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Smyrna times., 1874-06-03

II is said that President Grant the other day
remarked that he consoled himself for the tenn
porary loss of Miss Nellie because she had
promised to visit him often. What do you
call ofteu2" ne was asked. "Oh! !! ne re-
plied, "say twice year, and stay six months
at a time"
Smyrna times., 1874-06-03

A little girl went into North Queen street
drug store the other day, and said to the pro:
prietor, in a half whisper, IF a little girl
hain't got no money, how much chewing gum
do you give her for nothing H"-Ldnedster
| Ernresa.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-03

Next TO the sweetness of having friend
whom you can trust, Is the convenience OF
having q friend who ENTHUSIASTICALLY trust YOU
Smyrna times., 1874-06-03

A Hoboken editor, being challenged, sent
word in reply: "When i want to die can
shoot myseH.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-03

An experienced old gentleman says that oil
that is necessary in the enjoyment of love or
sausages is confidence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-22

NEW YORK..
CoIIisiOn-An Exciting Scene.

NEW YORK, April 21.-The steamers Elec-
ira of the Providence line, and the City of Bos-
ton OF the Norwich line, collided in this harbor
this afternoon. Both left their piers at five
o'clock In rounding the battery the City of
Boston had gone to the extreme easterly side
of the harbor and as she entered the East
River, the Electra having kept the inner
course, came in contact with the port sideaof
the CITY OF Boston abaft midshps striking the
port boiler abaft breaking it and causing it to
leak badly, cracking the steam chest, thus dis
abng the engines. The Electra struck her
bows on, but did no injury to the hull. The
railing and woodwork forward of the port
wheel house were badly torn away but no dam
age was done to the interior of the boat. The
escaping steam by the broken boiler did not en-
ter the boat escaping entirely into the air out
side of the vessel. The City of Boston being
thus disabled came to anchor and in short
time transferred her passengers to steamer
Rhode Island of the Stonington line, and they
went forward to Boston on that boat.
Taere was no panic, no excitement on the
CITY of Boston. and the officers of the boat with
Julius Webb the general manager OF the Nor
witch line, who happened to be on board in me-
diatey took all necessary steps for the quick
and safe transfer of the passengers. The City
of Boston was shortly after towed to her dock,
where her cargo will be discharged and she
will to morrow be taken to the Morgan works
to have her machinery repaired.
The Electra stood by for short time and
then returned to her dock, having had consd-
cradle of ner stern knocked off by the collision
The passengers of the Electra were transferred
to the evening steamer France, which left at
nine o'clock for Providence. The collision is
said TO have been occasoned by the efforts of
both to avoid running into one of the BROOKLYN
ferry boats.
The scene was viewed by thousands Of people
on the piers the battery and on the ferry boats
and caused considerable excitement
Among the tug boats which put out to assist
the City of Boston was the S. j. Christian.
which was run into by the tug Camilla, strik-
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Mr.. Gooch of Mass, from the Committee on
naval Affairs reported resolution instructing
tnac committee to inquire into the present Or
SaniAation, course OF study and discipline at
ene naval academy at Annapolis and report
VIVA. changes were necessary to promote greater
emclency there, with authority to visit the Naval
Academy and confer with the Superintendent
and present corps of instructors Adopted.
The House then went into Committee of the
appropriation bill.
About an hour and half was spent in dis
cussng the question of the pay of gaugers nm
der the internal revenue laws. The bin CON
tanned provlso that the maximum pay should
be IS per day.
Mr.. Banning of Ohio, moved to strike on +
this provIso, and on this the discussion proceed
ed, the most notable things said being the as
sertion by Mr.. Foster that while members
were now ready to practice economy against
the clerks in departments, they were not so
ready to do it against Office holders in their i
respective districts; and the statement of Mr..
Sypher OF La, that the influence of the Gin
cihhati dlstillers was exercised periodically Tor
the purpose OF closing up New Orleans dstil-
lerles So TO get the control of the whiskey mar
ket. FINALLY motion to strike out was lost
but motion to'substitute 81 for S. day was
carried.
An amendment offered by Mr.. DupneIl to
substitute for an item of 100000 for postage
stamps tor the treasury department an item of
SooOo for the cost of furnishing official postage
stamps was rnled out of order by the Chairman
on the ground that the amendment conflicted
with the law aboishing the franking privilege
ana an appeal having been taken, the decision
was sustained-110 to 50.
AT this point and after having got through
only one page of the bill the Committee rose.
me slow rate of progress made on the bill thus
Tar has been chiefy owing to the difficulty of
gettlhg quorum to vote on any proposition.
M Tune has been wasted in this way and in
ed. ' '-o -0'' 0'''
Inc bill contains seventy printed pages and
atnough 1t was reported over two months ago
ana has been under consideration four or five
weeks only the 22d page has been reached. The
House at 5.15 adjourned the last roll cali hay-
ing shown that there was no quorum.
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BY TELEGRAPH,
MATTERS in MAINE
The Proposed Railroad Taxation.

