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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-15
Brief JOttings.


The High ST. Sociable which was to have
been held last evening at the house of Mr.. l..
r. LYMAN, 50 Free St., was postponed on ac-
count of the storm to this evening.
Mr.. Geo. Hayden, the costumer, is at the
Falmouth. room No. z. He has brought fine
assortment of costumes with him, most of them
nev.and all fresh and clean. With this oppor-
tunity for obtaining attractive costumes there
will be no excuse for not having one.
This evening the adult singing school will
hold its second session at Arcana Hall.
One of our city clergymen who called to con-
colo a bereayed father for the death of his only
son, a few days since, was somewhat taken
back by the philosophical remark from the
grief-stricken man that those who die this year
won't have to die next year anyhow.
But one libel for divorce has been entered on
The Supreme Court docket for this county the
Dresent term. Are married people growing
happier? :,
The Bangor Commercial says travellers should
beware of portly and respectable looking old
rooster, who can explain the gamblers game at
three card monte The rooster in question is
now on exhibition at the poultry show in this
Guy. ne Is partridge cOcnln, anu very smai'
too.
A driving snow storm set in yesterday morn
ing und now it begins to look like winter
again.
The ever hopeful young Democrats of this
city are looking over the poultry show with a
view 10 selecting a rooster for next September.
The Danforth street rooster has been strongly
recommended. He never counts his chickens
before 4hey are matched, and SO may teach
them useful lesson.
A Young son Of Mr.. G. f. LoVeitt, residing
On Wilmot street, had narrow escape iron
suffocation by coal gas the other day
On account of the storm the India street en-
tertainment did not come off last night. 1
will be given tonight
The grand officers of the l. o. o, f., residen
in this city, started for Waterville yesterday tt
institute new lodge in that placed
{, The M. A. L. B. L. Assembly is postponed
until Friday evening, Jan. 10Th 1t will b.
held at Fluent Hall.
The hens at the poultry show have alread.
laid upwards of 700 eggs.
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PERsoNAL.-Lieut. Gov. Atteau Orson died
Monday at Indian Island, Oldtown. Capt. Or
son was 10 years old.
The Vice President of the American Pomo-
logiacl Society for the State of Maine is a. A.
Gilbert of Greene.
A private note from Washington states that
Gen. Hersey is steadily gaining in health,
which seems permanently improved.
Monday, Mr.. and Mrs Elisha Chick of Win
terport, commemorated the 50th anniversary of
their wedding, which occurred on Sunday, the
18th.
We are glad to learn. that Rev. Mr. Knapp,
of Bangor, who has been quite ILL much better
At the meeting of the stockholders of Canal
National Bank, held on Tuesday, for the choice
of directors, a letter was read from Capt. J. B.
Coyle, declining reelection on account of the
pressure upon his time, of private business.
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ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 14-In the case Of
the City Chamberlain against the st. Paul and
Sioux City and the Southern Minnesota Rail-
road, in which he sues to recover the value of
old State bonds, Judge Dillon of the u S. Cir
cult Court has decided that these roads are not
liable, as the State had foreclosed on the roads
lands to these new roads, but the debts cannot
follow the lands, and the State has not trans
ferred its responsibility. He empbatically de-
cdes that the State is legally bound to pay the
bonds -a
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National Board of Trade.

