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BABCOCK'S TRIAL.
Several DistiIlcrs on the stand. .

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15-In the Babcock trial to-
day Alfred Bevis, distiller, testified that
Joyce showed him a "Sylph" dispatch from
Babcock in December, 1874, and that his un-
derstanding from it was that the revenue
agents were not coming, and on the strength of
that information preparations were made to
run s.crooked." When Joyce showed the wit
ness this dispatch he told him everything was
all right and to go ahead. Witness continued:
"Joyce showed me letter at his office about
three or four days after l saw the dispatch. l
asked him for it and he gave it to me. / want.
ed to satisfy my partner that it was all right
and l got it in the morning and returned it in
the afternoon.
Defence objected to witness stating what
was in the letter or how it was addressed, or
even the postmark.
The court ruled that the letter itself was
primary evidence, and secondary evidence
could not be admitted until it could be proved
the letter could not be produced
Mr. Bevis was asked the effect of the letter
upon him. The defence objected but was over
ruled. Witness saId 'gNhe letter satisfied me
that it was all right and that we would not be
disturbed in making Illicit whiskey.''
e. G. Frazer, business partner of the previous
witness, was called and stated that Mr.. Bevis
showed him the letter mentioned in his {Bevis)
testimony in December, 1874 and that the eff
feet of it was their house recommended making
illicit whskey.
On cross examination of the wisuess he said
he was pretty we'll acquainted with Hoge the
revenue agent to whom the ling money had
been been paid, but could not just tell when he
commenced to serve the ring nor how he was
seduced into it's service. Witness received let
ters ard kilograms from Hoge. Some of the
latter were signed "BIxby." Recollected 90.
ing to Cincinnati to meet him on one occas on
in response to telegram. Hoge kept the ring
pretty we'll advised OF the movements of reye-
nue. agents and was generally considered as
working conscientiously In cases in which he
had been retained. Witness was shown eleven
letters, the writing on which he identified as
that of Hoge, but he never saw or even heard
of the letters before
I. NJ. Barton, agent or manager of Bingham
Bros. distillery took the stand and testified to
having contributed a in April 1875, $25Oo to a
fund OF S5OoO which was to go to Joyce. He
purpose to which the money was put.
Mr. Storrs-Now if it is proposed to convict
the defendant by this conversation we object.
Col. Dyer-Well sir, we propose to do SO.
Mr. Storrs--Then we object
After an argument Judge Dillon ruled that
the character of this man Joyce, the obvious
purpose which he seems to have manifested in
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TSpecial to Press.1

AUGUSTA. Feb. IT,
The vote of the House to-day abolishing cap
ital punishment is a surprise to both sides.
There has been an impression that the present
House is decidedly opposed to the abolition of
the death penalty, but the vote shows that IS
members at least are iu favor of abolition. The
debate was much ADLER and more practical in
its nature than that of last year. Mr. Frank
spoke with the power which thorough convic-
tion gives, while Gen. Anderson's speech was
one of the ablest that could he made on that
side. The effort of Mr. Powers, who closed
the debate, secured the closest attention after
so long debate. The regular report gives no
idea of points covered by that gentleman. He
had but half completed his speech when the
hour for voting came, but he took time to close
with as powerful peroration as was that of
Gen. Anderson. Both gentlemen were warm
~ congratulated by their friends. The advo-
Gates of abolition were quite in ecstasy over
the result, large number being present on the
floor The bill now goes to the Senate. The
Portland delegation voted three for abolition,
Davis, Frank and True. and two against, An
derson and Cleaves. Bangor, Lewiston, Bidde-
ford and nearly all of the city representatives
voted against the bill, except Rockland. 1t
will be seen that majority of Cumberland
county are against the death penalty.
The Financial Committee have agreed to
name the number of clerks in the several de-
partments with the salary of each. The COM
mttee is also considering the taxation of insur-
ance companies with a view of getting more
money out of it.
The Legislature will not adjourn before We'd
nesday of next week, both bodies proceeding
very slowly with much discussion of even the
smallest appropriate ons.
The capital punishment advocates claim that
there is a tie on the question in the Senate.
The other side claim a majority of two for
abolition.
The Judiciary Committee will report bill to
exempt from taxation vessels in process of
construction or repair, belonging TO parties out
of the state; also a constitutional amendment
to prevent bribery at elections.
The Finance Committee are considerating
proposition to repeal the law providing trustees
for the Normal Schools, and to confer their du-
ties on the Governor and Council, and Super
intendent of Public Schools. S.
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Grimes and CasuaIties.

