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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
WGImHngGsn and western r =.
TINE TABLE.
BPRINa ARRAN0RNFNT

COmmsaeihR April 7Eh,
Seaye Whningtcu %. 100 = N, and 3 a.
Leave Landenborg IS, 10 s. Q m and 8 50 = m
Arrive at Wilmington s. N, 0O and % On.
Arrive at Landenberg %. II 81 . N and 7 % d.
CONNBCflONS-rFalnR leaving WilminGton "a
10 40 N with train leaving PhiIadelphia 81 50
m; BatimO9S af % . n. and Delaware b trains
arriving ut 10 15 ., m.
Trains leaving Wilmington at Sp n oonneotg
with train leaving Philadslp hlA at 70 q.
Train arriving AZ WiiminEtOn At s. N. With
train PhilAdelphiA at 9 10 . u.
Train arriving At WtlminRtOn at I % with tpafn
for PhiladolphiA at 90 m.
Train arriving AS WilminGton at % D n With
train for BalumoPo and WaShinEton aS II y n.
with train for Philadelphia and New ! ork 1t S So
m. ani with DalaGare 3 trains at s D q.
SUNDAY TRAINS,
Leave WilminstnA I % and . % pm
Leave LandoAbefg Is N, an6 4 IS n.
Arrive WilmingtSn 3 N. and 6TOpm
Arrive Landebarg ~ m-. and ST IN,
TRAINS arriving In Wilmingtoa ae 90 D n ean .
neet With train for PhiladSlpAia At - q.
OunibuS connections between ~. and W. and p .
W. and b Depots. and ears Of the NiIminRton Ctv
Hallway. DAVID CONNRLI- 9apt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
THREE RRMEDIEs n ORE.

In an diaor6MFs-mild, aeake OF ehreAle--
Keep ue the atF9nRlh and keop the bouala Hoo
Give egRTOotiVo. laxative a1d tnlAos y p
In one pare medium that combines the thE8a.
SlLIEuR APRllnN3 u that hsaium glamour;
II tones radaaheas fofraaAea regulates, anatAtAa,
Aud oleF diSaaSs fsP thlftV yaaf1 6iasaHions
The WoFld's Woli-fonndod eonAda1ea rolaina.
TAhHA1IS 6sEsvFsI ~ Fl iFsfafs s1I 1ArsAiSSF'
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
GETTYSBURG
KATLAYS4NE WATER

cred for Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, RheumAtism. 0Out,
Gravel, Diabetes, Kidney and Urinary Diseases
generally. II restores muscular power TO the Pa
Falytie. II cures Liver Complaint. ChrOnie Disr.
rhoea, Piles, Constipation, Asthma. Lalarrh and
Bronchitis. Diseases OF the Skin. GoAsral Debility
cal EEeesses 1t Is the GreaIest Antidot0 ever dis
covered for Excessive Eating or Drinking. II cor
raets the stomach. promotes Digestion, and Il Re-
lievSs the Head almost Immediately. No house
held should be WithO0ti 1t. For sale by all Drug
gists
AS-FOr history of the Springs, for medical re-
ports of the power Of the water over diseases for
marvellous cares and for Testimonials from distin-
guished men. send Tor pamphlets. WHITNEY
BROS. General Agents, 2I South Front street,
hiladelphia. Pa.
0GrTYsRuR0 SPRING Go.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
CONNECTIONS,
mo THR PUBLIC.

ITO THE PUBLIC.
u The Wuningtnn and Rhaains kailroaA Con-
RaAS hAve e9wpl agyHng smanes g eAEgy Aoaey
Paoke9ea and EEEea8 MAeeur b AMI trom all points
on the line OF their roa6 aAd WssS ChOSanT.
Alsa. - ell points ea kAe Rhiladglphia and Read
iAg and Cataut81 kAllFSais. iaellding Reading.
lpeteNa, 4ahsnsy City. M caEmsl. NoFFist0Wn.
RoE hpeher inloFmaliaA apply e the usDoe oor-
'uef ef ElOut ana &a4laol stroeta. Wtlmkngton.
EzpEqm ma9aeg seat - Rraaklia TSlsEFapA qlAaas
Mer4 Wglk IAiea alwoWa Or - taStr d eot Enen8
en1 a1al1ll0a. e. OFaels i0N with meMdIisa q Seal
dSllsesirs agsata. WI rsssivS Pseupt aitsstieP-
ass.tf aaIssptw.4GR6 4 q.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
PgILAAg PgILAgpEgLrIHEIsAa, 2 ITTLMISerON = BAlHg
SPECIAL NOTTCR

