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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-30

NEW YORK, Jan. 29-AorniHg.-GOld at 49,
Stocss q. Per cent Sterling Exchange 1O9s q lie4
STOCKS steady. State stocks quiet.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29-Epeujpo Tho arran oements
OF the syndicate for the negotiation ot tbe cent
funded loan have far progressed that hooks of sub
scription will be opened in Europe and America
main open no longer than three or four DAYS The
strength and influence of the parties who have tho
management of the negotiation render it more than
likely that the same will be successfully Completed
within the time specified. 1t is therefore most i'm
portant for the national banks who are dependent
upon United States bonds as a basis of circulation
for them the bonds they require. The bonds will be
issued at par and accrued interest in gold even in
exchange. In any issue of 500 bonds the interest
will be adjusted to the date OF the exchange.
Money was active to-day and dearer, ranging from
per cent. to 132, and closed at per cent Sterling
Exchange firm at 109t Gold quiet ranging from 113l
to ia. closing at 113s IA carrying rates g per
ments S239,0O0. Governments opened an I q per
cent lower and closed with partial recovery. State
bonds quiet and steady. The stock market was quiet
and others weak; Atlantic and Pacific, Indiana Cen
trail, Rock Island, Ohio and Mississippi and North
weston preferred were the strongest and Erie and
NewtYOrk Central the weakest stocks In later deal.
ings the Atlantic and Pacific acted independently Of
other shares; it ranged follows 3ss, 1885, 374, 3a
81, 81; Colorado, Cincinnati and Indiana Central
ranged 40a. All 40 400, and the strongest stock
the list Northwestern preferred ranged 81, 90, 81
Erie fell from 665 to Ssh New York Central rangel
1858, 1o4s O5, 104I 1914 Lake Shore 95l, 95I; Mil
waukee and St. Paul so, 3d.; Wabash 7sa 7SI, 7Ss;
and Mississippi ISL 4ss 4sa; Rock Island 1ls, ilaa
113s 113t The act Of Congress confirming the grant
of million acres of land to this company became
law to-day without approval of the President, the
time allowed for voting having expired. Union Pa
ciic ranged 35a, 35s, 351; Hartford and Erie 3d. 3d.
g. The general market at the close showed a/recOve
ry from the afternoon decline Railroad bonds were
quite active during the day and generally higher.
fl,a ,atn Of
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r. =. & P. Railroad.

Mr.. Editor.
Quite a number Of communications have Of
late been published in our daily papers reflect
ing severely upon the managers of this rail-
road, and stating that the road in the vicinity
of Portland Bridge was nuisance We car
not deny that under the present management
the travel between Portland and Cape Eliza
beth, over Portland Bridge, is considerably OBJ
structed by trains on the p S. s. P. railroad.
The question arises, "Who is accountable for
this obstruction? 1t is well to remember that
the Railroad Co. was permitted to build their
depot in its present location and the right of
way from the depot was granted by the proper
authorities and paid for by the company. When
the railroad was constructed the bridge termin-
ated in Portland OH York street, and there was
no highway or street west of the depot. The
County Commissioners were induced, probably
by holders of real estate above OF west Of the
bridge, against the most earnest protest OF the
P. S. & 2. Railroad Co., to remove that por-
ton of it which passed over the railroad tracks
to York street, and lay out street beside the
track as now located, thereby obliging all the
travel over the bridge to cross the railroad
tracks. If the county win replace that portion
of the bridge removed all the difficulty COM
planned of will be entirely obviated and this is
Just what the County Commissioners ought to
do. We must remember the railroad company
has rights as well as our citizens. n.
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two mills and reducing the per capita tax 20

