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The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
The New Contract.

| Yesterday reference was made to the Cancel
| ing of the contract between the Portland q
| Ogdensburg Railroad Company and the build
ers, Messrs. Fuller & Harding, and an intima.
ton of new contract for the completion of the
road from Dr.. Bemis' place to the Fabyan
House, where connection can be made with
the Boston, Concord Sc Montreal road. For
| some time the friends of the road and particu-
lary the directors have been dissatisfied at the
| slow progress of the work. and have been de-
| sirous of devising plan for the completion of
| the road at an earlier day than the present
progress of the work promised. As time
passed the anxiety of the directors increased,
as all the while the interest on the construction
account was increasing. 1t was evident that
the contractors were unable to proceed faster,
as they found it impossible to sell the compa-
ny's bonds which they received in part
payment for their work, at a price that would
yield the sum requisite to do the work. AS
we understand it, though we do not get our IN
formation from an official source, the directors
have settled under the contract for all the
work done thus far and barred the company
against any liabilities from any breach of con-
their work to the Notch section or from DR..
Bemis to the Fabyan House. We understand
that the compromise contract provides that the
work done hereafter shall be by the yard and
paid according to the quality; that the con-
tractors shall employ sufficient force OF men
to complete the road bed ready for the iron by
June LIST, 1876; that any time when the direc-
tors may be dissatisfied with the progress of
the work or the quality of it, they have power
hands. The bonds, the directors propose to me-
gotiate themselves, and pay the contractors in
cash for their work, reserviDg 20 per cent. until
the section is completed. The price paid for
the grading we understand, is nearly the
same as was paid under the latest estimates
except a slight increase on the price of solid
rock cut.
A large force will be put upon the work at
once and the section completed at the earliest
most difficult to build, and is that part over
which it has been said, is is impossible to build
railroad.
Tic part of the line from, Upper Bartlett to
Bemis', six miles, will be completed by the
first of September, the two bridges being built
before the new contract was made. The sec
ton hands of the company are now laying the
iron.
We understand that the directors, in the new
except about $14000O When the details of
the new contract are adjusted, we propose to
lay the whole before our readers
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
Personal.


Mr.. Upton of the Bath Times, is "yacating"
in Norway.
Mr.. Emery, the editor of the Bangor Com
mercial, is absent on a brief tour, to recuperate
his energies and health.
Hon. w. w. Bolster, State Bank Examiner,
is now making an examination Of the state
savings banks.
Secretary Delano, of the Department of the
Interior, and VIM. c. Morrill,, Esq, formerly OF
Skowhegan, now Treasurer of the Chattanooga
& Atlantic Railroad, will soon make visit to
Maine.
Among the gentlemen attending the Odd
Fellow anniversary are Col. Shorey of the
Bridgton News, and Maj. A. III. S. Davis Of
the Pennington Chronicle.
Senator Good-"W. G."-has gone to Nova
Scotia for two weeks recreation.
Harry Brown is sketching a. Parrsboro 1gh
Nova Scotia
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Taxes in RaSf0n.

Taxes ia Boston,
BOSTON, Aug. 10.-The report of the Boston
city tax assessors shows q gain in valuation of
$32, $780, 1887. The rate is fixed at $156O on a
thousand, which is higher than it has been
since 1865, when it was $3.50. The gain is
mainly on real estate, as the advance on per-
sonal, including bank tax, is only $3,000,000.
Criminal.
State Detectives Pinkham and Philbrick sail
from New York Wednesday for Ireland, with
extraditon papers for the return of Thomas
Cahill to answer the charge of murder of
Bridget Iandregan.
The examination of Chas. James, seaman on
board the bark Starr King, on q charge Of an
attempt to scutte the bark on the West Coast
of Africa in June last took place to-day before
q. S. Commissioner Hallett, and resulted in his
discharge.
Drowned.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug 10.-Michael Martin.
aged 10, was drownee at Florence to-day while
bathing.
A six year old son of Andrew gale, superin-
tendent of the Belcher & Taylor agricultural
tool works. was also drowned at Chicopee Falls
this evening
Ex-GOy. Bullock Declines Congress
siOnai Nomination.
WORCESTER, Aug. 10.-This afternoon the
Gazette will contain letter from Ex-Governor
Bullock, declining to be considered u candidate
in George f. Hoars district.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF MAINE
The annual NEE ing of the Odd Fellows Mu-
tual Relief Association of Maine, was held at
Odd Fellows Hall in this city last evening,
This Association was organized year ago, and
now has membership of 35S ;the total receipts
for the year being S72S.O7 and The expendi
lures $4S.75, leaving the present assets of the
Association $669.12. The Association includes
in it's scope all the lodges Of Odd Fellows in the
state The following officers were elected fol
the ensuing year: President, III. A. Sherey Of
Bridgton; Vice-President, N. I'll. Cotton Of
Bangor; Secretary, Byron Kimball of Bridgton
Treasurer, James N Read, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

