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The Portland daily press., 1879-07-02
Chapter 1GO.

AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and thirty
seven OF the Revised Statutes relating to the dis
pOsal OF Insane Criminals.
Be 1T enacted, &c., as follows:
Scot. l. Section second Of chapter one hundred
thirty.seven of the revised statutes is hereby
amended, by inserting therein after the word s'to'
the words the insane department Of the state and
also striking out all in said section after the words
insane hospital in same line and adding thereto
the following words: 'And any person so committed
to the insane department of the state prison. shall
be discharged by the court having jurisdiction of the
case only satisfactory proof that his discharge
will not endanger the peace and safety of the com
munity; and when on satisfactory proof such person
so discharged from the insane department Of the
any judge OF the supreme judicial court may by
precept stating the fact of his insanity recommit
him to the insane department of the state prison. or
to the insane hospital SO that said section as
amended, shall read as follows:
SECT. 2. When the grand jury omits to find an
Indictment against any person arrested by legal pro-
cess to answer for any oense by reason of his in
sanity they shall certify that fact the court and
when traverse jury, for the same reason, acquits
court when they return their verdict; and the court
by precept stating the fact of insanity, may COM
init him to the insane department of the state prison
or to the insane hospital; and any person com
mtted to the insane department of the state prison
shall be discharged by the court having jurisdiction
OF the case only on satisfactory proof that his dis
charge will not endanger the peace and safety of
the community; and when satisfactory proof
such person SO discharged from the insane depart.
menu VI Cuo sGdIe prison is again fOunQ insane and
dangerous, any judge of the supreme judicial court
may, by precept stating the fact Of his insanity,
recommit him to the insane department of the state
prison. or to the insane hospital
SECT. g. Section third of same chapter is hereby
amended by inserting in the first line next after the
word committed" the words 'to the insane hos.
pial so that the first clause of said section shall
read as follows
SECT. 8. Any person so committed to the insane
hospital, may be discharged by any Judge of the
supreme judicial court in term time or vacation on
satisfactory proof that his discharge will not en-
danger the peace and safety of the cemmunity'
SECT. g. The convicts insane now in the insane
hospital, upon satisfactory proof that the said per-
sons insane are lncurable and that longer resi-
dence therein will have deleterious influence on
the other patients of said hospital may be removed
by order of the governor and council to the insane
department of the state prison.
[Approved March 4, 1871
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-02
Chapter l65.
Approved March 4, 1871

AN ACT to amend chapter ten of the Public Laws
Be 1t enacted, &c., as follows:
SECT: |. Section five of chapter ten of the public
laws OF eighteen hundred and seventyeight is here
by amended by inserting after the word justices
in the third line thereof the words including all
actions OF forcible entry and detaner' and by add
ing to said section the following, to witt and libes
the damages exceed one thousand dollars, except
complaints for fowage, real actions and actions of
trespass quare clausum.' =.
SECT; 2 Section one of chapter forty-eight of
the public laws of eighteen hundred and seventy
eight is hereby amended by striking out the words
.tWenty-hve and 'twenty-seven'' in the tenth line
thereof and inserting in the ninth line thereof after
the word thirteen" the word 'and;' provided that
TINS section shall not apply to indictments now
pending in the supreme judicial court
Approved March 4, 1871
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Chapter 1G1.
AN ACT in relation to the State Valuation.
Do a<.ofad R.a Fol


