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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

EoR BENT-sToREs and OFFICES on IN and
Il streets, Federal Builcingsl Good tenants
may be suited by applying to 3. PREHTIS5, Boom
no. ., feoeraL bollolnRs. IsuBtm
EOk REHT-FEDERAL BUILDINGS, corner
u and 9Th streets northwest. OFFICES and
from ss to $50. g. PRESTISs, Agent, Room
NO. .. Jsnla-tr
FOB RkNr-A ST rOom BRIOK HOUSE,, $40
l. per mouth; four room BRICK HOUSE, near
18th street cars, SIS Per month; q seven room
fBAAk, near Metropolitan cars, 81 q month. In
gnire at S21 Lozisians avenue. no~T-iv
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MINOR TELEGRAm.


no mas. Strson, of Stratford, N, II. aosd IN
'oais' hung himself yesterday w
Mntm.j Jury IN the case of Snyder against the
Geo nnn LIE insurance Company invoIving
torjo returned verdict for the plaintiff YES.
'erday morning at Philadelphia. 'e'
$50, 537. yesterday were
lease the Atlantic and Great Westepn rain 70
to the Erie road.
Fire yesterday morning on Chelsea ,trest
Bunker Hill district, Boston, destroyed large
wooden building, owned by Mrs. Garret Nayls,
and occupied by John Cass, carpenter aud
builder, and other mechanics. Loss $4,000;
partly insured.
The United States steamer Gettysburg has
arrived at Key West with the Darien Commits
sloners on board.
The schooner Mary Staples, from Sagua,
Tor Portland, Me-, has put into New York for
repairs, having lost her jib-boom aud fore top
mast.
"A 1okohama letter states that the suppress
sion OF the recent rebellion in japan cost two
million dollars.
despatch from London says there are ru-
1nors OF fearful hurricane at Madras yester-
nd' , Uausns great obstruction to the shipping
lost. N many i'o'
Base Observation-Disclosures %, Bslti-
mores g. -
The round house of the Wabash Railroad at
Springfield, ILL.,, was burned Wednesday night.
Loss $25, 600.
Philadelphia has raised SIS, 900 for the Lou
isiana sufferers.
Secretary Richardson is in excellent health.
He is in Augusta. Ga.
The name of Minister Washburne for Secre-
tary OF the Treasury is well received The
worst OF it is he hasn't been appointed
There is considerable indignation at the fact
that the contractors have been filling in tho
Harlem flats with earth aud bones from grave
yard. An indignation meeting in Harlem will
be held this week.
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Brief Jottings.

CLEAR and partly cloudy"
There were twelve arrests for drunkenness
yesterday. The most Teutonic of Teutons-
wonld prefer the ''prayer.pest,' to such con-
dition of affairs as this.
The police arrested boy last night for max
ing a disturbance at Music Hall. 1t is full time
that the nuisance should be stopped.
There has not been a fire in this city since
April 7th and not an alarm since April 18TH.
A man was summoned yesterday before the
grand jury, but was too drunk to testify aud
was locked up.
The Fannie A. Bailey has been thoroughly
repaired, and is classed A J for three years.
She has been sold to Chas 81. Chase & Co. and
others of this city, and Capt. Stephen Hutch
inson, late Of schooner George and Emily, who
will command her, and she will hail from this
port.
C. J. Schumacher of this city, and Mrs.
Walter Hatch of Augusta, have sold to o. NJ
Nash the lot of land on Carlton street, next to
the corner of West street. Mr.. Nash will
build cottage house on the lot.
James Lewellyn had his hand crushed while
Stacking cars on Boston g. Maine train yes
terday.
William Frazier fell from car load of lum-
Der on Commercial street Wednesday, tanning
him seriously.
There is still snow at Island Pond, and in
some places quite deep
Shaw. the patent tire escape man, exhibited
his patent at the United States Hotel yesterday
to sidewalk committee.
There were a large namber Of French fam
lilies over the Grand Trunk yesterday, on their
way to Haverhill
The farmers from the country complain of
the ground being unusually dry for this season
of the year.
Three Allan steamers are near Indian Cove,
in the St. Lawrence, waiting for the ice bridge
to break Unless it breaks soon the Hibernian
will come to this port from Baltimore to take
the Canadian freight.
That snow storm put in an appearance early
yesterday morning.
Two Italian children, not more than ten
years old, drew crowds on the streets yesterday
BY the singing of songs in their native tongue.
seThe Iudian winter" somebody calls it. But
why SANDER the poor Indian?
''This way to the Grand Jury room,'' can be
read in Brobdingnagan type in the corridors
of City Building. AS though half the male
population of the town hadn't been the re!
The case of Ludwig VS.. Eastern Railroad is
assigned for trial to-day.
The fountain in the Park has been bronzed by
Cloudman, and last night The water was let on.
The Curtis divorce case is assigned for trial
next Thursday.
The Montgomery Guards meet at their armo-
nv this evening to choose First Lieutenant
Two boys were arrested yesterday for stealing
one of the prize cocks which made such show
at the poultry exhibition.
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PERsONAL.-Hon. Hiram Knowlton, who has
been leading member of the House of Rep
resentattves the past two years, a member of
the Executive Council in 1877, and one of the
most prominent members of the Somerset bar,
has sold his residence in Skowhegan with the
view of leaving Somerset county and taking up
his residence in this city. Mr.. Knowlton for
years has been leading man in the politics of
Somerset county and the third Congressional
district, during which time he has secured one
of the largest law practices in that section. In
the Legislature he was careful, industrious
and Influential member. He specially distin-
guished himself last winter as member of
the State Prison Investigating Committee and
the clear and satisfactory result of the in
QUESTION was largely due to his intelligent
scrutiny. He will be strong addition to our
bar.
Judge Clifford of the United States Supreme
Court " i'll preside at the Circuit Court at Bos-
ton, which begins the 18th instant. He is liv-
ing at the fremont.
s. j. Walton, Esq, of North New Portland
and County Attorney for Somerset, has pur-
chased the residence of Hon. Hiram Knowlton
of Skowhegan.
General Neal Dow spoke at temperance
meeting at Huddersfeld, England, March 31st.
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CITY Affair,

