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The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

A MANIAC SHOT AT THE MAsTHEAD.-A pri-
vate letter received in Sheffield yesterday from
one of the crew of the iron ship Glance, of
London, which arrived in the Thames from
Adelaide on Thursday, brings intelligence of a
terrible event which occurred on the 9th ult.
On that day the Glance passed the Jessie Os-
borne, outward bound, aud was hailed by the
captain, who reported that one of his crew had
gone mad, for five days had stationed himself
aloft, and that nothing could induce him to re-
turn to the deck. 1t was further stated that
the man had armed himself with large chisel,
with which he was cutting the ropes; that the
boatswain had eDdeavored to bring him down,
but that the maniac had thrown block at i'm
which struck him or the head. and that he ha d
fallen on the deck. breaking an arm and leg.
AS matter of safety co his vessel and his crew
the captain considered it was necessary to shoot
the mau, and this after some consulta tion was
decided upon. The crew and the officer OF the
Glance were requested to be present as wit
nesses, and in their presence the unfortunate
m an was shot with revolver. In consequence
of the way in which he moved about the rig
ging three shots had to be fired before he was
fatally struck. The poor fellow died soon after
wards-LioerpooE Mercury, July II.
THE OLDEST PRINTER IN GEoRGIA.-M
Marshchalk, of the Gainesville (Ga.) Standard
says: 81 am, think, the Oldest printer in the
state though only fifty-eight. In fact was
born printer. am not joking. From relia-
Bile information am able TO assure you that l
was born within two feet of a printing press
and that as soon as was wrapped in "swad-
ding clothes" my father spread some blankets
upon the bed of the press, and laying me upon
them, said he would thus christen me printer
the bed of the press was my cradle, and my
earliest recollection is of standing on box in
front of a case with stick in my hand. was
so young that have no recollection when be
gan to set type. 1t seems to me that always
knew how" .l
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

ALBANY, Aug. 2.-The Governor has given
| instructions to the Attorney General to COM
menGe suits at once against Denison, Belden &
Co: to recover money which they are supposed
| to have unlawfully received under their con-
| tracts for repairs on the canals. These pro-
| ceedings, it is understood, are based upon the
| reports of the canal investigating committee to
the Governor
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
AS USUAL.
Kentucky goes Democratic.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2.-The returns from the
state are as yet meagre, but so far the Demo.
cratic majority is about the same as at the last
election for Governor. In this city Harlan
Rep, is running ahead of his ticket, and has
reduced the majority very largely.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
Citizens Mutual Relief AssOcia.
ton,

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP may be
made to the Secretary, L. G. JORDAN, at the office
of Kingsbury 81 Jordan, 1888 Middle St. during bus
mess hours. Blanks will be furnished by him any
of the Directors. The age of new members win
probably be limited to sixty at the next meeting.
jy2 sniff
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
ASSETS JAN. j, 1870,
$i3,361, 90.

The great and special feature of the New
England Mutual Life Insurance Go. IL
its NORTHUMBERLAND Policies.
This feature is the right of the Policy
holders made SO by the law of the State OF
Massachusetfs Premium, Already paid
continue the Policy in force until they are
earned by the cost of insurance Fifteen
policies in the New England Go. were paid
under this Jaw in 1874. amounting TO
$J1 900 90; which would have been n
total loss to the policy IN iders, had they
been insured in any company, other than
a W Massachusetts, company.
The advantages offered 10 Insurers by
this company in
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
ScarbOrO,.

