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The House and the kilograms.

Mr.. Orion to be Reported for Contempt.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 26-The House com.
mittee was in session today. VIM. Orion was
called but did not appear. Chairman Morrison
read communication from Mr.. Orion. The
committee then adopted the following resolu-
ton without division:
Resolved, that the chairman communicate to
the House the failure and refusal of Mr.. Orion,
president of the Western Union Telegraph
Co., to appear and testify, and to bring with
him all the kilograms in his possession or con-
troll, unsent or received by the persons named
In the subpoena served upon said Orion; also
as part OF SAID communication, the letter of
said Orion to the chairman dated Dec. 18th,
and such testimony of e. W. Barnes before
the committee as relates to the instructions
given him, the said Barnes, by the said Orion,
in relation to producing before the committee
committee by said Barnes, said default, refusal
and instructions to said Barnes. in the opinion
of the committee, being in contempt of the
process of the House.
An Attachment Against MIR Barnes.
WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-An attachment has
been issued to compel Mr.. Barnes, manager of
the Western Union Telegraph office at New
mittee in that city, bringing with him the
required kilograms.
Speaker RandaIps Reply to MIR. Orion.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Speaker Randall has
replied to the letter addressed to him by Mr..
Ortop, who asks to be excused from compliance
with the requirement to appear before the Nor
rison investigating committee and produce
certain papers and kilograms. The Speaker
to-day 10 conversation, while. he did not give
the contents of his letter. said he had no power
to excuse that gentleman. 1t was for the
Hoase to determine what action will be taken
As the executive committee Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company have removed all
messages now IN hand from the control or pos
session of its officers, and as Mr. Ortoni is one
of such officers, it is not improbable, judging
from what was said at the capitol to-day, that
the executive committee may be cited to appear
before the House to answer for contempt and
be dealt with as the low and facts may require.
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THE DOMINION.
Convent Burned and Number of Liv,
Lost.

Convent Burned and a Number of Lives
MONTREAL, Dec. 26.-The convent of the
Sisters of Providence at Mt. Elizabeth, near
Toilette, Quebec, was burned last night Eight
people are missing,
Last night at As the sister superior of the
convent made her usual visit through the
whole convent but saw nothing unusual. All
the community were in bed. At 20 minutes
past nine the whole convent was in flames. All
that could be done for the persons inside was
to hurry them out of the building. The nuns
as well as the children had only time to save
themselves without clothes. IL is believed the
fire originated between the floors but no one
could suspect the cause. The building is still
smoulderiDg. There were 4S boarders in the
convent Thirteen persons are missing and
have persisted in the flames. AT O clock s
bodies had been found and taken from the
ruins, all being burnt to crisp.
Some OF the parents Of the children were on
the spot crying, looking for their remains and
seeking to recognize them by the fragments of
linen or cloth on their bodies The convent
was stationed at ST. Elizabeth, nine miles from
Joliet, and was founded in 1849 under the
management of the Sisters of Providence. The
community buildings formed two wings, the
Sisters and fifty lOdy boarders occupying one
while the other was devoted to some fifty
orphans and infrm persons. The structure
was of wood, and there being no fire apparatus
in the village, the fire could not be checked
and nothing was saved. The property was
insured for 1924 000
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MARINE NEWS.
A Machias Schooner Ashore.

