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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-02
The case of the CITY

The case of the city officials in San Fran
cisco ought to prove a warning TO those who
may be tempted to dabble in mining stocks
Not long since Alexander Austin, City Tax
Collector of San Francisco, specialized In
stocks, used the city's money, and took his
own life, dying a defaulter in large sum.
Now we are informed that w. f. Cassabobn
First Assistant City Treasurer, finding him.
self IN arrears to the city to the tune of SEQ
900 and seeing no way out of his trouble,
takes his own life. He attributes his down.
fall to Austin, who first induced him to gam
BILE in stocks e''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-02

Mr.. Horr of Michigan made a pregnant
and forcible summing up of the present stu
alton at the South when he said in the House
of Representatives Saturday, addressing the
Southern democrats what your section of
the country wants, gentlemen, is more corn
and less cussedness."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-02

laston, Oct. :, 1875. Hartwell was conduc-
tor of the freight train which was crossing
from one track to another when an excursion
train from the regatta at Silver Lake came up
crashed into part of the crossing train, and
caused the death of Reagan and several 9TH
ers. The case against Hartwel is an unusual
one in American courts as the practice has
been TO sue the railroad corporation for dam-
ages when death has been caused by culpa-
BILE carelessness. The defense in this instance
relied upon proving that Hartwell was not
wholly responsible for the neglect which pre-
cipitated the disaster, and that the engineer,
who was not included in the Indictment was
partially blameworthy. 1t was also urged
that the system of switches was defective,
and that Hartwell omitted no part of his
whole duty. 1t was proved, however, that
Hartwell was in charge of the train, and that
it was his business to see that signals were
sent out to warn an approaching train while
the switches were being turned. His failure
to do this has been legally decided to be man
slaughter. The penalty for the crime in Mas
sachusetts varies FROM q fine Of : to inpris-
onment for 20 years, in the discretion of the
judge. An appeal has been taken in the case
to the supreme court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-02

In the Norfolk county (Mass. Superior
Court last Thursday, Charles II. Hartwell,
conductor ON the Old Colony railroad, was
found guilty of manslaughter in having caus-
ed the death of Patrick J. Reagan, near VOL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-02
A VALUABLE REFORM

in the parliamentary practice of Congress
would be accomplished. The best justifica-
ti9n that has been offered for attaching irrele-
want riders to appropriation bills is that it is
done for convenience sake TO facilitate the
passage of measures which are deemed expe-
dent by all the branches of government
which participate in legislation. 1t cannot be
claimed that there is any such reason for at
taching this amendment of the election laws
to the army appropriation bill the history of
the measure contradcts this assumption.
majority of the House of Representatives in
the last Congress was in favor of sec. q of this
bill. 1t was known that a majority of the
Senate was opposed TO it, and that, as a sep
arate measure it could not be adopted. 1t
was attached to the army appropriation bill to
compel the Senate to assent to it, 1t was
plainly announced to the Senate that the
army appropriation bill would not be allowed
to pass unless the proposed amendments of
the election laws were adopted with it. The
Senate refused to assent to the bill on account
of this irrelevant section. Congress thereup-
on adjourned without passing an appropra-
ton bill for the army, and the present extra
session Of the FOrty-sixth Congress became
necessary to furnish the means to carry on the
government The ground upon which the
action of the House of Representatives is de-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-02
NEW LEGIsLATIoN UNNECESSARY.

1t may therefore, be confidently stated
that there is no necessity for the enactment of
Sec, 4 of the bill before me to prevent mill
tary interference with the elections. The
laws already in force are all that is required
for that end, but that part of sec. q of this
bill which is significant and vitality important
is the clause which, if adopted, will deprive
the civil authorities of the United States of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
NOTES,

