The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-12
Large Fire in nIarblehead.
NEW YORK.


balloon party nave mace arrangements Win an
experienced aerouant to take personal charge
of the balloon when it is again repaired, and it
is said that everything will be IN readiness for
the ascension tomorrow.
Prof Wise complains of the arrangements.
He says instead of acting on his recommended
tions the parties built the balloon after their
own ideas, of different material from that he
suggested, employed an incompetent superin-
tendent, and entirely disregar,led his advice.
Mr.. Wise doubts their ability to repair the bal
loon SO that it will be of service.
Owing to the threatening prospect OF the
weather the balloon ascension has been post
poned to the first fair day.
Western Terminus of the Northern Pacific
The Northern Pacific Railroad Directors at
their meeting in this city yesterday, adopted
the following:
Resolved, That the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company locate and construct its main
road to point on Puget Sound, on the souther-
ly side of Commencement Bay in the township
81, range 3, east of the Willamette meridian,
and within the limits of the city of Tacoma,
which point in said city of Tacoma is declared
to be the western terminus of the main line of
the Northern Pacific
A New Witness i'm the Stokes Case.
Mrs Minnie Benton, was arrested yesterday
as an important witness in the Stokes case.
Her friends say that she will testify that after
conversing with Stokes in the parlor of the
hotel, she descended the ladies' stairway aud
was just going out of the street door, when Fisk
drove up in a carriage. Fisk met her on the
side salk and talked with her, and she started
up Broadway; had only walked a few feet when
she heard the report of pistol and saw boy
run out of the hotel in evident fright; went
back to the ladies' entrance, when looking up
the stairway saw two men carry Fisk up stairs.
AS she was going up stairs she found on one of
the lower steps a revolver, and from its posi-
ton thought it might have belonged to Fisk.
She concealed the revolver aud went up to a
friends room. Her friend persuaded her not
to reveal finding the pistol and she consented
to suppress the discovery. Since the day OF the
murder she has not said anything to the au-
thorities concerning Fisk's revolver, fearing it
might injure the chance of Stokes's acquittal.
Religious.
A request having been made by the secretar-
les Of the London Sunday School Union that
the various Sabbath schools in the United States
should unite with the schools in foreign coun-
tries in observing October 10, as day Of prayer
for Sabbath schools, Rev. Dr. j. H. Vincent of
the New York Sunday School Union has en-
dorsed the appeal, and asks the schools in this
city and elsewhere to observe that day, the les
son for the occasion not to be omitted.
Political.
The Apollo Hall general committee held a
meeting last night and adopted resol tions de-
claring it the duty of every Democrat to ass st
at the approaching election, and condemning
just, unpolitcal and oppressive, and consequent
ly calculated to interfere with the prosperity
and interests of the city.
senate Transportation Committee.
At meeting of the Senatorial Transportation
Committee to-day, Senator Window presided
Several railway companies were represented.
Senator Wiudom stated that the object of the
apnontment OF the committee by Congress was
to procure cheap transportation to the seaboard
Mr.. Hayes, representing the Blue line, made
a lengthy statement relative to the through fast
freight liues, He explained that the low rates
BY lake and canal necessltated the establish
ment of through freight lines by mail and in
order to compete with water carriage the cost
OF handling freight had to be reduced. Conse-
quently the railway companies arranged each
to put in a quote of cars to form through line
under one management. These through lines
had now become necessity. The great trouble
is at the destination in lack of promptpess in
the dischargipg of grain after it's arrival here
The railroads carrying grain, he stated, have
paid but S3-100 per cent. of their cost. The
total earnings of all the combined is 2 $500
per cent. less than sufficient to pay the interest
on their bonds. He claimed the vital point to
be the establishment of a stage here at the east
so that property can be moved here and deliv-
cred with facility. He considered the Niagara
Ship Canal project as of benefit only to Mon
treal, and the disadvantages of the st. Lawrence
route are so great that it will never be of much
value.
Various Matters.
A mass meeting of the citizens in Newark, n
j., was held Tonight to take into consideration
the stopping of further pundering of the city
treasury. A committee of one hu bred was
appointed of the citizens. irrespective of poll
tics, who were instructed to investigate all de-
partments accounts Of the city, and were en-
powered to employ counsel to prosecute often
ders. The committee commence investigations
to-morow
Bakers furniture factory on Canal street
was damaged $l5 0C0 by fire tonight
To-day being Name sday" of the Gar of
Russia, especial service was held in the Greek
chapel.
The creditors of the New York Warehouse
and Security Company held meeting to-day,
and appointed committee to examine into the
cpmpany's affairs and report at a future meet
ing. The proceedings were harmonious. 1t is
understood that the outlook is favorable
The Aldermen met this afternoon to act upon
the Mayors nominations for Commissioners of
Charities and Correction. 1t is said the NOM
nations will not be confirmed.
The Senate Transportation Committee will
probably close their session Saturday and pro;
coed to Boston Saturday night.
The third trial OF Stokes for the murder of
Fisk is set for the first Monday in October.
Stokes says he never heard of Mrs. Benton, ar
rested yesterday, and cannot guess the char
acter of the new testimony.
1t is reported that by the breaking of the der
rick on the Brooklyn side OF the East river
bridge, serious accident occurred. 1t
is not known W bether any one was hurt or not.
The book trade sale to-day was continued
with good attendance, the invoice being of
Boston firm.
A ten ton stone fell from great height at
the Brooklyn Bridge Works to-day, but no one
was hurt.
John Blgin, the oarsman, leaves here next
week for Halifax to row match with Brown
He will also enter at the St. John, N b.,
races.
1t is reported that parties are negotiating
with the bankers and brokers here who bought
the forged bonds of the Buffalo and Erie road
to return the funds loaned upon them. Will
hanson, the forger. is reported at the West ami
the negotiations are said to beon his account.
A bill of $3.50, 900 was presented to the Board
Of Supervisors to-day by legal firm for de-
Tending the city against the excise commission
eFs. 20
1t has been decided to bring Irving here from
San Francisco to see if he really knows any
thing of the Nathan murder.
Arrived-steamship Columbia from Glas-
gov.
Dissertation of n Family Vault.
PoUGHKEEpsiE, Sept. 1.-THE vault con-
tanning the remains of Chancellor IvnostnnA
in the town OF Red Hook. was broken open a
few nights ago, two collins DESTROYED ana the
bones of the dead SCATTERED about the floor, and
the silver handles and plates of the cotfins
stolen. The perpetrators are unknown.