special race, three
miles, O'Neil had to row over the course alone
as Davis did not start. Time 81, 19A
The Brown-HIorris Doat Race.
HALIFAX, Aug. 31.-The Halifax rowing club
held meeting tonight and decided that Geo.
Brown accept the challenge of Morris of Pitts
burg, the race to come off on the Kennebecasio
river, st. John, Sept 23i. The st. Sohn peo
pie are willing to give Morris $500 if he rows
there as he offered to go for that sum, and the
race will doubtless take place. No correspon-
Deuce is yet received from Sadler.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-01

At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Erchdnge Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LopGEs-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland g. R. g. s. Masters. second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Albans, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
Masonic RELIEF AssooIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge Of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNc1-Portland Council p. Of j., second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de T., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P R. S fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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Return fIthe Black Hin. Expedition.

CINcINNATI, Aug. 31.-General Custer re-
ports to General Sheridan the return to-day to
Fort Lincoln of the Black Hills expedition and
says, I'VE marched about one thousand miles
and my command with replenished supplies is
IN good condition to take the field tomorrow"
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STATE OF MAINE,

CUMBERLAND IS.
AT THE COURT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS begun
and holden at Portland within and for the County of
Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of June, A. d.
1874 to wit: at an adjournment thereof on the first
tuesday OF August, A. d. 1874.
On the foregoing Petition it being satisfactorily
shown to the Court that the Petitioners are respon
sibe and that hearing is expedient, it is hereby
ORDERED, That the County Commissioners will
meet at the house formerly owned by P. M. Wood
man and now by Clark Brothers on the 18th day of
September, A. d. 1874 at ten o'clock A. M. and that
the petitioners give notice to all persons interested by
causing attested copies of said Petition and this Or
der OF Court thereon, to be served upon the Town
Clerk of New Gloucester and also by posting up
les of the same in three public places in said
Town, and publishing the same three weeks
successfully in the Maine State Press, news
paper printed in Portland the first of said publica-
tions and each of the other notices, to be at least
thirty days before the time of said meetng at which
time and place, (after it has been satisfactorily
shown that the above notice has been duly given0
the Commissioners will proceed to view the route set
forth in said Petition, and other routes and roads
connected Herewith, and after such view, they will
give hearing to the parties and their Witnesses at
some convenient place in the vicinity, when and
where all persons and corporations interested may
appear and show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
Attest:-D. W. FESSENDEN, Clerk.
Copy Of the Petition and Order Of Court thereon.
Attest:-D. W. FESSENDEN, Clerk.
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4 DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no IN
stance on record of well sustained system of
judiclous advertising failing of success.
s'My success is owing to my Iberality IN ad'
vertising. ."-Bonner.
4 advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-NicaolGs LoEgaoOrth.
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girdrd.
'He who invests one dollar in business shoulA
invest one dollar in advertising that business
n T. ,SteWdrt.
advertising has furnished me with Conn
petence" Amos Laurence.
sWithout the aid of advertisements l could
have done nothing in my speculations. have
vertising is the royal road to business.-Ba'-
mum.
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An Exaggera,ed Fight.

COLUMBUS, Va, Aug. 31.-The Lee county,
Ala. fight was very much exaggerated. No per-
son was killed and only one church burned
All is now quiet and it is believed that no one
was much hurt
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Por,laud wholesale Markets.

Portland Wholesale Markets.
MONDAY, Aug 31.-The sugar market has ad-
vanced &c since last report and the prices are
very firm. Grain has advanced little and corn
sells quick for &c., meal 9Oc oats 65c. The market s
very bare and prices are advancing. Pork and lard
are firm and the market is rather quiet just now
Flour is looking little better and the prospect is
good for a large fall trade.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-01

Door plates and street numbers, as fine an
assortment as can be found in New England,
at A. II. Atwoods, gold and silver platter, 27
Market Square. aug2oeod2w
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Door PLATES AND NUMBERS. Rs.-The best as
sortment of door plates and numbers in New
England at Tierneys, 81 Market Square, Lam
caster Hall building, over Horse Railroad Of
flee. au3leod2W
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To the Honorable County Commissioner
Within and for the County of Cumber.

The undersigned citizens of New Gloucester, Pow
convenience and necessity require the location of a
new county road, commencing at the termination of
road leading from the Polister school house in Dur
ham and running westerly by Jacob Wilbur's dwell
ling house in New Gloucester to the Nevens road so
called, in said New Gloucester, and running Qrom
said point on the Nevens road) westerly the most
ing house formerly owned by P. NJ. Woodman, and
now occupied by the Clark Brothers. We therefore
request your Honors after due proceedings had. to
make said location, and as in duty bound will ever
prny.
Signed by John B. Sawyer and 36 Others
New Gloucester, April, A. d. 1874.
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I. o. O. f.
i. U. U. X.
AiQdd EeLLoans, HILL No 88 Ercan1ane Sire,

dfOuu TettOWS' Hutt' NO. % EIO"uNUe CUeets
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
evenings Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., Of
B., second and fourth Saturday.
ENcAMPMENTs-Machgon first and third We'd
esdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes
lays; Portland, first and third SATURDAYS.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
Month.
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DISASTROUS Fire Ragin. i'm Mobile.

