davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06
ROstOn stock WI 4rket.
[Sales Of the Brokers' Board, Dec. 81
E..a% ON
New YORK stock apd Mouey Mxr,.e,

4 New YORK, December 5-Eveping. p.ore
active at (1 per Oh call closing al per c. MT
Sterling dun and unchanged Gold declined + ON
1901 to 1U0s closing at 10 carving rates per
cent CleariDgs 81 1858 900. The custom receipts
to-day were $299,000 The Treasury dsbusea en- Is
50 OO06 for interest and $40 OJ0 TOR bonds Gov
eroments slr2ng Stare bonds duh, except ulsiana
consos which declined a per ceot to and closed
at 70 bid Railway mortgages weaker for some, but
generally firm
The transactions at the Stock Exchange day
aggregated $780, 90 shares
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington. DC,
Dec 6, l A. MI
For New England
colder, partly cloudy her, northwesterly
winds, generally high pressure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06
moI'ie Magaire. Refused . Pardon

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 5.-The board of
pardon has refused the application for pardon
or Communication of the death sentence of the
Mollie Mag uires, Jas. Mcdonnell and Martin
Bngep, both senteI ced TO be hanged on the
9th inst. Jack Kehoe's counsel having
furnished iDportsn, testimony showing Keh 9
was not connected with the murder of Ian gdon,
for which he was sentenced to be hanged on
the 18Th inst, provision was made for reopeniDg
the case if the evidence is found to warrant it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06
NEW YORK.
The ConI Combination.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5-After the meeting of
the board OF control of the coal companies this
coal had been added to the quota for Dsce m
Der, making IS million tons for this year.
against q million tons last year. 1t is also
stated that 30 action has been taken about con-
timing the combination.
DR.. Mary Walker Arrested.
As DR.. Mary Walker was walking on Broad
way this morning, followed by a owd of hos g,
she was arrested BY an off ;er as female in
male attire, and taken before Superinte ndent
WalIiog, who ordered her discharge. The
officer was about to explain that she was
woman in male attire when DR. Walker said,
old enough to take care of myssIt?" She in
tends to prosecute the officer for arresting her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06
Dakm RsTIC PORTS,

