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The Portland daily press., 1875-04-12
For Sale.

TNOR SALE at No. Yarmouth, one of Lanes Patent
IL Self Setting Saw Mills. Main Carriage forty
four feet long with cast iron gear block for Saving
long timber. This Mill is nearly new, with tract
tightening Pully and fty-four inch Saw, one cast
iron Puy four feet support face Will be sold with
Mill. The above mill will be sold for one half what
new can be bought for if applied for soon. Inquire
of JuHN STAPLES JR.,
ma20deod3W* North Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-12
Earfu and Ruiidrnss for sale in Cape
Elizabeth, near Stale kefOfm school,
formerly owned by Aquiila Jewetf. .

SAlD farm contains 20 acres of cleared land under
land, perfectly adapted to gardening or general
farming. On the farm are 40 young apple trees, half
in good bearing condition. The buildings consist of
cellar with laI ge cistern, all in good repair good
barn 36x40, and shed connecting house and barn.
hill commanding fine view Key of house with Mr.
Davis at Reform School. Apply for any information
to Chas. z. Trickey. or any of the neiehbors. For
terms address VIM. P. JEWETT, Midland ST.,
Ward 16, Boston, Mass. apr27deodS "2Wl5
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-12
TolET.
10 Let.


20 Let.
A BRICK Store Upper Village in Yarmouth. In
"A qure of f. w. SEABUKY,
feb24eodtf or GUSTUS STORER.
, 1875-06-16

nrcted with the Duke Of Newcastie's es-
tate, took an opportunity that offered of in-
du@ging in his favourite recreation of fell
ling timber. Accompanied by Mr.. Lewis,
Mr.. Hine, and several other gentlemen,
Mr.. Gladstone proceeded to Nottingham
Park. where q tree' was pointed out to
him. which was considered to be an OBJ
struction. The right hon. gentleman,
dlvesting himself of coat and waistcoat,
promptly attacked the tree, and accom-
plished his task of telling it in about
t~hree-quarters of an hour.
, 1875-06-16

money by the sale Of their nostrums.. I consider
1t my. duty, as a member of the Agricultural
Society, TO bring the subject befee You, and
through you, to all concerned,
I have the honour to be, S.
Your most obedient servant,
T. KERR.
HENRY PILGRIM, Esq, NJ. O.P.
President of the General Agri-
cultural Society, &c, go, &c."
, 1875-06-16
THE WEST INDIAN IN LONDON.

The friends of that dear old lady, the Anti
slavery Society, will be gratiied to learn that
shea IN toierably good health, and is still able to
take occasional constitutionalsin Down;nc Street
The Old lady has suffered q good deal 10 past
, 1875-06-16

B'SA~0 SIS O1 LA Nv la oGO0S
three-quarters of an hour.
S C r A p S.
The Produce Markets Rev eaO of March
9th had the following remarks on the
Usine Sugar of 1875: samples OF the
sugar which is intended to make this
wear at the Usine st. Madelaine, Trinidad,
have been received by the Colonial Com
panly, and If it is found possible to make
them up to the proposed standards, they
will be a valuable addition to our supply
of crystalized sugar. Last year the sugar
sent, although very white, had a dull
appearance, and was not liked by the
grocers, but it is intended this year
to make two sorts, one o sparkling
white, and the other a bright yellow,
and as far as can be Judged from the
samples received they will both be very
salable.
The beet-sugar industry commenced IN
France in 1910. In the year 1922, the
amount of sugar produced was only 1000
tons, but in 1885 it was ten times that
quantity and in the season Of 1928 q
hundred times, from 487 works. Ger
many with Austria having 524 and MAX
inc ass, 600 tons, and Russia with 318
making 10000 tons. This has been ac-
complished by dint of continual. expert
ment and Improvement, while here as q
rule we still swear mostly by muscovado,
though some are getting afraid OF the con-
III orhopooI ri tho old OrQn-
ny practise.
Java exported the following quantities
of sugar in the last 4 years: In 1871,
186, 1856 tons; in 1872, 2O7,841 in 1878,
lB1,4OO and in 1874, 214,78O tons.
The following is an extract from a let
ter from Mr.. w. Eathorne Gill, which
appeared in the Sugar Cane some months
AGO :-"There is scarcely a planter who is
not conscious of an Undecided loss OF
Sugar. The inexperienced point to the
mill as the source, or cause, OF this loss'
but engineers could discover no value for
that opinion, having considerably strength
ened the mills without afording the de-
sired remedy. But we may see
clearly now where this serious loss does
occur, and that it is independent of the
mill. 1t is the consequence OF boiling
together the impurities with the Sugar.
T6ey must therefore be separated, else
q large portion of the Sugar is degraded
by imnpurity, when aided by fermentation
and by heat. These operate separately,
and also together, to degrade the Sugar
to molasses, or decompose it into carbonic
acid gas and some other matters which
are Worse than worthless, requiring the
refner's expensive processes to separate
them. We get a pure Sugar only with a
pure Juice, and in much larger quantity
than common product, when (the 'liquor'
is) purified before heat is applied. Then
the loss complained Of is considerably re-
,duced, if not positively avoided"
Two serious drawbacks to sugar-qrow-
ing in Queensland at present are that, a.
many producers work only from hand
to mouth, and have of course no Bank
credit, they mast sell when the sugar 10
made, or canes are ripe (when they have
no milD, at whatever they can get and
seeing that they now make double the
, 1875-06-16

