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The Portland daily press., 1878-08-02
New York Stack and Money Market.

New YORK, August 1-EVening.-Mopey easy at
q per cent. on call; prime mercantile paper q a 81
per cent. Sterling Exchange weak at Ash q 49, for
long and 4S5 @ 1851 for short sight.
Gold steady at 1908 throughout; loans q per
cent. and fiat. The clearings were $7,220,000. The
disbursements $2450OO for interest and $2740OO for
bonds. Governments are steady. State ponds NOM
inal
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day az
gregated 22000 shares, including $4,000 shares Lake
Shore, 81 900 shares ST. Paul, $1,000 shares North
Lackawanna s. Western, 10000 shares Erie, 1900
shares New Jersey Central $500 shares. Union Pacific,
1900 shares Ohios, $500 shares Michigan Central 1906
New York Central.
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ISales at the Brokers Board, August !
First Call.
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TME NAPLES

A FAMILY SCHOOL for Young Ladies, Rich
"A mond Hill, Stamford. Conn. For circulars
apply to Miss NJ. q. A. FESSENDEN, Principal.
JUL eod3m
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California Mining Stocks.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-The following are the
durith fhnsa al moot rdar
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Peru is the county seat of Miami County, Indiana.
1t laid out in 1884, incorporated by act OF the
legislature in 1S47, and organized city under the
general law of the state in 1867. Since its incOr
poration its population has doubled. The
interest its bonds has always been promptly
met. The city has been steadily reducing
its debt for years past, and has anticipated
lhe payment of about One-f0urth of It's to-
tai Indebtedness, a very favorable showing
when compared with the TOO prevalent
tendency of cities lately to incre ase rather
than reduce their Indebtedness.
jy3 sntf
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DIED.

In Brownfeld, July %. Mr.. William Wentworth,
aged II years months.
In Lisbon, July 16, Rev. Benjamin Jaques, aged
81 years months. q
In Deer Isle, June 80, Josie NJ, wife of j. w.
Gray, formerly of Vinahaven.
At Round Pond, July 16, Mrs. R. o. Humphrey,
aged 81 years.
In Rockland July II. Mrs. Mary, wife of Joseph
Battles, aged 30 years.
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TELEPHONES.

How to make them. Send stamp for full descrip-
ton and directions, with prices OF the various paris
Magnets, BObbins of Fine Wire, SC. ALI parts fol
a first class Telephone, $500.
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School.

state NORM al SCHOOL,.
CASTINE, MAINE.
This Institution supported by the State to pre-
pare teachers for their work, gives Thorough Hn-
siructiOn in broad and practical course of study,
giving special attention to methods OF organizing,
governing and teaching school,
The Model Primary Department furnishes
special advantages for obserQation anil practice
teaching.
Building, furniture, apparatus and library admira.
bly, adapted TO the wants Of the school, Tuition and
most textbooks free.
Boarding expenses from 81 so to $3 so
per week, according to the plan adopted.
Fall Term Of Ia weeks begins Aug. goth.
For full particulars address
jy22d3w G. Il. FLETCH HER, Principal
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

Sch Nellie Perry. from Kennebec for Philadelphia
while lying at Provincetown 81, into by SCH
Nettie Dobbin and had her foretopmast carried
away.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-02

June 80, lat ID S, Ion % 80, ship Palestine, En-
MONS from Liverpool for San Francisco
July %, lat 40 26, len So 40, barQue Mary Russell,
from New York for Havre.
July 10, lat 90 25 lon 16 IA, brig Orbit, Nash, from
New York for Barbados.
July &c. lat 43 49, Ion 81 IL, barque Palo Alto, from
New York tor Dunkirk.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-02
DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.

miniature Almanac August 2.
Sun riaes. .......4.48 High water...... Ito PM
Sun sets. .......7.2i Moon sets..-.... 907 PM
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
The Merril VIII Contest.

