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Desperate Women.

ST. LOUIS, April 13.-The Globe publishes
letter from Mt. Vernon, Ill.,, giving some ac-
count of the kind of crusadng by the ladies,
Friday last Mrs. S. S. Wilson, accompanied by
her sister-iu law, Mrs, Thomas Wilson, went
to the drug store of E. M. Shepherd and de-
manded to see the prescription on which her
husband is in the habit OF obtaining liquor.
Shepherd being absent the clerk refused the
demand, but advised them to see Dr. Porter
and have him revoke the prescription. Mrs
Wilson regarding this as mere attempt at
evasion, told the clerk if he did not give up the
prescription she would blow his brains out, at
the same time presenting pistol at his head
and appearing to be in great excitement. A
parley ensued and finally Mrs. Wilson was in
pistol drawn she obtaiued speedy revocation
of the prescription. The ladies then proceeded
to Shepherds saloon, and DR.. Johnson's drua
store, and with their Weapons presented gave
their orders, after which they wena home, much
keepers
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C Loudly today and rainy tonight.
A large boiler was sent out from the Port
Company yesterday, for paper mill in New
Hampshire.
The Mercantile Library Association hold
their annual meeting this evening
Tonight the grand benefit is given to the
Grand Army Committee.
Exchange street was made hideous yesterday
by the cries of two charcoal vendors.
After yesterdays delightful weather we take
back all we've said about April.
Portland business men travelling by our ex-
cellent steamboat lines, will now have two
hours more in Boston, as the hour for sailing is
now at O'Clock D. m.
Thomas Fisher is the man who shot the por
poise from the bridge.
Officer Barbour found a little boy on the
street yesterday, three years old, who couldn't
find where he lived. The officer found his
home and took him to it.
The Aged Brotherhood are invited to attend
the funeral of Bro. O'Bron this afternoon at q
o'clock, from his late residence, Deering.
The engine houses were draped in mourning
and the flags at half-mast yesterday in respect
to the memory of the late Engineer Chase.
The Buxton Sugar Camp Association will
celebrate its anniversary at the residence OF 5.
Frank Adams, Esq, Buxton Centre, on the
evening of April 18th. A large attendance of
the members is expected to be present on the
occasion.
A novel feature of the temperance gathering
at Brunswick, Fast Day, is s'crowning the ban.
ner," floral and musical exercise, in which
hundred young people engage, under direc-
ton of a gentleman from Portland Bruns-
wick ladies also furnish collation..
Francis Murphy of Portland lectured last
evening at Damariscotta Mills, and speaks to-
night at Bath.
j. K. Osgood of Maine reports that he has
organized in Massachusetts 81 reform clubs,
residence in Maine soon.
The man who took the collar off that dog on
Commercial street yesterday, can bring back
the collar or come and get the dog. In either
case he will be forgiven
Inc regular quarterly meeting of the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument Association was held
at the ante-r of the City Hall last evening.
Encouraging remarks were made by several
gentlemen, and the meeting adjourned without
transacting any important business.
The Maine Shooting club did not do anv bus-
mess last evening.
A queer shaped anchor is to be seen on the
Norwegian barque lying at Grand Trunk
Wharf.
There were only two or three arrests yester
day for intoxcation.
There will be meeting of the Board o.
Trade this morning to discuss the currency
question.
On the first page will be found some matters
Of interest respecting the Centennial
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NEW YORK..


