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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-10
Dissolution of Copartnership.

The firm OF Hillman & Morrill, was
dissolved Jan. 9Th by mutual consent,
w. ii. Morrill, retiring.
GEO. ID. HILLMAN,
w. H. MORRILL,.
ja1O div
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
CANAL NATIONAL BANK.

PORTLAND,
At Portland, in She state of Maine,
At the Close of Business Dec. %, 1872.
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''Lke Iser rolling rapidly" is the sale of
SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES for Coughs,
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SOMERSET COUNTY.

Scene in Skowhegan court room-Cass of as
sault and battery on tial. A strong, muscular
woman weighing 225 pounds on the stand,
Counsel-"Now Mrs. -. will you explain
how the defendant shook the plaintiff in the
manner deScribed?" Woman-'If you will
come up here I'll show you" Counsel-(rath-
er alarmedl NO. thank you, no, Pd rather be
excused +"
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Brief ) OfeiHSs,


j. S. Kicker was chosen director of the
First National Bank.
There will be public installation of the
officers of Pine Tree Lodge, X. OF P, Friday
evening.
The Woman's Temperance Society meets
Saturday at 3 O'Clock n the Library room of
the Y. M. c. A.
Mr.. Pierce of Boston, has been slected au-
ditor of the Boston & Maine railroad in place
of Mr.. Turner.
brakeman named Sawyer while shackling
cars at Portsmouth, had the thumb of his left
hand taken eff
A valuable horse belonging to Mr. a. Wood
side, the grocer, on Congress street, took fright
yesterday noon and ran away. He slipped and
fell breaking one leg and had to be killed
The horse of DIR. True, left standing on High
street, was taken by some one Wednesday
night and driven and then left on the Prom
enade. A valuable robe was. missing from the
sleigh.
One of the subjects most talked about Just
now is civil service reform, and it will be inter-
offer on the subject 1t is said that from a
protege of Gen. Butler he has developed into
reformer of the Carl Schurz type.
The VIM. P. Merrill ace at Lunts Corner,
consisting of four acres Of land, has been sold
to Benz Adams and others for $2500. This
property was owned by the Brunswick Savings
Bank, on which they realized about so per cent
of their claim.
The Bowdoin alumni of this city and viciu-
ity are to have their annual dinner on the 18th
inst at the Falmouth Hotel. The attendance
of all the graduates of the college who reside
in this region is desired, and any who have not
received notifications of previous meetings will
confer favor by Immediately forwarding their
address to the secretary, Dr.. F. Fl. Gefrish.
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YORK COUNTY

The Biddeford Star is to be published at Ken
nebunk
First National Bank of Biddeford has de-
clared dividend of 4 per cent.
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For sale by all Druggists.
CAswELL & Co.,
Corner Washington and Winter streets, Bos-
ton,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-10

WHOLE NEWSPAPERS for Wrap.
ping Purposes, soc n hundred or three
hundred for $l,OO, ut this Ofice.
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RIFLE TEAM.

A LII persons DESTROYS of organizing long range
IA rifle team to be conducted on the Creedmoor
PLAN are requested to meet at:the reading room Of
the ST. Julian Hotel at p. M, sharp, Thursday,
January 10. L.. q. DANIELS:
JanS d5t
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ODD FELLOWS BENEFIT AssocIATIoN.-At
the annual meeting of the Odd Fellows Benefit
Association the following officers wsra elected
for the ensuing wear:
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From 500 IN TO $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
pORTTAND ME- sDen 1877
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NASHVILLE'S DEBT.

