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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-16
Chapter ~.

AN ACT to amend chapter ifty-fve, section one, of
the revised statutes relation to Libraries Char
liable Societies. and Public Cemeteries
Be 1t enacted &C., follows:
The first section of chapter ify-ive of the revised
statutes is hereby amended by inserting as a
grange OF patrons OF husbandry, as to read as
follows, to wit:
SECT. 1. When seven or more persons desire to
be Incorporated as the proprietors of social, mill
tary, literary scientific, Or county law library; as
masonic lodge, or chapter of any order or degree;
as lodge OF the independent order of odd fellows;
as division of the of temperance; as tent of
rechabltes; as grange of patrons of husbandry as
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-16
GIN apter 20.

AN ACT authorizing Insurance Companies to divide
their Directors into classes.
Be 1t enacted, &c., follows:
Scot. l. All insurance companies, stock or mn.
tua established in this State may by their bylaws
divide their directors into two three classes to-
hold their Office for two three years according to
the number Of classes, and until others shall be
chosen in their stead.
SECT. 2. At the first election after such classified.
ton, the company shall designate the term for which
class shall thereafter go out of office annually
SECT. 3. Vacancies shall be filled for the remain
der Of the term of the class in which thew occur
The repeal of such bylaw shall not affect the term of
the directors then in Office but all directors elected
before such repeal shall hold office until the expira-
ton of the term for which they were originally
elected [Approved February Z, 1851
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-16

AN ACT to amend section one, chapter ninetv-seven
of the pubic laws of eighteen hundred ond seven
ty three.
Be 1t enacted &c., as follows:
SECT: l. Section one of chapter nipety-seven of
the public laws of eighteen hundred and seventy
resides ''and if the person desiring such change
OF name be minor the person having the legal Gus
tody OF such minor may petition in his or her be-
follows:
SECT. l: Whenever any person in this State de-
slres to change his or her name, such person may
petition therefor to the judge Of probate of the coun.
ty in which he she resides, and if the person de-
string such change Of name be minor, the person
having the legal custody of such minor may petition
in his or her behalf, and such judge of probate
hereby authorized and empowered to change the
name OF such person, and shall make and preserve
record thereof
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved.
[Approved January "a, 1861
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Chapter so.

AN ACT relating to Administrators, Executors and
Trustees
Be 1T enacted, &c., as follows
SECT. l. Administrators, executors and trustees
are hereby authorized to make oath to their several
accounts before Justice of the Peace in all cases.
where no objection is made by parties interested to
the allowance Of said account.
approved February l. 1861
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Chapter 81.

AN ACT amendatory of and additional to chapter
thirty Of the revised statutes in relation to Deer
Be 1t enacted, &c., as follows:
Section thirteen of chapter thirty Of the revised
herG1 rsa by ne Wos after M
part thereof Also by inserting after the word
"hide" in the sixth line, the words 'or any part
thereof And by adding to said section the follow.
ing words: And the warden, or either of his depu-
ties as named in section twelve Of this chapter shall
have power to search for such or hide or any
part thereof subject to the provisions of sections
twelve, thirteen and fourteen of chapter one hun
dred and thrty:two of the revised statutes but the
warrant may be issued complaint of said warden
or either of his deputies, SO that said section
amended shall read as follows:
SECT. 49, If any person has in his possession the
Or hide, any part thereof of any such ami
NAL between the first day of January and the first
day Of October, he shall be deemed to have hunted
end killed the same contrary to law and be liable to
penalties aforesaid but he shall not be preclud.
ed from producing proof in defense In case of his
conviction such carcass or hide any part thereof
SO found in his possession shall be decreed by the
court forfeited to the of the person prosecuting
And the warden, Or either Of his deputies named
in section twelve of this chapter, shall have power
to search for such hide, any part there
Of subject to the provisions of sections twelve, thir
teen and fourteen of chapter one hundred and thir
tytwo of the revised statutes but the warrant may
be issued complaint of said warden either Of
his deputies Approved February l, 1861
Chapter 60.
AN ACT to amend section five Of chapter seventy
eight Of the revised statutes relating to election
turns.
Be 1T enacted &c., as follows:
Section five Of chapter seventyeight Of the revised
statutes is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following words: But in order to ascertain what
persons have received the highest number Of votes
the governor and council shall count and declare for
any person all votes Intentionally cast for such per-
son, although his name upon the ballot is misspeed
written with only the initial or initials of his
christian name names; and they may hear testi-
mony, upon oath, in relation to such votes. in order
to get at the intention of the electors and decide
cordngly.' The provisions of this section shall be
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT

INCIDENTS IN THE HISTORY OF THE BABcocK
cAsE--AN EFFORT TO STOP THE NvEsT1oA-
T1oN IN ST. LoU1s-THE ARROGANCE OF
MILITARY AUTHORITY REBUKED.
WASHINGTON, JAN %, 1870
Some startling facts have become known here in rc
gard the action OF the President and Of the Attorney
General regard the trial OF General Babcock Upon
the appearance OF the kilograms relating to this Officer
which brought out in the Avery trial, the Pres
dent probably having view the ordering Of the mill
tary cours OF inquiry, Indicated to the Attorney
General his desire the latter should take the
sponsibility Of interfering and stopping proceedings
against Babcock in the civil courts and before the
Grand Jury at S. Louis. The Attorney General, how.
ever declined to take the responsibility Of doing this
When the military court decided upon Judge
Pierrcpont teegraphed District Attorney Dyer that tho
President had ordered military court Of inquiry to
examine General Babcock's case that Babcock seemed
to have q right such trial. and closed by asking,
s.what IL the situation OF things at St Louis" The
District Attorney replied that the Grand Jury
considering case but that he had
as yet been indicted.
Meantime the speech OF General Henderson OF
which so much complaint aitcrward made, had
been delivered and without exciting particular notice
At the White House, although its salient points had
been widely circulated by the press On the morning
OF the 9th Of December the Grand Jury vote and
found true bill against Babcock This fact was mmc
diately teegraphed by Mr. Dyer TO the Attorney Gen.
crai, and In an hour there came a reply from him,
which the despatch calling his attention the fact
that General Henderson had In his argument in the
Avery reflected the President and asking him
TO say 70 Henderson that the government was not in
clIned TO pay for any further services Of the kind
The character OF the telegrams and the order OF
events as indicated above create presumption that
the news Of Babcock's Indictment was the melting
cause Of the removal OF Mr. Henderson and but the
Grst step In breaking down the prosecution.
When tho military court had been ordered Attorney
General Perrepont tslegraphed District Attorney
Dyer directing him furnish this military court all
the evidence In Babcocks case AS may be supposed,
this created storm among the counsel and about the
court Mr. Dyer teegraphed Judge Plerrspont IN
about these words
Is expected BY the Attorney General that evidences
procured ~ she process Of the District ana clreui
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
HANGED BY A MOB.

TERRIBLE VENGEANCE FOR HUSBANDS MUIR
DER-THE WIVES PARAMoUR TAKEN FROM
THE JAIL AND HANGED TO A TREE-NARRow
ESCAPE OF THE WOMAN.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 23 1870
special to the Gazette says:-Edward Williams who,
with Mrs Meeng was arrested for the murder OF the
Iattcrs husband taken from the jail last night
prisoners assured by q minister that sufficient
evid ence OF their guilt had been obtained and that the
Jail surrounded by q mob OF excited people, but
both denied all completely in the act although the
minister continued praying with them and asking for
confession. The mob finally
FORCED
from the jailor took Williams out and placed him under
a tree In the Court House yard where, with q rope
around his neck and be standing barrel he made
confession. He expressed hope that the mob might
obtain Gods forgiveness for their crime he had
home 10 heaven He died after hfteen minutes OF terri
BILE agony
THE WOMAN BROUGHT OUT.
Mra Mceling was then brought out aud, placing her
In front OF the dead murderer the crowd called tor her
confession She said Williams had been her paramour
for three years that she had been trying for the past
three months 70 poison her husband without success
that Williams struck heeling the head with axe
while he was asleep on Wednesday night, afterward
cutting his throat she assisted In destroying the ev
dences OF the murder and IN buryng Meeling she
accused herself Of beng
THE CAUSE MuRDER,
but begged ptfully for life. Though the feeling
mously for her execution, could be found who
would put the rope around woman's neck, and she
was returned to Jail williams body left hang
until It was cut down by the authorities this morning
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
THE PRIZE PLAYS IN PARIS.

