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The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
SOUTH CAROLINA.
General Satisfaction will Ha MI tou.

General SatlsfaCtiOn Win HAM ptOu.
COLUMBIA, April 7.-Governor Hamptoh's
speech Thursday evening has won over to him
majority of the leading Republicans. The
colored people are delighted with the assurances
Gov. Chamberlain's Intention.
Governor Chamberlain was interviewed to-
day as to his intention for the future. He said
that he cared not to state details, as he had not
time to consider them, but that in general he did
not regard the withdrawal of troops as affect
ing his legal rights, whatever effect it might
have on his practical ability to maintain them.
He said that it would probably be his duty to
hold his office until removed from it by force.
In answer to an inquiry as to his coul SO if
Hampton should convene the Legislature
Immediately he said that he could not now
determine that he could only say that he in.
tended to pursue course consistent with the
firm belief of the justice of his position and
cause without regard to personal consequences.
Chamberlain Claims to Hold Over
WASHINGTON, April 8.-New complications
have arisen in South Carolina affairs Cham
berlain and his friends, it is said, have deter
mided to make an effort to get him to continue
to assert his claim to be governor on the
ground that if neither he nor Hampton is pro-
perly inaugurated, there is a clause in the con-
| stitution of South Carolina, which provides
that all officers shall continue to discharge the
| duties of their Office till their successors are
elected and qualified. Wright, the third
| Judge of Supreme Court, holds this doctrine.
Chamberlain who arrived at Columbia yester-
| day, insisted that the legislature must meet if
| at all under his call, and either order a
| new election or canvass the votes or do what
| ever is to be done as the case may be.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
The II eading Railroad and the Locomo.
tive brotherhood.

PHILADELPHIA, April THE Reading rail-
road corporation suspended all the Brotherhood
engineers employed upon the Germantown &
Morristown branch to-day, IL in number. They
are to have two days time in which to decide
upon remaining in the employ of the cOmpany
and leaving the Brotherhood Seventeen men
had been dlschar5ed before. This evening a
large meeting was held, at which delegates
were present from more than dozen railroads
of the United States and Canada. Tonight
other delegations are arriving, and the question
of resistance to the demands of the railroad
company is certain to be decided before Mon
day. Foreign delegates, who were interviewed
to night, say that the existence of the Brother.
hood of Locomotive Engineers is at stake in
this contest
PHILADELPHIA, April Son Saturday 81 of
the 378 Brotherhood men on the Germantown
and Morristown branch of the Reading rail.
road left their places. Seventeen left previous
ly. Other men were put in their places and
there was no detention of trains. The Division
Il OF the Brotherhood last night discussed the
situation. Other meetings were held TODAY.
1t is rumored tonight there will be a general
strike on the Germantown and Morrstown
branch, and also on the main line in q few
days.
The locomotive engineers had meeting TO-
day. Three hundred and fifty members of the
Brotherhood were present. The delegates an
peared from over 40 divisions in other cities
and Canada, who promised support to the engi.
neers of the Reading road in case of strike or
If they were discharged on account of connec-
ton with the Brotherhood. Fifteen flremen
who refused to take charge of their engines
have also been discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

A movement is afoot at Richmond, Va, for
the election of candidate for Postmaster.
The steamship Sarmatian has arrived at
Halifax.
James Bolt was killed near Suffolk, Va,
Friday, by his nephew William, apparently
in self-defence.
A gang Of boys in Portsmouth, n b., was
convicted Friday evening of robbing the cloth.
ing store of William p, Walker.
John Conant of Jaffrey, N. H., died satur-
day, aged 80 years. He donated during his life
$100, 900 for benevolent purposes.
A young woman named Powell threw herself
in front of a train on the International railroad
at Johnville, P. O., on the 9th inst, and was
instantly killed.
A ferry steamer made the first trip across
the st. Lawrence, from Kingston, Ontario, to
Cape Vincent, Saturday. Tho river is nearly
clear of ice.
don at o'clock Saturday morning. This is
the fastest walking on record, and q miles
ahead of Weston.
The city government of Concord, N. H.,
Saturday voted an appropriation of $4,000 in
aid of the extension of the railroad from Hills
borough Bridge to Peterboro'.
A Tuscon, Arizona, despatch says Indian
Agent Clum has demanded an investigation of
what he declares the false charges by General
Kantz.
The factory of the American Knife Company
at Northfield, Litchfield county. Ct, was
burned Saturday. One hundred hands are
thrown out Of employment.
1t is believed that Jay Gould has secured a
controlling interest in the Michigan Central
railroad which will now be practically CONSOLE
dated with the Northwestern and Rock Island
roads,
There were two fires in West Troy, N. Y,
Friday night The buildings burned were the
storehouse of the Concord Company, loss
$1,000, and five buildings on Broadway, loss
$4,000.
Mrs. Joseph T. Miller, of Lebanon, Pa, who
murdered her husband last week, was commit
ted to prison to-day by the coroner to answer to
a charge of wilful murder. The funeral of the
victim occurred to-day and was attended by
nearly 5000 persons.
Yesterday morning the City Hotel at Nor
walk, O., with contents, was burned to the
ground, the guests barely escaping with their
lives. Wheaton Brothers meat market, Jno
Lees liquor store, and J. NJ Hardness livery
stable were also burned. Total loss $4,000;
small insurance.
Luke jackson, a negro who melted riot in
Crawford, Ca, was arrested in Atlanta. He
seems to have been jokingly informed he was
to be Postmaster, and made formal demand
for the office, but was refused, and persuaded
secret society, of which he was the head, to
assist in taking it by force. 1t appears one
negro was wounded in the fight.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
Death of Amos NOurse A..

