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Pennsylvania Legislature.
Senate.

senate.
Harrisburg, Jan. 6-The Senate was
called to order at 3 p. IN. by Speaker
Strang.
Secretary Quay announced the election
returns, which were read, and new
Senators sworn in.
The ballot for Speaker resulted as fol-
lows:
Butler B. Strang, 21; VIM. McSherry,
10.
For Chief Clerk:
Errett, 20, Leisenring, 13.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. McClure:
That all the Legislation he in accord
ance with the new Constitution.
Passed unanimously.
January THE Senate met at II
o'clock.
The Secretary Of the Commonwealth
presented the Governors message,
which was read.
Jan S.-The session was opened at
II o'clock.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented:
By Mr.. Humphreys, that Senators
and members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, IL the House concur, shall
meet in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives this day at noon, and count
and publish the returns of the election
of State Treasurer, as required by law.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Warfel, that miscellaneous
committee of five be appointed by the
Speaker to examine and report subjects
upon which legislation will be necessary
under the provisions of the new Consti-
tuition. Read twice.
Mr.. Graham reported from the Com
mittee on Revision of Rules a series to
conform to the provisions of the new
Constitution. adopted.
The principal changes in the Senate
rules are as follows:
A Committee on Constitutional Re-
form, that it he divided into five Sub
committees of three members each, and
that the five chairmen of these five sub
commi tees form revisory committee.
Every billcoming before the Senate goes
to the Committee on Constitutional Re-
form. 1t must be referred by them u
one of the subcommittee, according t.
its subj, ct. This subcommittee thor
oughly digests it, and when ready pre-.
sent it in proper state TO the RevisOry
Committee. 1t is considered by that
body, and finally returned to the Senate
for action. The idea originated with
Senator Wallace.
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House.

Jan. 7.-House called to order at 10 |
O'Clock noon by Chief Clerk Splfridge.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Snyder,
German Reformed Church. heSecre-
tary of the Common wealth, Hon. NJ. s. |
Quay, presented the returns of the elec.
tion OF members, which were opened
and read. The roll being called all
answered tother names, except Messrs.
Louick, of York, and Young, of Allie
gheny.
Mr.. Mylin moved to proceed to the
election of Speaker. Agreed to.
The election of Speaker resulted In
the choice of Henry Ii. Mccormick, of
Allegheny, by 80 Republican votes
against AZ Democratic votes cast for
John ii. Orvis.
The Speaker was escorted to the
chair by Mr. Orvis.
January THE House was called
to order at II O'Clock.
Mr.. Newmeyer, Allegheny, offered
the following resolutions:
Resolved by the Senate and House,
that it is the true intent and meaning
of the new Constitution that the first
session oil the General Assembly elect
ed under its provisions begins Oh III,
first Monday Of January, 1875, aulth
members of the House thereof shall he
elected at the general election of 1874.
! Mr.. Webb was not opposed to tire
subject matter Of the resolution, but
thought 1t should be laid over for one
day, in accordance with the rules, and
printed, and 1t was accordingly laid
over and ordered to be printed.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth,
Mr.. Quay, presented the annual mes
sage of the Governor, which was read.
Jan. 8.-The House was called to Or
der at IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Foster (Schuylkill) offered the
following:-
Resolved, That special committee
Of nine be appointed to act jointly with
similar committee from the Senate,
should the Senate appoint one, and II
not act separately, for the purpose of
inquiry into the condition and affairs OF
banks, trust companies, savings funds,
and insurance companies; and also that
said committee inquire into the cause
or causes OF the recent panic, and re-
! port 10 this House such information as
! they may obtain in reference to the
q money market generally.
Mr.. Gross moved to postpone the
= resolution. Agreed to.
: A resolution from the Senate to meeI
# the House in joint convention at noon
A and count the votes for State Treasurer
: gave rise to short debate as 70 the Law
for the case. 1t appeared to be con
n coded that there was no act of Assem-
o by fixing the time for counting til,
n votes. The House agreed to meet tn,
|" Senate at noon. KIT
IS The Speaker and members Of th,
y Senate being introduced, the two bouse
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respectfully solicited. H..r
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S226,5OO IN GIFTS,
AS FOLLOWS /,
ONE CHANCE IN EVERY NINE

52,934 Cash Gifts, amounting to
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
Superior Court.

OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, 1874, sYMoNDs, j., PEEsID-
ING.
"WEDNESDAY ELIAS Littlefeld VS.. Elizabeth
Eastman, otherwise called Elizabeth Hampton
Trespass quare clausun, for cutting the plaintiff s
grass during the month of July, 1874, piece of
land of seven acres situated in Windham.
The plaintiff claims title under levy in his favor
against one Harry Leighton, dated in 1858; that
Harry Leighton acquired title by dessezin; that he
had occupied it openly VIGOROUSLY and adversely for
more than forty years; that he it of one Geo
Leighton, although he never received deed OF IT.;
that Leighton titled the land built house and barn
on it, fenced it, and three or four years ago made
warranty deed of it to his daughter which, however
was never delivered.
Harry Leighton testified that his occupation of the
land was permissive; that he bargained for it Of
George Leighton and wife in 1892 and was to have
deed Of when he paid for il, but that he had
paid the interest on it,
The defendant claims title under quitclaim deed
from George Leighton and heirs Of his wife given six
years ago AID recorded last May. Jury out.
VintonIfor plaintiff.
Ridlon-Frank for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

THE -MUsEUM.-There were large houses at
Museum yesterday afternoon and last evening.
At the matinee "The Lady of Lyons was pre-
sented, and in the evening Planche's sparkling
drama, mot a Bad Jucge," and for an after
piece 'sThe Omnibus Much to the regret of
all Miss Cameron was taken suddenly i'll yes
terday morning, and was unable to appear
Her place was taken by Miss Chippendale, who
did wonderfully we'll under the circumstances.
s'Not a Bad Judge was a decided success. Mr..
Bartlett made an admirable Lavateo, the part
being better suited to his capabilities than that
of Claude Melnotte. Mr. Calder won new lau-
rels as Betman. The after-piece was very
amusingly rendered.
Friday evening the gentlemen of this city
will tender a complimentary benefit to Messrs
Shaw & Ellis. Seats are selling rapidly.
Next week Mr.. Melvin Ryan, who has won
such success in the role of Eccles in ''Caste,
will make his appearance. Mrs. A. P. Graf
tan from Wallack's, well and favorably known
for her representations of old women, will ar
rive Saturday.
Miss Cameron has quite recovered from her
illness. This evening ''Not Bad judge" will
be repeated.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-There were the US
ual large houses at Wards Opera House yester-
day afternoon and evening, to enjoy the excel,
lent variety programme which was put on the
first of the week. The company of artists now
on the boards is large aud embraces many fine
specialists. Among these are the Forest
Brothers, admirable artists, who perform feats
upon the trapeze andibars which have never be-
fore been attempted in this city. The perform
ance is novel and astonishing.
The charming La Verde children are also
worthy of praise. They have greatly improved
since their last appearance here, and now Gre
ate quite Juror every time they come upon
the stage.
The vocalists are good and the other per-
formers commendable in their respective parts.
This evening an entire change of programme
takes place. and many new and pleasing fea-
lures will be presented.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
s.otI.sr blanchard Boiler TEST.

The proprietors of the blanchard Patent
Boiler being determined to satisfy the public OF
the merits of their boiler, have lately sent the
steam tug Tiger to Bath in order to test the
power of her boiler (the Blanchard) as steam
generator, against the boiler of the steam tug
Popham, one of the fue and return tubular
pattern, and confessedly the best marine boiler
on the Kennebec river. The following certifi-
cate shows the result:
BATH, Oct Q, 1874.
We, the undersigned, having been solicited
by the Blanchard Boiler Company to witness
trial of evaporation of water between the
steamer Tiger with the Blanchard Patent Boil
er, and the steamer Popham with Hue and re-
turn tubular boiler, make the following state
ment:
1000 pounds, that each evaporated the same
amount of water, and when the coal in the
Popham had all been used, and all the water
that each boat would evaporate, until each boat
seated her valve and stopped blowing off steam,
the Tiger had left on her deck AS pounds of
coal, showing saving by the Blanchard Boiler
of mora than % per cent.
GEORGE MoULTON, JR.,
B. w. MORSE,
Supt Knickerbocker Steam Towage Comfy
ID. LITCHFIELD,
Captain Steamer Popham.
S. w. SMITH,
Engineer Steamer Popham
w, Fl. ALLEN,
Fireman Steamer Popham.
WILLIAM WILLARD,
Captain Steamer Tiger.
G. NJ. MORLEY,
Engineer S Gamer Tiger.
1t was admitted by the engineers present at
the trial, that over any other boat than the
Popham the saving would have been fully 30
per cent.
The Blanchard Boiler enables a low pressure
boat to be run as fast as high pressure boat
with the same size of boiler.
In low pressure boat the exhaust steam is
condensed in the surface condenser and return
ed as fresh water to the boiler SO that the boil
er is not obliged to use salt water, an advan-
tage we'll understood by engineers.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
Personal,

