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Maine Central
RAILROAD.
MONDAY, JULY 1875.

Passenger Trains leave Portland for Ban
ger, Dexter, Belfast and W&tervfIlc at
1880, 1885 and Ills p. IA.
Fer skowhegan at 1880, 1855, Ills p. N.
For Auxnsfn--E u@ars, u. Is * TX n
FOR Rockland and all stations on Knox e e p 10
coin R. B., and for Lewiston via Brunswick At
6.15 a. m. and 1856 p. m,
For hath at 6.15 a. NJ, 1885 and SIS D. m
For Pennington, Monmouth, Winfhrcu.
Headneld, West Waterville and Water.
Vile via Lewiston at IL so o. m,
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For Lewiston and Auburn.

GVA AAO WAOtVu duU AuWurUs
Passenger Trains leave at 1880 D. m. and $40
P. m. The train leaving at ILL p. m, also has a
passenger car attached, connecting at Cumberland
junction with a Mixed Train for LewistOu IN
surn, Winthrop and Waterville. The 10. So
P. m. tram is the day train and the Ills D. m.
train is the Night Express Train with Pullman
Sleeping Car attached; both make close Connection
at Bangor for all stations on the e. q N. A.
Railway, and for 1T. John and Halifax The
Ills p. m. train makes close connection at Ram
sOr Tor all stations on Hanger 4 Piscata-
quis Il. H., HOult0n, Woodstock, ST An.
crews. 81. stephen, Fredericton. Fort
Fairfield and Caribou. The 6l5 a. m. train
from Portland connects at R0ckland Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays with Str.
Ghas Houshton forming day line to MI.
Desert.
Passenger Trains arrive in Portland as
follows:-The morning trains from Augusta Gar
diner, Bath, Brunswick and Lewiston at s.35 and
$40 a. m. The day trains from Bangor, Dexter
Belfast, Skowhegan, Pennington, K. & L. R. r.,
and all intermediate stations at 1856 and 1888 p.
m. The afternoon train from Augusta, Bath, K, &
L, r. K. at 5.25 p. m. The night Pullman Express
train at 210 a. m.
PAYSON TUCKER, Sup't.
Portland July /, 1878 ie2Sitf
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PRINTING done where they get their Advertising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
CURRENT TOPICS AT TIE CAPITAL.
RESUMPTION NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Thursday. Dec. GO. 1875

WAsHISGIoS. Thursday. Dec. &c. 1878.
Although the Resumption Act provides for
the redemption Of legal-tcnder notes in coin at New
York ONLY IL is the Ultimate intention TO redeem legal
tenders at all the subtreasurics IL the transactions III
NeyYJrk after the LIST OF January next demonstrate
that resumption is 10 be complete success. When the
Treasury Department is satisfied OF the TACT United
States notes will be redeemed at the different subj treas
ures throughout the country as well as In NewIOra TO
do this It may necessary 10 transport coin from New
York From indications the part Of the people OF Ger
many already made manifest preference at this early
date for greenbacks rather than gold can safely he
inferred that different suTreasuTlcs viii receive
sufficient amount OF that coin TO redeem all the legal
tender notes presented. without calling on New,iofk
Treasurer Gilhlan has written TO all the Assistant
Treasurers Of the United states directing then TO lh
continue special accounts from and after tho LIST OF
January and tO keen OUy ono account III which no ds
tinctOn shall be made between coin ana legatender@
A NEW LOT OF WITNESSES IN THE robson CASE
In answer to q letter from Representa-
tive Whtthone, chairman OF a subcommittee
OF the Committee on Naval Affairs, investi
gazing charges OF malfeasance in Office against
Mr. W W, Wood, OK Chief Of the Bureau of Steam In
gneerng has submitted a list OF witnesses for exam
nation and pressed his intention 20 appear In peTsOn
before the committee on January D.
THE DEMAND FOR SILVER DOLLARS.
Since gold fell to par, the demand for stan
dard silver collars has steadily increased Before that
time the orders received the Treasury Department
averaged about $4,000 daily TODAY orders for 800,
600 were received in the mail which arrived before
the Depart mcnt closed at noon.
Low BIDS FOR SILVER BULLION.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon, the Secretary
Of the Treasury opened the bids for the purchase Of
silver baon and secured all he desired at prices below
the London quotation In Difference to the wishes Of The
bidders. the prices withheld from publication. The
usual punber Of bids was received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING THEIR SISTER.

