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The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
NEW YORK.
Gen. Dix and the Uniou Pacific.

ALBANY, Feb. 6.-An Albany despach says
that Gov. Dix states that when he was Pres
dent of the Uni ON Pacific Railroad, he advance
ed in endorsements and notes for the road large
amounts. His salary was $4,000 per year, $4,000
in cash and the remainder in bonds. His rep
1esentative in New York, while Dix was in
Europe, settled up his affairs with the com.
pany. Gov. Dix denies he ever was employed
to negotiate loan for the Union Pacific, ana
never was connected with any such transac-
ton. He never was directly nor indirectly con-
nected with the Credit Mobilier.
NEW YORK. Feb 6.-Charles P. Blake, SON
in-law of Gen. Dix, states that while Dix was
Minister to France he (Blake) discovered that
Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany were not acting honestly by the stock
holders, and one of them having sold his shares
out at par he wrote to Dix, urging him to do
the same, and also demand from the company
the money due him. Dix wrote Blake to do
what would be best, saying he ought to obtain
proper price for his stock and services Blake
thereupon went to the directors demanding par
value for the stock and the accrued dividends
which ought to have been made had the road
not been swindled right and left by those men,
The directors offered $4,000 for Dix's salary,
and the price of his shares which was between
$15, 900 and 500 900 less than it ought to have
been. Dix knew nothing of the Credit Mobil-
ier transactions. John j. Cisco said that as
President of the Union Pacific road, Gen. Dix's S
transactions were perfectly fair, honest and
marked by strict integrity, and that no one who
knew him or had been associated with him
would attach the slightest importance to the
staten nts made by Bushnell and others be-
fore the committee.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
Especial to the Press.l
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 6.
House papers disposed of in concurrence.
Under suspension of the rules the petition of
M. Currier, for land, was presented; also bill
for amendment of charter of Waldo county
Library Association.
Read and assigned Resolve in favor of 5.
G. Miles; j. B. Farrell; A Hall; bill of II. L.
Jones ct ais to have certain islands annexed to
Winthrop; the general railroad bill; bill relat-
ing to bounty on wild animals; relating to Tree
hhig schools.
Under suspension of the rules the following
petitions were presented
Remonstrance of N. Gould ct ais. of Bridg-
ton, against allowing the town of Bridgton to
loan its credit to railroads, upon ten per cent.
of its valuation; also remonstranceS against
same; remonstrance against setting off China
to Vasselboro; Resolve in favor of l. Gerry;
petition of G. B. Sprague, ct ais. for aid to
build bridge across the Mattawamkeag river at
Haynesville; of G. Davidson ct ais. for incorpor-
alton of Cove Slate Co.
The following petitioners had leave to with
araw: L. M. Wood ct ais. of Shirley, concern
ing the taking of trout; H. M. Moore of Cor
rinne, concerning trout brooks.
=, fossed TO be enacted-Bil incorporating the
Nolthern Aroostook Railroad Co.: concerning
narrow rlmmed wheels in Denpysyille: con-
cernlng hsh In ponds in town of Baldwin
The z. 8. & P. railroad bill came nm nv 40.
signment.
Mr.. Burgess offered an amendmsnt which
created considerable discussion.
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Mr.. Butler offered an amendment to Mr..
Burgess amendment, both of which were
adopted.
Fresh discussion ensued, pending. which, on
motion of Mr.. Harrington, the bill, with amend
ments, was tabled to be printed. az
Adjourned. +F Ell
HOUSE. s.. --
Senate papers disposed of in concurrence.
Bus, Petitions, DC, presented and referred
Detltlon of I'll. A. Pike ct ais, of Gardiner; also
numerous other petitions for the right of suf-
frage to women. Is--.r -. .....
orders passed-That 1900 additional copies OF
the Bank Examiners Report be printed for the
use Of the Legislature and departments.
Read and Assigned-Bill to ammend sec. 8,
chap. 205, Public Laws of 1871, in regard to
the rights and liabilities of stockholders; TO
to amend sec. 49, chap II. r. s., relating to
school houses: authorizing L. u Sturges TO
build wharf and maintain booms at Wlscasset;
to annex the Plantation of Hamlln Grant to
the town of Woodstock; 10 regulate the close
of the time for taking trout in the tributaries of
the Andrcscoggin River; to incorporate South
Paris Savings Bank; Resolve in favor of Eagle
Island military company, of Hancock.
Leave to withdraw was granted on petition
Of D. Bennett for extension of time for taking
smelts; of 7. Clark for protection of fish in
certain ponds in the towns Of. Alfred and Ly-
man; of G. W. Rust, Of Island Falls, for lot of
land; of j. c. Shaller ct ais, for aid to repair
road in Otisfeld.
Reference to next Legislature was reported
on bill concerning railroads.
Passed to be enacted-Bll to incorporate the
Mattanawcoek Dam Co.; relating to the fees
OF the Judge of the Municipal Court of Bidde-
ford; additional relative to the building loan
of Portland; to incorporate the Weld Corner
Company to build and maintain causeway
from the Island to mainland; to authorize w.
A. Yields ct ais, to erect wharf in Bristol; to
incorporate the East Dover Cheese Factory AS
sociation to incorporate the Earl Slate Co. ;
relating to the will of Nancy Hanson; to incor
porate the Saco Steamboat Co.. to incorporate
the Philips Building Co. ss
The Free High School bill was recommitted
The bill in addition to chap. 26 RS, re-
lating to fines, was taken from the table, and
an amendment offered by Mr.. Nash, pending
which it was tabled and assigned for Thursday
next. f@ F. 5 ~ 1a
The bill to establish a board of Harbor Com
missioners was taken from the table and as
signed for Thursday next
Resolve in favor of Simon F.Walker was af-
ter debate indefinitely postponed
Several petitions which were presented and re-
ferred in the House, came from the Senate re-
ferred to the next Legislature. The House in
sieted ON its former vote lFsfsPFE1
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
Brief j 0ttfugs.

