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The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18
DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1871
rhs Recollection Of senator Morrill,.
PORTLAND

The Recollection Of senator Morrill,.
The reelection of Senator Morrill, by the
Legislature, Tuesday, is an event which, be-
sides being in itself an auspicious one, will
give the Republican party of Maine much
needed relief for three or four years, at least,
from those exciting Senatorial contests that
seem, both here and elsey to be produc-
tive OF more demoralization than any other
kind of political strife. The sharp contest OF
1889, soon followed by the death of Senator
Fessenden, and the consequent vacancy to be
filed by appointment and by election in the
Legislature of 1870, was too serious political
convulsion to be safely followed by another
Senatorial contest in 1S70-71. But thanks to
the honor and patriotism that pervade the
ranks of the Republicans of Maine, we are
now safely through all these dangerous con-
troverses and no candid man can fail to per-
cie5e that the morale of the party is unim-
paired. and that its integrity is as well assured
as it was before the memorable campaign of
1858. Politicians are proverbialy selfish, but
ly understand that the people bestow their
favor only on those who carefully preserve
their honor and good faith, to whatever height
the heat of controversy May rise. Conse-
quently the scars made in canvasses like that
which has just passed soon disappear aud sii
goes on as before.
Senator Morrill,, who has just received the
distinguished compliment OF a reelection, is
not yet past the prime of life, having been
born in Belgrade in 1915. The following is a
brief sketch of his life:
Educated at WatervilIe College, he studied
law and entered upon the practice Of the pro-
tession at Readteld. In 1915 he came 10 Au-
gusta and opened an Office. In 1853 he was
elected by the Democrats to represent the city
In the Legislature, and served during the ses-
sion of 1854. In 1855 he was elected to the
Senate, and at the opening of the session tel
lowing was chosen President of that body.
Embracing he Republican party as it assum-
ed shape and organization, he was nominated
in 1857 as the candidate OF that party for
Governor. and elected; and again elected in
'5S aud 80, and thus for three successive years
filed the aubernalorial chair, and always with
justice, ability aud honor. In 1861, when
Mr.. Hamin resigned his seat in the Senate to
take the Vice Presidency, Mr.. Morrill, was
elected to ill the vacancy, and took his place
In the Senate OF the United States on the 17lh
OF January. In 1868 he was elecled tor tull
term. In 1869 he tailed to be elected by the
Legislature, but. in December of that year,
upon the death ofIkIr. Fessenden, he was ap-
pointed to ill hana2Glyy, and elected by the
Legislature otalSf0 tocomplete the term.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18
Latest NeMa BY Mail.

Fikins, the suspected Albany express rob-
ber has been caught near Schroop, N. Y. He
asserts that he can prove his innocence of the
crime
Three hundred Crispins are on strike at
New Brunswick, n Y.
Armour & Co.'S slaughtering establishment
and the American Cutlery Works at Chicago
| were destroyed by fire on Saturday. Total
loss $160, 600; insured S95000.
Gov. Eli salisbury, brother of Senator Sauls-
bury, has been nominated for q. S. Senator in
Delaware.
The Democratic State Convention OF Con-
| nectcut at Hartford, yesterday, made she fol-
lowing nominations: James E. English, Gov
| eruor; Julius Hotchkiss, Lieut. Governor;
Thomas M. Walker, Secretary of State; Chas.
M. Pond, Treasurer; Seth s. Logan, Comp
9roller.
Judge Byron Paine of the Supreme Court
Of Wisconsin, died last Saturday, after pain
full illness of several weeks.
The wife of John McClntock, of Natick,
Mass, in fit of arrangement, drowned her.
self in we'll Monday.
James Haggerty was fatally injured Monday
while crossing the track of the Lowell railroad
in Boston.
Schooner Enterprise, owned in Eastport, has
been seized in British waters for making use
Of the British flag and register to evade the
law. Her captain owned to taking 10000 her.
ring to the United States last week, and was
preparing to set his nets again.
A Montevideo letter dated Nov. 27, says that
a conspiracy to assassinate President Battle
and several other members of the government,
| with the design of a masked attack from the
inside, was discovered on the 23d. Twelve
| men, $50 stand of small arms and 10000 rounds
| of ammunition were found concealed.
The amount of duties collected at Ports.
mouth, N H., of late years, has been from
$4,000 to $4,000 per year, up to the years 1866 67,
but the annual receipts have been steadily in
creasing ard for the last two years amount to
100000 per year. This is owing to the impor-
tation of coal, salt and iron. Three cargoes of
salt arrived here in 1869 and three in 1870
There we're also three cargoes of iron last year.
Four thousand two hundred tons of foreign
coal were received here during the last fiscal
year and 1000 tons of pig iron.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18
ROlieicn1 Notes.