A special meeting of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen was held at II IL a. m. yesterday,
Mayor Wescott presiding. Aldermen Smith,
Sampson, and Clark were absent.
The petition of W. H. Hall for permission
to erect a stationary ste am engine on CONNER
eial street, was referred to the Mayor with
power.
Certificate of Engineer j. F. Anderson that
the sum of $615, 63O.79 had been discussed on
the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad beyond
North Conway to May 1, 1874, was received.
The estimates of Fuller & Harding to last of
April were $59S, so, and expenditures in
previous statements passed and accepted were
81, 1863 20.
The following report was received:
PORTLAND. May z, 1874.
The special committee, to whom was referred
the order relating to the issue and delivery of
$4,000 of City of Portland Bonds as asked for
by the directors of the Portland and Ogdens-
burg Railroad Company, report that they held
long interview with President Andersen,
when the whole matter Of engineer estimates
and the financial affairs of the company were
freely and fully discussed in their relations both
to the contractors and city.
Your committee find that the re-adjustment
of quantities and prices was made by the engin-
eoi anu Dodfu VI uiIectorS dIteL Tue uudi iocA-
ton of the road had been determined upon
through to the Connecticut river, and after
making careful surveys and estimates of guam
titles on the located line. This Board will
recollect that the contract for the construction
of the road was made for gross sum of 81, 3OO,-
600, and the prices and quantities for the pur-
poses of partial monthly payments, were
made from the data obtained from prelimina-
ry survey of the line. Hence, it will be seen,
that while the line as now located is more ia
vorable to the contractors than that on which
the contract Was let, an examination of the
profile Will show that in alig nments and grades
it is equally advantageous to the company
Your committee therefore recommend that the
order authorizing the issue of the Bonds have a
passage.
GEORGE P. WEscoTT,
Chairman of Committee.
The report was accepted, the order passed,
and the Board adjourned.
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Administrators Sale of Real Es-
tate.

