The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-19
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died in Brookline, Mass, Tuesday aged 10.
New York has contributed 1892 for the
Richmond sufferers.
Samuel p. Broadwell shot and fatally
wounded his wife in New York Wednesday.
Several "repeaters' were held in $500 bail
in New York Wednesday. A newly elected
Alderman, Plunkett, gave the necessary bonds.
The first horse trot of the season at Bangor
took place Wednesday. George w. Reeds
Charley won in three straight heats. Best
time 3.0S IA. Five horses entered.
Joseph Little is the champion billardist Of
San Francisco.
John r. Holbrook, of Portsmouth, has been
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons
of New Hampshire.
During the recess of the United States Court
at Salt Lake City the saints closed the house
against the Judge and Marshal, but after con-
sultation surrendered the hall to the Court.
United States troops are to aid the marshals
IN taking the census if their aid is required.
Gen. Badeau, e. G.. Bailey of Boston, Sid
ney Webster, Il. NJ. Hoe, Frank Leslie, and
others, sailed from New York for Europe
Wednesday.
Gen. Wood, with military force. ha, been
ordered to nrotact the work ss.>.-vu 1KInsaJ
Pacific Railroad from the Indians.
The lease of the Utica, Chenanro g. Susaue-
hanna Railroad to the Delaware, Iackawanna
& Western Railroad has been ratified by the
stockholders and the capital will be increased
to SO, 100000.
the Eight Hour League in Boston Wednesday
night and strong resolutions favoring reduc-
ton OF the hours of labor were passed.
A bill to protect the earnings of married
women has been read twice in the House of
Commons.
Two steamers left Liverpool on Wednesday
for New York with $500 passengers.
The official declaration of the vote on the
plebiscitum on the Corps Legislatif on We'd
nesday was received with applause and cheers
by the majority.
1t is said that Gov. Bond, of Idaho will re-
sign and return to Georgia to aid in defeating
Gov. Bullock and his policy.
The revolution in Mexico is nearly ended.
The city of Mexico experienced heavy shock,
OF earthquake on the 18th inst.
John w. Smith, of Waterbury, has been
elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows of Connecticut The member
ship Of the State is 1893; amount paid for re-
se5 49, Ss00' 'uo0' OF '0e subordinate lodges
The colored people of Hartford, Conn, cele-
brated the 18th amendment Wednesday.
The Finance Committee of the Massachusetts
Legislature have reported the bill of the mi
nority committee on the question of granting
State aid to the Boston, Hartford & Erie Rail-
road They speak of the road as in hopeless
condition, the only way out of which is through
bankruptcy.
The Mount Vernon Church and Society of
Boston have repeated their call to Rev. Edwin
Pond Parker of Hartford.
Ninety-five students were graduated at the
Columbia College law school on Wednesday.
At St. Paul, MINI, Tuesday evening Mrs.
and taking her into private loom shot her
through the lungs, inflicting fatal wound.
Both were impure women and jealousy " as
the cause of the affair.
The Illinois Central depo. and freight house
at Winona, ILL.,, was burned Tuesday night.
Advices from the central counties of Illinois
say that the prospects for crops were never
better, that they are full three weeks ahead of
average growth and that a large breadth of
corn has been planted, most of which is al
ready up and some of it nearly ready for cult-
walton.
The Marseilaise will re-appear on the 18th of
July; meantime M. ROchefort, the editor, pro-
poses to write history of the last empire. The
editors and directors of the ReUeI and RdpDeL
have been sentenced to fine and imprison-
mept
The French bishops ct Rome have sent home
instructions to their clergy to chant the TIE
Deum for the fortunate issue of the vote on the
plebiscite The French Ambassador will have
special service of praise celebrated in the
presence of the bishops.
The PRONUNCIATION Of the dogma OF infalibili-
ty is not be permitted IN Austria and Hunga-
ry. 1t is reasserted that the Austrian bishops
will vote with practical unanimity against the
dogma.
Secretary Cox has affirmed the regulation
requiring attorneys recognized by che pension
Office to refund the amount above the legal fee
Of $40 charged for the prosecution of claims
which have been previously rejected by the
pension office.
The President is soon to communicate to the
Senate amendments to the San Domingo
treaty which will! relieve it from the objections
made to it by Senators in its present form.
The Commissioner of Education is preparing
report to show the advantages of education
as a preventative of crime, and asks reports
from principals of reformatory institutions,
which may be sent to him free Of expense.
One person was killed and eight wounded by
Tuesday.
The 22S race at the Fashion Course Wedpes-
Jay was won 6y Dan Pliers Henry W. Ger
for $25, 600. "--o s"' ann