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The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06
Forty Third Congressional Session
SENATE.

aif Fa SENATE & e.,tlatf III
teai t2% 4ei WASHINGTON. June 8.
Several petitions were presented and refer
red. 3-sn le9lI ~ llajs4-...4t. ..r-l
A bill was passed for the better government
Several bills from committees were reported
and placed on the calendar. The poStoffice ap-
preparation bill with amendments was referred
and placed on the calendar to be called up
Monday. s~l ~
The resolution by Mr.. Anthony that the Ju-
dietary lCommittee examine and report on the
subject of printing, publishing and distributing
u. 3. statutes was passed. ta
Aresolution to pay Sykes, the contestant
for a seat from Alabama. $8874 was taken up.
Mr. Conklng opposed it on the ground that
Sykes never sat a day in the Senate, and the
Senate had declared that he never was entitled
to the title Senator.
Mr. Carpenter moved an amendment to make
the amount $4,000.
The morning hour expired and the bill went
over. rs-.--sf sf-. -,.;l-....s.s III
The Senate insisted on its amendments to
the army appropriation bill and Messrs. West
Logan and Stevenson were appointed as a con-
ference committee.
Mr.. Logan asked that Monday be set aside
for the consideration of the bill from the Com
mittee on Military Affaias.
Mr.. Sherman objected and gave notice that
he would call up the moiety bill.
Mr.. Logan gave notice that he would ask a
session Monday evening for the consideration
of the bills from the Military Committee
The Senate on Mr.. Anthony's motion re-
sumed the consideration of the bill to provide
for the sale Of extra copies of public documents
and for the distribution of the regular official
editions thereof. The fourteenth section of the
bill provides that %, 900 copies of the annual
report OF the department of agriculture be
printed for distribution by the Commissioners
of Agriculture.
Mr.. Freiinghuysen moved to amend so as to
ha dStr hl1t tn mi lu
employed by the department or contribute in
formation for the use by the department., and
also to organize agricultural societies.
Some discussion followed, several Senators
contending that the agricultural report was of
great Importance and should be freely distrib-
uted. They favored the printing and dstribu-
ton OF 90, 600 or 100000 copies instead of 25,-
600.
The question being on Mr.. Frelinghuysen's
amendment, Mr.. Gordon moved to further
amend so that copy of the agricultural report
shall be distributed to each organized grange
OF the patrons of husbandry. Agreed TO-.
The amendment amended W as rejected,
yeas %, nays %.
Mr.. Anthony moved to strike out the fifth
and sixth sections of tine bill which provides for
distribution of pamphlets, copies OF the acts
and resolves of Congress and statutes at large
Agreed to.
Mr. Edmunds moved to strike out "25, ,000'
in the fourth and insert $4,000 so that the
commissioner of agriculture could have $4,000
copies for distribution.
In advocating the adoption of the amend
ment, Mr.. Carpenter said he favored the ex-
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

CLOUDY and 1odTnl oCedther
H. o. Brown, a jeweler in this city, forged
his fathers name to certain notes, sold them to
Abrams Brothers, pawnbrokers at discount
and then absconded. His father will pay the
notes.
The Grand Trunk Railway Company has adj
yertised for fifty new locomotives. Thirty-tive
are to he used on this end of the road, and the
remainder for the Canadian end. A large
number of the old ones are to be condemned.
The wooden pipe laid for pumping water lpto
the tank ON Cross Street is to be taken up and
lead pipe laid in its place, owing to the wooden
pipe leaking badly.
Machigonne engine was out on Cumberland
street playing yesterday afternoon.
Edward Bennett, shoemaker, who lived on
Brackett Street, has absconded, and taken with
him large amount of money borrowed from
acquaintances.
1t is said new line of steamers is to be put
on between this port and New York.
The Highland Cadets are to visit this city
Friday.
A hackman was detected yesterday selling
Boston g. Maine tickets in the Eastern depot.
An Eastern official informed him that he should
have him arrested if he was caught again.
The Forest City Shooting Club have changed
the hour for their annual shoot at Deering
next Thursday from p. m. to 9 a. m.
The Eastern Express Company Stage Line
from South Windham to Naples and inter-
mediate places, is discontinued for the present.
Stages now run direct from Portland, carrying
the mail via Windham Hill.
The steamer New York is reported to have
narrowly escaped Sail Rock, being so near that
she had to be backed off, Sunday, in the dense
fog.
The temperance prayer meeting at the Allen
Mission last evening was well attended, and a
good degree of interest manifested. Remarks
were made by large number present. The
interest is on the increase.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

