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The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

HEAVY LOss.-Mr. C. r. Moulton made
complaint at the police station that he went
into Chinese laundry to pay for some wash
ing, and was quite certain he laid his wallet,
containing $275, on the table. He afterwards
left the shop and forgot the wallet. The police
made investigation but could find no signs of
the money, Mr.. Moulton considered he had
lost, at the laundry, and as that gentleman
could not positively assert he lost the money
there, he will probably have to remain so
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
CITY ADVERT ISEMENTS
City of Portland.

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE
June 20, 1879
OWNERS of Trucks, Drays Wagons, Carts or
~ other vehicles, which shall be used in this city
for the conveyance from place to place within the
city, of wood, ceal, lumber, stone, bricks, sand
clay, gravel dirt, rubbish, goods, wares furniture
merchandise, building material any other article
or thing whatsoever are hereby requested to pre-
sent their teams for inspection and to receive their
licenses and numbers for the year commencing July
/, 1879, at the Marshals office, from the 9th 10
the Goth of July, 1879. failure to comply
with this notice will subject the delinquent to a
penalty.
G. X. BRIDGES, City Marshal.
Jne2I dtjy20
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

DR.. G. w. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price 80 cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me-,
General Agents. may23dd
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

COMPLEMENTARY CONCERT TO MISS DoDW ELL
A grand complimentary concert is to be ten
dered to Miss Dodwell, who has proved her.
self one of Portland's most deserving and IA
vorite yocalists, at City Hall, Sept. loon which
occasion Miss Gary has kindly volunteered her
services.
CONCERT ON THE PowHATAN.
The following will be the programme of the
concert to be given on the Powhatan at 6
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

EMBEzzLEMENT.-Depu Black yesterday
arrested clerk in the employ ofBennett Pike
dealer in paper hangings, on Congress street
for the embezzlement of sums of money from
his employer from time to time which Mr..
Pike estimates as high as $500.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

GENTS Unlaundried Shirts, nice fitting,
warranted linen fronts and wrists for 80 cents.
Geo. f. Nelson, AL Congress street, Harrington
Block. iuly12d1wST&Th
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

For Zephyr Worsteds, Germantown and
Shetland Woods, Flosses, Canvasses and all
materials for worsted work, go to H. I. Nelson
q Co.'s, 443 Congress street, Harrington block
iU11 1w
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

T. o. BAILEY & Co. continue the sale of the
T. Latner stock at store No. $50 Congress ST.,
ut 10 and q o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

AALL cur Parasols very low TO close. 1t will
pay to look at them. Geo. F. Nelson, AL Con-
gresS street, Harrington Block.
july12dlwST&Th.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Assembly-A. T...Sterlings.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To the County Commissioners.
Cambric-Vickery & Leighton.
Plummer & Frazier.
Wendell Institute-Niss j. II. May.
Proposals-I. L. Shaw.
Tickets-F l.. Dow
Wanted-BoX 1910.
Lost-Small Package of Papers.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

For local intelligence from Biddeford,
Saco, Bath, Augusta, Hallowell, Rockland
and Lewiston see fourth page.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

SANFoRD's JAMAICA GINGER, for the travel
Ter or the household, is not equalled as de-
licious, safe and reliable remedy by any others
known to druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

Miss SAwYER's SALvE, the original and
genuine, % cent size, beats all Others
my13 eod&w6m
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
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Forward subscriptions as promptly as possible, to
DANIEL L. ALLEN g. CO.
Augusta, Maine.
jly14 d&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

DIsMAsTED IN A SoUALL. - During the
heavy shower Monday night, about II o'clock.
a schooner was caught in the squall about 20
miles off the Cape, when all the crew were on
deck, and the foremost and maintopmast car
ried away with all the rigging. 1t was
wonder that no one was killed A tug went
out yesterday morning and towed the vessel
up to Bradford's spar-yard. She belonged in
ROekport.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
EDUCATIONAL.
MISS MORGAN'S
Day and Boarding School
for Young Ladies,

AT PORTSMOUTH, n. H., reopen Sept. "a. Thor
ough instruction in all English studies; and special
opportunities for French and German by native
teachers who reside in the family Send for Circular
je3 eod2m
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
Municipal Court.
BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.

