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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
THE VETO.
Various Facts and RumOrs.

New YORK, April 24-President Grant is
reported as having spoken yesterday relative to
his veto message as follows: .1sf...f.
81 do not exaggerate when say that the de-
sire to conscientiously discharge my duty has
caused me more sleepless nights than anything
of schemes for the financial relief of the coun
try which have been sent me, both by friends
and those who wish well for the party, would
make library in themselves. Some of the
suggestions were unique, but the great mass
were as uninteresting as debate in Congress.I
have been compelled to patiently listen to the
views of Senators and Representatives, and
have listened as well to delegations and argu-
guments of pressing friends. aod must say
that if personal influence could have any
weight with me, 1 should have signed the
bill.'' s
as endorsing the veto, but says the President
is mistaken in several points in the veto mes
sage.
Governor Dix is reported as saying that
President Grant did his duty nobly in vetoirg
the finance bill.
A public meeting will probably be called here
by the late anti-inflation committee to thank
the President for his veto.
A Washington despatch states that Senator
Sherman has telegraphed to Morton to delay
taking up the veto message, expressing conf
dence that an arrangement can be reached.
Ex-Governor Smith of Vermont, now in this
city, was interviewed last night, and said that
the Presidents veto was the salvation of the
country.
The Tribune's Washington despatch states
that the President informed Mr.. Garfield that
he would approve free banking bill, which
provided that as new notes were issued green
backs to one half the amount of the new issue
should be retired, this process to continue until
the greenback circulation is reduced to three
hundred millions.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
Brief JOttinRs.

Getting ready for a storm to-day
Deputy Bridges returned from Bangor yes
terday with Voter, the alleged forger
A patent safe key awaits an owner at the po-
lice station.
There was good attendance at the Munich
pal Court yesterday. rsf
We learn that the books of Haydn's Third
Mass, which work the Haydn Society take up
for rehearsal next Monday evening, have ar
rived.
The last of a-lot of engines for the Inter Co.
lonial road from the Portland Co., went out of
the yard yesterday.
Work has begun on the shed on Atlantic
wharf.
Rev, G. H. Zimmerman breaches at Congress
street M. e. church to morrow on 'The profits
of Goodness"
Judge Virgin is at present sitting in cham
ers, occupied with divorce cases.
There have been twenty-five snow storms
since Nov. 10th. So far in April there have
been four snow storms, against two in March
and three IN February. There were five in
January six in December and five in Novem-
ber About six feet six inches of snow has
fallen.
At three o'clock this afternoon the School
Committee will meet the teachers of the Gram
mar Schools, to determine the length of the
schools in the afternoon. The parents of the
scholars are invited to be present at the rooms
of the Committee.
The Odd Fellows intending to go to Bidde-
ford Monday should be at Odd Fellows's Hall
Monday at O'Clock p. m, sharp.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
The LOUISIANA SUFFERERs.-The following
additional subscriptions in aid Of the Louisiana
sufferers have been received:


PERSONAL Mr.. Franklin Simmons, the
sculptor, is at the Falmouth. He will sail in
the Scandinavian on the Sd of May, on his re-
turn to Rome. He is to model the Edward
Little monument for Auburn, the Governor
King monument for the capitol at Washington.
the Roger Williams monument for Providence,
and the naval monument at Washington. He
will also make Iuodel for the soldiers and
sailors monument here, and submit it for ap-
proval. @
Jacob N. Norton, formerly teacher at West
brook Seminary, died in Augusta Thursday,
aged %. He was graduate of Tufts College,
an excellent teacher, and leaves large circle
of friends to mourn his loss
Mr.. Walter Shandley will or will not be the
managing director of the Grand Trunk Rail-
way.
Mr.. J. A. jackson, the sculptor is at the
Falmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
BY TELEGRAPH,
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MATTERS IN MAINE. 81
The Railroad Tax.
(Special to Press.J


