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The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
BUTLER ON KEARNEY.
He Doesn't Believe He Was a Traitor but
Does Believe thar His Speeches Did
More Harm Than Good.

He Doesn't Believe He Was a Traitor but
Does Believe thar His Speeches Did
More Harm Than Good.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The Sun says that
Gen.. b. +. Butler was at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday, not planning a new Green
back campaign, but in busy consultation
with several New York lawyers over some OF
his legal practice. At o'clock he left for Bos-
ton. Shortly before his departure reporter
called his attention to the averment made by
Oarl Brown, Kearney's private secretary, that
Kearney had desigDedly defeated Butler or
had helped to do 80 by incendlary speeches
IN western Massachusetts.
The General said: That is mat
ter upon which I can at present
but did not think that of him. regarded
him as an enthusiast about the working man
and believed him in earnest Why, the very
day before election he prophesied on the stump
that should be elected by 49, 900 majority If he
was traitor he could have only one reason for
his treachery. No man is a rascal for mere
love of rascality and without hope of reward.
OF course do not know what particular scoun.
drel hired him, if he was hired, bat know the
set who were capable OF doing it and did it if il
was done at all. His speeches 1 think did me
more harm than good. The working men
whom he might have influenced were with me
already, and there was very large class who
were Disguised with and alarmed by him.
At the same time am not prepared to believe
he was acting treacherously. Anyway, was
in no manner or shape responsible for him OF
his utterances in any way whatever. l never
asked him to make a speech or refrain from
making one. Nor am 1 aware Of anybody;
from me, nor ever approached me for any
Whatever he did was entirely on his own &C
count, and if he had any Interior purpose an
tagOnSt to me, at least did not know 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
MINOR TELEGRANs

