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The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
BABCOCK'S TRIAL.
The Jury Return Verdict of
Not Guilty.
GENERAL SATISFACTION AT
THE RESULT.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-The court was not
opened till alter IL o'clock. the Judge being
engaged in finishing the charge to the jury.
As soon as the roll of jurors was called, Judge
Dillon read the instructions, which were very
long, including in various groups the kilograms
introduced in evidence many of the letters,
and also copious extracts from the President
deposition. Judge Dillon finished reading his
charge, and the jury retired few minutes
after one O clock.
At the openiEg of the court this afternoon
the motion for new trial IN the Mckee ease
was taken up and the argument began. at
1926 the jury in the Babcock case sent word
that they had found verdict and were imme
dately ushered into court. On taking their
seats the foreman handed the verdict to the
clerk, who read it as follows:
ave. the jury, find the defendant not guilty.''
Some demonstration in favor of the defen-
dant was made but it was quickly suppressed.
There was general Handwriting, however,
and Gen. Babcock crossed over to the jury and
most heartily and feelingly shook the and of
each juror and thanked him kindly for the YER
dict. The Gen. and his friends then left the
court and started for their hotel. On reaching
the street the party was heartily cheered by a
great crowd congregated in front of the custom
house, and almost everybody seemed pleased
at the result.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE.

Especial to Press.l
Arrested for Rape.
RocKLAND, Feb. 24-Albert o. Hall of UE-
ion, was arrested in Burlington today by Sher-
if Torrey and brought to this city, charged
with committing rape on his step-daughter,
Nettie Wright, last July.
Death of an Old Citizen.
John Swinburn of Washington, died at his
home the 22d inst, aged 80 years. A.
ITO the Associated Pressl
The Kind of Insanity the Bangor City
Fathers Have.
BANGOR. Feb. M.-G. L. Brown, member
Of the City Council has deserted his family,
and as a physician pronounced him insane he
was ordered to be sent to the Insane Asylum
Yesterday, but refused to go as he wanted a
hearing The Board of Aldermen have been
in session all day hearing testimony. He is
sane on all questions but seems to be infatuated
with a female clairvoyant physician, with whom
be stays most of the time
Governor and Council.
AUGUSTA, Feb. A.-The legislative session
Of the Governor and Council closed this even
ing The next meeting will be March 14th at
4 o'clock D. m.
Fire i'm Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH, Feb. 24.-The saw and stave
Pond, Ellsworth, was totally destroyed by fire
last night. Loss about $4,000; no insurance.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from hot ashes thrown upon the betting to re-
move the frost from the pulleys.
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New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. 24-Evening.-M closed at
81 per cent in the afternoon, after looming up to Al
du ASH a 1862 for bankers Gu days. Sterling at 1894
"a 400 for demand.
Gold opened at ia and closed at 1l3s-the two
extremes of the day. The rates paid for carving
were 81, 4, a, q and per cent Loans were also
made fiat. The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day
$l25000 on account Of interest and 1884, 600 in re-
Europe were $65O,s4O Gold Exchange Bank clear
ances we're $90,3 600. The shipment East at San
lion. Governments steady; State bonds, New York
registered bounty loans old at 1O4a District of
Columbia 65, 74s; Tennessee, new, "A; North Caro-
lina old. III. Railroad bonds were steady; dealings
moderately large. One IF the German banking
houses has received a cable despatch from Europe
announcing that the police at Brussels have discov-
cred counterfeit bonds of the New York Central and
California and Oregon railroad companies 1t is pre-
sumed that these bonds were issued by one of the
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
NEW YORK.


The Chamber of Commerce ON the FL
mances
NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-The resolution on the
finances to be discussed by the Chamber of
Commerce today deprecate the boarding of gold
by the treasury, and say by the timely exercise
of power conferred by tho existing law of Con
gress for the resumption of specie payment the
Secretary of the Treasury may negotiate suf-
ficient amount of bonds abroad to meet all ex-
traordinary demands for exchange to check the
outflow of specie and to recuperate the national
fund by temporary retention at home of the
whole product of our Mines
In the meantime it appears essential to reduce
the volume of the legal tenders either by fund
ing the excess of $500, 900 900 into al per cent.
bonds, or the imposition of the duty on tea and
coffee under special enactment for this pur
pose, payable in legal tender notes which shall
be cancelled when received; the law to continue
in force till all are destroyed.
This Chamber would advocate the latter
method as not increasing the Understanding
debt of the country, or in any way interfering
with the resumption of specie payments With
restoration of confidence at home. new re-
spect for our republic would be created abroad,
and the bonds which are now being returned to
us by every steamer would be held with urpre-
cedented tenaclty.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
BOWEN'S TROUBLES.
MIR. White Says He Locked Him Up for
Fun

