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The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16
THE PRESS
Wednesday Morning, February l6, 1870.
Portland and Vicinity.
New Advertisement. tni. DAY.


FEBRUARY TERM-JUDGE FOX PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-In bankruptcy, in the matter of E. X.
Dresser, bankrupt. In this case Dresser had been
adjudged bankrupt til petition OF his creditors,
aud warrant had been issued to the Marshal as
messenger requiring him to take possession Of all the
estate oil the bankrupt, and ordering the bankrupt
within ten days to deliver to the messenger sched-
ule Of his creditors and inventory of his estate.
The schedule and inventory were delivered to the
Marshal, and from the inventory it appeared that
the debtor was possessed of S156.5o This sum hao
baen repeate lily demanded by the Marshal, bue ING
bankrupt hal never paid over any part OF IL anu
at last excusing himself by claiming that ne hao
spent it in the support OF his family. u r. Mattoeks
was chosen Assignee of the bankrupt, and not hav-
ing received this amount he petitoned the Court for
an order on the bankrupt to show cause why he had
not paid over the money, and that he should be adj
judged guilty Of contempt Of the order OF the Court
This bankrupt was brought into Court this after
noon. His counsel, Judge Davis, admitted the facts
as set forth in the petition of the assignee aud that
the bankrupt had not paid over any PORTION OF the
money, and the Court thereupon decreed that the
bankrupt was guilty of contempt in not complying
with the warrant of the Court, and ordered that he
should be committed to Jail in Portland, there to be
detained until he should pay the amount stated on
his inventory, together with the cost or until the
further order of the Court
We learn that the bankrupt afterwards, through
the assistance of his friends, paid the amount. This
is the first which the District Court has been
called upon TO enforce compliance with its orders
and decrees although, in many instances bankrupts
have failed to comply with the orders of the Court
within the time prescribed. We understand that
hereafter, in all cases where the orders are not
promptly complied with, they will be at once en-
forced by an arrest OF the delinquent
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NEW BRUNSWICK.
Execution Of John n. Munr0e,
FOR THE MURDER OF
Cathe rine Vail, his Mistress, and their
Child, in September laat.
CONFESSION OF THE CRIMINAL.

Especial Dispatch by Western Union Lne.l
ST. JOHN, N. B., Feb. 15-This morning at
quarter to o'clock the black flag was hoist
ed on the court house and the bell of the ire
alarm at the bell tower commenced to ring, as
if for funeral. At o'clock precisely John
A. Monroe was hung. TWAS fifteen minutes
after the suspension from the beam that life
was pronounced extinct. He spent much of
his time during the night in private prayer
and devotional exercises with the minister, and
met his death firmly. About fifty persons
we're admitted to view the execution from the
Jail premises, but the roofs of buildings in the
vicinity were lined with people, SO that in all
probability five hundred persons witnessed the
hanging. Everything was conducted in an
orderly manner; the Sheriff himself cut the
rope which kept up the heavy end of the lever,
and when it fell the prisoner was Immediately
SUSPENDED from the shorter end, and death was
comparatively painless. The body was cut
down at twenty minutes past 9, and amin
quest as Immediately held by Coroner Earle
and jury, and verdict rendered in accord
ance with these facts.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

As there is no proper burial place in the jail
premises, tie body by permission of the Gov
ernor will be given up to his relatives, and will
be buried in the cemetery The funeral will
be from the Jail tomorrow morning.
The following is Munroes confession to Sher-
if Harding, in presence Of Messrs. Stewart
and Lathern, Feb. IA, 1870:
CONFESSION OF JOHN A. MUNRoE.
The first time went out with Miss Vail, it
was only for a ride. We had no quarrel, and
our going out was at her wish. When we got
out of the COACH at or near the place described
on the trial, she had satchel and we walked
along the road, cannot say how far; sat down
and had little to eat. We both fred at
mark, she using pistol 1 had given her, one
of pair, breech loader, same as my own.
The mate of it I gave to friend. had learned
her to use it. There was no intention on my
part to harm her at the time. We came back
and left her at Lakes. She was to have gone
to Boston on the Thursday after the first 60
ing out, but it was too stormy and 1 went with
my wife to Fredericton on that day and came
down again on Friday night. 1t was during
this trip to Fredericton that 1 first thought
the Monday previous was suitable spot to
commit a bad act. went out again with Miss
Vail on the Saturday following. We went the
same road as before and to about the same
place. The morning was frosty, and the moss
was crisp and hard. There was no wet on the
barren. The road was little muddy. We
went off the road little way together and sat
down. went into the bushes The child
cried. came out again; was angry. stran-
gled the child. I do not know that it was &C.
tually dead. AS she was rising up shot her
miss Vail) in the head; 1 do not think on the
same side as shown in the court I threw a
bush over her face and some over her hands
L found her pistol in her pocket or just fallen
out of it, and a common handkerchief and a
wallet with few dollars in it, 1 threw the
wallet an handkerchief away and left at once
and have never been back SINCE had prev-
ously had some of her money; cannot say how
much; perhaps half or little more. cannot
say that money was not one Of the motives for
this act committed. do not say it was in
self-defence I killed Miss Vail. 1t was the
money my anger with her at the time and nv
bad thoughts on and after the trip to Freder-
Teton together, that caused me to do this bad
act The letter written to Mrs. Crear was
written by me and mailed in Boston by a
friend of mine living in or near Boston. I
never killed any other person or child.
(Signed) JOHN A. MONROE.
S GansL Isr s1awAH1' Witnesses. p
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS
THE
ralRailr0ad
OF IOWA.
Seven Per Cent. Gold
First MOrtgageBonds,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
AT IS and Accrued Interest.

