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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-23

Betoceen clear and cloudy.
The Allan mail steamship Nova Scotian, from
tand, arrived at Liverpool yesterday
1t was publicly stated in the Massachusetts,
Senate Wednesday, that the conductors OF the
Eastern railroad had confessed to stealing from
$4,000 to $4,000 week during the past year.
Mr. Hagar Osgood, station master at North
Conway, has beeu appointed conductor on the
Portland & Ogdensburg railroad.
Bowdoin will not be represented in the col
lege regatta at Saratoga this summer.
Mr. Joseph Bachelor of Yarmouth, had a
narrow escape from drowning the other day,
falling over the side of his boat while he was
in tit.
That trip to Hiram Falls and Fryeburg
comes off to-day.
The additional car was put on the Congress
street line yesterday.
The grass on the park was cut yesterday.
Dandelions have appeared in blossom.
The Perry Hotel is to have French roof.
1t will be seen that the celebrated liquor re-
plevin ccse, carried to the full court, has been
decided in favor of Mr.. McGlnchy
The Montgomery Guards will give an exhi-
bition drill and promenade concert at Bidde-
ford Wednesday evening.
Members of Bosworth Post, G. A. R., are
requested to meet this evening for drill.
Nessrs. A. Little and III. A. Hart of the
Christian Temperance Association, will speak
at the temperance meeting at Preble chapel
Sunday evening
1t will be seen by special order, published
elsewhere, that Bosworth Post has accepted
the invitation of the India street church to at
tend service Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Crawford, who had paralytic shock
few days since, is not expected to live.
As the weather begins to grow warmer, young
people begin to sit on the front steps and watch
the stars shoot.
Four or five ladies attempted to stop horse
car on Congress street last evening, but the
conductor was busy and the car left the ladies
standing in tbs middle Of the street.
deep religious interest seemed to pervade
all the exercises of the Mission Prayer Temper
ance meeting last evening A large audience
were present, and evidently the Reform Tenn
perance movement is making good progress.
The sale of seats for the complimentary con.
cert to Miss Nellie Barker opens at Stock
BRIDGES this morning.
The entertainment at Congress Square last
evening was decided success, and the young
ladies and gentlemen did themselves great
credit
There were dozen arrests made up to mid
night last night for intoxication.
Mr.. Quincy, one of the proprietors of the
Revere House, Boston, is to build cottage for
himself and family at Old Orchard, near the
Old Orchard House.
Bosworth Post appointed a committee last
evening to make arrangements for their fair 10
the Fall.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
State Police Abolished.