SAN FRANCISCO-Cld 9th, ship st John, Sinai
y Sid 27tb p ship Carrie Clark, Slower. Nanaiuo
NEW ORLEANS-Ar 30th, ship Alice M Minot
WhiImore London.
Ar at the Pass 3Otb, sch Nellie Bowers, Stackpole
BRUNswICK-Cld Soth, Darque Cara, Nichols
RICHMOND-Ar Sd, sch Billow. Haskell Rock
NORFOLK-Ar I'd, schs Bengal. Xix, Ponce. PR
SAM Fish, Fisn, and W Marshall, JONES' Maine,
bALTIMOkE-Ar I'd, sch Henry E " lizard, Hard.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar Sd, schs Normandy. Ad.
ans. New Yor, NJ Pisk, Matthews. boston.
CID Sd sch Gem. H all, Boston
Ar 4h, scbs M CbamplIn, Freeman, Para; Mar
garet Clark Fall River.
cid 4th scbs Kate Wentworth Perkins, for Lynn
Adfie e Snow, Thorndlke, do.
Sid I'm Delaware Breakwater Sd, brig Eliza Nor.
ton Leland, tor Portland.
NEW YORK-Ar 4th, briggs Caroline Gray, Pease,
Cardenas: Eugenia, Veazie Den arara; scbs Fanny
Pike Fitzpatrick Cape Haytien II days. Norman,
Smith, Rio Jsneiro 81 Gays: Lexington. Leighton
St Croix 10 days, Allie Burnhan. Baxter, Santos
Azeda & Laura, Jorgenson Jamaica
X Also ar 4tb, oarqu. Richd Beafse, Packard. Sab,es
dOloDnes 30 days; scbs Henry u Seavey. Pbbrook.
Brunswick, Viola Nay, Owen. Georgetown, Sc; b
Young. Gates. River herbert, rs
Cid 4th. ship bermon, Hamilton, Baltimore; brig
Atalaya, Eye, Clenfuegos.
Passed through n ell Gate 4th. barque W Dresser,
from New york for Havre; Lizzie jackson do for
Boston; sch Il " Rowiev. do Tor do; Kate Walker,
and H M Condor, 90 for Salem.
PRuVIDENCE-Ar a. b. scbs Porto Rico ARM
strong ann Willsrd, VaInum, Hoboken; Yankee
Blade owen PORT JoDnsoD SIront, terrald
and Jas Henry, Snow, New York.
Sid 4th naruue Edw Cushu e Bckmore ORIENT TO
load guauo for Pensacola at $50 pr ton.
WanREN-Sld 4th. sen l. A Boar oman, Norwood
Caiais
PAwTUCKET-S 4th. sch Nathl Holmes. Dow,
New York.
NE NpOkTr-Ar 4th schs Jennie Beazley Bar-
rington, Cuiacoa for Ne" York; Ranger, Thurston,
Providence tor do.
Sid. scn Allegro for Boston.
Ar 81 h. sch MoreIsht, Norwood, from New York
for Calais.
NEW BEDwORD-Ar 4th, brig Gambia Cousins.
GuadaIoupe tor New York
> Slu 90, sch Edw STANLEY, Heal Lincolnyille.
~-VtNEY A RIDE AVEN-ar 80, baique SANDY Hook
N1.ns, Cienfnegos for Boston
$40 q scbs Ralph Howes Willie Luce, Charlotte
FIST a1s Nariha sargent.
osiUps-Ar ith, schs Mabel Hall, Titus, New
ca 4tn C sehsN j Miller, ewis Boothbay; Nettie
Lang scps Ra,,2. 10 load for Savannah
Ar olo s s,lsr RanoH owes Getcbel, Wilmington;
New zsaanS M a1 sses; Johnson. ''pss'
StEM "a I'd sen SamnB b. kmore, Fernandina.
John on. .,. Aoi'
Ar 4rh srbs Willie Luce, Spea. c..-,
Camden: Osprey, crowley, Perth Aaarleston for
bnryport; Commerce. lhorDdike Hopo9y ioI New
land Nautilus, Iollman from Spruce Heal LOT rort-
York. :" NC"
cd Alb sch Harbineer, Wentworth, Portland.
In porI sth his Bramhal, Abby Waseon Lois,
CbauIes. and Others
MAOnIAs-sld 18th, sch Lugano. McKown, West
Sid Sid asth, brig Tally 10, Gates, West Indies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06

1t is stated number of cipher dispatches
which passed between the Republicans at Tai
lahassee and New Orleans during the elec'o.
raj count, arc in the possession of the Potter
committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06

FORTLAND, DEC. 4.
For Portland &c cars miscellaneous mere han'iise;
for connecting loads IL cars miscellaneous merchan-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06

AT a meeting Of the directors of the Chicago q
Nor hwes'ern Railway day the half yeary sta e.
ment was submitted showing net earnings of $685.
41i.07; expenses 81 ,84S So and net profits ST.
500, 561 III On this the directors declared Dividend
of y cent. pref rret leaving balance
of So 6,2s3 while per cent diVi end declared
on The common stock from the reported surplus of
S5SS, 453 on May ST. The Express saws this old
plus, it has been geoetalls UNDERTOOK spent
for construction, IN which there may be legal
as well as speculative contest on the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06
MARRIED..

In Augusta Dec. Eli j Walker and Miss Luella
NJ Swift both of Halowell.
In Realized. Nov. %. wm. M. Kent and Miss Ma
~ b. ambkin. no, b of Fayette.
In Buckfet, Nov 81. VIM D. Tucker and Rachel
F. Downes, both of Sumner
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMEHCEAL
Oisur,nx House TRANSACTIONS.

clearing II ouse Transactions.
PORTLAND, December
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as ollows to-day:
Gross ExchaDges..... .....,.-"....S 1859 %
Net Balances. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. r. II %
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06
Daily Domestic Rece,u,.,
Recent. of Maine Contra, RR

