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The Republican journal., 1878-06-27

The Potter investigating Committee
room was the scene, on Saturday and
again on Monday, Of two acts in a very
amusing drama. The Irish Frcnchwomau
from New Orleans, MES Agnes - jerks,
made the remarkable statement that She
herself wrote, OF dictated, the Sherman
letter, pledging Anderson and Weber that
they should be taken care Of if they would
90 on and do their duty in preparing the
returns; and Mrs. jerks declares that
She signed John >hrrmaus name to the
letter, and that he knew nothing about
il. The woman gave her testimony IN a
theatrical style, and in her cross exam
mation on Monday she was very fearless
and coquettish. Even the best friends
of Mr.. John Sherman hesitate to believe
the story of this quite remarkable witness.
She il doubtless most graphic and un-
considerable liar Probably the commit
tee have further evidence bearing upon
her testimony.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK. November 9-Evening.-Oot,ou ia
auil ana unchanged; sales 1914 bales; Mddling up
cries points lower and moderately active FIonr
receipts Y S65 bbls; the market is rather more
STEADY with better for export and home u.s.; sales
2o6oo bbls; No 2at IS @ 8 90; Superfine Western
and State at 30 q IS; COED extra Western and
state at 3 so @ 8 95; good 10 choice Western and
extra at 455 Fancv WINS W Wseat Western
at 80 g 70; good extra Ohio at 81 "a 90: cho,ce
extra 81 Louis at so q IS: Patent Minnesota eT.
extra at Z O5 "a 25. including 400 bbls CITY wills
extra at 70 9 90; 29OU bbls low grade extra at
~ e 3 s0 500 bbls Winter Wheatexlra at 8 90 "a
50; 800 bbs Minnesota extra at 81 "a IS, CLOSING
steady Sonthern Flour steady; sales 1900 bhIs:
common TO fair extra at 100 q TO-; good to choice
90 d at 10 a 25. BY .oar is quiet and steady:
sales 900 bbs at 90 q 45 for Superfine Gers
meal d more active and unchanged. Whsat-re-
cepIs 2oO, 400 bush; ! g better with fair trade.
many Speculative; business largely in No2 Red for
iatuie delivery: the advance obtained mateIialIv
onecks ex ort demand; sales sos 900 bush lncuojny
S6a'9Io Dash on spot; rejected Spring az so a 8sc;
do at IA a 1ts; No do at OH "a a.: n,s,,a ~
Ell AMBER at l % q 07s; No g do at l O3s "a OIL.
un .tadsu White at 06 q Os; No Q do at i 05t 6
U5s NJ " hlle, $1,000 bu h at OLA a Os1 m ~
ly at 0St; extra do, $500 bush at Io3 a II WAL,
State at 09 q 1O4; No Amber for November "a
IVV push al "a G4t; 10 December, 32UOD Dusn at
g 0l3, closing at OIa bid, 0s asked io for Dece
per ll4,O9o bush at VA ga, closing at "a Old
at os BID oss askes ye Gasa Oh closing
bush state at 6Oc. part to arrive soon; No Weser
noied at 564 q oslo. Barley dun and heavy. S5no
ousn 4-ro@ed State at y2c. Barlry va, i, 70 om;ov
and unch nged 1ers-recelpts 80, $50 bush .shade
nr er ana moderately active; sales 543 OOv bush ino
eaoI9g ol0oO bush on spot A q 46sc Tor ungrad
tomorrow; 81 q 6z5c for round Yellow steamer an nr
SS a at 40ss Dessmher closing at a5sc
a 1a 4c G asked s 40 January at 4 46c closing as
closing a. 46ie bid 463c asked; december 4e5 S AZ
eo ssg t bs 4 pd tc asked closing
dull and slightly N buyers favor; sales a O busn
2sc for rejected 3la 5lsc for No Wbie ss,c for
no y 3, e Slte for No Mixed Western at 3, %
81 q 3lsc, White State al 80 q SIC el.ff,e ia mo'e
aGc ,eo ana i Unchanged Sugar quiet and unchang
"a ouV mus Cuba at Z; lair 10 gooa refining at %
-, PRIME "a; refined is quiet and steady I'M, lms.ss
y phh1c NJ Rice steady. Petroleum duli s06o
ppiS united at S3s g SGT; crude at 5a refined at 81
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE,