PURSUANT to license from the Hon. Judge Of
Probate for the Cumberland County shall
sell at puoc auction on the premises in North VA
mouth, ON MONDAY, the twenty fifth day Of May
NEXT at two O'Clock. p. M, Of not previously solo al
private sae) all the real estate OF Alfred shaw late
OF North Yarmouth. deceased, to wit: The home
stead of said deceased, containing seventeen acres
more or less with the buildings thereon situate on
The south eastery side Of the highway leading from
so called.
Also one other piece containing twenty-five acres,
more or tie north easterly side Of the
rangeway, said premises being the same that Joseph
NJ Baker conveyed to said Shaw, by his deed dated
Nov 20. 1915 and recorded i'm Cumberland Registry
Book 194. Page 304 For further description refer
ence to said deed may be had. The said estate win
be sold subject tn three mortgages to Hollis ST. Clair
to secure the payment Of three notes folows one
OF three hundred and twenty-five dollars and inter-
est dated Dec 7, 1855 OF six hundred and twen-
ty-five dollars, and interest dated Nov 80 1s61-snd
one OF one hundred dollars and interest, dated Feb
Z, 1873. ''
Yarmouth. April %, 1874.
CHARLES HUMPHREY,
Admir- OF the estate of Alfred Shaw
apz4 d1awSwFs
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AN EXCITING RUNAwAY.-As Mr.. A. o.
Clark, of the Custom House, was driving in
from Deering yesterday morning he saw large
dog crouching to spring. Fearing lest his
horse, a very. spirited animal, might take
fright, ban out to drive the dog away,
leaving Inter- Annie, a girl of fifteen
years old The carriage. Just as he dis
mounted the horse became frightened and dash
cd up Portland street. At the corner of Portland
and Green streets Mr.. Caleb N. Lang sprung
fol his head and endeavored to check him,
The horse shook him off and threw him under
foot, knocking him senseless and bruising him
severely His injuries, fortunately, are not Sc
rious The horse kept on into Preble and up
Cumberland, the brave little lady holeing a
taut rein, keeping him in the middle of the
street, and calling to the passers-by not to add
to the fright of the horse by loud cries and una
vailing attempts at relief. He was finally
stopped as he was going-up the Munjoy Hill
grade. Little Miss Clark escaped without any
injury, though her admirable composure very
naturally gave way when the danger was over.
Mr.. Lang deserves credit for his generous inn
pulse and intrepid though unavailng ATTEMPT
to stop the horse.
p. S. 1t appears that Mr. Lans's injuries
are more severe than at first supposed. He
sustained conclusion of the brain, and inf1am-
nation is apprehended by his friends. At IL
o'clock last night indications of serious re-
suit were very marked.
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THE ARKANSAS WAR.
The Escape Of the Judges.


NEW YORK, May IA Little Rock special,
and also statement signed by Judges Searle
and Bennett, give the details of their capture
and release. from which it appears that lieut.
enant in whose charge the Judges were plac-
ed, hearing that the federals were in pursuit,
and he having received orders not to let the
Judges be rescued alive, concluded that he
would himself release the Judges While en-
route from Little Rock to Benton the regulars
were met, but it being dark Judge Bennett fled
to the woods. Judge Searle was taken to Lit
tie Rock, and the next morning while he and
Chief Justice Mcclure were in consultation,
Judge Bennett came in, having been cared for
by negro during the night Lieut.. Somerhill,
the Baxter officer having the Judges in charge,
says be had orders to make way with the Judges,
which in Arkansas means to assassinate them
Meeting Of the supreme Court t-
The Supreme Court met at II a. M, Chief
Justice McClurs, Judges Searle and Stephenson
On the bench. A quorum being present the
suit of Brooks vs. Pages, State Treasurer, came
up. While the proceedings were in progress
the regulars, who had been out all the morning
looking for Bennett and to prevent his recap
ture, came upon him eight miles from town,
mounted him on q horse and brought him to
the State House, where he arrived about two
o'clock, and was received with hearty cheers.
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THE FLOOD.
Distressing Accounts. Of sun.ri,.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May IA planter from
Chcot county, Ark, brings distressing accounts
of suffering among the laborers and families in
vicinity. many of whom he says have subssted
several days upon the carcasses of cattle that
have died of starvation or been drowned in the
overflow: The citizens complain of the action
of the New Orleans relief committee in not
sending supplies outside of the State of Louisi-
ana, but this arises doubtless from the scarcity
of supplies and the great amount of restitution
nearer New Orleans. The relief committee
have been actively engaged in collecting sup
plies to relieve the immediate wants of these
people. Further trouble is apprehended from
a rise of the st. Francis river.
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NEW YORK.



NEW YORK. May7.
The story that by the passage of a recent bill
by the Legislature, this city is virtually without
a government, is one of supreme bosh.
The Mayor has appointed Abram Desbrecker
to fill the vacancy on the Police Commissioners
Board by the death of Henry Smith.
Judge Moore is delivering long charge to
the jury in Brooklyn in the case of ex-Treasurer
Sprague of that city. The charge is considera
bic favorable to Spregus, evidently leaning
towards the feeling developed in the communi-
ty during the trial that Rodman, his assistant,
who testified against Sprague, was the real
culprit.
The New York Chamber of Commerce has
elected delegation to attend the 10O0th ami
versary celebration of Iceland, August 2lst.
w. E. Dodge has been elected President of
the New York Chamber of Commerce.
The jury in the case of Sprague, the Brook
lyn treasurer, is said to stand II for acquittal.
Charles P. Gerrish, of the firm of Jed, Frye
& Co., lumber merchant of New York, commit
ted suicide in Brooklyn to-day.
Two hundred laborers were discharged at the
navy yard yesterday-400 more 60 on Satur-
day.
The Danish convicts who arrived here by the
steamship Washington will be sent BACK to
Denmark by the same vessel.
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Notice OF Foreclosure.

