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The Portland daily press., 1877-11-03

UHHOuN 1R1SIHOII14NI 11AOhAVuNsI
Sid i'm Cadiz Oct 9th, sch Grace Davis, Davis, 10
Portland.
Sid I'm London list inst, barque Kate Harding
Watts United States
Ar at Naples prev to list inst, brig Mary Gibbs in
New York.
Sid I'm Yokohama prev to Oct 10, ship Messenger
Gilkey, tor Hokadaka.
Ar at Montevideo Sept II. brig Irene, Yates, from
Brunswick, Ga, (and elm tor Buenos Ayres)
Sid Sept 49, barque Lisbon, Dunning, New York
3D. brig Anita Owen, Pettengill do.
In port 26th, barques 7 F Written. Carver, from
Bangor. ar goth; Sarah. Ingerso from Boston 10
Valparaiso, repairing without breaking bulk.
Ar at Caibarien Oct 49, sch NJ G Moseley, Urann
New York.
AR at Pictou Oct 80. sch Julia Newell, Camden.
Sch Allston, from Bangor for Washington, Is ashoI
at Watch Hill. Probably come off,
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-03
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF portland.
Friday, Nov. 2.

FFhuays NOV. %
ARRIVED
Steamer New Brunswick, Winchester, st John, NIB
via Eastport tor Boston.
Steamer Jas Gary, Hutchins, Boston, (and leit
Tor Eastport and Calais)
Sch Willie Martin, McMufie, Baltimore-molasses
to E Churchill g. Co.
Sch Mahaska. Harrington, Port Johnson-coal TO
Maine Central RR.
Sch Mcclellan. Farr, New York.
Sch Good INTENT Wilcox, Boston, to load for Cutler
and Labec.
Sen Helen Mcleod, Coggswell, Boston for Calais
Sch Trader, Bartrenx, Annapolis. NS-6O0 bbls ap-
Piles, 270 doz eggs for market.
Sch Elizabeth NJ Cook, Cook, Windsor, Ms, via
Eastport for Alexandria.
Sch Maggie Ellen, Littlejohn, Kennebec, bound
West.
Sch W NJ Young. Davis. Sullivan for New York..
Sch Savannah, Nckerson Bangor for Weymouth
Sch Leesburg. Herrick, Bangor for Boston.
BELOW Schs Emily A Staples, Vasht 4 Gates
q Gates, and others. for shelter.
CLEARED.
Sch Saml Fish, Teel, Savannah-Geo Hunt & Co,
and l Libby q Co.
Sch John Tyler, -, Biddeford, to load cargo OF
wrecked schr Arcturus, for Provincetown-Ryan s.
Kelsey.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-03
W. H. KOHLING.
No. SO Exchange st.
oct16 sndtf
HEALTH FOR ALI

Hundreds in this city and vicinity are to-day re-
joicing having been restored to health through the
l skillful treatment of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-11
AN EMPIRE RUN NY WOMEN.
The Finances OF China Published ror the Fir.
Time w Widespread Corruption.