Two serious drawbacks to sugar-grow-
ing in Queensland at present are that a.
many producers work only from hand
to mouth, and have of course no Bank
credit, they must sell when the sugar 10
made, or canes are ripe (when they have
no milD, at whatever they can get; and
seeing that they now make double the
colony's consumption, and that the charg-
es involved in finding a market in the
neighbouring colonies are equivalent to
a protection against Queensland) Of es
a ton, sugars. are now tDec.J going a-beg-
, 1875-06-16

Java exported the following quantities
of sugar in the last 4 years: In 1871,
188, 1876 tons in 1872, 2o7,841; in 1878,
1B1,4OO and in 1874, 214,78O tons.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
Escnp ss from the opera House.
AN ABUNDANCE OF AVENUES PRovIDED-A Hol
cAUsr IMPOSSIBLE

AN ABUNDANCE OF AVENUES PRovIDED-A HoLo-
cAUsr IMPOSSIBLE.
The occurrence at the Opera House, last eve.
ming, renders greater familiarity with the
means of egress from it necessary. In an Or
dinary case of fire within the building, il the
people will only preserve their GOODNESS there
is not the least cause for danger. The main en-
trance is sufficient to empty the largest audience
in a very short space of time. Probably
the greatest number OF people ever within the
building was the occasion OF the Rugby enter
tainment, in the Summer when it ID estimated
that there were not less than twenty-five hun
dred gathered there. On this occasion the aud
| ence was timed on it's departure, and this num-
| ber of people only consumed ten nainutes i'll get
ting out from the time the first one started un-
| til the last had passed through the door.
But in case this main avenue should be cut
off, there is still an abundance Of means Of
escape. The lower rows OF windows are only
from five to eight feet above the alleys on each
| side, and were placed there for an emergency in
case of fire. There are twelve Of these windows
six on each side-and from them an immense
Il um ber of people could be passed. Be-
sides, underneath the stage are four windows
opening out into King street Immediately on the
pavement with two eide doors with entrance
from the alleys. The balcony is emptied only
through tho stairways which rise up from either
side of the main entrance. So, should a fire
break out front or rear, there is abundant means
of escape at either end, and the hall
could be emptied in few moments
from either end. The greatest danger, last
night, was in the handing of ladies upon the
stage close to the gas lights, as they were in
danger through their clothing taking fire.
An examination was made, this morning, and
it was discovered that in every other place
throughout the building where the steam pipes
come in contact with the wood work 1t is proper
ly timed, except where the fire originated, and
here the wood was unprotected The pipe bends
at this point under the floor, and the floor planks
seem to have been resting upon it. Another
safeguard against fire is the quantity of hose
within the building, there being a section in
side the hall to reach to any part of it, and out
side to convey water to the top Of the building
Two moro sections will now be put upon the stage
It WAS the use of the outside section, to prevent
the knowledge of the use of which by the au-
dience the entrance doors were closed, which
gave rise to the report that these doors were
locked. Such was not the case. The doors
were simply pulled togther, and as they are hung
on slides they could be and were instantly
used, pulled away. and the fire extinguished be-
fore the audience was aware of what WAS going
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
Political Notes.

The first election Of the Centennial year will
be that of New Hampshire, in March. 1t ia
thought the Republicans will re-nominate Gov
ernor Cheney, and depend upon his generally
satisfactory administration to re-elect him. The
Republican Convention has been called for Jan
uary 9th.
The Indiana Democrats have about decided
upon Jacksou's birthday, March Is, as the time
of holding their State Convention. They want
to have Jacksonian flavor about the affair some
way or other probably to take off the odor Of the
soft.money platform they propose to adopt
Judge Blacks friends in Pennsylvania are try
ing to make him popular Presidential candi-
date by proving that he is on the fence 30 far as
the currency question is concerned.
There ia talk OF o movement toward calling a
Constitutional Convention in New Hampshire,
and members OF the Republican State Commit
Tee, at their recent meeting, expressed them
selves favorably to the proposition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
SECOND EDITION.
Court Proceedings.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 2.

