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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07
Ring Papers to the Front.
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Our State legislators have taken the
GLOBES advice, and will take completOpho,
tographs of the inner workings of the rotten
prison institution at Saltwater. The ring
newspapers should be in readiness to pal!iate
each and every act that smacks of crooked
ness as the investigation proceeds.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07
PROPOSITION PETITION
TIE "NEPHEW OF THE UNCLE" ON
THE WITNESS STAND.

A Day of the Sub-Potter Committee With
Nephew Pelton-Hist0ry of tho Published
Cipher Telesrams-Neither tho Demo-
cratic Committee or Mr.. TildOn Knowing
to His Propositlons-Weed and Marble
Compromised In the Effort to Circunvent
the Republican Conspirators.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07
Prosecution Closed In the Reno INQUIRY

Prosecution Closed In the Reno INQUIRY
CHICAGO: Feb. Gin the Reno case, Lieut.,
Lee, after hearing some additional testimony
announced the case closed, so far as he was
Concerned and reports of the battles were the,
read. Defense then called Lieut.. Wallace
Who testified he never heard of Reno heir
drunk, and Lieut.. Col. M. G.. Sheridan, who
gave some Interesting testimony descriptive of
memorable massacre A'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07
RuSSia'S Protest,

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.-Journals here bit
terly denounce Austria and Germany for
adopting precautionary measures against the
plague. The action is declared inspired by
hostility to Russia and desire to ruin her
trade.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07

The young man Fitzgerald, who was
stabbed in Carver county, is thought to be
out of danger. The young man who is re-
ported to have done the stabbing, has not
yet been arrested, though warrant has been
issued for his arrest.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07

Austin people are talking of attempting TO
get the Southern Minnesota railroad re-.
moved to that city. 1t is proposed to change
the route at Brownsville and run via Austin
to Oakland.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07
INGALLS, INDICTMENT.
Charges of Corruption In Connection With
the Late Senatorial Observation-Disclosures
ton Ordered by the Legislature.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. Ga Topeka, KS, despatch saws:
resolution was introduced in he House, this after
noon, charging bribery and corruption had been re-
sorted to in the late Senatorial election and rrovid
ing for committee of five to fully investigate the
matter. Also, charges of corruption in office were
made against the recently elected Senator
A lively debate followed, and a substitute
offered and motion made to make the resolution
concurrent which was voted down. FINALLY the
resolution adopted by vote of GO to Sc. It was
charged the whole affair arranged at a private
caucus last night, and that it is simply an exhibition
Of spleen The general feeling here is that there lie
no truth in the charges. Nothing Of the kind was
heard of during the canvass, which was noted a.
being conducted without the of unfair rne.us
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07
BONDS CALLED IN,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The secretary of the
treasury has called in the following $40 bonds,
principal and interest to be paid May 9Th:
Coupon bonds dated July LIST, 1867
$50 No. 1901 to No. $4,000. Doth inclusive
800 No. 115,0o1 to No. 100000. Both inclusive
$1,000 No. ll4,OOl to No $4,000. Both incl Hsive.
Total coupons S10,0O0Ou0.
Registered bonds redeemable at pleasure in the
United States after the LIST of july 1872:
$50 No. 3,O0l to No. 3,1D0. Both inclusive.
500 No. 2l,9Ol to No. 22,950. Both inclusive.
$500 No. 1861 to No. l,l50. Both inclusive.
$1,000 No. 4n,9Ol to No. $4,000. Both inclusive.
$4,000 No. 1851 to No. r., $50. Both inclusive
$4,000 No. 1901 to No. 81 800. Both inclusive
Total registered SlO,oOOOO0, Aggregate S2O,O0O.OOO
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07
THE SENATE.

There was nearly full attendance of Sen
ators yesterday, and those who had bills on
the calendar ventured to allow them to be
put upon their final passage, and there were
fourteen which successfully passed this or
deal, most of which were of general na-
ture. At the afternoon session the time was
almost wholly occupied in committee of the
whole, where some twenty bills were inquired
into and picked at, and were all finally
recommended to pass. Among the most
notable bills thus passed upon were the de-
ticiency appropriation bill; the homestead
exemption bill, which was discussed lengthiIv
and much jealousy exhibited at any tampsr-
ing with law which 50 much interests
almost every citizen of the State; the public
library and public school bills, the latter of
which prevents school officer from employ
ing relative as O. teacher without the CON
sent of the whole school board in writing
The bill appropriating $4,000 for improve
ments at the State prison was unanimously
recommended to pass after the nature of
the improvements contemplated had been
explained.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07
THE LEGISLATURE
Il GOOD WORKING Dry IN THE
SENATE.

