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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-25
THE COURTS.
APPEALS IN CRIMINAL CASES.

iTle General Term of the Supreme Court was
occupied yesterday in hearing appeals in criminal cases
six argued five being appeals by the pris-
oneIs and by the District Attorney from decision
Of City Judge Sutherland. quashing an indictment
against Civil Justice John Fladagan. The Indictment
charged that Justice Flanagan had falsely Ger,
titled that BENJAMIN +. Haskin had performed
certain amour: OF service stenOgrapher In ms
court and il quashed by Judge Sutherland on the
ground that the district courts not part OF the
city government stated in the indictment. District
Attorney Phelps argued fat the courts were. by ther
very titles. department OF the government OF New
York city, aud that IL part OF Justices DUTY 10
sign the payroll O his court and that ne was anenaoe
for any wrongful act In doing
The other cases were unimpOrtant, and decision WAS
reserXei III eacl
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United STATES SUPREME COURT.

WAsHiNGrON, Jan. 2i.-No Isl tiu place OF 17S
Nicholas Casey, receiver, appellant agt G. Cavatnc
and orgument continued BY Mr. Thomas Allen Clukc
appel concluded hy Hr Charles C1s FOR Fppcl
liant No 49, Nicholas W Casey, receiver etc. appellant
ag N ScnucGer executor, ETC. Argument commercially
~ Tn0nIas Alen ClaIke, foI aplrllec.
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IUinier Resorts.

BOARD At AIKEN, s. C.-The house re-
ID Gently kept by H. \ Smvser has been thoroughly re
paired. he furniture throughout. BOARD AT hEA
SONABLE HA1ES Address u. r. LANSING.
MAGNOLIA, FLORIDA.
G 7. JONES. Of the THERON y. T.,
and formerly Hoffman House aud James, New York
la taken The Hotel at Magnolia. Florida the ~ Johns
Riyer
Relers MI Iewls B. Brown. no % Bollway View York
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RECORDED LEASES.

Bisiop. Michael Nicholaus Puscheen, store. No
3Sth.st, annual rent for years OF S!JO. 81
BOertrir. Mary. Michael N Maggie. store, No ST.
2daye months monthly rent OF S35. .............
Ford. Robert OF Louisville, 90 the Mavor. Aldermen
and CommoDay Of the City OF NewlOik, ) years,
with privilege Of years. hall and second story,
RcSmenf XrSory yearly rent Of M 1000
Ford. Robert 4. of Louisville, to the Mayor Aldermen
aud C0mmonalty Of the city Of New-NOTh, years,
with privilege Of years, ijth-st, near Broad.
way, Tor Washington Groy Troop Armory, animal 80
of. ZOOO
'o' ave- ,ii yelr .. annual rent 1900
Ungrich, Henry 10 Geo Lee, cor Avc-A and sd 49,
t25SxlO6x6 years. annual $50
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REAL ESTATE.
NEw-YoHK, THURSDAY, J

NEw-Y YORK. Thursday. Jan. "a. 1878.
The following sales were held mt the Ex-
change sacsroom to-day:
Bg RenHsliy.
5-st0ry brick and dwelling house with o.. No
william ard Ferlnan Dress 22i
10Y Fape MSf 2S Wv !. 1900
By e. T. LHJB.
5-story brick ard tenement house with lot No
g oP iI Horsn :. 5000
Bu IT. 4. j. LBi.ch.
~ iiidore s and Simon Simon worsser 1905
los to same purchasers 5,UOC
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.MIRINE INTLLLiGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
sun r.sa-..,. 7i6 Suu 500 ClOck fast II ~
Moan lises. u:l9 Moon souhs 43G Moons nays ~
uisH WATEn lODAY-A ~ .,
sandy look. or Gov. IslAnd l:l3 Hell Gate. ~
RICH WAITE TO-DAY s.. an.
Sandy HOOK. O:jJ GOV. Island. 1851 Hell Ghte. 80
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Couilirp Boaro.

ENGLEWOOD, New-Jcrs2v.- class board
IL private family f,r Hall Winter moderate prices
Address Oco BOX 40. l7S. EngicNooi Highest refer
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SNIP NEVIS.

CLEARED.
steamship cmbria tGer FramzeD. Hamburg VIA Plym
NTH and Cseryurg, Kunbardt co.
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Giln Real estate tor Sale.

