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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-05
For Lewiston and Auburn

Passenger Trains leave at $50 and 5.O5 p. n.
The train leaving at IL IL D. also has passen-
ger car attached, connecting at Cumberland juno
ton with mixed train for Lewiston, Auburn,
Winthrop and VVatcrviiie. The Ills p. m.
is the Night Express Train with Pullman sleeping
car attached making close connection at Bangor
for all stations on the Bangor Piscataquis X. K.
the %. & N. A. Railway, and for vi. John
and halifax, Mouiion, Woodstock, st.
Andrews, 81. Stephen, Fredericton, Fort
Fairfield, and Caribou.
Isnssenger Trains arrive i'm Portland as
follows:-The morning trains from Augusta, Gar
diner Bath, Brunswick and Lewiston at $3.50 and
$40 a. m. The day trains from Bangor, Dexter,
Belfast, Skowhegan, Pennington, X. y L. r. r.,
and all intermediate stations at 12.45 and 12.52
D. m. The afternoon trains from Augusta, Bath,
and Lewiston at 5.45 p m. The Night Pullman
Express train at 1.50 a. m.
PAYSoN TUCKER, Sup't
Portland Oct. Ii, 1879.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-05

ETNDERTAKERs,C Baskets, Collins,
u Robes and every requisite for funerals.
MCKENNA g. BOUCHER 424 Congress st
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-05

Notes-Rows -Gossip-Business - About
Town.
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Rs, Wood and Metallic
e. Baskets, Cofins Shrouds Caps, SC.
S. S. RICH g. SON. 1873 Exchange St
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nHEHNG, Cleansing, Carpet Cleaning
~ and Feather-Bed Renovating at FOREST CITY
DYE HOUSE. 13 Preble St, op. Preble House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-05

BOOTS AND SHOES. a Large Assorf-
ID ment of Fine and Low Priced Goods
DAVIS g. GARLAND, 21O Middle st
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BOOTS & SHOES. Your difficult and troub-
I'D lesome feet properly fitted. Sign OF colo boot
IRVING j. BROWN, 421 Congress st
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

The Bragg controversy in Congress was re-
yived yesterday, and several Southern mem
hers. among them Messrs. Chalmers, Single
ton and Hooker, expressed their views there
on In milder terms than was expected. The
Southern members have probably come to
the conclusion that they are wasting their
time in dealing with Bragg's snarling. and
their only d g., seems to be to put them
selves on reeoro and show the true position
of the South On the subject of these wal
claims Bragg, by-the-by, has completely
failed of his aim, that of gaining applause
from Northern Democrats. The Northern
Democratic press unanimously condemn bis
course, and even Republican papers fail alto
gether to compliment him, although they
show great delight at this squabble In the
Democratic party, which he precipitated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have the most complete stock Of Cane Wagons,
three and four mule Cane Carts. OK Carts. Log
Wheels, Cotton Wagons. Bagasse Carts, Farm
Carts, Rice Carts, Small Carts of every size. four
and six seat Family Wagons. Spring Wagons
for delivering goods. Spokes. ,Felloes. Shafts,
Hounds, Wagon Material. Axle Grease. Cart
Inflated swedged and hardened Axles. Chilled
Boxes and extra ironing Of all our Carts and
Wagons, Manufactured In our own factories at
wheeling, w. Va. from the best material and py
ssIlad mechanics, we can give a reliable
gnarantee meet any competition and supply
the largest cemand.
Dspyt-Izy and lz9 Common street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

1t Is rumored that Shere Ali is dead. That
monarch has certainly had an unhappy time
since he precipitated war with Great
Britain. One by one his tribes deserted him,
his cities fell, until at last, he was driven a
fugitive from home He sought refuge In
the dominions of Russia, to whose hints OF
assistance he owed the war into which he SO
precipitately plunged. Yesterday we were
informed that he had reached the Rus
sian frontier and was considerably sur
prised at the GOODNESS with which his supposed
allies, the Russians, received him. To-day
come rumors of his sudden death.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

