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The New York herald., 1877-01-22

ANOTHER DEN RAIDED.

Captain Mcdonnell, OF the Eighth precinct, with .
section Of patrolmcn last night made descent the
Iquor saloon at the corner OF Broomc and Thompson
streets. kcpt by Thomas d. Bale ntinc. Al the
the police the place thcy found about twenty
colored men and women IN It, Tho prisoners oil
taken TO the Prince street station house, whcro they
wore locked
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
THE NEW YORK BAR ASSOCIATION.

project Is on foot TO call meeting OF the Bar As.
sociation OF New York TO give expression tho opin.
ION OF The members Of that organization on the consti
tutonay OF the bill before Congress for settling tho
electoral vote question.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

VALUABLE BARN DURNED-LARGE DESTRUCTION
OF sToCK-Loss AND INSURANCE
WORCESTER, Mass, Jan IL 1871
largo barn, two miles and half IRON this city,
owned by William T. Brown, burned this morning.
In the barn nineteen head Of cattle, horse and
three pigs. all OF which pershed. complete outnt
OF farming tools twenty tons Of hay, carriages,
wagons anu large amount OF grain also burned.
Loss AND INSURANCE
The loss So. 900, aud the insurance So, 900. dis
tribued as follows s:--S1 800 each in the Manchester
OF Manchester and the Liverpool, OF Liverpool 81, 900
In the First National Of Worcester and 900 IN the
Worcester Mutual
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IMPORTANT ARREST.

Yesterday morning Detective Sampson arrested
very important witness who will be used In the great
forgery case He brought him to Police Headquarters
and aiterward took him TO the Tombs, where he
removed 10 the House Of Detention
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

telegram from Providence, X l., says that Amos
d. Smith, prominent cotton manufacturer, dicd ia
that city yesterday morning Tho deceased had been
Ill ior long time and had attained the agc Of seventy
two years.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in tho
temperature for tho past twenty -four hours in com.
parson with the corresponding date OF last year. as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
HOTEL ARRIVALS,

Congressman Andrew Williams; OF Piattsburg. y. Y,
is at tho Filth Avenue Hotel. Ex-Governor Andrew
G. Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, and ex-Mnyor C. ".
Hutchinson, OF Utica, are at the New York Hotel J.
II. Ramsey, OF Albany, is at tho GIsey House. Pro.
lessor Nathan Sheppard OF Chicago, Is at the 81 Dens
Hotel Chief Engineer Charles II. Torng, United
States Navy, Is at the Union Square HotoL
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YISCOuNT GAGE.
THE HATCHET AGAIN.

cable despatch from London announces the death
Of Viscount Gage, Of Ireland
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THE DEyOURING ELEMENT.
PAPER MILLS DESTROYED.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ERIE, Pa, Jan. 81, 1877
The Walnut Crock Paper Mills twelve miles west OF
Er,e, were totally destroyed by fro this morning
Less about sac. ZOO: partially insured
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OBITUARY.
LUTHER LEE.
AMOS ID. SMITH.

despatch from Norfolk, Va. announces the death
OF Luther Lee, Collector of Customs Of that por.
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MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE

ROCHESTER,, ". Y, Jan. 81, 1877
Thd trial OF A. C. Fairbanks resulted In a verdict of
murder In the ccond degree.
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1T IS POSITIVELY HURrFUL TO USE ONT.
for skin diseases usc instead GLESSs SuLrHus
SOAP
'nILL's HAIR ASp WHISPER Dye black brown, soc.
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AVcrhgc temperature yestorday ay................ 70
year. s3
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LOUISIANA.

ADJUSTMENT or DIFFICULTIES AMONG THE
REPUBLICAN LEADERs-A PLAN TO RECAP
ruRE THE COURT HOUSE FoILED.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 81. 1877
Telegraph Manager Barnes returned this morning
II Is understood that tho Sergcan Arms leaves on
Monday with Cazanave and Kcnner, OF the Returning
Board
II is reported that Saturday afternoon legislature
warrants TO tho amount OF $4,000 wore cashed by
prominent republican.
A. conference Of republican leaders held tonight
all differences OF opinion were amcably adjusted, and
It is thought that prominent party both hero and
In Washington will henceforth work harmoniously
together.
PLAN TO CAPTURE rHE HOUSE,.
Four of the Packard hotropoltans, heretofore con.
ccaled In the Supreme Court buiidinR and evidently
party OF observation, were detected on Saturday
night, and at two O'Clock 4. NJ Sunday the guard
at tho building was reinforced by Colonel
Augur's battalion OF militia The men, 1t is
sa,d confessed that their instructions were TO takc
advantage OF unguardcd moment to recapture tho
building
This mornings Republican announces that until
further DotIcc II VIII be Issued only Oh Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