Sabbath School concert tomorrow evening
at Casco st. Baptist Church at z 80 o'clock.
There will bs Sunday School concert at the
Second Parish Church Sunday evening at Z
o'clock. Address by Mr.. q, A. Dickinson, the
pastor elect.
Rev. j. W. Hamilton will deliver the closing
lecture in the Congress street course Wednes-
day evening. March 26th.
Rev. Mr.. HAYDEN will commence his series
of Sunday evening lectures at India St. Church.
tomorrow night.
Rev. Asa Dalton will deliver lecture at st
Stephens Church at p. M, tomorrow. sub
ject-"The general use of alcoholic, or other
stlmulants, no proof of their necessity or
value"
The Temperance Union hold their usual Sun
day evening meeting at Congress Hall, COM
mencing at o'clock. Able speakers will be
present TO address the meeting. All are in
vited.
The lecture upon 'Ancient and Modern
Rome" by A. f. Lewis was deferred on &C.
count of the storm to Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. This lecture will make special men,
ton of the life, labors and Imprisonment of the
Apostles Paul aud Peter while in r me. The
public are invited to this lecture, which will be
given in the New Jerusalem church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
Large Fire nj Gardiuer.

The West GARDENERS Furniture Co.'s factory
in West Gardiner, of which Messrs. Fogler,
Brooks & Go. were proprietors, was burned
Wednesday night. The establishment con-
sisted of saw mill. machine shop, furniture
factory and grist mill; they were under two
roofs, the buildings being of wood, by 60 feet,
and three stories. The buildings were built
some eight or ten years ago, and were owned by
Mr. John Collins. The buildings with their
entire contents were consumed, nothing being
saved. Loss on building, $4,000; fully insured.
Loss on machinery, $4,000; partially insured
Loss on lumber, manufactured goods and goods
in process of manufacture, $18,OO0; insured
The machinery was run by water power. The
fire was first discovered in the saw mill cause
not known. There had not been fire in the
saw mill for two days.
By this calamity some twenty-five worthy
and skilled workmen are thrown out of employ.
ment, and perhaps Mr.. Brooks will enlarge his
works in Augusta, at the dam, and thus give
these men employment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
franklin County =. j. Court
BEFORE JUDGE BARRows.

BEFORE JUDGE BARR0WS.
State vs.. Peterson of Freeman. Indictment for in
cest with his daughter age about 20 years. On trial.
Benjamin M. Hardy VS.. Elizabeth Hodsdon g. TT.
Action on an account annexed for a set of teeth
valued at S3S. Verdict for plaintiff for $50.
Pratt. S. G. Belcher.
Elnathan Searles VS.. Thomas Shaw ct ais. Action
on an account annexed by plaintiff against defend
ants grocers at Portland to balace of S323
which plaintiff claims is due for certain produce and
cash sent defendants by plaintiff and which plaintiff
claims has not been accounted Tor. On trial.
H. Belcher. W. w. Thomas, Jr.
Elsie Turner Vs. Chas. G. Bangs Tresspass against
defendant for attaching certain amount of hay OF
plaintiffs. Jury disagree
s. G Belcher. Field.
The case OF State VS.. L. B. Stoyell, for muir
derous assault upon police officer, will probably
be called to-day
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
ROCKLAND LOCALS.
FRIDAY, March IA.

FRIDAY, March Ia.
The Advent meetings that are being held in
the Gray school house BY Rev. f. e. Merrithew
of Searsport, will continue until Sunday night,
when they will be adjourned for a while.
Steamer Clara Clarita, which runs between
this city and Viaahaven, will hereafter leave
for that place at 3 o'clock p. m.
The negro thief Peters, who was several
weeks ago taken to Wiscasset Jail for stealing
goods from the store of VIM. Orbeton, broke
jail and was arrested in this city few days
since. He will be taken before the Supreme
Court, the present term, for trial
Hon. Thompson 81. Murch left for Washing
ton yesterday in company with his family, who
will stop there during the session.
The Social Club of the Methodist society will
give an entertainment next Tuesday evening at
their vestry.
The parlor concert of the First Baptist choir
was given at the residence of Mrs. G W. Brai-
nard last evening. The funds obtained al
these concerts are to be expended for singing
books.
In the case of EVE Estelle Davis vs. Edward
W. Singleton, verdict was rendered against
the defendant He is to provide maintenance
for the child and pay such other fine as the
Judge deems proper. The case now on trial is
Boggs w. Blackngton. This is an action in
which the plaintiff seeks to obtain pay fol
work which he claims defendant has never paid
him for. Perrigo for plaintiff. Hicks for de.
PENDANT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
Death of an Aged Minister.