Tuttle's brick block, Jenkins block, and
McDougalPs fancy-goods store, with their con-
tents, in Pittsfeld, N. H., were burned Mou-
day night. The block included the Postoffice,
the Telegraph Office, Times and Prohibition
Herald Office, and several stores. Loss estima-
ted at $1,000. Well insured.
AT Walton, Delaware county, n. Y. en- Fri
day last, man named Moore, who had fol-
lowed his runaway wife from Hancock, failing
to induce her to return, took their child, 16
months old, from her arms to kiss it good bye.
Instead of returning it he ran away with it and
fell down an embankment, distance of twen-
ty feet. He arose aud threw the child into the
Delawarei river. On being arrested he said
the child was killed by the fall, and he threw
it into the river, not knowing what else to do
with it. He claims to- have had no intention
of killing the child.
Charles Hayes of Whitehall, n. Y, fire.
man on the Rutland Railroad, was killed Mon
day by an accident on the road.
A three-story brick block at Henniker, N.
H., was destroyed by fire with its contents
Monday night. Loss on buildings $25OO. In-
sured The block was occupied by Everetts
store, Morse, cigar maker, and Aurora Masonic
Lodge, which loses all its furniture, records
and charts. The fire was incendiary.
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z O r T. IG n
SPAIN.
ShAtNs
Farther Deanils of Tire Spanish NJ


Farther Details of Tire Spanish, Note.
LONDON Feb. Is The Paris correspondent
of the Times gives the following additional de-
tails of the Spanish memorandum in relation
to Cuba. The paper commences by tracing
the history of the insurrectiOn in Cuba. The
insurgents at first denied reforms, although
Spain had made more concessions than any
European government had given its colonies.
The small proportion of whites among the
rebels is pointed out, and the memorandum
continues:
''The insurgents are burning and laying
waste all they can, and their triumph would be
blow to civilization. Sympathizing Cubans
residing abroad could not constitute a govern
ment Spain alone offers guarantees to for
eigners and to civilization. Even if Spain
agreed to treat could she open negotiations
with foreign adventures who formed the nu-
cleus of the insurrection? The triumph of
Spain would speedily lead to the abolition of
slavery, which exists ouly contrary to the de.
sire of the government"
AS TO the persistence of the insurgents, the
note says:
THE United States took twice the tims to
subdue Florida, and France much longer to
conquer Algeria"
This correspondents summary of the docu-
the United States for giving aid to the rebels,
which was mentioned by La Liberte.
Complese Defeat of the Carlists.
MADRID, Feb 15-It is officially announced
that the Carists were completely defeated on
the 18th by Gen. Quesada. in the formidable
position they occupied at Ealqueta Don Car
los and his forces fled towards Villa Real and
Zumarraga. pursued by Qnesada. The latter
passed the night at Veringara. Gen. Moriones
has occupied the Carlist line Of Notifications
and entered Zinnaya.
Opening of the Cortes.
The Cortes was opened to-day by the King
addressing the Senators and Deputies from the
throne.
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THE STORM.



WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. The most Sc
we're sleet storm ever known in this vicinity
prevailed for the "a hours ending at o'clock
this afternoon. Shade and fruit trees of all
kinds have suffered badly, in some cases those
down by accumuations of ice, while hundreds
of the best trees are stripped Of their branches.
All the telegraph wires except one to Boston
via Wimbledon are down and the fire alarm
telegraph is entirely disabled Several persons
have been injured by falling trees, limbs and
falls on the ice, and several Of the streets have
been blockaded during portions Of the day by
fallen trees. Tonight heavy wind prevails,
The Historic Elm on Boston Common
Blown Down.
Boston, Feb. 15.-The historic elm on Bos-
ton Common was blown down by high wind
this evening. 1t was above 200 years old and
was one of the most dearly priced landmarks
of the city. Immense crowds of relic hunters
have visited it since its fall to secure pieces
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NEW YORK, February 15.-The Bulletins weekly
review OF the New York dry goods market says:
in better demand. Cotton goods ruled quiet, and
Loudsdale, Masonville, Hope, Blackstone and other
cottons were in light demand but firm. Fancy and
shirtng prints sluggish Plain cotton dress goods in
liberal request. Worsted fabrics fairly. Wooden
goods for mems wear ruled quiet 1000 pcs worsted
coatngs sold at auction at very low prices. Import
ed dress goods and silks were more active.
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NEW YORK. February DISQUALIFICATION market
quiet and unchanged; sales 4s3 bales; Middng up
lands 13c. Flour-recepts S4f bbls; the market is
dull and prices slightly in buyers favor; sales u $50
bbls; No 2 at Is g 4 10; Superfne Western and
State at 80 @ 70; extra Western do at 90 "a
so; choice do at 30 q 6 90; White Wheat Western
extra ot = O5 q z 90; Fancy at 7 05 a IT'S; extra
Ohio at 5 90 q Z 25: extra st Louis at 80 "a 90
Patent Minnesota extra good to prime at 60 "a s.;
choice 10 double extra 40 q 8 90. Wheat-recepts
26,675 bush; the market is duh and 1c lower with
only limited inquiry for export and home use sales
o5.oUV push; 10 for ungraded Milwaukee; 03 for
rejected Spring.; 06 for No Chicago in store; 25
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-16
The County Treasury Robbery.
ALLEGED ERRORS In THE BOOKS.
Judge Libbey Rules that Robbery
is no Defence.
Aud Says the Only Question for the Jury
is one of Damages.
Defence Except to the Ruling.
ITO the Associated Press.l

ITO the Associated Press.l
LEWISTON, Feb. 15.-The first witness called
in the case of Cumberland County VS.. Thomas
Pennell this morning was G. G. Goldman. an
expert, who testified that he examined the
Treasurers books for two years. He found
charges made twice in several cases, which the
vouchers show were paid but once, varying in
amount from $162 to 1926, also payments where
no signature appeared. The aggregate $997.72
Errors in footing in favor and against were
found.
II. 1. Robinson testified that his signature
against his name was not his writing.
The cross-examination by Mr.. Strout shows
that Mr.. Pennell explained one error discover
ed, but the witness afterwards declined to give
him any light as to discoveries. Errors would
be likely to arise from the manner of keeping
the books
Mr.. Strout opened for the defence and claim
ed that as matter Of law the Treasurer was
only required to perform his duties honestly
and to the best of his ability. He argued that
there is no agreement in the bond to safely keep
and pay over the funds in his care, unless from
its general tenure, under the statute. The COM
missioners have the care of the property of the
county, and the Treasurer is to report to them.
In the afternoon Mr.. Bradbury said the de-
fence maintained that the Treasurer was not
liable, and he wished to argue that point, which
he did at some length. MIR. Strout rejoined,
after which Judge Libbey said:
"Without at this time giving at length any
reasons for the ruling which 1 make, l wish to
say that have carefully examined the author
tiles as related to the question under considera-
tion, and for the purpose Of this trial / shall
hold that the defence of robbery is not good
defence. The Office of County Treasurer and
its duties are fixed by statute The statute re-
quires him to pay over and account for al
moneys entrusted to him. The bond is the
same in effect as though it cited the provisions
of the statute In the case of the United
States VS.. Boyden, the condition of the bond is
substantially the same as in this case. The
court there held that robbery is no defence. My
conviction in this case is so strong that if
should allow the defence to go to the jury ii
would be on a rule of law contrary to my own
conviction. 1 shall have to rule that the de.
fence of robbery is not good defence. On the
question of the safe and the rooms of the Treas.
urer, SnaH DOlu lndG uOGulnS Dut Ino Written
direction of the County Commissioners to the
County Treasurer can avail in that branch of
the case" In his estimation there remained
only the question of damages.
The court adjourned to allow to counsel time
to consider this, and it is intimated that they
will probably agreelupon this point.
The defence except to the ruling of the Judge,
which carries the case to the law court. Wed.
nesday morning the condition of the safe will
| be brought up.
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MATTERS IN MAINE.
THE LEGISLATIVE PARTY.
Who Were There and What n
Nice Time They Had.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l