Rev. @. H Svebber Arrested for Adultery.
BIDDEFoRD Nov. 19.-Rsv. G. FL. Weber of
this city, formerly pastor of the Free Baptist
church, bat latterly in the insurance business,
was arrested last night by City Marshal Dear
ing, on charge of adultery committed in
Lewiston. City Marshal Qaimby of Lewiston
was here today aud Mr.. Weboer will be taken
to Lewiston tomorrow to answer to the charge.
Ex-Judge Tapley of Saco will appear for the
accused.
ThTowa From Carriage ard Fatally In
jured.
GARDINER, Nov. 19-As Mrs Frank Wash
burn of North Whtefeld was driving on
Pleasant Pond road, tie horse became fright
ened, throwing her from the carriage and in
hicting probably fatal injuries.
Revival Meetiags.
A large revival is in progress at North White
field, embracing the several townships, under
the auspices of the several denominations. At
a recent baptism of the converted at Pleasant
Pond 1000 people were present.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20

Ship McNear, Taylor, from Hong Hong for Port
land o. before reported ashore Astoria, was got
of 18th inst Damage, il any, not reported.
baIque Brazos Fuller from New York for Yoko-
hama, has put intD Cape Town, CGH, leaking badly.
Sch Annie Freeman, keeu. from Boothbay for
Baracoa, which has been reported missing did not
leave until Sept q, dnstead Of sth) and cannot be
considered lost quite yet.
Sen ANITA, recently towed into Halifax dismasted,
is to be rlgged into brIgailne.
Bath, Nov 49, Sch ARENAS Terrell. which got
ashore coming out of Cathace River, has been
hauled Oft full OF water and is now beached at Arrow
sic Island.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
THE POLICY.
Lamar Finds No Change In the
Presidents Attitude
ana secretary Evarts Says None
rs Contemplated.

J. NEW YORK, Nov. Ex-senator Lamar has
discovered no change in the policy of President
hayes towards the South, and does not know
OF any cause for change. He says the elec.
lions IN his state (MississippD were as peaces.
Ole as could be desired. No human being was
m mo or made AFRAID He says so long as
the right OF the South to self-goyernman, 10
MADE an issue 10 national politics. the neonis
OF the South will not and ought not to oIIow
an any question as to the currency to divide them
The South is more solid in favor of self nraser.
walton than divided as TO national npi,,ios
me Republlcans in Mississippi including fed.
era' officers, voted solid for the Greenback cam
didates. o"n-
Secretary E0arts says there is to be no change
OF policy towards the South by the administra-
tion, but that the laws will be enforced and
enforced by men who are in sympathy with
those laws. He considers the recent Republic
can victory was won by the people and not bv
any leaders. Politics should be ignored now and
in the immediate future as the country needs
peace quiet and freedom from political excite
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20

