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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
A.. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-attest; ii. C. DAVIS, Register.

OXFORD, SIS: Alta Court Of Probate hold nj
Paris within and for the County of oxford
on the third Tuesday of Januaay ID. 1877.
ON the petition of IRENE T.. DUNN, widow
~ Of Samuel 5. Dunn, late OF Bethel, in said
County, deceased, praying for an allowance out
of the personal estate OF her late husband:
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice
TO all persons interested by causing copy Of this
order TO be published Jweekssuccessively in the
oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they may
appear ut u Probate Court to be held at Paris, in
said County on the third Tuesday OF March next
at O'Clock in the forenoon and shew cause II any
they have why the same should not be granted
a. II. WALKER, Judge.
A trina ronv attest IL C. DAVIS Regist9,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
OXFORD, ss:-At n Court of Probate held al

OXFORD, ss:-At Court of Probate held at
Paris within and for the County OF Oxford on
the third Tuesday Of January a. ID. 1871,
ON the petition OF LOUISA J. BURBANK,
~ AdmnsifatriX on the estate ofJAMtS BUR-
BANK, late of Bethel, IN said County deceased
praying for license TO sell and convey all the real
estate which said deceased owned, AT his decease,
in The County Of Oxford:
EOrderod, That The said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing an abstract OF
said petition with this order thereon to be publish
ed ) weeks successfully in the Oxford Democrat
printed at Paris that they may appear at Probate
Court 10 be held al Paris in said County on the
third Tuesday OF March next at O'Clock M. and
shew cause II any they have why the same should
not be granted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-13
ia. RODICK & CO.,
: doors S. Post Office, Lewiston, Me.

N.B.-MR. +. W. CoBuRs is still with US and
will be pleased TO wait on any Of his friends that
will favor him with call.
October ;, 1870,
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
1.-THE AKGoNAUTs OF 49,"

Last evcuing the Associated California Pioneers OF
tho city OF New York gave their monthly reception ut
the siurtevant House rho occasion was mado still
more memorable as the ladies' night. Down stairs
old Caliornians met 10 acquaintance and recall
Of 49, and In tho parors above the ladies'
chatlcd pleasantly Tho banquet worthy Of tho
house, The table spread with decacies, agree.
ablo as their we're long The walls Deco
rated profusely with names OF old pioneers and we'll
known "dggings," and mottoos also hero and
there placed bright productions OF the days when
the "nugget" was the all sought for and strong
hearted Of determined will aud exiting ablc
encrpy the demand. Tho dining hall was bright and
tasteully decorated and the spread such as can he
appreciated, but Of which u would be foolish TO at
gentlemen, the former young and pretty and the lat
ter haired and strong looking as pioneers wcll
might be, sat to the table. Among the gentlemen
noticeable were General Gibson, United States Army;
General I. Johns, General james +. Curtis,
Colonel F. \. Burton and MessIs. Francis ID. Clark.
Joro Sherwood, G. Lydecker, Edward +. Anthony,
James A. Sperry and Charles W. Schuman. Durug
she banqnct, which commenced shortly after ninc
O'Clock, the orchestra played pleasantly. Everything
passed OF In flno style, aud up TO late hour tales
posed entirely OF those who twenty nine years ago
set out Tor the I'll Dorado. There Is a similar
organization IN San Francsco. which meets each year
and duly celebrates the great day IN the fortynners
calendar, the 18th oi January. Tho gentlemen who
meet III New York, and who passed such pleasant
time last evening" compose what may be cacd
branch society. Tho membership extends 10 all
those Caliiornians who live the Eastern States.
Like the graduates Of some we'll loved alma mater
the pioneers keep aivc the friendship they first mado
"gttering gold" The lades presence lent peculiar
charm 10 The afYsi.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
THE BEACHED RUSLAND.
EFFORTS TO SAVE THE STEAMER AND TO RE-
MOVE HER CARGo-HER CREW ARRIVING IN
THIS CITY.

