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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

THE SIaIF UF MISOISSIFFIt
JACKSON COUNTY
In the Cirrplt Corrt of said Connty and
Sr4te-October Term 1874
B. virtnre of al order oi sail Colrt,
M .d- NJ the nh We stated term
Notice i. hereby gv-n tnat y Specia
term ~ the Circuit Court If Jackson
Coa.ty. " u bs b-li at the Court honst
there If IT, n town Of Scranton ON tn
the first NJ md.y OF December NIX, 1874
Given under my h,nd and Seal Of said
Court at S .r-"tou the 9th isv 81 O.to.
Der A. D 1874 G. II. ALLEY.
fsEAL CLERK.
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4 December 1874
Hhereuron the Board aai1nrnad until
F rst MONDAY Of ID cen e-1S74.
SIGNED JOHNSON WARE
President.
q. II. ALLEY
Clerk. Attest
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ALBANY. Nov. 4-rhe Evening
Journal makes the Assembly stand.
lem crlt. IL Repuh lean. So. -
he Republican. have only for ma
10 the Senste. the Democrats
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Is Tilden 1901.
GEonGIA.
Augusta, Ga. Nov. 4-The en-.
re delegation to Congress Is Dem (
beyond a doubt. A torch
ght procession and bOufres tonight
honor OF Democratic iriumphs. (
pecches were made by Cumming.
lack. and Others. Batter burned
etigy. Mayor Spencer, of Atlanta, {
nd other prominent citizens we're ar ]
.sted to-day for a violation Of the J
act. !
MARYLAND. a
BALTIMORE. Nov. 4.-The Demo !
ats carried the Fifth Congressional
which is a gain Of one Cons
-eSsman.
The Republican majority in this
strict last election was 1853.
Further returns from the sixth Dis
which seem reliable, though un>
hcial, indicate the election Of Walsh,
mocrat. to Congress over Lownd. ;
Republican, The present member. ]
lich will make the entire delegate On l
emOcratic. !
SUMMARY.
New, YORK, Nov. 5.-The "Tri- :
mes" summary Of the results Of the !
sctions is rs follows: Nine States
Delaware, Maryland. Michigan, ]
innesota, Missouri, New jersey, E
ew York. Tennessee and Virginia
chosen Legislatures which will 4,
ect Democratic u. s. Senators .
e of thes c are now represented by
In five others, Louisiana, Illinois,
massachusetts,, Pennsy lvania and Wis !
nsin, the Legislature is either doubt !
| or has in ii irdepe-d dent elements a
hich will be likely to secure the )
sction Of anti-Administration candi- |
ties. The present returns indicate !,
at the Democrats will have a ma {
rity of batween so and so in the
.xt House of Representatives. a
In Massachusetts, the Democratic !
for Governor is about 5000 ;
ere is a gain of 6 opposition Con-
essmen with another District in
'ubt.
In PENNSYLVANIA the result is
The Republicans admit o
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DIR. G. CHEDSEY.
Scranton, [PascagOulal Miss.

YNakes pleasure in informing the Citizens
of Ocean Springs, Bilcxi aud other
places on the Coast. that he has fitted mp an
Office in Scranton Fast Psscsgonial, with all OF
the late impro veinents, for practice of mechaui-
cal and operative Dentistry. now ~
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WAsHIsroN, Nov. 4.-The Demo-
Gratis claim Pennsylvania by 5000
majority. The Democrats probably
have the Legislature.
PTrTsBUBG, Nov. A. Hopkins
DemocraD is elected to Congress.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 4.-The nem-
ocrats elected the District Attorney
and Coroner. The Republicans car
- tho city on other candidates BY
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

NroTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed and taken upon himself
he trust Of Administrator of the estate Of
MARY, A. common, late of Portland,
in the County Of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased are required
to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
BENJAMIN KINGSBURY, JR. Administrator
Portland, May 10, 1874. ju4d1aw3wThs
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Seuth Amer;c.u rexx.