NEW insurance firm has just been started
in this city, that of Barnes Brothers, the MEM
bers being B. Barnes, jr., and d. H. Barnes.
The former gentleman is tolerably well known
in our community as a citizen, journalist and
insurance man. He needs no introduction
here AS Sidney" of the Boston Journal, he
is familiar throughout the state. For some
time past he has been in the insurance bus-
ness, and has proved himself careful and
successful underwater. The other member,
Mr.. D. H. Barnes, lately of Winchenden, Mass,
and formerly of Boston, is a capital and expe-
rienced underwater and stands high in insur-
ance circles. The firm has hung its banners
on the outer wall, and believing that the insur-
ance business should be conducted on sound
principles seeking only desirable risks at ade-
quate rates, and looking carefully to the moral
hazard, has published platform embody ing
these principles which will be found in our ad-
vertisng columns. Their location at % Ex-
change street, is one of the very best in the
city, being the commodious and convenient
office recently occupied by Loring & Thurston.
The office is large, is admirably fitted mp for
business facilities, and has been refurnished
and decorated in a manner very pleasing to the
eye.
In order to form strong, consolidated agen-
cy the insurance business of MIR. j. E. jerks,
the well known underwater, has been bought
out, comprising such strong and favorab ly
known companies as the Westchester and the
st. Nicholas of New York, and the Clay of
Newport, KY For the present branch Office
will be sustained at Mr. jerks old place in
Fluent Block, opposite City Hall. This COM
bination gives the new firm superior facilities
for placing large lines Of insurance in a splen
did list of first class standard companies. rep
resenting $10,0O0,0OO assets, and we'll known
and popular with Maine insurers, among them
being the Grard of Philadelphia, the Mer-
chants of Nevada, the Atlas of Hartford, the
Allemana of Pittsburg, the Globe of Chicago,
the Farragut of New York and the Citizens of
Newark.
The Messrs. Barnes are also general agents
for Maine of the johnson force pump and fire
extinguisher, said to be the best invention of
its kind in the United States, and endorsed by
the U. S. government, Boston board of fire un-
derwriters, and business men throughout the
country. Insurance is taken at low rates
where these pumps are used.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.



BOSTON, June 5.--The Governors S veto of the
constabulary bill was sustained in the Msssa-
chusetts House day by vote of Ill to IS;
less than two-thirds.
In the House this afternoon vote prevailed
to reconsider the refusal in the morning to
abolish the State Constabulary over the Gov
ernors veto, but upon the main question being
again put, its passage was refused by 125 yeas
to Sc nays; SO the bill to abolish the force
failed. The matter did not end here, however,
for bill to establish State detective force OF
30 men and repeating the act of 1871 establish
ing State COnstabulary was considered and
yea and nay vote on passing it to be engrossed
was taken, resulting in its passage by vote OF
118 yeas to 70 nays.
Murder Trial.
j. Fl. Costley, the alleged murderer of Julia
Hawkes., was arraigned at Plymouth to-day,
but the prosecution not being readysto go into
the case, the hearing was postponed till Satur-
day of next week.
Peril0us Voyage.
GLOUCESTER, June 5-Frank Greenleaf and
Michael Sterling, two of the crew of the
schooner f. w. Hollans, who were lost on. the
banks in fog while attending their travis,
arrived here yesterday in the schooner Sarah P.
Ayres, having been picked up on the 10th ult.,
after being in their dory forty-eght hours.
They fell in with an abandoned Swedish brig
the next day after being separated from their
schooner and succeeded in getting supply of
water and provisions, but was obliged to leave
her as the brig was sinking. Her name is un-
known.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

From 730 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1855
and 1870 m. Close at $50 m, and 2,40 and 900
pm.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.1Opm,
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1850 and 1000 m, Close at
$50 a IN and 240 pm
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1855 and
1890 M Close at $50 m, 24O and 900 pm.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at p m. Close at I2 m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 9.O5 a
m and p m. Close at IL m and pm.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at am. Close at p m.
-rkowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at p m. Close at 12 m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. R. Ar
rive at p m. Close at 12.45 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. I. R. Arrive at a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 6, ,O5 m 8 and
7.15 p IN. Close at 6.15 m, 70 m, and 5 IN.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 10. 10 m, and p m. Close at a m, and 1 p m.
North Conway and other offices on the P. g. o. r
R. Arrive at 40 m, and 51O m. Close at
M and m.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at p m Close at
$50 m.
.Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at m.
Close at m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonesport and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at a m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at m. Close Saturday at s pm.
Foreign Mails, via New York day previous to sail
ing OF steamers Close at 2.40 p m.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06
NEW YORK..
A Striking Cooper Shot.

