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Domestic Markets,

NEW YORK, Oct. 1-Evenng.---Cotton weak; sales
665 bales; new American standard classification Mid
ding uplands at 155c Flour-recepts $3.50 bbs; the
market is quiet and prices without decided change;
sales H. $50 bbs; Western and State at 40 q 80;
White Wheat Western extra at So q s 40; extra
Ohio at 90 g IS; extra st Louis at Is 90; in
Guiding $500 bbls shipping extra at Is q &c. clos
ceipts 173 3O4 bush the market is q &c better with
light supply and moderate export demand sales 1861
goo BUSH No Spring at Il; No North Western
Is "a II; old do in store 20 old Mo- Chicago
Spring at 10 q 81 ungraded Iowa and Minnesota
Spring at 08 q 25; No 1 Spring 81 q q; new
Winter Red Western 20 a "a; old do do 20; new
Amber Western 125 9 81; White Western 80 q
A. Cornreceipts 100, o96 bush the market scarce,
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Eastern Railroads.&c. bbls -four 6 cars bran, do
corn, do oats, do wheat, do lumber, do seeds,
do slaves, do oil.
Grand Trunk Railroad-King s. Gilman 600 bbls
-four, D w Coolidge 100 do, Josselyn g. Co 100 do,
w L Alden 800 do, Hopkins g. Son 100 do Marshall
& Ilsley 100 do, Norton q Chapman 200 do, Howes,
True $50 do, G Varney 200 do, A Thaxter 3O4 do,
David Keazer 500 do, j Fisk 100 do, G Haywood
300 do Kelly g. Russell 100 do, King & Gilman 800
sacks bran, A Thaxter $50 do do, d Keazer 600 do
Norton g Chapman car con, G W True do, Stew
ems 8 Co do, John Cousins do, Waldron g. True
do, Webb & Phinney do, s w Thaxter do, Ken
sell g. Tabor do, G W Greene / do oats.
by water conveyance-10oO bush cornmeal to 6 W
True & Co.
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AS will be seen by advertisement Messr A
G. and G. w. Pike will reopen the old Ok
ford House in Fryeburg next week. Inc
Messrs. Pike are among the most substantial
citizens of Fryeburg. and will refurnish thls
old and well established hostelry in first class
shane Give them call
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Foreign Imports.

HALIFAX. MS. Steamer Falmouth-450 boxes
Holsters to Liscomb, 8 casks SKINS crates do,
hhds pelts to H Fling, crates and 8 casks skins
to Hart q Co. ITO bdls fish to Dana q Co, Is bbls oil
to Coney & Son, pkg merchandise to Eastern
Express and merchandise for Canada.
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Total, Coll. and Delivery. .... 17S,

AssAULT.-As a gentleman was passing up
High street last evening, man who was stand
ing behind tree darted at him and tried to
rob him, but the gentleman was more than a
match for the assassin and held him till officers
Black and Warren arrived. He was taken to
the station, and this morning will go before the
court This is second otfense of this fellow.
He lives on Center street, but his name could
not be learned.
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Insurance at Chicago.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The following compa-
MES have announced their intention of continu-
ing to take risks in Chicago: Home of Column
bus; Franklin of indianapolis, and st. Paul of
st. Paul, Mimi; Washington of Boston, Mass.
The Etna of Hartford withdraw its risks and
the Atlas of Hartford continues to take risks
in Chicago. All these companies with the ex-
al Board of underwriters,
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on It's new grounds az
West Cumberland
one and onc-half miles from the Centre,
On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct.
9TH and Sth, 1874.

