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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-10

without debate or division, this afternoon
confirmed the nomination Of Secretar,
McCrary to be United States District Judg
for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
CABINET MEETING.
The Cabinet meeting to-day authorized
the Secretary Of the Interior to motif,
General Hatch 10 relieve the Ute Indians
who were engaged IN the White riyel
massacre, with The assurance they will be
granted an impartial trial outsideoi Colo,
RADIO or New Mexico.
NOMINATIONS.
The President nominated Ithamar q,
Whipple, Registrar OF the Land Office,
Cheyenne, Wy, and Wm. N. Garyey,
Receiver OF Public Monies, Cheyenne,
postmasters; orvin Q. Town, PeCautica,
Ills; George Ryan, Hays City, KS; Il. +,
Letter, Charlotte. Mich; Martin Haren,
Albion, Mich; VIM. Wallace, Battle
Greek Mich; and John D. Alison, Muir.
trees6oro, Tenn.
SENATE COMBINATIONS.
L. B. Crooker and Alfred NJ. Jones
have been confirmed Collectors OF the In.
ternal Revenue for the Second and Third
districts OF Illinois. Postnasters of iii.
nois: Henry X. Ingrahanl, at Tuscola
Richard Butler, at Clinton; E. N. Mccall.
lister, at Champaign; j. X. Hyde, at
Lewiston. Minnesota: David Day, at
st. Paul. Tennessee: Samuel Rexinger,
at Clarksville.
BLAINE OPPOSED To suERMAN's POLICY.
Senator Blaine in an interview yester.
day, said that he would be compelled to
vote against ShermaR's recommendation,
that the legal tender clause be stricken
from greenta,ks, as he thought it would
work great injustice to the majority of the
people OF the country. He thought it best
to have each bank in the country redeem
coin as soon as there was sufficient ac-
cumulation Of it. He would let legal
tender notes alone for the present rather
than provoke an angry financial excite.
ment at the present time, when the coun-
try is awakening from its business
lethargy.
THE urEs TO he TRIED OUTSIDE OF COLORADO.
4he IoiloWhS telegram was SEelt To-Day:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.
To Gen. Hatch, Ute Commissioner, Los Pinos
Agency:
Receive the surrender Of the Indians
designated by your Commission with the
understanding that they will be guarau-
teed fair trial by the Military Commits
sion outside Of Colorado and New Mexico.
Inform 0uray that he will be received
here with four or five Uncompahgre,
three Southern Utes aud three White
River Utes. Take care that good and in
auential men be selected, especially from
the White River Utes. 1t will probably
be desirable TO have Jack here to take
possession OF the prisoners with military
guard, and convey them in the first place
to Fl. Leavenworth.
[Sigued] c. SCHuE.
Secretary.
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ST. LOUIS, December9. The new double
truss span which takes the place Of the
iron span Of 81. Charles bridge, which fell
some time since, was completed to-day,
and the frst train crossed at 1880 p. II,
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that the otherwise beautiful girl should
have such bad teeth, And all because she
did not use SozoDoNr. II costs 90 little TO
buy II considering the good It does, and its
benefits streteh out into her future LIE.
Poor grill MWfAw
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The marks last evening showed o feet 4
inches and about stationary.
The Katie StoCkdale and Salt Valley
passed down yesterday.
The Emma Graham passed up yesterday
The Andes left for Cincinnati last even.
ing with good trip out.
The local packets are making their usual
daily trips.
Ily TeleGnph.l
CAIRO, December 0.-River 10 feet Z
inches and rising. It has been raining
since noon. Thermometer 62o.
EVANSVILLE, ISD., December Obtaining
since r. NJ, with prospects OF continuing
all night Mercury So. River rising.
LOUISVILLE, December 9.-Riyer rising
with feet Q inches in the canal; 4 feet i
inches in the chute on the falls. Business
good. Weather warm.
PITTsRuRGH, December 0.-Riyer 6 feet
0 inches and stationary. Weather cloudy
and cool. About 100000 bushels OF coal
left on the present rise, the amount being
about equally divided for Cincinnati and
Louisville.
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IIIy telegraph


