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SACRAMENTO, March 20.-The
Hou e took up in special order the
act to provide for the completion of
branch State Prison al Folsom,
reported by the States PrisonCom-
mittee as II substitute for Tuttle's
bill to establish a reformatory in
stitution at San Quentin. Discus
sion followed till recess.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-21
sun ~, Work Ua Railroads.

WASHINGTON, March 20th.-At
the expiration of the morning hour
in the Senate, consideration was
resumed of the Pacific Railroad
Sinking Fund Bill, and Mitchell
spoke in favor oi the bill reported
by the Committee on Railroads.
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-21

and at daylight only the tops of
the masts were seen above the
water, with seven or eight persons
clinging to them. No help could
be rendered because of the high
sea. The sea continued rough un.
ill the 5th of February, when a
boat was got to the islets near the
wreck, but nothing was found but
purifying corpses. Capt. Bayne
and thirty of the crew perished,
only two men being saved-Wm.
Parsons, First Mate, and Donald
Campbell, Third Engineer.
To-Day's COngressio"nt DOings.
WASHINGTON, March 2Oth.-
SENATE-Mitchell introduced a bill
for the protection of homestead set
tiers on the public lands. Referred.
1t was ordered that there be
printed for the use of the Finance
Committee the statement made by
the Secretary of the Treasury in re.
gard to the repeal of the specie re-
sumption act, and the tables sub
mitted by him on the subject.
Allison introduced q bill to re-
peal certain pre-emption laws and
to provide for the sale of timber on
public lands. Referred.
Senate bill to amend section 2, AGA
of the revised statutes, relating to
the cultivation of timber on the
public domain was discussed briefly
and passed; yeas 80, nays l2.
Window, Blaine and Withers
were appointed Conference Com.
mittee on the part of the Senate on
the Military Academy Approrrla-
tion bill.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-21
The Final Rush far Bt,ls,

SACRAMENTO, March 2O.-Great
activity prevailed around the capi-
tol this morning, members being
anxsious to get bills in before the
red line, which commences at ~
tonight.
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War A.lireWinY.

War A.Brewing.
LONDON, March 2O.-The situa-
tiOn is.unchanged and there Is still
n deadlock between Russia and
England on the basis of Congress.
sional discussion. The impression
is gaining ground that the differ
ences are insuperable, and many
confidently apprehend war as the
only outcome. Public feeling at
ST. Petersburg is represented as all
one way-in favor of hostiities
against England. A telegram from
there says the Government seems
yielding to popular clamor and that
there is reason to fear the worst.
The British Government evidently
fears that the result of the present
deadlock may be armed collision.
The fleet has been reinforced and
everything is being prepared for
instant action in case of necessity.
s"viied TO ParIcy.
LONDON, March 2Oth.-Hobart
Pasha has invited the principal
leaders Of the insurrection at
MacrinitZu to meet him for a par
ley, with a view to the suspension
of hositilities in Thessaly. His
letter was addressed to the chiefs of
the Malc0ntent Party. They re-
piled that, If Hobart Pasha wished
an interview with the chiefs of the
Provisional Government of the
province, they would send ENJOYS
to meet him.
North and South German news
papers express great anxiety about
Austria's future. Russia Is buying
large quantities of saltpetre and
torpedoes.
Typhus n.nnag the Troops.
LONDON, March 20th.-Advices
from Tifiis state that typhus is rag
ing among the Russian troops in
Asia, and Generals Milikoff, Solo
wieff and Schelkoffnikoff are re-
ported to have died. 1t is the be-
lief that more men have been lost
by sickness since the cessation of
arms than on the battle. field dur.
ing the war.
The IuternattO"ei WaIAinx Match.
LONDON, March 20,-The Inters
national walking match began
Monday morning, to last six days.
1t progresses amid much interest.
At eleven O'Clock to-day O'Leary
completed 24l miles, II. Brown 224
and Harry Vaughn 222.
ROseberry ROthschiid.
LONDON, March 20.-The mar
riage of the Earl of Roseberry to
Miss Hanna De Rothschild. only
daughter of Baron Meyer De Roths.
child, was celebrated to-day in
Christ Church, Mayfair.
From she scene OF War.
LONDON, March 2O.-A special
from Pera of the 10th says that
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LONDON, March 20.-A special
from Pera of the 10th says that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-21

FRANCIS MURPHY.-Francis Murphy as
had an unparalleled success in his reform work
in Springfield, and other towns in western
Massachusetts, Some of his thousands of
converts have already become notorious as
temperance orators, and notably Ned Foot, the
son of Homer Foot, Spingfeld's wealthy hard
ware merchant. Murphy is accompanied by
his son who is considered 10 Springfield as next
to his father, the most effective temperance
speaker in the country. In conversation with
Portland gentleman the other day Murphy
manifested intense enthusiasm for his work,
and an earnest desire to more widely spread
the blue ribbon. He was anxious to hear of
different Portland people inqniring by name
for many of the reformed men in this city,
and said he would very much like to visit
Portland the present year. He proposes to
make Springfield his headquarters, and will
hold a convention of blue ribbon converts there
on the 26th inst. He is at present in Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-21
sAeApAHoo COUNTY.

