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8ptclal Dspat:h to Th1 Chfeaoo TFtbune
ST. PAu1. Minn., Aug. Sd. LsCock. Of
Nit. Pulaski, Ill, who was paralYzad. s41,ted
onIssas @ sssasds9 s7sn0s sst the burning Of shs
n.st-.1 Honsa, lust night recovered his spees55 Is
"a agn oe1ore dying to give sopa1t. Pulaski in
- ofo.har, who cspqom the hospital physician,
70 oA that his money about $500, was 10
the pocket OF his undarclothing, where it had
been discovered by the washerwoman, who did
not know to whom It belonged The remains Of
deceased xa1s forwarded this morning to MI
PulAakl
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At ALLEGHENY CITY, "a,

P1rssuEo. Pa Aug. 2a-At ha1t-paSt 2
o'clock this morning the cracker faetor5of Jaznes
McC,urg Co, No. 1e7 Rsbeeca strsst Ais
ebony City, was destroyed by dre. Tho loss On
ths stock and building IL $4,000 tnsuzad Ia
n nm
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And Will Resume Business in
q Very Few Days.
Liabilities Of the Bank of California Es-
timated at 100000.
Asse8 Of the Concern Placed
Between $7,OOO,OOO and
$1,000, 900.
TIE DEAD HING.
PUBLIC SYMPATHY.


TIE ToDT.
B.. ''EAsc1sco, Aug 25.-The body Of William
&. R:ls:on, tho President Of the suspended
L: = &: California, VINO drowned himself last
tYe;1.a@, <as placed in caske: and taken from
lls ho' - to the residence Of Col FrJ. Tho
{aus-4! will take place on Sunday, and the in
GUS. Il 10 afternoon.
PUB11c Talk.
The 4 ath Of ". C. Ralston forms the princi-
rss top OF conversation. Flags are At half
n4:: Ii, 'ughout tho cty, and ex2scssions OF re-
sra, .,, ..rro.+hr f,r H. --->@A .'-'..e'"
l..,a -.- ~ Sues. Later ln1ottneton tonos
5tror"t to diHprovs tho theory OF his suicide
md tlo statements Of bis attending physicians
ro.oln n that his death resulted from apople1y
si;le INNING.
lss.e, tsy Mr. Ra1ston transferred al bis prop
ert; t.: s:.natoz William Sharon for the benefit Of
his crcs: :orB, and Ne. Sharon, iu receiving tile
t:1ttl r.cdeed bis honor to etand BY his Old
f:.x1i 10 the List dollar Of his oEn private Tor
.u.e-
RALSToN'G FUNERAL
u pos:c. ,ed till Monday. ut II T. m..
=sotr17oxa OF rUBIto BODIES.
TIE p afc Stock Exchange this afternoon
a5optsd resolutions deplog;ag the fe.'h OF
1:.ls:oa - faithful friend. valuable ,itizen,
kad cl.an Dion Of ths city aud State; extending
the s!up thy Of the Board to the family; 70
aoly1lg tt attend the funeral in body.
lie San Ftancieco Stock Exchange appointed
camnt: lee to wait on HRS. RaIatun and tonder
,:e s.:.:..athy Of the Board, to attend the
1ule1ai il. bodr.
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SHOT DOWN.

MArAMoHAs, Aug. 2a-Capt. George Hazlctt,
OF the steamboat Andrew Ackley, vas shot and
seriously wounded by William Doughty. Haz-
lett ia now lying at the residence of United
States Consul Wilson Doughty VAS arrested
and imprisoned.
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FELL FROM 4 scAFFoLp,

EU&t%4& R78pa1z23 Czs1I@SQV z7tV0H*~
JArEsyn1E7 Wis, Aug. 29--John Petora, con-
tracing mason On the First Congregational
Church, now being built hare, sod ono OF our
prominent citizens. fell from 4 scafold 1t the
building to-day, sustaining very severe but not
fatal injuries upon tho head and chest
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Special Dispatch u TA< Chicago 7rt1tc7&.
PA1MYzA, Wis, Aug- 23.-Mr. Carroll OF Alta
I'm, thus county. WAS burned to death on
Wednesday last while trying to lead his hotses
from burning BAN.
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RAILWAY CROSSING FATALITY.
GnN1s STATION, Del, Ang. 28--A nephew OF
Gov. Cochran and negro, while driving ac7oss
tbs traok Of the Delaware Railroad, wers killed
here yesterday. The horses vare killed and ths
wagon demolished.
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THE INQUEST.


