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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-01-02
J: EDGAR THOMPSON, ,r-
'CHARl.ES r, EROCT II

~ q. .EUGAR IHONP ,r.
~ CHARLES L. FROST trustees.
The Bonds are issued at $40 600 per mile against
the portion only of the line fully CON pleted anti
equipped. fsf,,E III saj. sev,57se n l'l-g1r ~
The greater part Of the road is already in opera
1lon anu fhc present earnings Largely in excess
OF the operating expenses and interest on the Bonds
The balance OF the work necessary 70 establish
thloug ghreonnertio thereby shsrteuiny the dis-
tance between st. Paul and Chicago 45 miles and y0
miles to ST. Louis, is rapidly progressips in time
Tor tue movement OF the coming q ain crops which
the road. :. !, - -, -.
The established character Of this rnad rupnins as
it does through the heart the Tricky settled
and ricbest portion of the great State of Iowa tn.
gether with its present advanced condition aud large
these bombs to investors in every respect an un.
doubted security. small quantity Of TIE issue
only remains unsold and when the enterprise ia
completed, which will be this Fail an immediate
advance over supscrion price may be looked for.
These bonds have EU years to run, are ouvertibIe
at the option the holder ip1o the stock OF the com
pany at par, and the payment of the principal is
provided for by sinking fund. The cow rtibi,ty
privilege attached to these bonds cannot tail to cause
then at no distant day to command market price
considerably above par. U, S Five-twen,ips at
present prices only return AZ per cent currency
interest. while these bonds pay 81 per eent and we
ityto any Railroad Bond issaed and until they are
placed uton the New York Stock Exchange the
rules OF which require the road to be completed we
obgate ourselves TO re-buy at any tine any Of these
Bonds sold by ter this date at the same price as
realized by us on their sale. - i3
All mai ketable Securities taken In payment free
OF Commission and Exlress charges. ... =.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-01-02
Rooms to Let!

TWO ROOMS, furnished or unfurnished, without
l. board OF Congress st, opposite the Park.
Enquire at this office. sep22d3w*tf
The New York herald., 1871-12-28
The Diaz Insurrection i'm Mexico.

The news by mail to the OH instant from
Mexico is reassuring. In view of the contra
dctory reports reaching here from time to
time announcing the suppression of the rebel
lion or its being on the verge of success, it is
satisfactory to learn that the government of
Juarez is fully equal to the task of putting
down the revolt and that he is backed in his
position by the Mexican Congress and the
public opinion of the citizens, who remember
that under their present constitution the French
were forced to withdraw and that Max ximilian
fell under constitutional bullets. The inactivity
of Porfrio Diaz proclaims his impotence,
and Treviho, at Oaxaca, is only waiting for
the approach Of General Allatorre or General
Rocha, so as to have good excuse for run
ming away. The disbanded soldier seems to
be the curse of Mexico, and until the whole
people set themselves determnedly against
the ''good old plan" Of settling every political
difficulty by pronunciamento and an attack
on the Golfers of the nearest Custom House,
we may look to see one Diaz succeeded by
another, until the inevitable fate of annexation
overtakes them. The support freely rendered
to the President in the present crisis is bet
ter omen for the stability of the government
than fortuitous victory in the field under the
old style of things
The New York herald., 1871-12-28
T RIP LIE SHEET
New York, Thursday, December 2s, 1871.
CONTENTS OF TO-DaY,s HERALD.