Edward Thompson and his brother, Of
Wayne and Varlck-ss. Jersey CITY, were arrested yes
tcrday afternoon, aud taken before Judge Davis. of
that city, upon charge OF shooting their sister. Mrs.
Fleming. who keeps house for them, her husband beng
employed In factory at Hartford, Conn. Edward
Thompson made a statement to Judge Davis IA follows
Christmas day came home carly in the evening.
Shortly after entered the house took small revolver
from my pocket when accidentally discharged, the
bullet entering my hand, and passing through H. struck
NY sister Mrs Fleming, upon the side. The entire affair
accident" His brother corr0bOratcd this story,
and thev.wrre discharged Police Surgeon NarrIck at
tended Mrs Fleming and pronounced her Injuries not at
all dangerous. The two were arrested upon il-
formation given by officer Coward, who claimed that
they had engaged In bitter wrange, and that Edward
drew his rcvclvOr and discharged one barrel at his
brother, when Mrs Fleming stepped In between them
and received tho bullet IN her eide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
THE AssAU LT on YOUNG MRS. HAYDEN

HER CONDITION DECLARED NOT DANGEROUS
STATEMENTS OF HER MOTHER,
Probing for the bullet that came so near
ending Mrs Sarah Hayden's life. fired from pistol in
the hands of Felix Lavele had been attended with no
success last night. Tie doctors bad, however,
reached the conviction that 1t had not penetrated
the lung and entertained strong hopes Of the young
omaps recovery IL she could be kept from all excite
ment To this end visitors refused admission 10
her bedside and late hour her mother was turned
away without being allowed to her daughter Mrs.
HAYDEN made 10 statement yesterday as 10
the cause OF the shooting, and the entire
case seems wrapped IN mystery, upon when
the known reeklessness of Lavelle throws
onv feeble ray of light The prisoner who was CON-
rn,tted to the Tombs without ball. adheres to his
old story that the shooting an accident In the
abserce OF further proof than his gencfslly bad
charac err the police unwilling 10 declare the case
one OF wIfu murder, and Mrs Hayden smother
aud father are, profess To be- utterly uLaDie TO
account for the affair The mother who has known La
yee as an Idle fellow, aGheres TO The Delef That no
wanted to murder her daughter Drt any motive ior
she cannot Imagine. His acquulnt-
ance with her daughter was. IL her opinion, OF the
slightest; he had never met her elsewhere
than III the street. She processes 10 nave been
strong ely opposed to the match with Mr. Hayden. and
endcavOrcd to RESTRAIN ter daughter nom marrying hin
pieaed however, that he had an income OF ~ week,
and that his mother owned property on Long
Father Curran the daughter being then little
than fourteen years old IN fact Sue Will not be fifteen
TIL Marcn. Since her marriage there has been no
trouble with her OF SORT ami she - very certain tnnJ
as Mrs. Hayden she had little 70 do with Lavee as
when she was unmarried OF wednesday nighI.
she saw Llyelle GU the corner, and he walked
lew steps with her. asking how she was getting along,
aud suddenly pulled pistol from his nip pocket and
shot nrr He Immediately inquired with much concern.
Ibid shoot your then helped her across the street,
and lett her lying on the doorstep as heretofore de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC.

