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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-30

Special telegram to the Ri, hmond Dl-patch'
! Irc Probable Complexion OF the
HexG E2ousc o. Representative
WAsHINGToN, y. c., October =
4 private letter received here TO-DAY
from Des MONIES, Icy a prominent ne.
publican official, confirms the report
already received OF a gam OF one Dell'
ocratic member in Iowa. A prem
neut official here who has maize tne
complexion Of the House OF hepi0
sentatives Il particular study Tor man!
years, expresses TIE tim conF,cliol
that the next Congress will De W. nlo-
cratic. The Republican majority ~
the present House is, including .N'
vacant seats OF Louisiana, III.
making change of 81 necessary =.
give "a Democratic majority: NORM
Carolina, Indiana and Ono, nav
already contributed ID Of that nunOei.
The strongest Republicans couctu ecu
that New York and Pennsylvania VIZ
at least show considerable gam IL
their Congressional represenfa'lpoo,,
which will leave but a small nain"e :.
to be made up il the South, ~he neral i
is obvious to all, great poli'io"11
changes are progressing; while sese ..at
other States in which elections are ~
to occur, will undoubtedly add 10 .llG
gains, giving the Democrats soo
working majority III the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-30

The betting men of New 1orh a. .' Of
offering odds Of 100 to 60 III n ,aS0f on N
Til,len for Governor. and even the
$1,000 DernocIatIc Majority IN IN, In IN
I Kings IS expected to be at least >; H qov,
50 that Uncle Sam" vii cross u n nnD
lem Beidgo going North ,1,,, WITH ,hat the the
majority. It is predictet.. a. 'I Hudson s
a arst the Rspabiesn maori'ie ,hd in til I'll
den viii have over 10000 majority ~
the State.
Lord Dudley has made lrlnfHg er
gift to the Empress OF Austria aamira-
majesty having expressed great sle aa Jaw in
t f1on b 0i tDms f the Earl asked her
tn the a napisS Of his fayorts hun na:,
splendid animal, worth eoo
Polite,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-30
ALLOW TO R!TUALISM.
THE REJECTION OF PROF. sEY-
HEOJEk AS BISHOP OF
ILLINOIS.

End Of the Secret Session OF the
Protestant Episcopal Convention
"A Constitutional M al GRITTY in
Both orders Against Prof. Sey-
mour,s Elec.Ion-Summ of the
Discussion-Detail of the Vote.
Greatly to the surprise of his sup
porters, the vote of the Episcopal Con-
ventiOn, on Tuesday last, failed to con-
firm Prof. @. E. Seymour as Bishop of
Illinois. This it the most important
action OF the Convection since the ses-
sion began, and is regarded a victory
of the opponents OF ritualism. Moth
ing was alleged against the candidate
except his favor toward ritualistic
practices. a careful analysis of the
vote, indicates that SO far as this
action may be considered as showing
the position of the Convention in re-
gard to ritualism, its friends and foes
are nearly equal in numbers. Prof.
| Seymour,had a majority of the votes
| of members; but the decision was
made by votes of dioceses, and re-
suited in a constitutional ma ority of
both clerical and lay delegations
against him. Tue injunction of secre-
CT was removed, 50 That the full vote
and summary OF the discussion is
| presented.
| TIE RESULT.
Judge Lucius b. Otis summed uE
the argument in favor of the contirma
ton, and spoke very eioquently IL
favor OF Professor Seymour. AS soor
as his plea was finished prayer was
offered by the President, and few
minutes were spent in private devo,
ton 10y all the members. Then the
formal resolution upon which they
were acting, that Prof. Seymour bt
| confirmed as Bishop OF Illinois, was
read. The Rev. Dr. Perry, as Score
Try, then began the calling CT the Iii
oceses by order, irst the clerical, al,
then tue I4y delegates. One nigh
have been apprehensiye that alter Sc
loag a disc Iosion on so Important {
question there would be much lrnpa
tleGce GcgiuG the voting, and muct
excIt Ineut vueu the result was an
nouIcu.; bat Jl,-re was no demonstra
ton, ituu when tie meeting was al
journeu the dairg ties quickly ant
Quietly dispersed. Ire President au
nouucel Inc result as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
p. A. & N. Union,