L Advertisements
S-AdverIlsementS
3-News IRON Washington: The Anti-Grant Cam
paign TO Open Immediately; A Powerful and
Dreaded Coalition Against the Admnistra-
a,onnIweed's Tribuatons; Rumored Flight
OF the Late 'Boss"- T"eed's Property In
Arguments on the Motion before Judge
Learned, at Albany, to yacate the Order OF
ConnterfelIer; A Verdict OF AcquiitaI-
Soldiers Soldiers and Sailors, Orphans The chicago
'Irunk Mystery"-New Government Build
Van Buskirk.
1.-THE Three Great Opposition Senators: Sumner,
IrumDuil and Schurz; Our BURKE Fox and
sheridan; What They Want-Sir Samuel
Baker: Latest Reports of starvation, Mutiny
ana shooting OF Sir Samuel Is the Expedition
faiures-Political Movements and Views
Ine Reform Democracy Meeting OF
the NatlOnal Association for the Promotion OF
the Interests OF the American Trotting Turf
New YORK City-Snguia. Suicide In Paterson.
\. J.-Pcrsonal Notes-Cari Schurz IN Brook
lyn--The Convent OF Mercy "a correctlonl.
5-European Mail Details: Reasons Why the Holy
Father NAV Leave the Vatican; The Ecumeni-
Cal Council Again. The Ttchborne Trial
Asia: HERALD Special Correspondence from
japan and Cnina-Educatlon IN New Jersey
sneak Thieves In Observation-Disclosures at The
jersey State Prison-The Local Option Liquor
Movement in Newark
6-Editorlals: Leading Article, ''The Anti Grant
Republican Leaders and fher Budget OF
Grievances-Tne Drift OF Our Political Par
tes"MAnIsement Annonncsments % s;H,n So r,,o
graphic News from France, Austria, italy
Spain and Engl land Interesting from Africa
The Prince Wales Ilealth-Mexico Fall
ure OF the Latest KevolutiOn-Cuba Valma-
sedas Sanguinary Observation-Disclosures
or the Grand Duke Aexis-Muslc and the
Drama-The McGchan-M Myers Sensation IN
Onio-rnc Weather Reports Miscellaneous
Tcegrams-BuslnesS Notices.
S-The Cruise or the Plymouth: Thirty Months on
the Mediterranean Station-klngs County
Municipal AfIairs-Bro0klyn Reform-Brook-
lyn Election Frauds-Cnarles Caender's
Checks The Affairs OF the ocean Bank-Art
Matters-More Light Wanted-Police Trials
Norkvllle Police C0urt-The Fishery Ques-
tion-Colored Communists In Arkansas-Mas
sachusetts Temperance Alliance-HorSe
NOte-Agricutural
0-Smapox: The Disease Still Increasing;
Measures In the City; The Eighth Avenue
Homicide Another EmbeZZlement Case-The
Fourth Avenue Ratlroad-Bad Management
The Ice TrIals-1he "Black Crook' Case
Financial and Commercial Reporls-Cattle
Market-Domestlc Markets-Marriages and
Deaths
Hottie Wharton Trial. Conclusion OF the Prose-
cutting Testimony-The TlcKet-of Leave Men:
Emigration Of Felons; Question OF Inter-
national Law Invoved-Obituary-Mur -Murderous
Assault Near East Fishkll-Shipping lnteili-
Cence-AdverIisements.
i1-Negro Execution IN Observation-Disclosures
Arkansas Tragedy-Naval Reform Move
ment-The Courts-Tne Mcclellan Excitement
in Ohlo-Christmas Festival In ST. Johns
Chapel-Street Fighi-Adyertsements
acknowledgements.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

