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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15
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Saturday, the receipts of Internal revenue
were $253,9O0; since the beginningof the fiscal
year, $42, sos, 235.
A London despatch says that fourteen persons
have been found drowned in the docks since the
late fog. Many other fatal accidents are re-
ported.
The Gar has ordered the Grand Duke Alexis
on another journey around the world. The
Grand Duke vii, set out on tour next spring
New York special says that al the Cuban
mass meeting ID that city Friday night, the
force of the appeals in behalf of humanity were
greatly weakened by being coupled with de-
mands for proclamation according belligereu-
cy TO the Cubans, and libelous abuse of the Sec
rotary of State, to whom, with President Caste
lar. is due the honorable conclusion of the Ytr-
ginius affair.
Thursday night at Kemptville, Ont, VIM.
Magee was killed by his wife. Both were
drunk.
Loring G. White, alias William Ellis of wey-
mouth. was found guilty in Cleveland, O., of
passing and forging Union Pacific bouds.
The British troops in the Ashantee country
Africa, are not making great Roadway against
the natives Many of the soldiers are sick on
account Of the bad climate, and reinforcements
are badly needed.
The Senate appropriation committee will ask
to have S5,U0C.0U0 given the navy department
Instead of the 1000, 900 in the House bill.
Seventy-tive thousand hogs have been packed
at Kansas city this season.
gold watch to Edward Ryan of Prospect in
Acknowledgements of services rendeaed by him
at the Atlantic wreck.
he natives near Natal, South A friaa, are
committing excuses, aud British troops have
been sent against them.
The Colored Citizens Convention adjourned
Friday night after adopting an address, ask
ing Congress for further legislation to protect
them III enjoying equal rights with other cit-
ZenS.
Undertook has been refused a new trial, and
senteuce of death has been pronounced upon
him.
Tie sailors engaged in the recent brutal af-
fras on Portland vessel in Boston, have been
held in $4,000 bail each.
A Louisville, KY, despatch says that the
warm weather which has prevailed here for
several days has been damaging to pork pack
erS. Large quantities of green meat have sour
ed and spoiled in the houses and hundreds of
hogs have died on the trains coming to to the
city. Eight car loads came in yesterday at one
depot, which will prove almost a total loss to
the owners
During the past week, Robert Sylvester has
been appointed postmaster at Northport Wal
do County, and Geo. I'll. Gray at Wesley, WASH
iDgton County.
gang of ''bodysnatchers were arrested in
Washington, Saturday night.
About 1000 German aud English laJorers in
Cincinnati, held a meeting Saturday night, and
passed the resolution of the New York meeting.
The speeches were of an incendiary character.
They demand work of the city government
Saturday, a whole school of children in Oak
land, Pa, came II ear being poisoned by nhal-
ing coal gas from defective t1ue
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15
Correction.


Mr.. EDrroR:-I noticed in the Saturday edi
ton of the Boston Herald, a scandalous &C
count of the visit of the company under my
command, (She-idan Cadets,) to Biddeford. 1t
speaks of our free fights, our door-keeper being
knocked down, mirrors being broken, and clio
thing stolen.
The only fight that have any knowledge Of
occurred while the company were drilling, aud
that was caused by drunken man. who, with
out provocation, knocked down a lame gentle
man. Not content with this. he struck out for
his own reflection in mirror, and broke the
glass The clothing spoken of as being stolen,
was shawl, which found in the hall next
morning, and returned to the owner. There
were but two arrests; not dozen, as stated,
and the arrested parties reside in Biddeford.
The Herald's account says Deputy Marshal
Hanson had tussle with man by the name
of Levitt, and succeeded in arrestng him. Mar
shall Hanson did not arrest Levitt, but let him
off on his promise to keep quiet and this man
was the nstigator of the whole trouble The
above can be proved by responsible citizens of
Bddeford, who were present at the drill.
ROBERT f. SoMERs,'
Capt. Sheridan Cadets,
Portland, Dec. Is, 1873.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15
WASHINGTON.
Various Matters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The Ways and
Means Committee called upon the Presiden9
and secretary of the treasury this morning.
After passing the compliments of the day, the
conversation was continued in general way
concerning the financial condition of the treas
ury. Nothing was said as to what was likely
to be the fate of the suggestions thrown out by
the secretary in his letter to the committee,
asking for an increase of taxation, to raise be-
tween forty and fifty millions more revenues
1t is pretty evident that considerable diversity
of opinion exists in the committee on the sub
ject
Secretary Richardson assured them that I'M
less something was speedily done he would be
compelled to use the whole of the forty-four
million reserve to meet the current expenses OF
the Government. The increase of the public
debt for December, it is thought will be sever
al millions in excess of November.
The committee to whom the back salary bill
was referred is in session to day, and expect to
The law increasing all salaries, including the
Presidents, will be embodied in the bill, and
the belief is that the House will pass it by a
large majority. The measure will be so sweep
ing in its character that it will be killed in the
Senate.
Colonel Abner Doubleday of the twenty
fourth Infantry upon his own application, has
retired from active SERVICE.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day :-Currency, $56S,175; special deposit OF
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit, $27, 7o5 900; coin, $S4 929, including
coin certificates 1871, 3O9, 200; outstanding legal
tenders, 1878, 221 ,01S.
Shipments of notes from the Treasury De
partment during the week are $1.503. 500, frac-
tional currency 1892, 200. Receipts from Print
ing division, 1886, 800. The treasurer holds in
trust for the National Banks, 1892 800 as
security for circulating notes, and SIG ,536 00(
for deposits Of public moneys. National Bank
currency outstanding, $34S, 578,55l,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Death of Prof Agassrz,