TESTIMONY TAKEN YESTERDAY.
sAS FhANc1soo. Aug. 29.-Tls jurors On the
l:a.s:uu inquest are John B. Garnmo, C. L.
MELEE. IL F. Williams, L. L. Cohen, R. r.
Morrow, ]. R. Kesno, ". IL L. Barnes, J. @. l.
W:dsvo!.h.
JOSEPH DUEk1E0.
proprietor Of the Neptune Bath-Horse, testified
Is follows: lalston came to take bath at half
rast3 3. He usually ca1ne early in the morning.
lily son-1n-Mu served him. Did not
Eco him enter the water. Had no con-
versaa.n with him. Tao young men
ven. IN with him. They shortly ran in and said
aonethlny vas the nAtteE *ish that man- They,
with n.y. son-in-lAr, went ont in boat aud
watched for Ralston to appear at the piles, but
Ea~ nothing Of him. He was perspiring freely
Shea he came to the bAth-house- Ny son-fn-
aT checked him. He said he would dry himself
Ind lake shower before going in.
cIAEEHcE RICHARDSON.
eon-in-law Of tae last witness, testified: Rails
ton vas smiling and cheerful when ho came to
the bash-house. Waited on him, and took
charge Of his clothes Warned him against 60
Ing In rhen heated He said he would dry him.
sell, and take \ shower. About fifteen minutes
atssr ho went in. 4 young man :od me BONE
thing VIZ wrong With him Pushed out In
boat, snd met another bost With Ralston'a body.
Ralztnn WA In the habit OF swimming soma die-
eanee vosn hs bathed bid not sss hin. IN thu
Natoe,
1WopoHE g. BEE,
aasayeF 1t selby's Smelling Works, testified:
"stch1nAn On tbs wharf told him man van
e1o~nIog. Tho body was 200 or 800 feet from the
Tn1rf IN the xater. face down. Tho head ap-
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MD1AzAPo1.1s, Aug. 28--The Rev. hsao
Denhs1u, the we'll known Baptist preacher, aged
80 years was killed It Lodi. Ind, this afternoon
BY bAiux run over by train
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TIE PERSIAN DISASTER.

