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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-31
SENATOR SPENCER.
Report Of the Investigating
Committee
A FEARFUL BNDsCTHH EMF.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 30.-The Spencer
investigating committee to-day reported in the
senate, which was Gro Rded with spectators
The reading of The report occupied 80 minutes
and was listened to with profound attention.
In umming up the committee says:
she (Spencer) during the election of mem
bers of the legislature, used means to secure
himself their votes; that he abused the army,
the post-office and the internal revenue depart
ments of the governments. He brought the
evils of wal upon the people, caused them to
flee their homes and abstain from voting. He
prostituted his office for the purpose of bar
gains and briberies TO secure votes for his re-
election. He corrupted u S. officials for whom
he procured federal appointments and forced
his appontees under threats of removal from
Office to pay money, and some OF them to com
NIT crimes, to obtain for him his election. He
caused men to be appointed TO sinecure posi-
tions in the custom house, post offices and rev.
enue offices with the intent and understanding
that while in office they would not be required
to render service to the government, but would
get their pay, and while so paid they would
employ their time in securing pledges of votes
and influence to re-elect him to the U. S. Sem
ate.
He paid aud caused to be paid money to menu
beers of the Legislature to defeat quorum at the
capital, thereby preventing the election of a
senator by that body, and his most trusted
agent, j. j. Kinds, caused a member of that
body to be drugged and almost killed to pre-
vent his attendance. He dealtin United States
offices as in merchandise to secure money and
gain votes for senator. His managers with his
concurrence caused state senator for money
consideration to break his pledge of honor to
another senator having pre- arranged the scheme,
thereby to secure sea- in the United States
Senate through his said managers. He procur-
ed the presiding officer of the Senate to con-
nive at this fraud, and to rule in violation of
all parliamentary law and usage to unseat a
senator elected by then people and seat in his
place partisan of Spencer, who was not elect
ed by the people, and who held no certificate of
election. He caused to be filled the lobby of
the Senate with armed retair ers to overawe the
Senators, and sustain by force and violence
what he had achieved by fraud He used his
power and influence and the money he control
led through his position as senator, to debauch
men in Office and out, so that in his conduct he
was working evil continually
The report was received and ordered to be
printed with the evidence and the committee
was given time to prepare a memorial to the
United States Senate against Spencer's further
occupancy of a seat in that body. The report
was signed by the whole committee, ON which
both parties were represented.
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Domestic Markets.

