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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-09

Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad The Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore is model railroad.
1t is no exaggeration to say, that it has no
superior in general good management any
where. 1t is really pleasure to travel in
its neat and lu1uiant coaches, and glide
over its smooth and firm-set steel rails
Recently the company increased the roads
accommodations. On the Goth Of July, it
commenced running four new through
trains, two each way between New York
and Washington, at an increased rate Of
speed. Between Baltimore and Philadel-
phia only two stoppages will be made, one
for ten minutes at Perryville, Maryland,
and the same length Of time at Whining
ten, Delaware. Germantown Telegraph.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-09
Thirty Years. Experience of an
Old Nurse.

-NtW
For sale by all druggists. July 81.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
MINOR TEIEGRAMs.

A London despatch states that Egyptian
troops have been sent to rescue Bakers expedi-
ton in Africa, which has been attacked by hos
tile tribes.
Samuel E. Rankin, treasurer of the Iowa Ag-
r1cultural College, is defaulter to large
amount. He is also State Treasurer, but his
accounts as such are straight.
The gas meter exploded in Powers chemical
works in Maiden Lane, New York, yesterday
morning, creating great excitement but no Sc
verer damage excepting smashing all the glass
in the building. i
Several steamers were damaged by the break
ing up of the ice gorge at Cincinnati.
The Heralds Washington despatch states
that Secretary Boutwell, does not intend resign
ing until the 4th of March, when he, with the
rest of the Cabinet will formally tender their
designations.
The friends of Henry Clews think he would
decline the Secretaryship of the Treasury if it
was offered
The New York Methodist preachers have
been discussing the doctrine of the humiliation
of the wicked.
About two inches Of snow fell in New York
yesterday morning He'll Gate is blocked by
ice and on North River navigation is stopped.
Four firemen of the steamship Sacramento,
wrecked on San Geronimo Island, have COM
menced suit in the U. S. District Court at
San Francisco, to recover portion of the treas
ure saved from the wreck, as a reward for their
efforts towards it recovery
The Nevada mining trouble is over.
Gems. Scofeld and Alexander have sailed for
the Sandwich Islands. The precise nature of
their mission is not known, but it is supposed
to have connection with the present critical
condition of the affairs of the islands.
A private letter from Arizona says that the
Lo family of circus performers, eight persons,
were all murdered by Apaches while on their
way to Mexico, through Arizona.
A fire in Alexandria, Va, destroyed block
of five brick warehouses on Union street. occu-
pied for storage and counting rooms. Loss
100000; insurance $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
N, w. II. Root.

AT meeting of the clergy of the Diocese OF
Maine, called by the Bishop of the Cathedral,
in view Of the decease of the Rev. Nathaniel
William Taylor Root, for nearly five years a
presbyter Of this diocese, Rector of st. Paul's
church and canon of the cathedral, the follow
ing minute was unanimously adopted:
Forasmuch as Almighty God, in His I'M
searchable wisdom. has by death renewed from
among us His servant and our brother, the Rev.
n. W. Taylor Root Rector of St PauPs church
in this city whose faithful and earnest labors in
all pastoral and official duty, no less than his
social qualities and varied accomplishments,
had greatly endeared him to the church and
the community:
We, the clergy of the diocese here assembled
would express our deep sense of the heavy loss
sustained by the diocese at large, as well as by
the parish of ST. Pauls church. And as his
brethren in the ministry we desire to testify
that we have found him an affectionate friend
and true hearted companion. His gentle court
esq, refined taste, and varied reading, ms
quickness of intellect, and well improved ad-
vantages of early training and foreign travel,
rendered intercourse with him always peculiar
ly attractive and delightful.
We deeply mourn our loss in his sndden and
unexpected death, and would take home to
ourselves the fresh and impressive admonltion
it gives us to be always ready to receive the
summons of our Lord.
We tender to the sorrowing family of our
deceased brother the assurances of our warmest
sympathy, and pray that He who comforteth us
all in our tribulatons may comfort them and
give them peace for Jesus sake.
Concurred in by
HENRY A. NEELY, BIshop,
And all the clergy OF the Dlocese.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
OR E,IGN.
Ano.ler H.sarreetHon in spain Feared.