TIE PERSIAN DISASTER.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 2s.-The four-tnasted
propeller Persian was destroyed by fire OF Long
Point, Lake Eric, On Thursday night. Tho En-
pire State arrived here last night At midnight
With the officers and crew Of the Persian, from
whom tho following particulars we're learned {:
About $50 o'clock Thursday night when
about mues east Of Long Point, Lake Erie,
First Engineer Thomas Davis Of tho Persis, DIS
covered faso in the coal bunters, and promptly
gaVe tho alarm, stopped his engine and opened
the salty valve. Such rapid progreas did the
flames make. that the woodwork sround the en-
glne was aImoat instantly iguited- Capt Flint, OF
the Persia, ordeted the boats manned Before
ono Of Them could be launched they vera hone
iess!y burned. Attention WAS then directed to
tue matches, and all we're thrown overheard, and
the .he escs bsne
holding two ,fsrsons. IF Foztua.teiy uakI the be
lake Was very smooth, or all must
have lost their li!es. After floating about two
hours the schooner Montana hove to aud picked
up the entire party considerably chilled Tho
tug J. c. Merr1ck soon came slongslde and Tho
survivors were transferred to her. and 1T mid
night the Ner7ick placed them on board tho
propeller Empire State.
The crew Of the Perais consisted Of the fol-
lowing: Captain, g. L. Flint; first mate.
Thomas Casey second mate, Lafayette Slough;
first engineer, Thomas Davis. Of Cleveland; Sec
ond engineer. James Love. In addition to these
othcers there were q crew OF twelve persons,
The only passenger was Mrs. Davis, wife Of the
frst engineer, who WAS sleeping above the
place where the fire starred and dd not awaken
until rescued BY her husband her bed being IL
ready on FIRE.
The Empire State reached the burning steamer
about 1l:30, and made determined effort to
save the Persian, pouring three streams OF
water on her for over two hours, but without
avail. An attempt Was then maie to beach her
near Long Point and shs was toued
about two miles shoreWard, but becoming
TOO hot companion, endsngering
the safety Of the Empire State she was scuttIed
forrard by the First Mate, Thomas Casey, and
left to her fate.
Her cargo consisted Of 50, 500 bushels Of corn
and II, 600 bushels Of wheat. The grain was in
sured, but the hull, which ia undoubtedly
total loss, Was uninsured. The Persian
cost 9125.000, was launched last August, and
until the advent OF the Commodore was the
largest propeller On the lakes, having registered
tonnage Of 1850 tona- She WAS owned By r, B.
WinsloW, of Cleveland, ind II. 8. Winalow, Of
Buffalo.
THROWN FROM HIS CARRIAGE =.
SPECIAL Dispatca to The Chicago Irtbseae.
DIXON, Ill, Aag. 28.-Dr. James F. Msrsh, for
the last twenty years one Of our leading ply
siciaus and surgeons, widely and favorabiy
known through Illinois, WAS very seriously in
1ured BY bis horses running away and up
Doctor, was thrown out, and, beng
very large and OF heavy build, It
is feared it may prove fatal. Dr. Henry E.
Pains. Of this CITY. has been summoned, and tho
best medical skill in Northaru Illinois is in IT.
tend2nce at his bedside.
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Meanwhile, also, nlne banking concerns had
been established, notably among them the
Anelo-American, gotten mp by the selis-
Eros snsaed sna ih' BY soe
than, aud with q capital Of 81, 500. 600.
Tae bank had failed in Its efforts to unload
to the City Of San Fzancisco the Spring Valley
Water-Works. or $4,000. .0c0; other operators
bad learned the bank tactics, aud proated by
that knowledge, &nd
FLOOD + oBR1ES,
projectors Of the Bonanza scheme had taken in
millions IN that enterprise. At thus junctura,
Ralston, with that absolute aolf-confdencs
which has ever distinguished him, e.
stocks. bidding up the fictitious value to an
epormous height-wheu the market collapsed.
II became impossible to unload, aud the bank
vent undez. Tae rest our readers already know.
TIE PERSONAL CAREER or RALsTox
during this ten years OF the bank'a prospering,
seems ike paeo from some Oriental romance.
His pr1uceIy place at Belmont, and hls regal
style OF entertaining have been advertised al over
the United 6tates- It WAS part Of his schome
that they should be so advertised For that 1t
was that the place OF Belmont was ttted up with =
msen1fcsnce unparalle!edin in this country. There
we're no less than sixty apartments specially set
apart - guest chambers and whatever notable,
whether capitalist, literary man. politician. OF
correspondent, visited California, va; captured
by RAlsson Rnd overpoWercd By tho
MAoxE1cINcE or BIS ENTEnTArNMEyT.
This, too, WAS 3 part Of RalAton's business.
Thors was too much in which the bank Nas co.,
cerned in which it Was solicitons about public
opinion; there we're too many projects which it
vas promoting that would not bear exposure by
correspondents: and there wer. 30 many pro-
jects that thu bank wanted iobbied through Leg
isiatutes OF let alone in Congress. that the bank
could well afford, II it did, TO mako R&lston q
psincely allowance Tor entertaining people worth
entertaining.
Besides, though man Of no eapecll culture,
HK WAS or REGAL TASTES,
and ~ host entertained rogAlly, indeed, ut hin
psiacs Ut Belmont. For himself hs Affected tLe
society Of us~s1,arAr p%opls knd antofs, <nd the
Bol.ennians at aah fraatlGao ksnal&liy. Aud
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20