EFFORTS TO SAVE THE STEAMER AND TO RE-
MOVE HER CARGo-HER CREW ARRIVING IN
THIS CITY.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LONG BRANCH March 20, 1871
The steamer Rusand lies about tho same position
as yesterday Tho sea has been very smooth most Of
tho day with west wind, but tonight the wind Is
blowing fresh from the southeast. Soon after noon
the Coast wreckiug Company set pump at work, but
some OF the machinery soon broke that was
discharged About NJ tho Relief arrived of tho
Rusland with two lighters. Jano c. Merritt and Fannie
Frazer. she brought another pump which was put In
working order by Captain Sccor. Al two p. NJ. tho
unloading Of tho steamer commenced by five sur
boats, with OF from I've seven men each which
begun carrying the freight from the Rusand to tho
lighters, which were anchored quarter OF mile from
the steamer. Tho freight unloaded to-day con sisted OF
large bales Of Old paper and rags, with some glass.
These articles taken IRON the forward hatch and
were perfectly dry.
SHIPPING SEAS.
AT q quartcr-past two r. NJ. two heavy seas broke
over the deck, aft OF The nainnast aud this re.
poated several tiinos during the afternoon.
The Fannie Frazer ana a set ooncr are anchored
noar the Husband Tor the night They will bc loaded
early Tomorrow. the work viii begin at sunrise
Tho Relief returned TO New York and IS expected to
bring down another pump In the mcrning.
MEASURES FOR SAFETY
large cablo has becn attached tho shore rom nc
ship with boatswain's char that be worked from
the Shore and tho board landed In case of tho
sudden breaking up oi tho steamer.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
ART SALES.

The collection OF sculptures, part Of the italian Con-
tonnial Exhibit, which has been for some time on
exhibition at Clinton Hail. Will, on Thursday
next. be sold by auction. Tho works COM
prsing this collection arc of high order
OF merit In point Of execution they belong to
the very best class OF modern Italian workmanship,
and many OF them arc Lappy In conception they
are mastery in execution. Tho marvellous manner
III which tho toxtare Of various kinds Of raiment
has been initiated fully justines tho claim
made Tor Italian workmanship IN marble
TO superiority AL rivals. The sale
will open to persons DESTROYS OF purchasing sculpture
an excellent opportunity OF procuring class OF
seldom seen In auction room.
Tho sale OF the Frost collection Of paintings VIII be-
gin THIS evening At Association Hail. Considerable In
teest attaches TO this sale account 0f the number
o rare works, which will DO tho subject OF
among the collectors OF paintings The sale Will be
.continuod on Thursday evening.
There Is on exhibition nt the Minor Art Gallery an
interesting collection Of paintings Ameng them 10
portrait OF Washington by Gilbert stuart
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
TWO YOUNG BRUTES.

An outrage Of ncndsh character to light ycs.
tcrday at tho Hudson County IN J) Amshouse.
In Snake hill An old woman named Anne Burns.
who Is OF the inmates, obaincd permission last
Thursday TO visit her relatives In Jersey CITY, Shc 70.
mained with them till nearly three o'clock IN
thc afternoon aud then set out Ior the aims
housc When sho reached part OF tho county
road near which Is q tavern she noticed Two
young who appeared TO have just como out OF The
house They followed her "a short Distance when they
80 zcd her aud both pcrpetratcd dabocal outrage
threatening that they would Kill her II she ever r0s
ported the case. school teacher named John
schmidt, however, happened to pass near tho place.
heard the screams OF the woman and idcntihod the
scoundrris. The old afraid 10 report the
case to Warden Buddcn but Schmidt had her brought
before Justice Pcoubei who issued warrant ios the
arrest OF the young men.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
ExurDrrroN or pIcrunrs.