Bill Introduced to Prevent Railroad Dis
criminations-A Large Number of Bills
Passed-Talklng Day In the House-State
Equalization Talk-Hicks' Special Legis-
lation Bill Ordered to Its Third Reading
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13

no sufficient reason has been given for discrimi-
nation in favor of state and against national
authority which this bill contains
Under the sweeping terms of the bill the ma
tional government is effectually shut out from
the exercise of its rights and from the dis
charge of its imperative duty to use its whole
executive power wherever and whenever re-
auired for the enforcement of its laws at
places and times where and when its elections
are held. The employment of its organized
and armed forces for any such purpose would
be an offence against the law unless called for
by and, therefore, upon permission OF, the au-
thorities of the state in which occasion arises.
What is this but substitution OF state govern
ments for the discretion of the government of
the United States as to the performance OF its
own duties. In my judgment this Is the aban-
donment of its obligation by the national gov
ernment subordination of national authority
and an intrusion of State supervision OF nation
al duties which amounts in spirit and tendency
to State supremacy. Though l believe that
the existing statutes are abundantly adequate
to prevent military interference with elections
in the sense in which the phrase IS used in the
title of this bill, and is employed by the people
of this country, / shall find no difficulty in
concurring in any additional legislation limited
to that object which does not interfere with
the indispensable exercise of the power of the
government under the constitution and laws.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

E. G. Batcheller of East Bedford, committed
suicide Sunday by hanging.
Baby Benson, the child actress, is out of dam
ger.
Mrs. Walthrey of Franklin Lake, n. j.,
while laboring under temporary insanity, SUM-
day morning, drowned her child and then her.
self.
The barn of J. B. Cram in Walpole, Mass,
was burned Sunday, and VIM. Flynn was
burned to death.
1t is the almost universal belief in Fitchburg
that Hayden poisoned his sister.
AT his own request, the Rev. Mr.. Fulton's
name has been stricken from the roll of the
Bap list ministers in New York.
The wife of j. w. SimOnton, general agent
of the Associated Press, died suddenly yes
day.
James Moore and two others, all drunk
were burned to death in small house in the
outskirts of Buffalo yesterday morning.
forgery of Buffalo and Erie bonds, was arr est
ed in New York yesterday on a charge of for
feiting bail.
Johnny Dobbs was arraigned yesterday and
pleaded not guilty.
Timothy Idle, sentenced in 1878 for sending
unlawful matter through the mails at Provi-
dence, has been pardoned by the President.
Four men were drowned at St. Louis yester-
day while attempting to cross the river in a
skiff
The Brooklyn Presbytery yesterday decided
not to inquire into Talmage's pulpit method
Geo. T. Downing (colored) prints letter to
Fred Douglass, in which he says the negros are
now emigrating from the South for the same
reason that Douglass did, to escape the horri-
BILE brutality to which they are subjected.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

The Methodist Conference at Dover adjourn
ed Yesterday after announcing the appoint
ments for the next year.
Serious forest fires are prevailing in the
vicinity of North Conway.
Mrs Freeman, the wife of the Pocasset muir
derer, is much broken down, and is continually
bewailing the fate of her child.
Gen. Conway, who is in ST. Louis looking
out for the welfare of the negro emigrants,
says the exodus is just in the inception, and
that it will continue in spite of the efforts of
the South to prevent it.
The President yesterday vetoed the military
bill Oh the ground that it was unnecessary and
interfercd with the rights and duties of the
Executive.
Rev. William Newman has been made a
Cardinal.
Spizza has been surrendered to the Austri-
ans.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Window con-
tinued his speech of Saturday, showing that
the policy of the Democrats was revolutionary
and unconstitutional. Mr.. Coke replied to Mr.
Window. In the House a large number OF
bills were introduced. Bill to establish an in
come tax was defeated. The veto message was
received and laid over.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
THE DEXTER BANK.

Public Opinion Said to be Turning
Against the Deceased Treasurer
DEXTER, May 12.-The disclosures in the
Barron case in the matter of the fictitious loan
to Straw and the charge to Crafts have materi-
ally changed public opinion here. There can
be no doubt the charges were fictitious and it
is asserted they were obviously made by Barron
not to tide the bank over the November exam
nation of 1877, but to tide himself over for
want of so much cash as the books called for,
the alterations not changing the standing of
the bank as to assets and liabilities. Similar
false entries exist it is said, in connection with
the May examination in 1877. Another curl
Gus feature of these transactions is the fact
that although Barron kept book of daily
cash transactions these payments and receipts
amounting to $3.50 each, were not entered on
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
THE NEGRO EXODUS.
The Movement Temporarily Checked by
Terrorism.