NEW YORK. June 5.-Peter Smith, a cooper,
fatally shot John Cunningham in Van Brunt
street (Brooklyn) car, last evening. Smith is
a non-society man, and being sent by his en-
ployer to do some work at Red Hook, he was
followed by Cunninham aud others on strike
who tried to drive him away from work but did
not succeed. On returning home last evening
he was pursued by the strikers, four of whom
entered a car where Smith had taken refuge.
Cunningham assaulted him. when Smith drew
a revolver ard shot him in the abdomen
Smith bears the reputation of being quiet and
peaceable man.
Henri Roshefort lectu red at the Academy of
since the fall of the Empire" The audience
was decidedly slim and consisted almost exclu-
sicely of French of Communistc elements, the
representation of the more wealthy class of
French residents of New York being decidedly
small,
The Pugilistie Statesmen.
At a meeting of the Tammany General Com
mittee last night, the committee on organlza-
ton, appointed to investigate the personal en-
counter between Senator Fox and John Morris
sey, reported that the whole affair was personal
between the two gentlemen, with which the
committee had nothing to do.
Various Matters.
The Orthodox Friends in their debate here
yesterday upon temperance, considered cider as
a stepping stone to drunkards' graves
Congressman Jewett says he has not been
consulted as to accepting the Presidency of
the Erie railroad, but does not say he shall re
fuse it.
Six women were arrested last night in
Brooklyn for robbing house of its furniture
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

at Sc sales of 1850 hhds Mnscovado "a sac; chiefly
fair to good refined frmer at sIc for extra G;
crushed; 10ac for powdered. Molasses 0uiet. Rice
PetroIenn a, ssc tor Rangooni sac for Carolina
bbs refined at i3s bbIs at ics 5000 bbls q ern5e
rS fSm9red at 40 at 5ci generally held at 5c Talow is
S. a. 2a 1o g sae; Naval stores-Rosn is steady at
1s To- 9Sn sales of 200 bbls mess at II 90 al
Aug at Is % S6s seller june at Is o5 Is 5O seller for
l II si6; sales of 7ho ra tcs ,a IS du ana heavy at
for new State al " e p for new western; rs q Sc
Freights to Liverpool sre baa1, nrm at 100. 90;
3-16d Graln-Corn per steam at ~ a. w. H. s~n M
steam at 81 q 10d. VI wheat per
CHICAGO, June 5.-Flour is duh and ,,o,,.o,.
choice Western extra Spring So Wheat
higher No Spring 22A az 20; No Snrina t ana ,nI
cash 19A q l9s seller for June 1s9 seller Juiy
No2 Mixed at 81 cash for seller June 574 @ 81 ae
seller July; high Mixed 67ic; rejected 53 q 55ic~
Oats firm and in fair demand; No at 45sc cash. l3c
at 9Oc. Barley quiet mo Spring offered at 40
NO. Spring at 90. Provisions-Pork is steady; at
625 on spot II 70 seller yune II 30 q Il so seller
for July. Lard steady at II cash seller for June;
Iis i0r seller July Bulk Meats are in good demand
shoulders 81 at 6a loose on spot short rib mddles at
VI on spot loose. Whiskey is steady at 95c.
60 81. ~
Receipts-5,ooo bbls -four, 124 900 bush wheat 25o.
% push corn 1000 bush oats, LOCO bush rye, 0OO0
oo Shipments 900 bbls four $4,000 bush wheat 2s4
Soo eorn ll20OO bush oats, 0000 bush rye 900
MILWAUKEE, June 5.-Flour is dull and un-
changed Wheat is quiet and weak; No 1 Spring at
~; no at 22; seller June 21i; seller July at
ZI1: Oats are III fair demand and advanced at f5Ic
FOR No 2. Corn is in fair demand and higher; No2
Mixed at 56tc: Rye steady; No 1 at ssc. Barley il
firm and in fair demand; No Spring at 30: No
Spring 90. Provisions are quiet and steady Pork
at II 80. Hams in pickle at II. Dry salted meats
shoulders 81; boxed mi1dles at 81 q 9sc. Lard
steam IL; kettle rendered III.
go 81.
hogs. ''
Shipments 900 bbls -four. $4,000 bush wheat.
CINoINNAT1, June 5.--Provisons-Pork is firm;
is steady 1oa for summer 11a for winte kettle Bulk
Meats in good demand and firm; shoulders at g. on
spot; large sales buyer June at clear rib sides
clear sides 81 @ g. Bacon quiet and unchanged; !;
shoulders clear rib sides Oc; clear sides lOl Whis
Key firm and in good demand at 95c.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Pine Tree Lodge
No IL, Knights of Pythias, was instituted last
evening at Pythiau Hall, by Vice Grand Chan
cellor Henry c. Peabody, assisted by the offc.
ers of the Grand Lodge.
The following officers were elected and in
stalled for the ensuing term Milton Higgins,
Past Chancellor; Henry P. Cox, Chancellor
Commander; VIM. p. Horrie, Vice Chancellor;
Nathaniel G. Cummings, Prelate; Henry A.
Mcdonald, Keeper of Records and Secretary;
John III. Russell, Master of Finance; Daniel
W. Nash, Master of Exchequer; Orlando W.
Eldridge, Master at Arms; John T. Alexander,
Inside Guard; Irving j. Brown, Outside Guard.
Pine Tree Lodge starts under most favora-
BILE auspices with thirteen charter members,
composed of former members of Bramhall and
Munjoy Lodges, who have been granted with
drawal cards from those Lodges for the purpose
OF forming the new Lodge. Nineteen applica-
tons were received for membership. We un-
derstand that large number are ready to make
applications at the next meeting. The Order
is in very flonrishing condition in this State
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

