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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-11
LOUISIANA.
An I,strnct Of the Modified OmDrom &C.

n
New YORK, Feb. 10.-A New Orleans spe-
cial to the Herald gives the following as a cor
rect abstract of the modified compromise
agreed upon, and which has been placed in the
hands of the Congressional Committee. The
compromise is under the following conditions:
The Conservative members of the Legislature
returned by the Wells board, shall take their
seats. All Conservative members elected by
official returns independent of any action If
the Returning Board, after having their aims
audited aud decided upon by the committee,
shall take their seats Both the Hahn Legis-
lature and the Wilt Legislature are to relin-
auish their organizations, and House thus
formed by both bodies is to be recognized.
On the other hand the Conservative members
are to pledge themselves personally that Mr.
Kellogg is not to be impeached for any past pc
litical Offences and a resolution is also to he
passed pledging them not to undertake or coun-
tenance any revolutionary proceedings towards
ousting him from his position as legal Cover
nor as long as he is maintained in that posi-
ton by the President of the United States.
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A Prevalent Disease.

There is no disease so prevalent in America as dys
pepsia and certainly none which has so generally
bafed and defeated the skill of the medical profess
sion. The only remedy for this distressing COM
plant is pure indicated stimulant. Hostetter's
Stomach Btters, whose es entail principle is sound
rye, is admitted by medical practitioners to be the
only Alternative corrective ana restorative which
they can rely. The Bitters are the best possible
specific for fatuency, dizziness water-brash, ire
gularity of the bowels, and all indications of con-
frmed dyspepsia. They do not excite, but sooth the
irritated stomach and bowels, and may be taken by
persons of the most decat and sensitive organiza-
ton, who unpeasantly affected by the use OF the
ordinary stimula nts of commerce. Though their
effect is most decisive, yet they are SO mild and
benefcent in operation, to be suitable to children
as well as to adults.
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MATTERS IN MAINE.
THE HIGGINS TRIAL.
Second Days Proceedings.