Deatn Oh FrOIs ASasslZs
BOSTON, Dec. 13.-Prof. Agassiz died this
evening at quarter past ten.
Louis Agassiz was born in the canton of
Neufchatel, Switzerland, in 1907. He studied
the medical science at Zurich, Heidelburg, and
Munich, where he graduated in 1880. Immedi-
ately after, he spent some years in the Alps
perfecting his special theory. In 1916 he came
to America in furtherance of his scientific re-
searches, and in 1S47 accepted the Professorship
of Zoology and Geology at Harvard. In 1868
he became nonresident professor of Cornell
University, N. Y. In 1866, he went to Bra
iii on tour of exploration on the Amazon riv-
Grand is said to have discovered more than 1900
new species of fish in that river. During the
past season he founded school of Natural His
tory at the island Penikese, for the purpose of
affording teachers of that science an opportuni
ty to perfect themselves in the study. The
name of Agassiz is known wherever natural
science is studied, and it is safe to say that no
scholar has ever had a wider OF higher reputa-
ton.
The immediate occasion of Mr.. Agassiz's i'll
ness seems to have been given Saturday, the
9th inst, when he went to his museum and
WoIhou ior SOME lllne III Il very noG roOul, CduS-
ing him to perspire freely. He was soon after
taken i'll, and had to be carried to his home,
about quarter of mile distant by enc of his
associates. Since that time he has grown IA p
idly worse
Death.
BOSTON, Dec. 14.-Frederick Fl, Slim pson. an
old and well known citizen of this city, died
suddenly of paralysis this evening. He was for
many years in the stove and range business and
held many positions of trust and responsibility,
and was noted for sterling probity of character.
A Shocking Tragedy.
LOWELL, Mass, Dec 13.-A shocking muir
at the Westford poor farm some time between
10 clock last evening, and this morning, when
it was discovered, For two years past the par
ties have been inmates and room mates of the
institution. One was Samuel tHildreth, about
So years of age, and his victim, Oliver Doland
aged p. There was no noise or disturbance
heard during the night, and at this morning,
Bildreth was seen by son of the keeper,
standing in the door of his room as well as usu-
al. They did not appear at O'Clock for break
FAST and their room was visited, when horrid
scene presented itself. Blood was seen across
the floor of the room, and DOland was found
dead, with a confusion on his head, evidently
by stick, and his throat cut deep in three in
cisions, with razor. HIdreth lay upon anoth-
er bed with his clothes all on, evidently not hav-
cut with cash nearly six inches long, his
head hanging over the bed, and the razor par
TALLY under him. Hildreth is alive but his re
covery is doubtful He was of quarrelsome
disposition, and had recent difficulties with
Doland.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15
FLOODS.
On the Ohio and Tributaries.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 13-The Monougahela
river is twenty-one feet high and rising at the
rate of eight inches per hour The Allegheny
river is rising rapidly and considerable damage
is done; flats are flooded and there is water in
Easements on Seneca street. The tracks of the
Atlantic and Great Western railroad are wash
ed away in some places. The business part of
Parker's landing is submerged and the river is
rising slowly. Great damage is sustained by
the business community. The marks at Fox
bury indicate twenty-six and half feet above
low water mark.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 13.-The Ohio river
has risen over ten feet during the past twenty
four hours and now, ten o'clock p NJ, is forty
feet deep. The Hooking, Sciota, and Miami
rivers are very full River men are hoping
that destructive floods in Ohio will be prevent
ed by cold and windy weather and by lower
streams running out before upper tributaries
overtake the rise from them
WHEELING, West Virginia, Dec. 14.-The
Ohio river at 6, p. m. was about thirty mine
feet high and rising at the rate of one inch per
hour. 1t will be stationary about midnight
The lower end of the island and the southern
portion of the city are submerged No dam
age is done in the city but the loss in the coun-
try alongside the streams is great. Hay, corn
fences, outbuildings and some stock are swept
aWav.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15