sAGADAHoo COUNTY.
A case is before the Bath municipal court in
which the defendant is charged with an attempt
at rape on the person of a young girl IA years
OF age. The defendant claims that the charge
is made for the purpose of extorting money
from him.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Charles Abbott has been bound over for
breaking into the store of j. G. Connor in
Pittsfeld.
YORK COUNTY.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the York and
kittery Christian Society gave very pleasant
entertainment at the residence of Deacon
Henry Grover in York on Tuesday evening.
the proceeds of which were for the benefit OF
the society and for aiding their beloved pastor,
Elder Geo. M. Payne. Elder Payne delivered
very interesting address and there was music
was Mrs. Eleanor Grover. who Is nearly "
years old, and the Oldest person now living in
York. she still retains all her faculties unim-
paired, and has led Christian life fos seventy
five years.
At the annual meeting of the Trustees OF
the Free Public Library of Kittery, the report
OF Col. VIM. III. Hackett, secretary OF the In
stituton, showed that during the year just
passed, 1920 volumes were taken out, 5O
choice new books added, and large surplus
still available to continue these additions.
Capt. John Peabody, well known citizen of
Kenneb9nk, died on Thursday last, aged 80
years. He was a well-known shipmaster, and
during his middle life was prominently con-
nected with the West India trade. His widow,
seven sons and ten daughters survive him.
The counting room of the Newichawanick
Company at South Berwick, was entered by
burglars Tuesday night They blew open the
safe and carried away 1926. They also entered
the hardwa store of McIntire & Davis, the
drug store of Barrows & Eastman, and the
grocery store of the Sovereigus of Industry,
but got only small amount of plumber.
Orders were received at the Kittery navy
yard on Tuesday, fixing the hours of labor on
and after to-day at ten hours day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-21
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, 60 without furthe
charge to all parts of the United States and Canadas
with an additional onecent stamp they got all part
Of Europe.
All letters to all parts of the United States anu
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
Local. or "drop" letters, that is, for the city or
own where deposited, cents If delivered by car
riers and cent where there is no carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly and
week.-Mrs. regularly issued and sent to regular sub.
scribers, cents per pound payable at the ONCE OF
publication, newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, cents per pound.
Transient newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, books
and handbils cent ior each two ounces or fraction
thereof ALI other miscellaneous matter, including
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts, proof sheets
photographs &C., and also Seeds cuttings, bulbs and
roofs and merchandise not exceeding four pounds in
weight, cent for each ounce or fraction thereof.
The following the postal rates with Europe;
The rates for letters are for the hafounce frac
ton thereof and those for newspapers for fou1
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters cent
newspapers cents; France, letters cents, news
papers cents Spain, letters cents, newspapers
cepts; ali pats of Germany, including Austria
letters cents, newspapers cents; Denmark
letters 8 cents, newspapers cents SwltzeIIand
letters cents, newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters D cents
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents, news
papers cents; Sweden, letters cents. newspapers
cents, newspapers cents; Egypt, letters cents,
newspapers cents.
For Asiatic countries, the half-ounce limit fol
elters, and the four ounces for newspapers, still
holding good. the rates are
10 Australia, letters VIA San Francisco Except tt
New South Wases) cents. via Southampton Is cents
via Brindis 10 cents, newspapers, via San Francisco
cents, VIA Southampton cents via Brindisi cents
CHINA letters, via San Francisco 10 cents, via South
ampton 10 cents, via BriDdisi 10 cents, newspaper
2, 4 and cents, by the respective routes; British
India, Italian mall letters, 10 cents, newspapers
cents; Japan. letters, via San Francisco cents, vi;
England, 10 cents, via Brndis 81 cents, newspapers
via San Francisco cents, via Southampton cents
via Brindis cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-21
The Loan Exhibition.