Especial W tuc IIceSsJ
LEWISTON Feb. 10.-The second day of the
trial of Rufus Higgins for the murder of Jas.
Barlow, finished the government case. There
was no episode of special interest, unless the
eccentricities of a witness named McConkey,
mag be regarded as such. Mr.. McConkey is
the farmer at Gray with whom Higgins was
working at the time of his arrest. His appear
ance on the witness stand was not unlike that
of Colonel Sellers in the court room scene in
the "Gilded Age" He explained matters to
the jury, and harangued the spectators; gave
Gen. Plaisted some valuable information re-
garding the correct Tor McConkeyan) method
of conducting direct examination; on being
required to identify bit of printed matter,
politely asked the Judge, and then the specta-
tors in general, for the loan of pair of specta-
Giles; tried on pair after pair, and finding none
in the court room which exactly fitted his fas-
tidious nose, cheerfully read the printed extract
without any at all. On being asked it he was
born in Ireland, Mr.. McConkey Indignantly
demanded of the counsel whether he meant to
insnuate that that was any disgrace. Having
distinguished himself in these and numerous
other ways, Mr.. McConkey, after bowling cour-
LcOuSly W Vic jury anu W buC iduiCS III Vic Edie
lery, stepped down and out
The court room has been crowded during the
afternoon, the appearance of the floor and gal
lery almost recalling the days of the Lowell
trial. The case of the defence will occupy all
day tomorrow. The demeanor of the prisoner
was not different from that tf tho day before.
The drift of the evidence may be seen from the
report of the testimony of the several Witness
es The most conclusive proof of Higgins
euilt adduced is found in the letter which he
himself wrote to friend in Auburn jail.
ITO the Associated Press,]
The Testimony.
Michael Kelley testified to finding craig
senseless on the sidewalk and seeing Higgins
and Lawler close at hand.
Edward Hines testified substantially the
same.
Lewis Haskell found Higgins lying on the
hay in his fathers stable, on Saturday morn
ing, September 10th. Higgins said he had had
a row across the river the night previous, and
he dared not 60 across the river for fear of being
arrested.
Albert Senate and George f. Bede gave sim
liar testimony.
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Fred Thornton, an ex-policeman, saw Ing
gins in saloon Monday morning getting his
breakfast. Higgins said that he had got into
little row down at the "Corner" Saturday nlgnt'
and was going away.
William H. McConkey, the fai mer who lives
at Gray Corner, testified to meeting Higgins III
a stable on Green street, Portland, Tuesday al
ternoon after the row, and hired him tc go W
Gray, where he worked on the farm until ar
rested. Higgins had once told witness about
the row on Lincoln street, but had claimed that
he and Lawler were assaulted by the other par
ties. When he learned from the papers that
man had died in consequence of the row, he
became somewhat alarmed, and wrote letter
to Lewiston to learn whether it was his irow
that the police were looking up. This letter
was introduced as evidence. 1t expresses
fear that he may have been responsible for
Barlow's death.
In the afternoon government case closed with
testimony of several witnesses in regard to con-
Trajectory statements which Higgins had made.
Especial to the Press.l
Concerning Women.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 1O.-Mrs Woolson's lecture
to- night is spoken of as the best that has been
delivered in this city this season.
Rev. Miss Haines was ordained as pastor OF
the Universalist church in Hallowell tonight.
The Schooner Fly not Lost.
EAsTpoRT, Feb. 10 The reported loss OF the
schooner Fly of Millbridge, is not correct, as
she is at Grand Menan.
Gen. Hersey's Funeral.
BANGOR, Feb 10.-The funeral services OF
the Hon. Samuel F. Hersey, member of Con-
gress for this district, who died on the Sd inst.
were held at his late residence, High street, at
2.3O o'clock this afternoon. There was very
large attendance, including friends from vari
GUS sections of the country and representatives
from the Board of Managers of Westbrook
Seminary, of which he was President.
The services were very simple, including mu'
sic selections from Scripture, euloeistic and
deserved tribute to the life and services of the
deceased by the Rev. Amory Battles, and pray
er. The remains were in closed metallic
casket, simply inscribed and beautifully decor
ated with flowers, and at the close OF the ser
vices were taken to Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The arrangements for the occasion were al
conducted in accordance with the expressed
wishes of the deceased.
During the day the flags on the public build
ings were at half mast.
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THF ICE BLOCKADE.
Navigation Virtually Suspended.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10-The South and Hamil-
ton ferries to Brooklyn closed last night. A
boat on the latter left this city at p. m. and
did not reach Brooklyn till a. M. and the
next one, which left at II o'clock, did not reach
there till early this morning. Both of these
boats were crowded with working people, who
suffered severely from the cold. A boat with
some 1900 working people left that ferry on the
Brooklyn side at six O'Clock this morning, and
struggled through the ice to her New York dock
at IL o'clock. There are now (at noon two
ferry boats fast 10 the ice on the East River,
having been held there several hours. each be-
ing crowded with shouting and stamping peo-
pie, anxious to reach their places of business in
New York. The steamer City Of New York,
of the Norwich line, is at anchor in the North
River, with her anchor gone.
Accounts from the Connecticut shore on
Long Island Sound state that the New Haven
boats were somewhat damaged in working
through the ice the past two days. Bridgeport
harbor is sealed for time, and the same can
be said of Southport, Westport, Norwalk and
Miamus At CascOb old fishermen claim that
the sound is actually frozen over.
A propeller is ashore on the bar north east OF
Falkland Island, and as she lies in an exposed
condition it is feared she will go to pieces. NO
communication has been had with her from the
shore on account of the ice, but it is believed
the keeper of the lighthouse on the Island mas
visited her and made provisions for resculng
the crew. Two tug boats with three barges in
tow, belonging to the Eastern Transportation
Co j., are helplessly frozen IN in the middle OF
the sound off Captains Island. At last &C.
counts they could not move. and fears are en-.
tertained that they will hare to be abandoned
by their crews, who may find it difficult to
reach the main land alive. Several West In
dlamen are off the harbor with no prospect of
getting in, or even making their way to more
southern port. The steamer Laura, OF the
Bridgeport line, was more than twelve hours
I,ar II, tr,v> fror Nav ORR
not leave again until a change takes place in
the weather.
An ice bridge formed on the North River this
morning, lasting till noon. Only four men had
the hardihood, however, to attempt crossing on
is the first time an ice bridge has been formed
between Jersey City and New York for many
wears Barclay street ferry to Jersey City
ceased last night, and ferriage to Hoboken is
enlarged.
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CAUTION.