THE CITY WHOLLY UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOR
THE FULL AMOUNT OF HER BoNDs-CoMPRo-
MISE OR REPUTATION?
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 10. 1875
Two years ago Mr.. Phipps commenced the compro-
mise of the debt of the city Of Nashville, amounting
to nearly s6.Ooo,00o at fifty cents the dollar.
Since then over $2oO0,Oo0 OF bonds have been
funded at that rate The holders Of the remaining
portion of the debt have refused to accept this
compromise. and from time to time forcing
special levies by mandamus for the payment Of in
terest dollar for dollar Of the debt. Leading men
of the city assert that this burden is intolerabe,
and that unless these holders Of the city securi-
ties shall to the terms those
who graciously accepted the ffty-cen compromise
she will be forced to ask the Legislature to cancel
her charter and place her affairs in the hands Of a
ceiver. which action will complicate, if not indie
initely postpone. any settlement whatever. One
reason given to why the city can
not pay the whole debt is that her streets.
which in dreadful condition must be repaired to
enable her to continue to give occupation to the
wheels of commerce and provide the means to pre-
vent possible return Of yellow fever next summer.
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left enormous property to be devoted to various
uses. Chief among them the turning OF the
Congra Valley in India into thriving English col
ony and vale of happiness" and the purchas-
ing of 4 large portion OF the township OF Aber-
gayenny TO remodel aud improve it. To carry ont
the first scheme he had directed that shares in
the Assam and other large tea companies should be
purchased. and that quantity of tea the value of
four laos OF rupees should be at purchased from
a London firm and sent out TO the Congra Valley In
deed the tesator had already ordered the tea him
self but the firm of whom he had done So not know
ing him and distressing his sanity. awaiting
further instructions. The testator's brother, who
appeared in court stated that he found him reduced
by this attack OF dysentery to shadow. and
that his mind was evidently upon the subject of
his property. he wished him the wtness) to retire
from his profession and was very angry 1T his not
doing so. The latter will on scraps of paper
pinned together. The president stating that the
latter will evidently that Of mailman. pro-
nounced for the former, as desired by the parties
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LOUISIANA ELECTION FRAUDS.

REPUBLICANS ABOUT TO SEND IMPORTANT EvI-
DENcE TO wAsHINGToN-DEFIANT ATTITUDE
OF THE DEMOCRATS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
New ORLEANS, Dec. 10, 1875
1t is rumored that subcommittee of the Repubi-
can State Central Committee will go to Washington
in day or two with large amount of documentary
evidence in relation to frauds and outrages alleged
have been perpetrated in the recent election. If the
quantity and quality is represented Mr. Blaine will
certainly have to regret that he did con-
tain himself little longer. at least until the sub
committee arrived.
A. C. Loud and other witnesses are now in the city
ready to testify in the Red River outrages grand
jury will be empanelled in the United States District
Court it il understood Saturday and the trial Of
these election will be proceeded with In the
meanwhile. however the democratic party does not
seem to be the least troubled by the impending dan
ger which threatens it, and the leaders bear them
selves with the confidence that Is born OF II
they fear disaster they certainly do not show it, in
decd they openly declare they have not the slightest
fear Of the result if the privilege Of fair trial is
given them.
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FINE ARTS.

NEW YORK PICTURES SOLD AT CLEVELAND.
Miss Durfee who had charge Of the New York pic
lures at the late Cleveland loan Exhibition. writes
that the following were sold :Jer,s Mem.
tees The Year Smiles II Draws Near Its Death"
Hugh Newell's The Cottage Window" r. W. Hub
bard's New England Meadow" A. T. Brichers Near
Marblehead. Mass" NJ. +. H. de Haas Coast Of
France" William +. de Haas STORMY Day on Owl'
Head and his isle of Shoals" George Lambdin'
Roses Thomas Moran's Fort George Island" $.
II. Gihords Sunset on the Coast of No Mans Land.
j. II. Wits Landscape. Eastman Johnson's "A
Day Dream. J. q. Browns Thinking Ii over" Mrs.
Phebe jerks Patience Miss NJ. II. Oakeys
"Violcts. Laura Woodward's Spring and Autumn"
and the following water colors:-F. s. Church's Ma.
ternal Pride" Agnes ID. Abbstt's THE Old House
with the Gable Ends" L. Hopknson Smiths IAN Old
Settler and Henry p. Smiths Brittany Scene"
The exhibition was very successful. the profits
goes to the ctys hospitals The total attendance
was some 1000
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NEW MUSIC.

