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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23
Brief .yOtIIngs.

The Episcopalians go to Old Orchard to-day
over the Grand Trank.
Deputy Bridges arrested boy yesterday
for stealing lot of hay from churchyard
The Wolfe Tone Association go on their an
nual excursion to Sebago Lake, Aug. 18th.
The engine house of engine No. is looking
nicely after receiving coat of paint.
The excursion from Lewiston Tuesday had a
row on the train going home. 1t is strange
that there can't be one excursion come from
Lewiston here without trouble resulting.
A barkentine loaded with spars arrived here
from Lake Huron yesterday.
The tickets for the excursion to Wolboro' on
Saturday over the Portland & Rochester rail
way can be obtained at Rollins, Loring &
Adams Office GU Exchange street and at the
depot.
A young man attempted to rob a money
draw in fruit store yesterday, but was detect t.
ed in the act and only let off on promise of
good behavior hereafter.
The Maine Shooting Club will hold a special
meeting this evening, to decide on the time for
the annual shoot.
The Allan mail steamer Circassian from Liv-
erpool arrived at Quebec Tuesday at four o
clock p m.
We are requested by the G. G. to urge every
men, Der of lBramhall Lodge, No 3. Knights of
Pythias, to be present at the regular meeting
this evening, Ms highly important business is to
be brought fore them. "Don't make any
mistake and stay away.
The COMMITTEES from Boston on the ythian
celebration were i'll town yesterday and COM
peted their arrangements.
The Mechanic Blues had meeting last eve
ming and vo ed to attend the reunion of the lst
10th and 29th Regiments at Norway in Sep
TENDER
Officers Place and Harmon arrested boy On
the Halifax boat last mig ht for running away
from his home in that city.
Mr. James Cunningham, the well known
M ason was thrown from his carriage yesterday
,by a team which coided W it'll it, by which his
knee was severely bruised
Superintendent Turner Of the Portland &
Rochester will soon issue excursion tickets
over that road and the Boston & Maine to the
lakes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

hibts no change. Drugs and dyes show no move
ments of any importance; opium is still unsettled,
and it is thought the advance has been too rapid.
Fish Is little depressed as there have been many
good catches and the market is well supplied hake
have declined 25c per qunta and mackertl have
fallen so per obi Flour remains duh and without
improvement. Purchases are male in small lots
and the stock on the market is not large, though
equal to all demands. Fruit is trihe flower Grain
is very firm at advanced rates. mixed com
mands SIC, and yellow ss99Oc. Hay is little high
err but few loads are brought in; loose sells at
$16g2O Iroa shows better feeling, though prices
still continue low and unsatisfactory, Lard is still
further advanced, commanding 13lc, and continuing
in steady demand Lead is quiet. Leather is in
steady demand at firm prices. Lime is in moderate
demand tor RockaRd. Lumber is still very dull,
and stocks of almost all kinds are accumulating.
Molasses is quite active and there has been consid-
cradle inquiry for cargoes Nails firm at 81 10
Naval stores show no change except in turpentine,
which is still further advanced, and is now quoted
at 45d4Sc Oils exhibit but few changes; lnseed is
in steady demand at Sc; lard has risen, and now
commands 95a1 90; elaine has also advanced, and
is now quoted at 5s96Oc. Paints are quiet and I'M
changed. Produce is quite active; eggs command
2Oa22c; new potatoes are beginning to come in free
ly AMI sell at 81 5O92 70. Provisions are very act
i've; the demand for pork is very steady; in beef
there is change, though stocks are small. Salt
exhibits change. and in moderate demand
sugar is sustained last weeks prices With an ex-
cellent demand for Eagle and Forest City. Tin
tinueS inactive, and prices nominay unchanged.
The wool market is very firm. and prices continue to
be sustained; pelts command 75c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