Col. a. C. Merriam, late from Brownsville,
Texas, returned last week from his wedding
tour to Europe to spend few days with his
friends in the eastern part of the state.
President Potter, General Manager Hickson,
Traffic Manager Sargent and several other
minor officials of the Grand Trunk arrived by
a special train last evening, and are at the
Falmouth.
j. e. Butler of Biddeford and Edward Will
son of Thomaston are at the Falmouth.
J. NJ. Fluent Esq, is seriously i'll.
Geo. 7. Ingraham, city messenger. was taken
i'll Yesterday and was obliged to go home.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15


There was no business before the Supreme
Court yesterday.
Prof Mason of Boston, addressed the teach
ers of the public schools yesterday afternoon
upon the method of teaching music in the Bos-
ton schools.
Officer York arrested runaway Reform
School boy yesterday named Mike Higgins.
Higgins is wanted for larceny in Bangor
There was not a single vessel anchored in the
harbor yesterday
Small flakes of snow fell yesterday.
Nodh9ads have arrived in the market.
The employees at the Eastern depot have got
ten up a contribution for Mr.. Mariner
The Grand Trunk are taking up their third
rail on Commercial street.
The trotting park in Deering is progressing
finely. There are about 100 men at work, and
the track will be drained and graded this fall.
The hotel will be kept by Frank Foss.
A pile of burning brush on the farm of DIR.
Tewksbury in Deering, yesterday, looked very
much like large building on fire.
The Allan mail steamer Hibernian from
Liverpool, passed Father Point Tuesday at Ii
o'clock D. M, with 80 cabin and ZIG Storage
passengers.
Donations for the Allen Mission festival can
be sent to the chapel this afternoon, and will
be thankfully received. Let the chapel be
crowded this evening to help this mission on
its good work.
All active, honorary and past members OF
the P. L. I. are requested to meet at the COM
pany headquarters at p. m. to-day, to attend
the funeral of the late Sergeant John A. Neil
of said company.
Officers Hanson and Stevens arrested John
Collins last evening for brutal assault upon
his wife. John is not stranger to the police
force, having been arrested on the same charge
four or five times the past year.
The reading of the School for Scandal by the
Portland Shakespeare Club. will be postponed
until Saturday evening, October oath,
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
CITY Affairs.

At special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen held ct five o'clock last evening,
the folding business was transacted:
Petitions presented and referred-Of Amos
Winslow & Co., to erect wooden building on
Preble street; of Jordan Bros. to erect a wooden
building on Cumberland street; of j. P. Lind
say to erect wooden building on the corner of
Beach and Commercial streets; of Washington
Libby to erect a wooden building on Congress
street next to the mart.
Permission was given j. T. Rand to withdraw
his petition for permission to erect a wooden
building on Federal street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

BATES CoLLEGE.-The catalogue of Bates
College printed at the Lewiston Journal Office,
has been received. 1t shows IS students in the
Senior class, 20 in the Junior, "a in the Sopho-
more. 129 in the Freshman. There are %
students at the Theological School, The num-
Der of volumes in the different libraries is $500.
The institution is evidently in very prosper
onS condition.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
u. 4. Circuit Court.

DELUXE JOD0E fOAs
WEDNEsDAY.-Ansel Stevens VS.. Grand Trunk
Railway Company. The jury found a verdict for
twelve thousand eight hundred thirtythree dollars
and thirthree CENTS and also that prior to the ac-
cident he had not known the contents of the en-
dorsement on his pass.
This apparently closes the jury trials and the jury
will probably be discharged this morning.
Mattocks e. Fox. j. g. E. M. Rand.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

MARROW EscAPE.-As the Boston and Maine
train was crossing Commercial street yesterday
afternoon, drunken man jumped on board
and began to make trouble with the brakeman.
Upon being repulsed he attempted to jump OIL.
By this time the train was on its own track and
was going at rapid rate of speed. He was
only prevented from jumping by the most
active efforts of the brakeman. On arrival at
the Boston and Maine depot he was arrested by
officer Sterling and taken to the station.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