AUGUSTA, April 24.-The Governor and Coun-
Gil to-day made assessment upon the corporats
franchises of the following railroads incorpOr-
ated under the laws of this State, by virtue of
the act relating to taxation of railroad compa-
nies, approved March A. 1874. The basis of
each corporation constituting the capital stock
OF such corporations on the first day of April,
inst, as provided by said act, making all the
deductions required by the act at the rate of
one and one-half of one per cent, viz: Allan
tic & ST. Lawrence, number of shares 1926,
valuation zoos, ,256, amount of tax $50, 0,07S.84
Boston& Maine, number of shares 10000, valu-
alton 81 1856 $50, amount of tax $26, ,34225; Dex-
ter & Newport, 1920 shares, valuation $79, 300,
amount of tax 81, 1880; Maine Central, num-
ber of shares 35,957, valuation $1,561 ,09S,
amount of tax $23, ,416.47; Portland Horse Rail
road, number of shares 1876, valuation $59,600,
amount of tax 1894; Portland, Saco & Ports
mouth, number of shares 5000, valuation 81,
2O,2OO, amount of tax $22 42S; Portsmouth,
Great Falls & Conway, number of shares 1872,
valuation $4,000, amount of tax $50; St.
Croix & Penobscot, number of shares 1000, val
uation $14 ,018 amount of tax S210.27.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Damaged Cargo
EAsTroRT, April A.-The cargo of the Trav-
eller, wrecked on Petit Mensn has just arrived
here, but in very badly damaged condition.
The Traveller will prove total loss.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
Peake,s Island.

The funeral of Mrs. Eva F. Skillings was
largely attended yesterday at the Methodist
Episcopal Church, large number being pres
ent from Portland, Captain Oliver making an
extra trip. The class of II, Portland High
School, was represented by members who laid
. wreath of rare flowers upon the casket in be-
half of the class. The services were conducted
by Rev. Messrs. Perry and freeman, and dur
ing the services the beautiful and appropriate
song, "Let the Dead and the Beautiful Rest" :"
was sung by quartette.
The deceased was veIy interesting young
woman, only twenty-five lyears of age, and was
much respected by all who knew her, in the
church and in society in general. She, with
one other young lady were the only graduates
of the Portland High School from Peakes
Island.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25


xv NINE men: who were blown away from South
w Is. rass La, week ago, have been picked
Gp oy hshlng schooner and taken irto New
A fre at Brunswick, Mo-, Thursday. DESTROY
ga eI Oanningham's drug store Loss S11 900:
s1s so non ISar dry goods stores adjoining. Losses
there is feared, =" ie'o'u''0u
~. tittsneld, Mase., Thursday celebrated the
Ve.o ny pring salute and ringing bells.
Senor beneyeria, Minister of State of the
CUBAN Republic, has gone to Washington IN
claim recognition by the American govern.
ment
President Mcmahon Thursday evening onen-
ed the exhibition at Paris for the benefit OF the
expatriated Alsacians.
Charles E. Harding of LOWELL Mass, died in
Billerica Thursday afternoon, from the effects
of falling through scuttle.
Joseph s. Bagshaw accidentally shot him
self dead while cunning in Chelmsford, Mass. 4,
Thursday
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
FO Il r. / q N.


Lockout in the Agricultural Sections.
LONDON, April M-There is being an extern
sive 'lockout" of labOrers in the agricultural
sections. A meeting to express sympathy for
the men deprived of work was held at Exeter
Hall last night. Messrs. Morley, Jenkins, and
Arch were present. The hall was crowded.
Resolutions in accordance with the meeting
were unanimously adopted.
President Grant Commended.
The Post says: president Grant has once
more saved his country from great peril. His
veto deserves full as much applause and graft
tude as the victories Of Vicksburg and the Will
derness." 1t has no doubt that eventually the
West and South will be grateful for the act.
British Parliament.
In the House of Lords to day, the Marquis of
Salisbury, Secretary for India, said the next
harvest in India promised to be abundant and
the present provision against FAMINE was un-
doubtedly ample.
In the Commons, Smolet moved that the
suddenness of the late dissolution of Parlia-
ment is deserving of the censure of the House.
He characterized the act as a coup d. etat by
which the last government sought uncOnstita- L.
tionally to retain power. He declared that Glad
stone had resorted to strategem which was
ungenerons to his friends, insOlent to his op-
ponents and barely honest to the nation.
Whalley seconded the motion. Gladstone
stigmatiZed the assertion that the dissolution
was secretly planned as untrue, absurd and i'm
possible. he challenged repetition OF the
word "trickster," which had been applied to
him and upon the refusal of Mr.. Smallet to re
peat it he charged him With lack OF deceney
and manliness, He defended the act OF dlsso-
luton which he declared wonld have been IN
convenient had it been postponed On con-
Guiding the speech Mr.. Gladstone LETT tne
House. The motion was negatived without
division ana mqcn the ctosa eno'Ie Of the debate.
An AGnir of Honor Between Americans
Frustrated.
PARIS, April A-[N. Y. Herald speciall-Yes,
tardav two Americans, named VIM Payne and
Frank Riggs, went on an intended hostile
meeting to the borders of Belgium. The police
compelled them to return without bloodshed
The pretsx for the dispute was words spoken
about a lady, but the real cause was probably
an affray between the fathers of the parties a
fortnight previously at the Washington Club,
Dor
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
NEW YORK.
a Terrible Accident.