By water conveyance-lOO0 bush corn meal to G
W True 81 Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-06
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Thursday, Dec. S.
ARRIVED
Steamship Franconia, Bragg, New York-passen-
gers and mise to Henry Fox
Barque SarmieDto Gould, Buenos Ayres via ST
Thomas in ballast to r Lewis & o
sch iacnin GlIkey, Ronoout-cement TO order.
Sch Chase, West Boston Winterport
Sch Alice Dean Hatch Pembroke
Sch Ma Elizabeth. DuDton, Boothbay-dry fish
TO Dana q Co
Sch Traveller, Cfossmau, Eastport tor Boston.
Sch Maaia 5, knowltoD, Dennysville for Provi-
dence.
Sch Sarah P, Beai. Machias tor New buryport
Sch AgrIcola, Whiimore. Ellsworth Tor Boslup
Sch Arboreef CLARK. Ellsworth for Boston,
Sch Olive elizabeth LINDSEY Bango, for Boston
Sen Florida, -, Rockland fol Newburyport.
jLkAkED
Steamship Franconia, Bragg, New York-Henry
Sch BENZ F Lee. Marts BAH, to load for Pbiladel.
phia-J Nickerson & Son.
T j Ssuthard, OF Richmond Me, has stretched the
keel foi ship Of 1900 ions, which Will be quill this
winter.
TsRom mERoHANTs' exoHANeE.1
Sid tn Gloucester, E, Sd inst sch Nellie Dips-
more, Nav, Portland.
Ar az Liverpool Sd inst. ship St Paul, from San
Francisco via Falmouth.
Baruue VIM Thomas Boyd from New York for
Rio Janero, put INTO vineyard Haven 9Th INST with
loss OF jihooom jib,, head gear Sc, in a gale. She
will remain for T. pairs
MEMORANDA
Barque Proeus Hreriman from New York for
Bombay. put into Rio Janeiro previous to Sd ipsI.
dis asted.
Brig Mary Mariner. Collins, at Philadelphia from
Sagua reports. Nov .6, lat "a Ion Il. experienced
heavy gale from to W, losing lower lopsail and
middle stayaail heavy boarded The vessel.
breaking skylights ami flooding cabbin.
SEQ Ait Carson, lawrence at Havana from Bangor
reports heavy weather and lost the greater part OF
decgl load
sch Boxer. tof Wscasset) Roberts, with lumber for
New sork, went ashore in Roberts cove. Vinal-
haven in The storm but came of without much
Damage
Passport, Dec 3-Sch Polly Capt Patterson went
ashore near Todd's Head, and had bottom badly
damaged
ESee general news columns for other reports.
National Republican., 1878-05-31
IT NOTNT TERNON.
Decoration Day at tho Tomb of wasl.InGt

Decoration Day at the Tomb of Washington.
The trim little steamer Arrow yesterday
morning carried down about 100 persons to
Mount Vernon, and would have taken another
load on her second trip at four O'Clock, had
not the shower intcricrcd. Those fortunate
enough to be members of the first party were
amply repaid for the journey. They found
America Mecca Il picture of beauty and love
lnrsS The lawns were closely trimmed and
the nrw.mown hay emitted perfume sweet
and pleasant Myriad- Of flowers were in
bloom and the band of culture and tu,tc was
visible uu every side. Within the tomb upon
the stone cncas!ng all Of the mortal remains Of
the great hero aud patriot was a covering Of
the choicest exotics that could be selected,
while without on the front were wrrathcs Of
evergreen aud ,miaX to aid in bcdrrEimg the
home Of the hOuur,d deed,
Colonel Hulling'wOrth, the superintendent
evidently had not forgotten the OCCASION
Umdsr hi, direction the homestead has put On
fresh cUloring and while tn" old relics and
landmarks exist, still they have been 50
dressed a, 10 exhibit the result Of care and at
tcntiou.
The first trip homcwArd was begun at two
o'clock, and about onc.hai Of thuSc that went
down came back. When thr Arrow had nearly
reached Alexandria, Va, she encountered the
heavy plu and min-7torm, The water was
h-hcd into immense swrlls and the waves
ruled up against the boat with fury that in
dicatrd immediate d"struc,ium Ladies Ja.
rilinr HiIrightrd, aud even many Of the mru
thought the peril great
But Captain Frank lIoliny,h,al was per-
frrtly ut bone. II" had sailed that little craft
laru. gh too many ,torua hot 70 know her
ability and WORTH After assuring his pls.
sengorS that they would not be mrmrI he
went to the wheel. Tine lirt,r steamer laid
her head CLOSE against the wind, AMI som
,howrd what, even il snail, she was stuunrh
AMI rrIrb,., and the battle began. WhiI" til,
rolling bi.Ipwa looked IL If they would swallow
her Wiri',ul clIurt sac pushed along, slow, it is
true, but slowing away, -h" made spIac pro-
2rrss, and "ncu tine storm IuiI,d sho had al.
most reached her wlurf In" passengers, cs-
prciully thp-c U'righlrd, conYlimcntcd the
captain for his management, and were more
than ever pleased with the Arrow. When the
human freight was uuloAdcd the boat immc-
diatcly returned to Mount Vernon to bring
back the remainder Of the excursvuistj.
National Republican., 1878-05-31
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITT NOTES.
,cllancous matter on third page.