Especial Despatch to the Press.l
AUGUSTA Feb. 15.-The legislative party,
despite the severe rain storm and gale was un-
questionably one of the finest ever held in the
Augusta House. Every city in the state was
represented, a large number being present from
Portland, Bangor and Bath. About five hum
dred were present. The managers had so per-
fected their arrangements that everything pass
ed off in excellent order. The toilets of many
of the ladies were noticeably elegant and rich.
The music, by Andrews Quadrille Band Of
Bangor. was excellent. Among those present
from Portland are Clark 81. Barker and wife,C.
H. Milliken, j. P. Baxter and wife, D. 81. In
graham, E. N. Perry and wife, Fl. H. Lowell
and wife, A. S. Rines, G. @. Hamlin, A. E.
Webb and wife, A. B. Winslow, Ewing Nc
Lellan and f. III. Jordan. Hon. G. e. Gibbs of
Bridgtop, is also among the arrivals. Despite
the very bad weather the attendance was much
larger than last year, aud the occasion was a
perfect success in every respect. S.
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this case, his forcing the distillers to make il
licit whiskey. the bold and defiant character of
his operations here makes it extremely danger
GUS to receive this kind of testimony. 81 don't
know what he might have said. He might
have undertaken to impicate the judicial Off
GERS of the government, and l would tremble
for the reputation of the court if it was to be
implicated upon the mere declaration of this
man in carrying out his schemes, and we think
the testimony as to his mere declarations ought
not to be received
After the introduction of the Avery dis
patches the government closed, defence con-
senting to the introduction hereafter OF tcsti.
mony with regard to the two dispatches yes
teIday ruled out.
The Cipher Dispatches.
New YORK, Feb. 15.-Several dispatches
between Col Luckey at st. Louis and General
Babcock at Washington, in November, are
printed in cipher in the Herald. They appear
TO have some connection with the whiskey
cases there PROGRESSING
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Senator Gordon. speech at Atlanta,

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. Ex-senator Gordon ad.
dressed the House of Representatives and an
arraigned the Republican party as incompe.
tent, corrupt and controlled in legislation
toward the South by spirit OF tyranny. He
referred to Toombs' speech and said Senator
orsOn mo READ II IL the Senate He must
terances. This year the South had to make q
christian fight against the world, the flesh and
the Senator from Indiana. The national con.
test must be on sound principles, and the
South must go for man who can and will 90
to the convention unpledged and ask for plat
form and candidates on principles of sound
government
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HlFNOR TELEGRAMs.

The rumored stoppage of the Hamilton Print
Works at Lowell, is denied.
The bearing before the Legislative Commit
tee on the Boston and Albany Railroad matter
has been postponed to the 23d instant.
Dockray, the refugee from Spain, arrived in
New York Monday night.
The steamship Adriatic has arrived in New
York without any of the officers or men who
were on board when she sunk the Harvest
Queen.
The conference committee of the Louisiana
legislature on the election bill held another
meeting Monday at the special request of Gov.
Kellogg. The committee have adopted eleven
sections of the election bill. There are about
forty more.
The annual meeting of the Massachusetts,
Press Association was held yesterday: The
old board of officers was re- elected.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOE ST TAR.

1t is astonishing how little notice is taken OF an
ordinary cold Or slight cough, when so many suffer
from Catarrh anG Consumption, which are directly
traceable to these eluses. In changeable climate,
no one should travel without being provided with
remedy for sudden attacks of this kind Forest Tar
is one OF the best preparations for that purpose and
Forest Tar Troches is a very convenient form of it,
Prepared by The Forest Tar Co., Portland, Me-, and
sold by all druggists,
oct15 sn9m
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LOUISIANA.
House Committee Report in Favor O.
Impeachment of Gov. kellogg.


NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 15.-The report to the
House committee appointed to investigate the
books of the state treasury shows that $19S,00
of the interest fund had been diverted, but was
subsequently restored. The committee report
in favor of the impeachment of Treasurer
Dubuclet and Gov. Kellogg; that Assistant
Attorney Dibbe should be adjudged out of
office, and criminal proceedings against Al
fred Shaw and j. II. Oglesby, respectively at
torney and fiscal agent for the metropolitan
board of police, for the recovery of $4,000 lille
galy' charged by Ogesby as commission and
interest on loan of $4,000 made by the treas
urer out of the interest fund of the state to
said board.
Gov. Kellogg Explains.
Gov Kellogg in communication to the As
sociated Press, explains that the money trans
ferred from the state treasury to the Metropoli-
tan Police Board was for payment of portion
of arrears to the police after the riot of Sep
tember, 1874, in order to prevent their disband-
ment. which would have left the city at the
mercy of the mob, and was promptly repaid
out of the first tax raised for police purposes.
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CLEARED.
Brig Geo BurnLam, Staples, Cardenas-Isaac
IFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

