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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-15

THE THOMAS CoNCERT.-There are good rea-
sons for anticipating large audience at City
Hall this evening The commanding ability of
Mr.. Thomas's orchestra is SO well recognized in
this city that little can be said in the columns
Of newspaper to increase its brilliant reputa-
ton. 1t however embraces some new talent,
which has been joined to it recently, the most
prominent example Of which is Mdlle. Krebs,
whose infant years were spent in an atmosphere
OF music, and whose thorough artistic training
has not been surpassed The closest critics are
enthusiastic in her praise. Mr.. Bernard Lste-
man stands at the head Of his profession as
solo performer. He is leader of the violins.
Mr.. Joseph Diem, solo.performer on the vio-
loncello, was expressly engaged in Europe for
Mr.. Thomas concerts, and in the principal
cities of Germany where he has performed, has
been endorsed by all the competent judges of
that country as one of the most accomplished
violoncellists of the present time. Mr. Louis
Schneider and Signor Luigi Rocco, the former
performer on the cornet and the latter on the
harp, are both artists Of extraordinary merit
1t is the finest combination of talent that ever
appeared before Portland audience.
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sHIPwREcK AND MEN MISSING.

HALIFAX, Dec. 14-Bark Breamish, Smith,
went ashore at Devils Island, at the entrance
of the harbor, this morning during the snow
storm. The captain and one man got into the
jolly boat, which broke adrift, and has not since
been heard Of. The long boat was lowered, but
also broke adrift. The second mate, Frank
Sawtelle, jumped into her and drifted safely
through the breakers ashore. A steam tug has
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A DOUBLE MURDER.
ALEXIS.

MONTREAL, Dec 14-The Grand Duke Alexis
and suite arrived at Montreal at o'clock this
evening He was met at the station by the
Mayor and deputation Of the Conncil besides
a concourse Of citizens. A cordial was extend
ed to the Royal guest, after which the party
was escorted to the ST. LAWRENCE Hall
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-29
CINCINNATI.
Engineer Instantly KiIIed-A Ghost
StOry-Church Struck by Light

StOry-Churcn STRUCK Dy LlSnt.
ming.
CIYCIyNATI, July 2S.-On Wednesday
night an engineer named Thomas, near
Logansport, in looking out on one side
Of his engine, struck his head against a
a cattle chute and was instantly killed.
They have first-class sensation near
Germantown, Ohio, in the shape OF
manifestations Of spirits at the house OF
BENJAMIN Silver Furniture was re-
moved, milk crooks upset, eatables dis
turbed, and the whole household disar-
ranged in the most extraordinary man
ner. Eight members of the family,
though not all residing together, appear
in an article in the Commercial this
morning, under oath, reciting the cir
cumstances with singular particularly.
The affisnts are old citizens and have
the general respect ofthe people OF that
part OF the country.
During the brief storm last night,
which was more severe in the upper
part of the city than was at first sup
posed, the lightning descended the gas
pipe of a colored church on Broadway,
and extinguished the gas, which was
lighted preparatory to a wedding cere-
monv, and prostrated the pastor, K. A
Johnson, speechless for about twenty
minutes, though he did not appear to
have sustained any permanent injury.
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Base Ball.

CHICAGO, July 2S.-By far the most
important game of Base Ball played
This season, came off this afternoon,
between the Mu,uals Of New York and
tie White Stockings Of Chicago. The
game was won by the White Stockings,
-"ore Il to g.
new YORK. July 2S.-A game o:
base ball was played on the Union
Grounds this afternoon between the
lawmakers, of Troy and the OIymplcs'
Of Washington The game was inter-
esting from the beginning, and resulted
in victory for the Haymakers by
core OF 10 to l6. :,
The Athletics, of Philadelphia, and
the Eckiords, of Brooklyn, played their
third OF the series of games yesterday.
The attendance was not very large.
Both clubs had strong mines, though
the Eckfords we're minus their first
baseman. The game opened favorably
for a close contest, neither side scoring
in the first three innings. In the fourth
the Athletics scored one by fielding er
rors and the Eckfords three by good
batting. By sharp fielding the Eek
fords managed to prevent the Athletics
from increasing their score more than
they did themselves, and the final was
the success OF the Eckfords by SIX to
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ST. LOUIS.