Mr. schenck has nov on exhibition his art gallery
a collection Of foreign aud American pctures which
will bo offered for sale Thursday and Friday OF this
week. Among them notice q view OF Lake Cham.
plain by Henry suydam; ''The Gypsy,n by Giuseppe
Bensa; an admirable autumn piece by William
Hart; "rho Pets" by Ten Kate; u fresh breezy
moonlight IN New YORK Bay. by Edward Moran; 'Thc
Morning CALI" Eugene Pratt; "Morning In tho Adj
rondacks,' A. +. TAFT; "Sunsct," j. e. NIcolI s'The
Temptation" Pho Ricc; 'rhe Crossing Place '.Bou.
quct River, Arthur Parton; ~ Reckon r. w. Wood
"rhc Neglected Lcsson," Frost johnson; "I0ipg to
the Spring" Van HORDE and Van Severdonck; ''The
Reaper" one Of Wpslow Homer's strongest and most
attractive pictures Besides these Cropscy, Kcnsett
Gong, Bellows and other we'll known artists ure rep
resented.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
THE CREW IN NEW YORK,

Fifty OF tho crew of the Rusland arrived In this city
yesterday aud cared for by Mr. MALI Belgian Con-
sui who will have them sent their homes either by
the Switzerland, OF lac Red Star line, which will ar
here the Sth prox, or upon OF the vessels
of that line plying between Philadelphia and Antwerp
The latest reports from tho stranded ship are moro
favorable than the nrst and II is now thought
that only compartment Is seriously injured.
J. W. Morse, port captain OF tho company, has
gone the scene and Is experimenting the operations
OF the Coast Wrccking Company In getting out the
cargo Tho greater portion OF this beng glass will
not be injured by submersion but no doubt much OF
II Will be broken in the handling and transpor taton.
II hoped that The entire cargo VIII bc got within
n week, anu that the ship thus liahtcned may DO
noated OF safely. About forty Of tho crew and num-
In trying 10 save her
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The opening OF the Italian opera season announced
for the 4th oil April.
Mr. Frcyers wagnerian company will sing the
"Flyng Dutchman" in Brooklyn on Thursday evening.
Tomorrow night "La Timbale d'Argent'' will be
produced Ut the Eagle, with Aimee the rdte OF
Molda-
"Lohengrin" will 10 repeated at the Academy OF
Music this evening. On Friday the long-lookcd for
'walkurc' will be produced.
Nine. Leontnc Arnot Will give French rccitations at
the Union League Theatre on Saturday evening, as
sisted by u number OF eminent artists
bcnont will be given to Mr.. Charles White. at
Nibo's Garden, tomorrow afternoon by tho managers
OF all the theatres OF Now York and Brooklyn
An attractive literary ana musical entertainment
WAS given at tho Windsor Hotel on Monday evening
by Mrs. Francis n. Carter, lady OF lns culture and
unusual powers a roadcr
Shak espearo has been fully prcscn TO
tho Now York public than during the present season.
All his principal plays have been gwen. and
are TO see "Antony aud Cleopatra" at Nibo's.
Mrs Emma Waller recently appeared IN Mr. T. B.
Pugh's star course Philadelphia, and read tho whole
Of Byron's "Manired' from memory, achieving CON-
plec success IN the Interpretation OF that great work
Miss Rose Eytinge has just closed remarkably sue
ccssiu engagement at the Boston Museum, where she
appeared Nancy Sykes Hiss Mutton and Lady Nae
beth. Sho Will appear in these characters in
brooklyn
Mr.. John T. Raymond has given 10 Messrs Lancas-
ter and Magnus, authors OF Conscience" "a comms-
sion TO compose Tor him original iour-act comedy.
II IS contemplated TO produce the piece tall ut
one Of the principal New York theatres.
Mlss Kellogg Is always q favorite In Boston, but sho
never proved her popularity more emphaticaily than
during her present at tho Giobo Theatre Her
performance of Senta. IN the Fyng Dulchn man. re-
ccvcd tho warmes praise from the that crt
ca city. who pronounce among the finest interprea-
tions OF character her repevtoire. besides bong
grand musical achievement
Miss Maud Oswald, the vol known Hppodromo
rider WILL In q few days, undertake to rdo 800 miles
In twenty-sx consecutive hours A number OF ladies'
In tho city have Interested themselves IN the matter
and have offered in several instances to lcnd her
their saddle horses, provided she Will not ride them
over three miles in twolvc hours. Miss Oswald Is In
splendid condition and feels confident she can per.
form tho feat
Mr. John $. Clarke is playing brilliant engagement
at tho Strand Theatre, London and recently appeared
jeremiah Beetle IN the comedy OF "Babes and
Beetles" Mr. Clarke has dono good service IN repro.
ducng tho old English comedies, and may be said to
havo restored Drs Olapod aud Pangloss tho modcr
stage The late eminent critic, John Oxeniord said OF
him :--"Many comedians amuse, but Mr.. J. s.
traturc Is OF the rarest excellence There Is genius
patch Of color Tho aspect OF tho house undcr
tho influence OF tho actor 10 sight to sec."
The New York herald., 1877-03-21

