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The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
MARINE NEWS.

Strange Conduct Ofan Unknown Steamer,
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-A London special says that
the following letter dated Cork January 18TH has
been received from Capt. Adams of the ship BuIston
by the Admiralty, and communicated to Lloyds:
At o'clock Friday last arrived here. On Thurs
day when 80 miles to the westward of Fastnet, L
saw while on deck at 3 O'Clock in the morning, a
vessel on fire, distant about two or three miles.
down to her to offer assistance On approaching
saw steamer alongside. According to my idea
ths latter vessel was not more than thirty yards to
the windward. l passed to the windward OF both
vessels but could not see any one on the wreck
hailed the wreck as follows, "Can be of any use?"
"Keep on youe course or you will will burn too,''
was the roughly given answer, received. Astonish-
ed at this treatment kept on under easy sail. An
hour after daylight, observed the same steamer
coming astern. She hailed me, asking where was
going, replied, II was bound for Cork The
officer on deck who spoke to me told me to be sure
not to mention word about having seen vessel on
fire, that they had her crew aboard. He also said
"If you make any statement or report about what
you have seen you had better look out for yourself
on my next voyage" The steamship was of iron,
painted brown low in the water and had black pole
mast, and black tunnels, between the fore and main
masts. She had no name ON stern or bows. OBJ
served that che had several boats the davits more
Than steamships usually carry. The two on the
starboard bow were steam launches. The steamer
did not appear to me to have at all the appearance
Of wac vessel nor merchant steamer was close to
her. could not see any guns or gun ports. Her
decks had lots Of men, all weacing blue guernsey
should think there were hundred and fifty or two
hundred men on the upper deck. They were appar-
emily Englshmen, but am not certain of this
afterwards saw her steaming slowly off Fastnet.
Bath Vessel Beached.
NEW YORK. Jan. 23-The schooner Mail of Bath
from Port johnson for Providence was beached at
City Island to-day to prevent sinking, having sprung
a leak.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
rEUo IN A NUIonELL.

The twelfth annual encampment of the
Grand Army was held in Bangor yesterday.
A grand campfire was given in the evening.
The temperance convention at Augusta ad-
journed yesterday after adopting an address to
the churches OF the United States and series
of resolutions.
In the Maine Senate yesterday bill was re-
ported to exempt the Lewiston s. Auburn rail-
road from taxation. In the House bill was re-
ported to authorize the Boston & Maine Rail-
road Co. to discontinue portion Of its line.
An order instructing the finance committee to
investigate the Maine General Hospital was
defeated.
Secretary Sherman is reported as saying that
the pension arrears bill endangers resumption {.
The New York custom house appointments
were considered by the commerce committee
yesterday, but no decision arrived at.
Gen. Butler told the Potter committee yes.
terday that he did not furnish the cipher tele-
grams to this New York Tribune.
A man named Merrick, said to belong in
Portland, was murdered in Harrodsburg, KY,
yesterday.
In the Senate yesterday the consular and
diplomatic bill was passed, and also bill appro.
priating 100000 to enable the Secretary of the
Treasury to carry out the law regarding the
transportation of coin and, $4,000 for the mis-.
cellaneous expenses of the House. In the
army appropriation and the census bills were
reported. Bill relating to classification of mail
matter was discu ssed at length.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
MAINE.

Scythe Factory BuPned-Loss $4,000.
WArERvlLLE, Jan. 23.-Emerson s. Stevens
scythe mandatory in West watervlle, was totally
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $4,000; nsur-
ed for $1,000. Fire is supposed to have originated
in the wheel house. Probable cause, heated
gudgeon.
Death of an Old Resident of Bel fast.
BELFAST Jan. 23.-Wliam Quimby, one of the
Oldest inhabitants and native of Lebanon, N. H.,
and residing here since 1905. died to-day, aged s6
A Portland Man Murdered ia Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 23.-The killing of news
paper agent named Merrick, near Harrodsburg, by a
young man named Powell, is reported Deceased
was from Portland Me.
Maine Press Association.
The Maine Press Association held its annual meet
ing in this city this evening" The following officers
were chosen:
Presdent-Hiram K. Morrel of Gardiner.
Vice Presidents-Is ael P. Warren, POI tland: Will
der w. Perry, Camden; George FL Watkins, Paris.
Secretary-Joseph Wood, Wiscasset.
TIeasurer-P. y. Vickery, Augusta.
Corresponding Secretary-C. W. Keyes, Farming
ton
Executive Committee-W. B. Lapham. Auyusta
Frank K. Smith, Bangor; E. II. Elwell, Portland.
Edwin Sprague OF Rockland was selected as ESSAY.
ist for the next year. anG Abro E. Chase of Port
laud as poet. Meetings will continue tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
The Turko.Ru,.;on T...,x