TOR SALE-Very low, a valuable leasehOld
property consisting of lots on the southeast corner OF
2lnd lthtyC. having 90 years uneXired up
ply the lumber yard the premises, to JOHN H. BUS
SELL.
EOR SALTWATER FRONT for REFINE
l. RTE>, CHEMICAL WORKS, FACTORIES. &c; large
bukhcad waterfront also blocks for dwellings
for sao very low. Apply % w L. BROWER 10 Wlnarst
ttll Onn WEST 22D-ST, near 9th
20 sOODs ave; 4stoTy brick. rutland q
WHITING. BceSmanst
S-STORY BUILDING. 6th-ave., near 3Oth-st.,
- Tor SALE or LEASEA stationary aud fancy siore nr
sale containing rooms for Housekeeping ~ DALEY,
66G 6itaVc.
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Connlrn properln % Eet

eJS PER MONTH will rent the house 1. 10
L. Apply the premises Oi J. H. DENlsoN, 100 Belle
Vile ave. Newark, Nd.
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Che Ball Grnson.

's'HE BALL SEhS0N.-The Charity, the
Lede.Aianz the ElSs IA hci Ut an tue o''is Gu ''
Humphreys PARTISAN DIAMONDS.
which elegant the real They coating q, real
pife ery-ai base, and last forever All Eus Oh
PAUJSIAN DIAMOND ORNAMENf-, the balls, Tor
sale only &c I'D ~ VI ILL., i,,t =, -
30. SO broadway. corner l2ih.st, n \.
SrnG For the " Iirciet Oi Gems mailcd ifec
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Door0 ano Rooms.
West Side.

West Side.
DOWNTOWN BOARD.-Partics can find
good board FROM sB per and upward, at
Clinton place. 81 ST. broadway house has warm
halls ant all modern eonv"nieu'rs "
CUpERlOR accommodations for inynlids in
- thr hou.e % yegu!-r pJ scan location Iusnrpisse
II WEST IGTH-ST.. near 5rlI-ANE.-
Front PAELOH TO let 10 gentleman OF gentleman and
wife. with board.
a. WEST 1OTH-Sr.-Large room on parl0r
- floor 10 rcut with lard
ia WEST 1STH-ST.-A very pleasant home
81 for gentleman aui Wiff he hal. with large rooms
second floor also two snal tooms.
'p.l WEST 22D-ST.-rwo desirable rooms
.b) fourth door let with board references exchanged
% WEST 26TH- ST.-Permanent or transient
sbs| guests will find excellent accommodaions with first
class table, ut reasonable raIts.
~ WEST 1OTH-ST., near 5TH-AVE.
Desirable front ard hill rooms with superior board aud
home comforts at very moderate prices transient VISITORS
al rs per day references.
East Sids.
AIRS. r. II. JENKINS, 115 East 23d-st,
srJ 4 WEEK.-A neatly furnished hall room
Gp - private house J0S last 2Istst. hear 2daye
ID and 80 STORY back sunny rooms TO
rent with hoard, also two single roonsi references Ioo
ard los East 23d IT.
OfTH-st., 1874 East-Large comfortably fur
nshed with superior board also single room
terms moderate references
Sn.) 3D-AVE, corner 5ith-st.- -furnished
CC second Goor mont rooms 10 let IN sinal French IAN
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Gonntrp Rea! Gs!aie for Sale.

Gonnlrp Real Gs!aie for Sale.
NANANDAIGUA, y. Y.-Valuable farm and
u county residence just outside corporation limits VIII
be sOld al sacrifice, Of III health Of owner
rutland WHITING, Beekmanst
EOR SALE-CHOICE COUNTRY SEAT,
near Tarrytown Of the mos desirable places ON the
Hudson River high ground aud healthy. Apply 10 W. L.
BROWER 40 Willamst
NOR SALE-STORE and DWELLING COM
l. bincd for any light business at NlLLBkook Dutch
o.s COUNTY ~ Y. Address BOX ~, FIsHklLi- y. y.
NOR SALE-Very cheap-A beautiful cOun-
try Rockland County. twenty miles iroin city
Address Post Office Box 4O2S
NOR SALE or TO RENT-A HOUSE and
BARN with four acres 0f land, In IAchield; terms
easy Address BOX 1877, Iitchheli Conn
HANDSOME village re sideDcc, brick slate roof
outbuilding acres orchard, lawn, garden, brook
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Citr lJrpperip 90 Get.