We have for the last three years been sending out
Sample Bottles of BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP for
Coughs, Colds, Consumption and all diseases of the
Throat and Lungs. We now find other parties adj
yertising Sample Bottles in the same way. All we
have seen of these little Sample Bottles contain Ether
or Chloroform, intended only to dry up cough for
day or two. Be areul to call for BoSCHEE'S
GERMAN SYRUP which contains no Ether, Chic
reform or OPIUM but the secret of its success is in
German Extract OF the active principles OF Gum Ara
bic, and Physicians buy our medicines and use it in
their practice successfully. Sold by W. f. PHIL
LIPS & CO., Wholesale Agents.
se25 TT&S&weow1y
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New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. February 10-EUenin0.-Money was
easy at q q per cent. Foreign Exchange was de-
moralzed by fears that cash gold is to be scarce The
business was at 4S5 a 484 for bankers long sterling
and 483 q 4S7 for demand; closing ct 4S41 "a 1917:
The customs receipts to-day were $685. 900. Gold
opened at 1i4 and clos ed at 1884, the carrying rates
were q per cent. loans were also made fiat. The
Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $13S000 on &C.
count of interest and $38 600 in redemption of bonds
Operations of the Gold Exchange Bank were as fol-
lows-gold balances, $2,499,776; currency balances
S2872 1854; gross clearances SOS ,S46 0OO Railroad
prices rising from per cent; Union Pacific rose
from 4Os @ 4Os; Western Union from 724 q 725;
Wabash from is a 15i; Lake Shore from 73s q 1888,
and North Western from 44s a 44s, decline of q
81 per cent afterwards ensued Wabash fell from 154
@ 12a; Indiana Central from 81 q Al st Joseph COM
mon from 205 a 19a; Northwestern from Az q 44s;
preferred from 81 a 81; Milwaukee & st Paul COM
Lake Shore from 73s q 731; Union Pacific from 40t
4Os; Ohio s. Mississippi from 27a q 27s, and Pacific
Mail from 331 a 800. The market during the last
hour was; Wabash recovered per cent ;Paicfc Mail
per cent Western Union to 70, the highest point
Of the day, and the rest of the list q per cent
The total transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre
gated 146 900 shares including New York Central 81
02O shares Erie $500 shares Lake Shore shares
North Western 49, 100 shares, Rock Island 6400 do
Pacific Mail 90 200 shares Milwaukee & st Paul 5000
shares Ohio 81 Mississippi 200 sharss, Western I'm
ion 20 800 shares, Toledo g. Wabash 1900 shares,
Union Pacific IL 400 shares, Indiana Central 6400 do
ST Joseph 1900 shares the highest and lowest prices
27a a 27s; Lake Shore 73s q 73s; Chicago & North
Western 44s "a 44s; do preferred 81 q 56a; Rock Is
land 1O3a a 1884, Pacific Mail 33t az 800 ;St Paul 36s
"a 354; preferred 81 a 56A; Ohio 81 Mississippi 27a a
PIG; Western Union 70 az 72k; Toledo q Wabash 15t
a l2a; Union Pacific 4Os q 4Oa; closing quiet.
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METEOROLOGICAL

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER. Washington, D. G.,
Feb. IL, Il A. MY
For New England,
and the Middle States, falling barometer, high
er temperature, cloudy weather and possibly
rain or snow.
leans, Mobile. Cape Hatteras, Kitty Hawk,
Norfolk, Cape Henry, Cape May, Peck $
Beach, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Squaw Beach,
Long Branch, Sandy Hook, New York, New
Haven, New London and Woods Hole.
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Boston Ii DOT and Shoe Market.

Boston, WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9.
The shipments of boots and shoes from this market
to places outside of New England for the past week
have been 1853 cases. and IS6 rubbers, against
1854 cases for the same week last year.
The shipments from Lynn for the week have been
5120 cases, against 597 for the week last
year.
Total shipments from Haverill for the week have
been 1851 cases. against 301 for tie correspond
ing week last year.
The clearances of goods to Western points are in
creasipg and the purchases have been about equal to
heavy boots and thick shoes has perceptiby increased
at all the interior markets. and the stocks sold
up unusually close. This has impaired better feel
ing to tradetheIe, and will lead heavier sales here.
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Take No,ice