THE MIcHAELIs COMPETITION IN AWARDS
MERITS OF THE DRAMATIC ELUcIDATIoN OF
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PARIS, Jan. 23 1876.
The jury in the Michaelis competition for plays on
The subject of the American Revolution awarded no
arst prize fearing that the public would not raty their
decision.
THE SUCCESSFUL woRKs-rHE WRITER'S.
The two pieces which the second prize awarded
The jury agree pronouncng remarkable works, pos
sessng great merit
That entitled "A Great Citizen" the joint produc-
zion Of NM Armand Artos and Lafale the latter be-
ing the pseudonyme Of the well known poet Francois
Coppee.
The play ''Ths New World" is by villiers Lise
Adam, and ''Frcc America" by Adolphe Michel
A
fourth production entitled The Patriots" is writ
ten by American, who takes the name Of FER
aando Armand" II is described as full Of movement
and lfe but doviates from the programme laid down
Il Is believed It will have great success
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Attorney General Charles S. Fairchd, OF Albany, Is
residing temporarily al the Brevoor House. William
K. Chandler, Secretary OF the Republican National
Committee, is at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Commander
George Brown United States Navy is quartered at tho
Hoffman House. William A. Pile, OF Missouri formerly
United States Minister to Venezuela is staying at the
ST. Denis Hotel. Major Lewis c. Forsyth, or the
Quartermaster's Department. United States Army, Is
at the Sturtevant House +. S. Chanfrau, the
comedian is registered at the Astor House. Rev o.
Audet, l. L Boivin, A Leveque and s @. Stevenson.
Commissioners from the Province Of Quebec 10 the
Centennial Exhibition the Grand Central Eotel.
on their way TO Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
THE STATE CAPITAL.

TUE QUESTION OF THE LOCALITY OF WAR
RANTS SIGNED BIZ THE NEW CANAL AU-
pTToR.
ALnASr, Jan. % ls7d
The statement sent from here tha, State Treasurer
Ross declined 70 recognize the warrants OF Canal Au
ltor Schuyler on the grounds that he doubtca the 10
raty OF hts holding the appointment after the resRna
zion OF Thayer s untrue Mr.. Rosa says he never ox-
pressed or held any other opinion than that Schuyler
mas the legal right 70 sign warrants on the Treasury
and THAI he has never refused thom recognition
In casual conversation with Attorney General Pair
child he happened 70 mention the doubts somewhere
expressed in newspapers 70 the right OF the Canal
Auditor 20 sign warrants under present circumstances
and the Attorney General volunteered 70 write opn
ion which he has not yet nnshcd that should settle
the point conclusiveIy for the public The Attorney
General len last evening for New York 70 take up the
prosecution Of tho suits agaDs, william A Fowler. ef
BrooklYA
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Courts Of the United States this place shall be taken
20 Chicago, out Of the jurisdiction OF this Court
livered into the hands Of military court a time OF
profound peace and especially when in daily use
OF the evidence before the Grand Jury and IN tn
OF cases before tho eourtsf beg leave TO say thai
the Court will not tolerate such proceeding and
could not personally take the responsibility without
incurring It's contempt
This despatch remained unanswered day two,
when Mr. Pierrepont telegraphed Mr. Dyer TO pleas,
furnish the military court copies OF such evidence az
he could conveniently spare Meantime MAJOR Gard
iner the Judge Advocate Of the Babcock military
court had been notified that the District Attorney Al
ST. Louis had been instructed to furnish him with the
evidence in its possession. The spirit in which he
began his work is shown by the terms in which be
at to address the United States District Attorney
Ignoring the fact that the matter concerning GenerS
Babcock had out IN the regular course OF trIs
before United States courts through special counse
OF the government in the regular discharge Of hh
sworn duty, MAJOR Gardiner presumed to telegraph
this order 10 the District Attorney
You Will transmit 10 me Immediately copies OF an
cna1ges made by j. b. Henderson against General o.
To this arrogant despatch Mr. Dyer replied nearly In
these words
am not that Mr.. Henderson has ever made any
charges against General Babcock and upon consuta.
ton he assures that he has The only thins
SAID by MT Mcpherson concerning General Babcock
will appear in the evidence and the argument before
tho jury In the trial OF w. O. Avery. Shall order the
stenographer 70 send you copies thereof3
Upon the receipt OF this the Judge Advocate came
down from his high horse, and teIegraphed to this Of
fect:-
The District Attorney will please cause the senogra
pher to prepare and tran4snit TO copy Of Mr Hen
derson's speech in the Avery trial
The indictment OF General Baboock made the disso
luton OF the military court necessary and MAJOR Gar
diner deprived OF further opportunity~>ef indt
eating the spirit in whicn II ordered by any Tux
ther eegraphc correspondence OF the above character
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
JOHN BRIGHT.

