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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-12
NEW YORK.
The Ice Blockade Oh the Sound.
Several Steamers Frozen In.


NEW YORK, Feb. II The Sound steamers
are reported to have met with distractions sucI
as have not interfered with their travel fol
many years. Several of them are frozen in be-
tween this port and their destination.
The Fall River steamers are supposed to be
frozen in, as no tidings of them have reached
the office in this city. The Old Colony left hel
dock for Fall River on Friday night and the
Newport left the latter place for this city at the
same time. kilograms received last night con.
veyed no intelligence as to their present posi-
ton, and it is supposed they are both ice bound
IN the Sound.
The propeller Gaatea, of the Providence and
New York Steamship Company, which should
should have arrived here att a. m. yesterday
was not at her dock yesterday. The German
steamship HaDsa was telegraphed off Sandy
Hook early yesterday morning, but had not
reached her pier last night.
A Staten Island ferry boat run on the beach
at the Island yesterday to save her from sink
ing, having been cut through by the ice.
The steamer Stonington was fIom Z O'Clock
Yesterday morning till 5 o'clock in the after
noon reaching Throgg's Neck from Sands
Point, distance of II miles. The ice was the
heaviest ever known on the Sound. Five
steamers followed ia the wake of the Stoning-
ton, namely, the Newport, City OF Lawrence,
Albatross, Traveller and Eudora.
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WASHINGTON.
Another RepubIican Caucus,

WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-THE Republican SEN
ators held caucus to-day in reference to new
legislation applicable to the South. The commit
tee of the House caucus have matured several
measures, one of them making more stringent
the enforcement act, with prOvSo giving the
President power to suspend the writ OF habeas
corpus for a limited period, under certain Cir
cumstances. joint caucus OF Republicans OF
both Houses is to be held tonight to finally
pass on the measures to be presented.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances for
to-day:-Currency, $9,510,353; special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit $4S, 1000; coin, $780, 022. 024, including
coin certificates, 1923, 729, 400; outstanding legal
tenders, 1882, 100000
Pacific Mail.
Irwin was before the Ways and Means Com
mittee again to-day, and was examined by
Clark Bell. counsel for the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company, his object being to show that all
pecuniary matters involved with Irwin were
personally made by Stockwell, and were not the
acts of the company. Nothing ne W was elicit
ed. John Roach will appear before the COM
mttee to contradict certain statements OF IT.
win concerning HIM. Whiting has not yet ar
rived, but it is said he is on his way.
Various Matters.
Representative Hooper of Massachusetts,, is
still critically ill with pneumonia, but last night
seemed to be in a more comfortable condition.
The Committee on Elections to-day heard an
argument in behalf of Lawrence, who contests
the seat of Sypher of Louisiana. Sypher will
orally present his case tomorrow.
John Roach has sent a memorial to Congress
on behalf of himself and American workme n
employed in ship building, against the cancel
lation of the Pacific Mail contract of 1872. He
says if bribery or corruption has been or can be
proved, it should be punished if possible, bat
cancelling the contract Furnishes no guilty per
son.
The President has approved the act making
appropriations for Notifications and other works
of defence for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1876.
Lieut.. Commander Anthony has been order
ed to the navy yard at Portsmouth, N. H..
In the court of commissioners of Alabama
claims in the case No. 29l, Webster against the
United States, for loss on board the Charles
Mill, Judgment was rendered for $642 and in
terest from March %, 1868. In case No. So,
Charles FL. Furbie VS.. United States, Judgment
was rendered for $3143 and interest from Feb
49, 1868.
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NEW YORK. February 11-EUenin0.-Money was
at 81 "a per cent. for call loans. Foreign Exchange
nominal leading bankers asking 4s43 for for 60 day
bills and 4S74 for demand bills brokers quoted them
to-day were $4,000. Gold opened and clos ed at
1l4s with sales in the interior at 1145 q 114 the car
rying rates were q q per cent: loans were also
made fiat. The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day
ton of bonds Operations of the Gold Exchange Bank
were as foows-gold balances, 81 4S9, 146 currency
balances S1679, $685. gross cearances S4s,770OOO The
following is the Clearing House statement currency
exchanges $67 433, 1885, currency balances $685.
gold exchanges 1880, 1922 gold balances 81, 5
Governments firm with an advance in Union Pacific.
The Stock market was dull, the principal dealings
were Union Pacific Western Union Northwestern ns
ciic Railroad Company to create sinking fund for
the payment annually into the United Stares treasu-
nv Of $500 900 for the ultimate liquidation of the
ond mortgage on the road held by the Government
for its advances aid of the ruction of the road
is received with favor in Wall street. The stock
ranged from 40k a All. closing at 400 Western Union
rose from 70 q 73t declined to 72s; North Western
rose from AL a Ala, declined to 43s; Wabash fell
from IA "a 12S; Paicic Mail fuctuated between 31a "a
81 leaving off at 3ls The remainder of the list fell
off a II per cent, closing steady at recovery OF
"a per cent. from the lowest point The total trans
actions at the Stock Exchange aggregated l57,70O
shares including New York Central 400 shares, Erie
300 shares flake Shore r. 400 shares Moth Western
300 shares preferred 600 shares, Rock Island 1900
shares Pacific Mail 600 shares Milwaukee & st
Paul 900 shares preferred 600 shares, Ohio " Misss
sipp Is 100 sharss Western Union Is, 200 shares, To-
ledo & Wabash 1900 shares. Union Pacific Al, 100
shares Indiana Central 900 shares the highest and
lowest prices were follows New York Central 104i
Erie at 2ss q IS; Lake Shore 73s q 73s; Chicago q
North Western 43a q 49,; do preferred 81 IS; Rock
island 1O3a "a 1893 Pacific Mail 31a q 81 st Paul 36s
"a So; preferred 56f q 554; Ohio & Mississippi 275 q
III; Western Union 73t "a 72a; Toledo a. Wabash II
a log; Union Pacific Az q 4O9; Indiana Central
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FIFTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
Especial to the PREss.l
SENATE.