Another Ensarfccfion ina Spain Feared.
MADEID, Dec. 3l-A rising of Alphonsites
is expected. The government is prepared to
suppress it, The citizens of Madrid are oppoS-
ed to King Amadeus, Who is greatly excited
No Foreign Emtervension 80 be Allowed.
Senior Gorilla, President of the Spanish coun
Gil, in q speech Monday, repudiated the idea
that any Intervention from foreign countries
would be allowed by the government in the
matter Of Reforms in the Spanish colonies. a-
.aFsa s. 7The RsswIes Case.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-Mr. Robert Bowles, of the
firm of Bowles Bros, was brought ap again
before the Lord Mayor, and his examination
Was concluded. Mr. Metoalf, the counsel Tor
defence, argued that there was no proof that
Robert Bowles was aware of the manner in
which the securities Of the firm had been dis
posed of. That no prirea fdcte case could be
made out against the defendant, and that all
the testimony showed was, that the presumably
guilty parties were Charles Bowles, Keith and
Sullivan, who were allowed to escape. The
Lord Mayor decided that the evidence warrant
ed the committal of the prisoner for trial on
the charges preferred against him. Mr.. Bowles
was admitted to bail on finding two sureties for
$4,000 each and giving his own for $4,000.
d Liberal Sentiments.
The right Hon. Mr. Caldwell, Secretary of
War, addressed a public meeting at Oxford
last night He spoke strongly in favor of the
new ballot law and becoming an act, expressed
Geneva, reioiced that the boundary dispute was
settled and that there no longer remained a
cloud between England and America He ad
verified to plan for the localiZation of the army,
| advised closer association of the army with the
militia and declared himself in favor of short
terms of enlistment.
Personal.
John Bedlow sails for America on the 9th
proXimo.
fE EnuadatiOn Feared.
ROME, Dec 31.-The rivers in the valley of
| the Pc are again rising and fresh foundations
are threatened -s .4atat.f,5s.7.g ana
Accident to the Crown Prince.
| The Crown Prince Humbert was thrown from
his carriage while riding in this city to-day and
received some slight bruises.
| Marine Accidents.
HALIFAX, Dec 31.-Brig Britannia went
ashore at Cow Cay and became total wreck.
| The crew were saved
| Schooner Annie Laurie, from Sydney fol
Arichat, with coal, was lost near Point Come.
| The crews were saved in an exhausted condi
| ton
Schooner Julia Franklin, which left Beaver
| Harbor for Halifax three weeks ago, put into
Jedore harbor last Saturday with sixteen per
| sons on board almost exhausted from lack O
provisions.
The railroad to Pictou is now clear and trains
are making good time. Communication will
the West is still cut OF. fsN#
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01

Justice is daily in receipt of official communi-
cations from New Orleans, with reference to
the louisiana troubles, but they contain moth
ing of news in addition to what is already
known by the public Other advices are to the
effect that the late excitement has subsidized,
and the people are generally acquiescing in the
condition pf thir0c
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01

SPECIAL NoTIcE.-The Manager for Maine of
The Equitable Life Assurance Society, New York,
wishes to secure a thoroughly reliable, successful
and energetic business man as Special Agent for
the City of Portland.
The increasing business of the Society makes
it necessary that we have such a man at once.
Liberal terms will be made to any one compe-
tent to fill the situation. Address or call upon
E. 2. Roberts, Manager, 65 Exchange Street,
Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Fire atzAthcns-Narrow Escape.