EHE VETERAN RRFoRMER ADDRESSES THE
BIRMINGHAM coNsTIrUENcY-HIs OPINION
OF THE SLAVE CIRcULAR--wHAT MAY BE
DONE FOR THE WHITE SLAVES OF BRITAIN
ELECTORAL REPLIES.
LONDON, Jan. % 1876.
John Bright and his colleagues in Parliament Hessrs
Dixon and MuntE. addressed their constituents in Bir
mingham last night
M BRIGHT on THE SLAVERY OF BLACKS AND WHITES
Mr. Bright in his speech passed the question Of
tho slave circular issued by the Admiralty The mat
tcr Was not easy some supposed. He questioned
however whether II necessary for the government
10 NEEDLE with H. He hopsd they would explain that
affair and the suez Canal purchase satisfactorily.
Mr. Bright confined himself almost entirely TO reply
ing to Lord Derby's speech Al Edinburgh He at
lacked the law OF prnogenture and the monopoliza-
uon of land by few great landholders and argued that
tEe OF the land should be empowered 70 be-
qncath 1; as they pleased.
wRAr LIBERAL PARTY SHOULD DO.
Referring to the future policy Of the liberals be ad
voca,ed assimilation OF the county 10 the borough
franchise He pointed TO Birmingham, with 6o,ooo
electors, returning three members OF Paruamcn.
while there seventy members whose united con-
sttueneies numbered less than 10000. Therefore q
redistribution of seats necessary Mr. Bright
cluded as foIlows:--"What ask you 10 undertake
Is to strengthen and eonerm your power by ex-
tending your franchise and rights your fellow
erymen IN the counties Give the freedom you enjoy
10 those who are now excluded Give them also free
dom ofthe soil on which they live"
MI Gcorse Dixon and Mr.. huntz made speeches
ELECTORAL OPINION
vote OF confidence in the representatives OF Birm-
aghAm In Parliament carried by acclamatOn-
Two amendments were moved one condemning the
action OF the members in regard to dlroc, Representa-
ton Of labor and another denouncng their action on
the Tchborne question: but the movers were silenced
BY tho uproar which greeted them
GRACEFUL EXPLANATION
Mr.. Bright explained that he disapproved putting up
candidates for Parliament especially representing
she workingmen, because having throughout his
career aimed 10 get rid OF classes ana 70 have the
people work as one nation he thought Il inopporuna
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
cH1cAGo's CROOKED OPERATORS.

THE GOVERNMENT oFFIcERs-THE IMPLI-
GATED AND THE IMPLICATIONS.
CHICAGO, jan g. 1876.
The special counsel of the government for the whis
key and the assistants of the District Attorneys
Office engaged on Saturday in drawing up huge in
dictments against Hesing Rehm and Miller Those
against Hesng and Rehm will be very formidable docu-
ments, containing many counts. Their leading points
have been loreshadowed in the HERALDs dispatches
concerning the testimony given before the Grand
Jury
THE BASE OF THE INDICTMENTS.
Miller will be indicted having been secretly inter
ested in Coopers dstllery and having bought crooked
spirits from Golsen and Eastman at reduction OF
twenty per gallon. The spirits covered
by stamps previously used and fraudulenty removed
by Golsen Ner's sonn-law, Fred. Reid
also involved In these TRANSACTIONS being interested In
Cooper's distery Unless the grangers OF the Grand
Jury again too lazy TO work, these indictments will
probably be presented next week.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
THE MONTREAL ELOPEMENT.

couple of detectives arrived in this city from Mon
trea Saturday evening in quest Of Fred H. Brydgei
and Mrs Nina Mackenzie the hero and heroine Of the
eopement the particulars Of which appeared in these
columns yesterday. When informed Of tho discharge
by the police magistrate Of the parties tho officers
were very much dsgusted and tried to nd the ruants
unsuccessfuy and learned OF the whereabouts OF thu
fugitvcs BY the report in yesterdays HERALD They
then posted OF for Philadelphia by the rst train, but
as the have least twenty hours the start o
the officers they will have long chase. Brydges'
object going to Philadelphia was to be beyond tho
possibility OF arrest, his counsel having informed him
that under the laws OF this State he could be arrested
for abduction while In Pennsylvania he will be free
from such annoyance.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
EVENING WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
II
OProE or THE CHRR SIGNAL OFFICER, \
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-7 80 p. NJ.