BOSTON, July % Il reported Tor the Press. 1.-The
;ollownig is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Oho and Pennsylvania pick-loek IS G1
&c; do cl )ice Xxx So q be; do fine So a 53c me.
dunn 81 q &c., As a SOC; Michigan extra and
Xxx 30 q SIC; fue 40 q sic; medium 40 a Sic; COM
mon is q 47c; other Western fine and X 40 g SIC
medium 46 a soc, common As q 47c; pulled extra
40 q Soc; superine 40 "a 56; No rs a 35c; comb
ing fleece So a Goo, California 20 q 4Uc Texas %
q 42c; Canada 40 q 55c do combing 60 q g.; Smyr-
washed IL a 35c; do unwashed, l6 q Csc; Buenos
Ayres II q 40c; Cape Good Hope "a a $780, Austra-
ian As q SEC; Donskoi 20 q S6c; Mestiza pulled so
"a 75c.
The Wool market is firm with good demand from
manufacturers and prices continue to be sustained.
New Wool continues to come forward quite freely
and in the lofts of our dealers, manufac urers will
find full assortment of all grades and qualities.
In New York the attention of manufacturers is
now almost wholly centered upon fleece Wool, of
which liberal quantities have arrived during the past
few days. The sales amount to third OF a
million pounds, and with continue active demand
for Wooden goods the prospects for large fall trade
very encouraging.
In Philadelphia supplies of Pennsylvania. Ohio,
Michigan and Wisconsin teeces have been coming in
freely, and there has been some accumulation of
stock. AT some points in the West the prices realz-
ed for washed aud unwashed are above those the
seaboard. IL is estimated that full threefourths of
the clip cfthe country has passed of the hands OF
the growers. Prices continue to rule much higher
than the man tacturers are warranted in paying and
their purchases, in consequence, are CT moderate
character.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

TIE SHAw-ELLIs EXCURSION TONIGHT
The moonlight excursion tonight Under the
management of Messrs. Shaw and Ellis prom
Uses to be the most attractive affair of this
kind which has been offered to the public this
season. Arriving at Peaks Island the COM
pany will disembark and proceed to Green
wood Grove, which is one of the most attrac-
tive localities upon the island, and which was
chrisiened with its present name by Mr.. Shaw
two years ago. Here, underneath the trees, a
novel operate entertainment will be given from
stage built for this occasion. Fireworks of
the best description and colored lights will en-
liven the scene. Ample opportunities will be
offered to refresh the inner man, at the new
aud commodious dining hall recently erected in
this grove. Altogether it would be difficult to
construct more entertaining programme then
that set forth by Messrs. Ellis and Shaw, and
we doubt not the public will make the most of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

| EXCURSIONS steamer Charles Hough-
ton will make moonlight excursion to Che
beague and Peaks island this evening, also on
| Friday and Saturday evening.
The Gazelle will make an excursion to Peaks
Island Saturday evening, where there will be a
grand balcony concert by the Portland Band
and fine display of fireworks. A sail will be
taken among the islands before and after con-
cert
To day the Aged Brotherhood go to Old
Orchard Beach on their annual excursion
They start at nine o'clock and will dine at the
Atlantic House.
Allen Mission go to Long Island to-day on
their annual excursion. A chowder will be
served to all who go. There will be fine music
for the occasion.
The tickets for the Lakes and Pleasant
Mountain excursion ave meeting with ready
sale, 1t is desled by the committee that the
tickets for the mountain party shall be taken
up exclusively by families, and it is to be hoped
that our citizens, and strangers who are spend
Ing the summer weeks among us will avail
themselves of this opportunity to visit one of
the most delightful places in our state. The
view from the summit of Mt. Pleasant is un-
surpassed by any in New England, some thirty
lakes md ponds can be seen, and the ocean be-
yond Portland is plainly visible with the naked
eye, while the iron bands of the Ogdensburg
Railroad as t.winds its way to the White
Mountains, are to be seen for many miles The
view of the White Mountains from this hight
is unsurpass d.
The ride to the moutain through Bridgton
Centre and aloog the banks of Highland Lake
and Beaver and Moose Ponds is full of interest
to the tourist. Those who make the excursion
to the lake only, will have moonlight ride
back in the steamer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23
Brighton Cattle Market.


