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The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
NEW YORK.
Execution of Nixon.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Nixon, the murderer
of Charles Ii. Pfei(fer, paid the penalty of his
crime on the gibbet this morning The DOOM
ed man, after taking farewell of his family and
friends last evening, ate hearty supper and
remarked to his keeper, this is my last night
on earth. and have done what never did be-
fore,-taken two cups of coffee. He then
prayed with Father Duranquet the prison
He was awakened at five o'clock a. M, and
having dressed attended mass read by Duran
ouet, received the sacrament of the Catholic
church The only words he spoke after were.
ssMy Savior was crucifed-this is nothing"
The crowds inside the prison yard d out
side were very large. At 9.02 o'clock he left his
cell and walked fir NY to the scaffold, Fathers
Duranquet and McKenna walking on each sIde
Nixon carried large crucfix in his hand which
he repeatedly kissed fervently onsthe the way.
Arriving at Ike scaffold he knelt between the
clergymen and repeated the Lords prayer and
several credos. The prayers over the rope was
cut and the body was launched up several feet.
He died-very easily. A
Nixon made his will yesterday, bequeathing
his property to his wife and daughter.
Tammany Frauds.
In the report of Comptroller Green of this
city, sent to the Legislature to-day, he states
that during the past five years the most mon
strous jobs of street openings had been given to
politicians, who, by these means have drawn
81 315,669 from the treasury and $4,000 re-
mains unpaid, for which $500, 900 would have
been liberal compensation.
The Billiard Championship.
The billiard match for the championship of
the United States diamond cue and $1,000, be-
tween Maurice Daily and Cyrllle Dion at Tam
many Hall tonight, rested in favor of DAILY by
a score of 1900 against 1857. Winners average
26 $40,
Various Matters.
The police have completed the census of
places in the city where liquor is sold The to-
tai number is S,403
The trial of sailors boarding house keepers
for the violation of the shipping act begins
next Thursday.
John w. Bertholf was sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment to-day for shooting the uncle of
his wife, John Eberhardt with intent to kill.
The Warren Street Methodists of Brooklyn
who refused to receive the pastor assigned
them by the conference have now agreed, by a
vote OF to 1, to accept the conference appcin-
tee.
Report of the Erie Committee.f1
ALBANY, May 16.-The Erie Committee of
the House made report this morning. They
find the dividend warranted by the earnings of
the road. They commend the action of Mr.,
Watson, condemn the turning out of the old
directors and find that Sickles did not honor
his Office by his action in that matter. They pre-
sented bill providing that parallel roads shall
not be under the same management that for
eign corporations shall not lease our roads and
that connecting lines may be leased by vote
of two-thrds of the stockholders at meeting
specially called for that purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17

No. Z. Purse $500 for horses that have nevel
trotted better than 23S two miles and repeat in har
ness S175 to first, SIS to second, 5 % to third
No. g. Purse 500 FIR horses that have never
trotted better than :32 $3.50 to first 500 second
$50 to third.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
Brief Iottings.

Yesterday had a suspicion of summer about
it that was charming
The Fifth Avenue Theatre company will
br NC out ''Divorce" and ARTICLE AZ at Music
II all the 23d and oath insts.
The horse cars begin Summer time next Mon
day.
The funeral of the late Eleazer NJ Kenney
to,k place yesterday afternoon, Rev. DR.. Small
off Eating. There was large attendance.
Miss Hattie, daughter of Col. Robbie of Cor
ham, sails for Europe on the 10Th, accompanied
by Miss Small of Bridgtoh tsaf
The Harvard orchestra furnishes the instru-
mental accompaniment at the rendition OF st.
Peter, by the Haydn's. f
Two boys, aged II and ID years respectively,
were arrested by Deputy Bridges yesterday for
the larceny IF lead from the North School
building.
Officer Ssth Stirling arrested man at the
Boston depot yesterday, who was going about
with big stone in each hand, seeking whom
ne might knock down. The man was drunk.
Inc headquarters of the Hospstal Fair are
tast nlllng up with contributions.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
Supreme Judicial Court.

