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The Portland daily press., 1878-10-02

Another Big Defalc alton.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. Further exam
instion into the affairs of the Grocers and Pro-
ducers bank indicates that the defalcation of
cashier Colder reaches $4,000, and possibly
100000. Fully one half the capital of the
bank is gone, but it is expected that consider
able portion of the amount can be recovered.
The directors have requested Gov. ivan Zaudt
to appoint special commissioner with view
of winding up the institution. Probably the
depositors and other creditors are secure and
that the stockholders will get something ulti-
mately. The cashier declares that he took the
funds to accommodate his friends or those he
thought were his friends, who promised to re-
pay but did not, though often requested. The
name of one of these illigi4imate borrowers is
is given. Doe director is understood to be a
debtor for $4,000, which will probably be made
good. The general impression is that the
cashier himself used some of the money.
Cashier Colder was arrested this evening and
locked up. He will probably be arraigned in
the morning. He is young man who has
stood we'll in the community and was a mem-
Der of the Second Baptist church and treasurer
of the Sunday school, and an active member of
the Y. M. @. A. He has wife and one child.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-02
THE SOUTHERN PLAGUE.
100 Fever Cases on Board a Rail-
road Train.
The Disease Generally Subsiding.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA New Orl9ans spa cial
says that train which arrived Saturday nj ght
from Biloxi, was crow ded with refugees from
the watering places on the way. When it got
to Rigoets the discovery was made that the
fever had broken out, and before New Orleans
was reached there were 100 cases on the tram.
Speed was slackened from Rgolets to New Or
leans, so that instead of arriving at 30 as due,
it did not get ia until midnight. The scene
beggared description. Men, women and child
rem were stretched upon Seats some in delrum
and others in an agony OF fear.
The Towards sent nurses this evening to
Mississippi City, 2 to Bay St Louis and to
Red River Landing DR.. w. Martin of the U.
S. monitor Canoncus leaves this evening for
Biloxi, Miss, as a volunteer physician OF the
Howard Association by permission OF the Sec
rotary of the Navy.
In reply to the despatch of the consuls from
Liverpool, the committee state that there are
still many of their country men who cannot be
relieved by the Towards and they ask that
subscriptions be renewed in the commercial
towns of Europe. The Howard Association
reiterate their former despatch that they have
funds sufficient on hand and in sight to meet
every demand made upon them for the relief
of the destitute sick of the present epidemic,
aud point out how persons may obtain relief
by leaving their address on the states placed at
convenient points throughout the city, but de-
cline to furnish relief through other ass ocia-
tions.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Oct. There have been II
deaths aud % new cases. Among the latter is
Dr. John Ross, surgeon of the United States
navy. The physicians think the fever is on the
decrease.
CINCINNATI, Oct. Number of deaths 3D.
cases reported 231; total deaths 2S49, total
cases 96I6. The reports at the board of health
indicate an increase over yesterday, and many
cases are reported in which entire families
heretofore exempt have been taken down. One
case is mentioned of father and six children
Frustrated Monday night.
MEMPHIS. Oct. 1.-The weather is oppres
sively warm and the fever continues spreading
From noon yesterday TO noon today there were
AZ deaths.
NORTH WEST PASS, Oct. L. Oae death ard
one new case at Plottown.
BATON ROUGE, Oct. New cases IS. deaths
2.
PORT GIBSON, Oct. 1.-The epidemic here
has greatly abated and there are but few cases
in the town and few have the fever. 1t is
spreading to an alarming extent 10 the country
and Is forcing refugees back to the town as the
true place of safety. The number of cases up
to now are about 600. Dat of a remaining pop
ulatioD of 700 the deaths number 116.
Among those lately recorded are Judge j. B.
Thrasher and DR.. w. d. Spratt A week ago
it was thought that the disease had run its
course, but the weather since has been warm,
The thermometer ranging all day at So. New
cases are occurring, and some severe and also
fatal reapseS in the country.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-02
THE ST. GEORGE MURDER.
