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The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27
NEW YORK.
Destructive Fire,


NEW YORK. Feb ga fire in the village
Of Balstee, Bur!lng county, N j.. last Monday,
destroyed Is dwelling houses, The loss is es-
timated at $80,00O. Balstee is situated in a
portion of the State without railroad or tele-
graphic communication.
The Funeral of Commissioners Smith.
The funeral of Commissioner Smith to-day
noon was very imposing, consisting of the 7th
regiment. large detachment of police, the fire
department, Free Masons, Mayor and city gov
vernment. nearly the prominent federal Of
fee holders in the city, all the police justices
and large number of civic societies.
Incendiary Fires in School Houses.
ROCHESTER, Feb. 26- This forenoon FIRE
was started by an unknown msn under the
second story stairs in the public school house
No. II. The flames were discovered in time
for their suppression before any damage was
done and before there was any panic. Three
children would have been cut off from escape
except by the windows if the flames had pro-
gressed far.
No. public school house was set on fire
Tuesday but not damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

FIRST.CLASS SENSATION
Another Chapter i'm the Waller
Case.
Coniession Of Another Mrs. Catherine
Waiier-NIrs. Waite not the Woman
Ihe Thinest Kind of Fiction.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The New York Ex-
press says: We have received the following
important confession bearing the signature of
Catherl1e Waller,ownng up as to what she has
done and neither denying the statement as to
her children nor as to John Waller.
To Editor of Near York Express:
L, Catherine Waller alias Kate Wallace alias
Carrie Waller alias Catherine Mckenzie, do
hereby state that l am John Walters wife that
married him on the Goth of May, 1862; that
Carrie A. Waller was born February oath. 1879:
that John G. j. Waller was born September
"a, 1854; that was born October 81, 1S47: that
John Waller is 30 years old this March coming; /;
that left him four years ago last November;
that was obliged to leave because he abused
me. ask him to go and see if he can find on
Mrs. Waite's left arm the scar where he cut me
with an axe 1t is about an inch and a half
long; also see if he can find q scar on her left
temple where he struck me with a block of
wood and also go and see if her eyebrows meet
on her forehead, as he always said mine did 1
have done great wrong to this woman, but
have tried to undo what have done and have
written many times to all these people, but it
has done no good. l am sick ard have no hopes
of ever getting well. 1 have consumption and
my heart is broke and it is my fathers advice
to send this to you. 1t is useless for me to 90
and give myself up now as am not to live
long, so will state the truth. Mrs Holden
told black lie when she said I talked to her
about my marriage when was in Pictou. She
said that to try and condemn Mrs. Waite, and
they told so many lies. What makes me feel
so bad is about my children. They make them
swear to lies, but will have them before long
in my own keeping if 1 have to steal them.
have two sisters and five brothers and
father and mother, and have never denied
them. have known Mrs. Waite for nearly
three years and she is young, unsuspecting
woman. don't know where she was born,
but know she was an English girl by her
tongue, and have heard her say she had no
parents, and am sorry for what have done
to get her into this trouble. My friends want
ed me to send this to you so that we would have
the truth known, for John Waller and his tribe
are so bad that they will never tell the truth.
So please do what you can and do not be afraid.
Tell this as you think BEST but do your best to
save me. had an accomplice and got the
medicine and gave the pictures to her and got
her to get them copied. The sins of Carrie M.
Kent will not bear, but all the others will
So you know enough now. So have no more
to say now. Mrs Waite was never John WALL
ers wife. have played the role that the gov
ernment said she did all but taking the name of
Carrie M. Kent and marrying E. F. Waite. So
no more. Yours in sorrow,
CATHERINE WALLER.
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Brief Jottings.

About three inches of srow fell iu Wednes-
day nights storm.
The pleasing diversion of escaping snow
slides was much in vogue yesterday.
The Montgomery Guards propose to give a
grand calico ball on the 30th of April.
People with fast horses made the most of
the sleighing yesterday, and Congress street
was quito lively for a time.
We understand there will be no entertain
ment at the Universaist Church, Stevens
Palms. Saturday, as stated.
The third entertainment of the D. s. D.
course comes off Monday evening, and will at
least equal their former efforts.
The Blues netted 5000 at their mas querade.
Photographs of City Hall were taken by
Dupee yesterday.
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Sheriff. Sale

CUMBERLAND, IS. . - 80
DURSUANT to an order Of sale from the Suprens
i'll in and for said County. the second Tuesday
Of January A. ID. 1874, have taken one dark bay
stallion about Eve yeai old, Drew s,ock, (beng lie
same hors which Harrison Richardson purchased OF
John : ad and shall sell said horse pursuant 10
said order by public auction to the highest biddsr on
n O'Clock in the foienoan at the Stable OF VIM. C
Brown op Federal St., in Portland in said County.
Said order OF sale was obtained by VIM. 9. Brown,
for feeding and shetering SAID kors and satisfacnn
of any lien claim held by said Brown against said
horse as set forth in the original pe,ition.
Dated az said Portland, the 18th day Of February,
A. d. 1874.
fe27d3t MATT. ADAMS, Deputy Snefn.
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MATTERS IN MAINE
Municipal Nominations.