Be 1T enacted &c., as follows:
SECT: l. The assessors Of each city, town and
plantation in this state for the current year. shall at
the time provided by law for that purpose, make
true and accurate list of all the male polls Of twenty
years Of age and upward, resident in or belong
ing to said city, town or plantation, whether such
persons are at home or abroad distinguishing such
exempted from taxation, and shall also make
true and accurate lists of all ratable estates both
real and personal, not exempt by law from paying
state taxes lying or being within their several Cities
towns or plantations and all such estates or proper.
ty of whatever kind, wherever situated or located
which is subject to te taxed in said Cities towns or
plantations and said assessors shall afix to said es
tates and property of whatever kind enumerated
and set forth in said lists, the full fair cash value
thereof and shall also make separate lists of all YES
esels owned in whole in part in their respective
cities, towns and plantations stating their names,
age value and tonnage, and shall submit to the
next legislature on the second Monday of January
next, all said lists of polls and valuation for this
year.
SEor.2 The assessors of every city, town and
plantation shall also produce or cause to be pro-
duced before the next legislature for their examina
tion, on the second Monday of January next the
full original poll lists and valuation lists Of their
several Cities towns and plantations. for the years
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fences of Imprisonment, by any of the courts or
tribunals in this state shall, after the adoption of
the provisions of this act by any Of the several coun
ties, include imprisonment and labor. Aud the
keeper Of the jail to which such person shall be SEN
fenced shall receive and detain such person or pris-
oner in the same manner as if committed by any
court sitting in the county where such jail is situat
ed. [Approved March 4, 1871
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STATE OF MAINE.
RESOLUTIONS
concerning an amendment of the Constitution OF
Maine.

RESOLVED, That the following amendment to the
constitution Of this state be proposed for the action
of the legal voters of this state in the manner pro-
vided by the constitution, to wit:
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
rALEHDAK, rnIs DAY.

srrrrr COURT Gil ,MpEas rawr.qee J[Nos ,S 20 60
g. ae m P $1 "a - 81 4S l% nS9 co Gad IA @
15 ~ ~ lS } is3 s i M I5 @ 9 ia l 7o rs i is M ~ 49, 49, O
GfSTHAL irisi.Ad'onrncd until Iunei.
stclAL lErM II y ,s iHs
fsGS. li3a. iiSi i0iG 9j3 1914. G5l.
c,1Sy ar Key etc 40 dsy sSa eaeadar G''S o.
PAEr ll-Van Worst, Case on No 3i22-Jone3 agt
API. Fn.f III arSit J"caso o. No. aoizKerr the
liverpool and Great Western steamship Company No day
SrPsGioR CoURr-GESEn,L TRm.-Adjourned untn June
irEcI,L Tfui-Tr.edman J.Cor he'd between 10 and II
TRlAi TFnl|TAGT i-sperr Case No. S27.-M,iners
sgL sioinvay. q dsy calrn.ar ..- -, go, --.,
a5i i9s s5 5Ns IS 2o i2 ia 49, 81 ~ $40 ''a '0
Psrt sedgwick J..Nos j4g, 1893 1893 4G3 1919. 49,
COMMON PLeAs-GEsKRAL rBEM.-Aaioumed until June l6
srGG o "a, TIM IssNTvs9 RVs9 Hoes %S; 10 ~ H. ~
TaIM TEW-pARr l-Adournei for The term. , go,
sl5. 81. 1913 1904, 2l71 1850 2s. s7S loiO l2jl $685.
56.6 5sss 57si 5s75 5s3G os66 5a57 1858 1853 1890
PaRf ii-Goepp J-Sos 59is. $685. l3is, 59lo 367s
p1yY II i-shedan J-Nos OIL oI2 1888 43Os 65s3
5s.1 62S2 1916 5o4G 4673 $3.50 595l 6s5a 6sjJ 5so4
GgyEg sEssloSs-PARr G-Gldersleeve Tho Peoploagt
Louis Chigneo Neal Conway ielonious assault and batery
pp assault a,d arr battery Mahcw Morsan rhom
:. Cunningham fronons assault ana pa'tey hy hhyo
IaTy James Cro4sn John BRYANT feloD.0us assault
terry John Caaghan robbery Henry J. Eaton william Nc
olis j. MoCool forgery Jamos v MoHnsh faso p9tsnees
Calgs Buehree aco1r iron sPe pei son heh,y lssIns
Nora Higgins petit iarcrsJj John Gallagher teoious as
arson Meyer aeyersheld robbery Hugh MnilAran Aieh
AatinO, elOuOis assault and battery William hinsley
George Maars sarah Au>,n timothy Mahoney, Micse
hehan Charles GGlscia sranG lareeny John sa Den
thony Jacob Berger arceay from the person VII.
petit larceny Timothy Allcn assault and battery
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
BONDSMEN FOR A BURGLAR.
Indication was made bY Assistant DistriCt-