bEtOhE JUDGE KNIGHT.
WEDNEsDAY.-Courtney Varney. Nagabond Sen
fenced to House of Correction for 30 days.
Timothy Sullivan. Intoxicatior. Fined IS and
costs.
John Many. Search and seizure. Discharged.
Thomas Kearns. Assault. ordered to recognize to
state with sureties in sum of $4,000. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17
Wanted.
Proposals

WILL be received for building wooden house in
w Yarmouth. Plans and Specifications to be
seen at the Office of F. A. Fassett Architect, until
Monday, July 21. L. L. SHAW.
Yarmouth, July 16, 1879. jly17d3ta
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-17

Lost.
A SMALL package of papers from a carriage, be-
IN tweed go Commercial up Cross and Middle
Streets to United States Hotel; of no value to 9TH
er than the owner. The finder will confer favor
by leaving same at this office. jly17d3t*
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-14

First returns from the various elections
held on the 4th Indicated results a. follows
Republicans elect . out ~
II Senators, Rep. gain Of ?. Hou~e-l53
Rep. 10 ~ Dem.--a Rep. gain of9. No state
officers chosen.
Illinoi~-Chicago elects entire Republican
County ticket by about 1000 plurality.
Maryland-Entire Democratic ticket elect
ed.
asSachusetts-Long. Rep. elected Gov
ernor BY from 1000 10 1900 plurality. But
Ter polled large vote and Adams small
one. Legislature Republican.
Minnesota Light vote. Entire Republican
ticket elected
Missis-ippi-Light vote. Entire Demo-
cratic ticket elected.
Nebraska Entire Republican ticket elect
cd.
New Jersey Republicans gaini state Sem
ator and : or ? As>cmhlymcn. The Legi-Ia-
turc continues Republican IN both branches.
New lork-Comcll, Rep. elected Gov
ernor, by from lO,wJ 70 5000 plurality.
Balance Of State ticker in doubt, and claimed
~ both parties. John Kelly, boiling Tam
many Dem, polled 40,np votes in New York
City and several Thousand more throughout
the state. Legislature Republican ia both
branches.
Pennsylvania Republican candidates
generally elected ~ Increased maioritie~.
Estimated Rep. majority in state. $1,000.
virginia-The entire interest Of the clcc-
lion centered on the question ~ rcadiusting
the state debt. A majority ~ the Lcgi-la-
turc in favor ~ paying the debt in full l.
thought 70 be elected.
Wisconsin-R Republican gains generally
throughout the state. Estimated Republic
can majority, 1900 10 10000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-14

Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris and her hus-
band will sail for this country in few
weeks.
Hon. Jarvis NJ. Cavanaugh. first member
% Congress from Minnesota after its admis-
sion into the Union, and delegate 20 Congress
from Montana in ist9-.O. died at Leadyille
ON the 3pth. His family reside IN New York
City,
The Canadian Government having pro-
hibited the Importation 81 American cattle
into that country, on account II apprehen-
sions Of pleuro- pneumonia. il j. announced
from Washington that the Cabinet have
agreed that liz prohibition shall be en-
forced against the importation Of Canadian
cattle 10 the United states. quite a. reasona-
BILE grounds for experimenting the infection
from Canadian cattle being held in this
country.
Major General Joseph Hooker died Al his
home az Garden City, Long Island. on the
slst, az the age o. "a. lie had been an inya-
la since the close ~ the War. having been
stricken with paralysis about that time.
Secretary schurz received dispatch from
Special Agent Adams on the 1T, dated Los
Pinos, 2aih nit. General Adams reports that
he had just held anothcrtongue cou-scil with
the White River ties at Grand River. He
says they are willing that the guilty parties
shall be surrendered and punished;
that he has faith in Ouray's abil-
ity % compel the surrender 81
those found % be guilty, and that in order
10 insure this he lAdams) recommends the
appointment Of a commission Of three, one
Of the number 70 be a military officer, 10
make thorough investigation. 10 ind out
the guilty and determine their punish
ment. Chief Ouray favorS this
course. and General Adams strong
Is recommends it for the reason that,
although resumption 81 ho-tiliiies al the
present time would eventually lead 70 the
certain defeat 81 the Indians. the war would
be attcndedw with all the horrors 81 border
warfare, great destruction 81 life and prop
eriy and terrible loss 10 the people ~ Colora
do. Secretary >chnrz had already antici-
pated this proposal b. The appointment or a
commission composed u Gen. Hatch, Chief
Ourav. and Gen Adams. The settlement ~
the whole difficulty j. now considered highly
probable BY the Indian Bureau.
Gen. sherman has Issued a general order
announcing the death II Major-General
Joseph Hooker and ordering an Officers 70
wear the usual badge ~ mourning for ~
day.. Gen. Hooker's remains are 10 be sent
10 Cincinnati for iniermcnt.
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her husband, IN influential Chief, a SUM-
posed 70 have been brought over BY her 10
the advocating Of peace policy. Notwith-
standing their eloquent appeals, however, II
II probable that the ladies would not be re-
leased had not Gen. Adams risen from his
seat and told the Indians that they must give
an Affirmative or he would give immediate
orders 70 the soldiers 10 pursue their own
course towards the Indians. They then
promised 20 release the prisoners uncondi-
tionally. with the hope that the Gem
eral would use his best efforts 10 pre-
vent the invasion OF the soldiers for the
present.
ON the morning OF the ed inst, Gen.
Adams started north 10 meet the soldiers.
and. At the same time, the capiiycs We're per-
iniffcd 10 leave for the south. The Indians
seemed 10th 20 have them depart until a..
surance had been given that Adams would
prevent the soldiers coming in: but none of
their objections were needed. and they
marched on. crossing the Gunnis0n and CON-
ing up the uncompaghre till they reached
Ouray's house last evening, having been two
days and one night on the road. Ouray's
house i nine miles below this place. ami. AZ
the liberated capfiycs reached that place.
and the head Chief offered them shelter and
food, they remained with him during the
night, and came on 10 this point this mern-
i'm, and the party, includin. the capiives
and Ralph Meeker, leave for Alam0sa and
Denver BY the same conveyance which Will
bring this dispatch out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-14

Word comes 10 a. from across the
water that w G.. Wilson's visit 70 Eu-
rope was 10 make arrangements fnr the
manufacture OF the new Wilson oScillaf-
ing shuttle sewing machine in England
for the European market. and that the
well-known wellington Works" ~
Oldham. near London. owned bv q
stock company known a. Bradbury y
Go. Qimitcd). f9r the manufacture ofthe
Singer. Howe. Wheeler A Wilson. and
Wellington sewing machines. since 1850.
hi.sr nVen secured for the manufacture
OF ht Wilson oscillatng shuttle sewing
M. .ines exclusives HEREAFTER. An IT'LL
tcrvicw with Mr.. sheldon. the General
Manager a the Wilson Sewing Machine
Company. elected the fact thar OUR I'M
formation Is correct. and hiatt course
was absolutely necessary in consequence
Of the incapaci,y Of the company :
large works II Grand Cros~in. II turn
out sufficient number Of Wilson sew
ing machines 70 supply the market. -
The String -MIchiae ddragce
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-14

Or. Harvey y philpot. in letter 10
The London DAILY Telegraph. writes a.
follows.
= have made valuable use ii The ear
rier or homing pigeon as an auxiliary to
my practice. soeasily are these winged
unqualified assistants reared and
trained that am surprised they have
not been brought into general u>e ~ the
profession belong TO- Ny Dofu,
operahii j. simply this: | take dit half
a dozen birds. maSSed together III d
small basket. with me on my rounds.
and when have seen my patient. no
matter AZ what distance from home. |
write my prescription on small piece
of tissue paper. and having wound Ii
round the shank Of the bird leg gcnt-
u throw the carrier up into the air. lii
a few minutes Il reaches home. and.
having been shut up fasting since The
previous evening. without much dclsgv
Il enters the trap cage connected with
it, loft. where Il j. AZ once caught by iny
gardener or dispenser. who knows pref-
iy well the time for It's arrival. and re-
lieycs Il II it, dispatches. The medi-
cine i, Immediately prepared and sent
off BY the messenger. who il thus saved
several hours " waiting. and am ena-
bled 70 complete my morning round of
visits should any patient ~ very i'll,
and am DESTROYS ~ having ain early r.
port Of him or her next morning. leave
a bird 70 bring me the tidingS. A short
time since took ont with me ~ix pairs
Of birds. sent pair Of them of from
each village had occasion g visit.
every other one bearing a prescription.
Upon my return ! found al the pre-
scription~ arranged on my desk BY my
dispenser. who had already made up the
medicines. -
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East AND sorrHrAsr.