Miscellaneous matter on third page.
Regular Congress report on thirl page.
-Roose sends New York papers in advance.
Court calendar and routine legal news on
third page.
-Lanckton's, COT Ninth street, for butter,
bananas, and other fruits.
The Board OF Health last evening dis.
cnsscd the different plans for sewer improve
ments recently submitted to them.
Tho steamer Jane Mosely will make her
first excursion 10 the sea tomorrow night,
leaving foot of Sixth street wharf at seven
o'clock. These excursions heretofore have been
very fine, and for pleasure, comfort, and sub.
stantnl benefit cannot be cXcelUd.
IL. VI. Green, who was arrested by Lieu.
tenant Kelly last Wednesday afternoon ~ a
suspicious character was tried in the Police
Court yesterday. As his friends claimed that
he was suffering from mental alteration the
court sent him TO the work house where he
will be examined by physicians regarding his
malady.
AT Il meeting of the seniors Of the Ma.
tional Law University, held Wednesday even.
ing, a permanent class organization for the
coming year was effected. Mr.. ;. l.. CriSscy
was elected president, and Mr.. \. L. Ruwcil
secretary. 4 resolution complimentary to
Professor WedgcwoOd was also unanimously
adopted.
-Wo call attention to the three lots to be
sold this afternoon at half.past five o'clock by
J. I. Caldwell, auctiOnecr. These lots are on
Fourteenth street, between y street and Rhode
Island avenue, the highest point on Four.
tccuth street. These are among the most
desirable lots OH this fast Improving thorough.
fare.
National Republican., 1878-05-31
Another Thief Cnuturcd

About four o'clock yesterday morning the
attention OF officer Robert I. King WAS called
to uspicious-looking willow basket in the
hands Of Il wcll-known colorcd thief named
Tom Eowic, as tho latter was about to enter
Pruthrr'S alley from X street, between Fourth
aud Firth streets nUrthwc't. The officer took
him int" custody and escorted him to Lieu
tenant krily'S stati0n-houSc and locked him
up for hearing before Judge Smell. The iol.
lowing articles wcr" found in his basket :
Seven bottles Of Scotch ale, three white shire.
ono Mar'nllcs yo,t, two mdrrshirt1. one pair
mems drawers one ladies tucked skirt, two
!ni'rS' mght-drc>s,s, and several -mal articles.
The owner or owners Of the ahuvc-cmumoratcd
articles can recover them By calling at the
Seventh Precinct Statiou.iIuuSe and identify
ing the property
National Republican., 1878-05-31
THE CARROLL INSTITUTE.

Farewell Remarks of Rev. Father Kcane.
Tho Carroll Institute assembled in force
last evening at their rooms OIL q street, tho oc-
that Right Rev. J. J. Kcane, Bishop.clect OF
Richmond, for many years an active member
of the Institute, would bid farewell to the
members. The president Ralph Jefferson, esq,
occupied the chair. In the course of the usual
business proceedings Mr.. John r. Fallon. of
tho Institute delegation to the convention Of
the c. Y. NJ. n. u, held In Buffalo, n. Y, last
week, presented AN interesting report of the
work of the convention.
Rev. Father Kcanc then addressed the meet
ing. Ills remarks were most eloquent. lie
referred In feeling manner to his long con-
ncctiOn with the Institute, and in the course
of his address said
Although will u ot be able to continue an o.
tive member of the iStituC, hope shall always
be considered as one Of Its friends. Whenever Y
shall be necessary for me TO VISIT Washington !
shall Of course come to the Carroll Institute, and
II any of It's members should chance to go TO
Richmond. jet them call on me, when they shall be
sure to hnd a cordial welcome. am glad of this
opportunity to sec you all, TO declare my lasting
friendship foryOu, and to say God bless YOU and
gOOd.by.
Rev. Father Kcano was then, on motion of
Mr.. John bingham, Gle tied m honorary mem
Der OF the Institute.
The regular literary entertainment con-
cluded tho evenings exercises. consisting of
the following well.rendered readings: "ln
Memoriam," Major Malet Somebody's
Mother" Mr.. John Bingham; Reply Of
Marullus to the Romans" Mr.. NJ. J. Cronin
Mark Twain's Answers to Correspondents"
Mr.. Ralph Jefferson.
National Republican., 1878-05-31