BALTIMORE, Jan, 14.-The National Board
OF Trade adopted IA resolution endorsing the
recommendation of the New York Chamber of
Commerce, that tracks be established for
European ocean steamers.
Discussion was had upon the resolutions OF
the Boston Board of Trade, relative to inform
ers and moieties, during which, the system in
vogue of spies and custom house detectives was
characterized as outrageous.
A resolution YVES introduced that Philodel-
phia be the place for holding future sessions.
Resolutions from the Finance Committee
were introduced recommending the stoppage of
any further issue of paper money, and asking
Congress to compel the bonks to reserve coin
until they have 30 per cent. in reserve. Debate
followed
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EASTERN STAR ENcAMPMENT, I. o. o. F.
Last evening, Right Worthy Senior Warden,
A. d. Smith, acting as Grand Patriarch, assist
ed by other Grand Officers, installed the fol-
lowing officers of Eastern Star Encampment
No 2 for the present term: Irving j. Brown,
G. P; Fred Bucknam, H. P; Geo. T. Means, S.
W; Henry P. Cox, Scribe; Henry S. Trickey,
J. W; Chas. Fl. Babb, G.; A. S. Spaulding, LIST
w; H. H. Verrill, End W: Chas. E. Hold ykns,
Sd W; John Yeaton, jr, 4th w; w. Fl. H. Adj
ans, LIST G. of T; J. E. Gilliatt, I'd G. of 7;
Isaac f. Clark, I. S; E. c. Norris, o. S. The
condition of this Encampment is in a most
floerishing state; its membership now numbers
351, with fund at par value of 81, $1,000 or at
cash value of $S,900.00.
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A SERMoN.-We have just received from
Stephen Berry, a copy of DIR Hills eloquent
sermon, suggested by the death OF Agassiz, and
preached in the First Parish Church on the
Dist of last December This little pamphlet OF
twenty pages, also contains note, in which
many interesting facts concerning the great
naturalist are related. PIice % cents For
sale at all the bookstores.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.
United states Circuit Court.
BEFORE JUDGE sHEPLEY.

bErVlAE JUDuE SH1sf LEY
WEDNEsDAY.-The Dental Vulcanite Company vs.
d. H. Smith, in equity. This is one of a series of
suits based upon the patented process Of preparing
dental plates by of Vulcanized rubber, and is re-
garded by all concerned test case, the final de-
cision Of which win probably finally determine the
controversy involved and which has for many years
been the source of great deal of litigation. The
proofs, it is said, the whole field, the argu
ments promise to be exhaustive of the entire subject
The entire day yesterday occupied by Mr.. Lee of
New York, in his opinion for compliments. He will
be followed by MIR. Baldwin of Philadelphia, for re-
spondent, and the closing argument for complainant
will be made by Mr.. Dickinson of New York.
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Murder.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. H-Col. Thomas N
Stillweu, Minister to Venezuela during John
killed by John E. Corwin at Anderson. Ind,
this evening Corwin and Stillwel were dis
putting about financial matters connected with
the Stillwell bank of Anderson, when Still
we'll drew pistol and fired. The ball struck a
silver dollar in Corwn's pocket, wonndipq
him slightly in the leg
Corwin then fired hitting Stilwell in the
right temple, the ball passing through the
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CITY AFFAIRs.-At meeting of the Mayor
and Aldermen yesterday, Mrs. Leah Foaseca
was declared insane and ordered to be sent to
the Insane Asylum. The Mayor was ordered
to ate nd the annual meeting of the Portland
Il Ogdensburg railroad to represent the city S
interests.
Ordered, To prepare jury list,
The report of the Building Liam Commits
sioners was read and accepted. The petition
of Michael Mammalian for damages for injuries
received while lighting the city lamps was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. Adjourn
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NEW YORK.
An Unfortunate Craft

New YORK, Jan. lathe Spanish frieate
Arapies run ashore at the foot of Bridge St.,
Brooklyn, this morning.
Murder.
Shortly before one one o'clock this morning,
at a boarding house on Columbus street, Brook
lyn, two Swedish sailors became involved in a
quarrel over game of cards, when one of them
drew large clasp knife and stabbed the 9th er
in five different places. The man died in a few
minutes. The assassin, Oyter Swensen, was
arrested.
Various Matters.
The District Attorney told the Virglnius ap-
plicants that the Government could not arrest
them.
The Greeley illuminated album, made by the
order of the city, was presented to-day by the
Mayor to the Misses Greeley. 1t is illustrative
Of the honors paid to Mr. Greedy on his death.
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General Suspension of Work in the Coal
Mines.