Fire atzAthens-NarrOw Escape.
WATERvILLE, Dec. 31.-A house and barn
owned and occupied by Silas Whitehouse, three
miles from Athens village, was consumed by
fire Sunday, the Goth inst, including all their
contents Loss estimated at about $1,000; no in
surance Mrs. Whitehouse came very near
perishing in the flames.
A Standing Item.
AUGUSTA, Dec 31.-The cold weather still
continues. Thermometer this morning at 8
o'clock was 60 below zero. 1t moderated lit
tie this forenoon and showed from 10 a. m. till
3 p. m., when it cleared away and is now grow
ing cold again. The afternoon train from Bos-
ton was about two hours late on account of the
snow. - . ...-
Fire in Bangor.
BANGOR, Dec. 31.-A fire on Main street to-
night damaged an unoccupied building owned
by Jno. McBeth, to the amount of between
5000 and $500; insured.
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st. James Episcopal church, magnificent
| structure ON Spring street, Cincinnati was
burned yesterday morning. Loss $4,000.
Among the losers by the Alexandria, Va,
fire We're N. q Z. May, dealers in fertilizers.
Loss $4,000; covered by insurance.
Steamship Cuba from Liverpool, has arrived
at New York.
1t was reported in New York yesterday that
that the steamer Costa Rica had her propeller
broken on the Goth inst. in the Gulf of Mexico
She runs between Aspinwall and Central Amer
lea, and belongs to the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company
John Putnam, who had his leg amputated at
Aver from being crushed under a locomotive,
died at Lowell, yesterday, leaving widow and
two children. -s-r
The New York Chamber of Commerce at its
meeting on Thursday will take action on bills
pending in Congress in reference to immigra-
ton and canals in this State; also, to memorial
ize the Legislature for restoration of the har
Dor lines as established in 1857, for stoppage of
Sound steamers above Corleas Hook, and regu-
lar Albany boats above 4th street.
At Mechanicsburg Ohio, Sunday evening,
colored woman named Bowson, in fit of in
sanity cut the throat of her child and then cut
her own throat Both will probably die.
A large fire on st. Petersburg street in Mon
treal, destroyed several large stores and ware
houses. The thermometer was 15o below zero,
and water froze wherever it fell Loss $780,
600
A fire in Orange, n. j., Monday night de
stroyed several stores and tenements. Loss
$4,000
The weather yesterday in England was tenn
pestuous. Some damage to shipping on the
coast is reported.
The brig Cyclone which was ashore on Fire
Island, has gone completely to pieces.
A large mass of ice that has been in front of
Memphis for the past week started Monday,
aud after doing some damage to boats and
wharves, passed down the river
IsThe schooner ashore at Eaton's Neck, Long
Stand is d barque, from Calais for Norfolk.
he is a total loss
The captain of the steamship Dirgo on her
arrival at New York reported light ship on
"Sow and Pigs" near Vineyard Sound, as in
distress and needing assistance, which the Diri-
go was unable to render, on Sundhy evening,
owing to the high sea and gale.
There was 100000 fire in Galesburg, Pa
Tuesday morning. A hotel and several stores
were destroyed
Steamers Austrian, for Baltimore, and Perm
Wan, for Liverpool, sailed from Halifax Tues
day.
Colts willow ware factory at Hartford, was
burned Tuesday night. Loss $4,000. Sixty
persons lose employment thereby.
There was railway accident Monday night
near the village of Milmingvie, Scotland. For
ny persons were severely injured.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Arrested ON an Old Score.

BOSTON, Dec. 31.-Patrick Callahan alias
Galaher, is in custody in Boston, charged with
killing man named Carrigan, in a bar room
fight in Philadelphia, in 1870. A requisition is
expected from the Governor OF Pennsylvania
for his removal to Philadelphia for trial.
. Charged with Attempting to scuttle a
Ship.
The preliminary examination of Charles e.
Willis, Charles o Barlow, Charles Hill and
Samuel Bennett charged with attempting to
scuttle the whaling bark Falcon, resulted in a
discharge of Bennett and holding the others for
trial
A light snow storm prevailed at Boston and
vicinity during the day.
Statement of the Boston Banks.
The weekly statement of the Boston banks
shows the following changes as compared with
the repert-LoanS increased, $1S1, 300; specie
increased S379, 400; legal tenders increased,
creased, $102, 500; amount due other banks in
creased, S474 900; deposits increased, S576, 100;
circulation increased, $155,000.
Massachusetts Legislature.
| There were large additions to the arrival of
members of the Legislatures at the varions no.
/ tells tonight No formal caucus was held at
| the State House but the Parker House the
| centre of resort, where about fifty members
| were gathered in interest of the cerkship Of
| the House. DR.. Loring was at Parker's, and
| Speaker Sanford at the Commercial Hotel.
| Fire.
Fire was discovered this evening in the gran
lite building Nos. 2S1, 2S3, 2S5 and 2S7 Wash
ington street, occupied by S. S. Low, j.. deal
er in human hair, who is damaged $50,000
The same party occupied No. 2S7 as dry
goods store Damage estimated at $500, fully
insured in foreign and local offices. j. j.
emlsh & Co, dry goods dealers, damaged about
$loo o u Davis tailor, damaged $4,000.
Myers % w hite, manufacturers of clothes and
capes, estimated their loss at $4,000 G. w.
Straton, deale ;1,l IN pianos, damage $1,000. w.
y Wat Goo Sh Smrst manufacturer, estimated
$1,000, and several others were slightly dam
aged The damage to the building Will amount
to $12 900 or $15, 900, which is fully insured as
are various tenants whose loss will amount in
the aggregate to $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Boston ON Fire-Music HVBl.
Juvenile Dancing SCHOOL,. W. Raymond.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Protect your Health.
The Mercantile Agency Reference Books.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
8 Per Cent. Gold and Currency Bonds.
Damaged Steel-Wm. Jessop & Sons.
For the next 20 Days-Covell and Company.
Administrators Notice.
Copartnership Notice.
Eagle Sugar Refinery-Annual Meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
FINANCIAL AND COIa.taEsCfAL
Foreign Exports.

