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The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03
MINDR KILOGRAMS.

A driving snow storm commenced in Phia
delphia at ten o'clock Monday
1t commenced showing in Washington at
dav light Monday.
Quebec reports a sharp earthquake shock
Sunday and 2Co below zero Monday.
Baron Reuter- states1that he has already COM
menced work under his Persian concession, and
be has received assurances of an early ard sat-
isfactory settlement of some open questions.
A driving snow storm commenced in Phila-
delphia Monday morning. Five inches fell in
Washington Monday forenoon.
1t is now feared that Hamilton, the abscond-
ing Jersey City treasurer, has been guilty of
additional defalcations to those already report
ed
The prisoners revolted in the Hudson county,
N. j., Jail Saturday, because the supply of to-
bacco was cot off, and nine of them were IRON
ed and placed in dark cells.
Rev. n. E. Cobleigh. editor of the Methodist
Advocate at Atlanta, Ga, and formerly editor
of lions Herald, is dead.
Prof Adm of Mama Medical College, with
other experts have made an investigation Of
the recent nearly fatal cases of trechns at
Aurora, Indiana, and discovered that the vic
TINS had eaten the meat from hog wi ich had
been sick after running abont the streets for
weeks before slaughter.
A fire in Constantinople Sunday night de-
stroyed over one hundred houses including the
residence of the Grande Vizier.
Spain has withdrawn her representatives pro-
ysiOnally at the Courts of Germany, Austria
and other nations.
The floor of building in Lancashire, where
Liberal mt citing was being held, fell Monday
and six persons killed and many injured.
There was fighting Monday at several polling
places in England.
Tom Hughes will not be a candidate.
| The snow ceased to fall in New York at mid
night.
Frostburg, Nd, reports 100000 fire Mon
| day.
Canada is great country, the thermometer
| ranging from zero to 50 close Monday morn
J ing.
| La New Hampshire Monday the mercury in
Dictated from 8 to 3S below zero, according to 10.
cality.
The schooner of F. Allen of Gloucester
J Mass, lost two meu on the western banks Pat
| rick Lynch aud John Mcintosh.
The steamer Chesapeake of this city spen
Monday at anchor off Cape Cod, on account Of
| a thick snow storm.
The First National Bank of Connerville. Pa.
was robbed of $4,000 Sunday night and tn,
| cashier gagged and beaten.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03
MASSACHUSETTS,.
M O r AL SU A SION
A Plan to Hold Prayer Meetings i'm Rum
shODs-ActiOu of BOstou ClerQymeu

Plan to Hold Prayer Meetings i'm Rum
siops-Action of Boston Clergymen.
BOSTON, Feb. IA new temper ,nce move
ment, that of visiting bar-rooms by band of
praying men and women in limitation of
what is said to be the practice in some Of the
Western localities, was started in Boston to-
day by some twenty gentlemen, mostly clergy
men identified with the State Temperance AL
lance, who held meeting at the Office of Dio
Lewis. There was a gooh deal of discussion as
to whether the initial experiment should be
tried in Boston, Chelsea, Brighton and other
places being suggested at the proper objective
points Rev. Mr. Wilson of Brighton, now 18th
Boston ward, proposed that place for the initia-
tory STEP He SAID ii was terribly invested by
rum-sellers, more than any other place in the
State, considering the size OF its population.
Rev. Mr.. Wood of Harvard Street Church
was not iu favor of Boston, as the starting
point. The movers wanted the sympathy of
full that this could not at once be had. He
would save a struggle in his Own church.
After lengthy discussion in which DIR.
Lewis strenuously argued, taking a whole town
in the name of equal rights and justice.
Mr. Sargent with 1rew his motion and on the
suggestion of Mrs. S. Foster Of Worcester, that
CITY was substituted for Brighton.
1t was voted that c mmttee of five be APP
pointed, beaded by DR.. Lewis, to visit Wor-
cester and inaugurate the movement in that
city. and the following were selected. Rev. DR..
McKeown, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, s. s. Foster of
Worcester and Rev. Mr.. Wood of Boston.
DR.. Lewis said that while most of people
called him reckless, he was in reality most
tmid, cautions person and he dared not go
there without he had ten workers in the cause
with him, and he moved that the committee be
increased to ;en which was done by adding the
following Worcester clergymen: Revs. MessrS.
Blanchard, Ira D. Bidwell, McCorney, Chew
ins and Dr. Marshall
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03
NEW YORK.