The Proposed Railroad Taxation.
Especial to Press.j - -
AUGUSTA, April 21.-Hon. w. l.. Putnam
appeared before the Governor and Council this
afternoon in behalf of the Boston and Maine
ton, and submitted several propositions for
their consideration The only other case tie be
heard is that of the Newport and Dexter, which
will be represented by Hon. Josiah Crosby, on
Thursday. The Council will adjourn Friday
noon.
Several pardon cases were considered.
Senator Arnold is expected to make report
of the condition of the Swedish colony in re-
gard to the necessity for further aid
Enthusiastic Temperance Meeting.
ITO the Associated Press
A large ard enthusiastic temperance meeting
was held in Meonian Hall tonight, which was
made by Francis Murphy, Fl. NJ Bryant and
others.
Inquest on the Death of VIM. Hart ON
BOARD Schooner VIM. r. ROIfe.
RocKLAND, April 21.-The inquest case of
VIM Hart was continued this forenoon but no
verdict reached, and the investigation was ad-
journed till Thursday to obtain the testimony
of absent witnesses. Closson denied the state
ment of previous witness as to the quarrel on
board the vessel. Dr. Banks, who made post
mortem examination, testified that the deceas-
ed had received heavy blow on the top and
right side of the head which had produced a
conesgtion, which would probably have stunned
the subject and resulted in Inflammation. Ex-
nosura to the cold after Such iniurV would
probably cause DEATH Closson is still held.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

