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The Portland daily press., 1871-04-22


BURGLARY Last evening, about7 o'clock,
during the Temporary absence of Mr.. William
II. Libby and wife from their residence IN
Cape Elizabeth, on the Saco road, about three
miles from Portland, the house was entered Dy
an Englishman whose name is probably Jonn
Thomas, and who appears from papers found on
him to have been in the British army. Thomas
stole lot of jewelry and wallet containing
small sum of money belonging to Mrs. Libby.
Mr.. Libby returned to his house soon after
wards and discovering the robbery secured the
services of his neighbor, Mr.. William F. Moody,
who had seen Thomas prowling around before
the robbery was committed. They tracked the
fellow ON the Saco road and arrested him just
beyond Dunstan Corner. They took him into
Milliken's store, where he gave up the Jeweiry'
Messrs. Moody and Milliken then brought MIN
to the police station in this city, where ne was
locked up for examination. When arrested az
Scarboro the fellow made some resistance and
hit Mr.. Moody severe clip. At the police
station he said his name was Charles Clouder,
and said he came from Halifax to Portland two
days ago. te
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-22
new work -.ocA and None, m.,..,

NEW YORK. April 21-Erening.-Gold was quiet
and steady during the day. closing at 1iI1, the
cIearances having been near $4,000 900. Specie
shipments Tomorrow will amount to S1,170.00O-
governments closed strong and at the highest prices
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TROUBLE.

The Paid Fire Department vs. the PoIice
and Fire Alarm TeIegraph-ROwdyis
- Eires-The Cause of Delays.
On Saturday last we published local item to
the effect that three men had been arrested az
the fire D. Richmond and Norris streets for
hurting bucks and interfering with the opera
tions of lne new Fire Department. This to-
gether with repeated charges against the new
department of delay in getting on the fire.
ground, induced the commissioners on Saturday
afternoon to hold a special meeting in order to
inquire into the matter.
STATEMENT OF CHIEF ENGINEER JOHNSON.
President Laudenslager occupied the chair.
The Chief Engineer was called and made
statement to the effect that, on Friday mig ht at
the fire, the department was almost paralyzed
through the interference of gang of organized
roughs. II myself" said Mr.. johnson, had to
fight with party of them to obtain possession
of line of hose, and when | obtained control
of il, in q short time found the supply OF water
shut off. / followed up the line of hose, when
found that the hose had been detached, there
by preventing the flow OF water 10 the nre. me
disorderly persons seemed to have full control
of the foreground, and l repeatedly lmplored
the police officers to clear the ground, but we
received very little satisfaction, as the roughs
did not seem to fear the otncers. l would also
state that / struck box No.73 on second alarm,
as / wished the services of additional compa-
nies, and upon inquiry in the telegraph office
they say they received no alarm on the second
signal, consequently the additional companies
did not come upon the ground.
81 have seen symptoms of disposition to OBJ
struct and interfere with us at nearly every fire
within the city limits. On Friday evening 1t
was with great difficulty that could make my
way through the crowd to the fire, and was re-
peatedly insulted. There was an excellent op-
portunty to exclude the crowd from the vini-
nifty of the fire. / asked the police to clear the
ground, but with little avail. l have, according
to law, the control of the fire ground. The
efforts of my men were almost paralyzed by the
everbearug and threatening crowd of roughs.
Assistant Humphries was interfered with by
outsiders. requested the police officers TO ar
rest these men, but they did not do So"
Numerous questions were put to the Chief.
He stated that the cause of delay in getting to
fires is mainly owing to the lateness with which
the alarm is sent either the part of the police
or the telegraph. "The men are quick in hitching
up. The average time is 80 seconds. One of
the papers said that the department was late at
the fire at Richmond and Norris streets, but
know that on the teegraphic alarm it was very
quick. There is a lack of sympathy with the
department"
President Laudenslager stated. that he had
seen the Mayor, and was informed by that
magistrate that he had issued orders daily, but
they are unattended to.
The board after deciding to take active mea-
sures, adjourned.
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THE NEW YORK SENGERFEST.
The Reception Last Night.