CoNcERTs.-Chandler's Band, assisted by
Mrs G. K. Halves and Mr. John Morgan, will
give concerts in Bridgton on Monday next, and
at Cornish Tuesday. After each concers there
will be grand dance, There will undoubted-
y be large attendance in each place. On
Wednesday evening Mrs. Halves, Mr.. Morgan
and Mr.. George A. Thomas have been engaged
to sing for concert with the Hollandville Band
at Limerick.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

A PORTLAND MAN IN TRoUBLE.-A young
man about twenty years of aga, hailng from
this city, named Barney Wiswell. was arrested
in Lewiston Monday evening for larceny He
has been in the employ of H. FL. Richardson
of that city. He has been selling new axes
worth 81 Is to S125 for IS cents, nearly one
dozen having been found. 1t is supposed that
they were stolen from Boyd & Nealey and
Owen & Little. 1t is also thought that he has
taken books and stationery from French Bros
and Stevens & Co. Recently his employer,
Mr.. Richardson, gave him an order on French
Bros to get paper to cover a room, and the
order not specifying the kind or limiting the
amount, Wiswell upon it secured twenty four
dollars worth of fancy papers which he in
tended to put upon the old M. & M. Library
hall in Lisbon Block, which he rented and
proposed to fit up as q theatre and dance hall.
1t is thought that he is also connected with
several other Irregularities. He is painter by
| trade.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
Municipal Ceurt.

Ans JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY-Ephraim Small (colored). Larceny.
Thirty days. Committed.
Charles Hall. Larceny. Thirty days. Commit
ted. @
John O'Connor. Search and seizure Fined $50
with costs. Appealed.
Rufus Stanley. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Paid. Kingsbury g. j.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

ATTENTION is called to the mammoth adyer.
tisement by Cogia Hassan, which will be found
upon our outside. A very large stock of good,
embracing desirable novelties, is offered at sur
prisingly low prices.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

THE BRIDGE INJUNCTION
hearing was had in chambers before Judge
Virgin in the matter of the Saco bridge tight.
The Saco city authorities petitioned for an IN
junction to restrain the contractor from further
proceedings in taking up the bridge. e. b.
Smith, ESQ.,, the city solicitor, appeared in be
half of the petitioners. The contractor oppos-
ed the granting of an injunction, claiming that
he was only fulfilling his contract Messrs'
Tapley and Eastman appeared for him. Judge
Virgin concluded not to grant the injunction.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

BASE BALL-The Dirigos played the Noun.
taiueers at Deering yesterday. Both clubs
PLAYED well, but the latter club was badly beat
en-.
The Resolutes received despatch from the
Live Oaks of Lynn, Mass, yesterday, saying
that it would be impossible for them to visit
this CITY Saturday for a friendly game
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Herbert Knapp has been missing from North
Jay village since Friday evening. He was a
young man of excellent department. and much
anxiety is expressed about him.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
John Robinson, resident on Mount Desert
Island, believes he will soon unearth billions of
gold and treasure buried by the redoubtable
Kidd himself. He was directed to the spot by
the spirits, has lived there six years, Is sure he's
right, and so keeps going ahead.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
At the close of the services on Sunday last
Rev. Mr.. Beckwith rendered his resignation of
the pastorate of Christ Church in Augusta to
take effect on the 18th inst The congregation
remained after the service in the morning, and
after organizing the meeting By the choice of
chairmon, the matter of the pastors Iesigna-
ton was considered, and then the meeting was
adjourned to meet in the church on Wednesday
evening, the 14th, at q o'clock, to act definitely
on the subject.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
On Saturday. Thomas Lancy, a lad fourteen
years old, son of Isaac Lancy of PittSfeld,
while playing with a pistol discharged it, the
ball passing through the centre Of his hand,
and in its course through two inch plank, and
lastly through the sleeve of lad walking IN
the street. The wound is severe one, but he
boy is Going well.
YORK COUNTY.
The expenses of the late term of the Supreme
Judicial Court for York county were 1000, and
the amount paid into the criminal department
was $27OO Over 1000 in fines and costs have
been paid the court this year.
IN GENERAL.
At meeting of the members of the Aroos-
took Bar, held at the Court House in this town,
Oct. g. 1874, the following resolution was unani
mously adopted:
"That the members Of the Aroostook Bar,
| recognizing the long and faithful services of
the Hon. Jonas Cutting, one of the justices of
this court, regret his proposed retirement from
| the bench, aud desire to place upon its records
their recognition of his great ability, bameless
| life, and perfect integrity and impartiality."
The damage to the Cambridge is estimated at
about 1000. Shs will probably be taken to
Boston for necessary repairs.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
CITY AND VICINITY