MOBILE, Aug. 31.-A large and destructive
lire broke out in Snow & Browns music store,
on Dauphin street, at u tonight. The fire is
still raging. o. T. Cawthorn & Co.'S drug
store, and Bromberg Bros. and DIR. Ketchum's
offices are in danger
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-01

MRS Manchester will positively leave Mon
day night, Sept. 1.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-01

RocKLAND, Aug. 29-Market very firm; common
9oc "a 90; Lump 81 40; Casks, Csc.
WOod-Firm at So for best.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-01

Lancaster County, Ky, Troubles.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 31.-A despatch to
the Courier-J Journal says number of men who
went from Stamford to aid in suppressing the
troubles in Lancaster were indicted by the
Coward county grand jury last week and will
appear tomorrow to answer.
Official Election Returns.
Official election returns received from all
counties except Union and Wayne give the fol-
lowing vote for clerk of the court of appeals:
Jones, Democrat, 114,3A0; Cochrane, 54,5C4.
Jones majority go, 844.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-01

Foreign Exports.
MONTEVIDEO. Bark Everett Gray-43s, ,765 feet
lumber.
Foreign Imports.
PLACE BAY. Schr B Millidge-15 tons coal to
Churchill g. Co.
PICTOU, MS. Brig Elizabeth Ann-275 tons coal
tn ID WhidIen.
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FIRE AT THE AMERICAN HOUSE
Two Men Badly Injured by the Breabins
of Ladder.

Last night, about eight o'clock, the fire de-
| partment was called out by an alarm from box
| 16. The department was promptly on hand
and soon found the fire to be in the attic OF the
American House, on the corner of India and
| Middle Streets One or two men rushed to the
room whence the smoke was issuing, and ascer'
| tanned that few buckets of water, applied at
| once, would subdue the flames. They conse-
| quently called for the water, but instead OF
passing up pail or two of water hose was
| headed up to the second floor, and water was
| thrown over the men on the stairs to such an
extent that they were obliged to retire and let
the fire go.
Soon the fire was found to be beyond reach,
and the hose was withdrawn and taken to the
outside of the building. where the windows in
the lower stories were thoroughly mashed.
During all this time the fire was gaining ra-
pidly, and the flames were seen bursting
through the roof of the building.
At this point one of the new ladders, recently
purchased, was put up against the building,
and the men of The Machigonne engine started
up the ladder. When they were up to the top
the water was turned on, end the ladders snap
ped as would pipestem with tons weight
upon it. Thomas Hammel, who was at the top.
was not seriously injured, strange to say. al
though he fell from the roof to the ground.
Albert L. Mitchell, who was near the centre OF
the ladder, fell to the brick walk beneath,
striking on his back. Although there were no
bones broken, it is feared thut he received in
ternal injuries. Samuel Thurston, who was
near the centre of the ladder fell heavily on the
sidewalk, fracturing his thigh badly. DR. Mer-
rill set it, but he thinks it very serious. Hugh
Mari was slightly injured. DR.. Merrill was
promptly on hand and attended to the injured
men at once.
The accident delayed the iremen little, but
by active efforts the fire was soon subdued
The attic and fourth story were badly burned,
as well as the roof. The house was flooded
with water from top to bottom, injuring the
furniture badly.
The fire probably caught from defective
chimney, as there was no light or fire in the
attic during the evening.
The house is owned by the Sailors Home So
ciety, and is occupied by Enos Gray, who owns
the furniture. The damage to the house is
about $3,S00. 1t is well insured. The furni-
ture is insured for $4,000 in the agency of John
E. Dow, in the following companies: $1,000 in
the tQueen Company, England; $1,000 in the
Brewers of Milwaukee; $1,000 in the Amazon
of Cincinnati, and $1,000 in the North British
of London. 1t is impossible at this time to tell
what the damage is. The entire roof is burned
off, and the upper stories are badly burned.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-01

ANYTHING desired in Catholic Bookstol
can be found at T. P. McGowan's, Congres
Block. ie16tf
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-01
TFMPLARs OF HONOR.

1T Tsmplars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CouNuL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest ty, No. /, every Wednesday
evening.
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JOB PR1N1 MG.-Every description Of Job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 109
Exchange St. WIN. M.MARKs.