SovEREIGNs OF INDUSTRY This evening
Mr.. A. G.. Langley will organize in this city
council of the order of Sovereigns of Industry,
the first and only council in the State. The
meeting will be held in Temperance Hall on
Congress street. This Order was started Janu-
airy 14th, 1874 in Worcester, Mass, by w. II.
Earle, now President of the National Council
There are now sixty-two councils in that State.
1t has councils in twenty-five states and state
councils in FIVE. Its object is to do away with
middle-men, and arrangements are made with
wholesale dealers in every commodity by which
members of the order can obtain what they
want at large discount from retail prices.
Mr.. Langley goes to Saccarappa Tomorrow
to form a council there.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
ENTERTAINMENTS.
FIRST
Annual Excursion
Portland Catholic Union
LONG ISLAND
Wednesday, August 18th, 1874.
BOnts leave Central Wharf foot of Ex
change street, 1850 and $50 A. VI. and
II. VI.
Returning, will leave the Island at $50 and $50 +. M
Tickets so Cents, Children under 12
Years Half Price.

ADJUSTMENTS Of the day will consist of the follow
ing, viz:-Base Ball match between the Dirigos and
Mountaineers for Silver Cup: Foot Ball Swinging;
Sledge throwing, prize SIS gold piece; Sack Race ,
pri SO to first, 50 to second.
For the Boat Race, pr.zes $50, $50, $40. The fol-
lowing entries have been made:-A. 5. Stewart, Ed
ward MeShane, John Frazier. Robert O'Connell.
Michael Mccain, Judge T. Twigg.
Ladies Archery, prize, beaurifu Album, valued at
IS.
jumping, prize, Writing Desk, valued at 81.
Tub Race, cash prize SO 10 first 50 20 second.
Running Match, prize Webster's Unabridged Die
tionary, illustrated, valued at So.
On the island is excellent platform for dancing
AMI music will he furnished by Chambers Crack
six, and string.
Swings and Foot Balls will be furnished.
An abundance of ice water will be furnished free
Tickets will be furnished at the wharf ON the NOM
ing of the excursion.
Selts will be furnished for all ON the boats IL will
be the endeavor to make this of the pleasantest
excursions of the season.
au4ltd Per order of Committee p C. H.
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NEW YORK..
Rum Did it.

Hsum Ola
New YORK, Aug 1O.-Patrck Devine, re-
siding on the outskirts of Brooklyn. in a
drunken quarrel with his wife to-day, thrust
pitchfora into her stomach. Death is momen-
tarily expected. Devine was arrested.
Various Matters.
The revenue inspectors to-day seized $1,000
cirgars and AZ reels of cigarettes which have
been struggled and secreted at No. IL Rector
street, and 1000 cigars and 1856 reelz of cigar
cites which were in wagon at pier North
river.
A post office clerk named John L. Carey,
confessed to taking over 1000 letters from the
post office, but says he only got about $50.
An arrest was made for opening street letter
boxes by means of jimmy and false keys.
The prisoner, whose name is Edwards, was
held for trial.
John Cowan, late chaplain of the 9th New
York Heavy Artillery, was arrested to-day
while endeavorng to swindle the United States
Treasury out of $1,000 by pretending to have a
portion of a muta.ed treasury note. He was
held in $4,000 bail for trial.
The coroner's jury in the C Use of the death of
Mrs Potter at Dr. Stockholders water cure es
adjustment found him guilty of negligence
causing her death.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

Proposed Fight Between COiiyer and
Edwards.