The principal business portion u Parker.
Pa, was burned on the Goth. About 70
buildings We're destroyed. Los estimated
at over 500. 900. with hut small Insurance.
The fire j. attributed 70 ncendiari~m.
Bob Boswell. colored, was hanged AZ Hills
boro, \. C., on the slst, for the murder Of
his wife and two children in June. 1877. The
murder was committed in order that he might
take up with another woman. Becky Lyons.
who he said put him UP 10 commit the triple
murder.
At Boston, on the lsf- Levi +. Hcilbron.
aged %, a clerk, shot Cora y. shaw. aged
II, and then put bullet through his own
brain. They were lovers and jealousy was
the cause. The young lady l. likely 10 re-
cover. Hcilbron'- wound was supposed to
be mortal.
Mrs. Mary 5. Lonnsberry, who killed her
husband, the Rev. Dexter L. Lonn-bcrry, at
Stratford, Conn.,, has been adiudgcd not
guilty Of murder on the ground Of insanity.
She has been committed 10 the State Insane
Asylum.
BY an explosion Of fire damp in the Della
ware and Hudson coal mine AZ Mill Greek.
Luzefne County, Pa, on the "a, five men
were instantly killed.
A severe snow-storm occurred on the 81,
reaching from Lake Michigan 70 the Atlantic.
From 10 70 IL inches Of snow had fallen by
night in some portions Of New England, and
railway traffic was considerably impeded
thereby.
All that the promoters OF the proposed
Florida ship Canal now want j. a charter
from the Legislature, and a. that body doe
not meet again until January. ISL, Mr.. As
pinwall, who represents the French capital
lists, asks GOV. Drew 10 call an extra session.
A pa<senger-train on the New York and
Greenwood Lake Railroad ran into an open
draw across the Hackensack River on the
morning Of the 4th. The engineer, Ira Dex-
ter. jumped from the engine and was killed,
and the fireman was badly injured. several
passengers sustained severe injuries and
were badly drenched in the river.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-14

obbery. comprising Jesse James, james Coff-
nian, Rim Cummings and Henry Miller, had
s'ecn cncampcd In the timbera fewmiles north
q Short Greek. Kansas. where they were
isined by George sheppard, a former COM
panion- -arms Of the James brothers, but
not engaged In the last robbery. sheppard,
on account Of his old acquaintance and pre-
-amed friendship for Jesse James, was
cordially welcomed By the latter, and a. the
party moved on, the two named rode side BY
side, bringing up the rear Of the column.
Watching his opportunity, when his
companions face was momcniariy
assricd. Sheppard drew his revolver ana
shnt Jesse through the head. al the same IN
slant wheeling his horse and fleeing, closely
pursued by the remainder 81 the gang, who
ircd several shots at him, one taking effect
IA The Leg. Sheppard says that Jesse fell
hcadlong from his horse, and the sup
POSITION was that he was killed. Shep-
pald joined the gang. il is said. al the in,ti-
cation o. Marshal Ligget 81 Kansas City,
amd IN hope Of securing the large reward Of
tered foI the capture ~ the robbers, dead or
alive. Tie had posse 81 friends hidden in
the brush not far away. and il was his inten-
lion to read the whole gang ~ outlaws into
ambush. but his plans miscarried. The
country was being secured by detectives and
others, IN hopes Of running down the re-
mander ~ the gang. who carried OF with
them their wounded or dead companion and
leader.
ten. Grant arrived NJ Omaha on saturday,
The I>t remained over sunday there, and on
Nnuf 80 inff an sua..faf train IN -fward
All along the route his reception was most
enthusiastic.
Sfettauer Brothers & Co.. large Chi
cago wholesale dry-goods house, failed on
the Sd. Liabilities not stated. but report
ed large, and mostly confined 70 New York
houses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-14