PANAMA, May GA revolution attempted
in Costa Rica failed.
:, The Congress of Honduras has confirmed
Selva as provisional president. Ex-President
Aras of Honduras is banished for five wears.
The Duke of Genoa, nephew of Victor Eman-
uei, mad splendid reception on his arrival at
CaIao in his frigate Garibaldi.
Inc boundary question between Chill and the
arg A;fgentIne Republic will be settled by arbitra-
ZION. The dispute between Chill and Bolivia
~ r., expected to be arranged in the same way
chii;an n a1 minister has complained to tho
ChiHah government that physicians educated
III Isiioh Universities are almost sure to be
!eJec.eo wren ms presenting themselves for exam
pealed to by the government said IL .as r.
cause medical education obtained in ENGLAND in
much Inferior and less thorough than at hon.
Mexican News.
HAVANA, May 6.-Advices from the CITY Of
Mexico May 81, state that pronounoemept
against the government is considered newt
able. In the State of Morelas three persons
charged with being leaders in the movement
were sent to prison. The government forces
sent from Topic dispersed Lermas' band. Nj
merous bands of Indians have appeared near
the frontier settlements of Cohahiula. They
burned number of ranches and the people
were terror stricken. The ruins of large city,
probably Toeque, in good state of preserva-
ton has been discovered near Tenosique, state
OF Tobacco. Chicopee Falls who has been mis-
sing Tor several days was found in Chicopes
river to-day.
Financial Matters at Havana.
Inc Spanish bank yesterday sold gold TO
merchants Tor payment of duties at 400 The
e1enange officers are neither buying or selling
gold. The Captain General has required them
to put up bulletins daily of the buying and
selling price. The proprietors refuse and de-
clare if the order is not rescinded they will
close business.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

The Ohio Democratic State Convention will
be held August 18th instead OF July 10Th.
The colored beetle has appeared in the states
north of tho Ohio river, and in some places the
chinch bug has appeared, but As yet they have
not done much damage.
more acres have been sown in wheat this year
than last, and the present crop is very ptomis-
ing for full average production.
The horse Walter S. was instantly killed by
an accident at Prospect Park, near New York,
Friday, and Central Bay badly injured.
Rochefort anS his companions sailed for Eu-
rope Saturday, his children being reported
sick.
Rumors are again current that Jay Gould.
through the aid of MeHenry, has obtained con-
troll of the Erie railway
1t IS now stated that the papers transmitting
the Narragansett Steamship Co. to the Old Col
ony CO. were completed Saturday and that the
transfers will take place to-day.
Mercantile Hall in Patterson, N. j., was
burned Saturday. Loss I'll 900.
The internal revenue receipts Saturday were
1921 900.
The steamer Providence ran into the schoon-
Saturday morning. The schooner has since
been spoken needing assistance, which has
been sent from Newport.
Base ball Eat Chicago-Bostons s, White
Stockpgs2.
Reports from the South are moro en-
couraging.
English educated physicians are not allowed
to practice in Chill, upon the ground that they
are not so well educated as home made doc
tors
Ex-President Baez of San Domingo, has
sailed for Porto Rico.
The pork house of A. Meddeshut of ST.
Louis, was damaged $4,000 by fire Saturday.
Two cooper shops in Cleveland, O., were de-
strowed by fire Sunday. Loss $50, 0O0
Geo. Kahaler died at Baltimore yesterday
from the effects of the heat.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
NEW YORK.
Fire and Loss Of Life.

cAHO 0hU A<Vbb % AAxOs
Nxw YORK, June GA fire broke out in
Brooklyn, this morning. The second floor was
occupied by Thomas McEntirs his wife and five
children. When the family were awakened
they found all means of escape cut off except
by the windows. McEntire first lowered his
wife and four children out of the window and
then jumped out himself, forgetting that there
was still one of the children asleep in bed
After the hre was e1tinguished search was
made AMI the boy Patrick was found burned
to death in bed.
Another Sensation in Wall Street.
The Tribune says Wall street is about to
have another sensation in litigation between
John Steward Of 5th Avenue and Commodore
Vanderbilt growing. out of stock and otheI
monetary operations, wherein the latter is in
debted TO him for . considerable sum- The
trouble is reported to have originated in the
famous Vanderbilt Erie litigation when enor-
nous sums were said to have been spent at
Albany. 1t is also said that in the liquidation
growing out of the adjustment of these tran
sactiOns there was . considerable balance
which Steward claimed but which Vanderbilt
would not allow. q
Various Matters.
-Four hundred and eighty nine deaths in New
York city last week.
A poor girl was allured by an advertiser emit
from Patterson, N. j., to obtain work in
Charlotte, N. c., cotton mill. She failed to get
the offered price, and after working eight
months for 81 so per month and board, walked
all the way to Baltimore, whence she was sent
home by the police.
Two regattas this week-that of the Atlantic
Club Wednesday, and the New York Yacht
Club on Thursday. r t.~-.- Pc .-.,
The steamship City of Mexico was seized
yesterday before her departure for Havana for
carrying petroleum oil in violation of act of
Congress, being passenger ship.
Homer Franklin, ex-Collector Of Internal
Revenue, died yesterday.
Henry Hiram, a resident of Williamsburg,
was dragged from his home Friday night by a
New York policeman and put in . cell Of .
New York police station because he failed to
appear and prosecute thief who had stolen a
blanket from his wagon.
I've Men Killed and Others Injured.
SYRACUSE, June GA boiler in the Ashton
salt mills at Geddes, near this city, this morn.
ing, exploded and John Callahan and one
Gleason were instantly killed. Jabob Rowe,
the fireman, was badly scalded, cut and bruised,
and Augustus Fl. Richards was injured intern
ally. Both of the men killed had just COM
menced work in tho mills.
Heavy Thunder Storm.
Troy June There was a heavy storm of
thunder, lightning and rain this afternoon.
During its continuance one span of the new
iron bridge across the Hudson to West Troy,
was either blown down or struck by lightning
and falling into the river sunk four canal boats
sons IN the boats. All are supposed to have
escaped. The boxts were loaded with iron ore.
The span of the bridge was 240 feet long. Loss
$40 O00
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