"uHicIpaH NOmIhAtIOns.
RocKLAND, Feb 26.-At the largest caucus
ever held in this city, called irrespective of
party, for the purpose of nominating candidates
who will enforce the laws against the liquor
traffic and all other laws for the public welfare
Gen. Davis Tilson presided, and John Lovejoy
was nominated for Mayor, and o. G. Hall for
Police Judge. Mr.. Lovejoy is also the nomi-
nee of the Republican caucus.
LEWISTON, Feb 26.-At the Republican eau
cuses in this city this evening, j. L. II. Cobb
was nominated as candidate for Mayor
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domestic mark.,..

NEW YORK, Feb. 26-Evening. steady
and quiet; sales 27SS bales; Middling upla nds &c.,
Flour heavy and 10c lower sales 1880 bbs STATE
at 20 g 80; Round Hoop Ohio at 0 g so; Wes-
tern at 70 @ 40; Southern at 60 q II 90. Wheat
is slightly in buyers tavor with moder ate inquiry
sales 100000 bush; No Spring at 81 fe s.; No
No Spring 80 a 35. Corn better sales 1000
bush: new Mixed Western at 76 q "a afoat; old 85c
ed TO "a eiAc; White at 81 a CSC; State Black at Coo
Mixed s1c. Beef unchanged Pork quiet and heavy
new mess is 10. Lard is heavy; steam at 9tc. But
kew IL lower Western 9k a CSC. Rice Is quiet at u
6 sac. Sugar is nomiually unchanged; Centrifugal
sic fair to good refining u q &c. Coffee is quiet and
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THE ENTERTAINMENT.-The entertainment
It the vestry of the Universaist church, stew
-, olains, on Wednesday evening, was per
Gus. a,ooos. The vestry was filled with de-
,ir,toa .,,a;. "a who are loud in their praise OF
Miss vienna Dem, 'rest, who had the manage
ment of the entertaipn. .ent and rendered her
narts in very superior ma a.ruer. The other
parts were well rendered, and tic receipts were
hetween S75 and $50.
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P1EAsANT.-One of our policemen was rot
fed Yesterday that he was wanted at the Office
of one of our largest wholesale houses on Com
mercial street. Upon arriving there one OF the
proprie.ors stepped forward, and with neat
little speech, presented him with an elegant
cane. The man of ''bright buttons was so
much taken by surprise that it was some time
before he could reply. He finally recovered
himself enough to thank them for their liberall-
ty, and walked off feeling that there are some
who appreciate poceman's services.
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New FOrk stocK anu MONEY Marho''
NEW YORK. Feb. 26- Mornin0.-Money at per
per cent Gold at 1123. Sterling Exchange at 4s4 %
4.S7A.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26-Evenipo.- Wall street Is
dull Money easv at q per cent, closing with
free offerings at per cent. Foreign Exchange closed
dull at 4S3 q s3A for 60 days, and 4s63 4S63 for
the Baltimore Ohio Railroad loan was made to-day
at s6t. G Id closed at 112A q 1l2t; the range Of
the day 112A 1123 The rates paid for carrying
sistant Treasurer redeeme $1,000 in called bonds dis
bursin6 $4,000 in coin intere t. The customs re-
ceipts to-day were $252,0v0.
The days business at tne Gold Exchange Bank
was follows:-Gold balances, $96s, Os; curren-
cy balances $11C1 004 gold clearances $26,679 O00
Governments quiet and steady. State bonds nomi-
nal The stock market closed firm at the best prices
of the day. the advance having ranged from q
per cent.
The Committee of the Stock Exchange has read
mitted to membership Geo. B. Grinnell.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