BOSTON, May 22-The bill abolishing the
State constabulary finally passed the House to-
day, to take effect Immediately upon its pas
sage. 1t will probably go 30 the Governor
Monday.
The Mill river committee appointed by the
Mayor returned from the scene of the disaster
to-day, and state that the needs of the devas
tate4 district have not been magnifed by the
general reports.
The Mill River Disaster.
SPRINGFIELD. May 22.-Careful investiga-
ton by reporters of the Springfield Republican
make the total number of victims by the Mill
River disaster OF last Saturday 1873, of whom
81 lived in Williamsburg, in Skinnersville, 70
in Haydenviie and 81 in Leeds. OF these the
bodies of all but IA have been recovered ana
identified, and the work of searching for the
dead has been practically given up, as it is be-
lieved that most of the remaining bodies were
swept out into the Connecticut where one has
already been seen though not recOveIed. 10,
days reported contributions to the reilet tuna
swells the total to about $65, 600, of which Slo,
413 has actually been received by the centrai
committee at Northampton.
The relief committee report about $50 faml-
lies, comprised of about 700 people utterly des-
titute and think that the exigencies of the
case demand 100000. The work of clearing
hp the debris and preparing for rebuilding is
being actively prosecuted and the desolated
village is already assured
The Republican of tomorrow morning an
nounces that the American Society of Civil
Engineers of New York has appointed COM
mittee consisting of j. B. Francis of Lowell
Gen. j. Il. Ellis of Hartford, Wm e. Northern
of Pittsburg, and E. G. Davis of Northampton
to investigate the disaster aud report to the
Society,"
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The names of the young American stu
dents drowned in Lake Geneva are now given
as William Woodbury., John Crane and James
Crane Young Woodbury. was the son of the
late General Woodbury. Of the United States
Army
The stock of hardware of Seth Wood &
Sons, of Taunton, Mass, was damaged by fire
Thursday night to the amount of $4,000. The
loss on the building was slight. The stock was
partially insured.
The ice bridge at Chicoutini, on the Sague -ay
river was still firm at last accounts and teams
were crossing without risk on the ice, which
was two feet thick. The opening of naviga-
ton or the Saguenay was never known to be
so late as this year.
A despatch from Bayonne says that engage
ments take place almost daily between the
Carlists and Republicans for the possession of
the heights commanding Bilboa. 1t is claim
ed that the Carlists have gained some sue
cesses.
The Countess Aberdeen has forwarded $1,000
to the American Seamen's Society of Boston
for the purchase of books.
Prince Metternich, not the Duke of Monte
bello, as announced, was slightly wounded in
the duel Thursday.
A brig rugged English steamer was seen
ashore on the reefs eight miles southeast of
Cape Florida, the 18th inst, with three mast
ed propeller assisting her.
George Washington Bowen had an injunction
served against him yesterday, restraining MN
from further litigation against Nelson Chase
in the famous Jumel case.
A Londen despatch says that Oppenhelm!
Schralder, merchants, have failed, with llablll-
ties estimated at $3, 100000.
Base Bal-New York, Bostons 6, Atlantics,
2. Baltimore, Baltimores 9, Hartfords Z.
The semi-centennial meeting of the Bible
Publication Society, was held in Washington
last night and was largely attended. During
the last half century the Society has published
1924, 104, 466 pages of printed matter.
The Connecticut Legislature visited Mill
River valley yesterday.
Charles Gilpin, member of Parliament from
Northampton, England, died yesterday, aged
81 years.
Rochefort is reported to be on his way to
New York.
Thos. Schooley was hung at Victoria CAL,
yesterday, for murder.
A Washington despatch states that General
Butler was out yesterday, but is weak.
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Forty Third Congress-First Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. May 81.
A bill was passed appropriating $62, 900 for
the relief of Collector Thomas of Philadelphia
being the amount embezzled by subordinates
A bill was passed authorizing rations to be
issue to the sufferers on the Tombigbee, War
ror and Alabama rivers
The report of the Conference Committee on
the bill to facilitate the export of distilled
spirits was agreed to.
The bill to establish the territory of Pembina
and provide temporary government therefor
came up but the morning hour expired before
definite action was taken.
The bill relati re to the Centennial with an
amendment was reported back and calendered.
The bill for the development of the mining
resources of the country was passed
The civil rights bill was taken up, Mr.. Stock
ton having the floor.
Mr.. Sargent gave notice that he would call
up the deficiency bill at the earliest oppor-
tuuity.
Mr. Stockton concluded his argument, deny
ing that the condition of the negro will be i'm
proved by this bill
Hr. Howe argued that the bill was constitu-
tional. He could pardon the man who denied
its cOnstitUtionality under the Constitution as it
read in 1866, but as it read now he did not see
how any man could be a lawyer or layman
who could argue that Congress was overstep-
ping its power in passing this bill He did not
know but what the passage of this bill would
break up the schools in many localities, as
every step in this march had been met by some
threat, but let justice be done though the COM
mon schools be broken up and the heavens fall.
If this generation would not accept the bill,
generation to come would accept it.
Mr.. Alcorn said Mississippi asked no legsla-
ton of Congress. She had a civil rights bill
and the people were able to protect themselves,
but the colored people of his State did ask that
their race throughout the country should nave
equal rights with themselves He therefore
advocated the bill. He denied that the South
ern people were prejudiced against colored men
and said the intriguing white men were re,
snonsble for much of the wrong The bill
would give peace and quiet. He would be gid
to see the word thereafter in the amendment
of the Senator from Massachusetts, stricken out
so that the bill would apply to every common
school, and institution OF learning OF benevoence
endowed by the United States now as well as
hereafter.
Mr.. Boutwell, said he would be glad to have
the bill pass as suggested by the Senator, but
he doubted its legality if amended as suggest
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ed He gave notice he would modify his
amendment when in order so as to make it &C
ceptabe to those desiring to open all nstitu-
tinns of learning
Mr.. Frelinghuysen moved to strike ont in the
Ind section of the bill the words less than $500
nor land less than 80 days nor so it would
read 'for every such offence be deemed guilty
OF mlsdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall lie fined not more than 81 900 or shall be
imprisoned not more than one year." Agreed
to.
Mr.. Bogy deuied the power of Congress to
pass this bill and said it would be the inaugura-
ton as system of legislation which would be
ruiuous to onr Republican institutions.
Mr.. Pease advocated the passage of the bill
and said he did not believe single Southern
State would abolish its school system should
the bill become law.
Mr. Cooper said no benefit would be conferred
by pressing this bill. The black man now was
entitled to all the rights of citizenship enjoyed
by the white man.
Mr. Salisbury said the Senate already had
peen IN session nine hours and Senators were
exhausted He saw but three Senators on that
side OF the chamber occupied by the dominant
party. They were in the cloak room laughing
and talking or perhaps taking their repose So
far as he was concerned he would say to them
sleep on. A day of judging was coming when
the American people would arise from the
apathy now existing. 1t was embarrassing
for him to discuss the question at this late
hour, but as a Senator he had right to be
heard and would insist that those in the cloak
room should not annoy him by their laughing.
What right had Congress held to enforce socia-
bility and companonship among the race in
the theatres and in the schools. Why was it
that no provision was made for separate
school. He was sorry to say that he believed
this measure originated from hostility and ami
mostly toward those people with whom the
North were lately at war and from desire to
concliate the cOlored voters. If the party to
which he belonged should become the domi-
nant party again, he should be in the halls of
Congress, one of the proudest acts of his life
would be to move the repeal of this measure.
Mr. Merrimon said the desire of the m ajority
that the Senate should sit this bill out was
monstrous and insulting to the Senate which
had alIeady been in session ten and half
hours. Such action was a virtual suppression
OF free speech. He appealed to the Senate to
get in a better humor to become more senatori.
al and therefore at $50 p. m. he moved to ad
journ. Lost-yeas 16, nays 81. A strict party
vote.
A bill was passed permitting Winans to APP
ply for patents for improvement in steam YES
sels
The bill making appropriations for claims al
lowed by the Commissioner of Claims was TAX
en- up and passed, and the House went into
the Committee Of the Whole on the private
calendar.
Forty seven private bills were passed. Ad-
iourned.
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York County =. j. Court.


