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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24
The Nominations.

The nominations made al the Republican
caucus, held Monday evening, will command
the acquiesence of all Republicans. 1t is
noteworthy that the gentlemen who received
the majority of votes thrown for nominees
for Mayor and Municipal Judge were the
second choice of a great number if not of all
those whose personal preferences were over
ruled in the selection. A wise man has said
that he whom his fellow citizens, divided in
unanimously select for the position next the
throne is the fit man for the higher place.
Mayor Wescott has served two terms, and
has discharged the arduous and responsible
duties of his position to the general satisfac-
ton of the people of the city. He has brought
to the Office the practical experience and in
dustrious habits of business man, coupled
with individual enterprise and energy. During
his terms of service he has acted as chairman
of important committees and in that capacity
has acquitted himself with impartialty and
fidelity. The duties attached to the mayor
atty have been increased within two years, and
he addressed himself to their discharge with
commendable zeal and vigor. The renomi-
nation is merited compliment for past good
service, and it is obvious that he is even bet
ter qualified for the position, because of added
experience, than at bis first election.
The qualities of Mr.. Bonney for the Judge
ship do not need to be blazoned. His fitness,
natural and acquired, is patent, and he will
bring to his work the experience gained by
active practice, the learning which is the fruit
of hard and through study in the theory OF
his profession, the integrity of an honest and
the industry Of hard-working man. The city
of Portland will find in him an able, circum-
spect, and impartial judge.
Advice as to the choice of candidates for
members of the city council and for ward Of
fcers, to be selected at the caucuses held this
evening is superfuous, as able and worthy
men will doubtless be chosen. We may how
ever be permitted to renew the suggestion
that the choice of members of the school
committee be made a non-partizan question,
and to reiterate the hope that every citizen
will vote for those men who are, irrespective
of party predictions or record best suited for
the position by experience, or education or
Datural ability. The choice of those who
shall have the care of our public schools is Lot
party question, and by no fair reasoning
can the subject be made political issue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24

THE most interesting event of the stirring
session of the house Monday, was the test vote
Oh the Texas Pacific subsidy bill. The ques-
tion came up on resolution TO set aside a
certain evening for the consideration of the
bill A two-thirds vote was secured for the
consideration of the resolution, but the house
refused to pass it by vote of 1T to 12S
Another subsidy measure met with a still
worse defeat, being the bill to enable ex-Sen-
ator Pomeroy's Central Branch Union Paci-
fic Railroad Company to take its claim to the
court of claims. In this case only II men,
bers voted for suspension of the rules. The
company claims the tight 10 extend the load
from its present terminus, which is sin tie
air." to junction with the main trunk of
the Union Pacific near the hundredth merid-
ian of longitude, and consequently to the
same grants of land and issues of bonds as
are given to the Union Pacific, $4,000 in
bonds and 1880 acres of land per mile. The
value involved is between six and eight mil
lions. This claim occupies an advantageous
legal position, but opinions differ as to its
equity. 4 -s ,-,t.-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24

MEssRs Zacharie, Burke and Leonard,
representing the conservative party of Louisi-
ana, had an interview with the President Mon
day. They were introduced to the President
by Colonel Casey. Mr.. Burke proposed to read
his amendment to Mr.. Wheeler's proposition,
but the President informed him that he
could not be party to any agreement, as his
duty was to execute the law and not enter
into any negotiation or compromise, but he
would be rejoiced if the opposing parties in
Louisiana could come to some understanding
by which the present contentious in that
state could be settled. He spoke in the high
est terms of Representative Wheeler in the
character of a compromiser and said that
some mistakes had been made, but if he had
been governor of Louisiana at the time of the
September troubles, he would have turned
the disturbers of the peace over to the courts
instead of consulting with them. The Presi-
dent informed the committee that he would
consult with the other parties to the contest
in Louisiana, and said no man would rejoice
more than himself if an arrangement could be
made by which the conflicting views could
be reconciled.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24
Mondays Congress.