MAINE JOURNAL OF EDUCATION. - The
March number Of the Maine journal of Edu
cation is out promptly in time, or rather ahead
of time. 1t contains some articles of unusual
interest, among which may be mentioned those
on State aid and on the need of County Super
;ntendents. The selections and the arrange
meut of matter show that the editor, Mr..
Chase. has got into the harness and is showing
q nnnd
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GOLDEN WEDDING.
ry of the marriage of Cap.
wife was observed at his resiu> . ~ ,,.,,.
Seventeen out of twenty seven s. "N
were present. An ode written for the '0oao.on
by Capt Waite's only surviving daughte- was
read by her husbnnd, and sung by the comp.>
ny. After this prayer was offered by Rev. a.
H Wright. Many elegant gifts were made.
Capt. Waite is now in the eghty-second year
of his age, but still pursues his extensive ousi-
ness with almost unabated energy. He and
his wife were united in marriage by Rev. Ed
ward Payson, d. d.
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PERSONAL. - The health of Ex-Governor
Crosby IS improving, though the gentleman is
not vet able to leave the house.
Dr. N. b. Colman and wife sail the 2Sth
instant from Boston by steamer Atlas for Eu
rope for a six months trip. The DIR. leaves his
practice in Portsmouth to benefit his health,
and visits the larger hospitals in London and
on the continent. Mrs. Colman is sister to
Prof, Wilson of Gorham Seminary.
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QUERY. Where was Marshal Parker's yigi-
liant police yesterday afternoon? They should
have been on Congress street, looking after
ofast trotters." Both great and small men
were there, and yet no vigilant police to say,
"Wby do We so!'
ONE WHO HAS PAID FINE FOR FAST TRoT-
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FOR SALE =!

a T public auction on she 4th day of March NEXT
"A at noon, where she now lies In the Horbor OF
Portsmouth, n. H., the British Schooner The
gear masts, &C., saved from said vessel and there
stored.
This vessel was built under special survey, launch
ed In April 1871, classed . n, years American
Lloyds and of III tons British Register.
Boston, Mass.
fs2ed3t MILLER BROS, CUTLER s co.
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superior Court.
FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1874, sYMoNDs, j., PREsIp.
ING.
THURsDAY.-John Neal VS.. Mrs Bickford, As
sumpsi upon an account annexed for the sum OF
twenty dollars alleged to be due for one months rent
for house on Salem street. Defense-payment
Decision reserved.
Neal Il Son for plaintiff.
Ridlon for defendant.
Court adjourned sine die.
The March Civil term) commences next Tuesday
morning at tel O'Clock.
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SheriG's Sale.

CUMBERLAND. IS.
DURSUANT to an order Of sale from tie Suprenie
Il Judicial Court, begun and helS At Portlane,
within and for said County. on the ~ Iuesoay o.
January A. D. 1874, have taken ope three year On
bay gelding colt weighing about s2s IDS ana snail se
the highest bidder Saturday the 2sth day 0: req.
A. d. 1874 at IL O'Clock A. M at Market Square IN
Portland 10 said County. Said order OF SAFE wns
tanned by james w. Lord, Adm. OF Benz. LORD lase
of Falmouth in said County deceased, for pasturfS
Dated at SAID Portland, the 2sd day of Feb. A. d.
1874. ex,a
feb26d3t MATT ADAMS, Depuiy oneia'
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AUCTION COLUMN.
Sheriff's Sale-Matt Adams.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Masoueradc Ball j. w. Raymond.
d. s. D. 's-Third Entertainment.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Croasdale's Superphosphate-Con & Rand.
Ninth Annual Sale-Davis s. Co.
To Let-Room.
Kathadin Slate Company-Meeting.
Wheeler q Wilson Sewing Machine Company.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Conceded by all-Eureka Silks,
Loring, Short & Harmonious.
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Democratic Examinations.

The Democratic Ward Caucuses were held
last evening, and the following nominations
made for Aldermen and Councilmen:
WARD Aide erman-Alvin Neal.
Couucilmen-Chas. Merrill, Geo. L. Sweet,
Frederic w. Talbot.
WARD 2-Alderman-Wm Gould.
Couucilmen-Wm McAlleney, Andrew J..
McMahon, Leonard Pennell.
WARD 3-Alderman--W, G. Davis.
Councilmen-Chas. Richardson, John H.
Russell. Chas Fobes.
WARD -Alderman-Edward III. Davies.
Councllmen-Sam'l f. Merrill, Hanno w
Gage, David D. Harnegan.
WARD 5-Aldermau-Ezra Russell.
uncimen-Gardiner Jordan, James w.
Plaisted, Geo. w. Harmon.
WARD 6-Alderman-Samuel Rolfe
Councilmen-Wm. T. Kilbjrn, Marshal Nc
Donald, VIM. III. Simonton.
WARD 7-Alderman-James M. Kimball.
>"ilmen- Henry T. Carter, Manasseh
CouhS IN, Il. B. Hawlcy.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