New YORK, December ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cepts 900 bbls there is little doing and prices
still rule strongly in buyers favor; sales 144O0 bbs;
Superfne Western and State at % q So extra
Western and State at 80 a 40; choice do at As
q 80; White Wheat Western extra at 95 q 90:
Fancy at 05 a 70; extra Ohio at 80 q 25 extra
st Louis at 25 a co. Patent Minnesota extra good
to prime at Is "a %; choice to double extra at 30
g 90, including $500 bbls shipping extra at 10 g
at 90 q 25; the market closing quiet: Southern
-four at 90 q 75 Rye -four is unchanged at 40
q 5 80. CornmeaI quiet and unchanged at Is "a
80. Wheat-receipts of SO 900 bush; the market is
Jess active and prices without decided change; sales
Is 600 bush; 81 q CSC for rejected Spring; 81 q O8
for ungraded Spring; OF for No Chicago in store;
! 09 for No 8 Milwaukee; 20 for Mixed Milwaukee;
26 for new Winter Red Western and nomnaIly; 19
Sg y for No Chicago; % a % for No Milwau-
keei 20 az 80 for No Spring. Rye is quiet. Bar
icy IS gu Ws and unchanged PROVED State IS 9Oc
canada west at ~. Barley Malt is quiet. Corn
receipts SOObush; the market is somewhat excited
ana @ &c peter; improvement chiefly upon new
with fair demand tor export and home use and a
moderate speculative inquiry sales $4,000 Bush 723
@ 74c for old Western Mixed afoat; CSC for new
White Southern; 66Ac for new Yellow do New York
Inspections SO g 6Oc for grade Mixed Westerni 65
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have completed the five books of Moses and
are now engaged upon the book of Psalms.
The New Testament committee are at work
upon the Epistle of James and the first Epistle
of Peter. The Gospels and the Acts OF the
Apostles have been finished. The members
present are Rev. DR., Schaff Of New York, ex-
President Woolsey of New Haven, Bishop Lee
of Maryland, Professor Kendrck OF Rochester,
Professors Day and Dwight OF New Haven,
Thayer and Mead of Andover, Abbott of Cam
bridge, Hare and Krauth of Philadelphia, De-
witt of New Brunswick, Story of Madison, N.
J.. Arker of Princeton, Chancellor Crosby and
Doctors Washburn and Chambers of New York,
DR.. Burr of Madison, and Professors Riddle of
Hartford, Chase of Haverford College and o.
good of Rochester.
Paisley, near GLASGOW, is probably the great
est thread manufacturing center in the world,
its exports of sewing cottons for last year
amounting to near $SOOO,O0O. The United
States is the best customer, taking last year
2,314OO0 pounds, valued at 80, 100000. The ex-
portation to this country, however, is decreas-
ing, the Coatses and the Clarks, two OF the
largest firms having established mills in this
country, and American enterprise also having
successfully gone into the business.
The New York Sun guesses that the manu-
facture of revolutionary relics of various kia DIS,
to be disposed of to patriots during these CEN
snnial times, is going on. All patriots who
feel disposed to invest in any material OF this
sort must therefore keep their eyes peeled.
Hon. William r. Morrison, the Chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee, commanded
the Forty-ninth Illinois Regiment in the bloody
engagements on the extreme right of Gen.
Grants line at Fort Donelson, where he re-
ceived musket-shot through the body and
was reported among the killed. He recovered,
however, but was never able to return to SER
vice, and the nature of his wound, a shot
through the lungs, is said to be the cause of his
present inability to make speech of any
length.
DIR. Hayes, in a recent lecture on his visit to
the millennial celebration in Iceland last sum
mer, referred to fact that shows how differ
ent is the civilization Of that little Northern
island from ours. The capital, with a popu-
lation of 100, has Jail, which, though built
thirty years ago, has never had an inmate With
the exception of the jailer.
1t is reported that NJ de Lesseps has in con-
temptation the exhibition at the Centennial Of
an elaborate, artistic and graduated model of
the Suez Canal. 1t will show the topographic
features of the canal, and the various mechan-
ical appliances used in the excavation and con-
struction of the work.
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From the Missouri Republican (St. Louis.
A Remarkable Professional Success.

Among the notable professional men of this coun-
try who have achieved extraordinary success is Dr.
R: v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. The prominence
which he has attained has been reached through
strictly legitimate means, and, far, therefore, he
deserves the enViable Reputation which he enjoys.
This large measure of success is the result of thor
ough and careful preparation for his calling and ex-
tensive reading during a long and unusually large
practice, which have enabled him to gain high COM
mendation, even from his professional brethren.
Devoting his attention to certain specaltes of the
science he has so carefully investigated he has been
rewarded in remarkable degree. In tthese special
ties he has become recognized leader. Not few
of the remedies prescribed by him have, it is sad
been adopted and prescribed by physicians in their
private practice. His pamphlets and larger works
have been received useful contributions to medical
knowledge He has recently added another, and per-
haps more important work, because Of more grneral
application, to the list of his published writings
This book, entitled "The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" is designed to enter into general
circulation. DR.. Pierce has received acknowledge
ments and honors from many sources. and especially
scientific degrees from two of the first medical nsti
buttons in the land.
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NEW YORK.
A MAN Shoots xFis Wife and Child and
then Himself

A MAN Shoots His Wife and Child and
then Himself.
NEW YORK, Dec 30.-About half past seven
this morning an officer attached to the 22d pre-
cipct had his attention called to the house No.
1856 West SD street, and on entering found a
man named Myers and his wife and child in
bed, the child dead and the parents lnsensible
from pistol-shot wounds. All were shot in the
head, and Myers and his wife will both die.
Coroner Woltman will endeavor to take ante
mortem dispositions.
The police think that Myers shot his wife and
child and then shot himself. A small Smith &
Wesson revolver was found in the room.
A Heavy Verdict.
Wm Baird, contractor for building sewers,
obtained verdict against the city of New
York in the Superior Court to-day for $111, 6S5.
Printers Wages.
The employing printers met tonight to con-
slider the question of a reduction of wages,
which they deem necessary to enable them to
compete with printers in the neighboring
towns and cities, as since the great depression
in business they have been compelled to do
work at cost and less and to keep their men at
work. A committee was appointed to report
what was necessary to be done.
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AN ABsCONDING CITY TREASURER.