MANY PERSONS ARE SELLING
THEIR GOVERNMENT BONDS WHILE
THE PREMIUM Is STILL LARGE
AND REINVEST IN THE FIRST
MORTGAGE BONDS Oh THE CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD of IOWA, WHICH
PAY ABOUT ONE-THIRD MORE IN
TEREST. THE TIME TO MAKE SUCH
REIMBURSEMENT is while the Treasury IS
buying and Governments are at premium
THE ROAD DOES NOT RUN THROUGH
| A WILDERNESS, where it would have to
wait years for population and business, but
| through the most thickly settled and product
| i've agricultural counties in the State, which
gives each section q lar traffic as soon as com
pleted.
1t runs through the great coal fields of
| Southern Iowa to the North where coal is in
| dispensable and must be carried.
1t runs from the great lumber regions of the
| North, through district of country which is
destitute of this prime necessity.
The mortgage is made to the Farmers Loan
| and Trust Co., of N. Y, and bonds can be is
sued only at the rate of $4,000 per mile, or on
| ly half the amount upon some other roads.
| Special security is provided for the principal
| and for the payment of interest.
The New York Tribune says "ths is a SPLEEN
| did enterprise, and deserves the most liberal
| aid"
The New York INDEPENDENT says, eve know
the Central Railroad of Iowa is one of the
great and good works of the age. Its Direc-
tors include many of our leading bank presi-
dents and other gentlemen of high character,
xuho hovo p,oa 70 hr,;1 fxro fhraa
such roads out of their own pockets, SO that all
its affairs will be ably as well as honestly man
aged. The Central of Iowa will be to that
State what the New York Central is to this,
except that it runs through far richer coun-
try. We therefore recommend the Central
Iowa Bonds, with entire confidence in their
value. TIE truth is, that First Mortgage OF
$4,000 per mile upon road running through
such country cannot be otherwise than safe
First Mortgage Bonds for so small an amount
upon a road running through such rich and
already well-settled part of Iowa, can well be
recommended as a perfectly safe as well as very
profitable investment They are now selling
more rapidly than the Company can use
the money. Pamphlets, with map, may
be obtained, and subscriptions will be
received at THE COMPANY'S OFFICE, No
80 PINE ST, NEW YORK, and at the BANK
OF NORTH AMERICA, "A WALL St., and
in Portland by -.
SWAN s. BARRETT,
Corner Middle and Plum Streets,
Bonds sent tree. Parties subscribing through
local agents aoiU look to them for their safe delir
cry.
Pamphlets sent by mail on application.
w. h. SHATTUCK,
fa1hd&w2m TREA sITRER
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16


