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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-23
Brief JOttings.

G. II. Fling Esq, will preside at the weekly
temperance meeting this evening at the Allen
Mission Chapel. The public are invited.
Saturday was great day for the blowing of
horns and the burning of tar buckets.
The Custom House will be closed to day, ex-
cept between nine o'clock and noon, when it
will be opened for the entry and clearance of
vessels.
A chair from the brig Boxer will be on ex-
ibition at the Second Parish entertainment to-
night.
The Allan Mail steamer Circassian, Capt.
Wylie, sailed for Liverpool Saturday afternoon,
carrying 80 cabin and % steerage passengers.
The third entertainment of the d. S. B.
course will come off a week from tonight.
The Magic Taisman Troupe played to a big
house at Music Hall Saturday night The
troupe returns some time in April.
The inquest into the death of Myric Emer
son, kil.ed by locomotive at Woodford's cor
City Building, with closed doors, the County
Attorney being ia attendance
The ladies of the Union Society at Ferry
Village give concert and levee at Union Hall
this evening, the Union Brass Band furnishing
the music.
The Grand Officers Of Knights of Pythias go
to Rockland to-day to dedicate a new hall.
The only flag flying yesterday in honor Of
the birthday of Washington was one on the
cupolo of City Hall.
The members of the Newbury Street Choir,
assisted by Miss D. B. Murray of Bangor, and
Messrs. Shanks and Hodgkins of this city, will
Give concert at their Church this evening
There will be Washngton's Birthday Ball
at Lancaster Hall this evening in connection
with j. W. Raymond's dancing school.
Washington won't be there, but good music
will.
A string of very fine trout was sent to this
Office Saturday by Messrs. Atwood and Cline,
So Bracket street. They came from ponds in
Canada This firm keep supply
James Sta ford, husband of Mrs, Jane Stat
ford, died Saturday. He had policy of $4,000
on his life.
The Rossinis celebrate the birthday of the
great composer after whom they are named, by
a private reception at Fluent Hall Saturday
evening.
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HAVANA, Feb. 2l.-Sugar, demand active and
prices advanced; Nos 10 to 12ds 14@ 1e per
arrobe; Nos Is to 20 at 10 q 81 rs Mollasses Su-
gar 10a q III RS; uscovad Sugar inferior to COM
mon III q 12a rs; fair to good refining 12A a 12a RS
grocery grades 15a q l6A RS. Molasses is firm; new
Clayed and Muscovado rs. Stock in the warehouses
at Havana Matanzas 1873 900 boxes, and So 900 hogs
head receipts Of tie week have been 81, 900 boxes
and II 900 hhds; exported during the week 24,OO0
hhds the United States.
Freights quiet; loading at Havana for the Unit
ed States PSbox sugar 12A q 20 Sugar ~ hid 90
q 3 rs; " hid M0lasses from ports.on north coast
Cuba for United States 8 % q 8 so. To Falmouth
and orders loading at Havana AIS Cd SOC; to Fall
mouth and loading at other ports north coast CT
Cuba to abe United States per hid Sugar so a rs;
per hid Molasses 8 80 q rs; to Falmouth and or
ders go a g.
Exchange firm on United States; 60 days currency
short sight 7S 70 prem; 30 days gold 9s q 90 prem;
short sight 1902 q 1903.
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PERsoNALs.-Sir Josiah Pierce and family,
sailed in the Circassan Saturday night.
Miss Kate Stanton is at the Preble. She is
on her second lecturng trip to the Provinces
engagements having been made with her
through the Maine Lyceum Agency.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Young, Brgham's nine
teenth wife, who lectured in Boston last week
to the great satisfaction of her audience, is to
lecture in this city soon. She comes well rec
commended as a woman and lecturer.
Bishop Nicely has received an invitation from
the Bishop of Litchfeld, England. to pay him
a visit.
Rev. d. LIE Lacheur of Lewiston, preached
two excellent sermons yesterday at the Congress
street M E. church
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Ward CaucuSeS.