"Iwish I Was Somebody's Darling" Words by
DR.. w. J. Wetmore. Music by Charles Conway. A
conventional negro minstrel melody, borrowed from
various sources
.Inanguration Waltz" By J. F. Burrr. This
piece can be dismissed with the one word-common
tie Deum in D." ByP. B. Sparks. This compost
ton would probably sound better when sung with
all the parts than when played on the panoforte
The style Is popular. the accompaniment elaborate
Little Eva" Words and music by Charles Con-
way. simple song pretty of its kind.
.:promenade waltzes." BY W. f. A. Gorton. These
waltxes lively and effective. full of spirit and su
ciently original to place the composer above the
aWishiue." BY Richard Field. This contralto
song; like many Others ,, is neither good nor bad
Clarence sage The tenor solo is rather good but the
duet between soprano and alto is not as effective ~
It might have been made.
.(3oing Back to Dixie" BY Charles Rutledge
One OF the best negro melodies we have heard in
long time. It's very spirited and characteristic.
..1;rand Coronation March in honor of Pope Leo
XIII Arranged by James J. Freeman This is
simply pct poaryi of airs from the Stabat Mater"
The foregoing music is published by h. A. saaheld
Nancy Lee" BY A. +. Warren Oliver Ditson & Co.,
by whom all the following are published capital
transcription and variations of this brilliant and
popular ballad The introduction Is particularly
good.
Twilight Visions" A reverie for the piano. Com
posed by Paola GLORIA. Arranged by Charles L Pratt
In the usual style OF rcveries
..Ilapid Transit" Galop de Concert. BY Charles
Wells. From it's erratic course over the keys We are
reminded OF rapid transit in Ninth avenue.
Carmen" The Toreadors song from the score Of
Bizcts opera, which Signor Del Puente has made 40
popular.
king Gambrnus." From lie veillcur de Nut"
Translated and adapted by George Cooper There is
nothing striking about this waltz.
Love of Long Ago." Song. by Il. q. Jarvis. The
accompaniment is not bad, but prefer the love Of
the present.
'.ay star" Song. BY Leopoldo Mililotti This is
quite good composition.
Carmen simple arrangement of the principal
airs OF this opera by Maylatto.
-Shadow." song written for Annie Louise Cary,
by George l.. Osgood. A beautiful composition. full
OF delcacy and thought 1t is among the best things
of this delightful composer.
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A CURIOUS WILL.
HOW VAST ESTATE WAS TO BE EMPLOYED TO-
IMPROVE INDIA

HOW VAST ESTATE WAS TO he EMPLOYED 10
IMPROVE INDIA.
From the Dublin Irish Mail, Nov 27l
Captain Molyneux Bait, an officer in the Indian
Army, who died at vichy in 1876, on his way home
from India invaded left behind him a remarkable
philanthropic and romantic will, which was to-day
brought before the President Of the Probate and
Divorce Division, and the contents made known in q
friendly suit instituted by the ratives of the de-
ceased to obtain the authority of the Court for the
proof of an earlier will than the above alluded
to- Mr.. Searle, who appeared for the executors Of
the former will. stated that Captain Bait home
in England ON leave in the year 1876 and that in
October prior to his return, he made a will bear
ing the impress of strong discernment and tesla
mentary fairness, bequcathing his property to his
relstives In reasonable proportions After returning
TO India be was afflicted with dysentery and not re-
covering, endeavorcd to come back to England. AZ
vchy he became seriously i'll that his brother and
sister were tclegraphed for to meet him. On their
arrival 1t found that in anticipation Of his death
he hal made another will. the purport of which so
surprised his brother that he did scruple to
press his susprse. Upon his doing 50. the testaor
said, 'sYou appear 10 think I've lost my head but I
have NOT By this latter will he was found 10 have
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DANCE GIVEN BY THE AMERICAN MINISTER
POLITICS AND COMMERCE.
CITY OF MEXICO Dec. 2.
Via HAVANA, Dec. TO- 1873
Mr. Foster the United States Minister. gave grand
ball at the Legation building on Thanksgiving Day
Two hundred persons present. Among the
guests President Diaz. the foreign representa-
tives, the Minister'S and many members of Congress
President Hayes Thanksgiving proclamation
read in Spanish. Mr.. Foster returned thanks for the
donations to the yellow fever sufferers.
The Chicago visitors were expected at Vera Cruz on
the 5th. reception committee will be organized at
Vera Cruz.
Peace prevailed and business getting steady
Congress still considering the railroad conces-
sions. The probabilities that it would approve
the Tehuantepec and Sullivan-Pamer concessions
Mr.. Sullivan had urged the Executive to Con-
gress to decide the validity Of the concessions granted
last year.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.