Monday afternoon Hon. Henry Wilson was
nominated for re election to the U. S. Senate
by the Republicans of the Massachusetts, Leg.
islature. BE received 1OS votes to rs for
Henry L. Dawes, his chief competitor. E. R.
Hoar received II, Secretary Boutwell, 4, Gen.
Butler 2, and Julia Ward Howe l.
The Labor Reformers and Prohibitionists
OF the Massachusetts Legislature held eau
Gus Monday for nominating a U. S. Senator,
but failing to agree upon Wendell Phillips,
they adjourned Without taking any definite
action.
Gen. Flank P. Blair, Jr., is in favor of the
annexation of San Demipgo,and has written a
letter saying that his Democratic associates
who oppose it are abandoning the ancient
Democratic traditions in favor of territorial
extension
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

The first great sDow storm of the season at
Chicago prevailed 4S bours, and terminated on
Monday night. The snow is from 20 to q
inches deep on level and is badly drifted.-
Many of the streets are almost impossible.
The railroad trains have been but little inter-
fered with, as the storm extended only few
miles out of the city. A conductor of freight
train and breakman, while engaged in shov-
elling snow from in front of their train near
Englewood, Monday evening, were run over
by locomotive coming in an opposite direc-
tion and instantly killed.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

The Gan DOWIHSO CoHIHISSIoH IS HOW
complete and on the point OF depart
ure. Its organization is quite satstac-
toy to the country, for it possesses all the
requisites of character, Intelligence and i'm
prtiaIity and independence to command the
confidence of the public and secure the re-
spect for its investigation and report. lis first
merit is that of approaching the examination
entirely free from prejudice upon either side,
and in a candid, judicial temper of mind. 1t
vindicates the perfect sincerity and integrity
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

A PERMANENT INvEsTMENT.-T The New
York Eoeaing Post says the Confederate cot
ton loan, redeemable in gold, by Mr.. jefferson
Davis's government, in 1868, is still bought
and sold on the London Stock Excaange.-
There are e2435,7OO of 1t in the London mar
ket, which cost the subscribers about niLety
per cent. of its nominal value. Sir Henry De
Houghlon is said to have e3S6,0OO, which
cost him neatly par. Sales were actually
made duiing December at from three and
three quarters to hive per cent, closing at the
highest Iaie. The only value of the stock, it
appears, lies in the hope OF the sanguine pur
chasers lhat the United States will one day
redeem it.
The credit of the Confederate government
seems not to stand SO high in this country.
In kichuond, at least, the people have found
out that The organization is not sound. At
ale OF the Effects Of the Exchange Bank OF
Virginia week before last, large amount of
the Con ederate boDds-nominaliy some mil
lions Ci dollais-was put up in a lump, and
sold to the peddlers OF cuIlosities Tor seventy
dollars in sreenhat ks, say one five -hundredth
OF one per cent. upon its face value. Perhaps
this may be regarded as a safe investment for
them.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18
Bachelors Hair Dve.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the vo,a.
tie only true and perfect Dye; har mless reliable in.
stantaneeus; no DISAPPOINTMENT no ridicuou. tnt,.
remedies the ill effects ofbad dyes; invgorates and
g'as cue htir soft aui eautiul black or brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and proper,v
applied at Bachelors Wig Factory, Ie Bond st.NY
june 9-1s70sNdlyr&w
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

Nh JAMES FrsK. JR. partner of the firm of
Tweed, Sweeny, Hall, Hoffman & Co., seems
to be in fair way of getting his deserts. He
has met his fate in the shape of a woman.
Hsying loaded her with benefactions he learn
ed to his grief that her feelings toward him
were those of 'unmitigated disgust" an she
ordered him to take his "gnm shoes off her
door mat. The gallant colonel received the
order with tears and proceeded to arrest Mr..
Stokes, whom he regarded as his rival. But
the lady Immediately prepared such heap of
compromising afidavits that Mr.. Fisk, Jr,
was compelled to capitulate, release his prison.
or and come to his knees. The Democrats
show some symptoms of being ashamed of MIR.
Fisk, and the World makes game of him and a
long letter which he wrote to its editor, which
lacks his usual impudent wit.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

fERsoNAL:-The New York Home Journal
says os shat nMr. Frank Hopkins, nephew of
thne;s ya.ues hopk,ns, the wealthy Quaker philan-
ME A, Monroe, daughter of Dr.. N. P. Monroe.
OF Belfast, Maine. Miss Monroe is one of the
most beautiful and accomplished Young ladies'
of the State'' '"ns i"uio'
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