The loan exhibition at Army and Navy Hall
opened yesterday and attracted many curious
apd interested spectators. Though not large,
the collection is remarkably good. and embraces
many things which the would not miss seeing.
Not few of the objects have been exhibited
in this city before, but others are now for the
first time seen by the public. The collection is
especially rich in heirlooms which have come
down through generations of some of the Oldest
families of New England. Old furniture. jew
elry, china, dress. enrich the hail. A watch,
which has taken note of time through the loss
es of two centuries; the diamond knee-buckles
of Commodore Preble; the Norton ring with
its naenaento mort stone; golden candesticks
that held tapers to light the steps of our great
grandfathe.s; china punch-bowls that once held
strong waters of famous old brands; beautiful
cut.glass hundred years old and more; Can
ton grapes; point lace that duchess would not
disdain to wear; fans from behind which the
grandmothers shot bewitching glances; silks
that Chinese mandarns once wore: clothes in
which the babies of the eighteenth century
were swaddled; wedding dresses that decked
brides whose great grandchildren are old men
and women now; these and many curious rel.
les, weapons carried in the Revolution, scarfs
won from the Moors by our gallant sailors, and
memorials of the late unpleasantness which we
are not yet sufficiently ''conciliated" to Destroy
make up an exhibition of rare interest. There
are hundreds of objects to be seen, many of
great and peculiar value, and all with history
To name them would be to give long cat.
alogue-eomething, by the way, which those in
charge of the loan exhibition have neglected to
give.
The exhibition will continue all through to-
day. Our people should need no invitation TO
attend
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-21

ARr.-The quarterly exhibition by the Art
Club was held yesterday under the direction of
Mrs. j. G. Coolidge on Spring street. Though
the number of contributions to the different
departments was hardly SO large as at some of
the former exhibitions. the quality was unusu-
ally fine, and indicated marked improvement
in the members Of the club.
The crayons by Miss Croker, Miss Rollins
Miss Talbot and Miss Longfellow and marine
view and flower pieces in oil by Miss Hersey
were all very fine. "Panses' by Miss Coolidge
and flower pieces by Miss Longfellow in water
colors, as also landscapes in oil by Miss Hooper
were especially noticeable on account of their
correct coloring and naturalness of detail.
"Studiss' by Miss Gilman, also in water colors,
and decorated china by Miss Weston were also
beautifully designed and executed, aud indi-
Gated fine taste on the part Of the artists. 9th
er contributions, all assessing merit, helped to
make this one of the filest and most successful
displays the club has ever held.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-21

The heavy wind of yesterday did wonders in
drying up the mud.
A colored man found nice carriage robe on
North street last night and left it at this office.
w. G. Davis, Esq, has decided not to erect
the eek on the old International Hotel lot i'm
mediately.
The meetings at Congress street NJ E. Church
increase in interest and numbers. Preaching
this evening by Rev. P. Jaques.
VIM. Allen, Jr, has just put out another very
attractive sign at his insurance Office. 1t was
gotten up by Mr. Mitchell and is something to
be proud Of
The Hon. E. Lyon, President of the Bos-
ton, Concord and Montreal Railroad, has pur.
chased of Sylvester Marsh and others control
ling interest in the Fabyan House, White
Mountains. 1t is not decided yet who will run
the house the coming season.
There is movement on foot to have two of
the jAnitors of school buildings removed. but
the question as to who has power to remove
and appoint janitors is somewhat perplexing.
Some assert that the authority is with the
Mayor, while others declare that it is with the
School Committee.
A resident of the good town of Gorham, who
Free street recently in a bewidered state when
he saw what he supposed to be two lions on a
doorstep ready to spring upon him. He rushed
down to the depot, and with all the speed he
could command, related the affair to the coz
ductor, telling him that he had outrun the wild
haaafs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-21
Personal.

Gen. Chamberlain was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Murphy's five weeks engagement CAM
paign in Washington added about thirteen
thousand signatures to the pledge.
A telegram received in this city announced
the death of Mrs. Brooks, relict of the late
George Brooks, for many years a prominent
citizen of Portland.
Miss Charlotte W. Halves of Boston, the
distinguished pianist, and lecturer on music,
has received the compliment of request from
such we'll known people as Prof. j. K. Paine,
John S. Dwight, B. J. Lang, J. T. Fields, E.
P. Whipple, Mrs. JAS Lodge, Mrs. S. T,
Hooper, Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells, Oliver
Ditson and others, to deliver her lectures on
Natures Music, National Music The Influence
of Music, and Liszt, in Boston. Miss HAYES
is a sister of Mr.. G. X. HAYES of this city.
W. P. Melcher, M. D., of the Bowdoin
College class of II, has been appointed
superintendent and house physician of the new
Cooper Hospital at Camden, N. j., which is to
bs opened in May next. There we're many
applicants for the position, and among them,
some of the best physicians in Camden. Since
his graduation from the Medical college at
Philadelphia DR.. Mecher has been located in
Camden, n. j., where he has been steadily
gaining in practice and popularity. His
many friends in Portland and vicinity will be
glad to hear of his success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-21
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