FLAMES.
CHICAGO. Jan. 81, 1871
fire at Rockford, Ill. this morning destroyed the
factory ofUphum Hcrrick. Loss about $50 900
insurance. 500 in the Fire Association; ST. 900 In the
American, OF Philadelphia; 81, 900 the Hudson OF
New Jersey 81, O00 In tho Millvilc, and $500 the
Paterson.
the namaK
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

FURNITURE FACTORY BURNED-NrGHT WATCH
FLAMES.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

THE WEEKLY HERALD.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
PIPER HEIBSfECKs
For sale everywhere

WoRcrsrERSniHy SAucK
is the original and only worcestcrshre Sauce.
POMEROy's TRUsSEs ARE BY FAR THE BEST
PoTER0Y Truss COMPANY. TAG Broadway
SODA WATER APPARATUS FOR MAKING AL
aerated beverages
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
Personal.

/ Ex-Gov. Coburn is in town.
Simmons, the sculptor is expected home
from Italy this season.
w. j. Co1thell, State Supervisor of Schools is
at the City Hotel.
G. NJ. and j. T. Patten of Bath, and Mr..
Barron of the Crawford House are among the
arrivals at the Falmouth.
E. f. Pillsbury, Esq, of Augusta, and a
large number of Masons from different parts
of the state are at the PEBBLE.
Collector Morrill, left Washington yesterday
| for this city to assume the duties of collector
| at this port.
G. D. Dudley, member of the Senior class
| of the Bates Theological School has received
| and accepted call to the pastorate of the
| Free Baptist church in North Scituate, r. 1.
Mr.. Dudley is graduate of Hilsdale College,
| Michigan.
DR.. j. B. Lapham of the Maine Farmer has
been relieved from the duties of agent of the
| associated press at Augusta, which he has per.
| formed acceptably for many years by the new
| regulations of the association, which
| impose the duties of agent in cities and towns
having the associated press dispatches upon
the publishers of the newspapers receiving
them.
1t is mentioned as a remarkable fact that
| in less than one year, in 1894, Maine had
| five different governors, which number has
| probably never been equalled in any state of
the union within a similar period of time,
Gov. Fairfield. elected for 1843, resigned. Gov.
| Kavaugh, president of the Senate of 1S43,
succeeded and resigned. Gov. Dunn, speaker
of the House of 1912, succeeded and was
superseded by Gov. Dana. president of the
Senate of 1874. Finally, Gov. Anderson was
elected for the year 1874
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
United States Circuit Court,


SATURDAY.-Henry E. Stone and Frank Brown
discharged, no bills being found against them.
MoNDAy.-United States by Indictment VS.. Irwin
s. Young of Carritunk, for perjury. He was
charged with swearing before magistrate that Adj
elaide Young, his ward, the recipient during her
lifetime of pension, was still living, well knowing
her to be deceased. The defense showed that the
magistrate not understanding his duty sufficiently to
make the requisite changes in the form Of oath, ad-
yised the defendant to sign the form it was, and
to send letter announcing the decease. 1t was
claimed that such a letter was sent.
There appearing to have been no evil intent the
jury returned a verdict OF not guilty.
Dist. Atty. Knowlton.
United States by Indictment VS.. Thomas B. Nc
Clay of Chelsea, for retailing liquor without paying
special tax. Pleads not guilty. Verdict guilty
Sentenced to pay fine of 500 and to be imprisoned
for thirty days in Portland Jail.
United States by Indictment VS.. Mary E. Crowley
ofPortland, for same offence Pie ads guilty. Same
sentence.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
Brief JOttiugs.