The Republican voters of Scarboro', are requested
to meet at tho Town House, SATURDAY, August
7th, at O'Clock P. M, for the purpose of choosing
three delegates to attend the County Convention to
be held in Portland, August 10, 1875.
REP. TOWN COMMITTEE.
Scorbsro July 81, 1875, aug2dtd
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

The Republicans of Yarmouth, are requested to
meet at Union Hall, on SATURDAY, the It'll inst
at II O'Clock p. NJ for the purpose of choosing fou
delegates to attend the County Convention to be
held in Portland, the 10th instant, to nominate
candidates tor Senators and County officers.
Per order of TOWN COMMITTEE.
Yarmouth, August 2, 1875. aug3dtd
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

The census returns from FIVE out Of six
wards in Lowell indicate an increase Of popu-
lation amounting to six or seven thousand since
1870, when the number Of inhabitants was
about $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

The Republicans Of Raymond, are requested to
meet at the Town House, in said town, on SATUR-
pay, 7th instant, at O'Clock P. M. to choose two
delegates to attend the Republican County Conven-
ton to be hslden in Portland. August 10th.
Per order, REP. TOWN COMMITTEE.
Raymond, August 2, 1875. aug3dtd
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
DIED.


In this city, July 80. VIM P. Hamilton, son of the
late Capt. q. b. Hamilton. Boston papers please
copy.]
In this city. Aug. 2. Mrs. Jane H., widow of the
late Bella b. Quincy. aged 80 years.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at o'ck
Burial at convenience of the family.
In South Gorham. Aug. l, Mr.. Levi Libby. aged 63
years months western papers please copy.
In Augusta, July 3d. at the Insane Hospital, Mrs.
Ellen Jacobs OF Deering. aged 80 years months
In West Buxton, July 49, Mrs. Sarah s.. wife of
Geo. W. Butler. formerly of Portland
In Boston, Aug. /, Mrs. I. S. La Roche wife of
JAS II. La Roche, formerly of Portland aged 80 years
and 10 months
Funeral services Wednesday at 70 O'Clock, at the
Eastern Cemetery
In Worcester. Mass, Aug. 2, Edw. Payson Snow,
formerly of Maine, aged 80 years.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

The Republican voters of the town Of Westbrook
are requested to meet at Warren's Hall. in sait
town, on SATURDAY, August It'll, at 5 o'clocl
P. NJ, for the purpose of choosing six delegates Il
attend the County Convention to be held in Portland
August 10, 1875.
aup3 N- did
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

Sch Bushrod W HILL Hill, Baltimore-coal to
Maine Central RI.
Sch Florence May, Green, Apple River, Ns-wood
and lumber to order.
Sch Lebanon, Rand, st Stephens, NIB.
Sch Mt Vernon, Atkinson, Bangor-fsh barrel to
Lewis, Written & Co.
Sch D Patchen, Patchen, Bangor-barrels to
Isaac Berry.
Sch Utica, Thorndike, Rockland-lime to G A B
Morse q Co.
Sch Beauty, Wallace, South Thomaston.
c. sen Spring Bird, (Br) Mclean, Bath, to load for
st John. NIB.
Sch Ann, Sinclair. Surry for Boston.
sen Cora, Patterson, Gardiner for Boston.
CLEARED.
Fox.
Biig Josefa, White, Havana-A l. Hobson.
', sen Lizzle Gregg, Anderson, st Vincent, CYL
erson.
Sch Valparaiso, Ober, Boston-J Nickerscn,
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

The Republicans Of Harrison will meet at tn
Town House in said town, SATURDAY. August I
1875, at O'CLOCK r. M TO choose delegates to aten
the County Convention to be held at Portland
August 10, 1875. Mg
Per order, TOWN COMMITTEE.
Harrison, August 1875. trls aug3dtd
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

!he fire in Bear Ridge colliery was extin-
gulshed yesterday, after Burning thirty-two
hours 1so Los Loss on the breaker $4,000: insured
for $4,000 1t is not yet known what is the
damage to coal and fixtures in the shaft.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
Staudish,

The Republicans of Standish are requested to
meet at the Town House, on SATURDAY, the 7th
day OF August. 1875 at O'Clock P. NJ, to choose
delegates to the Republican County Convention to be
held in Portland, on the 10th instant
Per order of
REP. TOWN COMMITTEE.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