BATH, April DR. Amos Nourse, prom
inent physician, died here to-day aged 80
years. He has been United States Senator
and Judge of Probate. He was a finished
scholar and highly respected.
Sales by Auction.
The following property of the late Alexander
Robinson was sold at auction to-day: Six.
thirty-seconds of bark Alfred, 5S3 tons, years
old, to Franklin Reed for $500; fifteen.sixty.
fourths of schooner A. r. Weeks, 443 TONS
four years old, to Capt. John E. Farr, fol
$1,000; fve-thirty seconds of schooner Charlie
Stedman, five years old, IS tons, to Addison d.
Fisher, for $3.50.
The Seal Rock House Burned.
BDDEFoRD, April 1.-THE Seal Rock house
at Ferry Beach, Saco, was entirely destroyed
by fire last night, with some of its contents
The fire was caused by the upsetting of lamp.
The building was old and has had checkered
reputation. Mrs. Clough, the occupant had q
800 policy in the Aurora, Cincinnati.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-Post-ofice estab
lished-E. Denmark, Oxford county,. Me-.
Chas. e. Whidden, Postmaster.
Discontinued -Wytopit Lock, Aroostook
county.
Postmasters appointed-Jno. L. Cummings,
at Livermore Centre, Androscoggln county,
Maine; Isaac 81. Coffin, Wiscasset, Lincoln
county, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
Gloucester Fish Market.

., GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 7,
gloucester Fish market and arrivals for the week
ending April Z: ava 'AS WYNN
Ihrty-thres fishing arrivals have been reported %
from Georges and from Grand Banks, the agere-
gate catch being about 100000 lbs Cod and 100000
T ms Hsllbut, ana cargo herring from Grand Menan
me demand continues very light, and the stock of
proves. there will doubtless be better demand and
present prices sustained. ''''
we quote Georges at 90 ~ OIL, with few In Ship
90 qtl for home cured and 90 q qti for Eastern
P9 * att At Is per AZ salted slack sailed at
Picked Cod at 100; Napes and fins at CO.;
aS Sg! a and Sounds at 90 Dbl; Habut fins at
" 10; Prepared and Boneless Cod to &c p H. AZ 70
nallty. The receipts of White and Grey Bank and
Georges Haibut has been light, and prices rule SIC ID
last sales OF shore fish, Fresh Cod, SCI Haddock &c.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
LOUISIANA.
Working for a United Legi,lature

