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The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03
Brief .K0ftfuUs

The fourth annual ball of Mupioy Lodge X.
of p. was given at City Hall last evening.
The last grand concert of the Army & Navy
course will be given Thursday evening by the
Smith-Whtney troupe.
None who enjoy good time should fail to be
present at the last of the fraternity dances, at
City Hall, Thursday night.
The agent of the Cowper Dramatic Company
is IN town arranging for their temperance
probably at the Museum, ere long.
large number of outward bound vessels are
now lying at the wharves In this port waiting
for favorable wind
The funeral of the late Eli Webb takes place
from his late residence on CASIO street, at 2 IL
o'clock to-day
A collection in aid of the Widows Wood
Society will be taken at the 1st Baptist church
tomorrow.
The Independent Temperance Union will
hold meeting in Preble Chapel tomorrow
evening at o'clock. The public are invited.
At meeting of the directors of the Portland,
Bangor and Machias Steamboat Company, held
Thursday, W. F. MillIken was elected General
Manager.
the Grand Lodge K. of P, at Lewiston, can
obtain their tickets at the Office of the G. X. of
r. & S., 100 Exchange street,
The meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A rooms this
evening is a union prayer meeting instead of a
temperance meeting, as enormously reported
yesterday, and the Sunday evening meeting be-
gins at o'clock instead of 6
The first class of the High school will bring
out Robertson's comedy of School about the
Goth instant. The proceeds of the entertain
ment go towards purchasing a geological
cabinet, to be placed in the High School build
ing.
A concert will be given on Monday evening
next at Saccarappa, by Mrs HAYES. Mrs. Gou-
dy, Mr.. Howard Mr.. Thomas, and Mr.. George
Quimby, accompanist, at the Congregational
church.
The members of the Cape Elizabeth FL Ugh
School gave pleasing dramatic entertainment
to crowded house at Town Hall last evening
A second entertainment. will be given Thurs-
day evening for the benefit of the High School.
A large number availed themselves of the
opportunity afforded them Of inspecting the
new rooms of the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton last evening" The rooms were finely illu-
minated and presented a very attractive ap-
pearance.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

THOUSANDS are indebted for the health they
now enjoy TO the curative properties of DR.
BULLOCK'S KIDNEY REMEDY. NEPH-
REfICUM, which expels from the system all
diseases of the kidneys and bladder, glandular
troubles, mental and physical debility, female
irregularities, etc.
12-27-42 iuv4eodS,w1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

KNIGHrvILLE.-The Knightyille Temperance
Reform Club will hold public meeting in Sin
nett Hall this evening. There will be several
members of the Portland and Ferry Village
Reform Clubs present who will take part in the
meeting. This club will have sociable in Sin
nett Hall on Monday evening next. The pub
lie are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

WOODEN WEDDING.-The friends Of Mr. and
Mrs Henry A. Harding met at their residence,
corner Pearl and Lincoln streets, Thursday
evening to celebrate the fifth anniversary of
their marriage. A large and social party was
in attendance. Supper, music and games were
enjoyed till late hour. The party broke up
wishing the welded pair long continuance of
their happy welded life.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

LINEN BosoMs.-We open new lot of liner
bosoms with linen duck lining. These goods
excel all Others, as they do up perfect. Prices
%, % and 80 cents. Also job lot of bosoms
at 20 cents. All our goods sold less than regu
lar prices during the grand annual SALE
O. VI
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

WE have large stock Of Black Silks pur-
chased before the advance which we will sell
at old prices RINEs BROS.
ian0S 14e
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Fanny Marsh's Tkeatre-Evangeline.
RetuIn-Haverley's Minstrels
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Timmons & Hawes-Oysters.
Oysters-H. Freeman 81 Co.
Linen Bosoms-Davis g. Co.
Cuts-Forest Tar Salve.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Closing out Solicitation Kimball,
Haydn Association.
For Sale-John G Proct er,
AUCTION COLUMN.
Stock of Millinery-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03
Municipal Court.