Rev. Hosea Pierce died at Skowhegan Mon
day aged 76 years He was ordained to the
ministrv many years ago in West Gardiner
and afterwards had settlements 10 Lubec three
years, East Winthrop six years and China. At
the latter place his active ministry was cut
short by serious difficulty with bis vocal
organs that threatened to deprive him of his
voice. But out Of door labor slowly brought it
back again. He was then for while associa-
ted with DR.. Smaller as editor of lions Ad-
vocate, the State organ of the Baptsts. Sub
sequently he became pastor of the Baptist
church in Hartland village whence he removed
to Skowhegan and became pastor of the
Baptist church.
For several years he has preached only &C.
casionally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
E8lm0Hfh.

The concert given Wednesday evening,
March IL, at the First Parish church by the
members of the singing school, assisted by the
ablest town talent. under the management Of
tho singing master, Mr.. McIntire, was decid-
ed success. Among the more prominent pieces
on the programme were the "Greetiug", sung
by the whole school, aud "With joy, with joy,
&c.," "The Harvest Moon', sung by quar-.
tette composed of Mrs. James Knight, Mrs
Columbus, Mr.. James Merrill and Mr.. Colum-
bus. duet By Mrs. Kate Knight and Mrs
Annie Kicker, and "Beware" by Mrs. knight,
which was heartily encorsd. Miss Alice Stone
and Miss Clara Merrill sang several pieces
very finely.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

One of the beautiful bellies Of Belfast has
married wealthy merchant of Bombay. The
lady is Cora j., daughter of Capt Robert FL.
Coombs of Belfast.
The Advertiser publishes letter from one
of the crew of the flagship Hartford of the
South Atlantic Squadron saying that Capt
W.K. Mayo was ordered home because he
would not permit the Admiral and executive
officer of the ship to gamble. The crew
cheered the captain when he left as they held
him in such high respect, aud had their liberty
stopped Capt. Mayo commanded this Light
house district few years ago and lived at the
Falmouth Hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

Recently this N arket has been flooded with a
very poor imitation Of the Holman Liver Pad,
aud the windoBs of many drug stores in the
city have been adorned with placards announc-
ing silver Pads $1Oo." The public are hereby
cautioned not to be deceived by these catch
penny articles. which derive all the reputation
they have from the original and genuine Hol-
man Liver Pad. The Holman Pad is the plo-
neer, has won an enviable reputation, and per-
forms the cures it is advertised to do; is worth
many times more than its price; and no one
who knows its great curative qualities will ever
buy the imitation just because it is cheap
Prices of Holman Liver Pads, Regular So 90;
Special $500.
HOLMAN LIVER PAD Co.,
III and 119 Middle street,
Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
sACo AND BIDDEFORD LOCALS.
FRIDAY, March IA.

FRIDAY, March IA.
sACo.
81. G. Smith of Boston, put up at the Saco
House Feb. 18th, and for three weeks canvas
sed this city for Strickland's Legal and Com
mercial Union. he contracted several small
bills around town and on the 4th inst. cleared
out, owing these aud his board bill. Landlords
should look out for him.
Inauguration of the new governments in both
cities Monday next.
c. Fl. Weber and family have gone to Bos-
ton.
The rain kept none away from the Unity
Lodge tea party.
Seventeen shares of the Biddeford First Ma.
tional Bank will be sold in front of the post
office Saturday at o'clock.
Shall 1t be City Marshal Harmon or not?
John Meagher is to walk Mr.. Bunker in
Lewiston next Monday for purse of $75
Can't Amaziah Emery, aged II years. died at
his residence in Lower Biddeford this morning
of ppeumonis.
Exchange Block has another lawyer. Willis
T. Emmons has opened an Office there
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
THOMAsTON LOCALS.

THoMAsToN,, March IA.
The new warden to the Maine State Prison
is in town.
1t is reported that Burgess, o. Brien & Coz
will operate the Beech Wood quarry this sum-
mer They are to put in a steam pump
W. A. Metcalf il making a set of blocks for
the ship to be built here, and set also for
ship being built by Bepj. Metcalf at Damaris-
Gotta.
The Fox Hunting Association have retired
from the field for the season.
Hon Samuel Watts has been commissioned
by Gov. Garcelon to represent Maine at the
meeting of the United States Board Of Trade
at New York.
The select ball at Eureka Hall last evening
was attended by large number of our citizens
who pronounce it very enjoyable time in
daed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

SCRAPE THE STREETS. -Although We are
but just on the verge of spring it seems a good
idea for the city authorities to have the ice
Accommodations carted out of the thorough
fares and side streets. The weather is spring.
like and the warm rays of the sun acting upon
the bed of ice causes damppess very pre-
judicial to health. We do not know but what
work has already commenced. II SO we hope
it will 90 on speedily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
Accidents.