FRIpAY-Grand Jury came in at O'Clock. Forty
seven indictments returned.
After some complimentary remarks to the jury on
the promptness and fidelity with which they have
performed their Duties the Judge finally discharged
them.
Thomas Brown. Drinking house and tippling
shop. Tried last term and sentenced this term.
Paid fine and costs S133.
John Donovan. Common seller and drinking
house. Sentenced on two indictments. Fined SZoo
and costs, amounting to $25e, five months in jail
Committed
Frank Allen. Search and seizure. Appeal case.
Paid fine and costs, amounting to S76
John Robb. Larceny. Breaking and enteripg.-
Plead guilty and sentenced one year imprison-
ment Auburn jail
Francis Rourke and Frank Richards. Plead not
guilty.
Court adjourned until O'Clock tomorrow. Most
of the cases being assigned for next week to enable
important witnesses to be present there has been but
little business before the Court thus far,
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THE PIKE CAsE.-Tt is street rumor to-day
that the jury reache1 their final conclusion of
guilty in the Pike mauslaughter case by a
curious piece of indscretion; all day the jury
wavered; one man was for a:quittal; eleven
obstinate fellows were for conviction. At last
they concluded to draw lots, and, in order to
make the thing easier" eleven ballots with
the word guilty upon them were put into the
the lat, and one mot guilty" ballot. A
guilty" ballot as drawn; the one merciful
man yielded to the fates, and verdict of
guilty" was thus reached by this interposition
OF Providence 1t is said that the prisoner s
counsel don't like to have Providence interfere
in this way and expects to get new trial 1t
seems that the one person who held out all day
on acquttal finally weakened by curiously
misinterpreting the charge of the Judge. The
Judge gave some general direc. joins in favor of
the jury's trying to agree, which the one mi
nority.juror interpreted to mean that the jurors
who happen to be in minority ought to yield
he thought the above singularly ingenious
and skillfui device for yielding.
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RAILROAD CHANGES.
Only Three Trains Daily between p 0rt.
land and Boston ON each Road.