CoNsTANTINoPLEssJ Jan. 23.-It Is believed that
several conferences viii be necessary before def
mite treaty between Russia and Turkey is signed.
Russian wording makes 1t Of superior authority to
the treaty OF Berlin thus placing Turkey under the
direct influence Of Russia. The Turks reject tbs
formula. The departure of Safuet Pacba the new
ambassador to Paris, is believed to have end
ed intrigue for the overthrow of the Grand yzier
Another Candidate for Bulgarian RuIer.
TIRNovA, Jan. 23-The older members of the
Bulgarian Assembly favors Prince Henri of Ruoss as
the ruler for Bulgaria. He was formerly German
ambassador to Constantinople.
The lnsurrecliOn i'm New Caledonia.
PARIS, Jan. 23.-A telegram from the governor of
the French colony of New Caledonia saws that
columns of troops had cooped up the insurgens in the
shores OF Cape Goulain, which they captured.
Programme of the Erench Radicals.
1t is asserted that the Radicals will introduce mo-
tions in favor of complete amnesty and bills relative
to the freedom Of the press and rights of public
meetings in a short time.
Buigaria's RuIer.
VIENNA, Jan. 23-Rustchuk adyices report that a
motion will be passed in the Bulgarian assembly to
postpone the election of Prince rule over the Prov
ince until Bulgaria and Roumea are united
The Reichstag Disci pline Bill.
DHhLlN chu 10 -Iu6 lower mouse OF the PrussiaQ
Diet today discussed and rejected the motion intro
duced by an Ultramontane, calling upon the Prus-
sian ministry to instruct its representatives in the
FEDERAL council to oppose the parliamentary discip-
line bill, but one of similar tendency introduced by
the National Liberals and Progressists was adopted
10 the effect that existing guarantees of liberty of
speech and independent standing of regulations re-
lative to parliamentary business and discipline con
stitute the essential basis of both the Prussian and
Imperial constitutions, and that relative to the bin
now before the federal council the protection of con-
stitutiona rights safely be left to the Rechstag
itself.
During the debate Count Stolberg Werringerode,
representative of the imperial chancellor declared
that the Diet was incompetent to interfere in the
matter which was before the Federal Council.
The government Therefore declined to make a
statement concerning the contents of the bill or the
attitude they Intended to assume in regard thereto
The King and tho Pope.
ROME, Jan. 23-In the Sena today the Minister
Of Worship said that since the accession of Pope Leo
who spoke in calm elevated language, certain con-
cessions became easier. The government would pur-
the policy of moderation and endeavor to smooth
the difficulties relative to appointments to Sees in
royal pa ronage while upholdng the rights of the
crown.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
THE INDIANS.
Particulars OF the Latest Slaughter of the

Particulars Of the Latest Slaughter of the
Cheyennes.
NEW YORK, Jan. % The details of the Indian
fight yesterday show that Vessels, with his four
companies of cavalry. found the Indians at noon
strongly intrenched, as usual, in jutty. Prepara-
tons were at once made to charge the enemy at any
sacrifice once and tor all. With good deal Of
lmpatience the men waited until the command was
given, when, with whooping impetuousity, they
went forward with DASH Meantime the Indians
kept up steady and persistent fire, but the men,
who seemed exasperated at former failures to capture
the Indians wow, resoiraa to halt ncthi.s
spicuous among them, and near the foremost, was
the Indian scout and Sioux Chief Woman's Dress,
whose sister the wife Of Cheyenne, is now wounded
and lying at Fort Robinson. He rode gaiy clad in
colors with the front rank men. He, however, was
soon wounded. Capt. Vessels was wounded slightly
Sergent Taggart Of Company A, Sc geant Brown of
Company H killed, Private Nelson Of Com pany A
killed. All the Cheyennes are believed to be killed.
except nine which remain in our hands. Every one
Of these nine is wounded, Dull Knife could not be
found among them, but is said to have been killed
some days ago on the cliffs by the bursting of shell
The men are in good sprits and every one feels that
at last we have reached the end of bad Job.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
THE GRAND ARMY.