New YORK Jan. 25.-The contest in reference
to the will OF Mrs. Caroline A. Merrill who made
the extent of 5000 900, was resumed to-day in the
Surrogates Court. the chief witness being Cyrus
w. Field, the only surviving VIII ness to the will,
and Rev. silas M. Chstard, superior, , OF T. the
native Of Boston, who is one OF the witnesses to
Mr.; Field testified that, ,the and Benz Cart
wright. cashier of the City Bank now. deceased
had signed the will in the presence, Of the tesla.
tor, at her request in the Office of Moses Taylor
who was chief manager OF her affairs ne had
been acquainted with Mrs. Merrill and her hus,
band for over quarter of century, and mad
met her in Rome and Par Is.
While in the Holy City he had frequently OBJ
served her take TIE portrait OF MOSES aaytor
r y0 the her @ gbe ad and Was pofen W
feelings of affection and esteem of her adopted
son. George Merrill. one of the, contestants, IN
til after his MARI iage, when she said angrlly
was Tibbit, because he married lady who was was
not wealthy. 1t would have been Merrill: she
said, If he had married a daughter OF Moses
Taylor or of Adam Norrie.
To the best of Mr.. Fields recollection. this man
was about forty years Of age. Mr.; Parsons
counsel for Geo. Merrill. pressed the witness
t1r an accurate description Of this mah a. SAYING
to have played an important part in this little
drama of real life before the contest was over
but Mr.. Fields memory Of details relating te
Counsel then asked him with expressive en-
Lord. Mrs. Merrills counsel; and the witness
replied that he did not. 49,. NJ m,uu;,
had sent for him at Rome, to be Witness to
codicil to her will. and that he and DR.. Bernard
Smith, professor of dogmatic theology, signet
The case " was at this point adjourned unit
Tuesday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
NEW ORLEANS SATURDAY, JANUARY 2e, 1873

had boarded his train at Valley Junction e'gh-
teen miles this side of Cincinnati. Manning
met the train at New London, sixteen miles out,
and from look mt the men satisfied himself
that Smiths suspicious were not anfounded.
He accordingly determined to wait until their
arrival in the city at noon, and then to summon
aid and arrest them.
They smelled a rat. however. and when the
train stopped at the yards, Just east Of She city.
they started for the door. Manning met them
at the entrance and tapped one OF them on tlrS
shoulder, saying, You are my prisoner" The
three whipped out revol@ers and opened fire in
stantly. 1he frightened passengers corr
menced tearing up, the seats and using
them for barracks. The shooting continuing,
Manning closed with one of the cut Ehroats and
forced him to the other end Of the car. where
he knocked him under a seat.
His comrades finding one OF their namber In
trouble returned and. clearing the car, went 10
his assistance One of theaa held two enor-
nous revolvers under Manning's nose and or
dered him to stand back against the door. The
marshal looked into the muzz1tes ofthe murder
Gus guns and aeauiesced.
The men then retreated, and on getting out of
the car started rapidly south. They had the
luck to intercept an Trvington b. srse car, which
| they captured and clearing IL of passengers
compelled the driver TO put his Eanleto the top
Iof his speed and make for Irvington. In this
way they escaped, and Manning returned to In-
dianapos to notify the authorities of his battle
| Fortunately no one was hurt in thyinterchangB
of shots, though not less than thirty were fired.
Squads Of police ard deputy sherffs are in
pursuit of the fupiiyeS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
Crime i'm Hndiana-TwO Young Ladies
Drugged and Outraged.