two mills and reducing the per capita tax 70
ner cent Messrs E. G. Harlow of Dixfeld,
and Allen Of Harpswell, advocated the meas
IRE. and Messrs. I. B. Reed of Portland, E. d.
Smith of Saco, Henry Prentiss of Bangor, and
others, opposed the measure. Mr. Reeds ar
gument was listened to with attention and had
telling effect Upon the conclusion OF the
the hearing, the committee voted, to 2, to in
definitely postpone the bill. Mr. Harrington
will make minority report The greatest in
terest is manifested in the hearing, which was
largely attended. The friends OF the measure
are discouraged at the result, as they confident
ly believed that majority of the committee APP
proved the bill.
The School Book Question.
This evening the same committee gave a
hearing on the question of State uniformity Of
text books for schools. There was no advocate
of the bill present. In opposition, Messrs. A.
P. Stone and Clarence Hale of Portland, J. G.
Coburn of Lewiston, and G.. M. Bodice of Cor
ham, appeared. Without voting on the ques-
ton, the committee adjourned. It's possible
that a minority report may be presented oue
majority of the committee IS sald 10 p' against
EFT Ceicra.
Wednesday, February 9th, has been assigned
bv the Railroad Committee for hearing ON the
netitions for charter for railroad from Lew
iston to Bethel.
The Temperance Committee are to have an
other meeting before reporting, with view to
its action. AS it now stands there
will be q majority in favor of Mr.. Knowlton's
bill and a minority in favor of any legislation
or the bill which compels the lover of the APP
pie juice tipple to buy gallon to get drink,
The vaccination bill was not reported to-day.
it being withheld by Mr.. Knowlton for the
purpose of some slight changes.
Mr.. Bracket, who attends so faithfully to
the dispatches of the associated press, of the
Legislature, sends no other Augusta news.
Matters are getting lively generally.
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The Loui.;nua 1uvc,,;ua,;ou,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The Louisiana inves
tigation was continued this morning.
Mr. Ray presented the official journals Of the
Kellogg Legislature and journals of the joint
session at which the State vote was counted.
Gov. Pinchback was examined, and gave the
names of the Kellogg Senate, as returned by
the Lynch board
Ray desired to question Warmoth and others
to prove that Warmoth tiled to bride Pinchback
to organize the extra session of the Legislature.
According to his wishes Warmoth had no OBJ
lection to going into that question, but wanted
to summon witnesses from New Orleans to dis
prove the statement, and he said he could es-
tablish the fact that Pinchback was not in the
habit of resisting temptation of that sort.
Mr. Pinchback remarked eXctedly-lf you
can do anything of that kind Governor think
you ought to do it.
Warmoth replied-If the committee wants
to take that latitude have no objection.
After consultation the question was ruled
out.
Mr.. Lynch was recalled and examined at
length as to the election. The vote of Natchi-
toches was thrown out upon the sworn evidence
that the Republicans had no opportunity to
vote. In one parish in Cages district the same
registration papers were voted on at two polls
and 100 votes were thrown out In Rapide'
parish colored men were not allowed to regis
ter. Mr. Lynch claimed that in all the actions
of the returning board in the throwing out of
polls, counting affidavits as votes, &C., the
board acted on what it considered sufficient ev-
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EzHNOR TELEGRAMs.

The famous Mattison mansion, at Springfield,
Ills, was burned Tuesday night Nearly all the
out buildings and furniture were saved Loss
$4,000
A Raleigh n. c., despatch states that the
Legislature defeated the resolution relieving ex-
Gov. Holden from the disabilities imposed by
the court of impeachment.
American bondholders propose TO Gov. Smith
of Georgia to furnish the State of Georgia the
money required from time to time within the
next twelve months for the payment of past,
due and maturing interest of the State.
There has been another great snow-slide at
Little Cottonwood, Utah. One man was car
ried away, but was subsequently recovered
The President of the American Institute, at
a meeting Tuesday evening in New York, in
speaking of frauds, stated that the alleged
bronze medals given to exhibitors were nothing
but copper, covered with poor bronze wash.
/. The treasurer of the Atlantic Steamship
goes into liquidation, and that the ships will be
sold to pay the debts, leaving the stock shares
worthless
William Lawn, a sewing machine agent, was
murdered by Thos Stoley saloon keeper in
Shawnee, Perry county, O,Monday evening, be-
cause herefused to pay for drinks
fire at st. John, n. B., last night destroyed
q large building on German Street, owned by
Judge Peters, of Prince Edward Island, princi-
pally occupied for stores. Goods mostly saved
Loss $4,000.
The box shop and saw mill of the Wells River
Manufacturing Company, at Wells River, Vt,
was burned last night Loss $1,000. Partial
ly insured.
The steam cotton will in Tatnuck, Mass,
was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. Loss
$4,000. The building was almost destroyed be-
fore the fire was discovered.
Gov. Dix of New York declines to interfere
in the case of John Gaffney, who is to be hung
at Buffalo Feb. 18th.
Gen. Gilmore, who conducted tho lombard
ment of Charleston, S. c., during the war, is
now experimenting the operations for the i'm
provement of its harbor entrances.
First Lieut.. j. N. Sartle, adjutant of the 18th
infantry, died suddenly on the 9th inst. at
Santa Fe.
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NEW YORK.
Tweea's Trial.