superior COuft.
DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1873, BEFORE JUDGE sY-
SATURDAY.-In the of William B. Thompson
VS.. Mary Gray the jury disagreed.
Howard & Cleaves for the plaintiff.
A. Merrill for the defendant.
William A. Greenough & ais John F. Merrill
This was action of assumpsit upon three memo
randums of the following tenor:
PORTLAND, March ID, 1872.
Gfeenough Jones K Co.: Please insert my adver-
tisement in the Eastern and Maine Directory to oc-
cupy one quarter Of page, for which promise to
and presentation Of this order with a COPY of the
book, payable in trade.
{Signed) JOHN F. MERRILL
The other two memorandums are in the same form,
one for the Lewiston and Auburn Directory and the
other for the Saco and Biddeford Directory and the
sum mentioned for each is dollars payable in
trade.
The defendant is manufacturer of refrigsrators in
this city, After the publication of the directories the
plaintiffs wrote to defendant requesting him to send
them twenty-five dollar refrigerator, which the de-
PENDANT neglected to do Subsequently the claim was
put into the hands of an attorney who wrote the
defendant to that effect and asking him to CALL The
defendant went to the Office and the attorney there
rendered him the memorandum and the three books
and demandd twenty-five dollar refrigerator The
declined to receive the memorandum OF the books
and said he would not deliver twenty-five dollar
refrigerator, but he would deliver them forty dol
lar refrigerator which he claimed was according to
the agreement. Subsequently the attorney went to
defendants place of business and again demanded
twenty-five dollar refrigerator, but he did not carry
the memorandum or books with him and tender
them to the defendant.
Upon this state of facts the counsel for the defend
ant contended that the plaintiffs could not
because there was no legal demand that the demand
should have been made at the defendants place Of
business and the books and memorandums there ten
dered to him.
The counsel for the plaintiffs claimed THAI although
perhaps the facts proved did not show sufficient
a legal demand yet the defendant waived any rights
he might have had in that particular by refusing to
deliver the refrigerator anyway. The Court ruled
otherwise and ordered non-suit to be entered to
which the plaintiff excerpts.
j. A. Locke for plaintiffs.
Haskell for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Meeting of Illinois Stste Grange,

BLOOMINGTON, Dec. 13-The Illinois State
grange yesterday adopted long series of reso-
lutious presented by committee. setting forth
that the objects of the order are for the social,
intellectual and moral elevation of the people,
and expressing paternal feeling for farmers
clubs and similar organizations, the objects of
which are mainly identified with those of this
order; favoring the system of free banking ;con-
demning the increase of salaries; requesting
the Legislature not to NEEDLE with the present
Stat temperance law; declaring Congress have
power and should control inter state commerce
and transportation, and cemmends its action
thus Tar III this regard asking for modifica-
ton or repeal of the tax on foreign bottoms; IA
vOring the improvement of rivers ano canals by
the general government, as means of cheap
enng transportation; also favoring the building
of additional railroads with proper restrictions,
and. as a last resort, the building of freight
railroad by the government, solely for the bene-
fit of the people; declaring the inherent right of
the people to control corporations, and opposing
any repeal or essential notifications of the
State railroad law. Resolutions were also
adopted favoring civil service reform and OPP
posing further land grants to corporations.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15
FATAL AFBRAYS.
Greatly Esteemed Wen Fight About n
Broom.

