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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


Portland Wholesale Markets.
SATURDAY, Feb. 20. Flour continues dull and
prices favor purchasers. Corn is firm at previous
rates. Sugars are dull and graduated is little of,
selling at 10sc. Provisions quiet with q moder
crate demand for pork, which is hardly as firm as it
has been. Produce is not very active but prices are
without change. Fish sre in good demand and prices
are firm,
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Ward r.

A Democratic candidate in Ward desires to
be member of the Common Council so ar
IDENTIFY that he is willing to pay from 5000 to
$500 for an election. 1t is reported that his
friends will have sets of tickets with his name
inserted in place of each of the Republican
candidates. Let US have good account from
Ward when the polls close. s
SKIFF & GAYLoRD.-Skiff & Gaylord's huge
minstrel troupe and brass band appears at Mu-
sic Hall this evening. There are in the troupe
twenty star performers and six end men. The
company has been here before, and is too well
known to need much mention.
THE OGDENsBuRG EsTlMATEs.- follow
ing letter appeared in the Advertiser of Satur-
day:
PORTLAND. Feb. %, 1874.
To the Editor of the Advertiser:
The obvious explanation of the change in
prices affixed to quantities in the last estimate
of the Portland and Ogdensburg railroad, re-
ferred to by "X in to-day Argus, is that the
actual quantities found in the miles graded,
(about One-third of the whole distance) togeth-
er with the closer view into the character as
well as quantities of the miles to be done, OBJ
tanned from FINAL survey aud location Of the
mountain portion of this line. but lately ac
complshed, have demonstrated the whole
amount of work to be very considerably less
than was apprehended when pro rata prices
we're first formed on the then estimated guam
titles of the several sorts embraced in the con
tract to deliver this road complete for certain
gross sum. When ''X'' understands it, this
estimate must convince him that to build the
Portland and Ogdensburg railroad through the
Crawford Notch of the White Mountains to
the Connecticut river will cost less than the
original estimate And although from the
terms of the contract this enures to the direct
advantage of the contractors, it is nevertheless
positive confirmation that former estimates
and declarations of this Company's officials
have been altogether within bounds
JOHN F. ANDERSON,
Chief Engineer Portland and Ogdensburg
Railroad.
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PERsoNAL.-Gen. Chamberlain had serious
fainting fit the morning after the rece .tion of
the Governor, and was accompanied to Bruins
wick by DR.. Gordon
Samuel. Fl. Ste yens, Esq.,, enters upon the
duties of the positionof General Agent of
the Boston and Maine Railroad this
morning.
The many friends of John E. Dow will be
happy to learn that his health has greatly i'm
proved and that he is now able to attend to
business.
Messrs. Sidney Thaxter and Sidney Thaxter,
Jr., of Bangor, have tax en- up their residence
in this city.
Hon. Horace Fairbanks of the OgdensLurg,
was in town Saturday.
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DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
Receipts Of Flour.
GRAND TRUNK r. r.
Consignees, Bbls. Consi0nees. bo1s.
Friday. 49, ooo
Avn -
Total 800
Saturday.
Norton g. Chapman. 200 Albert Chase. 100
Total .......... 300
Receipts OF Grain, &c.
GRAND TRUNK R.R
ConsiQnees. No. cars. Consiqnees. No. car
Friday.
Richardson & Co, barley.1
Saturday.
j b Hobbs & Co,corn....1
BY water conveyance 1000 bush cornmea1 to Geo
W True & Co.
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RBAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers u this city record
ed during the past week:
Lot OF land on Washington street from Will
liam Boyd to Bridget Seaman Consideration
$500.
Lot of laud with buildings thereon on south
east. coruer of Salem street, from George S.
Holt to Ruth A Bigelow. Consideration
$4OO.
Lot of land on Pearl street from Fannie c.
Morrill, and others to Henry r. Stickney. Con-
sideration $780,
Piece of land on Pearl street from ID. X.
Stickney to Newell Tarbox. Consideration
$2S7.
Lot of land with buildings; thereon. north
west of Danforth street, from L. o. Reynolds
to Martha E. Reynolds.
L Lot of land with buildings thereon, on Brown
street, from Geo. r. Davis to Eliza F. Lewis
and others. Consideration $4,000.
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Ward q.