Katy Noouan, young woman belonging in
this city, fell on the doorsteps at the house of
Mr.. Winslow in Deering, near the pottery, a
few days ago, and broke her nose.
One of the engineers at Brackets steam
mill On Kennebec street, had three fingers of
one hand taken off by machine on Thursday
afternoon.
woman engaged at J. j. Lappin's fell
down stairs at his house on Congress street
and was severely injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15


April day yesterday. Mercury 2Se at sun
lise, 43o at noon, 36s at 6 p. "a. wind south,
and showers.
The Suburban Times will not appear for a
week.
The continental Band have recognized
with N. f. Cobb conductor and treasurer.
Mr.. Thomas fash has bought the house he
resides in on Deeripg street, from W. II.
Anderson for $4,000.
The Maine Beet Sugar Company will bsgin
in few days to refine their raw sugar which
was manufactured last autumn.
Two cargoes of new West India molasses
arrived yesterday, one for G. S. Hunt & Co,
and one for Phinrey & jackson.
The Rolling mills are now running day and
night, with orders for three months ahead.
One hundred and fifty men are employed.
Railroad spikes are the chief production.
TIE members of the new Harmony Lodge
met last evening to make arrangements for the
institution, election and install ation of officers
of the lodge tonight.
An old grave stone was discovered in the
cellar CT Lbby's stable yesterday by the work.
men on the Dow Block, which bore the in
Libby who died May 81, 1877, aged 81
An error in printing the article respecting
the late Daniel D. kpole-makes it appear
that there are five sisters OF his living There
are but, one in this STATE, unmarried, and one
each in Massachusetts and Texas
A Subscriber writes from Freeport a
lengthy communication on the case Of allege
cruelty to a child reported some time since
which be asks US to publish and obige a man
who takes step for the right" Our cores.
pondent should have taken one more step for
the right by signing his name.
Sheriff Ring 10 his search for liquor and
beer at the Boston boat yesterday morning,
went through lot of barrels Of sweet potatoes
belonging to Thompson & Hall and S. G. Dor
man. The barrels were recoopered 60 careless
ly that the vegetables were much injured, and
the firms say. in future they shall refuse to
receive the goods except in perfect condition.
CHEAP PADLoCKs.-PArties have baen pad
ding what they pretend to be BRASS padlocks
worth one dollar for twenty five cents. A
Commercial street merchant invested aud in.
vestigated, ard found that they were merely
cast ircn, washed over with sort of a thin
brass wash, and broke very easily they are
worth about ten crbts When one Of the
peddlers was shown the broken paddock be
remarked che had 10 come down east to find a
man sharp enough to discover the trick. "
These paddock peddlers have done good
business
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

No ATTACHMENT.-The over jealous COL
respondent of the Boston Commercial Bulletin
has lately been adding to bis list of failures
and suspensions, reports of those on whose
real estate there may be attachments, without
regard to circumstances. Among the names
in the list published few days ago was that
of Thomas j. Libby, hotel keeper at Scarboro
Beach, reported attached. Mr.. Libby knew
of nothing of the kind until it appeared in the
papers. On investigation he found the story
to have originated from suit brought on
settled before the writ was served. Mr.. Libby
wishes his friends and the public generally to
know that there are no attachments on his pre-
perty and that he does not propose to have any
on II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
MERRY has those famous youths hats.