discussion and hotly attacked the bill He said IL
improper aud unfair for such amendment TO be
adopted. The Recorder had been selected 10 ap.
point members OF The Board OF Apportonmcnt
Mr. Hustled denied that he had raised a party cry.
The interests OF the people OF New York were above
party. He did not consider II unfair that three tax
PAYERS should be put tho Board OF Apportionmcnt.
There . vote thcn taken the amcndment-27
TO 43. and II defeated.
Mr.. Fish, when he saw the situation, pressed the bill
to third reading, and 1t was carried, after
exciting night.
Mr O'Hare's denunciation OF Compt roller Kelly and
Alderman Purroy took the breath away from tho
democrats end there Is great discussion OF the episode
gong now even at this late In the halls OF tho
Uoleyau
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
BAD JOHN SMITH.

James schlcsnger, Of No 1919 Third avenue. keeps
q variety store. John smith, young lad aged
teen years, lives upper floor Of tho build
ing Mr. schlcssineer, OF late, has missed many art-
ccs from his place Of business and yesterday oGlcer
McGowan arrested Smith, suspccting him to be tho
thief When arrested, smith confessed that no had
stolen the articles and that he bad gwen number OF
them 10 James Mccormick, who lives In shanty In
sixty.sccond street. between Fourth apd Madison
avenues. smith and Mccormick woro up yesterday ut
the Fty-sevcnth Street Court and both wcro held TO
await trial. McCormick's wife and chld were present,
the iormer grleving bitterly. Among tho articles
stolen were harmoniGons, dolls and pocKetbooks
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
WHERE ARE THE BOOKS?

Hugh McRobcrts, the ex-Trcasurcr Of Richmond
county. made return yesterday In tho Kings County
Supreme Court to the order granted some tmc since
on tho application Of james H. Robinson the present
Treasurer to compel him to produce tho books and
papers appcraining 10 tho Office 10 which no
had been elected Tho defendant, AcRoborts,
stated that oil tho books and papers, with tho cxccp
ton oi the daybook and Journal, had been handed
over. Tho latter books bad boon lost from wagon,
his horse having away. Tho counsel for tho pam
tit in mated that the reason tho books were lost
was because there was deficiency ot some 100000 IN
Shs aocouptA the mattsr was referred 70 referee.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Ono bag OF mail matter was received yesterday a.
tho Post Oicc from tho Inflated steamship Rusand
stranded Long Branch, which camo from Ant.
wcrp, Holland The contents were found Ia GOOD or.
der, and distributed n few moments after ARRIVAL
The steamer Wyoming, leaving port yesterday, car.
rcd iortyiour bags OF letters amounting to "a 958 orr
dinary and 3l5 registered letters besides iorty-ons
pouches OF newspapcrS
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
p. II. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General.
WHITE THIEVES STEALING poSrEs-A PARTY IN