n uAHCutab SCuOOntE AsnOFes
BOSTON, Dec ga schooner supposed to
belong in Machias, name not. reported, loaded
with coal, went ashore opposite Whites Ferry,
at Marshfeld, Saturday, and will probably
prove total loss She is to be sold at auction
this afternoon.
A Wrecked Vessel and Frozen Crew.
ELLSWORTH, Dec. 26-An unknown vessel
went ashore on the south end of Marshall Is
land, near Swans Island. When discovered it
had all gone to pieces. Three dead bodies were
found among the timbers, frozen stiff, and max
cd except some shreds of clothing about the
necks and feet. The stern of the vessel had
been carried away, but the beam was found
bearing the number 66.891. Tonnage marked
Ill 45-1OO. The vessel was laden with laths
Dismasted in Mid Ocean.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The steamship Libra
dor reports that on the 18th inst, she laid by in
avery heavy sea some 450 miles off the Irish
coast, a totally dismasted vessel, whose name
as signalled was either "Swanley" or "Swan-
yea" and whose crew signalled that they de-
sired to abandon the wreck. Subsequently ow-
ing to the rough sea, they signalled that they
would stay by their craft.
A Norwegian Ship Ashore.
The Norwegian ship Rjakan, from London
for New York, went ashore on the Jersey coast
at Ocean Grove, last night during the fog. The
ship will probably be total loss unless the
weather moderates.
Five Lives Lost.
ST.. JOHN, Dec. 26.-The schooner Costello,
of and from St. John, laden with latbs, on
voyage to New York, went ashore and was
wrecked on Sunday at Southwest Harbor, 100
miles from st John. Crew, consisting f five
persons persisted. Three bodies were recover
ed.
Loss of n 81. John Bark.
Intelligence has been received of the loss of
bark j. Walker Scammell of st. John. on a
voyage from New York to Britain The cap
tain and crew were landed at Louisburg G. B.
Ocean Steamers.
The Nova Scotia, for Liverpool, snd the Ber-
muda, from Portland, have reached St. John.
The State of Georgia, from New York, has
reached Glasgow.
The Marathon from Boston, has reached
Queenstown.
The steamships of the Williams & Guion's
line have been designated by the British pos
tai authorities to carry the royal mails from
Queenstown to New York.
HALIFAX. Dec. 26.-Sailed, Caspian, for Liv-
erpool via St. John, N. F.; Bermuda, for Port
land
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CHINA.

The G. A. Whitmore Gene to sca-Cap-
tain and Mates Missing-Apology for the
Destruction of nm American Chapel
Wrecks.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-Steamer Oceanic
brings advices from Hong Kong, Dec. 4, and
Yokohama, Dec. II.
The American bark q. A. Whitmore in at
tempting to sail frou Hong Kong, was boarded
by men from the U. s. steamer Kearsarge and
search was made for Capt. Peabody and mates
Snow and Stafford. They not being found the
Whitmore was allowed to proceed. The alleged
criminals are still in China awaiting an oppor.
tunity to escape.
In compensation for the destruction of the
American chapel at Ten Puy Fu year ago an
apology had been sent by the local authorities
to the U. S. Consul. A sum of money was
paid for books and other property destroyed.
The chapel was rebuilt and delivered to the
missionaries and q proclamation issued ex-
planning the rights of foreigners to reside in
the interior.
The English gupboat Lapwing was wrecked
Nov. 18th on Miato Island, Gulf of Pecheelee
The German brig Johanna. before reported
wrecked on her voyage from Shanghai to Foo
Chow last August, is now believed to have
been seized by pirates and destroyed on the
coast OF Formosa. An investigation is pro-
ceeding.
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THE DISPUTED STATES.
SOuTH CAROLINA.
Gov. Chamberlain Will be Governor o


Gov. Chamberlain will be Governor or
Nothing.
New YORK, Dec. ga Columbia special to
the Times states that Gov. Chamberlain said
yesterday: Il have no purpose in holding my
present position, except to prevent the success
of great crime, namely, the success of the
Democratic party, here conducted on the plan
of brute force. L despise the man who would
not fight for such cause, and have no more
respect for Gary and Butler than l have for
Republicans who now want to purchase peace
by consentiug to recognize as valid the appar-
ent results of the late campaign, 1t is precise
~ like the conduct of the Union savers from
1860 to 1870. They were ready always to sacri-
flee for the Union the very things the Union
was formed to secure, namely, liberty, justice
and good government.
Just see now: We hear great deal about the
sacred forms of law, but very little about the
sacred substance of justice L do not intend to
break the law or overstep it, but do intend to
exhaust all lawful remedies and defences be-
fences before yield, and if have to choose
between the letter ard spirit of the law, shall
choose the spirit
Finally" said the Governor II want it un-
derstood that 1 will accept no Office or place
great or small, as the result of yielding my
present position. | shall be Governor or moth
ing, and it is an insult to me to suggest that
should take any Office as the price or reward, oil
as result, of giving up this contest. am not
trading in my position, nor shall / allow others
to trade for me-
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NEW YORK.
The New Freight Tariff:

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The substance of the
agreement of the railroads appears to be that
the trunk lines shall fix rates on all western
bound traffic. and the western connections of the
trunk line shall fix rates on all eastward bound
traffic from competitive points in the west,
northwest and southwest, and that all competi-
tive freights shipped on through bills Of lading
to Europe. the British Provinces, or the coast
of America, shall be ut the same through rate
to their destination, whether through the cit
les of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Bos-
ton or Portland.
Importation of Gold.
The Abyssnia brought to New York el0O.-
600 in gold coin. The Celtic 100000 in gold
coin, and the Labrador, from Havre, brought
$4,000,
Christmas in the City.
1t is estimated 10000 people visited Central
Park as sleigh riders and skaters yesterday and
nearly the same number visited Prospect Park.
Brooklyn, on the same errands. The various
benevolent institutions in the two cities were
pretty well cared for. The 400 news boys en-
joyed their annual turkey and goodies at the To-
anthrophist, and Maj. Schuyler furnished some
200 waits similar dinner in an uptown insti-
tuition.
The Post Once Invesii cation.
In the post office investigation today Mr.
Hewitt was called for the purpose of giving ex-
preston to his opinion as to the sealing of mail
matter. A package of % letters taken from
the regular mail was handed to him which he
examined. Of this number three excited his
suspicion.
Messrs. Theban, Quigley, Van Pelt and
ington mail, swore it had not been tempered
with.
Caught a Tartar.
Three desperadoes early this morning at
tempted to rob and murder James Scuily the
proprietor OF the Hoffman House at Jamaica
+, II bv throWnO bot he G.
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WASHINGTON.
The Alleged irregularities i'm the Patpn
OMce.

The Alleged irregularities i'm the Patent
Once.
WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-Tbe Commissioner of
Patents states positively that not single per-
son has drawn pay from his Office without per-
forming work. The report of Irregularities
grew from the fact that considerable work in
the tracing of models had to be done outside
the office and was given to women or men in
destitute circumstances, and for which purpose
an unusual appropriation had been made by
Congress. Commissioner Duell has not thought
of resigning.
The Extradition Treaty.
The President today sent to the Senate the
correspondence between the United States and
Great Britain on the subject of extradition.
Tne conclusion shows that the treaty has been
restored to vitality by the act of Great Britain.
The Vote of Florida.
The electoral vote Of Florida as cast by the
Republican electors of that state, was deposited
with the Vice President pro tenapore yesterday.
The Quo Warranto Case
The motion before the Supreme Court to re
move the quo ydrranto proceedings by the Til
Gen electors against the Hayes electors in South
carolina, which had been argued by the U. S.
District Attorney, Corbip, for the motion, and
py MI. Barker and Mr. eYanmans against, was
decided today. Justice Willard delivered the
opinion of the Court, refusing the motion to
remove the case to the U. S. Circuit Court I'M
oer the act OF Congress of 1875.
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MEXICO.

HAVANA, Dec. Pa steamer from Vera
Cruz brings the following:
City Of Me1ico, Dec. 9-The Iglesias govern
ment is established at Quertaro 150 miles from
the capitol. Diaz has assumed military dicta-
torship under the title of Provisional Pres-
dent to hold the executive power until an cleo
ton is held. According to the grounds as
sumed by both Iglesias and Diaz no elect ion
can be legally held while any of the states are
occupied by either army. Diazs term is
very indefinite, as also is that of Iglesias. Both
are Provisional Presidents and will remain so
until one side vanquishes the osher Desperate
measures are soon expected and everybod is
anxious'y awaiting turn in affairs.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD.

the late fire in Portland Savings Bank Block, has
been obliged to temporarily locate his tailoring es-
tablishment in the formerly occupied by Fred
Proctor, at the of Temple and Middle streets,
would state to those of his customers whom he was
compelled to disappont in regard to finishing their
garments in season for Christmas that this morning
work will be resumed on them, and they will be
finished at the earliest possible moment.
Mr.. Kohling would also return his heartfelt thanks
to those who noby assisted in removing his large
stock of goods from his store the morning of the
fire He would also remind all who are indebted to
him for clothing that they can now materially
tighten his temporary embarrassment by settling
their accounts at their earliest possible convenience
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DIED.