bfIe1 OOtuu2s
There will be special meeting of the min
listers of this city and vicinity this morning at
IL a. m,, in the rooms of the Young Mems
Christian Association, and large attendance
is desired.
A wood chopper, about thirty years of age,
was found dead Friday night near Fremont
station, on the Rochester and Nashua rail-
road. He bad been drinking and was frozen
to death.
The Sarmatian, Capt. Aird, sailed from this
port fer Liverpool at $50 yesterday morning.
She carried 40 cabin and IS steerage passengers
and full cargo.
Officer Jackson found man Oh Commercial
street Saturday night who had frozen one of
his feet. He was intoxicated.
A stevedore in the employ of Daniel Gulli-
ger, while loading the Sarmatian Saturday af-
ternoon, stepped under the hosting derrick,
when the lead balancing weight weighing 20
pounds, fell, striking his foot and crushing it
severely.
Deputy Sheriff Dresser was thrown from his
sleigh Saturday afternoon, by the runner
catching in the railroad track on Commercial
street. He was but little injured.
The store keeper of the Sarmatian was ar
rested last week, for being engaged in stealing
junk, and has been lodged in Jail in this city.
He has family in Liverpool who are depend
eDt upon him for support.
The Boston Herald says that Mr. Fred A.
Emmons of Saccarappa was robbed of $3.50 in
Boston last week by a rosy faced damsel who
took him about town to see the sights.
Miss Raymond, daughter of j. w. Raymon],
the well known dancing master, and Mr.. G. f.
Monroe of Boston. formerly prominent tenor
singer of this city, were united in marriage at
the residence of the brides father, by Rev. Mr..
Bicknell on Saturday.
Mr.. Francis Purinton of Morrll's Corner,
recently slaughtered spring pig, months and
20 days old, that weighed when dressed 1868
pounds.
There is large Newfoundland dog belong
ing to the keeper of Bear Island Lighthouse,
who always ba-ks from the time he first hears
the paddle wheels of the steamer Lewiston
until the engineer sautes him with the whis-
tie. This action on his part is of great advan-
tage, especially in feggy weather when the
light cannot be seen. The dog barks and
listens to the salute, and, when the three
whistles are given, walks off with an air of in
tense satisfaction.
The FIRST Baptist society hold Christmas
festival at their church vestry on Wednesday
ana Thursday afternoons and evenings.
The sidewalks were never SO slippery as they
were last evening.
The weather yesterday made the coal dealers
chuckle.
There are people in Ward who object 10
having that Democratic canvasser seen about
their houses.
The schooner Ella Hodgdon, Capt. Davis,
arrived Friday night with cargo of coal for
Rich s. Judkins, having been four weeks be-
tween this port and Philadelphia. December
9th she made Cape Elizabeth, but was blown
off and has been all the while getting back.
Joshua G. Ross, who died in this city Fri
day, entered the 9th Maine as quartermaster's
sergeant and was subsequently promoted to a
lieutenantcy. He was good soldier and a
member of Bosworth Post
AT midnight last night the thermometer in
dinated 15o halow zaro
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20