THE INDUSTRIAL ExHIBITIoN.-All day Sat-
urday goods were carried into City Hall, and
the long tables begin to make an excellent
show. If from the wares already placed in po-
sition we are to judge of the two hundred ex-
hibtors. the exposition will be one of which
Portland cannot fail to be proud. 1t has be-
come quite evident, from the entries made,
that the show will be more extensive and more
truly representative of the interests Of the city
than was anticipated.
The exhibition formally opens tomorrow
evening with an address by q. P. Kilnball,
esq Gov Dingley and other Invited guests
will be present.
The Portland Band has been engaged to furn-
ish music for the first week of the exhibition.
and Chandlers band the M aiGzs+ 50 there
viii be no lack of good music.
All parties who have heretofore applied for
space and have not yet had the same assigne
to them by the Superintendent, should not do
lay presenting their goods later than to-day, A.
the applications for space now being received
may displace those who, by prior application,
seem to have the best right. but may lose the
opportunity by neglect.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
Terrible Tornado in Illinois.
TWenty-One Dwellings Total,
Destroyed.
SEVERAL PERSONS SERIOUSLY
INJURED.

TAMPICo, ILL., June IA terrible tornado
passed over this village last night, making a
compile wreck Of it. No lives were lost, although
a number of persons were injured, several seri
ously. Twenty one dwellings were totally de-
stroyed and every house more or less damaged.
Two elevators, one containing about 10000 BUSH
els of grain and the other 500 bushels, were de-
stroyed. The depot of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroad was badly damaged. The
most serious casualties were j. G. Gates, leg
broken in two places; Maria Barnes,j jaw broken
and dangerously injured on the head, recovery
doubtful; Mrs. Gales, seriously injured; Mrs.
Peasal, badly Injured; Mr.. Gales, shoulder
broken; Granville Counor, badly hurt about the
head; Mr.. j. G. Gates, bruised dangerously. A
number of others were injured but not serious
ly. The amount of damage cannot be estimat-
ed yet. The people are busily engaged in gath
ering up the remnants. The tornado struck
the village At seventeen minutes past eleven
and was accompanied by rain, thunder and
lightning, aid lasted but a few minutes. A
special train furnished By the railroad authori-
ties brought physicians from Mendoza.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

heeeipts.o 900 bbs -four, 1900 bush wheat 80 90
0usn corn, 5000 bush oats
Snpments-0,000 bbls tour 4 oo0 husb what q
ooo oush corn, 5000 bush oats
miLwAUKEE, June 6.-Flour IL ouiet Wheat ia
g Jmios am NO Spring at 2i4; No at 21k
selier June 2l4 seller July at PIT oats are dn \
and nominay at Acc for No e Corn = IN az ds
and firm; No Mixed at 56}c RYE daI, and norail
nally; No at Ssc. Barley lie dull and nnm;noiI..
Mo- Spring at 80; No Spring &c Proyis;ons ~
quiet. Pork at II So Hams in pickle At m ~ A.
salted meats-shoulders 81; boxed middies At o. *
9ac. Lard IL q III u
Lake Freights-Wheat to osweeo o..
Receipts-e,Oo0 bbls -four, 159 600 bush wheat 900
hogs. '''''
Shipments 5000 bbls -four. 100000 bush wheat.
CINCINNATI, June 6.-Provisions-Pork IL ouist:
country II 30 ut interior pens City held 10 co. Lard
steady: steam 1o3 q II kettle III a lie. Bulk
meas IN good demand and firm; shoulders at Gle I;
GEAR no sides 81 on spot 81 buysr July clear sides
" bacon steady; shoulders higher at 81, clear rib
SIDES lotc clear sides ioA whisksy firm at csc.
DETROIT. June 6.-Wheat is quiet extra 5s1 No
WHITE Michigan AZ q 40. Corn is steady at see
Lake Freights-To 0swego, 9s
heceipts.l 900 bbls flour, 5000 bush wheat 1,ooe
bush corn, 5000 bush oats. ~
so SSnipmenis--1 900 bbis four; 5000 bush wheat
WV bush corn. 5000 bush oats.
ohAELEsToN June &C Cotton Is dull: Middlipg mn
uplands 16ic. ''N "o"inai' Shudnng
MOBILE, june o.-Cotton qui.t; Mid ll,pg upl.pd,
NEW ORLEANS, juno e.-Cotton dull: M,ao,,,.
lplands at 17fc.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