BUFFALO. Dec. 30.-The Commercial Adver-
tiser this afternoon annouced the flight of Jos.
Bork, City Treasurer and one Of the firm of
Dean, Bork & Co.. a large real estate firm.
Thus far deficiency of $780, In the city ac-
counts have been discovered, and it is feared
that it will amount to twice that sum, as he
has been largely interested in real estate spec
ulation at East Buffalo the past year.
Later.-Further developments in the case of
Joseph Bork, the absconding treasurer, shows
that his defalcation foots up to between $780,
900 and 100000. 1t is now learned that he
has fled to Canada. He has confessed to seve-
raj here that his system of defalcatlon has been
carried on during his two terms of Office as
City Treasurer, using as cash on hand his indi-
vidual checks on Lyon, Bork & Co., bankers,
of which he was one of the firm. The city
will not suffer as his real estate transactions
have been large and his bondsmen are
considered ample security for any defcien-
cy. The excitement caused is great, as he was
one of the leading members of St. Mary's
Catholic church, and considered perfectly hon.
est and reliable.
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MARRIED..


In this city, Dec. 20, by Rev. W. H. Fem, at the
residence of the BRIDES father, Hosea M. Quimby,
M. D., OIL Worcester, Mass, and Miss Sarah II 2.
Carter of Portland.
In this city, Dec. 80, by Rev. Thos. Hill, D. D.,
Wilton st. John Leese of Aiken Co., s. c.. and Aida
Maria, daughter of John E. Donnell, Esq., of Port
land.F
In this city, Dec. 80, by Rev. C. S. Perkins. Rev.
Clarence A Bickford of Providence. R. L. Formerly
of Portland) and Miss Katie W. Nevens of Portland.
In this city, Dec 80. by Rev. j. w. Johnston Sew
ard L. Field of Harpswell and Miss Sarah NJ. b.
Kemp of Portland
In westbrook, Dec. 27, f. c. Moshier and Miss
E. G Woodsome.
In Cumberland, Dec. 90, by Rev. o. T. Russell, VIM
H. Small OF Deerng and Miss Carrie A. Lowe of
Cumberland
In Buxton, Dec. Is. by Rev. W. 7. Smith, Samuel
Hadlock of Portland and Miss Alma 0. Owen of Bux-
ton Centre.
In Biddeford, Dec. 25, by Rev. L. Ell. Witham, Jas.
W: Meserve of Buxton and Miss Clara A. Hamilton
of Biddeford.
In Amity. Dec %, by Rev. L Mayo, Pulaski jack
ms of Hodgdon and Miss Eliza j. Walton of Amity.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs,

One hundred sand fifty thousand dollars in
double eagles were shipped to Europe yester-
day.
The public debt statement will be issued
Monday next, that being the first business day
of next month.
At the final meeting of the Massachusetts
teachers association yesterday, Albert p Mar
bic of Worcester was elected president Other
officers were also chosen.
Governor-elect Rice has appointed on his
personal staff, VIM. Hutchins, w. A. Tower
Arthur 7. Lyman and VIM. P. Alexander of
Springfield.
The directors of the Nashua, Acton & Bos-
ton K. K. have leased that road to the Concord
N. H., road for term OF ten years, on terms
not made public
One hundred and ninety shares of the Bank
of California were offered at auction yesterday.
Twenty-Five were sold at $25 and seventy five
at $3.50 per share. The balance were with.
drawn.
Dispatches from various points announce
that the Centennial year will be ushed in by il
Nominations, firing of salutes, ringing of bells
and torcblight professions.
1t is thought that the amount of taxes due
the government from the distilleres seized in
Chicago, Wednesday, will reach $780.00O
A gang of men bent on the purpose of lynch
ing Rufus Easleft and John Dawson, who
murdered Thos. Lee at Maiden, West Va,
marched into Charleston, but the prisoners had
been removed. They then threatened the Jail
er and it is supposed he has divulged the
whereabouts of the murderers,
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For New England
Nothing but n Christmas Spree.

VICKSBURG, Dec 30.-A speciaI to The Her.
aid from Summit Miss, the place to which the
troops were ordered, says that there was no
armed band Of men in Summit at aay time.
On the Wednesday before Christmas. sew
eral young men from Amile county on a
drunken spree talked good deal abont Red
mond intending to brighten him. Redmond
had personal difficulty with one of the men.
de became frightened and teegraphed for
troops. The dispatch says that the citizens of
summit are able and willing to protect Red
mond in the discharge of his duties.
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DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO.
Many Houses Blown Down and
Several Persons Killed.