In the session Monday, the Senate completed
the Indian appropriation bill, ran through the
military academy and pension bills, and finish
ed the post office bill excepting the Pacific
Mail subsidy clause. The inevitable attempt
to restore the franking privilege was partially
successful, an amendment being adopted for
the free passage through the mails of the Con-
gressional Record and any reprint therefrom,
and all public documents now in print. Since
the abolition of the franking privilege an enor-
nous quantity of these documents have accu-
mulated on the hands of Congressman, and the
enactment of the senate provision would proba-
bly, result in loading down the mails with tons
of such matter.
The House passed the river and harbor ap-
preparation bills under suspension of rules
1t appropriates $6,OOO,OOO. A bill was passed.
the object of which is to secure the Indictment
of King, the member Of the House who is
mixed up in the Pacific Mail matter, for perju-
ry. A motion to set apart Wednesday evening
for the consideration of the Texas Pacific rall-
road bill was defeated This action is looked
upon as foretelling the defeat of the bill. A
bill for the reorganization of the Quartermas-
ter's department was passed. In the evening
the House considered the District OF Columbia
bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24

THE Louisiana committee has decided up
on its report. Messrs Hoar, Frye and Wheel
er will sign one report, and Messrs. Foster
and Phelps will agree to large part of this,
but will dissent from the portion in relation
to the extent of Intimidation, and give their
reasons therefor. All the Republicans agree
that Kellogg should be considered and sup
ported as governor, and the Democrats agree
with all the rest in reporting against the re-
turning board and in favor of reseating the
FIVE elected conservatives. The Democrats
present their reasons for reporting that Kel
logg was not elected. The following are the
conclusions of Messrs. Hoar, Wheeler and
Frye:
On the whole, we are of the opinion, first,
that there has beensand is on the part of the
party calling themselves the white mans party
in Louisiana, purpose to take possession by
force and fraud of the state government with
out regard to the question of who may have
the numerical majority of fair election; Sec
ond, that in the execution of this purpose the
white mans party has refrained and will re-
frain from the use of no instrument which
they think designed to accomplish it, whether
those instruments be murder, fraud, civil war
or coercion of laborers BY employers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24

THE Ontario members of the Dominion
house of commons held caucus Monday, to
consider the policy OF the government with
respect to the forthcoming Centennial exhi-
bition at Philadelphia. There is strong de-
sire on the part of the members generally to
secure credtable exhibition of the products
and manufactures of the Dominion. The
government has introduced into the senate
bill consolidating and designed TO amend in
some important particulars the copyright act
Of 1868, with amendments. The act only
gave copyrights in Canada to British subjects.
The new act will throw open that privilege to
everybody so long as the work is published or
produced in Canada.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24
MR.. ORToN, President of the Western

Mr.. ORToN, President of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, was further ex
amned Monday as to the refusal of his.conpa-
nyto send dispatches for the American Press
Association on account Of criticisms in some
papers of that association. He deried that
any such action had been taken by the COM
pany. Mr.. Somerville of the American
Press Association testified that notification
of the termination of arrangements for send
ing news to certain points was served the day
after the publication of an article criticising
the Western Uuion Telegraph Company, but
the Vice President of the Western Union
had given as reason for the action of the
company that the Associated Press had found
fault with the low rates charged the Ameri-
can Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24

TIE article from the Boston Aduertiser, in
another column, shows somewhat in detail
the great improvements making by the East
handling freight. 1t is not at all surprising
that so large expenditures have required the
temporary suspension of dividends. The net
profits OF operations since the new grounds
came into use have increased so largely, that
if continued throughout the year, would
put the road upon a dvidend-paying basis.
The net gain for the first two months was
about 100000 over the corresponding period
of the yearlpreceding.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24
THE PR ES S.
MORNING, FEB. "a, rs
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR MAYOR.
GEORGE p. WESCOTT.
FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE,
II Il IL CIV Il ION N Il Y.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley L.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat aud hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
journal, as we have information that several "bum-
mers are seeking courtesies in the name of the
PRESS, and We have no disposition to be- even pas
sively, party to such frauds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24