SPECIAL NOTICES.
Miss Sarah L. Deroll
Nelson & Co.'S.
Bleached Cottons-Leach
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Horse Shoeipg-S. Young & Co.
Mrs. Mabel Burnham-Teacher of Singing.
Copartnership Notice-Atwood, Steadmar & 90.
To Contractors-F. H. Fassett.
Dissolution OF Copartnership & Co.
Dauchy's Announcements.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Raymonds Dancing Academy.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Furnture-F. o. Bailey & Co.
Horse, &c-Morgal & Dyer.
Saturdays Sundiies-Morgan & Dyer.
Next Saturday-F. o. Bailey & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

The declaration Of war by Fitzgerald will be
read with considerable interest by those inter-
ested in excellent goods and low prices. Fitz
gerald evidently means business, as all who
call upon him will discover.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

ALLAN STEAMERs.-The first steamer OF
this line will sail from Liverpool for Portland
Nov. 9Th instead of the 18th, as before publish
ed. 1t will be the Scandinavian, Capt. Smith,
and will be due about the 18th Of Nov.
The first sailing from Portland for Liverpool
direct, will be the Scandinavian, leaving Nov.
OCH
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

SUNDAY CoNCERT.-Another fine concert Is
advertised for Sunday evening at City Hall.
The talent is excellent: Mrs. G. K. Halves,
soprano; Miss Hattie Weeks, contralto; Mr.
John Morgan, tenor; Miss Leafy Chandler as
accompanies. Chambers full band and the
Amphion Quartette Club are announced. The
programme is carefully selected, and the con-
cert will doubtless be very pleasing.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

BETHEL CENTENNIAL.-A full account of the
proceedings at the Bethel Centennial celebra-
ton has been issued from the press of B. Thurs
ton & Co., and is for sale at twenty cents a
copy. The compilation is very full and accu-
rate, and cannot fail to be of interest to Bethel
people and their friends. sa
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

LADIES' please insist upon having your hus,
bands examine our stock of Clothing ana
Gents Furnishing Goods before they purchase
elsewhere. We keep and make the nobbiest
and best Boys Clothing in Portland.
GEO. w. RICH g. Co.,
oc10eod1w Stores: 173 & 175 Fore ST.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

AccIDENT.-Michael Connors fell from the
third story of Galt's block yesterday Afternoon,
broke one of his wrists and put the other out of
joint. His face was badly cut and he bled pro-
fusely. He was taken to his home on Adams
street and surgeon summoned who was una
BILE to tell the extent of his injuries.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15

MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL. : The long
looked for opening of the Maine General Hos
pital will occur ON the 22d inst. There will be
quite number Of distinguished gentlemen
present from different parts Of the state, and
the exercises will be very interesting The
exercises will take place in the ward room in
the second story. The dedicatory address will
be delivered by Governor Dngley
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
Sale Inv Auction

DURSUANT to license from the Judge OF Pro-
Il bate of Cumberland County, 1 shall offer for
sale by auction on SATURDAY, the seventeenth
Q7th) day of October, 1874 at O'Clock in the after
noon, the premises, the following real estate OF
William Parker deceased. to VITA certain parcel
OF land situated in Portland, in said County, ON the
southwestery corner Congress and Vaughan streets,
about one hundred and ten feet on Vaughan street,
being the homestead OF said William Parker. On
the premises is an elegant three story brick House
with modern conveniences. Terms at sale.
ABAGAIL c. PARKER, Administrative.
Portland, Sept. IL, 1874.
+. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
se16 eodtolOtd7t
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
IN GENERAL,

TO-DAY the opening of fall and winter styles
of French hats at bonrets comes off at Mrs. Z.
T. Fowle's. 1t is almost unnecessary to call
the attention of the ladies to the opening, for
they have been looking forward to it for seve-
raj DAYS