WHERE'S Submit H. Curtis. widow Of the late
w Henry Curtis, of Portland, in the County OF
Cumberland and State of Maine, by her MORTGAGE
deed dated September 18th, A. D. 1854, reco ded In
the Registry of Deeds for said County. Book $50.
Page 65, conveyed to Mary X. Hancock of Gray in
said County, certain lot of land with the buildings
thereon. situated the southeaste ly side OF Spring
Street, in said Portland. bounded: Beginning at the
northerly corner of land now or formerly owned BY
Mrs Martha Turkey; thence southeast by the line Of
said Tukevs land one hundred and twelve feet more
or less, to land of the heirs Of Capt. Moses Davis
thence northeast by said Davis land twenty-six feet
move or less, to land Of said Mary X. Hancock;
thence northwest thirty-four and one-half feety
thence northeast nine feet thence northwest by land
of said Mary X. Hancock. and land of PIERCE,
seventy-seven and one feet more or less. to Spring
Street, thence southwest by said street to the bound
begun at, being the same premises conveyed BY
Mary X. Harrington to Submit ". Irskine by deed
recorded in said Regis ry Book, 223, Page 345.
And whereas, the conditions of said mortgage have
been broken, the undersigned Admnist rator with
the Will annexed of the Estate of Mary K Hancock
claims to eel of said mortgage for the reason
Aforesaid agreeaby to the statute in such cases pro-
vded. THOS, HANCOCK
Gray, April, 1874 wswio
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-08

THE OLD Folks CONCERT.-There was
good number present at the Old Folks concert
last evening in the vestry ofInda street church.
The selections were nearly the same as those
sung at the Old Folks Concert at City Hall
last winter. The vocal part was very inc, some
OF our best musical talent assisting, and the
orchestra was not far behind. After the con-
cert refreshments were offered for sale, and sold
readily. A number stopped and had a hot
supper, and then went home happy because
they had spent pleasant evening and helped
good cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-08

The COMMERCIAL STREET BRIDGE.-The
Mayor and City Committee on Streets. held
conference with the president and directors of
the Eastern Railroad yesterday, in conjunction
with the County Commissioners on the matter
of the bridge over Commercial street at the
''gridiron of DEATH" After examining the
plans of the proposed street and bridge, sur
vey of the ground was made. 1t was decided to
erect the bridge forthwith, which shall have a
width of thirty feet in the clear, AID two walks
for foot passengers. The street to be built
from the foot of State street to the county way
for teams will have width of fifty feet It
will take some few days to arrange the details
when the workmen will go to work.
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Does ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in
stance on record of well sustained system of
judicIous advertising failing of success.
"My success is owing to my iberality in adj
vertising. "-Bonner.
4 advertised my productions and made mon
ey." Nicholas Longaoorth.
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girdrd.
"He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
A T. ,SteDdrt
without the aid of advertisements 1 could
have done nothing in my speculations 1 have
the most complete faith in printers ink Ad-
vertising is the royal road to business.-Bar-
mum. -
advertising has furnished me with q COM
petence. Amos Laurence
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TO X II / q N.
Desperate Battle in Cuba.

NEW YORK, May IA Havana letter Of
May I'd says that information has just been re-
ceived announcing that a heavy battle, the
greatest of the war in pbint of numbers began
on Thursday about q miles from Puerto Prin-
cipe, on the road to Coscarro.
The patriots were commanded by General
Gomez, numbering about 1000 men with one
small cannon, and the Spaniards, commanded
by Basaanes, numbered near SOOO with seven
pieces of artillery.
1t is reported that the battle lasted all day on
the LIST. The number killed on both sides being
over 800. and it was still doubtful which side
would be victorious, the determination of the
patriots being met by the toughest resistance.
The Spaniards are much elated at their supe-
riority in artillery. No reliable particulars
have been received.
The Case Of Dockery.
Dockery, the American, is still confined in
Jail. 1t appears he went to Cuba on CONNER
cial affairs, and while walking about the out
skirts of Manzanilla, during the stoppage of a
steamer on which he was passenger, was cap
tured by the Cuban outposss, taken to their
headquarters as spy, and detained for two
months before credence was given his story.
The Cuban General Gomez then gave him a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-08