The reception concert with which the musical in
cidents OF the twelfth general Sangerfest were
commenced last evening was hardly as noticeable
an affair as the importance OF the occasion de-
manded. short programme, without comprehen-
siveness or novelty to commend was executed and
but soloist OF distinction was heard. The gene
raj Interpretation OF the bill was not remarkable
either. The expected chorus of 1000 voices stood
forth only four hundred strong, and their work was
not conspicuous for its quality II this evening and
to-morrows events are moi more creditable to the
projectors and the performers the present Feast OF
Song will certainly not be remembered.
Societies from other States.
Allemania Gesangverein Philadelphia, 21; Con-
cordia, Philadelphia, 40; Aurora Egg Harbor City,
"a; Harmonic, Philadelphia, IS; Beethoven Men.
nerchor, Philadelphia, 32 Cecilia Philadelphia 80 /;
Eintracht, Philadelphia, SO; Quartet Club, Phadel.
phia, 9S; Schutzen Liedertafel, Philadelphia,
49,; Mozart Mennerchor, Philadelphia, 82;
Junger Mennerchor, Philadelphia, bf; Fischer
Sangerchor Philadelphia, Sc; Philadelphia
S9ngerbund, 81 Aurora, Philadelphia, 20; Philadel-
phia M@nnerchor, As; Teutonia S9ngerbund, Phila-
delpha, "a Arion, Philadelphia, 20; Beethoven 20 /;
Beethoven Liederkranz, Philadelphia, 23; Leder-
kranz, Philadelphia, SO; Germania M8nnerchOr,
Philadelphia, 2S; Reading M@nnerchor, 90; Read
ing Junger M@nnerchor, Is; Baltimore Lieder-
kranz, 4s; Arion Gesangverein, Baltimore, 40;
Harmonic Gesangverein, Baltimore, "a; Germania
M3nnerchor, Baltimore, As; East Baltimore Leider-
kranz, Baltimore 20; Junger M9nnerchor, Balti-
more, 20; Turner Gesangeverein, Baltimore, IS;
Teutonia M@nnerchor, Baltimore, 16; Washington
SaDgerbund SO; Choral Society OF Washington 3s /;
Virginia, Richmond 25. Total 2e02.-N. Y. Times,
to-day.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven s. Bro No. 40 S. Third street
SECOND BOARD.
HEAVY EMBEZZLEMENT.
A Presumed Respectable Young N
SxYindles an Insurance OomnnnY.

A Presumed Respectable Young Man
Swindles an Insurance Company.
Among the other indictments found by the
Grand Jury at its session last week, says the
Dubuque Telegraph, was one charging John P.
Lewis with larceny by embezzlement. 1t speci-
fes that Lewis was an agent in the employ of
the North American Life Insurance Company of
New York, stationed in Dubuque, and charges
that he appropriated funds belonging to the
company to his own use, in the sums enume-
rated and on the dates mentioned: $4,000 On the
25th of March, 1871; $500 on the 11th of May,
1871 and $4,000 ON the 10th of November, 1871.
1t appears that Lewis, on several occasions,
issued policies and renewals to several parties
throughout the State, and that he received the
money for them but failed to transmit the
amounts to ithe proper owner, the company.
Not long ago. the company becoming suspicious
of him, sent an agent to this city to settle with
him and receive his report. The agent then
had evidence to show that Lewis was indebted
to the company in the sum of $2500. This Lewis
denied but admitted that he had received
few hundred dollars for which he had failed to
account but which he would make all right.
An investigation of his acts proved him to have
been more of a swindler than the company had
at first anticipated.
Lewis has heretofore been deemed an honora-
BILE young man, but this act has dispeled all
illusions as to his true character. He has
brought disgrace upon respectable family.
bench-warrant has been issued for him, and he
will probably be arrested.
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FOURTH EDITION,
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
Civil Service Commission.
The Treasury Difficulty.
Boutwell, and Pleasanton.
The Counterfeit Bond story.
The Lanahan Trial.
The Bishops Will Mot Agree
Etc., ETC., ETC., Etc. ETC., Eto
The Counterfeit Bond story,
The Bishops will MOT Agree
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Civil Service Commissioners.