MIR. White Says He Locked Him Up for
NEW YORK, Fob. 24-The statements bv
the various papers here of the Bowen-Beecber
fasco all nearly agree with the report tele.
graphed last night. Mr.. White, however. now
says he locked Bowen in in a playful manner.
Among those present as Beecher's friends were
DR.. Parker of Hartford, DIR. Warren of Charles.
town, DR.. Strong of Minnesota, DIR. Talcott OF
Bangor, Deacon Holmes of Montclair, and Or.
Walcott of Cleaveland
What Bowen Has to Say.
Mr.. Bowen at the office of the Independent
this morning stated that he had nothing fur
ther to say to the press in regard to the scandal
which was now 10 the hands of the committee
He was still smarting under the outrage of
last evening, and expressed surprise and indig-
nation that any body of Christians would at
tempt to lock a citizen in room against his
will. He said he was celebrating in his mind
what action he should take if any, in order to
bring the perpetrators of the attempt on his
personal liberty to justice.
Some attention may be drawn to the outrage
on Mr.. Bowen by his friends at Plymouth
church prayer meeting tomorrow night.
What His Statement Contained.
The Brooklyn Eagle says that the substance
OF Mr.. Bowen's statement has been ascertain
ed MIR. Bowen does not claim to have any
knowledge of guilt on Beecher's part He
says that he believes him guilty because of
what he has head from divers parties. The on
y names mentioned by him are Mr.. and Mrs.
Richards, who. he says, told him that Mrs.
Tilton confessed to them. Another woman,
whose name he declines to mention, told him,
he says, that in 1858 she saw Beecher enter in
a suspicious manner the study of Plymouth
church with woman whose name he also de-
clines to mention. The third relates to an al
legged outrage which Bowen has been limiting
for years, but is no more explicit than the 9th.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
THE ARCTIC WAVE.
INT ENSE COLD REPOR TED

in Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Feb. 24-The thermometer is 10
to l5o below zero with heavy wind. 1t is re-
ported to be the most uncomfortable morning
of the winter.
I'm Bound Pond and Damariscotta.
DAMARIsCoTTA. Feb. N.-Thermometer Ia
below zero at sunrise; s below at 10 o'clock.
At Round Pond 25 degrees below at 6 o..
clock.
I'm Bangor.
BANGOR, Feb. 24.--Intensely cold: mercury
20 below zero at daylight and not much change
at noon.
I'm Passport.
EAsTPoRT, Feb. 24.-Twenty degrees below
zero this morning.
At WaIdOhOro.
WALDoBoRo, Feb. A.-Extremely cold to-
day. Thermometer at sunrise 16 below; 9 o.
clock below; 6 p. m. below
AT Friendship 20 below at o'clock a. m.
I'm Other Places.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-The weather is ex.
ceedlngly cold. Ice again appears in the river.
Wind northwest and lighter.
PRovNcETowN, Mass, Feb. 24.-The Their
mometer is degrees below zero 1t is the
coolest day Of the season.
ALBANY, Feb. 24--The cold snap ha closed
the river again, the ice in front of this CITY be-
ing or inches in thickness and increasing.
The river is said to be covered with ice from
this city to Poughkeepse.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Sleeping Car Burned and Two Persons
Perish in the Flames.

PoUGHKEEPsm, Feb, PA sleeping car on
the Harlem Railroad extension was burned
last night and Mr.. Bissell, proprietor of the
Sherman House, Chicago, and his son, persisted
in theiAames. Ten other passengers are re-
ported badly burned. The accident was eau sed
by the car running off a broken rail, and then
upsetting, when it took fire.
FIsHKILL LANDING. N. Y, Feb N.-The
Harlem River Railroad accident happened at
midnight near Wallinford. There were ten
passengers in the sleeping car, which ran on
caught fire
Mr.. Bissell and son II years old, were in
the center of the sleeping car. The father got
safely out, but hearing the cries of his son,
went back to save him and both were burned
to death. Their charred remains were found.
No other passengers were burned, but all were
more or less injured in other ways.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
WASHINGTON.
The Alaska Seal Fishery.