VIRGIN j., PRESIDING.
FRIpAY.-New docket called. The following d.
vorces were decreed:
234-Lews w. Chase, from Abbie +. Chase
Hopkins.
259-Oscar W. Small, from ADELAIDE F. Small.
Howard & Cleaves.
272..Arianna Merrill, from Charles j. Merrill.
c. Hale.
'273-Mary Roberts, from Samuel d. Roberts.
Bradbury ~ B.
2s2-Jane L. Gilman, from John L. Gilman.
G. G. Yeaton.
2s4-Alphia B, Stanford, from John L. Stanford.
Cobb ~ tay.
2S7-Saml r. Bishop from Sarah A. Bishop.
Clifford
303-Mary j. Perkins, from Otis W. Perkins.
Strout & Gage.
3l9-Henry R. s. Rowe, libellant from Martha A.
Rowe. Cause, nine years desertion.
B. Bradbury. n. Webb
320-Harriet Ann Train, from Allen W. Train.
Strout & Holmes.
321-Sarah j. Brown, from Charles r. Brown.
Briggs.
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E q X FL q N.
One Hundred Additional Failures.


LoND NO, May 16.-A despatch from Vienna
says that 100 additional failures were announced
at the bourse yesterday. No importont bark
has yet suspended. The protracted panic has
created CONSERVATION in all branches of bust
ness. The son of wealthy banker com mitted
suicide yesterday.
Arrival Of the New Amsricun Co minis
siOner.
VIENNA, May 16.-Jackson S. Shultz, the
newly appointed commissioner of the United
States to the International Exposition in place
OF Gen: Van Buren, has reached here. Soon
after his arrival he had long conference with
Mr.. Jay, the American Minister,
Remodciling ofthe Frcuch Ministry.
:, PARIS, May ia complete remodelling of
the French ministry upon strictly Republican
pasls is certain to occur at an early day.
Extensive Fire at Ottawa.
OTTAWA, May 16.-A fire this morning. on ST.
Al6ans terrace. Ottawa, Cumberland, Stewat
and DAILY streets, destroyed thirty-six houses -
Loss estimated at $150,00O
Quarantine Regulations Enforced.
HALIFAX, May 15.-The Captain General has
changed his mind and decided to continue to
enforce the quarantine regulations. 1t is pro-
posed TO petition the government of the United
States to interfere for the release of the vessels
detained, the more especially as the detention
OF SO large number crowded with passengers
III this unhealthy bay is dangerous. Several
cases OF vomto are already reported in the har
Dor.
All the available regular troops in Havana
and other towns have been ordered to Join the
army in the field
1t is reported that the Cuban General Agra
monte, seeing that his capture was inevitable,
committed suicide rather than fall alive in the
hands of the Spaniards
China md Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-Mails by steam
ship Japan, from China and Japan, la ed to-
day. AT the cOnfiagration in Hong kong on
the 22d of March, forty-four acres of houses
were destroyed, and five thousand persons rem
dered homeless
The Northern Telegraph Co. have established
connection with Annoy.
Duke Alexis of Russia, is still on his travels
through the principal Chinese cities.
Members of the Corean Assembly have gone
to Pekn to submit to the Emperor of China as
vassals of his power.
A conf1agration occurred at Oska, Japan, on
the 18th OF March. Many lives were lost The
hames ragged all one day and night Two vio-
lent SHOCKS OF an earthquake occurred at the
same place on the 18th of March.
Ihe people of japan are complaining about
the Capitalization of the power of the govern
ment. The native Christians imprisoned at
Horara have been released. In the provinces
OF Jetsizen and PRESIDE, the farmers are rebel
lious in consequence of the action of the gov
eminent in taking down the edicts against
Christianity. There has been much fighting
but the insurgents will be put down. Seven
have been executed already.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17

lSales al the Brokers' Board. May 1871
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
Four fog signals are being constructed in this