The Civil Service Commissioners.
Special Despatch TO The EUenirg telegraph.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-There is discussion
on the construction to be applied to the section
authorizing the appointment of Civil Service
Commissioners. From the conflict of views a
wide difference of opinion is expressed. II il
safe to assert that the most onerous duties OF
the commissioners will be to decide and agree
upon what powers they possess. A proper con-
struction of the section simply makes the CONF
missioners an advisory committee to give advice
to and receive suggestions from the President.
All appointed on the beard have accepted. A
room is fitted up in the Interior Department.
1t will meet on Wednesday.
The President
is expected here tomorrow or Thursday. I'M
portant business is pending.
The Trouble Between Boutwell, and Plea.
santon
requires immediate adjustment. The President
regrets the condition of affairs. He has the
highest confidence in Boutwelps integrity and
Pleasanton's friendship. Army friends of Grant
support Pleasanton, and radicals throughout the
country support Boutwell,. A reconciliation
seems to be impossible.
The Grand Duke Alexis
is not coming to this country. The story was
invented by Catacazy, the Russian Minister, for
social effect.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively TO The EUening telegraph
The Counterfeit Note Story.
WARRINGTON, June 26.-On inquiry at official
sources it has been ascertained that there is no
basis or evidence to sustain the statement of de-
tectives that there are $10, 1000 600 counterfeit
notes Of national banks in circulation.
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SERIOUS CHARGE.
An Officer of the sixth District I'm Trouble.

An OfnCer OF the S1Xtn
James Manghan, police officer of the Sixth
district, was this morning held in $1,000 bail by
Alderman Beiter on a charge preferred by James
Robinson, who in his testimony stated that on
Saturday night, the 18th instant, he and friend
named McFalls were standing on Market street,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, when
Manghan and another man came along.
They were both drunk, and Manghan was in
citizens clothes. McFalls made remark to the
effect that "You won't arrest Patton in these
clothes, will your" To which Manghan made
a reply that he would arrest Metals, and with
this remark he seized the latter. The witness
then demonstrated at the rough way in which
his friend, who was cripple, was handled.
The policeman then dropped McFalls and
seized Robinson, who of course objected to be
taken, as he was not aware that he had in the
slightest degree violated any law. Robinson
was dubbed, blackjacked, dragged to the sta
tion house and while there he was choked, as
he alleges by the drunken policeman. The next
morning, Sunday he was taken before Alder
man Jones and discharged on bail being
entered.
He was only out of the station house for a
short time when he was rearrested, lodged in
the station house, and kept there withouta hear
ing until Monday afternoon at half-past two
when he was released. He sought to ascertain
on what charge he had been locked up, but all
the information that was given him was that he
was accused of being fugitive from justice at
Baltimore.
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xHaAL INT1LLIaHNoH
Night Thief.
Court Of Quarter sesssOns-Judge Pi''Isttsr.

Court Of Quarter Sessi0ns-Jtdge Ftltetter.
Walter Roland was convicted OF larceny. The
evidence was that on the night of January 18 thl
store OF Mr. Burnsides at Thirteenth and Cambridge
streets, was entered by thieves, and $500 worth D
oicer found three men in alley near by with the
goods ia their possession, and attempted TO arres
them. but they beat him badly and escaped. He
recognized Roland as one OF the trio, and warrant
was at once issued for his arrest which, however
was not effected until May 17th when he admitted
TO the o1cer that he had participated IN the theft
Assault aud Battery.
William Monteith, small boy, was charged with
assault and battery upon a still smaller lad named
Alexander f. i. Caldwell. It was testified thai
MOntieth took Caldwell in an unoceupied building.
stripped him OF his clothing and beat him severeiy
with D0ard-the provocation being that Caldwell
On tfial.
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SPORTING.
Yacht Race To-day on the DeIaware,