SHOCKING MURDER AT PETERsHAM, Mass
On the 4th ult Frederick P Towne, well-to-
do farmer, living two miles from Petersham,
suddenly disappeared, and his brother-in-iaw'
S. j. Frost, announced that he had gone to
California, and left his property in his charge.
Nothing further was developed concerning the
matter, and 10 general suspicious of foul play
were entertained until Sunday forenoon, when
the mutilated body of the missing man was
found in a field adjoining his farm. The limbs
had been hacked from the trunk, and decom-
position had made rapid progress, but there
was no room for doubt as to the identity of the
remains. 1t is known that there was a fierce
quarrel between Towne and Frost on the morn.
ing of the 4th ult., and for this and other
reasons the latter is believed to be the guilty
mar. The Sheriff of Barre arrested Frost at
noon Sunday, and he is now held in confine-
ment, awaiting the results of tae investigation
of the coroners jury. There is great excite
ment in Petersham and the neighboring towns
over the tragical occurrence.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

CAPE DE VERDE ISLANDS. Schr Lizzie
Gregg bbls flour, 70 nests Firkins so boxes her
ring 500 gals ker OIL Is kegs nas 176 pairs boots
and Shoes 200 bbs pilot Bread "a hatchets 81 hatch
SIG yds cotton goods, nests tubs, doz pails
shingles, 8,17S # lumber.
HAVANA. Brig Josefa-s2OO shocks and heads,
1920 # lumber,
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Markets.

Portland Wholesale Markets.
MONDAY, Aug. 2.
Granulated Sugar at 111c; extra Sugar at 1Oac;
demand good. Flour firm and active Pork and
ard unchanged at last quotations. Corn and oats
advanced &c in Chicago to-day; prices firm and de-
mand good
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

PERSONAL NOTHCE.-Notice is hereby
given that all officers, sailors and soldiers,
wounded, ruptured or injured in the late Rebellion
however slightly, are entitled to a pension and
thousands OF pensioners are entitled to increased
rate Apply Immediately through DR.. E. B. JACK
son, Late Surgeon U. S. Navy, No. New Cham
bers St., New York. oc29sn1y
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
METEOROLOGICAL

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-gOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CaIEF SIaNALl
OFFIoERs Washington, ID. G.,
August 3, Il A. MY
Fer New England,
generally cloudy cool weather will continue,
with rain, brisk southerly to easterly winds
and high but slowly falling barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
FOREIGN PORTS.
--latest by European steamers

Ar at Falmouth 10Th, Priscilla Merrman, Lobos
Ar at Newport 10tn, San Juan, Noble, aayre, to
load for Martinique.
Ar at Cadiz July -, L Staples, Herman, from
Corunna.
Cid at Helsingfors July o. Frank Pendeto1, Mich
OILS, for Gefe.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyauce-1O0O bush cornmeal to G W
True g. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
Providence Print Cloth Market.
Chicago Stock Market.

PROVIDENCE. Aug. 2.-The printing cloths market
shade higher at SIC for standard and extra "a 64s
with quiet business.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
I2PICTUREs FOR rs CENTS,
AT
DAVIS NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
BOYD BLOCK,
Corner Of Middle and Exchange Sts.,


you get 10 Large Card Size Pictures for rs cents
N. B.--Chlldren under seveneXtra. jy10sniWs
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

oOsEVN 9tUCH H4ISEs
tSaies al the BrOkers' Board. Aug.2
Hill Manufacturing Company. 100
Eastern hallrOau 60A
Second Call.
Union Pacific sinking fund ss................. 92s
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
Few World ssock and HONEY Marke,.