OFFTCE or TIM CHfRR SIGNAL OFFTcER,
WASHINGTON JAM 23-T 80 p. NJ.
Probabilities
For New England Middle States and lower lakes
OF rain and snow, followed by partly cloudy
weather. lower temperature, northerly to westerly
winds and rising barometer
For the South Atlantic States increasing cloudiness.
winds shifting from northerly and westerly during
Monday, with rising barometer and falling tempera-
tura
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
decidedly colder, northery To westerly Winds rising
barometer partly cloudy weather with areas Of RAIN
in the Gulf States and with rain in Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley followed by partly cloudy weather
and temperature below freezing in the last named
districts.
For the upper lakes the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys, decidedly cold and partly cloudy
weather, with northwest TO southwest winds, and
rising barometer east OF the Missouri Valley.
The Lower Ohio and Central Mississippi rivers will
continue to rise during Monday
Cautionary signals still continue at stations the
Atlantic coast from New London to Eastpork
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
FRANCE.

vENAToRIAL DELEGATES IN COUNCIL POLITICAL
DIVISION CAUSED By THE RADICALS
PARIS, Jan. %, 1876
second meeting Of the Senatorial delegates Of the
Department OF the Seine held to-day. NM Labou-
Saye, Thiors Hugo and Gambetta present
The meeting failed to complete the list of candidates
for the Senate the radicals opposing the suggestion of
Gambeta and Labouaye that the list be repre-
sent the three groups Of the Left
motion made by NJ. Gambetta that the dis
cussion be adjourned until Wednesday, which was
adopted
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
ANTONELLI.

THE CARDINAL sEcRxTARY SERIOUSLY III
TsPEc1AL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE I
ROME, Jan. 90, 1876
His Eminence Cardinal Antonelli, Secre-
tary of State to the Holy See, is in bad
health. Much anxiety has been felt within
the past forty-eight hours with respect to
his condition and probable result of his ILL
ness
Cardinal Antonelli is on the eve of the
seventisth year of his age, having been born
on the I'd of April, in the year 1906. he was
created Cardinal of the Order of Deacons on
the 11th OF June, 1S47.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

The officers OF the Direct United States Cable Com
pany that thor cable broke again yesterday
about l4O miles west Of Torbay, N. S.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

THE GREAT POWERS POLICY NOT HARMoNIzED
BY THE AUSTRIAN NOTE.
LONDON, jan g. 1876.
The Poster Lloyd (newspaper) asserts that not only
England but all the Powers have retained entire free
dom of action in regard TO events arising after the
presentation OF Count Andrassy's note to the Porte
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS,

MANH0oD-2ooTH EDITIoN.--A TREATISE Ex.
l Panatory Of tue causes With instructions
ecssfnl treatment Of Weakness Low Spirits Nervous
hauston Muscular Debility and Premature Decline Nan
nood price yOc address the author Dr. T. DIX CURTIS.
2O7 West 22d s.. New York.
NERVOUS EXHAUSTION-A MEDICAL ESSAY.
~ comprising series Of lectures delivered a. kaLn
Museum OF Anatomy, New York she aud cure ~
rrematnre Decline showing gdispusaby boz os health
may 0e rogained ahordng clear synopsis of the mPed
mens 70 marriage and tho reatment Of nervous and phy
cal debility being she result OF 20 years expsrence r
70 Address the author Dr. L. J. KAHN. oooo Ana
-~sidanea 81 EAst loth ~. New Xerk
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
MACHINE SHOP DESTROYED.

CONCORD ~ a., Jan. %. 1876
The machine shop OF woodman Brothers was de-
stroyed by FIRE on Saturday night Loss $4,000.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
PICTURE FRAME AND MoLDING WORKS BURNED.
Wnncrzrrn Masa Ian % 1914

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. %, 1870
The extensive picture frame and molding works OF
Russ, Eddy Co., in this city, badly damaged BY
nre which started In lot Of black walnut lumber In
the dry house this morning The loss is estimated al
$50 600, Sl2 900 Of which s covered by insurance,
dian of Montreal; Amazon, Of Cincinnati; Alliance OF
New York; Peoples, OF Newark; Merchants, Of
Providence 81 900 each. The Roval Of Liverpool
Etna Of Hartford Gloucester, OF Gloucester; Stand
ard OF New York 81, 500 each.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
CHEvALIER RoSSI.

PUBLIC CREMATION OF HIS CORPSE IN ITALY.
ROME, Jan 20, 1876
The cremation of the corpse of the late
Chevalier Rossi was conducted publicly in
the Monumental Cemetery, at Milan, to-day.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
FRANCIS DEAK.

THE HUNGARIAN STATESMAN AT THE POINT
OF DEATH.
LONDON, Jan "a, 1876
Vienna despatch TO the Standard says-"The
illness OF Francis Deak, the Hungarian statesman,
threatens 10 terminate fatally and the sacrament Of
extreme JUNCTION has already been administered to
him.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
ENGLAND.

rHRTEEN PERSONS KILLED BY THE LATEST
RAILWAY coLLIsIoN-MR. BoUCICAULTs s
GRIEF.
LONDON Jan. %, 1870.
Huntington Is thirteen
Among the dead is son Of Dion Boucica1lt