Yacht Race To-day on the Delaware.
Under the auspices of the Coopers Point
Yacht Club q regatta commenced this morning,
at 10 o'clock, on the Delaware. Seven classes
of yachts, ranging in length from 16 to 60 feet,
participated for prizes valued from $50 to $125
each. The scene in the vicinity of the starting
point, off Coopers Point was brilliaut-no less
than $50 yachts of all descriptions were floating
lazily upon the unruffled surface of the Della
ware. The calm disconnected the lovers of the
sport, but few faint puffs from the northwest,
followed by brisk breeze, restored their hopes
and filled the sails of the graceful vessels careen
ing them to their gunwales. At 10 o'clock, when
the yachts had taken up their position, allotted
them according to their size and class, the signal
was given, their fastenings cast off, and they
shot quickly down the river amid the shouts and
huzzas of thousands of people who lined the
banks. The race is to Chester Island buoy,
around, and up to the starting-point Some of
the vessels entered are the following:-
Restless, 80 feet in length, owned by r. G. Will
r. L. West, 2s feet in length, owned by R. G. Will
william Dill, 26 feet in length, owned by Dill s.
Cone, 20 feet in length, owned by John R. Praul
Filter, 21 feet in length, owned by Thomas Woods.
D; L. Walker, 20 feet in length, owned by R. G.
Samuel Archer, 10 feet in length, owned by R. G.
wilkins.
R. G. wilkins. 10 feet in length, owned by R. G.
Curlew, 1s feet in length, owned by Watson.
Ganetter, II feet in length, owned by r. G. Will
klnS
George McGin, II feet in length, owned by
George McGin d Co.
Alice, II feet in length, owned by r. G. wilkins
James " Henderson, 16 feet in length, owned by
r. G. wilkins.
John Mayberry, 16 feet in length, owned by R. G..
wilkins.
S. A. Wood, ls feet in length, owned by R. G.
wilkins.
George Moore 1s feet in length, owned by R. G.
wilkins
Flirt, 16 feet in length, owned by r. G..
wilkins.
H. Clay Funk, 16 feet in length, owned by
Champion Boat.
Mariana, IS feet in length, owned by Captain
Stone.
tain Weaver
Charlie, Is feet in length, owned by R. G.
wilkins.
Dew Drop, Is feet in length, owned by R. q.
Wilsins.
e F. Fordy, Is feet in length, owned by R. G.
wilkins.
H. II. Coolidge, II feet in length, owned by r. G.
wilkins.
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THE FAIRMoUNr BR1DeE.-At the special
meeting of Common Council held to-day at 2
o'clock, Mr.: Walter Allison presented the fol-
ResolUed, That the City solicitor be and he Is
hereby directed TO prepare contracts with John W
superstructure. the I iron work Of approaches the
graduation, masonry, curbing, and paving and with
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the erection
Of all work westward of retaining wall beyond Thir-
tieth street. as per proposals for erecting bridge
over the river Schuylkill at Fairmount and its ap-
proaches, received and opened in the presence Of
the Committee on Surveys and Regulations on the
10Th day of April ult, and that he report the same
with the names OF sureties offered, to these
The resolution was made the special order for
next Thursday afternoon. Adjourned.
THE RABBIT CRUELTY CASE IN PARAMOUNT
PARK.-In Fridays issue of this sheet an item
was printed, In which attention was called to
the fact of heartless piece of cruelty having
been practised on rabbit In Fairmount Park,
and that the agent for the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals had refused to
bring the offender to justice. Mr.. James Kill
patrick, Agent of the s. P. G. A., in reply to
said article sent us letter to-day, in which he
says
az called upon Malcolm Bryan witness of the act,
and Mr.. Bryan stated that Crosman had expressed
his sorrow Immediately after the commission of the
deed, and from all the circumstances believed IL
was done without premeditaton or rorethought.
so reported to Gustavus Remak, Esq, counsel for
the society," and he advised no further proceedings
be had In the case"
YOUNG MAN DRowNED.-Thomas E.
Parker, aged twenty-five years, was drowned
in the Delaware to-day, at half-past twelve
o'clock, opposite Kaighn's Point. The deceased
was on the yacht Delaware, which had just ar.
rived from pleasure trip. He and two Others
were on the bowsprit when the shroud parted
precipitating them into the water. His com.
rades managed to retain hold of the tackling
but Mr.. Parker unfortunately missed his grasp
and when thrown into the water, sank out oi
eiOht- N has mn
recovered. He resided at Sixteenth and Coate:
streets.
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New York Produce Market,