Conant has some excellent photographs Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Needham and Mr.. Stebbins.
The Portland Reds are to play game of base
ball at PresumpscOt Park, with either the Bow
doins or Androscoggins, on Memorial day.
The New Brunswick emigrants bound for
Kansas, with a train of three wagons, passed
through this city Sunday.
Mr.. Needham had large congregation at
the First Baptist church yesterday morning, to
listen to his Bible readings.
A large number of Masons arrived in the city
yesterday, to attend the meeting of the Grand
Lodge to be held today.
The ladies of Woodford's Corner will have a
May day festival at the new hall this evening,
consisting of tableaHx, and musical floral drama.
in which forty young ladies will take part.
The benefits of the Merchants Exchange
were appreciated yesterday by those interested
in the markets. All day crowd Of merchants
watched the quotations with the utmost in.
terest.
Quite large number of cottages will be erect
ed at Harpswell this season, besides the twenty
to be erected by the Auburn colony. Near the
site of the old Mansion House twenty more lots
have been sold.
A gentleman had business at the rolling
mills yesterday afternoon, but could not reach
there because the tender of the draw in Vau-
ghan's bridge did not see fit to close it,although
thereswere no vessels to pass through.
At meeting of citizens of District No. 4,
Deering, held Saturday evening" it was decided
to erect new school house. The old school
house will probably be removed, and preserved
in some other locality as a relic of the olden
time. 1t is ITO years old.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Jordan, of Cape
Elizabeth, became. frightened at an engine on
Commercial street yesterday afternoon, and
started to run around the post to which he was
fastened, and upset the wagon, breaking it to
some extent.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
Fanny Marsh's Benefit.
The following letter explains itself:

MONDAY, April 30.
Mss Fanny Marsh, Madame,-We the un.
designed, members Of your dramatic company,
orchestra and attaches of your theatre, bear
ing in mind your faithful efforts in the cause
OF refining and elevating the drama, and desir-
ing in some way to manifest our appreciation
of your estimable qualities, both as an artistic
and manageress, tender our services gratui-
tously, one and all, on the evening of your
birthday, Friday, May 4th, 1877 We sincerely
proffer this tribute fully confident that our hum
BILE offer will be received in that spirit of kind
ness which has ever marked your conduct to-
wards US. Indeed we feel it no less duty
than pleasure to give this evidence of our af-
lection and esteem. Begging your acceptance
we subscribe ourselves as follows:
OrcheStra-Mr. Charles Grimmer, Mr.. F. w.
Buxton, Mr.. Charles G.. Richards, Mr.. E. A.
Jordan, MI. Charles jacobson. Mr.. W. T.
Todd, MI. Frank Burnham, Mr. E. G. Pennell
Company and attaches Messrs. d. 1Rich-
ards, Hudson Liston, A. d. Page, Chas. Theo-
dore, L. Wallace, !. Wooderson, e. Wallace,
Chas. Sutton, j. f. Day, j. r. Adams, E. G.
Buckley, F. Brown, A. d. Hartford, j. Jones,
J. G. Collins, o. S. Farr, T. Griffin, R. Boyd.
Misses Katy Williams, Lizzie Hardy, Belle
Bailey, Adele Smith, Messrs. Ford & Perry,
Mr.. Chas. Rich, Mr.. George Pendar, Mr.. j.
Leslie Gossin, Mr.. E. G. Mccall, John Arm.
strong.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

DEATH OF WARREN JOHNSON. - Warre n
johnson, superintendent of the public schools
of Newton, Mass, died at his residence in that
city Saturday evening. Mr.. johnson was a
graduate of Bowdon College, in the class or
1854, and his whole life has been devoted to
educational work. He was superintendent of
public shoots in this State from 1868 to 1876 re.
signing that position to accept the superintend'
ency of the Newton schools, to which he was
elected by unanimous v t, of the committee.
He ever labored zealously 10 his chosen profess
sion, and while at the head of our public
schools, did much to elevate their character and
increase their efficiency. His remains will be
taken to Brunswick for intsrment.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

PREBLE CHAPEL.-Rev. w. T. Phelan, min
lister at large, has presented his annual report
In regard to Preble Chapel He prefaces it
with trief history of the institution. During
the past year eighty-four children received new
and second hand clothing and 102 pairs of
shoes; 40 adults received secondhand clothing
and about 100 articles of clothing were distrib.
uted as improvisation for work done. Forty
three individuals and families received aid from
the poor Iurse: and eight barrels of -four and
500 pounds If meal-Mrs G. W. True's annual
contribution-were distributed to Is families
Thrty-fiVe families received Thanksgiving
dinner. The various bills have been paid by
the ladies of the Unitarian Circle. OF the
1854 received for the poor purse, 1852 came
from ladies and gentlemen, $50 from the Fox
bequest, $29.10 from the Little Helpers"
$11.73 from the Easter offering of the children
of the First Parish, and $40 from six gentle
men and four ladies. The Sunday school has
been prosperous, numbering 14O children d.
vided into 10 classes.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
PENOBsCOT COUNTY.
SOMERSET COUNTY.