The lecture and concert course of this pOpu-
lar association for the coming season, promises
to be of more than usual brilliancy. They have
engaged the very best native and foreign musi-
cal talent that can be had. The opening con-
cert of the course, which will occur on Thurs
day evening, Nov. 9TH, is by the New York
G]ee and Madrigal Club We are glad that our
citizens are to have chance to hear this club,
which is acknowledged to be the best associa-
tion of American singers in this country. They
gave series of concerts in Music Hall, Boston,
last winter, and there was suci, demand for
seats that they were all sold weeks before the
evenings of the concerts.
They are already engaged in Boston for four
concerts and two matiDees, to be given the COM
ing winter. The Boston Advertiser says:
The concert of the English Gee and Madri-
gal Singers drew out an unusually fine audience
last evening. We have learned to expect per-
feet concerts from this organization, and last
nights was in no wise contradiction to our
expectations. Every number was rendered lin
the most finished manner, and the enthusiasm
of the audience was throughout the concert
very high, encores being frequent The more
beautiful numbers of the evening (all were
equally well renderedl were Pearsalrs 20, Who
VIII ger the DGwns uaerSEeys See the Gha
Calcott's "Are the White Hours and clark
the Cock Crows were both encored, and both
were so delicately and charmingly rendered
that they fully deserved the recognition they
gained Of their worth and of the beauty of
their performance. Mr.. FIorio's part song was
in many respects the gem Of the evening.
Miss Beebe, Miss Finch and Mr.. Aiken gave
vocal solos, and were each recalled. We need
simply say that the highest art was shown in
the performance of each. Mr.. Florio's piano
solo was also admirable, and served well to
show the versatility and ability of the artist.
From first to last the audience found the deep
est pleasure in the numbers given.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
Cumberland County.

Returns from about two-thirds of the county
indicate the defeat of Mr.. Dow by a majority
against him of over five hundred. Mr.. Parker,
Republican, is also defeated for County
Treasurer, Mr.. Harding, the Democratic candi-
date, being elected by seven or eight hundred
majority. Mr.. Pencil is reelected Sheriff by
vote but little short of the regular Republican
ticket. Messrs. Goold, Cross and Holbrook are
elected Senators by majorities ranging from
four to six hundred-nearer the latter figure.
Mr.. Dingley, the Republican candidate for
County Commissioner, is also elected by about
the same majority. Andrew Halves is probably
elected Representative in Deering by one plural
ity. A later report, however, says that re-
count gave him seven plurality. In Westbrook
William Roberts, Independent Republican, Is
elected over. the regular nominee Mr.. East
man, Democrat, beats Mr.. johnson in Gorham.
The returns OF the senatorial vote in this
county are not sufficiently completed to publish,
but the following will indicate the extent OF the
failing off of Mr.. Davis vote: Portland 400
below Governor Dingley's vote, Baldwin AZ
Brunswick i, Cape Elizabeth 26, Cumberland
2, Deering 80, Falmouth 5, Freeport 8, Ger
ham 81, Scarboro 2, Sebago 1, Windham SO.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
An Election for Member of the French
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Geo. ii. Wendell, of Portsmouth, was drowned
Sunday, by the capSizing of a boat.
Fannie Howe of Wolfboro, N. H., was
fatally burned Saturday night, her clothes TAX
ing fire from a stove.
The stouewater works of Shankle Brothert
at Akron, Ohio, were burned Saturday. Loss
$4,000; insurance $1,000.
The grand jury in Boston yesterday found no
bill of indictment against Dana s. Colby,
charged with assault with Intent to murder
Mary E. lyman on Oxford street, some two
months since.
The people of Panama gave grand ball to
Admiral Collins and the officers of the U. S.
steamer Richmond. on the Sd inst.
j. B. Hail. editor of the Catskill, N. Y, Re-
corder, and late a member of the New York
Constitutional Commission, died yesterday
morning.
VIM. Chandler, Superintendent Of Improve
ments OF the Pensacola navy yard, and his wife
both died of yellow fever, Saturday.
There is great excitement and Indignation
among the inhabitants of the Galician and
Pennsylvania frontiers, in consequence of
violation of their territory by 600 Moldavian
peasants, who forcibly crossed into the district
of Czik.
Weston is again attempting to walk 500 miles
in six consecutive days.
The Episcopal Convention of the Diocese of
Illinois, meets at Chicago to-day to elect a
bishop in the place of Whitehouse.
The internal Revenue receipts yesterday were
$518996
Tho Governor and State Treasurer of Virgin
ia, have called meeting of the creditors of
that state, to effect an understanding as to the
liabilities of Virginia.
The new Austrian Minister was presented 10
the President yesterday.
/ Frank P Blair is getting better.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
For Sheriff.
The Coming Event.