New YORK, Dec. 80 A Nashville special
says tornado passed II miles east of Hick-
man, KY, Sunday evening, sweeping down
whole forests in its pathway. The force of the
wind was so great that persons can now walk
over the trunks of trees where before was den Sc
woods. Twelve houses and barns were blown
down, some being shattered into fragments
and the inmates barely escaping with their
lives. The farm fences were all lifted and
blown away.
At Mayfield two persons were crushed to
death under the ruins of houses A negro was
killed at another point A man named Church
and Miss Searzy were also killed, and a sister
of the latter was badly crippled. The hotel at
Reelfoot Lake was blown down and the guests
barely escaped. Death ard destruction left
their trace along the entire track of the lorna
do, which made noise heard for miles.
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WHAT other medicines have failed to do H,uts

WHAT other medicines have failed to do Hunts
Kennedy surely accomplishes, the perfect restoration
to health of those afflicted with dropsy, Brghts dis
ease kidney, bladder and glanduIar complaints, dia
betes, gravel errors of youth mature age, incon
Thence and retention of urine, excuses, ntemper
ance female Irregularities general prostrato Of the,
nervous system, loss of appetite, etc. There is no
doubt but that it is the most ecacous medicine ever
discovered for the eradication of the above enumer
ated maadies. dec29eod&w1w
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DIED.

In this city, Dec. Goth, Henry Heughton Doane.
youngest son of Mrs. Sam'l b. Doane aged 15 years.
In Gorham, Dec. 80, Mrs. Caroline b., widow of the
late Thomas A. johnson, aged Al years.
Funeral services Saturday afternoon at q o'clock,
at her late residence.
In Bath, Dec 90 Mr.. John r. Lemont, aged 70 yrs
In Waldoboro, Dec. 10, Miss Mary nj. Storer, aged
80 years II months.
In Wiscasset, Dec. 10, Mr.. Ebenezer A. Perkins,
aged 81 years.
In Buxton Dec, 10, Mrs. Joel McQuillen, aged 81
years months.
In Bremen. Dec. 10, Mrs. Ruth H., wife of Nathan
Chapman, aged rs years IL months
In kennebunkport, Dec 80, Capt. William Davis,
aged 70 years-formery master of the ships Golden
Eagle'' "Riversmth,' and others
In Vineyard-Haven, Dec. 27, William H. Turner of
Kennebunkport, aged % years.
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NEW HAMPSHI RE.


CONCORD, Dec. 3O.-A fire broke out at II. 80
last night in large two-story wooden building
at franklin, owned by James Taylor aud occu-
pied as machine shop by Stevens & Sanborn,
and needle factory by j, l.. Cole. The build
ing was consumed with all the contents. The
fire communicated to an iron foundry on the
north, also. owned by Taylor which was also
burned. A bridge on the Bristol branch of the
Northern railroad was burned, and barn was
partially destroyed.
Mr.. Taylor's total loss is about $500. L.
sured for $500. Stevens & Sanborn lose
about $4,000. Insured for $780, The railroad
loss is about $780,
The fire is supposed TO have been incendiary.
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A railroad bridge at Franklin on the Bristol
road was burned Wednesday night No trains
can pass owe: the road until the bridge is re-
paired.
In the United States circuit court at New
York yesterday, John E. Lunt, publisher of the
vile and obscene Toledo Sun, and recently con-
Victed for sending it through the mails, was
sentenced by Judge Benedict to eighteen
months imprisonment, and to pay a fine of
$500.
Anthony Comstock, under direction of Attor.
ney General Pierrepont, has commenced suit
against z. r. CARL, United States Marshal for
New Haven, for perjury and embezzlement.
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European Markets.