The Movement Temporarily Checked by
Terrorism.
ST. LOUIS, May 12.-Gen. Conway who was
here several days to ascertain the condition
and need of refugees from the South and to re-
port to the people of the East how they may be
wisely helped, says the exodus is only in its in
ception, and if it were not for the terrorism ex-
ercised over negroes by planters and merchants
along the Mississippi River to keep them from
leaving, there would have been 10000 refugees
here now.
He thinks, however, the terror will wear out
after short time, and the colored people will
then leave again. Many more would have left
but the steamboat men refuse them transpor-
tation under threats of merchants, planters and
others, that they would withdraw their patron
age if they confined to take emigrants away.
He thinks the negroes in the South ought to
come out but advises them not to leave until
provision is made for them in the North and
West. He has already received offers of en-
ployment on farms in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
and Western Pennsylvania for a thousand, and
in Indiana alone he says homes and good
wages can be found for 500 in 20 days.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire in Newport

Fire in Newport.
NEWPORT, May 12-The large saw mill to-
gether with planer and grist mill and large
lot of lumber, owned by c. H. Merrill of New
port village, was totally destroyed by fire Sun
day night at 10 o'clock. Loss $1,000; insured
for 81, 800; cause unknown.
tia Fire in Auburn.
LEWISTON, May 12.-The dwelling house of
Frank L. Loveioy in Perryville, Auburn, was
burned tonight Loss probably $1,000.
Sudden Death of Nonagenarian.
KENNEBUNK DEPOT, May 12.-Lydia Thomp-
son, aged about ninety years, living with Rev.
Izral Downing was found dead in bed this
morning. She was in her usual health twenty
minutes before.
A Broken Dam.
BANGOR, May Zone hundred feet of the
dam outlet at North Irwin Lake was carried
away this morning, also one hundred feet of
the bank. This lake is the last of the chain
through which the west branch of the Penob-
scot passes. 1t is drought the dam can be
repaired in time to get head of water for the
west branch drive, consisting about $4,000, 600
feet of logs.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
Flour

t'Nrtol VI o0V
RoundHogs. =. Az {
I'VE
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13

southeast to southwest winds, with stationary
or higher temperature, stationary or falling
barometer, fog and haze, followed by partly
cloudy weather, and ON immediate coast posi-
bly, light rain.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
Boston Herald
Barron Again.

The Barron case is one which the press
would gladly drop if it could, but the enemies
OF the dead cashier will not allow it. Their
latest performance sis perfectly characteristic,
being suspicious, unjust and inconclusive. Be-
sides the dispatch sent to the Associated Press,
which we have published sundry letters and
portions of letters, all probably from one source
have appeared in the Bangor Commercial, a
paper which seems to regard the whole affair
as an exceedingly good joke, and INDUCES in
puns and quips worthy Of the average para
grapher who deals with hand organs, mothers
in-law, spring cleaning and all other standard
topics, but not at all suited to such matter as
this. The new charge is, in brief, that
on the Goth of October, 1876, four months be-
fore Barrons death, he charged on the books
of the bank $500 as paid to depostor, and
$3.50 as loaned on a mortgage, when no such
u transactions ever took place, and that three
weeks later, a sworn statement having mean
while been made to the state examiner, these
parties were credited with payments of the
same amounts, which, likewise, they never
made. The sportive Commercial asks: "Won-
der what the Boston Herald thinks about the
suicide theory now?! Well, if you want to
know, it thinks the theory is a humbug and a
fraud.
Even if such entries were made by Mr.. Bar
ron, of which proof is wanting, it by no means
follows that he committed suicide. One of the
letters referred to declares:
These false entries prove 'concusively that there
was defalcation Nov. 5, 1877, and that the bank
not robbed on the 22d of February, 1878, and
the entry of United States bond as being bought
the 21st of February was also false entry, made
for deception. This settles the whole matter beyond
dispute and should be satisfactory to the most scep
teal
This is the most ridiculous, wholly absurd
and unfounded statement that has ever been
made, even in connection with the mysterious
affair in question. The ''false entries do not
pIove there was defalcation. To begin with
the public are not going to be convinced that
these alleged entries were made by Mr.. Barron
until they have more evidence of it than has
vet been produced. The refusal to allow those
who now represent him access to the books,
the malevolence which has all along been
shown toward him, the limited possibility that
the books are not now in the condition in
which he left them, and other considerations
which will present themselves Will prevent
the public from accepting this new charge OF
false entry as proving that the late cashier
afterward murdered himself under the most
unsxampled circumstances Then, if these
entries were made by him and were bogus it
does not prove defalcation. Everybody, eX-
cept the trustees and their organ, remembers
that the savings banks of Maine had o hard
time IN 1877; that the deposits of the Dexter
Bank itself have been scaled down, and it is
much more natural to believe that il Barron
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13