Tor 4ho 0r.t ,i,,o In tbc HE or,, 80 rl,ir,
90 ~ .n, ~, - 81 ,,ai ho,,y H., ~, @
ri ~ i su ~ h Co. ~ q , H., W.,
me 0nlnese pudge, i1I az So9 SHOWS ,hG utal
III e.u ~ ~ 90 IN 'trI,, on az
ping worm si;ol tl ,,5 ~ uinounts 70
~ 80 poJu,s =" = o , Sns ,,ci NIL ~
y, ", H. s,,,," ~ thfnn di is ~. ~
, ~ m n '.,' 80, a oii ~ w ~, ~ ~
hnn o,n ,rn {V It ~ ,l,cnL,ur "Hu ~
VV'"vv Nv .t.ti' H ~ w ", n'nt,t oln"S ~
vs i u w 'l, .t ny NY M, ~ ~ ,i1u
i-ls, Vi III wv q" s,o Nm, " ~, ".Wii
n Iv.t t n,lniu,iS d., 4 M ios ,iN.l
~" , ,.,t'i OH Gss s77 ta,s ai,;'
", % @ fr tVrs Nv Y,,
'u, ts V,s' iut j., ,vnrLs ~" 49,
= drc IN, any prc f,nI ~ y 10 ~
1,oYv'VvV ,u' w. = s,,,r n, -
~ ~ 81 I. l,t' ~ H. l,,vurv ~ ~ ,r u ~,
m,I M,S wihluu, ,, hnriin,, ci ,b, @ u,u'
90. "n ~ III ' ,,gs iss,, III, pe, vt IL
i nI,r,1. 10. 81 'S,Vh"i R9ul nnt iOrfm ,iic
ri,i I'LL, ,,,,,rI an tho cueton,s ra,.nii,
ri ~, aLi lnan ennnnt no,,,,, ~
,,'h e. 1 ,,,,, fnnd hut thcr. ,,,ay W. LIZ az,
un a. ., y. % ,yI,i.i, ,.o,,i1 ~ IT, ~
,i !, ~, ~, l,o,, in'0iNo' VI " "Ouu a"7Vi"
nm, II -. Loin,, ", rit,,nI nc ,,,o,i NJ, .o..
i ',ip-.u "ra,ttn,,ina nebcr ~, a ~ ,,ii
EaII hlr.,i,, nov ,rts.fhnnd Lrnco NV
- i,', sonS riirins r"rnmonica al ~
G,'n"iu ; ~. 10 10 ,asls ,,av H., nnu III III
SUI trns,Vi,,, - H.. S,,I,iimniy pr ieSrLtvu
ii ~ apu,st, .i"ns itSsn Of 3t1 JnS ,,i H.
- ",' ~ ituree - tbe bon, r nV 1 ~
nrnwrmt ME- nrxt highest item 81 nynsnJi
'iuIf'nts - Nv ii'Ne 'tp'nNl-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-11
TIyaNCIiL .tvD COMhfERCTih

SATURDAY, March 1O.-The course OF the
market during tho week past has been the
legitimate result Of Il combination Of causes. to
which we have heretofore alluded.
In the first place. the difficulties which sur
rounded the formation of the Hayes Cabinet.
and it, possible complications. led to an adj
vance in gold. and hcstancy on the part Of
operators in the stock market. This was taken
advantage Of by certain capitalists. who had in
augurated a bear campaign on the general mar
ket-thc chief point of attack. however. being
made on Western Union. which was fore
Swallowed ny a new reduction of rates By the
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company. This
programme had scarcely been commenced when
a bull movement found expression in the ad-
vance OF New York Central. Lake Shore. and
the coul shares. This latter was we'll maintained,
with occasional rcverses. until late Friday.
when the decision Of the courts against the
Lake Shore Company. arising from the
A>htabula disaster. announced simultane-
ou-ly with the reported decline in the
price of coal. together with furious at
IA X ON Western Union, caused the mar.
nj 70 dceine This raid bong followed
up today. leaves the situation without
much change or advantage on either side.
The conflict viii be renewed probably on Mon
day-as We hear the notes Of preparation from
the various rumors which were started az late
-tor',s current was ,fat the Western Union
Company would h.. cnloined against max NJ
the usual qiartrrly dividend. and that judge
spencer had given written oIsnion that the
directors would become personally linhl II the
order was ignored. ON the other hnrd il WIS
~ currently reported that the decision in tho
AsAtnhula disaster could have little eject upo n
in' finances ~ the Lake shore corporal, u. 80
most ot Tia" damages had been settled NJ mod
crate cost. and that the earnings vi the road Tor
the past month had been great incrras over
that Of last year. and. with the advance in rates.
the probability OF u summer dividend was as
-urrd. We give these rumors simply an ill.,
lel
ont hr h'th parties in the impending struggle.
Tia" following represents tho opening. high
"-i. and lowest -iles. regular way. OF the prin-
'ii'-i stocks during the past week, together with
thu humber Of shares dealt in:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-11
TIDDLIR JOSS.
One VnrducM"d Preacher who Does not A.
sumo Familiarity with sacred Things.