-~~~~,0~~,
CMOKY CHIMNEYS CURED with HULLS
- PAIENT CAST IRON GALVANIZED NENTlLAIOR
Warranted send TOR circular. state nights for sale.
Hull. GRIPPEN & co, 80 3d'1ye.. y. !.
rS'O LEASE-Thc MARBLE FRONT BUILD
lNGS Nos 300 and oil broadway. rough 10 Mer-
ST. between Broome aud Springss size xOO feet all
atoIy being at present used as an hotel.
For terms and particulars, apply TO
HORACE 5. ELY, No. % Pinesl.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
LOUISIANA.

Murder in West Feliciana 4 Citizens
Drive from their HON by 8alldozers.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec, 23.-The Picayuae says that
IN West Feliclana few days ago negro named
Cole disappeared and subsequently the he4dless
body Of negro was found in cistern. No develop
ments we'e made at the inquest respecting parties
who committed the deed Nor was 1t proved that the
body was that of Cole.
The Times rays that witnesses are coming every
day from the pa ishes lay before the giand jury
the stories of their grievances. United States d
ty marshal V. A. Barrow, j. Ernest Breda and
his brother a physician, and A. P Breda who are
residents of Natchtoches have arrived In the CITY,
They say that they were ordered to leave and dill
leave Natchitoches on the ed OF September last !;
that on that day an uncle OF j. Ernest Breda came
to them and askei them to surrender. They refus-
ed. They were then given two hours to leave the
Town, being told thai unless they went their dwell
ings would te attacked by 400 oa 500 men and they
would not be spared. They con cluded TO leave and
have not been back to Natchtoches since. Mr.. Bre-
da says he Is native of the Of Natchitoches.
The above is about the substance of the story they
will tell to the grand jury.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
MINOR TELEGRAms

The South Carolina legislature adjourns today at.
ter session Of weeks.
band OF highway robbers has been captured in
Dakotah.
d. W. Wilcox has been convicted in Richmond.
Va, for robbiDg the mails
hon Julius Hotchkiss, formerly member of Con-
gress fom Connecticut, is dead
A lot Of South Carolina moonshinsrs have se5 70
Georgia. 81
The directors Of the Mount Sinai Hosn,tal have
rejected M s. Stewart's opposed donation of $500.
Weiss ration store aud Melllss shoe store at Har-
risburs, Pa, are burned. Loss $,6 0oo.
The Davenport Investigation In New York is post
ponel until after the holidays
Archbishop Purcell has asked the Pope to be re-
neved on &C ount of in6rmities.
John Fields OF Philadelphia, convicted of murder
10 the second degree has been sentenced to 2
imprisonment.
fire in Oxford Miues, Michigan, yesterday. de-
stroyed hotel, newspaper office, Masonic Hail. and
several stores. Loss So, 900; insurance $4,000
DIR. Clarence N. Baker OF New York, has been ar
rested tor certf ing that girl died OF consumption
when the real cause Of death was abortion
Berlin despatch says that tho late Bayard Tay-
lors generosity has nterfeIed with tho prospects of
his family.
D. ID. Richards was arrested near Wheeling, West
Virginia Saturday night, charged with the murder
Oh Mrs. Mobson and three children On the 9Th In
slant.
Melick Stokes has been arrested at Pennington, N.
d., Tor murdering laborer named Dali, by rolling
large stone over an embankment on the latter,
crushing him to death.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.
seventy.third Annuni Dinner.