J. " " YORK AAD GHfnr csEnk
Once Hours.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices Arrive at 1255
and 1880 pm. Close at $50 m, and 240 and 800
pm.
Boston and the West. Arrive at b.1opm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1880 and 1000 m. Close at
$50 IN and 2.40 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1855 and
1890 m. Close at $50 m, 2.4o and 900 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at p m. Close at IA IN.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive ct 900 a
m and m. Close at IL M and 8 pm.
Express, Augusta Bangor and the East. Arrive
at team. Close at p m.
Skowhegan, intermediate ofnces and tho north.
Arrive at p m. Close at II m.
rive at m. Close at II. As pm.
Morning Northwestern by g. T. R. Arrive at q
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn Arrive ut o.05 m, and
IT'S m. Close at 6.15 a m, IL m, and 5 p m.
Rochester, N. H.. and intern sdiate offices. Arrive
North Conway and other offices on the P. q O. r.
R. Arrive at 114O m, and BIO m. Close at a
m and pm.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 5 p m. Close at
$50 m.
Eastport. via each steamer. Arrive at m.
Close at p
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert. Mill
bridge, Jonesport and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at a m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at SPIN.
Foreign Mails via New York, day previous to sail
Ing OF steamers, Close at 240 p m.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08
Personal.

Dr.. Torsey, the Principal of the Maiue Wes-
layan Seminary, is expected home from the
South in two weeks.
Hon. j. ]. Eveleth of Augusta who has been
travelling for more than year in Europe, is
expected home in few days.
Mr.. Francis Murphy lectured very accept
ably to large audience at Dunstan Corner
Scarboro', Friday evening. Hon. Seth Scam
mon presided.
Charles H. Scott of this city, formerly First
Lieutenant of the 11th Maine Infantry, has
been appointed Superintendent of the National
Cemetery at Louisville, KY, and will leave for
his new post in a few days.
Professor E. S. Morse has been engaged by
Williams Lecture Agency for a course of lee
lures in San Francisco, and left on Thursday
evening.
Lieutenant Irish of the revenue service. for
merly attached to this station, has been nro.
NOTED to a captaincy.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-08

NEW insurance firm has just been started
n this city, that Of Barnes Brothers, the MEM
bers being B. Barnes, jr., and d. II. Barnes.
The former gentleman is widely known in
our community as a citizen, journalist and
insurance man. He needs no introduction
here As Sidney" of the Boston Journal, he
is familiar throughout the state. For some
time past he has been in the insurance bust
ness, and has proved himself careful and
successful underwater. The other member,
Mr.. D. II. Barnes, lately of Winchenden, Mass,
and formerly of Boston, is a careful and expe-
rieneed underwater and stands high in insur-
ance circles The firm has hung its banners
on the outer wall, and believing that the insur-
ance business should be conducted on sound
principles, seeking only desirable risks ut ade-
quate rates, and looking carefully to the moral
hazard, has published q platform embOdying
these principles which will be found in our ad-
vertising columns. Their location at % Ex-
change street, is one of the very best in the
city, being the commodious and convenient
Office recently occupied by Loring & Thurston.
The office is large, is admirably fitted mp for
business facilities, and has been refurnished
and decorated in a manner very pleasing to the
eye.
In order to form strong, consolidated agen-
sy the insurance business Of Mr.. j. e. jerks,
the we'll known underwater, has been bought
out. comprising such strong and favorably
known companies as the Westchester and the
St. Nicholas Of New York, and the Clay Of
Newport, Ky. For the present branch Office
will be sustained at Mr. jerks old place in
Fluent Block, opposite City Hall. This COM
bination gives the new firm superior facilities
for placing large lines of insurance in SPLEEN
did list of first class standard companies. rep
resenting $1o,00O,00O assets, and we'll known
and popular with Maine insurers among them
besides the above named companies, be-
ing the Girard of Philadelphia, the Mer-
chants of Newark, the Atlas of Hartford, the
Allemania of Pittsburg, the Globe of Chicago,
the Farragut of New York and the Citizens of
Newark. -
The Messrs Barnes are also general agents
for Maine of the johnson force pump and fire
extinguisher, said to be the best invention of
its kind in the United States, and endorsed by
the q. S. government, Boston board of fire un-
derwrters, and business men throughout the
country. Insurance is taken at low rates
where these pumps are used.