We understand that the arrangement for the
running of trains between this city and Bos-
ton. under the provisions of the contract be-
tween the Boston & Maine and Eastern rail-
roads, has been settled. The $50 p. m. trains
from Boston and the 6 p. m. train from
Portland on both loads are to be discontinued.
The morning trains from Boston will leave at
8 o'clock instead of $780, as at present. The 6
a. m. train from Portland on the Eastern road
will be discontinued. The night Pullman train
on the Eastern will leave Boston at $50 p. M
instead of o'clock All other trains will run
as at present. The loss of the p. m. train
from this city will be regretted, as it was a
favorite with our citizens, If the roads had
arranged to discontinue different trains instead
of the same trains OH both roads, the facilities
of travel would have been less restricted.
The Boston & Maine are preparing Smiths
wharf for the accommodation of the Eastern
steamers. The tracks are nearly laid and
communication will be established between
water and rail at this point in a few days.
Meantime the sale of railroa tickets by out
side Spectators goes briskly on. Boston &
Maine tickets from Portland to Boston can be
bought in any quantities at points the
Maine Central road at $1.5O and $1.75. The
retail price here is $3.50 and is likely to be
less. The ticket sellers at the stations keep up
the solemn farce of opening their windows and
offering their wares at $500; but their places
don't wear business like aspect, and they
must be the lonelest men in America. Occa-
sionally some weak minded person, who don't
read the papers and hasn't learned about Pat
terson and Allen, buys ticket at the office;
but the very official who CELLS it looks upon
him with plying contempt This state of
things promises much liveliness and some loss
to the roads. 1t can be terminated at aay time
by the Maine Central arranging for connec-
ton with the Boston and Maine, and is not
likely to cease otherwise.
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Ex-Governor Perham was in town yesterday,
on his way from New York.
Rev. G, w. Bicknell lectures at Winthrop on
the 22nd.
Mr.. Addison Small proposes to remove his
shirt-bosom mandatory business from Port
land to Auburn, as soon as he can find proper
quarters.
l.. S. Twombly, formerly an insurance agent
here, but for some time resident of Boston,
has lately been sent to the Insane Asylum at
Worcester by his friends.
Mr.. Frank A. Sawyer has been appointed
ticket agent at the Eastern Railroad station in
this city, in place of James H. Milliken, re-
signed, and has entered upon his duties.
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The following cases standing on tho docket of the
Law Court have been decided as follows.
Jane p. Thurston, appellant Vs. City of Portland.
Exceptions sustained. Report accepted.
O'Donnell for app't.
Reed, City Solicitor, for defendant.
Annie R. Mitchell VS.. Kate H. Dockray, executor.
Report accepted
Fessendens for plaintiff.
McCobb Il Kingsbury for defendant.
Matthew Adams, com plainant vs. James Nc
Glinchy. Complaint dismissed with costs.
Fessendens for plaintiff.
James L. Farmer VS.. City of Portland. Excepiious
overruled.
Howard & Cleaves for plaintiff.
Reed for defendant
South Boston Iron Co. VS.. Warren Brown. Case to
stand for trial.
j. H. Drummond. Strout & Holmes
Eliza Gilman Androscoggin Railroad Co. and
trustees. Plaintiff non suit.
Gilman Shurtleff, petitioner for review VS. Benjamin
r. Thompson. Review granted.
Howard s. Cleaves. O'Donnell.
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S. P. c. AIT special meeting of the di-
rectors of the Society for the Prevention OF
C1uelty to Animals at the Mayors Room yes
to-day afternoon, it was voted to instruct the
Secretary to address communication to the
Mayor requesting him to enforce the city ordi-
nance relating to the numbering of carts. A
committee was appointed to arrange with some
clergyman of the city to deliver sermon
some Sunday evening on the aim of the Socl-
ETY., at which a collection shall be taken in its
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE
Fatal Accident.

THoMAsToN, May pa fatal accident oc-
CURED this afternoon while workmen were
tearing down the old bank building They had
removed all but two props upon which the
ceiling above rested, and while Thomas j.
Beverage was preparing to move them, the
floor above FELL burying him beneath the ruins
A number of men rushed to the spot and by
great exertion succeeded in removing him from
the debris. He was carried to his home and
lived but few hours, He leaves a wife and
several children.
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The Wisconsin Railroad War.

MILWAUKEE, May Ex-Governor Taylor is
sued to-day circular, in which, after recitng
the resistance of the Milwaukee & st. Paul,
ard Chicago & Northwestern railroads to the
law recently passed by the Legislature, fixing
tariffs for the transportation of freight, he
urges every citizen to pay only the amounts
the law prescribes for the services of these
roads, aud if they exact more to make COM
plant before justices of the peace and have
them come up to the higher courts He re-
quests all district attorneys to prosecute the
roads if any such complaints reaches them.
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Ferry Village.