NEW YORK, Dec. 23-The 73d annual dinner OF
the New England Society took place tonight at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel and was very largely attended
Two hundred and twenty-eight guests sat down to
the table and the room was magnfcently fitted up
for the occasion. Among the guests were Hon VIM. NJ.
Evarts, Hon John Sherman and hon. j. G. Blaine
telegram was received from the New England SO
ciety Of Charleston, sending greeting. After the
cloth was removed President Appleton gave the first
toast which was, "The day we celebrate" 1t was
ceebi ated he said, all over the North, nth, East
and West. Hon. VIM. M Evarts replied, and was
greeted with cheers.
The second toast was. "The President of the
United States, ior which no speaker was provided.
s'The State of New York; was responded TO by
Mr.. Cbauncey N. Depew in humorous speech. He
said: "All good Americans are said to go to Pa,is
before they die and all good New Workers must at
tend New England dinner" (Laughter)
The next toast was "The ma, or of New York."
Mayor Ely was unable to attead the banquet how
ever.
The fifth toast was 'The national honor to be
guarded asl watctfuAy as the nationol life" The
president then called on Hon. John Sherman to re-
spond. He was greeted with unbounded applause.
MIR. Sherman said: "You may be sure that the
Executive branch of the government will do its full
duty in maintaining resumption. 1t will rest with
the business OF this country to make it the be-
ginning Of hopeful prosperity.
The toast, s.Tue Pilgrim Fathers" was responded
to by Hon. j. G. Blaine, who said that in the mould
ing of this country the chief credit was due to New
England. The Pilgrim fathers were able to endure
hardship but they were of culture and property.
The men who founded the colonies brought with
them over SIS, 100000. and what other $1,000 emf
upts hrou OH cuch n suu with than In p0etry.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
MINOR TELEGRAnIA.

At Mason, Texas. Friday, Green Johuson (colored)
formerly soldier, was hanged for murder.
A negro name Davidson was lynched in Moores-
vile. N c yesterday.
Il. PaIvin of Cincinnati, one of the Oldest ad-
vertisng agents in the country, died suddenly yes
terday.
The remains of the late Congressman Williams ar
rived at Detroit yesterday, where the funeral will
take place today.
James Kearnev, leader of the Sd avenue, New
York, car drivers. was convicted of assauting nom
striking driver yesterday and sentenced to three
months in the peniteptiary.
At boiler explosion yesterday morning at Stone
Forge, Coinngs iron mills, at South Troy, Alfred St
Charles was instantly killed Thomas Gentleman IA
tally Injured and four others wounded.
The $1,000 lost by W. j. Brown, clerk in the
Washington postoface, was found yesterday. The
detectives feem to think that Brown knows all
about Its disappearance but the postmaster scouts
the idea.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
NEWS In A NUTSHELL,

Daripg tho storm of Saturday night schoone,
Chsrlie Wall of 81. John, N. B., went ashore
at the mouth Of DAmarsootta river and the
captain and all the crew but one man ware
drowned. Schooner Contest went ashore on
Long Island, but'got off without damage of
any consequence. vq
Among the gentlemen mentioned to succeed
the late Bayard Taylor is Representative Hale
of this state.
Heavy snow storms prevailed all ever
Europe and did great damage Sunday.
The storm Of Saturday night was very
severe In Western New York and the West
A great deal of snow fell.
Hon. Arnold Blsney,a prominent Dt mscrat,c
politician Of Lincoln county 10 this State, is
dead.
The statue of Charles Sumner was unveiled
in Boston yesterday.
Two seamen belonging in Southwest Harbor
were drowned at Halifax Sunday.
Witnesses are fastening from Louisiana
parishes to testify to the terrorism there
Several citizens of Natchitoches were driven
from their homes by threats that If thew
remained they would be murdered and their
buildings burned. ~
Ihe New England Society partook of it's
sevepty'third annual dinner at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel last night. Among the distinguish
cd gentlemen present were Senator Blaine.
Secretary Sherman and Secretary Evarts.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
THE STORM.

The Snow Th rec Feet Deep Mt Buffalo.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. 23-The severest snow
storm since 1871 visited this section last night and
is still raging Full three feet of snow has fallen on
level and has badly drifted Trains on all the ads
leading to and from the city delayed, and it is
uncertain as to any trans leaving before night. 1t
very cod at vari Jus localities
The storm has somewhat subsided. Thermometer
14~ above zero tonight. Trains on the Central and
Erie Railroads are four to five hours late. The
Canadian roads are reported clear.
Sew re- Storm at Water,own N. Y.
w TERTowN. N. Y Dec % Between two and
and three reet of snow has fallen since Saturday
morning 10 this region, and it is still showing All
trains on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg and
Ctca aud Black kiver railroads are badly delayeds
No trains have arrived yet.
Gale i'm New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The Fall River steamer
arrived this noon The gale continues and the
thermometer has fallen to 2oe
The Ws~ ther in the West.
At Milwaukee it is 80 below, with feet of snow
Chicago. below. feet of snow; Buffa o, IL above
feet OF snow, and gale is bowing 40 les an hour
st Louis, 10 above and showing; Cincinnati, II
above aud clear; lndianapoli. above and showing;
Pittsburg, above, clear; Albany, 1s above and
clear.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
WASHINGTON.
The Fish.ry Award