At market for the current week: Cattle. 5113,
Sheep and Lambs, 1880; Swine 1905 number OF
Western Cattle, 1888; Eastern Cattle :; Working
Oxen aud Northern Cattle and Mich Cows 1875. Cat
tie left over
Prices of Beef Cattle, ~ cwt, live weight Extra
quality 81 12a q rs; first quality Sc 70 q 90;
ond quality Sc % q 62l: .rd quality So Is a 00
poorest grades of oxen, bulls &C., at So so q
so.
Brighton Hides o. cents % fb. Brighton Tai
low SIC " fb.
Country Hides q TIC y ID. Country Tallow q
44c W ID.
Calf Skins "A q 15c " ID. Sheep Skins SOC each.
Lamb Skins soc each.
Working Oxen-Not much call for them, and but
few pairs in market. The supply will be light until
Cattle come in more freely from the North and
Maine.
Store Cattle But few in market, the trade being
contined principally to Beef Cattle. The trade for
Store Cattle is always the best in the fall of The year
Mich Cows-Extra $50 q 80; ordinary S25 q 30 "
head. Prices for Mich Cows do not vary much from
week to week. oood Cows most always commaed
fair prices.
Sheep and Lambs-Most of those from the West
were owned by butchers, who employ agents at the
West 10 purchase and ship direct IT, Boston Western
Sheep cost 81 q TIC W fb; Lambs a SIC " ib.
Swine Store Pigs wholesale, a 74c retail u a &c
W ID. Fat Hogs, 1900 in market; pricesat 81 g &c
B III.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

After the reconciliation of Mr.. Tilton with
me every consideration of honor and propriety
demanded that the family trouble should be
kept in that secluslon which domestic affairs
nave right to clam as sanctuary, and 10
that cluslon it was determined that it should
De conhned. Every line and word of my pri-
Vate and confidential letters which have been
pupished is IN harmony vii b the statements [
now make. NY published correspondence on
tn's subject comprises but two elements, VIZ,
the expression of my grief aud that of my de-
sire 10 shield the honor of pure and innocent
woman.
DO not propose to analize and contest at this
. Tue extraordinary paper of Mr.. Tilton, but
.ntfe are TWO allegations which | cannot per-
ni't 10 pass without special notice. They refer
70 the only two incidents which Mr.. Tilton pre-
lehus to have witnessed persoually-tbe one an
a'iegeu scene in my house while looking over
engravlngs and the other chamber scene 10
ms ms own house. His statements concerning
tuese are absolutely false. Nothingo of the kind
eyer eve, occurred. nor any sembance of any sach
Nv lhey are now brought to my notice for
.ce hfst time. 70 every statement which con-
n ny me dishonoraby with Mrs Elizabeth r
iLltoh, or which IN any wise would impugh the
honor and purity of this beloved Christian wo-
uiah, gave the most explicit comprehensive
aAd solemn denial'
tolgned) HENRY WARD BEECHRR.
Mrs. Tilton's statement.
II. bRooKLYN, July 22-The statement of Mrs
ilton Will be made made public o-morrow. 1t
70 UNDERSTOOD that il will be complete denial
OF ihe charges against Mr.. Beecher and herself
oV Der husband. Mr.. Beecher will prepare a
more iuii and concise r ply to be submitted at
as early date as possible
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