Working for a United Legislature.
New ORLEANS, April THE Commission.
ers are hopeful of effecting settlement by
means of united legislature, in spite of the
refusal hitherto of both sides to accede to that
proposition.
Packard Means to Fight.
Packard is fully determined, in the event of
to avoid collision, in order to force the Presi-
dent to recognize himself or Nichols as
Governor. Mr.. Hutchinson, at the suggestion
OF the President, had conference Wednesday
with dozen Republican leaders, urging them
to relieve the administration of its present
embarrassment His appeals were unsuccess-
full, and probably. prompted Packard S
threatening letter to the President
The Commission COnfers with the Nichols
Legislative.
The Joint committee of the Nichols Legisla.
ture held two hours secret conference with
the Presidential commission to-day. The con-
ference was spent in verbal statements as to
the status OF the government giving the num-
Der of parishes and officials acknowledging
Nichols. The documentary evidence will be
furnished hereafter. The commission will at
an early day, next week visit the Legislature
and various State officers. When the Dem
ocratc committee retired the Packard Supreme
Court Judges were admitted and began their
arguments.
Lieut.. Governor Wilt. President of the
Senate and Hon. Louis Bush, Speaker of the
Nichols house, with members of that assembly,
presented an invitation to Hon. S. s. Cox, to
address them. Mr.. Cox replied that he would
be glad to do so but in the sensitive condition
Of the public mind, which breath might
disturb, he preferred not to discuss public
matters, but as he believes the affairs Of
| Louisiana can be settled by her own people he
| declined to speak.
Gen. Harlan had long private interview
| with the Governor this evening the purpor1
| of which has not transpired.
At five this afternoon members of the
Nichols Supreme Curt by Invitation called on
| the commission. The consultation was entirely
| informal.
Senator Bayard on Packard's Letter.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Senator Bayard says
Packards letter is misstatement of the facts
| the cases of Hayes and Packard are entirely
different; the Legislature, and not the Return
| ing Board, must declare who is Governor
| Senator Bayard feels bound to commend thu
Presidents efforts to correct the bad result o
the arbitrary scheme of reconstruction hither
to in force.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
Phair,s Narrow Esc,u.

VERGENNEs, VT, April 7.-Snce Phair's pub
lished statement was received, sentiment has
believe him guilty and cavil at Downs state.
ment. The Governors action was fully endorsed
last night when the news was first received of
Phair's repreve. Phair friends will take hold
and efforts will be made to secure favorable
action from the courts. Mrs. Phair's hopes are
more than ever raised She thanks God that a
light, though small, has been shown by which
her sons life may be saved.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Death from HydrophObia,

Death from Hydrophobia.
KEENE, April IA sad case of hydrophobia
occurred at the Cheshire aims house in West
Moreland today. Mr.. Thomas Jordan was
bitten by dog last December in this city and
was taken sick with symptoms of madness on
Friday last and died today. 1t was terrible
case Of intense suffering and while rational he
begged of his attendants to shoot him.
Suspected Murder.
CONCORD, April 8.-Martha Davis, wife of
Chas. II. Davis, died suddenly Saturday morn
ing at the house of 81. M. Parker at the south
end of the city where she was employed as a
domestic. She was not living with her hus-
band, but the latter went to see her Friday aft
ernoon when she was apparently as we'll as
usual. He remained with her that night as he
stated, at her request, and about O'clock was
awakened by her stertorous breathing He
spoke to her, he states and she replied and
shortly after had what he thought to be q fit,
from which she did not recover. The circum-
stances of her death were thought by the au.
thorities to be sufficient to warrant post NOR
tenn examination which was made this after
noon. Nothing was discovered to cause death,
all the organs being found in normal condi.
ton. The stomach and liver was taken out
and will be submitted to chemical analysis.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
DefaIcatiou.

PHILADELPHIA, April Up. W. Elder and
his clerk, T.. M. Schneider. were held in $4,000
today on charge of completely with Theodore
office. Haust swere that he took the money
from the office of the register of taxes where be
was clerk and Elder and Schneider, who are
brokers, knew that the money was stolen.
Another broker firm with whom Haust dealt
returned what money had passed through their
stolen it.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
The Loss of the Roanoke.

PHILADELPHIA. April s.Capt Corson of
the schooner Addie Todd, which arrived yester-
day, says that when Mcguire was taken from
the brig Roanoke he was nearly exhausted. At
no time did he correct his story or contradict
himself. All the hands had been drunk on her
and they had fought among themselves. The
night previous
Mcguire also tells a PLATA story today and
does not deviate from his first statement The
man who attempted to shoot the captain was
drunk, and also tried to injure Mcguire. The
with his upper lip cut off, Mcguire says, is
false The insurance men believe Maguire'
story and will pay the loss Capt. Corson came
here to tell the family Of Mr.. and Mrs. BALLET
that the rumor of mutiny and murder is with
out foundation
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
Suspected Murder.
WASHINGTON.
The Next House.