Especial to the PRESS.l
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. Ii, 1875.
There was large number of reports of COM
mittees received.
The Committee on Judiciary reported bill
to amend the 22d section of chapter 9, r, S.
The same committee reported legislation mex
pedient on the order relating to holders of land
tax titles from the state.
The Committee on Reform School presented
their report Of their recent visit to that institu
ton, and presented resolve that $4,000 be
appropriated for the use of that institution.
The Committee on Interior Waters report
leave to withdraw on the petition regarding
the pilotage of the bay and river of Penob-
scot.
The Oxford county delegation reported re-
solve appropriating $4,000 for the town of Rox-
bury.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs aud
Insurance reported ought to pass on the bill
relating to foreign insurance companies.
The Committee on Railroads reported bill
to incorporate the Brownsville & Sebec Rail-
road Co.. also bill extending the charter of
the Ellsworth & Castine railroad. The COM
mittee then reported that all business before
them had been concluded and they were dis
charged.
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Mineral Remedies Superseded.

All except those who refuse to be convinced by the
most positive proof admit the infinite superiority Of
Hostetters Stomach Bitters to the mineral remedies
which it has to very great extent superseded, and
which, it is to be hoped, for the sake of the human
stomach, may eventually be abandoned altogether
The Bitters most potent corrective of disorders
of the liver, stomach and Kidneys Habitual consti-
patton, dyspepsia, bowel complaints, and the numer-
Gus and changeful symptoms which indicate interna
weakness OF disease, in every instance not only
relieved, but cured, by persistent and systematic
use of this sovereign remedy. Intermittent and bill
ious remttent fevers may be surely prevented by a
daily use of this powerful but pleasant and mild
tonic. Physical vigor is the best armor in which to
encounter disease. Secure it by recourse to the Bit
tors
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Minor Fires.

The office of the Public Spirit at Aver, Mass,
was burned out yesterday morning. Loss 49,
600; insured.
A fire at Medfield, Mass. destroyed the hote l
of Curtis & Co., and dwelling house. Loss
$4,000; slight insurance.
A fire at Keokuk, Ill.,, Wednesday night de-
stroyed Cooper q Graham's stove store and Il.
G. Ponds egg packing establishment
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LOUISIANA,
The Proposed Compromise.