NEW CASTLE, Dec. 2.
| Court opened at 10 o'clock, Judges. Gilpir,
Wootten and Houston on the bench.
Argument in the case OF Jacob Bsckus, Us
| VIM. I'll. II. Olsrk was continued by J. II. Hof-
| fecker Jr., for the defense, and W. @. Spru-
| ance, Esq, for plaintiff, and under charge by
the Court delivered by Judge Wootten the Jury
retired, and after short absence returned with
verdict for defendant. Spruance for plaintiff
Harrington and Hoffecker for defendant
The case of Elisha Fipps Us Springer, Morley
| Il Cause was then taken up. This was an ac-
ton of assumpsit brought by Fipps against the
defendants for lot Of timber sold to them.
The plaintiff alleged that about Oct. 1872, con-
tract was entered into between the parties
wherein the plaintiff was to furnish Il quantity
OF lumber to Springer, Morley d Cause. The
timber was cut by the defendants about Novem-
Der. and they were to haul it away, but they did
not do it, aud about Juno Fipps hired at
$50 to haul and deliver the logs. This he did,
except few, filling the mill where they were to
go. Some had to remain outside and wore
somewhat injured. On this account the defend
ants would not recti i've them.
The defense set up non-fulfllment of con-
tract alleging that the timber was never cut nor
hauled. The defendants through their AGENT
offered Fipps $50 to haul it to tho mill. Fipps
wanted $40. They could not agree, and the tim
ber was cut by men hired by defendants, and a
man named Felter contracted with to haul it..
Felter sent his team to convey the logs to the
the premises by Fipps. Fipps afterwards cut
part and hauled them, but they were not deJiv-
cred or accepted by the defendants because of
their decay from negligence on the part of plain
tiif. After arguments by counsel on bo.h sides
the jury took the case and rendered verdict in
favor Of plaintiff for sl47. Higgins for plain
tiff Harrington and Hoffecker for defendant
The case of Nathan Lieberman Us. August
Ashenbaoh WAS next called. This was suit
brought by the plaintiff to recover his share of a
promssory note, the facts, as alleged by the
plaintiffs being as folows Alfred Raobelen
bought certain barber fixtures from one Danz,
the plaintiff aud defendant going on Rs note as
endorsers. The note was protested, and Lieber
took it up, paying all, and brings suit to recover
one half share from the defendant. The de-
fense was that when Danz sold out to Raobelen,
he lRaobeltn) became Liebermans tenant and
gave note for S110. That note was drawn up
at 80 days, endorsed by plaintiff and defendant.
Ii was protested and taken up by Lieberman.
Raobelen absconded, leaving property to tie
amount of $500. The plaintiff took possession
Of the fixtures, secured new tenant and in the
course of six weeks private sale OF the property
was effected for $25, bought in by plaintiff.
Under these circumstances the defendants ought
to be discharged, as Leberman was fully indem-
nified and suffered no loss. The defense were
examining witnesses at the adjournment Of
Court. Bird for plaintiff Macalister for de-
fendant A, ii.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
The Eastern shore.
CAROLINE COUNTY.

Through carelessness in putting ashes into a
barrel, Mrs. Kate Willis, residing at Denton
Bridge, lost her smoke house and all its con-
tents.
Signatures are sought for petition in the
county for Local Option repeal. The people,
however, are opposed to repeal, and refuse to
sign the petition.
The corner stone Of new church at Marsh
Greek WAS laid few days ago, and s4S7. 80 real
ized.
During the year ending September 3Oth, 1875,
about $2S,000 were expended on the public
schools.
A son of Washington Wright, near Federals-
burg, while carrying fodder, some months ago,
accidentally swallowed sand-bur, which lodged
in his windpipe 1t produced hoarseness and
coughing but in violent fit of the latter he was
relieved few days ago.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
New Rules In Base Hall.