II IL time To speak Ol Fiddler Joss. and the
series If .r,ir..- he has n..u.ura'..i Tor the
"Aprc-- purpr-. 81 reaching nos. who arr. out o.
side the pale oi an religious services and sol
dom ~ never outer "A ehur IA oNcsn ut through
irr.N.rent CURIOSITY. Or to take shelter rom the
rain. Will. tiir ,t. ii..ft-guion was waiting Tor
the preacher with tho curious n, Anainr. il
huG-t into hNnin ~in4.iu. on it- own account.
The hooks from which Tho hymns wcrN tlk"n
were Ira u. SuLk"y'- sacred songs aad solos
and u tiny flue-lrund compilation NIdo hy
Joshua Pnul" Fiddler JOSS himself. especially
Tor the WORKING cih-rrs.
About % lo'h 9. gentleman In orthodox hlpsk
re- m IA" iunnii" of IA" lower re FRY anl ~
irr'i up nn "Ntrini-'~' rrivrr which was *
trNm' Is terry nf ana IN ftiNe-aluit a u ~
sius 20 With t't long drawn unreal VOICE o. q
mNuy pels 3n- r,nt"r the proper tom" Tor on-
yoDnuN = fNl's. AMI winch wis loln"d IN
heartily by ,.'nr, of fh" oonsrr -',u IN. ans lis
toned o. with prof Nunt attention 10y AL.
hymn. 90 Witt %. pilgrims. ar" YOU going: -
vs. " SUNK ~ Ul standing. ami ID t1"r' WIS
not hlthu'i'v- harmony. or n most accurate
Keeping ol NM. ih"r' 'oult b" no mi~'ukiug
tn fan -nni thorough spirit o, the perform
anN.. Ih' IoArth fhupt'r oil Jpnn was nrN
reul iN thr pastor with ma ia 'lrnmnii" skill.
ana rN"ri word uud ton" TOLD, the iit"rs li tic
n-i'hN - nay 'frri'n| Very 'in ~ ~.
Another hymn Nas next sung. Ihcre Is
h'u'r Mprli. tlrN say. anu then brother
Joshua Poole Was uiirluc"d. SIuuf"ly T..
sturdy man = N. my wars oi ace. WIN "a
goOt forehead. AM features inHi nave IA tnrn
mu-h brlghinr-- auH ir0l'ry,H man that looks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-11
New York Markets

sATvnnAY Msrch 1G.FEou5 AID NIL.
grades There wa; some iaTther ,npr.ysmei. IL price.
5 70 Xxx ; y VIVA watcr e what ssSs
s1a n S ps sSssr sS3s$2 S SH .sps
WS.ttrn sas5Ss5 Bf%ndyWac, SIS bye tC Si
lGgs, wiz e. G aSnS %d13s
Mas a. decline Of s,c sales 73u1 heios csin MA, n,
" - for march, " be for April " 5Jc for MAY l24dc
september 2i2c Tor October II Ole tor Move, bor aud
l2oc Tor December Receipts al the ports today,
Pao,isios.-r9!k again lower, with sale. of 100
SGs 3 May sii1Ss$li aecs s" steady. ' Win $50
~. Western ons clear Tor March delivery sold AZ 7sc
aud esc ior shoulders CIV pcNed Lard decidedly low
eiy, and s',e, 81 rotor prime Weswrn and Tor future
ds,sry -. rs, So ., ~ e for APRIL ciosn, a, the
June Dressed hu.s easier At .@7i,c Tor city. butter
2Dsi2ac poor H. air iagisc Cheese In mir rcauest al
isneic for STATE factory i2e re. Tor dairl,s and
GilAlS-whcat IN good demand aud held higher at the
SIS ss iaI. DO .n s%e p' No. , qi1d Psas
a a no J do slt2, We quote spring \" sltssSi 80:
sii rseisd and 80 ) sIrns siaSsi 81 red wi i
q Sltsl 10. amber do, si5O ssieo white do 81 4sss
mi s!s Tor STATE .aos Sroba. Barev and snr
y . b%, s q aG'a AZ 6 ba I,Ses a, ~ ca' Sr
mycd western including No NJ rc. and tlee sc.
i-sSs and %xcd iss,5c lnian corn 'iY d and new
mixed AGAIN bower. sale. 400 bush. inclndug No 3
Western mixed new At 'I@5i'.c steamerdo a@j1c.
new white. hSi IT, do yellow, SIC southern, jJG5ac.
Tor yellow. ana - tIHv iOr white.
SrNnKu -, troieum hrnor but quiet; crude In bulk
10 &C. and refined lbi.rlhc Naval fifm and
ir demand. spirits urpcnunr. ilh@i2c., and strained
rusin ~ InTT2 ~ Whisky Is guirt At siliaStliis
Iaow IN lair demand at = sssc for good prime
ifhis arm but quiet gram " verpOOl by stcam 5sd
81 turk. T. Ni dfrs
GRockRits--hice and molassos quiet aud unchanged
Raw SUGAR dn ami easier. fair to good refining, sss
Nsc sales ilblld, mus 0Nado at &C.. AMI 90 bags
centrifugal nj iu' refined &C. Tor hard, Rio eufeo
dun at l5a2ic., gold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-11