BEFUhE Judge KNIGHT.
FRIpAY.-Thomas Naly and Charles Doherty.
Larceny. Reform School.
John WEIGH and Thomas Heating. Search and
seizure, Fined $50 each with costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

.TIMMoNs s. HAYES have al abundance of
delicious oysters for Sunday dinners, at Is
Market Square or on Commercial street. They
are fresh from the beds ana are sure to be
nice
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

MAINE GENERAL HesprrAL.-The legislative
committee on finance which visited the Maine
General Hospital on Wednesday, report every
thing in the most satisfactory condition.
There are sixteen patients now in the Hospital
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

ANOTHER lot of these extra fire linen bosoms
for % cents each, just received at Nelson's new
store, Harrington Block. jan3OTuTb&S
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

RINEs Bros. have just received good as.
sortment OF beautiful Black Dress Goods in new
and very desirable styles. jan25eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

CUTS, bruises and burns, are ceansed ant
healed by the 'eForest Tar Salve"-sure.
feh3 do
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

OYsTERs.-A fresh arrival the very best this
season, at Ii. freeman & Co.'S, 1O1 Federal
street, Give them CALL
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

CHURCH FEsTIvAL.-Yesterday the Catholic
church commemorated the festival of the Puri
fication of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The ser
vices at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con
ception were solemnized in very impressive
manner by Bishop Healy, assisted by the
clergy. Father Ryan offieiated as ceebrant.
The music was appropriate to the occasion.
The acolytes were stationed on the gospel side
of the altar, surrounding the clergy with their
lighted candles. The Bishop delivered an
appropriate address, after which the benedic
ton was given, and the scolytes and clergy
surrounded the altar and thence moved in
solemn procession to the sacrsty.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

READ notice of closing out sale by Carlton
KimbaIl a another column.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

WE shall close out our entire stock of ladies',
misses and chi!dren's wooden hosiery, under
vests and leggiags at % per cent. reduction.
FL. 1. NELSON & Co.,
harrington Block, opp. U. S. Hotel.
iaL3O TnTh&nS
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03
Annual Meeting.

GENHE Annual Meeting of the Maine Steamship
= Company Tor the choice of officers and transac-
ton OF any other business that may legally come
Wharf, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of February,
1877, at ten O'Clock a. m
ja3odtd HENRY FOX, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The train over the
Rochester road due here at noop, was delayed
yesterday by an accident on the Nashua &
Rochester division. About ten miles this side
of Nashua the connecting rod of the engine
broke aud the end was driven through the
steam chest letting the steam escape suddenly.
The engine was then useless, but the train was
stopped by the fireman. who seeing he could
not enter the cab so dense was the steam pour
ing from beneath, climbed on top of the cab
and whistled down brakes. The train was then
was then brought to a stand-still and another
engine sent for. The engineer, Daniel Pratt,
was slightly injured in the hand
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03
For Sale.

CoNsUMPTIvEs, TAKE NoTIcE.-Every moment
of delay makes your cure more hopeless, and much
depends on the judicious choice of a remedy. The
amount of testimony in favor of DR.. Schenck's Pull
monte Syrup, as cure for consumption, far exceeds
all that be brought to support the pretensons of
any other medicine. See DR.. Scbeuck's Almanac,
containing the certificates of many persons of the
highest responsibility, who have been restored to
health, after being pronounced incurable by phys-
clans of acknowledged ability. Schenck's Pulmonic
Syrup alone has cured many, as these evidences will
will show but the is often promoted by the en-
poyment of two other remedies which DR.. Schenck
provides for the purpose These additional remedies
are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills.
By the timely use of these medicines, according to
directions, DIR. Schenck certifes that most any
of Consumption may be cured.
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his principal office,
Cor, Sixth and Arch Sts., Philadelphia, every Mon
day, where ali letters for advice must be addressed
Eel deod&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03
Great Reduction.
Read the Bargains.

one lot Linen Handkerchiefs cheap.
one lot Linen BOsOms 20 cents, such
as sold elsewhere for % cents.
Chlldren's MerinO Under Vests 25 cts :,
FORMER price so cents.
All my Wooden Hosiery 25 per cent.
reduction. Fleeced Hosiery 'sfull finish''
~ cents. Boys MerinO Hose 37I.2
cents. former price IS cents.
Ladies' MerinO Vests 81 I-2 cents,
worth 62 J.2 cents.
Ladies' MerinO Vests so cents, worth
Ladies' Merino Drawers As cents, worth
NaSias so cents, former price Is cents
Snow Flakes 37I-2 cents, former
price IS cents.
SI.OO Kid Gloves at IS cents, and
every pair warranted.
$500 Kid Gloves at S1.75.
COrsetS all marked down, rs cts.
COrSets at SO cents.
$1.OO COrSets at 75 cents,
$l.25 COrSetS at $1.OO.
81 W COrSets at $l.62 I.2.
French and German COrsets 10 per
cent lower than the lowest.
80 cts. LeggingS for 81 1.2 cents.
$l.OO Leggings for IS cents.
Every Lady is invited to examine these Goods and
Prices, as they are special bargains for short time
only, anu are worthy of your careful attention.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