On ana altar WEDNESDAY, ooAohse. laeA. lsGl,
a pasIsnsGr car Wili be attached % Tie heiRhk
frsln loaVing PAila8slphiA 500 ,. n. tog WI
ISs train Vim sapR ak alatioas q lslloWa, wAea
sssaallsa, cray EeEEy. 20 z, M ealaEstla -
isgst.(0R d 3; Llnsood. 0.5t ,. =; Cial AelG lQlsl
D. = hlsz4lia le1ep , NJ oF5aSs gtqN, IesS,
Rn ka0t0l n. y. kkNAH4. ose1s
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
MAKES the WEAK STRONG.

The Peruvian Syrup, a Protect
ed Solution Of Ike FrOt0rtde Of
Iron, Is so combined as to haze
e0siIU diQeSted and OSSt1etk0te6
food. It increases tIte quantity
A0ent. Iron S1s the blood, and
cures ga thOMS0N5 iEIs, J" simply
TO1siss0 Ilps Inuig igOF0ttng 0ss6
4tHttstag the system. Ine en-
4iic1Sed and VitGJtSed blood per-
9ISeGteS eV0rB part Of the OOdyS
Fep0tI't1sg damages 01I0 SC0SteS
Sedrcht1sO OISt morbid Seere=
ttO1sS, and leaving nothing for
disease to feed upon.
1his e the 0eefet Of the e00esS
de11tlJ success of thts remedy tlO +,
cssss3ssO Dyspepsia Liver Cons
plant, prOpsy, Chronic Diar-
rhCea, BOilSs Nervous Affections,
ChillG ! and Feverss HuEnOts,
Loss or Constitutional Vigor,
Diseases OF the Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and 0u diseases OSst0istOtt1s0 dTa
q lad state Of the bLO0ds or Nes
cORsp0s1ed 6N dobtSttN %. q LOoO
state Of tie aBaSteHSs Being free
from Alcohol, tss any I0PllSs ttS
Sner1tztHg effects are not 1ot-
tosCe6 bN cOFreop p0saCttStQ 9se9os
eioRy bast are PeF1loUspe1s ts4ftS~
aSa0 af1eSaGths VigO1,, and 1lel0
tie Sllto al parts Of the SNslenaD
Glsd 1SStsSIjIS0 Sgp dIs Is'ON Con-
49, 4 AavS 6ssn ojIangsd
81 tie Sss8 b, tAiS EensesIWs from
s60WhS gtelels all1 eFtllg cFe1:
tgsrees e0 gtr0isGa AeakeAUs a1ee.
hNnIn elsaA 0as0 OgoaoeAf Qloo
i tNs = cGnSl0 ~ eSo1s y IL heas
= sNte 6sve e @ tl'tas. $3.50 -
9settas S6eA bottle has PERU
Wan SYRUP ososSRta tAe glass;
aIa as1sEs Free.
SETH VI. f0hLE I sons. PrOpistOrs,
Ne. xuaasa tIass, BeStoa.
assEO ~ pBVSagSgS,e S,esHsBAEEI
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
,Sisned.) RS. WEIGH. Cashier.

TotOl. 1000 Gifa. all Cash, $4,000
Only few tickets remain unsold. and they VII be
furniSged 70 the frat applicants at the folloWing
prices: WhoiS tickets. so; halves. SS; quartsFs
3 50; II wholes for sO0 So for $500 lis for SlOo0
For tickets and full information apply 70
TtIoS. 3. BRAMhEtTE.
LouisVille. ~,
or TH0S. H, HAYs& 4 Co. s.. - ..9
Wo Broadway. Nsw York my2l-aztANlm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
Ph1l0delphla. Wilmington and Bal.
umoro Railroad.
DELAWARE DIVTSYOR

IMPORTANT N0TIt E-0n and aftsF NondEy.
4 April 2ist. 1874 Passenger Train win leave Sea.
ford ct SO a n. for PhilAaslphia, BAltimorS Gad
! The 6.S p. n. train from Wilmington With PhfIa-
d6Phla and Baltimore connection. will run 70 Sea-
ford Arriving - 100 ,. n MnkinR thre9 daiIv
trains to and from SeafOrd.
On and after the above date this Company will dis-
eondaRO running the 0ariI moFRfng and sVOnina
trains between Milford and HarxingIon
II. y. KENNRY Sup't
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
PATENTS OBTAINED.