did make these entries, as alleged, he made
them to improve the showing of the banks
condition, and to prevent uneasiness among
the depositors than to cover an embezzlement
which has not been shown to exist, and of
which there is no confirming evidence in his
life or business transactions. The trustees
the greatest degree the public confidence,
refuses to serve longer on the board,) are not
covering themselves with glory. They may
excite suspicion, but it is by no means certain
that it will be such suspicion as they will
never ''settle the whole matter beyond dis
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
THE EASTERN METHODISTS.

Adjournment of East Maine Conference
The Appointments for the Coming
Year.
DOVER, May Fin the Methodist confer
ence yesterday morning Bishop Foster preach
ed to a crowded house from First Timothy,
III:16, and ordained w. f. Chase, j. Bran,
w. H. Crawford, P. j. Robinson, deacons
DIR. Foss preached in the afternoon. G.. Rog-
ers, M. ID. Miller and j. w. Williams were or
dained elders. In the evening was held
missionary meeting, addressed by DR.. Allen
and Bishop Foster.
This morning the conference closed after
attending to some matters of business, fol-
lowed with reading the following list of APP
pointments:
BANGOR DISTRICT.
W. W. MARSH, PRESIDING ELDER.
Bangor, First Churchill. w. Bolton.
Bangor, Second Church-C. Stone
q Hampden-C. A. Southland.
West Hampden and Coles Corner supplied by L.
A. Gould.
Winterport and Monroe-C. E: Springer.
Brewer and Eddington-A. S. Townsend.
Orono and VeaZie-J. A. l.. Rich.
Upper saltwater and Argyle-J. Timing.
Dixmont and Plymouth-R. N. Meservey.
Newport Palmyra and Detroit-B b. Byrn
Lincoln and Mattawamkeag-I w. H. Wharif.l
Pittsfeld, Hartland and St. Albans,A; Prince.
Harmony and Wellington supplied by N. Turner.
Exeter, Corinna and Stetson-D. b. Holt
Corinth and East Cornth-C. B. Dunn;
Carmel, Etna and Levant-F A. Bragdon
Dexter and Ripley-,J. Morse.
Dover-C. A. Plummer.
Brownyille Milo and Williamsburg-D. NJ. True.
Medford Lagrange and Bradford-J. H. Bennett.
Atkinson-S. S. Gross.
Sebec and Bowerbank--M. HI. Smith.
Guilford and Saygervie-W L. Jewett.
Patten and Sherman-E S. Skinner
Houlton and Hodgdon-L. l.. Hanscom.
Monticello and Lyttleton-F. S. Osgood.
Il Tos-G a1I al A - A,~Io,
Danforth, Weston and Bancroft-E A. Glidden.
Carroll and Sprngfeld-F. w. Towle.
Topsfeld and Vanceboro-S. I. Page
Forest City and jackson Brook-M. Small
d. H. Tribou, chaplain in the U. S. Navy and
member of Hampden quarterly conference.
ROCKLAND DISTRICT.
J. W. DAY, PRESIDING ELDER.
Rockland-G. r. Palmer
Thomaston-W. H. Williams.
South Thomaston-W. Applebee.
FriendShip-D. p. Thompson
Cushing and South Waldoboro-R. Oren Tyler
Waldoboro-C. l.. Haskell.
Damariscotta and Damariscotta Nlills-G. w.
Hudson
Bremen and Round Pond-M. ID. Miller.
Wiscasset-D. II. Sawyer.
Georgetown-.J. T. Crosby.
Westport and Arrowsic supplied by s. Bickmore.
East Boothbay-A. G. Clifford.
Boothbay-B. C. Wentworth.
Southport-D. Smith.
Woowich-W. ID. Eldridge.
Dresden-M. G. Prescott
East Pittston and Whitetield to be supplied by G.
r. Clifford.
Windsor and Cross Hill-W F. Chase
Palermo and Montville-V. b. Pentecost.
Merrill, Knox and Waldo-G Pratt Winslow.
Yassalboro and Riverside to be supplied.
North and East VassalbOro-S p. Beale.
China supplied by w. j. Clifford.
Clinton and Barton-P. E. Brown
Unity and Troy-E. H. Tunnicliffe.
Union-B. M. Mitchell.
Searsmont and Lincolnvle-H. Boynton.
Camden-A. Church.
Rockport-C. E. Libbey.
North and West Waldoboro supplied by W. Ler-
md
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
FOREST FIRES.