Tho trap SOY by the protein led dscovorers
NJ the suli"fl silver mud deposits ut Mud
Spr ms. .-ro county. Oregon. which was SUI
c'ssiully sprung hy Prof. PriUe without within
N.ng Hnv ON" IA TINS gitN. captured more than
one uu-uspe'ting gudgcon ~ Portland. TIL.
m"u who 'ln ted the SWindle exhibited the
sailed mud in the Wcif1nt .ty and Iuf'rest'
parties had IL H-eayed tn 70. ihs result lr'ing in
rVt ~ e1-o up in tho thousln"s The Portland
ass Ner~ never suspected anything wrong. and
o." 'ti~ ivory WAS Regarded a. genuine. EN-
i,Nrn i FOLLOW man.lr-f,ug ~ 10 in ru-i
60 NUl springs. Wn~ % county. For o. lew dHYS
thn Portland merchants rcgued % harvest ~
inru -hlnE Quilts for the nov silver ligeiul,~.
\ company was also hurri"dl} form 'd iy Port
Lam capitalists with a capital stock of tjuuuh
and preparations w"rr m progress for working
the wonderful d' post ot silver mud on gi-
gam bee -'9iir. when ia" now- reached ther, that
the bubble hat been prlckc'l n this city 1t t.
hH. wed that tie frauds lined their pockets we'll
" M the money ~ those Vhon they persuaded
tn fthe stock in the swindle in por'lGni. Had
"a fraud NOT boon promptly 'Nuo~'d IT i Very
likely that some NJ the moneyod mon of this
city would nave been similarly vict.mizsd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-11
The Latest Sea Serpent story.


\ party If Chinese fishermen caught sight
Of what is believed 10 hc the ycr.ilhlr sea SER
p'nt. ont near the Coronado Islands Yesterday.
iury ere very nul h frightened. but describe
the appearance of tn monster ~ follows; The
body Wac about illv feet long. tho heHd about
turc was moving very rapidly southwark. its
head elevated about six fnot from the water. and
s'"mel tO b. catching fish or sNuls as i con
quito 20 IN. except IN the wake of this monster.
Whom t-t seen 10 mad turned 90 the norillward
a. though To- 20 round th' island II was oi q
lu diameter. Capt. Gus Gregory AMI Jack Wall
hay" chartered the Cuyama'a TO- 70 out on q
thH rponl ivo- i'm the kelp outside. where
tl're is good feed for such creatures. Thoy
lWrN lmuIch faith in the story OF the China
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-11