THE voter who wants an intelligent Mayor
will vote for GEORGE p WESCOTT
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New York stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2s- Morntno.-Money at per
per cent Gold at 112s Sterling Exchange at 4s4 q
ASH.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.-There are rumors upon the
ernment will recommence the G Id sales next month.
Int there is nothing known positively about 1t.
The Treasury Department will have to pay out
about five millions in coin upon the 1910 bond
count early in March and will also be required to
dsburse bout seven million in currency on the quar-
terly pension account.
London dispatches say the Bank OF England lost
100000 sterling on Tuesday,
Money is quoted in Wall street at a 4 per cent.
Stocss are extremely weak this afternoon, and
lower. The city bank statement for the past week
shows loss in reserves Of $135 900 compared with
the previous week.
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PORTLAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBITIoN.-Th The
following additional entries have been made,
viz:
Walter L. Corey, patent foot rest chair.
Sydney w. Fletcher, sample of laundry
work in show case.
John P. Osgood, rejecting sign showing three
names from one standpoint.
Chas. Custis & Co., mems fine shirts, collars,
cuffs and neck wear.
Joseph r. Grows, proprietary medicines.
Harmon, Paine & Co., specimens of print
ing.
A. d. Sweetsir, straw goods.
William Lowell, inner soles, shoe Counters,
heels, &c
L. j. Perkins, confectionery
Drigo Slate Co., j. b. Mathews agent, spec
linens of roofing, slate, &c.
Martin Pcnnell & Co., three carriages
Mrs S. A Ulmer, confectionery.
Geo. NJ. Stanwood, light jgger and specimens
of ships iron work.
G. X. Kimball, patent extention table.
Androscoggin Pulp Co., wood pulp, box
boards, card middles and goods manufactured
from the same.
f. o. Bailey & Co., desks and show cases
j. III. Lamson, photographs, finished and I'M
finished, in ink, crayon, and water colors, franz
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OOnaesspc Markets.

NEW YORK, Feb 28-5 p. M.-Ashes quiet and
steady at 70 for pots. Cotton is dull and without
change; sales 1179 bales; Middhng apiands a. f6c /;
forward deliveries have declined &c. Receipts OF
lour A. 1892 bbs; buyers favor transaction and re-
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The voter who thinks the city should have
skillful business man for Mayor will vote for
GEORGE P. WESCOTT.

The ROSsNI RECEPTION.-The ladies' of the
Rossini Club celebrated the anniversary of the
birthday of the great composer from whom
their club receives its name, by inviting their
numerous friends to ''soree musicale" given
by them at Fluent Hall on Saturday evening.
The audience was large and enthusiastic, com.
pletely filling the hall, and loudly applauding
arly every piece on the programme. The
stage was trimmed with wreaths and festoons
of evergreen, and ornamented with baskets
and large bouquests of the most beautiful
flowers. At the back of the stage and about
fifteen feet above it was the word "Rossini''
formed by series of gas jets, the effect of
which was very brilliant. The ladies of the
club did honor to the occasion and to theft
guests, by appearing in full evening dress,
which, combined with the elegant and tasteful
decorations of the stage, produced most pleas
ing picture. The programme consisted of
twelve numbers selected with great care, all of
which were faultlessly rendered and
gave unbounded satisfaction. After enjoying
the rich musical treat for two hours, the guests
dispersed, convinced that Rossini's birthday
had been fifty celebrated by at least a portion
of his admirers, and wishing that it occurred
a little oftener.
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Vote for Mayor.
The following is the vote for Mavor 10
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on Monday, partly cloudy weather, gentle 70 70
fresh winds, mostly from the southeast anu
southwest and the temperature generahy
above freezing will prevail.
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mErEOROLOGICAL.