Several new rules, preventive of fraud and
conducive Of fairness, are to be proposed for the
consideration of the next convention Of the Ma
tional Association. Among them are these
The foul flies caught shall be considered in
play AZ fair flies that is, when a foul fly is
caught, a man on the base shall be allowed to
start for his next base directly after the ball has
been caught, instead Of being obliged to wait un-
til it has reached the pitcher hands.
Also to change the rules 30 that base runner
who attempts to run on foul hit shall be al
lowed to return to his base instead of being
"caught of" as is now the case
Another proposition is to enforce the calling
of ball on every second unfair ball delivered,
the call to be made in the order Of the delivery
of unfair balls. And in calling strikes the rule
should accord with that governing the calling of
balls, and every second fair ball delivered should
be struck at or strike called.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
Convicted of an Old Crime.

MAN WHOSE OFFENCE HAD BEEN COVERED UP
FOR TEN YEARS SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY.
The case of Charles Jefferson was concluded
in the Circuit Court for Talbot county, at Eas-
ton, Md. on Wednesday. Jefferson had been
indicted for the robbery Of Richard Day, in st.
Mchaels, some ten years ago, he being able TO
cover up his tracks until recent period. The
murder of Jno. T. Ford, in July last, seems to
have been the entering wedge into the disclo-
sure Of the robbery, and Jefferson was arrested
charged with the murder also, but the bill Of in
dictment was ignored. t-.-e
1t required two trials to reach conviction on
the charge of robbery. The first was begun at
Eston on Monday and ended on Tuesday. The
jury retired to their room at 1880 p. IN.
Tuesday night and at 1920 the next day were
discharged by the Court, being unable to agree.
1t was understood they stood six to six when
they retired, but at the close stood1 seven
for acquital and five for conviction. A new
trial was Immediately commenced before the
Court, which resulted in the conviction OF JEFF
ferson, and his sentence to confinement In the
Penitentiary for four years. ..-e
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
ODD Fellows Reunion.

EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF EDEN LoDdE-BANoUE1
4a.. AT THE CLAYTON HoUsE.
Tie eighth anniversary Of Eden Lodge, L. O.
o. F., was celebrated, last evening, there being
first a business meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
and later banquet at the Clayton House. A
delegation from National Lodge, OF st. Georges
was present. and at the business meeting ad
dresses were made by Past Granda Howe and
McWhorten, and Messrs. Herzel and ]. H. Ap-
pleby.
About fortypersons, including representatives
OF the press, sat down to the banquet, which
was elegantly prepared by Mr.. Pyle. Levi Gar
Nicholson as Master OF Ceremonies. In re-
sponse to toasts, speeches were made by W. B.
Hylsnd. Levi Garrett, @. N. McWharter Jas. II.
Appleby, and s. Hersey. anlsthere was a liberal
sprinkling OF good singing interepersed, contrib
uted by P. O. Daily and d. F. Findley, and re-
citation by David Dennis. At 12 O'Clock the par
v broke up.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
Amausesnents A
This evening, the Davenport engagement.

This evening, the Davenport engagement
those intending to go should note particularly
that there is no extra charge for reserved seats,
il they procure them this afternoon before &
o'clock.
Theodore Thomas will give one OF his grand
concerts at the Opera House, on the evening of
December 18th. Tie admission will be ST.,
without anything extra for reserving seats.
Tickets will be for sale at Boughman, Thomas,
y Co.'S on Monday next. On this visit, Mr..
Thomas and his Troupe will remain In Whining
ton over night, after the concert, and there will
therefore be no danger OF the programme being
shoi tened in order to catch train
Tho Mafftt pantomlme engagement, to
which we referred yesterday, is tho same as the
Fox Humpty Duinpty engagement, Mr.. Maffitt
being one of the clowns with the latter Troupe
They come here on Tuesday evening next.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
I&aths.

EDW ARDS.-In MI city, Dec lst., NJ nv, daughter
Of John and Elizabeth Edwards aged years and
7mOnths
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully Invited to attend the funeral from her
parents residence 222 Parish st., on Friday after
noon the 4th inst. ut O'Clock.
PETERSON December q 1875, Frank II. Peters
in the 25th year Of his aye.
The friends OF the family are invited to attend his
funeral from the residence of his father, Randolph
Peters, Hares Corner Road, two mites from Will
Dington, at O'Clock p. m. on Sunday, Dec. 9th.
The members Of Wilmington Grange. No. II, are
respectfully inviTed to attend The funeral
MOTE.-On the 1st inst, James T. Mote, son OF
Eli and Sarah Mote, of Mill Creek Hundred.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow
Saturday morning. Dec. 4th, at in O'Clock, with
out further notice. Funeral to proceed TO White
Clay Greek Church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03

