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The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

Last evening there was very large attend
ance at City Hall on the occasion of the opening
OF the fair in aid of the society for the preven-
ton of cruelty to animals. The booths looked
very neat and pretty with their decorations OF
blnting and flowers, and the long counters
were covered with goods of various descriptions.
Quantities of pretty things were to be seen on
every hand, and the purchases were not few.
The flower booth, with its attendant pretty
flower girls, was great centre of attraction,
and the number of button-hoe boquets worn
was something wonderful. The lemonade
stand, too, was well patronized, and certain
young men seemed troubled with consuming
thirst. At the post-office were to be found let
tiers from all quarters of the earth, and every
one went away laden down with a mail. The
fine Rogers statue of Glide and Seek at
tracted much attention.
The band concert by Chandler was very hne,
and called forth much warm praise.
This evening the much admired Sappho Will
appear in the popular farce of "Little Rebel.
This makes delightful entertainment, and
one well worth attending. To-day Reception
Hall will be opened for a lunch room, and
capital lunches will be served at all hours. 1t
is hoped that merchants and professional men
will call in and get their dinners there.
The fine art collection and other attractions
should be visited Itis so easy to give at fair
that we hope people will be liberal in the ex-
penditure of money.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

Yesterday afternoon game of base ball was
played between the Fairmounts and Juniors,
resulting in favor of the former by a score of II
to Is.
James Garland stove and tin store at Con-
way Centre, N. H., was destroyed by fire last
Thursday evening, 10th inst. Loss $4,000; in
sured for $4,000.
The game of ball between the second nine
of the Juniors and the Modocs was won by the
latter, As to Sc.
Sneak thieves are about town. Tuesday one
of them entered Mrs. Johnson's store on Con-
gress street and stole an overcoat and under
coat belonging to Mrs. Johnson's son.
The annual grand ball for the benefit of the
Police Department will be given the 18th of
October.
Yacht club excursion to-day.
Yesterday was "reminiscences of summer, the
mercury sweeping up toward eighty
Upham & Gardiner have sold house No. 81
Spring street, to j. Kinsman, for $2500.
The harbor was full of fishermen yesterday,
who came in to get clear of the fog and the
heavy sea outside.
The sheds have been constructed at the buoy
yard on Cow Island.
The Scandinavian has arrived out at London
derry.
The Portland Reading Club went down the
harbor on an excursion yesterday
Mr. William Sawyer, an old resident of this
city, so years DID, says that the structure of ma.
sonry, discovered in the Portland Company's
ward, is the remains of the magazine of Fort
Burroughs, which was located on the fiat land
now occupied by the Portland Company's
works.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Edna Dean Proctor has begun a suit for lii ell
against Moulton. Damage 100000.
An extra session of the Kansas Legislature
convened yesterday to make provision for those
visited by grasshoppers The Governor says
tn at Ii, 900 will soon be destitute:
Billiard, the Boylston Bank robber, pleads
guilty to stealing $496,0O0. He says that
Glover, who is now serving a twelve years
sentence for being an accomplish, is not gull
ty.
( The Mechanics Exhibition at Boston was
formally opened in Faneuil and Quincy Halls,
Yesterday There are 1000 exhibitors exclusive
OF fine arts.
1t is now probable that strikes of factory op-
eratiyes in England will be ended by arb ira
ton.
Wheeler's steam saw mill at Canaan, N. H.,
was burned Tuesday night. Loss $4,000; in
sured for $4,000.
Tuesday the Northern mails were prevented
from leaving New Orleans.
The U. S. steamship Tcorderoga arrived in
quarantine at Portsmouth, Tuesday evening,
from Key West, with IA men sick of yellow
fever.
The Montreal Board Of Trade adopted reso
luton yesterday, to the effect that while the
board endorsed the feature respecting the free
interchange of the natural products of the two
countries, it opposed its ratification as injurious
to the interests of the Dominion.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
Sale of Paper Mill.