The Republican voters of this city requested to
meet in their respective Wards on
Wednesday Evening, Feb. 25th, at 2 1-3
O'Clock,
for the purpose of nominating candidate for Mayor
Also to select candidates for one Alderman, three
Councimen, Warden and Clerk, and two Consta-
bes for each Ward to be supported at the election to
be holden on Monday, March 3D. 1874.
And to elect two persons to act on the Republican
City Committee for the ensuing year.
In selecting candidate for Mayor the COMMITTEE
recommend that it be done by ballot, in the las
few years. The Chairman and Secretary OF each
Ward will please certify the vote Of their re-
spective wards to the City Committee as soon after
the caucus as convenient.
c. o. LEACH, Secretary.
WIN. c. How, Chairman Rep. City Com.
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NEW YORK.


Death of Dan Mace.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21-Dan Mace, the well
known jockey, died here to-day suddenly.
Not Dead.
Dan Mace is not dead but the physicians
hope he will recover,
Various Matters.
Investigation of the Truant Home or Refor-
matory School of Brooklyn shows that the
horses of noted politicians were kept there at
public expense, inclding one of State Senator
Jacobs, who was elected as reform Demo-
crat.
Police Commissioner Henry Smith is not ex-
pected to live with rheumatism, which has
reached his heart.
Dr. Talmage's tabernacle was dedicated Sat-
urday, Dr. Sunderland preaching the sermon.
A subscription of $4,000 was made which re-
leves the church of debt.
Washington's birthday will be generally cele-
brated in New York Monday.
The Astor House ceases to be a hotel after
May 1st
1t is rumored that warrant is about to be
issued for the arrest of prominent ex-official
of Brooklyn.
The Ice Crop.
PoUGHREEPsIE, Feb. 21-All the work on
the ice houses on the river ceased tonight. The
continued thaw has so weakened the ice as to
render even foot passage across at any point
dangerous. 1t is probable that boat will come
to Newburg from New York Monday. Three
houses only are full of ice. All the rest of the
houses along the river are not quite two-thirds
full. Close figuring shows that up to to night
$50, 900 tons of ice have been gathered and the
harvest is considered over. Last year 800, 900
tons were gathered.
Railroad Accident.
PORT JARVIS, Feb. pam engine ran off
the track to-day at Uniondale on the Jefferson
branch of the Erie Railroad between Susque-
hanna and Carbondale 1t fell down an EN-
bankment Of seventy-five feet, instantly killing
conductor John R. Harding, engineer Cramb,
fireman Daniel Cramer and brakeman Thomas
Rafter.
A Village Nearly Destroyed by Fire.
ROCHESTER,, Feb. 22.-The United States
Hotel at Avon, with nearly all the business
portion of the village, was burned this morn
ing Total loss $40,O 600; insurance $50, 0O0
Rum Did 1t.
Albert McCulloch, aged 10, while intoxicated,
broke away from two comrades tonight and
jumped into the Genessee and was carried oyer
the falls.
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Serious Disturbances i'm Havana,