At meeting of Sea Side Lodge No. %. l..
o. of G. T., on Wednesday evening. j. H.
Hartford, D. G w. c. T., installed the follow
ing officers: Edward Botenhouss, w. G. T.;
Nettie Parker, w. v. T.; Albert Cole, w. G.
Georgia Rolling w. R. s.; Hubbard Thurrell,
W. T.; A. B. Osgood, w. F. s.; Mrs. Bolten
house, w. R. s.; Mrs. Emma Upton, w. T. S.
D. A. Kincaid, w. NJ; Emma P. Smart, w.
D. M: Willie Strout, W. I. g., and Gideon
Burbank, w. O. G. According to the Grand
Lodge report, this is the wealthiest lodge in
the State A.
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AccIDENTs.-Mr. Frank Dyer carpenter,
while at work for n. r. Dyer at Ferry Village
yesterday, cut his leg with an axe, and was
taken to his home in Portland
AS Mr.. Rufus Rand was passing along Con-
gress street yesterday afternoon, near the
united States Hotel, the axle of his carriage
broke and threw Mr.. Rand out, but did not
injure him
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCKAL
Portland Wholesale Markets,

FRIDAY.-Ths markets show but little change
Something is doing in flour, but the prices remain
the same. Corn is firm at 95c with good demand and
limited supply. Oats firm at yesterdays quota
tons. Sugars and Molasses show no change; pro-
duce is quiet, but shading little. Bermuda onions
selling at $2.!5. Lard is firm at 12lc. Lemons
have advanced to $780, with strong upward ten
deDcy Rio Coffee is quoted at 25c and L. M. raisns
at S375. Raw lnseed oil ranges from 96 g &c, and
toiled $1.0O offered and 1.02 asked
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IT Is due to Capt. Griffin aid Engineer
Thompson of the tug Warren, which made the
trial trip noticed in yesterdays issue, with the
Tiger, to state that their boat was managed
with skill and that the propretors of the
Blanchard boiler are greatly obliged to them
and their crew for their impartiality in making
q test so important to them.
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Special Order, No. l.
This Post having accepted an Invitation to
attend divine service at India street Universe
list church on Sunday, May oath. at p. m. ALI
comrades are hereby requested to report at
Grand Army fall in uniform, without side
arms, at o'clock sharp.
By command of
H. P. INGALLS,, Post Com.
A. M. SAWYER, Post Adjutant.
Also drill meeting this, Saturday, evening
at 80 O cock, at the g. A. r. Hail.
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Foreign Exporia.


, Ms Brig Qui yive-eS5 bbls -four. 6
LOCKPOk. meal, do split peas, $50 lbs Int y
do beans, do oao op0rk 10 do clans, so bags Of
corn meal Up I.add-1n ,h, =.
BEAR RIVER, MS. Schr Il '''S Oh
-four, 80 bags meal, kegs nails. =. old iro,,
ST. JOHN, NIB. Brig wapiti-45s toL-
rails.
Schr Pompero-230 tons old iron rails. A.
Schr W-s0O bbls -four, 200 do oat meal. Zoo 90
corn meal.
WINDSOR, Ms Schr Bonetta-11Oo bbs -four,
APO gals refined oil, Is boxes soap.
Foreign lmports.
CAIBARIEN, Cuba. schr Marcus HunterI327
hhds molasses to Churchill & Co. 80 terces to do.
DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
Receipts Of Flour.
GRAND TRUNK R.R.
Consionees. BbIs. Consionees. Bbis.
Wednesday.
Morton IT ns Chapman co2oo Albert Chase
Marshall & fisiey. -. 400 '''S'''n "
Total. ........12ss
Norton & Chapman. 200 Josselyn & Co.. ... 100
6 True. Mari q True. 100
Total. ..........S00
Mari & True......... 30 Shaw, Hammond &
A ii Thaxter. ........ 100 Carney. .......... 100
Norton & Chapman. 200 King Il Gilman 100
q Hayward s. Co... 200
Total. ...........750
Receipts of Grain, sc.
GRAND TRUNK R.B
COnsiqnees No. cars. ConSiqnees. No. cars
Wednesday.
Waldron & True, corn. 2 Kensen & Tabor, corn 8
oats. Il
Total. ............... 8
Thursday.
H Larmlne, corn. .....3 Waldron & True ,corn..1
U w True, conn.,. kenSell q Tabor oats. Il
Kensell 81 Tabor, corn 2
Total -.
Friday
G W True. corn......... Kensell & Tabor, Il
Waldron & True, corn...5 III Larmnie, corn. IA
Total. .21
By water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to Geo
w True s. Co.