New YORK, Feb. ia New Orleans spec
ial of last night says that the Congressional
Committee, now en- route for Washington,
telegraphed to the conservative caucus that the
terms of the compromise submitted to them
were mpracticable, and that in their Judgment
it could not b. carried out. A determined eff
fort will be made by Alfred Leonard and other
Democrats to ratify the compromise without
the intervention of the committee.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Loss of n British Vessel.

BOSTON, Feb. 1O-The British schooner John
Morris, from Cienfuegos with a cargo of mo.
lasses for A. Winsor & Son of Boston, was run
into at a. M, Feb. 18th, off Highland, Cape
Cod, by fishing schooner Carleton of Glouces-
ter from Boston for George Banks. The John
Morris sunk in half an hour after the collision.
Crew saved by fishermen and brought to Bos-
ton, saving nothing but what they stood in.
The cargo was insured at the Atlantic Office,
New York
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Cruelty to Animals.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails hereby give public notice that Mr. z. M. SAW
YER has been duly elected agent of the Society
They therefore request that prompt information be
given him of of neglect abuse or other cruel
ty animals in order that he may take steps to cor
rect the same and bring the offenders to strict and
speedy justice. He may be found at No. 80 Free ST.,
or notified by mail at that address.
BENJAMIN KINGSBURY, JR., President.
Portland, Feb. 10, 1875 feb1ld2w
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LONDON, Feb. 11-I23O P. M.-Consols at 92s q %
or money and account.
LONDON, Feb. 11-12 80 M.-American securities
Erie 25l.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 11-12.30 P. M.--Cotton market
quiete-; MddliDg upands at I'D; do Orleansat I'D
sales $4,000 bales including 20O0 bales tor speculation
and EXPORT.
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LORlNG's SPECIFIC.-Thc great
remedy for Dyspepsia, Constipation, In
digestion, Flafulency, Sick Head Ache,
and Piles, has done noble work i'm our very
midst i'm relieving hundreds who were suf-
fering from those distressing complaints.
Abundant TESTING nia!s from some of our
leading citizens are i'm possession OF the
proprietor. Gall and see fhem. All the
Apothecaries in Town and Country sell it.
Price Sl.OO. Dealers supplied by ,. w.
PERKINS & CO., w. II. PHILLIPS
& CO, WHIPPLE & CO., Druggists.
teb6 sndtf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FEBRU ARY, 10, 1870
CLOSING SALE
PREVIOUS TO TAKING ACCOUNT OF
STOCK AND MAKING REPAIRS

CLOSING SALE
PREVIOUS TO TAKING ACCOUNT OF
STOCK AND MAKING REPAIRS
EFT. ELDEN 4 CO.,
Anticipating change in their stock and business
now offer
FOR TWENTY.THREE DAYS ONLY,
their entire stock of
RICH AND Low PRICED GOODS.
Less than obbcrs or manufacturers prices
We mention a few of the many bargains are now
offering
One Case Holland Blankets for $3.50 pair,
Agents price $3.50.
One Case Bates Quilts for 95c each,
Manufacturers price SI.I0.
~ 1.2 Dozen Towels at half price.
One Bale Russia Crash for 1Oc yard,
JObber's price N I-ic.
One Bale Scotch Crash for Zoe yard,
Actually worth I9c.
One Case More A Boot Bleached COttons,
For Nine cents yard (9cD Very Chenp.
One Case A Wansutta Bleached Cot
tons 16c yard,
Agents. price I6 1-2e.
One Case Bankers Mills 121-2c. yard,
Manufacturers price ID Lie.
ALSO
Five Cases new Styles, Merrimac, COcheco,
Oriental, Dunnell, and Carriers Prints,
For Nine cents yard.
2I Pieces new "PatIerns," Prints,
Marked A, But Measure only 7.S
yard for 121-2c.
Actually worth 17c.
Bales Brown COttOus at about 3.4 to
1c yard, less than Wholesale Prices.
Napkins, Doylies, Damasks, Linens,
Quilts, and Diapers,
| AWFUL Low PRICES.
| One Case of assorted Piano and Table
Covers, at Decided Bargains.
All of Our Dress Goods Marked Down.
Pieces (nine) Silk Poplins,
| These are the best Lyons Poplins.
| We shall sell them for dc yard
E. T. ELDEN &c co.
5 FREE STREET, PORTLAND,
jas sntf
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The steamship Acapulco confirms the loss OF
the French steamship Montezuma on Great
Magma Island, with 10000 sacks of coffee and
5000 quintals of sandal wood.
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RY TELEGRAPH.
FROM AUGUSTA.
legislative Matters.