A SMART CHASE Tuesday morning about
2 o'clock, officer Farr was notified that man
by The name of James Conley, who lives at the
Barracks near the Shovel Factory, was lying
in wait at the Barracks, with weapon of
some kind, for his own brother-in-law, against
whom he had grudge. Farr notified officer
Hanson, ana the two together proceeded to the
Barracks where, sure enough, they found Con-
ley hiding, awaiting his opportunity. They
took him in charge, and the party started down
York street for the station, Farr walking with
Conley, and Hanson following little in the
rear. They had proceeded but little way
when Hanson saw Conley draw knife from
his pocket and begin to open it. He immedi-
ately seized upon him, when Conley shook him
off and took to his heels, followed by both Off
GERS. AT the corner of State and York streets
Hanson tripped up Conley and both rolled
over and over, but were up again in moment
and continued down State, at the foot OF when
street they fell again and rolled over IN tne
water, Hanson Selling Conley's hand winch
held the knife. Farr was right on their heels,
and he and Hanson put the bracelets on Con-
lev and brought him to the station. They also
secured the knife, which is common jack
knife. -
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1920 P. M.-Red Western
Wheat Is I'd q Is 3D. Winter IS 3d. The receipts Of
Wheat at this port for three days is 5000 quarters
nearly all American. Corn 7s. Cheese 73s Talow
As Cd.
LoNpov Feb. 1850 P. M.-Consols closed at
925 for n and account. !
Amer securities quiet and steady; United
States ' 1862, coupons, s7t do 1865, old. s7R do
1887. ST., Us. 1t-4O's, 49,. Stocks steady; Erie
shares :. llnois Central shares ITO.
.LIvEI - L, Feb. 49, 8 30 P. M.--Cottou closed
dull; ng uplands III q 11sd sales 10, 900 bales,
Of winch 1000 were for speculation and export. -
yarns and fabrics at Manchester quiet but firm.
Lnseed Oil e32 los.
LONDON, Feb. IS $50 P. M. -Linseed OIL firm
er. Tallow 46s Sd. Calcutta Linseed sos.
LONDON, Feb. 15-11.15 A. M.-Consols 92s q 92s
for money and account.
LONDON, Feb. 11-11.t5 A. M.-American sec urities
United States eos 1862, S7s 1865, DID, ST. DO 1867
s6f; u 5. 10-40s 84i; Erie shares 2Oa Illinois Cen,
trail shares ITO. -.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 15-11.15 A. M.-Cotton ouiet
sales 10, 900 bales; MiddliHg uplandsl18d: Mi Ilne
orleans III Pork 95s. Lard 67s.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 15- Evening" United States
o-2o's closed firm at 92s.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

A CURIOUS MIDDLE IN POLITICS.
CONCORD Feb. 15-The following incident
will tend to show how parties are mixed in
this State: A few days since the publisher of a
Democratic paper claiming to have the largest
circulation in the State, and which carries at
the head of its columns the name OF John Be
del of Bath as its candidate for Governor, called
at the headquarters of the Labor Reformers,
and solicited an engagement from MIR. Flint,
their candidate for Governor, and y. ii. Good
ale, the leading speaker of the Reform party,
to address a mass meeting proposed to be held
IN neighboring town, offering to print h ana
of musicians, sc. He also offered, it MIR. Flint
was so long detained from his country home
of Henry Clay Deanes, he wonld furnish him
clean shirt
The Temperance party, under the manage:
ment of Rev. DR.. Barrows, are to start regu-
lar weekly sheet at Titon, and will endeavor
to issue two or three numbers before the March
election. It. has been discovered that Rev: Dr
Barrows, the temperance candidate for Gov
ernor, is not eligible to the office, not nav,
ing resided in the State the constitutional
number of years required.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16
Putnam.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERN-GoDDARD, j., PREsID
ING.
TU6sDAY.-The cases assigned for trial to-da
having been disposed of, the Court was occupied ii
disposing of introductory matters The foowir
assignments have been made:
serrr.f WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16.
General motion day, hearing on demurrers, truste
disclosures, bills of exceptions, &c.
u,-Bangs VS.. Maxfied.
2i1-Rand VS.. Quincy. .lr
2i8-Swett VS.. Shannahan.
233-Warren ct Il. VS.. Eaton ct ais.
235-Fickett ct ais VS.. Mcdonald.
240-Adams ct ais. vs. Hanscom.
24S - ndrews vs.. Simpson,.
253-Miliiken, Administrator, VS.. Merrill.
--'-- AFTERNOON.
226-Clement ct ais. VS.. Taylor.
223-Allen VS. Lane.
VI EtEE THURSDAY, FEB. II.
274-Moulton ct al vs. Moses.
299-Whipp,e ct al. VS.. johnson.
304-Willarl VS.. Sawyer. l-L
305-Nayberry w. Potter. -.-.--r,
309-Hall vs.. jackson ct ais.
160-Libhy, complainant, VS.. Libby.
227 -Mattocks va. Cotton.
249-Nason VS.. Manchester.
N3-Narrett ct ais. VS.. Libby.
ISL Willard ct ais. VS.. Gallagher.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16
NEW s
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
lsORTHaAND DAILY PRESS.
FROM AUGUSTA.
LEGISLATIVE RINGS.
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