PITTsBURG, PA, Aug. 1O.-Trains arriving
here last night and this morning brought large
delegations of sporting men to witness the
place Tomorrow morning Yesterday num-
Der of sporting men visited Collyer at his
quarters at McKee's Rocks. Bot: men are in
excellent condition. Collyer weighs 135 pounds
and Edwards 1872 Betting is about even. The
night for the scene of the fight To prevent
the arrest CT the principals, they will not be
taken on board at Pittsburg bat will be picked
up en- route to the battle ground. Probably
not dozen men in the city know the exact
10 atty of the ground, and the destination is
not, to be announced until after the boat has
left the wharf Passengers who came up Oh
the steamer last evening state that the militia
of West Virginia are on the alert and will do
their utmost to prevent the fight.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

THE DISTRICT CONVENTION. - Very few
delegates to the Democratic District Convention
arrived last night and the Indications are that
the gathering will be small one. The general
sentiment seems to be in favor of the nomina-
ton of Hon. Bion Bradbury, though move
ment as Indicated in last nights caucus, in
favor of D. HI. Ingraham, Esq, seems 10 have
developed in certain quarters. A platform will
be adopted declaring in favor of hard money
and strictly revenue tariff. There is also talk
of introducing civil service plank. The con-
venton comes together at eleven o'clock this
morning in City Hall.
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The Hzidnappeis2Oy.

BENNINGTON, Vt, Aug. 1O.-NIrs. Fred
Hamilton, formerly Mary Flynn of this place,
was arrested here to-day with child in her
possession corresponding to the description of
Charley Ross. He has the same colorcd hair
and eyes His BAR has been recently cut, he
is about the same age, talks plainly, says his
name is Charlie and that he had a nice home
once. 1t is u singular coincidence but there
are other circumstances connected with the
case which make it improbable that he is the
lost child. Fred Hamilton is in the employ of
r. L. Barnums show at Boston and is in cor
Responsiveness with his wife. She says the child
came from New York. The officers await fur
ther description of the boy from Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
WASHINGTON.
Contracts of the Dcccas cd.

tax payers to-day called upon the District Com
mssoners and entered a protest against the
continuance of any contracts for improvements
made with the late board of public works, in
sisting that they should be annulled because
they are illegal, thatthe prices are in excess of
those which should prevail and that they
should be awarded to the lowest bidders. Mr..
Dennison speaking for the commissioners, said
that no contracts had been or would be award
ed by them. The engineers had reported that
there were III of them, and after examination
recommended the revocation or suspension on
81 of the number, leaving 80 yet under ban OF
suspension. The work which has been done
and was to be done upon them must go before
the board of audit in accordance with the laws
and the contractors take the bonds provided by
Congress in payment.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

At the extensive cheese sale in Utica yester-
day, the ruling price for $4,000 boxes was 13l
cents.
The loss by the Montreal fire was 100000.
d. b. Main, jeweller Of Midway. Woodford
county, KY, was murdered by four masked
men Sunday night and his body carried off.
Men who went to his rescue were driven off.
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z,
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Rev. Henry J. Whitehouse, Bishop of the
diocese of Illinois, died in Chicago Monday
morning.
A Berlin depsatch says disastrous floods have
occurred in the upper Scinde. Several towns
have been washed away.
c. H. Craissant was indicted yesterday in
Boston by the grand jury, for causing the death
of his wife Rosanna a few days since.
The bodies of the three persons recently
drowned in Atlantic City were found Sun
day.
Patrick German of Beverly, Mass, was
drowned at the Grand Banks, July 18th, while
out from the schooner Hannah Stone in boat.
He was thrty-two years old and leaves
wife,
woman was arrested at Bennington, VT,
yesterday, who had child in her possession
answering the description of Charley Ross, but
later dispatches say it is probably not he.
The London Times reports that Pere Hya-
| cntn has resigned his charge in Genoa on ae-
| count of a dispute between the moderate and
| extreme section of the old Catholic party. He
| sides with and takes the leadership Of the
moderates
A Bombay despatch reports disastrous floods
| in the upper Scinde and several towns washed
| away. 't> So
In London the Bostons beat the Athletics II
| to s, the game lasting two hours.
Camp-meeting at Lake Massabesic, near
| Manchester, N. H., is increasing from day to
day Many of the speakers are of the Victoria
| W0odhull stamp, and the platform is said to be
| open to all corners.
| Mancheste N. H., is to have varied enter
| tainment in the way of horse trotting, base
| ball playing and walking matches. beginning
| Aug Nth. The August meeting of the Man.
chester Park Association will begin August
| 25th.
Alfred Elson has undertaken the task of
walking over the road from Manchester, N. III !
to Nashua, three times daily 81 miles, for six
days in succession.
Barellis comet will ba visible by telesco pc
only on the evening of the 18th inst, and dur
ing the rest of the month, and in the morning
during September.
Saturday, while constable was attempting
to serve Il warrant on lnter-colOnlal RaroaG
man named Murray, at Bathurst, N. b., h,
smashed the face of the officer with pick AK
inticting fatal injury.
A fight is reported at Austin, Ark. between
the whites and negroes yesterday, in which the
latter were repulsed. Further trouble is expect
ed.
BY the new tax act of the Spanish govern
ment United States vessels are doomed t.
twice the sum laid upon European vessels.
Information from Fort Laramie says Sioux
Indians report the Arraphoes and Cheyennes
getting ready for war; Many of the Sioux will
go with them, should this prove true. The
military are very active.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
The New Judges,

