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The New York herald., 1879-07-12
THE OUTCOME OF JEALOUSY.

Orrin Squicrs who cut his wife's throat with .
in Newark. on Thursday evening. but failed
in his purpose of taking her life. committed to
Jail yesterday morning. by Police Justice Ricord. In
default of $4,000 bail. The crime the outcome
of the mans jealousy. While living in Peekskill
last winter Mrs. squiers played the organ in small
Methodist church. The leader of the choir
old friend, and being a violinist.
frequently visited her and performed ON the fiddle
while she accompanied him on the melodeon. Mr.
Squers requested him to discontinue his visits and
Mrs squiers learning of this action. left home and
opened small store in Newark. Her husband urged
her to return but on the lst of June she refused.
squiers appeared in Newark. frequently got drunk.
told bis friends that he could not live without his
wife and called upon her two or three times When
he visited her Thursday evening he says he had no
thought of injuring her. but something which she
said anuered him. The woman will not die.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
BASEBALL.

The Jersey City Club visited Hudson yesterday
and were beaten by the local team of that place.
to
In the game at Baltimore. between the Baltimores
and Holyokes. the latter won by 2 to l.
The national championship game at Albany. be-
tween the Albanys and New Bedfords. resulted in
favor OF the Albanys by IL to 2.
To-day the Flyaways aud Chelseas play . metro
politan championship game on the Union Ground;
Jersey Citys and Hudsons play at Hud-
son; Chcagos and Stars, of Syracuse, at
Chicago: Cincinnstis and Bostons, at Gin
cinnati; Bufialos aud Troys. ut Buffalo; Cleve.
lands and Providences at Cleveland; Nationals aud
Holyokes. ut Washington: Albanys and New Red
fords ut Albany. and Worcest and Uticas. at Wor
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
The entries and weights for the races at Brighton

The entries and weights for the races at Brighton
Beach. Coney Island. to-day follows:- s
FIRST RAcr.-Three-quarter mile heats. Lizzie D.
lib lbs; Ventilator IO4 lbs. Dandy ia lbs. Cedric.
81 lbs; Aleveur lis lbs: Carver, Jr 1O4 lbs Glen
Ogle, lU7 lbs; A. l. Higgins, III lbs.
SECOND RAcE.-One and q half miles. Shylock. l26
lbs; Ben Mace formerly DIR. Livingston). H. lbs;
Ike Bonham. 110 lbs.; Dailgssian, l09 lbs: Bay
Rum, los lbs.
THIRD (SELLrNa) RAcE.-One mile and an eighth.
Ike Bonham (s5OO) 100 lbs; Loiterer ($3O0) 10l bs
Bay Rum l$3OO) lO1 lbs; ventiator l$5OO). 100 lbs
Guy lS5oOj 100 lbs; Aleveur Isl .500 1ls lbs; Glen
Ogle lS5OO. 81 lbs.; Shylock tS5O0. lO9 lbs; W. L
Higgins $4,000. 104 lbs. Carver. Jr. (S3UO) 9s lbs
FOURTH RAcE.-Handicap steeplechase. two and .
half miles. Derby, 155 lbs; Ventilator. l4i lbs;
Bay Rum, 125 lbs; Lizzie d. 123 lbs.; Carver, Jr..
l2U lbs,
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Mr.. HOLMES PROTEST.