The Broadway Baptist Church. and the pas
tors library adjoining, at Louisville, were burned
yesterday morning. The loss is about $50, 900.
Six buildings and a lumber yard at Southport,
Conn.,, were burned on Wednesday night. Loss
800, 900.
The Brown murder trial is still in progress in
Philadelphia- The theory of the defense is IN
sanity, and large number of witnesses are
being heard in support of that plea.
At Bridgeport. Conn.,, yesterday, Francis j..
Fairly, OF New Canaan, was held to answer the
charge of setting fire to the factory of Louns-
bury, Brothers i Co., at South Norwalk. last
May.
Robert W. Dresser, merchant Of Boston,
committed suicide by shooting, at his country
residence in Newton, Mass, on Wednesday. No
cause is assigned for the deed.
A. G. Goes, a well-known citizen of Worcester
Mass, was thrown from lis carriage yesterday
and killed.
boiler exploded yesterday in saw mill at
Cleveland, Ohio, injuring ten men, two Of them
fatally.
j. H. Doty, who was injured by the railroad
collision at Buffalo, Oh Wednesday, died yester-
day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
FOURTH EDITION.
Another scho Girl Murder.
DISCOVERY AND ARREST OF HER SUPPOSED MUIR
DERER.

DISCOVERY AND ARREST OF HER SUPPOSED MUIR
DERER.
Associated Press Special telegram.
WATERTows, N. Y, Nov. 3.
In Rutland. six miles from this city, on Tues
day afternoon, Sarah Conklin, aged fourteen
years, while returning from school through a
piece Of woods, was murdered. When the body
was found it was supposed the girl had received
fall which caused her death. Yesterday, an
officer from this city visited the spot and found
indications that the girl had been murdered and
strong evidence against boy, aged 16 years,
named Rutar, who lived near the scene of the
murder. 1t is believed that he attempted to
ravish the girl, and failing in that killed her
with small hammer. He was tracked to and
from the spot, and a hammer was found which
fits the indenture in the girls forehead Rutar
has been arrested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
The Fire Record.
A DYE-HoUsE BURNED IN MAINE.

DYE-HoUsE BURNED IN MAINE.
associated Press Special Telegram.
LEw1sToN, MAINE, Dec. 8.
fire broke out in the dye-house of the
Bates mill, last night, and did damage which is
roughly estimated at hundred thousand dol
lars. Work will be resumed in that part of the
mill which was not burned. VIA N.
S40, goo. FIRE IN CINCINNATI.
I CINCINNATI, Dec. 8.
This morning, a building in the rear Of the
Methodist Book Concern caught fire in tile
fourth story and was soon completely gutted.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
Marriages.

BUNTING-H0W November 25th, near
the SOUND by Rev. W. r. Tubbs, Levy Bunting to
Miss Annie Howard, both of Worcester county,
Maryland.
HOLAwAY-BUNTING On November 2sth, at
Roxana, Del by Rev. W. Il Tubbs Armwe Hol-
away to Miss Charlotte Bunting, both OF sussex
county, Delaware.
LYNCH-GRAY,-On November 2sth, at RoXana,
DEL, by Rev. w. Il. Tubbs, stephen Lynch to L iss
Jane Gray, all of sussex county, Del.
HUDSoN-DAvIE5.-On Nov. 23th, at Roxana,
i1i. Dei oy nev W. IL. Luops, Micrs D.. iiuuson . W
Del,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The powder mill explosion was felt at Ohes
ter.
Wild ducks are getting plentiful further ur
the Brsndywine.
The fast morning mail has been called "the
widow because che fetches the mails more rap
idly.
The Buell. Family are coming to the Peninsuls
again soon and will make a short halt in vii.
mington.
NJ. Heald's second sale OF stock, bonds and
real estate takes place at the Clayton House, to-
morrow morning, at IL o'clock.
William Canby assignee, gives notice to the
creditors OF John McLear & Son that the second
dividend is payable OH and after Monday next.
The 18th anniversary of the Rodney st. chap
el Missionary Sunday School, will be celebrated
on Sabbath afternoon at 8 o'clock. There will
be addresses. kc
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-03

REMITTANCE TO BE MADE TO THE ENGLISH TO THE
LAST.
associated Press Special telegram.
LONDON, Dec. 8.
Advices from Penang to the 29th of November
say that servant who was captured by the Ma
layans at the time of the murder Of Mr.. Birch,
the English resident, has succeeded in making
his escape and returning to the English head
quarters. He reports that the Maharajoh Leila
is constructing strong stockade for defence,
and the latter declares that the Malayans will
resist the English to the uttermost.
Sir William Jarvois. the Governor Of the Straits
Settlements, is at Penang. The preparations
for attacking the Malayans are making rapid
nrOpreap