Application was maue DV AsSlStdHl DIShi''-
Attorney Lyons the Court OF General Sessions yester-
day the forfeiture OF the bail OF the burglar Port r.
who escaped from the Raymond Street JAIL Brooklyn,
few days ago. Charles 8. Spencer appeared for the
bondsmen opposition TO the motion He stated mat
three wears AGO Porter and Irving were charged wth
robbery in this city. and gave ball. That bail was Tor
feited and on July IT, 1873. hS clients became bonds
men on that everything was proper Ihe Da
papers d remained III the Attorney >
safe In the meantime Porter and Irving were arrested
and put IN the Raymond Street jail. Then his clients
al, In their power to surrender heir men, UnGcf
Assistant Disr ct-Atoruey rings advice they III
formed the District Attorney Of King, County hat tey
would longer hold themselves responsible fOr lhe
prisoners At the time warrant for the arrest o
the prIsoners III of their discharge from JAIL was
placed the hands the sheriff Of Kings County But
The men escaped aud his clients we're called upon
produce them. HIS conteDded that there was neither
law noe justice in the proceeding.
Judge tfldcrsleCVe sad IN the only point De SET
tied was whether there had been u surrender.
DlstrictAttOrnry Lyons argued tlit II The Dondsnen
had made surrender 10 the sheriff OF this district there
might be in the position they took now. Tue
obligation of the bondsmen be argued to bring the
PRISONERS this county after they came out Of Kings
County. Judg Gldersleeye said that eyioenty II ~"s
case OF hardship when the bOndsneD went on
the bond they assumed certain legal responsibilities
when they could escape He took tue papers III the
and reserved his decision.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
DECiSIONS-JUsY 4

Supreme Cowt-C -Chambers-By Judge Van Worst
-NailOna Life Insurance Company agt Hope, No s-MO
den,ed Mutual Life Insurance Company aEt Hope o.
b.-A utiOn denied Win costs
by Judge DOn0hue.-F1oOd agt Mesler.-Modon denied.
KBacO-Order u stand P8ten agt. LOHeTroL
Must 60 10 circuit
BY Judge L-iwronce-Palmer agt Hussey.-The spIhca
ton dismiss the Il granted on the ground that II
eOnclus that the ryod not At the time
Of service the pre- sdeu Pacific Mail Sto ship Com
pany therefore demand has been made In the
Of COrlieS-I desire - counsel thompson aS
yeshoud not this orer be applied Tor In MONTGOMERY
County the Ihitd Department Lsus0n agt Ws1en-
Motion that comnsson issue denied win costs
IIyan PaO Belt COmpany.-Giye notice OF motion
UOope agt pla1aon required GrOthar agL Pef
t.r-MoOn without coats Albert agt Universal Life
Insurance COmpany-MOuOn 90 place cause sn uo special
Clleut Ienda denied without In the matter OF Boz
hau-In referred Ia the statuts
relating the the nppes 10 the special Sessions
prisoner remanded unu tho 9th inst at 1880 H.
MoLaren agt Mullen anG anOther Oonkhn agt MerSln In
COOn.-Order- gIanei. In the mattofot bfOwh-Ihe
prisoner will lie admitted % bail IN the sum OF $1,000 smith
ax smith Up,ea Thomas Bosile azt. Boadle sea
In lhe matter OF Mclaughlin; hori-on
sgL Hart Bven and Mead Manufacturing Company.
--bIautsd.
By Judge Donohue-In the matter OF McyorWr, Of error
and stay granted baIi fixed at s25Oo0 aninm
Peoples Bank agI HurdL -hotgn granted per cent 81
owancs WOodhouse. eto, agL W0odhOass-Monon denied
memorandum. In the matter OF street Pope Ag PcIau
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
4 LETTER From GENERAL SHIELDS.
The following letter was received from Ge