BATH, Sept. 16-The large brick mill and
machinery of the Topsham Paper Company,
the largest paper mill in the state, was sold at
auction this afternoon by David o. Foye & Co.,
of this city, for the sum of $4,000. The Hon.
w. L. Putnam Of Portland, was the purchaser.
The Case of Wagner.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 1.-THE Governor and Coun-
Gil held session to-day to review the case of
Wagner, the Isles of Shoals murderer,a as requir-
ed by the law Of 1862 In laying copies of the
record before the Council, Gov. Dingley said
that in accordance with the practice of his
predecessors under this statute, he should con-
slider il conclusive ON him if the Council should
so advise, to commute the sentence to impris-
onment for life, but if the Council should de-
cline to so advise, then the law made it impera-
tive on him Immediately after the oath inst. to-
issue warrant for the execution.
After careful conside ration of the case and
hearing report of a committee of the Coun-
Gil, who have recently visited Wagner, the
scene of the murder and interviewed witnesses,
the Council adjourned till tomorrow morning
to give ex-Judge Tapley an opportunity to pre-
sent some statements The report of the Coun-
Gil disproyes the statements of Wagner's iml e.
cilty and failing health.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
MINOR TELEGRANHS.

Hon. Il: II. Roberts of Utica, N. Y, was re-
onii1ated yesterday on hard money anC
ant-third-term platform
VIM Cleef of Ark, has been appointed con.
sui at Barbados,
st. John, N. B., despatch says that the
struggle between the government and lumber
UPsrasors ring came to an end yesterday by
Mr.. Gibson offering to buy all timber lands al
auction at the upset price.
The name of Gen. Burnside is mentioned in
connection with the Russian mission.
The Capital wooden mills at Sacramento,
insured for $50, 600,
=. barnum was married yesterday to a
daughter OF John Fisk of Southport, Eng.
Ihe Tennessee Republican Convention met
at Chattanooga yesterday. 1t is said that the
wnlte delegates desire to dodge the civil rights
issue ana make no nominations. The colored
oereS 50. desire nomination They do not
care Ior mixed schools or social equality, but
insist on equal accommodations on public con-
veyances, etc.
~ Inc Democratic State Convention of New
norh met ag syracuse yesterday and Orga nized.
Inc credentials committee spent the day in ex-
aiming the cases of half a dozen contesting
delegations, and after some speech making the
convention adjourned until today. II Is
thought that S. j. Tilden will be nominated
for Governor.
A bronze monument in honor of Lawrence
Clerce, the well known instructor of deaf
mutes, was unveiled at New Haven yesterday
1t was erected by the deaf mutes of the coun-
try.
Rev. DR., Seymour of New York, has been
elected Episcopal Bishop of Illinois.
The President has given orders to have the
bank, in which S750,000 of state funds are de-
posted. to pay the litigated debt of the state,
guarded by Gen. Emory.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review OF Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Sept. 16, 1874,

The markets have been quiet during the past week,
Trade has been tely active, and the amount
of business transactions fair. There has been no
notable movement in any staple article. The money
market has been easy, gold closing on Wednesday,
Sept 10th, at 1893, under the influence of advices
from New Orleans.
Apples are now selling at SO 2593 90. Beans show
considerable decline, pea being quoted at So 150
800, mediums at 12A@2 37a and yellow eyes at
So OO@3 %. Butter is unchanged, fine grades SELL
ing at 30G935c. Cheese ia quiet. Coal is begin
ming to move little in anticipation of winter
Coffee is quiet, with downward tendency in Rio
Cooperage is quiet. Copper is firm. Cordage is act
i've. Drugs show no change, though there is weak
er feeling in opium. Duck is in good dem and for
POI tland manufactures. Fish are steady, though an
advance in prices is looked for. Flour shows de-
cidedly better feeling. Fruit is plenty, and in good
demand at low prices Grain is active, corn bring
ing 81 05 and meal 81 90. Iron is still dull and
inactive. Lard has dropped some; kegs and tierces
bringing 15a9l6 and pals and eaddies 17171c Lead
is active Leather shows excellent feeling and is
in good demand for best grades. Lime is unchanged.
Lumber continues dull. Molasses is active, and in
small supply. Nails have fallen to S40o Naval
stores are unchanged, Oils show fall in linseed,
quotou AZ oioao iol ctuue oo0sfc i0r Dol leu, ana
rise in lard quoted at S05@1 20. Paints are steady
Produce is steady, eggs bringing ao924c and pota-
toes 4o9JOc. Provisions are lower, pork backs being
quoted az only 1923 50@29 50, and clear at S27 5O9
% 90. Salt is unchanged. Spices are unthanged.
Sugars are steady, granulated being quoted at 1a@
lie, and there is very little Eagle in the market.
Tin is unchanged. Tobacco shows little advance.
Varnish has fallen, Damar being quoted at 81 ESQ
al Is and furniture at 81 25@2 so. Wool is activ
and in excellent demand.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
NEW YORK.
Marine Accid G mis-.