NEW YORK. August 2-Evening.-Ths has been
the quetest day in Wall street since: the failure of
Duncan: Sherman mar s Co. Money was easy at u
1869 "a 4S7 for long and 4S9f a 400 for demand
Gold opened at 1123, fell to 1923, advanced to 113,
rowing were 1,2 "a 8 per cent. per annum and 1-64
per cent. per diem; loans were also made fiat. The
Customs receipts to-day were $4,000. Clearings at
the Gold Exchange Bank were $40 1877 goo. The
sub Treasurer paid out $S50OO in interest and So
700 in bonds. Governments firm. State bonds dull
Railroad bonds-the feature was in Chicago g. North
Western consolidated coupon gold bonds which were
strong at S7s q 81. The demand fog these bonds
was active throughout the day; Union Pacific land
grants brought 99A Sinking Funds $751; Stocks dull.
The transactions only aggregated $3.50 shares prces
declined to per cent in the early dealings, but
later recovered and closed firm, and In nstan-
ces up to the highest point of the day; Union Pacific
fell from S3s to S2a closed at S34 Ohios declined from
The following the cInsIng
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
MEMORANDA.

Ship Lady Blessington Brown, at San Francisco
from Liverpool, reports rough weather and shifted
cargo, lost sails and foretopgallantmast.
Barque st Lucie. Wilson, from New York for
Payta put into Calao July %, with loss of part of
A dispatch to Merchants EXCHANGE states that the
schr Black Warrior, from Gouldsboro for Boston,
with lumber, ashore near Thatcher's Island. The
deck load was thrown over and the vessel came Oft
next high tide without much damage
Sch Geo G Jewett Finay, from Windsor, Ms. for
Newcastle. Del. was ashore on East Chop, Vine
yard-Sound, list inst. [Tel to Ex.1
The hull and cargo of barque Jennie Prince ashore
near Montevdeo was sold at auction June 18th, tor
$i41 each.
wick. Ga, for New York, was discovered to be leak
ing July 9th, and three feet water found in the
hold The captain put into Delaware Breakwater,
procured new pumps and eight additional men, and
proceeded. She had 81 feet water in-the hold when
she arrived at New York.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
7. O. O. r

The regular annual session of the Il. w. Grand En-
campment of Maine. 1. o. O. F., will be held at Ode
Fellows Hall, Portland, on WEDNESDAY, August
18th, 1876 at 81 o'clock "A. nj.
au3d6t* n. G. CUMMINGS, Grand Scribe.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I. O. O. F.
The annual session of the Right Worthy Grand
Lodge will be held at Odd Fellows Hall, in the City
Of Portland, on TUESDAY, Augusti1Oth, at O'Clock
A. M. JUSHUA DAVIS,
au3d7ts Grand Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03

iBCoTHBAY, July 3l-Ar. scbs Agnes, HodgdoD,
Hhliadelphia; HUMBOLDT, Drisko, Western Banks
ID Rowe Tayenen, do; Oregon, Dunton, and Old
Chad, Wyie, Portland.
Also ar, barques Gan Eden, Blair. Bath; A Hough-
ton, Oonnce. do for Liverpool. leaky.
Aug l-C;d, sch Annie Freeman, Harris, Charles
ton.
>, In port. scbs NJ Marrett, Reed; Dresser,
BAN, and Warren, Cummings bound fishing.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-03
DIR. BlCKNELL's SYRUP,

90 Sold by all Druggists for the cure of Bowel or
Summer Complaints, Dysentery, Diarrhea, Cholera
Morbus, Collie, &C., is purely vegetable without a
particle of cpiate, highly aromatic, powerful tonic,
pleasant to the taste and guaranteed to give imme-
diate relief. Prepared only by EDWARD SUTTON, of
Providence, R. 1. jy23sn3m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-29
Her Name was Margaret!