SARATOGA. y. Y, July III, 1879.
To THE EDITOR OF TIN HFRAI.D:-
The following protest formally presented to Mr..
Curtis, referee of to-day's races.
SARATOGA LAKE July IL, 1879.
Mr.. W. B. CuRris, Refcree.--
SRI submit for sderston and action the fol
lowing exceptions To decision the single
scull to the oul between Mr. kahbone aud ysef
aud my disqualification. Yourself and the gentlemen
ON the judges bUat aud have stated that Mr..
Rathbonc anu my self both
water whom the foul took place Rulo after defining the
water ot contestant, states that any departing
from It's water would do ut its peu y submit
that M Rathbone according to aud the judges
admission and statemont had departed from out
of his water and according to the rule at his
poril. This being he ysvt
,ecto with my self and cannot ask obtain any
benefit advantage from his mistake fault Rule
is plain this point that argument - necessary
Both Mr.. Rathbone aud my self we're In such position
that no claim OF foul could be upheld, excepting In the
event OF Interference with the In whose
aud therefore Ia view OF the facts
forth. that remove alton and award the
race on It's merits of both rowing aud aquatic law am
very respectfully, FRANK Il. HOLMES.
This protest Mr.. Curtis received but late in tho
day. informed me he could not entertain il.
FRANK h. HOLMES.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
PEDEsTRIAN1sM IN CALIFORNIA.
BAN Francisco, July IL. 1s,

Dan FHANCfsCOs July II, 1871
In the six days walking match at the end of the
frst twcny-four hours Scott and McIntire had each
made 100 miles. Edwards and Callahan each s5
Chenowitz ~. bowman 49, while the others were
strung out from ten to twenty-five miles behind.
The attendance Is good.
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THIRD RACE.-Lucky HIT, $I0i BuIWHrk, $30;
Boardman. $50; Lancewood. SIG; Tom Scarlet. $40;
Monitor, 500.
FOURTH EAcE.-Janet Murray. $40; Albert. SIS:
Milan $35: Baton Rouge $50; Pilot. 500.
FIFTH RACE-Gentemans Cup, three-q uartexs OF
mle.-Erastus Coming and L. 500; kadis
$10O Gallagher. s11; Cotton, So; Stonehenge. -.
SIXTH Neutrality-suspicious.. $40; Danicheh. 1855
Kenny, S55; Rochester, SIS; Judith, SAL Una. $50.
The next meetings ut Monmouth Park VIII be held
on August %, 26. u and 80.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
CRICKET.

A two days cricket match was started yesterday
at Staten Island between the Staten Island Crickss
Club and Longwoods, of Boston. Longwoods went
to the bat first and mp the good score of ~.
staten Island started with Moore and Harvey at the
bat. At the drawing OF the stuInps:-Moore not out.
ls. and Harvey. not out. II. The following IL the
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
LAKE GEORGE REGATTA.

LAKE GEORGE. N. Y, July IL, 1879.
The Cornell crew arrived here this morning and
will participate in the regatta on Thursday next.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12