JOHN o. MEGQUIRE, Sewing Machine repair
er and adjuster at Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine office, 249 Middle street. Portland.
Particular attention will be given to work en-,
trusted to him and satisfaction guaranteed.
This is to certify that Mr.. j. o. Mcguire
has been in our employ for some six years, and
we can cheerfully recommend him as a FIRST
class adjuster and repairer of all kinds of sew
ing machines.
J. L. HAYDEN, Agent.
febl 2awT.hSSTd1m&W1m5
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03
THE PRESS

may De obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sSnuen Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews,
Mentwortn, Moses, n. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
bros or all trains that run out of the city.
At Biddeford, of Phillsbury.
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and H. D. Kendrick.
AT Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
AT Bath, of j. D. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of French Bros, and Stevens q Co
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03

From $50 a m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
po,rr wv Mn To-, 1or-
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Closing Out Sale !

Before closing my Store for repairs, shall offer my
entire Stock at
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

A crumb now and then to save sP-
PearaneeS, whilst they have the loaf.
It was 90 bsfOre the war was 6 pre-
text.
We recollect, and any one may know
By reading, that the annual apprOpFiA-
tons to rivers and harbors and public
buildings in the North, amounted to
millions Of dollars annually, with not Q
cent to any object or place In the South.
Once the authorities made an appropri.
alton for, and appointed scOmmIttee 10
examine and report II the ground In
New Orleans would support such q
house aS was afterward erected for q
custom.house. After q few years the
shame Of such obvious partiality
brought about the building Of marine
hospitals at Napoleon, ViCkSburg and
Natchez. The custom-house in New
Orleans was advanced 90 as to be occu-
pied after the scafoldlng had rotted
down, but the marine hospitals are dis
continued or given away. Our South.
ern Congressmen muSt see that this
sort of treatment iS stopped, aud that
justice is done the South, or stop all
appropriations for the North.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

Smiley have to try when Il once be-
comes known to mAn.kiIlers that g, 900
is the price fixed upon By him for the
taking Of . human life2 Let the laws
be amended. Judge s. is too pre-emi'
nent Judge to hide bic light in Pike
county. Let the Legislature establish
q new Court to have exclusive juFisdlc'
ton Of habeaS corpus cases, and let the
Governor sppOinG Judge s, to pre-.
side over that tribunal. The learned
Judge will then have foil scope for the
display Of his unrivalIed powers IS
dispenser Of bail, and will be able 10
devote himself exclusively to bis favor
ite branch Of business. This will Sim
plify matters exceedingly, and save .
world Of trouble and misunderstood.
ing. Murderers viii then know where
to apply for justice, aud the response
billty will fall where It belongs. It
will also be q God'send to Gov. Stone
and the Democratic party. Every act
OF lawlessnes', every crime Of more
than usual atrocity, Is now charged to
our worthy Governor, aud Democratic
rule but under the amendment we
propose, the Governor would be safe
from oil unjust attacks, the Radical pa
pers Of the North would be silenced In
their slauderP, aud the cause Of lawless-
ness existing in some of our counties
traceable to ils proper source.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