and tho great martyr Of tho conflict was
Abraham Lincoln lie, by his immortal words,
spoken here, has indissolubly linked his name,
tame, and memory with the battle Of Gettys-
burg. Lincoln gave his life, and the brave
men who responded to his call gave their lives,
Tor the Union, for liberty and for stable, Con.
stitutional government. Thoy believed that
| our institutions were equal to any emergency,
and that they ought to be maintained at the
cost of property or Of life. If our assembling
in this place shall fifty honor the men we now
wish remembered with gratitude, II will be bc.
cause, bcholding these scenes and contemplating
the example Of the heroes who made Gettysburg
illustriOus, we shall be able 20 estimate more
wisely tho value Of our country aud Of her in
stitutiOn', aud be better prepared for the du-
ties which, under Providence, have devolved
upon us. Let us here give heed to the words
OF Abraham Lincoln. Let us here firmly re-
solve that these dead shall not have died In
vain; that the nation, under God. shall have
new birth of freedom and that the Govern
| inent OF the people and by the people shall not
ptrsh from the car.h Enthusiastic applause
from the crowd standing In the rain.
NtOrncy.Gcncral Dcvcns spoke forcibly and
clolucntly on the subject of the battle Of
uicttysburg for few minutes, and Secretary
McCrary also made brief address. The cere-
monies were concluded with tho bcnediction
Eight thousand strangers crowded tho town
About thousand b.ng present in the ceme-
terry during the exercises. At six u. M. the
Presidential party loft Gettysburg by special
train for Washington, amid enthusiastic fare
w,lls The other cXcursOnists soon followed
| and in an hour the town waI nearly free from
| strangers.
National Republican., 1878-05-31
Decoration DaS Paragraphs.

At Mount Olivet Cemetery the grave Of the
late Colonel Timothy Luhcy was decorated by
\. J. Cunning.
The Naval or Praco Monument, at tho west
crn entrance of the Capitol grounds, was very
handsomely decorated.
The graves in Battle Cemetery and Oak Hill
were decorated hv committee under the di-
rcction of Mr.. John ORi!cy.
Scar tho close of the reading of Dr. Rankm's
poem at Arlington, a woman in tho audience
became 50 cnthu,rl with the spirit nf the hour
that she Yelled out "hurrdh," and then sub
sided, apparently much relieved.
The monuments in the city were all apprp.
priatrly hung with garandS. The Gr""nnugl,
statue of Washington, at the cast Of the Capt..
tol, when the sun gOsc yesterday morning, had
cross Of cvorgrccns claspcd in its upiftcd
hand, and garland of the same material wa'
suspended around the massive figure. The up
lifted cross mndc the Father OF his Country
look something like Catholic cOnfcssor.
National Republican., 1878-05-31
National Thoatro-I,onif.ce In "The Soldiers
Trust,

Mr.. George C. Boniincc and his attendant
combination will appear this evening, us usual,
in "rho Soldiers Trust" The acting of Mr..
Bouiincc in every phase and situation of his
role is of the highest order of excellence, and
the support afforded by the several members OF
the company Is more than usually acceptable.
Mss Julie Coventry rs Geusri'rJ constitutes
that character 0nr Of the leading attractions of
the play. Mr.. George G. lIonilitcc, ir., as Luciea,
gives bright promise of worthily following in
tho footsteps OF his distinguished proscnitor.
National Republican., 1878-05-31
sTOtilng At ErnnIug's

The rain yesterday afternoon ncccg.itatad "A
roStponcmcnt Of the trpttng ut Hruuiug'5
track until to-day. The first event viii be a
d"nb'"-tram race between Jersey Boy and
Redwood, Ned Buckley and Lady Morrow, and
Tom Fields and Potomac Maid. For the rae.
ing contest Belle, Frank and SiIume are
entered II has been decided to have four
day "f good sport commencing thi, afternoon
at hali-rlSt four O'clock and a- the pr'c. Of nd
mission has been reduced to fifty cents, Muiur
lltll.' enterprise should meet with tho ,ucrc,,
it drs'rycs. Trims leave the b. and J.. depot
at I"!J p. N.
National Republican., 1878-05-31
FoURTM CApIrAL PRIzE.
rFr,m tho New Or,rnu, rIcaymmn Nav