Foreign Experts.
LIVERPOOL. Steamship Mississippi-500 bbls
flour, 250 $50 lbs butter 300 do cheese 400 10
leather 1850 bush wheat, 1900 do peas. M
HAVANA. Sch Annie Lyons-5700 box shocks, 10
tons hay, 525 qts fish, 1850 shocks and heads 19055
# lumber.
ST JOHN NIB. Schr Laura-1OO0 bbls four 100 do
oatmeal $50 bush oats 10 tons bfan 1920 gals refined
oil.
Schr Ella Clifton-964 bbls -four, SO half bbs do,
1850 gals refined OIL
Schr Lizzie G-1100 bbls -four.
HALIFAX, Ms. Brig Elizabeth Ann-1449 bbls
flour, 102 do oatmeal 1856 bush beans, 10 bbls rye
-four do peas 40 tubs butter, boxes cheese, iron
safe.
YARMOUTH, Ms. Schr Jessie Jones-6O0 bbls
-four. pkgs mdse.
WOLFVILLE. Ms. Schr Advance-500 bbls -four.
Foreign imports.
WINDSOR, Ms. Brig Kate-10s tons plaster to
d Whidden. .t.M
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
Cane Elizabeth.

The store of Charles Litchield, on Turner's
Island, caught fire Monday night and was
burned to the ground. He had a heavy stock
of goods, which was partially insured. The
fire is thought to have originated by some de-
feet in the chimney. The flames extended to
a story and half house occupied by David
Newcome, which was entirely consumed The
loss is estimated at about $1,000. Insured in
the North American.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01

HOLIDAY FEsTIvAL.-The Morris Brothers
minstrel troupe gives Boston holiday enter
tainnent at Music Hall this evening", All the
old favorites and many new stars will be pres
ent and contribute to give big fund of mirth
and jollity. A first class minstrel entertain
ment by first class minstrel troupe will be Civ
en-, and those of our readers who like music
and fun will have an opportunity to crafty
their tastes.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01

EDWARD RUSSELL & Co., inform our read
ers through our special notice column that
owing to the loss of the entire edition of their
January Reference Book by fire, they are
obliged to ask their patrons to wait some two
months for the new edition. They have clean
proofs of the entire edition, and will be ena-
bled to add all the new information in regard
to business matters up to the very opening Of
the Spring trade, which will make the volume
of great advantage to all business men.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01

THIRTY-Two YEARS SERVICE. Yesterday,
Mr. Ansel Tucker completed the thirty-second
year of his service as conductor on the Boston
and Maine Railroad Mr.. Tucker is able to
boast that during his connection with the cor
poration, no passenger on his train has ever
been killed, nor has the company ever been
obliged to pay a cent on account of injuries
happening to persons under his charge. This is
a remarkable fact, and one to be proud of.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01

THE INTERNATIONAL LINE.-Steamer New
Brunswick, for st. j ohm and Eastport, arrived
here yesterday morning on time. ALI the trips
of this line have been made during the severe
weather (although delayed in port in some cases
by the storms). There will be but one steamer
per week in January and February, leaving
Portland on Mondays, and st. John and East
port on Thursdays Two steamers have been
run on the route from two to four weeks later
tJa,,
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
METEOROLOGICAL.
FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR
- HOURS. 4
WAR DEr'T, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL "
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Dec. 81 $500 2. NJ,
Probabilities.-Fo the New England States,
northwestery to northeasterly Winds a rising
temperature and partially cloudy weather; for
the Middle States, northwesterly to northeast
erly winds and cloudy weather, with a rising
temperature and very probably rain over the
southern portions; for the South Atlantic
States, southerly to easterly winds, cloudy
weather and probably light rain; from the Ohio
Valley to the Gulf, winds shifting to northerly
and northwesterly falling temperature and
clearing, but partially cloudy weather; from the
Ohio Valley northward, over Lake Erie and the
upper lakes, northwesterly winds and partially
cloudy weather; for Missouri and Kansas and
Minnesota to Dakota, diminishing pressure,
easterly to southery winds, rising temperature
and probably increasing oloudiness.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
Erishtenea Eadians.