Mr.. VIM. Barker, well-known broker of
New York City, stepped into the office of
down-town-soap manufacturer few days since,
and complained of the dulness of business 81
can make it lively for you," said the soap-man,
81 can put you in the way of making fifty
dollars in fifteen minutes; but 1 know you
would back out" 'Show me the chance"
said the broker; land if back out will give
you five thousand dollars "Well," said the
soap-mau, 81 will give you fifty dollars if you
will take one of my large advertising signs,
put it on your breast, carry it up Wall street
from Pearl street to Broadway, and return"
Mr.. Barker picked up the sign, adjusted it
and sailed into the street. Upon the sign were
a large picture of negro woman washing
clothing, and the words HIGGINS SOAP IS
THE BEST" The sight of well-known
broker, of mature years, carrying soap sign
caused great establishment in Wall street. Mr..
Barker had not walked three blocks before O
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

The CENTENNIAL SHOW Among the numer-
GUS attractions at the forthcoming burlesque
centennial, the Turkish bazaar will doubtless
be the one most irresistible to the lords of the
creation. In this department will be found
favorite brands of cigars and cigarettes, and
Turkish (or Hookah) pipes. Black
coffee will also be served. The young gentle
men who have chang of this department ex-
tend cordial invitation to all lovers of the
weed to give them call. The latest and most
reliable information concerning the eastern
question:, in all its bearings, can also then and
there be obtained from the Oriental gentlemen,
who have left their homes for the purpose OF
conducting this bazaar, and who are expected
in this city on Monday of next week.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
Good Advice.

Now is the time of year for Pneumonia, Lung
Fever, &c. Every family should have bottle of
BosCHEEs GERMAN SYRUP. Don't allow for one
moment that cough to take hold of your child, your
family or yourself Consumption, Asthma, Pnue-
monia Group Hemorrhages, and other fatal diseases
may set in. Although It'll true GERMAN SYRUP is
curing thousands of these dreaded Diseases yet it
much better to have it at hand when three doses
will cure you. One Bottle will last your whole
family winter and keep you safe from danger.
If you are consumptive, do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. Sample Bottle 10 cents. Regular
size rs cents. Sold by your Druggist.
oct20 deom1y
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

To ALL, particularly invalids, spring is trying
season. Indications of sickness shonld at once be at
tended to. Fatal Diseases may be caused by allow
ing the bowels to become constipated, and the sys-
tenn to remain in disordered condition, until the
disorder has time to develop ITSELF An pre-
vention is worth pound of cure is old and truth
full saying Therefore, we advise all who are troub-
led with the complaints now very prevalent-head-
ACHE Indigestion dsordered liver, want of appetite,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills. We know of no remedy
so harmless and decisive in its action. 1t at once
strikes at the root of the disease and produces a
healthy tone to the system. People never need suf
fer from any disease arising from disordered con-
dtion of the liver if they would take this excellent
medicine when they feel the first indications of the
malady. Families leaving hcme for the summer
months should take three four boxes OF these pills
with them. They have an almost instantaneous eff
feet. They will relieve the patient of headache in
one or two hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver
of surrounding bile, and will efectually prevent
bilious attack. They arc scla by all druggists
my1 eod1m Sywsn1m
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

CUMBERLAND BAR.-The Cumberland Bar
Association held special meeting at their
rooms yesterday afternoon to hear the report of
their committee chosen to draft resolutions on
the death of Edward w. Fox, Esq. The reso.
lutons will be presented by the committee
VIM. L. Putnam, Chas. F. Libby and Clarence
Hale-to the Supreme Judicial Court to-day at
3p. m. The death of Sherburne M Harmon,
Esq.,, was announced by S. c. Strout, ESQ.,
and a committee of the Bar Association was
chosen to draft and present appropriate resolu-
tions at the January term of the Supreme
Court. This committee consists of S. G. Strout,
Jas. O'Donnell Jas. D. Fessenden and
Nathaniel s. Lttlefield.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