Does ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in
stance on record of well sustained system of
judiclous advertising failing of success.
"My success is owing to my Gberality in ad-
vertising. ''-Bonner.
I advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-Nictolds LoEgaoOrth
Constant and persistent advertising is a sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girard.
sHe who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that BUSINESS
"A. I. ,SteDdrt
'Wthout the aid of advertisements 1 could
have done nothing in my speculations. have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertising is the royal road to business-Bar-
nuns.
'Advertising has furnished me with a COM
petence." Amos Laurence
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

STUDENTS MEETING-Tne Freshmen class
OF Bowdoin College met at the Preble House
yesterday afternoon. The meeting discussed
at length the idea of returning to their studies,
after which it was unanimously voted to re
turn. AT the end of the term if the drill is not
given up they will take an honorable discharge
and go elsewhere. A number of the Sopho-
mores were present, and-decided to do the
same. They will all return before Wednesday
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

LENT's CIRCUs.-The Middletown Connecti-
cut Constitution makes mention as follows Of
the exhibition by Lents New York Circus in
that city on April 23d:
" Ia spite of the stormy weather there was a
good number of spectators to both the after
Gus yesterday, and those who were present
were we'll repaid for their trouble The exhibi-
ton is decidedly one of the best that has visited
this city, the feats Of daring horseback riding
and somersaulting exceeding all previous exhib.
itions Under the direction of Mr.. Lent the
New York Circus has deserved its wide celebr-
ty, for he exhibits no second rate performers
and is often far ahead Of the times in the way
of new and startling scenic feats"
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06
wi.c.n.in'. War upo, III, Railroads.

NEW YORK, June 5-Judge Lawrence,
attorney for certain bondholders of the Chicago
y Northwestern railroad, appeared before the
nnisd u,ea fea.eS for Eonrs at Madison to-day, and
torney General and Railroad Commissoners
from institnting proceedings to enforce the law
of last winter and prevent the Uhicaoo &
northwestern Railroad Company from operat-
ing under the law, The Attorney General ap-
said that pending the delay temporary in
junction would be granted. The Attorney
General said that under these circumstances he
would proceed with the argument at ouce be-
fore the matter was fully settled. 81 -''- 55J
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

RUNAwAY.-A horse attached to a carriage
standing opposite the post-ofice yesterday
afternoon became frightened and started up
Exchange street followed by crowd, who
were anxious to see the fun. His course was
down Myrtle, up Cumberland to Wilmot, up
Wilmot to Congress, through Congress to
Pearl, down Pearl to the Farmer Block where
officer Luther Sterling stopped him. During
the whole race no damage was done. The
owner of the team came up to the officer and
thanked him
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

Hon. T. S. Lang, of Augusta, will remove to
Oregon some time in July.
Gen. Hersey has so far improved in health
that he will probably retnrn horne next week.
Hon. John G. Caldwell, U. S. Consul to Mon
tevideo, is about to take his departure to that
country.
Rev. 1. Luce, presiding elder of this district,
has moved into the model cottage on the camp
ground at Old Orchard. He will occupy this
cottage until the one for his especial accomoda.
ton now in course of erection, is completed.
Hon. j. K, Martin, of Rumford, is at the st.
,Inlian
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06
ITO Il II L G N. +.