New YoRE, December 0.-The steamer
iiansa, from Bremen, reports that on De.
cember = she passed the steamship Devan,
hence for Bristol December 3, returning
to this port in disabled condition.
LONDON, December 0.-Steanera CITY
Of Limerick, from New York, and Scot.
land, from Montreal, arrived out.
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The bullion Withdrawn from the Bank
Of England, on balance yesterday, was
! 100000.
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Secretary Evarts advised tho President
agaiustrecommending financial legislation
in his message. The Secretary thought
that sthe country was in a fine condition,
and all interests improving, the less said
about finances the better. The President,
however, thought differently. Notthat he
expected Congress would follow out his
recommendations, but he thought 1t well
not to lose sight Of the fact that greenbacks
are not in the nature OF permanent cur.
| rency,
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WHEN you want to buy holiday goods
60 TO Genther's 99C Stores,
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WASHINGTON.
The Republican Caucus Advisory Committee
Recommends The Senate 10 Let the
Finances AIous-sIalns 0p.
posed to shermln's
POllcy-Mocrary
Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, December 0.-The Senate,
without debate or division. this afternoon,
confirmed the nomination Of Secretary
McCrary to be United States District Judge
for the Eiphth .Jnd;cial C;rcr;t
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Ghe GuteIliattreer.
THE RIVER RAILROAD.

,,r,cel Nov. % and "a Fourteenth street
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= S"1ER'sE HbhITNVt
The Cabinet meeting to-day authorized
the Secretary Of the Interior to notify
General Hatch 10 relieve the Ute Indians
who were engaged IN the White river
massacre, with The assurance they will be
granted an impartial trial outsideoi Colo.
RADIO or New Mexico.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-27
ARMY g. NAVY UNION.
Celebration Of the Thirteenth Anniver-
sary.

This association of Portland veterans cele-
DRAFTED their anniversary yesterday by trip to
Cape Cottage. A large number met at the
hall in the morning and took coaches for the
cottage. On their arrival they found break
fast waiting After hasty repast, target
shooting was in ORDER and resulted as follows:
First prize, J. H. Goddard; second Jas. G.
Sanborn; third, c. H. Dow. The prize for
the poorest shot was awarded, by unanimous
consent, to Charles E. Somerby. The prize
contested for between the Army ON one side
and the Navy on the other, was won by the
Navy three successive times.
The afternoon coach from the city brought
large accession to the members, and at
o'clock a sumptuous repast was served, pre-
pared in the best style of Messrs. Foss and
Taylor.
The following toasts were offered:
''Our Army and Navy may their ancient strength
and youthful vgor be restored, and the wasting Ill
the last decade yield to the fostering wisdom and
strengthening care of our government until both
become once more worthy of an enemy's respect
and a friends confidence.
Responded to by F. G. Rich.
The Grand Army of the Republic, another child
increasing strength gives strong and safe
surance of perpetual freedom and security: A
Grand Army whose advance has been rapid and
invincible as that of the Great Napoleon but which
unlike his, has never yet known defeat.
Responded to by Chas. e. Mitchell.
''The Ladies'" the repositories of all our lost
Arts
Responded to by Robinson Williams.
''The Press" that far seeing far reaching law
maker and leader in the van of civilization 1t
takes by the hand children and devotes itself
to instruction and amusement, and in extreme
age becomes a sight and hearing when our
personal experiences fail.
Responded to by G. o. Gosse.
The annual meeting was held in the even
ing. The annual reports of the Treasurer and
Secretary were made, showing the Association
and its finances were in good condition. The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year.
President-W E. Simmons.
Vice Presidents-R. B. Swift, William o.
Fox and Woodbury. D. Hatch.
6ecretary-J. c. M. Kurdish
Assistant Secretary-Jas. G. Sanborn.
Treasurer-Thos. j. Little.
Treasurer of Relief Fund-Seth G. Gordon.
Entertainment Committee-R. B. Swift and
Geo. E. Brown.
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Decoration DaV,


Chief Marshal Smith has appointed Messrs.
A. M. Sawyer, and George H. ABBOTT, aides
on Decoration Day.
A slight change has been made in the route
of the procession. After receiving the City
Government at City Building, the procession
will pass down Congress to Park Street and
thence to the old Portland and Rochester
station on Kennebec Street.
1t is hoped there will be large donation
of flowers Every flower counts on such an oc-
casion and handful is of great service. They
can be sent to Grand Army Hall up to the
morning of Decoration Day.
Any person who is knowing to the grave of
any soldier which is unmarked, and which has
not already been reported, and will indicate its
location to Mr.. Geo. Fl. Abbott, 40 Union St.,
chairman of the committee on headstones,
is assured that such grave will be provided
with tablet
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School Committee Meeting.