Prof Elliott, Of the Census Bureau, mas been
preparing a very elaborate estimate OF the
present population of the United States. Prof.
Elliott is an able statist, fully acquainted
with all the laws of population. He has &C
eumulated the latest statistics in the way OF
state eensuses, school reports, mortality lists,
etc., from the various States and cities OF
the Union, so that he is able as near as pos.
siDie, TO get the accurate population OF the
country This he fixes for 1880 at much
higher figure than it had been hitherto esti-
mated. Prof. Elliott thinks that the ratio of
Increase IN the United States has NOT fallen
of much 10 the last decade and that even
with no improvement for the better in the mat
ter OF immigration, our population n tsso
will amount to 49,395,O0o. In the matter 80
the increase Of population in the var,o,,a
sections OF the country, Prof Elliott do, -.
Athink the South has fallen much behind NJ
Estimate would make the following ehanaos
In the sectional representations In Coporees
under new apportionment. provided the
number of members remained the same
Eastern and Middle States from 95 membs r.
TO so, loss 5; Southern States from los to 1Os
loss q; Western States from SO to 100. gaiu
Ia very Insignificant change altogether.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02
YELLOW FEVER.

TILE NEW LOUISIANA REMEDY.
Greatest Cough Strip of the age, or of
any age. Product of our swamps. Spleen.
did for children. NO poison. THIR.
TEEN pages of names of HOME REFER
ENCES, and increasing! Sold by drug.
gists. Depot No. 106 Camp street, N. o..
ja2 en- alp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

In view of the new pension bill and the
probability of reduction In the tobacco tax
Congress is a good deal worried over threat
ened deficit In the treasury, and is seeking
some new mode of taxation to increase our
revenues 1t is likely that 1t will resort to
the old income tax for this purpose. 1t Is
said that the House favors this tax. and
would willingly pass it; it is doubtful. how
ever, IL the Senate would agree to reviving
this once SO unpopular and odious tax.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

The New York State authorities have re-
Gently been investigating the affairs of the
Onondaga Asylum, and find most unpleas-
ant condition OF affairs existing there. The
county commissioners have been seized with
a patriotic desire to retrench. Unwilling to
cut down salaries, they have taken the re-
duction out of the paupers, and are actually
supporting these unhappy wretches on fifty
cents a week or seven cents day. This Is
economy with a vengeance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

The Mexican authorities, 1t seems. are not at
all pleased with our minister, MIR. Foster. and
will, 1t is said, petition the United States 70
recall him and send more congeniai and
affable gentleman to represent us. The dis
like seems to be mutual, as Munster Foster is
not at all complimentary to Mexico, and has
written several letters attempting to dissuade
Americans from commercial intercourse with
our sister republic
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

In his speech to the Wisconsin Legislature.
after his election to the Senate, Mr.. Matt IL.
CARPENTER stated that the remains of the
war have been obliterated." This has Tor
some time been suspected by some people,
although there are organs that have never
heard of 1t. 1t might be good idea 10 print
Senator Carpenters speech for general circu-
latIon among the ne wspapers OF his party.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

The young orator who nominated Voor-
hees In the Indiana House Of Representatives
scared aloft In this fashion: "We want
financier whose heart Is as cold as the eternal
glaciers on the summit Of Mont Blanc to the
seductiye batteries Of capital"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02

Massachusetts pays her legislators $75O
session: New York twice this amount. and
vet the latter, so the Sun thinks, does
not get much better legislation than the Bay
State. The San favors retrenchment, and
calls on the legislators to cut down their
an a ria1 IN per cent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02
MARRIED.

T-SCHMIDT-On Saturday. January
IS, 1879 by Rev. Father Palmer. at the st. Louis
to Miss Elizabeth Schmidt. Of this city.
Hanover. Ger, papers please copy.
May God grant them all that is truly condu-
Give to their happiness.
May the Lord bless them and make His face
to shine upon them.
May He lift the light of His countenanee
upon them, and grant them all the dearest
blessings of peace in their minds and peace In
their hearts" A FRIEND.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02
TRIPLE SHEET

The fifth annual convention Of the Virginia
Press Association will be held Ia Richmond,
February as.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
National Eclectic Medical AssO-
ciatiOn's Annual Meeting.