RICHMOND, Ind. Jan. 25.-An outrage that was
perpetrated nearly four weeks ago has just
come to light. Two young men started home
from party with two respectable young ladies
hev q s T. e1s whsre he
were drugged and outraged. One of the ladies
was so badly abused that for time ii was
thought she would die. She has, however. re-
covered.
The father of the girl had to be restrained by
force to keep him from hunting up the villain
shooting him. The matter was hushed up for
the time, but has since leaked out. and is now
the town talk. Great excitement prevails
among the friends of the ladies'. On account oi
the standing of the families in society. the
names OF the parties are for the present with
held
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
A Plea for Executive Clemency.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 25-At 10 o'clock this
morning delegation of twenty-five persons
from the counties of Hamilton Tipton and
Howard appeared before Gov. Williams and
presented a request for executive cemency
in the case of Gilooly, the, special claim ad.
vanced being that extenuating circumstances
not developed in the trial, had appeared since
The strongest of these claims was the one that
the murdered man and Giooly we're both pay
ing attention to the same young woman with a
view to matrimony. and that Gilooly's arrest in
a house of i'll fame by the murdered man, end
his Imprisonment. with the consequent dis:
grace. had preyed upon his mind to the partial
dethronement of his reason. The arguments
were continued until 10 o'clock, when the dele
CATION returned to their homes. The Governor
will not deliver his decision before tomorrow
evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
subscriptions TO the Four Per Cent Loan
No Drafts To he Received.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-The Secretary of the
Treasury has decided that the department can
not receive for collection any deposit of drafts
subscriptions to the per cent loan. The law
does not contemplate the receipt of drafts by the
Secretary desires to afford every facility posi-
BILE to subscribers to the loan. he does not feel
warranted in imposing upon the Assistant
Treasurers the labor and risk Of collecting such
drafts. 1t is thought that the banks and bank
ers can make deposits with the several Assist
ant Treasurers through correspondents in New
York and other cities having sub-treasury
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
House Committee on Pacific Railroad.

WASHINGTON, JAM 25.-Thomas A. Scott, pres
ident, Coy. Brown of Tennessee vice pres
ident i = t. OF the Texas Pacific Railroad Company,
and E. A. Storrs. of New York were before the
Heuse Committee on Pacific Railroads this
morning. Mr.. Storrs made lengthy argument,
strate that Congress had no right to prohibit
the Southern Pacific Raj road Company from
extending its road westward. He did not con-
clude his argument. and will continue to-mor-
row. The discussion is to be continued from
day to day, until all parties interested have
been heard,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
CAPITAL NOTES.
WILLIAMSON 9 QUIETUs-THE COM
MTTTEE ON COMMERCE. AGREE TO
REPORT UNFAvORABLY.
Confirmation in the Face of Such a Re-
port Impossible Next Victim
Packard Probable After All.
Especial to the Democrat.l

Especial 10 LIe bcuoCEdG.I
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Williamson's fate Is
settled. The Committee on Commerce to- day
agreed to report his nomination unfavorably,
and report to that effect would have been
made but for the request of Williamson's friends
for more time. His confirmation in the face of
an adverse report Of the committee is not possi-
BILE. and It is quite likely that his name will be
Withdrawn before action is taken in executive
session.
This action OF the committee causes some
surprise. as 1t was generally believed that Conk-
ding who Is chairman. would sustain William
son In view of the relations between lths latteE
& and Grant. In fact Mr.. Hayes was assured that
Conkling would favor Williamson, and this as
surance had much to do with securing his ap-
pointment.
1t Ia difficult to divine who will be the next
victim OF the insalubrity of the New Orleans
Custom House. But the bulk Of the indications
are that Packard will get in after all.
pTIFTT,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
Fire on Long I.land-Two Lives Lost.

New YORK. Jan. 25.-At a fire at the residence
of ex Sheriff Olmstead Henry. Astoria, on
Long Island, this morning. the flames spread
building. leaving chimney standing which
threatened to fall on the. .firemen at work on the
wing not yet destroyed. Chas. Bennett Thos.
Flood and other members Of the hook and lad
der company placed ladder against the Chin
ney and assembled with a, rope to, fasten about
It. They had nearly reached the top when the
chimney gave way. Bennett was instantly killed
and Floods injuries are fatal, and other fremen
received severe injuries. The loss on the build
ing and furniture is $4,000. Insured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND RECEIVES RUssIA's C0NDI-
TIONs FOR PEACE.
The English Fleet Not To Go to the OAR
daRelies-SpeeCbes i'm Parlia-
ment More Pacific.