At the School Committee meeeing, His
Honor the Mayor being absent, Mr.. Gray was
chosen chairman pro tenn. Present Messrs.
Burgess, Stanley, Chadwick, Libby and Gray
Records read and approved.
Miss Slower was reported as the supply in the
Fourth Grammar School and Miss Sprague on
Casco street.
The members of the board reported the con-
dition of their various schools.
DIR. Chadwick, Supervisor of Fourth Gram
mar School, introduced the following pream-
BILE and resolution:
"Whereas, in the eventful march of time
God in His providence has seen fit to remove
from us by death one of our Oldest and best
teachers; Therefore it is fitting and is heart
felt when we resolve that in the death of Mas
ter George K. Taylor, late Principal of the
Fourth Grammar School, the committee have
met with loss not easily filled, and we of the
board here desire to make manifest our
great loss"
The resolve was unanimously passed.
Thepay roll and bills amounting to 1892 90
were presented and approved.
Voted, That the present term of the public
schools close on Thursday, the Sd day of July.
Voted, That the committee of the yearly ex-
animation of pupils in the public schools be
constituted the same as last semi-annual exam
nation, except that Mr.. Burrage take the
place of Mr.. Burgess, and that Superintendent
of Schools be a member Of the same commit
tee.
Ordered, That Superintendent of public
buildings procure the necessary diplomas for
graduating class in High School.
Voted, That blank books for pupils in writ
ing to be substituted in part for copy books, be
approved.
Voted, That the committee as body visit
the Long Island school before the term closes,
and that Superintendent of school buildings
provide suitable transportation for the purpose.
Voted, That the subject for standard for
marking examination papers be referred to a
committee consisting of Messrs Burgess, STAN
ley and Superintendent.
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The cold weather continues-Mercury AGO at
sunrise yesterday, $40 at noon, 500 lat sunset:
wind north.
Judge Bonney has gone to New York and
there will be no session of the Superior Court
for week.
The steamer Henrietta which has been re-
Gently undergoing repairs, was put on the line
yesterday.
Miss Augusta Moore, the poetess, has chosen
South Yarmouth as her seaside residence for
the summer.
Joseph McCluskey stole $50 worth of goods
from store on Middle street, Sunday, which
he had entered with false key A clerk
passing the store saw him and McCluskey was
arrested.
Harrington and Head, the fat men, will have
their 3 hour walk for 1875 side, at Lancaster
Hall Wednesday night. Previous to the walk
Cora Brown and Kate Smith will walk for a
gold ring, starting at GAS.
The Portland PRESS has donned an entire
new dress, and looks younger and at least a
hundred per cent. more cleanly and stylish
than ever, which is saying very much for its
mechanical appearance; While its worth as a
newspaper for the family and business man, is
not surpassed by any paper in Maine. Success
to it!.-Gospel Banner.
Miss M. A. G. Hollands address on temper
ance at the Congress street Methodist church,
last Sabbath, was finely written production
In the delivery she was modest and womanly.
1t was well received by the congregation. A
little more strength of voice and forcefulness
of manner would have been an improvement,
however.
Summer visitors have begun to arrive, and
so far meet with harsh reception. A turtle
who walked all the way from Florida here,
and stopped at Broughton's, was welcomed
with bloody hands to a hospitable grave, and is
to be served up in soup today. He weighs
sixty-four pounds. He had been practicing on
the health-lift
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STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