cost Sir john Artley. proprietor OF the Sportsman
Hanlan says. fl3O sterling. He who wins it once
gets thirty-hve pound medal; he who wins 1t
three times fl00 steriing and the perpetual
ship. Hanlan brought home another cup,
capacious enough to put his little In
FAINT In. Neatly wrought in the glass was
Newcastle lads had bestowed this sample Of their
own hsilsiicraft on the Canadian who had set all
Iyneside agog. and he treasures it not a little.
HANLAN IN USDREss.
While the reporter was present despatch came in
from Saratoga saying:-
The National Association Of American oarsmen extond
to you warm welcome aud hesrest ratulations.
The reply worded as folows:-
of American Oarsmen. EDWARD HANLAX
Then the champion slipped for few minutes into
sdjoining room and took bath. He had y very
rough time Of 1t on the ocean and sick nearly
all the way. and though brown as . chestnut his
face does not look full as II did when he sailed.
He brought home four single scull shells-two made
by Elliott. of Grecnpoint. and two by swaddle n
Winship. the Englisnrnen. The In which ho
beat Elliott weighed 3Uis pounds. Heasley takes
precious care OF these trait craft.
stepped out. clad only in skn-tight rowing suit Of
brown. striped with fne lines OF black. his pretty
figure was set OF to great advantage. And
man 4v inches about the chestl Aud what
does he girth hiinselfs just 3sA inches
natural around the chest close under the arms or
Al inches when the chest IL inflated. The girth
his right arm yesterday. over the biceps, the arm
being doubled up to make It as large as possible.
forearm measured only II inches. . really indiffer-
cnt looking arm. Nothing about it suggested that
he could hit much of blow, ana Dave
Ward says that hc cannot His forearm
is just two whole inches smaller than Courtney's
best the right thigh could do over tho tights and
ALL 20,a inches. aud the calf Just 14,s inches tho
same way. His wrist is almost noticeaby small and
his ankles not large. He stands feet 4 inches
In hts stocking feet. aud from finger end 10 finger
end. as his arms are stretched along the wall
ures exactly feet inches. The impression he
makes one In that of man not sturdy,
not muscle bound, yet not slight nor thin,
but cleanly built. tight-jointsd In tho legs.
but not about tho shoulders; strong, but not huge
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Reliable Repo, is from Fourteen States
A IN ering Change for the Better ia
N ar Every Branch Of Business n he
Statistics.
New YORK, March 19.-The Times publshe,
some ten co.umns of reports by tel graph and mail
from It's corfesp ,ndsnts and prominent business
men showing the acua condition of 'rades, manu-
factures and other interests in fourteen saes-Mas
sachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey New York.
Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Minneso a, Wis
cousin, Michigan, Kentucky. Tennessee aad Lou
isiana. They give promise OF profitable season and
the beginning of return of national prosperity
Capital is seeking profitable investment. The
wholesale dealers generaly report an increase in
Sales ranging from ten to thirty per cent, although
at low prices as compared with the business of pre-
vious years. he retailers are buying more liberia
ly aud upon shorter credit, or for cash. Collections
are more easily made than during any year since the
panic. Southern trade still shows the effect of low
prices Of cotton and sugar, but the planters feel
ing encouraged The yellow fever epidemic delayed
rather than injured the trade Of the places it raw
aged. In the NCr.h and extreme West immIgr a.
tion, an active lumbering season and the beginning
OF work by farmers and builders have stimulated
trade. Manufacturing interests are generalJ -four.
ishing. Pig iron and leather manufacturers COL
plain somewhat and the tobacco manufacturers are
only beginning to accustom themselves to the new
co 5dition of affairs. These are the exceptions
FIGURING mills, in many cases, have been rnnning all
winter. Their prop rietors cheered by the large
export demand. with an eDlarging foreign marke,
and improved means of transportation Many fac-
tories Of different classes resuming work, nearly
all running full tlue, and with Touring mls
findi' difficulty in sui plying crders In the grain
states an increased acreage has been is to be need
ed, and the Indications favorable to crops. graft
fyiDg in quality and quantity Farmers generally
hopefn Of good returns. and the real estate and
building interests are active.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
THE LYNN MYSTERY.
The North Anson Girl Alive aud Well
The Victim Now Believed 10 be Jennie
p. Clark

The North Anson Girl Alive aud Well
The Victim Now Believed 10 be Jennie
r. Clark.
NEwBUnyPoRT, Mass, March 19.-The "Mrs, e.
F. Ho@e,' formerly "Mattie Andrews" who it wa,
supposed would prove to be the victim OF the Lynn
mystery has been found in this city.
BOSTON, March 10 After weeks of uuremitt,ng
search, varied by nnumerable clues and positive
iden ication without number, the police at last feel
that they the right track aud that within
few hours the mysteIy attending the finding of be
dead body of The young girl in trunk the ice i
The frozen eaugUs river will be NJ ade clear. few
days since advertisement APT cared in the Herald
request ing inform Al ion concerning the Whereabouts
of o. Jennie P. Clark, last seen Feb. IL A poDc,
officer raw and called the attention OF bro,ber Off
Ger in whose family the missing girl once lived 10
the same. 1t was suggested there might be some
coDnectIon between TIL, unexplained absence from
home and the failure Il us far TO 9entify the remains
OF the dead gill at Lynn.
The folo wing day the officer who had formerly TN
ploJ ed the Cia'ke gIl, accompanied by several otb
e,s. went 10 Lynn anu identified the remains a.
tn 80 OF the one whom they were seeking. Tues ay
and Wednesday Others, relatives and f lends
neatly dozen in all, saw the body and positively
recognze1 it as tbajo Jennie Clarke She last ised
as domestic in the family of Alien n. Adams at the
Highlands, in whose employ she had been some
th es years, and when last seen left the hore cars
Kneeland street and carrying small bundle pro
ceeued in lie duecti of The Albany depot. Ihe
police are now endeavorDg TO trace her whereabcu
since that time, and feel sure that this mystery,
which has so long excited the community is on the
eve of being solved.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL,