NEW YORK, Feb. N.-Details of the distur-
bance in Havana on the evening of the 18th
show that it was much more serious than hith
erto reported A large BODY of volunteers as
sembled in front of the Captain Generals pal
ace and demanded that the recent CONSUMPTION
proclamation should be modified. They were
willing to take the field as volunteer organza-
tions but not willing to be conseripted to serve
under Spanish officers The Captain General
refused to see the delegation appointed to wait
on him. Thereupon an ncipient riot began, and
there were evidences of an outbreak in various
quarters. The troops fired upon the crowd,
killing five persons. Upon the following day
Martinez, an ex-editor, and Father Castro, ex-
Cure OF the Cathedral, were arrested among
others, and is reported that they too are already
condemned to death. Americans just from Ha
vana report the city in a very feverish condi-
ton.
Capture Of the Ashantee Capital.
LONDON, Feb 21.-The Times says despatch
was received at Cape Castle the 2Sth of January
from the exDedtiOnary force, announcing that
Coomassie, the capital of Ashantee, had sur
rendered to Gen. WOlsley and the King and
family were prisoners.
There is much sickness among the troops of
the Ashantee expedition. Half of the hospital
corps are Frustrated. The disease is not of a
deadly character.
Several persons have died from famine in the
district of Nepaul, India.
Trouble i'm Japan.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-Despatches from Nagaski
say that the instruction is spreading and tbs
situation is critical. The insurgents are ad-
vancing on that place and foreign residents are
preparing to leave.
Fighting in Spaln,
MADRID, Feb. 22.-Severe fighting has been
gong on in Biscoy for several days General
Donegary with $4,000 (?) insurgents holds the
heights above SOmOrrOstro. The Republicans
have taken the first height. Their losses are
heavy The wounded are coming into Santan
der. The feet entered the river Friday and
found that Portugualete had been abando ned
by the Carlists.
Town Taken.
BAYoNE, Feb 22.-The Carlists have taken
the town of Vindroz in Valencia.
Garrison Captured BY the CarIists.
BAYONNE, Feb. 22.-The garrison at Violose,
numbering 200, were taken prisoners by the
CarlistS.
Election for Dominion Parliament.
TORONTO Can, Feb pa dispatch from
Victoria, British Columbia, saws that the cleo
ton for the Dominion Parliament took place
Friday and the result of the poll was as fol-
lows: Decosmos 3OS, Roscoe 3O4, Martin 299,
Harris 81. The utmost good order prevailed
The contest was the closest and hardest ever
fought in British Columbia.
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SECOND PARISH ENTERTAINMENT. - Don't
forget the entertainment at the Second Parish
vestry Monday evening A good antiquarian
supper, served by ladies in the costumes of ''ye
olden time" The singing-opening piece by
children with flags under the direction OF Miss
Lizzie Howe and the Star Spangled Banner, Viva
LAmerica. under the direction of Mrs. G. H.
Farley, assisted by Geo. A. Thomas and others.
Major Land will read Commodore Preble's
of the Enterprise will be on exhibition. Lend
hand and help on to finish up the church
hnildinp
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Superior Court.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1874, sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
SATURDAY.-Susan Cutter VS.. Lorenzo d. Strout
Assumpsit to the sum of $780, alleged to be
due for services as housekeeper in DEFENDANTS fam
ily
Defense-that defendant, at the request of his
wife, gave the plaintiff, who is his mother-in-aw
home and that she never claimed wages until his
wife and plaintiff left him in March, 1872. Evidence
closed.
Motley for plaintiff.
Byron d. Verrill for defendant.
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GRAND TRUNK RAILRoAD-Friday-5 cars of
sundries do cases, DIS shocks, do laths. do po-
-four, do corn, do oats IS do lumber, do for Bos-
ton, do st John, NIB, 8 do for Halifax, MS, 10 do
Liverpool.
Saturdays cars sundries1 do Shocks do potatoes,
1 do spikes, do bark, do foul, 6 do wheat, do
corn, do oats, II do lumber, do for New York,
for St John, NIB, do for Halifax, Ms, 5 do for Liv-
erpool.
STEAMER CHESAPEAKE. FROM NEW YoRK.-274
bales rags 20 do duck, 30 do WOOL do burlaps ISL
tn 81 do SOLDER 16 rolls leather $50 half chests tea
10 bbls sugar go do whiting, % do trpe. 10 casks
white lead, % do linseed OIL 80 kegs Soda 25 do
tus so do starch q do window glass; $50 do raisns
propeller wheel, pianos, 100 pkgs sundries.
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FOR SALE.
TO L U M b f r. m EN-.