General Nelson A. Miles. United States Army:
Horace Rublee, Of Wisconsin, and Judge Amasa
J. Parker. Of Albany. at the B-evoort. Sen
ator William H. Barnum. of Connecticut, and Ed
ward Atkinson and Oliver Ames. of Boston. at the
Fifth Avenue. Ole Bull is ct the Everett James F.
JOY President Of the Detroit, Lansing and Northern
Railway Company, and Robert Campbell of st. Louis.
are at the Windsor. William A. Simmons. Of Boston.
and Daniel OLeary at the Metropolitan. General
Arson Stager. of Chicago. is at the Gilsey.
Congressman-elect Warner Miller. of Herkimer
n. y, and George b. Linderman. Of PENN
sylvania are at the Hoffman Congressional
Delegate Martin Magnnis. of Montana; ex-Con-
gresham John NJ. Davy and Postmaster D.. T..
Hunt. of Rochester, E. b. Morgan. of Aurora. n. Y.
and Colonel Henry A. Morrow. United States Army.
are at the st. Nicholas Commodore E. Simpson and
Surgeon Henry Stewart, United States Navy. are at
the Sturtevant. Ex-senator Stephen H. Hammond,
Of Geneva, N. T.. is at the Brunswick. Rev. Dr..
Beardsley Of New Haven. is at the st. Denis.
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HANGED BY A MOB.

CHICAGO, H.. Dec. 10. 1873
special despatch to the Tribune from Omaha.
says jury in Nebraska City found Henry Jackson,
Henry Martin and William s. Owens guilty Of muir
der in the second degree for killing Charles
Slocum and outraging his wife. The evidence
warranted conviction of murder in the
first degree. and Judge Goshng SO stated
when sentencing the prisoners to the Pententary
for life yesterday. About two o'clock this morning
crowd assembled at the Jail, broke down the door,
oyerpowered the jailer. seized Martin and Jackson
and taking them about half mile south of the
Court House hanged them to tree. where the
taken to the Penitentiary this morning by q strong
guard.
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vette Richmond The Presidents offer
was made in the most fattering terms.
General Grant will embark on the Rich
mond about Christmas (probably at Mar
seilles), and will proceed thence to India
through the Suez Canal, landing at Bonn
bay. A journey will be made as far inland
as Poonah. The Richmond will touch at
Ceylon and the General will visit Handy,
in the centre of the island From Ceylon
the Richmond will proceed through the
Straits of Malacca to Siam, and General
Grant will pay his respects to the King at
Bangkok The voyage will then continue
to the ports of China, thence to Japan and
afterward to the Sandwich Islands. Per-
haps Australia may be visited, but it is not
yet included in the plan. General Grant
expects to arrive in San Francisco about
May.
HOME AGAIN.
After short stay on the Pacific coast,
during which he will visit Oregon, General
Grant will begin his eastward journey by
rail- He will visit the Bonanza mining re-
gion, and will pass some days in Colorado.
He hopes to reach his home at Long Branch
about the latter end of June. Letters and
dispatches received from the East say that
the deepest interest is felt in General
Grants coming. Mrs. Grant will accom-
pany her husband throughout his journey.
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ADDRESSES OF WELCOME TO THE GOVERNOR
GENERAL.
OTTAWA, Ont Dec. TO- 1873.
To-day the corporation Of the county Carleton
Methodist Church of Canada and the Methodist Epis-
copA body presented addresses to the Governor Gen.
eral to which His Excelency made suitable replies.
coLUMBIAs GREETING.
The following address was received from British
columbia yesterday
To HIS ExcELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL
New Westminster greets the Marquis Of Lornc and
Princess Louise with . hearty welcome to Canada,
and assurances of loyal attachment the Queen and
allegiance to the Dominion.
H. HOLBROOK, Mayor Of New Westminster.
His Excellency expressed great pleasure in receiving
II, and despatched q reply by telegraph at once.
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BLESSING A RUSSIAN VESSEL.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 10, 1873
The Asia, of the vessels purchased by the Rus
sian government. was blessed here to-day by the
Rev. Nicholas Bjerring. of New York. There was .
large number Of prominent gentlemen present and
the service conducted in the savonic language was
made interesting by the responses of the sail
A dinner followed the religious service and
when the cloth was removed several appropriate
toasts were drank. Among them were THE EN-
peror Of Russia. by the Captain Of the Africa The
Empress Of Russia" ''The Russian Minister
Shiskin," by the Rev. Mr.. Rjerrng. and .fhe Presi-
dent of the United States" by Captain Alexef This
Is the third Russian vessel that has been blessed ut
this port the America and Europe being the others.
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PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.