New YORK, Sept 16-The schooner North
ern Home, hence for Barbados, has returned,
having encountered a hurricane Sept. 9th. dur
ing which E. G. Borden, captain, and N. Lock-
hart, mate, were washed overheard and
drowned.
The bark Ranger of Belfast for Charleston,
has put in here in distress, having lost her sails
in a hurricane on Sept. 7th She reports that
she fell in with the bark Antonio Maria of Bal
tmore for Queenstown, with all her masts gone
and fourteen feet of water In the hold. The
captain put the mate and three men on board
to try TO get her to some port. Capt. Glazas
and crew of the Antonio Maria were taken off
and brought here.
The ship Helen Southark reports Sept. 9th
boarded the wreck of the ship Ernest, hence
for Antwerp, water-logged and abandoned, with
fourteen feet of water in the hold.
Several other vessels have arrived here with
loss of sails and otherwise damaged by the
gales
The Grain Trade.
The Erie Railway company and the New
York Central unite in issuing the following
circular:
From and after Sept. 81, free lghterage de-
liveres of grain in less than five Car loads from
the point of shipment will cease. Thereafter
all deliveries of lots of less than fire cars will
be made from Jersey City. Small lots will be
aggregated to make five cars
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

j. w. YORK CHIEF CLERK
Office Hours.
From 100 a m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
City Delivery.
The public are requested to adopt the house door
letter boxes, the of which will result greatly
increased rapidity in the delivery of letters.
Free delivery of letters by Carriers will be secured
by having them plainly addressed to the street and
number,
No person need call at the office, for all may have
mail matter left at their residences regularly, with
out risk or charge.
Three deliveries will be made daily, in all the dis
tricts, viz lat $50 and 10 a. m and at M and in
the business portions of Nos. 3, A. 5, and 7, Ghe
heart of the city, an additional delivery at p. m.
Collections
Are made on week days at and Ills, a. M, and
at ana p. m. On Sunday one collection at 8p.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1872
and 1890 m. Close at $50 m, and 2.4o and 80
pm.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.3Op pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1880 and $40 p m. Close at
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 and
1890 m. Close at $50 m, 24o and 900 m.
Arrive at 8 pm. Close at IL m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 9.05 a
m and m. Close at - M and 5pm.
Express Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2am. Close at 9 p m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 8 m. Close at II m.
Skowhegan, closed pouch, closes at 6.15 a. m.
Canada and intermediate Offices via G. L. r. Ar
rive at 8 p m. Close at 12.45 M
Morning Northwestern by e. L. r. Arrive at a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston aud Auburn. Arrive at 9.O5 m, and
615 IN. Close at 6 Is m, II IN, and m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate Offices Arrive
at 10. 10 m, and p M Close at m, and m.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q 0. II.
r. Arrive at 900 In, and 800 m. Close at Gas
a. nj. and LOO pm.
By the Bridgton Stage Arrive at 8 p m. Close at
6.45 m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at m.
Close at m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert. Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machas, via each steamer.
Arrive at m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Arrive
Thursday at m. Close Saturday at SPIN.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers, Close at 2.4O m.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

ordinary grade. A. N. Monroe had one lot of very
NICE Illinois Cattle. which averaged over 1900 lbs
live weight, and cost very high at the VEST to real
ize profit must be sold at a 9tc % fb live weight
1t is seldom so nice lot of Cattle as these are seen
one lot
Working oxen-The supply of Working Oxen has
been increasing every week of late and last week the
supply was larger than the demand required. We
quote sales of pair girth feet inones live weight
1000 lbs for $3.50; pair, girth feet inches $500
MS for S2l2 pair, grth feet, 5000 TBS, for $751;
pair grth feet inches, 1900 TBS, for S1s5; pair
grth feet inches, 200 lbs for Sl53; pair girth
feet 3 inches, $500 fbs for S145.
Mich Cews-Extra S55 q 80; ordinary S25 q so %
mead. Prices for Mich Cows do not vary much from
week to week Most of those offered in market for
sale are of a common grade
store Cattle Yearlings S1l a SIS; two year olds
~ e We; three year olds S25 q $45 p head Prices
ior small Cattle depend much their value for
Beef, many of them being bought up to slaughter.
sheep and Lambs-From the West the supply
Tor the week has been larger than that of several
weeks past, all owned by butchers. From the North
sne supply was large and and prices lower ranging
Swine-Store Pigs, wholesale, 81 q &c y fb retail
II g TIC y H.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