FA1LURE.-The report is current on the street
that Berry, Field & Co., prominent shoe con-
Germ of Boston and Lynn, which established q
mandatory at Mechanic Falls about year
ago, have failed. 1t will be remembered that
the mandatory was exempted from taxation
for term of years. The liabilities are UNDER
stood to be heavy, and several firms iu this city
are said to be losers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-08

GRAND LODGE,

GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Lodge called on at o'clock.
The Grand officers were installed, the fol
lowing appointments being made:
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
LIST, Henry f. Collins. Houltou.
I'd, William H. Hunter, Lubec.
Sd, Horatio L. Hill, Machias.
4th, James M. Nevens, Bucksport.
5th Daniel Dolloff, Jr., Dexter.
9th, jesse Prentiss, Milford.
7th, Samuel s. Collier, Unity.
9Th, George E. Wight, Belfast.
9th, Rotheus E. Paine, Camden.
10th, George B. Sawyer, Wiscasset.
18th, A. d. Knight. Hallowell.
18th, Peter Williams, North Vassalboro'.
18th, w. r. G. Estes, Skowhegan.
14th, F. E. Sleeper, Sabattus.
10th, Francis T. Faulkner, Turner.
10th, P. G.. Wiley, Bethel
18th, George E. Taylor Portland.
18th, Isaiah S. Webb, North Bridgton.
18th, Charles E. Weld, West Buxton.
George A. Callahan of Lewiston, Cores
ponding Secretary. 20 -a2ME
GRAND CHAPLANs. ot
Rev. Charles G. Mason, Kittery.
Rev. Charles c. Vral. Kennebunk
Rev. Charles G. Porter, Bangor.
Rev. William e. Gibbs, Portland.
Rev. Edwin W. Murray, Calais.
Rev. d. P. Thompson, China.
Rev Ca,eb Fuller, Hallowell
Rev. Webster Woodbury., Skowhegan.
Rev. o. M. Cousens, Kennebunk.
Charles 1 Collamore of Bangor, Grand Mar
shall.
A. M Wetherbee of Warren, Senior Grand
Deacon. -s
B. f. Andrews of Portland, Junior Grand
Deacon. El
J. w Clapp of Augusta, Grand Steward.
s. j. Chadbourne of East Dixmont, Grand
Steward. v.r
George L. Sweet of Portland, Grand Stew.
ard.
Edward W. Morton of Kennebunk, Grand
Steward
John W. Toward of Augusta, Grand Sword
Bearer.
William Tucker of skowhegan, Grand Stan
Freeman H. Chase of Orlard, Grand Pursuit.
want
Isaac G. Curtis of Lewiston, Grand Pursui-
want
T. j. Murray of Portland, Grand Lecturer.
Charles o. Files of Portland, Grand Organ
ist
Warren Phillips of Portland, Grand Tyler.
At noon the Grand Lodge closed.
HIGH PRIESTHOOD
In the Order of High Priesthood the follow
ing officers were elected.
Oliver Gerrish, President.
Josiah HI. Drummond, Senior Vice Presi~
dent
Joseph C.. Stevens, Junior Vice President.
w. J. Burnham, Chaplain.
Moses Dodge, Treasurer.
Stephen Berry, Recorder.
Edward P. Burnham, Master of Ceremonies.
H. H. Burba nix, Conductor.
L. A. Gray, Steward.
s. w. Lane, Warden.
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THE MARY E. LIBBY.-The barque Mary E.
Libby, Captain Stone, left New York for this
mort the goth ult., and has not arrived here nor
been heard FROM Her owners Yeaton & Boyd,
are beginning to feel uneasy. She was built in
1864. ard is 1853 tons burden. She had on board
the Captains wife, the first and second mates,
and a crew of six men. She may possibly turn
up all right, but the chances appear against
her. At first it was supposed that she had
been blown off to sea, and when she had good
weather would arrive all right, but there
has been ample time for her to arrive if such
Was the case
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GUIDE to Nuevitas where he fell into the hands
OF tne Spaniards The documents found on
s Deeckery were his American passports. the
"a sat III given to enable him to go from Cuba
G r. tne spanish lines, and the names of two
roia.; ns, VINO asked Dockery to inform their
relatives that they were still alive.