Another beautiful day yesterday But there
was suspicion of storm in the air.
There is said to be an effort ON foot to pur-
chase ST. PauPs rectory and present il to the
church on condition that Mrs Root shall occu-
Ply it as long as she wishes.
The Micawber twin has been returned to its
doting mother and tranquility now reigns in the
once afflicted household.
A number of members of the knights Of
Pythias from other towns were in the city yes
terday, taking action in reference to the affairs
of the new Lodge.
Moses Gould of this city has been appointed
a justice of the peace and quorum.
There are now but twenty patients at the
smallpox hospital. Eighteen are past all dan
ger. Some hopes are entertained regarding Mr..
Chute, the Naples juryman, whose condition is
slightly improved. The city physician consid-
ers that the city has not been in so favorable a
condition as regards the suppression Of the dis
ease, since December.
Great and very general complaint is made of
the fast driving on Commercial street Sundays
That thoroughfare seems turned into a race
course
1t was S. r. Loring, not Lowell, that was
elected clerk of Williston chapel.
S. B. Haslell1has taken the special agency
of the Mutual Life Ins. Co.
A dramatic entertainment aad tableaux will
begiven at the vestry of the church on Stevens
Plains the evening of the 18th inst A very
pleasant time is looked forward to- The enter
tainment is given for the purpose of raising
funds to purchase an organ for the church.
1t seems that the report concerning man
who was sent to the smallpox hospital, and
was there discovered to be ill with the meascies,
is entirely without foundation.
A ludicrous blunder occurred in our report
yesterday morning concerning the Williston
church services, by which Rev.D Small was
made to baptize four candidates by sprinkling
We should have said Rev. Dr. Thurston The
idea that the worthy Doctor had forsaken his
Baptist belief caused much amazement about
town. 1t is needless to say that he stands firm
as a rock in his ancient belief
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
MASSACHUSETTS,.