WASHINGTON, Feb. M.-The WAYS and
Means Committee tomorrow commence taking
testimony regarding the Alaska seal fishery,
in connection with the contract for taking
seals
Minister schenck and the Emma Mine
Scandal.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
today considered the report of the sub commit
tee on the correspondence furnished BY the
State Department, including communications
from Minister Schenck, in which he says that
be invested in the Emma mine stock, but as it
was private speculation, for which he cited
presidents, he did not see how his transac-
tons could concern the public, and he was not
ashamed of what he had done. At the sug-
gestion of the President, however owing to the
scandal, he resigned as director of the compa
ny. The full committee thoroughly discussed
the sdbject in an animated manner, but ar
rived at no conclusion and adjourned till to-
morrow.
Bureau of Engraving.
Secretary Bristow was before the House
Committee on Appropriations to-day in sup
port of the bill containing the appropriation of
$2l6O0O for currency printing by the Bureau
of Printing and Engraving. Although the
comnittee took no action the probability is that
the required appropriation will be made.
The Indian Investigation.
The House sub committee in vestigating In
dian affairs examined ex-Commissioner E. P.
Mr.. Koontz and others that contracts for trans
portation and supplies were awarded at prices
higher than than their BIDS &c. Mr.. Smith
accounted for his action in each case on the
ground that he had previously found those bid.
ders unreliable and therefore rejected their bids
under the general right reserved to the gov
eminent in the advertisements for proposals.
Harmony in the Cabinet
A prominent member of the Cabinet author
ICES the assertion that all published reports of
serious disagreements between the President
and any member of his cabinet are absolutely
devoid OF foundation in fact. and it is stated
upon the same authority that there never has
been, either of recent date or at any time with E.
in many months, the occurrence Of any event
in the cabinet sessions which could by any pos.
sble means be construed into an indication of
bad feeling or, the premonition of rupture.
Most pc sitively is this true of late.
These statements have been supernduced by
many declarations to the effect that the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury will shortly retire from his
present office, and further that the acquttal of
Gen. Babcock would be a sure promoter of
such action on the part of Mr.. Bristow. There
is direct authority for contradiction of this
impression and cabinet officers say the result
of the trial can have no effect whatever in
disturbing the harmony of the cabinet
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
DIED.

In this city, Feb. %, Willie E., son of c. b. New
ton, aged days.
In this city, Feb. 49, Lizzie M, only child of Will
liam and Maggie Powers, aged 10 months Is days.
In this city, Feb. "a. Mrs. Almira Merrill widow
of the late Henry Merrill.
In Deering. Feb "a. Gertrude E., daughter of Hor-
ace f. and Elizabeth A. Milliken, aged years and
months
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at o'clock
In Keene, N. H., Feb. 49, Mr.. Henry NJ. Chaplin
formerly OF Portland aged 81 years.
In Bath, Feb. 49, Mr.. Mitchell Avery, aged GO years
In Bath Feb. 20, Willie W., son of Albert Weber,
aged months.
In Dover Dec. Goth, Ephraim Gerry, aged II years
and months.
In Foxcroft Feb. 10Th. George T. Holmes, son of
Capt Salmon Holmes, aged 43 years; goth. Mrs. Mar
celia M, widow of the late George I. Holmes, aged
81 years.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25

hing Alfonso, after inspecting the detached
forts is expected to visit Guetaria and Irun
Advlces received at Havana by post announce
tnat toe Venezuelan war steamers Pico ard
marlcaoo have sailed from St. Thomas for Ian
gura. This is construed 10 iodicate a settle.
mt nt OF the diff ulties With Holland.
Inc Burmese Embassy have arrived at Ma.
PIES. bringing preseuts for Victor Emanuel
Serous floods have occurred on the Danube
ana at Pesth and Buda many buildings were
people. e''sen
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NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Especial to Press.i
Run Over ON the Track.

Especial to Press.j
Run Over on the Track.
FRYEBURG, Feb. PA man supposed to be
Mr. Mcintyre, who had been at work in Frye
burg, was run over by the up train this after
noon at Centre Conway. He lived in Madison,
N. FL. He is not expec ted to live. f.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Disagreement of the jury in the Sawyer
Murder Case.
PLYMOUTH, Feb 4.-The jury in the Sawyer
trial after being out "a hours failed to agree
seven voting for acqulttal and five for convic,
ton, and they were discharged. Sawyer was
then admitted to bail.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
RevoIutionists Buying Steamers
MEXICO.