The Club has this season obtained new and more
commodious grounds constructed and fenced new
trotng park laid out after the most approved style,
and is now prepared to offer better exhibition than
at any previous year. Owing to slight opposition and
the formation of new society from few dsafected
members of the old club the latent energy OF the
manning members has been developed, and promis-
ing future has induced many enterprisng men to Join
the club who have had little nothing to do with it
before; so that the number OF working members of
the club is nearly three times that Of any former
year.
The officers of the club are: Pres. Chas A; Merrill;
Vice Pres, Chas. Wyman; Sec. Moses w. Parsons;
Treasurer, Chas. E. Herrick; Exutive Committee,
VIM. L. Prince, A. O. Fields, Nelson M. Shaw; Mar
shal, A. G. Fields.
First Day. O'Clock A. M. Chairman of Com
mittee report to the Secretary. 10 O'Clock A. M the
several committees will commence their examina-
tons. at which time all animals must be in their
places. II o'clock a. m, four year old colts will be
shown the track half mile heats stbe two in three
70 O'Clock, dinner: From II o'clock until O'Clock
btion Of strength Of draft oxen under feet eirtb.
O'Clock, P. M, exhibition OF strength of draft oxen
feet and over. O'Clock P. M, exhibition of stall
year old colts, mile heats, best two in three.
Il, Second Dag.IiS o'clock M, exhibition Of fam
oe O'clock NJ on %aSa TS
o'clock, dinner. 100 o'clock, P. NJ, Gentlemen's
will be trotted for by horses that never troted for
money. 2.so o'clock P. NJ, race Is expected be
tween Messenger Knox Phil Sheridan dn and Gen.
The address will be delivered by A. A. Strout Esq.
of Portland, on Wednesday evening at 73O o'clock,
at the Town Hall.
There will be premiums of $500 offered for the
best town OF not less than ten yokes OF oxen
$500 for first, $1,000 for the second premium OF
$1,000 will be offered for the best herd Of cows not
less than four owned by one man. $500 for 1st 81
End premium of 400 will be offered for the best
lots Of butter not less than twenty bs $3.50 to rst
$3.50 to second,
There will be ample accommodations for passen-
gers between the Maine Central Depot and the Fair
grounds.
Admission to the Fair Grounds and Hall 25 cents.
Children under II years 10 cts. Carriages free,
Dinner will be furnished by the Club. ~
If the weather Is stormy the exhibition will be
postponed to the first fair day.
d6t&w1t Per order of the Committee.
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BUILDING NOTES.-The Maine Real Estate
Register for this month is full of valuable and
interesting information We copy the follow
ing building notes:
Building has taken sudden start on Els
worth street. j. R. Averill has neat Il story
house up and plastered. 1t will contain some
eight or ten rooms and is intended for his own
occupancy. Mr.. rockingham has the founda-
ton in for II story cottage, and John M.
house. This is delightful locality, and conf
mands fine view OF the city and surrounding
country.
E. Ponce has purchased the lot on the south
easterly corner of Federal and Pearl streets,
and will commence at once TO build two story
brick Mansard roof house.
We announced in our last issue that Mr..
Fassett had prepared plans for an elegant resi-
dence corner of State and Deering streets, for
W. Fl. Anderson. Esq. In place Of the plan
follow plan of Mr.. Fassett's which gives a
block of two three-story brick houses. The
walls will be of face brick with freestone trim
mlDgs, and in place of the usual bay windows
the front will be semi-octagon The main
house will measure 54x3S, ell 34x45-hip! roof
with! ornamental cresting. Each house will
contain about ten rooms, and will of course be
supplied with all modern improvements Ihe
estimated cost is from $4,000 to $4,000, ex-
elusive of the lot.
Martin Pencil & Co. have finally decided to
build their carriage repository, corner of Cum
berland and Elm streets, of brick. There will
be two buildings, S6x93 each, two story Man
card roof, beside basement. On Elm street the
two buildings will be connected, leaving an
archway for access to the court in the rear
The estimated cost is about $9000 exclusive of
the land, and it is hoped it will be ready for
occupancy by Jan. LIST.
John Sparrow, Esq, has the foundation in
for two-story wooden Mansard roof house, on
his lot on Pine street,-main house 25x40, ell
20x30. Bay window front and side. We are
informed that Mr.. S. dses not contemplate SELL
ing, but will rent it for the present
Hon. j. B. Brown has received sufficient
encouragement to decide him to build a hand
some brick block of four stores on Cross street,
in place of three, as originally proposed. Three
OF the stores have already been taken. The
remaining store will doubtless be engaged be-
fore it is ready. This block. when finished,
will be one of the finest in the city, having a
front of one hundred feet, and a depth of
sevenly-fve. The three upper stores will be
three stories in height, and the lower store four
stories Mr.. Fassett is the architect.
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WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON, Oct. Ion the road to the
wedding of Gen. Sherman's daughter, the
horses attached to the Presidents carriage be-
came frightened and ran away near Seventh
street and New York avenue. The carriage
contained the President and wife, and Marshal
Sharpe and wife. None of them were injured,
though the carriage was smashed. The Presi
dent Immediately hailed another team on the
street, and proceeded to the church, arriving
there about five minutes after the services COM
menced.
Miss Sherma ans Wedding.
Thomas w. Fitch, of the Naval Engineers
was to-day married to Miss Maria Ewing Sher-
man, daughter of General Sherman, at the ST.
Aloysius Catholic church. Bishop Purcell of
Cincinnati performed the ceremony. The
church was crowded, President Grant, his
Cabinet, the diplomatic corps and distinguished
army and naval officers being present. There
were eight bridesmaids and eight groomsmen, i'm
Guiding Mr. Garvin of Boston. The BRIDE
wore dres, of white silk trimmed with white
satin tulle, orange blossoms and pearl jewelry.
The bridesmaids wore dresses of white silk
illusion, the alternate ones being trimmed with
pink. The newly married couple leave to night
fol Brooklyn, and subsequently go to st. Louis,
their future home.
Call for More 5-2Os.
The Secretary of the Treasury will to-day
call for $10,000,000 in 520s for redemption with
in three months, which are to be paid at the
Washington by Jan. 1, 1875, when the inter-
est ceases, viz: Coupon bonds of the 4th series
of act of Feb. 18th, 1862, dated May LIST, 1862,
as follows:-Coupon bond of $50, Nos. 1871 to
1900, both inclusive; 500, Nos. 1867 to 600,
inclusive; $500, Nos. 1887 to 5000, inclusive
$1,000, Nos. 4371 to 1890, inclusive, $4,000 900.
Registered bonds-$5O, Nos. 1901 to 1920, in
elusive; 500. Nos. 13901 to 1850, inclusive
$500, Nos. 1851 to 1910, inclusive; $1,000, Nos
32951 to 1880, inclusive; $4,000, Nos. 1015l to
10260, inclusive; $4,000, Nos 1851 to 1320O
inclusive $1,0OO,OO0: Grand total, $1O,000,O0O.
Alabama Claims.
The court of commissioners of the Alabama
claims resumed its session to-day. All the
| judges were presen The session continued
about three hours, and was occupied in the
discussion as to rules of practice, admission of
attorneys copies of papers, taking testimony,
| ETC., but no decision was reached, and the
court meets again tomorrow. There are about
| eighty cases now on the docket.
A canvass OF the various New York firms in.
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uuse,ELlANEUUs NOTICES.