Twelfth Annual Encampment at Bangor.
BANGOR, Jan. 23-The twelfth annual encamp.
ment of the Grand Army Of the Republic met at
Bangor to-day. There were large delegations pres
ent from the various posts in tide State About twen-
ty represented the Bosworth No. 2, of Portland. At
II o'clock the Department encampment met in pri-
vate session and listened to reports They adjourned
until O'Clock, when officers were elected as follows
Department Commander-w. B. Smith, Portland.
S. V. C.-G. S. Fuller, Gardiner,
j. VIC j. d. Max1eid, Dexter.
Medical Director-Atwood Crosby, Waterville.
Chaplain-R. s. Howard, Lewiston.
Council of Administration C. o. Wadsworth
Gardiner; A. Perham Lewiston; H. E. Blan-
chard, Augusta; e. L. Merrill.
Representative to the National Encampment-W.
II. Psnnell, Portland.
Delegate to the. National Encampment-A. S. Per-
ham, Lewiston.
Alternates-G @. s. Jenkins, Togus, and 1. s. Bangs,
Waterville
The camp fire in the evening was grand success
After feast of beans toasts and respon ses fol-
lowed by the bummers' convention under the direc-
ton Of Richard Galley Of Portland, assisted by E. e,
Small of Bangor and !. s. Bangs of Waterville.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
MINOR TELEGRAMS

The final examination of the accounts of Treasurer
Wright of Saratoga county, N. " shows deficiency
Of $4,000.
Thomas Jasper's elevator at Quincy, ILL.,, is burned.
Loss $4,000.
Frederick Bissell of Brooklyn IS years DID, cut his
throat yesterday morning. Inability to obtain en-
ployment caused the act.
George StraDahan, the young man who shot Miss
Demmon at Waterbury last spring, for refusing to
marry him, and then shot himself, neither proving
fatal was held for trial at the March term and let
ou on bail, he working in his fathers tailor shop IN
Waterbury. His bondsmeu have Just learned that
the father and SON have started for the West, The
bond was $780,
Geneva despatch states that American Goals are
beginning to sell slightly cheaper than French and
German Goals, and are much superior to them. An
American locomotive burning anthracite coal is
ming at Geneva.
1t is again reported that railroads running out oi
New York are cutting rates. The Vanderbilt roads
are accused Of being the aggressors.
Princess Louise and her husband visited both the
Canadian and American side of Niagara Falls We'd
nesday, crossed on the ice bridge and enjoyed the
scenery very much.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
MARRIED..

In Falmouth. Jan. %. by Rev. W. q. Haskell. Her
bert PaIten of Compton. CAL, and Miss Mary A.
Hobbs. of Falmouth.
In winthrop Jan. 16, Alfred A. Small OF Belfast
and Miss Ella White OF Winthrop
In Lewiston, Jan. Is, Melvin J. Googin and Miss
Carrie E. rolland.
In Auburn Dec. 2i. Frank A. Hamilton and Miss
Katie e. Morrison, both of lewiston.
In Lewiston, Jan. 90 Henry A. Coffin OF Lewiston
and Miss May Murphy of Augusta
In South China, Jan. II, j. Roger Reeves and Miss
Emma b. Merrill both of WinasQr.
In North conway, N. H.. Jan %, at the residence
of the bride, by Rev. r. W. Smith. Geo. V. Eastman
and Miss Cora Sturgis all OF North Conway.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
DIED.

In this city, Jan. 23d, Martha Waterhouse, aged
6S years, months.
in West Buxton. Jan. 81, Mrs Nancy. wife OF the
late Rev. Amos Taylor, aged 81 years months.
In Kennebunkport, Jan. %, DR.. Warren Brown
aged go years.
At ,iodeIich Ontario. Canada. Jan. 81, Hon. George
j. Abbott, aged 66 years and months.
In Whitefeld, Jan. IL. Mr. Marcus Howe, aged SO
years.
In Pittston, Jan. 20, james Powers, aged 81 years.
In Gardiner. Jan. 19 Thomas Brown, aged 80 years
In North Monmouth. Jan IS, Mrs. Euhice Orcutt,
In New Sharon, Mr.. Nathan Crowell, aged SO years
months -
IN ellsworth, Jan 8, Inez G., daughter Of Mrs.
Eunice Garland, aged IL years.
In Ellsworth, Jan, Is Daniel Sullivan. aged SO yrs.
In Surry Jan. 20, Capt. John Torrey aged IA years
l month.
In Bluehill, Jan. 4, Eleazer Rogers aged 81 years
months.
In Eden, Jan. 1S, Mabel Agnes, only daughter of
Capt Ira l.. and Columbia L. Mcfarland.
In Eastbrook, Jan. 10, Rebecca 8. Butler, aged 50
years month.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
THE PENSION BILL.