MEXICO, Dec. 17.-0n the night of the 14th
train for Vera Cruz attacked by band OF roboers
four miles from Pueoia. They killed the baggage.
MASTER wounded the conductor, and robbed the train OK
S27 600 in silver Justo Bentez the head OF the Benz
tcz faction fell with President Diaz. and the Senate
has anted Beutez eight months leave OF absence TO
visit Europe. Congress adjourned on the 10Th INST
Before it adjourned the followers of Naante and the
followers of Bentez struggled for tho control OF the
Permanent Committee which sits during recess. Tho
followers OF Bcntez triumphed. The Tehnantepee
railroad enterprise, Palmeis railroad scheme and the
Western Union Telegraph Companys project for laying
cable c Vera Cruz all failed because Congress became
confused by the about the contract puporcd
10 have been made with the European holders OF Next
can bonds contemplating a gederal railway system.
Congress likewise questioned the authority OF me Euro
mean Agent to make such contract ana 50 tnat scnemo
also failed 10 pass. The Official Cover nmcnt organ
denies that an International Exhibition has been dtn-
tev resolved upon, and that TIE reference 70 the
subject in President Hayes's message was probably
founded upon newspaper reports.
There has been considerable Improvement IN the re-
ceipts of the Custom Houses during tue past month
according published statements The Legislature OF
Jasco having repealed obnoxious tax the merchants
of Guadaajava intend TO advance considerable SUN TO
the Governor OF the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27

but you will remark that this is what organs always
say, and that it really tco soon toudge nteigeny
whether they have ornot. The war IS not popular;
and will not be if India be made to pay for what
the Government always telling their SUBJECTS Is
an Imperial war. Some members of the Ministry
have suffered from the charges so freely brought
against them aud so fully proved And L
think there is pretty general feeling that
this House of Commons has outljved its useful
ness. 1t no more represents England to-day than
the Parliament of Bordeaux represented France to-
ward the end of its The Parliament OF Dor
deaux was elected in the agony of hopeless strng-
gle 10 make peace with Germany. The Eng
lish House of Commons was elected nearly
five years ago on purely local issues. Inc
Licensed Victuallers elected it, The publicans
have been the real arbiters of English foreign policy
all this time, and it really does seem as if the future
of India and the Eastern question ought not to be
determined by beer. &. W. s,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. 90, 1873.
Secretary Evarts returned to Washington to-day. As
sistant Secretary Seward is still absent in NewYork
Colonel John s. Mosby lett here tonight for san Fran
CISCO en- route assume his duties Consul Hong
Kong.
Tie Hon. John J. Knox, Controller OF the Currency
left here last night for St. Louis. He Will be absent
about ten days.
The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers OF the United
States will pay in cOn heretofore at their respective
Offices, registered interest remaining tho SEIZED
ues of interest falling due previous 10 January 1879
Treasurer Gii6aD and Assistant Treasurer Wyman
are now preparing the checks for the payment the
interest the per loan, due January l. There
are over d. 900 OF such checks, ranging u from
80 cents upward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
FAVORABLE COMMENTS on THE ARMY BILL
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS BY GENERALS UPTON,
HANCOCK AND SCIloFIELD.

HANCOCK AND SCHOElELD.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.i
WASHINGTON Dec. 26.-General Sherman re-
Gently sent to the various Division and Department
Commanders copies of the new Army bill. lie has
already received from some of these officers com
muncatious in regard to the bill. General Upton,
commanding the Artillery School at Fortress Mon
roe, says:
The new Army bill is received, and must say IL
acreeably disappoints me- Congress has never SHOWN
visions for reduction are extremely LIBERAL while the
proposed settlement OF many vcXed questions IN 20
iesty for tho best interests OF the service that nope
the bill may become law. Command ana admnstIa a.
ton seem to to be very plainly divided; ana II ts
distribution ia established by can seen no reason
to apprchend the confusion Of the past The stan VIII
become pr OF the Army and we shall be abe TO WCLk
tails which you long urged, will enable YOU, by
means OF personal reports to reward al zeaous am,
aspiring Young officers. notice that nspecon leI0Is
are to be considered ordinarily as contdentiaL rms
makes an inspector ia spy Inc laS' hno u 'o'''o"
204 ought to he omitted.
MajOr-GeneTal Hancock, under date OF December
II, says. among other things:
Ibaye come to the conclusion that there will not ne
much harm done staff suffer some by the Burnslne
bill. When the staff and line of our Army are IN hoe
array 10 each other as in to-day, the public
service cannot, think be as well attended 10 as IL
should be and might be II 10 such state OF aniirs eA-
listed can understand why the line Is hostile 10 the
encrOachment and greed OF the stan Tor power put WHY
Congress its committees should DO so hostile 10 t4e
staff think can only be accounted for on the idea at
the pressure Congress day by day ana year w year
on part of numerous stan has lncenscd them. 90
nor Know who is respon 4be the bill Of the Burnside
Committee think IL has very many good Things III
IL, anu is likely 10 become law.
Major-Gen Schofeld. superintendent OF the
West Point Academy says:
really tn nix we have reason 10 be gratihed with the
work of the committee, although We would gladly save
much cutting down OF officers II u were possible.
The mode Of dong is certainly liberal and KIND a7
possible If 1t must he done but OF that we have no
iht to judge. think you may rely upon The support
OF nearly the entire Army outside OF Washington III
your approval OF this measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
GENERAL NEWS FROM ABROAD.
ORDER REIGNs AT KIEFF AND MOSCOW.