In port 2oth barques Blanche How, Ingersor. for
New York Josep ine. Haven. for do.
Ar at MOntevdeo NOV ak barque Rainbow. White,
Monirea'; 2td Com Dup)nt. Nichols. Savannah,
!and sailed for Buenos Ayres) Sarnia Emery One.
bee; 2stb. Sarah hobart, white, Liverpool (auq 26l
j Morales. McPl all, Montreal, taud 81 nth TOR
Buenos A,resl: 26th, brig Carrie winslow, Welsh,
Portlaud (sept 2zl
u In port 'st ult. barque Aberdeen. T eat, for New
York. ldg and nthers.
SID I'm Rio Janeiro 9th ut. ship Helicon, Rogers,
VrSm New YORK tor San Francisco.
va Sin m va, aguez 18th ult brig Altavela, Tor Ma
AZ bermuda ith inst. barnre Caroline Iamont,
HnI. o Ifom Greeoo,k Tor Baltimore. re-Ioadng.
%. ohce Ath inst, schs Annts Tibb-tis, .or King
S'on ''n' Ell Fish, and : unit, Ioi New York.
SPOKEN.
Oct -. ,n tne Java Sea bar ue Annie, Morrison.
Hnn onahs, us .ot New York.
New York. A'A1 "es"'AA IVA
ia" 7, ,at 81. ION 7a. Oarqus Nen, Nav from New
Orleans tor Geneva '' "- s"
Jan 70, off Barregat. barque A N franklin tro,,
New Orleans tor Boston. 20 da, sout '''A
Jan IT, n iat, &c, shp Gen But @. ffom Ca,,ao
tor Hampton Roads. trud'l- T damaged.
Jan 13 lat 81 II I'm n. barqu j Duncan. from
Batavia tor Portland.
Jan "a. of ca vs,oIt, brig Geo Chare.
M date tat n I'n " II. parque henry Flituer,
nom Palermo for Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18
Rushton's Cherry Pectora, Troo,,o.

will be found superior to all others for Coughs Co,ds
Asthma, Group and Bronchial Difficulties generanv
exceedingly palatable. having none of that nause,t'
ing, unpleasant, cubeb taste; very soothing and act
like charm. Also Rushton's e. W Cod Liver M,
for Consumption, Scrotula, &c. The Oldest. nnrest
and best in the market. Use no other, Sold hv
Druggists generally. oc2ssp-dswer,
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

The town of Liberty, Va, has just supplied
another melancholy proof of the evils which
are likely to follow from people ''taking the
law into their own hands," A Mr. johnson
had bis dog killed in very cruel manner, and
suspected friend of his. DR.. Roberts, of com
mittipg the outrage johnson armed himself f
with a cowhde, (and, as it turned out after
wards, with pistoD, and then proceeded TO
ask an explanation OF his friend. He followed
the old maxim, and in TIN of peace prepared
for war. What explabation Roberts gave is
not known-b1t ar alteration to.k place {;
Roberts drew his revolver; johnson did the
same, and then they tried 10 riddle each other
with bullets. johnson killed Roberts on the
spot, aud himself escaped unhurt. What
Johpson thinks of his days work now is not
stated.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

"CURsING THE JUDGE."-The Portland Ad-
vertiser adheres to its assertion that the Re.
publican voters have been grossly misrepre-
sented by the Legislature in the nomination of
Senator Morrill,, as instructed by their constit-
uents, for "reasons." it says, (which cannot be
given within the compass Of a newspaper arti-
cle," which probably explains its failure to
produce even the semblance of an excuse for
Its persistent aspersion Of the large majority
who have opposed its wishes
1t is undeterred, even by the admissions of
recent contributor, whose opinions were once
supposed to be highly regarded by our contem-
porary, and who is reported to have enjoyed
unusual Opportunities for observation during
tLe Lotto eaavass. I>ei<iar tL~t ;ke .sf>.aietiv..
of fact is a matter of controy ersy. it adds:-
whether the Whig or the Advertiser is right
in this instance, is a question which no amount
OF verbose contradiction can settle, and which,
we submit may well be lett to the readers of
both papers." If it refers to Republican read
ers, we would suggest that it has already i'm
pugned tneir adverse decision, and while we
are willing to submit to their Judgment, we
hope that when the Advertiser discovers What
IS patent to every one else, it will not again
seek to relieve its chagrin by 'cursing the
judge"
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