New YORK, Jan. 14,-A despatch from
Pottsville, Pa, says that the difficulty between
sumes grave aspectsevery hour Prest Gowen
has ordered the stoppage of all Improvements
to his mines and the cessation of ali work upon
shafts now being sunk, and has declared his
gion until the men submit This will render
individual operators powerless to work, be-
cause they will be refused cars. and the coal
roads will be stopped until the controversy is
settled. The miners and operators of Nor
work upon the old basis of last year 49, SOY, but
as Gowen controls the land on which the coal
is mined, and the railroad over which the coal
is transported, this action will amount to moth
ing. The stoppage will throw out of employ
ment besides 5000 miners, over half of the rail-
road employees of the Philadelphia and Erie
road and large number of men In the repair
shops OF the company. 1t is stated that a gem
eral discharge will take place in the depart
mentS at once.
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GRAND TRUNK RAILROADS. cars sundries do
po.a,oes do corn do cattle, do -four is do lum-
per, 90 hoops, do for New York, s do for Boston
~ 90 Tor ST John, NIB, II do for Halifax Ms rs do
for steamship. Wv
STEAMER FRANcoNIA. FROM New YoRK-l4s
90 shot 70 do peanuts so rolls leather 10 coils rome
1000 dry hides 1900 bbs cement 21 kegs nails s5 do
white lead 40 do Soda 2o9 bdls springs PAT do paper
hangings, 81 do STEEL 800 boxes raisns 60 do bttsrs
90 do starch 40 do tobacco, 20 do soda 80 do soar 81
do saleratus 20 cases tobacco piano. $50 packages
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In RE WILSON & CLARKE Wilson q
Clarke could have enticed all their creditors to
one of their exhibitions they would have had
rousinr bouse. for the list is a long one. 1t ap
pears that they went into bankruptcy In thelr
own petition; and people wonder now on the
world they managed to do it, for they have no
assets. Where in the world is the nifty per
cent. to come fron2 EFe| f.-
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THE Lungs may be destroyed in a fortnight
by violent cough. Check the paroxisms at
once with Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute
jn12 cod &1w1t
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Frencm AssemDIys
VERSAILLES, Jan. 14.-In the Assembly to-
day, the general debate on the bill providing
for the nomination of Mayors by the govern
ment was concluded and the Chamber resolved
by 37S yeas to 316 nays to proceed to the discus
sion of the claims of the bill.
Spanish Affairs.
MADRID, Jan, 14.-The government forces on
occupying Cartagena found the Notifications
and buildings badly damaged by bOmbardment.
One of the insurgent steamers which attempt
ed to escape has been captured with large
number of refugers on board. Meddez Nunez
with another party of insurgents succeeding in
reaching the port of France into which she was
pursued by French man of-war.
The members of the junta surrendered the
iron clad Mumancia to the French authorities
at Mers ell Kebie and the tri color now flies at
at her mast head.
Small POx
HALIFAX, Jan. 14.-Steamer Hibernian from
England arrived this morning She anchored
at the quarantine with the small pox on board
Steamer Alhambra arrived from Portland
this morning.
MINOR TELEGRAMs.
Henry Collander, Boston wholesale grocer,
died Tuesday night.
The Tichbourne claimants counsel has con-
cluded his argument and claims u verdict.
The first mail to Australia leaves San Fran
cisco the 31st inst, Postage II cents prepaid.
The Cole block in Boston, was burned Wed
nesday afternoon. Loss $4,000.
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Mr.. RAYMoND's dancing school that was to
have been held Wednesday evening, is postpon-
ed on account of the storm to Friday evening.
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DEADLY AssULT.-Officers Rich and Gribben
arrested Patrick Gormley yesterday for dead
ly assault on Thomas Doyle 1t appears that
Dople entered Gormley's shop on Fore street,
last Friday, and asked for beer. The request
was refused, when quarrel took place, which
eliminated in blows. Gormley threw Doyle
out of the door and on to the icy sidewalk with
such violence that the bones of his right arm
were completely smashed. After remaining
unconscious for while, Doyle came to himself
and succeeded in crawling to his home on the
lane between Fore and Newbury streets. That
night no physician was called in, as the arm
gave scarcely any pain; but Saturday Drs. Mer-
rill and Gordon were called, who set the bones
as well as possible. After that the arm seems
to have been neglected by Doyle's nurses, and
yesterday modification set in. The physicians
informed Marshal Parker that death would
probably ensue, SO the Marshal and his Depu-
ties proceeded to tie hous, and took Doyle's
statement, which is substantially as above. The
man has a wife and five children.
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THE STORM. A driving snow storm set in
yesterday and continued until night. The snow
drifted badly, some obstructing travel. About
six inches fell. The noon railroad trains were
slightly delayed, the Eastern being an hour
late. The steamer Katahdin, from Bangor,
made harbor here ON account of the storm.
and her passengers proceeded to Boston by
rail-
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BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
WEpxtspAY.-Andy Roak. Assault and bait cry.
Fined SIS with costs. Paid. -,
Frank 81 Reed Intoxication. Fined S. with
Oh
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwENrY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL)
.-. OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Jan. IA, 500 (P. MY
For New England
light snow will prevail, followed by clearing
and very cold weather. fresh to brisk north
westerly winds and rising barometer.
CautiOnary signals continue at New Haven,
New London, Woods Hole, Boston, Portland,
and EaStpOrt
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DAILY DOMESTIC RkcKaprs.
Receipts of Flour.
GRAND TRUNK r. r