NEW YoRn,, Jan. s9.-After the recess ex-
Judge Fullerton continued his address to the
Jury concluding at go O. cloc1, when M L. Peck
ham began summing up for the people.
Mr.. Graham will occupy the greater part OF
the morning session tomorrow.
Tweed, while reading the evidence of Cakes
Ames before the Credit Moblier Committee
said: ''Thank God that am not Congress-
man. AS bad as they say 1 am they never ac-
cused me Of selling my vote as Senator"
Shameful Condition of an Emigranf Ship.
An investigation in4o the affairs of the Bre-
men ship Argonaut which left Bremen the Sth
Of Nov last, is being held at Castle Garden.
The affidavits of thirteen passengers allege
that the captain was NEST of the time under
the influence of liquor; that he insulted the
passengers and compelled them to work, and
that no physicianswas aboard. The food is al
so said to have been insufficient improperly
cooked, and impregnated with salt water, and
an aged passenger is said to have died of neg
lect Mrs. Tubolska alleges that her husband
was compelled to work at the pumps, that
while so doing he was washed overheard and
drowned and that the officers of the vessel
made no efforts to save him.
Sanitary Affairs.
The Board of Health to-day received the re-
port of the city sanitary inspector, showing
that during the past week 80 manufactures and
workshops were examined, of which nine are
in bad sanitary condition; 300 cellars and
easements We're Inspected, OF Wnlcn fl are In
condition detrimental to health; q of the lat
ter number are reported unfit for human habi-
tations The report says "No plea and no
subterfuge should be permitted to. justify the
use of any underground apartment for the
purpose of human habtatiOn."
Acquitted
James Sweeney, on trial in Brooklyn for
manslaughter, in having caused the death of
Peter Cannon, November 18th, was acquitted
to-day.
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Judge Poland then produced number OF
drafts on the Sergeant-at-Arms for various
sums; some made payable to initials, and some
to Mr.. Ames himself. Most of these checks
were dated Jan. 22d, 1868. Judge Poland ask
ed il these checks were all to pay dividends. .
Mr.: Ames replied that they were. He had
not the least doubt of it, although the persons
who received the money might doubt it. z
Other Checks Drawn. 4
In reply to a question by Judge Poland, MI
Ames said he thought Mr. Dawes received a
check at the same date the others did. he was
not sure about the check but he knew that MI.
Dawes was paid $500. His memorandum read
Paid Mr.. Dawes $500 less two. A check maze
payable to - for 1929. Mr.. Ames sad ne
thought this was the check given to MI oaf-
field
Mr.. Ames then made an explanation as 10
why he drew the dividends similar to that made
the other day. He said the receipts showed
that he had adjusted the business with Senator
Patterson. but he considered that Messrs KEEL
", Carried and Colfax were still entitled to the
dividends and avails Of the stock. With regard
to MI. Allison, Mr.. Ames said he had returned
his stocks and bonds, but he, Ames, did not
think Allison returned the 1929 which he had
received as dividend. Ames had no written
communication withlany of the gentlemen i'm
plicated in this matter this winter except Sena-
tor Patterson; but he had conversations with
number.
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idence of fraud, intimidation or unfairress.
This evidence was now on the way from New
Orleans.
MIR. Boyee testified that the evidence of fraud
before his committee came from twenty-one
parishes. In his parish only 800 out of 500 Re
publican voters were able to register, Some
voters had to travel from two to ten miles and
spend from two to five days to register. There
was an evident intention to prevent the regis.
tTation of the Republicans. The chairman OF
the Democratic committee seemed to have the
u mh9le thing in his command. There was some
evidence of false registration and double voting
in some parishes.
MI FOREMAN was recalled and testified con-
cernlns the election returns:in the disputed dis
Gov. Warmoth produced letter from Gen.
Heron to John G. Sinnott in favor of the aloe.
ton of Greeley and McEnery.
Mr.. Lynch was recalled and in answer to Mr.
Trumbull, stated that all the members of his
board except himself were appointed to lucra-
tive offices by Pinehback. Adjourned till to-
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Ferry Village.