Four fog signals are being constructed in this
city under the direction of Gen Devens, q.
| s E., for the Pacific coast.
We learn at the headquarters of the execu-
tive committee on the Hospital Fair. that a
very valuable India cameps hair shawl, donat-
ed by MIR. Eben D. Jordan, of the firm Of Jor-
dan, Marsh & Co., Boston, and an elegant oil
painting, flower piece, by G. w. Seavey, Bos-
ton, have been received through Mrs. Bion
Bradbury for tn benefit of the Fair.
The agent of the Philozoc Society is look
ing after unmerciful teamsters.
Supervising architect Mullet, Lieut.. Mullet,
q. S. r. NJ, and Mr.. Mcpherson, visited the
Custom House and Post Office yesterday, with
view to see what repairs were needed.
The Sabbath services at the Y. M. c. A.
rooms are sustained by the Christian denom-
nations and are not under the auspices of the
Association.
Rev. Mr.. Pitblado will address the young at
the Y. M. G. A. rooms this evening.
We understand that special train will run
from this city to the auction sale at Old Orchard
Beach next Tuesday, leaving at o'clock.
Inc FOUNTAIN commenced playing yesterday
morning, and consequently last evening the
reserved seate in the Park were all taken.
AT the First Second Advent church" Cush-
mans Hall. 1881 Congress street, last evening,
2 YRS. Trip delivered very plain discourse on
the Coming of the Lord from Revelations
"a chap, 81 verse. Another meeting will be
held there this evening. Elders Trip and
Campbell are expected to be present.
Temperance meeting win be held at the
Preble chapel tomorrow evening. Several
persons will address the meeting.
Business engagements will prevent Gen.
Francis Fessendcn from accepting the invita-
ton to deliver the address at Bddeford on Me-
mortal Day.
Fifty thousand postal cards were sold in this
city between Wednesday noon and Thursday
night. The supply is exhausted.
Mr. j. L. Haydn has presented an elegant
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine to the
Hospital Fair.
The President of the Common Council has
been presented with a huge jack-knife, which
looks like bowie with hinge in it.
A little girl came running into the police
station yesterday and said there was man all
broken out with the small pox asleep in the
park. The man was found but the small pox
was not He 1.-THE man) said he slept on the
Promenade Thursday night, and purposed
sleeping in the Park Friday night. He in
timated that the starry canopy of Heaven was
as God as blanket. Nobody believed him.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17

PEEP O'DAY.-Those who went to Music
Hall last evening enjoyed q rich treat Inc
Boat Club demonstrated that they can act ana
talk as well as pull an oar A good audience
preeted their appearance in the stirring Irish
drama of "Peep o'Day." J, O'Brien as the
Clicking, true hearted friend of Harry D. c.
Donahue) and lover of Kathleen miss A.
Derly), gave some capital acting. Miss Nc
Pherson, as Widow Malone, performed her
difficult part well, which is saying great deal.
Miss Dolan as Mary Grace, gave some fine act
ing AMI sang sp.endidly. Nor should Miss
Derry (Kathleen) be passed by with mere
word. Her naturalness in acting added a
charm to the play. Indeed this amateur troupe
furnish to our citizens far better acting than
many OF the travelling troupes that visit u.s.
Eight members Of the Montgomery Guards,
under command of Sergt. NJ. C. Mccain, vol
unteered their services. This evening the club
will repeat the play for the benefit of the Hos
pital Fair, and we doubt not the house will be
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
Not nm Agreeable Family.