The Emerald boat races at Lake Sebago to-
morrow is the all absorbing talk among boat
ing men. Probably Portland never had so many
celebrated oarsmen as will be in the city to-
night and tomorrow. The entries published
yesterday morning will give some idea of what
the race will be. Among them we notice the
Faulkner-Regan crew, our own Longshoremen,
the two Buffers of Boston, John Biglin of New
York, one of the famous Biglin brothers,
Plaisted, the California champion, M. f. Da-
Wis of this city, the winner at Oakland Beach,
Bradley of st. John, Landers of Salem, and the
McDonalds of Boston, all strong cards.
For the four cared race there are prizes of
$500, $100 and $50. For double SOULS prizes of
$75 and $25. For single SOULS 500, sS75 and
$25, and for amateur single SOULS, gold watch
valued at $3.50, silver service set valued at
800, gold medal valued at $50
Edward Brady, Jr., McGonigle and William
Splman will be the judges in the stake boat,
aud R. H. Parker on the wharf.
Trains leave foot of Union street at 7.30 and
10 a. M, foot of State street at s and 1890 a.
M, and 100. p. m.
The first race will be pulled Immediately af
ter the arrfgal of the second train, thus avoid
ing any Delay. The tickets for adults are Z;
cents and for children 40 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


c. W. GODDARD POSTMASTER.
j. W. YORK CHIEF CLERK
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
SOUTHERN DISORDERS.
The White League,

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14.-In response to a
call for mass meeting in Canal street this
morning to protest against the seizure of arms
of private citizens, the men began to assemble
about 10 o'clock, and by IL o'clock the broad
sidewalks of the great thoroughfare were filled
for several squares. Many stores were closed,
and there seems to be a very general suspension
of business. At this hour ~ n.y. an address is
being delivered from the base of Clay statue.
No disturbance of any kind has occurred Two
companies of United States troops arrived this
morning, and Marshal Packard reports regi-
ment en- route from Holly Springs, Miss, for
this city.
Democratic Victory.
AUGUSTA. Sept. IA report has reached
here from Columbia that a party OF men killed
negro man and woman at the residence of III.
III. Story, last night There are no particulars,
Call for Aid.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Intelligence comes
from New Orleans in such terms as utilities
the assertion that Gov. Kellogg has called upon
the President for federal aid to support the
state authorities in suppressng domestic vic,
lence. The legislature not now being in ses-
sion, should the call reach the President to-
morrow it may become matter for cabinet
consultation,
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
POLITICAL.
The Republican Nominee for Governor
in South Carolina.


The Republican Nominee for Governor
i'm South Carolina.
NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Chamberlain, the
nominee for Governor in South Carolina, is a
native of Worcester, Mass, thirty-seven years
old and graduate of Yale College. A special
saysi it is generally thought his surroundings in
connection with the Moses administration will
prevent his being acceptable to the tax payers
organization, but it is believed he will be
elected
Charles O'COnOr ON National, State and
Municipal Affairs.
Charles OConor has been interviewed on the
subject OF the southern outrages and the war
OF races. He regards exile or extirpatiOn as
the only alternative for the negro. Civil rights
and universal suffrage in his opinion will never
answer for the negro.
On state politics, he strongly favors the NOM
nation of Tilden, who was his colleague in the
prosecution of the ring suits.
In reference to the late decision of the Court
of Appeals multiplying all proceedings in these
suits on account of their being improperly
brought he treats it as political and partisan
decision, unwarranted by sound law. He says
the city has irrevocably lost $6,000000 by the
decision, and that the ring thieves voluntarily
offered to restore So 000, 600 of the stolen money
before the suits were commenced, but their
offer could not be accepted without compound
ing crime.
With regard to the proceedings against the
ring he says it is notorious that these proceed
ings have already controlled nominations for
even the highest officers in the land, and it
appears from the stand taken by some of the
judges that they see similar opportunities pre-
scented by their course, but the Presidency,
Senatorshp or Governorship may be promised
them, and yet they will find the people slow to
make good the delivery on such contracts. The
interviewer represents Mr.. O'Conor as making
a gross attack on the integrity of the Court of
Appeals because of the decision against him on
his method of commencing the ring suits.
Ex-Gov. Bullock Again Declines.
WORCESTER Sept 14.-The Gazette will
print this afternoon reply from Ex-Governor
Bullock to Hon. Geo. M. Rice and 800 others
who asked him to accept a nomination for
Congress. The Governor again courteously de-
cli
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
YORKCoUNTY.
Representatives Elected.
Republicans.