Especial Dispatch by International Line.l
AUGUSTA, Feb. 15-This afternoon the final
hearing on consolidation took place before the
Railroad Committee in the Representatives
Hall. The increasing interest in this subject
brought out large audience. The first speak
er was Hon. Josiah Crosby, of Dexter. He
was opposed to the scheme. His points we're
that it is dangerous to concentrate twenty mil
lions of capital which in two years will be
sixty millions; second, the bill cannot be re-
pealed third, the State has reserved the right
heretofore to regulate the fares on railroads.
that this power is yielded in consolidation;
fourth, that uniformity will retard rather than
hasten a uniform grade; fifth, the present
laws of smaller letters would be worthless,
and the State won't get any of the 10 per cent
which the law provides shall go to the State;
sixth, the people are opposed to it; so put it
over one year; and lastly, consolidation creates
an order of nobility.
Hon. r. d. Rice advocated the bill. His
points are briefly as follows:-First, we have
twenty corporations, all having the power 20
lease or sell, and large part of them are al
ready under lease. which is a practical exam
pie of the good results of consolidation
second, the companies ask no new power
third, that the objection that consolidation
gives too much power to 2 few men is met by
the fact that the interests of the people and
corporations are one; railroads must act in
such way as to develope business and not
drive it away by excessive tariffs; that mere
| policy would lead the railroad interests tt
adopt fair rates; fourth, we are to gain mucf
from the perfecting of the system OF railroads
by large saving in running the roads; the
roads would have the means to make such i'm
provements as will systematic TRANSPORTATION
fifth, consolidation will enable the roads t.
run night trains from Bangor to Boston
Judge Rice desired the Legislature to plac;
such restrictions as it deemed best. He &C
knowledged the power of the State over rail
roads, saying that the artificial man could no
be greater than the real. Since the matter ha
been discussed the scheme of consolidation i
gaining ground 49, d
Mr.. Hill, of Exeter, said there was no il
feeling between the Maine Central and th
Somerset companies. --
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

FIRE.-Last evening an alarm of fire called
out the engines, but the fire was over in
Knightvile No alarm was sounded down
town, and we are informed that guy attached
to derrick on the new Post Office caused the
trouble by interfering with the wire connect
ing with the First Parish bell. and further
more that this same guy has caused more or
less trouble all last fall and this winter. In
that case we would advise removing the guy
or else blowing the whistle, as both engines
and reporters want to know when there is a
fire and where to go. -
P. S.-We understand that the alarm cam e
from the burning of the house and barn of
Alvin Dyer, of Knightsville, and that they
were totally destroyed. No particulars
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

PM. B.-The ball given at City Hall to
night by the Blues will be splendid affair.
Webb's Quadrille Band will furnish excellent
music, and all who attend will but re echo the
unanimous sentiment expressed after former
dances given by this popular company, that ga
better time they have never enjoyed" 1t is a
fixed fact that what ever the Blues undertake
is well done, and if the hall is not filled to-
night by one of the gayest parties of the sea-
son we are much mistaken.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16
@ O MI M f r. GAL


Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,
! STEAMER MONTREAL FROM Boston. -12 bbls
OIL 10 pork, 80 do beef 80 do -four Is do apples II
hhds. molasses, 20 frkns lard, casks OIL 80 bdls
mop handles bolts duck. Al dressed hogs SO bGls
ture. lot of lumber 10 bales WOOL 100 boxes TIM 4C
do oranges 100 rkins lard, 200 pkgs to Princes tx
press, 100 do to order. For Canada and up country
100 bbs. dye wood casks rivets SO bales WOOL lii
empty barrels, boxes glass ware ~ bales calf skins
15 bds iron, sheets do 4s1 hides, 10 bds STEEL q
bags dye stutfs, can tobacco, 100 pkgs to order.
PORTLAND q KENNEBEc RAILROAD So bag
waste, "a bdls paper. 40 do hoops, 25 bedsteads 81
bbls. heading, 10 do -four, car Stoves do barrels
AZ Ikgs sundries, 81 cars Height for Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

GONE TO THoMAsToN.-Warden Rice of the
State Prison, left this city yesterday with the
following named prisoners from the Cumber-
land County Jail, sentenced to State Prison
Jacob Fl. Cotton, sentenced for life for rape
}Wm. Logan, manslaughter, years; James NJ.
Getchel, adultery, years; and George Nor
gan, larceny, Is months. These make 43 pris-
oners that have been sentenced in this county
to imprisonment in the State Prison within
fourteen months
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A JOfeiug Miss cd =.