Sid FIN Matanzas 18th, barque j H Chadwick, for
North of Hatteras; brig Eliza Morton. Leland, New
York; sch Nellie Bowers, for North of Hatteras.
Sid I'm Caibarien 10th, sch Orrie Drisko, Drisko,
New York.
Sid fm Sagua 18th, barque Harriet jackson. Ba-
con, New York.
Ar at Liverpool 14th, ship j A Thompson, fm New
Orleans; barque Addie E Sleeper, Galveston.
Ar at Havana 18th, brig Prairie Rose. Greeneat,
New Orleans.
Ar at New Orleans 14tb, sch j d Robinson. New
York.
Sid 18th, sch Agnes Grace, Henley, for North of
Hatteras,
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Wa.eriown Cattle Market.

WATERFOWL, Feb. 15.-Cattle Market-Recepts
1888 head. The weather is decidedly unfavorable for
trade and butchers were not anxious to purchase;
bids offered were low and unsatisfactory, being fully
3c under last weeks rates; sales of choice at 90;
extra at 90 a 75; first quality at 90 a rs; Sec
ond quality at 90 a 6 so; third quality at 90 q
5 80.
sold at about old figures with full supplies from the
West; sales in lots at 90 q 25 each extra at so
10 6 50,
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GERMAN SNUFF.
LITcHFIELD, N. H., Jan. Is, 1876.

LITcHFIELD, N. H., Jan. Is, 1876.
GENTLEMEN:
have had Putrd Catarrh for over twenty years;
it commenced with bad cold, which being neglect
ed, soon settled into Catarrh. Since that time 1
have suffered more than tongue can tell for at times
my head seemed to be fire, and it impossible
to lie down account of the constant dropping in
my throat. The last four or five years have been
in agony, as i'll addition TO Catarrh, my sight and
hearing both became impaired to such 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.
1 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 1 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.
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LONDON, Feb. 15-12.30 P. M.-Consols at "a lie
for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, February 15-1230 P. M.-American
securtes-United States bonds, 1861 1O0s; do l040s
106; Erie preferred 81.
is dull Middling uplands at 7-l6d; do Orleans at
6ad; sales 5000 bales, including 1000 bales for
speculation and export
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NEW YORK.
Tweed Said to be i'm New York

Tweed, Said to be in New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Strong rumors are
af1oat that Tweed has not been from this city,
and that he will appear shortly in his own be-
half in the pending six million suit.
The Tribune and Tammany.
One of the editors of the Tribune was last
night elscsed q member of the Tam many socie.
~
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The Storm in Ranxor.

BANGOR, Feb. ia severe storm has lasted
two days. Five inches of snow fell yesterday
and drenching rain storm has prevailed to-
day. Our streets are in terrible condition
flooded with water. 1t stopped raining at {
o'clock and furious gale of wind commenced
to blow.
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MARINE NEWS.
A Parfsand Schnoner Ashore

GLOUCESTER Mass, Feb. 15,-The schooner
Citizen, loaded with shocks, from Wiscasset,
Me-, for Psovincetown, dragged ashore on Pa
villion Beach this evening. She will probably
be total loss, She belongs in Portland.
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MEMOIR ANDA,

Ship Alice d Cooper, Humphrey, from Liverpool
for Tybee, Ga put into Bowmore Jan 28 with loss OF
an anchor, which was dropped while running at the
rate of ten knots an hour.
Sch Mary j Adams, Coombs. at Bridgeport, Ct
from Darien, reports having taken a gale off Della
ware 9th inst and lost 25O0O feet lumber off deck
split sails, &c. Capt Coombs was washed overheard
by heavy sea, but caught q line and was rescued
Sch Robt Woodruff. from New York for Baracoa,
put into Charleston 14th inst with loss of foremast
jibboOm, sails, and other damage,
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MARRIED..

In Topsham, Feb. 5. Alfred L. Jack of Topsham
and Miss Annie K. Haskell of Brunswick.
In Chelsea, Feb. 0, Theodore II. Yeaton Of PIttston
and Miss Lizzie q. Hayes of Chelsea.
At Round Pond, Dec. 10, Abdon Keene and Miss
Carrie Myers.
ton and Miss Lillian Smalley of Union.