ST. LOUIS, May 16-Charles N. Guthrie,
shot and killed his brother-n-law Charles w.
Weaver here last night. About year ago,
Guthrie married Miss Weaver having been in
partnership with her father. Last January the
wife died and Weaver suspected foul play, and
had the body taken up and examined by the
coroner. About the same time Weaver at
tempted to shoot his son-iu-law but missed him.
Gruthrie brought suit two days ago to recover
the casket and shrowd enclosing his deceased
WlIe from the Viewers. Last night Guthrie
met two of the younger Weayer's in the West
ERIN suburbs and in an alteration, drew a re-
yolver and killed one of them. He then gave
himself up to the police. o.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17

MAINE HOSPITAL FArR-The Executive
Committee acknowledge the donation of addi-
tional articles and money in aid of the Maiue
General Hospital Fair, from the following
named parties:
S. D. Warren, Cumberland Mills, book paper
Us reams).
G. W. H. Brooks, assortment of bread and
crackers
Mahlon D. Spaulding. Boston, by Mrs, Bion
Bradbury, cash contribution, $780,
Marvin Bros. & Bartlett Portsmouth, N. H.,
two dozen "Marvin's Cod Liver Oil.
VIM. Allen, Jr., ten gallons lemon syrup
j. III. Hooper, fancy reception chair, Tin
satin)
Hoyt, Fogg & Breed, one copy each of their
publications 81 volumes, 40 cents to S. each.
Master Geo. Henry Robinson, cash contribu-
ton, SIS.
Richardson. Harris & Co., chest tea.
James H. Baker, ton of coal.
Chas, H. Merrill. lumber.
From farmer, Burlington, Me-, 2 chairs.
From friend, bed table.
F. Sweetsir, surgeons dissecting case.
Buchanan & Lyall, New York, packages
assorted tobacco in fancy boxes.
John Preston, Boston, through Owen & Bar
bour, boxes chocolate.
CHARLES H. HASKELL, Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
WASHINGTON.
The Equity Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Attorney Gen.
eral and the government have decided not to
giveany parties copies of the bill in equity to
be filed at Hartford against the Union Pacific
Railroad Co., and the stockholders of the Cred
it Mobller until it shall be filed in Court. Mr.
Jencks is gathering additional information to
aid the counsel N the prosecution of the suit.
The Internal Revenue Receipts.
The Internal Revenue receipts for the pres
ent month have reached nearly $7,000O00, and
the receipts tor the fiscal year to date are,
800, 129, 900. The estimated receipt for the
present fiscal year were $110,O00,000, and the
probabilities are that they will be exceeded
from three to four million dollars
One More.
Senator Casserly has sent check to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury covering the amount of
his back pay
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17

REAL ESTATE MovEMENTs.-Dr. Z. Leland
of North Jay, has bought the story and half
unfinished house in Deering owned by A. l..
Richardson, paying $500 therefor He has al
so bought of G S. Sawyer $4,000 square feet OF
back land, paying $7OO
Henry Chapman has purchased the Brooks
neid' 50 called, in Deering, paying $250j an
acre for it.
Thursday +. o. Bailey & Co., sold the lot
known as the Steele lot on Vaughan street, to
T. j. Lane. They also sold 5462 square feet of
land on Vaughan street. between Congress and
Bracket, to Geo. A. Beal of Lynn, for 3ob cents
a foot.
Several houses are building on Congress St.,
near the termination of the horse car line
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Veto.
BOSTON, May 16-Gov. Washburn sent to
the House this afternoon message vetoing the
bill granting State aid to the Lee & New Hav-
en- Railroad
The COe Affair.
Further developments in the case of James
II. Coe the forger, are that $32,0l0 in Rail-
road and city bonds are missing from the safe
of BENZ Humphrey in the deposit vaults. w.
Y. Coe is employed as clerk by Humphrey, ana
in an attack of illness to which he is subject,
may have intrusted his key to his brother who
has safe in the vault. This forenoon James
A. Coe was expelled from membership in the
Brokers' board by unanimous vote.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

HAVE YOU HEARD of the new remedy for
CoSITIvENEss, DYSPEPSIA and PILES, LoR-
ING's VEGETABLE SPECIFIC? It is without
doubt THE BEST KNOWN REMEDY for those dis
tressing complaints. We hear of some truly
WONDERFUL CURES PERFORMED BY IT. Every
sufferer should try it. Lorlng. druggist, pro-
prietor, Portland, Me. Price SLIGO. Trade sup
piled by Perkins & Co., Phillips & Co., Port
land Me.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17