Fun FOR MILES Yesterday officer Miles re-
ceived word that boy named Charles III.
Alters; who had run away from the Reform
School, was stopping at Hollis The officer re-
be, and found him at work in hay field. Mr.
Miles made known his business and the boy
very willingly submitted to the officers wishes
and started to 60 with him, but his employer
saw that he Was losing valuable help and OBJ
iected to his leaving the field. at the same time
Offering to fight the officer. Of course the Off
Ger accepted the latter proposition and prepared
for the contest, but just as it was to begin the
farmer remembered that he had an engagement
and left. The officer brought the boy to the
city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The death sentence of Docray has been com
muted to ten years imprisonment by President
SerranO.
Western banks continue to surrender in
quantities of the circulation. St Louis alone
has already relinquished 100000 under the
new currency law.
The latest rnmor in connection with the
Russian Mission is that it is to be given to Gen.
Henry C. Wayne of South Carolina. He was
Adjutant General of his state during the rebel
lion.
A rising of the natives in AIgiers is feared,
as they are importing arms and ammunition
Cholera has broken out among the $4,000
pilgrims assembled in Poerie, Iudia, for the
Jug9ernaut festival.
Francis Trenge, guardian of the Immigrants
Homo at Montreal, has been arrested, on
charge of outraging woman immigrant.
Venezuela will probably enl the existing re
ligious controversafy by breaking off all rela-
tons with the Vatican.
A projected revolt in Santn Domingo, in
favor of Biez has been discovered in season
t. preventany disturbances of the public tran
gu lily.
Tho President of Mexico has refused the
application of Santa Anna to be restored to
the rank and pay of d general in the Mexican
army.
The Mississippi levee commission is in SEES
sion at Newport, R. l.
A bather at Newport, P. l., was robbed of a
gold watch and $780,
:. President Grant attended the reunion of the
New jersey Veterans at Paterson, N. j., yes
trrday. The u, citing was held in wigwam
which holds 5000 people.
Springfield has voted aid to the Long Mead
ow Il. r.
The wife of hand organst travelling be-
tween Ncrwalk aud Daren, Ct, was beaten to
deaih yesterday while sitting by the roadside
by party of tour tramps. They were arrest
ed.
Cotton reports continue favorable.
A st. John despatch says that freights are
low, crops promising well and ii ne weather.
Mayor Stokely of Philadelphia, has offered
S20O0 for the detection of the abductors of the
Ross hoy.
President MacMahon told deputaton of the
Assembly yesterday that was not summoned
to pow Ell IN order to restore monarchy or en-
pire, but to maintain definite republic
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23
Supreme j u tic iaI Court.
Law TERM-wEsrEEN DISTRICT.