Trial of Nathan T. Hart for the Murder of
Sarah Nh. Meservey.

Trial of Nathan T. Hart for the Murder of
Sarah HI. Meservey.
RocKLAND Ost 1.-The trial of Nathan f.
Hart for the murder of Mrs. Sarah H. Meservey
at ST. George in December last, began ia the
8. j. Court today, Attorney General Emery
and County Attorney L NJ Staples appearing
for the state, and j. II, Montgomery of Cam
den and r. f. Dunton of Belfast, for the de-
fence. jury was empanelled and on the op-
ening OF the afternoon session the county at
torney opened the case for the government
Mrs. Meseryey was a woman about 40, of re-
firing habits, living alone, her husband at the
time being at sea. The murder was commit
ted. as claimed by the state, on the evening of
Saturday, Dec 22d, and deceased was last seen
alive about p. m. that day. The crime was
not discovered till Jan. 29tb, whep, suspicion
having arisen, the house was entered and the
body found in the bedroom in clothing worn in
the day, partly enveloped in blanket, knit
ted wooden scarf wouud tightly three times
around the neck and knotte, and the hands
tied above the head, cut over the left eye,
various bruises about the body, bloody towels
and spots Of blood about the house, aud every
evidence of a severe strugg lie. The state
claimed. in opening, that the crime was COM
mitted by some one familiar with the premises
who came for money, as shown by the house
having been ransacked, and not finding what
was sought and being found by deceased on her
return home, murdered her to. prsvent detec-
ton. The state claims that Hart was the per-
petrator as indicated by certain admissions
made by him, by the handwriting of certain
non tbo IS h.
woman evidently placed there after the crime
to divert suspicion, by his failure to account
for himself on that fatal Saturday night, by
statements he made about the crime which at
the time made could only be known to the per-
petrator, and by certain letters received from
Philadelphia and Providence since his arrest.
claimed to be in Harris handwriting and to
bear internal evidence that they must have
been written by the person who committed the
crime. Several witnesses were introduced to
show when deceased was last seen alive and
when and how the murder was discovered and
the condition of the body ard of the premises
DR.. f. E. Hi tchcock testified to an examina-
ton of the body found as above described.
None of the wounds and abrasions were sufi-
Glen to cause death, which must have resulted
from strangulaton. The neck was compressed
to two-thirds of the natural size by the scarf
knotted around it, and person would not live
over minute and half or two minutes with
the neck so compressed.
Hart is man about so, rather thick set.
slightly STOPPING shoulders, full and rather
mild looking face, dark brown hair slightly
sprinkled with gray, close cropped sandy gray
whiskers. His six months imprisonment has
not told upon him, and he manifests no emo
ton but takes his situation very equally. The
court room has been crowded at the afternoon
session.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-02
SPORTING NEWS.
The Great Haulou.Caur,uex Race

The Great Ha ul0n- Courtney Race.
MONTREAL, Oct. 1.-Anotber glorious day
adds to a promise for fine weather tomorrow,
when the great International struggle at the
oar co nes off. Since Friday night the weather
and water at Lachine have been all that the
most fastidious Outrigger oarsman could wish
for, and both men have improved the oppor-
tunity. Hanlon spends more time upon the
water than his powerful rival, who, however, is
now getting all the practice be seems to want.
Both men are in splendid condition. Markers
were placed yesterday exactly mid way of the
committees grand stand and the restsof the
course was buoyed. 1t is claimed by Courtney
and his friends that the course as marked at
present makes one mans position much more
favorable than the other. This will probably
he remedied before the race comes off. Hanlon
and Courtney were out for spin this morning
between 10 and IL o'clock. They were both
well and equally confident, and if the weather
continues fine there will be a grand struggle
for supremacy. Courtney's stock is rising and
his admirers say he will make an example of
the little champion, but the friends of the lat
ter are not dismayed. MIR. Brisler, Courtney's
principal hacker, has laid $4,000 on his man,
John Davis of Windsor being the stakeholder
The trains this morning brought great influx
of visitors, and the city is at present very
lively.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-02
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
A Sailor Chloroformed TO Des th-EGort
of the Murderer 10 Sell the BODY TO N
U0g n.