ST. LOUIS, July 2S.-About eleven
o'clock last night as Mr.. Munson Beach,
a well known citizen, was sitting on the
steps OF his boarding house, No. 7O6
Pine street, lie was shot twice, and it is
feared mortally wounded, by Joseph II.
Fore, formerly OF Shelbyvlle, Kentucky,
About three years ago Fore was wealthy
and married a sister of Mr.. Beach s
wife. but subsequently became very dis
sipated and treated his wife in a brutal
manner. Some ten days ago Mrs. Fore
applied for a divorce, and has since been
living in Beach's family. Fore has en-
deavoring to induce his wife to return
to him but she refused, and Yesterday
he made violent demonstrations at the
house, threatening to shoot both Mr..
and Mrs. Beach for influencing his wife
against him. Last night, while under
the influence of liquor and desperate at
the loss Of his wife, lie shot Beach as
above stated. He has not yet been ar.
rested, although diligent search is being
made for him.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS'
The LRtest News.

Gold closed in New York yesterday
at ll2.
McMahon's elevator, at Jefferson,
Wis, was burned, Thursday, together
with the adjoining buildings, Loss
$4,000.
Commissioner Pleasanton decides that
the late decision of the Supreme Court
regarding the salaries Of officers does
not apply to territorial officers.
A freight train was thrown from the
Panhandle railroad last night near Col
umbus. The switch was only partially
closed. Seven cars were badly broken.
The engineer was severely injured but
not fatally.
Hugh Allan, President Of the Mon
treal Ocean Steamship company, better
known as Allan's line, has been created
Baronet under the title OF Sir Hugh
Allan OF Reveas Craig, in consideration
Of his great services in promoting the
welfare OF the country by means OF COM
mercial communication.
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balloon broke it. l, however, succeeded
in trying another which held fast, anC
then climbed to the top. The feat was
very difficult one. If had not been 9
tolersble gymnast, and had not had
on my professional tights and slippers
l could never have attained the top.
I was enabled to use my limbs with
much more ease and advantage than
would have been the case had been
dressed in ordinary style. was as
sisted in gaining the top by catching the
cord between my toes and holding II
tightly. There isan outer and an inner
rim to the cap, both having a surface Of
about fifteen or eighteen inches, upon
which ! could easily walk without dan
ger of falling / here discovered that
the hoop ofthe balloon had caughtupon
the lightning rod, by which means my
life was saved. While vet on the top
cut all the ropes, with the intention Of
allowing the balloon to fall to the
ground, but the hoop hung fast. In
attempting 10 kick it off missed it,
and came near losing my balance and
going headlong to the ground. | saw
that there was ladder, made Of iron
bars, about two feet apart, leading down
through the chimney, by which means
| began to descend, after cutting loose
the balloon, through more SCOT aud dirt
than ever care to encounter again. 1t
seemed that it required ten minutes for
me to get to the bottom. After | had
gotten over half way down ! was occa-
sionally threatened with suffocation, and
was fearful that had not yet escaped
the perils of the journey. When |
reached the bottom | was covered with
LAYERS OF SCOT from head to foot, and
could hardly have been recognized by
my most intimate friends.
No sooner had Mr.. Williams reached
the open air than the excited crowd
pushed forward upon him, hustling him
about, asking him a thousand ques-
tions, and otherwise making it very dis
agreeable for man who had just made
so narrow an escape from death. One
over curious spectator happened to
tread upon the aeronaut's corns and got
knocked down therefor, with the con-
solatory remark, "I'll show you that !
ain't dead yet.
Once free of the crowd, Mr. Williams
returned to the garden, washed himself
and felt equal to half a dozen more
trips through space. Before the SCOT
was removed he certainly presented
most extraordinare spectacle-black as
from head TO foot-eyes, ears,
hair, nose, mouth and tights caked with
soot-not white spot as big as nick.
el to relieve his black spots But he
did not receive scratch during the
whole perilous episode.
His danger of suffocation arose from
tie InUugnllessuess Ur VI. ~.e---l rho
crowded around the entrance and
prevented the passage of air up the
chimney.
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in New York if called upon, or il the
Hibernians had been successful in their
attack upon the Orangemen. They had