The following letter was received from Gen
ers James Shields few days before his death by Col
onel c. j. Murphy. OF the MexcaG War Veterans,
in business in this city lie had invited General Shields
10 be present at the dedication VI the Roman Catholic
Cathedral
DEAR FRIEND Your courteous letter OF the l4th has
been received. For your kind invitation 10 attend the
dedication of your great Cathedral please Sccept my
ccrs and heartfelt thanks How wish could be with
YOU tnat occasion which would account ono OF the
most gratifying speciacles Of my Ife you and your
kind family know bow prostrlted was when you too.
me TO your hOspitsbe home. Well, oVertaxed myself
again 10 Washn gon, and returned home worn out with
cold bronchitis and nervous prosration Tins demands
rest aud rest ] must have TO save my bfe This Is
what NV physician says and what know myself Moth
iug ths would prevent me from accepting your Kind
Offer and then the Is III when every feeling
OF my heart interested and write receipt
at your request Your sincere friend. JAMES SHIELDS
CGroHtoy Carroll County, Mo-. May l6 1879.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
THE COURTS.
PUNISHED FOR vITRIOL THROWING.
MARY CHINNERY SENTENCED TO ONE YEARS I'M
PRIsONMENT.

PUNISHED FOR vITRIOL THROWING.
MARY CHINNERY SENTENCED TO ONE YEARS I'M
PRIsoNMENT.
Mary Chimney, the third woman arrested
during May for yitro throwing, was arragned IN the
Court OF General yesterday, before Judge Cow
ing for trial The prisoner is tbirtytwo years OF age
and while neat IN hor appearance Is not by any means
attractive. Her features are hard and repuls've On
May threw cup OF vrio IN the face OF Bernard
O'Ne OF No 73 South Fifth-ave because he had said
she was endeavorirg to lead his daughter astray.
when the called Assistant District-Attorney
Rollins informed the Court that the prisoner hnd eN-
pressed desire to plead guilty to common assault and
as IN his opinion there would be much dimeuity III Sc
curing victon the old Indictment, nc suggesteu
that the pea OF assault be accepted The pea was
cepted and he prisoner placed at the oar luI s'
tence. Judge Cowng said that there was no @
but that the assault most wlched hnu ouS
The prisoner had not slightest pr0vocatoh iol hi
act and she did simply because 1ather ga" Ut W
select the company OF bis uehter the punishment
oaence II persons to be allowed to rots iate on
tnose whom they p1sed had done them an injury III
their way would be safe In b0th the OtLer
OF similar nature lhn prisoners W.Ie u, ieus
able to plead they had been ruined but In THIS IN
there not the slightest possible excuse LOT
the crime.
This man opened my window" said the prisoner.
"and with his hand poured thing into ear ana
mouth which almost made for month. He
also assaulted me. and when complained could get
no redress have "a character from my empoyer ana
have always been bard-wOrhiDg woman. dlu MOI
to do him serious injury. L ihTeW nali oi iht
y,iriOl ont OF the and diluted what remained with
water that It would do him nsgreat harm.
Judge COwing-Tle punishment is entirely Inadequate
for your case YUd have pleaded guilty OF common
assault and will give you the full benefit of the law
year in the Pen entiary.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
COURT OLE APPEAIS-

ALBANY. June The COnrt of Appeals calendar
Thursay, Juno D. 1879 - as iOlOWs NOS 222 22j "a
PrSccedings-No 437-JOhn McMshon, plaintiff In error
defendants in Argued DY Charles
BIO0keS Tor plaintiff Ambrose Morc for Gefond
ants ia error
No 22OC Chauncy ii. Clark, respondent. agt. Ezra Hodg
SKINS appellant Argued by samuel Hand Tor appellant;
Stephen II. Pratt for respondent.
No 22iT1omas II. Geraiy and others respOndonIs agt
II. REID, appellant Argued by Frank CrOOKc for
uellAuti John 4. Baker Tor respOndent.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
ELEVATED RAILROADS TO BE TAXED.