G6 In con per dAyI Agents wanted All
Do ~ 0kO classes Of working people, of
either sex, young or old. make more money ct work
for US in their spare moments all the time han
at anything el.e. Particulars free. Address g.
STINSON d CO.. Portland, Maine.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13

~ = f;L4t ~. NL IL Iabect @ d0IAy8 Inai-
tiOns WharO time is RiVeR - Se~
NEW CASTLE TRAINa.
keaye New Caste tcr W.lnlngtOn and RAslsdaI-
Wtmington at Us P. n. for New Cagtla
49,. SMYRNA BRANCH TRAIN9
Addiuonalt % those abaVe. cave Smyrna fer Clav-
sSn uS9 2. Me- and I-S IN. L0aVOCiHytaa for
SmyrnAAO q NJ and 400 .. n, 10 MI : eSSaSa-
tor Eith tratnsso Aad MIN Dover. aud stations
CONNECTIONS,
At TOWNSEND, With the Kent County and oussu
AtChAYTON. with the Asrylsad aaA Delaware
AT nAKRtNGToE. with the Junction and Br..E-
AZ AIsEAH0RD With the DOruh~ssr oaa Dslsv.r.
Al DkLMAR, with the Rss.a-u sAor. R.,,,0.
and WioOmioO aad POOOmOkO kailroGd.
u. N. KKNMUY. Anns
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13

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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-13
6TE FREoNT uNE .

Leave g wAs3 aeevs Ns1saSs glEeea fhiledsl-
niaaeon. at p .. 1reight han1lo1 oaFsfaiil aaA
0I4yF Fdea Wa1A di1paeaA. o.W4BUba.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18
NEW YOkh.
Various HKatters.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia fire at Van Dukes
Hotel this morning caused slight damage TO the
building. man named Walan was burned to
death.
The engine of a passenger train and another
engine on the Hudson River Railroad coIlided
during The dense fog this morning. Both
engines were badly smashed, and no one was
injured.
Charles Eggler convicted at Auburn OF the
murder of Ette Conklin ia Locke in May last,
las been sentenced to be hanged on Friday,
February 9th.
The Genet case was resumed this morning by
hearing the testimony for tine prosecution.
A dense fog has prevailed all this forenoon
Horse car drivers early this morning were COM
PEELED to blow whistles. Several cars were badly
smashed by collision with heavy drays. Gu the
Fulton ferry boats no teams were allowed until
half-past ten. Several ferry boats have been in
collision andinjured. Traffic on the rivers has
been partly suspended, aud the boats on some
ferrys ceased to ply altogether. 1t is now tone
p. NJ. } clearing away
The f9ilure of Oberholsen and Kee'er, i'm
porters and jobbers of foreign and domestic
woolens, is announced to-day Their liabilities
are $3.50, GOO.
The examination of witnesses to-day in the
Genet case went to show that long sums of
money were given to political partizans OF the
ring, and the facts relative to the appointment OF
Sinecurists were testified to the case Was adj
journed till tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18

THE following was conversation between
two P. II. S. boys:
Oh Nate, did you see that nice team driving
about town Wednesday afternoon?
Yes John, you mean the Forest City Belle
with six fine horses attached and Felnald that
champion of the whip driving.
Yes, just that Nate, and think it the finest
looking craft of the kind have ever seen here :;
and how the children seem to enjoy it; and
presume it cost but trife say fifteen cents for
an hours ride.
Now John would not that be nice team to
take ride some afternoon or evening; say some
fifteen or twenty of us High School boys might
invite some young ladies and charter that team
for ride; the expense would he trfiingiI think?
That is a capital idea, and i you are up to-
morrow just call at 451 Congress street, and
see how favorable bargain you can make with
Fernald & Sawyer?
Yes will John.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18

Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish stor
writer is not expected to live.
The price of butter at St. Adams, VT, on
Tuesday, ranged from 25 to 81 cents.
A Beaver Dam man says he saw snak IS
crawling around on the snow and shot one. Bad
case!
IT turus out that Mr.. Kelley submitted his
imitation resolution to the WAYS and Means
Committee, where it commanded has vote
"only that and nothing more"
The House of Representatives is decidedly
bilious, $50 bills having thus far been iutro-
duced.
The heavy majority for the new Constitution
in Pennsylvania, is regarded as giving death
blow to the ''ring'' in that State.
Washington dispatch says the President
has received the resignation of Gen. Sickles as
Minister to Spain, and has declined to accept
it.
The Illinois Granger asserts that the farmers
wives in that vicinity put lard in the butter
they are preparing for market 1t is probably
gross libel
Washington correspondent, speak ing of
Geu. Buffers speech on Monday, says che
seemed to advocate national bankruptcy as
means of Withdrawing our bonds from abroad"
'glhe evidence shows that he sot up with her
night after night, and they squoze hands and
talked soft, aud think she ought to have
about 1923 damages" was the charge of Kan
sas Judge to a jury in breach of promise case,
but the jury thought S1.75 sufficient.
The Boston Globe has once more changed
editors, Mr.. Edwin NJ. Bacon, latoly of the Ad-
vertser, and formerly of the New York Times,
taking the editorial chair, while Col. Charles
II. Taylor remains general manager of the
paper.
Victoria c. Woodruff was arrested Saturday,
in her rooms at the Hurd House, jackson,
Mich, for selling obscene literature. The ar
rest postponed her lecture on the social ques-
tion half an hour, when, having obtained bail,
she reappeared somewhat excited-as usual.
An organized opposition TO the demands of
Mr. Woodbury. for royalty on his patents on
planning machines, has been formed in Wash
ington. As there are $4,000 planning machines
in the country, Mr. Woodbury's fees, if he col
lects them, will amount to upward of 100000
| per annum.
| The New York Post says Fl. 3. Cafin 81 Co.
and Peake, Opdyke & Co., VINO were compelled
to ask for an extension of time on their com
mercial paper during the recent panic, are now
| in position to pay the January installment of
| their Indebtedness in advance of maturity, and
| have notified their creditors accor .iDgly,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18
MIN TELMlKANTs.

The President has pardoned more Ku-Klux
prisoners.
The President has nominated G. A. Phelps
Pension Agent at Boston. and A. L. Howard,
Collector a Portsmouth, N I'll.
B. Snow, the theving postal clerk t
Westtield, Mass got year in Jail Tor opening
money letters
In Boston the coroner's jury find that Rey-
nolds was killed while he aud his brother were
attacking Saauochter.
A train run off the Air line track 20 East
Hampton, Ct, yesterday, killing one brake
man.
A Berlin despatch says that an advice is pro-
muleated that all bishops on installation shall
swear to sustain the suborlination to the State
and cooperation i'll the suppression of dsloy al
intrgues.
In convention yesterday. the California Leg
islature ballutted foi Senator with the following
result: Booth 81, Farley Al, Shafter IS
The corner stone of the bridge across the
Hudson al Poughkeep>ie, was laid Wednesday
III the presence OF 10000 people.
More English Mormons are leaving Utah,
saving that they have been grossly deceived
AdviceS from Central America are of AN un-
usually paclfi character.
The greeu-house and grapery of Stephen A.
Allen, OF WeStport CT, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday, Loss $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18
Thc Crcstaent and NEr. Dawes.

A Washington despatch denies most positive
~ that any GOODNESS exists between the execn-
tive aud the chairman of the Ways and Meane
Committee The despatch says that no inter-
view on the subject of increased taxes had tax
en- place as alleged between the President aud
Dawes 1t is thought that the estimates for
the appropriations of the various departments
will be reduced about S30,0O00O0
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18
Superior Court.


DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1873, sYMoNDs, J.,PREsID-
ING.
WEDNEsDAY.-Nathan Carsely, ID vs. JAS Ross
Assumpst to recover $780, the balance Of an ac-
count for labor upon defendants house in Harrison
where both parties reside. Defence, that the work
was performed in such a bung,ing and unworkman-
like manner that it not only worthless the de-
PENDANT, bat great damage to him. Tried before
the Justice without The intervention of jury. De-
cision reserved.
Chaplin for plaintiff.
N. S. Littlefeld for defendant.
Charles Aver, appellant, VS.. Atwood Bracket.
Trespass to recover damages alleged to have been
done to the plaintiffs wagon, which at the time
in charge of one Dennis Tobin, at the Forest City
Trotting Park by the earelessness and negligence OF
the defendant in the management of his horse where
by he backed his carriage on to the plaintiffs and
broke out seven spokes.
Defence that the defendant was in the exercise of
due care, and that there negligence the part
of the party in charge of plaintiff S team. Verdict
or the defendant.
Edgar S. Brown for plaintiff.
Williams for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18
The Virginius Surrendered 30 the United