Ine Ice Crop.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Inqu,ry among the va
Iious ice hpahies Gere ELECTS the intelligence
that they have as yet attained no SIMPLY apt
have been dispOndent over the prospect
Hopes, however, are entertained that fhe nres
ent cold shap may afford supply.
The Weather.
The severe cold of last night continued unti
noon to-day, when light snow Commence
falling and at three o'clock the storm had in
creased to heavy northeast gale, the snow
falling steadily until evening when it fell very
heavily and has continued so to do during the
the uight, At midnight over foot had faller
and horse car travel has about suspended.
Various Matters.
Three kitchen boilers exploded in different
houses this morning, the members OF the fam
Ines having narrow escape from scalding
the houses being fired by each and the ranges
oeing blown into the middle of the floors.
Thieves Captured.
ALBANY, Feb 2-The officers of Madison
county succeeded in capturing gang of thieves
who have been operating upon goods in the
cars of the Midland and Central railroads.
Henry Ashtenaw, carman between the two
roads, Alexander Harrington, brakeman on the
Midland road, and a man named Lake are i'm
plicatod. Large quantities of stolen goods be-
sides masks, burglars tools, ETC., were found in
their possess on.
Locomotives Cha ned to the Track.
MIDDLETON, N. Y, Feb. 2.-One hundred
employees of the New York & Oswego Midladd
Railroad have chained to the track, spiked the
switches and tore up the track at Summittville,
twelve miles from this place. They declare
they will allow no more trains to pass till the
Railroad Company pays the wages now due
them.
The switches are spiked at Ellenvlle and 40
strikers are guarding the locomotives The
men have not beer paid for long while.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1874. sYMoNDs. j., PRE-

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1874. sYMONDs. j., PRE-
SIDING.
MoNDAY.-Mrs. Waite appeared this morning and
recognized in the sum of two thousand dollars for
her appearance at the next May term. Her present
husband and father-in-law were her sureties
Thorn Pinkham indicted and convicted of teloni-
Gus assault at this term upon one McKenney. in
Harpswell, was sentenced TO two years imprison-
ment in the States prison.
George H. Littefeld convicted at this term Of the
crime of adultery was sentenced to two years in the
States prison.
Ida May Bell for the same offence with Littlefeld
ment med above, was sentenced to one year in the
States prison.
Anthony Brown, convicted at this term for feloni-
ously setting fire to the Philbrook house was SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment in the States
prison.
Mary Jane Stafford furnished John c. Proctor and
Charles Mullen as sureties in the sum of three thou
sand dollars for her appearance at the next May
term to answer to an indictmdnt for arson upon
which the jury disagreed at this term.
Boardmans case, which was come up to day on
q special assignment, was continued on the ground
that the respondent was sick and unable to appear in
Court The government sent cut three physicians to
examine the respondent and they all reported that
it would be hazardous to bring him to court in the
condition he now is.
The jury were then excused and this term of court
was adjourned until Tuesday, the 18th day Of Febru-
airy, at which time Boardman's case is assigned.
The February civil term commences Tomorrow
(Tuesiay) at ten o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03
WASHINGTON.
Indians Uneasy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 "A telegram from Gen.
Custer at Fort Abe Lincoln, of the 23d ult.,
states that 200 Indians under Chief Two Bears
visited that place under pretence of ma ing
peace with the Rees Indians. but upon COM
mencng to beg, Gen. Custor sent them home,
telling them if they left the reservation again
they would do so at their peril. Other advices
from the vicinity indicate coming trouble with
the Cheyennes and Sioux.
A Postal BilI
The bill reported by Mr.. Tyner in the House
to-day amendatory of the postal laws. provided
exceeding four ounces in weight, sent from the
known office of publication to regular and bona
fide subscribers, postage shall be charged at the
following rates per quarter of pound. viz
On publications issued less frequently than
once a week, 2 cents; issued once a week, 3
cents; issued twice week, cents; three times
a week, 9 cents; six times week. ts cents;
daily q cents, and an additional rate shall be
charged for each additional four ounces of
weight; provided that one copy of weekly
newspaper may be sent to a subscriber thereof
in the county where printed and published free
of postage. and publishers of newspapers and
periodicals may mutually exchange their publ.
cations, not exceeding one copy in each ex-
change, free of postage.
All miscellaneous matter of the third class
including books, flexible patterns, samples of
our metals, minerals and merchandise sample
cards, photographs, paper, letter envelopes,
imprinted, and on all matter not chargeabe
with letter rates, or by law excluded from mails,
the postage shall be one cent for each two
ounces or the fractional part of two ounces,
aud that the maximum rate of all such pack
ages shall not exceed four ounces. 1t shall be
lawful for any person to write in any book,
pamphlet, periodical, magazine or any other
matter of this third class brief form of pre-
sentation, or write his name on the wrapper
thereof, or number and name the articles en-
closed without additional postage.
Tariff Bill.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Mellis of n Y,
amendatory of the tariff laws. 1t provides that
the following duties be collected on aud after
the first of July next:-Raisins, four cents;
chickory root ground, burned or prepared,
three cents ;and currents three cents per pound.
Various Matters.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
reduced the clerical force 81 persons at an an
nual saving of $21 $40.
Amasa Walker of Mass, addressed the House
Banking Committed Monday, and favored the
issue of $500. 900, 900 compound interest three
year notes to be exchanged for legal tenders,
The Ways and Means Committee announce
that no general change in the tariff will be at
tempted, but only errors corrected, by which
81, 900 900 will be realized.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03
Brief JOttings.