mETEOk
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwENTY-FouR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
-. OFFICER, Washington, d. G.,
Mar. /, 500 (P. Ny
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THE OGDENsBuRG ESTIMATES. follow
ing letter appeared in the Advertiser of Satur
day:
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the city went into possession OF the lot, and
the price demanded by the plaintiffs was
deemed exorbitant by the city; the question
was thereupon referred to the decision of a
jury who rendered a verdict for the plaintiffs
at the last April term for the sum of $5S2.5O,
(including interest) sum less than that for
which the city had offered to compromise the
suit
The case of George D. Welch VS.. the city !;
Benz. Welch VS.. the same; and Abby A.
Steele ct ais VS., the same; which were ap-
peals for land damages, on account OF the ex-
tension of York street,and the discontinuance
of Beach street, have been settled by the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad Company in accord
ance with their terms of agreement with the
city.
OF the actions commenced the present year,
the suit Edward Moore VS.. the City was
brought to recover damages for alleged
breaches of contract by the city, relating to
the construction of the Marginal Way. The
case was opened to the jury at the May term
OF the superior Court and the trial which oc-
cupied seven days, resulted in disagreement
of the jury. The contract under which the
plaintiff performed most of his labor, was
drawn at the time when the nature of the
work had not been fully considered, and it was
found necessary to abandon the plan at first
adopted before much progress had been made.
and attempt other methods of completing the
WAY. After the first appropriation was ex-
hausted, the committee ordered plaintiff to
stop work until further orders. The City
Council afterwards contracted with the
Portland and Rochester Railroad to complete
the Way, and the plaintiff, who claimed that
he had a subsidy contract with the city for
building the whole Way, and had been to a
great expense in preparing for the work,
thereupon brought his action to recover Tor
loss of time and other damages resulting
nom the alleged failure of the city to comply
with the terms of the contract. The ques-
IONS involved in the suit were quite comph-
Gated and the result of the trial was deemed
m9I altogether unfavorable to the city consid-
eiiiig the tendency of juries to render verdicts
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-11-26
LABOR AND HARD TINES.

The cry Of hard times comes from all
parts Of the country. II is reported that the
President has signiiied his intention to favor
the immediate prosecution OF az public
improvements so as to temporarily relieve
the industrial classes. Some newspapers IN
the land are severely criticisins this
policy. Ii would seem that when
times are hard and laboring men
in large numbers are out of employ
ment, it is not only right but the duty OF
the National, the State, the County, and the
City Governments to provide all the en-
ployment possible for the working classes.
Al such times labor can be obtained for 4
lower price, and tens Of thousands OF people
can in this way BE- saved from
the necessity OF asking and re-
ceiving charity. 1t is far wiser and
better for government to give one dollar to
the poor laboring man for work than to be
Obliged to give his family one dime to save
them from suffering and starvation.
We hope the National Administration will
no. only complete present works OF n public
character, but that they will inaugurate, at
ouse. grantean extensive internal improv-
aents, for the purpose of employing the
present surplus labor Of the country.
The suggestion applies with equal force to
our own municipal government, with its
hundreds Of honest hearts and willing hands
in our city. Will not our city administra-
zion find employment for these men during
the ensuing winter, causing the humble and
the poor to bless them, and at the same time
DO no wrong to the taxpayer.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-11-26
ISAAC BUTTS.

Gone OF the oldest and most successful ed
itcs and newspaper men in western New
York, Isaac Butts, editor Of the Rochester
IN. Y Union and Adrertiser, died in that
city, on the morning Of the Goth inst. The
editor Of The TINES first vist55i Kansas in
July, 1854, with the first party oil the
Massachusetts, Emigrant Aid Society, under
the management of Eli Thayer. At that
time Isaac Butts gave us letter as corres-
pondent of the Union to Azariah Body,
EQ., which secured US pass to St. Louis
and seturn. We mention the fact simply to
show the liberality Of Mr.. Butts to
a political opponent. He was par
tizan Democrat of the strictest kind, yet
was always liberal enough to give both sides
hearing. The Union was, politi-
cally and pecuniarily, success. Indepen,
IDENTIFY of the U.ion, Mr.. Butts made
million upss the rise in Western Union fel
sgraph'stock. =
His death viii prove great loss 70 the
busines interests OF Rochester, and to many
warm personal friends, at home and in
Knnsss.
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AEaTiean Iu1apaudanee.