The depostors in Bridgton Savings Bank
were cut down 25 per cent. July 9th, 1873. The
recent examination shows that there is enough
to pay every depositor 100 cents on the dollar
and have over $4,000 reserve. The securities
set off to pay the amount on this scale are being
converted into cash as speedily as possible in
order to pay off these depositors.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Mr.. B. A. Higgins of Pennington, died re-
Gently from the effects of injuries received from
fall upon the icy sidewalk in front of the
county building in Pennington. lie was about
s. years of age and worthy citizen.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The North Kennebec Agricultural Society
will hold an exhibition at Waterville in the
fall.
The house CT Jedediah P. Furber in Augusta
was bnrned Thursday night. Insured for
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
j. A. Larrabee of Carroll was thrown from
his carriage last week and had his shoulder dis
located.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Mr.. Jonathan Hewey of Topsham was
thrown from load of hay Monday, the 10Th
inst, and died last Saturday fromsthe injuries.
Mr.. HI. was 30 years old and leaves no family.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
new house on Middle street, Wiscasset,
owned by Joeph Seavey, and occupied by Lee
morning. Loss $780, Insured in the Home
of New York for $1,000. Mr.. Young was near
ly sutfocated by smoke in trying to save his
furniture.
WALDO COUNTY.
Two Monroe boys who had seen their father
kill a hen by chopping her head off thought they
would like to try an experiment in the same
direction, substituting a human being for the
hen. So little boy about their own age was
laid ON plank and one of the others went af-
ter the axe, which he secured and was return
ing to deal the fatal blow, when he was discov-
cred and the axe, which was sharp, taken from
him.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Jesse Sprague of Charlotte recently cap
tured an old bear which had been making
havoc among the flocks of that town. She was
an unusually large animal, weighing 400 or 500
pounds. Her last slaughtering operation evinc-
ed considerable professional skill. She killed
sheep belonging to Mr.. Horatio James, SKIM
ed it, ate what she wished, neatly folded the
rest of the carcass in the pelt, and laid it away
with the tag bearing the owners name, which
the sheep had worn as an ear ornament-re-
moved and placed on the center of the pack
age.
YORK COUNTY.
1t is said that parties from Lewiston this
season propose to publish daily paper at Old
Orchard Beach.
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Personal.

DR.. Seth C. Gordon arrived home from his
European tour yesterday He is in good
health.
John Burns, for many years sugar boiler
with j. B. Brown & Son, died of pneumonia
yesterday.
The many friends of Mr.. A. L. Dresser will
be pleased to learn that he has sufficiently re-
covered to be out again.
We are pleased to learn that Hon. Bion
Bradbury and A. X. Shurtleff, Esq, have
both decidedly improved, and are considered
out of danger.
The binocular glasses awarded to Capt
Harlow and Mate Salter of the Maine bark
"Melleville'' for the rescue of the officers and
crew of the British vessel, "Choice Fruit
arrived yesterday at the Custom House.
Rev. DR.. Carpenter, paster of the Hollis
street church, Boston, will deliver the annual
address before the Eta Chapter, Alpha Sigma
Chi Society, at the State College Commence
ment week.
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The Mileage Question.

Hon. Warren III. Vinton of Gray, refuses to
return any mileage, as requested by the Secre-
tary of State, for substantially the same rea-
sons as were set forth in Judge Tapley's letter
published in the PRESS of yesterday. Mr..
Vinton says that if former legislatures have
misappropriated money and it can be recovered
back, or ought to be, it is the business of the
legislature to do it; and when it has passed an
act upon the subject, and given directions in
the premises then the Governor and Council
have authority to move, and any movement on
their part until that is done will be precisely
what this movement now is, the cheapest sort
of noli teal huncomhe
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w. j. Alexander hereby gives notice that he
is ready to accept the challenge of P. Nc
Sweeney to a running match of 300 yards
for from $40 to $25 side, the contest to take
place on the Eastern Promenade next Satur-
day evening.
Miss May Belle Sherman is talking of offer
ing handsome chamber set, to be walked for
on the Western Promenade Decoration Day,
and will do so if there are entries enough al
50 each to make t pay. The walk will be, il
made, for twenty-five miles. No professional;
will be allowed to enter. Entries may now be
made at 367a Middle street Miss Sherman'
rooms. The set will be on exhibition Wednes
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The Boston Traveller last evening contained
the following:
The fact that Eastern Railroad stock has
risen from 12a ON the 10th inst. to 164 a ISL on
the oath, has caused some gossip about town.
A common theory is that the increase has been
the necessary result of the election of Mr.. Phil
lips to the presidency, that gentleman having
a valuable reputation because of his successful
management of the old Boston & Worcester,
and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
roads; but those who are in position to know
the inside of the movement say that this is not
the whole of the story.
They assert and their assertions are reiter-
ated by prominent brokers, that leading
State street firm made nearly all of the pur-
chases during the past week, and that there is
an order in the possession of that firm from a
foreign corporation for 5000 shares. From
these statements they deduce the opinions that
it is proposed to consolidate the control of the
Eastern railroad property on a solid financial
basis; that the Boston & Maine Company is
willing to unite with the Eastern ON a plan of
five or six shares of the former in exchange for
one share of the Boston & Maine; that Mr.
Phillips will be president of both roads, and
that Mr.. Furber, the present superintendent of
the Boston & Maine Railroad may be general
manager of the consolidated lines These are
rumors on the street, not vouched for as abso-
lutely true, but they serve to indicate the di-
rectiOn of stock gossip.
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Business on the Kennebec.