CONCORD, Aug. 10.-UDder the new judiciary
law full new court was to be appointed and
the following nominations for judges were
made: For Chief Justice of Superior Court OF
the Indicative, Samuel N. Bell of Manchester;
for Associate Justices, William S. Ladd or
Lancaster, and Francis A. Faulkner of Keene
for Chief Justice of Circuit Court VIM. L. Fos-
ter of Concord; for Associate Justice, Ellery A.
Hibbard of Laconia, and john S. II. Frink of
Greenland Messrs. Faulkner and Foster are
Republicans AID Messrs. Foster, Ladd and
Hibbard are members of the old court.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

NEW MUsIc.-Mr Mullaly, of Chambers
Band has composed grand march dedicated
to the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, which has
been arranged by Fred Ter Linden, and will! be
played by all the Band at the ceebration.the
25th of this MONTH Piano forte copies will be
for sale at the music stores on and after that
lott
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

GoRHAM.-A very stormy day prevented a
full attendance at the Republican caucus IN
Gorham Saturday afternoon. Col. E. Robe
was selected as chairman, and Stephen Hink-
ley, ESQ.,, as secretary. A committee OF seven
was appointed by the chair, who selected the
following delegates to the county convention,
and the same were unanimously &C epted by the
caucus:-Stephen Hinkley, Humphrey Cous
ems. Merrill T. Files, William Wescott, Will
liam E. Strout, Samuel Cressy, S. w. Ander-
son. Solomon Cloudman. A ballot was taken
for towr. representative as follows;
Charles Johnson lVo
George b. Emery 10
The nomination Of Mr.. johnson was made
unanirnorls
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
aiity Affairs.

At special Of the Board of Mayor aud AL
dermen at five o'clock yesterday afternoon,
James Doherty, who attempted to throw him.
self under the train Of the p: & o. Railroad
Friday, was sent to the Insane Hospital. being
raving maniac. The state will bear the ex
peuse.
Henry Eu Earl was appointed policeman al
the Grand Trunk station without pay
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
POLITICAL.
The somcrsxiIIc, Tenn, Riot.

The SOmcrsvilIc, Tenn, Riot.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 10-Partes from Somers-
vile this morning state that Albert Reeves,
Republican candidate for sheriff, shot by Bur-
ton, Friday, died last night, his brother Pa l
dying this morning. Judge j. G. Reeves an
other brother. who was shot at the same time,
and Oscar Burton will both recover Every
thing is quiet there and the Chickasaw Guards
from this city, have returned
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
The PAT Rogers disaster

CINCINNATI, Aug. 10.-Captain Morton says
that forty-five bodies have been recovered. of
whom fifteen are not clearly identified. These
the graves marked for the benefit of friends
seeking them. The steward and pantryman of
the boat have not yet been recovered. These
make forty-seven known to be lost. 1t is posi-
BILE that the list may run up to three or four
more, but not probable. The safe of the steamer
has been found, but the passenger list was evil
IDENTIFY burned
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland wholesale Markets

MONDAY, Aug. 1O.-Thc grain market has adj
yanced little Corn and meal are about lc higher,
aud oats are steady at present prices. Flour is still
very dull and the prices ruling very low. Pork
and lard are little higher with prices very active
Molasses is still higher with good demand
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
SPORTING.
THE OAKLAND RACES.
Davis OF Portland Wins the Sim.
gle Scull Race.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 10.-The third day OF the
regatta at Oakland Beach was single scull
amateur race for a $500 gold watch and the
gold regatta medal, the distance being three
miles-a mile and half and return. There
Rathbone ard W. E. McCreedy of New York,
Henry Andrews of Hartford, Michael Lynch OF
Salem M. Il. Davis of Portland. Davis won in
% minutes, IA seconds. Lynch who rowed
under protest, came in second five seconds later,
aud McCreedy next. The remainder dropped
out after turning the stake.
Attempt TO Beat 2.lj.
ROCHESTER,, Aug. lot has been arranged
that trial to beat Godsmith's. time of 2,15l
will take-place in free for all race on We'd
nesday, good day and track. If these condi-
tions fail, the next good day and good track.
The purse for that race has been increased to
$1,000, and the horses entered for it are Gold
smith Maid, Judge Fullerton, American Cir
and Henry.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