A Sailor Chloroformed TO Des th-Efort
of the Murderer TO Sell The BODY to n
Yale Professor.
New HAVEN. Oct. IA horrible story comes
from Bridgeport of the murder of an inoffen-
sve man for a price which his body might
bring when sold fof dissection. This murder
occurred July II, and was discovered by
singular chain OF circumstances about two
weeks ago. A Western man stopped at street
letter-box In Bridgeport to put in a letter. His
pocket-book, from which he had taken a post
age stamp, he careless1y left on the box. After
be had gone, two girls saw Frank e. Bassatt,
dissolute young man who bad charge of
Bassett was caught in New London, where he
had gone on the sloop with his mistress, Eliza
beth Alexander. He was brought back and
locked up. He at once sold what furniture be
had In Bridgeport to get money to replace the
500 which had been in the pocket-book. When
his mistress came home she was angry because
he had sold what she considered hers and she
limited to the City Attorney that she could
hang Bassett The officers then elected the
following story from her: On July 18th Frank
Weinbacker, also known as John Rufus and
"Stutte1ing jack" sailor, was taken by
Bassett into their rooms and given supper
After supper, as he lay asleep, Bassett chloro-
formed him to DEATH aud threatened to kill her
if she interfered. He then cut off his clothes
and shoes, and crowded the body into a -four
bBrrel, which he rolled into a corner of the
room Next day he put it in q wagon, and
with the woman, drove to this citv, where be
compelled her to go into DR.. L. j. Sanford's
house and offer it to him for $50 for use in the
Yale Medical School AS she had no certif-
cate of death, DIR. Sanford would not have
anything to do with it. supposing the body had
been stolen. He warned her to undo any mis-
chief she might have done, and she went
away. The pair then drove to Birmingham,
crossed the Housatonic River, and carried
their awful freight four miles on the way from
the Town of Shelton to Bridgeport. Then,
stopping on the lonely road, IL miles from
Bridgeport. Bassett rolled the barrel down a
ravine 60 feet deep, and went home. This
story she told on Saturday. with full par!icu-
lars. On Sunday the officers came here and
went over the route. In the ravne they found
the barrel, with "Stuttering Jacks" decom-
posing head sticking out Of one end. They
took it to Bridgeport. The woman's story
about the place where the clothes were buried,
and where the empty chloroform bottle was to
be found, was substantiated in all particulars.
Bassett, who was in j all for the theft mention.
ed above, was not told of the new charge
against him until yesterday, when he in turn
charged his mistress with murder. Thereupon
bench warrants were issued for both, and both
will answer for this awful crime before the
SunarOr G0Drt
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
The Rockland Forgcr Convicted.

The Rockland Forger Convicted.
RocKLAND, Oct 1.-The case of Charles 81.
Williams. indicted for forgery of a check on
the German American bank, went to the jury
this forenoon, who returned verdict of guilty,
at the opening of the afternoon session. The
case for the government rested uIon circum-
stantial evidence, but this was very strong.
Williams was shown to Lave previously OBJ
tanned genuine check from the same b nix
from which the forgery was doubtless initiated,
and that he and Andrews ordered rubber
stamp in Providence which was delivered to
Williams, and was shown to be facsimile of
the signature of the certifying teller; that he
was with Andrews in this ty on the day of
passing the checks, etc. The case has been
ably worked up by Detective A. P. Dearborn,
who caused Williams arrest.
Fire in BrownHeII.
FRYEBURG, Oct. Ia barn owned by VIM.