Once Hours.
From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
Tom 3 to 10 q m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices. Arrive at 1920
m. Close at SIS a. m, and 2.45 and 800 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at $40 pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
galway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at 8.15
IN and 2.45 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 D,
q; Close at s.15 m, 245 and 500 pm.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.15 p. m. Close at 80 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
10. and 3.15 p. m. Close at IL 80 m and 500 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. T. Z. Arrive at 6.35
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
q. m, and BIB m. Close at $50 and 1l.30 a.. m.
and 500 p m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 12o p: m. Close at 100 q m and 200 p m.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q o. r.
q m and 2.15 m.
Castine, Deer Isle Sedgwick, s. W. Harbor. Mt.
Desert, JoIespert, Machias Machiaspert, East Ma.
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
or. Arrive at a. m. Close at 9 p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive ct 600 m
Close at 500 m.
Foreign Mails via New York, day prevlousr co SAL
ng of steamers. Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2.15 q m. Close at 800 p IN.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at 3.15 p m. Close at 11.30 m.
Skowhegan also closes at 800 p m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. B. Ar
eat $50 2. m. Close at 100 m.
iowa Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
1.30 a. m. and p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-21
, Report of the Land Agent.

IoIal. .....'.......'.... 2O,3lS acres
There still remain certificates outstanding
where the parties are at work performing set
Ting duties, covering 112,SO5 acres, Of which
1866 were certifcated during the past year, also
3,104 acres conditonally conveyed to settlers.
There still remains unsold and uncertificated
1867 acres, the larger part of which is poorly
adapted to settlement.
Seventy-seven small islands along the coast
we're sold, for which the sum of $251 was re-
ceived.
The Swedish Colony is reported in prosper
Gus condition.
The plans, maps, and records, including those
donated by the Commonwealth of Massachu-
sets, have been carefully repaired, compiled
and arranged in form convenient for reference,
and are Of great value The amount of cash
paid into the State Treasury during the year is
$15. 3O4.74, $4,000 of which was on account of
permanent school fund.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-21
STATE NEWS
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY
Auburn city liquor agency sold but $500
worth of liquor during the past year.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Leverett Collins of Ludlow, young man %
years Of age, was killed on Wednesday of last
week while loading logs, one of them rolling
on to him and crushing him to death.
At the recent term of the Supreme Court at
Houlton, Ira 81. Carter was sentenced to five
years in State Prison, for incest, and Levi
johnson Marshall, who first gave his name as
john Christie, was sentenced to two years in
State Prison, for breaking into store in
Molunkus. Henry McDougall and Frank
barn burning case. were sentenced to one year
in Bangor Jail workshop. Joseph Daig'e was
sentenced to pay $100 and costs, for being
common seller. Committed to Jail for sixty
days in default of payment. Thos Labrecque,
Peter Bonenfant anu Victor Borubis, ten days
in Jail, for larceny.
Eleven divorces were granted at t he recent
term of court.
Two fellows at Grand Falls, 'just for fun"
recently got an old man drank, then shaved his
whiskers off, leaving only a goatee. They
then clipped his hair short and anonted his
head with molasses and gravel and sent him
home. He now wears blue ribbon.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
AT the second trial for the election of coun-
y.
Warren Fuller was chosen by vote of Sc to
40 for David B. Lowe.
The tailor shop of Rchard j. Barry in
Waterville was damaged about $500 by fire
Tuesday. Ipsured.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The people at Damariscotta and Newcastle
are moving towards building dam across the
river, just above the bridge. A very large
public meeting was held Tuesday night, and
tho ron unit fhnra hava had or
two meetings since; have drawn up the papers,
and subscriptions to the stock have COM
menced.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Grand Jury at the present term of the
Supreme Court in Oxford county found an in
dictment against the Lewiston Gazette for
libel in publishing communication from
Newry rejecting on the honesty of young
| man named Bradbury.
David Clough was Tax Collector of Bethel
last year, and s found to be S., 900 deficient in
bis accounts. 1t is thought no dishonesty was
| and was unsuccessful. His bondsmen are
| good. A new collector has been chosen.
| The dwelling house of Mrs. Louisa Cum
| mings in Albany was burned the 9Th inst.
| Insured
| PENOBsCOr COUNTY.
| A correspondent Of the Bangor Wing saws
the recent statement in the Commercial that
the officers of the town of Greenfield had en-
bezzled the towns money to any extent is en-
| tirely without foundation.
Mrs. Melinda Wilson, wife of Miles Wilson,
| Esq and daughter of the late Emmons Kings.
bury, died at Bradford, Thursday, March 9Th
at the advanced aga of 70 years and 10 months.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Brewer, now Holden,
in 1904, and removed to the town of Bradford
| in 1920, where she has since resided She was
married in 1924, living with her husband near.
" "a years, and was the mother of Ii children,
| 8 of whom survive her.
The docket for the April term Of the Su.
preme Court for Penobscot coanty numbers
eight hundred and sixty-sx.