John Irwin. a Brooklyn merchant, is miss
ing, with $4,000.
The brig Francis from Mandal for Whining
ton has been wrecked. Crew saved.
John McBay. aged q, committed suicide at
Everett, Mass, yesterday.
ALI quarantine regulations at Shreveport
have been abrogated.
The female attendants in the luuatic asvlum
of Columbus, convicted of ducktng patients.
have been discharged.
Several outbuildings and storehouses con-
nected with the state lunatic asylum at Macon
have been burned. No person injured.
There have been five fever cases in Jackson.
Miss, since Saturday night, three deaths ia
Bolton.
The body Of Capt. James Fountain, master
OF 1.-THE schooner Buckeye, has been washed
ashore on the Jersey coast.
Squires Cough aged 16, was fatally injured
by being caught in balting in a pulp mill at
Bath, N. H., yesterday.
Judge Barrett denies a mandamus to COM
pei the comptroller to pay another million of
dollars as New York's contribution to the
Brooklyn bridge.
W. A. Williams, prominent member of the
Worcester county, Mass, bar, was shot yester-
day by John Grady, tenant His wound ia
not dangerous. Grady was arrested.
D. G. Griswold & Co., wholesale dry goods
dealers of Boston, have failed. Liabilities
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
Outrageous Ballot Box Stuffing in
Charleston.
Democratic Majority Exceeding
the Total Democratic Vote.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Times Washing
ton despatch says ex-Oongressman Mackey,
who was the Republican candidate Tor Con-
gress on Tuesday last in the Charleston, 3. o.,
district, has written letter in which ne de-
scribeS the methods adopted by the Democrats
to make that state solid After describing nu-
merous instances OF violence practiced upon
Republicans he says:
Most outrageous cases of ballot-box stuffing
occurred in the two polls in ward 3, Charleston.
At the Palmetto engine-house poll, one OF the
Democratic managers, W. L. Daggett, foreman
of the News and Courier job printing office,
stuffed $500 false tickets into the box after the
poll closed. The managers, finding there were
1863 ballots in the boxes, declined to throw out
any. but counted them all and returned the
vote of that poll as 461 for Mackey and 3108 for
OConnor. At the other poll in this ward the
same thing was done and its managers return
ed 121 votes for Mackey and 1866 for OCou-
nor, SO that one ward out of the eight in the
city was made to give majority of 1892 for
O'Connor. The utter impossibility OF 1868
persons voting at one poll in twelve hours
needs no refutina. AS the managers examined
each voter separately, and in many cases con-
sumed three or four minutes in questioning
voters, it is safe to say that the average time
consumed in voting each man was ope minute,
which would allow 720 votes to be polled, pro-
vided there was continuous stream Of voters
for twelve hours.
By this method Charleston is made to give
O'Connor a majority of 6527, or q majority
larger than the entire Democratic vote of the
city. Throughout the county and district the
ballot-boxes were stuffed in the same way.
Not satisfied with stufflng these boxes the
Democrats finding it impossible to stuff the
ballot-box at the Washington engine house in
ward 6, because of the vigilance of the United
States supervisor, put out the lights, stole the
box and destroyed it, because had a majority
of about 500 there.
On Edlsto Island, where 1000 Republican
IAA w>I H. -
/ only about 40 or so votes, the Democratic com
mssioners failed to open the polls, thus actu-
| ally disfranchising the Edisto voters.
| A Columbia despatch says the frauds on the
| ballot-boxes stagger belief. Stuffing was q
| psstime all election day, and was not made any
| secret. The tissue paper tickets are genera
throughout the state, showing that they came
from headquarters.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
THE INDIANS.
Gen. Sheridan's Views.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Gep. Sheridan's au-
nual report says of the Indian question: There
does not seem to be now and never has been
steadiness in the management of the In.
dams, and if it were not for the results which
so surely involve the military, this would be
none of my bu- mess and would not b, men
toned. He attributes our wars to two classes
of causes. The first being constant encroach-
ments upon the lands of the Indians sacredly
guaranteed to them by treaty, and constant re-
moval Of tribes to distant reservations, in which
they are again troubled by immigration. The
second cause the General describes as dissatis-
faction of the Indian at being compelled to re-.
main Cd the reservations with his limits cir
cumscribed, his opportunities of hunting
abridged and his game disappearing, with
sickness in his lodge from change of lifs and
food, and insuficiency of the latter, and this
irregularly supplied, and reflection coming to
him of what he was and what he now is. Gen.
Sheridan believes that with kind treatment of
the Indians, administered with steadinesssa and
justice, an outbreak of Indian hostilities may
be entirely prevented.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12