A general inundation of the Mississippi river
is feared in the vicinity of Memphis. Much
damage has already been done and vast cal
of suffering is anticipated.
The stock market in Wall street opened fiat
Tuesday morning, with considerable evil
continuing weak, made some little improve
ment.
Rev. Mr.. Watkins, another missionary in
Mexico, has been threatened with death by the
priests, but the President has given him assn r
ances of his protection.
The American flag has been hauled down at
SANTANA Bay, where business has entirely ceas-
ed, and the new government has taken posses
sion.
The steamship Sunfoo. of the Australian
mail liEe, was wrecked near Hong Kong on the
10th of March, having struck on a reef of the
island. No lives were lost
Fire in Graveston, N. H., Monday night de-
stroyed the hotel and outbuildings owned by
Mr.. Nelson. Loss $4,000.
The creditors of the Atlantic Deaine Com
pany of Providence, voted Tuesday to place
the property into the hands of a trustee. The
amount OF claims presented were 81, 100000.
Two Swedes who were confined in Osspee
Jail awaiting trial for murder committed in
Bartlett n. H., Monday night, broke Jail by
saving out the locks.
Ira Glodding was arrested in Hartford, Ct,
yesterday, for passing forged checks. He had
Just been pardoned from a ten years sentence.
Small pox has broken out in the penitentiarv
hospital at Blackwell's Island, N. Y.
The Supreme Lodge of knights of Pythias
is in session at Pittsburg, Pa.
The St. John river is open to Oromocto, IL
miles below Fredericton. Navigation is not
open above that point.
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ing her midships. The former sunk in less
than five minutes, the crew being saved by the
Camilla.
Various Matters.
An order for arrest has been granted by
Judge Donahoe in the Supreme Court cham
beers, against Capt. Laramie late of Europe
French line steamer, in suit for libel brought
by Capt, Thomas of the steamship Greece, Ma
tional line. t.
Bowers counsel is taking measures to GUST
Chase from the possession of the property OF
Madam Jumel.
Receivers took possession of the South Side
Railroad to-day. but were restrained by Judge
Pratt from interfering with the officers of the
road.
The ladies temperance crusade has commence
ed on Staten Island.
A meeting of the first mortgage bond-holders
of the Northern Pacific Railroad called for to-
day to-day to act upon the appointment OF trus-
tees to fill the existing vacancies, has been
postponed till further notice.
The subscription list for the Louisiana suffer
ers has been opened at the Cotton Exchange
A trapeze performer named A. II. Searles,
fell twenty feet from bar while performing at
the Theatre Comique, Jersey City, tonight
and sustained probably fatal injuries.
The whole of the Midland road is now under
the control of A S. Hewitt as receiver.
A Port Au Price, Hayti, letter of April 9th
repotts the explosion of kerosene lamp at the
residence of Septimus Roman, the prospective
three young nieces We're fatally and five other
persons less serious injured.
The national boare of fire underwriters will
assemble in convention tomorrow Delegates
already have arrived from all of the New Eng
land States.
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APRIL CIVIL TERM, 1874, sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
TUEsDAY.-In the case of Stanwood VS.. Whitmore
exceptions are to be fled
james Whitney VS.. Inhabitants of Cumberland,
This is an action to damages alleged to have
been sustained by reason of defect in highway in
defendant town. The alleged defect is the NAL con-
struction ola cuvert Damages claimed $4,000. At
ter the case was opened by the plaintiff the counsel
suggested that it desirable that the jury should
review the premises before commencing upon the tes
timony as they would be better able to understand
the case and thereby shorten the case. Thereupon
the Court ordered the sheriff to take the jury in
charge and escort them to the premises in question
They had not returned when Court adjourned. The
case has been twice tried and both times the jury
disagreed. 1t is to be hoped that this jury may be
able, conscientousy, to agree upon verdict, and to
do justice between the parties.
Strout g. Holmes for plaintiff
Strout d Gage for defendants
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New York stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK. April 81 Mornina.-Money at 4 ner
cent. Gnld at 1883. Sterling Exchange, long, 4.s6
do short, at 4S9.
New YORK. April 2O-Irenino.- The situation on
the Stock Exchange continues the only interesting
feature in financial circles. At the very commence
ment of business, there the furious attack upon
the Pacific Mail and Western Union, which are car
though there was subsequently, partial recovery in
the afternoon. sharp raid was made on Uhios,
sending the price from 2ss down to at with as was
Iese raids are attributed by the street to Jay Could
VINO Is said to be going the rounds OF the stock list
kamor goes that they will be continued Tomorrow.
AZ NEE ing OF the creditors of Cap & Merriam
TINS afternoon was decided that the firm must
Tie on basis If all the sales made yesterday at the
Doala; IL Is believed that they will do and
Money after lending high as per cent during the
eaIiy part Oh the DAY became easy as the borrowers
4per cent. 'eu WIN one'inss at
Foreign Exchange was firm at 4ss a 4ss for go DAYS
and slght bills. The Customs receipts TODAY we're
$4SsOOO Gold closed 113a the lowest poinf Of the
day, after selling at 1l35 la The rates paid for
CARRYING were from p g per cent and finally at
600 on account Of interest and 1000 in redemption
OF 5.20 bonds. Governments were steady. State
bonds were more active. Stocks were weak and fe-
Verlsh at the opening and prices declined from a "a
per cent? Pacific Mail leading the decline. Later in
me day the market was strong and prices advanced
IRON g y per cent. During the afternoon the
till O'clock when there fresh break with
decline in the general list of "a per cent; Obios
dropped from 2sa TO 24s; towards the close Ohios re-
covered to g. and the remainder of the list rallied
to per cent; on dispatch from Washington which
stated that the President would sign the finance bill
and accompany his approval with message recon-
mending the passa9e Of more harmonious measure
before the close of the session. The total transac-
tons of the day 291 geo shares including
Western Union at 704 TO- 7l3, ZIG, 20, ny; 35 $50
Pacific Mail at &c., 374 40s &c., Az 4Oi 4iI "a 200
Union Pacific at 32a, 32&, 33a. 80, 33a $50 New
355 ~ ~A'NNc
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Il . Il II / q N .
Affairs i'm Spain.