A. Mansfield in Brownfield, was burned last
night with four cows, yoke of oxen, hay and
farming tools. 1t is supposed to have been ir-
cendiary. Partially insured.
Knox County Fair.
CAMDEN, Oct. 1.-Knox Agricultural and
Horticultural fair opened today with full at
tendance. The exhibition of farm products and
home made articles has never been equalled in
Knox county, and is pronounced by some supe-
rior to the exhibit In the State fair. Cattle
show tomorrow.
franklin County Fair.
PHILLIPS, Oct. 1.-The twenty-seventh annu-
al show of the North Franklin agricultural
society opened here today. Attendance good
and entries large. In the three minute race
Kelseys Detective Patchen won first money.
Time. 8, 3. 8.
Androscoggiu County Fair.
LEWISTON, Oct 1.-Androscoggin county fair
opened today. There is a very large exhibit at
the City Hail. and at the Lewiston driving park
there is the largest display of cattle for years,
and 1t promises co be the most successful exhib-
ition ever held by the society. There are 1000
entries at the hall.
Oxford County Fair.
NORWAY, Oct. 1.-The annual Oxford county
a Agricultural cattle show and fair opened at
their grounds today. The entry of stock, fruit,
manufactures and miscellaneous articles are
larger than on any former occasion.
Washington County Court.
MAcHIAs, Oct 1.-No judge appearing today
to hold the October term of court, the clerk ad-
journed until tomorrow, when by agreement of
the bar the term will be adjourned without
day.
Escaped Prisoners Captared.
Two prisoners who escaped from Jail last
evening were captured and returned this morn
ing,
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-02
WASHINGTON.
Proposed Cruise for the Bent lit of Gem

Proposed Cruise for the Bent fit of Gem
mefce.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Some time ago. Com
modore Shufeldt expressed a wish to the Secre-
tary of the Navy to take crui-e of a year or
eighteen months duration, proposing to start
about the LIST of December, in the Ticonderoga.
He purposed first going to the west coast of
Africa, where commission will meet ia JaDu-
airy, composed of one British and one American
officer, tC settle the boundary between Great
Britain and Liberia; thence to proceed along
the entire coast of Africa with view of pre-
pairing report ON its agricultural products
from which England derives trade of between
5000 600 and 100000 pounds sterling annually,
and which traffic, the Commodore says, could
be diverted into American channels. our manu-
features of cotton cloths, tobacco, etc., being in
great demand with the Africans. he also pro
poses to visit ports hitherto neglected by com.
merce in that part of the world, also Muscat,
Madagascar, Zanzibar and other important
points, the main purpose of the cruise being to
aid the extension of American commerce.
Commodore Shufeldt also speaks of writing
sailing oirectIans and making surveys of har-
bors On the eastern coast of Africa, for greater
security of ships. He will have the cooperation
of the Department of State in his plans. Sec.
rotary Thompson has the subject under cousid-
GRAFTON aod is pleased with it, and although it
is probable the Ticonderoga will be ordered for
the cruise, no definite action has been yet taken.
Another Planet.
The Smithsonian institution reports that
Prof. Pettr of Clinton, announces the discov.
cry by himself of planet of the 10th magbi-
tude in % hours IA minutes right ascension,
eight degrees ten minutes soath declination,
with daily motion slightly southvard.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-02
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The Fitz John Porter Case was resumed at
the army headquarters yesterday.
Gen. Hobut E. Pine of Wisconsin, has been
appointed commissioner of patents.
Ferryboat Union of Newburgb. was burned
yesterday. Insured for O,000.
The coffee crop of Venezuela is good in quail
ty but small in quantity.
The Metropolitan Elevated Railroad OF New
York has been indicted as nuisance.
A boat race for 5000 on the Thames, between
Canon and Howdo0, was won by the latter by
lengths.
A Washington special states that there is
probability that the fishery award question will
be reopened by England.