The Fish.ry Award.
NEW YORK, Dec. % "A Washington special
states that claims are made by New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and the Dominion
Government each for large proportions OF the S5,-
100000 fishery award.
Ba,ard TayIor's Successor.
despatch from Washington to the New York
Herald says that A. Washourne, W. McVeagh.
George William Curtis, Gov Hartranft, Senator
Christiancy, Eugene Hale, John A. Kasson and Ex-
Senator Ramsey are al mentioned as candidates to
succeed Bayard TAYLOR.
Death of Journalist
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2j.-Frederick Aiken of the
local staff OF the Post newspaper died this morning,
after brief illness. MIR. Aiken was a native Of
Vermont, and for several years engaged in journal
istic pursuits. In the campaign OF 1860 he was
secretary of the Democratic committee of Vermont.
He was one of the counsel for Mrs. Sulratt during
the trial of the assassinators Of President Lincoln
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
THE AFGHAN WAR,
The English Kindly Received i'm JelaIu

Inc EhE1Ish Kindly Received i'm JeIaIn
bad.
LONDON, Dec. 2a.-Gen Browne telegrsphs from
Jelalaoad on the goth inst follows: "We occupied
the city today. The inhabitants friendly"
A telegram from Calcutta says the notables of
Jealabad came out to meet the British troops. The
Ameer left Cabul on the 10Th inst.
LONDON, Dec A.-A special from Jelalabad dated
the 2olh inst says that Maeor Cavaguari today re-
ceived an important communication from the Ameer
the contents of which have not yet been made known
despatch ftom Lahore re- ports that Yakoob Khan
has been proclaimed by the chiefs of one of the great
Afghan section. Opinion is divided as to his course,
but the detection of the Ameers troops who at Jela
laoad even Joined the British, will probably compel
him to accept terms if coupled with guarantee
against bis father and the Russians. This might OBJ
viate even the temporary occupation of Cabu by the
British troops.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
MARINE DISASTER.
Loss of a st. John Schooner with All ON
Board but One.

Loss of a 81. John Schooner with All on
Board but One.
Especial to the Press.l
SOUTH BRISTOL. Dec 23.-The schooner Charlie
Bell, Capt. Knox of st. John, N. b. from New
York with general cargo was cast away at the
mouth of Damatiscolta River on Thumbcap Island
about Q O'clock this morning. The crew were all
lost but one, Charles Kmball. The vessel is total
loss.
Schooner ROams Sunk.
kocKPoRT "ass Dec. 23.-Schooner Roams Of
machias, Me from Port johnson with coal, which
was driven ashore on Halibut Point Saturday night,
slipped of into deep water and sunk. Crew saved
Cargo owned by the captain of the schooner and
vessel and cargo be a total loss.
Maine Sramen Drowned.
HALIFAX, Dec. 23.-The gale Sunday in this har-
hor did more damage than reported at fist. The
American fishing schooner Nimbus Of Gloucester is
total wre on Cape Mayo, Shelburne county
Two men, Augustus Long and Andrew Robinson, of
Southwest Harbor, Me-, were drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
A Cold Wave Coming,

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Dec. 23.-rhe cold wave has
reached the Hudson river valley and reports from
the upper Hudson tonight show that the river north
Of Rhnebec is filled with masses of new running ice
completely obstrucuug navigation, though all the
ferries are running Raro i'd telgrams tell of seri-
GUS detention ofholiday travel along the New YORK
Central railroad and of the fast Western trains
today had postal cars attached there being no
nections West OF Rochester nor with Niagara Falls
Heavy SHOWS are reported along the line Of the New
fork Central wesl of Rochester. The mercury to-
night is ls above zero and falling, and strong
northwest wind is blowing.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
Railroad Collisions

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec 23.-A train Of empty pas
sepaer cars collided with freight train on the Jef-
fersonville, Madison q Indianapolis railroad at
Prison station at this place today. Pink Schel en-
gineer of the passenger train. was fatally Injured.
The fireman escaped by jumping.
TENToN, Ont. Oct z3.-Two freight trains on the
Grand Trunk railway collided at this station this
morning killing Hugh McGregor, fireman, and
Thomas Gamble, brakeman.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
THE INDIANS.