Affairs i'm spain.
MADRID, April 21.-A vigorous cannonade is
kept up by the national troops upon the Carist
position before Bilboa and is beginning to tell.
Several points bombarded by the Republicans
have been evacuated by the insurgents
1t is reported that the food of the Carlists is
exhausted, aud that the men are eating horse
flesh.
The Carsts before Bjlboa have been co M
PEELED by the heavy fire of the Republican bat
teres to abandon their positions at Portugalete
aud San Turco.
The SANTANA Bay Co.
HAVANA, April 21-Advices from St.Thomas
of the 18th inst, state that report had reach
ed there that the authorities of San Dom ngo
removed the flag of the SANTANA Co., and re-
sumed possession of the bay and surrounding
territory.
MARAcAIBo, April Ex-Governor Pulgar of
Maraeabo has declared against President Blan-
CO and fled into the interior, where he has rails
ed standard of revolt
Canadian News.
QUEBEC, April 2l,-Riel is known to have
been here for several days. Many rumors are
in circulation touching his movements. but
nothing positive is known.
The ferry steamer Arctic, which has been
frozen in the ice all winter, sprang aleak this
morning and sunk i'll deep water.
heavy snow storm set in last night aua
L
have fallen and the drifts are equal to any in
md-winter.
MONTREAL, April 21.-At large and influ-
entail meeting last night a committee was ap-
pointed to prepare petition to Parliament to
amend the law increasing the qualifications of
Jurymen, and to make the law for libel in this
country the same as in England.
Priestly Intolerance in Mexico.
New YORK, April 21.-A letter from Mexico
states thet the Rev. Mr.. Watkins another
American minister and companion OF the muir
dered missionary Stephens, has received a let
ter signed by Catholic clergyman and sixteen
Catholic students, threatening his life unless
he leaves for America. They state that they
have demanded his expulsion by the President,
and if the demand is not compiled with there
will be revolution President Lerdo has Civ
en- assurance of his protection to Watkins.
Investigation into the murder of Rev. Mr..
Stephens develops the fact that the military
guard Of Ahualulco were the first to discharge
their muskets into the body and head of Mr..
Stephens, blowing his head to pieces A Mex
ican, who occupied a room in the same prem
lses, Was then killed. Then Mr. Stephens
rooms were sacked his papers and books taken
TO the public square and burned amid the ring
ing OF bells music and great rejoicings. The
murder was occasioned by sermon of the
Catholic Priest in regard to the necessity of
cutting down tree which bears bad fruit
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FLOODS.
Great Damage i'm Tennessee and Arl4an-


sas.
New YORK, April 21-A Memphis despatch
states that general inundation of the Misss-
sippi river is looked for, rain has fallen heav
lily the past two days. All the streams are
pouring out floods of water already.
A crevasse is reported at RedfOrk, Arkansas
river and another at Illiavain, fifty miles above
Vicksburg. The water from this break alone
has Hooded seven or eight plantations. Humid
reds of laborers are fleeing to points where
they can keep their families from starving.
travel except by the river is about suspend
eu, as railroad bridges and entertainments have
peeh swept away. Only two routes from
memphis are openly rail-one via st. Louis
anu the other via Decatur, Ala. There are over
wv ,nches OF water over the rails on the road
70 Little Rock, which will soon be increased to
snco los tV W nave been no trains to Paducah
several towns on the St. Francis river are
seriously threatened At Chicol. Ark. some
streets nave i've feet and a half of water. The
tow IS submerged.
In New Jersey.
The Hoboken and Jersey flats were under
water this morning. Many houses are being
flooded in the basement stories. and the peonie
in some of the lower quarters are being Obliged
to travel in boats.
NEW ORLEANS, April 21.-Capt Porter of
the steamer Alice, reports the whole of Amite
Valley under water. The river generally has a
bank OF twelve to fifteen feet, but ROW the
water is four feet deep over the bonks and has
washed away houses, implements etc and the
inhabitants have fled to high lands, where
they now abide in a destitute condition. Gen.
M. jeff Thompson, Chief State Engineer, sends
the following despatch to the Associated Press
from Baton Rauge to-day: The Hickey Gre
vase is 1900 feet inside and passes seven feet
OF water at a velocity of eight miles per hour
The two culner crevasses are each $50 feet wide
but will be closed in few days
MOBILE, Ala, April 21-Further advices
from Yazoo City to-day state that Greenwood
aud Burtonia towns on the Yazoo are entirely
submerged and deserted The water being
higher than in 1867. the weather was clear
this morning but is now cloudy with indica-
tions of more rain.
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Municipal Court.