Her Maiesty's steam war ships Belerophon,
Sirius and Argus arrived at fatner folnt yes
terday.
Red Cloud Indians have began to move to the
White CLAW Mountain. They number about
$780,
A fire at Eastou, Nd, yesterday mofning,de-
stroyed whole business BLOCK, including the
court house and market house. Loss $4,000
to 100000.
VIM. Astor has begun suit against the Gov
eminent for illegal duties collected on wearing
apparel in his baggage on his recent arrival
from Europe.
The appointment of Count Ladislas Hoyos,
the present Austro-Hungarian envoy extraor-
binary aud minister plenipotentiary at Wash
iugton, to be Austrian mi mister to Ii aals, 10
officially announced from Vienna.
Senator Thurman while addressing large
meeting at Bellaire, Ohio, Monday night, was
taken suddenly i'll, and is now lying in help
less condition. His illness is not considered
dangerous. 1t is the result of overwork.
Law officers of the government have taken
steps to eject parties from land in the Fennsyl-
vania oil regions taken 10 payment of debt due
the United States by the Vengeance county
bank
In Akron, Ohio. Monday night, two police
men who attempted to arrest tramp, were
chased by gang with revolvers A company
of militia was ordered out and Is tramps were
captured.
The Commissioner of ipteral revenue has or
dered the discontinuance Of the renspection OF
spirits in Cincinnati. Chicago, ST. Louis, PEG.
ria, Pekin,. Terre Haute and Milwaukee, no
discrepancies of any importance being brought
to light by the new inspection.
As the steamer Saratoga of the Troy line was
entering the dock at New York yesterday
morning she c0llided with the tug boat General
Siegel, damaging the tug $1,000. Two men on
the tug jumped overheard and one named
johnson was drowned.
1t is stated that the body of DR.. N. A. Lind.
ley, who sacrificed his life for the yellow fever
sufferers, was refused burial at Tarrytown, N.
Y, Monday. Although it was sealed in me.
talic coffiH, the authorities prohibited landing
the body.
Nashville railroad ran into an open switch neal
Bowling Green, KY, Monday. The engine
baggage Cal, and one passenger Car were thrown
| from the track and the postal car was teles COD
ed The conductor, postal clerk and pas
senger were injured, though not fatally.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-02
ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS.
Capt. Tyson's Expedition on the Way
Home.

capt. TysOn's Expedition on the way
Home.
NEW YORK, Oct. Ia despatch dated st,
Johns, Newfoundland, September 80, from
Captain Tyson states that he arrived in Cum
berlabd Gulf from New London, August ID,
1877, after voyage of Al days. All the Esqu-
maux had been engaged, and hs secured only
one boats crew. He sailed thence to Aunatook
barbor where he passed last winter and spring,
collecting quite number of skins to be made
into clothing for the projected Howgate Arctic
expedition. On the breaking up of winter
quarters be went to Greenland, and arrived at
Disco the last day of July and waited until the
22d of August 1878, for the government exps-
ditiou, which of course did not resch there, not
having been sent as expected. He left aud ar
rived IN Cumberland Gulf again, discharged
the E:qumaux September 2, and started on his
return 10 the States. Captain Tyson concludes
as follows:
With the results of the voyage there is every
reason to be satisfied The scientific gentlemen.
Kumlein and Sherman, are much pleased with
their discoveries Of the more interesting re-
suits may be mentioned tbs finding of meteoric
iron in the trap rock, the addition of five spe-
ces of birds to the fauna of the Atlantic sea-
board, and the procuring of whales skeleton.
We have escaped sickness of any kind during
the entire voyage, ana procured one fine head
of whalebone weighing about 1900 pounds.
More than this in the whaling line it was i'm
possible for us to do and attend to our other
duties even had the season been an unusually
good one in this respect, the fact being that it
has been almost an entire failure at Cumber-
land.