THE session of the French Assembly Mon
day was important and exciting. The report
of the committee OF thirty on new projects
for the organization of senate was read. 1t
rejects the American pan proposed by M.
Vautrain, which was to elect senators by
method similar to that by which the Presi-
dent of the United States is chosen. The
committee approve, with certain modifca-
tions, the bill offered which provides for the
election of senators by the Assembly, the
councils general and the colonies and insti-
tute. Motions declaring urgency for and in
favor of the immediate consideration OF M.
Waddngton's bill, as amended by the cen-
mittee, were made, and receiving the support
of both centres and the entire left, were
passed. Thereupon the members OF the
right withdrew from the chamber. Marquis
De Castillo, a monarchist, mounted the tri-
bune and declared that senate would lead
to dissolution and anarchy. He threatened
that if measures were voted imposing on
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24

President MacMahon the necessity OF organ
izing the republic, the deputies OF the right
would resign in body. NJ. Duval, a Bona
partist, again moved his amendment that the
senate be elected by universal suffrage. The
motion was rejected, the Bonapartist depu-
ties only voting for il. M. WALTON, Bona
partist, offered an amendment providing that
the senate be composed of 300 members, OF
whom departments and colonies shall elect
225 and the Assembly Is. The amendment
was adopted by a vote of ass yeas to 261
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24

IT has been discovered that the portion of
the revised statutes relating to the state de-
partment contains many serious errors. The
Secretary of State has sent to Congress a
letter asking the correction of these errors.
A curious one is tie law fixing the salary for
a United States minister to Prussia years
after that mission had been abolished and the
new one of minister to the North German
empire created.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24
COPARTNERSHIP.
COpartnership Notice.

TUyHE undersigned have this day formed copart-
Il nership under the firm name of KNIGHT ~
OSBORNE, for the purpose of carrying on the re-
tail grocery business.
L. B. KNIGHT.
W. P. OSBORNE.
February Is, 1875 feb2Od3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-24

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-17
MINOR LOCALS.
THANKSGIVING,

The chanticleer his brood reviews
The gobbler eyes his own askance,
While ducks and geese seem Ill at ease,
As solemnly around they prance,
The barnysrd frolics Of the fowl
No longer give q zest to living,
For strange fsrebodings III each soul,
As time creeps on towards "Thanksgiv-
ing"
About z O'Clock last evening an alarm of
fire was sounded and our flremen with their
usual alacrity were soon ready for action,
which was to return to their respective
quarters, the alarm being false.
At the 1oeth monthly meeting of the Mu-
tual Loan Association last evening, the fol-
lowing sums were sold: $5,OOO@8h $1,000
@7 210 $400@6, all in the first series.
Owing to the absence of quorum of the
Board Of Trade no meeting was held last
evening. .-q
President Mendinhall has appointed the
following standing Committees
Finance M. Jenkins, Preston
Lea, George 8. Capelle.
Roem-James Bradford, Chas. Baird,
Francis Barry.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-17
AMUSE ENTS.
THE GEORGIA MINSTRELs.

THE GEORGIA MINsTRELs. 90.
Tomorrow evening these King Laugh
Makers will make their bow before WI
mington audience at the Opera House.
Their fun is fairly side splitting, and keeps
the audience in continued roar Of laugh
ter from the beginning to the close Of the
performance. Their recent engagement in
Boston was perfect ovation, The houses
being crowded nightly by the elite Of the
city.
The Boston Journal says: "As to the
merits of this company, 1t Is enough to say
that any one who attends their perform
ances, is in danger Of falling into chronic
state Of laughter. The troupe is made up
of gentlemen whose faces vary in ahade-
from the ightest mulstto, to those upon
whom charcoal would leave white mark.
The troupe must be heard and seen to be
appreciated. No minstrel company has ever
enjoyed such popularity. Their success has
been immense"
The Morning herald., 1875-11-17
A New York Budget.