Every moment of delay makes your cure more
hopeless, and much depends the judicious choice
of remedy. The amount of testimony in favor of
DR.. Schencks Pulmonc Syrup as a cure for con-
SUMPTION far exceeds all that be brought to sup
port the pretensions of any other medicine. See Dr.
Schenck's Almanac, containing the certificates of
many persons of the highest responsibility, who have
been restored to health, after being pronounced in
durable by physicians OF acknowledged ability
Schencks Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, as
these evidences will Show but the cure is often pro-
NOTED bv the employment of two other remedies
which DR.. Schenck provides for the purpose. These
additional remedies are Schencks Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills. By the timely use of these
medicines according directions, Dr. Schenck GER
titles that most any case of Consumption may be
cured. W, ~
on the following Wednesdays, from 9 to 8 O'Clock:
Jan. 18th and 9th, Feb. 10th and oath, and March
10th and oath Consultation free; but for thorough
examination of the lungs with the Respirometor the
price is s..
fee Corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia,
every Monday, where all letters of advice must be
mhI2 eod&w1ysn11
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FIRES.
Serious Fire at Pennington, N. H.-LOss
over . 100000.

Serious Fire at Pennington, N. H.-LOss
over 100000.
GREAT FALLS, N H., Feb. 1O.-The town of
Pennington, this state, was visited by seri-
GUS confagration last night. The Elm House,
Thurston's shoe factory, Barker's store, the
bank building and the Congregational church
were all totally destroyed. The loss is esmated
to be over 100000.
Minor Fires.
One dwelling in a block on Koscibuscko
street Brooklyn, were burned and four others
badly damaged yesterday forenoon. Loss $685.
600.
The two upper stories of the extensive hard
ware establishment of Whitmore, Wolf, Lane
& Co.. in Pttsburg, Pa, were destroyed by fire
Tuesday night. Loss on stock $4,000; covered
by insurance. The damage to the building is
also very heavy.
The Blind Asylum on Ninth Avenue, New
York, was badly damaged by fire yesterday
morning. The striking of a third alarm was
necessary to prevent an extensive cOnfagration.
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DON'T FAIL TO TRY 1T.


CLARKE'S EUROPEAN COUGH
REMKDY.-This well-known remedy is still the
best remedy known for the of obstinate and long
standing coughs, and Pulmonary diseases in general
Many persons, who for months had been eniaciated
by coughing night sweats and raising of blood, have
been speedily cured by the European Cough Remedy
For sale by druggists generally; SlOO per bottle, six
or $500. de21deod&weow52tfsn
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LONDON, Feb. 1O-12.3O P. M.-Consols at 923 q 925
or money and account
LONDON, Feb. 9-12 80 p M.-American securities
Erie %.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 10-1230 P. Motion market
steady; Middling uplands at 7ad; do Orleansat u
Sd sales 900 bales, including 300 bales for specu-
lation and export.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Cruelty to Animals.

The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO AM
mails hereby give public notice that Mr.. r. NJ ga
YER has been duly elected agent OF the society,"
They therefore request that prompt information pe
given him of cases of neglect abuse or other cruei
ty to animals in order that he may take steps 10 cor
rect the and bring the offenders to strict anu
speedy justice. He may be found at No. 30 Free ST.
or notified by mail at that address.
BENJAMIN KINGSBURY, JR., President.
Portland, Feb. 10, 1875 feb1ld2w
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Dyspepsia is the most discouraging and distress
ing disease man is heir to. Americans particu-
larly subject to this disease and its effects such
sour stomach, sick headache, habtual costiveness
heartburn, water-rash, gnawing and burning pains
in the pit of the stomach, coming up of the food
coated tongue, dsagreeable taste in the mouth, i'm
pure blood and all diseases of the Stomach and Liver
Two doses of GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER will relieve
you at once and there positively is not in the
United States it will not If you doubt this go
to your Druggist and get sample bottle for 10 cents
and try it. Regular size 70 cents. Sold by w. F.
PHILLIPS & CO., Wholesale Agents.
Oc2 TT&S&weow
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The President of the John Hancock Insur-
aoce Go. states that the State Insurance Com
missioners after thorough inv estigation, pro-
nnnnce the company entirely solvent, with
snrnius of about S2O, 900, according to the re-
ouirements of the Massachusetts, law and over
$500 900 under the laws of New York.
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I and soldiers, wounded, ruptured or injured in
the late Rebellion, however slightly, can obtain
Pension by addressing Dr. E. b. JACKSON, Late
bers St., New York City. Communications prompt
ly answered. Oc29sn1y
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C.. II. GRANT

Will receive limited number of pupils in Oil Paint
ng. Charcoal Drawing, &C., from life and objects
Apply at Studio, room 8, Casco Bank Building, 81
Middle Street. 0ctlsneodtf
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FOR SALE.