hundred men and boys were at his heels, and
when he started on the home-stretch the crowd
had increased to fully five hundred. Boot
blacks, newsboys and Wall street messengers
shouted and cheered, and brokers rushed from
their offices to the street to ascertain the
cause Of the excitement.
In exactly fifteen minutes Mr.. Barker re-
ported at the soap mans Office and was paid
his fifty dollars. AS he pocketed the money
and wiped his forehead, he exclaimed: Il
would not carry that sign again in Wall street
for ten thousand"
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT. - Yesterday
morning William f. Moody, night Waterman at
the Rolling Mills was caught by belt and
before he could be rescued both legs, an arm and
several ribs were broken. 1t was thought he
must have been carried around on the belt one
hundred times The physician who was called
to attend him thought that he had received
internal injuries and would not recover. He
lives at Ligonia Village.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

LINCOLN PARK.-Alderman Brunei who has
charge of Lincoln Park this season is making
very marked improvement in this place. The
fountain has been bronzed so finely that one
who did not know the material would
certainly be deceived. The grass is starting
finely and the walks are being cleared up.
Mr.. Brunei is contemplating the removal of
that hubby concrete walk. If this should be
done The would have the thanks of every
person who has had occasion to walk over it.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

Vitalizes and enriches the blood. tones up the
system, builds up the broken.down, cures Dys
pepsia, Liver Complaints, Dropsy, Chronic
Diarrhea. Boils, Nervous Affection, Chills AND
Feveas, Humors Loss of Constitutional Vigor
Diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder, Female
Complaints, and all diseases originating in
bad state of the Blood, or accompanied by De
bility or Low State of the System.
CAUTIoN!-Be sure you get the PERUVIAN
SYRUP. One dollar an6 two dollars bottle
Sold by dealers generally.
SETH w. FowLE & Sons, Proprietors,
81 Harrison Avenue, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

The WARREN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
The statement which has appeared in several
Maine papers to the effect that Judge Fox had
decided in favor of the validity of the mortgage
of the Warren Manufacturing Company to its
directors is incorrect. Judge Fox has made
no decision nor giving any intimation as to
what it will be. The statement published
yesterday is calculated to mislead creditors Of
the Company, and to cause them to act
contrary to their own interests
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
Funds Raised by the Odd Fellows.

The committee of Odd Fellows, which was
organized December 10, 1875, to raise funds to
be used towards paying for the fitting and fur
nishing of their new halls, has just closed its
affairs and made its final CIT.
Since much of the money 1aised by this com.
mittee came from the general public, through
its generous patronage of the fair and other
entertainments given by the committee, it is
but just that some account of its success should
be made public. Therefore we have been per-
mitted to make few extracts from the report
of the committee. The net cash receipts of the
committee foot up $1O,SO0 coming from the
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

RoBiNsoN's MINsTRELs.-Harry Robinson's
minstrels made their first appearance in this
city last eveninglat Music Hall. Space does not
admit of an extended notice at thisItime. Suffice
it to say it is fine show and the large au-
dience present enjoyed the entertainment
heartily. The company are to return in few
weeks and those who enjoy good show should
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01
STATE NEWS.
ANnRoscocGIN couNrx.


Mr.. Keates, citizen of Sabattus, committed
suicide Sunday morning by drowning himself
in a pond. Saturday he declared his intention
of committing suicide.
1t is said 100000 have been offered and
refused for the Poland mineral springs.
KNOX COUNTY.
The East Maine Methodist Conference meets
at Thomaston this week. Bishop Simpson will
preside.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The funeral services of DIR. P G.. Wiley, who
was drowned on Thursday, were fully attended
at Bethel, Sunday. The exercises were con-
| Quoted by MasoDs. A large number of the
order assstedlin the ceremonies.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
Joseph W. Hartman has brought an action
| against DR.. Eugene f. Sanger of Bangor, to
recover the sum Of $1,000 damages for alleged
malpractice in the treatment Of plaintiffs SOL
| for club foot. The case is now on trial in the
| Supreme Court 1T Bangor.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
MI. A. W. Bracket, the well-known horse
| man of PIttsfeld, has recently added to his
| fine stock of horses, the celebrated stallion
Monte Christie at a cost of about 1000. His
| height is fifteen hands and three inches, while
| his weight is HOO pounds.