The I,aud Claims Under the Treaty of
WashiugtOn--LiveIy Fight Between
Cumberland Agricultural Societies
Favorable Report the Bridgton
Normal school Bill, Etc,
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Foreign Exports.
CARDENAS. Brig Minnie Miller-63S4 box
shocks.
Foreign Imports.
BEAR RIVER, Ms. Schr Pearl of Orr's Island
$4,000 frozen herring to K Chase & Co.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Markets.

Portland Wholesale Markets.
THURSDAY, February 11.-There is slight move
ment in Sugars; the market is a little easier and
granulated is quoted at 104 q 1Osc. The oil market
shows no change Grain is steady at old prices. Po-
tatoes come in slowly and the prices little finn
er, but when the weather moderates the prices will
come down.
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y " nut Coal at 81 80, valu-
able as a Cooking Coal, and for Base bur-
ners,and is low. PRIME PICTOU COAL
mt $3.50, excellent for Open Crates and
cheap. GENUINE ACADIA,wc shy genu-
ne for ACADIA seems 10 be pleniifuiiy
advertised by those who have il not. All
these and OTHER GOALS; alss HARD
and SOFT STOCKINGS and SLABS,
are delivered promptly and Satisfactorily
upou call at No. 266 COMMERCIAL ST.
JOS. III. POOR a. BRO.
fab10 sndtf
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SENATORIAL.
q, w. Jones Elected i'm Florida.


SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. ia special to the
Morning News from Tallahassee, Florida, says
that G. w. Jones, Democrat of Escambia coun-
ty was elected U. s. Senator.
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The high reputation gained by ADAMSoN'S Bo-
TANiC COUGH BALSAM for the cure of Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bleeding OF the Lungs and Con-
genuine ADAMSON'S BOTANIC COUGH BAL
SAM is prepared only by FRANK W. KINSMAN.
Sole Proprietor. To protect yourselves from imposi-
ton, examine the bottle and that the words "F
w. Kinsman, Druggist, Augusta. Maile,.' are blown
the glass of the bottle. $1,000 for better article
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HOslOn stock List.
lSales al the Brokers' Board. Feb. II.
Eastern Railroad 7s......... ................. Oh
Eastern Railroad. o04
Second Call.
Eastern Rallroad ..o9s 9 o95
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
BY water conyeyance-lOOO bush cornmeal to W
True 81 Co,
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ST. PAUL, Feb. 1.-THE supporters of Davis
have notified the Democrats that if they pro-
pose to to coalese with them they must do so at
once else Davis name will be withdrawn. The
platform proposed is similar to that on which
Cameron was elected in Wisconsin. No de-
cisiOn yet.
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DON'T FAIL TO TRY TT

The following are few of the names of those who
nave used this remedy: Mrs. Gov. Cony, Mrs Hon.
OF Maine, Mrs. Col. Thomas Lamba-d, Mrs Col
THOMAS Lang, Hon. j. j. Eyeleth, Mayor of Angus
t Ia Kew Dr. Kicker, Rev. E. L. Martin, Rev G. II.
Penny Rev. VIM A. Drew, Rev n. +. Wuod caI
n. M. Drew, Secretary of state; Hon. j. T. Wood
ward state Librarian; Col. Geo. W. Stanley. Presi-
President Granite National Bank; s. W. Lane. Sec,
rotary OF Senate; Warren L Alden, Bangor; Charles
=. Nutter, Esq, q fremont St., Boston; WIN. III.
d ddyor; Beacon 81, Boston, Emory Cook and many
others in Providence; W. +. MorreIl Esq, Portland
aud nifty thousand others too numerous to mention.
sold by all Druggists.
ueca sneodaeow6m
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READ, BUY AND TRY.