REFEhfiNG TO the above advertisement the
HI subscribers would sell the whole or a mart OF
the above valuable Mills and Lumber lands to a
practical Lumberman who would be willing to take
the superintendent of the whole business
The mill is new and called one of the best in Nova
Scotia and with the mill there is about 900 acres
OF the best Pine lands Nova Scotia. These lands
the attention of Lumbermen. Apply TO
DUFFUS & CO.,
ia12d2mis Halifax. N. s.
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CUMBERLAND CENTRE.-The second lecture
of the library course was given Friday evening
by Prof. j. B. Sewall of Brunswick. The sub
ject was "Civil Culture"-a subject with which
the speaker is thoroughly acquainted. The au-
dience was large and thoroughly pleased with
the manner in which Prof S. presented his sub
ject, and every course numbering Prof. Sew
all among its speakers will gain literary treat
of the highest order
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road securities:
Hsaola tactic bonds. 963
TYp;or cog
49,: oo.nO iahu grants. SIT
onion acinc income bonds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
operators In Wall street who are WORKING for HIGH
Sr are much surprised and eaed over news
adopted Mr.. Merriman's proposition to increase t%
circulation to $500 900 000 and they are in HIGH oi
over the victory Of the infationists Amona az
more conservative there fears that Congress- nea
lily drift through interminabe debate into in
definite expansion. ~
The stock market opened decidedly stronger on the
present financial outlook and quotations for all kinds
Of stocks show an improvement over yesterdays fig
urs
Western Union and New York Central have been
especially stronger Sterling Exchange rates opened
at unchanged figures. Gold opened steady at liza a
1929.
kilograms from London quote American 5-20's and
new per cents at unchanged prices, with trans
actions of moment reported.
Toward noon stocks were dull with but little busi-
ness doing and quotations were shade lower There
are features presented iu the general market
and operations devoid Of any special character
significance. Bank presidents are running around
among stock brokers, offering funds down to 4 q 5
per cent. There is but little demand for loans at
present.
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THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE
Operations i'm New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21-Lsts of the 5000 rum
sellers In New York city are now being pre-
pared by the Temperance Crusaders, with a
view of being waited upon. They say they
hope to close 1000 of the shops. The Crusad-
ers began operations on Staten Island yester-
day, by holding prayer meeting in Wander
bilts saloon at Factoryville, during the abb
sence of the proprietor in New York. The
ladies will commence the campaign next week
through the entire island. Some of the most
prominent ladies of Brooklyn also met last
night to organize.
Alderman Brooks, who has liquor store on
9Th avenue, near 44th street, yesterday received
letter telling him that board of women,
from neighboring church, were to assemble
before his saloon on Sunday and pray and sing
for his reformation.
The German saloon keepers propose to organ
ize Protective Union in every ward of the
city, to protect their rights as citizens nd tax
payers, and guard their interests
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The temperance cru
SADIE opened this evening by meetings in the
Church of Strangers and the 18th Baptist
Church. Both were well attended and adj
dresses urging on the good work and inculcat
ing perseverance and energy were made.
New Jersey.
The ladies of Jersey City organized and be-
gan operations In Orange on Monday.
Ohio.
A Cincinnati despatch states that Dio Lewis
leaves for Boston and Worcester, where he in
tends organizing temperance raids, next week.
The Injunction against the ladies of Hills
boro', Ohio was dissolved by Judge Steele,y yes
terday.
= CINCINNATI. Feb. pa special from Spring.
field, O., says there was a large temperance
meeting of children held this afternoon. All
the saloons were closed to-day, which is very
unusual
Reports from South Charleston, Clark Co.,
intmates the surrender of three liquor sellers
and the promise of the surrender from two
others.
A report from Mr.. Vernon, Ohio, says sever
al saloons have closed there, and there is prom
Use OF still greater success.
Indiana.
A despatch from Union City, Ind, reports
a temperance movement there in which $4,000
was raised to execute the law, and states that
out of IL saloons all but two had closed since
Friday.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 21.-The ladies of
Jacksonville, Ind, visited several saloons and
groceries yesterday, but without apparent re-
SUITS A temperance movement will be inaug-
urated at New Albany on Monday.
Pennsylvania.
PITTsBURG, Feb 22.-Preparutions are being
saloon keepers and liquor dealers. Quite
large number is already identified with the
movement.
Philadelphia despatch says the temperance
crusade promises to begin this week. Arrange
ments for series of temperance meetings are
making at Toledo, and temperance secret socie-
ties are receiving large accessions to member
Ship The liquor men have organized to resist
any effort against them.
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METEOROLOGICAL,

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwENrY-FouR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Feb. %, 500 (P NY
For New England
for Monday a rising barometer, northeasterly
winds, cloudy weather and rain or snow.
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w A N Il Il d.

A THOROUGHLY competent person to take
n charge of Mill on La Have River, N. s. One
who has a practical knowledge of Manufacturing
Pine and Spruce Boards and Spruce Deals, Falling,
ClapbOards, &c. The Mill is driven by Leffel
wheel and runs two Gangs, one large single saw,
with circular edges, &C., sc. ,
For first class man good wages will be paid.
Apply by letter, with references to
ia12d2m Halifax, N. S.
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MUM cipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
SATURDAY-John McDonough. Search and seiz-
ure. Fined $50 with costs. Committed.
Catharine Flynn. Search and seizure. Discharg-
ed. Williams
Benjamin F. Kinds. Neglecting to shovel snow
from sidewalk. Fined 81 with COSTS Appealed.
Carleton.
John Dunphy. Single sale. Discharged.
Bradburys
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