FITZGERALD does not claim to keep the
largest stock of Hosiery in New England; but
he does claim the best selected and at the most
reasonable prices. New styles received this
day.
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SARATOGA, Oct. This morning a fire
broke out in the south wing of the Grand 10
tel. 1t spread with great rapidity and reached
the 'front.' The fire department are fighting it
with great desperation and may save portion
of the Broadway front, and the west, Congress
street wing. The Nations and Grand Union
stobes and Columbia Hall are in imminent
danger. Intense excitement prevails.
Later-The Grand Hotel was completely de-
stroyed the others were sayed by the superhu-
man efforts of the firemen, though the wind
was blowing gale. The building was worth
100000; insured for 100000. The furniture
was insured for $500 The fire was probably
the work of an incendiary.
CREsFIELD, Nd, Oct. IA fire broke out
this morning in the oyster house of Joseph
Calhoun. It is spreading rapidly and threatens
to destroy the whole place. The fire was ar
rested after destroying seven large oyster hous-
es and dwellings of Ballard & higgins. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. Insurance $13,-
600. Most of the oyster men burned out have
ces is the Phoenix of Hartford, $3.50.
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attempts to recover the cable, but without sue
cess, and were compelled to return to Queens
town, because short of coal and provisions.
The Faraday followed them, and is expected to
arrive at any moment.
Church and State.
MONTREAL, Oct. 1.-The celebrated judy
ment OF Judge Routhier, that priest could not
be held responsible before civil courts for what
i SAID from the pulpit, has been reversed in
the Court of Review
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale marke,.