LoNDoN, Jan. 25.-Tn the House of Lords, to
night. Earl Beaconsf1eld stated that, in conse
quence of the receipt of peace conditions
basis for an armistiee. the British
fleet had been ordered not to proceed to th,
Dardant Hes The policy of the English gov
ernment. he said. was still one of neutrality
The speeches in Parliament tonight are con
sidered more pacific than for several days past
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
Death of a Prominent Citizen.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Frederick D. Stuart,
formerly of New York. but for some years a
prominent citizen of Washington, died this
morning, He was at one time In the United
States navy, and served with the Wilkes expe-
dition. He was Past Grand Sire Of the Odd Fell
lows OF the United States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26

LONDON Jan. 26.-The Russian government
has sent several tranauilizing dispatches TO the
English government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
Turkey VIII Not Disclose Russias Condi-


CoNsTANrINoP1.E Jan. 25.-The Porte will not
communicate the Russian conditions of peace
until peace has actually been signed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
ENGLAND All Ready.
WAR NOTES.
Russia Reaching for the SueZ Canal.

LONDON, Jan. 25-A dispatch from Pera says
1t is rumored that the Russian conditions for
peace include private arrangement respecting
the Suez Canal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
Carnaryon's Reasons for Resigninx.

LONDON. Jan. 25-In his remarks In the
House Of Lords, this afternoon. tho Earl Of
Carnarvon said that Lord Beaconsfeld severely
criticised his speech to the deputation of iner-
resigning were the dispatch of the feet TO the
Dardanelles and the decision to ask for O money
vote.
England All Ready.
LONDON. Jan. as.--The special committee OF
the war office reports that the Mediterra mean
store houses are filed to overflowing with
supplies, sufficient for any immediate naval
and military requirements.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
The Four Per Cent Loan Not to be Adver-
tlReO.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has decided not to advertise the per
cent loan. but to rest on success for the
present. upon the notices already promulgated.
Should it be deemed essential to the success Of
the loan. however. he will advertise it: but not
until thorough trial is made without 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26

The Ereaf Powers Must HAVE The1F say.
LONDON. Jan. ga Vienna dispatch says
Germany has again informed Russia that she
must submit her terms for peace to the consid-
Grafton of the great powers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
Freight Rates-Pessibiiity Of Another
War-H0pes of Peace.

NEW YORK Jan. 25.-A meeting of the exeeu-
tive committee of the trunk lines association
was held o-daY at the office of Albert Fink,
commis sioner of the association, who ated to
the gentlemen present that during his absence
from the city he held consultations with the
managers of the Boston and Albany, and Yer
mont Central railroads, regarding their reduc-
ton in freight tariffs west from Boston. and
had reason to believe that an amicable under
standing would be arrived at between the two
lines within week s time. This would obviate
the necessity of reduction on the part Of the
trunk lines of this city.
In case. however, the Vermont Central and
Boston and Albany people concluded to adhere
to their present schedule. then. of course, the
association would be compelled to make rates
for freight conform to their rates He went to
the East to secure harmony, and he had every
reason to believe that he had been successful.
In conversation Mr.. Fink said that all the
stories regarding break in the compact en-
tered into by the four trunk lines last July were
false. They were getting along harmoniously,
and the only difficulty that now confronted
them was that caused by the action of the two
Eastern roads mentioned
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
Attempted suicide-Cause, Daughters


CHICAGO. Jan. 25.-Eliza sommers, of II West
morning by hanging herself. She was saved
by policeman. She said she was drivento the
act by her daughter. who is living life OF
shame,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
The Coal .C0mbinati0n-Quota Ar
ranged-Prjres

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 25.--The board of control
of the coal carrying companies met at the office
OF the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com :
pany in this city. this afternoon each company
being represented. The meeting of the board
was to agree upon the quota of coal to he fur
uished on a 90 600. 900 tons per annum basis, for
the months OF January. February and March.
A basis was agreed upon. but the quotas are of
no interest, to the public. Mr.. 7. B. Gowan the
secretary, stating this fact most positively and
refusing to give them.
Arrangements were also made as to what
banks should be repositories of the penalties
under article of the agreement, and the
amount of security which should be given
therefor by each of the members of the combi-
nation. The text of the agreement between
the companies is the same that was signed at
the last meeting in New York and was officially
promulgated and agreed to here.
This agreement makes the coal combination
fact for three months at least and it is agreed
by all representatives of the interest present
that the pprdueton for next month should be
restricted to the lowest possible notch, in order
to exhaust the stock of coal which is now on
the market
The Lehigh operators fixed their line OF
prices this afternoon. delivered at Mauch
Chunk for the month of February, as follows
Jumping and broken 50 so. chestnut 80 So
stone So IS, pea 81 %. which is an advance of 25
cents per ton The Lehigh and Schuylkill
operators and the Reading line will announce
their rates tomorrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
yanderbilt Exonerated.