AaW iEhM-MESTE DlSTRlCT.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Emery Andrews ct al VS. Inh abitants of Oxford
plaintiffs nonsuit.
I'll Drummon1. Pc rry.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
Theodore Russell. complainant, VS. Robinson Tur-
ner. Submitted on briefs
Ludden. Frye Cotton and White.
John French VS. John Hibbard. Argued.
David Meserve VS. Lewiston Steam Mill Co. Ar
gued in writing. Ilaintif nonsuits in 500.
Thos McDonough VS. City of Lewiston. judgment
for defendant.
Atlantic Fire Insurance Company VS. County Com
missi ners of Aniroscosgiu county. To b. 81 bmit-
ted on briefs with 80 days.
Charles j Bishop vs. william Small, Jr. Argued.
George A Clark Joseph Cousins To he argued
in writing in 30, 80 and 30 days. Exceptions to be
overruied ii arguments ale not furnished.
John Arno VS. Nathan III Lander ct al. Copy Of
case and arguments to be furnished in court by Octo
Der l, 1874. or motion TO be ovefruled
Edith Edmonds VS.. Robert Henderson & Trs. Mo-
ton overrued by consent.
Aim N Bracky VS. Ezra Gilgow. Motion over
Elisha Sanforl ct ais VS. Thomas Norris ,apprt.
Argued in writing.
Charles Reed and Aard Brown VS. Frances S
Flint. Motion overruled by consent.
Alexander Dunn vs. Calvin Record. To to be ar
gue, in writing in 3, 60 and 80 days. If not argued
as above motion and exceptions to be overruled.
Stale VS. Ezra Allgore, appPt. Submitted.
Samuel b Irving VS. Sarah Bremen. Argued.
ibndDitdutS ul WcDsltT, dppllS from ueCree OF
County Commissions. To be argued in writing in
30 days.
James Stevens Androscoggin Water Power
Co. Submitted on briefs.
Josiah Ptnly VS. Calvin Record and Ebenezeer S
Bruney. To be submitted on briefs during term.
John McDutfee VS. George Hopkins. Dismissed
from docket.
Ira N Beals VS. Paschal NJ Nirunt ct al. Submit
ted on Iriefs.
YORK COUNTY.
Joseph Burrows ct al applts from Probate Court
allowance on list account of admr. VS. L Burrows,
admir- To be argued in writing in 60, 40 and 30 days.
Henry Haley VS. Joseph Hobson. To be argued in
writing.
Jacob w Cousins VS. lnhab tants of School District
No in Lyman. To be argued in writing in 60, 3G
and 81 days.
Orrin Jones VS. Inhabitants of Sanford. To be
argued in writing in 60, 30 and 30 days.
Thomas NJ Davis, pet for mandamus County
Commissioners of York county. To be argue in 80,
30 AMI 81 days.
Elias Thomas VS.. Lewis Clark ct ais. To be
gued in writing.
Eleanor Goodsoe, petr. for leave to enter appeal
from Probate Court. VS. Elizabeth A Manson admr
de bonis non. Submitted on brie by defendant.
State Franklin Pierre Judgment for State.
Allison Huffin VS. William H Curtis. To he ar
gued in writing in co. 80 and 80 d lys.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

AN IMPORTANT PATENT RIGHT DECISION
Judge Woodruff, in the o. S. Circuit Court, at
New York. has recently filed his opinion sus-
tanning the patent of the Gilbert & Barker
Manufacturing Co., on the Springfield Gas Ma
chine, and directing a perpetual injunction
against the Thrill Underground Gas Machine.
This decision establishes the exclusive rich of
the Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing Co. to
place the carburetter of the machine under
aud operating in connection with an air pump
within the building lighted, and that all ma
chimes using similar devices are infrngments,
and their use is liable to be enjoined Mr.
Kinsman is the agent Tor Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23
WASHINGTON.


:. WASHINGTON, July o. Judge Spence, So
lic'tor OF the Post Ofic- Department, to whom
WIS referred the question of what is com pliance
WIN the laws by the railroad companies in re-
iat'on 10 the postal car service, rendered an
opinion to-day, in which he takes the ground
that the companies are required by Congress to
furnish the requisite facilities for the dstribu.
ton OF the mails on the trains, and not less
chan the accommodation now furnished can be
accepted.
Order Suspended.
The Secretary Of War received this morning
from Acting Gov. Davis telegram stating that
the particulars had been forward ID by mail
aud suspended the order directing troops to be
sent to Vicksburg until the statement of Gov.
Davis is received.
Indian Fight.
The following despatch was received at Army
headquarters to day:
CHICAGO, July o.
Col. w. D Whipple, A. A e. Capt. Bates
Company B. ID Cavalry from Camp Brown
followed the trail of party of hostile Indians
to point 25 miles south of the crossing of
Swte water where they met a party supposed
to be returning from the attack recently made
on the Seminoe mines north of Fo.t Steele.
Que indian Was killed and several horses cap
tured.
(SigneI PHI SHERIDAN,
Lieut.. General
Alabama Claims Commission,
Inc Court OF Commissioners OF the AlaDanla
claims met to-iay. All the judges were pres
ent, namely: Wells of Michigan. who is the
presiding judge. Raynor of North Carolina,
Rierson OF New jersey Porter of Pennsylvania
aud Baldwin of Michigan, with Elk Postmaste ter
General Creswe.l. Council for the government
was also present. After the organization, the
court proceeded to the consideration of the
ri es to govern the proceedings aud adjourned
till tomorrow when they will resume the sub
ject. No claims will be considered until they
shall be prepared and circulated.
Treasury EaIauces.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:-Currency, Sl3,012, 2S9; special deposit OF
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit S61 100000; coin 81 ,00S, 049, including
coin certi6 cales S32 922, 100; outstanding legal
tenders, 1882, 100000. .
Various Matters.
The widow of ex-Congressman Mellish has
been appointed counter in the currency divis
ion of the Treasury Department, at a salary of
5000.
Gen. Butler had long interview with Secre-
taTy Bristow to-day.
The last surviving sister of the late Edgar
Allen Po- died at the Epiphany Church Home
to-day, ageI 6S years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23
The Child Abduction Case.