Ing % / did, the adroit arguments ussd
among Ne eamnsgS friends, I
determined 10 tost the matter Of
: clean docket. told Mr.. Curtis that
nad proposed to prove 10 him that bic
friend AF. Simmer had not told him
the facts and that be made these state.
ments knowing them to bs falsshO0as.
HI. Curtis vas amszed Ct my offer,
but | assured him that be had been fre.
quently caught In similar misreuFe.
sentallOus. / told Mr.. Curtis that there
were nine or eleven treaties before the
Senate from the State Department
that had been there several months,
and had been in Mr.. Sumner's hands,
but had never been laid before The
Committee. l wrote from the spot,
Long Branch, to the State Department,
and to my own surprise there proved
to be more treaties than had said that
had been In Mr.. Summers own hands
for q longer time than expected.
That was the clean docket When I
told Mr.. Curtis about II, and gave him
the record, he was rather disappointed.
He said It was remarkable. Itold him
my object In having the record searched
was to show him that Mr.. Sumner was
not truthful man, 90 others had found
out before me, and as had discovered
ON frequent occasions. The work of
that Committee when Mr.. Cameron
took charge was In . most deplorable
state, due entirely 10 Mr.. Summers
persistent obstructiveneSs and dllatori-
ness.
The correspondent then turned the
subject to
CIVIL SERVICE REFoRM.
General, they are running civil ser.
vice reform very strong just nOw2"
$50 see, but It will not work, be-
cause the theorists have disagreed
among themselves % 10 It's practical
application. l do not attach much I'm.
portancs to that matter. do not be.
lieve It will succeed, though / wish Il
could, In some practical way. Take
SchuTz, for instance. He 10 making Q
business OF civil service reform. But
he is 9 humbug, and Mr.. Hayes will
and him out before long. Il is Q good
thing, but It is hard 70 apply 10 our
country. It is ell very we'll to cay
that the business of Ohlce-seeking
shall be abolished, but the o4lCe.seeker
cannot easily be abolished, and the
more the theorists quarrel among them
s!lves the further practical civil service
reform seems to recede."
He has a very poor opinion Of the
things who call themselves Southern
Republicans, and places very little i'm.
portauce on their having dlsbanded.
1t will be remembered that he said just
before his term Of Office expired, that
any party that had to be propped up by
the bayOnet was not worth much.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

The following circular letter was ad
dressed by President Black, of the Cot
ton Exchange, to each of the constitu'
ent Exchanges:
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. q, 1871.
To the President Of - Cotton Exchange:
SRI beg leave to call your attention
TO the recent action OF the Board OF Direc.
tore OF the New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
on the subject OF "slde pieces" viz:
"Resolved, That operation Of the rule
adopted September 0, lSTT, making an al.
IoWance Of three pounds per bale for side
pleces. be suspended until November 1,
1851; and further, that the President DO
requested to correspond with other Ex.
changes with view OF obtaining the en-.
actment by them OF similar rule"
You will hardly fail to recognize In this
the indispensable necessity OF uniformity
OF action Of constituent Exchanges, such
AZ shall be binding alike on all.
This concurrence OF action also becomes
neceSsary II Il 10 expected TO give eacien.
Cy 10 the rule IN relation to "Sido pieces"
passed by the National Cotton Exchange
OF America ct lie late session, By making
it acceptable 70 the trade.
A partial observance Of the rule will
fall TO give satisfaction both to buyers and
sellers. -,
We hope, therefore, your Exchange will
take favorable action In this matter, ana
advise our Exchange OF the same.
Respectfully,
WN, q, BLACK, President
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
TWEED's TESTIMONY.
Senator's 10 When Money Was PAID
ElsCtIOnserISU Tricks 10 lS60-NsvsF
An HOnssl Election 10 New YoPk,

NEW York, Sept. 29.-TWeed's OK.
animation before the AldermanIc In
vestigating Committee was resumed.
The witness testified, as already men.
toned, that he paid money for the pas.
sage Of the tax levy to Senators Ora.
ham, Brand, WoodlD, etc. He paid
each Of them TO vote for some bills
that year, and be thought It was for
voting for that tax levy,
Regarding the election OF 1858, the
witness said that the year was 9 great
year Of naturalization. John A. Gris-
void was a candidate. Tweed had
control Of the political machinery
that Is the Inspectors OF Election, etc.
He remembered the closing of that
elecllOn--m0st all Of the notabilities Of
the Democratic party were with him
that evening at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Hall, Sweeney, and himself caused tel,
egrams to be sent out during the day
for the purpose OF keeping the ,ele.
graph wires going 90 90 to prevent the
counties throughout the State knowing
what we were doing in the city. The
witness didn't think there was ever an
honest election In New York. The
result Of the aggregate votes inside
counting Of 1868, was probably caused
by the Inspectors OF Election, and not
by voters, and we took means to effect
that result. One suggestion was to (lf
necessary telegraph the whole Bible
all over the State, especially In Law.
renee county, where they were beating
us three to one, as we believed, In order
to keep the wires busy, and the out
side from knowing how we were 90.
ing on In New York.
Mr.. Townsend thought the line Of
examination had wandered away from
the directions Of the resolution under
which the investigation was ordered,
aud was drifting into political matters.
Mr.. Cole said the object was to And
out who had received money, either
through the tax levy or other means, as
they could be sued aud the money re.
covered.
The Committee adjourned until Sat.
urday. XIX.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
HomIcide Nenr NYnrrenton,