CLEVELAND, june 18.-The Ma
tional Eclectic Medical Association
met in this city this morning, with
President John King, of Middle Ohio,
in the chair, and Alex Wilder, NJ. D.
Of New York, secretary. The con-
ventiOn opened with prayer by Rev.
DR.. House, of Cleveland. An address
of welcome was delivered by Mayor
Herrick, and responded to by Prof.
King, Of Cincinnati. Both the ad-
dresses and responses elected hearty
applause. The president then de-
.ivered the annual address, which was
a very able document. Nearly all the
States of the Union were represented,
large delegations being present from
New York, Ohio and Illinois. The
discussion being on eclectic pharma-
copea, Drs. Howe, Mum, McMaster
and Merrill, Of st. Louis, participated.
After the discussion closed the
treasurer, DIR. Anton, of Lebanon,
Ohio, presented his annual report,
which showed the financial condition
of the society to be good. The con
vention then adjourned till this after
noon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
HIS LAST ANTE.
Death Called Him on a Full Hand.
Death OF Once Famous Gambler.

PHILADELPHIA, june 16.-John
Watts, one of the old and famous
gamblers Of Mississippi, was buried at
Mount Moriah yesterday. He died
on Thursday, at the age Of seventy
four. He was little known here. but
any one who travelled on the Missis.
sippl twenty or thirty years ago will
remember him as a leading poker
player on the boats in ante bellum
days, when the cabins were given up
to card parties, and thousands changed
hands in a single eyening. Watts was
cool and unexcitable, and in DAYS
when pistols and bowie-knives
proved trumps, he could play them
we'll. Hepatronized a London tailorex
clusively, and was always dressed with
scrupulous elegance. Although
gambler, he professed to be man of
honor, and never allowed it to be
questioned. His Waterloo was the
great race between the Il. X. Lee and
the Natchez, from New Orleans to st.
Louis, on which he staked every cent
he had-some $40, ,000-and lost. He
then came East and has since lived
with son, whom he had educated
abroad in the best schools, and who is
now a leading physician.
While modest cortege was follow
ing his body into the cemetery, line
of 200 carriages was escorting through
another entrance the body of Major
George Mcguire, Past Exalted Ruler
OF the Elks There were delegations
from atl over the country, including
a hundred professionals from New
York alone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18

PENSACOLA, FLA, June 18.-The
Spanish brig Diligente, whose master
de6ed the custom-house officials, was
brought to terms by a revenue cutter
and fined $500.
Havana vessels being cut out of
the regular gulf ports by quarantine,
four Spanish steamers have gone to
st. Andrews bay and are loading with
cattle.
Two hours after the United States
war vessel Marion sailed for Norfolk,
a dispatch was received ordering her
to Aspinwall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
NEW YORK.
The Hull Murder Mystery -Investi-
tigatiOn by the Jury
and Coroner.

New YORK, June 18.-The jury
and coroner, accompanied by Police
Captain Williams and several detec-
tives, visited the house where the
Hull tragedy occurred and closely
scrutinized the surroundings of the
room in which the murder was done,
the bed on which the body was found,
the broken trunk, etc. After this ex-
animation Nancy Francis, the colsred
cook, repeated the story of finding
Mrs. Hull murdered. Nellie West,
another colored servant, told of find
ing the front doors partly open, and
Captain Williams described the con-
dition in which he found the windows
of the back parlor and bedroom. The
officials then returned to the coroners
Office and found it uncomfortably
filled with people interested in the
case. The coroner stated that the
trial room at police headquarters had
been secured, and that the inquest
would be continued there tomorrow
DR.. Hull had a long consultation with
the counsel of the family.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
WASHINGTON.
A Complete Agreement Reached on
the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial ApprO-
priation Bill


WASHINGTON, June 18.-The com
mittee of conference on the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill reached complete agree
ment this morning. The house re-
ceded from its amendment making an
allowance of $l25 for each represent
ative and senator for stationery used
during the present extra session.
They also recommend the concurrence
by the house in the senate amendment
striking out the section concerning
the payment Of claims of laborers
under the District of Columbia board
of public works.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
The Civil Engineers.