Judge Barrett, in decision rendered several
months ago. decided that the Of the New
York Elevated Railroad COmDanys road was subject TO
taxes as real estate The case appealed 10 the Gen
eTa Term OF the Supreme Court, which Yesterday
handed down decision affirming that Of Judge Barrett
This decision viii affect, SAID not only the elevated
roads, but all the surface railroads o the city.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
RUNNING in THE MUD.
FIVE RACES AT JEROME PARK.

SMALL ArrENDA<CE BUT INTERESTING sPoRr--G.
L. LoRItLARD's STABLE GETS FIRST, sECoND
AND THIRD PLACES IN THE MARYLAND STAKES
-RFRrHA BHAMBLE DICK sAsSCER AND PROB
IrM TIFF orHrR WINNERS
The principal contests at Jerome Park yesterday
were for the Maryland Stakes for fillcs and for
the Westchester Gun. George l.. Lorillard won the
former with Annie Augusta, his Ferida being sec
ond and his Ider third. Dwyer Brothers with tho
almost invinoible Bramble carried off the Cup The
other races were won by Pierre Lorillard's Bertha
Halls Dick Sasscer and the Newport stables
Problem. Great interest is taken in the Belmont
Stakes to-day as Harold and Spendthrit are to run
and the betting is hsavy.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

A Northern tobaccOnist has manufactured
what he calls the Bob ngerso cigar" lt burns well
at the end.-lSew-Orleans Pioayune.
MADAM" said tramp on Cottage Hill,
would you give old pair of trousers, for I'm
starving TO h."-tNorristown Herald
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

to the Alaska at the Marc Island Navy YARD. lne
United States training ship Portsmouth. Lieutenant
Comma nder Crowninshielf, when recently arrived ~
Ham pton Roaoo will soon sail Tor New-fork-
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
NAVY Orders.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Lleutenant-Com-
nander B +. LambertOn has been detached from ana
Iaeuteuapt- 4 Commander Charles H. Pendleton ordered
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
5itudnons UdnIeo-- Hlnles.

NNATTER-By n most competent young
w sober Ind lsrous and thoronghiy rliabe ln All
duties. be
sonaly ei fouse office other CITY references
wages SO A1dress r. X Box 20, Tribune Uptown Ofioe
l2JS Broadway.
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Geip Uanlc0.


NrANTED.-A stenogrspbic secretary; must
w bs unmarried, college Rri1uaie apd shout write
finished hand Apply 10 j. BIbN iS place, Thursday
between 10 aDd H.
WANTED.
w under middle Of thorough scholarship and
% III position in and possibly me,
charge OF the literary deparment 81 growing pub sh
thousand dollars 10 invest.
good collateral probably be- used but h. not
requisite ..o -
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

WHITE STAR LINE. ,,,,os
w UNITED STATES AND ROYAL MAIL 81 EAhbRs
FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL. . .
NOTICEThs OF tbs Line taSo the Lane houe
recommended eut Msury U. = N on both the Out"au
aud hOmeward voyages.
ADRIATIC Capt Jen1ing Thursday June p M
BALTIC PsTss Thursday June IL iioo W.
BBIrANNIC. capt PorIy "a aturtsay JupG ~ Pm M.
FROM THE WHITE STAR DOCK, FOOT OF " lVl IL
ST. -.
These steamers uniform size and unsurpassed ap
pointments The Saloon. Staserooms SMOKING and Balh
placed aiaips where the noise aud moLOh ~
least felt aoing degree Of comfort hitherto una labOo
at
RATES-Saloon, $50 and 500 steorage, s2s Return
on favorable terms
Theso steamers carry neither cattle sheep. nor PIGS a.,
For inspection plans other information apply Al lho
CompaDy's Offices. No. 81 Broadway New YORK or Az w
nut-st. Philadelphia. X j. CohlIS' Aecn.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

