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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-21
BY TELEGRAPH,
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Especial to Press.1
The New Hospital Bill.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 20.-The Committee on In
sane Hospital agreed to report bill providing
for three inspectors appointed by the Governor,
who shall make examinations monthly and re-
port all cases of i'll treatment and of sanity to
to the Governor and Council and Trustees, con-
currently.
The bill also establishes post office box in
which inmates may deposit letters not to be
seen by the Superintendent which shall be de-
livered to the inspectors; also that coroner's
inquest shall be held ON all who die in the hos
pital, and that the officers and attendants shall
be held liable to the same penalties as outsiders
for improper assaults, cruelty or murder The
bill is substantially that recommended by Mrs.
Packard.
Railroad RumOrs.
The bill for the extension of the Knox &
Lincoln road to Portland has been withdrawn
substituted, entitled bill to incorporate the
Sagadahoc & Cumberland Railroad Company.
1t will be introduced by Mr.. Reed of Bath, and
singularly enough will meet with no opposition
so at least it is claimed by its friends tonight.
The whole force of the Maine Central and East
ern roads is here. 1t is claimed that the new
bill means virtually an extension of the Knox
& Lincoln road. and is put in as an independ
ent bill so as not to saddle the new road with
the liabilities of the old. 1t is also stated by
railroad men that the directors of the Knox &
Lincoln are in Boston tonight holding con-
sutation with the directors of the Boston &
Maine road in regard to the raising of the funds
to build the new road.
Maine Poultry Association,
The Maine Poultry Association held its an
nual meeting at the State House, and elected
Albert Noyes of Bangor President; Fred. Flo
of Portland, Secretary; Fred. F. Harris OF
Portland, Treasurer; C. II. Haskell and Il.
Dana, jr., of Portland, w. P. Anterior of Hal
lowell, Dr. Leavitt of Skowbegan, Ezra Man
ter of Winterport, G. d. Stockwell of East Ed
dlngton, s. Dill of Phillips, S. 7. Holbrook of
Oxford, t. A. Lord of Kennebunk, f. Buck of
oriand, Vice Presidentsi Fred Atwood of Win.
terport, H. 0. Conant of Portland. b. NJ Hight
OF Skowhegan, w. E. Leighton of Augusta B.
H. Lewis of Deering, and E L. o. Adams of
Portland, Directors.
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Fires in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-Between three and four
O'Clock this morning fire broke out in the
Union Central Depot building occupied by the
Michigan Central, Illinois Central, and the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroads, at
the foot of Lake street, and in q short time
made such progress as to defy the fire depart
ment. The building was entirely consumed.
The baggage in the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy baggage room was nearly all lost, only
few pieces being saved. The baggage in the
other room at the south end of the depot
was saved. the fire being put out before it
reached that far. Nothing was saved from any
OF the offices connected with tie depot The
tracks were crowded with cars aud most of
them were saved but the men were unable to
remove thirteen of the fine passenger cars.
The losses are estimated at between $500, 900
and $4OO, 000 The depot was frame building
put up after the great fire for temporary use
While this fire was in progress and claimed
the attention of the fire department., the bells
were sounded again and the announcement
was made that large stone front block be-
tween Van Buren, and Harrison streets was
also on fire. 1t was fully twenty minutes be-
fore an engine reached the ground aud the
flames made such Roadway that five buildings
from 294 to 302 inclusive were consumed The
hre was first seen in Armstrong; paint aud oil
store, Nos. 296 and 298 State street, and from
here the flames spread on either side to the ad-
Joining buildings. The sufferers are Colby &
WirtZ, furniture; Merwiu Church, hardware
wave Wire Mattress Co.. w. I. Stickney, la
dies underwear; NJ w. s. I. Lester, furnaces
Loss estimated about $500, ZOO. These build
lngs were new having been erected since the
fire
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Brief JOtfings.