through q great organic revolution. Its work
is accomplished, tho issues of the war are
settled, and we are entering upon new
political epoch. The democracy, in their ''new
departure" accepting the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments have settled all this
business As they now stand the republicans
have nothing to fight for and nothing to rally
upon but the administration, and the only
general bond of cohesion among the demo-
Gratis is opposition to General Grant And
80 1t is with these anti-Grant republicans.
But against the compact organization of the
administration party the denomination and
reelection of General Grant are morally GER
tain. The anti-Grant radicals still entertain
sort Of hope to juggle Grant out of the
regular party Convention but in this they
will be as sorely disappointed as were the
auti-Lincoln republicans in their Convention
of 1864. The democrats still entertain the
idea that they may do something in this COM
ing election in coalition with the republican
boilers, when it is evident that in this direc-
ton they can do nothing. In short, we have
never had in advance clearer case than the
reelection of General Grant in 1872.
General Grant will be renominated and re-
elected according to all the facts and the signs
of the times; but what then? Then the
active reorganization Of our political parties
will begin. Grant being out Of the way with
his second election there will instantly spring
up score of republican candidates for the
succession, each with his little clique or fac
ton at his back. But, as Jackson dictated his
successor in his partiality for Van Buren,
Grant may have his favorite among these
republican aspirants. Otherwise, in 1876 we
may have the scrub race of 1924 over again,
and, as in that case, the election may be
carried to the House of Representatives for
settlement. Meantime, with the return of the
two houses Of Congress to business after New
Year, we expect another new departure from
the democratic members; and this new de-
parture will most probably be the call at an
early day of q national convention for party
reorganization. This is certainly the best
course they can pursue for, within a fort
night, we believe, the republican national
committee will meet to appoint the time and
place for their Presidential Convention, and as
it will doubtless be appointed to meet early in
May, In order to have settlement with the
anti Grant faction as soon as convenient, the
democrats will have no time to lose, unless
they are prepared to let the election go by
default
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

The rumor which circulated yesterday that
the tumbled idol Of Tammany had found vital
ity enough to take sleg BALI in lieu of legal
surety finds some foundation in the fact that,
although badly ''wanted" by Order of Ar
rest Deputy Judson Jarvis, Mr.. William
M. Tweed was not to be found. The posi-
bilities that play about this game Of Big Six
''hide and 60 seek" are numerous. He is
waiting to drop suddenly in on the Senate and
take his seat, some people think. He will
come back, say others. He WON'T say third
and large party. At any rate, he is
now at liberty to dispose of his
property, since Judge Learneds decision at
Albany on the injunction yesterday, and this
will console and possibly occupy his moments
of seclusion.
II there is one sign more ominous than
another of the complete downfall of Tweed it
is in the fact that his bailsmen are growing
shaky. One Of them, former friend, has ex-
pressed his intention to withdraw from the
bond; hence the Sherif's deputy's scouting
for the ''Boss." We think we can see that
Cesar, of the Seventh ward, gazing ruefully
at the minion Of the law, and, as he thinks on
human ingratitude, mutters with his proto-
type, "Et tn, Terry Farley?"
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

The PRINCE OF WALES. Of our latest
dispatches from London has it that the con-
dition of the Prince of Wales is again creating
q feeling of uneasines. His convalescence,
which latterly has been quite hopeful, is re-.
ported to be retarded somewhat by painful
affection above the left hip. The local affection,
1t seems, is attended with fcverishness. The
Queen was expected at Sandriugham yester
day. II is not our opinion that there is any
cause for alarm in this piece of intelligence.
At the same time it is not to be denied that the
ng-continued illness of the Prince and his
consequent physical exhaustion lend impor-
tance to everything which checks the progress
Of convalescence. II is to be hoped that, in
spite OF this local affection, the Prince may
yet be able, before the holiday season Is
ended, 70 make some public appearance which
will Ia the circumstances prove sufficient
qualification 10 the London populace
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

AoQUrrTAL OF MINER, THE ALLEGED CoUN-
TRRFEITER.. After q remarkable trial of
twelve days in the United States Circuit Court,
the case of Joshua d. Miner. who had been
indicted for alleged counterfeiting, was yes
terday submitted to the jury by Judge Bene-
dict In lucid and comprehensive charge.
This morning, at one o'clock, the jury, after
having been in consultation for ten hours,
rendered verdict Of not guilty, which was
received with applause from the spectators
who warmly complimented Mr.. Miner upon
the reault
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

The BosToN FIaERMEN appear unable to
forget the appariths foreshadowed in the
Treaty of Washingt. Yesterday they met
In council and disceed the 'fshy' portion
OF the treaty, followg the same shadows that
appear hitherto to he led them in all their
deliberations uponthe matter. A special
committee was aointed to wait upon
Senators and Representatives. In Congress for
the purpose of seeing, IL possible. bounty
or some other compsation 10 neutralize the
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