Only one of the lost of the ship Tur kish Em-
pire, supposed to be the cook, bas been recov
cred.
The Presidents message to Congress an
nounces 10 very few words the purposes for
which the extra -ession was called.
The North Anson girl supposed to be the
victim of the Lynn murder, turns out to be
alive and well. The body is now believed to be
that of Miss Jennie P. Clark
The suit of Mrs Oliver against Ex-senator
Cameron YVES continued yesterday. Mrs. o
testified further to improper relations between
herself and defendant.
A Haytien steamer has bsen run down and
suuk near St Thomas and 60 lives lost
Willard Dunn has been'appointed postmaster
at Waterville.
IL the Senate yesterday the various standing
Committees were announced. In the House
discussion of the contested Florida seat occu-
pied the day, resulting in the swearing in of
Hull tDem.> instead of Bsbee (Rep.)
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
XLVI CONGRESS--lST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHlNGTON, NlaICu IL.
Mr. Hill presented the credentials OF John b.
Gordon of Georgia.
Numerous bills were introduced, among them one
by Senator Burnside to reorganize the army and
Que by Senator Beck to remove all po'itica' dis
abilities imposed by the l4th article of the consitu-
ton.
bill was presented to repeal the act OF July,
1862 requiring test oath Of jurors.
Mr.. Edmunds offered preamble and resolution
with view to confning the business of the extra
session to the objects for which it called. Laid
over.
Mr. Wallace submitted list of standing COM
mittee which was agreed to.
Bills were introduced, reimbursing states for in
teIest paid op war claims and other purposes
Authorizing the President to temporarily transfer
he management of certain Indian tribes from the
Interior to the War Department.
The Vice President submitted a memorial signed
by members of the Legislature CT Kansa., asserting
that the election OF Senator ingalls, was secured by
bribery ami corruption. and asking that the Senate
give the full opportunity to offer proof of these
sertions.
Mr.. Wallace offered the fol lowing:
Resolced That the Secretary of the Treasury be
hereby required TO furnish tue Serate detailed
statement Of accounts of the United marshal
n, nm W York, PenosyIysnia Ohi,, Massachusetts,
elections in November, 1878, snOsi log the amount
claimed by or paid to each special deputy. ana the
aggregate claimed from the United States by
marshals for services connected witn the election.
Mr.. Blaine presented memorial from the Maine
legislature regarding bridge over the st John ami
st. Francis rivers Referred to the committee on
foreign relations.
The Presidents message was received and read,
and motion of Mr.. Whyte referred to the COM
miitee on printing, and at ten minutes Of two
O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
Disputed election case 10 the second congressional
district of Florida was taken up.
The Presidents message was received at2 p. M,
and the Speaker Immediately laid it before the
House, Its breviy and terseDess appeared to create
equal surprise and commentator The reading
was appaudeu by few members on the Republican
side and the message was referred to the committee
of the whole.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
case OF Hull from the second Florida district.
Mr Frye spoke in favor of the claim of Horatio
Bisbee, the contestant.
Speeches in favor OF the right of Hull were made
by Cobb, Davidson, Buckner and Mills, and in favor
OF Bsbee by Garfield.
The latter took the ground that Hull's certificate
Of election had been legally cancelled. He suggested
therefore that neither OF the applicants be sworn but
that the be referred to the committee on eec-
lions. If ell her of them were to be sworn now it
should lie the man who held the highest certificate
known to the laws of Florida. He wanted the House
10 begin this Congress in all fairness because ne knew
all too soon it would get lashed up by the party
tiger.
Mr.. Garfeld's remarks gave rise to considerable
discussion.
Finally Hull was sworn in, taking the modified
o8lb.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
NEW YORK.
Dividing the SooiIs.