PURSUIT.
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1877.
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs 10 in receipt OF
info nation that the Cheyenne and Arrapahoe hunting
parties have bcen harasscd by horse thieves
(whites) Of latc, that they have all abandoned tho
chase, and nro coming in to their agency. Super
,ntcndeut Nicholson In forwarding the information
from Lawrence Kan, reports that Agent Miles HAS
organized party to hunt down the hevos and thinks
ho may get several OF ihcm besides recovering many
OF ponies. over 100 Of the Indians bcst horses
have boon thus stolen this winor.
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
A BRUTAL MOTHER.

Mary Sheridan, OF Bayonnc, N. j., became enragc4
because her li,tIe boy OF three years upset ,
can OF beer by accident shc fastened him TO polly
line at height OF about twenty feet from the sround
hauled him out about SIX icet from the house ana
left him whIlc she went for beer The child
was In convuslons when rescued by hor nelshbora
warrant WILL DO issued lof ner arrest
The New York herald., 1877-03-21
THE INDIANS.
HOSTILE BANDS BREAKING UP.

WAsuISGrox, d. d., March 20, 1871
Tho following telegram has boen received at the War
Departmeot:-
CHICAGO, Ill, March 10, 1871
To General W. T. SHERMAN, Washington -
Further information iron Red Cloud and Spotted
Tail agencies goes 10 confirm The breaking up OF
the hos;ca A number OF scattering lodges have
already surrendered, with arms aud ponies, at Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail, and quito considerable
Fourcho and Red Cioudagcncy delegation Is re-
porled 10 have gonc in to mako terms with Colonel
Miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-14

Tho managers Of the Pacific railroads per
sist in their Efforts to swlndlc tho country
out Of the money they owe 1t. Just now
they are working hard TO get n bill through
Congress for n Communication Of their entire
debt. which, when it natures, will amount
to about one hundred and fifty millions of
dollars. by the paltry payment of million
and a half year. They havo got tho Su-
prcmc Court TO decide that they arc not
bound to reimburse intcrostany moro than
principal until tho year 1900, and they
propose that they shall bc allowed six per
cont interest on Whatever instalmcnts thcy
vouchsarc TO pay before that timn. Consid-
cring that the United Stntcs can borrow all
the money it wants at four and a half per
cent. per annum, It IL not n little impudent
10 ask it to pay six per cent, and that, too
on money which il rightfully its own.
The fact cannot be too prominently kept
in mind that this and all similar schemes
are put forward in the interest of tho
stockholders OF tho companies, who are
pockctng dividends Of eight and ten per
cent. per annum On ninety millions Of dol
lars Of stock that cost actually loss than
nothing Both the Union Plciiic and the
NfllINi iiifilt Iuill'NA'lN W'l' Uhitb NfNll
mortgage bonds and bonds lent to the
companies by the United States tho pro-
coed, of which sullccd for the cost OF the
entire work and left an enormous margin of
profit to tho constructors. The stock was n
pure creation cut OF nothing. 1t never had
any bona ldc existence and Il IL were wiped
out tomorrow nobody could justly complain.
still whatever value may remain 10 it after
the companies debts are paid cannot DO in
tcrfcrcd with; but 10 rob the country for the
sake Of increasing that value is an iniquity
not 10 bc tolerated.
Tho proper thing TO do is 70 pass an act
forbidding the companies % mako any more
dividends on their stock until their entire
dcht 81 the United States IL liquidated; and
we hope 10 500 some such bill introduced
and pushed through at an carly day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-14