FRUIT AND FLOWER SHow.-We hope our
citizens will bear sin mind that the great fruit
and flower show Of the State Pathological and
County Horticultural Societies is close at hand,
as may be seen by advertisement. All who
raise fruit and flowers, in our city especially,
should lend helping hand to make it what its
managers aim to have it, the finest exhibition
Of the kind ever presented to the public. Last
year the state exhibition was at Bangor, and
was a decided snccess and with our more num-
erous gardens, graperies and orchards, we ought
to show an improvement of this fine display Of
our sister city. Every person interested in
plants and flowers who has but single speci-
men, even, should present it for exhibition or
to compete for premium. So, also, with those
who have but a single fruit tree
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

d.etat, that the President refused to recognize
his rlght to hold the Office obtained in that
way: That was decision against Republicans
and in favor of Democrats.
Following this precedent 1 do Tot see low
tne resident can recognize Penn. To do SO
would be to hold that political party, defeated
OF claiming to be defeated by fraud at an cleo
ZION for state officers, might, if opportunity Of
,' take possession of the state government
for law and order.
peieve it the duty of the general govern
lnent 70 put down this lawlessness, whether
Gsoininitted by Republicans or Democrats. The
resident has not been governed by party con-
sueIations IN these matters and has oftener
spect TO Southern difficulties
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
The Wool Market

Boston, Sept. 16-lR Reported tort the Press.]-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon
Domestic-Oho and Pennsylvania pick-lock IS a
&c; do choice Xxx 55 a 57c do fine 50 a SIC; me-
dunn o. 9 55c; coarse 4S a SOC; Michigan extra and
Xxx DO @ 52c; fine 40 q Sic; medium As a SOC; COM
mon 10 q 4lc; other Western fine and 40 a SIC;
medium 40 g 5Oc, common 45 q 47c; pulled extra
40 9 56c; superfne 40 q S. No 1, rs a. 35c; comb
ing fleece 55 q &c; California 20 a 43c; Texas rs
g nc; Canada i 40 g 55c; do combng go q 81 Smyr-
"a washed y g 33e; do unwashed, Il 23c; Buenos
Ayres Is D 3sc; Cape Good Hope "a "a 39c; Austral-
q S25c.
There has not been much life to the Wool market
since our although trade continues quite healthy
and prices are well sustained. The demand Is fair
for all grades and holders Indifferent about SELL
ing unless full current rates are realized.
In New YORK the market is closing this week ac-
firmly maintained.
II Phlladelphia there has been no increase in the
trade since our last issue. There has been steady
demand for Tub and Pulled and Clothing and Car.
pet WOODS nave met good inquiry at full prices. For
close of the week
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
Personal.

S. c. Stratton, Esq, lats general freis hit
agent of the Grand Trunk railroad, lis in town.
Col. Henry Inman, formerly of this city, has
been appointed Superintendent of Public In
struction for Ellsworth county, Kansas.
Prof. Henry b. Smith, LID, of Union
Theological Seminary, New York, is visiting
friends in this city.
John G.. Whittier, with patty of relatives
and friends, including the poetess, Lucy Lar
com, have been among the mountains the past
week, spending part of the time at the Sun
set Pavilion. North Conway, and the rest at
Plummer's Hotel, West Ossipee
Attorney General Plasted is in town.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