POrGIand WhOIesaIe Markets..
SATURDAY, Feb 81. The week week closes with
quiet markets and not much improvement in the
general trade. There are quotable changes in
prices, but purchasers enabled to obtain conces
sions on corn and -four. The grocery market is
steady. Provisions are dull but prices are armer.-
Sugars are steady at lOc for granulated 1Oc cof
fee crushed Produce is dull eggs retailing at Csc;
potatoes are selling at roc by the load and soc in
cou ofc
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FUNERAL SERvIcEs.-The funeral services
over the remains of the late Warren Hanson
were held at India street Universalist church
yesterday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Bicknell ofhclat-
ing Populations from the Grand Army and
the knights of Pythas, of which organizations
the deceased was member, were in attend
ance,
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ja12d2mis
Notice..

yUyHERE will be meeting of the stockholders of
II the Peaks Island Steamboat Company In the
Old School House, Peaks Island, SATURDAY
March 7th at II o'clock P. M. for the purpose OF
considering the feasibility of increasing the capital
stock of the company,
The Steamer Express will make an extra trip at
one O'Clock for the accommodation of those wishing
to attend.
fe21dtd j. W. BRACKETT Clerk
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Boston stock List.
(Sales at the Brokers' Board, Feb. 21.l
Providence Print (I0th Mnrkea

PROVIDENCE. Feb. 21.-The printing cloths market
ruled quiet during the week, manufactures not
pressing sales and buyers disposed to take only small
lots offered at slight concession in price terms:
sales 1000 pcs including standard SIS at 5ic for 80
days. and good standard DO at 5c so days price Of GA
x60 cloths for future delivery at SIC for 80 days.
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X ansas Affairs,

TOPEKA, Feb. 22.-The Senate passed the
joint resolution to submit the question OF fe-
male suffrage to the people.
The State Grange asks the Legislature to pay
the Indebtedness of the State Board OF Agri-
culture and discontinue its appropriation.
The report of Judge Horizons c0mmlttee
closes with a resolution that Josiah T.. Hayes
Treasurer of the State of Kansas, be lmpeaTG,n,
ed for high crimes and misdemeauors. Inc
minority justify the Treasurer.
surance department and investigation Is taiAeu
of.
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is 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.
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Heavy Rains.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 22-Rain has been falling
steadily since Friday noon. The river is thirty
seven feet and rising rapidly. The rain COM
menced at Pittsburg early yesterday, and for
drained by the upper Ohio and tributaries.
Rain fell here tonight and is increasing, and
there is prospect of great food.
MEMPHIS, Feb 22.-It has been raining al
most necessarily the past three days, and trains
on all the roads are delayed.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 22.-One of the hardest
storms for years commenced at Up. m. yester
day and ended at six o'clock this morning. The
rain appears general south of the Ohio and it
is feared that there is great damage to the rail-
roads. The river has risen seventeen feet since
last evening end is rising a foot per hour.
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. STEAMER
Pm IAk1EhR AT
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CHARLES HOUGHTON.

VIII be sold at auction onwEDNESDAY.. Feb. Ok.
1874 at o'clock PM. at the Glass Works Wharf
Portland, (unless previously disposed of)
% feet inches 2Sinch cylinder III feet stroke. Can
be put in condition for business at short notice Can
be seen at any time at the wharf named above.
For further particulars INQUIRE OF w. W. Harris.
145 Commercial street. William Ross, l79 CONNER
cial street, or Cyrus Stnrdivant. Railroad Wharf,
Portland, and Capt. E. W. DaAidsou, 24o Commer-
cial street, Boston.
Portland, Jan, 81, 1874, tfeb 26
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TABLE DAMAsK-If you want to find hand
some patterns and good goods at low prices call
at P. M. Frost's under Falmouth Hotel.
eod3t
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LONDON, Feb. Pip. 80 P. M.-American securities
Small sales at unchanged prices. Erie at Az New
York Central SO.
LIVERPOOL, February 21-1.30P P. M Cotton il
dull and easier; M:dding uplands at Il; do Orleans
81 Sad sales $1,000 bales including 1000 tor export
and speculation.
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RlNEs & ROBERTSON are selling great bar
gains in cotton of all widths, "A, 9-8, "a, ga
and 10-4 in bleached and unbleacbed goods; best
quality. 165 Middle street, opposite H: II
Hav e. Co feh3 con If