CLEVELAND, June 1s.-At the con
vention of engineers this morning
Charles Il. Emery, the consulting
engineer Of New York, read paper
on Flexure of Beams and was dis
cussed by Mr.. Kent, editor of the
Iron World, Pittsburg. F. Colling-
wood, of Brooklyn, read a paper on
the progress of the bridge over East
river at New York.
This afternoon the engineers are
visiting the Otis Steel Works, the
Cleveland Rolling Mill Company's
mills, and other places of interest.
The ladies' of the members are visit
ing various benevolent institutions
under the escort Of the ladies of the
Women's Christian Association.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
UNHAPPY MEXICO.
Extensive and Dangerous Revolt, Which
win Probably Become General.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, June 16.-
The news from Mexico this morning is
important. The Express Laredo cor
respondent telegraphs.
"A prominent merchant of New
LAREDO, Mexico, received letter
dated Monterey, June 18th, stating
that Negrete, commander-in chief of
the Mexican army, had pronounced
against Diaz with 1000 men. Chief
Justice Vallarta has assumed the
presidential chair pro tenn, which
President Diaz abandoned to pursue
Negrete. In consequence Of the ex-
citement and uneasiness congress ad-
journed its session" !"
Another letter says that Diaz has
discharged Generals Trevino and
lnaranio and appointed new men in
the places of these officers. They
were chiefs in command of the Nor
thern Division. The revolution, it is
thought, will be general throughout
the country at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
Shot Death.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 16-A
Fort Clark telegram details sad
shooting afray there Sunday night
A dispute arose between Lieutenant
Rosseau. Of the Twentieth United
States Infantry, and another man,
about some money, when Rosseau re-
ierred the matter to Dr. Chas. Rivers,
who stood with they party. Rivers
answered adverse to Rosseau's eKpec,
tations, the latter gave him the lie,
which Rivers resented with blows.
Ro@eau then drew revolver and
shot Rivers FIVE times in the body,
kiliiug him. The event has thrown a
,eloom over the entire community.
civil as we'll as military. Rosseau is
in custody of the civil authorities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
A wife Shoots Her Husband.

BRDGEPoRT, Conn, June 1S.-
Oliver Tomlinson last week begun a
suit for divorce. He wife returned to
the city this morning, went to his
room, took his revolver from the
bureau and threatened, if not recon
ciled, that she would take her own
life. He advanced toward her and
was shot just above the heart. The
woman then shot herself in the left
breast The woman's wound is not
considered dangerous. Mrs. Tomlin-
son claims that the shooting of her
husband was accidental, and he that it
was deliberate. The parties are prom
inent here. Tomlinson is a man of
considerable wealth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
Satisfhction Demnnded.

MADRID, June l8.-Tee government
has ordered the prosecution of ener-
getic measures to obtain satisfaction
from San Domingo for an outrage to
the Spanish flag, in the arrest last
winter and subsequent execution of
two insurgent Dominican generals
who had taken refuge on board a
Spanish vessel at Puerto Plata.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18

Philadelphia Record
Few people are aware that the
nrond boast Of Englishmen that the
san never sets on the British empire
is equally applicable to the United
States. Instead of being the western
limit of the Union, San Francisco is
only about midway between the
furthest Aleutian Isle, acquired by
our purchase of Alaska, and Eastport,
Maine. Our territory extends through
1877 degrees Of longitude, or II degrees
more than half way round the globe,
The Rocky Mountain Presbyterian in
commenting on this fact says. " When
the sun is giving its goodnight kiss to
our westernmost isle, on the confines
of Behring's Sea, it is already flooding
the fields and frosts of Maine with its
morning light and in the eastern part
of that State is more than an hour
high. At the very moment when the
Aleutian fisherman, warned by the
N preaching shades of night, is pull
ing his canoe toward the shore, the
wood. chopper of Maine is beginning
to make the forest echo with the stir
ring music of his AK"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
Second Edition.
. O'CLOCK, p. N.
NATIONAL CONGRESS-.
The Senate Committee on Civil
Service and Retrenchment
to Conduct Investigations
During Recess.
The Pension Rolls-The Bill Pro-
hibiting Political Assessments
The House Left Without
a Quorum.