Che Rome correspondent Of the Philadel-
phia Bulletin writes: "AsAmericans, some
ofus have not yet recovered from the smart
ing caused by tbs sneerins remarks made BY
the English and AmssicaD afflicted with
Apelophobis, upon an unfortunate Ameri-
can who went to Quirinal reception 1t
winter, and addressed the Princess Nassue-
rte familiar:y, in better French, b. thsWay,
than most E1glish:: women speak. sHsw il
your foot, Princess? asked our free and easy
couuirywomsn in degagee wsy, abiding to
a sprained ankle of the Princess Then our
compatriot coolly sat down On q chair BE-
side the royal lady, uniavited, and chatted
away honestly and gayly while che buttoned
her gloves. The Princess Marguerite listen
Cd and replied With sweet courtesy, and be-
haved ~ true gen:lewoman; but her court
ladies s;ood aghasi, and the Narchesa Mon
tersno, the chief mistress of ceremouies, il u
ea;d, made this remark: All, bat what can
one look for, 1t is an American lady, and
one does not expect anything letter Of Am
orleans, as they are not accustomed to court
circles While cur coun:Fywonan was talk
ing freely to the PriIcees she euddenly
caught sight Of a friend acyos the salon,
oh" he exclaimed, there il Nn.F.; q
mus; 60 and speak to her. jumped up and
trotted of to her friend with as much indie
pendence as If she had been in her own
draving-room. Your Minister was warned
the mex, day by the Quirinsl Master Of Cere-
monies not to Introduce such persons at court
in future said an Englishwoman saucily to
nue.. Excuse me- replied. Il do not be-
lieSe il, for this reason: Our Minister IL
still accredited at the Italian Court / am
sure 1.-THE Court Mister OF Ceremonies had
been guilty Of such piece Of irsolence, an
apology or passports would have been de-
manded. The American Government,
Madame, would resent q want Of social re-
Nspsct to he ENJOYS SIS quickly and efiectu
ally as sheNac.ed in the Alabama matter. 'O
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-11-26

A special effort was made by the opPosi-
t;or in some quarters Of the S tate to defeat
Judge v alentine, in the late election, onthe
express ground of dissatisfaction with his
decision on the question of the validity OF
bonds issued by cities and counties in aid OF
the building Of railroads. His defeat was
announced as the first step in the scheme for
the wholesale Reputation of such indebted
mess. Little or nothing was said by Repub-
icans in reply to the attacks made on Judge
Valentine, but the people in casting their
votes gave him tie highest number Of votes
received by any candidate on either ticket
for any ofice.-Ldrrenee Journal.
Judge Valentine is q very good man, but
Ike other mortals, he sof4e.imes makes a
blunder. In our humble opinion his bond
decision is one. We dom. think the people
thought of or voted upon that issue for As
sociate Judge. We have never believed in
the infallibility Of our 90 urts; and in this
CASE, If Valentine will only modify his opin-
ions 50 - TO accord with the Judgment Of
such men - Justice Miller and Judge Dill
Ion, the people viii be content.
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POsr-0FFICE CHANGES

In Kansas during the week ending Nov. q,
1874, furnished by VIM. Van Week, of the
Post-office Department:
OFFICES EsrABLIsHED:-Monitor, Nc
Pherson county, Morris S. Buchanan, post
master.
NAME CHANGsp:-Park's Fort, Trego
county, to Trego.
PosTMAsrERs APPoINTED:-Augusta. But
Ter county, Mrs. Mary S. Harrington; Barry
CofEey county, Freeman Gillett +; Douglass
Butler county, David Young; Indianola
Butler county, Luman A. Harper; Lake
sibley, Cloud county, John Tate; Quito
Butler county, Alvias Adei ; Rosalia, But
Ter county, John NJ. Stevens; Wabaunsee
Wabaunsee county, JohnC. Isbell.
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RAILROAD RHND.

A writer in The Railroad Ga:.He sbjeG6
to the way sporting dogs are tzestea o. rail-
roada. He wants 4 regular tariff to Be fixed,
and the company 10 saume the respo1ibil-
ity for their safe delivery.
1T i stated that tie COD, or any rate, The
selling price Of locomotives, has hllen vesy
much in Germany during the last eighteen
months.
"A contract has been taken By Mean.
woodward and Whitaker to build rail-
road On the sne-track system from Austin,
Tex, to sore quanies near the city. If
the thing , q Success they an to be paid
$4,000 per miie. II . failue-nothing.
The earnings during Tie month ef o.
tober, 1874, of Tie Atlantis 4 Pacific and
leaasd li.s vs $50. ~ aariss the s.ns
month d Kann 4 Paeiec $3se, lo6, I'D
q DE n, K. 4 I. $3l3tee
-Pnside.t 0rant has eedsrsd lie ssvs-
caEiaa e ~ esasr viEAheaiiag II PsAns
II ns-Aax H. ene 70 theOsin PseiEe,
81 II ssesslayld ~ InAEiar vill ihsEtly
iuue paae.h b DE CbaPany.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-11-26