Portland-W. w. Thomas, Jr., G, A. Wal
den.
Deering-Andrew Halves.
Augusta. W. North, G. G. Vose, Qnd)
Bethel-Pinckney Durham.
Westbrook-William Roberts, Und.)
Windham- Charles Rogers.
Bangor-F. A. Wilson, L. j. Morse, j. S.
Wheelwright, Il Rep. gain.)
Skowhegan r. B. Shepherd.
Saco-R P. Tapley.
Freeport-- McIntire.
Acknowledgements f. Sturgis, Jas. Wagg.
Lewiston-J H. L. Cobb, N. w. Dutton.
Belfast-William Pitcher.
Bath-Edwin Reed.
Gardiner-Lorenzo Clay.
Hallowen-John S. Snow.
Kittery-M. T. Wentworth.
Rockland-G. S. Wiggin, S. II. Burrce,
igain)
Democrats.
Portland-W. G. Davis, Daniel w. True,
Nathan Cleages.
Cumberland-Paul Merrill.
Cape Elizabeth-James Trickey.
Gorham-Kmball Eastman.
Baldwin-Josiah Miliken,
Bddeford-L. I. Mason, Ferguson Haines,
(gain.)
Farmington-L B. Pillsbury, (gain.)
Lewiston-S. d. Wakefield, (gain.)
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

j. W. YORK CHIEF CLERK
Once Hours.
From 7.3O m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
City Delivery.
The public are requested to adopt the house door
letter boxes the Of which will result greatly
increased rapdity in the delivery of letters.
Free delivery Of letters by Carriers will be secured
by having them plainly addressed to the street and
number,
No person need call at the office, for all may have
all matter left at their residences regularly, with
Three deliveries will be made daily, in all the dis
trcts viz at 80 and 10 a. M and at p m and in
s o I 9 am 81 aaa ahe
Collections
Are made on week days at and Ills, a. m, and
at and p. m. On Sunday one collection at 8 p.
Arrival md Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate on,ecs. Arrive at 1920
and 1880 m. Close at $50 m, and 2.4O and 500
Boston and the West. Arrive at $50 m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1880 and $40 m. Close at
$50 a III and 2.40 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 and
1890 m. Close at $50 M q 40 and 900 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3 m. Close at - M:
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 9.O5
m and I'm. Close at II nj and p NJ.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at a m. ClOSe at IN.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at 8 m. Close at II m.
Skowhegan, closed pouch, closes at 6.15 a. m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. r. Ar
rive at 3 p m. Close at 12.45 m.
Morning Northwestern by 6. L. r. Arrive at a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.O5 a m, and
IT'S pm. Close at 6.15 m, IL m, and p m.
Rochester, N. H. and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 10. 10 q m and p m. Close at m, and p m.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q Q. r.
R. Arrive at 900 IN, and 800 p m. Close at 500
a. m. and 100 pm.
BY the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at p m. Close at
800 am.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 6 m.
Close at m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert. Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at 6 a m. Close at 9 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at 5pm..
Foreign Mai.s via New York, day previous to sail
ing OF steamers, Close at 2.4O p m.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

BOLD AssAULT.-Saturday night the house of
John Collins. on Centre street, was entered by
j ohm Leonard, Joseph Mcclure and John Don
ovan, who attempted to commit rape upon Mrs.
Collins. Her cries brought officer Hanson, who
arrested the first two named. Officer York yes
terday arrested the other. Mr. Collins is serv
ing out sentence in Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