An Alexandria correspondent reports that
Cleopaira's Needle, while being removed
for shipment 70 the United states, wa
seized BY the creditors Of the Egyptian Cow
eminent.
By order 81 the yiceroy OF India sir Fred
erick Roberts has issued proclamation stat
ing that In consequence OF the abdicaiion ~
the Amer and the outrage AZ the British
Residency. the British Government has been
compelled to occupy Cabul and othsr parts
Of Afghanistan. Afghan authorities
and chiefs and sirdars are instructed by
proclamation 70 continue 70 maintain
order in the districts under their control.
and are invited 70 hold joint convention
with General Roberts, The people Of
the occupied districts viii be treated with
justice and benevolence, and their religion
and customs respected. Loyalty and good
service 70 the British Crown will be suitably
rewarded. but all offenders against the En-
glish administration will be punished. Ar
engagements for permanent administration
u the country will be made after the above
method, after consultation has been held.
A correspondent AZ Cabul telegraphs: The
population Of Cabul j. quiet. but il j. a sui
len calm. There can be no doubt that be-
meath Il l. bid deep hatred 81 British DOM
nation. The cabulese are kept down sim
ply by fear, and would rise II they saw 4
chance ~ success.
Eastern Nova Scotia was rayavcd by d
hurricane on the 18th. causing great de-
strlcfon Of property Al Port MuIgraye. Pcri
Hastings, and other points. A number d
vessels were wrecked.
Clark Brown was hanged NJ Cornwall, Ont,
on the Sit, for the murder ~ his father and
sister IN September last. He left written
confession n his guilt.
Cardinal Manning has authorized a gencr-
al subscription among Catholic temperance
organizations 81 Great Britain, Tor the rciicl
~ popular distress in the south and west Of
Ireland.
John Baldwin Blackstone, the famous En-
gli-h comedian and playwright, Il dead,aged
Il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-14

WASHINGTON.

The public debt statement for November
makes the following exhibit: Decrease dur
ing October, $40. 81, 800; cash In Treasury,
So, s44.sil; gold certificates, Sl4.59i 900;
silver certificates, S6,l3s.S so; certificates Of
deposit outstanding, 81, 10000; refunding
certificates. Se.se, 400; legal tenders ont
standing. SAG. .0l6; fractional currency
outstanding, Sl5..lo.s59; total debt, II ,ss2s,-
l.s.6; total interest, S2i ,06s. 4Sl.
The President has appointed Thursday,
November y, a. a day Of National thanks
giving and prayer.
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At no recurrence of the season which
the devout habit Of religious people has
made the occasion for giving thanks 70 Az
His continued favor has the material
prosperity enjoyed by our whole coun-
try been more conspicuous. more mani
fold, or more universal. During the past
year, also, unbr0ken peace with all foreign
nations, the general prevalence Of domestic
tranquility, the supremacy and security ~
the great Institutions Of civil and religious
freedom, have gladdened the hearts ~ our
people and confirmed their attachment
10 their Government which tile wis
dom and courage Of our ancestors -
fifty framed and the wisdom and courage u
their descendants have 80 firmly maintained
10 he the hahita'on of liberty and justice 70
succeeding generations.
Now. therefore, !. Rutherford II. Hayes,
President Of the United States, do appoint
Thursday. the 9th day II November, in-
slant, a. day ~ national Thanksgiving and
PRAYER, and | earnestly recommend that,
Withdrawing themselves from secular
cares and labors- the people ~
the United States do meet together on that
day in their respective places 81 worship,
there 20 give thanks and praise TO Almighty
God for Ills mcrcics, and 70 deyoutly beseech
their continuance.
In witness whereof have herennto set my
hand, and caused the seal OF the United
states 10 be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington this ID
day OF November, in the year ~ our Lord
1879, and ~ the independence " the United
States the one hundred and fourth.
RUTHERFORD b. HAYES.
BY the President:
WIN. NJ. EvAETs. Secretary Of State.
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--Ifbrooms are wetin boiling suds once
a week they win become very tough,
will not cut carpet, will last much
longer and always sweep like new
broom.
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a NEW arrival At Fond a., Lac. Wis,
l. Canadian Frcnchman with his wife
and 10 children. who have come g stay
and will figure in the next census. They
occupied whole car by themselves
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Jacob Abbott, the author, died al his home
in Pennington, Me-, on the 3Ist, aged 70.