Tnnh. q. t.t.'n.t,. H q
Tho -lA3c.n uphI vDrt iim. nf.
tpiAr ciDt'. mf Wip. pA-fNi
NJ nHllr Was NuNiDd. ini lN Il tfIre
Ims NeNd.essed l.hn called, oiee or twice,
M heart was sad my heart -rcw dm
A. surveyed the "sfNlr uf hun
Like silver piini cltron rIng
Inat uuuDer iron ia, read, tongue OPT
In lower rooms saw The Hrht
ui happy guest, -lcam warm aud hri Int,
And from my his escaped sfuan, 82I
"rrv not the stairs" hell hoy ssii
"Thc room are small un overhead
They grumhlr sore vino fhpr1 nhide"--
And sadly sui ms voice rcpicd e27
o. stav-ihe maiden snil. anl-weu
What else sh' snid shall not tell,
A tear stood m NV tuId Ila.~ eAr,
A., ponun4 az, mad, reply
X-sell-soo -her-027
"Bcwarc the root and scuite door
Re--where You've never heru heinrc"-
This was IA, pnrrr's last good night
My voice replied lar up the heighl, e2I
At break Of day. as helvenward
The tramp OF chAmbrrmaids was heard,
lpClunbIng, wondering VINO WAS there,
voice sighed on the niornilR Alg, 027
There in the morning. cold and hish,
lie, close be meath the root, did lie,
And meier had been near to heaven
A. when lie reached
NAME twelb seven
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-11

FIN. %, r1't 0afo,ar
~ tlstlc,o t.Al 4nl ...c.
Whor tlo his u.-uarl s. 'lan.'ons
rs i.lrlroa .lt-|Nn., .I,|.
MthIti .I.u Nu..HuN .rris
tAi tNt .a'IN.en Ni.Il wrath.
"r.,.feo' cd.0 r inIr..fcruc.
81 'hr Vmfo ca.,. ,.iN .ilov hairlp
A. iii" ""IHiH NilA .Hl Nl-a
l'rt NJ cry
a.. A.s In. ra.tt I.t
In Tho mopaow 60 -o.Air, vilo
j.. Ni ilini tnd rftr -.'r
ia" Indian tiNt0e .nnndi
s.NN Nc ru-un Dill. iNr .frram
Anal the blue Jay IA the wo'd.
N his war paint md his beads,
lu ambush the -iltIr ruli
Lay with three th u-nnd braves
tfouchod IN the clvIts aud Dayea
savage, nnmorcliul
Into tho fatal snare
The White thiof with yellow hair
And his three hundfpd mon
Dashed hcadiuu-, ~ Old lu hand;
But Of that salmnl baud
Not one returned AGAIN.
The sudden dnrkncss ordea'h
Overwhelmed them. like the Nreath
And smoke Of furnace hre
By tho river hank, and between
tn rock " the rnvinc.
They hay In their bloody attire.
But the foeman fed in the night,
Add RHln.In tht-facc, IN hls ~ lt,
ipliftrd high IN lir
A. Il ghastlN trophy bore
The brave heart, that beat no more.
o. the white Chief with yellow hnlr
Whose was the rl.ht and the wrons'
Sing II, o iuncral song,
with voice that - full NJ tears,
And say that our broken faith
WTonIht an this ruin and srathe.
In the Year ol a Hundred Years
IAAhy " LoSelllleW,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-11
seeking n Divorce rom q Husband who Han
Away 10 Escape Arrest.

Mary Henrietta Phillips wants divorce from
IVY husband John Arthur Phillips, who, she says. IN
'''o one yeH after their marriage. away TO Canada
sape arrest for revenue frauds and since then has
iun ing IN montreal with another woman She charges
n WIN misconduct IN 1863. At hlr Office, corner VI
JIne 'nset ana the boweIy Their only child Clara
"iday directed the summons " he served IN
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-05-04
Resolutions Of Respect.