NEW YORK, March 10 The conference between
OLeaIy, Hartman Roweil and Ennis resulted IN
decision that Leary was not entitled to the 5000
he claimed, and an agreement was made giving him
5000.
Checks were drawn by the man nsgemept of the
recent contest for the following sums: Rowell Sis,.
39S3f; FDI 10 i1,O3S18; Hartman $3.50 66; VAL
ton, harriuan's b,cker, $3,67966; Kelly, manager,
$2OOo left lJr contingencies $4,000 ToIa $4O 796 81
The total receipts were $54 314 46: expenses Si2,-
9OS Sc. Hartman and Ennis ohjectei to giving
OLeary any hiog.
The Mayor and the Police Commission
The Police Commis lone were arraigned before
Mayor Cooper today to aoswer to charges mace
against them by him. Commissi ner .ErhardL de-
MED the mayors Jurisdiction, sayiog the comm's-
ooners could not be removed except by concurripe
board of aldermen The masor overrued this
cl IN. Commissioners were represented by counsel,
but the mayor refused to listen to counsel. General
Smiths counsel a tempted to read Smiths answer
to the charges aad the mayor threatened him with
arrest. An exciting tcene ensued and fnaly tue
commissioners filed a written reply denying the
charges and refused to answer any questions put by
the mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Aiitefy Navy Yard,

Autefy Navy n ara.
PORTSMOUTH, Match 19.-Oriers were promulga-
ted at The Navy Yard to-day for ten hours work,
to take effect Friday, labor commencing at and
closing at O'Clock.
Bangor & Pisca'aquis Railroad.
BANGOR, March 19.-The Bangor & Pscataquis
Railroad stockholders he'd their annual meeting to-
day, and e'ected board of directors and officers for
the ensuing year. The ,.urers report gives the
total a0ount Of earnings S727O3Sl, expenditures
$4l, ,3o7 70, net earnings $3l 1886,
Don's LiLe their New Postmaster.
VAUDEVILLE. March 10 For several weeks past
there has been much discussion here relative the
appointment of postmaster. Several individuals
have journeyed to Washington concerning the mat
ter and numerous kilograms have passed back and
forth. To-day telegram was received announcing
the appointment of Willard M Donn This ap-
pontment is a SUI lrise and disappointment to the
majority Of our citizens C. K. McFadden, the
present incumbent has served faithfully for the past
IS years and TO the acceptance oil all parties. Hence
the people are at loss to see where President
Hayes "civil service reform" comes in. MIR. Dunn
is personally objectionable but has never been
identified with the business interest of the town. and
tor the past year has resided at Auburn.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
WARRINGTON.


The Presiden,'s Me ssage.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-The following is The
Presidents message:
Felo" ctzens Of the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatves:
The failure of the last Congress to make requisite
appropriations for legislative and judicial purrose',
for the expenses Of the several executive departments
OF the government aod tor the support of the ar NY
has made 1t necessary to call special session of the
46th Congress. The estimates of the appropriations
needed, which were sent to Congress by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury at the opening Of last session,
are renewed and are herewith transmitted to both
the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Regretting the existence of an emergency which
requires special session of Congress at ume when
it 10 the general judgment of the country that The
public welfare will be best promoted by permanency
In our legislation and by peace and rest. commend
these few necessary measures to your considerae at
tention.
(SiPned) RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
Washington, March 49, 1879.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 20.
aUd lilac striped batistes with white are also