NEW YORK, June 26.-Cotton dull and nominal
sales 800 bales middling uplands at 20Sc. middliHg
Orleans at 201c Flour dull and market favors buy
ers sales 1900 barrels State at IS bO@6TO; Ohio Al
s6@675; Western at s5'oOQ710; Southern at 500
as. Wheat dull and market favors buyers spring.
Sl46a149 afoat; winter red and amber Weetern1
S15o0117. Corn heavy and market fayors buyer4I
sales 1000 bushels inferior and common mixed
Western at 7O@73c. good to choice do, 7SH@74c,
oats dull sales l2 coo bushels Ohio at 6596sc Beef
unchanged. Pork steady. Lard quiet and steady
Whisky quiet and steady at exc
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Baltimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE, June 26.-Cotton quiet and weak
low middling, 1s@l9A cents. Flour nominally un|
changed. Wheat active; new white, 81 65ai so
Old do. 81 bO@1 10 prime new red, 81 TO@1 80 good
do, 81 60@1'65; Ohio and Indiana, sl6S for old
Pennsylvania, 81 '46(8l 5S for fair to prime. Corn
Southern white dull at s0@s3c.; Southern yellow
steady at 75@76c; mixed Western, T4c. Oats dull
Southern scarce at 70@76c. Western, no demandl
sales at 64@66c. Provisions, better feeling. Whisky
quiet and steady at 93993Hc.
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THE STORM OF SATURDAY NIGHT During
the heavy gale of Saturday night the roof of the
on Richmond street. above Wheat Sheaf lane,
was blown off, and the house, which is not occu-
pied, completely saturated with water.
A large sycamore treeI adj dining the dwelling
of Mr.. Clark, at Bustleton, was struck by light
ming and shiyered to pieces. In its fall it mar
roWly missed the house.
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FROM NEW YORK.
[BY ASSOCIATED PREss.l
Exclusively to The EUsning Telegraph.
The Lanahan Trial.

Exclusively to The EUenirg Telegraph. I
The Lanahan Trial.
NEW YORK. June 26.-In the Lanahan casel
Bishops Ames and james have to-day considered
the evidence in the late trial and the verdict
rendered by the committee. The committee Isl
also in session y tn closed doors, considering
the necessary st with reference to the alle-
cation of fraud al inst the concern.
Wel-informed persons believe the Bishops
will not agree to dismiss Lanahan, and If one
of the Bishops dissents it will render the pro-
ceedings nugatory. Probably the Bishops de-
cision will be arrived at this evening.
~ Sentence for Granddaughter
Frank Wilson has been sentenced to ten years
in the State Prison for the mansaughter Of
Thomas Brown in a quarrel in Cherry street, :,
on the S0th of March. n
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INC Latest Gable Quotations.

IkNDON, June 26-5 P. M.-COnsols, closed a %
for both money and account. U. 8. 5-2Os of 1892
9O% OF 1865, Old 90N OF 1861, 89za; 1O-4Os, eSA
PARIS, June 26.-Rentes 62f. 45c.
LIVERPOOL, June 26-5P p. M.-Cotton closed quied
and steaay; upands, sgd; Orleans, S%@szd. Thd
sales have been 600 bales including 5000 bales fo5
export and speculation.
LONDON, June 9O-5 P. M.-Tallow, AS. 3D.; sugar,
81s a1Oat.
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DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIONS. - This
evening, between and 8 o'clock, our Demo-
cratic citizens will assemble at the various pre-
cinct-houses and elect by ballot one person to
serve as judge and two persons to serve as in
spectors of primary elections (each person to
vote for one inspector for the ensuing year,.
There will also, at the same time and place, be
elected three persons to represent each re-
spective division in Ward Convention to be
called the ''Ward Delegate Convention" and
three persons to represent each division in a
mating Convention" and in addition to these,
two representative delegates are to be chosen in
each division, and ia some of the wards one
senatorial and one surveyors delegate will be
voted for.
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BASE BALL.-A game of base bail will be
played this afternoon on the Athletic grounds,
Twenty-fifth and Jefferson streets, between the
Athletics of this city and the famous Red Stock
ings of Boston. AS this is the second game for
the championship between these two clubs, a
very close and exciting game may be looked for.
Game called at O'clock
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OWNER WANTED.-Lieutenan McLees, OF the
Frankford police, reports that there is now in
door-knobs, keys, latches, door-bolts, and a
quantity of japanned hat and coat hooks, which
were found wrapped up ia bed quilt in Pross'
woods, near Frankford, on Thursday night last.
newspaper wrapped around some of the goods
TombesOn
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FROM THE DOMINION.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph.
Irish and Scottish Churche G,

TORONTO, June 26.-A motion was adopted ir
the Toronto Diocesan Synod in favor of taking
steps by which the concurrence of the Irish enc
Scottish Churches, the Colonial Church, andkhs
Protestant Episcopal Church in the UnF
States might be obtained for the work of revisiE,
the English version of the Bible now going bi
under the authority of the Canterbury Conven
tion.