At special meeting of the Board oi
Education of the Findlay Union
Schools, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Our esteemed and honored
Chairman, Dr. Wm. II. Detwiier, has
been ruthlessly torn from our midst, 10y
the messenger of death, and
WhererS, lie, by his urbaniIy, kind
ness and manly, and social virtues,
gained our respect. confidence and
esteem, therefore, be it
ReSolced. That in tke unrimely
death of DIR. Detwiler, our School,
Board has lost prompt and efficient
worker, a genial friend and honored
member, and the community faith
full and good man, whose greatest ain
bition was 10 do good unto all.
Re,olced, That We will ever cherish
hi, unenury. emulate lis vi''n's. AID
forget his error, ". a'-v-r sir.y ~. )
have been.
ReSolred, That We tender the be'
reaved family and friends, our heart.
felt sympathy In this, their sore afflic
ton. having little cf this worlds con
solaticn 10 offer, We commend them to
Him who doeth all things we'll.
ReSoloed, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of our School
Board, and be published in the county
pa. ers; also that u copy be furnished
the family of the deceased.
s. B. HUFFMAN,
H. P. GAGE,
Committee.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-05-04

BUFFALO, May l. Cattle - Receipts
to-day SIS head; total for the week 8, PCS
head; market easier but prices are not
lower; offerings generally good quality
sales of cars; quotable and shippers
IS 50@5 S71; butchers and medium grades
shippers $5@5 so; stockers $4@4 30; oxen
"a 30@5. Sheep and Lambs Receipts
for to-day 400 head, total receipts for the
week $500 head; demand offerings light /;
prices nominally unchanged; all offerings
disposed of; sales cars; some sales rath-
er lower; yards bare Hogs-Receipts to-
day 400 head; demand better; offerings
light; prices irregular: supply hardly
equal TO the demand; sales OF cars
Yorkers-good to choice at $515 75: Sc
lected singers s. 90; good heavy S. 5uM
) 80; yards bare of stock.
CHICAGO, May 1.-Cattle- Receipts to-
day $500 head; shipments today 1900
head; msrket quiet and weak; prices lin
changed; sales of common cows and steers
s. S5@4; feeders and good steers $4 62f
as S5; fair to choice shipping 81 57t@5
Receipts 11,0O0 head; shipments
1,S00 head; market quiet and closed a
shaGe lower; sales light shipping al S. 81
as 40; good TO choice smooth s ippIng
So 45@D5 "A; fair TO good heavy packing
s. SOFAS IS; at the close of the market
these figures were too high for buyers, who
were holding off. Sheep-Rcceipts 500
head; market nominally unchanged; infe,
rior and common s. 1904 %; medium tO
good 81 5o@5 25; choice to extra IS 50@
625.
EAST LrBEsTr, May l.-Cattle-Re
icepts for today 90f head, or 26 cars o!
through and q cars for yard sales; supply
ply light; best s. 65Q6; medium 10 good
s. 25(G5 SIS; common to fair s. %. Hog:
Receipts for to-day 8, 300 head; YorEer,
$5 1905 20; Philadelphias $5@6 20. Sheer
Receipts for today 770 head; selling q
81 1906 so for clipped, and IS 5000 fol
wooled.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-05-04
Personals.

Rev. G. W. Miller. formerly pastor
of the Lutheran Church, was in town
this week.
Mrs. Phillips, wife of Superiniepd
ent Phillips of the gas works, returned
to Findlay on Saturday after a pleas
ant visit with friends.
J. K Barpd, who bas been spending
the amusement season in Washington,
returned to Findlay on Saturday,
looking as though the boards" agreed
with him.
Col. Horace Siisby, manufacturer OF
the Silsby Fire Engine. was registered
at the Joy House last Sunday.
Cap. Miles Wilson. agent for the
Urbsns Machine Works. is visiting bis
son Mack of this place, and looking
after the interest of the company.
Mr.. A h Nichols has sold his photo.
graph gallery to Mr. Crcsier. of this
place. Mr.. n. intends to locate al
Lansing, Mich. We wish i'm success.
DIR. Jas. Long, of this city. left fol-
Greensburg, Pa, on Thursday morn
ing to visit his daughter and other re.
lations.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-05-04
Go-dap's 6rain sWarkef.