The sale Of tickets for the Lille Wilkinson
performance at Music Hall has opened at the
box office.
The barometer marked 30.0S1 yesterday, the
lowest ever known in Portland.
The Publication of the Virgin was observed
in the Catholic churches yesterday.
The city paid out about $4,000 yesterday.
There will be erected in st. Stephens church
tablet to the memory of the Rev. DR.. Pratt.
Mr.. w. HI. Anderson has sold his house on
Deering street to Mr. J. P. Baxter.
Mrs. William Grosvenor of Cape Elizabeth,
froze her face badly yesterday as she was rid
ing into town.
The oldest inhabitant is ready to come forth
and upon oath depose that yesterday was the
coolest he ever knew.
The suit of Curtis VS.. Curtis, which is caus-
ing no little interest about town, has been con-
tnued to the April term of the Supreme
Court.
Some beautiful frost crystals in the shape of
foliage formed upon Farrington's windows on
Middle street yesterday and were photographed
by King
1T is best not to believe all you have heard
about tie cold weather, for people will lie Jaw
fully" asont such things
MANY Bosto bachelors will attend the bach
elors' ball in tbs Falmouth Hotel, February
9th.
The house of Ira T. Drew at Alfred, caught
fire Sunday from some defect in the chimney
The fire was exlinguished before much damage
was done.
New Gloucester must be sort of Scandina-
Wan hell. The mercury stood at $50 below
zero there yesterday.
Alfred comes up smiling and says the mercu-
nv was 29o below yesterday.
The ice has made SO thick in the harbor that
the Ferry Company have been Obliged to take
off their small boats and run the steamer Elk
press
The Y. NJ. c. A. will run special tram iron
Gorbam ON the evening of their concert.
About $4,000 have been expended on tn
marginal way About $4,000 yards of grave
have been taken out.
Messrs. H. T Carter and G. White purpos'
to remove the White brush factory from Bos
ton here, if the machinery be exempted from
Taxation
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03
MATTERS IN MAINE.

The Coolest Weather of the Season.
LEWISTON, Feb. 2.-The thermometer at 7 p.
IN. Sunday stood at zero. The mercury fell
steadily till this morning, when it was 81 be-
low
BRUNSWICK, Feb. 2.-This is the coolest day
of the season. At o'clock this morning the
mercury stood in Brunswick at from 20 to %
below zero; Pennington "a below; Livermore
Falls 80 below; Sabattus q below; Bowdoip-
ham % below; Topsham % below; New Glou-
cester 80 below; Danvile Junction 80 below.
BATH, Feb. 2.-The weather last night was
the coolest yet. The mercury in this city stood
at IS below zero; in Westport II; in Bowdoin
ham village 20; Abagadasset 80; Gardiner 80;
Richmond 30 below. In this city at this hour
it is 40, Richmond 6, and Hallowell g. below
RocKLAND, Feb. 2.-The mercury stood at ID
below Zero at 8 O. clock this morning
The Case Of Caroline Pettce.
The coroner's jury in the case of Caroline
Pettee was in session again this afternoon.
Several witnesses were examined, but nothing
important was ELECTED and the inquest was
further adjourned till Saturday.
Railroad Accident.
WIsCAssET. Feb. 2.--The noon train from
| Wiscasset for Bath. met with an accident neal
| Mequasset pond to-day. The tender and bag
| gage car were thrown from the track, and the
baggage car badly stove up. A broken switch
rod caused the disaster. No person was injur
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03
TO Il Il / q N.