New YORK, April 13.-The case of Bergh
VS.. Connolly for inhuman tretment of child
named Mary Ellen, was continued to-day. The
Supreme Court chambers were crowded to ex-
cess. There were twelve ladies in the court in
terested in the case, who all sat around the lit
tie girl, who was dressed very neatly and eu-
joyed herself with large picture book, and
at times chatted with the ladies'. all nervous
her deposition, shook hands with the child who
bade her good bye, saying, mamma, see the
nice clothes have got now"
Mrs. Mary Webb, matron at the police head
quarters, who takes care of stray children, tes-
titled that she examined the child. Her cloth
ing was verp bad and exceedingly dirty, There
was vermin in her hair, which appeared as if it
was never combed. Her body was very dirty,
taking three distinct washings to get rid of the
dirt encrusted on her. There were several
bruises on her body, which she stated was caus-
ed by blows from whip inflicted by her
mamma.
Mr.. George Kellogg of the Board of Commits
sloners OF Charities and Corrections then testi-
fed to the circumstances under which the child
was given to Mrs. Connolly, after which the
case was adjourned until Thursday.
The Attempt to Defraud Insurance Com.
panies.
The police have succeeded in arrestng Louisa
Germs, the nlleged accompice of Dr. Uhlyg in
attempting to defraud the insurance compan-
les. While going through DR.. Uhlyg's papers
yesterday, memorandum was found with the
name of Maria Leg on it, and in brackets the
name of Louisa. At late hour last night a
trace of the woman was found and this morn
ing she was found living with family in 109th
street. On being brought to the Central office
she was recognized BY several officers of the in
surance company. She stated to Capt Irving
that she was sick at 16O Eldridge street and was
attended by DR.. Uhyg but denies that she was
ever put in the coffin and says the undertaken
was present when the bricks were put in the
coffin, and assisted in preparing the coffin for
interment She and DR.. Uhygs wife were in
the room when the bricks were being put in, and
it was the latter woman who went to the fun.
era SO closely yelled. When the doctors were
called in she says she had some soap in her
mouth and pretended to have commissions by
the advice of DR.. Uhlyg. She was locked up
and the police are now looking for the doctor
wife.
Serious ARRAY.
Early this evening two sailor boarding house
keepers, James Curren and Fred Evans, who
had quarrel of long standing, met iu the sa
loon No. 40 South street, when Evans, without
speaking ward, drew large sized revolver,
and discharged it at Curran, who was shot in
the left side and very dangerously wounded,
Evans was arrested
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Superior Court.

APRIL CIVIL TERM, 1914. SfMONDS, D., fhESiD-
ING.
MoNDAY.-Peter Ross VS.. John R. Patten. As
sumpsit upon an account annexed in which the
plaintiff claims to for services two hundred
and forty-two days at five dollars per day, as fore
man of a gang of workmen in building the Portland
& Ogdensburg Railroad, upon which the defendant
was sub-contractor, and for materials furnished to
the amount of S4Os00, one yoke of cattle 5000 and
$24O cash, ounting in all to S2O5S. Since the suit
was commenced the defendant has paid the parties
that plaintiff was owing for the materials and also
Pierce of Conway, of whom plaintiff hired the cash
he claims to recover for as advanced So that plaintiff
has amended his claim by striking out these two
items.
The defense is that the plaintiff and defendant
partners in building this portion of the road I'M
der the firm name of Patten & Ross Secondly, that
if the plaintiff was hired as foreman his claim is ex
orbitant both as to time and prices. Testimony in
progress.
A. W. Bradbury for plaintiff.
Sargent for defendant.
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70 following were the q1otauons OF Governmen,