- HBenIRsT
HAVANA, Feb. M.-Dates from the CITY of
Mexico to the 9th inst, say numerous pronun-
ciamentos appeared, but there was no general
movement or combination to render them for.
midable. Notwithstanding the presence of a
revolution the government ia reducing the
army to keep down expenditures. The Ixtlan
revolutionsts had occupied Oaxaca and the
government troops were despatched against
them. A Protestant church has been opened
at Jalapa. The police had taken measures for
preventing fanatics from storming San PedTo
church at Mexico. The police inspector had
decided that the Protestant churches were nnh-
lie places where anybody can do or say what he
pleases. Gen. Negree had pronounced at
Gaudaloupe against the government, aud Fon.
tones at Yantefec was not obtaining followers
Friends of Diaz are much louder in abuse of
the church party than Ledists band of kid.
nappers,w who were destroyed in Sonora,
1t is reported that Daz is organizing rero.
luton in durango. Gen. Guerra has nro-
nounced Lear Leages
An earthquake occurred in the City of Mex.
leo on the 7th. The escape of C0rtina is off
cially denied,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
Don Carlos Fleeing.

MADRID, Feb M.-It is stated that Don Car
los and Tlzaraga with $4,000 men, without ar
tillery or provisions, have taken refuge in the
mountainous districts of Amezcuar, endeavor.
ing to gain the French frontier by way of AL
dudes. Several divisions of the royal army
are marching against them.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
A Railroad Subsidy.

COLUMBUS, o Feb 2s.-In the House to-
day, the Senate act to authorize the issue of
$6,000,000 of bonds to complete the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad, was passed after being
amended by providing that the question of is
suing bonds shall first be submitted to a vote
of the neonle
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25

Sch Carrie Walker, of Thomas,on. with CARGO ~
ice while trying 10 get to sea from Rockport Goth
struck on the point of rocks off Rag wharf and re,
manned there When the tide went out it lett her
IN hard positlou straining and hogeing her badly.
About Oh tons OF the cargo was thrown overheard.
and she came off next tide and was run on the beach
TO straghen She has discharged cargo into another
vessel ana Will go on the railway for repairs,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Portland WhOIesale MARKET.

THURSDAY, Feb. 24th.-The markets are firm to-
day, with no changes to note. Granulated Sugar is
quoted 1Osc and Extra c. at 95c. Flour is steady
with quite an active demand. Pork and lard are
very firm, and the demand is firm Apples are very
plenty. Molasses is dull and sells slow.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25

noted forgers in the Tombs and sent over to the
other side, either for sale oil to borrow money Oh.
The Stock market was heavy and lower in the early
dealings, the bears using Western Union and Pacific
down to III and the latter to 295, and the decline
generally was from to u per cent. Aft9r the first
call frmer feeling set in, and an advance of TO
72s; Pacific Mail 31s Northwestern 4ls to 43s; st
Paul Az to 43a; Lake Shore $50 to 6is; New York
Central $50 to 81; r. Island from 1893 to 1lOa Erie
from 1913 to 1919 The market at the closed showed
reaction of to slper cent from the highest prices
new party appeared late in the day as sellers of
freedom at 1888 a 72t and forced the price down to
III "a p. while Northwestern sold off to 42s prefer
red to 633; st Paul common 42s; New York Central
1l5s; Pacific Nail fell of to 81 and closed at 314
st Paul preferred receded from 795 to tot, the last
sales being 1916 Ohios retarded to 2s and closed at
2l3; Express shares firm; U. S. advanced TO 74a
The transactions aggregated 236,s00 shares
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25

'Oh, my backr' How often we hear these words,
Pain in your back, nine times out of ten, arises
from Kidney Disease. HUNTS REMEDY used as
directed will cure all Diseases of the Kidneys, Blad-
der and Urinary Organs. Try HUNTS REMEDY.
feb-4 deod&wfw
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25

The fishing schr j M Banks broke from her moor
ngs at Carver's Harbor during the gale last week.
head gear She filled and sunk with about 1000 los
fish on board, portion of which was lost by float
ing out through the hatch-way. She has been rails
ed and is to be repaired.
Barque ColOmo, Howes, from Liverpool for San
Francisco. put into Caao Jan 2Sd in charge OF the
second mate, the captain being crazy and mad n!ed
two shots at the first Is days before, wounding
HIM in the head. The mate was recovering, and the
captain was to be sent to the United States.
BaIque Patmos, Nichols, from Hull for Valparaiso,
is reported by telegram from Valparaiso. TO have
been burned at No particulars. The PatmOs
registered 1888 TONS was built at Bucksport in 1859,
and hailed from Newburyport.
Brig Frank Clark, Morton, from st John. NF. for
New York. put into st Thomas 21st inst with loss of
sails, mainboom and steering gear out of order.
Sch Adelia S HILL Gregory, from Pensacola for
Liverpool before reported seen dismased arrived at
Queenstown 23d inst.
Sch Sedona. Rawley, from Rockport for Norfolk,
while running into Newport harbor 23d. in heavy
blow, carried away foretopmast and split lib.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
GERMAN SNUFF,
LITcHFIELD, N. H., Jan. IS, 1876.