Messrs C. Way Dc Coz
Your Compound Syrup of Lungwort helped
me the quickest of any medicine ever tried. 1
only say il it helps others it has my family, they
would not be without it at any price.
ARTHUR NOBLE.
certify that the above statement is true.
+. W. NOBLE.
C. WAY & CO., Apothecaries.
Corner Cumberland s. Myrtle Street,
de22sn3ms Portland, Ne.
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PROBABILITIES. FOR THE NEXT rw ENrY-FoUI

PROBABILITIES. FOR THE NEXT TW ENTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER. Washington, ID. G.,
Feb. -, Il A. MY
For New England,
clear and colder weather, rising barometer,
northwest winds; the rivers will rise below
Vcksburg and fall slightly above that point
Cautionary signals continue at Cape May. Peck
Beach, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Squaw Beach,
Long Branch, Sandy Hook, New York, New
Haven, New London, Woods Hole, Boston,
Thatchers Island, Portland and Eastport.
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FOR SALE.

COUTHERN PINE FLOORING and STEP
- BOARDS in lots to suit purchasers, for sale low
to close a consignment -
RYAN 81 KELSEY
my28 No 16lCommercial Street
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MRS, A, III, EMERSON,

On and after Jan. 1, 1875 the chamber in second
story now occupied by F. M. Kaler s. Co.. on the
corner of Cross and Middle SITS. Apply to
HENRY DEERING,
de2ssntf No. s. Exchange st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
A Yield 10 ,he Comfort of Traveller,

A Yield 10 lhe Comfort Of Travellers.
The dawn Of new and bright era opens upon
American travellers, the first movement in it
beingtnaugurated by the Boston and Maine Rail
road Company, who, it is asserted, will hence
forth forbid all .'fruit, candy, nut and novel
traffic OIL their passenger cars. Can it be pos
sible that the '.gum drop fiend' will thus be laid
in at least on one important line OF travel? Will
there be 4 railroad of refuge whore the rank
smell of peanuts shall vex us no more, and no
scraps of orange peel make the aisle between
the seats perilous PASSAGE The prospect
would appear '.too good to be true" we're it not
alloyed by the additional intelligence that sdai-
ly papers and the prominent weekly and month
y journals" will still be offered for sale in those
favored trains. The field of action Of the ubiqui-
tous boy will be much curtailed. but
he will still be able to do much. even with his
limited opportunities. There will still, as here
tofore, be chances to slap down the broad sheet
Of Harpers Weekly upon the baby whose cry.
ing haa just given way to quiet slumber, and tc
startle inyalids with the suddennese of the
hoarse yell which proclaims the arrival Of the
morning papers. Still the change is much tc
be grateful for, and it is to be hoped that othel
roads will follow in the path cloyen by the en-
{ ring wedge Of ton and Maine Compa
nv.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
The FRS, Day and the First Lot TO our

The First Day and the First Lot to our
Regular Customers.
This is to advise you that
We have received from our own workmena
lot OF
a5i HEAVY ovERCoATs.
Made of Chinchilla, substantial and
warm, each good weight, well trimmed and well made
which We have marked, because of their
late arrival, al the
NOMINAL PRICE OF $500
Which is less than the actual oost of
manufacture.
\ he colors and quantities as follows -
3l9 Dark Brown.
81 Blue.
These are not lots of odds and ends ut AL OF one
quality OF fresh goods,
and we recommend our friends 10 look
and buy, and advise their friends 10
10 likewise.
Though the lot may seem large, they Will
he quickly " snapped up as soon
as examined, unless we are greatly
mistaken In our judgment
There are few lots OF pan aloons that
have been hammertd down In price
in onier 10 reduce the amount
OF stock 10 carry over TO next season.
There are times in the year when merchants
put the lowest prices on their goods, and
Just prior to taking account of
stock is the time with US. We make
up accounts at the end OF next month,
and ia the meantime We
Will put lower marks on our superior
makes of Ready made Clothing for Boys ami
Men.
The prices are all written in plain figures
| and no deviation allowed.
| our new system gives each customers a
| guarantee" wi h the purchase, the best poin
| OF which is that any article may he returned
| within 10 days II unsatisfactory, and the
| cash paid back.
| WANAMAKER 4 BROWN,
| WANAMAKER Il BROWN,
| WANAMAKER 4 BROWN,
| WANAMAKER Il BROWN,
| OAK HALL,
| OAK HALL,
| OAK HALL,
THE LARGEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN AMERICA
| S. E. CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS
| ian's-6t PHILADELPHIA.