Fears that 1t will Endanger Resumption.
NEW YORK, Jan. pa Washington special says
that President HaGes will sign the Pension Ar
rearages bill. Secretary Sherman says it would cost
15o,1oo,oOo. 1t endangers resumption. Congress
ought to be informed that it must at once increase
taxation or authorize the issue of bonds to meet the
vast outgo. He declared the bill unwise. It is
clear that the next thirty days Congress will be
called on to make what is essentially great war ex-
penditure Of from $5O 900 900 to $OoOOOOOo Unless
taxation is increased bonds issued deficiC will
ensue and resumption prove failure. Every crazy
financial scheme for making money easy and govern
ment credit bad will be brought out and pushed BY
its supporters as one way Of meeting the great sum
needed to pay pension arrearages.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

streets and bazars, who, by Offering Gaines for
sale. might distutb the operations on the Ex-
change. The combination of the finance and
police measures had the desired effect, and 10
single day the Gaines, from 42O pasters,
which they had reached at the worst moment,
went down again to 176. which alone would
sufice to show the real nature of this crisia
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
SENATE. .


The business transacted in the Senate was very
light and not of great i'm portance.
An order passed proposing that all state lands
der contract to actual settlers be conveyed by the
Lard Agent waving all further settling duties.
Petitions for amendment to the laws relating to
lien on limerick and slate were presented and re-
ferred.
The railroad committee reported bill to exempt
the Lewiston and Auburn Railroad Company from
taxation SO ong all the stock remains the roper
ty Of the two cities-Lewiston and Auburn.
An adverse report was made on the claim Of Beja-
min Smith of Appleton for state pension.
The memorial asking for a county board of exam
iuers of teachers called up and referred to the
committee on education.
Bill relating to school funds in Sbapleigh, and bill
to allow the North Gorham Episcopal church to con-
vey real estate, were passed to be engrossed.
Senator Prince was appointed on the committee on
state lands and roads, and Senator Redon on the
committee agriculture to fill vacancies occasioned
by the absence of Senator Grindle.
HOUSE.
Petition to prevent the destruction Of smelts in
in Sandy river in Saco referred by the House to
the com mittee on fisheries.
The Senate non-concurred and referred petition
| to the committee on education The House nom
concurrei with this action and referred it to the
1 committee military affairs.
Several petitions came in praying for a change in
the law respecting damage to individuals from de-
/ fective highways.
Bills were reported from the railroad committee to
| extend the time for the location Of the Northern
Aroostook railroad, and authorizing the Boston &
Maine railroad to discontinue part of its line.
Leave to Withdraw was reported on petition tor a
pension for Dennis Berry, and petition Of the town
of Sherman with regard to Soldiers monument.
l Mr.. Locke of Portland presented an order that
| the committee finance visit the Maine General
| Hospital and investiy gate the charges made by a
correspondent in the National Democrat, signing his
| name Portland.
Mr.. Wilson objected to sending away the commit
tees of the House to Investigate charges made by
l mere newspaper corresp ndents.
The order was laid upon the table and subsequent
/ ly indefinitely postponed.
Bills respecting the Auburn Aquednct Company
/ and for the extension of time for completing the
Bu,kfeld branch railroad were passed to be en-
| crossed.
The order providing that the publication of the
journal of the House and Senate be omitted came
from the Senate non-concurred in and indefinitely
| postponed. After prolonged discussion the House
l receded and concurred.
Mr.. Dingey of Auburn then presented an order
providing for printing 200 copies Of the journal OF
| the House. The order was tabled,
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
CaIfrorut. mtu,ry s,oc,,.
Chicago Cattle Market,

CHICAGO. January -Hogs-receipts AZ, 900 head ;
shipments 4,90O head the market is slow and weak,
declining 10 q 2rc: choice heavy at 80 a 35;mixed
packing at 3o9 O. 20; light at O5 g 315, a large
number unsold.
Cattie-receipts 44o0 head; shipments $500 head ;
market slow and shade frmer; shipping at 70 65
8 10.
Sheepoareceipts 500 head; shipments $50 head /;
sales at 30 a 4 30. '
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24