u
New YORK, Nov. 1s.-Edmond 8. Lunt,
carriage importer, has failed. The state
ment Of liabilities and assets has not yet
been presented. Several other small fai-
lures are reported to-day.
The American rifle team meets tomorrow
at Goshen, Orange county, to engage in the
second contest for the prize won by them at
Providence, R. I. The final match takes
place at Creedmor.
Moody and Sankey will commence revi-
val work in this city some time in January,
and not later than February 1st. Previous
to this, however, they visit in Philadelphia
and Chicago for brief stay, at each of
these cities. Gilmore's Concert Garden here
has been leased at 81, 800 per week, for the
use of the evangelists.
A Washington special says committee
has been appointed to investigate certain
Irregularities alleged to exist in the Offices Of
Third Auditor and Second Comptroller, and
especially to investigate the manner in
which claims are passed. Secretary Bris-
tow has sent investigations to all Custom
House officials to cut down expenses so as
to bring them within appropriations made
by Congress.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-17
Boiler Explosion.

Ur1cA, Nov. 16.-About S o'clock this
morning the smaller of the two boilers un-
der Bagg's Hotel, in this city, exploded
with great force, instautly:killing ono Of the
fremen, named Mitchell Jeifsrs, and severe
ly ipjuring another, named Alexander
Baker. One end of the hotel 10 badly
wrecked, the first and second stories, imme-
diately over the boiler, being completely
shattered. The damage Is fortunately, con-
fined to one end of tho building, and will
not interfere with the business Of the hotel,
which will be carried on as usual. A large
force Of workmen are already busily en-
gagged in repairing the damage. The loss
is estimated at about $4,000. Insured In
the Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Com
pany for $1,000.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-17
TkE r. r. G. A.
A PLEASANT RNTERrA1NMEN r i,

Last evening the 4th meeting of the
Young Peoples Christian Association was
held In the lecture room of the First Pres Z
byterian Church, Tenth and Market streets
The church was filed to its utmost capac-
ity by the friends of the Association. A
programme Of the evenings exercises had
been prepared, and at 7.s0, tie entertain.
ment commenced with chorus, "Welceme
to ALL" by ths.Associatien.S \ As prayer fol-
lowed, after which . solo The "Captive
Knight" was most excellently rendered by
Miss Maggie Hayes. ...'
The transaction of business occupied sew
eral minutes Mr.. John Mcleod then gave
. select reading, which was received with
applause by the audience. A recess of IT.
teen minutes was taken in order to prepare
more fully for the rendering Of part
II, OF the programme, which was opened
with an grafton, "Self Culture" by Mr..
larry g: Downward; the Grafton was well
delivered, and showed careful study on the
part OF the young orator. .N'u..
Mr.. Charles G. Royce then gave . solo,
"Think Of me Sometimes, Maggie" which
earned the prompt applause With which 1t
was received select reading by Miss Otto
followed.
Owing to the absence of G. B. Rhoades,
one OF the pieces on the programme was
omitted. The evenings entertainment con-
cluded with . solo, "Birdie, tell Winnie I'm
Waiting" by Miss Maggie Hayes, which
was we'll rendered and highly appreciated
by the audience.
A cordial invitation from the Association
is extended to all who desire to connect
themselves with It as members, also to all
who wish to attend the meetings.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-17
Nova Scotia.

HALAFAx N. s. Nov. 16.-Adviees from
the Magdalen Islands say that the Ashing
season just closed has been the most produc-
tive ono for many years. A terrible gale
ragged at the Islands ON the 18th inst, and
The tide rose very high, doing considerable
damage.
A STEAMER SHORT OF COAL.
The steamer Columbus, from Bordeaux
for New York, put in here last night short
of coal. She has been twenty days on
the passage, experincing stormy weather.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-17
HANOVER 5. y. ANNIHERsARy,