AAC iNCAt 12OuScs
WASHINGTON, April THE roll Of the next
teen. Only eight certificates have. not yet been
received.
The Civil Service.
The President will not hereafter give a per-
sonal hearing to office-seekers, but will Occa-
sionally give audience to their friends wishing
to present recommendations.
Collector Arthur's removal from the New
York custom house is a subject of serious con-
sideration if not already decided upon. Secre-
tary Sherman's attention has been called to the
fact that Mr.: Arthur's law practice continues,
and that he has more watchful eye for poll
tics than for the customs service. The removal
OF Collector Casey, at New Orleans, was also
considered probable.
The Indictment Against Dom Piatt Dis
missed.
A nolle prosequi was entered today in the
case Of Dom PIatt, charged with sediti on.
American Tract Society.
The Washington annual meeting of the
American Tract Society was held this evening.
Justice Strong of the Supreme Court presided.
Rev. Theodore S. Wynkoop Of India and Rev.
Dr. Murray delivered addresses. The statement
of the secretary shows that during the year
Notwithstanding the financial depression, the
receipts from the sales were only slightly d.
mln1shed, while the donations and legaceS ex-
ceeded 100000 and are somewhat in advance of
the previous year.
The Extra Session.
1t is said in official quarters that there is no
probability of change of time for the extra
session Of Congress, namely, the 4th of June,
and that the proclamation may be issued this
week.
Various.
A telegram from the Consul General of the
United States at Shanghai states that the re.
cent allegations against Minister Seward are
unfounded. The Consul Generals formal dis.
avowal of them will be forwarded by mail.
Naval Constructor Hanscom denies that be
disagrees with the Secretary of the Navy.
at Nice.
Congressman HARRISON of Alabama remains
in Washington and is afraid to return home, as
the Democrats threaten to shoot him. His for
mer partner, judge, telegraphs HARRISON that
it is not safe for him to return home.
Naval Cadets.
WASHINGTON. April 8-The Secretar of the
Navy has notified the Congressman from dis
envy, to nominate their candidates to be exam
amined on the 10th of June. About ten noti-
fcations have been given and nominations are
now being received. There will be no gradu-
ating class this year, but under the new law
the first class will be ordered to sea to spend
two years, and upon their return will graduate
Various.
Gen. Pope arrived last night from Fort
Leavenworth and dimes with the President this
evening by special invitation.
The work of settling the affairs of the late
treedmen,s Bureau, now in charge of the
AdJutant General, is progressing slowly and
the expenses of the concern are steadily in
creasiDg.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
The Harvard.YaIe Bont Race,

New HAVEN, Ct, April 8.-A conference of
the Yale and Harvard representative boating
men in New London and this city Saturday
night resulted in no agreement as to the place
for rowing the next race. Yale claims the
right as the challenger party to choose, and
has chosen Springfield. Harvard wants New
London and her representatives were unwilling
to accept Springfield until they had consulted
farther with the University. The race will be
rowed june. 29th.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

CHICAGO, April 7.-Cattle - receipts $50 head
fair demand, but nothing doing for want of stock.
:, Hogs,reeeipts 500 head; Shipments OOOO head
me market is dull and prices lower; light at 0(
extra prime smooth at 25 a 00 the market closed
with pens full. s-N"'
scarce and wanted; fair and fancy rs @575.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
THE DOMINION.
Canadians De.irous of Reeiproci1,

OTTAWA, April 7-Sir Edward Thornton is
visiting the Governor General His mission is
partly diplomatic having reference to the ex-
tradition treaty and other matters in which
Canadian interests are involved. There is an
earnest desire on the part of the Canadians for
reciprocal trade, and as part of the measures
of compromise it is evident they are willing to
abandon their claims for the difference of
privileges under the Washington treaty
which they consider worth upward of
$3,000,00O provided all existing restrictions
on commercial intercourse between the two
countries are removed.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
Attorney General Devens and Thomas
Simms

NAsHyILLE. April S-The American this
morning published an interview with Thomas
der the fugitive slave act, when Gen. Devens
was q. S. Marshal Devens friends saw he
raised money and bought Simms freedom.
This is denied by Wendell Phillips, who has
denounced Devens as a ''slave hound" Simms
says he was not freed till 1868 in Mississippi,
when he entered the federal lines
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE
SUSPECTED ROBBERY
$1,000 Stolen From an ArOOstOOk
Woman