LITcHFIELD, N. H., Jan. IS, 1876
GENTLEMEN:
have had Putrid Catarrh for over twenty years;
1t commenced with bad cold, which being neglect
ed, soon settled into Catarrh. Since that time L
have suffered more than tongue can TELL for at times
my head seemed to be on fire, and it was impossible
to lie down account of the constant dropping In
my throat. The last four five years have been
in agony, as in addition to Catarrh, my sight and
hearing both became impaired to such an extent that
soon grew weary of life One day was induced to
try one box of Rader's German Snuff, but having
used almost every remedy, done so without any
faith in its power to cure.
L had not taken it three days before noticed
change for the better; at the end of week was
able to sleep with comfort, as the choking in my
throat no longer troubled me, and before had used
the last of the Snuff, my sight and hearing began to
return.
AS write you this letter con truly say that your
German Snuff has saved my life and had known
of its virtue in the past might by its use have saved
myself years of suffering and perfect torture.
Yours truly, MARY j. PORTER.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25

PARIS, Feb. M.-The LIE Francois semi.ofi-
cial journal, referring to the recent assertions
that President MacMahon is disposed to resist
the verdict OF the country, says MacMahon is
the last person in the world to engage precipi-
lately in conflict None but Bonapartists
can desire such an occurrence, but nothing
warrants them in putting forth their wishes as
facts. The Bonapartist organs offer to save
France for the third time and boast that the
men OF their party are now only supporters of
MacMahon.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Centennial Ball.

Centennial Ball.
BOSTON, Feb. pa fancy dress ball at
Music Hall tonight given by the ladies CEN
tennial committee in aid of the centennial fund
was the grandest affair of the season. About
1900 people were in attendance, and many of
the costumes were verg elegant. Every seat in
the balcony sold high, $50 being paid for the
front seats.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
MINOR TELEGRAuS,

In the U. s, Court at Memphis, Wednesday.
Judge Brown rendered decision in the Wad
dy Thompson habeas corpus case, holding that
the writ of replevin under which be Obtained
goods was fraudulent and void, and his
case should be laid before the grand
jury The prisoner was remanded to the Gus
tody of the sheriff, but be prayed for an appeal
to the United States district cour,, which was
granted.
Gen. Tracy says that Moulton's statement
with regard to his consultation with Butler on
the Breeder scandal is tissue of fslsehuod
He denies that h. ever went to Boston to con-
suit Builder in Mr. Beecher's interest.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
CALLED GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Highest rates paid for Called Govern
ment Bonds or Later Issues, and Good
Municipal Securities given in exchange.
All the 5-2O's Of 1862, 1854, and 81
100000 of the November issues Of 1866
have been called in for redemption.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25

European Markets.
LONDON, Feb. 24-12.3O P. M.-U. S. bonds, 1867,
100. -OO''
LIVERPOOL, February A.-12.3O P. M.-Cotton
irregular; middling upands Gid; do Orleans 9-16d;
sales L, 900 bales
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25
II H ANSEs
The Cabinet.

PARIS, Feb. 24-The official journal contains
a decree announcing the appointment of Jules
Dufaure President of the Council, in place of
Buffet resigned. Dufaure has also been ap-
pointed Minister of the Interior ad interim.
The decree confirms the withdrawal of the
Count De Meaux as Minister Of Agriculture
and Commerce
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-25

CONSERVATIVES TAKE NoTIcE,-Every moment
of delay makes your cure more hopeless, and much
depends on the judicious choice of remedy. The
amount of testimony in favor of DIR. schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup, a cure for consumption, far ex-
ceeds all that can be brought to support the preten
sions of any other medicines. See Dr. Schenck's
Almanac containing the certificates of many per-
sons of the highest responsibility, who have been
restored to health after being pronounced ncurable
by physicians OF acknowledged ability. Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, as these
evidences will shows but the cure Is often promoted
by the employment Of two other remedies which DIR.
schenck provides for the purpose. Thes additional
remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Man
drake Pills. By the timely use of these medicines,
according to directions, DR.. Schenck certifes that
most any case of Consumption may be cured.
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his principal office,
Corner Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia, every
Monday, where all letters for advice must be ed
dressed. febldeod3pSSw1msn