Runs INTO wAsHoUT SEVERAL PERSONS
KILLED - DIFFICULTY OF REACHING THE
SCENE OF DISASTER
RUTLAND. VT, Dec. 10. 1875
The evening train from Boston, due in Rutland at
nine O'Clock tonight ran into washout about eight
miles north of Bellows Falls and two and half
miles from Bartonsve.
The train was completely wrecked and E. d. Davis,
fireman, OF Rutland, killed.
Christopher Rice baggagemaster. was badly
wounded.
Albert Pratt. engineer. wounded.
1t is reported lady passenger was killed.
The roads in such condition that persons can
not get to the wreck from Bartonsve either by rail
or highway which will account for the meagre par
ticulars OF the accident.
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SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


FISDIAY. Ohio. Dec 10. 1873.
H. p. Gage, president of the Hancock County Saw
inss Bank and one Of tho best known politicians in
Northern Ohio. committed suicide at his home
in Findlay early this morning by shootin: him
self through the head. His suicide produced the
greatest excitement Findlay witnessed. Gage
had of late been specializing in various securities all
of which proved worthless and he lost heavily every
where. Afew days ago he left for parts unknown,
but returned last Saturday. The public not being
aware Of his troubles the depositors OF the bank
made no effort to withdraw their deposits. This
morning Mr. Gage did not leave his house. but soon
after breakfast he went stairs in his private ROOM
remaining there awhile. Ten minutes asterward he
was found lying in his wood house shot. When
the HERALD representative left the house he was
still alive, but his physicians the authority for
the prediction that he cannot live throughout the
night. Mr.. Gage at one time represented the Find
lay district in the Ohio Senate, and held other
public Offices of great trust. He at one time
considered the wealthiest man in Northern Ohio. He
nearly sixty years Of age, and leaves wife and
four grown up children.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPARTMENT
OrFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIcER,y
WASHINGTON. Dec. Ill A. N.
Indications.
For New England. cloudy weather, with rain turn
ing into snow, warm southeasterly winds. falling
barometer followed by rising barometer and colder
westerly winds
For the Middle Atlantic States. cloudy weather.
with rain followed by partly CLOUDY weather,
colder westerly winds. rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, clear partly cloudy
weather. winds mostly westerly stationary higher
temperature and higher pressure.
For the East Gulf States, clear partly cloudy
weatherslight southerly winds, stationary rising
vtcmpcrsture and barometer.
For the lower lake region, colder, cloudy weather.
occasional light snow. northwestsry winds. higher
pressure.
For the upper lake region. cloudy weather with oc-
stationary or lower temperature. higher pressure.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. partly cloudy
weather. variable winds. mostly westerly stationary
. or lower temperature. higher pressure.
For the West Gulf States. warmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather. southeriy winds.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys. partly cloudy weather. winds mostly north
erly stationary lower temperature. higher pres
|; sure.
The Ohio and Lower Mississippi rivers will rise.
The display of cauticnary signals will be discon-
hnued on the lakes. excepting at Milwaukee, Grand
Haven aud Ludington, on and after the 10th inst.
Cantionary signals continue at Duluth Marquette,
Escanaba. Milwaukee. Section One. Chicago Grand
Haven. Section Three. Msckinaw city, Al
pena, Port Huron. Detroit. Section -Four. Toledo.
sandusky. Cleveland, Section Five. Erie Buffalo.
Rochester. oswego. Section Six. New Haven. New
London, Newport, Woods Hole. Boston. Section
Eight Portland. Section Seven. Eastport Indianola.
Galveston.
Cautionary ofshore signals continue at smithville.
wilmington. Macon. Cape Lookout. Cape Hatteras,
Kitty Hawk. Cape Henry. Norfolk. Baltimore, Lewes.
Cape May. Atlantic Cay. BarnBst, Sandy Hook aud
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

GOVERNOR HAMPTON ELECTED UNITED STATES
SENATOR.
COLUMBIA. Dec. 10, 1878.
The Legislature to-day elected Governor Hampton
to the United States Senate. The vote was taken
separately in each house. required by law. The
Senator'S who were personal---very. nine in all
including the republicans voted unanimously for the
Governor.
The House. with the exception of two members,
also voted for Hampton The exceptions were Messrs
Miller and Simmons, colored members from Beaufort,
who voted for L. w. M. Mackey.
The scene in the House was quite impressive.
letter read from Governor Hampton defining his
position saying he not candidate but that the
Office was neither to be sought nor declined.