Nearly Twelve Thousand at the Polls 10 Look
out for Hayes Interests

WAsuINGToN Feb. l3-In the Senate to-
day the President pro tenn. presented "A commu-
nicaton from the Attorney General in reply to
the resolution Of the Senate OF December H.
adopted on motion Of Mr.. Bayard, directing him
to communicate the Information in regard To
the employment Of deputy marshals throughout
the United States in connection with the cleo
tons held on tho 7th of November last Tho
Attorney General says that the number Of mar
shuls appointed in Alabama was i5O with i26
voting prc'incts. In Arkansas. Eastern Dis
trir 40, with 3si prccin 'ts; western Dis
trict ia, with 16 counties. In CalilOr-
mia pa with &c precincts. In Delaware
is5. with 10 precincts. I'm Florida northern dis-
trict. 7i5, " til 10 counties In GcOrgiu. northern
district. i55 in ono county. southern district.
district ilJ in n counties. In Louisiana. $40 IN
10 prccin t.. In MARYLAND. 1.2ll IN lis urr-
cincts. In Massachusetts, Il1 in - counties. In
Mlesissippi. northern district 2D IN % Counties.
IN Missouri, southern Il str,s. 1.ulS IN 90 voting
pines. n New Jcrsey, lh IN 60 precincts In
NV orN. jh45 ~ 500 prccn y. IN N"rth Car
ulina, 10 in l16 prccin,fs. In Pennsylvania. az
in 3-i prrcinets In South Carolina. 3is in u
prr.in IL. In TnNus. one to each precinct. In
Nir amin, 2Ol in 20 prrcin IL. In the remaining
States very few deputies were appointed. There
wore a total OF 2'J voting places and ll,dl5
fnr Marshal Of Florida reports that. in adj
dition to his regular force. he appointed 40
general deputies. There were 20 IN fscnmha
county. % each in Jackson. Gadslcn Leon,
Jefferson. Madison. Columbia, and Alnchul. AMI
SiflHll NUMBERS III inc OtllNf counties. lnilNulHg
10 in Baker county Tho Marshal says. with
the exception of Jackson county. nearly every
portion of the State WIS peaceful and orderly.
but inthnt county his Efforts to secure "a fair
cl'g ton re an rniirc failure.
Tho Louisiana Marshals report merely says
that 40 deputies were appointed that they were
equally divldcl among 10 precincts. that $50 Of
them served Tor one day. and tho remainder
from two to fourteen days each.
The Marshal of South Carolina reports that
10 deputies were distributed to II precincts in
the city OF Charleston and i'm portant precincts
throughout the State. but. hr SAYS. in many
counties men could not he found who were
wiling 10 incur the personal danger OF attempt.
ing to preserve the ponce around the polls and
to protect colorod Republican voters from the
intimidation and violence Of the Democrats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-14

To-day Is Ash Wednesday and tho first
day az tine Iouiou sol-0n. That pcuitontial
ported start 'Narly this year, and probably
there are fashionable people who do NOT at
all welcome the coming of Lieut., for il shuts
tho doors oi bah rooms aud Stops the rush
Of gayctios at the very time when fashion f.
most busy. Bat things are so duh now,
There Is such m oppression on society due
Ia the condition of politics and trade, That
most pooplc who feel obliged To- give cN-
peu-iyr entertainments viii very likcly re-
joice that \ II Wednesday, has come and
they can Eo"p quiet for n period.
For forty days the mcmhrrs Of the Roman
Catholic and Episcopal churches will h'
Called on To- fl-t aud pray TN" churches
will hr oI"n daily,nud women respectfully Wlll
Ert comfort, oruhlaim ocouption or du the
correct thmr hyattcndins the services. We
holr th" priests and pastors will cVpounl
the truth. Of Scripture with wisdom and
courage, and head their hearers away from
the of the world tocoutomphtoth the
serious duties Of life. There is II great deal
Of poverty in the city, and the f~houuhlo
people who are noN exempted from the
arduou- pursuit Of pleasure, might en-
ploy som" of their ep1rc time in look
ing it mp ami alternating il. As for
th'ppar. thrl VIII doubtless get consolation
in join ms the ceremonies Of their church
and, as Nh" Times ARE now, many Of them
solcl. neodil, loI thoirlot isa severe one, the