KING AMADEUS AND TIE TROOPS FOR
CUBA-King Amadeus Of Spain appears to
take still more direct personal interest in the
affairs of Cuba just at present. His Majesty
superintended the embarkation of regiment
of chasseurs at Santander yesterday. He de-
livered a speech to the troops previous to
their sailing for Havana. The words Of the
King produced immense enthusiasm" The
Cubans will thus receive notice OF the exist
ence of royal Spanish resolution TO flight it
out on that line"
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

THE HORNET is length to be relieved from
her long blockade 1t Port an Prince, which
will greatly relievahe black republic at the
same time. The Uited States steamer Con-
gress, now lying a#he Brooklyn Navy Yard,
is to be despatched to convoy the Hornet to
New York, where her troubles will recon-
mence, as on herarrival here she will be
libelled for breac Of the Registry law. The
Congress was abo, to sail for Europe, and
this change Of deshation will hardly please
her officers as muclas President Saget.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

The DISCOUNT " MUTmATED CURRENCY
will be abolished ,fter the 1st of January.
Three-ifths in Of fragment of q legal
tender note or any lrrency denomination will
be redeemed at \ full face value. More
than one half and IL than fve-eighths will be
redeemed at half value. Less than one
half will only be rteemed on afidavit that
the remainder has len destroyed. 1t is ex-
pected that this chase will greatly better the
condition Of the cunncy
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

THE WHARTON TRIAL has taken turn. The
defence, according to our full reports yester-
day, commence to produce testimony in re-
buttal OF that handed in by the prosecution.
If the latter had continued much longer one
other witness--the public-would have stepped
in and begged them, In the name Of humanity,
IA ''cut Ii short
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

THE LATE LORD BROUGHAM AND PRESIDENT
GRANT were cited as authorities on subjects
connected with government taxation and free
trade during debate in the French Legisla-
ture yesterday.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

VALLANDIGHAMs ACQUITTED CLIENT, Nc
Gehan, though free, appears to consider
himself still in the tolls. According to our
despatch, received It an early hour to-day, he
fears the violence Of public indignation ex-
pressed against hin will again lead to his
arrest, and concludes to leave Hamilton
forever if he is allowed to settle up bis
business affairs. Who will stand in the
way of his departure? The Judge who ac-
quilted him blamesthe prosecuting officers Of
the State, and saysthat they did not take ad-
vantage of many circumstances which might
have led to McGhan's condemnation. The
only serious regrt in connection with this
affair is that one Of the ablest and most
respected lawyers n the country lost his life
in defending the mn who is now denounced
by the people Of Oio as murderer.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

SENAT OR HARLAN whtewashes some Of the
Indian frauds by making Judge White a scape-
goat. Harlans letter, which we publish to-
day, may show where the white comes in and
the black goes out
The New York herald., 1871-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING


FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE rwen,y-fourth street. :
Tux NEw DRAMA OF DIVORCE.
wALLACKs THEATRE, Broadway and 18th street, -
1oHS GARTH
NIBLO's GARDEN, Broadway. between Prince and
Houston stree,s-BLAcx CROOK
BOwERY THEATRE Bowery.-PurNAx-HANpsox
JACK
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.-TnE BALLET PAN.
1ohINK OF HUAPTY DUNPTY.
BOOTHS THEATRE, Twensyshird st., corner Sixth
Julius CAsAR
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner of sh av and 2Sd ST.
Ticket OF LEAVE MAN.
AIMEE's OPERA BoUFFE, No 7so Broadway.-L
fERIoHoLR
WOODS MUSEUM, Broadway. corner ssth st-Perform.
tnces afternoon and evenng.-BENEproT ARNOLD, 40.
MRS: T, 3. coNwAY's BROOKLYN THEATRE
IHE THREE GUARpsAEN.
: BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Montague street
THEATRE COMIQUE. OLA Broadway.-coxIo Vocal.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE. Fourteenth st. ana Broad.
Way.-NEeEo AoTs-BuRLEsoUE, BALLET, &o
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE No. sol Bowery.-
NEGRO EooENTRIciTIEs, BUELKsouEs, &c
BRYANTs NEW OPERA HOUSE, asd It,, between 9Th
and 7th avs-BRyASr's MINsrRELa
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREL HALL, SIS Broadway
The SAN FRANCISCO MINsTKELs
NEW YORK CIRCUS Fourteenth s.resI-scxrxs IN
ThE RING, AoRoBATs. 40. Matinee at 2h
NIxoN's GREAT SOUTHERN CIRCUS, 7ss Broadway
bcENE5 IN THE RING, 40
DR. KAHN's ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 745 Broadway. =
ECIRNCE ART.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