SEVERE ACcIDENT.-Last evening just before
six o'clock. as crew of men were at work on
a vessel in the yard of Mr.. Russell in East
Deerng, a boy took kettle of hot tar and
attempted to cary it up ladder. He slipped,
and the tar burned him slightly. One of the
workmen, Edward Fowler Of this city, then
took the kettle and started up the ladder, but
he fell, and the tar burned his face and body
shockingly. This man has had both of his
legs and and one arm broken, besides having
three rebel bullets in his body
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

l.
evening.
GOOD SAMARITAN BRoTHERHooD.-EasternS Star
Assembly, No. !, meets in Deering Monday evenings
Rising Star Assembly No. Q, meets at Sons of EN-
perance Hall Saturday evenings.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner OF Congress and Casco Streets First Thurs
day in each month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNIr--No.3 534 Congress street,
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge No. 8
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
day evenings; Pine Tree No. II, friday evenings.
AT their Hall. Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF Observation-Disclosures Division No. 95 /;
Sons Of Temperance Hall. Friday evening.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHIcAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
ner Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'clock
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Congress
Hall Block Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry Of books, to 6, 7 to 9, day and evening.
BoswoRTH Post G. A. R.-Meetngs every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congress and
Casco streets.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TIE MPLARs-Ar
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
in Williams block, Congress street. Mystic, Thurs
Iron Glad, Thursday, at West End.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camp No
convenes at Arcana Hall, Williams block corner
of Congress and Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening; No.
2 at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth
Friday evening; No. 3 ON Wednesday evening and
No. on Monday evening at Temperance Hall, No.
35ll Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
Attorney General Plaisted is in town.

ART NorEs.-At Schumacher's gallery there
is now on exhibition an oil painting executed
by Mr.. Chas. G. Schumacher, representing the
village of Birstein, Hessen, Germany, the birth
place of Mr.. A. G. Schotterbeck 1t is con-
sidered one of the finest pictures Mr.. Schu-
macher ever painted, and is correct repre-
sentation of the place. All lovers of the fine
arts should not fail to see it, as it will be on
exhibition for few days only.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The result of the
Cabinet meeting this afternoon was an agree
meft that the following despatch be sent i'm
mediately by the Adjutant General of the army
to Gen. Emory, commanding the federal forces
in louisiana:
War Department, Washington, d. c., Sept.
16, 1S74-Under no circumstances recognize
the insurgent government of Louisiana With
in five days from the date of the proclamation
to the insurgents such action will be taken as
the emergency may require.
By order of the President,
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

LEcrURE.-Congress Hall was jammed last
evening by people DESTROYS of hearing Prof.
Fowler lecture IN Human Life as Taught by
Phrenology," and hundreds of people were
turned away. Friday evening Prof Fowler
lectures at the same place on "Phrenology, as
Applied to Culture" These lectures are free.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
Brighton Cattle Market.

FOr Tie week ending Wednesday, Sept. 16.
At market for the current week; Cattle SOTO;
Sheep and Lambs, ~ 12S; Swine, II 800: number OF
Western Cattle, 25l2; Eastern Cattle 1873; Working
Oxen and Northern Cattle and Mich Cows $780, Cat
tie left over -.
Prices Of Beef Cattle, y cwt, live weight Extra
quahty ~ Oh g 90; first quality Sc 70 q rs;
ond quality So % q 62l: third quality IS so q 500;
90.
Brighton Hides = q cents p h. Brighton Tai
low 5 q BIC ~ fb.
&c " ID. =
Lamb Skins 75c each.
The trade this week has not boon very active, and
prices obtained were not much, if any, different from
those OF one week ago. Most of the Cattle were of an
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

SEVENTH MAINE REUNIoN.-The reunion of
the Seventh Maine Regiment takes place in
tbs city to-day. Members will assemble at
Army & Navy Hall at a. m. Invited guests
will meet at the Preble House at 10 a. m. The
boat lie. ayes Custom House wharf for the islands
at 1O. 80 q. m. grand good time is expected
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17

MASONIC
III Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LODGEs-Ancient Landmark, first Wednes-
day. Portland, second Wednesday,; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
MISREPRESENTATION r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday
CoUNcIL-Portland C. r. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF X. T.-Portland fourth Mon
DAY: St. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Fourth Welnes-
day in every month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j., second FRI
day.
CHApTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de t. third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Main Consistory, S. P r. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
THE LAKE REGATTA.

Stewart win the Double ScuII-Landers
Carries eff the ElOnors of the Profess
siO1ai Single ScuIl-Stewart wins she
AmafeursSiugieS cnlI-The Faulkner
Regain Crew win the Four Dared.