TEE MOST AGREEABLE COUGH medicine in
the world is HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND
AND TAR, and is also the most infallibe.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in I minute.
eod.w1t
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BRILLIANT Successful is permitted to few
men or companies to achieve acknowledged
superiority in any important position or busi.
ness The present generation has witnessed
stupendous rivalry in several branches of in
dustry, and not bly, the Sewing Machine busi-
n SIS. Amid multitude of competitors, stead
lily and surely the Wheeler & Wilson Com
pany held their way from the beginning, upon
fixed and honorable principles. Long since,
lished. Abroad, in Loudon, in 1862, they won
the highest premiums: at Paris, in 1867, they
dIstanced eighty-two competitors aud were
awarded the highest premium, the only Gold
Medal for Sewing machines exhibited; and
lastly, amid unparalleled competition, fol
lowed the splendid triumphs at Vienna, noted
in our advertising columns.
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G.. r.. DAVIS,
Real Estate and Loan Agency
:. Browns Block: \ : -
Administrators sale Of Real Estate

DURSUANT to license from the Hon. Judge Of
Il Probate for Cumberland Con ty, l sball sell at
public auction on the p emises in Falmouth, We'd
In the forenoon SO muc OF the Real Estate Of Fred
erck Merrill. late of said Falmouth in said County,
dsceased, as will produce the sum OF t$390el three
Thousand nine hundred and eight dollars be pay
ment Of his just debts expenses Of sale and Admin
istration.
BENJAMIN f. HALL. Admnstra'er,
de bonis non with Win anpexet.
Falmouth, February 26, 1874. w3wS
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For SALE on favorable terms, a valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
the State. Owners refer to S. T. Pullen, Esq
PRESS Office. iel4-dtf
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
THURsDAY.-James Curran. Search and seizure.
Fined $50 with costs. Appealed. Motley.
Michael Haley. Search and seizure. Discharged.
C,l;frnr1e
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LoRING, SHORT & HARMON have received a
new lot of N. Hubbard's Occidental pens. IL
is claimed that these pens write with upusal
smoothness From the short use we have
made OF them we should think the claim we'll
founded. Certainly they do not eorrode as
rapidly as the common steel pen.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

soNs OF TEMpERANcE.-In order to allow
tine members to attend the Mass Temperance
meeting this evening at City Hall, there Will De
no meeting of Portland Division, No 70, Sons
of Temperance.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale pIarkers.

Portland Wholesale Markets.
THURSDAY, Feb. 26. The markets are very quiet
to-day and without the slightest change in -four OF
grain. Sugars are hardly as firm, but there are no
quotable changes. Provisions steady. Produce
is rather inactive. Fish are in good demand both
local and western and prices are very firm.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

european MFkoe0s
InoSDoN. Feb. 26-12. 30 p. M-Amerlcan securities
9os. lo-lOs at lo3i; US. ew 5s 1914. Erie 42l
all LIVERPOOL, February 26.l.3oP. M Cotton /.
oonn ana unchanged; sales 900 bales Including
zooV tor export and specuIa,on
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RNEs & ROBERTSON are selling best Black
Briliantines Cashmeres and Alpacas at splen-
did bargains. 165 Middle street, opposite II. II.
Hay & Co. fe2eodtf
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u,sCEI,.,ANRoUs NOTICES.

NICE Bleaehed Sheetiug 10 cents per yard az
P NJ. Frost under Falmouth Hotel.
febl9 eod3t
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BONDS
$4,000

To loan ON first class Mortgages I'm
POrtlan md and Vicinity In
sums to suit.
REAL Estate SECURITIES, paying to 10 pee
cent. fnetrest free OF Taxes. INVESTMENTS IN REAL
ESTATE IN PORrLAND AND VICINITY. IL judtctously
made, the best and safest modes Of employing
ital. FIRST class securities always hand Interest
and principal collected without charge. GUARANTEES
perfect title and ample security IN its REAL Es-
TATE LOANS. REAL ESTATE NvEsrMEN 10 AND
IMPROVEMENTS made on commission and on shares.
BankaDe paper bought and sold.
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HARP for sale at bargain. Can be seen at
W. G. Twombly's Piano Warerooms, 156 Ex-
change street. feb17tf
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

A LARGE assortment of Decalcomauias just
received at Schumacher Bros. fb25d1w
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