From tho New Orleans licayune, May 2il
The undcrs Ined ccrtifcs that he held for
collection for account OF J. {. Brocksmith
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one-haf of Single Number
Ticket 49, BJsj, Glass r." in the Louisiana
state Lottery, which drew the Fourth Capital
Prize Of TWENTY-FIVE llrHDRED DOLLARS,
on Tuesday, AIHy II, lsIS, said ticket having
been sent by correspondence from the office at
New Orleans for the sum OF One Dollar, and
that the amount was promptly paid in full on
pI ltatiOn Of the ticket at the office of tho
con. ~. NJ. BANISrER,
Runner State National Bank,
New Orleans La
National Republican., 1878-05-31
An USEM ENIS.
MIR. T.. u. Hays Te.timor,iaI Tonight.

The programme provided for Mr.. Hays tes
timonial tonight ut Lincoln Hall is of the
highest order Of excellence. Its various musi
cal and literary features will be rendered by
the very best amateurs of the city. Among
the talented participants In the enter limmcni
will be found Miss Eva Mills, Miss Jennie
Bryan, Mr.. John PuIh, Mr.. :. q. Young, Mrs
A. q. Mills, Miss Anna d. Ware, Professors
Twcednlc, Joyce, liolcr. and Reynolds
Choruscs by tho Washington S;engerbund
and Instrumental music by Professor Holcr's
orchestra are also numbered among tho attrac.
tUns of the occasion.
National Republican., 1878-05-31
[From the New Orleans PiCayulc, May 2.
~. A.. Al

TFrOm Tic Now OTTcNnN PIclyNlc, May =.
NEW ORLEANS, May 81. 1878.
Tho undersigned certihcs that he held for
collection for account of George w. Moss agent
Adams Express Company, Washington. d. G.,
onc-half of Single Number Ticket No. 2O09
Glass a." in the Louisiana state Lottery,
which drew the Second Capital Prize of TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS. oil Tuesday, May II 1875
said ticket having been purchased for tho sum
of One Dollar, at the New Orleans otlice by the
undersigned, and forwarded to tho holder
through Adams Express Company at Washing
ton, ID. C.; that the amount was promptly paid
ON presentation OF the ticket ut tho q ilice of
tho company. I. NJ. WESCOAT,
Agent Southern Express Company,
New Orleans La,
National Republican., 1878-05-31
Sad Ending to n Sail.

About four o'clock, yesterday afternoon, q
sailboat containing three young mon was
struck by u squall opposite Easby's wharf and
upset. The occupants of tho craft were thrown
into the water and one of them, named Isaac
Wells. young man about twonty-thrce years
of age, being unable to swim was drowned.
The other two, whose names are II. p. Zcyely
and J. b. lIawcs, swan ashore and were picked
up by spectators aud carried to the residence
of Mr.. Boyle. near by, where they received
medical assistance from DIR. Mead. Tho body
of the drowned youth was recovered soon after
the sad affair and brought ashore. His father,
who lives at No. 1871 y street northwest was
notified, but the body will be kept near the
scene until viewed by the coroner.
s. Pants to order the finest selection of patterns
EScman Bros, corner Seventh and l. streets
National Republican., 1878-05-31
THIRD CAPITAL PRIZE.
[From the New Orleans rlcNyunc May 2i.l
NEW ORLEANS NAV D3 lS1S

from the New Orleans Plcayunc, May p.
NEW ORLEANS May %, 1873
Tho undersigned ccrtites that he held for
collection for account Of John Andrews, New
York city, Onc.half Of Single Number Ticket
No. 5OOi0, Class "a" In the Louisiana State
Lottery, which drew tho Third Capital Prize
of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, on Tuesday,
May II, 1873, said ticket having cost the sum
Of One Dollar, at the office of II. l.. Plum, $40
Broadway, New York. and that tho amount
was promptly paid on presentation OF tho
ticket at tho office of the company
7. NJ. WESCOAT,
Agent southern Express Company,
New Orleans La.