Fatai AccadcnIS-lhle1 ArrcsHed
BOSTON, Feb. GA Fl. Lincoln, age II, stu
dent in the Freshman class of Brown Univer-
sity was killed last evening by his sled striking
a tree while coasting The accident occurred
in Newton Centre, where he was spending a
vacation with his father, Rev. Heman Lin
coin, D. D. Albert Larcom, of Nashville
Tenn, cousin of young Lincoln was badly
injured at the same time. sN
John E. Moore of Peabody was killed last
night walking on the railraad track
Chas. FL. Tisdale of Norwich, Conn, a fine
looking young man, who came to Boston with
a fire company during the great fire, was
stealing at the fire several hundred dollars
worth of silver ware from Schreve, Crump &
Lows store. Among the articles recovered
from the prisoner is an elaborate silver pitcher
and goblet designed for Capt E. B. Phillips of
the yacht Fearless, which was the successful
competitor in the Boston yacht club regatta of
1870 sa-- r
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Lambert Hastings & Sons steam saw mill at
West Concord, Vt, embracing shingle and
clapboard works were burned last night Loss
unknown.
An effort will made iby the Indian Commits
sioners to arrange peace with the Modocs, and
have them removed to another reservation.
The Courier of Bayonne says no substantial
advantage has been gained by the Spanish
forces over the insurgents in the northern
provinces.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07

MISSING MAN FoUND.-Yesterday forenoon
the body Of man was fished out of the har
Dor The body was badly eaten by fish, and
decomposition was quite advanced; but it was
identified by the clothing as the remains of
Donald Brimmer, who disappeared from Custom
House wharf about three months ago. He was
the husband of William S. Trefethen's eldest
daughter. Coroner Gould was called, who took
charge of the body, but deemed an inquest un-
necessary. The body is at Rich & Sons coffin
warehouse on Exchange Street. 1t is in such a
decomposed state that the coroner will be
obliged to bury it to-day, unless it is claimed by
some of the deceased's friends
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07

, The WALLACE SISTERS This evening the
Wallace Sisters open an engagement Of two
nights at Music Hall. This charming trio are
highly spoken of wherever they have played,
and we doubt not they will receive a rousing
house in Portland tonight. Miss Jennie ap-
pears in the very amusing opera burlesque of
Aladdin" in which she takes the leading
part. She will be admirably supported by
Minnie and Maud. The costumes in this play
are said to be the richest ever brought into the
State. The famous troupe of French Clodoche
dancers, and the burlesque bell ringers add
greatly to the evenings entertainment. The
troupe numbers 81 persons, and is supported by
full orchestra and brass band
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07

DRowNED.-Joseph Bent of Ferry Village,
was drowned Wednesday afternoon while fish
ing off Boone Island in a dory belonging to the
schooner Frank Skllings. When he saw his
danger he screamed for help, and the schooner
boats went to his assistance. They were too
late, however. The crew of one dory succeed
ed in "gaffing' his clothing as he was sinking
but the gaff tore out and he was drowned He
was q years of age, ard unmarried.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
New York s,ock nnd nIouex nIarLe,

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Jforning-Gold at 113s-
Money at per cent. Sterling Exchange 1893 "a 1fO}
Stocks steady. State stocks dull and heavy.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Evening-The syndicate adj
vices from Europe to-day are favorable to the success
to the new loan but no amounts will probably be
given till tomorrow evening Late in the day it be-
came known that Secretary Boutwell, had called in
$10O, ,000, 900 OF 5-20's of 1852.
Money was close most of the day at 1-64 "a f-32 for
call loans but late in the afternoon the offerings in
creased and the closing loans were at a per cent
per annum. Sterling Exchange weak at 109 5-16 a.
1893. Gold was firm during the morning but declined
IN the afternoons the range from 1135 a 113Aclos-
ing at 113a 113s loans at II a per cent for car
rying and to fat for borrowing. Clearances $685.
100000. Treasury disbursements S311 900. Govern
ments steady at about last nights prices State bonds
unchanged. The stock market was frmer with ac-
tive business in Western Union, Erie, Indiana Cen
tral, and more doing in Pacific MAIL New York Cen
trail Lake Shore, Hannibal and st. Joseph. Western
Union ranged from 93a, 94l 91 93s, 911, OH 92a and
W. 1t is authortatively stated that the executive
committee have sold 81 900 worth of the S11 o0O
700 OF stock held by the campany to complete negotia
dons for controlling interest in the Cuba cable,
which thereby prevented its falling into the hands of
English partes Erie ranged from &C., 67a, 653 66E;
Pacific Mail rese from 72 to 75 and Chicago, Column
bus and Indiana Central from 40s q 424 parties buy
ing the latter stock are bidding per cent. for the
privilege of calling at go all this year. st. Joseph rose
from 48 to 50} New York Central from 1851 to 1904;
Lake Shore from 95 to 955; Ohio g. Mississippi from
4Ss to 4S5, and others in proportion. The whole
market closed strong with Pacific Mail, Hannibal &
st. Joseph and Indiana Central as fayorites.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
Receipts by Railroads and s,eamboa,.