Mr.. Editor,-I notice by your paper that dur
ing the stay of the Peabody fleet here, many
social parties of our citizens were had, wherein
the officers of the fleet mingled, and made the
acquaintance of many of the fair daughters of
Portland; and that as an unavoidable result,
there were many cases of miss placed affection
Other observers also noticed during the past
three weeks an alarming prevalence of cases
Of miss-anthropy, for which there seemed to be
but one effectual cure, viz, the departure Of
the ffeet,iwhich has accordingly just left our
harbor TT
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

In one of the heavy storms experienced by
the HISTORIAN, we learn that couple of sea-
men fell from the rigging, injuring them con-
siderably, and one man was struck on the chest
with piece of iron attached to a rope, but all
are getting along nicely now. Two passengers
died on the passage from consumption. The
steamers, not only of the Allan line, but of all
the steamship lines, have met with very severe
weather all winter.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

Brown, who was sentenced by Judge Goddard
of the Superior Court, at the January term, to
three years imprisonment in the State Prison
for obtaining goods on false .pretences, was
handed over to Warden Rice by Sheriff Perry
for transfer to Thomaston on Monday; and at
the same time the Sheriff served upon the
Warden writ of habeas corpus, issued by
Judge Walton, commanding Warden Rice to
appear before him and show why he detained
the prisoner. The writ was obeyed, and after
a preliminary hearing the prisoner was re-
manded to the custody of the Sheriff to await
formal hearing on the petition at the conven-
fence of the parties
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OHIO.

DECISION ON THE QUESTION OF THE BIBLE IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 15.-The Superior Court
to-day decided on the question of the bible in
the public schools in favor of the bible, and a
perpetual injunction restraining the execution
Of the vote of the school board not to allow the
bible or sacred singing in the schools. Judge
Hogens held that the provisions of the consti-
tuition recognize Christianity and acknowledge
the morality necessary to good government,
and that the State uses religion as means to
promote good government; and therefore the
exclusion OF all religious instruction from the
public schools is contrary to the bill of rights.
The counsel for the Board of Education will
carry the case to the Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

rian, Captain Arid, of the Allan line of steam
ships arrived at this port at 8 IL o'clock yes
terday morning from Liverpool the Sd and
Londonderry the 4th inst. She experienced
heavy weather on the passage. She brings SO
cabin and 147 Storage passengers and full
cargo We are indebted to the Purser for our
late files of English papers. The next steam
er due at this port is the Peruvian. The Prus-
sian, Capt. button, will sail for Liverpool
next Saturday The st. David from Glasgow
Prussian is daily expected here.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

These Bonds, at present price of gold, yield
over per cent. interest, and as an investment
they are fully as secure as U. S. 5-2O's, which
now only pay "a per cent. in currency.
They only issued upon each section of the road
fast the is completed and in successful OPP
Grafton. Over two and halt millions of dollars have
been expended on the road. Eghty-three miles are
about completed and equipped, and already show
large earnings and the remainder of the line is rap
idly progressing toward completion.
The State OF Iowa. through which this road runs
is one of the richest agricultural sections in Amer
ca. Its large population, extending with surprising
rapidity, and its immense yield of grain, pork, wool,
and other agricultural products a pres sing
demand for the construction of this road, which at
lords the best possible guarantee to the bondhoders,
especially as the line runs through the wealthest
and most thickly populated section of the State. :
THIS ROAD ALSO RUNS THROUGH THE
RICH AND GROWING STATE OF MINNESOTA.
Reference to the map OF the United States will show
that it traverses the most Enterprising
and Growing portion o. the West and
forms one of the Great Trunk Lines in
Direct communication with New York,
Chicago and At. Louis, being to the latter
city, 80 miles nearer from Northern Iowa and all
portions of the State OF Minnesota than by any other
road now built or projected, and also the nearest
room from Central and Southern owa,
The read is opened for local traffic as rapidly as
constructed, and thus RECEIVES EARNINGS
ON ITS COMPLETED SECTIONS GREATLY
IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT NEEDED TO PAY
THE INTEREST UPON ITS BONDS BEFORE
THE ROAD IS FINISHED. The Buyer Of these
Bonds is therefore guaranteed, by a great business
already in existence ON the route Of the road aceU
La
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-16

RAILROAD SECURITIEs.-We ask attention
to the advertisement of the bonds Of the
ST. Louis and Southeastern Railroad of H.
linois. The trustee in New York is ex-
Mayor Opdike, who is we'll known through the
country, and who gives the weight of his
personal and mercantile influence in favor OF
these bonds as profitable money investment