GRAND TRUNK r..
Consi0nees. Bbts. Consionees. Bbts
Butler a. Josselyn... 100 b Varney. 100
ID w Coolidge. 200 G w Hunt. :. .... 100
Norton, Chapman & Co70O Marshall & nsley. =. 100
Total ...........1 1900
Receipts OF Grain, &c.
GRAND TRUNK n. r.
Consiqnees. No. cars. Consiqnees. No. cor.
Waldron & True, corn. II Stevens & Co, corn. ID
Total. ...........
u, BY water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to Geo
w True & Co.
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LONDON, jan IL Il. 80 P. M.-U. 8. $40 bonds,
1865, old 1o7s new SIS 1884, Erie s3f q ~; do pre-
ferred 63k.
LIVERPOOL Jan. AL 7. M:-Cotton Is qu .s
and steady: M.adhug upands sid; do Orleans SGD.
sales 2O6o bales including 1000 bales for speculation
and export.
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SELECT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES eman Mar
shall, of Boston, will give reading and reel
tation in this city early in February. He will
be assisted by Miss Lucette Webster, and a
young lady from this city. s. sssssr..s
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% AcciDENTs.-As Mrs. Amos Smith, who re-
sides on Spruce Street, was Engaged in sweep
ing off the door steps yesterday morning, she
slipped and fell to the sidewalk, breaking her
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Dr. Uraun Of Boston.

at Preble House Thursdays and Fridays. Con-
sultation free Send for circulars containing
wonderful cures. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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For SALE on favorable terms, a valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State. Owners refer to S. 7. Pullen, ESQ.,.
PRESS Office. ie14-dtf
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Cumberland County Conference.

OumUcrAu0O OOunty COmIereuce.
The conference met according to adjourn
ment at 30 yesterday morning, and opened
with prayer meeting Of extraordinary inter-
est, led by Rev. MI. Leavitt. The regular Or
der of business was then proceeded with
The Treasurers report was lead and accept
ed.
The committee on division of the Conference
were instructed to correspond with the churches
and ascertain their views respecting its expe-
diency.
The theme touching the duties of churches to
enrolled members was then taken up and OPEN
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Dole, acting pastor of Ply
mouth church. He was followed by Messrs.
Smith, Leavtt, Snow, Wright, Poor and 9th
ers.
The following resolution was adopted:
ResolUed, That we the pastors and delegates
to this Conference recognize with satisfaction
the improvements which have taken place in
our State denomnational paper. the Christian
Mirror; and that we heartily approve the eff
forts of its editors to adapt the journal to the
needs of our churches and Sabbath schools, aud
that we commend 1t to the support of our
churches,
The Importance of having a medium of cor
respondence between the churches of the Con-
gregational body in Maine was evidently felt.
There can be no such menium until the Mirror
is vastly extended in it's circulation.
The last theme of the session, the most effect
ual methods of using the means of grace, was
opened by Rev. Mr. Hsley. He spoke of the
importance of earnestness in laying hold of
Gods truth and bringing it home to the souls
of men. Dead men talking to dead men don't
realize the gospel idea. The word of God and
prayer are the grand means of grace for lifting
up and saving the soul. Rightly used these
are no mere formulas, but deep sincerities.
The Conference then adjourned to afternoon,
when the Conference sermon was preached by
Rev. Mr.. Southworth of this city, the subject
selected being ''the christian constrained by the
love of Christ"
The communion was then administered, Rev.
Messrs. Wiswell and Borcher officiating At
its conclusion the Conference adjourned to
june -fst
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The remarks of Mayor Cobb of Boston, to
the so called workingmen, doesn't please them,
and they have resolved to form labor council
to make issue with capital.
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LIEBIG's LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF does not
require cooking or warming-Is in the form Of
Foreign Lqueur. Is composed Of Beef Bran
dy and Tonics-Sold by Grocers and Wine
Merchants as high class Cordial or Liqueur
and by Druggists as a superior nutritive Tonic
doQ-1,,
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FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE,
Especial to Press.l
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Jan. H.-Papers from the House
were disposed of in concurrence.
A communication was received from Hon,
Benz. B. Murray, Jr., Adiutant General elect,
accepting the office; also from H. M. Plaisted,
Attorney General elect, accepting the office.
Mr.. Burgess from the Committee on Senate
rial votes, repol ted the vote of every county for
Senators, and declaring the sitting members
entitled to their seats. In the Waldo case the
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Washington, Jan. IA, 1874.
Cushing's Letter TO JEFF Davis.