In this city, Dec. 26, Nellie Chase daughter of Ma
~ E. and OrlDndo Leighton, aged years IL months.
Funeral services Friday forenoon at 10 O'Clock.
Burial at convenience of the family.
In this city, Dee. %, Anna A.. daughter of White
ley and Sarah E. Hanscomb. aged years.
In Windham. Dec 13, Mrs. Catbarine c., wife of
the late Josiah Chute, aged II years,-formerly of
Portland
In Palmyra, Dec. %, Mr.. Elbrdge G. Waterhouse
aged 81 years.
LII Alfred, Dec. %, suddenly, Mrs. Betsey Trafton
aged 81 years.
In Brunswick. Dec. "a, Jennie Whitmore daughter
of j. L. and j. Kate Smith, aged 10 years month.
In Baldwin, Dec. 20, Mr.. James Riley, aged II
years months
In Litcbfield, Dec 25, Miss Anna D., daughter of
Orington and Addeline Berry. aged 81 years and 5
months.
In Otisfeld, Dec. %, Mark Knight, Esq, aged
about 76 years.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
TIE mank Murder Trial again Postpon-

TIE Mank Murder Trial again Postpon
ed.
LOWELL Dec. 26.-Judges Morton and Lord
of the Supreme Court, held session this MORN
ing at Lowell Court House, for the trial CT Lu-
Ia A, Martin, charged with the murder of Chas.
Kicker, in this city, last August The junior
counsel for the defence, w. 81. Bent Of this
city, moved that the trial be postponed in con-
sequence of the Illness ofsW. B. Gale of Wor-
cester, senior counsel The Court granted the
motion and adjourned without day. It will
take up the case at the April term.
The HIassachusetts Teachers in Council,
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 26.-The 32d annual meet
ing of the Massachusetts Teachers Association
began in this city tonight, with an address, at
the Opera Hnuse, by VIM. T. Harris. Superin-
tendent of Schools at st. Louis, on the Educa-
tional Significance of the Centennial EXPOSE
ton. Ten papers on educational topics COM
pose the programme tomorrow, prominent
among which is one by Rev. DR.. Hill, ex-Presi-
dent of Harvard College, on THE Reformed
Spelling" The final adjournment of the meet
ing will take place Thursday noon.
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nois National Bank at Chicago On its arri-
val at the bank it was found to contain only
blank paper The robbery is supposed to have
been committed in the cash room of the treas
urers office where the packages are made up
and sealed previous to delivery to the express
company. The affair occasions CONSERVATION
among the clerks in the cash room, and the
Treasury officials decline to talk on the sub
ject. There are no indications as to who is
suspected, Secret service agents have charge
of the matter, and are working diligently to
to discover the thief and recover the stolen
money.
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LOUISIANA.

Woman Suffrage-Both Packard and
Nichols TO Appoint Supreme Court
Judges.
New ORLEANS, Dec % IN. iY. Graphic
special. 1.-The Republicans are considering such
legislation as will confer suffrage upon women.
All the leading Republicans faver the measure,
and it will receive the early attention of the
Legislature.
The Democrats propose to appoint dupli-
cate Supreme Court, and Gen. Nichols has ten
dered the Chief Justiceship to ex-assocate JUS
tice John A. Campbell, who has signitied his
acceptance. This will add materially to the
existing complications, SINCE under the Con-
stitution, the Supreme Court is appointed for
eight years, and the term of the present coui t
has expired. Packard intends to appoint Jos.
B. Beckwith, now U. S. District Attorney, as
Chief Justice, vice Ludelipg, the present in
cnmbent. Judge KING will succeed Justice
Wylie.
The Congressional Inaestigation.
The Senate and House investigating commit
tees resumed their sessions today, and several
witnesses were examined by each.
A special to the Democrat says evidence
brought out today shows that Pinkston, who
was killed, was Democrat as fa, back as 1872.
So pronounced was his opinion that he was
threatened by Republican negroes He was
much liked by all the whites.
A special TO the Republican from Shreeve-
port tonight says the Honse Subcommittee
there after examining witnesses from Bossier
and Webster parishes Saturday placed two COL
ored Republicans on the stand who gave some
damaging testimony against certain Democrat
ic citizens in DeSoto parish.
The Democratic Programme.
The Republicans are already taking steps to
prevent t1e Democrats getting possession of
the State House, and have barbados for all
windows and doors except the two principal
entrances, and placed guard OF Metropolitan
police there. Republicans say the Democratic
programme is for Wilt, Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, to take possession of
the Senate chamber, which has already been
guarded against, and that failing in this the
next step will bs TO organize Democratic Sem
ate in another building, but that this cannot be
accomplished, as there are only six Democratic
Senators who will not consent, and that the re-
suit will be that Gen. Marshall will simply be
inaugurated and then go home
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THE INDIANS.
Return of Crooks Expedition.