The Bachelors ball will come off on the 9th
prox. They say it is to be the swell affair Of
the writer a..Al ,r<H
The next term of Kennedy's dancing schoo
opens at Army and Navy Hall this afternoon
The Portland Cadets give their annual ball
mex. Tuesday evening. The High School girls
have begun to get ready, and mean to do honor
to their pets. ....r..
The third aud last term of Raymopd's dane
ing academy begins at Lancaster Hall this
evening.
Tickets for the annual ball of the Montgom-
cry Guards to-morro " evening are selling rapid.
ly, and a big attendance is expect ID.
They discuss the woman suffrage question al
the Woodford's Corner Lyceum this even
ing. ..e ..7.a-.. e...-.
Chickens continue to pip t he shells of eggs
in Graves Incubator at the Office of f. o. Bail
ey & Co. One stuck his head out yesterday,
asked how the thermometer stood, and on find
ing out crept back into hislshell.
Two of the Eastern freight trains for Boston
went out on the Rochester road last night
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Mr. Harris, Treasurer, reported the receipts
$2.686.S5; expenditures 81 2OS29: in treasury
81, 47S.65 Outstanding bills when paid will
leave about $500 with which to begin the new
year..
.- Varieties.
The Judiciary Committee will give hearing
on Mr.. Talbots capital punishment bill next
Thursday.
hearing will take place on the bill to au-
thorize the reduction of the State valuation of
Deering by the Legal Affairs Committee Febru-
airy Sd.
An attempt is being made to compel change
in the management Of the State Prison. The
committee has been in session to-day.
The Reform School Committee are consider
Ing the present system upon which the school
is conducted, and will probably report in favor
of classification which will not put mere
truants with those of vicious character
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Nine Women Killed and Many
--..-- 1njured. ....-c- 81 l

BENNINGTON, Jan. 20.-The Knitting Mill of
w. E. Bradford was burned this afternoon.
The ire was caused by leakage in gasoline
pipe. TIE gas ignited from boiler fire. and
exploding, demolished the adjoining sewing
room. Nine women at work there were in
stantly killed by the explosion or burned to
death in the fire which followed, and many
others were inju.ed, some shockingly. The card
and sorting room were saved from destruct ion
Loss about 100000; partly insured.
The following are the names of eight of the
killed:-Mary Hurley, Augusta Buss Carrie
Northrnp, bliss Moon, Mrs. Martin Garritty
Mrs: Laura Waugh, the foreman, Mrs. VIM
Gould and Mrs. Cunningham
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

In San Francisco Monday afternoon Rad olph
Mitchell killed his wife, Annie Mitchell. who
ran away from him in Wisconsin and went to
San Francisco. He followed, and when she
refused to live with him, killed her and himself
with razor
The Secretary of Warsuggests that the wants
of the army can be met by one arsenal ON the
Pacific coast, one on tue Texas frontier, one on
the South Atlantic and Gulf, one on the Mis-
sissippi, and one grand arsenal on the Atlantic.
The rest may be abolished.
Sir Montague Chalmeley, member of the
British Parliament. is dead. Mr. Gladstone is
confined to his residence by illness.
Combatz, the Communist captured at Carta-
gena, was the correspondent of a New York
paper.
Internal revenue receipts Tuesday were $780,.
Advioes from Corsica state that the steamer
Zouave was sunk at Bastia by running against
a wharf, drowning 10 persons.
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ITO X II L q N.
Presentation 10 M. Theirs.


PARIS, Jan. 20.-Mr Washburne, the Amer
lean Minister yesterday, on behalf of the French
residents of Philadelphia, presented x-President
Theirs with gold medal In his speech on
the occasion, Mr. Washburne alluded in terms
of warm praise to the friendship shown by
France for the United States during the Amer
people who have taken up their residence in the
United States.
M Theirs feelngly replied. After express
States for their repeated manifestations of con
fidence in him, he declared that the Republic
was the only government possible in France.
Consequently the bond of friendship between
the two nations would be strengthened.
French Affairs.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 20.-In the Assembly to-
day the bill comforting on the government the
power OF nominating the Mayors was finally
passed by majority of 43.
The Duke de Cases, in urging the postpope
ment of an Interpolation ON foreign affairs.
submitted by an ultra-montane deputy, de,
clared that the apprehensions that peace might
be disturbed, which recently manifested them
selves, were unfounded. The government was
socitous for the welfare and spiritual indepen-
dence of the Pope, but at the same time sin.
cereIy desired to maintain relations of harmony
and friendship with Italy. The government
would labor necessarily to prevent misunder
standings with any power, for peace was neces-
sary to the prosperity of France. He said he
made the above statement with the full con-
currepce of President Mcmahon.
A motion to postpone the Interpolation was
carried.
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MATTERS IN MAINE.
Especial Dispatch to the Press.]
Disaatrous Eire I'm HaIioweI]