Thus commences the story Of DR.. Elisha Harris
investigation, reproduced by the Easy Chair
Of "Harper's Monthly" for Nay: perhaps an
orphan, perhaps abandoned. She was left adrift.
There was no alms-house in the village, lone OF
the upper Hudson;) but she was probably subject
to outdoor relief. She never was educated, never
kindly sheltered in a home. She became the
mother Of a long race Of criminals and pau pers,
the county records showing that Of six hundred
and twenty three descendants from this unhappy
girl, left to the Streets great number have been
idiots, imbeciles, drunkards, lunatics, paupers
and prostitutes, and that two hundred nj the
more vigorous are on record as criminal The
cost to the county is estimated, at the least, at
Sl9c rrU beside the untold damage to property and
public morals" An earnest appeal is made by
the managers Of the Industrial Home School,
Georgetown, for such cast-Oh clothing as can be
spared for the children Of the institution. Any
article Of bedding, or furniture, or crockery will
also be most acceptable. Food and shelter have
been supplied the past winter, the children sent
to school or to work in the shop, and they have
been blessed with excellent health. OF course,
we want money, but our great need is clothing.
Will not the story Of Margaret move the readers
of this TO help a charity so important to the COM
munity at large vital to the interests Of their
own children? Want Of means alone hampers
our work, and It is Just such scourges Of society
we strive TO save. Contributions sent to Mrs. F.
A. willard, 1888 street, and Mrs ]. NJ. Black
ford, Bridge street, Georgetown, or a note or
postal card to either address, or to Mrs. L. 5.
Roberts, Ebbitt house, stating where such con-
tributions may be found, they will be sen; for
and most thankfully acknowledged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-29
FREE DIsPENsARY.
Medical Treatment and Medicines for the
Poor.

Medical Treatment and Medicines for the
Poor.
The board of directors have Just issued from
the press their third annual report, embracing a
period Of one year and q half. This dispensary
was established three years and a half ago, and
has steadily increased in its benehcences, as is
Eeen by the report.
spothecaries are gratuitous, as are In fact those
OF the consulting board and board OF directors.
The rooms used are supplied, rent free, BY the
corner OF Tenth and Z streets. Several we'll
known apothecaries in the city have contributes
literally Of drugs: the additional expenses have
been met by voluntary contributions from benevo-
lent persons in the city. None but the suffering
poor are permitted TO receive attendance or medi-
cines. The Institution Is carefully and conscien-
tiously conducted, and supplies a much-needed
demand which would be otherwise untitled.
The staff Of attending physicians are deserving
OF all credit and praise for their untiring and self
sacrificing devotion to the work they originated
and have we'll sustained, for to their Individual
exertons is due the existence of this public char
Whole number cured, 7l9; number improved l2I;
number now under treatment, 200: died, II: sent
TO the hospital total number Of patients treated,
l,O63. Of these SIS were white and sos colored;
1872 native and 81 foreign; "a males and $40 fe-
males; $40 adults and l23 children. The number
Of patients treated during the frst year was 5ll:
the second year, CO.; the present year and half,
1908; 22S9 In all. The number Of prescriptions
given in the time, 7,425.
In this report an appeal is made to the public
for further contributions for this benevolent
object, and all generous hearted persons will DO
forced to respond, either in substance or good
wishes, II unable 70 contribute money.
The attending staff are young physicians, not
yet, perhaps, extensively known professionally,
and trivial recognition Of their self sacrificing
services to the poor their names are appended, as
follows: H. H. Barker, G. v. Boarman, W. H.
Ross, W. Z. BTiseOe, John Walter and e. II. A.
KleiDsehmidt; Carroll Morgan and r. q. Hines,
apothecaries.
The printed report can be obtained Of either Of
these gentlemen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-29
MOUNT PLEASANT GOSSIP.
Activity in the Village-coming May Di
Festivities,