ORDER REIGNS AT KIEFF AND MOSCOW.
MOST OF THE ST. PETERSBURG STUDENTS RELEASED
a NEW FRENCH ACADEMrCIAN.
In Russia, order has been restored among
the disaffected students at the Universities OF
Kieff and Moscow. The greater number OF
those arrested at st. Petersburg have been
set free. The Duke d'Audiffret-Pasquier
has been elected member of the French
Academy in place of the late Bishop Dupan-
loup. In Afghanistan, the British forces have
hanged an Afghan who, while in their ranks.
sought to warn his countrymen Of an advance
on tho Peiwar Pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
CAPTURE OF A NOTORIOUS THIEF.

The "GreAt Jack Sheppard" otherwise John
IT, Matthews was lodged In cell at the Central ONCE
last night. lie was arrested by Detectives King and
Lyon on charge OF having stolen team and truck with
three bales OF WOOL worth $1,000 On July Sheppard
hired o truckman named Joseph Lynch, In
City Hall-pacc, went with him to Readcst. and West
Broadway and there coolly put the wool Oh his wagon
taking II from humber OF bales In front OF store. He
then found pTetcNt for sending The tTuckman TO the
upper story OF house III the street aud drove away
Jack Sheppard Is OF the most successful thieves
III the country aud a notorious jail breaker. He
made his escape from the Tombs and three years ago.
when locked up in Central Office Cell squeezed himself
through the faniighl the door aud walked out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

AGITATION AT KIEFF AND MOSCOW SUPPRESSED.
ST. PETERSBURG Thursday. Dec. 26. 1873
A decree has been issued, abOlisling the
administration hitherto controlling the passing for
ward OF reserves fill vacancies IN The active army
Thirty steamers have been chartered at odessa 10
convey home portion OF the Russian army OF occupa
ton.
In consequence Of threatening agitation among tho
Tartars of the Kazan Battalion II has been sent home
A further agitation has occurred among the students
at the universities of Kief and Moscow, but " was
promptly suppressed Most Of the students recently az
rested ut ST. Petersburg have been released
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
CRIMES md CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH
AN OLD NEGRO KILLED.


NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 2G.s-An old negro man named
Lawrence Mccoy BY freight train the A.
Railroad this city last night killed
MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
PRnVIDFNCE, X, l., Dec. 26.-.Jcnks. who was shot
by George H. Brown IN PawtucEet died this morning. His
murderer ATTEMPTED suicide by cutting his wrist.
A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Provide NCR. X. l., Dec. 26.-ThOmas Dwyer, of
Central Falls living although yesterday several persons
identified the found dead with his skull fractured as
Dwycr.
CHRISTMAS SHOOTING IN GEORGIA.
MACoN, Ga, Dec 25.-R. V. Nottingham and
II. Jameson had an alteration today, during which
unGam severely shot 10 the breast and Jameson in
shoulder and finger.
SUSPECTED OF NUMBERING HER HUSBAND
Troy y. Y, Dec. 2G.-Edward Crougn the ori 81
~ the noted long strike Eve the
puddeIs az Burdens iron works this city severely
burned Tuesday morning by the explosion kerosene
lamp he de1 Soon after Foul play suspected the
part OF his VIE
A JEWELLER ROBS HIMSELF
CHICAGO, Dee. 2U.-Charles l.. Otto IA ieweller at
Peoria H. reported ;O the police there this rning he
Investigation the indicated that
thief lie arrested. hs brother being held his
accompcc. otto Il Young Uerman who had moved In the
vel GcTmap society IN Peoria.
TRYING To TAKE AN ALLEGED MURDERER.
BpsTON Dec. 26.--Judge Lowell gave a hearing
to-day In the United states Circuit Court petition from
the OF Thomas Peabody master OF tho American bark
g. o. hItp who Is now In tho Suffolk County jail,
charged with the Of James A. Elwood second
mate vessel their client be admitted bail and
sent In custody OF the United States Marshal TO san Fran
cisco there give evidence Ia defence John H. SNOW late
purt tbere alleged completely In Elvoods mudof. The
IA dsned. with Aass 70 lmpsu v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
SCOTCH RIFLEMEN AT DINNER.