A sirongl Military rorco Sent to South.
ern Kansas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The Governor Of Kansas
mad conference with Gen Sherman and is desi GUS
that strong military force be stationed on the south
en border of Kansas to hold the Indians IN check on
their reservations and prevent them making incu,-
sions into Kansas for cattle stealing The Gen. vii
comply with the desire as tar as the condition Of the
army will permit.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24

CHICAGO, ,Decem Der 23-Hogs-receipts F340O head
at2e5 @275; light at 2 As q 2 co; mixed packing
at 240 a 60.
Catte-receipts 2ioO head shipments 300 head
medium 10 good sbipping slow at 3004 10; STOCK.
ers dull at 2h@3 25 butchers dull, weak and lower
Cows at 00@3 20 Steers at 70G3 10; Bulls at Oh
@3 90.
Sheep-no receipts; shipments 900 head; market
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
DIED,

In this city, Dec %, Willie H., youngest child of
Joseph g. and Almla j. Russell. aged year and
months
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
Burial at convenience of The family.
In Bath Dec. 10. Mrs. Mary W. Cushing, aged so
years months
In Bath Dec 20 Mrs Clarissa Reed. aged s5 years
In hebron, Dec. II, Rev. d. P. Bailey, aged 70
years months.
In Mlnot, Dec. I6, MIR. Isaac Huut aged 62 years
9 months.
In North Fayette, Dec. 9, Mrs. Etta wife OF Abel
Prescott aged SO years
In Harrington, Dec. IS, Ira Sprague, aged rs years
months.
EVTbe funeral service of the late George Libby
VIII taRe place on "wednesday afternoon, az o'ck
Friends are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
TIE WEST INDIES.


Quiet IN Cu60-V he PrCsldPntInI EIeCtfOn
I'm San Domingo.
HAVANA, Dec. %. The political aspect Of the
Island continues favorable and order is reigning
everywhere,
Advices from ST. Croix says that two san vessels
from Denmark are expected with troops to garrison
the Island
In San Domingo Congress will assemble on the
1lth inst The election for President will take
place on the last three days Of the present month
Guillermo, acting executive, will probably be
elected.
In Venezuela, the constitutional assembly will
meet Immediately to elect president. Many
candidates it is feared are partisans of ExPresd en
Banco ami will create disorder.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24

CINCINNATI, December 23-Cotton is firm; Mid
ding u-lands Ssc
LOUISVILLE, December 23-~Cotton is firm; Mid
ding uplands SIC.
ST. LOUIS. December 23-Cotton unchanged
Middling uplands SIC.
Soksotn December 23-Jotton Is quiet; Mddlir
u,laDds at 3-16t
AUaUsrA, December 23.-Cotton quiet; MiddIing
uplands at s4GSic.
Nhw toRs December 2a.-Cotton is firm; Md
ding uniauds Al 1-l6c.
WILMINGTON December 25.-Cotto, firm; Mid
ding opIands a. 81.
MOBILE, December % Cotton quiet; Middling
uplanis at Ssc.
GALVESTON, December 23.-Cotton firm; Middlng
CHARLESTON, December 23.-Cotton quiet; Mid
dli, G nplands at 9ta9ac.
NE! new RLsANs December 23.--Cotton easy; Mid
unlands al SIC ' e 9
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.


The Monument at tn Entrance Of Fox Is
land ThOrOaghfare Blown Down.
RocKLAND, Lee. 23.-The granite monument on
the FIDDLER Ledge entr ance 10 Fox leland thorough
fare was entirely destroyed by the gale of Saturday
night.
Death of Arnold BIaney.
DAMARIscoTTA. Dec. 49, Hon. Arnold Blaney Of
Bristol, died somewhat suddeoly yesterday Of neu-
raigia of the heart, aged TO- He was ,eadiDg
Democratic politician Of Lincoln county, Judge of
Probate number of terms aud stale senator. he
has held nearly all town offices.