was formerly an associate of Psssanapte and
was arrested with him in 1870 fu posting reyo-
lutiOnary placsrds. The storekeeper who sold
Psssauanie The knife with which he attem pttd
to kill the King was also arrested.
The Russian Occupation.
BERLIN. Nov. 10 Prince Dondoukotf Kor.
sakoff Is about to be removed from Governor
Generalshio of Bulgaria, and Gen. Radetzky
will prob b'y succeed him. Russia is making
great efforts to obtain an extension of the
term of occupation of Turkey, but all the
powers oppose it,
PEsTH, Nov. 19-Prince Orloff's visit to
Wiesbadep IS though bit TO bs connected with the
efforts of Russia to enlist the aid OF Germany
10 fsvO- of the prolongation OF Russian oc.
cupation.
LONDON, Nov. 19-The Daily News Lahore
despatch SAYS that the viceroy has arrived
there and the commander-if -ch EFF has been re-
called from Peshawur to meet him.
PEsHAwuR, Nov. 10 The pass near Ali
Muslld has been reconnOitered. Its difficult
ties are ess than supposed. Artillery can be
brought to bear on the fort.
Fortian Notes.
1t is reported that Count Schouvaloff will be
appoint ambassador at Vienna and NJ Won
NGvikoff, now ambassador, will be transferred
to London.
Prince Tandakoff, Governor of Bulgaria, has
arrived at Odessa on his way to Livoda TO re-
port unon affairs in Turkey.
A Vienna correspondent of the London
Times thinks. in view of the fact that Karss-
kotf has expressed his opposition to the Berlin
treaty, that the appointment of another Cover
nor of Bulgaria is probable.
The corps of veterans which suffered the loss
of two men by the explosion Of bomb during
the procession in Florence in celebration of
King Humbert's escape from assassin ation,
was similarly attacked while returning from
the funeral procession in honor Of King Victor
Emanuel.
The notifications made by the international
Roumelian commission in the Turkish project
for the organization of reforms have been ac-
copied by the porte
The annual value of silk ribbons exported by
Switzerland to the United States has fallen off
in the past five years from 100000 francs to
100000.
report circulated in London that M
Forton had challenged M Gambetta is untrue
Passansnte Informed his examiners yester-
day that his intention was to finish King Hum
bert, and if he had money enough to buy re-
vOlver he would have succeeded. He had no
personal feeling against the King or the govern
ment. He Intended he assassination as q
means to a universal republic
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
THE STEWART ROBBERY.
Burke and whaIen Held i'm $50 ooo-
Unreliable Runpnrs

Burke and WhaIen Held In $50. ooo-
Unreliable Runsors
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-In the Jefferson Mark
ct Court today formal complaint was sworn
to by Capt. Bgrnes against Whalen and Burke
suspected OF completely 10 the Stewart grave
robbery: They were committed ia default of
$50 COO BAIL
A ruWor that several arrests had been made
in the Stewart case by an uptown police can
tain, caused considerable excitement at the no.
lice headquarters this afternoon, but it proved
to be without foundation.
lt is generally believed that the men Bnrke
and Whalen played joke on the police by
having themselves arrested and then taking
Captain Byrnes several miles into New ,Jersev
90 preteDce OF showing where the remains of
Mr.. Stewart had been hidden. There ara sew
eral more clues and statements published in
the morning papers, but the latter have not
yet been produced. The most improbable one
is that five men are under surveillance and
can bo arrested at any moment and tn at the
remains are now under police guard,
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOV. 20.
News and Other Items.

Nine Princeton stud, nts have been rusti-
Gated for blowing the midnight horn.
Such Is the mania for office-holding in the
West that recent convention of poultry
breeders in Illinois appointed 20 presidents.
Cronin, thsy say, died of grief and general
depression resulting from his publicity in the
Oregon fasco and the prominence acquired By
his nose in pictorial literature.
Colonel Pelton, Tlldeh's nephew, of cipher.
campaign notorety, resolutely says "not a.
home to all reporters who call to interview
him. Tilden, when he appears on the street,
looks worn and Disguised. When asked by
intrepid reporters about the ciphers, he says
VI don't know anything about them," always
emphasizing the anything"
The first woman ever admitted to practice
law by the supreme court of Ohioi is Agnes
Scott of Tffin, who received her certificate
last week. This occurs under the new law
passed last winter. Among several other ap.
plicauts admitted to the bar at the same time
was Barchard A. hayes, oldest son of the
President.
Moody has got the Baltimore ministers to
divide the city into districts and let him hold
union meetings in the biggest church in each
for 30 days. AS there was objection that his
Sunday afternoon services would interfere
with the Sunday schools. Moody has given
that time to the colored churches for the pre-
sent.
The moustache is again for the thousandth
time the subject of legislation in France, the
clerks of the Bank of France having been for
hidden to wear this manly sppendage The
BARRIERS in that country ought to be well
versed In the doings of the legislative power,
sne condltion OF their business being so de-
pendent on the condition of the laws on the
question to shaving or no shaving.
Mrs. Cobb, the alleged husband-poisoner of
Norwich, Conn, seems to be suffering the
paugs of remorse similar to that of Lady
Macbeth. A few nights ago the Norwich
iailer was startled by frightened cries. The
cries were traced to Mrs. Cobb's cell. A light
was taken to the CELL and the occupant said
that dead man was in her bed She was
repeatedly told that such was not the fact
but could not be convinced.
The lions in Barnam's show NANTES at
curious but decided antipathy for the giant
who forms part of the show. Whenever he
goes near the cages, the noble animals, though
they may be half doing at the time, rise as
with one accord, their broad foteheads COZ
tract in angry scowls and their eyes flash in
anger As the giant nears any particular
cage, the leonine occupant springs savagely
toward him, only to be arrested BY the iron
bars OF his prison. "If 1 come in ordinary
dress," said the giant to visitor, s'they get
absolutely frantic. One day they tore their
cages nearly to pieces, and had to be beaten
down." $50 up close to them" swell,
would, but the man who has them in charge
don't like them to get excited"
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20