THE AUSTRIAN TREASURY BUDGET project
presents q rather encouraging view of the con-
dition of the national finances as it was sub
mitted to the legislative body Yesterday.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

Poor Cuba is destined to become one vast
slaughter pen. Captain General valmaseda's
proclamation, as reported by the Havana de-
spatch which we publish this morning, will
add many victims to the already long list Of
slaughtered Cubans. After the 10th of January
all captured insurgents are to be shot. The
pardon hitherto granted to those who surren-
dered is after that date revoked. Valmaseda
wars even with women. White and negro
women are alike subjected to punish
ment for being captured in the woods.
Civilization shudders at such a decree. Vio-
lent measures like these are sign of weak
ress, and will inevitably turn against their
authors. With the announcement Of this
decree there comes the information-no doubt
emanating from Spanish official sources-that
DR.. Howard, who was lately sentenced to q
long term Of imprisonment on the charge Of
giving aid to the insurgents, is not an Ameri-
can citizen, but Spanish subject, from the
fac. of his having signed some Spanish docu-
ment or other. This is mere hair-splitting.
It matters little to the purpose that DR..
Howards father held an official position in
Cuba. DR.. Howard, himself, was born in this
country, and protection by the United States
Is his inalienable birthright.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

evil e6eoss Of the treaty touching their
interests. The despatch which we publish,
elsewhere suggests an immediate reference OF
the whole affair to the great ''dsh" orator.
Ben Butler
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

SCHUYLER CorFAx again looms up as
possible Presidential candidate. The revenue
reformers will concede him to the anti
republicans as a sop for the support Of Horace
Greeley. But what about Horaces prospects,
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

THE DEATH OF CARDINAL Sogso places
another scarlet hat at the disposal Of Pope
Plus TX. His Holiness will, perhaps, keep
his ewes turned to the Western world
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

THR FRENCH REPUBLIC AND THE PRESS. -
The French press has become somewhat dis
ageeablc to the government Of President
Theirs. Journalists in France are moth
ing if they do not bite. Napoleon felt and
confessed their power, and while he humored
them and gave them long tether he some
times found it convenient to gently remind
them that they had exceeded their privileges.
President Theirs, 1t seems, is finding the press
quite as dangerous as ever did Napoleon; and
the Minister Of the Interior, with, 1t is UNDER
stood, the consent of the President, proposes
to increase the etringency of the laws which
have for their object the restraint of the
press. This is a bad sign. The fact Is that
time is not improving the condition Of things
in France. Since, however, the President
has no power to dissolve the Assembly, and
since the Assembly cannot remove the Presi-
dent, il is to be seen how what is already felt
10 be a deadlock is to be got over. A coup
dftat seems the only solution. Is the blow to
be struck orc. M in the interests OF the
empirc2
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

ANOTHER Candidate FOR THE PRESIDENCY
George w. Julian, of Indiana. nominated by
the National Labor Union in San Francisco.
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

THE N'' a Telegraph talks about
"debt an denoralaaiion, of course in the
South. Pay ION debts and there will be no
demoraltatQn
The New York herald., 1871-12-28

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, rwenty-fourth street :
Tux NEw DRAMA or DIVORCE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-31