Yesterday morning, 9 negro came up
from Magnolia plantation, which is
about eight miles from the city, to In
form Mr.. A. d. Mattlngly that his
cousin, Mr.. A. j. Mattingly, general
manager Of the place, had been shot
and killed on the evening previous, by
a negro named 81. Rufus. Coroner
HoSsley went down, but found Esquire
Glass conducting an inquest, and as no
papers have yet been aent to the Court
house, we were unable to get the evl.
dence. Mr.. HUssigy returned fast UVon-
ing, but staid at home but q few mia.
utes, and went back into the country
to hunt for Rufus, who was at large,
and We had no opportunity to obtain
from him any Of the particulars that he
might have CLEANED during the investi-
CATION. We believe; however, that the
following is nearly Q correct account Of
the killing, as detailed by the only
white man who witnessed It: Rufus
lived in 9 cabin near the dwelling oc.
cupicd by Mr.. Mattingly. He has been
sick aud of no service for some time,
and Mr.. n. ordered him, several days
ago, to vacate it, in order to make room
for some cotton pickers. He was Or
dered to leave By Saturday yesterday
morning. This enraged 81, aud he
threatened Mr.. Mattingly's life in the
presence of several negroes. Friday
evening, about dark, he was standing
in the yard, close to the dwelling, with
q double.barrel shot-gun in his hands,
grumbling and quarreling about the
matter. Mr.. Maltingly came out on
the gallery and ordered him to get
away from there. 81. refused, high
words followed, and MattIngly re-en-
tered his house for his gun. AS he came
out again, with 1t, the negro shot him,
ct very close quarters, and the charge
Of buck.shot entered his left breast in
the region of the heart. Notwithstand-
ing the mortal wound received by him
Mr.. Mattingly raised his gun and
fred, but without effect, and as the ne.
gro retreated he followed him aud
tried 10 shoot again, but staggered and
toltered q few steps, fell on the Cistern,
and was picked up and carried into the
house, where be expired; in about
ten minutes. Up to this time Rufus had
remained in the yard, but after the
dying man had been conveyed into the
house, he left. taking his gun with him,
and at last accounts had not been ar.
rested. Sheriff Flanagan, who went
down to the place, drew the wadding
out OF the other barrel Of Mattingly's
gun and found 1t to be loaded with
the smallest bird shot. The following
Is q description of the murderer: 81.
Rufus is q dark copper.colored negro,
between thirty and thirty-6ve years Of
age, about 5 feet, 8 inches high, has a
thin muslaChe and gOaIee, and an upper
front tooth gone. he had on q striped
cotton shirt and brown pants. he for
merly lived on the Austin place 10
Kinds county, and two years ago
worked at the Prentiss-house in this
city, where he had been employed for
some time.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
FRENCH ELECTION.

MoAlahOa's Candidates for TIE Chamber sg
Deputies -BOaapaFtIsts aud RsyaIIslss
but 40 Republicans.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-The Tlmeds Paris
dispatch says the list Of oGlcial cAndi.
dates for election to the Chamber Of
Deputies, 10 oil bat completed, and
plaCardS are being issued BY Projects,
posting 10 various arondlssementa
placards headed Candidates Of
the Government Of Marshal Mac.
MahOD, President of the Republic"
The analysis Of these lists shows that
the Marshals candidates are divided
into l3l Legltlmists, SO Orleanists and
298 BonApArtlsts. The remaining 20
arondissements being In and around
Paris are without Official candidates.
There may, Of course, be some slight
errors In this classification, for there
can be no doubt as to the general re-
suit, namely, that the President Of the
Republic has been made to ask the
Electors to return . Chamber COM
posed Of three-ffths BonapaFtists and
two.6fths ROyaliSts.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

We beg to offer our grateful &C.
acknowledgements to the lady who yes
terday sent US a handsome bouquet &C.
companied with the following fiattering
lines:
ITO the writer Of the able article In the
morning HERALD, In defense Of law and
order"
This is the highest applause we can
ever hope for. We ask no greater re-
ward than the approval of the ladies
and the thought that they are watching
US will inspire US with renewed zeal in
our crusade against crime and weak
kueed officials.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05

Tue State of Massachusetts, has abol-
ished the Office of Coroner. In the
Coroners stead medical examiners are
appointed; one for each county. These
Sre required to give good bonds, and
they take charge of all cases over
which it ls the duty Of Coroners to
preside. Ifthey have reason to believe
that any person met his death by vic.
lence or unnatural causes they call in
the District Attorney, who institutes
the proper legal proceedings.