No Q at 19lc. Rye is dull and lower; No / at 43c.
Barley is dull and demoralized; No Spring at 50 q
&c., Provisions steady and inactive-Mess Pork, old
Is; new at s75. Lard-prime steam at 8 70.
Receipts 5000 bbls -four, Il, 900 bush wheat.
ShipuIents-6,5OO bbs -four, 90, 900 bush wheat.
TOLEDO, November 11-Wheat firm amber Michi-
gan on spot at 94ac; No Red Winter on spot held
a. $50 and 95ic bd; December at 94lc asked, 94c
bid; Western Amber at oslo. Corn quiet; No at Soc;
new 3ic; Mo- White at 372c Oats are quiet mo at
keeeipts-OOo bbls -four. 1000 bush wheat, $4,000
bush corn, 5000 bush oats.
Shipments-0,00D bbls -four, 80 900 bush Wheat,
11,OOO. bush corr. 2 900 bush oats.
DETROIT, November II. Wheat is strong; extra
White Michigan nominally at Csc; No White Mich
igan 95c; November at sac; seller December 95Ic;
No Amber 93c.
Receipts-42 600 bush Wheat.
Shipments-66,O00 bush Wheat.
CINCINNATI, November I1.-Pork quiet at 90 "a
"a 20. Lard is in fair demand and firm steam IS
a 5 sO kettle is nominal. Bulk Meats steady and
in fair demand; shoulders at q; clear rib at so a
$50; clear sides at A. Bacon nrmer; shoulders 81 i;
clear rib 80 q 37t clear sides so q 624. Whis-
key i'll fair demand and lower at l 04
Hogs steady and IN fair demand; common at Q 90
9 60; light at 70 "a 80; packing at 65 a 80;
ments 1862 head.
CLEvELAND November 9.-Petrolsum is steady
standard White 9.
NHW YORK, November 11,-Cotton more active.
Middling uplands at 8 5-16c.
NORFOLK, November II Cotton is quiet and easy
Middling hollands at 81 a SIC.
MOBILE, November IL Cotton quiet and steady;
Middling upands at 81 q SC.
PHILADELPHIA, November 11-Cotton quiet; Mid
| ding uplands 9sc.
ST. LOUIS, November 11.-Cotton is dull; Middling
| uplands Sc.
BALTIMORE. November 11.-Cotton quiet ;Middling
| uplands at 81 q SC.
| WILMINGTON, November 11.-Cotton steady; Mid
| ding uplands at SEC.
| SAVANNAH, November 11.-Cotton is quiet; Mid.
| ding uplands at SIC.
| NEW ORLEANS, November 11.-Cotton in fair de-
| mand; Middling uplands at Ole.
| AUGUSTA, November u.-Cotton is quiet ;Middlinl
| uplands at Sc.
| GALVESTON, November 11.-Cotton quiet aud ir.
| regular; Middling upands SC.
CINCINNATI, November 11.-Cotton is quiet; Mid
| ding LANDS SC.
CHARLESTON, November 11.-Cotton quiet Mid
ding uplands at 94c.
MEMPHIS, November 11.-Cotton steady ;Mddlins
| uplands 8ac.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
THE GRAVE ROBBERY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-About two o'clock
this morning, one of the police officials actively
engaged in working up the Stewart case, stated
succeeded in Obtaining information relative to
the whereabouts of Stewards remains. The
entire facts, said this official, will be made pub
lie very soon. The return of the remains is
now only question of time. We have learned
enough to indicate where they are hidden and
we are sure of being able to arrest the thieves.
Per contra, Superintendent Walling laughs
at the story that the body is found and says
there ia no.truth in such report.
man who attempted to purchase the body
preservative of its proprietor in New York, was
George A. Christian, the well known grave
robbsr of that city, who is under Indictment as
resurrectiOpist.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12