spies at different newspaper Offices and
at the telegraph Office to gather the
latest information, and if the rioters had
secured any degree of success, they
would have gone forward and reinforced
them at once. The mob was chiefly
composed of employees in the city gas
houses, and comprised many leaders of
the Boston draft riots.
Tax to be Resisted.
The Times this morning states it has
reason 10 believe that large number
OF the most influential citizens in the
community have agreed to call a pub
lie meeting and to resist the payment Of
any further taxation until the present
rules Of the city have been forced to
render an account Of their stewardship.
Over one thousand names including
those of many eminent merchants and
bankers have already been subscribed.
Attempted Suicide.
H. H. Pratt, a clerk in the Custom
House, was taken to the hospital this
evening suffering from a pistol shot
wound in the left side. He states that
about 2 P NJ. to-day while at work
in the Custom House, his revolver
which he carried in his inner coat pock-
ct was accidentally discharged, the con-
tents passing into his side. From 2
o'clock until evening he wandered about
the city, but finding himself growing
rapidly worse he concluded to 60 to the
hospital. The surgeons, however, deny
that the wound could have been caused
in that manner and think Pratt must
have endeavored to commit suicide.
The matter will be investigated.
Miscellaneous Items.
There is sensation story out to the
effect that 10000 infected buffalo robes
are on their way to this city from Bue-
nos Ayres and Monteveido, where the
smallpox has been raging.
Secretary Fish denies that informa-
ton of any character is at hand announc-
ing the appointment of Jules Ferry as
Minister to the United States
The cricket match at Hoboken ended
with victory for the Boston Club over
the ST. George, of New York.
The regatta of the Bayonne Yacht
Club, yesterday, in the lower harbor,
was won by the Sophia, on time allow
ance
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$4,000, excepting Michael Van Bu-
fen, who is in easy circumstances
OF 2,5oO,O00. Book publishing is
haroiy so profitable as might
be supposed, for OF all the house
OF Harper only one has accumulated
as much as a quarter Of a million
John, who returns S350,OOO, News.
paper publishing is better sometimes as
Isaac Henderson has been enabled by
his connection with the Post to save
100000. The World owes Msnton
Marble living, anc secures it to him
in the sum Of 100000. No other
journalist, except. Mr.. Bennett, already
mentioned, seems to have reached the
quarter limit. If the census is TO be
relied upon as authority, Erie does not
bring its managers such immense for
tunes as is commonly believed. Neither
Gould nor Fisk is in the list, and when
Frederick A. Lane finds he has only
got S26000O he may well ask himself
whether that sum is worth all he has
done forit. All the rich persons are
not men, but womsns right to fortune
is occasionally recognized. Sarah Plum
has a nice plum OF 81 $4,000, Mrs,
Fanny Draper has Sl,201,000, Mrs.
Eliza Thompson $l,0OO,0OO and
Mrs. Amelia Stewart Sl.OOO,0OO. These
are all the female millionaires, but there
is numerous representation Of the
sex among the hundreds OF thousands
Mrs. Daniel Drews Sl50,000 is a salts
factory appropriation for pin money
although the amount looks small
beside the stately figures OF her hus-
band. The analysis might be contin.
ued further with interest, but the ques-
tion occurs whether the returns are
reliable. Curious as are the contents OF
the list, what is absent is still more sig,
niticant. Where is Commodore Van
derbIlt with his vague millions? Where
is the great managing director and mil
itary hero, Colonel Fisk, the driver OF
sixes-in-hand, theatrical speculstor the
agile fence leaper? He cannot be
ashamed to tell how many millions he
is worth Upon that brow shame is
ashamed to sit, evidently, or it would
have hidden a diminished head since
Wednesday last Where is his partner
Gould7 Has the restitution, under the
United States Court order, of the shares
which mysteriously disappeared from a
receivers hands cleaned out the Erie
treasury? Inquiries of this nature
might be extended indefinitely. Scores,
hundreds, of New Workers might be
named who are maintaining princely |
establishments, yet who have nothing, |
next to nOthing-that is to say,
less than quarter OF million.
The pulling question is. how do they |
DO it2 comparing the census statistics
with notorious facts, it is difficult to
I:..,:..5 Ill. 80. ,i,n H''d PvVi '">"'
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CANADA.
Schooner Seized.