The Fires Spreading About North Con-
way-A Large Amount of Valuable Tim
Der Burned.
NORTH CONWAY, May 12.-The forest fires
which have been burning over timber and
woodland in this vicinity for two days past,
have spread rapidly today and will probably
destroy large amount of valuable timber un-
less checked by heavy rain fall soon
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13

Diseased American Cattle
LONDON, May 12.-Lord Hamilton, Vice
President of the council, stated in the Com
mons that various cattle cargoes recently ar
rived from America were found suffering from
pleuropneumonia.
Spizza Surrendered to the Austrians
VIENNA May 12-Spizza was formally sur
rendered to the Austrians Sunday and Aus
trian troops entered unopposed.
A Terrible Disease in the Caucasus.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 12.-Intelligence is
received from Tiflis that disease with terri
BILE mortality is raging in Caucasus.
Foreign Notes.
British war vessel Iron Duke, has been
foated.
Iquique is still blockaded by the Gillian
fleet.
Rev. William Newman has been made a
Cardinal.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
The California workinemen.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-Since the election
resulting in the adoption of the new constitu-
ton, project has sprung up to organize new
party, to be called the constitutional party,
with the object of electing the Legislative and
State officers and putting in force the provis-
Ions OF the new instrument. AT a meeting of
Sandlots, this proposition was emphaticaly
negatlved, and a newspaper dctation de-
nounced Politicians who sought to obtain
support for the workingmen's party by advoca-
ting the new constitution, We're soundly rated,
and 1t was resolved that the workingmen
would enter into no combination.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
THE POCASSET TRAGEDY,


Mrs. Freeman Completely Broken Down.
BARNsTABLE, Mass May 12.-Mrs Freeman
has completely broken down. She sits ilr her
cell in an agony of grief, bewailing the sad
fate of her little daughter. She will talk with
no one, eats but little, and scarcely sleeps at
all. 1t is feared that her mind will soon give
way under the terrible strain. The iailer this
morning says that he does not believe she can
live until the trial in October. Mr. Freeman's
condition is apparently unchanged. He re-
mains quietly by himself and has no desire to
talk with any one
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
European Markets.

LONDON, May 12-12.3O P. M.-Consols at % 8
16 for money and 90 11-16 for account.
LONDON, May 12-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
zties-United States bonds, CTS, at 1O4 new 5s
105ss; new 41ss 1O95s new As, 1O45s; 1O-4Os
1O3A; Erie 1855; do preferred 5319.
LIVERPOOL, May 12-12.3O p M. Cotton quiet;
Uplands 1850; Orleans 67s; sales 5000 bales
including 1000 for speculation and export; receipts
1850 bales American.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily Wholesale Market


MONDAY, May 1.-THE recent advance in Flour
of 25c is fully maintained, and still further up
ward movement is likely to take place if Wheat con-
tinues to advance. Corn is excited and higher.
High Mixed advanced to-day from At to 48c and
Oats from So to 4Oc for lots. The rapid adj
vance in Corn and Wheat is due chiefly to the hot
day weather in the grain region of the West, which
is very unfavorable for crops. Cheese shows
considerable falling with very easy market.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13

PORTLAND, May II.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transactions of business as follows to-day:
~
Net balances. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1896 so
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
Grand Trunk Elevator.

The following is statement of Grain at the Grand
Trunk Elevator, May II: -.
Balance in Elevator. $50. 2 ,220 bush $50 busI,
No receipts or shipments.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
Efa1R ANDA.

Sch Hall, from New York for Arroyo, PR was
totally wrecked April 26 on Angola Reef No par
ticulars The vessel registered 175 tons and was
owned at Bucksport.
Sch w b Thomas, Mariner. from Hantsport, Ms,
for Philadelphia foundered 9th inst, % miles Sc of
Sandy Hook, and is total loss. Grew picked up
and brought to New York.
Sch Petrol, Staples, from Bangor for New York,
struck a sunken ledge at Swans Island and sprung
aleak The deck load has been taken off and the
vessel beached for renairs
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-13
Receipts of Maine Central n. rs.
Daily Domestic Receipts.

PORTLAND May 10.
For Portland, 33 cars miscellaneous merchandise:
for connecting roads, sc ears miscellaneous mer-
chandise.