COUTHERN PINE FLOORING and STEP
- BOARDS in lots to suit purchasers for sale low
to close a consignment
RYAN & KELSEY
No al
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READ, BUY AND TRY.

Messrs c. Way g. CO..
Your Compound Syrup of LuBgworf helped
me the Quickest of any medicine ever tiled. | can
only say II it helps others it has my family, they
would not be without it at any price.
ARTHUR NOBLE.
certify that the above statement is true.
f. W. NOBLE.
c. WAY & CO., Apotheearies
Corner Cumberland 81 Myrtle Street,
de22sn3ms Portland, Me.
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The high reputation gained by ADAMSON'S BO-
TANIC COUGH BALSAM for the cure of Coughs,
Colds, asthma, Bleeding of the Lungs and Con-
sumption, has given rise to spurious compounds The
genuine ADAMSON'S BOTANIC COUGH BAL
SAM is prepared only by FRANK W. KINSMAN,
Sole Proprietor. To protect yourselves from IMPOSE
ton, examine the bottle and that the words ST.
w. Kinsman, Druggist, Augusta. Maile,.' are blown
the glass of the bottle. $4,000 for better article.
DON'T FAIL TO TRY 1T.
The following are few of the names of those who
have used this remedy: Mrs. Gov. Cony, Mrs. Hon.
James W. Bradbury, Anson p. Morrill,, Governor
Of Maine, Mrs. Col. Thomas Lamba=d Mrs. Col.
Thomas Lang, Hon. j. j. Eveleth, Mayor of Angus
ia; Rev. DR.. Kicker. Rev. E. E. Martin, Rev. C. F.
Penny, Rev. VIM. A. Drew, Rev. h. F. Wood. Col.
F. M. Drew, Secretary of State; Hon. j. T. Wood
ward, State Librarian; Col Geo. w. Stanley, Pres-
dent First National Bank; Hon. B. II. Cushman,
President Granite National Bank S. W. Lane, Sec
rotary Of Senate; Warren L Alden, Bangor; Charles
c. Nutter, Esq, 27 fremont St., Boston; VIM. H.
Taylor, Beacon St., Boston, Emory Cook and many
others in Providence; W. F. Morrel, Esq, Portland,
and fifty thousand others too numerous to mention.
Sold by all Druggists.
decd sneOdaeOW6m
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Boston stock List.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
BY water conveyance-lOOO bush cornmeal to g W
True q Co.
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On and after Jan. 1, 1875, the chamber in second
story now occupied by F. NJ Kaler g. Co.. on the
corner Of Cross and Middle SITS. Apply to
HENRY DEERING,
de28sntf No. 65 Exchange st.
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The following are the Treasury balances for
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit, $44, 535 900; coin $40, 225 $780, including
coin certificates, 23,713,900; outstanding legal
tondarS G2Q0 O0O OOO
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MRS. A. III. EMERSON,
To Be Let.

Teacher of the Pianoforte Terms 500 for a course
of twenty lessons. Refers by permission to Mr..
KOtZschmar, feb10sntt
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-17

out the public srrvice, the people are not
only ground down to support this ras-
cality, but they are impoverished by the
system which al the same time swellS the
volume of taxation. Real estate, among
the last to suffer in times of tluctXatlon, Is
not spared in the sweeping depression.
Thieves in Office and great Rings
swarming the White House and the de-
partments, and ruling in the public
councils, alone grow rich and powerful!
in the midst OF general suffering. These
facts are visible to every eye, and what
Ohio has now to decide is, whether party
and an Adnistration that are answera-
able for them shall receive the popular
sanction, or whether the country shall
have u change. Platforms are OF small
account in the presence of such crisis
Ii the currency plank is wrong, it has
no value beside the momentous matters
which appeal to millions Of unemployed
laboring men, mechanics, and farmers
and their ill-fed wives and children and
their empty pockets. The first duty OF
Ohio is to repudiate Grantism and lead
the way for reform, to make sure OF IN
honest and capable President, and then
to prepare COR the responsibilities which
Justly attend success.