An Augusta letter to the New York Times
says there is some complaint of dull times, but
all the factories, both large and small, of all
kinds are busy, some of them even running
two or three nights in the week extra. This
year the cut of lumber for the Kennebec has
been some 100000 feet, Or 100000 more
than last year. This business has not yet felt
any improvement, and prices are lower thar
last year owing in great part to depression il
the deal trade in England. There was dis
posed of from the Kennebec river region last
year about 100000 tons of ice, but this veal
there is ON hand only about 10000 tons of it.
There is no call for this article at present, and
prices are low, on account of the abundance
further South
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Naples.

The tillers of the soil are putting in their
crops in anticipation of coming harvest.
Wheat, which has not been raised very album
dainty, is being sowed more than usual, many
seeming to think that the "Pine Tree State"
ought to produce its own flour, and although
the price paid for corn for canning at the fac
tory has been reduced to d cents per can yet
here is no trouble in contracting for all the
acres which the packing company wants. AS
the times are hard nearly all the articles of
subsistence are cheap, so if sweet corn only
amounts to small sum per acre it will buy as
much of the necessary articles of living as US
ual.
1t seems very pleasant to have the steamer
again running on our lakes, and we'll we know
the route cannot be excelled in New England
for variety and beauty of scenery. T.
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poingg of the Executive Council,

Capt. Jacob Mcclellan and Capt Timothy
B. Tolford have been confirmed as Harbor
Commissioners to fill vacancies.
Mr.. Everett Smith of this city was confirmed
as Fish Commissioner.
Mr.. Luther Moore of Limerick was confirmed
as one of the trustees of the State Agricultural
College.
The report of the commission on affairs at
the State Prison was unanimously accepted
The majority report on the State Liquor Agen-
CIV was also accepted.
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Income. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Ordered, That no expenditure of money for
any purpose not contemplated in the present
appropriation bill, or which may not be fairly
considered as provided for in some of the
specific appropriations, shall be allowed until
special provision shall be made therefore by
Ordered, That $739 4S7 02 be assessed on the
polls and estates of the citizens for the year
from April l. 1879, to March 81, $780,
The assessors of taxes are ordered to make
their usual assessments.
FOREST CITY CEMETERY.
An ordinance that no sale or exchange of
lots, or of places of interment in Forest City
Cemetery shall be made hereafter except un-
der supervision and direction of Committee ON
Cemeteries and Public Grounds was read
twice and passed to be engrossed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Victuallers licenses were granted Charles A.
Robinson and Thomas flanagan, and
license to Geo. r. w. Thaxter to empty priv
les. John j. Carney was appointed special
policeman without pay.
ORDERS PASSED.
That Committee on Public Buildings con-
slider and report expediency of insuring the
public buildings; that Committee on Fire De-
partment take into consideration and report
the condition of the hose; that Cross street be
paved.
ORDERS REFERRED.
The order authorizing reduction of the fees
for weighing hay which passed the last Com
mon Council and was laid on the table by the
last Board of Aldermen, was taken up by the
present Board of Aldermen, and referred in
Inconvenience to the appropriate commit
tee, and sent down to the lower board where
it was referred in concurrence; the order on
exchanges of land with E. P. Chase, was re-
ferred to committee on sale of unproductive
real estate; for brick sidewalk on the wester-
Iyr nf nrfl frnnf xrncr nfnr ,nIx
power.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
S. r. Doten and others that the drinking
fountain on Fore street be removed to Pleasant
street in front of block Nos. 1 to 4; of E.
Spring and others that fire ladders be placed in
Ward .; OF Eliza u. Leavitt Tor damages ON ac-
small pox there.