SATURDAY.-Mary j. Bailey. Search and seizure
Fined $50 with costs. Appealed.
Cobb G. Ray.
MoNDAY.-Jacob P. Shattusk VS.. Benjamin B. f.
Stevens. Forcble entry and detainer. Judgment
for the defendant.
Strout & Holmes Ridlon.
TUEsDAY.-James Burns. Common drunkard.
Thirty days.
Frank Daley. Intoxication. Fined S. with costs.
Paid. e-. -,- ,.. ,-.
John McMannehan. Search and seizure. Fined
$50 with COSTS Paid
Arthur Wescott and George Bolton. Taking a
sailboat. Discharged on the payment of costs and
promise of good behaviour in the future. Costs paid
Jacob W. Perkins and Mary Fay. Open shop on
the Lords day. Fined $40 each with costs. Paid.
Richard Lee. Search and seizure. Misnomer.-
Discharged. Mattocks 81 Fox.
George Linds ey and John Graney. Assault and
battery. Fined $40 each with costs. Paid.
MattOcks & Fox.
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THE CHILDREN's CoNcERT.-This evening
the grand concert under the auspices and for
the benefit of the Y. NJ G. A., comes off at
City Hall. The chorus will embrace four hum
bred Sabbath School children, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. w. L Fitch, assisted by Mrs. An
ME Cloudy and Miss Hattie Weeks. as solosts,
and Miss Mary Leach as pianist The pro-
gramme has been carefully selected, and will
consist of Choruses, seni-Choruses, Duets,
Solos, &C.; also two selections from the music
sung by the Jubilee Singers of Fisk Univer-
sity," entitled $50 Down Moses" and Turn
back Pharaoh's Army" The tickets are but
twenty-five cents
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AUCTION SALES.
SheriG's Sale,

CUMBERLAND, IS. ,,h DIM,
TAKEN on execution and Will pc 'p a. d. 1s74 1T
AustSn on nj s9 ae1 1o the Store Of Legrow
snS sooSy North s IT, il y M fne
right in equity when ~ had on the sew
saS Vi ss o
was attached on ' mortgaged premises situated In
lowing dese IN said County of Cumberland, with
buildings ece or parcel of land situated in Wind
A ce TTonnty of Cumberland and State OF Maine,
ham, is onebalf Of lot No forty-seyeo D In the
four four Of Windham, adjoining Sebago Pond, and be-
;ns the southerly half Of the lot own with Joseph
iSraser supposed TO be one-half Of seventy three
acres more or less.
Mated at wipdham this goth dav Of April A. d. 1874.
ap22w3wi7 V. c. HALL, Deputy Sheriff.
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PARISH MEETING.-The annual meeting of
the Park street society was held Monday eve
ming and the following officers elected for the
ensuing year: A. E. Stevens, Moderator; G. F.
Talbot, q. w. True and Geo. P Wescott, Par
ish Committee; Parmenio Neal, Clerk; w. 7.
Small, Treasurer. The salary of the pastor
was fixed at S250O .5 4.-=- --=
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Sailors ON n strike.

CLEAELAND, April 21.-This forenoon be-
tween 200 and 300 unemployed sailors boarded
the schooner Eliza Zerach moored in the river
and compelled the crew to quit work and leave
the vessel. They then proceeded to the schoon-
er William Young and endeavored to perform
the same operation. The captain was treated
to shower of missils and a number of pistol
shots from the rioters. He returned the fire
and number of his 81 OTIS took effect. A posse
OF policemen arrived and the leaders in the riot
were arrested and the remainder dispersed
The riot originated in a strike among some
sailors who demanded an increase of wages
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WARDS VARIETY.-Music Hall was well
filled last evening to see the attractions that are
presented there each evening. Lille and Min
ME LIE Verd, are the favorites each night in
their specialties. Next comes Frank Gibbons
in his great Egyptian box mystery and the new
act entitled "Altivalante." The others are
warmly greeted at each appearance. Tonight
they will probably have another crowded house.
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New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
|: Q. o. F.-Fifty-fifth Anniversary.
Fair and Festival Congress St. NJ. f. Church.
3o'clock Singing School-W. L. Fitch.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Sheriff Sale-V. c. Hail.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
10. O. F.-Encampments.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Promising INSTRUMENTATION Mortgage Co.
Pure White Lead-John Jewett a. Sons.
To Let-Tenement.
Sabbath School Song Book-Ditson & Co.
Pine Wuod-A. Z. Stevens & Co.
Maine Steamship Co.
Notice is hereby given-George Z. Bird.
School Affairs-J. W. Colcord.
just Received-Maher & Co.
L MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
New subjects-Hale.
Stylish Garments--Orin Hawkes. g. Co.
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MISSING MAN.-One of the drivers of tn
Spring street horse cars, named Charles Fl
Pendy, hus been missing since Sunday. His
folks reside in Auburn and it is thought b,
some that he Iuight have been taken i'll ant
gone home Monday morning There appears
to be a mystery about his sudden disappear
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INITIATION. Geo. A. Thomas, Esq, has in
his possession copy of the first issue of the
New York Herald, dated May 6. 1885. The
paper is scarcely one-tenth as large as last.Sun-
days edition of the Herald, and contains but
thirty-two advertisements. In its advertising
columns the prospectus of the Neto Yorker,
Horace Greeley's first paper, is given.