New YORK, April pa three story wooden
house on Stockton street, Brooklyn. which had
been raised on insufficient underpinning, fell
this morning, burying several mechanics in the
ruins. Two men have been taken out dead,
One man was caught by the timbers at the cor
ner of the building and his head was exposed
to view while his body was crushed.
Great crowds are present. The police and
tins.
The names of those killed were Thos. Burns,
ooss plummer, and Moses d. Osborn, boss car
p,aHan. pen.ep thomas Ledwith and Oscar Murdock,
Wis, William Hogan, Matthias Haiisbach and
,,ssin miOmas 5 Ll6bles were badly hurt. A boy is
missing ana is supposed to be under the ruins
A Mystery.
A box containing coffin in which ia tn.
body o. Of .S coloTsd grl having been lying on the
terday taken to Bellevue hospital. a nermit
was found nailed to the lid Of the coffin from
dence, April 1s, to allow the removal Of the
body Of Carvil Thomas to Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
WASHINGTON.
The p.oif,c Mail subsidv.


WASHINGTON, April 24-It Is stated that the
tee against continuing the subsidy OF hall
million per annum to the Pacific Mail Steam-
ship Company, will probably be followed by
similar action by the House Committee, and
It is not improbable that even the remaining
subsidy will be taken away.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to.
ay:-Currency, $2,O46, ,081 special deposit OF
legal tenders for redemption of certificates OF
deposit, S54 645 900; coin, $88 355, ,023 including
coin certificates 1856, ,189, 400; outstanding legal
tenders, $685., 100000. E@
The sanborn Matter Reopened.
1t is stated that the Ways and Means Com
mittee had unanimously agreed upon report
on the SanbOrn contracts, but information re-
lative to hitherto undeveloped atrocities under
those contracts has led the committee to re-
open the case, and the Sergeant at Arms him
self has been to New York with subp1nas for
A. G. Fay, several persons connected with
says that Ben Buffers name is still upper
most in connection with the contract laws
Utah.
The House Judiciary Committee to-day de-
cided to report as an amendment to Mr.. Po-
lands Utah bill a provision requiring the Gov
ernor of Utah to appoint commission, who
shall have the making up of the jury lists
These lists shall be composed of citizens Of the
United States who have resided at least one
year in the territory, and from these lists all
jurors shall be drawn in open court. The COM
mittee also agreed to report bill authorizing
each Circuit and each District Court of the
United States to appoint an official stenograph-
er at salary of $8 day.
The Howard Court.
In the Howard Court of inquiry the govern
ment rested its case to-day closing with the ex-
animation of Assistant Adjutant General Vim
cent. -95
General Howard commences his defence
Monday and expects to occupy week.
The Indian Investigation.
1t is said that an inquiry will be made in the
House why the Indian Committee holds the
Investigations to the Indian ring with closed
doors. a
sls +a l Various Matters.
The custom receipts for the week ending
April 18th were $2869, 49,
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
$291 1882.
Lieut.. Commander Charles s. Cotton is order
ed to the navy yard at Portsmouth, N. H.
Commander f. P. Lull is ordered to the tor
pedo station at Newport as executive officer.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
Accident to a Freight Train ON the Og-
p densburg.

densburg.
Yesterday afternoon as Conductor oodwn's
train over the Portland & Ogdensburg was just
leaving White Rock station, the third car from
the engine jumped the rail. taking nine more
with it, and throwing them down an embank-
ment smashing some of them badly The train
was freight but had a passenger car behind,
with several passengers, which fortunately was
not thrown from the rail. The accident was
caused by shackling pin giving away and a
chain was used instead, thus letting the cars 20
to one side in going down grade. Conductor
Goodwin pat the passengers aboard the engine
and tender and brought them to this city. Su-
perntendent Hamilton at once dispatched a
wrecking train and large force of men to the
scene of the accident 1t was hard job to go
to work upon. Several of the cars were turned
completely over. one or two were laying across
the track, and the rest were scattered around
promiscuously. The track was badly torn up for
some distance, and the scene was anything but
pleasing to look upon. The cars were mostly
loaded with ice for d. w. Clark & Co., from
Sebago Lake. At an early hour this morning
the wrecking train had not returned, but the
track will probably be cleared in season for the
trains to run to-day
The road has been singularly fortunate in re-
gard to accidents, having had none for long
time.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
The Canal Boat Fees.