CoNTRAcTs.-Contracts have been awarded
by General George Thom, U. S. Engineer, for
the following harbor and river Improvements
under his charge in Maine, Now Hampshire
and Massachusetts,: For Penobs cot river. ex-
cavating a channel at and near Bangor at rs
cents per cubic yard to Curtis & Fobes of Port
land. For excavating channel in the inner
harbor of Portland, in front of the Harbor Com
missioner's line, from the Grand Trunk wharf
up to Central wharf, part at 80 cents per cubic
yard, and the greater portion at 50 cents per
cubic yard to A. R. Wright of Geneva, N. Y.
For Cocheco river, excavating channel through
the ledge at the Upper Narrows at $26. 80 per
cubic yard to Edward Moore of Portland For
Salem harbor, deepening entrance at South
Channel by dredging at A cents per cubic yard,
to A. R. Wright The completion of the sea-
walls on Point Alderton and Long Island Head,
Boston harbor, has been awarded at the same
prices as heretofore to James M. Andrews and
james Andrews, respectively, of Bddeford.
For deepening South Channel at Duxbury har-
Dor by dredging, at 40 cents per cubic yard, to
Hugh Cummisky of Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
Ferry Village.

Last Tuesday evening as Capt. VIM. Dyer
was going home from his place of business. he
was hit in the eye by stone thrown by care
less boy. DR.. Shannon dressed the wound, and
thought there was but little chance to save the
eye 1t is fearful wound, and the shock to
the nervous system has completely Frustrated
the Captain.
The people here arc anxious to know how it
is that Jonathan Watson can be tried on Mon
day next for burning Cliff Cottage, as at the
time of the Cottage fire Watson was in Jail
Query, did his keeper let him out A.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
ATTEMPT at AssAssrSAr1oN-Captain

ATTEMPT at AssAssINATIoN-Capta john
son of the Portland steamer Dirigo had mi
raculous escape from assassination in New
York, Thursday afternoon. He had just left
his vessel and was proceeding up the pier, on
bis way up town, when drunken 'longshore.
man named Richard Hurley placed a pistol to
his head and fred The ball entered the right
temple and passed around beneath the scalp to
the left side behind. He will recover. There
was no reason for the attack. Hurley was ar
rested and committed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17


New yonK. May 16- Mornino.-Gold 1175. Money
at per cent: Sterling Exchange, long, 1888; do
Nancy abundant and easy at q Der cent. on
cali and 0 per cent. for prime discount. Press
dis matches from Vienna announcing one hundred adj
ali NAL failures place the panic there in seri-
ms light than heretofore. Sterling Exchange decid-
ediy rmer closing at loo Lie @ 1893 for 90 uays and
od firm and higher, ranging from liza q IFS, with
more ACTIVITY under the advance in Exchange. The
buiIs" being confident OF early shme,nts loans at
stanIp pl legal tenders show decrease Of $S9OUOo-
IRE sury disbursements s23s.o00; Customs receipts
aato NM Governments quiet and firm. State bonds
SS,iI and heavy. Stocks depressed with marked
decline during The day. At times price were firm,
ht This ALWAYS ended in general selling movement.
Te transactions were very large and the figures in
some cases were the lowest current this week. The
market at the close was steadier with recovery OFT
cy.sdited with the general fall of to-day. A great
SacIine was noted in Union Pacific income bonds,
hi4h were offered at 6Sa with COZ bid.
III. following were the quotations. OF Government
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
The DrummOnd Mine Calamity
The Fire Under Control,

WEsTv1LLE, n. S., May 16.--Mr. Drum
m N: the President. and Mr.. Burdoch, the
vice vice resident OF the Drummond Colliery. ar
me u awful disaster. The fire is now considered
thoroughly under control. Very little smoke
OF name issues from the slopes and it is ex-
pected to-day that all the pits will be dampen-
e ecd a no maj sufficient quantity of carbonic
a0lu sae WIN pe 20 the mine to put our the fire.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17