AcclDENTs-Heury Tierney,a man SO years of
age, fell down stails at the house of his daugh-
ter in Meals Court, yesterday morning and in
jured himself seriously His head was cut bad
ly and it is feared that his back was b-oken.-
He suffered intensely all day. He refused to
have physician called and remained with his
wounds addressed.
A young man named Kmball had his right
foot injured yesterday morning by having the
tie Of large wheel fall upon it.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
FOR Il / 6 N.
Attempt to Assassinate.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-News from Lima to
the 9th of August states that there was quite
a sensation aboutI 4. 80 p. m. on the 22d. The
city was thrown into CONSERVATION by the news
the life of the President. Various letters had
been received, stating that there was conspir-
acy to murder him, but the President refused to
pay any attention to them.
The attack was made as the President was
leaving the palace to walk to his home. few
blocks from the government building, mum.
Der of men had posted themselves ready for the
onslaught, but either the immediate action of
the officers with the President and bystanders
or sense of the criminality of the deed they
wished to execute, so overpowered them as to
render their weapons useless in their hands.
One fact is certain, that of the many shots fred
not one struck his Excellency.
The leader OF the movement was wounded
and captured after hand-to-hand conflict with
Col. Santa Maria. The other consprators fled,
but thirteen Of them have since been captured,
and will be submitted to rigorous trial. The
plot was no doubt widespread conspiracy
among the discontinued and unemployed mill
tary officers.
The people assembled in great crowds before
the Presidents house, and cheered him on his
escape. He has become more popular than
ever.
An Election for Member of the French
Assembly.
PARIS, Sept. 14.-Partial returns are received
from the election for a member of the Assem-
bly, in the Department of Marine et-Loire, so far
de Maille, Republican, $4,000; M. Bruas, gov
eminent candidate supporting the Septenate,
$4,000; M. Berger, Bonapartist, 10000. The
above includes returns from all the important
towns of the department.. 1t is probable that
the election will result in no choice, and that
another will have to be held. The Compile de
Maille is the present member for Marne-et-
L ORE.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
Murder and Suicide,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14.-About one o'clock
this afternoon, James Tosaer killed his wife
Salle and then killed himself. The wife occu-
pied a room in a tenement house at 240 South
9Th street, and did not live with her husband.
She was 20 years old and he 81, and they have
been married a year.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
Fire Record.

AVER, Mass, Sept. 14.-A large barn belong
ing to Mr.. Derby was burned last night. 1t
contained a quantity OF hav. Sixteen head of
cattle are reported to have been destroyed
Amount of loss not acertained.
TAUNTON, Mass, Sept. 14.-The residence of
Nathan w. Shaw, ON the Boston turnpike, was
burned at o'clock this morning. Loss $1,000;
insured for $500.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 14.-About IL o'clock
this morning fire occurred at Reese, Owens &
Co.'S pork house on Seventh avenue, destroying
the entire building and contents. Loss esti-
mated at $4,000, which is covered by insur-
ance
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

GOOD SAMARITAN BRoTHERHooD.-Eastern Star
Assembly No. ], meets in Deering, Monday evenings;
Rising Star Assembly, No. Q, meets at Sons of lem
perance Hall Saturday evenings
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner Of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day in each month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNIrr-No.3 1854 Congress street,
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PyTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge No. c, Mon
day evenings; Pine Tree, No. IL, FRIDAY evenings
Attheir Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Division, No, 95;
Sons of Temperance Hail. Friday evening.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month"; Deliv
cry of books, to 6, to 8, day and evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress ana
Casc0 streets.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF COOP TIE MPLARs-Ar
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
in Williams block, Congress street. Mystic, Thurs
day, at Sons of Temperance Hall, Congress st;
Iron Clad, Thursday, at West End.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camp No
convenes at Arcana Hall, Williams block, corner
of Congress and Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening"; No.
at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
No. on Monday evening at Temperance Hall, No.
35l4 Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

City HALL. - This evening the famous
Duprez and Benedict minstrel troupe will
appear at City Hall. The reputation of this
company is SO well established that it is I'M
necessary for us to add anything. They are
now on their twenty tour, and have %
persons in the company. Secure your seats
early. Of course the hall will be crowded to
see the Oldest travelling show in the country.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
Sergeant Amber,

Mr.. EDIToR:-After long and severe win
ters work, followed by a summer work up to
this time, desire to inform all who are suffi-
GENTLY interested in my dongs to require the
simple truth, that last spring / was most shame
fully swindIed out of my hard earnings by
man l employed, and was left high and dry,
and for a while comparatively helpless. Nor
is this all. A letter has been received by John
Neal, Esq, purporting to come from one Chas.
Il. Shepherd now of Philadelphia, dated Aug.
2, 1874, in which he assails my character by in
situations, which am anxious to repel, hav-
ing, after all my hardshps, labors and suffer
ings, only my character left. For the truth of
ali this, beg to refer to Mr.. Neal himself, and
am ready to produce documentary and other
evidence in confirmation of my statements
SERGT. l. w. AMBLER.
1Dortl,nd Sant ID 1874