The Maine State Association held its first
soclable at Marine Hall, Washington, Monday
evening. Among other distinguished persons
present were Senators Hamin. Jewett of Mis-.
souri,, S. p. Morrill,, Gen. Gilmore, Joel Per-
ham, Jr, and Dr. Merrill. Judge Smell intro
duced Senator Hamln, who made pleasant
address of welcome and coneratulation, in
which he expressed his qualification at seeing
the kind, social relations existing between the
SOUS and daughters Of Maine, and epjoined
upon them to cherish forever kind remem-
brances of their State. Dancing was then
commenced and kept up until late hour
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

FROM an account in the New York Tribune
of the career Of Edward Il. Rulloff, lately con-
victed at Binghamton for the murder of Mer-
rick, we take the following, which purports
to give the manner of the scoundrel's murder
of his wife and child:
One morning N June (1S45), not two years
after the marriage, RulOtf called at the house
OF a neiehbOr and borrowed horse and wagon
to take as be alleged, a box OF books aud other
articles to an uncle of bis wife, who lives. some
eight or ten miles in the direction of Halrlet's
fathers. Tie neiehbor went to Ruluff's
house and assisted him in loading the box,
The latter said his wife had gone on visit,
and had taken her child with her, and that he
would be back the next day. He kept his
word, aud after disposing OF the horse went to
his house, but soon came out and started in
the direction o. Ithaca with bundle in his
hand. I he mother and child have never re-
turned tlom that alleged visii, and TO this day
no one has ever seen them. How be murder
ed them and how he disposed OF their bodies
Will undoubtedly ever lemain subject fer
conjecture. RuIot told his counsel on the
trial for abduction which followed, that he
strangled his wife, and then took up board
in the house floor, aud, opening artery, let
her blet d to death, the blood flowing through
the opening in the floor. Having smotheIed
the Child, lhen nine months old, be put the
bodies into the box which the neighbor ibno-
cdntly helped him load into the wagon. He
then drove to Ithaca and to the LAKE shore,
where he Put the box into skitf, and. when
far enough from the shore, sunk it in the wa
ter. This version OF the deed was given by
Rulof's counsel, Mr.. Cushing, when the latter
was Oh his death bed, few years ago, and it
here appears IN pint tor the fist time.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18
Dr. Hclmbola,s New Store.

A large number of the friends of DR., Fl. I.
Helnbold assembled at his store on Broadway
on Saturday evening, for the purpose of exam
lining the extension to the store and the luxu-
rious appointments connected Herewith. The
occasion of the opening was duly celebrated by
feast Of substantials and flow of liquids
the like of which was never bottled by Helm
bold. The prominent feature of the whole af-
fair was the doctor in the uniform of a naval
officer, and wearing upon his belt the word,
"Daunter" The rew store is simply an exten-
sion of tie original store through to Crosby
street, but the whole is magnifcently fitted up
The walls, extending over half the retail hall,
are adorned all along the ceinpg to the two
first Corinthian columns with series OF
nodded arches on each side, and eighteen mag
niticent and costly plate mirrors from heer TO
ceiling, and extending the entire length or the
store. These rest upon an elaborate moldlog,
supported by elegant Corinthian pillars, with
ornamental capitals overlaid with gold, and the
| roof also is richly painted and tretted with
| gold The shelves are divided into number
, OF rapges, each of which is backed by French
| mirrors. Then come the counters, composed
| of solid marble throughout, the top slabs sup
ported bv richly carved Bracelets starred with
| gold. and having two square compartments on
the side faces, each of which bears the inscrip-
tion, "H. T. H.
Connected with the establishment is a recep-
WulCil 10 lOT tu6 CnLnIOFG OI
those obliged TO wait while the prescriptions
they desire to purchase are being prepared.
The room is furnished with costly lounges,
sofas and velvet carpet The remaining por'
tions of the walls from the first pillars to the
partition which divides the retail store from
the counting room, are stained with an elegant
French gray, upon which is painted, in a very
beautiful and elaborate mosaic work OF the
most exqusi colors, series OF immense hex
igons in double gold bead frames. The office
compartment is marked off at the emo OF the
retail department, or 215 feet from the trout OF
the same, and besides The luxurious desks a,
chairs tor the use OF the officials, there is a
comp ple,e dressing room for the service OF visi-
tors and customers. The gIald reception room
and ladies' boudoir, fitted upon the handsomest
style possible for the accommodation OF ladies',
in the centre of which stands one of the mot
elaborate and superb of soda fountains. twelve
and half feet from point to point, octag goDal
in shape and is combination of the choicest
specimens of marble, Pyrenees, Greyot, Veto
ria Red, Vermont. and Lisbon stone. The
fountain is snrmounted by magnificent Chi
nese pagoda. frescoed in the highest style o.
art, by one Of our most eminent artists. The
room is furnished in truly oriental sDlendor
with costly chairs, lounges. &c. The walls art
decorated with portraits of some OF our mos
emipe ut pb vsciaps, and are Of extra Roman
richness N Y. Times Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