New YORK. Dec. 1.-THE Tribune's cores
pondent, who was present at the surrender of
the Vir2inius, telegraphs under the date OF
Key West 18TH that the surrender took place
at Bahaia Honda, yesterday morning. the
steamer Despatch left Kew West last Sunday
evening, differed by Capt. Whiting of the flag
ship Worcester, who was designated by tue
Secretary of the Navy to receive the Virslnius,
Lieut. Moriax, NJ ister Calhoun and Engineer
Lamin. The Despatch reached Bakaa Hon-
da Monday noon, anchoring near the Virgin
ms The Amer can flag hosted on the
VIrgiDjus about two o'clock. and Capt. De La
Camera. of The Spanish sloop-of-war Favorita,
boarded the Despatch, aud after an interview,
arranged to deliver the Virginius at niue
o'clock Tuesday morning. In accordance with
this arrangement, the boats from the Favorta
and the Despatch went to the VirginluS, on
which the American flag was again hoisted,
when Capt. Comvra formally surrendered her
to Capt. Whiting, the latter giving the former
a receipt therefor. She was very duty and
leaking somewhat. Steam was got up. but af-
ter going 200 yards her engines stopped and the
Despatch was obliged to tow her. La the even
ing they were joined by the navy tug Fortune,
and during the night steam was again raised on
the Virsnius and the Despatch aud the Vir-
ginius steamed to the Tortugas, the Fortune
going to Key West, arriving on the afternoon
of the 18th.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The following des-
patch was received tonight by Secretary Robe
son:
Key Vest, Dee. 17.-Hon. George NJ. Robe
son, Secretary of the Navy: The Vireinius was
promptly pat into our hands yesterday at the
appointed tire. Your orders will be carried
into effect with all despatch. Further infvr-
NATION win be telegraphed tomorrow
(Signed,) q. II. SCOTT,
Rear Admiral Commanding.
The Vireinius and Despatch arrived at Tor
tugas Wednesday evening. where the sloop-of-
war OSslpee and coal schooner awaited theu
with provisions and coal TO be put on board the
Virgnius, aud she is to be Sc mt to some north
cru port. The surrender was Il lame affair, al
though conducted with proper dignity by these
charged with the proceedings No Que witness
ed it but the officers of the Despatch and the
correspondent of the rribuue.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
Observation-Disclosures Bennett Search and seiz-
ure Discharged. Robinson.
Edward Higgins, William Marshall and Malissa
Willard. Intoxication. Committed for non-pay-
ment of fines.
JAS Melaney. Intoxcation. Fined S. with COSTS
Paid.
Thomas Arnold. Search and seizure. Fined $50
wi COSTS Pad. Howard g. Cleayes.
Simon McDonough. Search and seizure. Fined
$50 with costs. Appealed. Howard & Cleaves.
Simon McDonough. Open shop on Lords Day.
Fined $40 with COSTS Appealed.
Howard g. Cleaves
Charles Waite. Search and seizure. Fined 500
with costs. Paid.
Fox. B. D. Verrill
Douglass Gibbons. Open shop on Lord Day. Fined
$40 with costs. Paid.
WEDNEsDAY.-Charles P. Role and John Rear
DON Search and seizure. Lined $50 each with COSTS
Paid.
Michael H. Cunningham. Search and seizure
Fined $50. Appealed. Motley.
William P. Richardson. Larceny. Thirty days.
Thomas Stokes. INVESTIGATION. Fined SIS with COSTS
Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18