Numerous AM conflicting versions have been
given of the contents Of Caleb Cushine's letter
to jeff Davis, but the following is copy of the
original:
Washington, March 90, 1S61.-Dear Sir: Mr..
Archibald Roane, for the last six CT seven years
clerk in the Attorney Generals office, desires
from me letter of introduction to you, and he
desires it not in the view of anticipation of ad-
illustrative favors, but that he may have the
honor OF your personal intercourse; of this /
assure you he is eminently worthy. A South
ern man by birth, family and affection. He
has carefully studied and ably discussed in Mr..
DeBow's review and other Southern works the
lamentabe events which have been gradually
undermining and have at length overthrow
the American Union. Whilst political man,
also rife and accomplished scholar, with UNI
predominant literary tastes and habits
In the discharge of his official duties he has
combined in a singular degree the purest integ-
rlty and most enlightened intelligence with
modest contentment in his lot. Having more
than once declined offices of more conspicuous
employment in the public service, he now re-
signs his present Office from sentiments at de-
votion to that which alone he can feel to be his
country, namely, the Confederate States, from
one of which (Texas) he was appointed. l
most heartily commend him as gentleman
and man to your confidence and esteem, and
l am, with the highest consideration, your ODE
dent servant. Y. GUSHING.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, President Of the Con-
Generate States.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-14
PAINTING!
w. w. BUTTE
House, Sign, Wagon a"o y
riage Painter.

Graising, dlaxing ard Paper ~.
done in the Best Style known to sne
Jobs taken AAd 6toskfarnishsd s'''
Figures.
yNI invits special sstsntion'A'
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rig I OF way at Sea.

The question Of right-of-way on
the sea il a newborn subject, that
has grown out Of the wonderful adr
vancenlent Of the ocean traffic with
in the past ten or fifteen years, and
which il now forcing itself upon the
attention of commercial circles, un-
derwriters, and marine ~ snrance
corporations. IL has arisen from the
fact that ocean steamers, steamships
and sailing vessels are beginning in
reality to possess the sea, as railroads
possess the land, and are, by their
great numbers, rendering it necessa-
ry that they have defined thorough
fares and separate proprietorial
rights the same as the land-gOing
means Of transport iion. The evils
OF haphazard sea-gsing have recent
~ called loudly in favor of establish
ing such a system. The Vile du
Hasfe, with its precious freight,
found the bottom OF the Atlantic
from the inevitable collision which
resulted from want Of defined
routes. Other vessels, how many
will ever be unknown, have met the
fate Of the vessel mentioned, and are
illustrations Of the constantly increas-
ing danger attendants upon travel on
an overcrowded sea, as between the
United States and Great Britain,
without legislation as to distinct
right-of-way on the waters. Atten-
ton to the matter has been called
none to prematurely, and any action
which commercial managers, marine
insurance companies or GovernmentS
may take towards securing the lives
and property Of the great ocean tray-
cling public,b by guarding them against
collisions at sea, will be welcomed as
a step toward the advancement of
public welfare. Chicago Ecening
Journal.