PHILADELPHIA, July 22-Mr. Ross, the faith
er Of the kidnapped chi d, has received another
letter, in which the abductors state that if he
does not come to the front with the money de
manded, as per arrangement made in previous
letters they Will abandon all further commun-
cation with him.
1t now turns out that the strong evidence
against Wooster was the fact that be had knowl-
edge of or was concerned in plot to abduct the
son of a prominent and wealthy merchant here,
but the age of the child, which was nine years,
prevented their plans from being put in opera
ton. Wooster is still in Jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in
stance on record of a well sustained system of
judlclous advertising failing of success.
My success is owing to my lberality in ad-
vertising. "--Bonner.
I advertised my productions and made mon
ey.'' Nicholas Lonyaoorth
Constant and persistent advertising is q sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girard.
He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
ID. Z. SteWdrt
'.Adv.rtlsing has furnished me with a COM
petencp. Amos laurence
without the aid of advertisements L coul6
have done nothing in my speculations. have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Adj
vertising is the royal road to business.-Bdr-
N ann
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

A KIND AcT.-Yesterday noon as number
of persons were going aboard one of the Island
steamers, one young lady lost valuable gold
Ia, cket from her neck and it fell into the water
A vo,rng man named George Curry was stand
ing near, and seeing the accident took off his
coat and diIed for the locket. He did not sue
coed in getting it at first, but persisted in his
endeavors until he found the jewel. The young
lady's father offered the young man hand
some reward but he refused 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

A FRIEND IN DEED.-Yesterday morning on
the arrival of the steamer John Brooks, it was
found that there were two small children on
board who had no place to go and no one to
take care of them. 1t seems that they had
been sent to this city from the county of Cork,
Ireland, by their grandparents, and were to be
met here by thei. father, Florence Driscoll. No
person Of that name has ever been known in
Portland.
Father Bradley took the children in charge
ana they were kindly cared for at the Orphan
Asylum on Free street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-23

TOT tNe week eNUtHy " eaVe5uuy July z.
Georges Godfsh-The fleet h reached its min
imum. and the receipts light. Stock mostly
fined to lOIs in bur Is. and de lers anxious re-
alize We notice light "a 50 " qtl, but the
stock is mostly leld at So.
Bank Codfsh-Tbe latest news from the feet indi-
cate light catch. and prices have adv need We
notice sales at So so Y qtl, with stock mostly held
at higher ngures.
Mackerel-The fish have worked to the eastward,
and the schools tend in Shore The fleet lose much
time from dam sc to seines among the rocks. Re-
cepts lighr and market comparatively clean, with
an advance in prices Last sales at $l0I "a IS per
Dbl Tor rs ami U.s. No 3s scarce and prices nominal
Smoked Habut-We quote at DC y fb.
Oi-5Sc " gal.
Georges.
Tongues and Sounds-S10 ~ Dbl.
Boneless Codfsh-We quote at 81 q SIC per lib.
Picked Codfsh-Sl2 " Dbl.