QUEBEC, July 2S.-The American
Scooner Samuel Gilbert, OF Gloucester
has been seized on the north shore Of
the St. Lawrence near Paragust Island
bv the Dominion cruiser La. Cana
dienne, for q violation of the fishing
Law. She was loaded with fresh fish.
She was taken into Gaspe and is now
on her way to Quebec for adjustment
The master admits the violation oil our
laws, but says be thought be had q
right to fish since the treaty in Cana
dian waters.
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Burned to Death.

HrDsoN, \. Y, July 2S.-A special
dispatch to the Register says frlgh''u'
accident occurred yesterday afternoon
on Cemetery Hill, near Rondant' A
email house occupied by Mr.. Fitzgerald,
who is employed in the cemetery, 'oHk
Are vhile be was absent and was total!
DESTROYED. h consuming his wife in the .s
flames. Nothing Of the body was lsi'
hut the chsrrsd bonss
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WASHINGTON.
Distilleries In Possession OF the Gov
eFnment- Hs.

| DIBlLINeELGD IN F010988IOu VI tnS wv
ernment. H,
WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The number
Of distilleries coming into the possession
Of the Government by purchase in cases
where the property has been distrained
for non-payment Of taxes is very large
The Internal Revenue Bureau, however,
refuses to give any information respect
ing the property, and is extremely retl,
cent concerning the exact number Of
distilleries at present in possession OIL
the United States. 1t is understood
that a party Of speculators are nego-
tiating with the Bureau br the purpose
Of getting possession OF portion OF
this property; therefore, information re-
specting the same is denied outside
parties. .
Treasury Balances.
The following are the treasury BAL
ances at the close OF business to-day ::
Currency, $2,77S,0O0; coin, S4,2S7, ,OOo
coin certificates, 800, $4,000.
Postal Affairs. q, =,
The State Department to-day ratified
the general postage convention and the
postal money order convention with
Great Britain,
Bids for Lands.
The only bidders thus far for the
Kansas Indian lands are the hansas
immigration company ana mr' "eofse
OPdyke' OF New YORK Inc former
$500 600 The Latter bids for si25 900
worth.
""o
Robinson, Holman q Co., OF Cheser'
Pa were TO-DAY awarded the contract
.t,,u,;, ia. u.,l s.o,or ;, 10
'o' ou''u'"s ''N. "A''
used ior q light mouse TENDER al the
cost Of 1888. Messrs. Dialogue &
Wood of Pbiladelnbia were awarded
.ho o oon..ao, CO.. nu,,;nn 900 I4S wor,b
of rsna;rs on the I;gbt house tender
Gr;s Rr;srIv He;mer y Streckar Of
Pb;iadeInbia vas awarded the contract
~ -onoIIa. a..oor ,o ho
..I. -, oo,
- eli 5Nn Tbore were lorga nnm.
ber OF bidders from New York, Boston
and Brooklyn.
Testimony BEFORE l,.t,tn the h"-h'"A
Mr. Gesran q we'll known LAWYER OF
vi C.-.i;-. - oxo,;,.d h.fo-o
Noisn oai0''""' was ~
lhe Ku-hlux committee yesterday he
gave a inll history of the troubles in
,io, S,o,oond asssrts that the troubIes
L.I III ,r;.an from tho sfrorts Of the
LEGISLATURE and others 10 impoverisL
the State and rob the public Treasury,
and that oy the mlsnlapasenren. a,ontad y, S
la'rs n .ne COO S'1.e noo T nna;no m b;s ayom;na.
70 Stl,ooo,o0g; @ pooi ~ aaEnd M Geeran
Iioh, won 'ena g. 'So noI;t;cs of Tho narties cans.
=" nat tta 10 d;# i4f $, nIties in the Slater Gee
lug ~ ors onswsreJ ,bev are Republicans and
nnmooroto y" ~ nrettv we'll mixed, but Mr..
peni ,hs Isast Won and | say about pol
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CONNECTICUT.
legislature Adjourned.

HARTFORD, July 2S.-The Leg'sia-
ture sine die adjourned yesterday, closing
session OF thirteen weeks, from one 10
three weeks longer than is usual. But
little business was done at the nnai
part Of the session beyond compliment
ary presentations to the officers OF the
two Houses. with appropriate speeches
in acknovlsdgsmsut
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PITTSBURGH.
Poisoning Case-KiIIed by Light
ming.