from to 10 m.
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices Arrive at 1920
and 1880 m. Close at $50 m and 2.40 and 900
pm.
Boston and the West. Arrive at $50 m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1880 and $40 p m. Close at
$50 a III and 2.40 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at IL. 20 and
TO- 80 m. Close at $50 IN, 2. 40 and 900 p m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3 p m. Close at u m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 9.05 q
IN and 5 D m Close at IL III and 5 pm.
Express, Augusta Bangor and the East. Arrive
at am. Close at p m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at p m. Close at 12m.
Skowhegan, closed pouch, closes at 6.15 a. m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. r. Ar
rive at p m. Close at II. As m.
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.05 m, and
7.15 IN. Close at SIS m, IL M and pm.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 10. 10 a M and 8 p m. Close at m. and m.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q o. r.
r.. Arrive at 900 In, and 300 m. Close at 500
a. m. and 100 m.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 8 m. Close at
500 m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at a m.
Close at m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, JOnespert and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at a m. Close at p m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at 3 IN.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ingAof steamers, Close at 2.40 m.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

THE usual sem-annual sale at Nelson & Co.'S.
is advertised in our columns this week and from
the reputation of the firm We have no doubt
but what there will he q rare chance for the
ladies to secure bargains.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

j. Eager of New York. and Master Charles
Booth, son Of the proprietor of the Mansion
House, were driving Sunday evening over ket-
tie bridge, East Manch Chunk when the horse
took fright at a hole III the bridge and backed
the carnage to the side, throwing over both
occupants. Eager was killed but Booth escaped
without serious injury
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

New York, Aug. 10-EUeni',o.-The markets III
Wall street to-day We're all very poorly attended and
the amount of business Of all kinds transacted was
very light. Money ruled easy all day at g per
cent, closing at az 2! per cent oil CALI sold opened
at ITO, afterwards fell to 109 with most business at
the latter quotation. and 1888; shortly before the
closed 1t fell to 1917 but the last operations was at
1895; the rates paid for for carrying were IL - 2
fiat and finally per cent. The Assistant Treasurer
paid out to-day $tOsOO0 account of interest and
$25,OOO in redemption OF $40 bonds. Foreign Elk
change quiet at 1861 az 4s7 for bankers sixty days
sterling bills and 400 q 1901 for demand. The Gus
tom receipts to-day were 100000. Governments
have been steady with light business. The decline in
gold without effect owing TO strength of tho Sc
curties at London. State bonds were quiet. The
stock market was barely steady at the opening, an
average Improvement of / per cent having taken
place. Pacific Mail rose from 45s a i6s st Paul pre-
ferred from 52a q 53a these stocks having been ex-
ceponaly hrm after the first board the market was
weak, prices declined l9 per cent in the entire
list. At the second call the dealings were merely
nominal The market was weak during the last hour
of business tLe closing quotations having been the
lowest of the day. The decline from the highest
point ranged from q per cent. being led by the
Union Pacicic, which fell from 29s q 23s, Western
Union and Ohios fell of 6.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11
CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Two Grand Concerts-Little Chebeaguc.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Fine Woolens, &c-F. o. Bailey s. Co.
Morgan ~ observation-disclosures
Furniture and Groceries Morgan s. Dyer.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
/. 0. o. F-Ancient Brothers Lodge.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
We shall take Stock-Nelson & Co.
Westbrook Manufacturing Co.
Wanted-Rooms.
Wanted-Tenement.
To LIGHTHOUSE.
l.. ID. M. Sweat-Attornoy.
To Let-Wm. H. Jerris.
TO Let-Two Tenements.
Wanted-Man and Wife.
Picked up Adrift-G. Jordan.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Buy your Clothing Grin Hawkes. & Co.
Butter-Wilson q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

WEsTBRooX SEMINARY.-It will be seen by
the advertisement this week that Mrs. Helen
Boothby, late lady Principal of "Oread lnsti-
tute," Worcester, Mass, is to be added TO the
faculty at former institution.
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-11

+. o. BAILEY & Co. continue to sell dryIgoods
at very low prices and persons wishing any
thing of the kind will do well to attend the sale
to-day at 10 and . o'clock.