A fire in Walth:s,,n, Thursday. destroyed tne
iron, brass and copper foundry OF 4 =; Brown
& Co. ,and the machine shop OF tieid brot1ers,
both in the same building. Also dwelling
house, loss $4,000 to 10000; partially insured.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

Conceded by all that the Eureka Silk is
best.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

Inc following are the Treasury balances to-
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit SSo, AGO. 600; coin, $8S 746 643 including
coin certificates $43, 600; Outstanding legal
tenders, 1881, 800. .327. -'e"-
Possmasters Conarmed,
The Senate to day confirmed J. r. Andrews
Postmaster at Medford, Mass. A''" GO
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METEOROLOGICAL
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NExr rwENrY-FouR

WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF sIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, ID. Y,
Feb. 26, 300 (P. MY
For New England
for Friday, a falling barometer, higher temper
ature, southeast to southwest winos' ciouoy
weather and occasional snow.
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The New York University Medicines

RE curing more Chronic Diseases than all other
"A Medicines combined. Any one have clrcu-
lar containing numerous testimonials Of cure ron
citizens of Portland and vicinity, and books rss y
addressing DIR. p STAPLES, $50 Congress stsss'j
Portland, Me-, General Agent for the New NewE1ss@st Ess@st
States and Dominion. acS0"
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CITY AND VICINITY.
THE pREss

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
senden Bros, Marquis, Robinson. Brunell e. Co.
andrews AN w wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Hender-
the city. VII - " "e 'iia' f"n ou' "
At Biddeford, of Pilsbury.
At Saco of L, Hodgdon,
AT alerville, OF j. s. Carter
AZ GorEam, OF News Agent.
At Bath, ofJ o. Shaw.
AZ Lewiston, of French Bros. and Stevens & Co.
AT kennebunk, of C. L. Miller.
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DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.


Receipts OF Grain, &c.
BY water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to Geo
W True & Co.
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Pawnhr0kers, sale.

PaWnbrOkers' Sale.
0F Uursdee med goods, Watches, Jewelry, Plated
Gents Furnishing Goods, Clothing, sc.
SATURDAY EVENING Feb. 3Sth, at ..
ABRAMS & BRO, Pawpbrekers,
123 Federal ST., under U. .. Hssei.
xuse d3t
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Maine Wesleyan Seminary


Piles, Piles, Piles, Piles.
Outward applications are time and money thrown
away. The only permanent cure is DIR. ABRisoS ,,s
PERIsTALTIo LoZENats They strike at the ss o.1s a.
We could FIJI this vaper with cures They are pi1 p,s
ant never gripe nor like all pills. do tney and
increase of dose. For elderly persons, .nstad to
children and all others, they are exacy AZ heal,b
obviate Cosfipeness the prolific caus o. y. fr ~,
Trial box 80 cts. Large box 60 cts'' ma'e" % 'o
'D'' ''iS DE. HARRIsoN's ICELAND BALSAM
a splendid cure for COUGHS, HoARsENEss and al
rho Ar and LUNG complaints. For sale by 4. 8.
HARRISON, & co. Propiietors. No. fremont
Temple, Boston, and all Druggists. wsn1mS
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

MATANZAS. Schr Emma Hart-51 ATS feet Of
lumbe 1926 shocks and heads, 5459 box shocks, l4OC
pairs heading S64O hoops, 45 boxes fish II kits Of
mackerel.
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Senate papers disposed of in concurrence
The Senate bill to extend the charter OF the
Somerset Railroad Company, adversely report
ed upon by the Railroad Committee, was ta-
bled.
The bill to incorporate the Maine Slate and
Mineral Company came from the Senate non
concurred in. The Honse receeded and con.
Cured
The Cape Elizabeth annexation bill so called
was on motion of Mr. Pullen of Portland, call
ed up and the same gentlemen moved its ref
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-07
A NOTEWORTHY DECIsIOS.

Judge McKennan, of Washington,
Pa, while holding term of the Unit
ed States Circuit Court in Philadel-
phia, last week, pronounced ruling in
contradiction to what has heretofore
been considered settled law. The case
was a suit brought by the drawer Of a
check for 500, which had been raised
to S2,l00 by the drawee, to recover
from the bank $500 improperly paid.
Judge McKennan charged the jury
that if they believed from testimony
and from an inspection of the check,
that there was nothing unusual In its
appearance, nothing which would have
been sufficient to put careful person
on his guard, then they should find for
the defendants; if otherwise their ver-
diet should be for the plaintiffs. The
paying tellers of several banks having
testified that there was nothing IN the
appearance of the check, as raised, to
excite suspicion, the jury rendered a
verdict for the bank.