Boston, April 7.-Timothy FL. Green has
been arrested for the larceny of about $1,000
from an unknown person in Benedicta. Maine
Late Wednesday night Green and two men
came into saloon on Portland street, and the
proprietor knowing Green had considerable
with him, and suspecting the men with him to
be thieves, told the latter that they couldn't
rob Green in his place, and the three went out.
On looking in the stall where the men had
peen, the proprietor found $3.50 in greenbacks
done up in roll. Officer Howard was notified
and about II O'Clock Thursday forenoon Green
came back to the saloon, looking for his money,
and Officer Howard, who was there, took Green
to the station house to see what explanation he
would give of being in possession of SO much
money. He said his mother who lived in
Lowell, gave him $500 to come to Boston and
buy lumber to build house with, and that he
also had $210 in gold, mostly sovereigns. which
he first said was given him by his mother, but
afterwards stated that his father left it to him
at the time of his death, few years ago. On
being searched, no gold was found on him.
Officer Howard went to Lowell and ascertained
shat the man was a shiftless sort of person,
worth nothing and supported by his mother,
who lives there. His mother is in poor circum-
stances, and lost her husband last summer
What little he left has been drawn out of the
bank from time to time to support the family
She says her son has not been in Lowell for
seven or eight weeks, and about that length of
time back she bought him ticket to Bangor to
help carry him to Benedicta, Maine, where his
aunt lives. 1t seems that this aunt has little
farm there with no one to run it, her husband
being dead, and Green had the promise that
the property would be willed to him if he
would carry on the farm while the old lady
lived. After being told that his first story was
known to be lie, Green allowed that he was
in Maine, and said his aunt had changed her
mind and willed her possessions to the Bishop
of Portland. 1t is strongly suspected that he
robbed the old lady, or possibly assaulted her
orkilled her. The bills have not the appear
ance of having been in current use. An officer
will be sent to investigate the case, as the
town is forty miles away from the nearest rail.
road station, and the telegraph is no use in this
case.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Foreign ExpOrrs.

EUHUdxM N1pOfI8.
LIVERPOOL, ENG: Br Steamship Povnesian-
$4,000 bush corn, 400 do peas 1880 do barley 100
leather $3.50 lbs cheese 800 do potash Isl cases
preserved meats, $4,000 lbs tongues 2O7 oil do beef
$4,000 do bacon, 1900 do suet 62,6OO do talow 1870
1903 500 lbs pork 100000 do lard, ESQ boxes canned
goods 10 horses sulky 20 cases tinware, 10 packa-
ges merchandise.
HALIFAX, Ms. Steamer Falmoutb-40o bbls
-four 40 do beef do BEANS IT'S do clam bait IN BAGS
meal cases canned goods, % bdls oars cases car
pets engine and pulley, 300 bdls lobster box shocks
1 keg herring, 1853 bbls pork, IS packages sundry
merchandise
BUENos AYREs. Brig Belle Prescott-3l5,o97 #
lumber, 7iS0 pickets.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
DIED.

In this city, April 8, Mrs. Anna Riggs, aged At
years and months.
In North Yarmouth April T. Alvia f., daughter of
NJ ii. and the late Alvin F. MyaIl, aged years and
months.
In Bath, April 8, Mr. Daniel Robbins, aged so years
months.
In Brunswick, March IL, Mrs. Mary E. Stapleton,
aged "a years.
In Biddeford. March 81, Mrs. Aide, wife OF Jere
WOrmwoed, aged 80 years.
In York March 49, Mrs. Samuel Linscott, aged IA
years 10 months.
In North Pennington, March II, Mrs. Deborah
Taylor, aged 81 years 10 months,
In Warren, March 16, Mr.. Alexander COPELAND,
aged &c years.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09
METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR

HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington. DC,
April 9, Il A. M
For New England.
northerly to easterly winds, threatening wealth
or and rain, and slight fall in temperature with
rising followed by falling barometer.
The Savannah river will rise rapidly at Au-
gusta. The Tennessee, Cumberland and lower
Ohio rivers will rise rapidly.
Cautionary signals continue at Charleston,
Smithville, Wilmington, Lookout, Hatteras,
klttyhawk, Norfolk, Cape Henry, Cape May,
Atan1c City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook, New
YORK, New Haven, New London, Woods Hole,
newport, Boston, Thatcher's Island, Chicago,
troit, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Rochester and
OsYe2o
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-09

Standard medicine for curing Brights Disease,
Dropsy, Kidney. Bladder and Urinary Diseases, is
HUNTS REMEDY. Female weakness, Pain in the
Back and Loins, Gravel, Diabetes, Intemperance
and Prostration ofthe Nervous System, are cured
by HUNTS REMEDY. HUNTS REMEDY imparts
tone and vigor to the constitution,
1NFALLIBLE EYE WASH improves the Eyes.
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