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 3l.-The military whe
were sent out to fight the Indians have not yet
succeeded in drawing the warriors from their
stronghold at Ben Wright Cave. Every strata
gem to dslodge them has thus far failed. How
itzers and bomb shells, which have arrived from
Fort Vancouver, will be used against them. Adj
ditional troops have been stationed at Fort
Falmouth. Capt. Jacks band has been in
creased and now numbers over one hundred
warriors, who are all armed and have the repu-
tation of being very good fighting men. .
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01


We are in receipt of the following dispatch:
AUGUSTA, Dec 81.
To the Editor of the Press:
1 notice in this mornings daily an item in re-
lation to passenger car being thrown from the
track yesterday morning As 1T is news to US
L would respectfully ask where you obtained
the information, and that it be corrected.
l.. l.. LINCOLN.
We regret that the facilities of the Maine
Central for obtaining information in regard to
disasters to their own trains are SO poor, and we
advise them to make arrangements whereby
the collecting of such information may be faoili-
tated. Our information came from man who
was on board the train. As he dwelt with much
minuteness upon the fact that the rear passen-
ger car was unheated, and that consequently
the passengers went forward to another car,
We were led to infer that it was overturned,
and indeed we so understood him to state. 1t
seems it was one of the engines there were two
attached to the train) which jumped the track
This, however, does not initiate against our
assumption that danger was narrowly escap-
ed. We object to the above dispatch because 1t
Is, to say the least, very disingenuous. 1t con-
veys the idea that no accident occurred, and
that our item was entirely baseless. ft
THE CADETs.-The exhibition drill and ball
given by the Cadets last night was grand sue
cess The drill was superb the fine alignment
of the company being particularly noticeable.
Capt. Anderson surrendered the. command to
Capt Robinson in a very graceful manner, and
with a strict regard to military etiquette.
Capt Robinson then announced that Capt
Anderson had been chosen Major of the Port
land Cadets. A peculiar interest attached to
the drill from the fact that it was the last one
gone through under the commander who has
done so much, by persistent and well directed
effort to advance the discip line and renown OF
the organization.
At the conclusion of the drill those present
gaxe themselves up to Terpschorean pleasures
and danced the old year out and the new year
in after the most approved fashion. When our
reporter left they were threading the mazes of
the German.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31-A meeting will be
helix Saturday night under the auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of en-
tering formal protest in the name Of the peo-
pie of the State and city against the passage of
the Goat Island bill in Congress. r
British Steamer Ordered so Honolulu.
The British steamer Sparrow Hawk has been
ordered to Honolulu and will arrive there about
the same time as the United States steamer Cal
ifornis
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01

MASONIC. = At a special meeting of the
Mount Vernon Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons
held Monday evening" the following officers
were installed by P. II. P. Stephen Berry:
Joseph Y Hodsdon, High Priest*
Frank E. Allen, King.
L. w. Fobes, Scribe.
Rev. W. E. Gibbs, Captain of Host.
John G. Small, p S.
Emmons Chapman, r. A. G.
A. S. Hinds M. Sd V.
John S. Harris, NJ. I'd V.
Fred f. Hale, M. LIST V. .sstaa
Charles A. Hammond, G. A. Haskell, Stew
ards.
Charles Fobes, Jr., Treasurer
Ira Berry, Recorder
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01
RniIrouJ GOAlisiou.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 31.-A collision occurred
this morning IN the indianapolis yard between
a freight train on the indianapolis and St.
Louis railroad and a through passenger train
from Cincinnati to Peoria, Ill A passenger
coach was thrown from the track down an en-
bankment ten feet The car was filed with
passengers, and turned over on its side. One
lady and two children were seriously hurt, but
none fatally injured
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01

QUEEN EsTHER.-Queen Esther and the
whole Persian court, arrayed in most gorgeous
costumes, appear at City Hall this evening. 1t
will be remembered that these tableauz and
cantata were received with much favor when
given by the Casco street Society Christmas
evening The representation of the manners
and customs of the ancient Persians is good,
and the cantata, rendered by select choir I'M
der the direction of MIR. John L. Shaw, is I'M
deniably excellent. We hope there will be a
full attendance