Entries will be taken ON Tuesday and on Wed.
ncaday until II o'clock VI, An members are en-
tlicd to tree entry, except in the eporlug depart
men'. Exhibitions, not members, upon payment
ol oNe Dollar, are entitled To calry Tor all prem.
lninS less than 1--WE dollars An additional entry
fee ct 10 per cent, will be charga ID Tor entering 70
compete Tor premiums ameautlng To Is and up
wards. The entry list viii be delivered to lie
Judges at clock "wednesday afternoon.
The first game Of Base ball viii be played on
Tuesday afternoon, at , O'Clock for the Champl
on Ball and Bat.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. - Examina.
tions viii Toe made in Dcpts. b and c, and in
classes =, 9, 10 d II, Dept. A.
THURSDAY Determinations will hc made in
dcpts ID and +, aud in classes /, 2, 3, 4, 56&7.
dept, A. Judges reports 10 be returned before |
O'Clock 7. NJ. of th,s day. Annual address at .
O'Clock 7. NJ. Award of premiums at 3 o'clock,
and exhibition ofall premium stock on the track
immediately thereafter.
FRlDAf.-Thc test game of Base Ball for
champion Premiums viii be played at O'Clock
IN the forenoon. The Equestrian Display win be
shown on the track at O'Clock in thc afternoon
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-31
.T'I:T .E-s RACES :

SOFA Running Match at II O'Clock, for three and fcu,
year -'id horses ne heats best twoin Three, Purse
$3.50 Isl horse SlOo, "a $40 Sd $50
3oja 'roting Match, pt u o'clock. Nile heats best,
three In e Purse 5J LIST horse tl00 2d $50 "a so
$685. Troting Match 81 O'CLOCK. loubie Teams TO
buggy both horses to be owted by exuihitor- ,nle
h.ais, best Nv" IN three Purse s3jst team So "a
$40. Two Or more to enter AM go.
SATURDAY ,--'o2h Grand Running Match at Il,
o'c'otk W., for the itizens Purse of {3 0-Nio
hcnts best three 10 five. st horse s220 "a $50 81
ad}c. Trottng Match, AZ O'Clock p NJ Purse ses
Mile heats best two IN three st horse So "a So Sd @
aojc Special Running Match, ut { o'clock, =. NJ, foy
horses taking money In the regular races hi.
heats best two ia three. Purse $50 lst horse .25 "a
40, I'd S10
303d Special TrotlIng Ma ch. after 801c on the same
conditions, fir pure Of 800.
n H.A'i Those viii be- run on the dave sDrcI.
fed aud Strictly According to rule.
IN each Of the above races except 31lb four will DO
required 10 enter and three - Entry fee ten cent
o' purse Enlrr except tn2c and 8t3d, must be made
before ioo'.ioCk T. oi the day wevinus the r,,r-
ming Of thc race. No Ioot selling VIII be 1.
lowed on the Sociciy's grounds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-31
Communicated.


"'Sn 10 s'a'e' III answer TO com
%., .I" "''"''I" III 'aSN week bEM"CRAr'
~ az Nv '"0'""3''0'," "n'hal OF any
'U'', 'PHoI' VIII o. 9arfea iF'H pre-
- u. ''1's VI NC oo''Seo 20 compete at a
"'S'"'an'oSe "' age, al Tue fnIr to be
'e'o mex, "Geh' II anybody has a
,'.'''%5"- orc" e'1' "l any age, BRING
"'''' a1ohS' IL ne Is good, he Will get
a premium II 'ne oeSt OF hs class,
nc VIII See the highest premium.
everything promises well Tor The
success oi the lar 1t Is hoped
tna' al desiring to enter Tor premiums
VIII DO 50 as earl as possible on lu"s
aay next licS'dentS IN the city Will
nnd II convenience to avoid crowd
ny making tneir entries tuesday fore.
noon or " Wednesday forenoon at your
opli"h' All entries must be made
before NJ OF wednesday,
he GROUNDS are beng put IN eX-
ceI'eut cohoi'ioh' New stalls are
ou'l' i'r STOCK at the south end OF
,he grounds New and complete pens
ioF SWINE ana Sneep are located IN the
b /. \