and lilac striped batstes with white are also
shown.
acc .ssores and jet ornaments, jet galloon, much
8 lrripg, and great deal of black Breton lace
in plsat'nes, or else Frr-ch lace plaated, or
perhaps grass fringe. These rich trimmings
are us-d Oh he pla,U square-meshed geneadines
The new black-,tripped grenadines are very
elegant, with incb-wide stripes of MORE. or
satip, or velvet The colored grenadines rep
resent the gay mauy-hued stripes seeu 10 SILKS
and 10 the new batistes; there are also chintz.
figured and watered stripes in gay colors.
Ecru popgee suits are imported with en-.
b,oidered vests that are headed and wrought In
darker brown shades; cuffs, pockets and col
lars are also wrought to match.
Black GUNNER csmePs-hair dresses have vest
ba. ques. wl'h the vest of satin outlined with
pleaed Ftench lace, or with jet galloon and
crmped fringe. The shirred front of the over
skirt parts above tho knees, is ornsmeuted by
jet pendants, and Is bordered with fringe and
jet galloop; below this the skirt is covered with
satiu pleats separated by lengthwise rows of
of the galoon. Many looped bows OF narrow
black satin ribbon hold the bouffAnt drapery on
the sides aud back.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Personnel Of The Minority of the SEN
ate Commit. es.

Ane FefsOnnet Oh inc MIN 0fIty OF the SEN
ate COmmitte es.
WASHINGTON Marcu l9.-AJ a caucus of the Re-
publican Senators this morning. the pei sonuel of the
m,uory representation on the committees was ar
Rugged and list returned to the chairman Of the
Democratic caucus, by whom it is to be offered to the
Senate for aiopti n.
The three charmansbips accorded to the Repub-
cans, viz of the committees revolutionary cIams,
private land claims and eDgrossed bills, as
signed to Messrs Anthony, Edmuuds and COM ling
respectively. Mr. Dawes relires fIom The finance
committee The four Republic ans left are Messrs.
dorriI, Ferry, Jones of Nevada, and Allison.
1he minority epresentation on the committee on
appropriations will be Messrs. Windom, Allison,
Blame ana Booth. Mr. Chandler is assigned to the
committee on commerce, gether with Messrs.
Conkliug Mcmillan and Jones OF Nevada who were
ON IT last session. Mr. Carpenter takes the place
f1rmerly occupied by Mr.. Howe as member OF the
judiciary committee, and Messrs. Edmunds and
Conkling continue upon it. Mr.. Carpenter was also
made member of the foreign committee the other
Republican members being Messrs. Hamlin, Conk-
ing and Khkwood
Tue caucus also agreed unanimously that the leg
slaon in the present ought to be confined to
he passage of the two appropriation bills and should
De Tree from all political legislation. Mr.. EdDunds
was authorized 10 ofsr in the Senate resolution to
that effect.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Town of PIneville, Mo was about wholly burned
yesterday.
Gen. George P. Foster of Burlington, Vt, died
yesterday, agei 43.
In the SIKH Senatorial district of New Orleans
Judge Pardee Rep) has been elected delegate to the
constitutional invention, over ex-senator Eustis,
and Loan tRep) in the 18th district. Republicans
have carried St. Mathis, st. Marys and Iberia by
majorites of 500.
Szeutz near Szegedn is again in great danger from
food on account of high water.
10000 were flooded out at Szegedin, but the
situation there is Improving. The Free Press Of
Vieuna says 5000 out Of 10000 houses were destroyed
and 1909 pc rsops drowned.
The King of Burmah is still threatening the
English residents at MaDdaay.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
A BLOODY Aaray i'm vicksb nrg.

VIcKsBURG, Mss. March 19-Last night during
shooting afray between Capt. fitzgerald on the one
side and Capt. Andrews and W. L Green on the 9TH
er, Andrews and Green were killed, FItzserad dam
gerously wounded. The difficulty originated about
an Hibernian meeting Monday night, al which An
drews was elected president. Fitzgerald claimed to
still be president and denounced the election Of An
drews as farce Green took exceptions to Ftzser-
AIDS remarks and attempted to draw weapon.
Fitzgerald drew first and shot Green through the
heart Andrews then shot Fitzgerald. Then Fitz-
gerald shot Andrews through the head. The affair
has created intense excitement.