LONDON, Feb. 2-Midnight. Members of
Parliament were to-day nominated without
opposition by eighteen counties and three bur-
ough constituencies in England and Wales,
and &c Conservatives and Is Liberals were re-
turned. Three Liberals and ten Conservatives
were returned IN Scotland, and six Conserva-
tives, two Home Rulers and two Lihearls In
Ireland. No party made any gains to-day ex-
cept the Home Rulers in Kilkenny and Kerry
counties. Thomas E. Taylor and y. \. dam,
ilton were returned by Dublin county, ana
John T. Ballard and David r. Plunkeft by
Dublin University. All are Conservatives ana
represented the same constituency IN farila-
ment.
BosroN, Feb. Panama CORE Dondtnce to
January 22d, represents the lsthmus in state
u Minister Scriggs to Columbia was recently
;nsnlted and tainted by boys for refusing 10
take off his hat while religious procession was
The Skeleton of mastodon whose tusks
weigh over 40 pounds each, has been discover
ed in Autinquia
There is prospect of peace generally in
Central Amer ca with the exceptions of Hon.
duras, where dissensious continue and HOSTILE
ties are imminent between the respective fol-
towers of Arias and Leiva Owing to the fact
that the people are constantly cutting the tele.
graph wires and using them for clothes lines
the Gov ernment of Salvador has passed law
visiting severe penalties upon those interfering
with the telegraph wires.
The arrival of the first railroad locomotive
| on the Costa RIGA was the occasion of feastins
and general rejoicidg.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03

Does ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in
stance on record of well sustained system of
judicIous advertising failing of success
my success is owing to my iberalty in adj
vertising. "-Bonner.
4 advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-Nicholds Longaoorth. 8.
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girdrd.
invest one dollar in advertising that business
A T. SteWart.
without the aid of advertisements / could
have done nothing in my speculations. l have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Adj
vertising is the royal road to business. Bar
man,
advertising has furnished me with a COM
peteDce. Amos Laurence.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03

New York stock and Money Market.
new YORK. Feb. q Mornin0.- Money at pe
cent. Id 1l1A. Sterling Exchange, long, 4 IA; dc
short, 4 s7i.
New YORK.. Feb. 2-Evenin0.- Wall street was
generally dull to-day. Money closed at per cent.
ON call. The offerings of capital on the stock Ex-
change to-day were large ard In excess of tho do
mand Prime business notes were freely taken by
banks and individual capitalists ut a per cent.
The following is the Clearing dOuse statement :
Currency exchanges, SS4 1856, 49, currency balances
ances 80, 05S.O53
Foreign Exchange was dull to the close of the day
The actual bushes, from second hands was at S3l
for prime bankers TO days sterling ana S63 "a 81
for demand. The customs receipts to-day were $3.50
100. Gold was very dull to-day; all the sales were at
1lit a 1l1s, and the closing sales at 1l1A The rates
pal tor rarryngtt day were 4, A. anu per ceut.,
and fiat ter berrcwiDg The Assistant Treasu or
pal out to-day $s6, 900 account OF interest and
$6l OO0 in redemption OF 5-20bonds
The days business az tie Gold Exchange Bank
was as folows:-Gold balances, 81 1868 254 curren-
~ balances. $i,3Ss ,254 gross clearances, $3.50
Central Pacific bonds closed at IS a s5k; Union
Pacific bonds at S54 "a $50 10 frsts, SIT a g for land
grants. 80 g 80s for incomes. Governments steady-
The Stock Exchange was generally dull to-day but
hrmer with strong undertow; Erie only mark ed
weak, declining from 5Oa q 49; Western Union was
quiet and receied from 76a q 75s, The stoci was
active and tiuctualed r,quen IL during the day ;
Pacific MAIL Union Pacific Indiana Central closed
the strongest on the list.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1.-The ship carper.
tiers now on a strike are determined to make d.
rect contracts for the repair of vessels, well
as ship building. They guarantee that all work
will be done in first class manner. The offer
is as follows; Bills for material to be present.
ed as purchased without adding profit to same;
wages, four dollars per day, same as owners
have been paying heretofore to firms; every ar.
ticle used to be weighed and nothing charged
for but what is squarely aud honestly used.
The Franklin Savings Fund has closed its
doors, displaying a Dlacard as follows: "Closed
by order of the U. S. Court" The Church Of
the Holy Trinity, the Institution for the Blind,
aud large number of children had funds in
the institution ~ .---.-
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Especial to Press.1
AUGUSTA, Feb. 2.