VanderDuC EXOneraIeu.
NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Wm. H. Vanderbilt. who
was under bond for causing the death Of
Continued ON Last rage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-09

On Monday evening the Republican:
of the senate and house met II
caucus, and nominated the following
gentlemen for the various offices i,
both houses: Senate: sec., G. w, John.
son, ofMinneapolis; assistant Sec, Ed.
Folsom, Taylors Falls; engrossing
clerk, 0, A, IIallin, of Cambridge; en-
rolling clerk, Charles r. Mckinny;
sergeant at arms, Michael Anderson,
assistant sergeant at arms. A. A. Lang
houg. House: c. A, Gilman. St,
Cloud, as Speaker; chief clerk.
NJ. D. Flower: assistant chief clerk;
Robert Deakin; second assistant chief
clerk. j. B. Hopkins; engrossing clerk,
G. G. McGew; enrolling clerk, George
d. McKibbin; assistant enrolling clerk,
Il. B. Corey sergeant at arms, A. Slot
ten; assistant sergeant at arms, L. H.
Dayton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-09

working for years to attain, and now
that success promises to reward their
eforts---the project should be a fail
ure. Go to work at once; there is no
use Of bothering with Bluehill, it only
amounts to $500 or 5000 anyhow; but
it is necessary very necessary to secure
Wyanett, Bradford and Stanford. No
time should be wasted; delays are
dangerous; no one can tell what one
day may bring forth in the Minnesota
legislature; the enemies Of the project
are numerous and viii do their level
best to kill it; then it behooyes the
friends Of the P. & a. Railroad to be
up aud doing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-09

FROM the St. Paul Dispatch we
CLEAN the following facts relative to
the twentieth legislature Of Minnesota
now convened inst, Paul; There are
4 members in the senate, only two
are unmarried and one Of them is a
Widower; the youngest member is 3 i
and the Oldest 81 years of age; 20
were born in the United States and II
in foreign countries; Mcdonald, of ST..
Cloud is the only editor in the senate.
The house is composed Of LOG memb-
ers, of these % are married, 10 never
were married, | is a widower, and 4
not classifisd; 40 are Of foreign birth,
81 first saw the light in the United
Slater, and the nativity Of are I'M
known; the youngest (and only editor
in the house, is Frank A. Day, of Mar
tin county, aged Is, and the Oldest is
member from Carver, aged So. The
Granger element largely preponder-
ates in both branches, ...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-09

MILE Laos county is all right, SO is
baldwin and Spencer Brook, but gen
tlemen there are the towns Of Stan
ford, Bradford and Wyanett, in Isanti
county, they need looking after and
should be attended to at once. All
that is necessary is to present the mat
ter fairly and squarely to the intelli-
gent farmers Of these towns, and surely
they will not be SO, blind to their own
interests as to refuse to contribute
their proportion o. aid to help build
the road. There is not the least
doubt butwhat the proposed railroad
will be OF. immense benefit to Isanti
county. and especially the southwest
fern portion Of the county. the Isanti
County Press, although Published at
Cambridge-at least twelve miles off
the line--yery truthfully calls the
project ssOnr Railroad meaning that
it is Isanti county's railroad. The
farmers of these towns we htFo men.
toned should be wiling to extend q
helping hand, for it is to their interests
to do 50; leaving aside all other con-
siderations self-inteEest should prompt
them to vote aid: they need not lay
the flattering JUNCTION to their souls,
that the road will be built anyhow no
matter it they do not vote a dollar Of
aid, for we can assure them it makes
great difference, so much of a differ.
ence that the success or failure of the
project depends upon the action of
these towns; because when the subject
Of voting aid was first preached It was
expected thas,in order TO assure sue.
cess, every town along the route
would vote some aid, and now if the
people Of Wyanett. Stanford and Brad
ford refuse to perform their part and
the project is failure On them will
rest the responsibility, s
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We furnish the St. Paul Weekly Dis
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