Last night the Sabbath school of Hanover
Presbyterian Church, Sixth and King
streets, celebrated its sixty-frst anniversay.
The church was filed to its utmost capacity,
many being obliged to stand during the en-.
tire evening. Around the stage, in the back
part of the church, handsome vases of flow,
ers had been placed, and on 1t were seated
large number of boys and girls-the girls
all dressed in white dresses.
A well arranged programme had been
prepared, of which the following is synop-
| sis.
Doxology; Hymn, (by request,) o Wor-
ship the Lord Prayer; Hymn, Beautiful
Home; bible exercise, What did Jesus say
hymn, by the infant school, Come Unto Me;
hymn, Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By; Reel
| tatioA, by Miss B. Pierce; Duet, Whispering
Hope; hymn. Jehovah's Promise; annual
report; Duet, infant school, Jesus, Ever
Near; address, by Rev. Mr.. Otis; Arch Of
Character.
This arch was constructed by varisus
members of the Sunday School, and con-
| sisted of square blocks, ,on one side of which
was an inscription;as each block was placed
In its place, an appropriate verse from the
scriptures was repeated by the une who
held 1t. When completed the arch contained
thirteen blocks bearing tho following in
scriptions: Love, Peace, Gentleness, Hu-
mility, Patience, Thank kfulncss, knowledge,
Charity, Trustfulness, Godlihsss, Temper
ance, Meekness, Hope, Joy, and Faith, on
the base Of the arch was the inscription,
"CHRIsT."
Then the arch was completed, the Sun
day School scholars sang parting hymn,
"Jesus at the Door," and Rev. Mr.. Marks
pronounced the beRediction.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-17

at IL O'Clock, at Second and King streets ;
heard cries Of murder, apparently In me di-
rectien of Market street bridge went to
the place the fire was; seen Isaac Hayden at
the end of the stable; seen him pick up an
armful of wood about 100 yards from the
stable; does not know who set 1t on dre.
Cross-examined by Attorney Conrad
Did you state before the Mayor that you
seen Isaac Hayden with an armful of wood
and throw 1t on the firea
Witness-I believe did; could not posi-
lively say so now.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Cornelius Mooney sworn-Testiaed same
40 previous witness.
John Wise, sworn-Stated that the stable
In question was bis At the time Of the llre;
damage; done to building was about Is
cents.
Cross-examined-Ue believed 1t was i'm
possible for person standing outside the
fence to set the stable on fire.
John Legg, police officer, sworn-Said be
went Immediately on hearing the cry Of fire
to the stable; saw prisoner there trying to
open the door; arrested the prisoner.
Mr.. Henry Turner addressed the jury for
the prisoner, in an able and eloquent speech,
speaking In severe terms of the long delay
In bringing him to trial, now II months IN
prison. The speech was listened to with
rspt attention. He concluded by appealing
to the jury to do their duty and by doing %
they would acquit the prisoner.
At the conclusion of counsel's speech,
witnesses were called for the defence.
Robert Lydell, sworn; gave It ss bis
opinion that man standing outside the
close fence could fire the stable, standing on
the fat attached to the coach factory he
positively asserted that man there could
not recognize person at that distance Or
even see one inside the fence; bad opinion
of Jones' character.
Mrs. Sarah Long, sworn; I live in VIII
mington, known William Jones some years;
met him shortly after the occurrance on the
corner of Second and Market street, and he
(Jones) said to her. ~ do not know the
man who applied the match, but I will take
the bounty"
Several witnesses were examined as to the
character of Moony and Jones AMI the
prisoner.
Henry Conrad, Esq, then arose and ad-
dressed the jury in behalf Of the prisoner in
q manner worthy of commendation for one
so young in his profession. He has certainly
made his mark among the members of the
county Bar. His appeal to the jury was an
able effort, characterized throughout by
strong logical reasoning.
AT it's conclusion the States Attorney
General replied fer the State. VAL
The jury then retired, and in few min
utes returned with verdict of mot guilty."
Daniel O'Neil of Wilmington was ar
raigned on a charge of murder and felony in
the I'd degree for the shooting of Sarah
Doyle. He plead not guilty.
After few more arraignments, the Court
adjourned.