TBRom mERCHANTs' ExoHANaE.l
Ar at Valparaiso eth inst, barque C Bean, Young
Boston. (Juue z0.)
Ar at Cadiz prev to 18th inst barqus Ibis Sawyer,
New YORK.
Ar at Callao 21st. ship Columbus Humphreys, Rio
.Ianeiro; Harry MoIse,i Hooker, do; 26th Laurena
Paterson, doI
at Curacao Nov l. sch Jennie Beazley, Harrington,
from Bangor.
Sid 1st, sch VIM Deming, Hodgkins New York.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
Baltimore and Ohio Railway,

BALTIMORE. Nov. 19.--At general meeting
Of tbs stock holders Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, John W. Garrett, the President, sab
mitted the 53i annual report for the fiscal
year ending Sept. 30th. Total revenues, main
stem and all branches, $13, 765 279. so, showing
an increase compared with 1877 of 1856 419. 81;
the eXpenses Of working and repair amounted
to VI ,524, 34t SO, being 523S per cent. upon the
earnings, decrease of 2 80 per cent. compared
with the previous year. The payments 10 the
several sinking funds and on acoouut of princi-
pal and reduction of Indebtedness amounted
to Sl ,544, 06672 which with cash dividend
November 10, 1877, of 1921, 1926, shows the pay
meDts and investments for the objects stated
during the year from the net earnings, 81, 93S, :
49, u, The earnings of the company known
as the Chicago division were 81, O57 55S 96, ard
the working expenses 1928 010 81 The old
directors were unanimously re-slected. Presi-
dent Garrett thea stated that, by the use of the
earnings represented by the dividend in stock
which bad been declared, namely S546, 472, and
from additional net earnings the floating debt
has been further reduced since the close Of the
ti:cal year, Both of September last, more than
$l,000,000.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
CalIfosnia Ha.ninx stocks.
waaertowu Ca,,,e ,r.r,,.,

WATERTOwN, November 19.-Beet CattIe-receints
9'2 head. The supply from the North is somewhat
less than last week. but The city is heavily stocs ed
with all kinds OF meats the sale OF Cattle is quite
sales OF choice at Z 90 q Z 70; extra at OCC0 rs:
first quality at so @ 81; second quality az rs;
thrd quality at rs @ 70. Store Cattle, Workiug
oxen per pair at 800 q 16a; Mich Cows and Calves
at $50 g Gu; Farrow G ws at $40 a %; yearings at
" g 10; two year ods SI2 q %; three year dds SIS
@ s5 Western tat Swine, live 81 q DC }9 lib North
ern dressed Hogs at 4lc.
=, Sheep and Lambs-reeeipts 1864 head; although
the supply was light prices did not i'm prove; sales In
dols at 90 81 each; extra at rs a So Or frem
q 4ac % I'd; Veal Calves A a 5Ac y ID.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
THE NEWS In A NUTSHELL,