While Portland man and his wife and child
were Gu visit to some friends at this village,
last week, the child was taken suddenly i'll; a
doctor was called and pronounced it a case of
small pox. The man took his child and left
Some six families were exposed to the con-
tagion. The Selectmen have ordered them to
keep their children from school and to vaccn-
ate themselves; also to fumigate their houses.
A large and enthusiastic temperance meet
ing was held in the NJ E. church on Saturday
evening, under the auspices of the Washing
tonian Society. Capt VIM. Dyer presided.
Speeches were made by Capt Dean and Rev.
B. Freeman
Rev. Mr.. Hannabers of Portland, will deliv-
er the fifth lecture of the course at the NJ e.
church on Friday evening next. The q. B..
Band are engaged for the occasion.
Mr.. B. w. Pickett has just completed the
model-of schooner Of 400 tons. to be built at
Damariscotta and TO be commanded by Capt
Howard OF Portland. A.
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WASHINGTON.
CREDIT MOBILIER.
NEr. COlf;sx's Case Before the Cenl-
ENittee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Judge Poland's Spec
ial Committee resumed its session this morn
ing.
James Brooks appeared and made some
statements in regard to his action in Congress,
while he was government director.
Ex- representative Robert S. Hale of New
York appeared before the committee and stated
that he was present as the friend and counsel
of Vice President Colfax, and first he desired
to say, on behalf of Mr.. Colfax, that he was
now engaged in making thorough examina-
ton of all his papers and letters, and upon the
concluding of such examination he would APP
pear before the committee to testify in his
own behalf, and would also ask that the same
witnesses be examined by Mr. Colfax. he had
requested the speaker to say that as to the ST.
200 check deposited to his credit, as appears by
the books Of the First National Bank, he
would show that it was derived from another
source Mr. Hale said he desired to put
question to Mr.. Swain, and he would then ask
the patience of the committee until Mr.. Col
fax should complete the examination of his
papers;
amined by Mr.. Hale as follows:
Estate whether your books show any de-
posts to Mr.. Colfax's account on the 22d day
of June.
A. They do.
Q-What were they?
Al can't detail them. Among others is a
check for $1,000 paid on that day.
Q-Have you that check?
Al have.
Witness here produced it and it was read, as
follows:
WASHINGTON D. c., June %, 1858.
First National Bank, pay to self or bearer
$1,000.
Q.-How was ii paid?
Al think by a draft on New York
Witness then produced the draft on the Cen
trail National Bank of New York, payable to
the order of Schuyler Colfax, land endorsed pay
able to A. II. Connor of indianapolis, chairman
of the Indiana Republican State Committee
Witness testified that the draft was subse-
quentIy paid in New York
MI Ames-The day he deposited Sl2O0 he
drew out $1,000 and RENTED it to New YORK!
AIR Ames-Of Course. (Laughterl
Mr. Hale-I shall desire to call Mr.. Coltax
and other witnesses as soon as he makes a
reasonable examination of his papers.
Judge Poland-Very' well sir. You snail
have the opportunity.
| Mr.. Ames here stated that his memorandum
book had not yet arrsved.
Senator Patfcrson's Dividends.
A check for 1900, payable to j. W. Patterson,
anu signed by Cakes Ames, was here exhibited.
an1 "a Afnes said the amount was cash dividend
ON Credit Mobilier stock
Ames then was asked If be had anotber re.
lowing: ~ pA'o''oU ''o -''
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IA. 1866.
Received OF Cakes Ames S232S for three
| bonds OF the Union Pacific Railroad Comnanv
sold for me, being dividend of 80 ner ner cent
in bonds or stock OF Credit Mobiler Of Amer
ica, held by him as trustee on my account
j. w. PATTERSON
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BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA MATTERS.
Special to the Press.)