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY cars sundries, do
starch, do potatoes, do paper, do pulp, do but
ter, do barrels, do hay, so do lumber, q do bark
do spars do corn, do flour "a 10 for Allan Line
90 for Dominion Line, do for st. John, NB do
for Halifax.
STEAMER CHESAPEAKE, FROM NEW YoRK-i6o
boxes sugar. 135 bales rags 146 do jute do burlaps
16o rolls leather 1s4 steelca springs Sc BIDS hoops 81
do sand paper 10 do paper hangings 10 bbs rosin 10
cheese 70 do saleratus 25 do hardware 20 do drugs
so do tobacco, 100 do raisns, 20 half chests tea.
plates Steel 80 bales WOOL bbls oysters piano. 15O
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07

FUNERAL OF A PORTLAND LADY.-The Chi
cago Times contains q very full account OF the
funeral rites of the wife of William +. Shorey,
editor of that paper The lady will be remem-
bered by our citizens as Miss Hattie Eaton, for
merly of this city. The services took place at
the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, and
were conducted by the Rev. III. G. Whitehouse,
Bishop of Illinois. The rites were very i'm
pressive, aud were largely attended. Our Chi
cago exchanges speak in high terms of the
deceased
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
Port Wardens.

Mr.. EDIToR:-The report of the Board of
Trade meeting yesterday states that the Mana
gers of the Board of Trade voted to remon-
strate against any change in the manner of ap-
pointm ent of Port Wardens.
Had they been aware of the action of the
Portland delegation at Augusta Wednesday,
and the subsequent action Of the Committee on
Commerce, they would have seen that no re-
monstMnce was necessary.
No change in the manner of appointing Port
Wardens for Portland is contemplated in the
bill now before the Committee
It NAV be stated that it is general law for
this State, providing for the appointment, and
prescribing the duties of Port Wardens:
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
lTETEOROLOGICAu.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FoUR
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF S1GNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Feb. Z, Il A. M))
Probabllltes-For the Gnlf States light and
fresh northwesterly and southwestern winds
and clear weather For the South Atlantic
States winds shifting 10 northerly and westerly
and clearing weather. From Virginia to South
ern Tennessee, southeastern New oYork and
the southern portion of New England northerly
to easterly winds, cloudy weather and rain.
For the northern portions of New England,
New. York and Pennsylvania partly cloudy
weather. From Tennessee to Missouri and the
southern portions of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
southerly to westerly winds and generally clear
clody weather and southerly to westerly winds
yeering. to westerly and northwestery accom-
panied by probably rain and snow
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07

PREBLE CHAPEL.-This worthy charity is
the one in aid of which the Calico Ball-the
ball of the season is to be given. 1t may not
be uninteresting to read some account of the
good work accomplished by this mission
From the report of Rev. Mr.. Phelan we learn
that the mission has assisted the past spring
and autumn SO children with clothing. Three
quarters ofthat number have been clothed with
two SUITS and have used ITO pairs of Shoes
Forty-six different families have been assisted
with second hand clothing two or three times
during the year, Fifty families have received
aid from the poor's purse. The direct expenses
incurred in the mission have been met by the
ladies of the First Parish Circle, and amount
ed to $369.S5 of which S114.58 were for dry
good, $97 for shoes, 800 for the poor's purse,
$147.93 for the sewing school. Seventy dollars
additional were received from individuals for
the poors purse, and about $35 for the poor's
Thanksgiving About $50 was collected at the
chapel in Sunday contributions. The number
of children connected with the Sunday school
is 150, divided into % classes. Mr.. A. E. Stew
ems who oficiated as superintendent for II
years, and teacher four years. resigned the first
of April to the regret of all, and Mr. Edgar S.
Brown was induced to accept the position. The
sewing school, under the charge of Miss Amelia
Thatcher, has had ninety different children
connected with it during the year, and an aver
age of between 80 and 40 each Wednesday af-
ternoon.
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PoLIcE.-Michael Hyde, one of the eleven
boys who escaped from the Reform School about
a week since, was found by officer York in
garret on Spring street last night. Hyde is
about IS years of age, and is under sentence for
larceny. Three of those who escaped with him
were arrested next day. The others are still at
laro
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
Cognty s. J. Conri.