BRlsToL, Pa, April PA large meeting of
canal boatmen was held here last evening. The
effect of the act recently passed by Congress
exempting canal boats from tho operation of
the coasting act of 1898 was explained. The
meeting authorized proceedings to be taken
for the recovery of money extorted by unlawful
seizure and detention of boats and also to bring
the attention of Congress to the fact that Off
GERS are still demanding fees Notwithstanding
the exemption act passed by Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

THE CONVENT. - The foundations for the
new convent to be erected on the grounds ad-
joining Bishop Bacon's residence, will be laid
az once The masonryis under the charge of
James cunningham, who will push it with the
UTMOST dispatch. The building is to be about
.he size Oh the Bishops residence, and finished
In nearly the same style. 1t will be used as a
school Tor young ladies, and as a Home for
the Sisters OF Mercy. The cost will be about
GS0 mn ~ e"o"'
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
gloomy Pro.pec,. for che Cr.p.

over the State the last ten days have raised the
water courses, overfowing them for the third
time in the last six weeks. Alabama river has
flooded all the low lands within two feet of
high water mark of 1872. and is still rising
Rain continues heavily. Farming operations
are greatly retarded and it is feared much low
land will have to be abandoned. The prospect
for the crops is gloomy. The railroads east of
this point are uuinjured but between this city
and Mobile and between Selma and Meridian,
communication is temporarily suspended.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

A Busy SCENE.-Atlantic wharf presented a
busy sight yesterday afternoon The steamer
John Brooks from Boston did not arrive until
noon, as owing to the storm she did not leave
Boston until two o'clock yesterday morning
She had large cargo to discharge, and had to
load another before o'clock, at which time
she left for Boston. The wharf was packed
with teams going each way. Ia was only by
the utmost exertions that the work was accom-
plished in season for the boat to leave on
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

CHANGE IN TEAcHRRs.-We learn that Mr..
Thomas Pennell having resigned the position
of Principal of the North School, Mr.. Andrew
ii. Files of the intermediate School has been
selected by the S. s. Committee to fill the va
cancy, and that Mr.. Pennell will be transferred
TO the principalship of the Intermediate The
change to 60 into effect at the close of the May
vacation
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
Commissioners Notice.

VyHE undersigned having been appointed by the
Il by Honorable Judge 0f Probate for the Coun-
ty of Cumberland, Commissioners to receive and
estate of Alfred Shaw, late Of North Yarmouth in
said County. deceased, represented insolvent, here
by give notice that six months from the seventh
day Of April inst, are allowed to said credl,
tors in which to present and prove their claims snS
that they will be in session at the dwelling nouse Oh
Charles Humphrey, of Yarmouth, in SAID Seuhsy'
on the first WEDNESDAYS of June and OCTOBER,
1874 at two O'Clock, p NJ, for the purpose OF receV
ing the same
Yarmouth, April %, 1874; oc
dl WM. 6. SWEETsER. Commissioners ner
.n74 ,17T l- A' dlaw3wFs
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

THOROUGH WoRK.-The School Agent and
the Committee Oh Public Buildings have visit.
ed all the buildings used for school rooms, dur
ing the week. Some buildings were found to
be badly ventilated and drained, and one build
ing on Munjoy Hill, leased for school room,
was condemned by Mr.. Fox. He does not care
to be held responsible for the murder of inno-
cents, and particularly by the slow poison that
comes from inadequate drainage. Sensible
people will applaud Mr.. Fox in his vigorous
and business like policy
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

PAINTING FIT. Moses Plummer of New
Gloucester, one of the jurors attending the su-
perior Court, fell in fainting fit yesterday
afternoon while Mr.. Strout was delivering his
argument in the Whitney case. DR.. Small
was called and administered proper remedies.
after which the man was able to go to his
boarding place. The Court adjourned un til
this morning when it is expected that Mr..
Plummer will be able to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

2 OLD ORCHARD CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION.
The Cid Orchard Camp Meeting Association
effected an organization yesterday. The char
ter members met at Old Orchar d, and after ac-
cepting the charter granted to them last win
ter, elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: President. Rev. /. Luce Vice Presi-
dent, L. Littlefeld; Secretary, John ID. An
drews; Treasurer, NJ. G. Palmer; Directors, F.
A. Plaisted, j. w. Munger, John E. Palmer
S. e. Mcclellan, Daniel Pond, Charles Mum
GER S. P. Adams, j. B. Donnell and G. d,
Hubbard. The Association voted to assess tn
lots and offer them for sale at once
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