Disastrous Fire i'm Haliowell.
HALLowELL, Jan. 20.-A disastrous fire is
now raging on Water street. 1t broke out
about tep o'clock in the millinery store of Miss
Spauldlng, a two story wooden building, which
is consumed. The next building. two story
wooden one, owned and occupied by J. A.
Woodbridge as a a hat and cap store, is also
gone. Tho store and dwelling of j. King also
the store of Mrs. Manson, who keeps a restau-
rant, also the City Market, kept by M. Tucker.
The house of M. Tucker adjoining is on fire.
Assistance has arrived from Augusta All the
buildings now burnt are insured. Probable
loss so far $4,000.
LATER-11-30 p m.-The three story brick
store, owned and occupied by H. Tobey as a
corn and -four store, is now on fire on the roof,
The fremen are now directing their efforts to
this building. Tobeys stock is valued at $4,000
and the loss will be heavy from water This
building is in the southern end of the line of
fire. On the northern end the fire is evidently
under control. Tobey is insured.
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NEW YORK. Jan. 2O-Eveninq.- Financial affairs
on Wall and Broad streets have generally been of q
buoyant naturh to-day. Money was easier this af-
ternoon than any previous time since the opening of
the year, being offered freely at per cent on CALI
The following is the Clearing House statement: :
Currency exchanges sos 917, 942 currency balances
S3937 $50; gold exchanges, 49, ,62l; gold bal
ances, S766,31S.
Foreign Exchange closed firm at s2A a So for
prime bankers 60 days sterling at 80 a s6k for
demand dsd The Customs receipts to day $780,
Ooo Gold advanced from at 111s q 11if. and closed
at the highest point of the day. dealings towards the
close were more animated than usual The rates paid
Tor carrying to-day were5, 6, 81. and 8 per cent
The Assistant Treasurer paid to-day SLOT 900 on
account OF interest and S251, 900 in redemption Of
500 bonds. 80
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank
was as follows:-eiOld balances, 81, 1885, curren-
06o "-''''' s'''' N'A' ''''''' s'A'0Nf'-
Central Pacific bonds closed ut 96i "a 96s; Union
Pacific bonds S5s q $50 for rss, 81 @ sI3 for land
grants, 76t q 76s for Incomes State bonds steady
Governments quiet and firm. The Stock Exchange
was strong during the greater portion Of the day At
the close the general market steady In one al
though not up to the highest of the day.
The following were tue q1otaGions u Government
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WASHINGTON.
Action of Committees


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The House Postal
COMMITTEE will soon report bill restoring the
ranking privilege to a limited extent.
The Committee on Ways and Means had an
interchange OF opnlns on vaaious subjects be
fore them, including the tariff and finance
They came to no conclusion.
The House Military Committee have agreed
to report a resolution recommending and re-
questing the President to appoint board of
i've officers to investigate the affairs of Gen.
Howard in connection with the allegations
against him embodied in the recent letters of
the Secretary of War
A number Of female suffrage advocates ap-
peared before the House Con mittee on Judi
ciary to-day in advocacy of the petition and
bill giving suffra &c to women.
The Senate Finance Committee have agreed
to report favorably on Mr.. Fenton's bill pro-
vlding that in cases of the fraudulent under
valuation of imports, the contiscation penalt y
snail apply only to the particular item or items
unGervalued and not to the whole invoice.
An Important Bill. 81
The report submitted by Mr.McCray of Iowa,
chairman OF the Committee on Railways and
Canals, upon the House bill, presents amend
ments thereto in the nature of substitute and
recommends its passage. The bill asserts the
right and duty of Congress to regulate inter-
state commerce as carried en- by railroads and
prescrbes as one of the regulations thereof,
that charges for carrying freights and passen-
gers shall in all cases be fair and reasonable and
provides suitable penalties for the Infringement
of this regulation. The report discusses the
coustitutionality of such measure and if con-
sttutional, its expediency. 1t claims that
section eight, article first Of the Constitution of
the United States, confers in express terms of
the power to legislate in this behalf and claims
that its expediency is beyond question.
The Chief Justiceship.
1t is understood that in brief executive ses-
sion held this afternoon the Judiciary Commit
tee reported favOrably on the nomination of r.
Waite to be Chief Justice and that it was laid
over under the rule one day. A motion to 90
into executive session was made by Mr.. Ed
munds, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:-Currency, 1854, 731; special deposit of
legal tenders for redemption of certitica ties of
deposit $43 $4,000; coin $685. 798, 655, including
coin certificates $45, 724 100; outstanding legal
tenders, $685., 548. 537. -
Various Matters.
The Joint Committee on Printing held its
first meeting this session to-day, and commence
ed an informal discussion of the propriety of
reducing the public documents.
The question of the right of the Secretary of
the Treasury to draw $44,OOO,OOO reserve has
been discussed by the Committee on Ways and
Means, who have agreed to present the subject
the House and have it settled there.
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to have vote taken Oh propositions emanating
from it.
The House spent the day in debating the sub
ject, Messrs. Butler, Garfield, G.. f. Hoar, SEQ
field and others favoring it, and Messrs.
Dawes, Hale of Maine, Ward Of ILL.,, Holman,
Potter of N. Y, and others speaking in oppo
sition.
After variety of yea and nay votes, the rule
was adopted by vote of 124 to 101. The House
then at 80 o'clock adjourned.
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DECORATED CHINA SETS CHEAP.-We re-
Gently called the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of Richard Briggs, 1871
GRATED dinner and tea sets at greatly reduced
prices. The plan which he has adopted for the
first time in this country. of offering really de-
sirable China sets at very low prices, is meeting
with great success, and we advise all to avail
themselves of the rare opportunity to supply
their tables with handsome service for about
the usual cost of ordinary white China.
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New Advertisements To-Day.