LOUISVILLE KY, Dec. Is. On Friday
Vance Dent and Salem g. Hardin got into a
quarrel in Quincy, Owen County, about a
broom, which resulted in the death of Dent,
and the wounding of Hardin. Dent was a
wealthy farmer, and always peaceable Har-
din is well known and greatly esteemed.
Hotel Adveriisement-AM Model Landlord.
CAIRO, Dec. 13.-At Carbonate this evening
John NJ. Brush in registering his name at the
Planters House, spilled ink on the register,
which provoked the clerk. A quarrel ensued,
in which the proprietor, j. w. Mcdonald, took
part. The result was that Brush was in
stantly killed by Mcdonald. This affair Gre
ates great excitement, owing to the popularity
of Brush and the fact that the provocation was
so trlflng.
Brush was an old army telegraph operator,
and highly respected by all who knew him.
Murder.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 13-James Collins
a farmer, was called up from his bed this morn
ing, and shot down as he appeared at the door,
by an unknown person.. Geo, Predge was ar
rested on suspicion.
Engine Explosion.
COLUMBUS. o., Dec. 14-The boiler Of a pas
scnger engine on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail =
road exploded with terrible force this afternoo n
near the depot instantly killing Daniel Cooper,
the engineer, and throwing David Loughry,
the fireman, several hundred yards into the
freight yard injnriug him but slightly. VIM.
Watson, engineer of yard engine attached to
a passing freight train and Fletcher Bates,
fireman, were considerably injured. The en-
CINE was blown to atoms, some heavy pieces
being hurled 800 yards. Two freight cars were
demolished, but the conductor and baggage
master seated in the baggage car were not in
jured. The cause of the explosion is unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15

Loss OF BOSTON SHIP.-A cable despatch
from London, announces that the ship Arabia,
from Calcutta for Boston, had foundered at sea
and thirteen of her crew were drowned at
Gravesend Friday. The Arabia was heavi-
ly insured in Boston. She had a miscellane-
GUS cargo, principally consigned to Albert A.
Cobb & Co., J. S. Farlow & Co., and the ORR
entail Powder Company.
The Arabia was 1884 tons burthen, built at
Kennebunk, Me-, in 1868, formerly owned by
j. P. & G. A. Gardiner. of Boston, but sold by
them just before hor last voyage to Messrs. J.
& R. Young of Glasgow, by whom she was
owned when lost.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15

SOLDIERS MONUMENT.-The committee to
perfect arrangements for the organization Of
the Soldiers and Sailors Monumental Associa-
ton have made preparations for grand meet
ing at City Hall, tomorrow evening, to cele-
brate the centennial anniversary of the destruc-
ton of tea in Boston. The Portland Band will
give concert, commencing at IL O'Clock,
AT the Aged Brotherhood will give concert,
they having kindly volunteered their services
for the benefit of the Association.
At the close of the concert Moses Owen will
read an original poem; after which Gen. Jas.
A. Hall of Damarscotta, will deliver an address
prepared for the occasion. At the close of the
address the audience are invited to step into the
reception room and take social cup of tea.
The tea will be served by young ladies, who
will look their brightest and do their best. Any
sum the people choose to pay the walters for
their tea will 90 into the monumental fund
After the tea-drinking the Aged Brotherhood
and sisters will take the floor and show the
young folks how dancing was done in the "by-
gone days" All, except the promenade con-
cert, will be free. An admission fee of % cents
will be..charged to the concert.
| The affair is in the hands of competent and
energetic committee, who will spare no pains
| to make it a success and worthy commemora-
ton of one of the mosi notable events in our ma
tional history. 1t is hoped that the memory
of, and regard for the deeds of our patriotic
| forefathers has not all died out, and that our
neope will show by very general turnout, Their
reoard for the men and the undert akings of the
Revolution.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15

POLICE NOTES. Saturday night Deputy Will
liams found a man Oh Union street, standing
on his head in lot of hoop-poles and nearly
suffocated. 1t is surmised that he had been
drinking.
Sarah Jefferds got drunk yesterday at Staff
ord's block, and was noisy about it. that Off
GERS Rich and Gribben had to take her to the
station. She had a little girl with her, and as
she had nowhere else to go. she had to be put
into the cell with her mother.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15

TYPoGRApHIcAL UNIoN.-The Portland Typ
,,,ra nbcal Union held its annual meeting Sat
nrdav evening and elected the following off
oars. President, j. w. Turner: LIST Vice Presi-
dent, A. L. NORWOOD; 2nd wee rresioeh ~
George E. Rines; Recording Secretary, u
Douglass; Corresponding Secretary M. F"
Higgins; Treasurer Isaac Cobb; sergeant-at-
Arms, John Cronan; Executive COMMITTEE
George E. Kenworthy, Jr., George u. horlhs
Frank e. Dow
After the meeting substantial supper was
partaken of at Reeds. Then a dance wa
Joined in at Lancaster Hail. Chambers Band
furnished such music as only Chandler can
furnish, and call went merry as a marriage
bell" as has been remarked before. The
dance was broken up la Waterloo, by the
''rising knell' at the fire bells.
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Municipal Court,