Activity in the Village-coming May Day
Festivities.
To the Editor of the National Republican,,
SIR: What has become of your Mount Pleasant
correspondents, ar. W. NJ" and "SemLO cca-
siopal," that we do not hear more Of this beauti-
full village. Surely you have q good many
patrons here, and as warm weather approaches
and the city folks become inquisitive as to pur-
chaEable lands, rentable homes, boarding places
&C., we naturally look to your paper for the an
sWers and news Of the village.
At the risk Of trespassiDg upon the privileges
Of older correspondents, will say that unusual
activity and enterprise is being displayed here
this spring in the way Of building, general i'm
ProTementF, SC, and that the citizens are de-
termined 10 make the village more attractive
than ever to our city friends.
Mr.. Hudson, the King Of the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. painters, recantly purchased one OF the ):
p. Brown houses on Oak street, aid has improved
and embellished the same as to MAKE 1t the envy
Of all Mount Pleasant people. Mr.. PRrmenter
has also completed his new cottage on Park
street. opposite tie fle residence Of DR.. Darrell.
Mr. HOughton's gothic cottage, opposite Mr..
HudsonE, Is nearly completed, and It is one Of the
principal attractions Of the place Union hall, on
residence, is we'll under way, and on Nay-day,
Saturday next, will be the scene Of the NEST en-
the District. Guides will be in Attendance to
conduct the village and city eIeursionists to the
principal floral grounds in the fore part OF the
Jay, anu ~ OClOCk all Will assemble at the
hall, where the afternoon festivities will COM
mence. Prof. Gibson's quadrille band will be 10
attendance, and until O'Clock the time will be
employed by the young folks in dancing, singing,
May Queen exercises, sc. At Q O'Clock the older
folks will take the floor for the old time May
dances and pleasures. There will be refresh
meDts and ice cream at the hall, and nom the
well. known character Of the lady managers Mrs.
s p. Brown, Harmon, Exly, Simmons, Eaton,
Zimmerman, and the Misses Arnold, Brown
Steuart, Smith, Eaton, Delano and Bloss our
city friends and school parties seeking pleasure
on May-day may feel assured that the affair will
be most delightful one. MAYDUKE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-29
TEE LATE s. b. HODGES
A Short skstch Of His Life.

Al the request OF . number OF the friends Of
the late Hon. s. Il. Hodges, the telloWing sketch
Of hfs life is published:
Another Of the cid school Of lawyers who have
done so much to day the foundations Of our Jafts-
prudence has passed away Sllas Henry Hedges
having died IN Washington on the 10Th inst Mr.
Hodges was descended from an English STOCK
His ancestors settled in TGdnton, Massachusetts,
over two hRnfCed years Hgs. His grandfather was
q surgeon in the army Of the Revolution, ana
served uniC Washington. After the war WAS
over be established himself in the fertile meaS-
Ows Of Clarendon, Vermont, south Of huIlan0'
His son wEs lawyer, Judge and country gen
uenan, and his grsndson, the subject OF this
sketch. WIS born in Clareddon August Il ToO4.
He studied law, and opened an otlce in Rutland,
where he practiced the profession for many years
He had special aptitude for scientific studies and
for ali mechanical appliances, and exeelled In
Fillmore Commissioner OF Patents, but lost the
Ottceon a change Of administration In 1888. In
1S6la board Of three eXaminers-in-chief was Gre
atedoy Congress to hear appeals from the deci-
stems Of the examiners in the Patent Once on
granting or refusing patents and on ell questions
OF interference between conflicting claims. On
tbis board Mr. Hodges was, up TO the time Of his
more, perhaps, than any other man to establish
the reputation Of the United States Patent once
for learning, accuracy and ability.
lie had an uncOmmOnly acute mind, and COM
bined TO an unusual degree a minute acquaint-
apce with details, broad and comprehensive views.
He had suffered for many years from painful
disease the pangs Of which he bore with cheerful
ness and patience. Without pretence or Ostents-
tiop, he was devout and exemplary Christian. q
man Of sterling integrity, and q courteous gen.
tlem8n. His death leaves a vacancy in the Pat
ent Ofice that cannot easily be filled.