NEW YORK. April S-EvenIng.---Cotton dull and
unchanged sales 1856 bales Midding uplands at lie
forward deliveries advanced 16c. Flour is trm and
rather more doing in shipping grades for export saes
Wheat Western extra6 so q 25; extra Ohio at IS
:. 60; extra st Louis 40 g II 90, including 1000
bbls Western extra for shipping at As IS South
moderate export and home trade trade demand !;
sales 50 ooo bush; Mo- Chicago at IS q IS; No
Milwsokee " g %; ungraded Iowa and Mime
sofa Spring at SO a So; No Spring / IS a 66 !;
" mite Spring % q 60; Winter Red Western at
1 70; White Canada in bond 70. Corn frmer with
Quiet; sales 1873 900 bush: new Mixed Western at 90
@ SCI old Western Mixed 90 a ole; new Yellow at
9Oci White Western at 81 q ssc; White Southern at
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the Europe and at o'clock next morning Mr..
Buck and Mr.. Douglass again went op board
the Europe for further examination, and upon
their return reported that there were about five
feet of water in the engine room, and that al
though they sounded all the other compart-
ments, could not discover any more water, and
gave the opinion that the ship could easily be
saved and taken to a port. Mr.. Buck, chief
officer, and Mr.. Weber, fourth officer, imme-
diately volunteered to take charge OF the ship
and with DR.. Mcguire and % meu want on
board. The Greece stood by till II o'clock M,
to see if she could render any further assist
ance and after seeing sail made on the Europe,
left her in lat. Al 58, long 80 49,, 18th her head
pointed southeast and a strong westerly breeze
blowing.
ST F. Reade, passenger on the Europe,
states that the leak occurred on the last voyage.
The ship was then put in the dry dock in the
har6or and she made little more, and on the
"a OF April the water got into the ships caoin.
Aoout 10 30 on the I'd of April they sighted the
Greece. The passengers then had the first
alarm that the ship was sinking, and at 1.30
they were told to save themselves. Every per-
son ON board was removed to the Greece aud
nothing whatever was allowed to be transfer
red from the Europe, not even hand bags. The
EurOpe's boats Mere scarcely launched before
those from the Greece were alongside There
were eight boats of the Europe and three of the
Greece The ladies were first removed and
they were rot even allowed to carry Lecessary
luggage. Inc french captain Lamaire really
believed the ship in danger of sinking and there
was no time to save valuable luggage.
There were on board the Europe 1877 cabin
passengers, 1872 Storage and 1862 OF crew. On
the Greece there were $780, making grand to-
tai of 1899 on board the Greece on her voyage
to New York In spite of this unusual length
Of voyage and increase of passengers the pro-
visions lasted well and there are eight days coal
left on her now.
Capt. Lemaire of the Europe said the vessel
Was recently heightened, reftted and supplied
with new boilers and machinery. She made
her first trip to New York last Augurt and this
would have been her fifth transatlantic voyage
since she was repairek. While coming out of
against stones, but did not believe the dam
age, if any, sustained.
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GRAND ARMY HALL.-The "Gleaners'' gave
very pleasing entertainment at Grand Army
Hall last evening. The first play presented
Was the amusing farce of "Bamboozling," in
one act, after which they gave 'Bcx and Cox"
which to say the least, Yves very funny. The
entertainment closed with THAT Rascal Pal"
The hall was crowded to reletion and every
one was well pleased with the evenings enter
tainment
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ARRIVAL OF THE CAsPIAN.-The Allan
mail steamship Caspian, Caspian Trocks. from
Liverpool the 26th ult., arrived at this port yes
terday afternoon, bringing IS cabin and 155
Storage passengers. She was many days over
due, and much solictude was felt.
The passage was one of the toughest ever ex-
perienced. From the day of sailing success
sion of head winds aud gales were encountered
On the 31st ult. terrific hurricane set in, last
ing twenty hours. None of the officers dared
to station themselves on the bridge, and all Of
the men, except those actually needed, who
were dashed to the shrouds. were ordered below.
The captain took his station on the quarter
deck Three boats were washed away, and
two badly smashed.
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WEDDNG.-Mr. Magnus A. R. Lingberg,
Scandinavian Consul at this port was united in
marriage yesterday afternoon to Miss McShane,
by Rev. Mr.. o. JUL of New York. The many
friends of the happy couple wish them long
life of peace and prosperity. Scandinavian
shipping in the harbor displayed bunting in
honor of the event.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

A Baltimore despatch states that Governor
Groone lately removed Adiutant General Nc
Blair and appointed Gen. Frank Bond, but the,
former refuses to give up his Office and both are
officiating, although McBlair is not officially
recognized. The affair is creating great dissen-
sion in the dominant party in the State
A London telegram says it is announced
there that the Erie directors intend thBt the
accounts are to be examined by auditors from
London previous to the declara ton of divid-
ends
It is reported that R. H. Magill, the agent in
California of the Phoenix Insurance COMPANY
OF Hartford, is defaulter to the amount Of
$4,000.
1t is said that the late Mrs. F. w. Lincoln of
Canton, Mass, has left $500, 900 to the Massa-
chuset.s General Hospital.
In Fall Rives, Mass, 200 men are out of a
job for six weeks, caused by the breaking of
wheel,
The new water works in Fall River are very
satisfactory, having shown capacity TO dis
charge 100000 gallons every "a hours
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New York stock and mouev Market,