THURSDAY Oct There is much activity in the
markets to-day. Oils have advanced little and we
quote Portland refined at l5c; kerosene 1861 the de-
mand is good with fair supply. The corn market
is unchanged with very steady feeling. Sugars are
in good demand with no quotabls change. Potatoes
are coming in freely, and consequently depressed.
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MORGAN & DYER invite the attention of
watches Diamonds and sold aoid ieweIry, the
sale of which commences this day, at IL o.
clock a. M, at their auction mart Is Exchange
street
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FotR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. g., :
Oct. 2, Il A. MY
For New England,
fresh southwesterly winds, falling barometer,
warmer and cloudy weather, with occasional
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EXTRA heavy fieeced lined hose for so cents.
at Nelson & Co.'S.
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Valuable Property by Auction.

IN THURSDAY, Oct. sth, at 81 p NJ. we shall
Street. at head Of Bracket. This property consists
of ~ story wooden House, containing IA rooms.
with Pantries, Clothespresses, &C., heated with fur
There is also Stable with cellar. These buildings
have been recently built, in the best of order
throughout the lot is 40 feet Arsenal Street. 100
feet OIL lane and 40 feet Ellsworth Street. making
the lot about 40 100 feet, and three sides on lane
and Streets This Is Of the most desirable pieces
of property that has been offered this year. Can be
costly arranged for two families. Terms easy aud
made known at sale. We think this property is
worthy the attention of real estate seekers Can be
examined upon application to Auctioneers on Tues
day and Wednesday.
F.O. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
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EostOm stock List.

RocKLAND, Sept. 30-Market very firm; common
SOC al 90; Lump 81 40; Casks, Csc.
W0od-Frm at IS for best.
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USE the Eureka Machine Twist and Eureka
Button Hole Twist. Their will give perfect sat
isfaction.
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VIcKERY & LAIGHToN, 1853 Middle street, are
offering a full assortment OF Black Silks and
other Black Goods cheap. se30-1w
PERIODICALS. - Scribner's, the Atlantic, Old
and New, and the fashion magazines for October
have been received, and are for sale at Went
worths. No. 553 Congress Street. corner of Oak
street, also at Hall L. Davis, Exchange Street,
Loring, Short & Harmon's and Augustus Rob-
inson's s, under the Falmouth Hotel; also at the
book and periodical depot Of Messrs. Fessenden
Brothers, Lancaster Hall. Also at the
newspaper and periodical depot of George
HI. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and at
the book, periodical and newspaper establi sh-
ments of G. r. Chisholm & Bro. in the Eastern
and Grand Trunk depots.
ALL the new and choice shades in worsted
for filling, at Nelson & Co.'S.
MRS. MANCHESTER, the physician, viii! re-
turn to Portland Oct. 81, by request, for short
time.
EXCELLENT bargains in ladies' undelvests
for 75cts, at Nelson & Co.'S
VICKERY & LEIGHTON, 1913 Middle street,
have nice little variety of dry goods, cheap.
sep21 d&w2w
LAcEs, gimps, fringes and buttons in every
variety, at Nelson & Co.'S.
ANYTHING desired in a Catholic Bookstore
can be found at L. P. McGowan's, Congress
Block. ie16tf
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A canvass of the various New York firms in
terested, shows that the recent action of the
manufacturers in New England in reducing the
production OF their mills, meets the unqualified
appreciation of all dealers.
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VICKERY & LEIGHTON, 1913 Middle street,
have nice little variety of dry goods, cheap.
sep21. d&lW2M
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It = X II / q N.
Breaking up of the Cnrli.s Army.

BFcnkIng mp OF the CarHst Army'
LONDON, Oct. 1.-Adylces from the north OF
Spain say that there are signs OF the breaking
up of the Carlist army Several insurgent
leaders have surrendered to the Republican
troops and it is reported that some others were
shot by order of Don Carlos for demanding a
cessation of hostilities and the restoration of
peace.
The New Gable Parted.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The steamers Dacia and
Ambassador report that the direct cable parted
and was lost in a heavy gale. They were en-
gagged with the Faraday for several days in
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LAcEs, gimps. fringes and buttons in every
variety, at Nelson & Cos.
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EXCELLENT bargains in ladies' unde1vests
for 75cts, at Nelson & Co.'S.
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ANYTHING desired in Catholic Bookstore
can be found at T. P. McGowan's, Congress
Block. ie16tf
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VIcKERY & LA1GHroN, 1853 Middle street. are
offering full assortment OF Black Silks and
other Black Goods cheap. se30-1w
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BOSTON STOCK List
tSales at the Brokers Board, Oct. IL
Boston Il Maine Railroad. .114{
Eastern Railroad ............-.... :. ....-@ 60l
Boston 81 Maine Railroad. us
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Labor for Sale !