HOUSEW0RK. or Cook, Wash and lroner.-
By an English Protestant girl understands al kinds OF
COOKING references city country. 566 6th-aye
near 23d-sf., first floor.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

I AUNDRESS.-Fus laundress would
assist with little chambeFWOTk civ or country; best
= reference Address {. T.. Advertisement once 3o4
3d-aye
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

I ADY'S MAID.-By trst-class French
IL maid; expert and tasteful hairdresser and good dress
maker; well trained and h ghly recommended Can al oOZ
gfbave.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

AUNDRESS.- by a superior laundress who
h can every KIND % fine washing and Ignng uuiing
and hutting CtT references w0lid assit with
chauADerw0rh Can be at JACQUIN'S 80 UhEAU, COZ
ave. 3.,sf
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
Gitnat,ons Uaulro-- females

COOK.-By girl rs good cook, washer and
~ roner; c,iy county, good city reference 3o7 East
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
GERMAN LLOYD

~ STEAMSHIP LII hEiME ZEN NEW.fORk,
SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
COMPANY's PIER ioot If ,Eco )-SI., HoBOkENa,
MAJ June ODfR .----Hati gu II
MoSFI . sat June Is IVES II sat, Jane -
RATES OF PASSAGE from NkM.NOhk 10 SOO TIA M
TON HANRE OR BkEM EN; -.
FIRST C ABI ...... SECOND CABIN ..-..sce
ps,urp ticket at reduced rates. Prepaid certid
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

I AUNDRESS.-Bya q strong, active. Protestant
who is experienced in the laundry WORK under
stand, utng polishing, puthug hNos Up summer garments
in every stvc il wiling assist the chamberw0Tk
objection 10 the county. at 292 9th near 18th ST.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
Glluatlons Unnie0--fcmales


4 'UVN.-Dy NUIUI OF iTtnfHU TIVI'StdHt
~ Young woman who IA gooi family COO. also MAKES
excellent bread biscuit corn bread pastries. aci
Washing and rOnmg city country best rteeDcos fran
last place. Gail At PROTESTANT HOME BUREAU, No.
lss 6th-ays four doors above lUthst
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. - Hamburg
i American Packer corparys Lne tor PLYMOUTH.
CHERBO L RG and hANbJ kG. -
EVA Tune > } Fl.t~ = ---.. . 4ne ~
UERDER...... ....Juue , ELLEtT. June 26
Rates ol passage plymouth London, ChtIbuuTg- lia-
burg and al points IN FIviaui Sc0aud and Wales: First
CABIN gold 500; second Caon, gold 500 steeIagr, cur
y.nrV 5..O c. b. RICHARD & BUAS.
ET NH \RDT & CO. Geuera PASSENGER Agents
General Ageut-, 81 Broadway, NeS-lOTk.
Gl BrOat-st, , NcH-lOrk
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05

COOK, WASHER and IRONER.--By strong
~ and competent gh who has the best city References
good family cook and superior lsundress peaceabie
clean about her work tan be at 602 OH ave-
3bth st. JAQUIN's BUREAU.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
Ocean Gieamer5.

A MEXICAN LINE for QUEENSTOWN and
~ LIVERPDOI.-Onv Transatlantic Line unGer The
AMERICAN FLAG. sailing saturday FROM Pniadei
pha and every WEDNESDAY from Liverpool Extra si1ngs
alterna Wednesdays from Philadelphia alternate satnF
DAYS from Liyer-oOl
lord OLIVE salls sATU RDAY. June :. II a. N.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
TNMAN LINE. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

81 Y. r., 1901 O Char ton ~
CABIN $50 and 800 gold Boturn tickets on favorable
terms.
Saloons snOs nR Gnd bathrooms ainiohlps
These steamer &C. not cattle. sheep Of plf-.
JOnN G.. DALI. Agent. 81 ami 50 Broadway Y. \.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
a first-class Scotch cook under.

EOOK.-By a respectable girl az good cook
~ anrsteass baker with the
Washing best OF city reference from her last place 24O
Easf th--t