QUITE DIFFERENcE.-The Portland Ad.
vertiser saSs:-"A year ago there was an ex-
marked in his address to the Legislature, that
"the laws against intoxicating liquors are as
well executed and obeyed as the la VS. against
profanity, THEFT, unchastity or MURDER" This
year Gov Perham observed in bis inaugural,
that the Maine Law is ''as effective in the sup
preston of the traffic as our other criminal
laws against the crimes they are intended to
prevent" We do not suppose the usna ly tar
Advertiser inter ded 20 mis-qaote Gov. Per-
bam. yet it does so. Gov. p did not say what
the Advertiser represents him as sayiog What
be said was this: -"The present law, where 1t is
enforced, is as effective in the suppression of
the traffic as are onr other criminal laws against
! he crimes thev are Intended to PREVENT
Le7Disto1a Journal
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

THE Holland testimonial, shortly to be even
in New York, promises to be grand affair.
Booth, Walack Jefferson, Miss Kellogg, and
Miss Gynu, have volunteered. Large num-
bers of tickets have already beeu sold.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18
The LATE DISASTER ON THE MISSISSIPPI

The LATE DISASTER ON THE MISSISSIPPI
A Memphis, Tenn, dispatch states that the
officers of the steamer Allen, which has arrived
there, report that they passed the wreck OF the
steamer T. Z. McGill at noon on Sunday. The
steamer was burned to the waters edge, and a
portion of the freight in the hold was still
burning. Her chimney, boilers and machinery
had iallen into the hold. They could not get
near enough to discover whether any bodies
remained on the wreck, on account of shallow
water. The thirteen Mexican passengers were
burned alive in their rooms. Mr.. VIM W ood /.
ruff, the second clerk, in his account of the
disaster, says the scene was one OF indescriba-
bic horror. Men, women and children were
screaming, and rushing to the forward part of
the boat crowded it TO such an extent that
many were pushed overheard, while others
frantic with fright jumped overheard and were
drowned. Some, while iu the water, clung to
the sides of the bOas and were chilled so badly
that when yawls of the boat were sent to their
relief, they could not be induced to MAZE an
efforts to save the mselves and reach the yawls,
which could not get close enough to relieve
them on account of the intense heat. Some
ten or fifteen were lost in this way. Others
threw overheard cotton bales and plaDks, and
plunging in after them tried to reach the shore.
One negro saved himself by clinging to the
tail of mule, which carried him safely TO the
shore. One white man clung to cotton bale,
when two negroes seizing it the bale turned
and all three were drowned. Another man
was on bae of cotton and was carried by the
eddy. Immediately under the guards Of the
burning steamer, where he was compelled to
keep bis body under water and saved his head
from burning by throwing water over it.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

The question once was, in earliest cable
times, "De Sauty or De Santy?" 1t is now,
"De Chauzy or De Chanzy?" The N. Y. Her.
aid gives the latter photography.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-18

ofthe President that he should appoint as
Commissioners gentlemen Of this character
whom he has rever met, with whose, views
he is unacquainted, and who would not con-
sent to serve except with the most perfect
freedom of jud sment and action.
- President White is everywhere known for
his high scholarly accomplishment. his sound I
practical judgment, and his eminent purity OF
charater. No selection could have been more
fit. fit Dr.. Howe, OF Boston, is the well know n
philanthropist, whose abors in behalf OF the
Greeks and Cretans have given him nation
al fame. The rugged honesty and indepen-
dence of Ben. Wade are everywhere under
stood. Mr. Burton, who goes as Secretary of
the Commission, has been Minister to Bolivia,
and is, of course, familiar with the language
and characteristics of the South American
peoples.