Especial to Press.l
AUGUSTA, Feb. 2.
Varieties.
At the hearing tomorrow on the readJust'
ment of the va uation of Deering, Hon. Blon
Bradbury appears for Deering and S. c. Strout'
Esq, for Westbrook. One hundred ane nifty
thousand dollars worth of property is involved
in the contest.
At the hearing on the Berwick division,
which comes off Wednesday, w. C. Copeland.
ESD, appears for the town of Berwick and y.
6. Yeaton. Esq, for the petitioners. 1t report
ed tonight that those intending to Withdraw
from the town and be annexed to South Ber-
wick have withdrawn their petition.
Hon. c. p Kimball delivered his lecture on
the Centennial Anniversary tonight in the
Representatives Hall, to good audience. HAD
the weather been milder the hall would have
been crowded. Speaker Thomas presided "A
vote of thanks to Mr.. Kimball was adopted and
he was invited to repeat it later in the session
The editorial in the PRESS this morning. an
announcing an amicable arrangement between
the Boston and Maine and Eastern Roads, calls
forth very general expression of satisfaction
from the members.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03

DEERING ITEMS. - The following officers
were elected at the last meeting of SOAK
Lodge" 1. o. G. 7:
VIM. Lowe, w. c. T.; Mrs. Nellie Bean, w.
V. T., c. S. Harmon, w. r. S.; E. S. Greene,
W. S.; w. 3. Merrill, w. T.; G. 1. Riggs,
W. NJ; Nellie f. Hudson, w. L. g.; c. j.
Carter. w. o. q.
There will be public installation of the
above officers on Friday evening next. Elk
Gov. Perham, Fred. E. Shaw and other able
speakers will address the meeting. All are in
vted.
A grand temperance concert was held at the
Congregational church last Sunday evening.
Much interest is taken in tie cause OF tenn
perance in this place.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03

X. T. BALL.-The anniversary ball of Mum
JOY Lodge K. P, came off at City Hall last
evening, add proved very pleasant affair. The
hall was elaborately decorated with bun ting
and hung with penons, While on tie platform
were the letters TX. of p" formed by gas jets.
The effect was very fine. The number in at
ndance was large, the music was excellent,
and the Knights in their neat regalia looked
very happy.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03

The Y. M. G. A. CoNcERT.-The Y. NJ. G.
A. concert tomorrow evening has every prom
Use of being one of the finest of the Winter,
and win undoubtedly be very pleasing to the
popular taste. The programme has been made
up with special reference to the tastes of those
who prefer English selections to Italian or
German. The talent engaged embraces Mrs.
Anna Granger Dow, Miss Addie S. Ryan, Mr..
NJ w. Whitney, Mr.. George L. Osgood, and
Mr.. Kotzsci mar. A concert given by such ar
fists cannot fail to be fine in every respect.
Mr.. Whitney will sing the song expressly ar,
ranged for him, entitled 1.-THE Hostess Daugh-
ter This song has never yet been snne ny
him in Portland, and Portland audience will
be favored with its first rendition.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03

POLICE NoTEs.-Oficers Rich and Gribbin
arrested soldier yesterday from Fort Preble.
He was sadly intoxicated and had to be hand
cuifed.
Officers Rice and Garland arrested John
M'LeOd and woman he called his wife, for
making disturbance on the Boston boat last
night. Both were intoxicated.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-03
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At 7enptdrS' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Caco streets. First Thurs
day in each month.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening
PORTLAND FRATERNrr--No.3 1854 Congress street
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. g.
day evenings. At their Hail. Clapp's Block, Market
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF TEMPERANCE-Portland Division, No. 95
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar
cana, Mondays Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
Saturday-n Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
tic, Thursday; Atlantic, TUESDAY, at Sons OF Tenn
perance Hail. Congress street. Iron Clad, Thursday,
West End.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
ner Congress and Casco Streets Second Saturday In
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress Streets at u O'Clock.
BoswORTH Posi- g. A. R.-Meetngs every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner of Congress ana
Casco Streets
PArRIoTIc RIDER SoNs OF Acknowledgements
at Arcana II Al, Williams block, corner of Congress
and Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio *. Second Monday in each MONTH Deliv-
cry f books, to 6, to 9. day and evening.