LONDON. December 3O-12.3O P. M.-American Sc
5-2Os, 1857 at 1O79 Erie Railway at Ia; New York
Central 80.
LIVERPOOL, December 3O-l2.30 P. M.-Cotton is
steady; Emidding uplands at 1915; do Orleans at
o-l6d sales 10000 bales including 1000 bales for
speculation and export,
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NEW YORK. December 3O-Evening-M Money was
est, but closed easy at q 5 per cent. There was
large business in Foreign Exchange at "a and 4sS
for bankers long and short sterling. The market
closed steadier.
Gold opened at 113s fell to 1923, and at the close
recovered to l3: The rates paid for carrying were
6, g. 5, 81 and per cent: loans were also made
were $43,565,000 The Customs receipts were STA
000. The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $780,
Total disbursements January interest so far are
5000 $4,000. Governments were firm. State bonds
dull. Railroad bonds inactive demand and prices
we'll sustained. The largest transactions were in
the Union Pacific issues, including some for export.
The stock market was firm and higher; in the earlier
dealings the advance ranging from a per cent
but after midday reaction ensued of a per cent
The following were the closing quotauons OF Gov
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE.
New school House in Bangor.

new SCHOOL mouse HI bduSOF'
BANGOR, Dec. 3O.-The new Grammar school
house was dedicated to-day. The exercises con-
sisted of opening prayer, Grafton by Prof. Bar
bour, and the transfer and acceptance of the
keys. The structure is fine one, built at an
expense of about $33, 900. 1T has eight rooms,
capable of accommodating 40 scholars each.
The outside appearance of the building is also
fine. 1t is fitted up with all modern improve
ments and is an ornament to the city. Many
distinguished people were present from other
parts of the state. The exercises were held in
Exhibition Hall.
Fire Near Bangor.
A fire this afternoon partially destroyed
Plaisted's tannery, two and one-half miles from
this place. The engine rooms and watts were
saved by the department from this city.
Courf Doings at Rockland.
RocKLAND, Dec 30.-In the case of Dexter
Haines. found guilty of Arson, the defendants
counsel moved arrest of Judgment. The mo-
ton was overruled, exceptions filed and respon
dent put under $4,000 bail.
Susan Fl. Lermond. on whose trial for perjury
the jury disagreed, was put under $500 bonds
for appearance next term. The case of her
husband, indicted for the same offence, was
continued for trial on the same bail.
Various liquor cases were continued which
there was not time to try. The court adjourned
finally this afternoon.
The Passport Fisheries,
EAsTPoRT Dec. 30.-The wi inter- fishing here
is almost failure. Over 60 vessels are here.
NoneIhave got cargoes. There are no herring
from here to Back Bay. Several Cape Ann
vessels have given up and gone home. The
last sales OF herring was 81 to $1.15 per 100.
silver Mine i'm Biddeford.
BDDEFoRD Dec. 30.-There is considerable
excite ment over the alleged discovery of rich
silver quartz just off Main street. George H.
Lord, while blasting for cellar, procured a
quatz, said to be the richest yet shown to the
State Assayer.
Old Orchard Camp Meeting.
The camp meeting at Old Orchard next year
is decided upon as follows: Methodist District
Aug 20th National Methodist, Sept 9Th, Ma.
tional Temperance, last of July or first of Au-
gust.
Killed by Fall from N Window.
BANGOR, Dec. 30.-Thomas D. Brean,
waiter at the Bangor House, fell out of
fourth story attic window on to a brick side
walk. His skull was badly crushed and he
died in few moments. He was locked in a
bedroom because drunk and he probably
thought he was getting out.
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FINANCIAL AND co muERC6AL


W HUTCstfht
THURSDAY, December 30th.-The markets remain
dull with but little change to note Some of our
large jobbng houses have had several failures on
their hands Of late, and in consequence are not anx-
ious to sell more goods than be paid for rapidly
The wholesale grocers hopeful for good business
next month,
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HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Bermuda-s packages
skins to Hart IL Co, 1 package merchandise to
SWEETS Express, do do Eastern Express.
LIVERPOOL, ENG. Steamship-Sardinian-
bbs grapes 2S3 cases oranges 80 cases lemons to
Hart, Marion & Co, 223 packages merchandise to j
Prindle, 10 coils wire rope to P Stinson, 10 pkgS
merchandise to order, 80 packages merchandise to G
M Bailey, % cases oranges to Robert Murray.
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MARINE NEWS.
A Missing Steamship.

New YORK, Dec. 30.-There are no tidings
as yet of the Inman steamer City of Chester,
which left Queenstown the 18th inst. for New
York. 1t is feared that she has broken down.
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Ringing in the Centennial Year.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30-Mayor Stokeley
mas issued proclamation requesting the citi-
zens to illuminate their houses and display
flags tomorrow and Saturday evening, and an
nounciDg that the State House bell will be rung
one half hour, commencing at midnight to-
morrow. All the churches having bells are re-
quested to ring them at the same time.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds 400, 900.