Cairo, ILL.,, was severely shaken by an earth
quake Monday night
The annual report of the Secretary of War
comments upon the numerical inadequacy of
the army for the duty required OF it, asks Con-
gress either to repeal the posse comitatus
clause or interpret it and recommends a pension
to the widow of Lieut. Benner who died
while in charge of a yellow fever boat. 1t
does not refer to the question of chan ging the
control Of the Indians from the Interior to the
War Department
A curious case is reported from New York.
A man named Dwight is alleged to have pro-
cured heavy insurance on his life in favor of
his wife and con and then set to work to
gradually kill himself. Finally finding that
he was likely to live longer than he intended
he took poison.
Commissioner Hayt of the Indian bureau
makes statement in refutation of the charge
that the Cheyenne Indians were not well sup
piled with food and clothing
English influence seems to be uppermost
just now at Constantinople as is evidenced BY
the recall of Said Pasha from the governor
ship of Broussa.
The Vermont House of Representatives has
passed law to enable Phair to petition the
Supreme court for new trial
Senator Lamar has discovered no change of
the Presidents policy towards the South, and
thinks there is no reason for any. He says the
election in Mississippi was quiet. Secretary
Evarts says that there will be no change in the
Presidents policy toward the South but that
the laws will be enforced by officers in sympathy
with them.
On the first page is an article from "W. G."
entitled "The British Royal Standard in
America" describing the visits to this con-
tinent of the Duke of Kent, grand father of
the Princess Louise, and the Prince Of Wales
and Prince Arthur, her brothers.
Rev G. a. Webber of Saco has been arrested
for adultery.
The men arrested for completely in the
Stewart grave robbery were yesterday com
mitted in default of $4,000 bail.
The Georgia legislature has reelected Gen,
Gordon to the q. S. Senate by an almost
unanimous vote in both houses.
The Pope has congratulated King Humbert
on his escape.
After the meeting of Congress sill who
know anything about the cipher dispatches
will be summoned to appear before the Potter
committee.
The Journal des Debats of Paris has
rumor that ex-President Manual Pardo of
Peru has been assassnsted.
The San Francisco panic in mining STOCKS 10
subsiding
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
A CURIOUS CASE,
MAN Kills Himself for the Purpose of
Dcfraudisg Life Assurance Campauiex

MAN Kills Himself for the Purpose of
DefraudiSs Life Assurance Companies.
New YORK, Nov. l9.-It is stated that Col,
Dwight who died in Bioghamptor, few DAYS
ago, gradually killed himself, and that Llfe
Insurance Companies will contest the nav
ment 10 consequence. Ia the latter part of
September he applied for insurance. in several
Lite Companies, and was willing to take
policies for almost any amount, but Insisted
that all premium payments should be made
quarterly. In less than three months he sue
oeeded in securing policies to the extent of
1886 600, in favor of his wife and son, and sp-
pl,+d to nearly every insurance company il the
United States, among others the Union Mutual
of Maine, New England Mutual of Massachu-
sets, Mutual National of Vermont, who is
sued policies of $4,000 each. The Equitable
had $4,000, and Manhattan $40 900 on MS life,
L. appears from the reports published that he
had been soff-riDg from bemorrhage of the
lungs and had been purposely exposing himseI #
TO bring about death before the second quarter
ly payments should become doe, and finding
that be was likely to 1--we longer than be antlci-
pated he took poison. Several physicians and
agents of Life Insurance Com panies have
gone to Binghampt0n to investigate.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
The chair Case,

MONTPELIER, VT, Nov 19.-The Vermont
House has passed memorial law relating TO
new trials in concurrence with the Senate WIN
proposal OF amendment. The law was esDec-
Tally 10 favor OF JOAN 2. Phair, allowing him
to petition the court for new trial at apy time
before his execution upon new evidence The
House amendments provide that q petition
with the new evidence shall bs submitted TO
two judges Of the Supreme Court, ana unless
prima tacie Case is made ou; by papers. then
tae petition is not to be filed in the Supreme
Court.
A bill committing the sen ence of Edward
Fatro was reported upon uufavorably and re-
fused third reading.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20