MILIrARY.-A small detachment of men
from the six militia companies in this city, met
at Old City Hall last evening to drill for the
parade on Memorial Day. Col Mattocks in
command After short drill they marched
to the pavement in front of the City Hall where
they did some good drilling. From their ap-
pearance last evening, we are assured thu they
will make line appearance on Memorial Day.
In the State muster they are sure to reflect
great credit on this city. The great interest
in military matters that has sprung up in our
city of late, is not likely to grow less at pres
ent, at least. Portland has every reason to be
proud Of her military companies.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
The Hospital Concert.

City Hall was packed by an enthusiastic au-
dience last evening on occasion of the benefit to
the Maine General Hospital so generously and
so gracefully rendered by Miss Annie Louise
Cary. The time has passed by in Portland
when it was necessary to criticise Miss Cary.
With Portlanders. at least, she is above criti-
cism We all know the magnificent voice.
with its splendid volume and deep, rich tones;
we all recognize the graceful. kindly presence,
the cordial, un assuming yet noble air with
which she sweeps upon the stage; we all enjoy
the unaffected gladness to see us which she
manifests like long absent child returned to
the household. She places herself at once en-
rapport with her audience and we are ready to
laugh or weep with her, as her mood requires.
This was particularly noticeable last evening in
the MANY Time and Oft" which she sang
with tears in her voice, and in the arch Come
in and Shut the Door" She was received with
the warmest demonstrations of applause, and
repeatedly and rapturously encored.
Miss Ada Cary's voice possesses in kind that
marvellous tinabre characteristic of her sisters
The same rich tone, with its underlying strain
of sweetness, the same compass and fexibility
are apparent. Her voice markedly shows in its
continuous improvement and in the develop
ment of its capabilities the influence of careful
study and culture Her Farewell Kathleen"
was exquisitely rendered and provoked warm
applause, which eliminated in an encore. This
young singer surely has brilliant future be-
fore her.
The Beethoven Quintette sustained and add
ed to the good opinions of it which were formed
on its first visit. Better shading or more artis-
tic delivery has never been heard in this city.
The objection which once obtained, that the
members were, from lack of profess
sional acquaintance, not always in perfect
accord, is no longer tensble The Club
plays with nicely and finish, and the
ease, grace and expression is wonderful Its
artistic fidelity is worthy of all praise. The
"Andante Concertante," for violin and viola,
by Messrs. Allen and Mullaly, was given with
refined expression and sustained power, and the
piccolo solo of Koppitz was exceedingly bril-
liant The Traeumerci was simply magnif-
cent. OF course the concert was interrupted by
that relic of barbarism, that dilatory parody Of
the Norman curfew, the nine o'clock bell.
Thanks to the generosity of Miss Cary, the
noble charity for which she sang will realize
handsome sum from last evenings entertain
naut
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17

Sons OF TFMPERANcE.-At the meeting of
Portland Division No. 95, last evening, o. D.
wetmore, Esq, of st. John, N. B., M. W. P.
of the National Division of North America, was
present, and made an effective address The
hour of meeting of the Division will be at
o'clock until next September.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-17
INsrALLArIoN.-The installation of Rev. DR..

INsTALLATIoN.-The installation of Rev. DR..
Hit as pastor of the First Parish takes place
tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock. The fol-
lowing is the order of services:
Voluntary.
Anthem.
Introductory prayer, by Rev. c. W. Buck.
Reading of the Scriptures.
Hymn.
Sermon by Rev. A. p. Peabody, D. D.. LII D.
Chant.
Prayer of Installation by Rev. j. H. Morrison, D. D.
Voluntary.
Right hand Of Fellowship by Rev. j. T. G. Nichols
Anthem.
Prayer by Rev. w. E. Gibbs.
Hymn.
Benedction by the Pastor,