PITTSBURGH, July 2S.-lntellisence
has been received here of the poisoning
of whole family named Fait, consist
ing of four persons-a widow lady, two
children and her sister-by arsenic
placed in their food The two children
are out of danger, but Mrs. Fait is
scarcely expected to recover, and her
sister is still in very precarious condi-
ton. Suspicion points to one member
Of the household.
Charles Miller, young German, was
killed last evening at Dixmont station
by lightning, during the thunder storm.
Deceased sought shelter under a large
tree, which was struck bv the fluid, bad Y
splintering it and killing him instantly
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A POCKET edition OF the speech Of
Hon. VIM. q. Brown, at Wheeling, is
to be published under the title OF
Browns Apoligy" An appendix will
be added containing a new account Of
the fox and the sour grapes, showing
how the fox tried to coax the grapes
to come down. The story has not been
original for a great many years.-Lr5-
eraist.
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Soldiers Orphan Home.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, July 2S.-The
committee of investigation still engaged
q, officers of the Soldiers Orphan
Home report that the books are so badly
kept and 30 many papers gone there
seems no possibility Of arriving at q
definite result.
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Active Measures Decided Upon.
Favre's Resignation Accepted
The Rinderpest in France.
ITALY AND THE POPE.
The Cuban InsurrectIOn,

MADRID, July 2S.-lt IS announced
that the newly formed Cabinet OF Presi-
dent Zurella will shortly institute meas
ures for the suppression of the insurrec-
ZION in Cuba and the re-establishing of
the Spanish sovereign on the Island.
The military are said to be detailed to
subdue the rebellion at whatever cost
and regardless Of sacrifice.
George wilkes Offers to Transport
Communists
PARIS, July 2S.-Mr. George Wilkes
representing the Lower California Com
pany, has been in communication with
President Theirs and has offered, on be-
half OF his company, to transport q
number ofCommunist prisoners to Low
er California 1t is stated that Mr..
Wilkes proposal is favorably received
by N. Thiers, and that be will probably
accept the scheme.
Gambetta Active.
NJ NJ Leon Gambetta and Louis
Blanc are actively using their influence
in order TO effect fusion between the
Republicans and Radicals. They have
summoned public meeting at which
q strong effort will be made to effect
their purpose.
Italy and the Pope.
VIENNA, July 25.-The Italian Gov
eminent has requested Count Beust,
the Chancellor of the Austrian Empire,
10 act as mediator in the difficulty with
the Pope and 20 propose concilation to
the Vatican. The Italian Govern
ment promises to respect the spiritual
independence OF the Pope and to pledge
itself by an international treaty TO the
fnlfllment of the Papal guarantees by
placing it beyond the power of the
Parliament recede from the condition
already secured to the Pontiff.
Jules Favre to be Replaced.
PARIS, July 5S.-The Journal dc
Parisa announces that Favre is no
longer a Minister-that he is replaced
in the office OF Foreign Affairs by NJ.
Geneland, recently one of the French
negotators for peace at Brussels
PARIS, July 2S.-1n consequence of
". Jules Favre persisting in his de-
termination to retire from the Ministry
Of Foreign Affairs, President Thiers
has accepted his resignation.
Affairs I'm France.
Duke d Aumale is contestlng the rep
resentation of the city Of Clermont in
me Assembly.
The Assembly committee upon the
reorganization OF the French army has
voted to report in favor OF compulsory
service for all males between the ages OF
twenty and forty. The soldiers are not
% he entitled TO vote at election.
The court martial will probably open
On Thursday OF next week.
The rinderpest is increasing In
France.
A petition from the inhabitants of
:, Cloud was presented to the Assem-
tIy Yesterday. 1t declares that the
Prussians burned six hundred houses
IN that place subsequent to the arrange,
uent OF the armistice which preceded
the treaty. of peace Reimbursement
50. asked for the loss thereby sustained.
LONDON, July 2S.-The steamship
>idonian, from New York, touched at
Moyille this morning.
Commodore Ashbury has engaged
passage on the Cunard Steamship Java,
Ealing September 23d, for New York,
His yacht, the Levonia, starts for the
same destination on the lst OF Septem-