IIOniDitoiy anu sCdtltEluS. sss.s,sssssssss.. Ivy
hears majority, 488
The first house of representatives chosen un-
der the biennial system will be smaller by 95
members than the same body in 1878. Under
the new apportionment full house would be
composed of 298 members. but number of
towns have failed to elect owing to Greenback
combinations.
Representative Fields Seat Secure This
Time.
BOSTON, Nov. ia recount of the votes
for members of Congress in the Sd district
shows DO material change in the plurality of
Field, (Rep.) whose election ia assured beyond
doubt. The committee who made the recount
was composed entirely of Democrats.
The Recount Helping Loring.
GLOUCESTER, Nov. II "A recount of votes
for congressman in the 9th district gives Loring
26 more, Boynton less and Carlton less than
the ward connt. Net gain for Loring 81.
The Eleventh PennsyIvania District Still
in Doubt.
MAUcH CHUNK, Nov. 11.-Both Albright
and Klotz claim to be elected to Congress from
the 18th district The official returns are not
than 20 plurality. The return judges will meet
Tuesday.
Democratic Delegate from Arizona.
PRESCOTT, Nov 1.-THE following is the
vote cast for delegate to Congress as far as
| counted: Davis 1176, Campbell 1896, Stevens
1Iols w UOlSoy oSU Iuo preClncG 10 near from
will probably elect Campbell, Dem.
The st. Louis Leg islature.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. n-About 100 counties of
this state give the following result: In the Sem
ate, Democrats Is, Republicans 1, Greenback 2;
in the House, Democrats 81, Republicans IA,
Greenbacks and Independents 10.
Democrats Up to their Old Tricks i'm
Florida.
JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 11.-Oficial and uI-
official returns received give Bisbee, Rep, for
Congress, 232 majority. Today is the legal day
for closing the canvass in the several counties.
Bisbee teegraphs from Alachua county: "The
board here are MISUNDERSTANDING good returns
| have a q. S. marshal come tomorrow without
| fail.''
Election Frauds i'm New Orleans.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia New Orleans spec
ial says that an executive committee of the
Citizens Association visited Governor Nichols
at his house yesterday and laid bsfore him the
sworn testimony of several hundred witnesses
as to the outrageous frauds perpetrated in the
recent municipal election. The Governor was
asked if, with these facts in view, it were not
possible to apnul the recent election and order
| new one. He gave it as his opinion that his
| power lay only with the legislature. He was
| extremely indignant and said that occurrences
| of this character, but more particularly events
| recently enacted in the country, contributed
| greatly to substantiate the charges made BY the
Republican party against Louisiana.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, November 11-Evening- easy
at q per cent. CALL closing at per cent Sterl
ing Exchange firm at 4sO4 4s1 for long and 1851 q
4S6 for short sight.
Gold dull and weak throughout; carrying rates II
q per cent. Clearngs 1922 900. The customs re-
cepts to-day $3O5. 900. The Treasury dsburse-
ments were $4,000 for interest and Sl,Os50oO for
bonds. Governments firm. State bonds steady.
Railway mortgages generally firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day
aggregated $4,000 shares.
The stock market exhibited weakness in early
dealings and prices declined to II per cent, Lake
Shore and Western Union leading in the downward
movement. Subsequently however a firmer tone
prevailed and an advance from to Il per cent from
strong. The decline in prices early in the day was
due the reports of cutting of rates by Of the
Western roads, but the subsequent recovery tended
to dscredit these reports Earnings OF the Chicago
& North Western LIST November were $24,3OO more
than year ago. Traffic and expenses of Union Pacific
for September show an increase of net earnings OF
1901 1872 compared with September last year.
ole
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
COWGILL'S STATEMENT.
A Virtual Admission cfI II. Tru,h

BALTIMORE, Nov. 11.-Andrew D. Banks
was interviewed relative to CowgIll's state-
ment. Banks admitted that he was in Florida
while the Presidential vote was being can.
vassed and had several interviews with Cowgirl
in regard to business matters. AS to the allie
cation that he said to Cowgirl. "If You vote
for the Tilden electors you can have whatever
You desire in office or money! Banks was non
commttal. He neither admitted nor denied it.
but insisted that he had not read the letter
with sufficient care to know exactly what was
charged, but gave il as his opinion that Cowg III
ought not to have written such a letter.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12

Chicago Cattle Market,

CHICAGO, November 11.-Hog-recepts 80 900 head ;
shipments 100; market shade lower; choice heavy
26O@29.
Caltle-receipts 400 head; market weak; shipping
at 3 % a 05; stockers and feeders nominal ac-
count scarcity; butchers steady and firm; Steers at
80 q 80; Cows at 10 q 80; Bulls at 2 20 q 30;
Western Cattle steady at Q 70 a 3 10.
Sheep-receipts 300 head; shipments 40 head; the
market is dull.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
RAILROAD MATTERS.
A Rumorea Break in the Combina.lon.

A Rumored Break in the Combination.
NEW YORK, Nov. 11-Although 1t was said
last week that in the recent conference, the
trunk line managers resolved to advance rates
five cents on fourth class freight from Novem-
brr 25th, it was currently reported this morn
ing that cutting rates wereiin progress and that
q break in passenger rates from the West had
occurred, Wabash being charged with having
initiated the reduction, which is said to aver :
age $40 from the West to New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Boston. No change is
made in rates to the West. The district past
sepger agents association of Chicago mes
there Wednesday to readjust the rates.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
MEMORANDA.