FAMILIES who use oil should keep in mind
that the light and dangerous products of petrol
cum will often give clear and brilliant light
they should also remember that better light
is furnished by Pratt's Astral Oil at trif1ing
additional cost with the advantage of absolute
safety. W. W. Whipple & Co, 81 Market
Square, Portland, are the agents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

o THE stock Of Is cent stockings with which
Horatio Staples has been stocking up his
stocking department. The show window of
the Staples dry goods store is fully stocked
with ladies striped stockings. actually worth %
cents pair, but being eighty imperfect, are
selling for Is cents pair. Take look at
them. HoRATIo STAPLES,
$50 middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

Twenty five years ago, or thereabouts, a
young man came to this city from Cuba to be
educated as many of his countrymen have done
l. fore and since. He was go pleased with the
plscs and people that he took up his residence
here, and was clerk for a time with Mr.. J. W.
Munger, and afterwards book. keeper for the
Portland Company. A part of his evenings he
devoted to teaching the Spanish language and
translating correspondence for merchants. He
married young lady Of Portland, and by her
had two children. One of these children died,
and in taking the marble slab, for its grave, out
Of the cart at the Eastern Cemetery it fell upon
him and injured him so severely he also died,
leaving widow and the other child, a son,
The young mans family continued to reside
in Cuba, and evidently either did not fancy the
idea of the cons marrying here, or else that he
decided to remainin Portland. At all events the
widow had struggle for existence after her
husbands death until few years ago she acct
dentslly learned that her father-in-law had
died and left his property to his son and sons
family. She forwarded all the papers for regis
tration and proofs of identity, etc, and anxious
ly awaited results. Finally she got out of the adj
ministrator some 5000; then came long inter-
val, and she became so embarrassed she had to
move out OF town to a smaller place. A short
time ago interest in Portland secured for the
poor lady another installment of $3.50, and yes
terday she got S117 more. Spanish law works
very slowly at the best Of times and under the
best auspices, but when poor foreigner is the
claimant, it takes years to get ones rights.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

ENTIRE lot of shawls damaged Ivy fire will be
sold at j. III. Rines & Co.'s, PAL Middle street,
to-day.
About 22OO yards If Langdon Fruit of the
Loom and Standard yard wide bleached cotton,
smoked only, to be sold next Wednesday 10Th
at cents. These are sold for 1oa everywhere
Other damaged goods are being cold every
day at best bargains ever offered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

PORTLAND CHESS CLUB The Portland
Chess Club has decided to take Il room in the
St. Julian Hotel, over Barrister Hail. There
is talk of getting up a live game of chess in
City Hal, sthat is to have the floor of the hall
marked off as chess board, aud then have
ladies, gentlemen and children dressed up in
costume for the various pieces. and two we'll
known players play game
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

A GOOD WORD FOR PORTLAND. -Messrs.
ID. a. Kuowlton aud s E. Perkins were,i in
town this week purchasing furniture, regallas,
&c. for the r. A. Chapter of Masons recently
instituted in Pennington. After looking over
our market for these goods they went to Bos-
ton, but finally concluded Portland was the
place for them to buy in. Their purchases
amounted to over $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15
Art

At Fred f. Hale's may be seen statuette
modelled in clay entitled Maud Muller. The
figures is the work OF young amateur, Miss
Collins of Gardiner, and is very creditable
effort. The pose is good, the head well
balanced. and the modelling generally pleas
ing. Some fault might be found in the pro.
portion of the feet to the length of limb from
the knee to the ankle but, with this exception,
the modelling is excellent, even if it h ad been
professional.
toms Cove just after thunder shower is sup.
posed to have taken place. The sun light
breaking through the dark clouds gives very
peculiar effects of light, shade and coloring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head" and Bulls Eye" Cut Cavendish Smok-
ing Tobsccos, and find them better, cheaper,
and equal to nearly double the quantity of COM
mon tobacco. Ask your duaer for them
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimbsll & Co.,
Rochester, n Y. sep23T r&Seod
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

DR. YELLOWSTONE, the complete herbalist
who has had unprecedented success in Bangor,
will stop 10 Portland for ten days, commencing
Wednesday, March 10TH He has engaged
parlors at the United States Hotel, and his of
foe will open at a. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

TUcKINGs, RUFFLINGs AND PUFFINGs for the
bottom of skirts, extra wide, Is, 20 and % CITE.
per yard at Fl. 1. Nelson & Co e, 443 Congress
ST., Harrington Block st
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-15

They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow
els, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
airy Organs, and $500 will be paid for case
they will not cure or help, or for any thing i'm
it. See "Truths" or Proverbs" aEother COL