LONDON, November 19-1230 P. M-Consols at
90 1916 for money and $50 for account.
LONDON, November 19-l2.3O P. M.-American Sc
States bonds Cts. 1889 new SIS 1889
new 4Hs, lO6s; 10 40s, at 1885, Erie 19f.
LIVERPOOL. November 1890 P. M.-Cotton ia
in fair business; Mddling uplands at 9-16d; do Or
leans 6; sales 1000 bales including 1900 bales for
speculation and export; receipts 5000 bales incud-
ing 24,50D American.
Futures partially Is, better; November at 49,
30; November ant December 1892
Flour at 10 q rs Winter Whea, at 81 "a 10: do
spring at q 50; California averages at a 8 10:
club at q 10 2: Corn at 70 6 a % 8; Peas at SO
PROVISIONS, &cmPork at ~; Beef 81 6; Bacon % "a
London Tallow 50 N
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
THE CURRENCY.

The Edess of the Philadelphia Board of
Trade.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19.--At a meeting Of
the board OF trade last night, the following res
olutlon was offered and laid over till the next
meeting:
RESOLVED, That our currency shall be consti
tinted as follows: An Unlimited coinage of gold
Of standard weight and fineness to be- legal
tender for all debts, public and private. Sec
10 be an unlimited legal tender for ali Ones IN
the government but legal tender for other de hts
only to the amount of five dollars in aoy one
payment. Third, paper as promissory money
issued only by corporations acting under a
general law, this money to be OF denominations
less than ten dollars, and redeemable by the
parties issuing it in legal tender money on de-.
mand. - W
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
A BOId Outrage.

:. NORWICH. Conn.,, Nov. 10 An aged widow
living with her daughter near this city was
attacked by an unknown intruder in her
chamber early on Sunday morning. Her cries
brought her daughter to her side and the
villain assaulted the latter, cIutching her by
the throat and hurting her TO the floor. The
mother escaped to the street and alarmed the
neighbors who hastened TO the Rescue. The
assailant fled through window by which he
had effected an entrance. Both ladies were
considerably bruised aud their night dresses
torn into strips. The villain was OF captured.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
Chicago Cattle Mnrhss

CHICAGO, November 19.-Hog-receipts SO. 900 head:
shipments 300 head; the market is shaue lower
STEADY: choice heavy at 290 @ 8 Is; fair to good
q 80. w
Cattie-receipts 1890 head; shipments 90 head.
market steady; natives Steers at 30 "a Al; feed,
ers ana stockers quiet at 40 q butchers strong
q 20; Colorado 40 a 90. "
$50 "a 40 eAo'0a aI
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
e Ftilq ualke in Illinois,

WASHINGTON, Nov 19.-The signal station at
Cairo, Illinois, reports as follows:
There was quite a heavy earthquake here
last night. 1t las ted one minute and tanssrc-
onds 1t was first felt at 6fty-one minutes Aft-
er eleven o'clock. Houses were distinctly felt
to shake. No damage is yet reported. Anoth
er slight shock was felt at 5 o'clock this morn
ing. Houses tottered from west north vest, to
eest southeast.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
Aouarrel Endinr;n gTu,,,.r

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19-Warren Tate s bot
and billed Wm. Love ia the court house TODAY
Love had been a witness 10 a Case wherein
Tate was the plaintiff. After leaving the wit
ness stand he met Tate 10 the corridor. where
Love called Tate a liar and struck him, Tate
shot him twice, Love dying about six o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-20
Killed by Eer Ssep-snu

BALTIMORE, Nov. 19.-Mrs Ellen Halliday,
OF 2lO Madison street., died today from pne1-
monla, superinduced by a stab wound ia the
righ' breast rectiv from her step-son John,
aged u years, Friday, while be was ouarreil,ng
with her son Michael, aged years, she et-
deaVoIl g TO seperate them. John was arrest
ed. lie claims his steE-mother ia irving to
the wound -.0ei'Su