IA u - SuperiOr Court.
JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM 1874, sYMoNDs, j. PRE-
SIDING.
TCEsDAY.-State vs.. 1onn Burke lnulcted Ioi
breaking and entering the shop OF FRANCIS Lorng on
Federal street, in tne nignt tme' ana steaing there'
from quantity OF boots and shoes.
Burke, VINO Is known Dy tne euphomous name Of
"Buhalo BILL sofa Two PAIR OF geniemens boots, OF
rather four ooots lor there were no two that were
N ites ior sum much less IMAM Their value to two
feows down ON fore street and on the wharves, the
same Gay Oh the larceny.
burke says ne came from Ireland five years ago to
Quebec Five days before this larceny occurred ht
came to Portland; that he had been looking around
for work, and on the morning of the larceny, OF
which he knew nothing, he bought these two pairs Of
boots OF sailor aboard a vessel who was about to
leave on voyage. Verdict guilty.
Libby, County Attorney. luo re
,s.rs -sr-e zs Clifford u Clifford for defendant.
State vs. George H. Brown. Indicted for the lar
ceny of sail boat and several minor articles therein
contained Of the value of over $780, the property
George Curtis OF Cape Elizabeth.
Defendant says that he went to Portsmouth from
bangor on the day after this larceny is alleged to
nave peen committed and there Thile ON the wharves
looking for work. he saw an elderly man in this boat
who sold him half of the boat for S5 and they start
ed out hshing; In the evening the weather being
rough they attempted to make harbor and were
wrecked on Wells beach; that they had two small
boats and the old man, who he says gave his name as
Grant, took one boat and Left he took the other and
after being out all night brought up at Kennebunk
port where he was arrested while negotiating sale
OF the sails and cordage OF the boat which had been
Drought up 'here IN Order as he says to get back in
part the money he had put into it,. Verdict guilty
sentenced to two years in the State prison.
Libby, County Atty.
Clifford s. Clifford for defendant.
Mary Jane Stafford, charged with the crime OF ar
son, was brought in and waving the reading Of the
Indictment pleaded not guilty.
M. r. FRANK and Nathan webb appear as her
counsel.
Eugene Cannon, for spearing fish during close
time was lined ten dollars and costs, which he paid
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Municipal Courr.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
MoNpAY.-John Murphy. Larceny. Sixty days.
Daniel H. Campbell. Assault and battery. Fined
S. with costs. Paid. Fooo
Ellen Hankard Assault and battery. Fined SIS
with COSTS Paid.
Whhams' Bradburys.
Douglass Gibbons. Violation Of Lords day. Omen
shop. Fined $40 with costs. Appealed
Bradburys
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European Markets.

. LONDON, Jan. 20-l2.3O p. M.-American securi-
tes-u, 5. new 5-2Os, Llo2s. Erie preferred II.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 20-1.OO P. M.-The Cotton
market Is easier and prices declined fraction; Mi-
ding uplauds "a SID; do Orleans 81 a sgd; sales
10000 bales including 1000 bales for speculation and
export.
FRANKFORT Jan. 20-Evening United States
5-20s, for the issue of 1862, at est.
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NEW YORK.
Election of an A..emblvman.


NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-James H. Sullivan,
independent Democrat, was elected to the As
senDly from Gerret's district, over the Tam
Verdict Against the Comu,e,c,,1 Unsur.
ance Company.
William A. Gladsdean sued the Commercial
Insurance Company in the Superior Court to
recover $33S3 for the loss of earnings of fre;sht
injured on the bark Vivid on her voyage from
harbor of Ponce the vessel sprung leak and
zoo barrels of sugar were thrown overheard
The jury returned verdict for the full amount
claimed
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tants of Bridgton. Account annexed for pauper
supplies-s2o3.51. Jury disagreed.
Aver & Clifford for plaintiffs.
VTF Littlefeld for defendants.
Albra A. Guptill VS.. Henry Horne. Action on
pro,nissory note for $40. Referred to Court Judg-
ment reserved.
Yeaton for plaintiff. Copeland for defendant.
Same VS.. Same Account annexed for board of
Horne's wife, Clarilda, from January 81, 1873, to
May ], 1873, IA weeks, S42 90
Clothing furnished her, 500
In all, S4s 90
Defendant was married to PLAINTIFF sister, Clari-
da September 9, 1872; she lived with defendant till
january 81, 1873, when she testifes on account
of his failure aud refusal to provide her with sui-
Gent food and suitable clothing, she went to her
brothers. She says that previous to and at the time
she left him she was unable to do the work on ac-
count of rheumatic troube that he refused to pro-
cure any one to assist her to permit her relatives
to come there and take of her; that few days
before she left he opened window at the head OF
her bed and although she complained of the cold,
fused to close it.
He says, on the other hand, that he has never re-
fused to provide his wife with food and clothing
reasonable amount; that he did refuse to purchase
silk dress and fifty dollar shawl, explaining to her
that his circumstances would not allow him to in
have been no trouble between self and wife if not fol
her brother, the plaintiff, his sworn enemy.
The only question for the jury is whether defend
ants conduct to his wife such to justify hel
in leaving his hsuse it there is no dispute but
that plaintiffs bill is reasonable Case submitted tt
jury at night. t.lIlufF2as
Yeaton for plaintiff Copeland for defendant.
Mary E. Perkins, libeant Edward Perkins
Divorce decreed and custody of child given to libel
liant.
S.W. Luques for libellant.
Stephen Bridges, libellant, VS.. Hannah W. Bridges
Divorce decreed.
II. p. Tapley for lbellant i.
Charles W. Roberts, libellant, VS.. Susan Roberts
Divorce decreed.
Hobbs & Son for libelant.
Mary F. Grace, libellant, VS.. Andrew j. Grace
Divorce decreed.
Hobbs & Son for libeant
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SAMARIrANs' LEvEE.-The levee at City Hall
last evening, under the auspices of the Samari-
tan Association, was highly successful in every
particular, There was good number present,
and Cole furnished excellent music. Reception
Hall was used for a refreshment room, and the
receipts from this department were very salts
factory, as indeed were the viands.
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mETEOROL0GICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwENrY-FoUB
-- HOURS
WAN Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Jan. 20, 500 Up. N.)y
For New EngIand
continued high but gradually falling barometer
and northwesterly to souhteasterly winds
will prevail with increasing cloudiness aud
probably light snow by Wednesday afternoon or
evening
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MILWAUKEE, Jan. ia despatch this even
ing from Duluth says that band of starving
indians are reported by advance scouts as be-
ing on the way from Vermillion, but have not
yet arrived. The scouts, after Obtaing sup
ply of provisions, started back Saturday night
to meet the main party.
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MIsCELLANEOUs NOTICES,

posed exclusively of banks, roots and herbs. 1t
is very pie asant to take; every child likes it. d,
r.-if-rl ataG ia00- W2yS4yw1ti
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THE LEVI WooDBURY.-The United States
revenue steamer Levi Woodbury. is daily ex-
pected at this port. The following is list of
her officers: Captain, Daniel Evans; First
Lieutenant, T. S. Smythe; Second Lieutenant,
Alfred Weston; Third Lieutenant, E. G. ebay
tor; First Assistant Engineer. A. L. Churchill;
Second Assistant Engineer, James Ogdin.
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SEVERE ACCIDENT. = Mrs. Woodfords o.
Deerng, mother of Mr.. G. A. Woodfords, fell
down stairs at her residence Saturday last, in
juriug herself very severely. 1t is feared that
her injuries will prove fatal