Special to the Press.)
AUGUSTA, JAN 20.
Woman's Suffrage Convention.
Granite Hall was filled to its utmost capacity
tonight many being obliged to stand up, SO
great is the interest in the Woman's Suffrage
Convention. AT y o'clock Mayor Eveleth call
ed the convention to order and nominated
Joshua Nye, Esq, for chairman, who accepted
in a short but happy address Rev. Mr.. Quinn
by offered prayer. Mr.. Snow of Rockland, was
chosen Secretary. Mrs. Campbell made an APP
peal for funds to aid the movement, and that
lady, with Mrs Quinby, Mrs. Crossman, Mrs.
Crosby and Mrs. Lancy, were appointed a com
mittee ON finance, which waited upon the au-
dience for contributions. Rev. Mr.. Gage was
called upon bnt excused himself from making
extended remarks at this stage in the proceed
ings. Mrs. Eastman of Lowell Mass, was in
troduced and read an address of an hours
length, in which the right Of woman to the bal
lot were most ably and eloquently advocated,
eliciting marked attention and frequent and
hearty applause.
At Oh o'clock the meeting adjourned until to-
morrow at 10 a. M, when State organization
will be formed. TO the great disappointment
of all, Mrs. Lucy Stone and Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe were not present, being detained in Bos-
ton. They will be present tomorrow. The
success of the meeting surpasses the expecta-
tons of its most sangune friends.
The p. .. G. r. Railroad in Portland.
The Railroad Committee this afternoon gave
hearing to the bill of the p. S. P. r. r..
Co., to change its location in Portland, which
was resently published in the PRESS. Hon. j.
w. Bradbury appeared for the company and
Messrs. c. f. Libby, Percival Bouney and
Ihomas OF the House, for the city Mr.. Libby
o"Jececd TO the indefinite character of the bill
anu urged with force the demand of the city
'ha' some limits should be placed upon the as
SYMPTOMS OF the company Mr. Bonney urged
that the Dill should be amended so as to nre-
vent encroachment upon the rights and nroner.
| ty of other railroads; Mr.. Atwood of Cane El;zo
beth, to the dangerous condition of the bridoo
from Portland, in consequence of the neglect Of
the company. Mr. Thomas showed that tho
company had persistently disregarded both TIL,
law and moral obligations in the matter of oh
structing and rendering the Cape Elizabeth
bridge dangerous to life. The committee will
report the bill with proper restrictions in regar'
to the crossing and wharf property.
The Will Tax.
The Education Committee gave hearing OF
the proposed increase of the so-called mill tax.
The proposition considered was that of increas
J ing the tax on the State valuation from one t.
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MATTERS IN MAINE.
AccIGGnf.

AcCAGcMf.
EAsTPoRT, Jan. 29-The steamer New York
arrived here last evening and discharged Calais
and up country freight on board steamer Stroud
of Calais. After loading, the steamer heeled
over and lost some hundred barrels of -four,
groceries, dry goods, &C., from the hurricane
deck. Only small part was recovered.
Maine G.. A. R.-Annual Encampmens.
BANGOR, Jan. 29.-At the annual encamp-
ment of the Department of Maine, Grand
Army of the Republic, held here to-day, Gen.
Daniel White of this city, was elected Depart
ment Commander; G. Fl. Abbott of Portland,
Senior Vice Commander, and A. A. Miller of
Auburn, Junior Vice Commander. There was
a large attendance from all parts Of the State
In the evening banquet was given at the Ban
gor House by Post II of this city to the visit
inc comrades.
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ANOTHER ARCTIC WAVE.
Dispatches from the West


CINCINNATI, Jan. 2O-A Sidney, Ohio des
patch says at o'clock this morning the Their
mometer stood at 200 below Zero All the
trains are tehnd time. A freight train on the
Bee line road actually froze to the rail at Yer
sailles, Ind, and could not be moved until as
sisted by a second engine AT Anna, Ohio, the
thermometer was 26 below, with eight or ten
inches of snow
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 29.-The weather here and
at the west is extremely cold. The thermome-
ter here is II below Zero at ST. Paul IA below,
at Fort Geary, Brainard and other places west
of st. Paul, about % below, at Sparta, the cold
est place in Wisconsin, 40 below. AT II a. M,
it was moderating all over the northwest.
CORY, Pa. Jan. 29-The weather last night
was the coolest since 1856. The thermometer
was 36 below. At $50 this morning it was IS
below.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29-Iast night was the coolest
of the season. The thermometer was 90 below
zero. AT 10 o'clock it was below.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 29.-Last night the mercury
stood above. This morning 90 above. At
noon the ice in the river was heavier than at
any time this season.
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Arrest of Members of the Information


A numerous attended meeting of slave own
ers and others was held in the Spanish Casino
this evening. Several speeches were made in
ton were taken and propositions in favor of its
abolition were advanced. The general idea was
however to give the slaves their liberty provided
they will make contracts for term ranging
from eight to twelve years at 81 to S. month
with conditions similar to those the Chinese as
sent to. Several planters hitherto considered
incorporating, pro-slavery men gave express
sion to very liberal views. to the great aston
ishment of the audience. Capt. General Ce-
ballos is in favor of the policy which may be
He IL acn in an mnar al Watn
for the slave owners to take the initiative. His
course is warmly applauded by the people. The
slavery question is now prominently before the
public and a solution at an early day is inevita-
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

ENTERPRIsING AGENT.-Mr. Wesley Sawyer,
of Cumberland Centre, agent of the Equitable
Life, of New York, has been doing very fine
business FOR that Company. He sent in $780,
900 in one week short time since. The So
ciety he represents is the most popular Life In
surance Company now doing business and we
wish its Agent continued success.
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