-- Parliament.
LONDON, June 5.-rhe House of Commons,
last night, 161 to 1876 adopted the proposition
of the government that public houses in this
city shall be kept open from in the morning
until 1890 at night.
The House, 3S2 against 40, approved the gov
ernment's proposal that such hou ses shall be
open the same days in towns having over $500
population from a. m, to II p. M, and in
towns having less number of people from
a. m. to 10 p. m.
During the evening Disraeli said he would
take occasion to correct msapprehension
that this would be a short session. Seven bills
OF extra importance were to be presented to
Parliament. They would be introduced at an
early day and if members frittered away the
time, the session instead of being short would
be unusually long.
Pilgrims.
PARIS, June 5.-The American pilgrims to-
day went in procession to the Grotto of Our
Lady of Lourders. They carried the Ameri-
can flag.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

ISLAND STEAMERs.-The steamer Express is
to be taken off her route after to-day, to be re-
paired for the summer excursion business She
will go on the marine railway. The Gazelle
will take her place. Capt. Oliver, the we'll
known and accommodating officer, will COM
mand the Gazelle, while Capt. Dean, who was
on the Magnet last season, will command the
Express after she is repaired. Both boats will
be put on the route after the fourth of July.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

EXCURSION To-DAY-The Infantry's fexcur-
sion to-day will be pleasant affair. The Bid
deford Light Infantry with 40 men and band
of music will arrive and join the Portlanders at
the depot. The two companies will then march
to the Preble House to receive the invited
guests and honorary members, and from there
to Custom House wharf, where they embark on
the Gazelle
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

BEFORE JUDGES CLIFFORD AND Fl

BEFORE JUDGES CLIFFORD AND FOX.
The United States VS.. Charles N. Germaine. De-
fendant was examining surgeon under the pension
laws and was charged in the Indictment with extor
tion as an officer of the United States. demurrer
was put in and the principal point urged by defense
was that persons of this class not in the eye
the law, officers of the United States.
Webb Dist. Atty for U. s.
T. b. Reed for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
FRmAY.-Daniel Heaphy. Search and seizure
Fined $50 with costs. Paid.
James Holland. Search and seizure. Plead gull
ty, Fined $50 with costs. Appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06
A rrrNT1oN is called to the general tic

ATTENTION is called to the general ticket
agency of Messrs. Rollins, Loring & Adams.
Tickets are furnished to all points west at less
rates than at any other agency in Maine. Tick
cts are furnished to Europe and on steamer
lines in this country, also from Portland TO
Boston byrail or boat at reduced rates, and ex-
cursion tickets to New York and return.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

NEW YORK. June g. Egeniis0.-Wall street quiet.
Money has been abundant at @ per cent, closing
at u per cent. Foreign Exchange dull at 4s74 q
4S73 for sixty days and 400 4sOi for demand. The
and closed at 1113 with sales in the interior at
"a 1113. The rates paid tor carrying were q 8 per
cent and finally per cent also made fiat. The As
sistant Treasurer paid to-day S1s60O0 for inter-
and $780, 900 in redemption of bonds. The specie
engagements for to-morrows European steamers
$400.O0O in gold and S50,00O in silver.
The imports Of dry goods for the week were $685.,
606; amount marketed 8 1896, ,529. Governments
were quiet and steady. State bonds nominal. The
stock market was weak early in the day and prices
fell off 9 IA per cent. Later there rally and
considerable recovery, after which the market
lapsed in duness and continued stagnant to close.
The Total transactions 1900 shares, including
81 900 Western Union 1890 Lake Shore, II 900 Pa
cifc Mail $50 Union Pacific, ,600 Wabash, ,39OO North
western common, $500 New York Central, 1900 St.
Paul common, 900 Rock Island.
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06

BLESSINGS BRIGHTEN AS THEY TAKE THEIR
FLIGHT.-If you have good head of hair take
care of it; once gone and we realize its loss far
more than we appreciate its presence. The
BEARTNE is taking the place of all other hair
dressings. because it is healthful to the hair
and delightful to use. ju3d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1874-06-06
Total,

Portland is not included in the above figures
1t will be noticed that the Maine Central
towns contain eleven per cent. more population
than those of all the other roads in Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont combined
MACHIGONNa