The object # interest in the city to-day
was the noted Indian CHIEF, Satants, WHO ar
rived on the Sunday evening Central train,
10 charge Of q rec colored soldiers and a
white tergeant-beins en- route for the
Peni,entisry, at Hunt vile. S,tan,a passed
the night in the city prison On LouiA Ana
street, and passe to his dsslin ,,icn On the
2 p. N. international cas-. A Urge crowd
Vas pres. Mt at the hck-uP, to-day, 10 get
glimse of the distinguished redskin. Satan
Il refused to talk beyond a few gaiieraI
sentences, saying he had headache, and
had slept but little the night previous; not
vithstandinR he ate heartily at breskias. and
dinner, and At the former meal Sa,sn.a a.e
plenty Of beefsteak and biscnii, and drank
one cup Of coffee. After dinner - smoked
fine Havana cigar. He was a;,ired in 4.
disn style-short jacket. leather b,eech-
cloths and moe asins. lie h,d no hat. So
tanta looked somewhat Napoleonic. His
mlnssr vas moroee and defiant, and bis in
tense hatred Of his cap,ors seemed to CLEAN
from hi, Indian eyes.-Houston Correspoad-
ence Gairesfen Ners, Nor. g.
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Of Course.

The Champion, Lawrence journal and
Leavenvorth Times favor q thorough organ
izi:ion OF the Republican force in the leais-
lature this 0inter. sn ether words, they
advice the adoption of the old caucus sytsem
BY the Republican member. OF course
this sbeuld be done 1t is the only feasible
plan, in view of the fact that the Republi-
can party will be responsible for all the leg
islaIio0 Of the approaching session. The
caucus ~ stem ha. some bad feature, bat on
The whole It is better than the shiltloA
every.msn-.or. himself me:hod Of doing tnsi-
ness. Twice a. much can be accompli.hed
by united action az Otherwise, snd far more
easily and satisfactorily. But Republicans
should not permit interruptions politicians
to obtain control Of the CAUCUS. and lead
them around b the noee. When caucus
degeerates into clique, i. i, iinss to leave
it.-Forf Sect MoniGor.
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A New Religious Mover.

The Friend Of IadiI states that q new 70
lisious movement has sri.ea In the Geosjais.
Ths ksd'r is called Dhulee Babsjee, literal
ly Father of Dus.," probably because he
always sleeI 8 on the bare ground. Babsjee
eats but one meal day, drinks :only milk
and water, and never uses narcotics. His
dress consists of strip Of bark. He de-
nouncss idola.ry, caste, the Brahimns, and
the use Of spirl,uous liquors. He teaches
tine worthip Of the Creator and Preferver of
the world, the practice of prayer to God,
truth, charity and chastity. He has thou
sands Of disciples, who have come from near
ly every caste. Whole villages have given
up their ido's, and have adopted his pre-
cepts. His followers have q number Of
hymns in praise OF the understandable God,
which contain some ideas that mu.t have
been derived from Christian books.
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fuYf. Field and Farm Notes.

Many tkfJty. frugal Germans in the
vicinity Of New York have long ago found
advantages in gathering leaves in the Fall to
use under stock Of all kinds, and from shor.
trial the writer thinks many advantages msy
u found in the leaves over straw.
Daniel OLscry, a book peddler by pre-
fefsion, made q wager Nth NJ. A.W. L,lfD
Of Chicago, that he could walk fiity1,,iles in
hours and IS minutes. O'Leary lost the
wager, lacking enc mile and thres quarters
Of Ais entire distance; bCthe performance
Is nevertheless . most remarkable one.
The famous trotting mare Kitty d.
owned hy Austin Falk, Of St.ubenville, O.,
and othsf parties Of Pi;tsburg, Pa, was
stolen on the night Of the Cd instant, from
Falk's stable, At the former place. Kitty
was valued at $4,000. No trac, OF her
Whereabouts has yet been found.
Nov that the pinnated grouse Gave
packed, immenee fiocks Of them feed in the
corn6elds Of Mime The writer of this
paragraph, on the llth inst, saw at least
three thousand grouse rise on, of afs acre
corn6eld and come wbizzing over his head.
Ii the winter is no, too severe, the "seed'
stock will thrive, and cor ssquently the chick
en- shooting will be very fine in the latter
part Of August next.
The reports from our shooting friends
at all poiy') Of the compass are by no means
satisfactory. None q them complain Of a
scarcity Of game; on tie contrary, birds,
quail especially, were never more abundant;
but the prolonged drought has been SO un-
favorable to the growth Of the rag weed in
the stubbles and the gras, in tie corn ficlis,