The FRENCH Observation-Disclosures is
called to the advertisement of Miss Clark in
another column and the following recommen-
dation of Prof Ducom.
Mr.. Editor:
! seldom recommend teacher of French for
children knowing well that it is from its first
teacher that child receives pronunciation
which, if bad, caDnot be changed; but can
confidently recommend Miss H. E. Clark; for
years she has been my pupil, and superior
one The parents may be assured that W hen
their childen will leave her to 90 to native
teacher nothing will be found amiss with their
tuition. II. DUcoM.
Portland, Dec. Is 1875.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Portland Museum-Wm. Calder.
Christmas Festival-First Baptist Society.
SPECIAL NOTICES..
Portland Masonic Relief Association.
Bailey & Noyes-Bibles.
For The Holidays-Eastman Bros.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Every Man-Fitzgerald.
Davis & Co.'S.
Collins q Buxton-2
w. F. Studley-3.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Don't Buy-W. f. Studley.
Look For-F. I. Meaher q Co.
VIM. Senter g. Co-Jewelry.
Betty's Bright Idea.
Merry Christmas--D. Wentworth
Christmas-W. #. Studley.
Great Bargains-C. Day Jr., s. Co.
$25 per Week-Ten Young Men,
Specialties for Christmas.
Lost-A Wallet.
Wanted-Hygienic Board,
The Most Goods-S. Ii. Colesworthy Jr,
Nurse Wanted-A Young Women.
Chromos-Skillin & Novel;.
AUCTION COLUMN.
500 600 Cigars-Morgan & Dow.
2OO Barrels Prime Apples-F. o. Bailey s. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20

CHILDREN's DRESS PARTY.-Th children's
dress party for the benefit of ths Centennial,
at City Hall, Saturday afternoon. was a very
successful affair. At little past three O o'clock
the children marched into the hall to music by
Chandler and Tyler. The were attired in cos
tunes of ye olden time, and looked very pref
ty. After forming on the floor they went
through the various changes in the minuet in a
manner creditable both to themselves and their
instructor, Mr.. Raymond. After short time
spent in dancing, the children adjourned to
Reception Hall where they partook of refresh
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20

We learn that James B. Walker, Esq, of
Turner, will again be candidate for Messen-
ger of the House. Mr.. Walker has held the
position for several years and has proved a
model officer in every respect For two years
the caucuses of both parties have nominated
him. There is no doubt but that the House
will avail itself of his experience and efficiency
When well up towards the years of exemption
Mr.. Walker joined the army and served out a
full term of enlistment.
Engineer Hanniford of the Grand Trunk,
and S. f. Humphrey of Bangor, Examiner of
the National Banks, are at the Falmouth
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20

SCHENCK MANDRAKE PILLS
Will be found to possess those qualities necessary to
the total eradication Of all bilious attacks prompt to
start the secretons of the liver and give healthy
tone to the entire system. Indeed it Is ordinary
discovery in medical science to have invented rem
edy for these stubborn complaints which develop all
the results produced by etofoe free use of calo
mel, a mineral justly dreaded by mankind, and ac-
knowledged to be destructive in the extreme to the
human system. That the properties Of certain vege
tables comprise all the virtues of calomel without its
injurious tendencies is now an admitted fact, rem
dered indisputable by scientific researches; and
those who use the Mandrake Pills will be fully salts
fed that the best medicines are those provided by
nature in the herbs and roots of the fields.
These pills open the bowels and correct all bilious
arrangements without salvation OF any of the nju
rious fleets ofcalomel or other posons. The secre
tion of bile is promoted by these pills, as will be seen
by the altered color of the Stools and disappearing of
the salow complexion and cleansing of the tongue.
ample directions for use accompany each box OF
pills.
Prepared only by j. H. Schenck " Son, at their
principal Office corner Sixth and Arch Streets Phil
adepbia and for sale by all druggists and dealers.
Price 25 cents per box.
jv14 dec1eod3dp&w1msn
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20

EVERY man woman and child in New Eng
land is on the anxious seat wondering what
presents they will make and what they will re-
ceive. Remember Fitzgerald sells ladies hand
knit German wool jackets for $1.75 and $500;
woven for 62 and Is cts; lace handkerchiefs 25
cts. to $1.50; kid gauntlet gloves 81 cts; castor
gloves for $1.9S. Our dollar kid gloves for IS
cts;3 button gauntlets for so cts, and all
kinds of fancy goods at lower prices than any
concern in Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20

LIZ you desire any Of the music you hear at
the concerts or elsewhere, you can obtain the
same calling at Collins & Buxton's music
store, 522 Congress street, opposite Casco St.
Music sent to any address post paid upon re
ceipt of price. Send for complete catalogue.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20
U. =. District Court.