Return of Crooks Expedition.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The following is a
special to the Herald
CAMP OF NORTH FORK OF BELLEFoURCHE, D..
Dec. 81, via Fort Fetterman, Dec. %.
Gen Crook announced at a council with our
Iodlan scouts here to-day, that the expedition
would start bomeward in the morning. We
have rations for twelve days and half, and
forage for week. Neither the Indians sent to
locate Crazy Horses village nor those sent to
Red Cloud to bring out more Indian solo iers
have Joined us yet and our present meagre
stock OF supplies, with the limited amount of
transportation at the posts nearest US, will not
permit fuller prosecution Of the present cam
paign.
Since our fight in Big Horn Mountain small
bands of Indian braves have been wandering
about the country in our vicinity, and keeping
watch on our movements, a fact which tends to
make surprise of the hostile Sioux by our
troops matter of extreme difficulty, if not
wholly impossible, even if our stock were in
in better condition and supplies of men ar
animals more plenty. We are about four DAYS
march from Fort Reno, and shall probably be
back at Fort Fetterman about the och.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Gen. Crook says the
Indians at Red Cloud agency have not allowed
the government to float its own flag over the
storehouse where it issues to them their food
and clothing.
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} PAN.

Great Fire in Tokio-5OOO Houses Burn
ed-5O Lives Lost-A Loss of 100000
900.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26-Late advices
from Japan contain the following:
The largest fire in Toxic since April 1872,
occurred Nov. 29tb, commencing just before
midnight and lasting about eight hours Sixty
five streets, containing 5000 houses, were to-
tally destroyed. 1t is estimated that so lives
we're lost The loss of property is estimated at
&c., ,0OO The residence Of the Austrian
minister was destroyed and that of the U. s..
minister narrowly escaped. effective meas
ures for the relief of the sufferers were taken
by the government. The burned region is be-
ing rapidly rebuilt.
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MARRIED..

In this city, Dec. %, at the residence OF Geo. E.
Taylor, by Rev. w. II. Fem, Walter Wells of Port
land and Mary, daughter of Me late Ephraim Stur-
divant of Cumberland.
In this city. Dec. 25 by Rev. A. H. Wright at the
residence of Joseph York, George W. York and Miss
Nellie E. Richmond, both OF Portland.
In this city, Dec rs, by Rev. j. K, Day, assisted
by Rev. w. IL. Sterling Preble Davis and Miss Cora
h. Stevens both of Portland.
In this city, Dec %, by Rev. Geo. W. Plckpell.
John W. Springer and Miss Alice +. Randall, both OF
Deering.
In this city, Dec &c, by Rev. W. H. Fem, Henry A.
Smith of Boston and Miss Grace M. K Cram, daiIeh-
ter OF N. o. Cram, ESQ.
In East Deering, Dec. q, by Rev. j. r. Day. Adm
A. b. Arnold of Everett Mass, and Miss Martha III,
Congdin of Cape Elizabeth.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
ATTEMPTED Suicide.

TACOMA, Dec. 26.-The supposed incendiary
Munroe Dickey, now under arrest, attempted
suicide last evening about 5 o'clock by cutting
his throat with jack knife, severing the wind
pipe. Dickey is still alive, but his recovery is
doubtful. He returned to CONSCIOUSNESS last
night and wrote request to see his wife. She
came and was in consultation with him for two
hours, he answering her questions in writing
The abatement is in the sheriff's hands.
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BY BOSTON g. MAINE characterization &
True car corn, Grier & Coz do corn, S w Thaxter
a. Co do corn, G W True g. Co 2 do corn, Mari,
True 81 Co do flour, Brown q Washburn 1 do flour,
S G Bartlett 8 do corn, Norton, & Co l do -four,
Rufus Deerng do lumber Gordon Bros do oats,
Josselyn q Co do -four, D w Coolidge do flour,
A LOring do corn, B Fiske do -four S FL & A
Doten do lumber, Kensel, L & Co 1 do corn,
Grand Trunk Railway 10 do merchandise, Maine Cen
tral Railroad % do merchandise Portland q Ogdens-
burg Railroad do merchandise, Portland IL do mer-
chandise.
By water conveyance--1O0o bush cornmeal to q
w. True & Co.
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Your life can be saved by HUNTS REMEDY.
HUNTS REMEDY cures Dropsy and all Diseases of
the Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Organs Hun
dreds who have been given up by their physicians to
die, have been saved by HUNTS REMEDY, and are
now with us as living witnesses OF its value.
INFALLIBLE EYE WASH is the best made.
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