Ship L Sturgis, Linnken. at London from New
York, reports. Oct 9Th and 6h lat 3s 49, Ion &C., en-
countered gale from ENE, backing to N, during
which swept over the ship fore and aft, smash
ing all three boats, broke rail and eight stanchons
stove water tanks, twisted rudder head, &c.
Barque Cbas Fobes Low. at New York from Callao
reports: Passed Cape Horn Aug 18th; had a contin-
uaton Of W and NV gales off the cape. and lost and
split calls; bad fine weather off Falkland Island
crossed the equator Sept 80 in lon 49, Oct &c. off Cape
Henry, took a heavy NV gale lasting twelve hours,
with heavy head seas and lost and split Sails
When off Cape Horn. Thos Brooks, seaman of New
York, fell from the mainyard to the deck and died
also Jas Nicholson, seaman, Of New York, while
furliDg the mansa fell to the deck and serious
ly injured.
Barque Masonsic. from New York for Nagasaki,
has arrived at Hong Kong with loss and sails
by heavy weather.
Sch Mars Hill, before reported ashore at Vineyard
Haven, was hauled of 7th, after discharging, and
hauled on the railway for repairs.
Sch Anita, which was towed into Halifax .derelict,
has been sold by auction for $50.
Sch Seabury of Bangor, from st Domingo for
Boston. with sugar. went ashore on Crookeo Island.
Bahamas, morning of Sept Goth, and became total
wreck. One man-David Jackson-was drowned.
The rest of the men reached shore on piece of the
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
ON 100000 to s25oooo, largely to New York

parties.
The suit of Cornelius Vanderbilt to recover
81, O0O. 900 from his brother William d. Van
derbilt has been indefinitely postponed on &C.
count of the will contest.
Judge Choate of the u. S. District Court,
holds that Sykes who refused to produce the
books of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
in the Tlden income case is not in contempt.
The Troy & Boston railroad was mortgaged
Yesterday for million in bonds, issued to take
up the Eve hundred thousand bonds, due in
1882, and liquidates the floating debt.
Net earnings of the Chicago & Rock Island
railroad for the first six months of the current
1868 366.-an increase of $4l4, Oil over the same
period last year.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire i'm Calais.

Fire i'm Calais.
CALAIS, Nov. 1.-THE house and barn of
Robert McOoomb were burned yesterday. Fire
was caused by defect in the chimney. Loss
$500; insured for $1,000.
Barn Burned.
GARDINER, Nov. ia barn owned by VIM.
Rollins of Chelsea was burned last night,
together with fifty tons of hay Loss about
$500; partially insured. Cause unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
THE AFGHAN DIFFICULTY,

A Hostile Reply Expected from the
Ameer.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Times correspondent
at Darjeeling believes there is no probability of
the reply of the Ameer of Afghansm to the
British ultimatum being otherwise than hostile
unless under Russian guidance, he couches it in
ambiguous terms in or Ter to postpone an inevi-
table war until be is better prepared for resis-
tance
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12

European Markets.
LONDON, November 11.-1230 P. M.-Consols 95 g.
IL for money and 95s for account.
LONDON, November 11-12.3O P. M.-American Sc
curites-United States bonds 67s.1OS4; new SIS 1903
new 4s lO7a 10 4Os at 1885, Erie at 19a; preferred
at So, Illinois Central S05.
LONDON, November 1850 P. M.-Consols at 95 Z
16 for money and 95 9-l6 for account
LIVERPOOL, November 11-12.3O P. M.-Cotton is
in fair business Mddling uplands at sgd; do Orleans
at lie; sales 5000 bales, including 1000 bales for
speculation and EXPORT receipts 94O0 bales including
3l00 bales American.
Futures-sellers at Saturday nights prices; No.
vember at 1882; November and December 5-16.
Flour at 10 q %; Winter Wheat at II IA Q; do
Spring at 9 % 6; California averages at 9 a II
club at IL g 10 2; Corn at % a "A; Peas at 49,
Provisions, &c-Pork at AZ g.; Beef 81 g.; Bacon 31,l
80. Lard at SO 9. Cheese at 4S. TapOw at 81. At
London Talow at IS 9.
PARIS, Nov. 11.-Rentes 112 10.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
nAmEsTIO PORTS.