New York Stock and Money Market.
New YORK. April 13-Mornino.-Money at per
cent Gold at'113s. Sterling Exchange, long, 4s5s;
do short ASH.
New YORK. April 13-Erenino.-M Money in very
easv supply at q 5 per cent call loans. On
Wednesday the dividend on New York will be paid,
which will give 10000 to the street to be re-
invested. Gold strong and advancing from 113l q
1883, closing at 113a q 1135. Carrying rates az
per cent. The Customs receipts to-day $4O5,-
000 The Assistant Treasurer paidtoday $14 900 for
interest and $500 in redemption $500 bonds
The operations of the Gold Exchange Bank were
ollows:-God balances, 2,102; currency
balances 81 056 429; gross clearances 0O0-
Foreign Exchange lower and closed at Ash for prime
60 days and 4S8 for demand. Governments strong
with fair demand. State bonds nominal. The stock
market was weak at the opening and business and
prices declined q per cent, but rallied late and
advanced q II per cent. At noon the market was
dull but towards the close the leading stocks were
strong with more activity. The features were Erie,
Pacific MAIL Lake Shoref Western Union, Union Pa
cific and New York Central Total transac lions Of
the day were 900 shares including 63, 200 Western
Union Al 600 Lake Shore, 200 Erie, 81 700 Pacific
Mail 1900 Union Pacific, IL 900 New York Central,
5000 St. Paul CO pmon. 1000 Northwestern common,
1000 Wabash, $500 st Joseph common, and 400 Rock
Island, $500 Illinois Central and 21OO Ohioe.
The following is the Clearing House statement
Currency exchanges $S4, 430: currency balances
1924 400; gold exchanges $S,73o,O32; gold balances
$1,264, 102
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SCANDINAVIAN Commemorative Scandina-
VANS held religious services az Reception Hall,
last evening, Rev. Mr.. JUL officiating. About
four hundred people were present. The SER
vices were conducted in the Danish language
and at the close of the preaching the sacra-
ment of the eucharist was celebrated.
Mr.. JUL leaves fol- New York to-day, but
Will preach here occasionally. until a regular
minister is secured. A minister will be called
soon, and church and Sabbath School estab-
llshed. Mr.. JUL wishes it to be understood
that he is not in opposition to Mr. Smith, the
Swede who preached here some time SINCE
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Administrators Sale of Real Es-
tate.

DURSUANT to license from Hon. John A. Wa
Il terman Judge Of Probate for the County of
Cumberland, shall sell at public auction on sstur
day the End day of May, at O'Clock in the AFTER
noon on the premises first below described, the FOL
lowing real estate, which which was of Edward A.
Brunell, late Of Deering in said County, deceased
viz: Lots Nos. 4s and on plan Of Thoma. s. Files
property recorded in Cumberland County Registry
Of Deeds, Plan Book No. 8, Page %, situated in
Deering aforesaid on the northery side Of Clark St.
about two hundred sixty five and halt feet Northwest
terly from the County Road Said real estate being
eighty feet said street ond holding the width
extending back lightweight feet All buildings
erected the same to be placed at least twelve feet
distant from the front line. The will be sold
subject to mortgage to Thomas s. Files for 1857 81
and accrued interest.
Also a certain piece of land for a road, situated on
the eastery side of the Town House Road, contain
ing about niuety-seven square rods. The right re-
served to David H. Watson, to pass and repsss on
said road; more particularly described in the deed
from said Watson to said deceased dated june ~,
1872.
Also one acre of land in the southerly corner Of
the lot of land conveyed by said deceased to james
Leighton, dated May 49, 1871. recorded in said Reg
stry, Book 1856, Page 257 reserved in said deed and
particularly described therein.
HENRY C. PEABODY, Admir- Of the
mc30d3w Estate Of Edward A Burnell, deed.
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CouNcIL-Mane, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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 FRATERNrr--No. 1854 Congress street,
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge No. 8
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
day evenings. At their Hall. Clapps 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 COOP TEMPLARs-Ar-
Saturday-n Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
ic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday; at Sons OF Tenn
Derance Hall, Congress street. Iron Clad Thursday
West End
Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetngs every
Monday evening, Browns Block cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at "a o'clock.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress ana
Casco streets.
convenes at Arcana Hall, Williams block, corner
of Cong and Chapel SITS, Tuesday evening; No.
at School House, Turner's Island Cape Elizabeth,
Friday evening; No. 3 on Wednesday evening and
No. on Saturday evening at Temperance Hall, No.
351A Congress street.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio k. Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry Of books, to 6, 7 to 9. day and evening.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.