New YORK. Dee. II AorRis0.-Mnney at per
cent. Coll opene at 1923. Sterling Exchange long,
1U9; do short fC95.
NEW Y"RK. Dec. 17-EreniRG.- Wall street has
been more quiet to-day with depression in most of
the financial market. The failure of a large dry
goods firm checke the demand for paper.
Money active and close in the morning, when loans
were male a high as 116 per diem, but in the after
no IN the market was easier and declined to per
cent with closing business at q per cent.
The following Is the Clearing HoHse statement
Currency exchanges, S69ES7.S12 currency balances
S2632.7S6 gold exchanges S4426 009; gold balances,
S7i3330 Loan certificates Outstanding have been
saised to S4.7c5, 900.
Foreign Exchange closed firm at 1881 for prime
Sixty days sterling, and 1883 for sight. Customs
ceipts TO day S2T0,JO0
Gold active rly in the day but at decline; fuc-
tuations during the morning trequent oIlening
sales were at 115, this being followed by o decline
1l1s and an advance to ll24; after meridian there
was fresh decline to liz, and the market closed
we Tx at that figure. The rates paid for carryii
We're 1-32, 7. g. 5, q per cent. gold. The Assis :
ant Treasurer paid INT To-day SI7 600 of
interest and $4,000 in redemption of $40 bonds.
The days business az the Colo Exchange Bank
was follows Gold balances, 81 ,97s 107; curren-
governments strong all day, closing firm. State
bonds dull. Business on the Stock Exchange was
tame and changes confined Within q narrow ra'lius
THE course of the market was t0words lower prices
from the opening till shortly before o'cock The
decline ranged from to per cent but this was
subsequently rec vered in any cases. The CHIEF
dealings were III Union Pacific, Western Union, Lake
Shore, Pacific Mail. Wabash, ST Paul and md
Indiana Central. 1t is stated the directors of West
Union Telegraph Co. have direct ed statement
en1ar year, and also passed resolution that hereat
ter the net earnings be divided with the stockholders
instead of being used in the construction of ne "
lines.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18
FINANCIAL AND CONlSaERCEAI
Review of Portland Markets.


The tone Of the markets during the past week has
been pretty strong for nearly every article Of
chandise, and in $ me cases decided advance has
been male prices, while the hlinkages are very
ew. There is more confidence among buyers and
the business Transact thus far the present month
have been very fair, though usually at this season
OF the Year, not large business is expected. Cur
merchants fe Encouraged at The prospect of the new
year opsning III on brighter state Of things than
was anticipated some weeks since. If Congress
would only do its duty there would be doubt at all
OF successful business The coming year. The MONEY
market is easy and the banks euabed 10 ASSIST
their customers, and in few weeks viii distribute
to their stockholders tn ir semi-annual olvidt nj.
Gold is again on the rampage, consequent upon ue
wants If the Treasury department Tor re ueuon
of expenditures ian increase OF taxation Tor reve-
purposes TO meet hs obligations OF Cover nment
1t went up on Tuesday to 1E3 but iell to ll2s
Wednesday, 17th, it sold at 111sG1l25.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
Decision of the Somerset Case-Erce High
SCHOOLS.


Especial Dispatch to the Press.l
AUGUSTA Dec. 17.--To-day the Governor and
Council rendered decision in the long CON
sidered contested election case in Somerset
county They find that Cragin (Fusion) is
elected County Commissioner and Steward
dem, for County Treasurer by one majority
each. All the technical nformalites in returns
of towns were waived aud the full vote counted.
Reports have been made blythe Council in favor
of ninety towns aud nineteen school districts
which have maintained Free High Schools
under the act of the last Legislature, and war
rants have been drawn in their favor for
23,792,2S. S.
ITO the Associated Press.]
Attempted NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Explo-
sion.
RocKLAND, Me-, Dec. ia young man a
sailor belonging in Boston who was committed
to the lookup last night for intoxicat'on at
tempted to commit suicide by hanging himself
with his handkerchief and comforter from a
ioist over his cell door, He was discovered in
season to Illustrate his purpose Lut was insen-
sible when cut down. He afterwards made an
attempt to cut his throat with a knife and he
was then handchfel Rum did it.
The mixing mill at the Warren powder
mandatory exploded at about four o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Fortunately no life was lost
the workmen having gone out few minutes
before. The mill was entirely destroyed, parts
of it being blown the river, and the build
ing neat it was badly damaged, and glass was
broken in the others. The houses in Warren
village were shaken by the concnssiop.
Ashore.
EAsTPoRT, Dec. 19--The. new brig Zingu,
Capt Golloghy from st. John for Bermuda,
loaded with lumber AID hay, went ashore in
the snow storm Saturday on the back side of
Campobello. The revenue cutter Mosswood,
viii. go to her assistance tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18

Opening this week at Andersons large as
sortment of useful articles for holiday gifts
Ladis s' and gents lined otter top kid gloves,
kid mttens, embroideries, mem stitched and
initial handkerchiefs, kid and buck gauntlets,
neck-ties, collars and sleeves, perfumery
scarfs, hosiery, felt seamless skirts, underwear
corsets, aprons, needle cases, spool boxes
wallets, ladies' balmoral hose, new shades il
kid gloves, ladies' and children's leggings
worsted jackets, embroidered sets, and a hos
of useful and fancy articles which will be SOLD
at reduced prices during the holidays a
ANpERsoNs, 5 Deering Block.