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
SATURpAY.-John Cronan. Search and seizure.
Fined $50 with COSTS Paid.
Martin Clary. Search and seizure. Fined $50 with
costs. Paid. Motley.
Henry D. Houston and John Briggs. Keeping
place resorted to for the purpose of gambling Recog
nzsd in the sum of 5000 each for their appearance
the January term Superior Court.
Howard & Cleaves.
Oliver j. Stenbon. Drinking house and tipping
shop. Recognized in the of 5000 for his appear
ance at January term Superior Court. Frank.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-15
New York stock and Money Marker.

New YoRK, Dec. 1S- MorNino.-The stock market
opened dull and heavy owing in some degree to the
inclemency of the weather, which checks business
Union Pacific and Wabash shares were neglected
and lower, but the other securities were steady.
general rally followed and the prices advanced some
what.
Gold opened at $685. advanced to ITO and alter
wards reacted to 1898. Sterling Exchange opened
steady at 1883 a 1893.
The Central National Bank, which narrowly escap-
ed failure during the panic, will voluntarily reduce
its capital from three to two million dollars AMI not
liquidate There will be further attempt made to
revive the Commonwealth Bank, and aepositors are
now receiving dividend Of 80 per cent. The sus.
pension of Edison, Bradley & Co., cloth jobbers of
broadway, is announced, with S450,0OO liabilities
The Panama Railroad Company have declared
quarterly dividend of per cent? and the Wells-Far-
60 Express Company have declared a dividend of
pei cent Money is selling per cent ON good Sc
curity. London markets are frmer and stronger and
American bonds are higher than yesterday Towards
on stocks were dull inactive and without feature
In the afternoon the stock market became stronger
and higher on the favorable condition of the national
banks, as shown in their weekly statements The
ngures prove gain in the legal reserve of the banks
TO the extent OF about three million dollars Gold is
frmer at 1l09.
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CUBAN AFFAIRS.
False Amdavits About the virgini

aAsc LzMuavus ADULT the tRfgIulus.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia Washington de-
spatch to the Times says trustworthy private
information has been received showing that
agents of the Spanish Government are engaged
in obtaining perjured testimony in New York
city to prove that the VIrginius was Cuban
vesse, before leaving New York, and that her
crew were mainly Cuban soldiers 1t is stated
that person who is notorious fugitive from
justice day before yesterday, for the sum of
S25, made affidavit for Spanish agents that be
in person saw most of the crew enlisted in the
Cuban army prior to their departure.
Mob in Havana.
HAVANA, Dec. 13.-Last night q party of
men numbering several hundred assembled in
Camp de Horte Square, and proceeded in
body to the Plaza de ARM giving vent dur
ing their progress to their dissatisfaction at the
departure of the Virginius by loud sh outs and
other disorderly demonstrations.
On reaching the Plaza de Armas they gath
cred in front of the palace of the Captain-G GEN
eral, where they removed their shouting, at the
same time expressing their disapprobation of
the course of number of prominent persons,
who have favored the delivery of the Virgin
1uS During these demonstrations several
harmless shots were fired 1t is believed that
they we're accidental.
Two Spaniards, who attempted to paeify the
mob, were severely hustled The crowd lin
gered in front of the palace until midnight
when Captain General Jonvellar appeared and
addressed them, and succeeded in prevailing
on them to disperse.
The Virginius and Her Crew.
HAVANA, Dec. 14.-The man-of war Isabel la
Cattolica returned to this port yesterday. She
left the Virgin'us in charge of Spanish gun
boat at Bohia Honda.
The Spanish steamer Bean has sailed from
Santiago to Bahia Honda with the Vrginius'
prisoners on board and is expected to arrive at
the latter place Tomorrow 1t has been arrang-
ed that the Virginius and her surviving pas
sengers and crew be delivered to the Ameri-
cans at the same time in the port of Bahia
Honda.
Havana remains tranquil. Two battalons of
volunteers are on duty for the preservation of
order, and patrols were established throughout
the city last night.
The ringleaders of the demonstration on Fri
day night have been arrested and will be tried
by court martial.
Captain General Jovellar n speech to the
volunteers to-day, declared he knew all good
citizens sided with him and would assist in
putting down any disturbance.