TEMPERANCE LEcTURE.-Rev. Mr.. Sweetser
of Rockland exchanges with Rev. Mr.. Bick-
nell of this city, aud will, by request repeat
lecture on Temperance in the evening at the
India street Universalist church at u o'clock.
This lecture has been delivered in Rockland
and other places East, and is spoken of as a
powerful effort in the good cause.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
Rowing Matches.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Articles of agreement
were signed yesterday at Pittsburg between
George Brown of Halifax and William Scharff
of Pittsburg, for five mile scull race on the
Connecticut river at Springfield, Mass, in the
latter part of June, for $4,000
Articles were also signed yesterday between
Scharff and Ten Eyck, to row on the Hudso>
River, any time hefole July 4th, three mile
race. l.a : sns. If -
Scharf will row at Toronto July 4th
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

CAMP FRE.-Bosworth Post, G, A. R.,
lighted one Of its camp fires after the regular
exercises last evening. The fare consisted of
brown bread, beans, coffee, etc., which were
partaken off with relish. Supper over and
the pipes lighted, remarks were made by Com
rades T. A. Roberts, J. W.. Starbird and
Emery of Post q of Boston. Poems were read
by Comrades Houston and w. B. Smith, Com
rade q. w. Bean gave review of the Color
Guard in sixty stances, and Comrade Sargent
gave chapter III of Chronicles, which were ex-
ceedingiy funny. Comrade Galley improvised
few stanzas of Mother Goose The exer-
cses were interspeIsed with camp songs.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

MUSIC HALL.-Music Hall was crowded last
night to see Gibbon make his leap in the dark,
and hear Thorpe on his clarionet. The audience
went wild over Thorpe, and it seemed as though
they could never get enough of him. Any one
who doubts the popularity of the Ward variety
troupe will do well to attend this evening and
see the crowd which will undoubtedly be pres
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisement nts To-Day.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
/. 0. o. F.-All members Of Encampments.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Room Papers-Loring, Short s. Harmon.
For Saie-House.
Wanted-W. j. Holland.
For Sale-N. L. Dickey,
Pacific Mail Steamship COW. d. Little & Co.
A Young Man.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Silk Hats -Orin Hawkes. & Co.
Cambridge Time-J. A. Merrill & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Malcampo is appointed Captain General of
the Philippine Islands.
1t is reported that the Carlsts have released
all their prisoners of war.
The New England cord factory on Vale street
Boston, was partially burned Friday morning.
Loss $4,000; insured.
The Boston fund for the Louisiana sufferers
amounts to $4,000, with continued subscrip-
tions.
A man named Nelson and his wife have been
arrested at Windsor, N. S., on a charge OF the
murder of Mr.. Corkindale.
Professor John Phillips, the English geolo-
eist is dead.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25
Admins traitors Sale.

DURSUANT to a license from the Hon. j. A.
Il Waterman, Judge of Probate within and for
the County Of Cumberland, shall sell on the prem
ises hereinafter described, on SATURDAY, the 18th
day OF May, A. D. 1874, at O'Clock p. M the fol-
lowing described real estate, viz The Homestead
Farm OF the late Henry s. JACKSON, situated in Cape
Elizabeth consisting Of about As of land all in
thereon, consisting of large one story house. ont
buildings and barn. Also about AZ acres ON Paine
road, all In tage excellent grass land with sub
stantia barn thereon; also wood lot containing
37A acres, more less in said Cape Elizabeth
Long Creek, the timber being removed. AL Of the
above sold subject to the widows dover. Terms at
sale. -.
j. VI. JOHNSON,
Administrator de bonis with will annexed
At same time will be sold a lot of tools. furniturs,
SC.
r. o. BAILEY d CO.. Auctionexs.
ap14 eodtd
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

LONDON, April "a 80 P. M-American securi-
ties-U s. 5-2Os, 1867, 1887 Erie Railway at 81 do
pref. 80.
FRANKFORT, April 24-4.so P. M.-United States
5-20s, 1862. at 9S4.
LIVERPOOL, April 24-12.30 P. M.-Cotton is quiet
and unchanged; M:idng uplands at SD do Orleans
Ssd sales 10000 bales Including 1000 bales tor export
and sneculatiOn.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-25

SEVERE ACCIDENT.-William Burroughs, the
we'll known builder and contractor, met with
severe and painful accident yesterday morning.
He was engaged in saving piece of wood
with circular saw at Doten's planng mill,
when by some means the saw reversed, throw
ing the piece of wood with great force and
striking Mr. Burroughs in the face His face
was badly bruised and his jaw broken. A skill
full surgeon was called, the jaw SET and the
man is quite CO mfortable,