VIRGIN j., PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-John Hall VS.. Elmira H. Nowell.-
Account annexed for services rendered and money
expended for defendant in her suit against Calvin
yarney. Verdict for plaintiT-S114.76.
Hobbs. Lowe.
Haven A. Butler vs. Elmira II. Novel;, for services
rendered and money paid out for defendant and a
her request. Verdict for plaintitf-S2s.
Hobbs. Lowe
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07

CUMBERLAND Co. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. -
The executive committee of the Cumberland
County Agricultural Society held meeting in
this city yesterday morning, and decided to hold
an agricultural exhibition and fair some time
in the autumn. No date OF place was fixed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
Foreign Exports.

FOTt1Xn EXp0fts.
CARDENAS. Schr Quoddy-3ss9 box shocks, ST.
450 hoops. -ii
ST. JOHN. NIB. Schr Lizzie K-9OO bbls four .e5o
bush oats. ''''
Foreign Imports.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Carlotta-5 pkgs mdse to
John Porteous. 'fAss iAo'' W
ST. ANDREWS. NIB. Schr Wilie-4a. $50 hoon
poles to Phinney and Jackson 'p
Schr Utica-215S cedar sleepers to Barrett
sleepers to Barrett 'SN''
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07

PRoF KENNEDY's DANCING ACADEMY.-We
call the attention of Jour readers to the an
nouncement of the second term, in our enter
tainment columns. Applications can be made
at Army and Navy Union Headquarters, be-
tween Wednesday moons and Saturday eve
nings of eyerv week.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07

AccrDENT.-Wednesday evening Mr. Joel
Merrill, the keeper of the Aims House, came
into the city for the purpose of taking out the
Overseers of the Poor, to make their usual yx-
animation. On Mr. MerrilPs return to the
Aims House his sleigh overturned at the corner
of Cumberland and Myrtle streets, throwing
him out and breaking his collar bone.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
Municipal Courr.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
TaURsDAY.-Dawson McGlinchy. Search and
seizure. Fined $50 Appealed.
j. III. Williams
Henry NJ. Parker. Search and seizure. Fined $50
Appealed Howard q Cleayes.
David G. Hunt Fast driving. Fined IS with
COSTS Paid.
George W. Woodbury.. Fast driving. Fined S5
with costs. Paid.
George II. Bailey. Fast driving. Fined S5 with
costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07

EufOp6Am MufkctY.
LONDON, Feb. 5-1i A. M.-Consols opened at S2I
q 921 for money and account.
American securites-U. S. 5-o0s 1865 old 93: do
1861 81; U. S. 10-i0s, 91a new 5s 9Os Erie railway
52i.
LONDON, Feb. 600 P. M.-Consols closed at
92fg "a % for money and account.
American seeurties-U. s. 5-20's 1885, old at 92s !;
do 1867, 93s do lO4Os, 91s; new IS, 9Os Erie Rail-
way at 52s.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 600 P. M.-Cotton closed
with downward tendency; sales 5000 bales, incud
ing 1000 for speculation and export
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Superior Court.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sY-
MONDS.
THgRsDAY.-Portland & Ogdedsburg Railroad Co.
VS.. David Boyd Action on contract to recover the
amount of $500 alleged subscription to the stock of
plaintiff corporation. Argument for the defendant
nearly completed.
n. Webb and A. W. Bradbury for plaintiffs.
A. A. Strout for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07
Less of n Maine Seaman.

BALTIMORE. Feb; 6. - Capt Kelley, of the
the 18th of January, during heavy gale, sea-
man Hugh Mander, of Maine aged 26, Thos.
T. Griffith sand Charles Canbeer were washed
overheard and drowned
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-07

TOPEKA, Feb. 6.-The Senate yesterday con-
CURED in the resolution passed by the House to
appoint joint committee to investigate the
charges of bribery in the recent Senatorial elec-
ton: A committee was also appointed TO in
vestigate the Cherokee county railroad bond
matter