sudden Death-VesscI Ashore.
BATH, April 13-Mr. Augustus N. Cowan,o of
this city, about 45 years of age, died suddenly
at his residence last night He was in usual
health and attended church during the day, but
not feeling well in the evening, went to his
room to lie down and shortly after expired.
The schooner Cinaloo of East Machas, Capt.
". M. Robinson, lumber laden, went ashore
near Hendricks Head Light during the snow
storm of Saturday night, staving her bow and
filling her with water. Capt Low of the
steamer Comoset, went to her assistance and
lowed her t. the marine railway at Boothbay
for renairS.
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New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN,
Fair and Apron Sale-Reception Hail.
Grand Ball-Laneaster Hall.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Administrator Sale-F. o. Bailey q Co.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Spring Opening-Anderson.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Proposals for Materials for Navy Yards.
Kings3ury u Jordan-Counsellors at Law.
For Sale-House.
Farm for Salc-Gar3iner Flood,
Board Of Ii ade Notice.
House for Sale-Wm. H. FERRIS.
To Let F. j. Rollins.
Rare Business Chance.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
The steamer Chesapeake for New York.
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Administrators Sale,

DURSUANT to license from Probate Court for
l. the County of Cumberland, shall sell at public
auction, on FRIDAY, April 18th A. d. 1874 at ten
o'clock A. M at the dwelling house of the late Sam
uel Ross, on Chebeayue Island, in Cumberland, the
personal property belonging to the estate of said
Samuel Ross, consisting Of one pair Of oxen, two
cows, one heiter, eleven sheep lot of farming TOOLS
three tons hay, household furniture, consisting of
beds and bedding, bureaus, chairs stoves, crocksry
ware, mirrors. and many other articles.
Terms at sfle.
SAMUEL ROSS, Administrator.
Cumberland, April Z, 1874, apsdlw
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SUIcIDE.-John Mclaughlin, young man
about twenty years old, son of Robert MeLaugh-
lin of Scarboro', committed suicide Sunday by
holding his head under water in pond near
by his fathers residence until he was suffocat-
ed. For year past he has exhibited signs of
arrangement, and was undoubtedly laboring
under mental arrangement at the time he
committed the deed. Coroner Gould was call
ed, but deemed an inquest unnecessary.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
MoNDAY.-John Howley VS.. William S. Sampson.
Fore. entry and detaner. Defence-action prema-
turely brought. Judgment for defendant.
Motley & Bethen. b. d. Verrill.
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New YORK, April 13.-The Times saws that
the prospect of spring trade here in various
does no1 think so and believes the present bns
mess depression is more than temporary.
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II . X Il / q N.
The McMahOn DespOtis 4

The Mcmahon Despotism.
PARIS. April 13-Government prohibits
newspaper attacks upon the proposed establish
ment of seven years administration, and de-
clares that MacMahon's powers are incontesta-
hle
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THE Eureka Spool Silks are full length.

AS usual we invite all our friends to buy
their clothing, custom or ready made, of Geo.
w. Rich & Co., 173 and IT'S Fore street. You
can always get good goods at fair prices at this
house. mch21 cod I'm
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SALE OF SUGAR-F o. Bailey & Co., sold
81 hogsheads and tierces of damaged sugar
yesterday afternoon, to the Eagle Sugar Ref
merry. Five hogsheads sold for 1-8 cents, and
the balance for cents
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Administrators Sale.

AOHumHStfdtOFS S81cs
DURSUANT to license from the Hon. j. A.
Il Waterman, Judge of Probate within and for
the County of Cumberland, shall sell the prem
Uses hereinafter described, on SATURDAY, the 18th
day Of May, A. o. 1874, at O'Clock r NJ, the fol;
Farm the late Henry S. jackson, situated in Cape
Elizabeth consisting Of about As acres Of land All IN
thereon, consisting Of large one story house, OUT
buildings and barn. Also about AZ acres on Paine
road all in tillage excellent grass land with sub
stantal barn thereon; also one wood lot containing
374 more less in said Cape Elizabeth,
Long Creek, the timber being renewed. All Of the
above sold subject to the widows dover. Terms at
sale.
j. W. JOHNSON,
Administrator de bonis non with will annexed.
At time will be sold lot Of TOOLS furniture,
SC.
r. 0. BAILEY Il CO., Auctioneers.
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