SAN FRANClSCO-Cld 9Th, ship Bullion, Reed
ASTORIA, O-sli ID, barque Herbert. Black, Treat
MO MoBiLE-Cld .4th. sch James Potter, oser, for
Cid 9Th. barque Edward Gushing, Bickmore. for
CEDAR KEYs-sd 9Th, schAMary A Holt. STAN
PENSACoLA-Ar 9Th. sch zeta Psi, Francis. from
SAVANNAH-Ar 9th, sch Loretto Fish, from
CHARLESTON 9Th. sch W Parks, Smith,
Ar 10th, sch Ella Condor, Brunswick forl.New
York, leaky.
Sid sih 6arque lille, Sawyer, for Baltimore.
GEORGETOWN: DC Ar It'll, sch VIM Wilson,
BALTIMURE-Ar 9Th. sch Decora, Berry ,iltrom
I Cid sth. schs M Power. Simmons, StIJago; John
Proctor, Allen, Boston.
PHILADELPHIA-At sth, schs John slusman.
< NJ Bookings DuntOn. Branford.
Below stb, ship supposed the Joseph CLARK. from
Sid fm Delaware Breakwater sth,!sch Charley Nor
NEW YORK-Ar 9th. barque Chas Fobes, Low,
Callao via Hampton Roads; schs W Ritchie. Free
thy, Boston, Governor, Eaton, Providence.
Ar 10th, schs L Shsrman, Alley, Philadelphia for
Salem; L B McNiehos, Tanning, Providence; Abbie
cid 9th. ships john Harvey, Stewart, Anjer; A D
Snow. Wiley. San francisco; briggs Tubal Cain, Her.
rman, Marsees; Eva N johnson. Ross. BaIan-
Quuld. NoeOo 10y, Oioouy, onSoob w IL S"tus Eoec,
Cape Hayt
Passed through He'll Gate 9th, scbs Mott-Haven,
from New YORK for Calais; Lizzie Cochrane, tn Port
johnson for Belfast; Sandy Point, from Philadelphia
for Boston.
Passed through He'll Gate 10th, schs Abby WATSON,
and July Fourth, flom New York for Boston; Mar
tina Weeks Hoboken for do; Clio Chilcott, Rondout
for New Haven; Kenduskeag, from Philadelphia for
Boston.
Also, scbs Sandy Boint, and Lizzie Cochrane, for
Boston; Martha Weeks, tor Belfast.
PROVIDENCE-Sld 9th, sch Light Boat, Wood,
New York Saratoga, Nickerson, and Georgiana,
Brown, do.
VINEYARD-HAvEN-Ar 9Th, schs Geo Savage,
Port johnson for Boston; CascO Lodge, New lOrk
for do Charleston I'm Greenport foe Bangor, Percy,
Weekawken for Eastport Kendrick Fish, st George
for New York; Vandalia. Ellsworth for Rondout.
EDGARIOWN-Ar 9Th, scbs Monticello, from New
York for Weymouth Helen. do for Rockland; Mary
Langdon do for Boston; Carrie Spofford, do for
Castine.
HYANNIS-Ar sth, sch Nightingale. Hillyard,
Eastport for New York, with loss OF anchoro
Sid 9th, sch Pearl, tor New York
BOSTON-Ar 9th. schs III S Billings, Billings, from
Calais; Caroline. Wallace, Millbridge.
Cid 9th, schs Frank Walter, Crosby, for Kennebec;
Rachel Jane Cushman. do
Ar 10th, scbs WinsOw Morse, MARI Weehawken;
W Barnes, Leach, HOboken; Orion, Colwell, and
Sarah Louisa Lawry, Bangor; Albert, WEIGH, and
Union. AIMEE, do.
Ar 18th, sch Hart. Burgess. weehawken.
Cid 18th, sch Frank Walter Crosby, Kennebec.
BANGOR-Ar 9th. schs Advance, Waldron, and
Waldemar, Duncan, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-12
SPO KEN

Sept 6. lat % 81 Ion So %. barque C o Whitmore,
from Callao for New York.
Oct q, off Tuskar, brig David Oven, from Troon
for Cardenas.