The annual meeting of the Scottish Amer
lean Rife Club at Merrits Hotel, No. so East Ninth
ST., last evening, seemed unusually interesting
to the members, who were in the best OF spirits
Tue ,rv anracatsd Tea ,ns y,,a, anu nuihor AMI
attendance and the Scotch played by him were fire.
qlenty cheercd Tue election resulted in the following
choice OF principal officers: presinent, Colonel J. w
Marshall vice-iresidsnt. Joseph Ross treasurer, VII
liam Lindsay; serre,sry Robert Hunter directors,
David ID. yapuett. John Booth W. c. Clark, Archibald
Mclnuess and Donald Cameron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
LOUISIANA STILL IN DANGER.

LONDON, lnuTsui1' Dcc' ~, 1910
The State Line steamship State OF Louisiana,
which struck on Hunters Rock in Tough Larne Ireland,
or Tuesday morning, is still the rocks Tne weather
10 very rough, feared she Will be lost, WIN
much Of her cargo.
LONDON, Friday, Dec 27. 1873.
Half OF the cargo OF the steamship state OF LOUISIANA
has been saved. All efforts to more bad TO be
abandoned to-day in consequence OF the heavy sea
breaking the ship. The passengers nave al re-
turned 10 Glasgow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
COLONEL GRANT TO VISIT INDIA.
GENERAL SHERMAN AND SECRETARY MCRARY
GRANT A REQUEST FROM EX-PREsTDENT GRANT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsP.TcH.I

IGENLKNI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2G.-Ex President Grant
having written letter to Lieutenant-Gcneral sher
dan, saying it would be pleasing TO him II his
son, Colonel Fred ID. Grant, could accompany
him on his trip TO India the Richmond General sher
dan wrote General Sherman respecting the contents
OF the ex Presidents letter. General Sherman then had
conference on the subject with the Secretary OF War;
who consented to n leave OF absence. ont Tor no
fixed time and the granting Of 1t left 10 Gene al
Sheridan prov he could spare the Colonel from his
staff Nothing has been heard here from the LIeutcn
antGeneral but it is probable the leave has by this
time been granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
POISONED BY THE BITE or A MAN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Mr. Peter McNa-
mara wellknowu resident of this city, died Yesterday
afternoon his death being the result of poison the ys
TEN from tho bite Of named Danaher. with whom
he had an alteration over two months ago.
Some weeks the bitten finger amputated, but
the poison had already got beyond that member. Last
SUNDAY IL proposed TO anputac the arm, but the
ply scaus decided not TO do they thought their
patieut would not survive the operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
REVENUE RAIDS IN The SOUTH.

THE CAPTURE OF ILLICIT STILLS IN KENTUCKY
AND TENNESSEE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2G.-COmmissiOner Raum
has received information that five Illicit stills been
captured in Wayne County and one in Whitley. The
weather intensely cold, and very hard the revenue
officers and their horses
NASHVILLE, TcnU, Dec. 26.-The latest reports from
the officers In Fenress County 10 the effect
that fOrtysix Illicit dIsters have been arrested and
bound 10 the United States Circuit Court and that
fourteen Illicit disteries valued at $4,000, have been
DESTROYED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
A CHRISTMAS rye MURDER.

QUINCY, ILL.,, Dec. 2G.-0n Christmas Eve at
Marcelline, in this county, two young men, nameu
McFaddon and Scott, got into alteration at esi-
vaI and tho former drew a pistol and shot Scott
through the heart McFadden escaped, crossing the
river Canton, No, on the Ice. He has not been
can