TIVHE undersigned prepared to negotiate for the
IL sale of the labor of the prisoners In the Kenne-
bee Jail, for term of one or more years may be
desired Three large, convenient, well lighted rooms
entirely separated from the JAIL have been fitted up
and will be shown by Mr.. Sewal the superintendent
of county buildings.
The County Commissioners will be in session nj
their office in the Court House Tuesday the pom
day of October at which time they will be glad to
confer with parties desiring to contract as above
that day.
ASB YOUNG, )Co. Commissioners
DAFIEL H. THING, Kennebec. Co., Me.
Augusta, Me-, Sept. 16, 1874. w3wss
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WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-A new bill was
presented at Wards Opera House last evening.
1t was heavy bill, and was so arranged as to
bring out the full strength of the whole COM
pany. The house was crowded as it always is.
This is the last week of some of the best actors,
Among the number who leave are, Miss st.
John, the Lopez family, Harris, Carroll, Wam-
bold, Garland, Niles, Evans, Miss Revere, and
last but not least, McNulty. On Thursday and
Friday of next week the Barnabee Concert
Company, consisting of Mrs. FL. M. Smith,
Soprano Miss A. R. Clark contralto, Mr.. w.
J. Winch, tenor. Mr.. H. c. Barnabee, basso
and Miss Perss Bell, vlolinist, will appear.
CARRIERS DELIvERY.-The following shows
the mail matter collected and distributed during
the month of September, 1874:
DELIVERED.
Mail Postal Cards. ..........,.........' 1854
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 96,154
COLLECTED.
mai Letters.. ....................... .oo,oo5
City Postal Cards. .10,059
newspapers. ............... o,3zo
Total, Coll and Delivery. ....... 1880
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Saturdays sale,

Wooden House at Auction.
WE shall sell on FRIDAY, Oct. I'd, at 1890 P. NJ.
w the two story wooden House situated on the
corner OF Clark and Beach Streets, opposite the
Shovel Factory.
Terms of sale cash, and building to be removed be-
fore the 10th of October.
f. o. BAILEY Il CO.. Auctioneers.
$3.50 d3t
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European Markets.

European Markets.
LONDON. Oct. 1-12.30 P. M.-American securities
Erie 324; do preferred a.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 1-12.30 P. NJ Cotton market is
firm; Mddling uplands at II q Sd; do Orleans Sid;
sales $4,000 bales including 5000 bales for speculation
and export
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Mrs. MANCHESTER. the physician, will re-.
turn to Portland Oct. 81, by request, for short
time
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

Patrons nre respectfully informed that
the Course Ticket will be sold with the
Reserved Seat Check.
Encouraged by the liberal patronage and unprece-
denied success Of the past, the Committee have
cured at great expense the above combination Of mu
tcal and literary celebrities. believing that the
public will fully sustain their efforts to make the Ly-
ceum as attractive possible.
COmmittee-Geo. r.. Brown, W. E. Simmons, I. j.
Little, A. X. Paul, VIM. Z. Themes, w. Il. Denni-
son, Frank f. Eustis. oc1eodlwtdtf
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ALL the new and choice shades in worsted
for filling, at Nelson & Co.'S
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Thursday Evening, Dec. 10th.
GEORGE DAWSON.

the greatest English Lecturer. Subject-'The Wives
Of Great Men," 10 be preceded by Concert by the
Portland Band
Evening tickets to Concert 70 cents; tn the Grand
De Murska Concert S1.00; Evening tickets TO Lee
lures, so cents.
Tickets will commence Thursday morning Oct
18th. at A. NJ, at Army & Navy Ball, and continue
will be found at Rand & Thomes', Deering Block.
Course Tickets 81. 90 each.
In consequence Of the increased expense Of the
Course the prices of Reserved will be as fol-
lows Front in Gallery and choicest seats In
body of Hall, $500 each; second row in gallery and
second best seats in body OF Hail. S1.50; remainder
cts S1.00 each-each member entitled to two to be
procured of the Treasurer, Thos. j. LttJe ON and
Of fba met