LONDON, January 2a-1.3O P. M.-Consols at 96 s.
16 for money and account.
LONDON, January 23-l2.3O P. M.-American Sc
United states bonds, 67s, at 1884; SIS
10 new AS at 90; Erie preferred 43t; Illinois Gen.
lra $50.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 23-12-3O P. M.-Cotton market
easier pands at sgd; Orleans at 9l6d sales 5000
bales, including 1000 for speculation and export.
Receipts 21O0 bales, including 1890 American.
Futures i-32 cheaper; January delivery 5 16;
January and February 516: February and March
5-l6.
Flour at IS q %; Winter Wheat at 8 6 @92; do
spring at 10 q 2;Caitorna averages at 10 q A.;
club 81 @97. Corn 4S q 49, Peas al 65 Provis-
IONS, &c-Pork at 40; Beef at ~ s.; Bacon at 26 %
Il. Lard at SO 6. Cheese at 46. raDOw at So g. At
London Tallow at sc
PARIS, Jan. 23.-Rentes 113 65.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
More Evidence i'm the Cobb C..s

WILLIMANTIC, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Albert I. Baker. Of
respectable resident, made statement to a repre-
sentative Of the New London Telegram to-day that.
Charles H. Cobb, Jr., had told her condentiay thai
he taking arsenical preparation prescribed by
druggist who was friend of his.
1t is believed that the friend referred to was Bisb-
op, formerly druggist.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
Bayard TavIor,s Will.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-The will of the late
Bayard Taylor has just been admitted to probate in
Chester county. He bequeaths ''the sword of
Schiller, presented to him by William Makepeace
Thackeray to be deposited n the Schiller House in
Germany among the other relics of the poet" He
leaves his unfinished writings to his wife and Geo.
H. Baker, President Of the Union League Of
Phadenhia
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
New York Stock and Money m.rLs,

NEW YORK, January % Evening. first eff.
feet of the new foreign syndicate was shown 10 the
reduction of ! ct on asking rates of Sterling Ex-
change to-uay, viz. to 4S6 and 489 for 60 days and
demand. This removes all possibility of shpmen II
OF gold and leaves the general situation clear aud un
disturbed by extraneous influences. Business in
sterling was dull at 4S5 for long and 4sS q 1881 fol
short sight with bnt 4s4a and 4S7i asked at close
Money was easy at q "a per cent on call. Sub
scriptons to per cent. to-day $9,0OO,0OO.
The SUBJ rreasuryo-day paid out to-day $63.9S5 in
gold for legal-tender notes.
Governments were weak and lower for old issues
and strong tor Az and 4s In State bonds Louisi-
ana consos rose to 65 and closed at .644. Railway
mortgages firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to- day
aggregated 305.0O0 shares
Tne following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
EUROPE.
Suffering and Destitution i'm England.

Suffering and Destitution i'm England,
LONDON, Jan. 23-Severe cold prevails, and suffer.
ing and desttution are reported from all parts Of
Great Britain.
The German Tariff.
BERLIN. Jan 23.-In yesterdays sitting Of the
Prussian Budget Committee the Minister of Finance
declared that until new source of revenue from in
direct taxation was created 10 Germany would be
useless to discuss the question Of income and class
taxes as any reform Of the present system of taxa
ton would be impossible.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
The Breathitt TrOubIfs.

CINCINNATI, Jan. % - Gov. McCrary ordered the
return of the cavalry company sent to Breathitt,
they having performed the services needed. They
accomplished the arrest Of William Fletcher, under
indictment for the murder of Judge Barnett Judge
Randall refused continuance in the case of Jason
Little.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
The Convicted Florida Cnnvassius Roard
Sentenced.

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 23.-In the q. s. Circuit
Court today Judge Settle sentenced the Brevard
county canvassing board, convicted of making false
election returns. Lee. county clerk received three
years, and Wright and Jones sherif and justice re-
spectively) one year each in Albany peniten,iarv
Lee is state senator from Brevard county, All other
election cases were continued to the May term.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
An Internal tionaI Regatta,

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-An amateur regatta, with
special races for university oarsmen Of all countries
is contemplated, to be held probably in August at
Geneva, Switzerland. A committee is appointed tn
sound the English. American and Continental boat
ing clubs. Some Austrian and German clubs hava
already consented to enter.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
The Arkansas senatorshin.

LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 23.-In the Senate resolu-
ton to remove portraits of Grant and Lincoln and
substitute those of Lee and jackson defeated IS
to g. There were two ballots for Senator. The re-
suit of the last Walker A. johnson 35, Bell 10,
Baxter IT, scattering g.; necessary to a choice 81.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY.FouR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIcNAIl
OFFICER, Washington, DO,
Jan. "a, l A. M.)l
For New England @
Partly cloudy Or clear weather, and rising, followed
by falling barometer, westerly winds becoming yari-
able and slight fall followed by rising temperature,
Cautionary signals continue at Eastport.