WASHINGTON, June 18.-SENATE
The committee on civil service and
retrenchment, to which was referred
the memorial of j. B. Green and
others, Of Rhode Island, relating to
alleged violations Of sections 1854 and
1855, revised statutes, and alleged
violations of civil service reform, was
authorized to sit during recess and
appoint a subcommittee to conduct
the investigation.
The Mississippi river improvement
commission bill was taken up.
The bill passed with the senate
amendments, providing that the com
mission shall consist Of seven mem
bers, three from the engineer corps of
the army, one from the coast and
geodetic survey and three from
civil life, two of whom shall be civil
engineers. Messrs. Chandler, Morrill,,
Platt and Saulbury were the only
senators voting nay.
The army appropriation bill was
then taken up. Mr.. Peck read many
afhdavits of Union men and ex- Union
soldiers, showing military interference
at elections in Kentucky in 1865, in
reply to Mr.. Blaine's standing chal-
lenge to produce instances of the kind.
HoUsE.-Mr Hill introduced a
Joint resolution defining the meaning
of section 2 of an act making appro-
priations for the payment of arrears of
pensions. Passed. 1t includes within
the provisions of that act all persons
who have been or who may hereafter
be placed upon the pension rolls by
virtue of any special act of congress.
The house then resumed considera-
tion of the bill prohibiting political
assessments. Mr.. Hostetter, who mad
charge of the bill, insisted on the pre-
vious question, as the Republicans de-
clined to fix any time for action on
the bill before January next. The
Republicans thereupon declined to
vote, leaving the house without a
quorum. 'n f
The morning hour was consumed in
voting upon dilatory motions, and the
bill relating to political assessments
went over without action.
Mr.. McMahon, from the appropria-
ton committee, reported back the
judicial expenses bill with the senate
amendments, and on his motion
amendments Nos. 2 and 3 (verbal)
were concurred in, and amendment
No. l, excepting from the provisions
of the BILL section 1892 of the revised
statutes, was non concurred in.
Mr.. Stephens, chairman of the
coinage committee, reported bill for
the exchange of trade dollars for
legal-tender dollars; and the debate
thereon was limited to two hours.
Pending the consideration of that
bill Mr.. Atkins submitted the confer
ence report on the legislative appro-
priation bill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
Indications.

WASHINGTON, June 18.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley northeast,
yeering to southeast winds, warmer,
partly cloudy weather, rising, followed
at western stations by falling barome-
ter.
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys, warmer southeast
winds, stationary or falling barometer,
increasing cloudiness.
The rivers will generally fall except
rising in the lower Missouri valley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18
A nashful Groom.

N. Y Correspondence Cleveland Leader
New York society has been on tip
toe i'll anticipation of very fashiona-
BILE wedding, that was to have taken
place some time since, but which, as
sporting men have it, "did not come
off. " The bridegroom elect, Mr..
Archibald Alexander, proposed to
take for life the pretty Miss Caroline
Stevens, daughter of Colossal Float
ing Battery Stevens" The day ap-
proaches that is to consummate the
Joy of the youthful couple. The bride
is busily engaged in that labor of
love, purchasing the trousseau, and
daily rehearsing the ceremonies of
the occasion wherein she goes in
single and comes out half a one. The
bridegroom too is busy selecting sus-
penders, etc, and he also rehearses
the ceremonies. 1t is an undoubted
fact that men lack that beautiful,
heroic courage which sustains the
women under that too awfully" try
ing ordeal. And so it was with Archie.
" He "-as he confidently told
all the men he knew-"felt whenever
lie thought of it as if something drops
right from his throat to the pit of his
abdomen" The day is here, but the
bridegroom - where is hep The
ladies said, THE wretch Too bad,
and tho poor, dear thing has got such
a duck of a trousseau too" and the
younger ladies said, The nasty, mean
old thing Poor Archie, he is just
twenty three. But why dwell on this
harassing scene-Archie had run
away. However, the solemn promises
were conveyed by letter to a postofiice
address, in New England village, of
some Of Archies lady friends, that
they would not look at him one Bit
they would shut their eyes, they
would" Archie returned; but yes
terday the solemn service was per-
formed. Archie says 1T was not
half so bad as he thought, and, by
Jove he's glad he did il" All New
York was present, that is to say, any
body that is anybody'-that is, about
two persons. haa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-18

1t is stated that Mr.. James K.
keene won $4,000 from Mr.. Pierre
Lorillard on the result of the race be-
tween Spendthrift and Harold for the
Belmont stakes. Mr.. Lorillard had
also made a sporting bet of $4,000 to
$4,000 that two Leamingtons and an
Australian would be the first three.
but only the Australian (Spendthrift)
filled the role assigned him.