SATURDAY. = Charles P. Mattocks of assignee
Norris, Hull & Co.. petitioners to set aside the claim
OF John Z. Donnen. Decision reserved.
Mattocks. Putnam
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20
Rnsiness Notes.

Messrs. Fred w Perkins & Co., of Saco, are
erecting the largest smelt house ever placed
upon the Saco river; they intend to enter large
ly into the smelt fishing business this winter,
and win ship their fish to Boston and New
York markets.
Mr.. William G. Merrill is about to build at
the yard in Saco fishing schooner for George
Seaman, 36 feet in length, with width of
beam feet and 10 inches, and of fifteen tons
burthen.
The Webster woolen mills are being run on
four evenings each week, manufacturing Scotch
tweeds. The mill employs 100 hands
The harvesting of the ice crop on the Kenne
bee began last week, when blocks thirteen inch
es thick were cut and housed by the Knick-
erbocker Co. All the old houses along the
river, probably, not already filled, will be filled
up this season, and several new additions made.
Mr.. Rich of Gardiner, will erect three new
buildings, sixty feet each, in addition to what
he already has, and fill them.
The South Hope Manufacturing Company
have erected new dam and buildings at
cost of $4,000, and are now doing thriving
business, principally in the manufacture of car
riages and sleighs, employing eleven men.
The planning mills of John Folger & Son in
South Hope, have recently been enlarged and
greatly improved by the addition Of new ma
chinery, at an expense of ten or twelve thou
sand dollars. Twelve men are here employed
in the manufacture of doors, sashes and blinds,
furniture, turning and various kinds of job
work. The other milIs in South Hope are in
operation.
The water will be let in upon the raceway of
the new cotton mill in Waterville, Monday,
Dec 90. The mill will be ready to start up by
the first of January.
The shirt mandatory at West Waterville
has shut up, owing to the hard times.
Blanchards steam mill in Eastport, has been
turning out large amount of work lately 1t
has been running night and day. A vessel
load of hard wood sawed to order, for manu-
featuring the hubs to children's carriages, was
lately shipped from this mill. A machine for
turning spokes for chlldren's carriages is ex-
pected this week, contracts for this work hav-
ing been secured. The proprietor has large
contracts for furnishing turned and sawed
wood used in manufacturing. The saving of
cloth spools, grinding of corn, and wool card
ment Some twenty teams on the Machias
river are now employed in hauling out spool
wood for this mill.
BUSINESS CHANGES. following business
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20
municipal Court.


bErOhE UDGE
SATURDvY.-Wam Griffin. Intoxication. Fined
S. with costs. Paid.
John j. Fitzgerald. Intoxication. Fined $50
will
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20

THE LAST CHANCE.-Ths forenoon will be
the last chance to get a barrel of choice Nova
Scotia apples by auction. See F. o. Bailey &
Co. s advertisement. This is choice lot Of ap-
ples that will keen.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20

CALL at my new store, and you will find
extra bargains in every department.
W. f. STUDLEY, under Falmouth Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20

SEAMLESS kid gloves at Davis & Co. 's,also all
other popular makes.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-20


CoNCERT.-We have already stated that the
celebrated cantatrice, Mdlle Theresa Titiens,
would give concert on Monday evening, Dec
9th, in City Hall. She will be supported b7
the celebrated piano virtuoso, M'de Arabella
Goddard, the famous tenor, Sig. Baccei, the
favorte baritone, Sig. Orlourdini, the distin-
guished violin soloist Mr.. Mark Keser and
Mr.. George W. Colby, musical director and
conductor.
This will be the only opportunity the music
lovers of Portland will have to hear the famous
vocalist above named and the unrivalled array
of musical celebrities that will appear with her
on the same evening.
My agent will be shortly in your city and ar
raDse further particulars.
Respectfully yours,
MAX STRAKosCH,
Per X, STRAKOSCH