FINDLAY. Ohio, May 1877.
Wheat, New Mol. 81 '65. '-4..
% a. g LII
Corn. shelled, soc ,,,..~.
Oats, white, 35c,
Oats, mixed, SOC
The above prices are paid to-day by G
w. MYERS. at the L. Z. & L. Rv. elevators
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-05-04

At the meeting of the Northwestern
Firemen's Association at Tiffin last week
] H Foster, of Van Vert, was chosen
President, w H Kssinger, of Tiffin Vice
President, III H Shriner, of Shelby, Sec
retary, and ID White, of Kenton, Treas
urer, for the ensuing year 1t was de-
termined to hold the Firemen's Tourna-
ment at Bucyrus, this year, on June 2lst
Defiance was chosen as the place at
which to hold the next Convention,
On the morning of the 23d ult John
Deiley, farmer living in Seneca town
ship, Seneca county, found little baby
girl, that had been left at his door wrapp-
ed in a wooden sheet
The residence of peter Simonis. at
Tifin, was nearly destroyed by fire on
the 23d. The fire i. supposed to have
been the work Of an incendiary, as the
family were absent at the time, and there
had been no fires in the house since the
previous morning.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-05-04
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT!
One of Findlay's Most Prominent
Physicians Killed.

On Saturday of last week Dr. Vii
liam n Detwiler. one of Findlay's most
prominent aud well known physicians
met with most terrible accident. and
from injuries received at that 'i,ne
died on Moudsy morning last at about
seven and half o. clock. Doctor pet.
wiler had taken the IL Is train on the
l.. E. & L. Ry =, to go to a point near
Bluffton, to see one of bis patients
The Conductor of the train consented
to stop for him, and did so, but the
Doctor finding himself near where h.
desired to stop, attempted to get off
the train while it was in motion from
the rear of the passenger car. As lie
was letting himself down. he was jerk
ed from the car, and fell into an open
''cat.ie guard" When the train stop
ped he was found lying where he had
fell, terribly injured. He was at once
put on the and taken to Bluffton,
when everything that could be was
done for him by the physicians and
citizens of that place. He was
brought to bis home in this city on the
afternoon train.
The immediate details of the acci-
dent will be found in a letter, on the
second page of this paper. frcm the
editor, who was on the train with DR..
Detwiler, at the time of the accident.
After he was brought home, an ex.
animation revealed the fact that his
right thigh was broken and that his
bowels were badly ruptured. His body
was also much bruised. 1t was plainly
evident from the time be was brought
home that his injuries would prove
fatal. Everything that human skill
could do, was done by the physicians
of Findlay, for him, but of no avail.
Prof. Snyder, of Cleveland, arrived on
Sunday, having been called TO the bed
side of DR.. Detwiler by telegraph. A
post mortem was held few hours af-
ter the death of the Doctor, from which
it was ascertaiued that the bones of
his thigh were much shattered, and
that the rupture in his bowels was of
such a character as to allow the matter
to escape into the cavity of the srom
ack, causing qualification to set in,
which caused his death.
There are few men in this county who
are better known and more highly re
spected than was Doctor Detwiler.
He was eminently self made man,
having worked himself up from a
humble position TO one of wealth and
influence. He occupied high posi-
ton in his profession, and was greatly
esteemed as citizen. He filed many
places OF honor and trust, and in sll
of them worked hard for the best in
terests Of the people. He was for
many years leading member in the
English Lutheran Church, aud wss al
active worker i'm the Sabbath School
of that congregation. His funeral took
place on Wednesday, Rev. DR.. j. b.
Helwig, of Wittenburg College officia
ting. His remains were followed to
the grave by the members of the Ma
sonic Order, Odd Fellows, Knights of
Pythies, Physicians, School Board,
soldiers and large coneourse of citi-
zen..
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-05-04
Common Pleas Court.

The next term of the Common Pleas
Court of this county, will conveLe at
the Court House, on the 2Sth inst.
The docket will be an unusually large
one, owing TO the fact that so many
cases went over from the last term.
There are twenty seven criminal case:
of various grades to be disposed of.
Judge Pillars will preside at the term.